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y window is open as I write my letter this month. The heat and humidity have abated for a couple of days so the A/C is off, and I’ve been enjoying listening to the sounds of birds, cicadas and nature’s mid-summer chorus.

Many people I’ve talked to started home gardens for the first time this year or greatly expanded their backyard veggie patch. Soon we’ll be enjoying the harvest of all of our favorite crops, and wishing we could save some of the bounty for winter.

Just as baking and breadmaking saw a resurgence in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, preserving food is on track to be another “old” skill that some of us try for the first time this year.

Others may dust off the large stock pots, canning racks and mason jars they have in storage and brush up on new recipes Peggy Malecki and preservation safety guidelines. Some may even expand their repertoire with a dehydrator or vacuum sealer, or experiment with freezing, sun dryers or low-temperature oven drying.

I’m fortunate to have grown up around people that preserved food as a yearly activity.

My mom was an avid canner, as was my dad’s mother. While we had a small city backyard garden that grew a few tomatoes, peppers and maybe some lettuce, my grandparents on both sides devoted much of their backyards to full-sun vegetable gardens, as well as some fruit.

My grandmother’s raspberry bushes produced a seemingly endless supply from which she made dozens of jars of jewel-red jam (jelly was too time consuming with all the cheesecloth straining and restraining). What couldn’t be processed was frozen for winter use. I also recall her making countless jars of tomatoes and fabulous bread-and-butter pickles.

They also had grapevines: concords in Antioch and “grapes” at my grandma’s house in the city. I recall my mom bringing home baskets full of ripe grapes to make a natural-style juice that we enjoyed in the winter, as well as grape jam. My grandma’s neighbors had an abundant damson plum tree, and they eagerly shared the excess fruit. One year, my mom found recipes for canning plum butter, which was quickly followed by pear butter (pear trees in Antioch), and also by peach butter (store-bought). Butters combine ripe fruit with spices for a flavorful jelly and jam alternative. After college, I made butters for a couple of years using my mom’s canning equipment. I still own her large stockpot and jar racks and look forward to trying some new recipes this year, as well as continuing to dehydrate or freeze tomatoes and other veggies.

Interested in trying your hand at food preservation? We hope you are! To get you motivated, Julie Peterson spoke with some Chicago area food preservation experts, and offers tips for easy ways to get started in her article, “Preserving the Harvest,” as well as some great recipes in print and on our website at NAChicago.com. Do you have a favorite preserved food recipe you’d like to share? Please email it to us at Editor@NAChicago.com and we may add it to our web recipe collection. If canning doesn’t fit your lifestyle right now, we have plenty of other great articles for you to enjoy this month, as we focus on holistic dental care, plus self-care tips, fitness, good eating, green living, natural Chicago and healthy pets.

As always, I urge you to please make your best effort to step outside each day, observe the season’s natural progression, look for monarchs and other butterflies, silently observe a tree in the breeze, dance in the rain if you’d like and savor the late summer. Be well, please continue to stay safe and take daily action to make positive change happen in our world.

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o commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival in the West of Paramahansa Yogananda and his founding of Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), the 2020 Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation, a free global online spiritual gathering, will be presented from August 9 through 15, bringing thousands of seekers together for spiritual renewal and upliftment during these challenging times and an immersion in the yoga meditation teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda (Autobiography of a Yogi), widely regarded as the father of yoga in the West. All sessions will be free, led by SRF monks and nuns, and livestreamed on the organization’s website.

This spiritual gathering will provide strength, solace and spiritual guidance to seekers through the power of group meditations, united prayer, kirtan and talks on the yoga teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, who through his many books and recordings, has introduced millions to India’s timeless science of the soul.

The event, ideal for those that are new to meditation or want to deepen existing practices, is a practical way to explore yoga meditation with one of the oldest and most respected yoga organizations in the country and meditate online in real time with like-minded yogis worldwide.

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Now is the Time to Enter the 60-Second Garden Video Challenge

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he Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards (CEGA) presents the inaugural 60-Second Garden Video Challenge. Due to COVID-19 restrictions sidelining onsite garden judging this year, CEGA is offering a different kind of gardening competition in 2020.

Gardeners are invited to create one-minute videos of their gardens and upload to the CEGA website. The CEGA team will review for social standard considerations and post the videos on their YouTube channel. Viewers then can use the “thumbs up” to vote for their favorite videos as a people’s choicestyle judging. Videos that receive the most votes will be posted on the CEGA website and social media pages. Winning gardeners will receive a certificate, and more prizes may be announced.

The competition is free and open to anyone that has a garden or is part of a community, church, business or similar garden. Videos can be straightforward, clever, artistic or funny. Entry is not limited to Chicago residents; gardens can be from anywhere in the world. Since 2017, the nonprofit Chicago Excellence in Gardening Alliance has presented CEGA, Chicago’s only citywide gardening honors.

Videos will be accepted through Sep. 30, with monthly top vote-getters being announced on the CEGA website. All rules can be found at ChicagoGardeningAwards.org. See ad on page 5 and at NAChicago.com.

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Celebrate 50 Years with Kankakee Natural Foods

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ankakee Natural Foods will host a special fiftieth anniversary celebration of being in business from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., August 22, with 10 percent off purchases and 50 percent off sale items along with freebies, giveaways and more. The small, family-owned health food store and wellness center is located 60 miles south of Chicago, in Bradley.

Berdell and Harland Wingert were pioneers in their time, realizing the importance of providing quality organic foods for their family of eight and opening the first health food store in the community in 1970. Their children took over the store since their passing through three location changes and a new wellness center.

They continue to serve the community with an educated staff by providing healthy food items, Delbert and Pamela Wingert quality supplements, beauty products, wellness testing, BioEnergy Center therapies and health coaching.

Location: 1035 Mulligan Dr., Bradley. For more information, call 815-933-6236 or visit KankakeeNaturalFoods.com. See ad in the Community Resource Guide and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

Christina Cross to Present Akashic Records Beginner’s Class

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he Edgar Cayce Holistic Center Chicago will host spiritual teacher and healer Christina Cross for a beginning class that prepares individuals to work on their own Akashic Records and those of others. The workshop will be presented in person from 6 to 9 p.m., August 28 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., August 29.

According to quantum physicist Ervin Laszlo, the Akashic Records are an electromagnetic imprint of everything that’s ever happened in the universe. Edgar Cayce says they are the book of life, the record of every soul’s journey throughout all time. Cross helps pupils understand how to work in the records for a clearer connection with source and gain supportive insight, guidance and wisdom toward further evolution.

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Cross began assisting her teacher Linda Howe in Akashic Record courses in 1999, and then as assistant director of Howe’s School of Akashic Studies. Since 2003, she has become an advanced certified teacher of the Pathway Prayer Process.

Return to Balance at Nearby Retreats

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Surrounded by the high-energy atmosphere of the Lindenwood Retreat Center, in Plymouth, participants will have both their vitality and balance restored, and bring back knowledge to use in daily life.

Nina Yefimov, owner of the center, says, “Emotional health is the key to happiness in all aspects of life. When we want to have a happy relationship, we need to be in a healthy emotional state. When we want to be successful in our career and make beneficial decisions and correct steps in life, we need to be in a balanced emotional state. When we want to be healthy and not allow stressful situations to affect our life, we need to have a happy emotional state.”

For more information, call 224-688-0155 or visit HolisticCenterOfHealth.com. See ad on page 17 and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

Cost: $250. Register online at Edgar-Cayce-Holistic-Center.square.site by Aug. 14. There’ll be space for 10 people with masks at 259 E. Central Rd., Des Plaines; call 847-299-6535 after registering. See ad on page 19, in the Community Resource Guide and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

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Faith in Place to Host Virtual Green Team Summit

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Virtual Women’s Conference Puts the Fun in Fungi

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he fourth annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference Mycelium Mysteries: A One of a Kind Women’s Mushroom Conference, focusing on the health and wellness of people and the planet, will be held online on September 25 through 27. The theme is Mushrooms as the Grandmothers of Our Guiliana Furci Ecosystem.

The virtual retreat will focus on increasing the understanding about how fungi, in shaping the soil, serve as key players in the health of Earth and trajectory of human culture around the globe. Workshops will be offered at the beginner through advanced levels and include topics in wild mushroom skills, fungal ecology, fungi and human health, and ethnomycology. This is a place to learn and get comfortable with mycological skills in a supportive, “fungal” community.

Long Litt Woon, author of The Way Through the Woods: On Mushrooms and Mourning, a social anthropologist and certified mushroom expert, will be the keynote speaker.

She’ll offer insights into her journey through grief and the fascinating world of mushrooms. Guiliana Furci, the author of Fungi of Chile, the Field Guide, will speak about women in mycology.

For more information or to register, visit MidwestWomensHerbal.com. See ad on page 11.

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Chicago IANDS Continues with Online Programs

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hicago International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) has not met since February, but meetings are back this fall when the organization will present international psychic medium Suzane Northrop online on September 12. Additional online events will include Psychic Kids star Edy Nathan in October; Robert Bare, a California highway patrolman with a riveting near-death experience story in November; and Toni Winninger interviewing some important people from the other side in December.

President Diane Willis says, “We’re back! Having lost almost 150,000 of our friends and co-workers [nationally] in the last five months, people all over the world now need to know ‘No one dies!’

That comforting message and the knowledge that death is nothing to fear which are generated from our meetings are the groundwork of a new world order of hope and love and peace. Change is in the air.

Join us and bring your friends, family and colleagues and be a part of these exciting amazing times. Be there!”

Subscribe to Chicago IANDS and receive an email with info on how to get on before each meeting. Email subscription is free. Go to ChicagoIANDS.org and look for the sign-up form on the home page. See ad on page 23 and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

If you don’t think every day is a good day, just try missing one. ~Cavett Robert

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Just Recovery, the fifth annual Green Team Summit, will connect the dots between faith, climate change, COVID-19 and racial justice. This virtual event is free and open to all online from September 13 through 17. Summit attendees will explore ways to face the challenges of the aforementioned topics along with environmental and systemic racism.

Expert speakers and diverse workshops will facilitate discussions with attendees. The summit will also celebrate the exemplary environmental justice work of Faith in Place Green Teams (environmental groups from faith communities across Illinois) and bestow awards for their accomplishments. Faith in Place anticipates more than 1,000 people of faith to participate.

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Silver sponsorship is $100 (business)/ $50 (nonprofit). Gold sponsorship is $200 (business)/$100 (nonprofit). Applications are available at McHenry.edu/greenexpo or GreenExpo2020.BrownPaperTickets.com.

Cost: Business $45/nonprofit $35. All vendor booths must be set up online by Oct. 7. Scholarships are available—email Kim Hankins at KHankins@McHenry.edu.

Registration at 815-455-8778 or McHenry.edu/greenexpo closes Sep. 30. See ad on page 15 and at NAChicago.com.

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New Joliet Office Now Open for National Lymphatic Centers

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ational Lymphatic Centers, located at 5002 Main Street, Suite A in Downers Grove, has opened a second office at 3100 Theodore Street, Suite 202, in Joliet, and updated their website. The Joliet office offers ultrasound diagnostics with online scheduling, and the first visit is $100.

Owner Sharon M. Vogel says, “Our newest location came by direct invitation from Dr. Reedy, a vein doctor, and Dr. Bhatia and Dr. Hsu, dermatologists, knowing that a lymphatic practitioner is quite complementary. If someone has any swelling, they Sharon M. Vogel, can reach out as we are experts. We are pre-surgery LMT, CLT, BCTMB, MFR lymphatic massage therapists. It’s important to open pathways and alleviate fascia restrictive adhesions or swelling before any surgery so fluids can drain properly and the body can heal quicker. Sometimes people swell because fluid is trapped and just cannot get out.”

For more information, call 630-241-4100 or visit Lymphatics.net. See ad in the Community Resource Guide and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

Animal Care Group Bialy’s Wellness Foundation is Now Wild Hearts

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fter conducting surveys and listening to sponsored pet families, Bialy’s Wellness Foundation felt the need for a stronger branding strategy, larger-than-life name and a more recognizable visual identity to represent all they do and future goals. These steps have strengthened their mission and focused priorities to be effective where needed most.

Wild Hearts provides continuous, comprehensive care to animals with mobility issues and the people that love them, including financial and resource support, veterinary services, holistic rehabilitation therapy, assistive devices and ongoing education.

They recommend resources for owners and caretakers of pets requiring specialized care that can be difficult to come by and maintain a list of assistive devices, incontinence supplies and other regularly used equipment and supplies. Also, many veterinary teaching schools offer clinical trials looking at new ways to approach or learn about specific conditions. A pet may thus contribute to a better understanding of a specific diagnosis or disease.

For more information, visit GoWildHearts.org. See ad on page 23 and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

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Collecting Scraps to Make a Difference

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vanston-based, woman-owned Collective Resource Compost (CRC) is celebrating 10 years of diverting food scraps and mitigating climate change by making composting easy for Chicagoland residents with residential and commercial pickup service. Founder and owner Erlene Howard says, “I’m thrilled about the idea I had to make food scrap diverting easy for everyone through commercial composting using a container-swap model.” Recent accomplishments have included 6,550 tons diverted from the landfill; the introduction of the Neighbor Totes program for composting communally; and the addition of a box truck to a fleet of seven cargo vans.

“As we reflect on this decade of providing a compost service for people and businesses who did not have the space or ability to do so on their own and zero waste consulting for events, we’ve realized that our unspoken policy is and remains to say yes, and then figure out the details,” says Mary Beth Schaye, a longtime CRC employee and zero waste consultant.

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The more a couple shares affectionate hugs, kisses and cuddles, the more satisfied they are in the marriage, a new study from the State University of New York at Binghamton shows. It tested 184 heterosexual couples on the effects of non-sexual intimate touching like holding hands or cuddling while watching TV rather than actions intended to lead to sex. The more affection the couples routinely experienced, the more they felt satisfied with their partners’ touch, even if they had “avoidant attachment styles” and ordinarily were more reserved with physical displays of affection. “Interestingly, there’s some evidence that holding your partner’s hand while you’re arguing de-escalates the argument and makes it more productive,” says lead author Samantha Wagner.

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Eat More Fiber for a Longer Life Eating the right kind of fiber lowers the risk of death from multiple causes, reports a new study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers from the University of Toronto followed more than 92,924 Japanese people 45 to 74 years old for nearly 20 years and found men that ate higher levels of dietary fiber had a 23 percent reduced risk of death compared to those that ate the least dietary fiber; the figure was 18 percent for women. The more dietary fiber people ate, the less likely they were to die from cardiovascular or respiratory diseases and injuries; it also protected against cancer mortality in men, but not women. Fiber from fruits, beans and vegetables, but not from cereals, was linked to lower mortality.

