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Contents 16 PREVENTING

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TYPE 2 DIABETES Natural Lifestyle Choices to Curb the Disease

20 NATURAL BEAUTY Homemade Solutions for Glowing Skin

22 SHERRI MITCHELL

on Indigenous Wisdom for Our Times

23 ENDURING INJUSTICE

TO THRIVE AS A COMMUNITY The History of Alabama's Only Federally Recognized Tribe

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25 GIVING THANKS

FOR A HEALTHY FEAST

How to Lighten Up Thanksgiving Fare

28 BODY GRATITUDE Being Thankful Empowers Our Workouts

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30 THE GREEN

BURIAL REVOLUTION

Sustainable End-of-Life Options

32 SKIN-SOOTHING

HERBS FOR DOGS AND CATS Simple Ways to Reduce Itchiness

DEPARTMENTS 7 news briefs 10 health briefs 12 global briefs 14 eco tip 20 healing ways 22 wise words 23 diverse

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Last month, my perennials began putting on a show. I suddenly had a sea of yellow swamp sunflowers and orange cosmos towering above a patch of lavender verbena. The orchid-like blooms of my toad lilies were popping open near the delicate, tubular flowers of our summer savory.

Orange day lilies started another round of blooms and scarlet sage continued to thrive throughout the flower beds. In the backyard, plumbago and spiderwort displayed purple flowers among the warmer shades of the red pinecone ginger, a coral water lily, ripening satsumas and multi-colored lantana. The sweet scent of the butterfly ginger could be smelled all day while the giant, bell-shaped blooms of the angel’s trumpet provided the most fragrance at night.

Photos of individual blooms impress friends, but a passerby who is used to a well-manicured landscape might consider our yard to be a bit wild. Some shrubs are overgrown, herbs need to be divided and all kinds of weeds are intermingling with our showy flowers.

We are often encouraged to see the big picture in order to gain a fresh perspective on a problem that we face, but taking the opposite approach can be constructive as well. When things feel overwhelming—the divisive politics of our country, global issues that feel out of our control, growing to-do lists that remain unfinished—it can be grounding to cut out all the distractions for a bit. In other words, until we’re ready to face the weeds in our lives, we can choose to focus on little things that generate a sense of gratitude within us.

In this month’s Fit Body article, “Body Gratitude”, we learn how appreciating our own body can motivate and empower us to maintain a healthy workout routine. Enjoy tips and recipes from “Giving Thanks for a Healthy Feast” before planning your Thanksgiving meal and familiarize yourself with the history of Alabama’s only federally-recognized tribe, the Poarch Creek Indians, in “Enduring Injustice to Thrive as a Community”.

As we move through this month of thanksgiving, remember that we all have some superhuman days when it feels easy to be our best and we have days when we feel like we’re in survival mode. Life is too short to feel discouraged or defeated, so when you do, seek inspiration from the little things that bring you joy. Someday soon we’ll have the time and motivation to tame our wild landscape, but for now I’ll enjoy zooming in on one flower at a time—cropping out the prolific rattlesnake weed that pops up all over our yard and standing close to the sunflowers so I don’t notice their post-hurricane lean. As I’m tuned into the details that make each bloom unique, all I see is beauty, and for that I am grateful.

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Get a Live Christmas Tree This Year Fish River Trees Christmas Tree Farm will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 27 through December 23, to help families celebrate a more sustainable holiday with the addition of a living Christmas tree. Their container-grown trees can be planted outside after the holiday season, making them the most eco-friendly option compared to cut or plastic trees.

Located five miles east of Fairhope, in the Marlow/Fish River community, Fish River Trees has been serving the community for 35 years. In addition to the living trees, a vast selection of choose-and-cut trees are available, as are fresh-cut firs.

Farm visitors enjoy a live manger scene during regular business hours. On the first three weekends, Santa will be stopping by from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., farm tours aboard the Tree Train will run regularly and for a small fee, camel and pony rides will be offered. Donations will also be collected for Trees for Troops.

Location: 13982 Woodhaven Dairy Rd. E., Summerdale, AL. For more information, call 251-988-8114, email FishRiverTrees@ gultel.com or visit FishRiverTrees.com.

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Yoga Festival Shines Light on Sexual Violence As a participating studio in the National Shine Your Light Yoga Festival, Synergy Yoga & Pilates in Mobile is hosting a traumainformed, donation-based yoga class led by Adrienne Berg at 10 a.m., December 12. All proceeds support the programs and initiatives of Take Back the Night, the oldest international movement fighting to end sexual violence while supporting survivors of sexual trauma and domestic abuse.

Trauma-informed yoga offers a powerful opportunity for individuals and communities to come together in a safe, welcoming atmosphere to facilitate recovery. Synergy is one of hundreds of studios and fitness centers across the country to hold these classes for survivors and their supporters on Shine Your Light Yoga Day 2020. Eight virtual classes will also be streamed live throughout the day to accommodate up to 80,000 more participants.

According to organizers, “Yoga practice teaches us we cannot always control what happens outside of ourselves or in our immediate environments. However, we can control being mindful of ourselves, our bodies, our breath, our thoughts and our surroundings. Little by little, with dedicated practice, we can start to truly grasp our inner strength and connect with others to affect positive social change, one breath at a time.”

For more information, visit TakeBackTheNight.org or call Synergy Yoga & Pilates at 251-473-1104.

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Acupuncture Helps Pets with Skin Allergies

Shop Local at Mobile’s Fall Market

The city of Mobile's Market in the Park is open from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Saturdays through November 21, downtown in Cathedral Square.

This outdoor market features local merchants and farmers that will be offering fall produce, seafood, flowers, breads, pasta, casseroles, pies, soaps, lotions, handcrafted goods and more.

EverLoved Veterinary offers in-home veterinary acupuncture as a natural and effective therapy for skin diseases, such as lick granulomas and allergic dermatitis, without adverse side effects. As the only practice providing in-home veterinary acupuncture in the Mobile and Eastern Shore area, owner Lydia Sullivan values the house call approach because it minimizes the discomfort of having to transport a pet in pain, while also providing a familiar and private setting for treatments.

“As allergies are ultimately an inflammatory disease, acupuncture can be an effective therapy for inflamed skin just as it is with the inflamed joints of arthritic patients,” says Sullivan, who is certified in veterinary medical acupuncture and rehabilitation. Additional conditions that are commonly treated with acupuncture include other inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, irritable bowel disease and asthma; neuropathies such as intervertebral disc disease, degenerative myelopathy and hind end weakness; chronic pain and acute postsurgical pain; soft tissue and exercise related injuries; and liver and kidney disease. adogslifephoto/AdobeStock.com

For optimal benefits, an initial three sessions are recommended, followed by an individualized schedule of future sessions should further treatment be warranted.

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“We welcome anyone who is healthy to visit our market in order to procure healthy, local food from area farmers, ranchers and small businesses.

Please be patient and follow our strict guidelines while shopping with us,” says Special Events Coordinator Joanie Mallet.

Masks or face covers are required for everyone at the market and hand-washing stations will be available. At least an arm’s length distance must be maintained between everyone at all times and the use of Apple Pay or Venmo is encouraged when possible.

Individuals at higher risk should stay home and no animals except ADA service animals will be allowed.

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Designed for green building professionals, the virtual conference will focus on addressing key topics and issues facing local and regional communities and how green building can create more sustainable buildings, cities and communities that make a positive impact on human health, while raising the standard of living for everyone.

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Functional Medicine Clinic and IV Lounge Opens in Foley

This month, enrG-IV is opening their second nutritional IV lounge and functional medicine clinic at 620 North McKenzie Street, Suite 200, in Foley. “I am so excited to have a permanent location in Foley! This will allow more people to enjoy wellness naturally,” says owner Janet Baker, RN, who opened enrG-IV in Orange Beach more than three years ago.

The spa-like environments of their IV lounges feature stylish decor, comfortable recliners, flat screen TVs and WiFi for a relaxing rehydration experience. Private rooms are also available. Sessions typically last 20 to 60 minutes and because enrG-IV cocktails do not have any preservatives, they’re easy to tolerate—even for those with allergies who are often turned away by other clinics.

In addition to IV therapy, enrG-IV offers an oxygen bar, bio-identical hormone therapy, B12 injections, physical vascular therapy and extensive, state-of-the-art testing that reveals nutri-tional deficiencies.

For the functional medicine side of the clinic, enrG-IV staff spends time with each client to get to know their history. They seek out the root cause of symptoms and offer natural treatment methods to eliminate the core problem and stop symptoms completely.

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Metabolicassociated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a common form of chronic liver disease affecting up to one quarter of the population worldwide. Associated with Type 2 diabetes and obesity, MAFLD is quickly becoming the leading cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer and has been linked to more severe COVID-19 outcomes. With no effective pharmacological treatments, the focus has been on reducing weight by 7 to 10 percent. But a new study from Trinity College, in Dublin, based on liver biopsies of 24 patients, found those that undertook 12 weeks of aerobics had significant improvements in markers of liver and metabolic health, even without weight loss, making exercise theoretically more important than losing pounds. The positive results were not sustained once the exercising stopped, leading researchers to recommend follow-up programs in community settings.

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Take Vitamin D and Calcium to Reduce Vertigo When a change in the position of a person’s head results in a sudden spinning sensation, it’s a condition known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. For 86 percent of people afflicted with it, daily life can be interrupted, including missing work. Treatment usually involves a doctor or health practitioner performing a series of movements to the patient’s head that shift particles in the ears, but scientists in South Korea have found another simple solution: 400 international units of vitamin D and 500 milligrams of calcium daily. In a study of 957 people published in Neurology, 445 in an intervention group were given supplements if vitamin D levels were less than 20 nanograms per milliliter. The 512 people in the observation group did not get supplements. After a year, the supplement-takers had 24 percent fewer episodes, and those with very low vitamin D levels at the start experienced a 45 percent reduction.

