Natural Awakenings Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex August 20 Issue

E E FR

HEALTHY

LIVING

HEALTHY

PLANET

WHY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MATTERS

TRAMMELL CROW "All In This Together"

HOW AWE DENTISTRY FOR NO-WASTE CAN THE 21st CENTURY CUISINE Making Great TRANSFORM Biological Dentists Food with Go to the Root YOUR LIFE Overlooked Plants of Problems 1

August 2020NADallas.com | Dallas Metroplex Edition

Dallas Metroplex Edition

|

NADallas.com

Serving the Dallas community for over 40 years

Start Your Victory Garden

for a Lifetime of Health & Wellness

Plant For Fall Harvest: Direct Seed Outdoors (O), Start Seeds Indoors (IN) Through August 15:

August 1 - August 25:

Winter Squash by seed (O)

Broccoli by seed (IN)

Black Eyed Peas by seed (O)

Brussels Sprouts by seed (IN)

Southern Peas by seed (O)

Cabbage by seed (IN)

Okra by seed (IN)/(O)

Cauliflower by seed (IN)

Black Eyed Peas by seed (O)

Corn by seed (O) Cucumbers by seed (O)

August 1 - September 15:

Kohlrabi by seed (IN)

Pinto Beans by seed (O)

Snap Pole Beans by seed (O)

Snap Bush Beans by seed (O)

Swiss Chard by seed (IN)

Yellow Bush Beans by seed (O)

Zucchini Squash by seed (O)

Open Daily 9AM-5PM. Visit NHG.com for more info.

7700 Northaven Rd. Dallas, TX 75230 214-363-5316 August 2020

3

4

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

Listen to Podcasts of August Episodes Now available on: HealthyLivingHealthyPlanetRadio.com, Spotify Stitcher, Google Podcast, Radio Public, Anchor and Apple Podcast (rate, review, subscribe)

CONNECTING ENVIRONMENT ISSUES & HEALTH IMPACTS

Join Us!

Every Saturday 3:00pm on

iHeart KXFR Talk Radio 1190am

Our Food Diet & Environment – The Fundamental Connection

Food Systems How it Affects the Health of the Planet and our Health

Sociology & Psychology of Eating How our Eating Habits Affect the Environment & How the Environment Affects our Eating Habits

Environmental Impact of Our Diet & Nutrition Vegan, Plant-based & Food as Medicine

Sponsored by:

Listen to August Episodes on Environmental Equity and Social Justice – Every Saturday at 3pm

August 2020

5

letter from publisher

What would YOU do to protect our planet?

Join the conversation at

F

Finding joy and meaning in it all

our-and-a-half months into lockdown or semi-lockdown, how are we faring?

Has mask-wearing become comfortable to you or even second nature? Does this feel like the new normal? Are you daring to plan and commit to next summer’s vacation?

As we move beyond grumbling and complaining and settle into new routines, it’s amazing how we are finding joy in simple, mundane things that have been there all along, but are more visible and meaningful in a world that has involuntarily slowed its pace. I think we’ve even gotten over the “mean people” period, when many of us were having a hard time exercising self-control and felt it necessary to share our fear and frustration about what was happening to us—not having internalized yet that what’s happening to you is also happening to me. Therein lies our refuge, our strength, our blessing and our way out: the bond of common experience.

While this new and unwanted reality is affecting us all differently, it is nevertheless affecting us all. As with most challenging situations, the most vulnerable among us are the most negatively affected. Even so, this pandemic has shown us how equal and interdependent we are—whether we like it or not. For example, some among us are hard-pressed to keep a roof over our heads, while for others, keeping the kids fed is the bigger challenge. Some have chronic conditions that are manageable in normal times, but that now—with COVID-19 and its attendant effects on health, safety, income and mobility—present an existential threat. People with businesses have been impacted by fewer paying customers and less income, and that means less money to pay mortgage, school tuition or medical bills. We’re like lines of dominoes, falling all over each other.

Psychologists and sociologists affirm what we all know from personal experience: Common experiences bind us and attract us to each other. Right now, the one experience that every human on the planet has in common is living in a pandemic. It appears that coronavirus is going to stick around long enough for the ties that inevitably bind us to take hold and perhaps strengthen. I have to think that our Creator, in His omniscience, purposefully brought together and overlaid the Black Lives Matter movement with this new, pervasive, incurable, equal-opportunity disease. I believe that His plan is for us to be transformed into better, more compassionate individuals who intrinsically understand that we are each other’s brothers and sisters, bar none, and that we have not just a moral responsibility, but also an existential responsibility to love, care for and respect one another.

Our responsibilities to each other and the planet are the focus of some very special offerings this month. “How We Can Transform Our Lives,” by Jonah Paquettes, suggests ways to find meaning and joy from what’s already around us. In an interview with Sandra Yeyati, the National Wildlife Federation’s Mustafa Santiago Ali discusses how America can heal itself through social justice. And local philanthropist and “greenie” Trammell Crow talks about his new book and his work on the national stage to get Americans to realize that we’re “all in this together.”

As always, we hope you will find much in this month’s issue that inspires you to live a healthier life—mentally, spiritually and physically—on a healthier planet.

Blessings until next month,

Connect. Collaborate. Change.

Contact me at: Publisher@NADallas.com 6

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET

familyandbusiness

DALLAS METROPLEX EDITION PUBLISHER Bernice Butler Editor Martin Miron Design & Production Kim Cerne Citlalli Castellon Helen Leininger

DISTRIBUTION Teresa Baccus Rick Clark Janice Robinson Mark Stager Ken Ianson

Does your Health Insurance Plan cover 'Alternative' or 'Elective' Treatments?

What if you could go visit these Providers, when you need to, for basic services that include:

contact us P.O. Box 140614, Irving, TX 75014 Ph: 972-992-8815 • Fax: 972-478-0339 NADallas.com

Corrections & Clarifications

Natural Awakenings Dallas is committed to accuracy.

To reach us, contact the Publisher, Bernice Butler at 972.992.8815 or email editor@NADallas.com. Please indicate whether you’re responding to content online or in the magazine.

