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Contents 14 MAKING SPACE

FOR NEW PERSPECTIVES

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Locals Address Race with Younger Generations

18 CALM DOWN

Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness

22 A BETTER BREAKFAST Healthy Tips and Recipes to Start the Day

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26 STRONG AND SUPPLE JOINTS How to Keep Hips and Knees Happy

28 MARK NEPO

on Living a Wholehearted Life

30 WISHFUL RECYCLING

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What Not to Put in the Bin

32 CANCER-FREE PETS

October 10 to November 21

Five Ways to Help Keep Them Healthy

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DEPARTMENTS 7 news briefs 10 health briefs 12 global briefs 14 diverse

26 healing ways 28 wise words 30 green living 32 natural pet conversations 34 calendar 18 feature 35 classifieds 22 conscious eating 36 directory

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letter from publisher

HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET I will always treasure memories from the early weeks of the pandemic when we rarely left home. Both boys made the most of their free time by building mini skate parks in the front yard, making up their own games and creating things out of the cardboard boxes we were getting from online orders. Car parades added delight to homebound birthday celebrations and a game of solitaire or a jigsaw puzzle was almost always on the counter where we gathered. All four of us were home for dinner every single night and for once, life seemed simple.

Last month I started using our family calendar for the first time since March. Having very few events and activities over the previous six months, it wasn’t necessary to compile everyone’s schedules into one easy-to-reference document. With both boys back in school—Mays (11) in-person; Thatch (6) virtual—and soccer schedules picking back up, that family calendar suddenly became a necessity. After having months of blank pages, life felt a tiny bit more familiar as I filled the September days with color-coded events.

But just as we started getting busy, things suddenly shut down again—Hurricane Sally was headed our way. Schools closed, activities were cancelled and lines were long at the grocery stores and gas pumps. After a busy day of storm prepping, we were all once again under one roof with nothing on our calendars. We’ve had many weather days before, but the school-free weekdays felt slightly less unusual this time around. While I played catch-up on this October issue, I loved seeing the boys playing cards with their grandmother, as Josh prepped dinner hours before mealtime.

The peace in the household was interrupted by anxiety as the wind picked up overnight. When the gusts finally came to a halt, we saw the fallen trees all around us and the unbelievable destruction in our neighborhood. We felt very fortunate to be safe.

It was uplifting to see so many people working together and the power outage made for the most peaceful, candlelit evenings. We made the most of having another forced pause on life as we know it.

In this month’s issue, we provide you with ways to find balance in these unpredictable times. “Calm Down: Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness” reminds us that chronic stress can lead to disease, and experts offer tips for achieving a more relaxed state. For a healthy start to your day, read “A Better Breakfast”, which includes both make-ahead recipes for busy mornings and more savory options for when time is on your side. With an uptick in disposable item use during the pandemic and storm recovery, “Wishful Recycling” encourages us to examine our recycling habits as we learn that many things we consider to be recyclable end up in the landfill.

Whether you’re eager to be busy again or savoring the opportunity to keep things simple, it is inevitable that our plans will be pushed off track at one time or another.

Instead of being overcome by hurdles, let’s see what we can learn from them and what new memories we can make.

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news briefs

Ocean Springs Wellness Center Focuses on Holistic Wellness

Owners Kristi Millwood and Kathy May 3 Strands Wellness, LLC is a new practice in Ocean Springs that is committed to an integrated approach to holistic wellness.

Owners Kathy May and Kristi Millwood are Traditional Naturopaths that have a passion for helping others find balance and overall wellness of the mind, body and spirit.

Specializing in bioenergetic feedback nutritional and wellness assessments, May and Millwood believe health is a state of body and wellness is a state of being. “If imbalances are detected, we can customize supplementation and guide you in proactively making lifestyle and nutritional changes that boost your immune system and give your body the fuel it needs to overcome the imbalances,” Millwood says.

3 Strands also offers infrared sauna sessions, ionic foot baths, BioMat sessions and hands-on educational classes. They will soon offer Cryoskin—a non-surgical procedure that alternates cryotherapy and heat to promote slimming and toning.

“Scripture tells us that three strands are stronger than two,” they say of their name. “At 3 Strands Wellness, we also believe three strands are stronger than two, which is why we promote a wellness journey that involves body, mind and spirit. We can feel better just focusing on one, but when we focus on all three, our wellness is stronger.”

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Creative Cooking Classes for Young Adults and Kids Wildflowers and Fresh Food is getting creative to adapt to the challenging times. In response to requests from young adults and parents of young children, owner Kristin Alpine is offering two new cooking workshops this Fall in the Fairhope area.

The first Socially Distanced, Social Gathering for young adults, ages 21 to 35, will be held October 6 at Fairfield Farm. The property’s unique setting is peppered with Airstreams and features peaceful, panoramic views of the horse pasture, barn and sunset.

Owner Kristin Alpine This cooking class will take place in the outdoor kitchen with lots of fresh air and free space to safely accommodate everyone. “The request for this class came from the 20+ set, as a fresh way to meet more people in their community and an alternative to the usual bar scene or online options,” says Alpine.

For children, she is offering The Creative Kids Event on Columbus Day, October 12, at the beautiful Perone Creek Farm. At this half-day event, kids ages 6 to 12 will learn the art of bread baking, paper making, building driftwood sculptures and cooking their own lunch.

Alpine’s motivation comes from sharing a joy of fresh food and connecting with people. She says, “I don’t force a specific business model. Instead I respond to the requests of the community and beautiful things happen.”

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Mastering the Challenges of COVID

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The May 2020 study by Well Being Trust confirms the emotional and mental health damage done by this pandemic is staggering, and if more isn’t done to mitigate never-ending social isolation, job loss and uncertainty from conflicting health information, the deaths due to drugs, alcohol and suicide will become the epidemic within the pandemic.

Robertsdale master hypnotist Julie Nise wants us to be the captains of our own ships through today’s

overwhelming challenges. “People must take the stress level in their lives seriously, and hypnosis is the best option I know of to do that. When you learn how to control your state of mind, that affects so much of your mood, perspective and happiness,” she says.

Hypnosis is a powerful personal health tool because it not only relaxes the body, but more importantly, it calms the mind. When the human brain is stressed, it begins to focus on negative aspects and smaller details (instead of the big picture). Conversely, a tranquil, quiet mind is free to use its great resources (focus, concentration and recall) to deal with whatever situation is at hand.

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In light of recent racial unrest and urged by their governing bodies, the Fairhope Baha’is have intensified their focus on racial prejudice—“the most vital and challenging issue” facing Americans. Small prayer groups meeting via Zoom have centered discussions on examining personal issues related to the book White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo, followed by group meditation focused toward all people seeing others as family. They also continue their support of the Hope Community (a diverse citizens’ group dedicated to solving racial issues and spreading interracial friendship) and joined the interfaith march in Fairhope with 200 citizens seeking racial justice and a peaceful future.

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health briefs

Manage Bowel Disease to Reduce Dementia Risk

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Try Cinnamon to Reduce Migraines Cinnamon, long known to help blood sugar levels, can diminish migraine attacks, according to a new study in Phytotherapy Research from Iran. Fifty patients with migraines took either three capsules a day of 600 milligrams (about a quarter teaspoon) of cinnamon or a placebo.