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The herb black cohosh has long been used to relieve menopausal symptoms, and a new study in Pharmaceuticals suggests that it’s most effective when combined with rhodiola, an adaptogenic herb known for balancing stress responses, as well as supporting brain, liver and heart health.

Researchers from the Democratic Republic of Georgia Zhordania Institute of Reproductology divided 220 women into three groups. After 12 weeks, those given the combination of the two herbs reported 71 percent fewer menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, and 67 percent fewer psychological and physical symptoms. These were significantly better results than for those that received either a high or low dose of black cohosh or a placebo.

Get B12 in a Vegan Diet from Dough Fermentation Vitamin B12, an essential dietary nutrient typically derived from animal sources, poses a special challenge for vegans; its deficiency is linked to anemia and nervous system damage.

Aside from supplements and foods fortified with cyanocobalamin or hydroxocobalamin, a new natural approach has been documented by University of Helsinki researchers: fermenting dough using Propionibacterium freudenreichii bacteria, commonly used to make Emmental cheese, along with Lactobacillus brevis to improve microbial safety, produced enough B12 to fulfill the nutritional need for vegans. During the threeday fermentation process, rice bran and buckwheat bran had the highest B12 production. “In situ fortification of B12 via fermentation could be a more cost-effective alternative. And as a commonly consumed staple food, grains are excellent vehicles for enrichment with micronutrients,” says study author Chong Xie. karture rutkowski/Unsplash.com

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Green Hangover

Discarded Solar Panels Result in Toxic Pollution

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Photovoltaic panels, used to produce renewable solar power, become complex pieces of electronic waste at the end of their functional lives. The International Renewable Energy Agency projects that up to 78 million metric tons of solar panels will be discarded by 2050, and that the world will be generating about 6 million metric tons of new solar e-waste annually. Recovering the silver and silicon inside them requires costly, specialized solutions. Many solar panels contain lead that can leach out as they decompose in landfills. Some panels are exported to developing countries with weak environmental protections. Most are rated for about 25 years of use, so a major influx is due to arrive shortly.

Nonprofit PV Cycle (PVCycle.org) collects thousands of tons of solar e-waste across the European Union each year, where producers are required to ensure that their solar panels are recycled properly. Recycle PV Solar (RecyclePV. solar), one of the only recyclers in the U.S., where almost no regulations exist, reports reclaiming just 10 percent of the country’s solar waste. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is investigating new processes to recover all metals and minerals at states of high purity, with the goal of making recycling as economically viable and environmentally beneficial as possible.

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Nearly 6,000 scientists signed a pledge to #ShutDownSTEM on June 10, the day of the Strike for Black Lives across higher education. (STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math.)

They canceled lab meetings, halted research projects and actively confronted perceived racism in their institutions in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Particles for Justice (ParticlesForJustice. org) physics collective members Brian Nord and Chanda Prescod-Weinstein helped develop the idea for the strike. They called on university science departments, national laboratories and all others engaged in scientific endeavors to stop business as usual for that one day.

The aim was educating themselves and their colleagues about the role of their own institutions in perpetuating white supremacy and creating concrete actions they could take to reduce anti-Black bias after the strike. According to the Pew Research Center, only 24 percent of college faculty members were nonwhite as of 2017, and a study published in the March edition of the journal BioScience found that Black, Latino, Native American and other underrepresented scholars account for only 9 percent of faculty members in STEM fields.

A study published in Global Ecology and Biogeography of 22 burned areas across the southern Rocky Mountains found that forests are becoming less resilient to fire, turning into grasslands and shrublands instead. The research team, led by the University of Colorado at Boulder, projects that by 2050, as little as 3.5 to 6.3 percent of Douglas fir and ponderosa pine forests in the region will be able to recover after fires.

Encompassing 710 square miles, from southern Wyoming through central and western Colorado to northern New Mexico, researchers used satellite images and ground measurements to reconstruct what the forests looked like before fires and assess how well the forests were recovering by counting juvenile trees and observing tree rings. The study shows that forest recovery declines significantly under warmer, drier conditions caused by climate change. The number of acres that have burned annually across the country has already doubled since the 1990s, so it may be better to plant seedlings in regions more likely to bounce back rather than in dry sites no longer suitable for survival.

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Denim Microfibers Pervade Waterways

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The American Chemical Society reports that blue jeans, a popular wardrobe choice during the COVID19 pandemic due to an increase in telecommuting, creates a unique type of environmental pollution. This denim is processed with synthetic indigo dye and other chemical additives.

Researchers in Canada have detected indigo denim microfibers in wastewater effluent, lakes and even remote Arctic marine sediment, as noted in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

Washing denim releases microfibers that are mostly removed by wastewater treatment plants, yet some still enter the environment through wastewater effluent. The researchers estimate that the wastewater treatment plants in their study discharged about 1 billion indigo denim microfibers per day.

In laundering experiments, they found that a single pair of used jeans could release about 50,000 microfibers per wash cycle. The researchers did not study the effects that these microfibers have on aquatic life—perhaps a topic for future inquiry. In the meantime, washing jeans less frequently may reduce denim pollution.

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The state of California has approved a $437 million campaign devoted to building thousands of electric vehicle (EV) chargers, making it the nation’s largest single utility program to expand its charging infrastructure.

Southern California Edison (sce.com) will install nearly 40,000 chargers. Half of the investment will take place in low-income communities and 30 percent will be for multifamily residences, where it’s more difficult to charge an EV. The program is expected to help achieve the state’s goal of putting 5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2030.

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eco tip more sustainable choice emerges: repairing. When something breaks, don’t replace it­—fix it. By prolonging the lifespan of items, demand for new products is reduced, resources are conserved and money is saved. It all helps the planet.

A Repair Cafe Near Home In concert with the do-it-yourself craze, there’s a growing interest in repair cafes and pop-up events where people can learn to fix things or have someone do it for them. It’s fun, and the camaraderie and guidance of knowledgeable neighbors makes all the difference. Visit RepairCafe.org to find a nearby location or for detailed instructions on how to start one.

How to Fix Anything

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Whether it’s a faulty toaster, broken wheelbarrow or torn jeans, some common principles apply:

FIX IT, DON’T NIX IT

Repairing Can Prolong Life of Products With every Amazon delivery and late-night QVC purchase, the verdict is in: America is the Godzilla of consumerism, and far too many of the products we buy are disposable or designed to become obsolete.

Tons of waste ends up in landfills or is incinerated, causing pollution. Plus, non-renewable natural resources like petroleum and heavy metals are depleted to manufacture new products and the non-biodegradable packaging they’re wrapped in.

Awakening to the consequences of consumption addiction, a

Don’t panic. When the bicycle chain breaks, remain calm.

Split the task into manageable steps. Anticipate the feeling of empowerment when the wheels are turning again.

Get informed. From hemming a skirt to rewiring a lamp, a detailed YouTube video awaits. Check online for product manuals that offer diagnostics and repair instructions. For an extensive collection of repair guides, visit iFixit.com.

Use the right tool. To get the job done quicker, easier and without possible injury or damage to property, the right tool is key. Local hardware store attendants can help. For one-timeuse or expensive tools, consider renting or borrowing.

Visit a repair shop. A great way to support local business is to patronize local repair shops for shoes, clothing, jewelry, computers, appliances and more.

Buying for Longevity Choose quality products that are designed to last and easy to repair. To help evaluate options, iFixit.com offers a list of repairability scores. In a perfect, sustainable world, the marketplace would be filled with beautiful, artful and clever products that everyone loves and can’t bear to replace.

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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Natural Lifestyle Choices to Curb the Disease

by Marlaina Donato Six decades ago, only one American in 100 had diabetes. Today, it’s almost one in 10, including rising numbers of youth and one in four people older than 65. More than 90 percent of the cases are Type 2, once known as adult-onset diabetes, which is linked to diet, obesity, inactivity, environmental toxins, heredity and other factors.

It can wreak havoc throughout the body—attacking blood vessels, eyes, nerves and organs—and make COVID-19 harder to combat.

The good news is that scientists have identified lifestyle strategies that lower the risk and harm of diabetes. “Type 2 diabetes is a condition, not a disease. It exists in a particular environment; when you change the environment, you can change the condition,” says San Francisco-based Nicki Steinberger, Ph.D., author of Wave Goodbye to Type 2 Diabetes. That’s important news for the one in three Americans—about 88 million people—that have prediabetes, 84 percent of whom are not aware of the fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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docrine and digestive systems, which produces insulin to help make and store energy from sugars, as well as enzymes to break down proteins, fats and carbohydrates. While Type 1 diabetes, a genetic autoimmune disease, negates the body’s ability to produce insulin, Type 2 results from an insufficient or improper use of insulin.

Type 2 diabetes can be triggered by metabolic syndrome, a condition marked by high blood pressure, a large waist circumference and high triglycerides. Insulin resistance—the body’s improper use of insulin—can also be a sneaky forerunner to the disease, often manifesting as excessive abdominal fat, fatigue and frequent infections years before hyperglycemia—too much sugar in the blood—becomes evident.

“Diet and lifestyle play a tremendous role,” says Lauren Bongiorno, a virtual diabetes health coach and creator of The Diabetic Health Journal. “Increasing insulin sensitivity is a multi-prong approach, most notably influenced by improving circadian rhythm, reducing stress, eating lower glycemic carbs, reducing animal fats and increasing activity.”

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HIDDEN ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS The American Diabetes Association cites excess weight and lack of exercise as significant risk factors in the development of Type 2 diabetes, while recent studies also point to impacts from toxic air, chemicals and mercury exposure. Research published in 2018 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research International reveals a correlation between exposure to phthalates found in plastics and the incidence of new-onset Type 1 diabetes in children, suggesting that the loss of beta cells from phthalate exposure leads to a compromised insulin response.