Children and young adults diagnosed with celiac disease have been found with elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware and fire retardants, reports a new study from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine published in Environmental Research.

Researchers analyzed levels of toxic chemicals in the blood of 30 children and young adults ages 3 to 21 after being diagnosed with celiac disease. They compared those results to those of 60 other young people of similar age, sex and race.

Girls with higher than normal exposure to pesticides known as dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylenes were at least eight times more likely to have celiac disease. If they had elevated levels of perfluoroalkyls (nonstick chemicals found in products like Teflon), they were five to nine times more likely to have the disease. Boys were twice as likely to receive a celiac diagnosis if they had elevated blood levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (fire-retardant chemicals).

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Eating a meal heavy in saturated fat can hinder the ability to concentrate, even five hours later, a new study from the Ohio State University College of Medicine shows. Researchers tested 51 women on computer games that measured attention spans and response times, and then fed them a 930-calorie meal that mimicked the fare of fastfood restaurants. For half the subjects, their meal was cooked in saturated fat, and for the others it was cooked with sunflower oil that is high in unsaturated fat. Five hours later, the women that ate the saturated fat meal had erratic and slower response times on the 10-minute concentration tests and they were less able to maintain their attention.

Dirt has specific healing properties for wounds, new research from the University of British Columbia has found.

The study published in Blood Advances reported that the presence of soil in wounds helps activate a blood protein known as coagulation factor XII that kicks off a rapid chain reaction helping trigger the formation of a plug, sealing the wound and limiting blood loss. “Excessive bleeding is responsible for up to 40 percent of mortality in trauma patients. In extreme cases and in remote areas without access to health care and wound-sealing products like sponges and sealants, sterilized soil could potentially be used to stem deadly bleeding following injuries,” says senior author Dr. Christian Kastrup. The study was done with sterilized dirt; unsterilized dirt poses a risk of infection.

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Eat Spuds for Muscle Protein The potato, a perennial favorite deemed nutritionally lackluster, can be a source of high-quality protein that helps to maintain muscle, reports the journal Nutrients. Researchers from Canada’s McMaster University, in Ontario, gave young, healthy women either a placebo or a pudding made with potato protein isolate that doubled the amount of protein the women typically consumed daily. The study found that the potato protein increased the rate at which the women’s muscles produced new protein. “This study provides evidence that the quality of proteins from plants can support muscle,” says Sara Oikawa, lead author of the study.

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Sarah Papworth, a conservation biologist at the University of London, and artist Rory McCann designed a menagerie of imaginary beasts to find out which animals people were most willing to support. “Donations are really key to a lot of institutions,” says Diogo Veríssimo, a conservation biologist with the nonprofit San Diego Zoo Global. “Without them, many of the largest conservation organizations would struggle to survive.” It is common knowledge that people favor those they find adorable—tigers over turtles, for instance—but no one knows exactly which physical and nonphysical features motivate donors. From all the different body shapes, sizes, colors, eye positions and furriness, hundreds of past conservation donors ranked the imaginary species. Animals that were larger and more colorful were most likely to solicit donations, as reported in Conservation Letters. But it turns out that cuteness is not the only thing that matters, because the formula doesn’t account for the impact of popular culture. A study in Poland found that proboscis monkeys, once labeled the world’s ugliest primate, received a surge in donations through crowdfunding after starring in popular memes poking fun at their appearance. Maybe there really is no such thing as bad publicity.

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All over the world, plants and animals are increasingly threatened by human activities and habitat encroachment. A 2019 study published in Science News estimates that 1 million species face extinction within decades.

The natural world makes the planet livable by cleaning the air, filtering water, cycling carbon dioxide and pollinating crops. To impede biodiversity loss, governments are working to set aside more space for natural habitats. The UN Convention on Biodiversity (Tinyurl.com/ Post2020GlobalFramework), which is now under consideration, seeks to designate 30 percent of land and sea as protected by 2030 and 50 percent by 2050 in order to revive ecosystems and safeguard the diversity of species on Earth.

Humans have altered more than three-quarters of Earth’s surface, and of the 14 terrestrial biomes, such as tropical rainforest, tundra or desert, eight retain less than 10 percent of undeveloped wilderness, according to a 2016 study in Current Biology. Many species have already vanished.

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In 2018, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that fossils belonged to mineral rights owners, threatening to put a damper on scientific fossil hunting by paleontologists, but the Montana Supreme Court has now decided that fossils should not be deemed minerals, thereby restoring ownership of two dinosaurs buried together to the landowners, as had been customary in the past.

A year after buying their property, Mary Anne and Lige Murray, along with a private fossil hunter, found an impressive array of specimens, including a complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. Scientists like David Polly, an Indiana University paleontologist and past president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, had warned that tying fossils to mineral rights would make it harder to get permission to excavate them and put the ownership of fossils already on display into doubt. They also feared that distinctive fossils would be purchased by private collectors, denying access to the public and researchers.

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For 24 years, he served at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is currently vice president of environmental justice, climate and community revitalization for the National Wildlife Federation. He is a renowned public speaker and has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, VICE TV, Black Entertainment Television, Democracy Now! and other networks.

Does the Black Lives Matter movement feel different than other moments in our history?

Yes. This is a transformational moment. So many different types of folks are coming together in large numbers, not just in our country, but across the planet, saying that change has to happen and we have to eliminate systemic racism and discrimination.

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How do you remain hopeful in light of America’s turbulent history?

I see many artists and entertainers who are getting engaged in an effective way, and they have the ability to reach so many folks. Even more critical are the thousands upon thousands of incredible young leaders who are pushing, willing to put their bodies on the line, creating their own organizations and investing their time to make real change happen.

I see people at the local and state level changing laws that have been entrenched for decades. I see organizations that would not normally see themselves in these types of conversations or actions saying, “You are right. I apologize for not being here sooner,

but we’re going to do everything we can now to stand in solidarity with this change that’s happening.” My hope is anchored in the fact that people are already doing the work and we’re seeing fruits from the seeds that people planted sometimes hundreds of years ago, but definitely decades ago.

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We’re fighting for housing, transportation, economic and public health justice, and of course, the environment.

Which vulnerable communities are you fighting for?

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hile the majority of individuals may consider oral health as separate from overall health, the mouth and body are very much connected.

Until the late 1970s, this was rarely acknowledged outside a circle of dental professionals, physicians and allied researchers involved in organizations such as the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine, The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) and the Holistic Dental Association.

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rials used in oral health procedures. Their individualized methodology and systemic health method of addressing the root causes frequently includes nutrition and lifestyle, providing patients with a less-toxic and safe experience for their overall health.

An important newcomer to this area is the myofunctional treatment system used in orthodontics for children 5 to 15 years old. Research in this field now points to the real causes for crooked teeth and incorrect jaw development—mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, reverse swallowing and thumb sucking (known as incorrect myofunctional habits), in addition to allergies, asthma and an open-mouth posture.

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Jean Marie Nordin, DDS, co-owner of Groton Wellness, in Groton, Massachusetts, added pediatric orthodontics to her practice after learning about early innovative interventions from her mentor, James Bronson, DDS, of Bronson Family Dentistry, in McLean, Virginia. “Our program for children involves a comprehensive evaluation on the first visit. We look at breathing habits, the way their tongue swallows and the function of the muscles. In medicine, we believe that form follows function; therefore, we observe what muscles around the mouth actually do when the individual swallows. It is really the way you breathe and swallow, as well as how the muscles work, that plays a significant role in where teeth end up and line up,” explains Nordin, who identifies problems in patients between 2 and 5 years old.

“We can start them on a removable Myobrace mouthpiece that can be worn at night and an hour during the day. The mouthpiece begins to change the way the tongue works, waking it up and strengthening it. If a child is born with the physiological problem of a tongue-tie that can’t swallow properly or get up onto the palate, that tongue will never expand the palate like it’s supposed to,” she clarifies.

For chronic mouth-breathers, the face grows long and narrow, which in the long term can cause cardiovascular disease.

In the short term, it can cause anxiety, because the nitric oxide receptors located in the nose signal arteries and veins to relax. “A cardiologist knows about this phenomenon,” says Nordin, who notes that the dysfunction can be unwound before a child turns 9.

While early interceptive myofunctional orthodontic treatment methods such as Myobrace appliances have proven effective for children, there’s also good news for adults that suffer from breathing problems which cause sleep apnea, says

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Nordin, who employs a myofunctional therapist. Orofacial myofunctional therapy is neuromuscular reeducation of the oral facial muscles via a series of exercises that work with the muscles of the lips, tongue, cheeks and other parts of the face.

Early intervention and role modeling

“Parents can begin playing a pivotal role in how their children care for their teeth, as well as how they feel and behave in the dentist’s office, as early as age 1. I encourage every mother to bring their child to an appointment. They can hold the child in their lap so they can watch me caring for mom’s teeth. Generally, by the time they are alone in my chair, they aren’t frightened,” advises Pentti Nupponen, a doctor of dental medicine and owner of the Halifax Center for Holistic & Cosmetic Dentistry, in Halifax, Pennsylvania.

Chris Kammer, a doctor of dental surgery and owner of Gums of Steel Oral Hygiene Transformation, in Middleton, Wisconsin, also suggests early interceptive treatments for young children. “Early treatments with removable appliances which expand the arch in the roof dome, influence bone growth and make room for incoming teeth can be performed by general dentists,” says Kammer, who notes that a proper diet may help prevent crowding of teeth, as well as malocclusion, or misalignment, of upper and lower teeth.

Gum and heart disease

Doctors practicing functional medicine are more likely to refer patients to biological and holistic dentists. Cardiologists are particularly aware of a 2014 American Journal of Preventive Medicine study in which researchers looked at individuals with gum and heart disease. Individuals that received adequate care for gum disease had 10 to 40 percent lower cardiovascular care costs than those who didn’t get proper oral care. Another study revealed that gum

disease increases an individual’s risk of heart disease by approximately 20 percent.

Given such evidence, the American Dental Association and American Heart Association have acknowledged the relationship between the two diseases.

By neglecting important ongoing research regarding new and old dental practices, as well as orthodontics, mainstream media has largely left the public in the dark regarding problems associated with root canals, mercury amalgam fillings and some dental implants.

Root canals, tooth extractions and gum disease Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi, owner of Boston Dental Wellness, in Brookline, Massachusetts, takes a holistic and biological approach to dentistry founded on the philosophy that everything within the whole body is connected. “Teeth are related to organs, tissues and glands along the body’s meridians, energy channels through which the life force flows,” says the integrative periodontist, who prefers extracting teeth when necessary and using zirconium implants rather than performing a root canal.

Iontcheva-Barehmi explains, “It’s logical that the connection between the meridians and teeth can indicate an individual’s overall health and wellness. Tooth extractions protect patients from tooth-related disease and systemic infections that can be harmful to overall health. A failing root canal is a chronic abscess around the root of the tooth. It has a direct connection with the bloodstream and disseminates infection through the whole body.

This is the reason why holistic dentists recommend extractions.” She believes the best research on this was done by Weston Price, a Canadian dentist and pioneering nutritionist.

Treating gum disease

To treat gum disease, Amparo David, DMD, owner of Dentistry by Dr. David

and the founder of the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Center of New England, in Bolton, Massachusetts, refers patients to the periodontist she keeps on staff. “I can tell that a patient has internal inflammation by looking at the gums and tongue.

Gum disease has been linked to health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and premature births or low-birth weight babies,” says David, whose preventive and healing suggestions for healthy gums includes chewable oral probiotics, daily coconut oil pulling, consisting of swishing a tablespoon of oil in the mouth for 15 to 20 minutes to reduce harmful bacteria there and on the teeth. She also recommends flossing with an electric toothbrush and a Waterpik. “I suggest adding one or two drops of tea tree oil and iodine to the water in the pick,” notes David, who urges patients to eat less sugar and carbohydrates and more vegetables, proteins and fruits.

“We treat gums with ozone after a deep cleaning because it kills bacteria on contact. Patients maintain healthier gums using ozonated oils twice a day and by using a good toothpaste with no glycerine or fluoride,” says David, who notes that temporomandibular mandibular joint (TMJ) problems are tied to sleep disorders. “Many adolescents have TMJ problems, and sometimes experience this after extraction or retraction orthodontics.”

Despite the slow trickle of related information to the public and the lack of acknowledgement by the majority of dental professionals, these new philosophies and biological dental protocols are definitely improving overall health and wellness.

According to the IAOMT, a dentist that chooses to put biocompatibility testing first can look forward to practicing effective dentistry while knowing that patients are being provided with the safest experience for their overall health.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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nterest in natural, organic and green alternative dental treatments has been growing for some time and shows no sign of abating. Here are some common herbal, essential oil and homeopathic ways to supplement professional, holistic dental care. These traditional and natural healing methods come from a variety of traditions.

Always be sure to consult a medical and dental professional before starting any natural health regime, and if taking any prescription medications, let them know before starting supplements.

water and sip about a quarter of the cup to help the immune system fight off whatever germs are causing the sore throat. Swish and gargle with the rest and spit it out.

Antiseptic properties are found in myrrh, which was used for healing the mouth for many centuries. Available as a tincture in health food stores, it dissolves easily. Add a few drops to water and apply to the wound with a cotton swab. Myrrh’s astringent properties may help with inflammation, and a rinse can offer the added benefit of reducing bacteria.

Natural Antimicrobials

Herbal First Aid for Toothaches

The inherent peroxide in honey makes it one of the best antibacterial and antiviral natural products. Honey can help heal wounds, both inside and outside of the mouth, and can act as a barrier, preventing infection and keeping wounds moist while healing. The use of honey as a salve helps heal canker sores or minor gum and tongue sores.

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A toothache can be very painful. Throughout history, cultures have recognized plants that help with healing and reduce swelling.

Thyme and oregano essential oils, available at health food stores, have antimicrobial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties that can be used as a mouthwash for gingivitis and temporarily soothe toothaches.

Garlic paste has been used for centuries for throbbing toothaches. Stay away from using it for prolonged periods of time,

Inflamed Gums The British, French and Germans have traditionally used Arnica for more than 200 years. Within the past 50 years or so, dental patients have used it before, during and after dental procedures due to claims it aids in the healing of open wounds. Placing three homeopathic 6C Arnica pellets under the tongue for up to an hour prior to a dental procedure is believed to help with healing.

Calendula flowers were a mainstay of European folk remedy for gingivitis. Today, calendula tea is also used after dental work to help heal the gums. Make a tea with one tablespoon of calendula flowers and one cup of boiling water, steep for 10 minutes, and then discard the flowers. Swish the tea through the mouth.

Blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) are an invaluable, natural medicine. Even today, a mouthwash created from blueberries is used to help with gum inflammation in Europe. Mash some fresh or unsweetened frozen blueberries, add water to make a paste and apply over inflamed gums. Alternatively, add five to 10 drops of blueberry tincture to a glass of water and rinse three times a day.

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as it may cause the burning of gum tissue and prolonged bleeding.

Oil of clove has antibacterial properties and is also an herbal folk remedy for toothaches. Eugenol, an extract from the clove bud, is a natural analgesic. After its initial sting, many users claim relief from pain. Another temporary remedy for toothaches is sage. A tea made from two tablespoons of dried or fresh sage and water is said to provide relief with swishing.

Ancient Hawaiian folk medicine recognized that ginger root had many healing properties. Biting on water-soaked ginger for a period of time is said to generate saliva, marinating the sore tooth and leading to temporary relief.

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Get outdoors every chance you can

with the great weather for a brisk walk, time in a beautiful park, a visit to the botanic gardens or a stroll by the lake. The fresh air boosts your mood, as well as your body.

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Eating locally and seasonally

is healthy and a visit to your local farmers’ market is just the thing. Summer brings us a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables, so this is a perfect time to ramp up your plant-based diet. The sweetness of the fresh fruit is a sensuous delight.

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Seasonal Sensory Health Tips

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for a Joyful Summer

by Polly Liontis

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hinese medicine philosophy has a concept called “living according to our nature”, which encourages us to observe the intelligence in the natural world (Mother Earth, Father Sky, the five seasons in nature) and live accordingly. We can derive clues for nourishing our own health by following the rhythms of the Earth and the daily cycle of energy.

A Zen proverb states, “When you’re hungry, eat, when you’re tired, sleep,” which is another way of saying, “Listen to your body, your emotions, your own inner wisdom.” During this end-of-the-summer phase, the Earth comes to its fullest expression. The crops are fully ripe and ready to be harvested, so it is a time of deep nourishment from the gifts of the Earth’s harvest; a time to replenish and savor the bounty.

One of our most powerful actions to improve our immune system and overall health is to adopt a daily practice of gratitude. Savor the gifts of the moment. Even in

times of great adversity, we can still affirm, “I’m alive, I’m breathing, the Earth is nourishing me with food, the sky is nourishing me with sunlight.” Here are a few more tips for excellent self-care and real nourishment as we move through the fullness of summer:

1

Use a neti pot daily. A neti pot

is a small pot in which you make a saline solution to rinse your nasal passages.

Especially with summer frequently being a time of bad air quality and heightened allergies, rinsing the nasal passages can help you breathe more easily and clearly.

Visit HimalayanInstitute.org to order a neti pot and also Ayurvedic nose oil to lubricate dry nasal passages.

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Allow yourself to enjoy some sunshine, especially first thing in

the morning, as it helps to regulate your circadian rhythms, which promote good quality sleep.

or lime for a refreshing way to hydrate.

Hydration is crucial in the heat of summer.

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Getting more exercise outdoors in the summer can give

you momentum to keep it going indoors during the winter.

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Reach out to connect with others—relational health is para-

mount to our overall health and well-being.

A quick phone call, text, video call or short, handwritten note will let someone know you’re thinking about them.

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Give yourself permission to smile—we can choose to laugh, and a

great way to do that is to tune in to a comedy show that helps us to laugh at ourselves.

Lastly, give yourself the gift of a slower pace with time to relax, daydream, enjoy your loved ones, have a backyard picnic and lean back and smile.

Polly Liontis completed the teacher training program at the Himalayan Institute, led by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait at the Glenview, Illinois, ashram in 1999. She was initiated into the lineage of Swami Rama of the Himalayas

by Pandit Rolf Sovik with her own personal mantra in 1999.

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No-Waste Garden Edibles Ways to Maximize Your Garden’s Bounty

by April Thompson Most gardens are loaded with delicious, nutritious food that goes uneaten and overlooked, from edible greens like sweet potato leaves to flavorful flowers like tulips, marigolds and wisteria. Getting better acquainted with the edible parts of common backyard plants opens up a world of culinary possibilities. With continued concerns around potential exposure to COVID-19, maximizing a garden’s bounty while minimizing trips to the grocery store is an added benefit.

“Food foraged from your backyard is fresher, tastier and cheaper than storebought food,” says Ellen Zachos, the Santa Fe author of Backyard Foraging: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn’t Know You Could Eat. “There is also the novelty factor. People don’t expect to be served a BBQ sauce made from crabapples or a curd made with flowering quince fruit. You simply can’t buy those flavors.”

Many plants and trees commonly thought of as being ornamental have edible parts. Hostas are a common one that Zachos loves to nibble on as much as the deer do.

“You can harvest at a couple stages: First, when spears are poking up and the leaves have not unfurled. A little later in the season, you can blanch them and put in a stir fry or quiche, or roast them as you would asparagus,” explains Zachos.

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or spicy treats. Leaving the roses to decay after the first frost rather than dead-heading them yields rose hips rich in vitamin C for teas and jams.

Tip-to-Root Eating Several common vegetables are edible from leaf to root, including broccoli, beets, chard and radishes, says Josh Singer, a garden specialist with the U.S. Department of Parks and Recreation, in Washington, D.C., who teaches classes on “alternative edibles” from the garden. “One of my favorite recipes is a hummus made with chard stalks in place of chickpeas. It’s so creamy and delicious.”

Singer also cites borage, passionflower and squash flowers as favorite floral foods.

“Unfortunately, it does mean making a hard choice between having beautiful flowers in your garden and eating them,” he adds. “It can also mean the plant not producing fruit or vegetables, but you can hand-pollinate female flowers in the case of squash and just use the male flowers for cooking. They make delicious fritters.”

Marie Viljoen, author of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine cookbook, has one tip for daylilies (Hemerocallis fulva) that overagressively multiply: eat them. “Daylilies are nose-to-tail eating: their tender, cooked shoots are as melt-inyour-mouth as leeks, and their firm, underground tubers are delicious snacks, raw or cooked. I like to roast them with olive oil, like mini-home fries,” says the New York

City forager, instructor and chef. “Their buds are juicy snacks and their open, fresh flowers are edible—and stunning in a salad—but so are the older, dried flowers, the so-called ‘golden needles’ that one can sometimes find in Chinese stores.” Viljoen cautions that a small percentage of people have a bad reaction to daylilies, and they should be eaten in moderation, especially when trying them for the first time.

Lindsay-Jean Hard, a food writer in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and author of Cooking with Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, and Stems into Delicious Meals, points out some common fruits with edible greens. Strawberry greens can be used to make a pesto or flavor water. Tomato leaves can flavor a tomato sauce (sparingly, as they pack a strong taste)—a tip found in Harold McGee’s On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen.

Carrot tops and celery leaves also make great pesto, says Tama Matsuoka Wong, a New Jersey forager, chef and author of Foraged Flavor: Finding Fabulous Ingredients in Your Backyard or Farmer’s Market. While pea shoots have gotten to be a trendy item on many menus, Wong says they have long been an off-menu item at Chinese restaurants. “You won’t find it on the menu, but Chinese people eat pea shoots instead of beans all winter long, often stir fried with sesame oil, garlic and bamboo shoots.”

Many scrappy cooks know to use garden produce that fails to ripen before the season ends or bolts too soon. Singer uses unripe tomatoes to make green tomato chili, muffins and bread, whereas Hard likes working with flowers from bolted herbs and greens, including arugula, basil, chives, chervil, kale, sage, rosemary and others. “I mainly use them as garnishes, but every year, I make a batch of chive blossom vinegar,” she says.

Leaving a plant like cilantro to bolt and flower not only feeds pollinators, but also provides free spices at the season’s end, says Singer. Simply let cilantro dry on the stalk, then gather the seed pods for home-harvested coriander seeds. Letting annuals go to seed (and saving the seeds) provides the start for next year’s food plot.

April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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Flower-ful Feasts Kale Stem Hummus Yields: 6-8 servings 1 cup dried chickpeas 1 tsp baking soda Stems from 1 bunch kale 3 garlic cloves, minced ⅔ cup tahini 1 tsp fine-grain sea salt ⅔ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice Ice water Extra-virgin olive oil for serving The night before making the hummus, put the chickpeas in a large bowl, cover them with at least twice their volume of water and leave to soak overnight at room temperature.

The next day, drain and rinse the chickpeas. Put them, along with the baking soda, in a medium-size pot over high heat.

Stir constantly for about 3 minutes.

Add 6 to 8 cups water until the chickpeas are covered by a few inches, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot and simmer until the chickpeas are very tender—45 to 60 minutes—checking on them occasionally to skim off any foam on the surface.

Skim off any chickpea skins that float up as well, but there’s no need to try to remove the skins if they don’t come off. They were softened by the baking soda and will blend smoothly into the hummus.

Meanwhile, fill another medium-size pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the kale stems and cook until they are very tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain them.

Blend the kale stems, garlic and tahini in a food processor, scraping down the sides as necessary until well blended.

Once the chickpeas are cooked, drain them, add them to the kale stem mixture in the food processor along with the salt and lemon juice, and process until smooth.

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Add 2 tablespoons of ice water and process until the hummus is very smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes. Add up to 2 additional tablespoons, one at a time, and process again as necessary.

To serve, spoon into a shallow bowl and drizzle with olive oil.

Note: The hummus can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months. After thawing frozen hummus, we might need to adjust the seasoning—taste and add salt and lemon juice as necessary. Also, try this hummus with other scraps like Swiss chard stalks or cauliflower cores. Follow the same cooking method as outlined, boiling until very tender, 15 to 30 minutes.

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Preserving the Harvest

by Julie Peterson

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hortly after the shutdown, Vicki Nowicki, an award-winning gardener who teaches gardening and food preservation in Downer’s Grove, popped into a grocery store for some olive oil. “I couldn’t believe the store, shelves mostly empty,” she says. “It suddenly occurred to me that most people don’t have stored food at home.”

Food shortages have led many to consider gardening, and harvest season is the perfect time to learn preservation techniques for maintaining fresh flavors all year long.

Alongside the benefit of having food stores at home, preserving food gives us control over the source and growing method of ingredients. “We can cover the winter with food and know exactly what’s in it,” Nowicki says.

Dehydrating Brekke Bounds, education and partnerships manager at Chicago’s City Grange garden center (CityGrange.com), loves dehydrating because it doesn’t require special equipment. “If you’ve got an oven, you can do it,” Bounds says. “Decent dehydrating machines can be purchased for about $50, but an oven that has a proofing setting or goes down to a temperature of 150 or less will work.”

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tomatoes, sliced or cut in half and dried, can go in winter soups and stews. “Apple chips are super-easy,” Bounds says. “Core and slice with a mandoline, dunk in a lemon solution, sprinkle with cinnamon, dehydrate and then store in an airtight jar.”

Drying herbs is a breeze. Just tie a bouquet and hang it in a low-light area for a couple of weeks. Once completely dry, pop the leaves into an airtight container for fresh flavor up to a year. For tea and single herbs, keep the leaves whole for storage and break them up before use. The exception would be when making herb blends or salad toppings. Dehydrated celery, onions and garlic can be chopped in a food processor to make a soup mix or combined with salt for seasoning. “Having it all broken up at the beginning makes it easier to grab and use,” Bounds says.

pickles become acidic through the addition of vinegar. Heat-sealed jars are shelf-stable if the seals remain intact.

Paul Fehribach is chef and co-owner at Big Jones (BigJonesChicago.com), in Chicago. The southern heirloom cooking restaurant has a homesteading sensibility and supports local farms by using seasonal ingredients. Folks there do a lot of canning.

For canning pickles and preserves, Fehribach recommends a simple kit that includes a tool used to lift jars in and out of boiling water and a jar rack that sits in the bottom of a stock pot. Mason jars with new canning lids can be used to hold the food.

Both Paster and Fehribach recommend using professionally tested recipes. “Go to a reliable source, whether it’s a cookbook or a website, because there are some food safety issues. Recipes have been calibrated to have the right ratio of water and vinegar to vegetables to ensure it’s acidic enough,” says Paster. “Pickles are a great place to begin, because they’re really hard to mess up.”

Pickling “I often recommend starting with refrigerator pickles,” says Fehribach. Since they are refrigerated, there’s no need for the water bath canning process. Pickling isn’t just for cucumbers. Green beans, carrots, okra, onions, cauliflower and green tomatoes make excellent pickles, which can be dill, spicy or sweet.

Canning “One of my go-to methods is water bath canning,” says Emily Paster, author of The Joys of Jewish Preserving. “It’s a really safe and effective method of home preservation for high-acid foods. Certain kinds of microorganisms, most specifically botulism, can’t live in a high-acid environment.”

Fruits that go into jams and jellies are typically acidic enough, and acidity can be increased with lemon juice. Vegetable

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Fermenting “Fermentation is used for everything from sauerkraut to kimchi,” says Fehribach.

“There’s all sorts of specialized equipment you could buy, and you can spend a lot of money on it, but it’s really not necessary.

I would say invest in a good airlock, and that’s about it.” NSF-certified food containers or glass jars of any size work as containers. There just needs to be room for gases to escape; the airlock prevents oxygen from entering and causing spoilage.

“I’d recommend The Art of Fermentation, by Sandor Ellix Katz,” says Fehribach.

“Mostly because it’s a fascinating read, but it will also give you the confidence to proceed with fermentation as a preserving technique.”

Cold Storage Many fruits and vegetables freeze well with little to no processing. A basement or backyard root cellar is a no-electricity, cold storage method. “It’s a moist environment below the permafrost that replicates the conditions of the garden for vegetables that would be overwintering outside, such as carrots, cabbage and kale,” says Nowicki.

Curing and storing foods in a dark, dry, cool (about 55 degrees) room is one way to keep onions, garlic and potatoes.

Curing prevents problems with fungus and bacteria. It’s done by laying the harvest in single layers in partial sun for about four days to kill surface pathogens. Crops are then put someplace dark for another two weeks. Allium stems must dry to the base, sealing off the bulb. Potatoes and onions can be stored in bags or boxes. Pumpkins and squash can cure in partial sun until the skin hardens. If washed after bringing them in and stored not touching, they can last a year.

Food preservation extends the blessings of the harvest. All it takes is a little preparation now to have many edible delights for months to come.