Doctor Naturopath Counseling Massage Therapy

national team

CEO/Founder Sharon Bruckman COO/Franchise Sales Joe Dunne

National Art Director Stephen Blancett

Art Director Josh Pope

Financial Manager Yolanda Shebert

Asst. Director of Ops Heather Gibbs Digital Content Director Rachael Oppy

National Advertising Lisa Doyle-Mitchell Administrative Assistant Anne-Marie Ryan Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation 4933 Tamiami Trail N., Ste. 203 Naples, FL 34103 Ph: 239-434-9392 • Fax: 239-434-9513 NaturalAwakeningsMag.com

Specialists

(Traditional & Non-Traditional)

Chiropractor

Physical Therapy Dentist

Optometrist Pharmacist

© 2020 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised.

Check with a healthcare professional regarding the appropriate use of any treatment.

*Adding NEW Providers Continually!

972-695-4277 www.TheFABAGroup.com info@thefabagroup.com

Natural Awakenings Magazine is ranked 5th Nationally in CISION’S® 2016 Top 10 Health & Fitness Magazines

August 2020

7

Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 25 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

18

Contents 18 WHOLE-BODY

24

DENTISTRY

Biological Dentists Get to the Root Causes

20 NORTH TEXAS DENTISTS OFFER BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY ADVANCEMENTS 24 NO-WASTE

GARDEN EDIBLES

Ways to Maximize Your Garden’s Bounty

28 TRAMMELL CROW AND

30

BILL SHIREMAN

On National Effort “All in This Together”

30 THE UPSIDE

OF LOCKDOWNS

Air Gets Cleaner Around the Globe

32 MINDFUL WALKING Meditative Steps for Well-Being

34 MUSTAFA SANTIAGO ALI advertising & submissions how to advertise To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 972-992-8815 or email Publisher@NADallas.com. Deadline for ads: the 10th of the month.

Editorial submissions Email articles, news items and ideas to: Publisher@NADallas.com. Deadline for editorial: the 10th of the month. calendar submissions Submit Calendar Events online to: Submit.NADallas.com/ DAL/Calendar or fax to 972-478-0339. Deadline for calendar: the 15th of the month. regional markets Advertise your products or services in multiple markets!

Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 239-434-9392. For franchising opportunities call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakenings.com.

8

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

on Healing America Through Social Justice

40

36 HEALING WATERS

Hot Baths Rejuvenate Body and Mind

40 COOL TREATS FOR CATS AND DOGS

DEPARTMENTS 9 news briefs 11 eco brief 12 health briefs 15 eco tip 15 global briefs 24 conscious

eating 28 wise words 30 green living

32 fit body 34 wise words 36 healing ways 38 healthy kids 40 natural pet 42 inspiration 44 calendars 47 resource guide

because they are most critical to student success. news briefs

PARTNER WITH US: 214-378-1823

Sustainability Summit Call for Presentations

TDallas County

he 10th annual Sustainability Summit, presented by Dallas College, Mountain View campus, will be held virtually on November 6 with the theme of Resilience for the next 50 years. Charles Hopkins, UNESCO chair in Reorienting Education Toward Sustainability, will deliver the keynote, “In the pursuit of resiliency: sustainability and social justice for all.”

Breakout sessions include Facilities Management; Resilience: Adapting and Thriving After a Crisis; Resource and Energy Efficiency in Your Home; Sustainability in Your Business; and Teaching Sustainability.

Sessions are 50 minutes. (35 minutes for presentation, 15 minutes for Q&A).

All presentations will be virtual via WebEx. If a presentation is selected, they will receive detailed information on computer/video/audio requirements via email notification by the last week of August.

Community Colleges

Proposals may be submitted before Aug.12 at Tinyurl.com/2020SustainabilitySummit. For questions and more information contact Lori Delacruz Lewis, LDelacruz@dcccd.edu.

dcccd.edu/Sustainability New Electric Pick-Up Trucks from Ford

F

ord Motor Co. intends to make electric versions of the F-150 pickup and Ford Transit van soon. The pick-up’s PowerBoost gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain comes first, which combines a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission with an integrated 35-kW electric motor. In model-year 2022, the F-150 will add a true battery-electric drivetrain to its options.

The model may be named Everglades.

A new front trunk will have two compartments that can be accessed without opening the hood. Extra cargo space in the front instead of an internal-combustion engine is one of the many benefits of a fully electric powertrain. It is expected be all-wheel drive and will be the quickest F-150. Electric motors can produce a ton of power at basically zero RPM.

EARN YOUR ONLINE DEGREE TODAY AT PARKER UNIVERSITY! More and more patients want alternative methods of treatment that are healthy, holistic, and non-invasive.

Earning your degree in one of these programs totally online could put you in position to help them.

• Masters in Functional Nutrition • Masters in Strength and Human Performance • Bachelors in Integrative Health • Bachelors in General Studies • Bachelors in Psychology • Associates in Health Science For more information go to Parker.edu. For questions or to apply, give us a call at 800-637-8337 or email us at Askparkeradmissions@parker.edu today!

August 2020

9

news briefs

Social Distancing on Clean Air Action Day

D

Environmental Superconference Goes Online

T

he 32nd annual Texas Environmental Superconference will be held online August 6 and 7. Although virtual, it will still have a conference song, skits, quizzes and prizes.

This year’s theme is Hindsight is 2020. Topics are Ethics: Environmental Issues and the Public; EPA and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ )During the Pandemic: Enforcement Discretion and Rollback; A Future Perspective; Case Law Update; Air Issues; Climate Change; and Flooding and Reservoirs.

Speakers include Anne Idsal Austin, EPA principal deputy assistant administrator for air; Ken McQueen, EPA region 6 regional administrator; Bob Perciasepe, president, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and former acting and deputy EPA administrator; Jon Niermann, TCEQ chair; Ryan Vise, TCEQ director, external relations; Jeff Walker, executive administrator, Texas Water Development Board; Howard Slobodin, general counsel Trinity River Authority; Judy Braus, executive director, North American Association for Environmental Education; Al Collins, of Oxy Low Carbon Ventures; David Young, of Union Pacific; Seth Jaffe, of Foley Hoag LLP; and Ashleigh Acevedo, of the Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman law firm.