STRATEGIES TO PREVENT DIABETES

“Plastics containing BPA can mimic estrogen (xenoestrogens) and can contribute to insulin resistance, insulin over-secretion, beta cell exhaustion and the development and progression of Type 2 diabetes,” says registered dietician and nutritionist Brenda Davis, the Alberta, Canada, author of The Kick Diabetes Cookbook and Kick Diabetes Essentials.

MEDICATION BACKLASH Improving gut flora is vital in improving most health conditions, including Type 2 diabetes. “Microbes in the gut that have become toxic for a multitude of reasons create an inflammatory response.

This type of assault repeated over time increases the risk of fatty liver and compromised cells—conditions linked to a decrease in insulin sensitivity,” says Steinberger.

Research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism suggests that antibiotic use, especially narrow-spectrum ones, can contribute to diabetes. The side effects of certain medications like statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs has been debated for decades, and 2019 research published in Diabetes Metabolism Research and Reviews concludes that statins can more than double the risk of Type 2 diabetes, especially for people taking them for two years or longer.

SLEEP AND SUGAR The National Sleep Foundation considers sleep deprivation a significant diabetic risk factor and recommends that people take melatonin as a sleep aid and avoid working night shifts. It cites a study in which healthy adults that were restricted to four hours of sleep for just six nights exhibited a 40 percent reduction in their ability to break down glucose.

Although the role of dietary sugar in diabetes is debated by scientists, evidence shows a strong correlation between Type 2 diabetes and sugar, fructose and high-fructose corn syrup in the diet. A 2015 review of 21 studies published in The British Medical Journal found that regular intake of sugary beverages can lead to diabetic conditions even when obesity is not a factor. Many holistic health advocates identify all sweeteners, including “healthy” alternatives like honey and maple syrup, as sugars that harbor similar potential.

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An earlier Indiana University study published in Diabetes Care showed young-adult exposure to mercury can raise the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life by 65 percent. Davis adds, “Heavy metals, such as mercury and arsenic, has been linked to impaired insulin secretion and decreased insulin sensitivity.” Choosing organic produce and fish that contain lower levels of mercury, such as salmon, shrimp and catfish, is advised.

Nutrition Tips from Brenda Davis The foundation of the diet should be whole-plant foods— organic, whenever possible—deriving the vast majority of calories from vegetables, legumes, fruits, intact whole grains, nuts and seeds, which are rich in protective components, such as fiber, phytochemicals and antioxidants.

Eliminate or minimize inflammatory items, including fatty dairy products like cheese and ice cream, ultraprocessed and fried foods, refined carbohydrates like sugar and white flour, alcohol and meat—especially red and processed varieties. Avoid all sugar-containing beverages.

Holistic Reminders from Lauren Bongiorno “All areas of our lives are linked together, and if one area is depleted, it’s going to impact your ability to thrive in the others. The 8 pillars of diabetes wellness within my practice are exercise, diet, sleep, stress, self-love, relationships, energy and diabetes management. For improved blood sugar management and sustainable habit changes, you must identify where you are least fulfilled and work to fill that gap.”

Inspiration from Nicki Steinberger “The area where we are most vulnerable, without a doubt, is our own toxic thoughts. Because our thoughts and beliefs trigger emotions which lead us to action and non-action, mindset is the first place to investigate to understand the results of our lives.”

This mindset is harmonious with glycemic index recommendations, so avoiding any added sweeteners and opting for fresh,

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low-glycemic fruits like berries, citrus and apples, as well as eschewing pasta, white rice and bread, can go a long way toward maintaining healthier blood sugar levels. Stevia, an herb, is a better sweet substitute. Preferable in drops or bulk form rather than blended with sugars, it’s been shown to help control blood sugar.

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Insulin-supporting medicinal herbs offer many benefits for Type 2 diabetics. Aloe vera, bilberry, cinnamon, goldenseal, bitter melon, milk thistle, fenugreek, fennel and gymnema sylvestre, among others, have been found to aid in the utilization and production of insulin.

Tulsi, also known as holy basil, is a heavy hitter for reducing blood glucose and buffering the kidneys and liver from the metabolic side effects of high blood sugar. Herbs that support the liver, such as milk thistle, dandelion and artichoke, are other noteworthy plant medicines, especially when blood sugar fluctuates from high to low.

Renata Atkinson, a clinical herbalist in Greenbelt, Maryland, says of blood tests, “Clinical trials have shown that many of these herbs can have a significant effect on the clinical markers for diabetes and prediabetes in fasting blood glucose, postprandial glucose and HbA1C, or glycosylated hemoglobin.” Animal and in vitro studies show that they impact blood sugar by slowing digestion and the absorption of carbohydrates, thereby improving insulin sensitivity, increasing the release of insulin and modulating the metabolism of glucose in the liver. Some of Atkinson’s favorite plant allies are hawthorn, hibiscus and tilia for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, as well as lipid, glucose and vascular support.

Atkinson also emphasizes the wisdom of keeping it simple. “I encourage clients to incorporate culinary herbs and spices into their daily diet, like cinnamon, fennel, garlic and onions. For someone taking insulin, it’s important to introduce herbs slowly and be sure to take them with meals, monitor blood glucose levels closely and

keep their physician informed of herbal protocols and follow their physician’s recommendations.”

Improving diet choices can be highly rewarding and fun, too. “Not only does eating well not have to be tortuous, it can be enjoyable, inspiring and creative,” says Steinberger. “It helps to keep it simple by using fresh, whole foods with basic herbs and spices.”

Vitamin D, magnesium, vitamin C, B complex and chromium are also valuable in managing Type 2 diabetes. Polyphenols—antioxidants found in tea and unsweetened cacao nibs—also pack a healthy punch. Alpha lipoic acid, found in broccoli, spinach and fish oil, can help to reduce inflammation. Berries, kale and other nutrient-packed greens, nuts, sweet potatoes and beans promote sugar balance and are versatile for delicious, healthy meals.

WHOLE-BODY HEALING Holistic bodywork modalities such as acupuncture also support diabetic health. In 2019, Iranian researchers reported in the journal Hospital Practices and Research that biofeedback training lowered glucose levels and improved the quality of life for diabetic patients.

“The biggest mistake I see people with diabetes make is to view the mental piece as not as important as the physical,” says Bongiorno.

Linking all the vital threads in the complex web of Type 2 diabetes, she adds, “I would say to start with the basics—plant-based foods, exercise, stress management and better sleep. When you have a solid base, your body will be less susceptible to the other factors.”

Thriving is possible through commitment and wise choices. As Davis says, “There is strong and consistent evidence that many people who are motivated to reverse Type 2 diabetes can succeed in this task.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer.

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Natural Beauty Homemade Solutions for Glowing Skin

by April Thompson Skin, our largest organ, plays an important role in supporting and protecting the rest of the body. That’s why it should be treated kindly by using natural, chemical-free ingredients.

Many U.S. beauty products contain hidden chemicals, including dozens of ingredients that are banned in other countries. Even products labeled “organic” or “natural” can contain potentially harmful petrochemicals, according to the Environmental Working Group.

A natural skincare routine doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Balms, masks, scrubs and toners can be made from healthy, everyday products already present in most homes. “Oats, yogurt, coconut oil, honey: there are many kitchen staples that you can easily use in your skincare routine,” says Marlene Adelmann, founder of the Herbal Academy, in Bedford, Massachusetts, and author of Botanical Skin Care Recipe Book.

As an example, face masks can be made with ingredients from the spice rack, including turmeric and black pepper. “One-ingredient treatments, like a honey or yogurt mask, feel so good and are easy to make,” says Stephanie Gerber, the Nashville author of Hello Glow: 150+ Easy Natural Beauty Recipes for A Fresh New You. Facial, body and foot scrubs are great beginner creations, according to Stephanie Tourles, author of Pure Skin Care: Nourishing Recipes for Vibrant Skin & Natural Beauty. The Marble 20

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Falls, Texas, esthetician recommends starting with a base of sugar or salt and adding an edible oil such as almond, plus a few drops of an essential oil. Essential oils should be diluted—add only six to 12 drops per ounce of finished product. Her favorites are lavender, tea tree, sweet orange and frankincense.

Lemon, lime and bergamot are phototoxic and can cause sensitivity if added to any scrub before sun exposure.

“Scrubs are wonderful for softening, soothing and exfoliating the skin,” Tourles says, cautioning that salt scrubs can sting if applied after shaving or waxing. Other common ingredients that can be added are oats, almonds or sunflower seeds ground in a coffee grinder.

When mixed with water, cream or yogurt,

Tourles loves homemade body balms using oil and a thickener such as cocoa butter or beeswax. “Balms are easy to make, great for kids and good for dry cuticles and lips. You don’t have to worry about ingredients spoiling. They condition the skin and smell great,” she says.

Homemade Mask Recipes Excerpted from Botanical Skin Care Recipe Book,

by Marlene Adelmann Green Tea Facial Mask

In harsher weather, skin requires a little extra TLC. Tourles suggests a hydrating winter toner made with a 50/50 mix of aloe vera juice and rosewater. “Honey is also nice for the face and incredibly hydrating for winter,” she says. “Simply warm a little bit, apply it to your clean face for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.”

Green tea contains polyphenolic flavonoids called catechins, which are strongly antioxidant. It’s also an astringent and antiinflammatory.

“People often forget to apply more moisturizer in winter. One of the best things you can do is exfoliate your face with a simple scrub to slough off dry, dead skin. Use gentler ingredients for your face than your body, like oats, baking soda or almonds ground finely,” says Gerber. For chapped lips, she recommends a gentle exfoliant like sugar and honey applied as an antibacterial lip scrub.