Julie Peterson writes about green living from rural Wisconsin. Reach out at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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FOOD PRESERVATION RESOURCES n National Center for Home Food Preservation: nchfp.uga.edu n Ball & Kerr recipes and products for canning: FreshPreserving.com n USDA Home Canning Guide: Tinyurl.com/PerdueCanningGuide, Tinyurl.com/UOfIPreservationResources Photo by Emily Paster

Vicki’s Freezer Pesto Yields: 4 pint jars 3 to 4 cups fresh basil leaves, lightly packed ½ cup pine nuts 4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp freshly ground pepper ½ lb freshly grated Asiago cheese 1½ to 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil Grind first six ingredients with ½ cup of the oil. Add remaining oil gradually, until smooth and thick (up to a total of 2 cups).

Taste for flavor and adjust. Place in jars and store in the freezer.

Brekke’s Herbed Salt Yields: about 3 half-pint jars ½ cup coarse salt (kosher or sea salt) 4-6 cloves garlic 1½ to 2 cups fresh herbs (woody herbs like rosemary, sage or thyme hold up best) Rough chop the garlic, herbs and about 4 teaspoons of the coarse salt. Alternatively, process in a food processor to get fairly small, uniform bits of herb and garlic.

Toss the chopped mixture with the rest of the salt and spread to air dry (about a day, depending on humidity). Can also place in a dehydrator on low for an hour or so.

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Collect enough violet flowers to fill a pint jar. Stuff the jar with as many flowers as possible. Cover the blossoms with boiling water and cover. Keep out of bright sunshine for 24 hours.

Strain the infusion through a coffee filter, removing blossoms and debris. Place the juice in a heavy saucepan. Add the lemon juice, mix thoroughly and bring to a boil.

Boil for one minute. Add sugar and pectin.

Bring to a hard boil and hold for 1 minute.

Turn off heat, skim surface.

Pour into hot, sterile jelly jars and apply sterile lids and rings. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes. Lids should pop and seal when you take them out. Let the jars stand overnight.

Garlicky Dilly Beans Vicki’s Violet Jelly Yields: 4 half-pint jars 1 pint violet flowers Juice of ½ lemon 2 cups sugar per cup of juice 3 oz liquid pectin

Pickled green beans, known as dilly beans, is a forgiving first project for a novice canner and the results are exceptionally tasty.

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from eight to 10 dollars. For the same money, we could easily buy enough green beans to make the eight pints that this recipe yields.

half-inch headspace.

Dilly beans, like most pickles, need several weeks to cure for the flavors to develop fully. Be sure to mark the date that you made the pickles to know when to open the jar. If eight jars is too much, halve the recipe.

Pack the green beans tightly into the warm jars. Add two cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon dill seeds, and ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes to each jar.

Yields: 8 pints 6 lb green beans 4½ cups distilled white vinegar ½ cup pickling salt 1 head garlic separated into cloves and peeled 8 tsp dill seeds 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Combine the vinegar, an equal amount of water and the pickling salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.

Ladle the brine into the filled jars leaving one-half inch headspace at the top of the jars. Bubble the jars and wipe off the rims with a damp cloth.

Place the lids on the jars and screw on the rings just until you feel resistance.

Process the jars for ten minutes in a boiling water bath. Allow the jars to cool in the water for five minutes before removing them.

Prepare a water bath canner and eight pint jars.

Check the seals and store in a dark cool place for up to one year.

Trim the ends off the green beans and cut the longer beans to a uniform length so that they will fit in a pint jar leaving at least one-

Recipe adapted from Food Swap: Specialty Recipes for Bartering, Sharing and Giving,

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Piccalilli

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Piccalilli is one of the early exotics that resulted from the expansion of the spice trade in the 18th century, giving expression to turmeric, in addition to cinnamon, cloves and ginger in many recipes. It’s one of the most versatile pickles; a perfect balance of sweet, sour, tart, bitter and spicy, plus a

broad range of aromatics, makes it pair well with anything. Over the course of the year, serve it with fish, fowl, beef, cheese and vegetables, in salads, with roasts, grills and gravy dishes. It keeps well too, making a great basic relish to keep around the kitchen.

Yields: 3 one-quart jars or 6 pints Prep time: 90 minutes Equipment needed: 4-quart nonreactive stock pot, long-handled wooden spoon, 4-quart colander, long-handled ladle, 3 onequart canning jars with lids or 6 pint jars Stage one: 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 6 cups green tomatoes, finely chopped 1 cup yellow onion, finely diced 2 cups green bell peppers, finely diced 2 cups red bell peppers, finely diced 2 cups distilled white vinegar Place all ingredients in a 4-quart nonreactive stock pot and slowly bring to a boil, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Reduce to a low boil and cook for 30 minutes, uncovered, stirring frequently. Strain in a 4-quart colander and discard liquid. Allow vegetables to drain in a well-ventilated spot for 30 minutes before continuing with stage two.

Stage two: 1 cup distilled white vinegar ¼ cup kosher salt 2 cups granulated white sugar 1 tsp ground allspice 2 tsp celery seed ¼ cup yellow mustard seed 3-6 sticks Ceylon cinnamon 6-12 bay leaves Place the drained vegetables in a large mixing bowl and add the vinegar, salt, sugar, allspice, celery seed and mustard. Ladle into canning jars and stuff one cinnamon stick and two bay leaves into the center of each. Place fitting lids on jars and store in the refrigerator for up to two months or can according to standard canning instructions.

Recipe adapted from The Big Jones Cookbook, by Paul Fehribach, University of Chicago Press.

recipes from a gluten-free kitchen

Allergen-Free Ice Cream for Dinner

by Tiffany Hinton

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ational Ice Cream Month may officially be held in July, but the GF Mom Certified family celebrates delicious ice cream all summer long. The traditional recipe for ice cream includes heavy cream mixed with egg yolks to create a custard-like mixture which is then frozen using a salt and ice technique—once considered a chemist’s party trick. Newer ice cream makers now use a frozen bucket turned by an electric motor to churn the creamy mixture into ice cream in approximately 25 minutes.

Ice cream was served at a banquet for the feast of St. George at Windsor Castle in 1671. It was such a rare and exotic dish that only the guests at the king’s table were served one plate of white strawberries and one plate of iced cream. All the other guests had to watch and marvel at the exquisite treat they were eating.

Ice cream was enjoyed at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair and later was a symbol of morale for U.S. troops during the World War II—Italian dictator Benito Mussolini banned its sale for a time to avoid the association. Packaged ice cream was first sold in grocery stores in the 1930s, and yet home ice cream makers still remained popular until the 1970s.

Food allergies effect about 4.2 million children in the U.S., and two of the main ingredients for ice cream are on the top eight allergen list for children—eggs and milk. Milk is the second-most common allergen for children, followed by peanuts.

This creates a unique challenge when creating ice cream at home, causing many to avoid it and choose alternative cool treats like popsicles. In celebration of all things ice cream, let’s take a look at simple alternatives to traditional ingredients.

Canned coconut milk has a similar fat content to heavy whipping cream, making it a great alternative and substitute in

homemade ice cream. This is best used by refrigerating the canned coconut milk overnight before using.

Cashew milk is a great substitute for the milk or half-and-half many ice cream recipes include. The cashew milk is thicker and heavier than rice, almond or oat milks.

Non-dairy coffee creams on the market can be used for this purpose, as well.

Photo courtesy of Tiffany Hinton

Pina Colada Ice Cream Yields: About 3 cups 1 16-oz can coconut milk ½ cup pineapple, pureed in blender ¼ cup maple syrup ½ tsp rum extract Mix together and follow instructions included with the ice cream maker.

See the blog post at GFMomCertified.com/ summer-ice-cream-memories-with-the-hinton-family for additional ice cream recipes.

Recipes courtesy of Tiffany Hinton, GF Mom Certified. Connect on social media @ GFMomCertified.

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Mindful Walking

Meditative Steps for Well-Being

by Marlaina Donato

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he health benefits of walking, such as stress reduction, improved joint mobility, lower blood pressure and increased oxygen, are well known, but walking or hiking with a meditative focus offers some other unexpected perks. Mindful walking that fosters focus on each step can combat depression, anxiety and unhealthy food cravings by boosting neurotransmitters. Studies from the University of Exeter, in England, reveal that chocolate cravings and consumption are reduced after just a 15-minute walk, and a German study found overweight people that walked briskly for 15 minutes had less desire for sugary snacks.

A 2016 study in Complementary Therapies in Medicine found that meditative walking for 30 minutes three times a week reduced arterial stiffness and the stress hormone cortisol in a 12-week period. Individuals with Type 2 diabetes also had healthier blood sugar levels. Further, the group that employed mindful walking exhibited significant improvement compared to the control group that engaged in regular, non-meditative walking.

Mindful Me-Time Like seated meditation, meditative walking fosters mind-body awareness that can nourish the spirit. “Some of the world’s greatest artists, like Johann Sebastian Bach and William Blake, were well aware of this, and spent much time on long walks exploring their inner worlds,” says Reino Gevers, of Majorca, Spain. The author of Deep Walking for Body, Mind and Soul, he sees walking meditation as an invitation to tap into the bigger matrix of life.

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in nature to walk off the things that are weighing heavy on your shoulders. These could be hurtful and traumatic events like the loss of a family member, divorce or financial loss. While practicing mindful walking, there is a reconnection to the natural rhythm of life.”

Meditative walking calms the amygdala, the portion of the brain that can become hyper-reactive from trauma and keep us in the loop of anxiety. Introduced to meditative walking by a spiritual teacher, Carolyn Sinclair, in Houston, found deep healing from depression after a devastating divorce. “Even though I knew tai chi, qigong and sitting meditation, I couldn’t lift my head off the pillow, couldn’t sleep and wasn’t eating,” says Sinclair, who relinquished all medications after six months of taking mindful steps. Today, she blogs at Walking-Meditation.com and attributes her capacity to feel joy and her improved emotional resilience to the practice. “We cannot stay in sitting meditation all day long, and life will always throw us a curve ball,” she says. “Walking meditation allows us to be in the world, but not attached to the chaos and drama. This form of meditation helps train the mind to reside in the present moment during our everyday activities.”

Resetting Body and Soul Going for a mindful walk can cultivate sensory nuance, especially to changing angles of sunlight and the dance of turning seasons. Psychologist Hugh O’Donovan, in Cork, Ireland, the author of Mindful Walking: Walk Your Way to Mental and Physical Well-Being, says, “The body is a powerful instrument of connection. It appears too simple, but this is a necessary aspect of mindful walking for the beginner right through to the more experienced practitioner. It is in this slowing down that you begin to notice.” In 2015, he traversed the entire length of his native country and was reminded, he says, that “In this mindful walking space, the world can come alive at every sensory level. You can see the colors, the textures, the contrasts, the shade, the magic.”

Gevers concurs, “There is a major difference in just walking for exercise and deep walking. When you do mindful walking, you open your senses to the world around you. What do you smell, hear and feel?”

Buddha Steps Mindful walking begins with communing with each step, heel-totoe, on Mother Earth. “The beauty of walking meditation is that once it becomes a habit, we can bring it everywhere, naturally,” emphasizes Sinclair.

O’Donovan, whose mantra is, “Show up, slow down and notice”, inspires us all when he says, “You might think, ‘I’ve seen grass a million times; I know grass,’ but this limits the possibility to know in a deeper way. Grass is not just grass when you walk mindfully.”

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Tips on Meditative Walking From Carolyn Sinclair: n Find a safe, quiet place to walk. A park, your yard, in nature is best, but you can even choose a mall before the stores open. n Set aside a specific amount of time to walk and start with 10- or 15-minute increments. n Wear shoes and set your gaze about 12 to 15 feet angled toward the ground in front of you. Relax. Keep arms and shoulders loose; head and neck in alignment. n Observe the smell of the earth, flowers and trees. Feel the moisture in the air and how it effects your skin; recognize the temperature. Notice how you maintain balance as you walk; how a rock and uneven surfaces feel underfoot. n Notice any tension without trying to change it—just observe and avoid analyzing, comparing or editing. n Experience the sensation of feeling the soles of the feet as each foot touches the ground. One shouldn’t be fooled by its simplicity. The mind will always wander; consequently, it’s not necessary to try to stop the mind from thinking. All that is needed is to bring attention back to feeling the soles of the feet, again and again. They contain energy meridian lines and

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n Avoid headphones or music whenever possible. With mindfulness, you will be tapping into the music of your sole/soul and experience peace and tranquility. n If you don’t have time to go out, practice in the living room, going slowly in a clockwise direction, or walk down a hallway in your home or office. n Something miraculous happens when we bring our awareness to the feet. This is one of the deepest secrets of the Buddha. Bring your awareness to the soles of your feet when grocery shopping or when you are standing in line at the bank. Always bring your awareness to the soles of your feet, even when sitting at a desk or waiting in the doctor’s office.

From Reino Gevers: n Start with a short 10- to 15-minute walk and do it every day of every week. You will soon begin to notice the positive effects on body and mind. If you put yourself under pressure by wanting to do too much too soon, you will inevitably fail and get frustrated. It’s a small change in one’s daily habit that has an enormous positive impact.

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THE UPSIDE OF LOCKDOWNS

Air Gets Cleaner Around the Globe

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round the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way millions of people live their dayto-day lives, but despite their dire consequences, government-mandated lockdowns have had an unintended positive consequence: cleaner air.

In China, as major cities shuttered factories and reduced transportation earlier this year, experts found that carbon emissions dropped by about 100 million tons over a two-week period. Scientists at the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, in Brussels, are using satellite measurements of air quality to estimate the changes in nitrogen dioxide (NO2)—a pollutant emitted into the air when fossil fuels are burned—over the major epicenters of the outbreak. Their research shows that NO2 pollution over Chinese cities decreased by an average of 40 percent during the lockdown compared to the same period in 2019.

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ham, Bristol and Cardiff, NO2 and fine particulate pollutant levels dropped by a third to half, with large declines recorded in other cities. These are the two air pollutants that have the biggest health impacts on people, says James Lee, professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of York and research fellow at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science.

The U.S. has been part of these trends, as well. In Los Angeles, known for its smog,

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the air quality index improved by about 20 percent during March. According to Yifang Zhu, a professor at the University of California (UC) Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, during March, the region recorded the longest stretch of “good” air quality that it has experienced for 25 years.

NASA has observed significant air quality improvements in other parts of the U.S., as well. Satellite data for March showed that the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions had the lowest monthly atmospheric levels of NO2 that month since 2005. Data on NO2 from the Aura Ozone Monitoring Instrument over the Northeast in March indicated that levels of the pollutant in March of this year were about 30 percent lower on average across the region of the I-95 corridor from Washington, D.C., to Boston than the mean of the previous five years.

Another immediate benefit of the reduction in pollutants is their effect on the pandemic itself. Public health experts agree people that have higher long-term exposure to fine particulate pollution have a 15 percent greater likelihood of dying from COVID-19. They attribute this to the lung damage caused over time by air pollution, combined with the fact that the virus targets the lungs and increases the risk of pneumonia.