For more information and to register before Aug. 4, visit at Texenrls.org.

10

Dallas Metroplex Edition

ue to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Clean Air Action Day, the annual celebration of environmental awareness put on by Air North Texas will be observed differently this year.

The city of Dallas will sponsor a virtual Air Quality Town Hall meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., August 4, the first in a series of quarterly town halls to support their Comprehensive Environment and Climate Action Plan.

It will focus on the objective that all Dallas communities breathe clean air. Buzz Smith will speak on electric vehicles and Dr. Haneen Khreis, from Texas Tech, will talk about air quality and environmental justice.

Many social distancing strategies such as working from home can double as clean air strategies as residents pledge to do simple things every day to positively impact air quality. It is important to work toward better air quality every day, especially in DallasFort Worth, which remains in nonattainment for ozone pollution.

People can also plan the most fuel-efficient route and combine trips when they do have to drive. Other examples include bicycling or walking to the store, packing lunch in a reusable bag and buying locally grown foods. North Texans are encouraged to observe social distancing protocols while aiming to improve air quality.

Sign up for air pollution alerts at AirNorthTexas.org/signup. Individuals will be notified when ozone levels are predicted to be unhealthy so they can take extra precautions and limit actions that affect air quality on those days. Visit AirNorthTexas.org/howto for resources and information on programs that can help improve air quality each day.

Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation

T

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

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

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

For more information or to register (required), call 323-225-2471 or visit Yogananda.org/ convo2020. See ad on page 33.

NADallas.com

eco brief

Solar Achievements Recognized by SolSmart

T

he North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has received a bronze designation from the national SolSmart program for helping local governments across the Dallas-Fort Worth area make it faster, easier and more affordable to go solar. NCTCOG is the first regional organization in Texas to achieve SolSmart designation.

Andrea Luecke, president and executive director at The Solar Foundation said “This designation recognizes the superb leadership from NCTCOG in leading a collaborative effort to encourage solar and other renewable energy growth in the Lone Star State. Other Texas communities that are interested in going solar should take advantage of the resources that NCTCOG has to offer.�

Their website includes a comprehensive guide to increasing solar deployment across Texas, with steps for homeowners to go solar, best management practices for local governments, an extensive resource library, training for a variety of audiences, including real estate professionals and fire and code officials, and much more.

The man who has no imagination has no wings. ~Muhammad Ali

For more information, visit GosSolarTexas.org.

August 2020

11

health briefs

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

Tatjana Baibakova/Shutterstock.com

Hug a Mate for a Happy Relationship

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

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

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

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

12

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com

Avoid Toxic Chemicals to Prevent Celiac Disease

Who is Danny/Shutterstock.com

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

Better Health Now Available Without A Prescription!

Natural Balance Clinic

The Future of Healthcare is Here.

Discover a new way of healing without medication.

We Treat The Whole Family

Natural Healing ~ No Side Effects

Have you tried EVERYTHING and STILL have unexplained health issues?

• Medications are for temporary relief • Healing should start from inside the body • Internal imbalances cause body pain & symptoms • Much of our “food” contains toxins affecting health • Supplements can replace medicine

STOP Medicating Symptoms START Restoring Health

Andrey Eremin/Shutterstock.com

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

Call and schedule your appointment today.

(817) 488-7878

NaturalBalanceClinic.com Natural Balance Clinic

4819 State Hwy 121, Suite #14 Colony, TX 75056

Dr. Lida Aghdam M.D. Functional Medicine Internal Medicine Online patient consultation Women’s Health Gynecology available with Dr. Aghdam August 2020

13

Dirt Can Help Heal Wounds Dirt has specific healing properties for wounds, new research from the University of British Columbia has found. The study published in Blood Advances reported that the presence of soil in wounds helps activate a blood protein known as coagulation factor XII that kicks off a rapid chain reaction helping trigger the formation of a plug, sealing the wound and limiting blood

loss. “Excessive bleeding is responsible for up to 40 percent of mortality in trauma patients. In extreme cases and in remote areas without access to health care and wound-sealing products like sponges and sealants, sterilized soil could potentially be used to stem deadly bleeding following injuries,” says senior author

ONLY

All-Natural Holistic Vet in North Texas

Helping Dogs, Cats and Exotic Pets Heal Naturally

No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does. ~Christopher Morley

Natural care for wellness & diseases including cancer, allergies, arthritis, seizures and bowel and bladder disorders Holistic Approach To Anesthesia Natural Vaccine Alternatives

$25 off Initial Visit

North Texas «««« customer approval rating 972-867-8800 • 2145 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX • PawsAndClawsAnimalHospital.com

Fight Back With A Healthy Immune System

Got Vitamin C?

High Dose IV Vitamin C Infusion for:

Immune enhancement • Wound healing Bacterial & Viral protection • Cartilage repair Stimulation of collagen formation Growth and repair tissues CALL NOW TO LEARN MORE Premium grade CBD and professional grade nutraceuticals

RGCC TESTING CENTER Now treating Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) sensitive tumors REVITILIZATION IV TREATMENTS MYERS’ COCKTAIL • IMMUNE TURBO BOOSTER GAME DAY FOR ATHLETES • FAT BURNER FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH ANTI-AGING • ROYAL FLUSH DETOX ™

972.212.4341 • KHWCT-IVTherapy.com 5 9 4 4 W E S T PA R K E R R D . , S U I T E 4 0 0 | P L A N O , T X 7 5 0 9 3

14

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

M. Unal Ozmen/Shutterstock.com

Dr. Christian Kastrup. The study was done with sterilized dirt; unsterilized dirt poses a risk of infection.

health briefs

Gts/Shutterstock.com

eco tip

global briefs

Don’t Sweat It

Eco-Friendly Home-Cooling Tips Summer is here, prompting homeowners to crank up their air conditioners, but that can bump up electricity bills and strain the environment. Here are some eco-friendly tips to stay cool at home with minimal or zero use of the AC.