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Adjust proportions, as needed, to achieve the desired consistency—add more honey and/or tea powder if it’s too fluid, or more aloe if it’s too thick. Apply gently to the face, avoiding the eyes. Leave in place for 20 to 40 minutes.

Rinse the face with warm water and lightly pat it dry with a towel. Follow with moisturizer.

“Matcha green tea makes a beautiful mask that astringes and tones skin. Combine it with aloe gel and honey for some soothing moisture in the colder months when our skin needs rejuvenation,” says Adelmann.

Some products are best purchased from a commercial source. “You can make many preparations at home—from masks to cleansing scrubs, cleansers, lotions and creams—but when these recipes contain water, they have a short shelf life. If you are looking for something with a longer shelf life, you’re going to run into more complicated instructions incorporating preservatives,” says Adelmann.

“Moisturizers, creamy cleansers and hand creams have the steepest learning curve to craft yourself,” says Tourles. “Trying to emulsify watery ingredients like herb tea and aloe vera with oils, butters or waxes is like mixing oil and vinegar in a salad dressing; these ingredients want to separate.” According to Gerber, sunscreen is another product worth buying rather than trying to make at home.

Homemade or store-bought products aside, the best skin enhancer is a drink of water, according to Gerber. It doesn’t get easier or more economical than that.

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2 Tbsp matcha or another green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf powder 4 tsp aloe vera leaf gel 1-2 tsp raw honey

Black Pepper Facial Mask

Piperine, a well-studied constituent of black pepper can benefit acne-prone or mature skin.

Black pepper encourages blood to flow to the surface for a healthy radiance. Test this recipe on a small area of the skin before using and consider wearing gloves, as this recipe may discolor fingernails.

1 tsp plain yogurt ¼ tsp black pepper (Piper nigrum), ground Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. After washing the face, apply this mask and let it set for approximately 15 minutes.

Rinse with warm water and gently pat dry with a clean towel.

What is Microbiome-Friendly Skincare?

Our skin’s microbiome is an ecosystem of microorganisms that, when in balance, can protect the body from exposure to potentially harmful elements such as viruses, toxic chemicals and UV radiation.

When the flora that comprise a person’s microbiome is diverse, it plays a vital role in immune system function and skin appearance.

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they offer a moisturizing facial treatment.

When diets are low in nutrition and skincare routines use harmful ingredients (such as toxic chemicals, aggressive preservatives and antibacterial agents), the diversity of the skin’s flora is reduced, which can lead to a weakened immune system and undesirable skin conditions such as dryness, breakouts, redness and premature aging.

Look for products with minimal ingredient lists that are naturally derived. Avoid synthetic thickeners, parabens, sulfates, phthalates and synthetic fragrances. TruAura’s line of skincare, anti-aging products and makeup is formulated with natural prebiotic and probiotic ingredients that protect and nurture the user’s unique microbiome.

“Prebiotics and probiotics truly are like health food for your skin, because they help rebalance your microbiome, which is a major factor in your skin’s health, as well as your overall well-being,” says Daphne-based, TruAura Beauty Consultant Karen Watson.

“We believe that nourishing the microbiome is the key to a healthy complexion.”

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Sherri Mitchell on Indigenous Wisdom for Our Times

by Linda Sechrist Author of Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change, Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu Kwasset) has been an attorney, spiritual teacher and indigenous rights activist for more than 25 years.

Born and raised on the Penobscot Indian Reservation, she draws upon her ancestral knowledge to address environmental protection, social justice and spiritual change, offering a set of cultural values to help preserve our collective survival for future generations.

WHY IS A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOUNDATIONAL LAWS OF CREATION SO IMPORTANT NOW? What people really need to understand about the laws of attraction and manifestation, which are foundational laws of creation, is that humans have been manifesting the reality they’ve been living in for a very, very long time. Connected by the laws of entanglement, whatever we are giving life to, whatever we are thinking, speaking and breathing out is creating the current that is manifesting the storm we are currently living. We are co-creators of this reality, and it is time to move beyond the kindergarten-level of the law of attraction and take conscious responsibility for what we are actively creating, whether we intend it or not, because we are creating and putting things into motion all the time. We, as spiritual beings having a human experience, need to begin taking grown-up responsibility and move beyond the childlike dependence that colonization has imprinted within us.

Human beings have set in motion all the ideologies and beliefs that are currently governing and manifesting the reality that we step into, moment-by-moment. According to the law of motion, this is going to stay in motion until it meets with an equal or greater force. That force is us. We need to stand in the path of the energy we have created and actively stop its movement. We need to transform the energetic pattern of it and shift it in another direction.

WHAT IS COLONIZATION? It’s difficult to talk about colonization in sound bites because it’s a complex subject. With regard to history, colonization was about taking over lands occupied by an indigenous population. The romanticized myth of colonization, the settling of the Americas, was unsettling.

The language surrounding colonization makes it sound as if it was a wonderful thing, when it was actually disruptive, destructive and filled with violence and domination.

Moving into and taking over an already occupied area to gain and maintain control over resources is an act of conquest and domination. We are not living in a post-colonial era.

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Colonization, like capitalism, reaches what appears to be an end point, and then it turns around and begins cannibalizing itself. For example, we’re seeing colonization of the commons—companies taking control of the majority of the Earth’s drinking and potable water and making a statement that human beings don’t have a right to that water.

Water should be part of the commons and available to everyone equally.

Cannibalization by ongoing colonization is also happening to our air through the Paris Agreement. Trading for shares of clean air through a carbon credit program is the greatest smoke-and-mirrors scam of our time. We are in the midst of the “Dance of the Cannibal Giant” with colonization and capitalism as key players.

WHAT IS THE DANCE OF THE CANNIBAL GIANT? It’s an indigenous extinction story for the human species. There are a number of them relevant to the times we are living in. In the Wabanaki tradition, Giwakwa, the cannibal giant, lives deep in the forest and only awakens to the Earth mother’s distressed cry. This lets Giwakwa know that humans are consuming faster than she can produce and harming her faster than she can heal.

Awakened, Giwakwa plays music on his flute that dances people into frenzied, mindless, faster and faster consumption until they consume themselves off the planet, giving Mother Earth the opportunity to heal and renew. These indigenous extinction stories are active now across the globe.

The only way to put the cannibal giant back to sleep is for us to wake up fully to the fact that the Earth is being damaged at a rate far greater than she can heal herself, and that there are many species on the verge of extinction. We are one of them. People must be incredibly discerning now. They must get grounded in their center to listen and heed the direction of their inner compass that will guide them in a right direction.

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Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Enduring Injustice to Thrive as a Community The History of Alabama’s Only Federally Recognized Tribe

by Meredith Montgomery Native Americans have lived in what is now the Southern U.S. for at least 12,000 years, and although grouped together ethnically, they represent 574 federally recognized tribes.

“Each is distinct with its own unique history, language, culture and traditions,” says Megan L. Zamora, the Director of Internal Communications of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Atmore.

When European settlers arrived in the 16th century, an estitwo generations of Tribal citizens mated 80 percent of the indigenous population was lost, primarily to infectious diseases. The population was further hurt by the rise of Indian slave trade in the Southeast.

A century later, the Muscogee or Creek Confederacy formed, as Muskogee-speaking survivors and descendants began establishing settlements along the rivers in what is now east-central Alabama.

They were self-sufficient—farming, hunting and fishing—and lived in log cabins with earthen floors. The Creek Nation’s population continued to grow, occupying a territory that covered nearly all of present-day Alabama and Georgia.

As more travelers began passing through, Europeans hoped to settle on their land. The issue ignited a tribal civil war between Creek families wanting to adopt European culture and those armed for resistance, eventually evolving into an American war against the Creek Nation. It ended with the Treaty of Fort Jackson in 1814, when General Andrew Jackson forced the surviving Creeks to cede more than 20 million acres of their territory to the U.S. George Washington had viewed individual Native Americans as equals, but created policies to “improve” and “civilize” their society to mirror that of white Americans. Those policies continued until President Jackson began moving all Indian tribes east of the Mississippi River to Oklahoma through the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

Of the 22,000 Creek Indians forced to march more than 1,000 miles west, only half made it to Oklahoma and approximately 4,000 died along the way.

Because of their loyalty to the U.S. government, a small portion of the Creek Nation avoided removal. Some stayed on their original land and some were awarded land grants. Eventually this group of families became their own tribe—the Poarch Band of Creek Indians—living in what is rural Escambia County, Alabama today. The tribe endured years of hardship and discrimination while fearing removal as non-Indian populations continued to desire their land and natural resources.

Conditions began to improve at the turn of the 20th century when the federal government halted illegal taxation of native land and outlawed the cutting of timber on grant land. Episcopal missionaries began providing medical care and spiritual counsel to the Poarch Creeks in 1929. The Poarch Consolidated School (PCS) opened in 1949 to provide a “separate but equal” education to Indian children through sixth grade, and bus service to the county junior high and high school was eventually provided. PCS closed with desegregation but reopened in the 1990s and, according to their website, “It remains open today as an important symbol of the Tribe’s history and solidarity.”

On August 11, 1984, the Poarch Creek Indians became a federally recognized tribe—the only one in the state of Alabama to this day.

The tribe operates as a sovereign nation with its own system of government and bylaws. Poarch Creeks strive to secure the wellbeing of their tribal members and foster a spirit of independence and pride in their cultural heritage.

“Our early leaders, both formal and informal, had the foresight to reinforce our bonds as an Indian community as well as venture into business endeavors that have provided a sustainable revenue stream for the tribe,” says Zamora. “These resources enable the Poarch Creeks to not only provide for its people in the areas of housing, education and health, but also allow the tribe to assist its neighbors during times of need.” Their economic enterprises, including Wind Creek Casino resorts and OWA, a family-friendly resort destination and amusement park, employ thousands of individuals, 90 percent of which are non-Indians.