Experts warn, however, that the cleaner air is likely to be temporary if we return to pre-COVID-19 levels of travel and industry.

Although we have seen a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide (CO2) levels—another important

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Schindler, T. L. NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio (2015-2020, March) contributor to global warming—have continued to rise. “The crisis has slowed emissions, but not enough to show up perceptibly [in CO2 levels everywhere]. What will matter much more is the trajectory we take coming out of this situation,” geochemist Ralph Keeling, who directs the Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s CO2 monitoring program at UC San Diego, told The Washington Post. But it’s possible that if people start expecting and demanding the cleaner air we have been enjoying during the pandemic, the coronavirus shutdowns could lead us to embrace new ways of living and working.

Scientists worldwide have emphasized that most of the air quality improvement is due to a reduction in traffic. Ed Avol, a professor of clinical preventive medicine at the University of Southern California, told Forbes that telecommuting is here to stay.

“Telecommuting from home for those who can, even just for a couple of days a week, can have a marked reduction in terms of emissions.”

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FILL AUGUST SKIES

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ne day in late August, Cindy Crosby stood on a bridge overlooking the Schulenberg Prairie at the Morton Arboretum. “I saw a vortex of glinting greens and blues,” says Crosby, author of the newly released Chasing Dragonflies. She was witnessing the migration of common green darner dragonflies. “I marvel at this storm of wings, this maelstrom of insects, all attuned to some wild desire,” she writes in her book. “The spectacle mostly goes unnoticed, although it’s likely been happening for hundreds of thousands of years.” Indeed, dragonflies have lived on the planet for 300 million years. Scientists first described migratory dragonflies in the late 1880s, and today believe this natural phenomenon occurs on every continent except Antarctica.

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Darners and Saddlebags “In the Chicago region, I’ve seen migration as early as mid-August and well into September,” says Crosby, who helps monitor dragonflies and damselflies for the Illinois Odonate (dragonflies and damselflies) Survey (IllinoisOdes.org) at Nachusa Grasslands (NachusaGrasslands.org) and the Morton Arboretum (MortonArb.org). Just a few of more than 100 species of dragonflies seen in Illinois are migratory. “The primary migrators I see are by far common green darners and black saddlebags. You’ll usually see a few variegated meadowhawks and wandering gliders mixed in.”

Those that walk out onto a prairie or wetland, along the Lake Michigan shoreline or in their own yard during the evening

can look to the sky searching for migratory dragonflies. If the green darners come close enough, observers can note the green thorax of both sexes. Males have blue abdomens and females have brownish abdomens. These are large dragonflies, with a wingspread of about four inches and a length of three inches.

Fewer numbers of black saddlebag dragonflies also fly south in fall. As this species’ name implies, they have a black saddle mark at the base of the hindwing.

Females have a yellow spot toward the end of their abdomen. Although they don’t migrate in large numbers like the green darner, black saddlebags often can be seen flying overhead in ones, twos or small groups over the Chicago region.

A good day to watch hawk migration is also a good day to search for migratory dragonflies, according to Cynthia Berger, author of Wild Guide: Dragonflies. “The movements of both groups are strongly influenced by the weather,” she writes.

“Look for the mass movements just after a southbound cold front passes through the area. Like raptors, dragonflies depend on thermals—rising currents of warm air—to loft them high in the air up to the altitude where steady winds will speed them on their journey south.”

Those that watch hawks at Illinois Beach State Park, in Zion, Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, near Highwood, and the Greene Valley Forest Preserve Hawk Watch, in Naperville, often remark on the migratory dragonflies they see while docuBelow: Common green darner dragonfly

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menting the hawk migration. For example, a post from the Illinois Beach State Park Hawkwatch Facebook page describes “the stars of the migration” as the common green darners. Vic Berardi, of Gurnee, founder of the hawk watch, estimates that at one point he saw roughly 1,000 of them in the sky on a late summer day.

Dragonflies migrate during the day, likely following shorelines and other long landscapes and using the sun to navigate.

Why certain dragonfly species choose to migrate is a mystery just now being unraveled. Scientists do know that the dragonflies that do migrate have long wings relative to their body size, like birds, to help them maintain flight.

Research shows that green darner lifecycle is complex, and that some of them migrate while others don’t. The U.S. Forest Service Wings Across the Americas (MigratoryDragonflyPartnership.org) is studying dragonfly migration, and reports that the green darner has been shown to travel hundreds to thousands of miles from north to south during fall migration.

Sometimes unusually large swarms of darners have been observed; in 1992, more than 1 million were documented in the autumn of 1992 along the Lake Michigan shoreline, and in August 2015, dragonflies swarmed Grant Park during the Lollapalooza music event enough that the spectacle was deemed newsworthy.

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Nighthawks Crosby and other nature lovers also look to the sky in August for migrating nighthawks. These aren’t actually hawks, but birds that belong to the goatsucker family, which got its name from the erroneous belief that these birds sucked milk from goats.

They sometimes give a nasal “peent” nasal call as they communicate with their kin.

Three goatsucker species are found in Illinois—the whippoorwill, which is rare in northern Illinois, the chuck-will’swidow, a more southerly species, and the common nighthawk. According to the North American Breeding Bird Survey, this species’ population has declined by nearly 2 percent each year between 1966 and 2014. The decline is linked to loss of insects Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gary Kramer.

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and habitat. Nighthawks don’t have sharp talons to snatch prey like true hawks. The only way they can feed is by opening their mouth wide and letting the food—insects, including mosquitoes—fly in.

Nighthawks nest on the ground in grasslands and open areas with soil, gravel or sand. They also nest on flat, gravel-covered rooftop. Both their natural and “manmade” habitats are declining.

Carol Kooi recalls seeing nighthawks during the summer near her northern Illinois home as a child. “I never see them anymore,” she says. Bird Watcher’s Digest editor Dawn Hewitt notes the nighthawk is imperiled in several eastern states, and is also a threatened species in Canada.

As autumn approaches, nighthawks gather in groups of tens to hundreds, sometimes more, flying over the Chicago region on their way to South America for winter.

A few years ago in late August, birdwatcher Richard Biss saw roughly 1,000 common nighthawks migrating south over his Lake Villa home near a wetland.

Those that want to see the migrating nighthawks can look to the sky in August during the day and at dusk for creatures with wings that are pointed and show white bars. They seem to fly as if they are riding a roller coaster, dipping and turning to snatch insects. Sometimes they will descend low upon a large field with grasshoppers and other insects for a hearty meal.

Sheryl DeVore has written six books on science, health and nature. She also writes nature, health and environment stories for national and regional publications.

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Physical Health Just like humans are putting an emphasis on exercise to stay healthy right now, we need to make sure we’re keeping our dogs active, too. To maintain physical health, they should be walking, running and playing. These activities will help keep our dogs’ muscles strong, which is key.

Similar to humans, muscle health has been shown to affect a dog’s immunity to disease. Muscle represents a large percentage of body weight in both humans and canines, and it is thought to be a reservoir of proteins. The immune system may use these proteins to protect against, fight off and recover from illness. This could mean that healthy muscle is directly associated with preventing disease and boosting vitality.

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t can be difficult to determine what to prioritize during these unprecedented times of uncertainty. This can make it more difficult to navigate how to properly care for our dogs, especially senior dogs, which require extra TLC.

The economic strain involved in lost wages might make it difficult to determine what to do for a dog that needs surgery. However, there are many affordable ways to treat ailments naturally. For example, TPLO (ACL) surgery is the most common for senior dogs. The daily strain put on the cruciate ligament, combined with age-related atrophy, can cause the ligament to easily rupture. Natural solutions could help forgo the surgery, or at least alleviate the symptoms until the time for surgery is right.

Here are some options to incorporate.

sanitized for our dogs, as well. It is recommended that we wash our dogs’ paws upon returning from a walk and wash toys after play at this stage of their lives.

Emotional Health Pets are able to experience mental stress just like we do, and they can also internalize our stress. Stress in dogs can be identified by behaviors such as compulsiveness, hyperactivity, barking and aggression. Unsurprisingly, stress is nobody’s friend as far as wellness is concerned, potentially exacerbating any preexisting health issues—high stress levels weaken immunity. To help them relax, maintain as normal a home life as possible; committing to a daily routine can create a sense of comfort through consistency. We should also be sure to interact with our dogs in a calm and patient manner. Exercise is another stress-reduction strategy, including mental exercises—try teaching some new tricks.

Dogs are very social and often do not like to be alone, so quarantine may actually be a very well-received time. Because of this, when we return to work post-quarantine, separation anxiety may start to show

Fortetropin: Helps rebuild the muscle around the ligaments, increasing stability.

It also stops any additional atrophy from occurring, making it great for prevention.

Positively impacting muscle build, it could also deliver other physical health benefits.

Glucosamine/Chondroitin: Glu-

cosamine helps build cartilage and reduce inflammation, and chondroitin prevents cartilage breakdown and supports joint mobility. The two are often paired together.

CBD: Cannabidiol provides substantial pain relief due to its ability to reduce inflammation. It can also calm anxiety and nausea, which may be experienced in conjunction with the pain.

When choosing a natural supplement, we must always make sure that it is of high quality to guarantee safety and effectiveness.

If we aren’t sure what’s right for our dog, consult a veterinarian. For further financial support, check in with a pet insurance provider to see if supplements are covered.

COVID-19 has forced us all to shift and adapt, even in regard to how we care for our senior dogs. Many veterinarians and professionals in the pet space are offering their best advice to make things easier.

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Seek out nature: Connect to the natural

world, even by just visiting a local park, and notice the beauty all around.

Appreciate the good: Slow down and appreciate the small stuff—the aroma of morning coffee, time with loved ones, having a roof over our heads or even just the breath.

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hat do you feel when you gaze up at the night sky, listen to a soul-stirring piece of music or witness an act of great courage or inspiration? What happens in your body, and what emotions arise, when you come face-to-face with these sorts of moments? This feeling— often complete with goosebumps and a shiver down the spine—is known as awe. And as it turns out, this underappreciated and often misunderstood emotion just might hold the key to a happy, meaningful and healthy life.

Although we might think of awe as a rare experience, awe-inspiring moments are all around us. We don’t have to climb

to the summit of Mount Everest or stand atop the Eiffel Tower to reap the many benefits of awe. Instead, we can learn to notice the changing colors of the leaves, truly see the joy in a child’s eyes or allow ourselves to be uplifted by the kindness of a stranger. When we do, it not only feels good in the moment—it actually can change life in lasting and profound ways.

In fact, cutting-edge research has shown that awe holds many benefits, ranging from improved mental health, stronger immune systems, increased compassion, strengthened social bonds and much more. In short, the moments that make us

Expand the mind: Learning about

mind-expanding topics like astronomy, the human brain or anything else that captures the imagination can be a great way to harness a feeling of awe.

Foster connection: The next time we’re with the people we love, take a moment to appreciate how awe-inspiring it is to have the capacity to love and forge bonds the way that we do.

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Look for inspiration: The current challenges around the world have also shown some of the best of humanity. Spend time learning about the people making a difference and experience a sense of awe through their courage.

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go, “Wow!” can be the very moments that lastingly change our lives for the better.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Miracles Magical Manifest – Let’s make miracles and get in the high vibes of creating with joy. The universe is magical and life is magical if we are willing to open to it. More info & to register: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

ONLINE East/West Clinical Aromatherapy – Aug 1-2. 9am-12pm. An introduction to the professional practice of aromatherapy combining both Eastern and Western concepts of essential oil use.

Be introduced to identifying the needs of the client’s body, mind and spirit, and customize an essential oil blend for them. Open to all; provides 6 CE hrs for professional therapists. $150. Via Zoom. Zen Shiatsu Chicago: 847-864-1130 or ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 Enlightened Relationships – 2-3:30pm. Learn to be a conscious partner and how to evolve your soul to the next level of relationships. Learn how to be awake in your relationship. Learn about the relationship with yourself and how to open to a deeper more enriching experience. More info & to register: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

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ONLINE Midewin for Kids – 11am. Virtual 15- to

20-min informational session: Prairie Detectives. To register: 815-423-6370 or sm.fs.Midewin_RSVP@ usda.gov. More info: fs.usda.gov/midewin.

AKASHIC CONSULTATION AKASHIC RECORD READING – Open the record of your soul’s journey to find information to support you in your life right now, heal your past and help you into your future. Heal. Grow. Investigate. Find direction. Lin Ewing: 847-609-0034.

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ASTROLOGY ASTROLOGY – Understand yourself, your motivations, your feelings. Recognize your talents, strengths, successes. Overcome difficulties and confusion. Astrology can help pull it all together. Relationships. Career. Plan the future. Serious astrology for serious seekers. Private, personal consultations.

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Midewin Oral History Project Webinar – 7-8pm. Hear the memories of farmers, arsenal workers and military staff. Learn more about Midewin’s Oral History Project from Dr. Pam Hunte, anthropologist and VP of the Midewin Heritage Association. Free. To participate: usfs.adobeconnect.com/r9-midewin-1000.

THE GREAT COSMIC TEACHINGS OF JESUS OF NAZARETH – The one who does not live in God lives in his self-made world of sensations, thoughts, words and deeds; the small world of the human ego. Toll-Free: 844-576-0937.

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Virtual Intimacy Retreat for Couples – Aug 7-9. Create magic in your relationship! Live, experiential workshop via Zoom. Led by Diana & Richard Daffner, co-authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples. Home-play assignments break up screen time. On Zoom. Add’l dates: 941-349-6804 or IntimacyRetreats.com.

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20-min informational session: Just Batty. To register: 815-423-6370 or sm.fs.Midewin_RSVP@usda.gov.

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Midewin Prairie 101 Webinar Part 3 – 10-11am.

Learn about the history and mission of the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie on this virtual tour. Part 3 of a 4-part series. Free. Link to participate: usfs. adobeconnect.com/r9-midewin-1000.

DIGITAL MEDIA SALES: CHICAGO & SUBURBS – Excellent opportunity for flexible full- or part-time work with great rewards. Natural Awakenings Chicago is seeking a self-motivated professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills and a passion for digital marketing and business development. Ideal candidate must be self-motivated, organized and creative in sourcing suitable clients and events to target in Chicago and suburbs. You must enjoy conversing on Zoom, using LinkedIn and Facebook, plus meeting via the phone, as well as enjoy working both from your home and from the road throughout the metropolitan area. Previous relationship-based ad sales experience as well as digital marketing understanding and experience preferable. You’ll need at least 20 flexible daytime hours per week to prosper. Occasional weekend and evening time needed to attend events and network.