Fans to the Rescue

During daylight hours when outside temperatures are highest, close all windows to seal out the humidity and heat. Open them at night to expel hot air and welcome the night’s fresh breezes. To speed up ventilation, place a window fan on the east side of the house blowing in to pull in cooler night air, and another window fan on the west side blowing out to expel warm air.

Ceiling fans are great, but technically, they cool people, not the house, so there’s no need to run them in empty rooms. Set the rotation counterclockwise to push air down and at the fastest setting for maximum relief.

Fan blades collect dust; regular wiping is recommended to maintain good air quality. Blade size and angles matter—choose those big enough for the room, set at 12-to-15-degree angles.

Sun Blockers

White reflects heat and black absorbs it. Paint the roof white or another light shade and insulate attic floors to

keep from transferring heat into living spaces. The sun’s effect intensifies as it radiates through windows. Shutters, awnings and external blinds will keep unwanted heat outside, as can strategically placed trees and shrubs that shade east- and west-facing windows. Reflective or sun-control film on windows reduces solar heat and keeps out ultraviolet rays. Close curtains (preferably with white backs) in any room that gets direct sunlight.

Too Hot for Summer

Replace heat-generating items around the house with cooler alternatives. Choose eco-friendly LED lights instead of traditional, hot-to-thetouch lightbulbs. Hang-dry clothes in the sun rather than running the dryer.

Grab the slow-cooker, Instant Pot or outdoor barbecue and give the oven a break. Ditch the dishwasher’s heated drying option; choose the air-dry cycle instead.

AC TLC

On a scorching day, the air conitioner may be the only option. Replace an old unit with a newer, high-efficiency model and invest in a smart thermostat that can be programmed based on daily schedules and weather conditions. Dirty filters use much more energy than clean ones, so replace or clean them regularly.

Cooling Towers

More Nuclear Reactors on the Way

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is spending $230 million this fiscal year to start building two new prototype nuclear reactors over the next seven years as part of an Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program. Both will be built in equal partnership with an industrial firm and could receive up to $4 billion in funding from the DOE. Commercial nuclear generators supply 20 percent of U.S. electrical power and 50 percent of our carbon-free energy. The inventory comprises 96 reactors, down from 113 in the early 1990s.

More reactors are slated to close, and the nuclear industry’s share of the electricity supply is expected to fall, yet engineers continue to develop designs for reactors they say will be safer and more efficient. Proponents of nuclear power doubt the program will spur construction of new commercial reactors as long as natural gas and renewable energy remain relatively cheap. Robert Rosner, a physicist at the University of Chicago, says, “New builds can’t compete with renewables.”

August 2020

15

Dig Business

global briefs

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

16

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

Elbow Room

Rory Mccann

Some Animals Garner Lion’s Share of Conservation Donations

Nature Needs More Space

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

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

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

ndrej Prosicky/Shutterstock.com

Pretty Kitty

In 2018, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that fossils belonged to mineral rights owners, threatening to put a damper on scientific fossil hunting by paleontologists, but the Montana Supreme Court has now decided that fossils should not be deemed minerals, thereby restoring ownership of two dinosaurs buried together to the landowners, as had been customary in the past. A year after buying their property, Mary Anne and Lige Murray, along with a private fossil hunter, found an impressive array of specimens, including a complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. Scientists like David Polly, an Indiana University paleontologist and past president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, had warned that tying fossils to mineral rights would make it harder to get permission to excavate them and put the ownership of fossils already on display into doubt.

They also feared that distinctive fossils would be purchased by private collectors, denying access to the public and researchers.

Ton Bangkeaw/Shutterstock.com

Dinosaur Bone Ownership Resolved

Protasov AN/Shutterstock.com Reevese/Shutterstock.com

Bug Bites

Bumblebees Chew Leaves to Hasten Pollen Production

When trying to establish colonies in early spring, bees rely on flower pollen as a protein source for raising their young. Consuelo De Moraes, a chemical ecologist and entomologist at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich, in Switzerland, reported in Science that at least three species of bumblebees use their mouth parts to snip little confetti bits out of plant foliage, and that the biting gets more widespread when there’s a pollen shortage. Experiments show that mustard and tomato plants nibbled by Bombus terrestris bees bloomed earlier than unbitten plants by days or weeks. In a caged-bee test, bumblebees trapped with non-blooming plants were more likely to poke holes in foliage after three days without pollen than a bee group buzzing among plentiful flowers. When researchers switched the bees’ situations, those trapped without blooms started nibbling leaves, too. Professor of Biology Dave Goulson, at the University of Sussex, in England, says, “I can imagine that hungry bees unable to find flowers might try biting leaves in desperation.”

Hot Topic

Tropical Forests Face Climate Change Risk

Tropical forests remove and absorb carbon from the atmosphere as they grow, and researchers estimate that despite current deforestation levels, they still hold more carbon than civilization has generated by burning coal, oil and natural gas over the past 30 years. But as trees stressed by heat and drought due to global warming die and release their carbon, their ability to act as reservoirs will diminish.

A global team of more than 200 researchers led by tropical ecologist Oliver Phillips, of Leeds University, measured more than half a million trees in 813 forests in 24 countries to calculate how much carbon the different forests now store, based on the height, diameter and species of each tree. Their research, published in Science, also looked at how carbon storage varied from place to place using data from 590 long-term monitoring plots. If warming reaches 2° C above preindustrial levels, the study found huge swaths of the world’s tropical forests will begin to lose more carbon than they accumulate. Already, the hottest forests in South America have reached that point.

Learn more at WaterIsAwesome.com and NTMWD.com/SaveWater.