After two months, those taking cinnamon had significantly reduced severity, frequency and duration of migraine episodes. Most of the world’s cinnamon is Cinnamomum verum, produced in Sri Lanka, also called Ceylon cinnamon. Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum iners) is not accepted as a true cinnamon by herbalists.

The 3 million Americans dealing with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, may also suffer twice the risk of dementia, a new study in the journal Gut suggests. Taiwanese researchers tracked 1,740 IBD patients for 16 years and compared their cognitive health to that of 17,420 other adults without IBD. They found that IBD patients had more than three times the rate of all types of dementia—5.5 percent versus 1.5 percent—compared to those without IBD; after removing other factors like age and underlying conditions, they concluded that IBD doubled dementia risk. Of all the dementia types, the risk for Alzheimer’s disease was greatest: those with IBD were six times as likely to develop it than were those without the disease. Also, people with IBD were diagnosed with dementia seven years earlier, at age 76 rather than 83. The study on the gut-brain axis aligns with others in indicating that chronic inflammation and imbalanced gut bacteria are potential contributors to cognitive decline. “The identification of increased dementia risk and earlier onset among patients with IBD suggest that [they] might benefit from education and increased clinical vigilance,” wrote the study’s authors.

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global briefs

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Electronic Waste is Out of Control

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A partnership formed in 2017 between the United Nations International Telecommunication Union, the International Solid Waste Association and other groups to track the accumulation of electronic debris has reported via the publication Global E-Waste Monitor 2020 that a record 53.6 million metric tons of electronics were discarded in 2019 and could likely increase to 74.7 million tons per year by 2030.

E-waste includes battery-powered and plug-in laptop computers, smartphones and televisions. Not only are people using more consumer electronics, they are not doing a good job of recycling them safely. The report found that of the e-waste generated in 2019, only 9.3 million tons, or 17.4 percent, were recycled.

Cadmium and mercury are conspicuous sources of pollution from these devices, as are refrigerant chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons that can leach into the environment. Plastic waste is another concern. The report states that e-waste contains so many valuable recoverable metals such as iron, copper and gold that it represents a prime opportunity to reclaim these raw materials instead of mining them anew.

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As reported in The Lancet, researchers at the University of Washington Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation showed the global total fertility rate (TFR) nearly halved from 1950 levels, when women had an average of 4.7 children each, to 2.4 in 2017. The study indicates it could fall below 1.7 by the turn of the century. As a result, global population may peak at 9.7 billion around 2064 before falling to 8.8 billion by 2100. Some nations will also age dramatically, with as many people becoming senior citizens as those being born. If the fertility rate falls below a ratio of about two to one, then the size of the population starts to fall. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the report states, “Our findings suggest that continued trends in female educational attainment and access to contraception will hasten declines in fertility and slow population growth.

A sustained TFR lower than the replacement level in many countries, including China and India, would have economic, social, environmental and geopolitical consequences.

Policy options to adapt to continued low fertility while sustaining and enhancing female reproductive health will be crucial in the years to come.”

A worldwide inventory of methane sources reported by researchers online in Environmental Research Letters reveals that atmospheric levels of the heat-trapping greenhouse gas are at an all-time high.

Africa and Asia are seen as major contributors due to increasing agriculture activity. Increasing fossil fuel use and landfill waste also heighten emissions in China and the United States.

Science News reports that methane “is one of the most important greenhouse gases—arguably the second-most important after CO2,” according to atmospheric scientist Alexander Turner. Methane can trap approximately 30 times as much heat as the same amount of CO2. Possible solutions include strategies to moderate pollution such as consuming less meat to cut down on emissions from cattle ranches and using aircraft or satellites to find gas pipeline leaks. In 2017, human activities discharged about 364 million metric tons of methane into the atmosphere, compared with 324 million tons per year on average in the early 2000s. About half of the increase was the result of expanding agriculture and landfills, while the rest came from fossil fuels. Emissions from natural sources such as wetlands held steady.

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The BBC reports that experts from Heriot-Watt University, in Orkney, Scotland, have discovered kelp off the coasts of Scotland, Ireland and France that has survived for 16,000 years since the last ice age. Analyzing the genetic composition of oarweed from 14 areas across the northern Atlantic Ocean, they found three distinct genetic clusters and hope the discovery will show how marine plant life survives extreme changes in climate. Their findings were published in the European Journal of Phycology.

Marine ecologist Dr. Andrew Want says that oarweed populations from Kirkwall Bay managed to hang on and survive amid dramatic changes: “As the ice sheets retreated from northern European shorelines at the end of the most recent ice age, oarweed distribution followed and recolonized [in] the higher latitudes of the Atlantic. Kelp plays a critical role in the Atlantic, so it is important to understand what affects its distribution and survival over time and how sensitive it is to change.”

Molecular ecologist Dr. Joao Neiva, from Portugal’s University of Algarve Centre of Marine Sciences, says, “Our study shows how marine organisms adjust to shifting climates by migrating polewards and even across the Atlantic, when conditions are favorable.”

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diverse conversations

Making Space for New Perspectives Locals Address Race with Younger Generations

by Meredith Montgomery or the second part to the 13th amendment that says if you’re a criminal you’re a slave again.

Black, white, Asian, Mexican, American Indian—there are so many histories of so many people and so many histories have been left out. People are culturally engaged in ignorance—both black and white—because we weren’t taught the true history of the United States, and further the true history of the world.”

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Martin comes from a long line of educators and founded a mentorship program for young boys in Fairhope, where he will be sworn in as the first African American city councilman next month. He is confident that when the education system broadens what is taught in schools, people will recognize that we are all just humans. “They will see that the only thing that separates us now is the content of our character and our heart, our values, our morals, what we stand by and not really ever the color of our skin.”

Conversations about race are taking place across the country as nearly 3 in 4 Americans consider racial and ethnic discrimination to be a big problem in the U.S, according to a Monmouth University Poll in June. Adults are voicing their opinions, marching in protests and reflecting on their own experiences, but what is being done to engage the nation’s youth in the conversation?

Diving Deeper into History Acknowledging a Lack of Education Prichard native and Mobile resident Darlene Lewis, who has been a school counselor in mostly inner-city schools for six years, feels that in the U.S. there seems to be little motivation to learn about people and communities that are different from us. “Until something terrible happens like the George Floyd incident, and then it’s forced upon us. But it shouldn’t be forced upon us, it should automatically be taught, and when it’s not, we need to educate ourselves,” she says.

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At Bayside Academy, in Daphne, history lessons are not limited to what can be found in a textbook. In 2016, a group of social studies teachers were pondering creative ways to engage their students in the classroom.

With a shared interest in Southern history and the civil rights movement, they teamed up with the art department to develop Understanding the Southern Mystique—an interdisciplinary course that considers what

it means to be Southern by exploring the South’s history, culture and identity. Students analyze music, art, films and literature that depict life in the South; they explore historical and environmental views and they consider the psychological impact of trauma and the resiliency of the region.

“Our intention is to get to the truth, so we learn as much as we can,” says social studies teacher Douglas Robertson. “When we started this class, I think most people assumed it would be a celebration of the South—how the South is great but we get a bad rap.