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Free Remote Healing Session: Chakra Cleansing, Enlivening and Balancing Treatment – Wednesdays, Aug 5-26. 7-7:30pm. With Jim Lal-Tabak of Heart of Transformation Wellness Institute SC. Treatment incorporates the wisdom of ayurveda, yoga and meditation, quantum physics and essential oils.

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Root Chakra Virtual Meditation & Sound Journey – 7-9pm. Our collective and individual pandemic experiences continue to be challenging.

This grounding work can help. The Root Chakra is our most primal base. Clearing this chakra can create a sense of solidness and stability and provides a foundation for higher chakra work. Be guided through a Root Chakra Clearing Meditation leading into a unique Sound Journey. $20/advance, $25/day of. On Zoom. Soul Energy Online: 773-609-3466 or SoulEnergyWeb.com.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 ONLINE Midewin for Kids – 11am. Virtu-

al 15- to 20-min informational session: Walk Like an Animal. To register: 815-423-6370 or sm.fs.Midewin_RSVP@usda.gov. More info: fs.usda.gov/midewin.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Raise Your Vibe – Workshop will go over all the ways we can raise our vibration and how to stay in higher vibrations. More info & to register: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

Embracing Spiritual Keys on Zoom – Aug 8-9.

9am-4:30pm. Gary Renard will share his teachings with stories and humor that strengthen the spiritual and Divine connection with 3 keys: forgiveness, gratitude and love. CEUs available. You will be emailed a link after registration to participate in the Zoom class. $295. For more info & registration: 847-831-8828 or InfinityFoundation.org.

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Nagasaki Day Int’l Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

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MONDAY, AUGUST 10

Kher-deñháh – Moon of Deer Has Little Tail

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Janmashtami (Hinduism)

Free Shiatsu Intro – 7-9:30pm. Learn the fundamental techniques and philosophies of Zen Shiatsu, and chat with current students and instructors. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston.

847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Wetland Plants Webinar – 7-8pm. Learn about the native wetland plants that are being restored at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. Hear from Anna Braum, ecologist with the Wetlands Initiative. Free. To participate: usfs.adobeconnect.com/r9-midewin-1000.

Practical Self-Care on Zoom – 8-9pm. Join Sarah Karnes for an evening of profound yet light hearted TLC. Discover new perspectives regarding your physical body, revise your self-talk, learn simple approaches for a kinder way of living. $10-$15 suggested donation. Info: 262-745-8362. Register: Meetup.com//Spiritual-Nourishment-Chicagoland.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest – Aug 14-16. 6-10pm, Fri; 11am-9pm, Sat; 11am-7pm, Sun. Features 100+ artists, open studios, live entertainment, demonstrations, street food and craft beer. Free. Rogers Park, Glenwood. GlenwoodAve.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 5th Dimension – What is the 5th dimension and how do we get there? Learn how to vibe in a higher dimension and what things you need to do to stay in that dimension and evolve permanently to reside and live here. More info & to register: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

I & M C a n a l F e s t i v a l We b i n a r – 8 a m 4:30pm. Celebrate 35 years of America’s 1st National Heritage Area with guest speakers, folk music and more. Free. Link to participate: usfs.adobeconnect.com/r9-midewin-1000.

Introduction to Traditional Japanese Reiki – 9am4pm. A healing practice that can help all of us during these challenging days. Learn personal practices that help you sleep better, strengthen your immune system, reduce your stress levels and allow you to have more joy and ease with life. $150. Calandra Center for Health and Wellness (Chicago Location), 47 W Polk St, Ste M-5, Chicago. 312-796-3965.

CalandraAcupuncture.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 Exploring Your Life Mission on Zoom – 2-3:30pm.

With Sarah Karnes. Why am I here? What am I here to do? Who am I here to become? Discover motivations and insights, clarify practical action steps. $10-$15 suggested donation. Info: 262-745-8362. Register: Meetup.com//Spiritual-Nourishment-Chicagoland.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Al Hijra begins at sundown (Islam)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Root for Prairie Webinar – 7-8pm. What makes native tallgrass prairie plants so special? Their roots.

Join us to learn more. Free. To participate: usfs. adobeconnect.com/r9-midewin-1000.

Sacral Chakra Virtual Meditation & Sound Journey – 7-9pm. Our collective journey is intense right now. It is a time that many are re-inventing themselves or taking a deep dive into discovering who they really are. Clearing the Sacral chakra can provide a sense of openness to your creativity, sexuality, fertility. Be guided through a Sacral Chakra-Clearing Meditation leading into a unique Sound Journey. $20/advance, $25/day of. On Zoom. Soul Energy Online: 773-609-3466 or SoulEnergyWeb.com.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Heal Your Emotions after Divorce or Separation – Aug 21-24. Retreat will help you to start the process of reclaiming your happiness after separation with your life partner and will teach you how to handle your emotions and your stress in daily life. Practice and learn easy techniques to start your healing process and move toward new life of enjoyment and happiness. $770. Lindenwood Retreat Center, 9601 Union Rd, Plymouth. 224-688-0155. Tinyurl.com/y8c2p32s.

Heal Your Emotions after Divorce or Separation – Aug 21-24. Retreat will help you to start the process of reclaiming your happiness after separation with your life partner and will teach you how to handle your emotions and your stress in daily life.

Practice and learn easy techniques to start your healing process and move toward new life of enjoyment and happiness. $770. Lindenwood Retreat Center, 9601 Union Rd, Plymouth. 224-688-0155.

Tinyurl.com/y8c2p32s.

Reiki Level 1 Certification – 9am-6pm. Be introduced to the practice and energy of reiki, its definition, history and principles. Learn all components of a reiki session. Learn all hand positions and receive a certificate upon completion, along with a comprehensive reiki book and a Soul Energy Reiki 1 manual. Live virtual class followed by an in-person future follow-up. $150. Pre-registration required by Aug 21: 773-609-3466 or SoulEnergyWeb.com.

Celebrate 50 Years with Kankakee – 9:30am-5pm.

Includes 10% off purchases, 50% off sale items, freebies, giveaways and more. Kankakee Natural Foods, 1035 Mulligan Dr, Bradley. 815-933-6236.

KankakeeNaturalFoods.com.

Midewin Prairie 101 Webinar Part 4 – 1011am. Learn about the history and mission of the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie on this virtual tour. Part 4 of a 4-part series. Free. To participate: usfs.adobeconnect.com/r9-midewin-1000.

ONLINE Break Free From Anxiety and Fear –

10am-12:30pm. This special workshop will contain guided meditation, practical guidance and time for interactive Q&A. All welcome; no previous experience necessary. With modern Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Zamling. Time subject to change; check website to confirm. $20/person. Info & register: 708-763-0132 or MeditateInChicago.org.

ONLINE HU Chant: Experience the Sound of

Soul – 11am-12pm. HU, a sacred sound and ancient mantra, has been sung for thousands of years in many lands for spiritual unfoldment, inner peace and healing. Experience chanting HU for 15 mins, followed by a few mins of silent contemplation.

Then join in a relaxed spiritual conversation with others of like heart. All welcome. Sponsored by Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom. Free.

Via Zoom or phone; info provided after RSVP: EckInfo@Eck-Illinois.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 Spiritual Coaching Level One on Zoom – 9am4:30pm. With Ana Roussev. Three-part professional training. Register for one or more levels. Certificate of completion issued after completion of 3 levels. CEUs available. Level Two, Sept 13; Level Three, Oct 11. $175/level; $550/3 levels. You will be emailed a link after registration to participate in the Zoom class. For more info & registration: InfinityFoundation.org.

MONDAY, AUGUST 24

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 Equality Day

Virtual Reiki Relaxation Hour – 7-8pm. Shake off the stress of the day in a natural and healthy way with reiki. Relax even deeper with a guided reiki meditation (which you can use at home to bring peace to your daily life). Experience distance reiki along with the meditation. A great opportunity to check out what a reiki distance session would be like. Time afterwards for sharing and Q&A. Free.

On Zoom. CalandraAcupuncture.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 ECK Wisdom on Karma and Reincarnation – 7-8pm. As Soul, you have the innate ability to bring forward wisdom from past lives for help in your life today. Discover simple spiritual techniques for clues to past-life influences. Experience the heart-opening mantra, the HU chant, for a higher perspective on daily karma. Based on booklet by Harold Klemp.

All welcome. Sponsored by Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom. Free. Via Zoom or phone; info provided after RSVP: EckInfo@Eck-Illinois.org.

Snake Communities within Midewin – 7-8pm.

Grace Wu, Masters’ student at the University of Illinois and Midewin restoration technician will share her findings from the last 2 yrs studying the effects of restoration on snake populations at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. Free. To participate: usfs.adobeconnect.com/r9-midewin-1000.

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The environment can also produce irritation and inflammation. Everyday, airborne toxins — perfumes, cleaning products, smoke, automotive exhaust, indoor dust, and springtime pollen— find their way into our bloodstream (in less than 20 seconds!) and cause digestive organs to work overtime. A runny nose, itchy eyes, and red and blotchy skin often result in a trip to the allergist, when a digestive imbalance may be contributing.

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Schaumburg Holistic Chamber of Commerce Networking Meeting – 6:30-8pm. Last Thurs each month. Topic: Join us for our first panel discussion!!

Dealing with COVID-19 holistically: physically, mentally and spiritually. Info:847-826-7549, Schaumburg@HolisticChamberOf-Commerce.com or Tinyurl.com/ybw5g3qj.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 Accessing the Akashic Records Beginning Class – Aug 28-29. 6-9pm, Fri; 10am-5pm, Sat. With Christina Cross. Class prepares you to do work in your own Records and the Akashic Records of others. Anyone can learn to read the Akashic Records and connect directly with their energy and information. $250. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535. Register by Aug 14: HolisticCenterChicago.com.

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Light Bringing Crystals to Help Raise Your Vibration – 2-3:30pm. Take an in-depth look at 1-3 crystals in this monthly program. Learn tools to help you connect directly with the spirit of crystals and what it means to “work with crystals.” The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

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Cancer: Step Out Of the Box – 1-4pm. Why is cancer so prevalent? What are effective and non-harmful natural “treatments” from around the world? Where does it comes from, how does it grow and why? What is the cutting-edge research in natural medicine, non-invasive tests and therapies?. Burdzynski method, Artemisia, Oxygen therapy, Fungal Theory, Cesium and more. $10 admission can be used for refreshments and food. Art Gallery Kafe, 127 Front St, Wood Dale. Leon Kolodziej: 773-589-9996.

DrKChiroCare.com. NaturesHealingRemedies.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 ONLINE Meditation Retreat: The Healing Power of Meditation – 10am-5pm. 1-day retreat with special guest teacher, Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Demo.

Learn how to heal your mind and enhance your love, compassion and wisdom. Everyone welcome to attend all or part of this retreat, in 4 sessions.

Time subject to change; check website to confirm. $45/whole day, $12/session. Info & register: 708-763-0132 or MeditateInChicago.org.

ONLINE Chicago IANDS – 2pm. Support/ study/resource forum for near-death, out-of-body and spiritual experiences, losses. Guest Speaker: Suzane Northrop, Internationally acclaimed Medium, grief & bereavement expert, TV and radio host, author of 3 books and NDE at age 5. Become a subscriber to Chicago IANDS by filling in the form on our website. You will receive an invitation with instructions. For more info: 847-251-5758 or ChicagoIANDS.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Virtual Green Team Summit: A Just Recovery – Sept 13-17. Hosted by Faith in Place. Explore ways to face the challenges of climate change, COVID-19 and environmental and systemic racism. Expert speakers and diverse workshops will facilitate discussions with attendees. Free.

For more info: 224-698-9735. To participate: GreenTeamSummit.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Virtual Weekend Conference: Mycelium Mysteries: A One-of-a-kind Women’s Mushroom Conference – Sept 25-27. Theme: Mushrooms as the Grandmothers of our ecosystem. Workshops offered at the beginner through advanced levels, and include topics in wild mushroom skills, fungal ecology, fungi and human health, and ethnomycology. Learn and get comfortable with mycological skills in a supportive, “fungal” community. Keynote speakers: Guiliana Furci author of Fungi of Chile, the Field Guide; Litt Woon Long, author of The Way Through the Woods: on Mushrooms and Mourning. More info & to register: MidwestWomensHerbal.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Trinity Health Freedom Expo – Oct 24-25.

Health experts, innovative natural products and services, and healthcare legislation. 45 presenters and more than 100 exhibitors, notable speakers include Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, Dr. Todd Frisch, Erin Elizabeth and Robert Scott Bell. $30/day, $50/ weekend; The George Noory Reception is $50 additional. Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park. Register: 888-658-3976 or TrinityHealthFreedomExpo.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Virtual Green Living Expo – 10am-5pm. Hosted by the McHenry County College (MCC) Sustainability Center. Theme: Back to the Future: Creating Sustainable Economies. Three forums will focus on Food & Wellness: Setting the Table for Collaboration; Energy Innovations and Solutions; and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, RETHINK. Each will include live presentations, tours and demos.

More info: McHenry.edu/greenexpo.

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ongoing events To ensure we keep our community calendar current, ongoing events must be resubmitted each month.

DEADLINE: All listings must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Calendar events must be submitted online at NAChicago.com/Calendar.

Check Online: Check the NA Online Calendar and Directory for many updates and new online events and workshops.

MONTHLY SPECIAL OFFERS ONLINE Christian Science Lectures – During

COVID-19, all Christian Science Lectures have moved online. Everyday you’ll find several events happening live as well pre-recorded presentations you can watch anytime. Cultivate your spiritual practice and get ideas and inspiration to stay calm, safe and healthy. CSMetroChicago.org.

ONLINE Free Crisis Health Coaching – With

the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, Inc and the Institute for Functional Medicine. This amazing community of health coaches is giving back during this extraordinary time of need by offering free health coaching services. More info: bit.ly/FMCHC_Gives_Back.

WEEKLY Summer 2020 Virtual Visual Art & Digital Media Classes – Thru Aug 13. Schedule: Mon-Thurs, 11am-1pm & 2-4pm. BRAC is pleased to present five Visual Art, two Digital Media classes and our signature TPS+2.0 (teens plus young adults) Project Studio. More info & registration: BronxRiverArt.org.

SUNDAY Wicker Park Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 27.

8am-2pm. Wicker Park, 1425 N Damen Ave, Chicago. WickerParkFarmersMarket.com.

Glenwood Sunday Market – Thru Oct 25. 9am2pm. Not held Aug 16. 1233-41 W Pratt Blvd, Rogers Park. GlenwoodSundayMarket.org.

ONLINE Yoga Basics with Jenny – 11am.

Also held 9:30am, Wed & Fri. Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500.

HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.