Despite facing years of injustice, the Poarch Creeks have “always fostered a steadfast desire for unity and reconciliation” and today they are seen as local leaders of charitable giving, regularly funding the arts, youth sports, senior care and emergency support services.

“Being a Tribal citizen of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians means having a connection to something bigger than just myself. It means being part of a legacy of perseverance and strength as well as a vibrant culture and history,” Zamora says. “I want future generations to know that we are not a people of yesterday that are limited to the pages of a history book or a Western on a television screen.

Native Americans are a people of today.”

To learn more about the Poarch Creek Indians, visit pci-nsn.gov.

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GIVING THANKS FOR A HEALTHY FEAST How to Lighten Up Thanksgiving Fare

by April Thompson Due to travel restrictions, tighter budgets and concern for family members that may be older or have underlying health conditions, Thanksgiving might be a smaller affair this year, but that’s no reason to give up on having a scrumptious, celebratory meal. With a little creativity and lots of flavor, our treasured American holiday need not suffer. Giant turkeys may not grace as many tables as usual, so it’s the perfect time to up the side-dish game, embracing healthier options and taking full advantage of an abundant supply of delicious, in-season produce.

To right-size the Thanksgiving spread for carnivores, “Get a Cornish hen or another small bird from a local poultry producer, or consider turkey parts like breasts or thighs, instead of cooking an entire big bird,” advises Steven Satterfield, co-owner and executive chef of the Miller Union restaurant, in Atlanta, and author of Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons.

Sweet potatoes and pumpkin offer a nutritional edge over white potatoes, giving them top billing at Satterfield’s holiday table. He suggests simplifying the traditional sweet potato casserole by first parboiling, straining, peeling and cutting the potatoes into thick chunks, and then baking with lemon juice, nutmeg and water. “The sweet potatoes will caramelize and form a natural syrup. It has a bright and refreshing flavor without adding the usual butter, marshmallows and sugar,” he explains.

For sides that rate high in both nutrition and taste, the James Beard winner favors in-season veggies like brassicas and Asian greens. “Napa cabbage is great roasted, grilled or prepared raw as a salad. Brussels sprouts shaved on a mandolin and sautéed briefly with shallot and garlic, and dressed with apple cider vinegar and diced apple, is another nice option,” Satterfield says. One of his go-to dishes is a root vegetable salad with shaved celery root, walnuts, apples and dried cranberries with a simple dressing of olive oil and lemon.

According to Satterfield, many nutritious bitter greens are plentiful this time of year, including chicory, radicchio, frisée and endive. “Last Thanksgiving, I made a chicory salad with dates, pecans, shaved parmesan and persimmon with a sherry vinaigrette

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with olive oil and shallots. The sweetness of the fruit balances nicely with the bitter greens, which add fiber and help with digestion and the circulatory system.”

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Thanksgiving offers a good opportunity to go meatless, according to Kim Campbell, vegan chef and author of The PlantPure Nation Cookbook. “There is a substitute for every animal product out there, so it’s not hard to make traditional recipes plant-based,” says the Durham, North Carolina, native. Her recipe for a nutty or beanie loaf ramps up the flavor and health profiles by using fresh, rather than dried, herbs such as rosemary, thyme and sage, as well as natural binding agents like lentils, flax seeds or chia seeds mixed with water. “Guests will be amazed that whole foods can be so flavorful and satisfying,” she says. “Go the extra mile with quality ingredients for a special meal like this.”

Yield: 6 servings

Annemarie Ahearn, founder of the Salt Water Farm cooking school, in Lincolnville, Maine, also suggests a healthful rethinking of traditional Thanksgiving dishes. “Instead of a green bean casserole, consider blanched green beans with almond and cranberry. Dried cranberries can go in a salad, rather than a sauce. You can have the same ingredients and keep the same focal point, but use less cream and dairy,” says the author of Full Moon Suppers at Salt Water Farm: Recipes from Land and Sea. Ahearn, who teaches a class on Thanksgiving cooking, encourages people to take a stroll after the main meal to let food settle before having dessert. She also suggests serving some dishes at room temperature to relieve the pressure of having everything arrive hot at the table. For those unable to be with extended family, Satterfield suggests trading recipes in advance, and then having a virtual Thanksgiving by sharing a visual image of how the meal turned out.

“You can even send leftovers if you’re in the same vicinity,” he says.

1 onion, minced 6 white button mushrooms, chopped 2½ cups low-sodium vegetable stock, divided ½ tsp minced garlic ½ tsp dried thyme ½ tsp dried sage ½ tsp crushed dried rosemary 1 Tbsp cooking sherry 2 Tbsp tamari sauce or low-sodium soy sauce 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes ¼ cup whole wheat flour ¼ tsp black pepper Sea salt to taste Breaded Onion Rings: 1 large white or red onion, sliced into ¼-inch thick rings 2 cups whole wheat breadcrumbs 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes ½ tsp sea salt (optional) 1¼ cups whole grain flour 1 cup nondairy milk Sauce: 1½ cups nondairy milk ½ cup raw cashews 2-3 garlic cloves 1½ Tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp onion powder ¼ tsp nutmeg 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes 2 tsp apple cider vinegar ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp black pepper

Bread the onion rings by coating them in the flour, the milk and then the breadcrumbs.

Several onion rings can be prepared at the same time. Place the breaded onions onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Place the sauce ingredients into a highpowered blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside. In a large fry pan over medium-high heat, sauté the mushrooms using small amounts of white wine to prevent the mushrooms from sticking.

Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.

Place the thawed green beans and mushrooms into 9-by-13-inch casserole pan.

Pour the cream sauce over the vegetables, distributing the sauce evenly. Top the casserole with the baked onion rings and cover with foil. Bake at 375° F for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Chef ’s note: You can soak your cashews if you don’t have a high-powered blender for easy blending. This creamy white sauce can be used for scalloped potatoes, creamed corn or even on pasta.

Reprinted from The PlantPure Nation Cookbook, by Kim Campbell.

Veggies: 12 oz fresh mushrooms (any variety), sliced or chopped 2-3 Tbsp dry white wine for sautéing 24 oz frozen green beans, French cut or whole

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Preheat oven to 425° F. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast flakes and sea salt. Place the flour, milk and bread crumb mixture into three separate bowls.

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Campbell encourages people to enjoy the abundance of fresh produce and learn how to cook in season. Fruit-based desserts can be a great way to showcase what’s in season and still keep guests light on their feet. “You don’t have to use crust or a lot of added sugar for something like an apple crisp or cobbler,” she says.

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Pumpkin Spice No-Bake Energy Balls This dish is gluten-free, vegan and paleo.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Dusting: 2 Tbsp coconut sugar ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice

Yield: 15 servings

Combine the almonds, hemp seeds, coconut, pumpkin pie spice, coconut oil, pumpkin puree and dates in the base of a food processor. Turn the processor on high for about two minutes or until the ingredients are well combined.

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Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl and then use your hands to roll the dough into about 15 cookies, each about 1½ inches in diameter.

1½ cups raw almonds ¼ cup hemp seeds ¼ cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 Tbsp coconut oil ¼ cup pumpkin puree 10 pitted Medjool dates, about 1 cup

To make the pumpkin pie spice dusting, place the coconut sugar and pumpkin pie spice onto a plate. Roll each cookie in the sugar until covered.

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For the best texture and sweetness, place the cookies in the refrigerator for at least 2 to 3 hours to chill.

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Exercise is crucial to preventing and managing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression and many other health conditions, but staying motivated to maintain a routine can sometimes be challenging, even for fitness devotees. Cultivating an appreciation for the way our bodies carry us through life can turn what may have seemed like a humdrum workout into something special.

Research shows that a gratitude practice fosters patience, encourages self-care and nourishes self-discipline, especially when there is temptation to reach for another slice of pie.

BODY GRATITUDE Being Thankful Empowers Our Workouts

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APPRECIATION IN MOTION “When we’re appreciating ourselves, we open the floodgates to joyful movement and freedom,” says personal trainer Katie Hunt, in Milwaukee. “What if today were the last day I got to run? This question forces me to appreciate every little thing my body can do and minimizes the focus on what I dislike doing. Suddenly, running feels like a gift instead of a task.”

During pandemic restrictions, a socially distant power walk with a friend can get the blood moving and shift perspective.

“Something about feeling my heart pounding, a cool breeze after I first break a sweat and the ability to share authentically with a close friend at the same time reminds me of both my powerful mind and miraculous body. How can I not be grateful?” asks Andrea Stern, owner of the Satori Yoga Studio, in San Francisco. Her thankful intention is carried into each yoga session. “I encourage students to bring a sense of gratitude to the mat with them. Before the class begins, I ask folks to connect with the present moment and to check in with themselves.”

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Using daily affirmations—simple sentences written or spoken aloud—is a wonderful way to infuse exercise time with positivity.

Leaning into a challenging asana or doing one more lap in the pool with self-affirming intention can snuff out self-criticism. “Moving your body is not a competition. You don’t have to prove yourself or your ability to anyone. Practice feeling grateful for how your body can move, starting with your heartbeat and breath,” says Sofia Angelina Marcus-Myers, an intuitive energy worker and portrait photographer in Portland, Or-

egon. Healing self-portraiture and dedication to daily affirmations propel Marcus-Myers through chronic pain and help her to see the body as a sacred vehicle. “Affirming your body is a practice, and sometimes it will feel awkward, absurd or tedious. Do it until you feel more comfortable affirming yourself, and then keep doing it.”

Gratitude Yoga Poses from Andrea Stern

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Calling a truce with body imperfections can help us feel more comfortable in our skins, something that can go a long way.