August 2020

17

DENTISTRY Biological Dentists Get to the Root Causes

W

by Linda Sechrist

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

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

Dentists associated with these groups favor the use of preventive measures, a minimally invasive approach to dentistry and biocompatibility testing for all materi-

18

Dallas Metroplex Edition

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

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

NADallas.com

Ovsiankal/Shutterstock.com

WHOLE-BODY

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

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

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

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

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

xavier gallego morell/Shutterstock.com

Early interventions beyond conventional solutions

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

Early intervention and role modeling

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

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

Gum and heart disease

Doctors practicing functional medicine are more likely to refer patients to biological and holistic dentists. Cardiologists are particularly aware of a 2014 American Journal of Preventive Medicine study in which researchers looked at individuals with gum and heart disease. Individuals that received adequate care for gum disease had 10 to 40 percent lower cardiovascular care costs than those who didn’t get proper oral care. Another study revealed that gum 19

Dallas Metroplex Edition

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

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

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

Root canals, tooth extractions and gum disease

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

Iontcheva-Barehmi explains, “It’s logical that the connection between the meridians and teeth can indicate an individual’s overall health and wellness. Tooth extractions protect patients from toothrelated disease and systemic infections that can be harmful to overall health.

A failing root canal is a chronic abscess around the root of the tooth. It has a direct connection with the bloodstream and disseminates infection through the whole body. This is the reason why holistic dentists recommend extractions.”

She believes the best research on this was done by Weston Price, a Canadian dentist and pioneering nutritionist.

Treating gum disease

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

NADallas.com

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

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

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

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

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

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

North Texas Dentists Offer Biological Dentistry Advancements

by Sheila Julson

T

he late comedian and actress Phyllis Diller once said, “A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” While dentists are known for helping people achieve great smiles, more research over the past decade confirms that oral heath affects whole-body wellness. Four Dallas-area dentists specializing in biological dentistry share how they incorporate overall wellness into their practices and how they keep up on the latest research and techniques through organizations such as the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (IAOMT) and their own networking bases. n When it comes to biological dentistry, Dr. Philip Kozlow and Dr. Josh Rowell, of Kozlow & Rowell Dentistry, emphasize the importance of using biocompatible, nonreactive materials. Kozlow has been practicing a biological model of dentistry for more than 25 years. “The materials we use are nonreactive, meaning that if you have any chemical sensitivities, allergies or environmental issues, these materials are nonreactive and have been thoroughly tested to verify biocompatibility,” Kozlow explains.

Rowell adds that biocompatibility is not just about placing material, but about removing materials, too. They use the safe mercury amalgam removal technique (SMART), developed by IAOMT, which includes biohazard-like precautions such as draping and protective barriers for the patient and staff; a mercury filtration system to capture vapors before they enter the patient; and removing the amalgam in one piece, versus grinding, which can emit toxins.

In addition to using biocompatible materials and practicing SMART amalgam removal, Kozlow & Rowell use nutritional supplements, ozone gas and ozone water, which kill bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites in the mouth that cause inflammatory issues. They try to avoid root canals and instead use techniques like ozone pulp 20

Dallas Metroplex Edition

therapy to save the tooth. They also focus on airways and offer anti-snoring devices.

The fact that dentists become trained and certified through organizations such as IAOMT shows a concern on their part for patients’ overall health and a commitment to do biological procedures in a consistent manner. “It’s important to have a guiding, scientific community giving evidence on biologic dentistry,” Kozlow emphasizes.

They counsel patients searching for biological dentists to ask lots of questions.

“Ask them what their protocol is for removing metals, what are their thoughts on fluoride, what materials are they using for filings—there are lot of questions that you can ask to get a feel if it is truly a holistic office or if a practice just says ‘holistic dentistry’ on the website,” Rowell advises.

“We look at the patient as more than just a set of teeth. We want to make sure that whatever we do for a patient, that it’s not only going to be beneficial for their teeth but for their body as a whole,” Kozlow concludes.

Kozlow & Rowell Dentistry 5050 Quorum Dr., Ste. 300, Dallas 972-458-2464, DallasDentist.net n Dr. Brock Lynn, of Lynn Dental Care, has specialty training in gum disease and dental implants. He’s spent most of his 40-year career treating periodontal disease and studying the connection between gum inflammation and systemic health. Ozone is his holistic weapon against bacteria and viruses; he uses ozone before, during and after procedures, and has ozonated water in the water lines at his clinic. He educates patients how to incorporate oral care beyond the clinic doors in ways such as vitamin supplementation and offering ozonated

NADallas.com

oil that patients can take home to apply to inflamed gums to make them healthier.

“We’re very focused on peoples’ periodontal status during exams,” he emphasizes. “We’re doing everything we can to continually improve treatment methodologies and home care methods.” Lynn Dental Care is also mercury-free, in that he doesn’t use amalgam fillings, as well as mercurysafe, in that he uses SMART procedures to remove metal fillings. Their oral aerosol vacuum system, the DentAirVac, removes mercury particles from the patient rooms, as well as aerosols during treatment.

Lynn notes that affiliation with organizations such as IAMOT shows mindfulness of everything from oral systemics to periodontal status; the use of ozone; diagnosing and treating sleep apnea; and using best practices for mercury removal. “Dentists affiliated with groups such as IAOMT or American Academy for Oral Systemic Health show a dedication to continuing education and keeping up with integrative oral techniques.”

Patients seeking whole body dental care should look for affiliations with organizations that focus on continuing education, as well dentists that use modalities such as ozone, platelet-rich fibrin, sleep apnea screening and periodontal health, Lynn says. “Everything we’re doing now is to keep patients’ immune systems healthy, especially in light of COVID-19,” he concludes.

“From a health standpoint, immunity is key, so optimizing your periodontal health can boost your immune status.”

Lynn Dental Care 6190 LBJ Fwy. Ste. 900, Dallas 972-934-1400 LynnDentalCare.com n Dr. Jeff Davies, of Dallas Designer Smiles, specializes in biomimetic dentistry, a form

of biological dentistry that’s about “doing more with less” and focuses on prevention; a similar philosophy to many types of practitioners in the holistic realm.

Davies says he sees many patients at his biological dentistry practice for safe amalgam removal and alternatives to root canals. Because many of his patients have sensitivities to certain dental materials, he does extensive materials testing to help prevent allergic reactions that can affect other areas of the body. In addition, he recommends that patients get thermal imaging, a whole-body screening used in conjunction with dental care, from an outside office. The scan allows patients to see what’s going on in their bodies and the correlation between their mouths and their overall health.

Davies appreciates the significance of organizations such as IAMOT because it’s a network for like-minded individuals.