Functional Fitness Training – 5:15-6:15pm, Mon, Wed, Fri. Also 6:30-7:30pm, Mon-Thurs. During our small group training sessions expect to not only build strength but improve flexibility and mobility with the various types of modalities involved within each and every workout. Functional fitness training.

Get Fit EGV, 1100 Nerge Rd, Ste 206, Elk Grove Village. 773-849-4990. GetFitEGV.com.

ONLINE Moon Membership with Heather Faun

Basl – Join our moon membership and receive your special message. Each package receives 1-2 messages a month following the full or new moon. Quantity depends on the package you choose. These messages come from mini-readings which use light and playful energy. Members are first to receive promotions and sales. 630-210-8688. Heather@HeatherFaunBasl.com.

HeatherFaunBasl.com.

Remote Healing with Heather Faun Basl – Schedule a 15-min phone call with Heather to decide your focus area to promote healing and overall well-being. She will meditate and perform remote healing to clear/adjust your energy frequency so the body can heal and keep you healthy.

Raising your vibration is the best vaccination.

630-210-8688. Heather@HeatherFaunBasl.com.

HeatherFaunBasl.com.

ONLINE Time to Dance: Ballet – 10:30am.

Also 1:30pm, Tues. Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. Via Zoom. To register: DanceForJoy16@gmail.com or CBG-Institute.org.

ONLINE Inspiring Solutions for a Challenging

World – 11am-12:15pm. Meditation and modern Buddhism. Overcome negative thinking and emotions, strengthen your mind, and stay inspired in daily life using profound Buddhist psychology and simple, effective meditations you can incorporate in everyday life. No previous experience necessary.

With Kadampa Buddhist monk Gen Zamling. Donation. MeditateInChicago.org/sunday.

ONLINE The Mike Nowak Show Radio Program

– 9-11am. Live weekly local radio show focused on gardening and the environment, with lots of humor to wake us up. Author and master gardener Mike Nowak and cohost Peggy Malecki feature a variety of guests and weather/climate scientist Rick DiMaio in a live show on 1590 WCGO AM, also available in podcast on MikeNowak.net, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and podcast apps, and streaming live on MikeNowak.net, TuneIn radio app and on Facebook at @The Mike Nowak Show.

ONLINE Light School – 10-11:15am. Weekly gathering with Heather Faun Basl on various spiritual topics and subjects. Have tea with Heather and expand your soul. Love donation. RSVP: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

MONDAY Sentinel Watch Podcast – 24/7 online. New audio podcasts filled with thought-provoking ideas posted each Monday. Contributors tackle topics relevant to daily life and inspiring prayers for the world.

CSMetroChicago.org.

ONLINE Kid’s Light School – 9-9:45am. An event inspired to share the path to enlightenment to young minds. This is a safe space dedicated to fostering spiritual growth. Love offering. More info & to register: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

TUESDAY ONLINE Yoga with Lisa – 10am. Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500.

HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.

ONLINE Time to Dance: Ballet – 1:30pm. Also 10:30am, Sun. Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. Via Zoom. To register: DanceForJoy16@gmail.com or CBG-Institute.org.

Go Green Highland Park Monthly Meeting – 6:30pm. 1st Tues. Check our website for updates.

GoGreenHP.com.

Green Drinks Libertyville – 6:30pm. 2nd Tues.

Check our Facebook page for updates. Facebook. com/greendrinkslibertyville.

ONLINE Hacking Your Health Meetup– 6:30-

8pm. 3rd Tues. With Tiffany Hinton. Let’s get together to expand our knowledge of living a healthy life, using integrative wellness. Features an expert speaker on topics current to our health landscape.

We can share recipes, have events at local health restaurants and learn more to raise healthier children.

Free. Purple Sprout Cafe and Juice Bar: Meetup. com/Hacking-Your-Health-Meetup.

ONLINE Guided Meditation for Inner Balance

& Quieting the Mind – 6:50-8:10pm. 3rd Tue. With Ellen Radha Katz. Donation. Via Zoom. Register: Meetup.com/Inner-Balance-Meditation.

ONLINE Hemp Health 101 – Thru Oct 6. 7-8pm.

A short presentation by hemp advocates and educators on the basics of CBD oil. Learn the benefits and science of how and why cannabis works in the body.

Learn exactly what CBD and other cannabinoids are and what function they play in the body. Free. Info & register: 630-309-3409 or LetsTalkHempOil.com.

ONLINE Clutter Clearing for a New Start – 7-9pm. Course available on Zoom. Discover how to easily and purposely declutter your home until it is filled with what is truly essential to you. CEUs available. You will be emailed a link after registration to participate in the Zoom class. $95. For more info & registration: InfinityFoundation.org.

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WEDNESDAY ONLINE Prayer Meeting – Informal online weekly gatherings on Wednesdays with inspirational readings, song, prayer and time to share healings and inspiration. Meetings sponsored by more than 24 locations of Churches of Christ, Scientist in the metro Chicago region. Free. Log-on info & times: CSMetroChicago.org.

Ravinia Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 28. 7-8am, priority shopping; 8am-1pm, general public. Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park. RaviniaFarmersMarket.com.

Green City Market: Lincoln Park – Thru Oct. 7am-1pm. South end of Lincoln Park, N Clark St & N Lincoln Ave, Chicago. GreenCityMarket.org.

ONLINE Body & Brain Tai Chi Class – 7:30-

8:30am; 10-11am; 6-7pm. Additional classes held daily; see website for times. After a short set of warm up exercises, get into meridian stretching (to improve circulation, strength and flexibility, and relax the mind) and then go into Body & Brain-style tai chi called DahnMuDo. We stream all classes live on Zoom. Info & to register: 847-362-2724, Libertyville@BodyNBrain.com, BodyNBrain.com/ libertyville.

ONLINE CBD/Hemp Presentation – 10am.

Curious about how to be part of this fast-growing, billion-dollar cannabis/hemp industry? Join us for a quick 30-min zoom call and learn about how you can be an independent rep with the fastest growing CBD/hemp company in the industry. Free. Zoom. us/j/6303093409.

ONLINE Self-Shiatsu for Stress Relief and

Emotional Well-Being – 10am. With Steve Rogne.

Learn and practice methods for pain relief; emotional stress relief; and connecting with the capacity for self-healing and hope. Includes Q&A about self-shiatsu techniques for any particular problems individuals may be facing. Free. Via Zoom. Register: ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

ONLINE Mindfulness Adjustments for the Pandemic – 10-10:30am. With Vacation of the Mind. Free mindfulness webinar series for HR Specialists, Leaders and Management. Will discuss best practices for handling employee production, communication issues, lifestyle changes and more. Workplace wellness topics highlighted.

VacationOfTheMind.com/webinar.

Green Drinks McHenry County – 5-7pm. 1st Wed. Check our website for updates. GreenDrinks. org/IL/Crystal Lake.

ONLINE Transform Your Mind, Transform

Your Life – June 3-24. 7:30-8:30pm. Overcome negative thinking and emotions, strengthen your mind, and stay inspired in daily life using profound Buddhist psychology and simple, effective meditations you can incorporate in everyday life. Taught

by Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Zamling. Includes guided meditations, practical instruction and interactive Q&A via livestream chat. No previous experience necessary. $12/person. MeditateInChicago.org.

ONLINE Let’s Talk CBD/CBG Oil: The Ther-

apeutic Benefits and Business Opportunity – 8pm.

Learn how to become part of this revolution in health. Hop online to learn more about this workfrom-home business opportunity. We will present a brief 15-min overview. RSVP: 630-309-3409.

Meeting ID: 630-309-3409. Zoom.US.

THURSDAY ONLINE Time to Dance: Modern – 1:30pm.

Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. Via Zoom. To register: DanceForJoy16@gmail.com or CBG-Institute.org.

ONLINE Goddess Social – 4-5pm. Dedicated

to helping women connect and remember their inner goddess. Attendees are encouraged to sip on their favorite cocktail as they converse and get an oracle message from Basl. Love donation. RSVP: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

FRIDAY ONLINE Free Guided Meditation and Mindfulness Discussion – 3-3:30pm. Talk about some of the current challenges facing our daily habits and routine such as isolation, calming anxiety and fear, stress reduction, scarcity mindset and re-balancing life in the new norm. We will provide tools and techniques for combating short- and long-term stress, reducing anxiety and calming fear. Includes a10-min guided meditation. Facebook.com/groups/ VacationOfTheMind.

SATURDAY Summer Online Youth Summit – Thru Sept 12. For spiritual seekers ages 12-40. Gather with peers from around the world to explore the healing impact of Christian Science. Weekly sessions focused on inspiration, exploration and renewal. Register once and then come to whichever sessions want. Free. More info: CSMetroChicago.org/online-summit-series.

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Green City Market: Lincoln Park – Thru Oct. 7am-1pm. South end of Lincoln Park, N Clark St & N Lincoln Ave, Chicago. GreenCityMarket.org.

Palatine Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 7am-1pm.

To view the guidelines and procedures established by the Farmers’ Market due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, please visit the website. Palatine Train Station Parking Lot, directly east of the Palatine Train Station. Palatine.il.us/663/Farmers-Market.

Evanston Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov 7. 7:30am1pm. This year’s market has been redesigned to accommodate all of the procedures needed to secure the market during the pandemic. See website for more info. Intersection of University Pl & Oak Ave, just east of East Railroad Ave, Evanston.

EvanstonFarmersMarkets.org.

Oak Park Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 7:30am1pm. Vendor stalls are moved from the usual Pilgrim Church parking lot site on Lake Street to nearby streets to allow room for safe social distancing and preorders offered via an online app as part of a pilot program. Oak-Park.us/our-community/oak-parkfarmers-market.

Glenview Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 24. 8am12pm. Wagner Farm’s Circle Dr, 1510 Wagner Rd, Glenview. GlenviewFarmersMarket.org.

Green City Market: West Loop – Thru Oct. 8am1pm. Bartleme Park, 115 S Sangamon St, Chicago.

GreenCityMarket.org.

Advanced Allergy Therapeutic Treatment – 9am1pm. Offering holistic, non-invasive, drug-free treatments to calm the sympathetic nervous system.

Taking all precautions to protect from COVID-19.

For an appt: 847-392-7901, MWAllergyRelief@ gmail.com or MidwestAllergyRelief.com.

ONLINE Body & Brain Basic Yoga Class –

9:30-10:30am & 2-3pm. After a short set of warm up exercises, get into meridian stretching, followed by core strengthening and breathing postures to accumulate energy. Then be guided in the practice of energy meditation. $20/class. Body & Brain Yoga and Tai Chi, 860 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville.

847-362-2724. BodyNBrain.com/libertyville.

Plant Chicago Outdoor Market – Thru Sept.

11am-3pm. Corner of 45th St & Marshfield Ave, Chicago. 773-847-5523. PlantChicago.org.

ONLINE Wine and Spirit – 6-7pm. Every other

Sat. Join us with a glass of wine as spirits give an upbeat message through Basl channeling loved ones. Love donation. RSVP: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE AND TRADITIONAL ORIENTAL MEDICINE

BODY-CENTERED PSYCHOTHERAPY ERICA HORNTHAL, LCPC, BC-DMT

LANA MOSHKOVICH, LAC, ND, MSOM Nirvana Naturopathics 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield 60015 847-715-9044 NirvanaNaturopathics.com

We use acupuncture to help you get immediate relief from acute or chronic pain. Combining Western and Chinese Medicine, we can treat and resolve insomnia, anxiety and women’s health issues, plus chronic conditions. Certified NAET. Preferred MeiZen Provider. Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Major insurances accepted.

Schedule your initial appointment on Nirvana Naturopathics.com. Get a healthier and alternative approach to your chronic health conditions.

ALLERGIES CALANDRA CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS

Acupuncture, NAET Allergy Elimination, Reiki, Classes/CEU Located in Chicago’s South Loop & Schaumburg 312-796-3965 CalandraAcupuncture.com CCHW offers: acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, NAET Allergy Elimination, reiki, Access Consciousness Bars and a variety of classes. Classes are available for adults, children and CEU for acupuncturists. We believe that when someone has the tools to help themselves that the possibilities are endless.

MIDWEST ALLERGY RELIEF CENTER 3365 N Arlington Hts Rd, Ste D, Arlington Hts 60004 847-392-7901 MidwestAllergyRelief.com

Dr. Amanda Thiry, DC, BSN, uses Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT), a non-invasive alternative technology that’s effective and safe for all ages, to identify and treat specific allergen elements that affect your quality of life. Discover how you can eat foods, be near pets and use products again that you now avoid, and experience a new lease on life. See ad on page 23.

Chicago Dance Therapy 847-848-0697 EricaHornthal.com

Life is experienced through movement and the body, mind and spirit are connected. The body holds all experiences and talking alone is not enough to release our emotional issues. Erica uses a combination of talk therapy and dance/movement therapy to help clients express what is often too deep for words.

BODYWORK NATIONAL LYMPHATIC CENTERS

Sharon M Vogel, LMT, CLT, BCTMB, MFR 5002a Main St, Downers Grove 3100 Theodore St, Ste 202, Joliet 630-241-4100 • Lymphatics.net Sharon Vogel is referred to by Mayo Clinic practitioners, national surgeons and physicians. She offers 46 years hands-on experience, 29 years as a licensed practitioner, and is Nationally Board Certified, specializing in oncology massage, lymph drainage MLD and myofascial release JFB MFR, all to help assist clients in regaining health. Free consult with RSVP.

ROTH STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

Diane Roth, BCSI Highland Park, 60035 847-533-3213 • RothSI.com Structural Integration (SI) realigns, rebalances and re-educates the body through manual therapy and movement education. Chronic pain, bad posture, tired and achy bodies are signs that the body is out of balance. SI benefits include decreased pain, injury rehabilitation, improved posture, ease in movement, and increased flexibility and stamina.

ZEN SHIATSU CHICAGO 825 Chicago Ave, Evanston 60202 847-864-1130 ZenShiatsuChicago.org

You’ll feel the stress melt away like the snow in spring through our relaxation-focused shiatsu massage practice, which offers the same energizing benefits as acupuncture combined with the restorative power of yoga poses. Dress in cozy threads, shiatsu is performed on fully clothed clients. Professional and student therapists available.

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CBD / HEMP OIL NATURAL REMEDEE HEALTH SOLUTIONS Dee Bayro, CHHC NaturalRemedee.com LetsTalkHempOil.com

The research is overwhelming on the benefits of using phytocannabinoids from hemp. As a certified holistic health advisor, let me help answer your questions and see if hemp oil extract is right for you. Over thousands of studies support the therapeutic benefits of phytocannabinoid diols for over 250 health conditions. I offer the world’s best, one-of-akind hemp extract that has the power of intravenous therapy within a convenient oral, liposomal delivery system. Visit our website or attend a local presentation to learn more about this new science. Get involved with this revolution in health. We are looking for professionals and influencers to work with contact me for more info. See ads on pages 13 and 25.