And we do celebrate a lot of things, but we really take an honest look at different aspects because we have a history that has been problematic. While celebrating the good aspects, you have to acknowledge the negative—you can’t understand the blues without understanding sharecropping.”

During a unit on the civil rights movement, Southern Mystique students studied the former Alabama Governor George Wallace, who is known as a segregationist and a symbol of hate. They were presented with the images that he is most-known for (i.e. standing at the entrance of the University of Alabama to block the path of black students), but they also learned that he wasn’t a racial extremist early in his political career and he moderated his views on race later in life. An assassination attempt left him paralyzed, and in the late 1970s he became a born-again Christian, publicly apologizing to African Americans as he tried to make up for the sins of his past.

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At the completion of their historical investigation, Southern Mystique students weren’t asked if Wallace was a villain or a hero, they were asked if they would forgive him. “It’s hard for students to answer because in this day and age we don’t have a path of reconciliation,” Robertson says. “On Twitter, people bring up the mistakes or what a politician said 15 years ago. We don’t have a way to forgive.

There has to be a way for people to grow and if we want to advance the country and work together to find progress and equality, it takes reconciliation. In class we want to present the problems so students can form their own opinions and find a resolution.”

Having Uncomfortable Conversations Whether it’s a lack of knowledge or the color of our skin, we are often our own biggest roadblocks when it comes to raising racially sensitive children. “The fact that we’re white dudes trying to share diverse perspectives—including that of people of color—there’s an inherent limit to what we can offer because of the background we come from. But we strive to incorporate black authors and films by black directors, we find ways to bring in perspectives when we can’t offer it ourselves,” Robertson says.

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As a foster parent and an advocate for the foster care community, Blair Martin has had kids of all different races joining her family of five. However, she doesn’t want anyone to think that because she has fostered African American and biracial children, she is an expert on race relations. “It’s important to be able to admit what I don’t know and the biases we have, yet I do want to be a part of the conversation. I want to make a positive impact on my little corner of the world and that starts within the walls of my own home.”

Martin admits she wants to change the station when her kids are in the car and stories like George Floyd’s murder come on the radio, yet she fights the temptation to do so. “Growing up, no one ever really talked to me about race. Living in Fairhope, I feel that it’s my job to break the rhetoric of being colorblind. It breaks my heart to

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She facilitated a peer relationship conversation so that the student could express to his classmate why he was bothered by the racial slur. “I think it’s important for students of all backgrounds to hear how hurtful different terms and slurs can be and what it means when they hear them,” Lewis says.

Taking Action at Home When it comes to social-emotional learning, Lewis emphasizes the importance of fostering an environment where children can problem solve instead of holding in their emotions. While anger management and conflict resolution are valuable concepts, students shouldn’t be encouraged to suppress their experiences. “We’re often told to tell students that their anger is not okay and that they need to calm down, but it’s important that they can express themselves in a healthy way.”

Understanding the Southern Mystique students at Bayside Academy

Instead of telling a child that they shouldn’t act the way they’re acting, talk through why they are feeling the way they do. Lewis says, “We live in a racially divided society and a lot of times when it comes to racial issues, those experiences are suppressed. It’s so important to be able to verbalize it, get it out and tell how you feel, because it causes even more trauma when you don’t—for white children as well.”

Lewis encourages parents to take the time to educate themselves. “Learn about different cultures within our communities and our society, how different cultures influence what we see today, both the good and the bad,” she says. “Taking the time to find out fosters an environment of acceptance and learning and empathy for other people and cultures.”

Understanding the Southern Mystique class at Bayside Academy explain current events to them and it can be uncomfortable, but I know that my friends of color are having even more difficult conversations with their children. We don’t get to ignore race simply because it may not impact us in a negative way,” she says.

Class discussions in Understanding the Southern Mystique often push kids beyond their comfort zones and Robertson observed that students were feeling nervous during a recent conversation about confederate statues. “They were afraid that they were being racist if they asked certain questions or were thinking along certain lines. We live in a polarized society and we have to teach them that school is a place where you can make mistakes and that the classroom is a safe place to ask questions and explore different ideas.”

Lewis says one of the toughest conversations she’s had at school was when a student approached her about a white classmate saying the N-word in their predominantly African American school. “Hearing a sixth grader verbalize how it hurts him to hear that word because of what his ancestors experienced with the same word—that was really hard,” she says.

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It’s also important for children to interact with people of different races, cultures and socioeconomic groups.

“Kids can’t be kept in a bubble; they need to see that people are people and race is a group identity. When they understand that individual identity is what matters most, they learn that it’s not useful to judge people as a group,” says Robertson.

Martin creates space for conversations that might not otherwise happen by choosing Netflix shows with African American lead actors or reading books that have characters that look different from her family. She says, “Hopefully we are raising children that are compassionate and that understand that people come from many different backgrounds and experiences and each one of us has an important story. All of our stories are woven together as humans on this planet and we should care about each one.”

This article is a part of Natural Awakenings’ new Diverse Conversations department. Each month, we continue this interracial dialogue about diversity, empathy and inclusion of all people because we believe diverse communities are healthy communities. Contact us with story ideas and read the archives at HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com/article/category/diverse+conversations.

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FAIRHOPE MENTOR CLOSES THE GAP FOR YOUNG BOYS Soon after moving to Fairhope, word spread of Corey Martin’s inspiring coaching skills and he was approached by the principals of Fairhope Intermediate School to mentor some of their male students. “They needed a father figure of sorts. Many of them were staying with grandparents or their parents worked a lot; their everyday structure at home wasn’t there,” he says.

This opportunity led him to launch the nonprofit Lampro Asteri, a mentorship program, locally known as the Fairhope Boy’s Club. “We teach them leadership skills—how to shake hands and look someone in the eye; we expose them to different careers and we help them with college prep. We talk about the value in diversity and collaboration and wellness. We teach them financial literacy and we are a support system for kids that don’t have one,” Martin says.

His goal is to fill in the gaps for these children and to create future

leaders by preparing them to be mentally, physically and spiritually healthy as they grow to be adults. Students join the program as young as 9 years old and are encouraged to remain in the organization until graduation from high school. Because he is so well known from coaching baseball and basketball in the community, parents of kids who are not considered at-risk began asking if their sons could join the program as well. “Even kids that come from structured households have problems, so it has worked out that we have kids from all backgrounds participating at the intermediate school level.”

He builds relationships with parents as well, becoming like a second father to many of their boys. “My motto is time, affection, patience and love. If we can give them all of those things, even if I have to reprimand one of the kids, they know it’s out of love, not hate,” he says.

Martin also wants kids to understand that many things are a slow process. “They want everything right now because they’re used to just pushing a button to get what they want. That’s why we teach them to tie a tie—it seems so small, but you should see their faces when they actually go through the process of not knowing how to tie a tie and then actually learning how to and then teaching their cohorts,” Martin says. “They went through that process so now they know, ‘I can go through a process. I might not get it right now, and I might fail four to six times, but eventually I’m gonna get it.’”