In addition, he also has his own Facebook group, Facebook.com/groups/biologicaldentistryfans, to connect with various practitioners on a more personal level to share ideas and professional opinions. “We talk about health overall through biological dentistry and discuss possible cavitations, and the right times to remove root canals or amalgam treatments,” Davies says. “This one-on-one personal connection that brings together homeopaths, nutritionists, chiropractors and medical doctors. It’s a great way to get everyone together.”

In searching for a biological dentist, Davies emphasizes it’s important for patients to find a dentist that fits their own core beliefs. “You have to look at how they view medicine. Getting a second or even third opinion is very important,” he advises. “Also, get more testing done, such as bloodwork or a thermogram, to see what’s going on in the body to help you make an informed decision about types of treatment.”

Dallas Designer Smiles 8222 Douglas Ave. Ste. 810, Dallas 214-363-7777 DallasDesignerSmiles. com

Local Area Holistic Dentists YOUR SMILE. OUR PASSION. YOUR LIFE

W

e are humbled by the responsibility we are given to be a part of your healthcare team. We take the time to ask the right questions to guide you on your path towards complete wellness. With our curated Health Centric, (W)holistic, Beyond the Teeth approach, we believe we can reduce the amount and cost of dentistry done over your lifetime by: Identifying & Reducing Risks; Looking at the Whole Person to address Root Causes and Promote Health; Acting Proactively to Reduce the amount of Repair needed from the Damage of Disease; Providing Customized Strategies & Resources to Reduce your Toxic Burden and Increase Biocompatibility.

Your smile tells the story of your body, mind, spirit and soul. We care about your story and want to empower you to put your best smile forward. Whether you seek the confidence to land your dream job, wish to elevate your overall health, or aim to eat what you want ‘til you’re 102, we are here to help!

THE WHOLE TOOTH Dr. Preeya Genz

3914 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75227 TheWholeToothTexas.com • 214-388-4453 WELLNESS BASED BIOLOGICAL FAMILY DENTISTRY

214.388.4453

Your Smile. Our Passion. Your Life.

Dentistry with a Biological and Functional Approach

W

e treat you to allow the mouth to achieve its full genetic growth potential and change the physical characteristics expressed in a patient’s current condition. Focusing on treating sleep disordered breathing and sleep apnea. We look at the whole body and plan non-surgical upper airway improvement and remodeling with oral appliance treatment. We can also improve mid-facial development, volumetric nasal airway and function, sinus drainage, and flow, intraoral tongue space and airway function for better breathing and sleeping.

Function is the key to longevity of your natural teeth and restored teeth. Teeth may chip, wear unevenly and even become loose.

We help you to discover the root cause of the in balance. We design a bite that will be stable and thus the teeth will last longer.

We overcome the compromised function that leads to Obstructive Sleep Apnea, TMD, malocclusion, SDB, maxillary vertical excess, cervical and skeletal misalignment, tooth decay, abstraction, recession, tooth wear and erosion among other things.

Rejuvenating and renewing health, happiness, self-esteem and dignity is our goal. Your smile is the primary thing people observe when they meet you. They will pass judgement on status, intelligence, happiness, and even professionalism. It can leave you feeling insecure and you can appear unhappy when you don’t smile.

Our focus is for our patients to have an extraordinary relationship experience with Williams Dental Wellness.

WILLIAMS DENTAL WELLNESS Dr. Michele Williams, DDS

1560 US 287 N, Ste 100, Mansfield, TX 76063 Frisco Location: WilliamsDentalWellness.com • 682-400-4777

August 2020

21

Smile For Health!

FLOURISH DENTAL BOUTIQUE Dr. Toni Engram, DDS

Holistic & integrative approach to treat TMJ dysfunction cases

Functional and Beautiful Smile for A Healthier Body!

Call Today (972) 242-2040

• We avoid bicuspid extractions • We offer non-surgical Orthodontics for jaw surgery cases (e.g. open bite, under bite, jaw deviation)

3550 Parkwood BLVD Building E, Suite 101 A • Frisco, TX 75034

elineortho.com ElineOrtho.com

live your healthiest Life on a Healthy Planet

1190AM Talk Radio | Podcasts at HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com

1415 State St, in CityLine, Ste 800 Richardson, TX 75082 Flourish.dental 469-676-2777

Y

ou deserve safer dental care.

You were meant to flourish! We invite you to our beautiful Richardson office, where our team focuses on your overall health and wellbeing, using state of the art, biological dentistry and a holistic approach from the mindset that everything in our bodies is connected and the mouth is the gateway

CENTRAL DENTIST Dr. Jill Umbrello

10210 N. Central Expy, #100 Dallas TX 75231 CentralDentist.com 214-368-0900

Providing Healthy, Green Alternatives For Our Patients General General Our practice is committed to the overall health of our patients and treats everything from gum disease to fillings and crowns

P Holistic

Cosmetic

Doctors Kozlow and Rowell practice using the latest holistic dentistry to help you achieve optimal dental and overall health

A lovely smile is first functional, second beautiful. Restore your smile with implants, veneers and teeth whitening.

“The service and care I get with staff is above and beyond.

From the moment you get there until you walk out the door...everyone is knowledgeable and friendly.

The technology is cutting edge as well!”

Schedule Your Appointment Today

(972) 458-2464 Doctors Rowell and Kozlow 5050 Quorum Dr, Ste 300 • Dallas, TX • DallasDentist.net 22

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

reventive and Holistic Oral Health therapy.

We offer comprehensive therapy addressing root causes to prevent disease and guide patients along a sustainable path to overall wellness.