For Hunt, shifting perspective inward is key.

“What if we all stop and imagine being on a desert island? What would your perfect workout, body and life be like if there were no outside influences?”

PAIN AND COMPASSION Living with discomfort makes exercising challenging, but learning to respect the body’s rhythms and limitations can be beautifully empowering. “I love the quote, ‘Unless your compassion begins with yourself, it is incomplete,’” says Stern. “Taking a class together (even virtually) gives us a sense of being in this together. When we breathe, stretch and grow together through our practice, it helps us to appreciate where we are on any given day.”

For Loolwa Khazzoom, a Seattle-based author and musician, it’s all about surrender.

“Don’t fight your pain; dance with it—literally and figuratively. Dance from your bed.

Dance in your head. Dance wherever and however it’s comfortable.” As the founder of Dancing with Pain, a wellness company that teaches a natural approach to pain relief through movement, Khazzoom says, “Our consciousness naturally goes to the places in pain and overlooks the places that feel good. Those places are quite literally our pathways to wellness.”

She recommends focusing on pain-free areas of the body with the joy, power, harmony and other sensations that come from moving to enjoyable music, noting, “As we inhabit those places with our entire beings, there is less and less room for the pain, to the point that it may vanish altogether.”

Marcus-Myers brings the message home with, “It isn’t your body’s purpose to be anyone’s ideal. Your body is an incredible living thing, worthy of love and gratitude.”

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Savasana or final resting pose (lying flat on your back with your arms by your side): “Use support (a rolled blanket or pillow) under the knees or thighs if that feels good.

I love adding a body scan, sending breath to each muscle or joint, to my savasana, because it allows me to tap into my body and thank all the parts of me.”

Ardha Uttanasana (half forward bend): “Place both hands on the kitchen counter or waist-high at the wall in front of you. Walk the feet back, folding at the waist. Press the fingertips into the wall or counter keeping the ears in line with the arms. Send energy up and out through the fingertips and down and out through the legs and heels. Keep the core engaged and the thigh muscles firm. You’ll feel this in your hamstrings, upper back and shoulders. Hold for three to five breaths and take a moment to bring gratitude into the present moment.”

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The Green Burial Revolution Sustainable End-of-Life Options

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There’s an emerging movement in the funeral industry, fueled by environmentalism and a yearning to accept mortality and reclaim a connection to Earth and to each other. Although it seems revolutionary, a green burial is as old as humanity, while the conventional burial commonly practiced in the United States is only a bit over 150 years old.

Continuing a practice that began in the Civil War, the conventional funeral typically involves embalming with toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde to preserve the body for viewing.

Elaborate metal and varnished hardwood caskets are lowered into cement or steel burial vaults and entombed in memorial parks, where lawns are maintained with heavy machinery and liberal applications of herbicides and pesticides.

These materials are not just polluting the Earth, but depleting resources only to bury them forever. “You can build a replication of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco annually with all the metal placed in the ground. Why would we bury these materials that people could actually be using?” says Elizabeth Fournier, a licensed mortician in Portland, Oregon, and author of The Green Burial Guidebook.

In a true green burial, the body is put in repose in its natural state; refrigeration or dry ice replaces embalming fluids. Families may choose to bathe and dress their loved one’s body, wrap the body with a natural cotton shroud or place it in a casket made of sustainably grown and biodegradable materials including pine, bamboo, wicker or even cardboard.

The burial site has a more natural feel, with indigenous plants, meadows and soil untouched by chemicals. The grave is dug and refilled by hand, while family and friends use ropes to lower their loved one directly into the earth. “You’re going back to nature. Your body will decompose and in turn it can nourish the environment. New life will come from your death,” says Ed Bixby, owner of Steelmantown Cemetery Companies and president of the Green Burial Council, which certifies eco-friendly cemeteries and funeral services.

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Natural burial sites are public recreational havens where people can hike, birdwatch, cross-country ski or camp. These beautiful cemeteries are full of life and regeneration.

“The neat part is that they’re using their income stream for open-space preservation—buying property, using it for burial purposes and dedicating that land so that it will always be open and green,” says Robert Prout, a third-generation funeral director in Verona, New Jersey. Every state has at least one natural burial site. There are hundreds nationwide, and 11 of them are legal preservation grounds, owned and managed by conservation or state agencies.

As people learn more about green burials and request them, traditional cemeteries are setting aside areas for these alternatives. Bixby is encouraged by the hybrid models. “It’s helping change the direction of the funeral industry. We’re empowering and educating families. That’s how we’re going to grow this movement,” he says.

A green burial will usually cost less than the conventional one. “The environment is suffering, and people’s wallets are suffering,” says Fournier. “People are realizing that you don’t have to spend a lot of money after someone has passed away to show your love.” In some towns, backyard burials are an option, too.

From an emotional and spiritual perspective, there’s a lot to be said for a green burial. “It’s been so clinical for so long, where you wear your black suit. You sit on the sideline. The gravedigger and undertaker do everything.

You’re sort of a spectator,” says Fournier.

“By being a part of the process, there’s a greater sense of acceptance. You can see a lot of the pain and grief wash away,” says Bixby. “It allows us to not only care for our dead, but also not be so afraid of our common denominator. We’re all going to die. It shouldn’t be a scary, disconnected experience.”

Overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a burial at sea is yet another green option in which the body decomposes naturally on the ocean floor. To find a stateby-state list of natural burial sites, visit GreenBurialCouncil.com.

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natural pet sues that can be extremely difficult to identify and address. Chronic or recurring skin conditions that cannot be attributed to influences outside the body usually point to deeper health issues, some of which can be serious or even life-threatening.

Skin-Soothing Herbs for Dogs and Cats

The greatest mistake one can make when assessing a skin problem is assuming the problem is only skin deep. And while topical salves, liniments, shampoos or lotions can be quite effective in temporarily suppressing itching and pain, they will not likely address the root causes of a dog’s or cat’s skin ailment. For that, the situation must be approached from the inside-out with diet and several key herbs.

Simple Ways to Reduce Itchiness

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Many cases of chronic skin issues in dogs and cats are either directly attributable to or strongly influenced by inappropriate and allergy-inducing ingredients in pet foods.

Be critical about the quality of pet foods and avoid those that contain meat byproducts, artificial flavors and preservatives, as well as all grains, especially wheat and corn.

It’s also important to give a good fish or krill oil supplement to dogs and cats.

The omega-3 fatty acids in these marine lipids play critical roles in regulating immune system inflammatory response to allergens. More specifically, they inhibit inflammation, while omega-6 fatty acids typically found in grains and vegetable oils stimulate inflammation. Both processes are necessary for healthy body functioning, but an imbalance of too much omega-6 sets the stage for skin allergies, a dull coat and excessive shedding.

From allergies to liver deficiency, many factors can inflame and irritate the skin of our pets. A dog’s or cat’s skin can become damaged or compromised because the skin is the first line of defense against attacks from external substances. Skin problems in pets have many causes, yet a variety of herbs can help a dog or cat feel more comfortable.

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Liver deficiency is another common factor to consider. The liver is responsible for producing digestive enzymes and acids needed to break down and assimilate food while also filtering waste from the bloodstream.

If the liver is deficient in any of these functions, excess waste that cannot be eliminated via normal pathways will wreak havoc on the body, often manifesting as a skin condition. If this happens, symptoms commonly recognized as pyoderma, eczema or psoriasis will increase as the body tries to eliminate the waste, pushing the toxins outward and away from vital internal organs toward the skin.

In addition to dietary adjustments, liver support is helpful when it comes to skin problems, and this is where herbs come in.

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This herb has an ancient history as a skin remedy. It contains inulin, an indigestible polysaccharide constituent that serves as a prebiotic, feeding beneficial microflora in the gut and improving digestion. It also contains a broad variety of compounds that gently stimulate the liver at various levels to help detoxify the body and aid in transporting waste out of the bloodstream. Burdock can be found as a tincture or a fresh root at many health food stores. Grate the fresh root liberally onto the pet’s food at each mealtime. Burdock is fairly neutral in flavor and very safe, so there’s no need to worry about overfeeding.

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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) The roots and leaves are highly nutritious.

They contain a complex assortment of liver supporting compounds as well as diuretic properties that aid the body in eliminating toxins via urination.

Topical Herbs that Relieve the Itch Healinga pet’s skin problems from the inside-out with good food and supplementation can take a few weeks. In the meantime, the itchy misery can be reduced with topical remedies.

One of the most effective approaches is herbal astringents that work by quickly tightening skin and subcutaneous tissue, reducing inflammation and redness. n Witch hazel. This herbal extract can be purchased as a clear liquid at any drugstore. It’s also the primary active ingredient in many commercial hemorrhoid ointments, as it reduces inflamed membranes very quickly. A dab or two of witch hazel applied with a cotton ball can work wonders against flea or mosquito bites. It’s important to know that most products are made with isopropyl alcohol, which is quite toxic if ingested in large amounts. Therefore, this extract should be reserved for situations in which only a few dabs are needed (i.e., don’t use it as a rinse). Better yet, look for witch hazel extract made with ethanol (grain alcohol) or vegetable glycerin, an edible palm oil derivative used in natural soaps and cosmetics for its emollient, skin-soothing qualities. n Aloe vera. With its antibacterial properties, aloe vera gel works especially well when spotapplied directly to hot spots or insect bites. However, unless combined with an emollient, the drying and tightening properties of aloe vera could further exacerbate discomfort caused by dry, chapped skin. n Calendula. Calendula officinalis, small marigold, is easy to grow or purchase in dry bulk form at natural product retailers. Cooled calendula tea, liberally applied to an animal’s skin and coat, can bring fast relief to inflamed skin and accelerate the healing of open sores. To make a soothing skin rinse, simply infuse two to four tablespoons of dried calendula flowers into a quart of near-boiling water. Allow the tea to cool completely, drench the pet with the tea and allow it to drip dry. n Tea. Peppermint, chamomile and green teas are great for relieving itchy skin. Infuse four to six tea bags of any (or all) of these herbs into one quart of boiling water. Cool thoroughly and rinse the animal. Not only will it feel better, it will smell great, too.