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CALM DOWN Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness

by Marlaina Donato

It also means that stress and our bodies are in perpetual partnership. “Systematically, the mind and body work together. Grabbing your belly when you hear bad news and saying, ‘I feel sick,’ or having ‘butterflies in your stomach’ are a testament to how everyday stress affects us physically,” says Stephanie Mansour, Chicago fitness expert and host of the national PBS show Step It Up With Steph.

“Stress serves a useful purpose by increasing alertness—the sometimes lifesaving ‘fight-or-flight’ response—but chronic stress leads to elevated stress hormones like cortisol and catecholamines,” says emergency room physician Thomas Krisanda, at Northwest Hospital, in Randallstown, Maryland. “Cortisol can elevate blood glucose and suppress the immune system. Elevated catecholamines raise blood pressure and stress the heart. Over time, this can lead to hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes or strokes.”

According to The American Institute of Stress, 77 percent of people experience the physical backlash of emotional stress in the form of headaches, chronic migraines, fatigue, digestive woes, muscle tension, dizziness and changes in libido. Research published this year in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that children that experience severe adversity or live with alcoholics or drug addicts are at a 50 percent higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life. Experts agree that this statistic goes beyond poor lifestyle choices, and might point to a biological inability to cope with everyday pressures.

Working with—rather than against—the body’s nervous system by employing lifestyle changes, releasing trauma and considering options like a nourishing diet, safe herbal options and gentle energy modalities can help to break a vicious cycle.

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GUT INSTINCTS Studies involving both mice and humans show that beneficial gut microorganisms are altered by emotional stress. The same bacteria responsible for bolstering the body’s fortress of immunity also generate neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine.

These neurochemicals in the gut’s enteric nervous system control major biological functions that include heart rate, sleep cycles, muscle movement and mood.

While commonly prescribed antibiotics eradicate infectious invaders, they also kill off beneficial bacteria and neurotransmitters, opening the door to depressive disorders.

Because approximately 95 percent of the body’s serotonin is produced in the gut, it’s not surprising that overuse of antibiotics has been associated with mental health conditions. British research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry in 2015 documents case-control studies over an 18-year period involving 202,974 patients with depression.

The findings show a high risk for anxiety and depression following repeated antibiotic use.

Connecting the dots further, 2018 research published in the Journal of Neuroendocrinology correlates compromised intestinal permeability with a weakened blood-brain barrier and alcohol addiction. Research published in 2014 in the journal PLOS One involving patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reveals abnormalities in catecholamines, elevated plasma cortisol and hyperactivity of the amygdala—the part of the brain that can become stuck on overdrive from trauma and other life stresses.

In a nutshell, negative emotional states can suppress immunity and foster more frequent antibiotic prescriptions and in turn, promote neurological loops of chronic depression and anxiety, and even more compromised immune response.

Functional gastrointestinal disorders like IBS and inflammation-driven Crohn’s disease are often exacerbated by emotional upset and improved with stress management techniques like biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, meditation and breath work.

ONE BODY, MANY SELVES Resolving emotional trauma can offer unexpected hope for conditions that

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care in all walks of life. “If you don’t take care of yourself, you are useless to care for others.

Adopt a healthy diet and exercise and make it a routine. We live in a very materialistic society, and I believe this also leads to stress, unhappiness and a sense of being entitled and never being satisfied. Just let go.”

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He also stresses the importance of support.

“An emergency room is an incredibly hectic, frightening and sometimes violent place. I rely on my colleagues, and we support each other. For me, the most important thing is to realize that I’m not in it alone.” Krisanda also finds balance by taking a few minutes in a quiet place to collect his thoughts and enjoy a peaceful moment.

elude improvement or scientific understanding. A deeper look into how unrecognized or unreleased emotional pain can contribute to disease might help to solve the riddle of digestive problems, eczema, inflammatory bowel conditions and pain syndromes, including the multi-system agonies of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. It’s a widespread misunderstanding that psychosomatic (mind-body) health conditions are imaginary or the product of mental instability. In actuality, the term psychosomatic simply refers to physical diseases with no organic origin that are presumed to have unconscious emotional taproots.

“We are made up of different types of energy,” explains LaStacia Ross, a reiki master and sound healer at Eclectic Soul Studio, in Pittsburg, Kansas. “Physical or sensory energy is the energy of the physical body.

Our outer energy field is subtle energy which consists of layers and includes thoughts and emotions. I like to think of the subtle energy field as a library containing the records of everything we’ve ever experienced.”

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body, mind and spirit, reiki and other forms of energy medicine aim to encourage the flow of vital life force. Ross, who also uses sound resonance via tuning forks in her work, has witnessed significant improvement in her clients. “Energy work can help release stored energetic patterns of trauma and stress that no longer serve us,” she says. “Relaxation is an immediate benefit of energy work. People often feel a huge mental weight lifted and report pain relief, sometimes after just one session.” Despite the many gains of energy work, Ross emphasizes individual timing.

“On a subconscious level, pain or illness can serve us in some way without us realizing it.

Sometimes we’re not ready to work through our issues or let them go, even if we think we are.”

INVESTING IN EQUILIBRIUM Stress-induced psychosomatic illness does not discriminate, and even affects members of the medical field. A 2009 study published in the Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that professional burnout in nurses can manifest as back and neck pain, acidity, anger and impaired memory.

Krisanda underscores the importance of self-

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Basic, whole foods can help to maintain homeostasis. “Make sure that food is fueling you,” says Mansour. “Cooked vegetables and broths are very soothing. Instead of a juice cleanse or an extreme diet, focus on nourishing, calming foods like soups, lean proteins to stabilize blood sugar levels and healthy fats to support brain function. Reducing alcohol can help improve liver function.”

Sarah Kate Benjamin, a holistic chef and herbalist in Sebastopol, California, finds her own healing rhythms by eating with the seasons and using medicinal plants in inspired, everyday dishes. Co-author of The Kosmic Kitchen Cookbook: Everyday Herbalism and Recipes for Radical Wellness, she sees herbs as life-giving examples of resilience. “Herbs have been here long before us and have experienced their own form of stressors.

Working with nervous system-supportive herbs in my food, beverages or even as tinctures really help me find balance when I’m overwhelmed.”

Some of her allies are oat tops, lemon balm, skullcap, chamomile and passionflower. For Benjamin, everyday choices play a huge role in healing. “Making small lifestyle shifts in your work or home life can really help you move into a more relaxed state. I like to think of it as a sort of mantra: ‘Help the herbs help you,’” she says. In a world that is fixated on external validation, little things matter. “If I give myself permission to do the things that really nourish me, I’ll be the best version of myself. Perhaps most importantly, I will like me, and that matters tremendously.”

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Everyday Practical Tips From Stephanie Mansour: n Deep breathing and rolling the shoulders forward and back a few times can relieve muscle tension. n Eating something crunchy like an apple or carrots can lessen feelings of stress. n Meditating for even one minute can help reduce excessive cortisol in the body. Doing small increments daily rather than over long intervals net better and bigger benefits. n If your mind is racing 24/7 and breathing techniques don’t work, change your environment. Get up and go to another room in the house. Go outside. If tight on space and can't go outside, turn your body to look in a different direction. Stay in the same spot on the couch and just look at something else. n Don’t put your body under more stress with demanding, cortisol-fueling workouts; opt for yoga, meditation and Pilates. n When you get your heart rate up (in as quickly as five minutes of doing cardio), you feel happier. n Maintain a healthy sleep schedule and go to bed earlier.