Special attention focused on sleep, breathing, non healing root canals, cavitations, ozone therapy, and non invasive techniques. Call today to schedule complimentary evaluation

North Texas Biological and Holistic Dentistry Resources Boca Sana Dental Dr. Marshall Olson 777 Bandit Trail, Suite A Keller 76248 Central Dentist Dr. Jill Ombrello 10210 N Central Expy, #100 Dallas 75231 Clear Fork Healthy Dental Care Dr. Stacy Cole 4812 Bryant Irvin Ct Fort Worth 76107 Dallas Ctr for Oral & Dental Wellness Dr. Anna Willison 7777 Forest Lane, Suite A309 Dallas 75230 Dallas Designer Smiles Dr. Jeff Davies 8222 Douglas Ave, #810 Dallas 75225 Denton Periodontist Dr. Patricia Berube 3313 Unicorn Lake Blvd, #151, Denton 76210 Easy Dental Dr. Daniella Petre 210 N Custer Rd, Suite 150 McKinney 75071 Enclave Dental Dr. Preetha Thomas 500 W Southlake Blvd, #130, Southlake 76092 Flourish Dental Boutique Dr. Toni Engram 1415 State St, Suite 800 Richardson 75082

Fort Worth Family Dental Care Dr. Sushma Lavu 6924 South Fwy Fort Worth Irving Smile Dr. Sonya Reddy 1425 N O’Connor Rd Irving 75061 Jonathan J. Golab, DDS Dr. Jonathan Golab 3020 Broadmoor Lane, #100 Flower Mound 75022 Kelly Halverson DDS Dr. Kelly Halverson 1001 Buckingham Rd, #104 Rchardson 75081 Kozlow & Rowell Dentistry Dr. Philip Kozlow Dr. Josh Rowell 5050 Quorum Dr #300 Dallas 75254 Lavendar Dental Dr. Shaneka Moss 5103 Magna Carta Blvd, #100 Grand Prairie 75052 Leslie Ann Nason, DDS Dr. Leslie Nason 1720 Rufe Snow Dr Keller 76248 Lynn Dental Dr. Brock Lynn 6190 LBJ Fwy, #900 Dallas 75230 McKinney Smiles Dr. Lawrence Paul 2780 Virginia Pkwy, Suite 201 McKinney 75071

Molar Bear Dr. Yu Ting Wang 360 Stonebrook Pkwy, #100 Frisco 75034 Page Dental Dr. Lynette Page 6500 Greenville Ave, #100 Dallas 75206 Pride Dental Dr. Masoud Attar 1106b Rando Mill Rd Arlington 76012 Prime Integrative Dental Dr. Minaxi Mirkal 3821 Long Prairie Rd, Suite 200 Flower Mound 75028 Smile Ranch Dr. Robin Abramczyk 6700 Horizon Rd Heath 75032 The Whole Tooth Dr. Preeya Genz 3914 S Buckner Blvd Dallas 75227 TMJ Wellness Dr. Becky Coats 2631 Ira E Woods Ave, Suite 1 Grapevine 76051 Williams Dental Wellness Dr. Michele Williams 1560 US 287, Suite 11 Mansfield 76063 & 4851 Legacy Dr, Suite 201 Frisco 75034

COM NEW

E TO

CLIE

UR T ODA Y! PECI AL

$10 OF FIRS F YOUR T Regu VISIT larly NT S

$39

23

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

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

M

by April Thompson

ost gardens are loaded with delicious, nutritious food that goes uneaten and overlooked, from edible greens like sweet potato leaves to flavorful flowers like tulips, marigolds and wisteria. Getting better acquainted with the edible parts of common backyard plants opens up a world of culinary possibilities.

With continued concerns around potential exposure to COVID-19, maximizing a garden’s bounty while minimizing trips to the grocery store is an added benefit.

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

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

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

Roses are another multipurpose ornamental, with organically grown rose petals making aromatic additions to sweet or spicy

24

Dallas Metroplex Edition

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

Tip-to-Root Eating

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

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

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

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

NADallas.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

EKramar/Shutterstock.com

conscious eating

photo by Penny De Los Santos

Flower-ful Feasts

Daylily Salad This strikingly beautiful salad marries the sweet crunch of pea pods with crisp orange daylily petals and creamy cheese. Eat the flowers in moderation.

6 daylily flowers (Hemerocallis fulva) 2 cups snap peas or fresh garden peas in pods 2 Tbsp soft goat cheese (can substitute vegan cheese or leave out for a vegan version) 2 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 Tbsp aged balsamic vinegar 2 field garlic flower heads, separated

Kale Stem Hummus

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

Yields: 6-8 servings 1 cup dried chickpeas 1 tsp baking soda Stems from 1 bunch kale 3 garlic cloves, minced ⅔ cup tahini 1 tsp fine-grain sea salt ⅔ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice Ice water Extra-virgin olive oil for serving

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

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

The night before making the hummus, put the chickpeas in a large bowl, cover them with at least twice their volume of water and leave to soak overnight at room temperature.

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

Stir constantly for about 3 minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

Recipe courtesy of Cooking with Scraps, by Lindsay-Jean Hard.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

25

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

With a sharp knife, slit some of the flowers down the middle. (Remove the anthers and the pistil if following traditional Chinese preparation.) Top and tail the peapods if they have strings.

Split half of them down the middle to expose the peas.

Arrange the peas and flowers on a plate.

If using cheese, crumble and scatter across the salad. At this point, the salad can be covered and chilled to make it ahead of time.

To serve, drizzle first the sesame oil, then the soy and balsamic vinegar, across the top. Finish with the field garlic flowers.

Serve within 10 minutes.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine by Marie Viljoen, (Chelsea Green Publishing).

Daylily and Zucchini Curry with Sweet Potato Shoots

1½ cups cubed butternut squash 2 lb baby zucchini or older ones cut into chunks 8 dry daylily flowers 4 fresh daylily flowers (Hemerocallis fulva), anthers and pistil removed 8 daylily buds 1 makrut (Thai lime) leaf, sliced thinly 1 tsp chile flakes or a large fresh chile, chopped 2 cups loosely packed tender sweet potato shoots 4-6 sprigs Thai basil

This comforting vegan curry sings with the flavors of summer’s vegetables, herbs and garden scraps.

Yields: 2 servings 2 Tbsp avocado oil 3 Tbsp microplaned or very finely chopped fresh ginger 2 heads green garlic and cloves, separated 3 mature garlic cloves, crushed fine 1 can coconut milk 2-3 Tbsp fish sauce (or soy) 2 Tbsp lime juice 1 Tbsp thinly sliced fresh turmeric rhizome ½ cup chopped green garlic leaves

In a wide skillet that can accommodate the zucchini in a single layer, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the ginger and all the garlic.