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Burdock root (Arctium lappa)

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Red clover (Trifolium pretense) Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) These are well-known blood cleansers worth considering. Look for formulas that contain a balanced array of all three.

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Gentle Flow at Above and Beyond 9am. Link breath and body to go beyond the noisy mind and reconnect with the peace within. Build flexibility, balance and strength. All levels. Unheated. Above and Beyond Yoga and Salt Therapy, 878 Hillcrest Rd, Ste C, Mobile, AL. 251-639-9030.

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TUESDAYS Yoga at Soul Shine Yoga Heated and unheated classes in studio, on the bluff and online on demand. Visit our website and sign up for our new client special. Soul Shine Yoga, 103B N Bancroft St, Fairhope, AL. 251-225-4597.

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Yoga at True A peaceful place to find mind-body wellness. Check our schedule online and on social media for this week’s classes. True Mind + Body Wellness, Daphne, AL. 251-250-9440. Hello@TrueYogaTherapy.com.

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Slow Flow Yoga with Mary Ann 8:30-9:30am. Enjoy Mary Ann Sinde’s zest, grace and refreshing energy as her slow flow puts you back in touch with your body, restores the mind and leaves you refreshed, energized and focused. Revel in the bliss and embrace the joy as you start the day.

Synergy Yoga & Pilates, Mobile, AL. 251-473-1104.

Synergyoga@att.net. Synergyoga.net.

Yoga Core with Chris G 5:45-7pm. Join Chris Garrett for an energizing blend of Iyengar and Vinyasa yoga, with emphasis on those hard to work core areas. Recharge the body, soothe the soul and refocus the mind after a long day.

Breathe, work, smile and find joy in the movement!

Synergy Yoga & Pilates, Mobile, AL. 251-473-1104.

Synergyoga@att.net. Synergyoga.net.

Praying for Peace Devotional Gathering On hold due to the pandemic restrictions. Contact BahaisOfFairhope@gmail.com for more information and to participate in online gatherings to celebrate our unity and strengthen the spiritual health of the community.

WEDNESDAYS Wash Up Wednesdays Get 10% off CBD bath products at CannaBama: The CBD Store every Wednesday. Mention Natural Awakenings and get 15% off! Downtown Mobile and Daphne, AL. 251-255-5155.

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Yoga at Soul Shine Yoga Heated and unheated classes in studio, on the bluff and online on demand. Visit our website and sign up for our new client special. Soul Shine Yoga, 103B N Bancroft St, Fairhope, AL. 251-225-4597.

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Yoga at True A peaceful place to find mind-body wellness. Check our schedule online and on social media for this week’s classes. True Mind + Body Wellness, Daphne, AL. 251-250-9440. Hello@TrueYogaTherapy.com.

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Chair Yoga with Patsy Tucker 4:30-5:30pm. Patsy will use chairs and other props to support a modified yoga practice. Also explore breathing techniques and guided meditation for calming the mind. This class is ideal for people uncomfortable practicing on the floor or who need support for balance. Synergy Yoga & Pilates, Mobile, AL. 251-473-1104. Synergyoga@att.net.

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Pure Power Yoga at Above and Beyond 5pm, Mon & Thur. 9am, Tues & Thur. Dynamic vinyasa class with weights that strengthens, balances, detoxifies and exhilarates the body and mind.

Moderately heated. Above and Beyond Yoga and Salt Therapy, 878 Hillcrest Rd, Ste C, Mobile, AL. 251-639-9030. ABHotYoga.com.

THURSDAYS Sunrise Yoga with Chris G 6-7am. It’s cooler in the early morning, so greet the sunrise with Chris and take pleasure in some revitalizing morning yoga. Charge the body, ease stress and focus the mind as you begin the day. Find joy in the movement! Also on Tuesdays with Linda Csaszar. Synergy Yoga & Pilates, Mobile, AL. 251473-1104. Synergyoga@att.net. Synergyoga.net.

Yoga at Soul Shine Yoga Heated and unheated classes in studio, on the bluff and online on demand. Visit our website and sign up for our new client special. Soul Shine Yoga, 103B N Bancroft St, Fairhope, AL. 251-225-4597.

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Yoga at True A peaceful place to find mind-body wellness. Check our schedule online and on social media for this week’s classes. True Mind + Body Wellness, Daphne, AL. 251-250-9440. Hello@TrueYogaTherapy.com.

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Gentle Yoga with Mary Ann Sinde 12-1pm. A stressful morning? Synergy can fix that!

Join Mary Ann Sinde in the land of "ahhhhs" for a relaxing hour-long gentle yoga class to soothe the spirit, calm the mind and replenish the soul—a meditation in motion to leave class refreshed and focused. Synergy Yoga & Pilates, Mobile, AL. 251473-1104. Synergyoga@att.net. Synergyoga.net.

Yoga with Chris McFadyen 5:45-7pm. Join Chris McFadyen for some energizing yoga as his breath work, asana and flow calms the mind and also enhances and refocuses the body.

Relocate your passion and find your joy and humor; smile after a long day! Synergy Yoga & Pilates, Mobile, AL. 251-473-1104. Synergyoga.net.

FRIDAYS Flower Friday Get 10% off hemp flower at CannaBama: The CBD Store every Friday. Mention Natural Awakenings and get 15% off! Downtown Mobile and Daphne, AL. 251-255-5155. CannaBama@yahoo.com.

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Yoga at Soul Shine Yoga Heated and unheated classes in studio, on the bluff and online on demand. Visit our website and sign up for our new client special. Soul Shine Yoga, 103B N Bancroft St, Fairhope, AL. 251-225-4597.

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Yoga with Faye Mahan 8:30-9:30am. What a great way to jump start your weekend! Let breath and body move in sync as Faye Mahan’s seamless style weaves a blend of classical yoga flow and poses. Renew your spirit with a glorious class to begin the day refreshed and re-energized. Synergy Yoga & Pilates, Mobile, AL. 251-473-1104. Synergyoga.net.

SATURDAYS MARK YOUR CALENDAR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Lil' Yogi's Kids Yoga Series 10-10:45 am. Saturdays, Nov 7-Dec 5. 5-class series for kids ages 6-10. Learn the basics of yoga through fun yoga-themed games and pose practice for physical health and body awareness. True M i n d + Body Wellness, Daphne, AL. 251-250-9440. Hello@TrueYogaTherapy.com.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Annual Harvest Festival at Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermen’s Market 9am-2pm. Featuring the 2020 Little Miss Harvest Queen Contest. Contestants must be a student in the Baldwin County school district and in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade. Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market, 20733 Miflin Rd, Foley, AL. 251-709-4469 or 251-609-4813. FoleyMarketMgr@gmail.com.

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Super Saturday Get 20% off a surprise CBD item at CannaBama: The CBD Store every Saturday. Downtown Mobile and Daphne, AL. 251-255-5155.

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Yoga at Soul Shine Yoga Heated and unheated classes in studio, on the bluff and online on demand. Visit our website and sign up for our new client special. Soul Shine Yoga, 103B N Bancroft St, Fairhope, AL. 251-225-4597.

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Market in the Park Downtown 7:30am-12pm. Oct 10-Nov 21. Local produce, baked goods, honey and more. Cathedral Square, downtown Mobile, AL. 251-208-1550.

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Farmers Market 9am-2pm. Open Saturdays year round.

C o a s t a l A l a b a m a F a r m e r s a n d F i s h e rmens Market, 20733 Miflin Rd, Foley, AL. 251-709-4469. FoleyMarketMgr@gmail.com.

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Blue Girl Beading Co Trunk Show at B-Butterfly Salon bracelets | rings | necklaces | earrings | and more

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Organic Hair Color & Products

103A N Bancroft St, Fairhope | 251-990-9934 | www.BButterflySalon.com

BOOKS 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. Gabriele-PublishingHouse.com. Toll-Free: 844-576-0937.

FOR SALE 13 LBS OF ICE FOR $1 – Filtered water, pull-through access, buckets available for transfer as well as bags. Ice Depot, 23858 Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL (1/2 mi N of Rock Creek).

OPPORTUNITIES BECOME A PUBLISHER – Natural Awakenings Gulf Coast AL/MS is for sale. Home-based business opportunity.

No publishing experience required. Visit HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com. See ad, page 2.

FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY– OsteoStrong is looking for motivated, healthconscious individuals to open new franchises in Alabama. Our proven system for success offers an exceptional business opportunity. More info: 251-210-6955; OsteoStrong.me.

SERVICES METAPHYSICAL SERVICES – Psychic readings. Alternate life oracle readings.

Mediumship reunions. Animal communication. Healing energy. All services are currently done remotely. GraceJaeger.com. GJaeger@ gmail.com. 612-986-4730.

LEARN TO COMMUNICATE WITH ANIMALS IN TWELVE WEEKS For more information about award-winning author, animal communicator and teacher Babette de Jongh, visit HearThemSpeak.com or BabettedeJongh.com Available on Amazon. Order today!

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ACUPUNCTURE

BEAUTY

FAMILY CARE ACUPUNCTURE

B-BUTTERFLY SALON

6925 Cottage Hill Rd., Ste. C, Mobile, AL 251-644-4127 FamilyCareAcupuncture.com Authentic classical acupuncture and Oriental medicine to boost energy and the immune system. We help with stress, pain and most health conditions.

Treatment custom fitted to your needs.