From Sarah Kate Benjamin: n Reconnect to the earth in whatever way you can; go for a walk, cook a meal, smell flowers or just sit outside.

From LaStacia Ross: n As an energy exercise, try what I call The Fountain of Light: See and feel white light coming up from the earth and into your feet.

Feel it move all the way up through your body, out of your head and back down to your feet to start again, like a fountain. Repeat this many times, feeling the vibrant, white light energy flowing through you.

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A Better Breakfast Healthy Tips and Recipes to Start the Day

by April Thompson

Breakfast sets the stage for the day ahead, and it can either drain or energize us, depending on the what, when and how much aspects of the meal. While health experts agree that many traditional breakfast foods can do more harm than good, delicious, healthy alternatives are within easy reach of the breakfast table.

Morning favorites like pastries, sugary cereals and pancakes, high in refined sugars and carbs, cause insulin production to spike and blood sugar levels to crash, according to David Perlmutter, an acclaimed neurologist based in Naples, Florida, and author of Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar - Your Brain’s Silent Killers. “People need to train their bodies to tap into the energy reserves within, harvesting fat for energy rather than being reliant on the next meal. A breakfast high in protein and fat will do that,” he says.

While often waiting until noon for his first meal of the day, Perlmutter frequently opts for eggs and salad drenched in an extra-virgin olive oil dressing to break the fast. Perlmutter suggests waiting 12 hours or longer between dinner and the next day’s breakfast.

Time-restricted eating, or intermittent fasting, can have surprising health benefits, helping crank up production of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a powerful initiator for growth of new brain cells, and kick-start autophagy, the body’s method of cleaning out damaged cells, according to the neurologist.

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A plant-based chef based in Bruges, Belgium, Julie Van den Kerchove switched from a raw, vegan diet to a mainly keto diet, low in carbohydrates, to regain energy after “hitting a wall, experiencing hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiencies. Before, I would have green smoothies with lots of fruit and leafy greens, but would be ‘hangry’ a few hours later. Now my breakfast consists more of healthy fats and proteins, which helps me stay satisfied and energized until lunchtime. I experience more mental clarity and calmness because my blood sugar is not going up and down,” says Van den Kerchove, a blogger and author of vegan, raw-food and keto cookbooks.

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A typical breakfast for her now is a chia seed pudding with a nut or coconut milk, berries, nuts and seeds with a protein powder and stevia, which is easy to prepare in advance, or a warm porridge with hemp seeds, nut butter, chia seeds and almond, hemp or coconut milk, which is high in fiber and healthy fats. “If I feel like [having] something savory, I’ll have seed crackers topped with avocado and eggs or a Mediterranean omelet,” she adds.

Teresa Fung, a professor of nutrition at Simmons University and adjunct professor at Harvard University, both in Boston, cautions about completely cutting carbs from breakfast, however. “Fruits and vegetables are important healthy sources of carbs, essential

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These oats are a great dessert/breakfast mix that’s delicious, but good for you, too. It’s made clean by cooking the apples using coconut sugar instead of refined white sugar and adding cinnamon and nutmeg for spice. Prep the oats by mixing all the ingredients, then make a date caramel sauce that’s healthier than any caramel sauce you can purchase from the grocery store and so luscious that you’ll fall in love with it.

to getting enough fiber to maintain healthy gut microbiome and feed the good bacteria in your GI tract,” says Fung, who is an associate editor for The Journal of Nutrition.

“Optimal morning fuel will include a good dose of protein, vitamins and minerals, fiber, antioxidants and some heart-healthy fats. It will also include a healthy source of carbs that your body can use as energy, leaving proteins to be used for protein synthesis,” says Fung, suggesting a simple, but hearty breakfast of high-fiber oatmeal or yogurt with nuts and fruit.

Like Perlmutter, Fung stresses the importance of eating during daylight hours when certain enzymes are activated. “Our bodies react to daylight even when our eyes are still closed. Eating should match up with our biological clocks, as we are daytime animals, using most of our energy in the day,” she says.

Fung notes Americans that tend to make breakfast the smallest meal of the day and dinner the largest need to better balance meal sizes rather than load up on calories late in the day.

These experts agree on the need to tune into the body’s signals for hunger and satiety, not just eating breakfast on an autopilot schedule. “If I’ve eaten a huge holiday dinner the night before, I may skip my morning meal. I’m a huge proponent in being flexible and listening to your body,” says Van den Kerchove.

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For the Cinnamon Apples: 2 large Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples, cored, peeled and diced 2 Tbsp coconut sugar ⅛ tsp cinnamon ⅛ tsp nutmeg For the Oats: 1½ cups rolled oats 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk 2 Tbsp chia seeds 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp ground cinnamon For the Date Caramel Sauce: 10–12 pitted dried dates ⅛ tsp sea salt ½ cup hot water, divided

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To make the cinnamon apples, combine the apples, coconut sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a saucepan, and cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until the apples are softened, but not mushy.

For the oats, combine the oats, milk, chia seeds, vanilla and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.

To make the date caramel sauce, process the dates and sea salt in a food processor until they are finely chopped. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to the dates until the mixture becomes smooth and resembles caramel. You may need to scrape down the sides of the food processor.

Spoon half of the oat mixture into the bottom of an 8-ounce jar with a lid or a sealable container, then top with the date sauce and apples. Repeat in a second jar with the remaining ingredients.

Refrigerate the oats overnight or for at least 4 hours. The oats can be enjoyed cold straight from the refrigerator or heated in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.

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Smoked paprika and turmeric (optional) 2 large handfuls spinach or kale (optional) 1 to 2 Tbsp MCT oil (optional)

Sweet Potato Toast with Avocado

If using organic sweet potatoes, you don’t need to peel them because the skin contains lots of minerals and flavor. Just rinse and dry.

Cut the sweet potato in thin slices of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch. Put them in your toaster on its highest setting. Repeat three to four times until the sweet potato is completely cooked.

You could also use your oven to make the sweet potato toast. Preheat at 350° F and roast for 5 to 10 minutes. Rub the sweet potato slices with some extra virgin coconut oil or olive oil and sea salt.

1 large sweet potato 1 ripe avocado, sliced 1 package of tempeh (or 2 eggs) Extra-virgin coconut or olive oil Black pepper and sea salt

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little bit of olive oil instead of deep-frying, and opt for a healthier, low-carb alternative to potatoes, like cauliflower. Then, turn everything into muffins because it’s easier to prepare and great for a makeahead breakfast.

Cauliflower Hash Egg Muffins This is a healthier, low-calorie alternative to the classic breakfast of hash browns and eggs, and more nutritious, too, because cauliflower is packed with fiber, minerals and vitamins. Fortunately, there are ways to make hash browns clean. First, use a 24

½ Tbsp olive oil, plus more for greasing the pan ½ cup finely diced yellow onion 3 cups riced cauliflower 2 egg whites ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp ground black pepper ¼ tsp garlic powder 12 eggs 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish Preheat the oven to 425° F and grease a 12cup muffin pan with olive oil.

Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the onion, and cook until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cook until it becomes slightly tender, 3 to 4 minutes.

Transfer the cauliflower mixture to a large bowl, then add the egg whites, Parmesan,

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virgin coconut oil in a frying pan. Cut the tempeh in smaller pieces and bake until golden. Flavor with black pepper and sea salt. I also love adding smoked paprika and turmeric. If you wish, you can add two large handfuls of spinach too.

Serve the sweet potato toast with sliced avocado, tempeh scramble and, if you wish, a spoonful of MCT oil to feel satisfied even longer. If you’re not a fan of avocado, you can replace it with nut cheese, pesto, nut butter or another topping that’s high in healthy fats and low in carbohydrates.

For a vegetarian version: replace the fried tempeh with one to two softly boiled or poached eggs.

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salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix well.

Scoop a little less than ¼ cup of the cauliflower mixture into each muffin cup. Using your fingers or a spoon, press the cauliflower mixture down and around the sides of the muffin cups to create nests. Bake the nests for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the top edges become golden and crispy.

Reduce the heat to 375° F and remove the muffin pan from the oven.

Crack 1 egg into each cup, taking care not to overflow the nest. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the egg whites are no longer transparent, but still a little loose. For fully cooked-through eggs, bake for 2 to 5 minutes longer.

To serve, garnish the muffins with the green onions. The muffins can be refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat them in the microwave for 1½ minutes.

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STRONG AND SUPPLE JOINTS How to Keep Hips and Knees Happy

by Ronica O’Hara

in a safe, mindful way,” says Andrea Trank, a health coach and yoga teacher in Fort Myers, Florida. Although personal or class instruction is best, how-to videos can be found on YouTube.

Walk every day. In a four-year Northwestern University study, people at risk of knee osteoarthritis that walked at a moderate or brisk pace for at least 10 minutes a day, one hour a week, had one-eighth the disabled mobility of those that walked less. Posture helps: Walking straight and tall while extending each leg back as far as it’ll go will “really let your glute muscles work,” advises chiropractor Aaron Rossi, of Marietta, Georgia—an important compensation for the time we sit with knees and hips flexed.

WAYS TO LOWER PAIN LEVELS

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Consider the right supplements. Obtaining 1,000 milligrams daily of calcium and 600 international units of vitamin D is essential for bone health, according to the National Institutes of Health; consider taking a supplement if the diet is not adequate. In addition, study-proven options that reduce joint pain in the knees and hips include glucosamine and chondroitin, S-adenosylL-methionine (SAMe) and avocado soybean unsaponifiable.

Occasional knee or hip pain affects almost everyone, keeping us from daily tasks, making sitting painful and walking difficult. Causes can range from over-exercise to injuries, obesity and arthritis as we age. By the time we reach 65 years or older, 69 percent of women and 56 percent of men have arthritic symptoms, according to Boston University researchers. Costly joint replacement surgery which carries a high risk of adverse effects is often recommended for advanced cases, but by taking simple, natural, preventive and remedial measures proactively, we can strengthen our knee and hip joints, handle related problems if they arise and remain physically strong and active.

WAYS TO STRENGTHEN HIPS AND KNEES Consume foods that nourish bones and connective tissues. For strong bones, eat foods rich in calcium, magnesium and potassium, such as dark leafy greens (bok choy, Chinese cabbage, kale and collard greens), figs, nuts, tofu, avocados and bone broth. Six prunes a day boosted bone density in women over 70 with osteoporosis, research shows. Foods that support flexible tendons and ligaments include fatty fish, lentils, nuts, vegetables like spinach and broccoli, and colorful fruit like strawberries and oranges.

Practice tai chi, qigong or hatha yoga. The gentle, low-impact movements and stretches associated with these approaches get synovial fluid flowing in the larger joints, effecting smoother mobility and increased flexibility; numerous studies document that they reduce joint pain and stiffness. “The key is not just to stretch, but to balance strength and stretching 26

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The benefits of bodywork. A massage can loosen up tight muscles and realign structural issues in the knees and hips while also lowering stress-producing cortisol and raising levels of pain-reducing serotonin. A study at Canada’s McMaster University found that massage works on the cellular level to reduce inflammation and promote the growth of new mitochondria in muscles. Useful styles are Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release and shiatsu. Ask for references from friends, medical practitioners, fitness centers and natural health stores or find online a certified practitioner with at least 500 hours of training.

Try acupuncture. A new meta-study of 39 studies with 20,827 patients concluded that acupuncture effectively reduces pain for as long as 12 months, and the National Institutes of Health endorses it for knee pain. “It is believed to stimulate the nervous system and in turn, the way the brain registers pain signals,” says acupuncturist Daryl Thuroff, at the Yinova Center, in New York City. Find an acupuncturist at nccaom.org/ find-a-practitioner-directory.

Consult a chiropractor. People with osteoarthritic knees that underwent two weeks of chiropractic knee adjustments had substantially less pain, better mobility and fewer grinding and clicking sensations in the knees, reported a study in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. In a small study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, four out of five patients with hip arthritis noticed

improved symptoms after nine or fewer chiropractic treatments. Many chiropractors offer not only spinal adjustments, but also a range of treatments from exercises to prolotherapy.

Explore injection therapies. Known as regenerative medicine, these therapies use injections in the knee or hip to naturally stimulate the body to produce collagen and rejuvenate tissue. In a British Medical Bulletin meta-study, 82 percent of patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee were satisfied with prolotherapy, which uses dextrose injections. Platelet-rich plasma injections use centrifuged platelets from the patient’s body, and have been used by athletes like Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal to treat sports injuries.

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Acceptance is not resignation. Acceptance begins with the hard task or practice of seeing things as they are. When we can see things as they are—clearly—then we have real choices. So, if I am afraid and I give over to my fear, then I’m afraid of everything. If I can see things as they are, I can see more clearly exactly what I’m afraid of, and then I have real choices of what my next steps are.

Acceptance lets us move forward.

What practices do you recommend?

Two of the oldest medicines known to human beings are our ability to hold and our ability to listen. Even though there are times when I have been told things I didn’t want to hear, there has never been a time that I have listened or been listened to that hasn’t been healing. There has never been a time when I have held or been held that hasn’t been healing.

Another practice is being completely present and holding nothing back. We tend to drift up into our minds, especially when afraid, and one of the reasons that all of the different traditions have breathing or meditation practices is to return us to where we are. If I start worrying, if I start getting lost in my fear, I try to look at whatever is before me.

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Wishful Recycling What Not to Put in the Bin

by Yvette C. Hammett For those that have been putting recyclables in a plastic bag and placing it in a curbside bin, it’s likely going straight into a landfill.

That bowling ball, those yard clippings and dirty pizza boxes are contaminating the recycling stream and increasing the cost of recycling programs nationwide at a particularly challenging time amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The continuing rise in contaminated items is known in the biz as “wishful recycling”. The current crisis is only making it worse. In some places, recycling itself is becoming wishful.