COACHING & COUNSELING SUSAN CURRY

InteriorWerx 312-479-7893 Info@InteriorWerx.us InteriorWerx.us Feeling anxious or scared? Are you seeking solutions to regain emotional balance and clarity? Susan Curry of InteriorWerx can assist, using her intuitive energy coaching skills. 15-min complimentary phone consult available using promo MYFIRSTSESSION.

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CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ONE MIND AND BODY CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

Carol G. Sherby, BS, LMT, BCST 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn Also located in Tucson, AZ 630-205-1075 OneMindAndBody.com Carol Sherby uses gentle CranioSacral Therapy to help treat pain and dysfunction associated with a wide range of medical issues, including concussions, migraines, neck and back pain, torticollis, autism, chronic fatigue and more. She takes a holistic approach to healing, and how constrictions to nerve fibers can arise in response to physical injury, stress or emotional trauma. Through CST technique, massage and reflexology, balance can be achieved, promoting wellness in mind, body and spirit.

DANCE FOR HEALTH TIME TO DANCE WITH CBG INSTITUTE FOR DANCE & HEALTH North Shore School of Dance 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park 60035 DanceForJoy16@gmail.com CBG-Institute.org

Discover the healing art of dance through ballet, modern and tap for adults 50+.

Dance is proven to have both physical and psychological benefits. Taught by dancer teachers Lisa Gold, Lynne Chervony Belsky, MD, and Lorraine Chase. See ad on page 5.

DECLUTTERING/ ORGANIZING MEGAN SPILLMAN

708-275-0110 Megan@PeaceAndTidy.com • PeaceAndTidy.com Clutter adds stress and drains time and energy. Megan supports individuals, families and business owners in decluttering spaces. She is trained in the KonMari Method™ which focuses on joy and gratitude.

Contact Megan to schedule a complimentary 30-minute call to learn more about creating a plan to confront clutter.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH SPECIALIST

FLOAT THERAPY FLOTSTONE

57 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff 60044 847-482-1700 Flotstone.com Floatation therapy is quickly being recognized as a very safe and effective way to shift into the parasympathetic state of total relaxation. Floating cradles you in its graceful healing waters optimizing your body’s ability to do what it does best, heal! Float effortlessly in over 1,250 lbs of Epsom salt. See ad on page 15.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Holistic dentistry involves an awareness of care that relates to the entire person. We are a full-service practice using the most biocompatible dental options and laser dentistry (no numbing in most cases). Our services range from non-surgical gum care to mercury- and PBA-free restorations, crowns, bridges, partial and full dentures, children’s dentistry, braces, dental homeopathy and CranioSacral Therapy. See ad on page 21.

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Rowena Dziubla, Owner 773-819-7459 • CoachRo@GetFitEGV.com Facebook | Instagram RX your workout at GET FIT EGV located at 1100 Nerge Rd, Ste 206 in Elk Grove Village. Group classes available 7 days a week: barbell/Olympic training, HIIT, bootcamp and more. We also offer ONLINE virtual coaching options for home workouts; see website for more info.

HEALTH & WELLNESS COACHING

Personalized health coaching programs to help you reach sustainable health for life through better nutrition and lifestyle changes. Areas of specialty include Celiac disease, autoimmune disorders, women’s health and weight management. Understanding.

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ANDIE PEARSON, DMD

Specializing in medical wellness, weight loss, hormone balancing, diabetes, fibromyalgia, and anti-aging using integrative and functional medicine. We find and resolve the root cause of medical conditions and achieve outstanding, lasting results for our patients, many of which had almost given up on wellness goals. Free educational seminars. PPO insurance and Medicare accepted for covered services.

Digestive problems? Acid Reflux/ GERD, IBS, Crohn’s, colitis? Let us help you naturally achieve nutritional balance, feel better and enhance the quality of your life. Improve digestion while reducing discomfort and bloating so you can eat the foods you love again. Certified digestive health specialist/enzyme therapist. See ads on pages 7 and 47.

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2400 Ravine Way, Suite 400, Glenview 60025 847-998-5100 GlenviewSmiles.com Our office uses whole-body, preventive dental care. We utilize non-fluoridated ozonated water, herbal periodontal treatments, and gluten-free herbal paste. We offer: safe amalgam removal; BPA-free fillings and sealants; non-metal crowns; sleep apnea and TMJ appliances; ozone therapy; microscopic plaque analysis; material reactivity testing kits; and non-acrylic night guards, partials. See ad on page 11.

Essentially Pure Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 1535 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 108, Northbrook 847-983-3185 EssentiallyPureDental.com

Meena Malhotra, MD, ABIM, ABOM 1122 Willow Rd, Northbrook 60062 847-686-4444 • HealNCure.com

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HOLISTIC DENTISTRY

Heidi Smith, CINHC, CCWS, CMP 312-259-7585 HeidiSmith@IntegrativeWellnessStudio.net IntegrativeWellnessStudio.net

K. BOEHM, DDS, & ASSOCIATES

1585 N Barrington Rd, Ste 106, Hoffman Estates 60069 847-884-1220 1440 Maple Ave, Ste 2A Lisle 60532 630-810-1280 • KBoehmDDS.com

Offering state-of-the-art holistic dental care in a relaxed environment, Dr. Boehm and his staff are ready to meet all your dental needs in either of his two locations. Bio-compatible materials and an extensive knowledge of the correlation between oral and overall health are his specialties. Services include safe mercury removal, electrodermal screening for materials compatibility and tooth viability, crowns, bridges, dentures, zirconia implants, homeopathy, cranial osteopathy, orthodontics, ozone therapy, CT/3D imaging, and laser treatment for both gum disease and decay.

WRIGLEYVILLE DENTAL

Dr. Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, PC 3256 N Ashland, Chicago 60657 773-975-6666 WrigleyvilleDental.com In addition to state-of-the-art technology and methods offered by most holistic dentists (microscopes, ozone therapy, etc.), we treat you as a partner. We thoroughly explain your unique situation, provide treatment options and keep you comfortable with Netflix, music and paraffin wax treatments. Located off the Brown line.

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HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER BIO-ENERGY CENTER

Kankakee Natural Foods BioEnergy Center 815-933-6236 KankakeeNaturalFoods.com Our BioEnergy Center brings together state-ofthe-art machines in one location for an integrative wellness experience. Our approach to healing meets each client’s unique needs through personalized testing and therapies. Come as you are, no appointment needed.

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EPIGENETIC SIGNATURE MAPPING Wellness Empowered 2177 Shermer Rd, Northbrook 60062 847-963-6094 YourWellnessEmpowered.com

Every hair on our head contains valuable genetic information coded in DNA biomarkers. The Cell Well-Being hair profiler assesses for nutritional deficiencies, immune health and environmental toxins. Becoming aware of healthier lifestyle choices is crucial to repair damaged DNA. The scan includes a 1-hr consultation with a holistic practitioner to review your results and assist you on your wellness journey.

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WHOLE LIFE SPINE & SOFT TISSUE Christopher Codina, DC 33 W Higgins Rd, Ste 735 South Barrington 60010 WholeLifeChiroHE.com

Constantly foam rolling or taking meds to get through the day, just for it to come back?

Learn how something that is easily treated and commonly found in the body may be the reason for your pain. Schedule your free consultation today to learn more Conveniently located and insurance accepted.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY ELLEN KATZ, MS, LMFT

Clinical Director, Inner Balance Northbrook, Chicago, Palm Springs 847-224-0244 EllenKatz.net Ellen’s 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist integrates a conscious approach to healing old patterns through a mix of trauma and mindfulness-based psychotherapies, HMR, Lifeline, The Work (Byron Katie), energy medicine and somatic awareness. Join Meetup.com “Inner Balance Meditation” for updates on her events, and visit her at EllenKatz.net.

HEATHER FAUN BASL

Office locations: Chicago, Glenview, Naperville, Aurora 630-210-8688 Heather@HeatherFaunBasl.com HeatherFaunBasl.com Heather is an intuitive medium, healer and mentor. She holds workshops, retreats, certifications and shares fun social events monthly.

Her skills give her a strong connection which helps others learn to raise their own frequency. She helps you evolve. Get a reading or check out her programs on her website.

INTUITIVE CONSULTATION MICHELE HEATHER

847-509-8289 MicheleHeather1@yahoo.com Get clarity, direction and empowerment as we release old patterns and blockages that keep you feeling stuck in life. Using Soul Memory Discovery, Michele helps you work with your angels and guides to practice new inner processes and expand into your highest good and true self. Michele is also intuitive and a Reiki Master Teacher.

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thriveMD – OPTIMAL HEALTH

Dr. Greg Seaman 1355 Remington Rd, Ste I, Schaumburg IL 60173 312-600-5070 Info@thriveMD.org

Using IV therapies, PRP, weight management and other natural programs, we help conditions like fatigue, brain fog, hormone imbalance, pain, injury, weight gain, decreased performance, tickborn disease and more. After an initial consultation, we design your custom program to obtain true optimal health, which includes living a healthy lifestyle and being committed to yourself. See ads on pages 3 and 17.

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THE EDGAR CAYCE HOLISTIC CENTER AND BOOKSTORE

At Unity Northwest Church 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines 60016 847-299-6535 • AREChicagoCenter@gmail.com Full-service bookstore, Cayce remedies, spiritual growth study groups, monthly programs, workshops and holistic fairs, intuitive skills development training, knowledgeable seekers, intuitives, healers and more. Call for hours. See ad on page 19.

INFINITY FOUNDATION

1280 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park 60035 847-831-8828 • InfinityFoundation.org Offering all Courses for Life in personal, professional and spiritual growth and development on Zoom. Live on Zoom with recordings. Gary Renard, Embracing Spiritual Keys, Aug 8-9; Spiritual Coaching professional training starts Aug 23. Call or email for a free course guide. CEUs available for 14 professionals.

MEDITATION CENTER KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER CHICAGO

13 Harrison St, Oak Park 60304 2010 W Pierce Ave, Chicago 60622 708-763-0132 • MeditateInChicago.org Meditation and modern Buddhism. Everyone welcome. We offer an array of drop-in classes, weekend events, and retreats open to everyone and suitable for all levels of experience. A nonprofit, all-volunteer organization, we’re dedicated to sharing the practical wisdom of Buddha’s teachings with Chicagoland through meditation and mindfulness practices.

NATURE CLASSES THE RESILIENCY INSTITUTE

Located at McDonald Farm 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville 60565 630-447-9910 • TheResiliencyInstitute.net We offer intro and advanced events and courses in: permaculture, herbalism, edible wild plants, natural landscapes, forest/nature therapy, wellness and more. Register online for our courses and certificate programs. Check our website for a schedule of events, classes, seed swaps, community celebrations, food security projects and more.

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NATUROPATHIC CONSULTATION DR. ALLA ARUTCHEVA, MD, PHD, ND

Associate Professor, Rush University Med. School Antalee Wellness 1836 Glenview Rd, 2nd Fl, Glenview 60025 847-486-1130 • AntaleeHolistic.com Have gut problems? Suspect leaky gut? Do not give up! We have a solution for you! Our key strategies are “DetermineRemoveRepairRestore” that address the gut health and integrity of the intestinal wall. Special individual program will be created and help your gut be happy again. Learn more about leaky gut and our therapeutic strategy at AntaleeHolistic.com.

NUTRITIONAL IV THERAPY thriveIV

Located inside CryoEffect Spas and Freeze Fix: 1967 N Halsted, Chicago 312-741-1789 211 W Lake St, Chicago 312-741-1787 714 N Lasalle St, Chicago 312-756-8186 24B Chicago Ave, Hinsdale 630-632-3214 Cryo-Effect.com thriveIV is managed by thriveMD 1355 Remington Rd, Schaumburg 312-600-5070 • thriveMD.com thriveIV offers a way to deliver vital fluids, vitamins, electrolytes and nutrients directly into the bloodstream which can restore hydration, support the immune system and aid in faster recovery. Offerings include nutritional, immune support, weight loss, vitality and stress relief. thriveIV services now offered at various CryoEffect locations and Freeze Fix in Hinsdale. See ad on page 17.

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE CARING MEDICAL REGENERATIVE MEDICINE CLINICS Dave Woznica, MD Danielle Steilen-Matias, MMS, PA-C 715 Lake St, Ste 600, Oak Park 60301 708-462-6377 • CaringMedical.com

Specialists in stem cell therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and Comprehensive Prolotherapy: individualized regenerative injection treatment protocols for resolving chronic pain, sports injuries and osteoarthritis. Our goal is to help patients who have plateaued with other treatments to avoid unnecessary surgeries, including meniscal and labral surgery, disc and joint replacements, and fusions.

SOUND THERAPY HEALING WAVES SOUND THERAPY 1733 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60647 773-485-2935 Info@HealingWavesSoundTherapy.com HealingWavesSoundTherapy.com

Alternative emotional therapy using applied specific sound frequencies to release you from the weight of unwanted emotional burdens. Common emotions worked with are anxiety, fear, anger, depression, grief, worry, suicidal thoughts, stress and much more.

In-person and remote sessions are available.

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LIGHT BEING WELLNESS

Arit Neter S Mery Maati (Aka Tchiya Amet) 8008 S Ellis Ave, Ste 2, Chicago 60619 773-571-1591 LightBeingWellness.com Light Being Wellness Center is the home of KemeTones Cosmic Sound Healing, HeruScopes 13 Month Kemetic Sidereal Astrology, TeaChiya Medicinal Salves and Wellness Products, and Ancient African Adorations (Devotional World Music of Ancient Kemet).

SOUL ENERGY

Mary Ellen Azzi 3323 N Pulaski, Chicago 60641 773-609-3466 SoulEnergyWeb.com Life is full of challenges but we can learn to flow with the continual changes. Receive a combination of vibrational sound therapy, meditation, reiki and other energy modalities to release the charged energies of these times. Offering private sessions, group sound journeys, and reiki classes by creating a virtual space that is kind, caring, supportive and safe.

THERMOGRAPHY AND THERMOMETRY SCANNING WELLNESS EMPOWERED

2177 Shermer Rd, Northbrook 60062 847-963-6094 YourWellnessEmpowered.com Whole Body Thermometry (WBT) is a gentle, painless testing method utilizing a radiation-free, infrared-scanning device which assesses and identifies which organs are struggling to regulate. Knowing which organ systems are stressed, enables us to take preventive actions to restore and maintain balanced organ function. This remarkable adjunct diagnostic device, enables us to see the contributing factors that often manifest long before symptoms of chronic illness appear. See ad on page 15.

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