AUDIOLOGY NARO AUDIOLOGY

Locations in Fairhope, Foley, Bay Minette and Brewton, AL 251-929-9397 NaroAudiology.com Offering professional audiological services and hearing health care with individualized attention and compassionate care.

Providing hearing devices and evaluations plus balance testing, functional exercise and more for overall wellness. See ad, page 4.

NAUTILUS HEARING

8230 Spanish Fort Blvd., Ste. C Spanish Fort, AL 251-250-7343 NautilusHearingSpanishFort.com

103A N. Bancroft St., Fairhope, AL 251-990-9934 BButterflySalon.com

B-Butterfly

A salon offering organic products and services including hair color and shampoo.

Make a difference today in your hair, your life and the Earth. Visit us for a free hair exam today and go organic! See ad, page 35.

SALON

TMAC’S HAIR STUDIO

Old Government, Mobile: 251-607-6666 2101 Hwy. 98, Daphne: 251-725-4334 TMACsHairStudio.com A relaxing salon environment that is free of harmful chemicals, impurities and fragrance. Offering hair services, facials and massage with 100% organic products.

Ask us about our organic smoked tofu! See ad, page 9.

DYNAMIC THERAPEUTICS

9037 Independence Ave., Ste. A2 Daphne, AL • 251-459-0500 DynamicTherapeutics.net We specialize in medical massage therapy and corrective exercise programming to help people who are in pain regain a better quality of life. Also offering Cryoskin—destroy fat cells permanently. Call for a consultation. See ad, page 29.

BREAST SCREENING THERMOGRAPHY ADVANTAGE

Carolyn Olson, Certified Thermographer Gulf Coast Locations from LA to FL 251-623-2225 ThermographyAdvantage.com FDA registered thermography offers breast screenings that are non-invasive and radiation-free, without compression or bodily contact.

Valuable for detecting early stage breast disease and more. Also offering ElectroLymphatic Therapy. See ad, page 24.

CBD PLANT-BASED WELLNESS DIRECTORY See listings, page 19.

KAREN WATSON

TruAura Skincare Specialist/Makeup Artist Daphne, AL • 256-508-0389 TruAuraBeauty.com/trubeauty4u

Nautilus Hearing Clinic offers a personalized hearing health experience. Let us provide you with a comfortable environment and discuss your hearing needs. Insurance accepted.

Follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/nautilushearingclinic.

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Skincare, anti-aging, cosmetics and body care that are pure, clean, safe and effective with zero harmful ingredients. Prebiotic/probioticbased and microbiomefriendly. See ad, page 27.

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CHRISTMAS TREES FISH RIVER CHRISTMAS TREE FARM 13982 Woodhaven Dairy Rd. East Summerdale, AL 36580 251-988-8114 • FishRiverTrees.com

Home of the living Christmas tree—an environmentallyfriendly option that outlives the holiday season. Also offering choose-and-cut trees, fresh-cut trees and wreaths, garlands and centerpieces. See ad, page 5.

CHURCHES

FARMERS MARKETS

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF FAIRHOPE

COASTAL ALABAMA FARMERS & FISHERMENS MARKET

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Join our gathering of people from diverse religions and backgrounds to celebrate unity and support the spiritual health of the community. (On hold due to pandemic restrictions. Email us to participate in online gatherings.)

COOKING CLASSES WILDFLOWERS AND FRESH FOOD

Kristin Alpine, RN, BSN 251-656-9112 • WildflowersFreshFood.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Offering a simple and colorful approach to cooking, and life!

Interactive and fun cooking classes and private parties for all experience levels, plus free online recipes and cooking videos. See ad, page 27.

20733 Miflin Rd. (Co. Rd. 20), Foley, AL 251-709-4469 CoastalAlabamaMarket.com Open year round Tuesdays (10am-3pm, Nov-Mar; 2-6pm, Apr-Oct) and Saturdays (9am-2pm). During COVID-19 pandemic, open Saturdays only. Local farms with seasonal produce, meat, eggs, honey, jellies, baked goods, seafood, hand-crafted soaps and more. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

MARKET IN THE PARK

Joanie Mallet, Market Coordinator Mobile, AL • 251-208-1550 SpecialEventsMobile.org Join us every Saturday in Cathedral Square for fresh, local food, baked goods and more. 7:30 a.m. to noon, October 10 to November 21. See ad, page 10.

FOOD & NUTRITION

DEMENTIA

3099 Loop Rd., Orange Beach, AL 620 N. McKenzie St., Ste 200, Foley, AL 251-240-0842 • enrGIV.com

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Vitamin IV lounge and functional medicine clinVitamin IV • Supplements • Functional Medicine ic. IV vitamin therapies provide relief, healing and recovery for people with health concerns ranging from dehydration to chronic illness. Call us for a free consultation. See ad, page 27.

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81 Magnolia Ave., Fairhope, AL 251-928-5692 BahaisOfFairhope@gmail.com

INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE OF LOWER ALABAMA 28720 US-98, #2, Daphne, AL 251-210-8615 AlabamaIntegrativeHealth.com

Functional Medicine Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner Tara McLellan addresses the root cause of disease with integrative medicine—a blend of traditional western medicine and science-based functional medicine. See ad, page 27.

MASSAGE THERAPY JUBILEE HEALING ARTS

MIND PERFORMANCE CENTER, LLC (Located inside Path To Wellness) 240 W. Laurel Ave., Foley, AL 251-597-8787 MindPerformanceCenter.com

Our non-invasive, drug-free approach helps dementia patients that originally scored in the teens on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment be restored to the point of scoring normal (26-30). See ad, page 11.

DEPRESSION MIND PERFORMANCE CENTER, LLC (Located inside Path to Wellness) 240 W. Laurel Ave., Foley, AL 251-597-8787 MindPerformanceCenter.com

Offering Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Brainsway—a proven tool in the fight against depression that is non-invasive, painless and drug-free) with functional medicine and brain pathway rehabilitation for the most robust changes possible. See ad, page 11.

FAIRHOPE HEALTH FOODS AND THE SUNFLOWER CAFÉ

280 Eastern Shore Shopping Center 251-928-0644 • Café: 251-929-0055 Va-FairhopeHealthFoods.com

Jennifer Adams, LMT 28170 N. Main St., Ste. C, Daphne, AL 251-616-4201 • JubileeHealingArts.com Intuitive integrative massage techniques are used to facilitate the body into a state of healing without the “no pain no gain” mentality. Over 15 years experience in the bodywork and natural wellness field.

Comprehensive health food store and organic café serving the public for 45 years. Extensive supplement selection; organic groceries, produce and meats; bath and body products; bulk bins; pet supplies; baby products and more. See ad, page 3.

MASTERS OF MASSAGE VIRGINIA’S HEALTH FOODS AND THE SUNFLOWER CAFÉ II

See listings, page 31.

3055 A Dauphin St., Mobile, AL 251-479-3952 Va-FairhopeHealthFoods.com

NATURAL HEALTH

Comprehensive health food store and organic café serving the public for 45 years. Extensive supplement selection; organic groceries, produce and meats; bath and body products; bulk bins; pet supplies; baby products and more. See ad, page 3.

OSTEOSTRONG

333 Greeno Rd. S., Unit 2B, Fairhope, AL 2724 Old Shell Rd., Midtown Mobile, AL 251-210-6955 • 251-586-8226 OsteoStrong.me A 7-minute session, once a week provides a natural solution for healthy joints, strong bones and muscles, better balance and flexibility and pain reduction. Accessible to all ages; non-invasive; nonpharmaceutical. See ad, page 13.

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PET CARE & SERVICES

PHARMACY

SPAS

EVERLOVED VETERINARY

BY THE BAY PHARMACY + WELLNESS

HYDRO ZEN AT PEAK ALKALINITY

Providing in-home, veterinary medical acupuncture (for all ages), plus gentle care of geriatric and terminally-ill pets in the comfort of your own home. Hospice and euthanasia services available. See ad, page 33.

Your hometown, locallyrun pharmacy with all your medication and wellness needs. In addition to traditional pharmacy services, we focus on natural products for health, nutrition, pain-relief and weight loss.

HEAR THEM SPEAK

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Are your pets acting out?

Try energy healing and telepathic counseling for multi-species families.

Mention Natural Awakenings to purchase a set of four remote sessions at last year’s prices and save $30. See ad, page 35.

EASTERN SHORE ROLFING

Lydia M. Sullivan, DVM, CCRP, CVMA Serving Mobile and the Eastern Shore 251-229-1043 • EverLovedVeterinary.com

Babette de Jongh HearThemSpeak.com

28720 U.S. Hwy. 98, Ste. 2, Daphne, AL 251-206-8999 ByTheBayPharmacy.com

Pam Reaves, Certified Rolfer® 22806 Hwy. 98, Fairhope, AL 706-681-2935

Rolfing® is a holistic approach to manual therapy that seeks to improve your health and function by reestablishing the natural alignment and structural integration of the human body. More information at EasternShoreRolfing.com. See ad, page 13.

217-B Fairhope Ave., Fairhope, AL 2724 Old Shell Rd., Midtown Mobile, AL 251-270-7200 • 251-586-8198 PeakAlkalinity.com Offering cleansing far infrared sauna sessions followed by a hydrating collagen shower and detoxifying foot spas. Ask about package specials. See ad, page 3.

WATER FILTERS PEAK ALKALINITY

217-B Fairhope Ave., Fairhope, AL 2724 Old Shell Rd., Midtown Mobile, AL 251-270-7200 • 251-586-8198 PeakAlkalinity.com Offering in-home alkaline water ionizers so you never have to buy bottled water again. We have countertop and underthe-counter units plus portable marine units. Ask about our affordable rental program! See ad, page 3.

YOGA MASTERS OF YOGA See ads, page 15.

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