As stores and restaurants struggle to survive, local tax revenues have dropped sharply, forcing municipalities to slash budgets. Many small towns and a few big cities have stopped recycling programs altogether. Others have cut back on what they will accept or substituted drop-off bins for curbside pickup. States are pulling back from encouraging bottle-deposit returns. The plastic masks, gloves and wipes mistakenly tossed into recycle bins are endangering waste workers that must remove them. With the coronavirus shown to cling to plastic for three days, many workers around the country have become ill from such exposure.

Meanwhile, waste is mounting. Consumers are now having groceries delivered, picking them up or ordering them online, adding hundreds of millions more plastic bags and cardboard boxes to the waste stream. The Solid Waste Association of North America estimates that U.S. cities saw a 20 percent average increase in municipal solid waste and recycling collection in March and part of April. And because China stopped accepting 99 percent of the world’s recyclables two years ago, recycling operations are struggling for disposal locations.

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“There is the potential for households to generate more waste than they did before, but there is also an opportunity to focus on waste prevention, increase your reuse and recycling efforts, and use food more efficiently,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency advises on epa.gov. “Now is a great time to focus on waste prevention where possible, and when recycling, keep the materials as clean and dry as possible.”

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To be more conscious about recycling habits, “Instead of, ‘When in doubt, throw it in,’ it should be, ‘When in doubt, throw it out,’” says David Keeling, president of the National Recycling Coalition.

The Washington State nonprofit Sustainable Connections estimates that 25 percent of what goes into recycling containers is not recyclable. “Contamination significantly increases the cost to process recyclables and makes it harder for processors to market their products, creating a huge economic challenge,” according to SustainableConnections.org. “We rely on the private sector to take

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Unfortunately, “Across the country and within Florida, we are seeing a growing trend of contamination in recycling,” says Travis Barnes, recycling coordinator of Florida’s Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa. The worst offenders, he says, are people that don’t sufficiently clean out mayonnaise or ketchup containers, as well as put plastic bags in the recycling bin that can become entangled in multimillion-dollar equipment, bringing the entire sorting process to a halt.

Beth Porter, climate campaigns director for the nonprofit Green America and author of Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine: Sorting Out the Recycling System, says there’s a lot of confusion on what to put in the bin. She points to Michigan, which aims for 30 percent recycling by 2025 and created videos featuring “Recycling Raccoons” that offer instructions on proper sorting. In Washington, D.C., says Porter, “Workers peek in recycling bins and can tag the bin with some specific info telling you not to throw in plastic bags and contaminated stuff,” lowering contamination rates by 30 percent.

“The public demands curbside recycling,” Barnes says. “It is highly ranked as something the public wants,” but people also need to be more aware to make the system more efficient.

Even with the current challenges, environmentalists see recycling as a key strategy for a planet sinking under plastic waste. “As we navigate this new reality together, consumers whose circumstances allow for it should begin to reshape how they think about plastic pollution,” advises the World Economic Forum website weForum.org.

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Single-use coffee cups and lids? Many coffee shops use compostable cups that go in the compost bin or garbage. Recycle the lid.

Plastic grocery bags? No, not in residential recycling, but they can be returned to the store in most cases.

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inflammatory disease fueled by carbohydrates.

The inflammatory process creates an environment in which abnormal cells proliferate.

Cancer-Free Pets Five Ways to Help Keep Them Healthy

by Karen Shaw Becker

Cancer cells require the glucose in carbohydrates to grow and multiply, so work to eliminate this cancer energy source.

Carbs to remove from a pet’s diet include processed grains, fruits with fructose and starchy vegetables like potatoes.

Keep in mind that all dry pet food (“fast food”) contains some form of potentially carcinogenic, highly processed starch. It may be grain-free, but it can’t be starchfree because it’s not possible to manufacture kibble without using some type of starch. The correlation between consuming fast foods and cancer has been established in humans, so it’s wise to incorporate as much fresh, unprocessed food into an entire family’s diet as can be afforded.

Cancer cells generally can’t use dietary fats for energy, so high amounts of goodquality fats are nutritionally beneficial for dogs fighting cancer, along with a reduced amount of protein and no carbs­—basically a ketogenic diet.

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A healthy diet for a pet is one that’s anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer, and consists of real, preferably raw, whole foods. It should include high-quality protein, including muscle meat, organs and bones. It should also include high amounts of animal fat, high levels of EPA and DHA (omega-3 fatty acids) and a few fresh-cut, low-glycemic veggies. This species-appropriate diet is high in moisture content and contains no grains or starches.

Veterinarians are seeing cancer in more and younger pets these days than ever before.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, approximately one in four dogs will develop cancer at some point in life, including almost half of dogs over the age of 10.

But taking practical steps can help lower a pet’s risk.

Don’t allow a dog or cat to become overweight. Studies show that restricting the number of calories an animal eats prevents and/or delays the progression of tumor development across species. Fewer calories cause the cells of the body to block tumor growth, whereas too many calories can lead to obesity, which is closely linked to increased cancer risk in humans.

There’s a connection between too much glucose, increased insulin sensitivity, inflammation and oxidative stress, all factors in obesity and cancer. It’s important to remember that fat doesn’t just sit in a pet’s body harmlessly—it produces inflammation that can promote tumor development.

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Also make sure the diet is balanced following ancestral diet recommendations, which have much more rigorous standards (higher amounts of minerals and vitamins) than the current dietary recommendations for pets. A few beneficial supplements like probiotics, medicinal mushrooms, digestive enzymes and super green foods can also be very beneficial to enhance immune function.

10 Classic Symptoms Not to Ignore

1. Unusual swellings that don’t go away or that grow. The best way to discover lumps, bumps or swelling on a dog or cat is to pet them.

2. Sores that won’t heal. Non-healing sores can be a sign of infection or cancer and should be evaluated by a veterinarian.

3. Weight loss. Illness could be the reason a pet is losing weight when it isn’t on a diet.

4. Loss of appetite. Reluctance or refusal to eat is a sign of possible illness.

5. Bleeding or discharge. Bleeding can occur for a number of reasons, most of Reduce or eliminate a pet’s exposure to toxins and minimize chronic stress. These include chemical pesticides like flea and tick preventives, lawn chemicals linked to cancer (weed killers, herbicides, etc.), tobacco smoke, flame retardants, household cleaners and air-scenting products like candles and plug-ins. Because we live in a toxic world and avoiding all chemical exposure is nearly impossible, a periodic detoxification protocol can also benefit a pet.

Research points to the benefits of identifying and removing sources of chronic stress in an animal’s life. Focusing on providing environmental enrichment and opportunities for dogs to just be dogs (play, sniff and run) on a daily basis is important in keeping them happy and healthy.

For dogs, especially a large or giant breed, hold off neutering or spaying until the age of 18 months to 2 years. Studies have linked spaying and neutering to increasing cancer rates in dogs. Even better, investigate alternative ways to sterilize a pet without upsetting their important hormone balance.

Refuse unnecessary vaccinations. Vaccine protocols should be tailored to minimize risk and maximize protection, taking into

which signal a problem. Unexplained vomiting and diarrhea are considered abnormal discharges, as well.

6. Offensive smell. An unpleasant odor is a common sign of tumors of the anus, mouth or nose.

7. Difficulty eating or swallowing.

This is a common sign of cancers of the mouth or neck.

8. Reluctance to exercise or low energy level. This is often one of the first signs that a pet is not feeling well.

9. Persistent lameness. There can be many causes of lameness, including nerve, muscle or bone cancer.

10. Difficulty breathing, urinating or defecating. These symptoms should be evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible.

Many of these symptoms also occur with other disorders and diseases, but any pet showing one or more of these signs needs prompt veterinary attention. account the breed, background, nutritional status, lifestyle and overall vitality of the pet.

Karen Shaw Becker, DVM, a proactive and integrative veterinarian in the Chicago area, consults internationally and writes Mercola Healthy Pets.

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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 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.

ABHotYoga.com.

Ice Depot has the best deal in the area:

13 LBS of ICE for ONLY $1!

Ice Depot: 23858 Hwy 98 (.5 mi N of Rock Creek) in Fairhope, AL Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi Edition

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.

TheSoulShineLife.com.

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.

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.

CannaBama@yahoo.com. CannaBamaCBD.com.

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.

TheSoulShineLife.com.

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.

TrueYogaTherapy.com.

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Group Reformer Class 10:30-11:30am. Catch the wave of classical fitness and join Dana in the morning for a Pilates group reformer class. Stand taller, get toned and be both leaner and stronger. Please log onto the website to make reservations.

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

Synergyoga@att.net. Synergyoga.net.

FRIDAYS

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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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.

TheSoulShineLife.com.

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. Mornings can be special in the fall, so greet the sunrise with Chris Garrett and start your day with some energizing morning yoga. Charge the body, ease stress and focus the mind — embrace your day and 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.

TheSoulShineLife.com.

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.

TrueYogaTherapy.com.

Gentle Yoga with Adrienne Berg 12-1pm. A stressful morning? Synergy can fix that! Join Adrienne for a relaxing hour-long gentle yoga class to soothe the spirit, calm the mind and replenish the soul—leave class refreshed and focused. Also with Lisa Blount on Tuesdays at noon.

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

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.

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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Community Yoga Class at True 5:45-6:35pm. Last Friday of each month.

Free to attend and donations appreciated benefiting Penelope House in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. True Mind + Body Wellness, Daphne, AL. 251-250-9440.

Hello@TrueYogaTherapy.com. TrueYogaTherapy.com.

Sunset Yoga for Charity 6-7pm. Check ThriveFairhope.com for COVID-19 updates. Bring your mat to the Fairhope Bluff’s Henry George Park every 2nd and 4th Fridays Mar-Oct, each time for a different charity. Please bring your donation. Class times change with sunset times, classes end in relaxation at sunset overlooking the pier. Henry George Park, Fairhope, AL. 251-929-4020. ThrivingOffice@gmail.com.

ThriveFairhope.com.

SATURDAYS MARK YOUR CALENDAR 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.

CoastalAlabamaMarket.com.

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

CannaBama@yahoo.com. CannaBamaCBD.com.

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.

TheSoulShineLife.com.

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.

SpecialEventsMobile.org.

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.

CoastalAlabamaMarket.com.

Stay Connected

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Gabriele-Publishing-House.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, on back cover.

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.

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TMAC’S HAIR STUDIO

Connecting you to local resources for natural and green living. To find out how you can be included in the directory, email Publisher@ HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com or call 251-990-9552.

HEALTHY &

GREEN LIVING

DIRECTORY 2020

Have you picked up the 2020 Healthy & Green Living Directory issue? Contact us to find out where you can find a copy of this expanded edition or read it online at HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com.

ACUPUNCTURE

AUDIOLOGY

FAMILY CARE ACUPUNCTURE

NARO AUDIOLOGY

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. See ad, page 27.

ADVANCED WEIGHT LOSS ROBERTSDALE HYPNOSIS

22622 B Hwy. 59 S., Robertsdale, AL 251-274-THIN RobertsdaleHypnosis.com Relax your way to becoming thin, stay that way and never be on a diet again.

Stick With You Guarantee: If you gain weight back, we offer 1 free reinforcement session per month until you’re 100% satisfied. See ad, page 2.

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 5.

NAUTILUS HEARING

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

B-BUTTERFLY SALON

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

salon offering B-Butterfly Aorganic products

SALON

Like Natural Awakenings Gulf Coast Alabama-Mississippi on Facebook and follow @NaturallyAwake on Twitter & Instagram.

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 29.

KAREN WATSON

TruAura Skincare Specialist/Makeup Artist Daphne, AL • 256-508-0389 TruAuraBeauty.com/trubeauty4u 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 9.

Locations in Fairhope, Foley, Bay Minette and Brewton, AL 251-929-9397 NaroAudiology.com

BEAUTY

Stay Connected

Old Government, Mobile: 251-607-6666 2101 Hwy. 98, Daphne: 251-725-4334 TMACsHairStudio.com

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 21.

BODY WORK 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 free 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 8.

CBD PLANT-BASED WELLNESS DIRECTORY See listings, page 25.

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CHURCHES

FARMERS MARKETS

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF FAIRHOPE

COASTAL ALABAMA FARMERS & FISHERMENS MARKET

ENRG-IV

Join our gathering of people from diverse religions and backgrounds to celebrate unity and support the spiritual health of the community. Meeting every fourth Sunday. Contact us to learn more.

20733 Miflin Rd. (Co. Rd. 20), Foley, AL 251-709-4469 CoastalAlabamaMarket.com

COOKING CLASSES

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.

WILDFLOWERS AND FRESH FOOD

MARKET IN THE PARK

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 23.

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 4.

3099 Loop Rd., Orange Beach, 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 13.

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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 9.

MASSAGE THERAPY

DEMENTIA

FOOD & NUTRITION

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 8.

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 8.

JUBILEE HEALING ARTS

FAIRHOPE HEALTH FOODS AND THE SUNFLOWER CAFÉ

Jennifer Adams, LMT 28170 N. Main St., Ste. C, Daphne, AL 251-616-4201 • JubileeHealingArts.com

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

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

VIRGINIA’S HEALTH FOODS AND THE SUNFLOWER CAFÉ II 3055 A Dauphin St., Mobile, AL 251-479-3952 Va-FairhopeHealthFoods.com

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.

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.

See listings, page 10.

NATURAL HEALTH 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; non-pharmaceutical. See ad, page 27.

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THE DIABETES CHALLENGE ISSUE

Coming Next Month

Skin Care Plus: Personalized Diabetes Strategies

PET CARE & SERVICES

SPAS

EVERLOVED VETERINARY

HYDRO ZEN AT PEAK ALKALINITY

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

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.

SUSTAINABLE INVESTING

HEAR THEM SPEAK Babette de Jongh HearThemSpeak.com

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 29.

THE RADCLIFF-SCHATZMAN GROUP AT MORGAN STANLEY

251-470-1081 • 850-470-8033 11 N. Water St., Ste 16290, Mobile, AL Align your investments with your values. We work with individuals and institutions to create sustainable investing opportunities that drive positive environmental, social and governance outcomes. See ad, page 13.

PHARMACY

BY THE BAY PHARMACY + WELLNESS 28720 U.S. Hwy. 98, Ste. 2, Daphne, AL 251-206-8999 ByTheBayPharmacy.com

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. See ad, page 31.

ROLFING

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

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

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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 23.

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