NOW OPEN!!

JOIN US FOR SEASON 9!

EVERY SATURDAY THIS SUMMER INCLUDING JULY 4 WINNER

Best of Big D The

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD FARMERS MARKET

2017

SATURDAYS 8 A.M. - NOON | NORTH LOT 8011 DOUGLAS AVE. DALLAS, TX 75225 PANDEMIC RESPONSIBILITY:

The safety of our vendors, volunteers, and customers is our highest priority. We will be following the safety guidelines mandated by the CDC, State of Texas, Dallas County, City of Dallas, and Episcopal Diocese of Dallas.

+SOCIAL DISTANCING APPLIES

+NO EATING/SAMPLING ON SITE

+WEAR FACEMASK

+COMMON SEATING REMOVED

+SANITIZE HANDS AT BOOTHS

+FEELING ILL? PLEASE STAY HOME

+ONLY TOUCH PURCHASES

+AT RISK? PLEASE STAY HOME

+ALL VENDORS WILL BE REGULARLY CLEANING BOOTHS

SaintMichaelsMarket.com 26

Dallas Metroplex Edition

@saintmichaelsmarket

NADallas.com

Cook for a couple of minutes, stirring so it doesn’t stick. Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, fresh turmeric, green garlic leaves and dry daylily flowers. Increase the heat to high. When the liquid boils add the butternut and enough water to bring the liquid just over the vegetables. Cook covered, at a simmer, for 10 minutes.

Remove the lid and add the zucchini, the rest of the daylilies, the lime leaf and the chile. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes.

Remove the lid, increase the heat and cook at a gentle boil for 10 to 15 more minutes. The sauce will reduce and concentrate in flavor. Taste for seasoning and add a little more fish sauce or lime if necessary.

Stir in the Thai basil and the tender sweet potato shoots and cook until they have wilted into the sauce, about 4 minutes.

Serve in shallow bowls.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Marie Viljoen.

Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it. ~Frances Wright

Low-Maintenance Grapevines for Edible Home Landscaping

by Michael Cook

A

grapevine can add both beauty and functionality in any home landscape, and these-low maintenance cultivars should produce for many years. The Lone Star state is home to the largest repository of wild grape species in the nation with 13 native varieties.

In 2015, viticulturist Dr. Justin Scheiner and horticulturist Dr. Steve George of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, designed six Earth-Kind vineyard research trials spread across the state to evaluate potential improved cultivars suitable for backyard grape growing. In 2019, three more sites were added across Dallas-Fort Worth.

Grapevines from these trials were evaluated and only the ones that meet the rigorous demands of Earth-Kind gardening are recommended regarding the criteria of Pierce’s disease tolerant; aesthetically pleasing; self-fertile; productive; highquality fruit; and minimal disease and pestilence susceptibility. Recommended cultivars include:

Southern Home— As opposed to true muscadines it will tolerate both acidic as well as slightly alkaline soils. It has performed well on the heavy “black gumbo”

clay that is prevalent in Dallas/Fort Worth.

It has very good candy like flavor and can also be used for wine.

Champanel—It thrives on heavy clay soil, requires very little input, and has beautiful dark green leaves with snow white undersides that catch the eye when there is a breeze.

Lomanto—The vines are well adapted to the soils of North Texas and do not grow as large as Champanel; this is of benefit for those with tight spaces in their landscape.

Victoria Red—The flavor and texture is utterly refreshing. It has edible seeds, but not many in each grape. The pinkishrose colored grapes grow in long clusters,

many up to a foot long. Berries start maturing in mid-July to early August. It is well adapted to our soil and heat.

Miss Blanc— This grape is an extremely tough hybrid from Mississippi that does well in North Texas. It thrives under heat and humidity and has low pest disease susceptibility.

Michael Cook is the North Texas viticulture program specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. He can be reached at 940-349-2896 or M.Cook@tamu.edu.

Food You Can Feel Good About!

Dallas’ ORIGINAL farm-to-table restaurant Fresh • Local • Sustainable • Local, free-range, 100% grass-fed beef from Springerhill Ranch • No antibiotics ever, vegetarian fed, cage-free chicken from Perdue Farms • Verlasso salmon raised in the clean waters of Patagonia Restaurant - 214-351-5681 | 4503 West Lovers Lane Dallas, Texas 75209 Catering - 214-351-2456 • Market - 214-352-0031

CelebrationRestaurant.com

As Celebration continues to serve delicious, affordable and locally sourced food, we want to thank our friends and customers for your loving and loyal support!

27

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

wise words

Businessmen Create Declaration of Interdependence

by Sheila Julson

T

Crow and Shireman hope to get 5 rammell Crow Shireman is founder million people across the country from and his friend of Future 500, a San the right and the left to pledge to be active Bill Shireman Francisco-based nonprofit Solutions Citizens—voting for politicians have partnered to that brings stakeholders based on finding solutions, not on camform In This Together, together to advance busipaigns of division against each other. Their a bipartisan recruitness as a force for good. He goal equates to 5 percent of the national ment effort for major was instrumental in bandvoter base—a margin that can turn any donors to both parties ing diverse industries such contested election in the country, local or to put political difas Coors and the Sierra national. ferences aside and Club together to help pass

In This Together is comprised of work to solve pressa bottle recycling bill in bipartisan organizations with the goal of ing issues like climate California. For the past five building an alternative to what Shireman change and maintain years, Shireman and Crow and Crow refer to as the duopoly—the poa healthy democracy. partnered on an EarthX litical industry that divides itself between That effort and a new Future Trammell Crow those that manipulate book, In This Together: 500 Sumthe left and the right.

How Republicans, mit and They note that the duoDemocrats, Capitalists, and Activists are launched Earth Day 50 poly appeals to people Uniting to Tackle Climate Change and Challenge to address on the furthest ends of More, was launched on July 4. climate challenges. Shirethe political spectrum,

Crow’s environmental activism man and Crow refer to resulting in a divided began with Texas Business for Clean themselves as “rebellious electorate that never Air, in which he led 200 business leaders environmental Republicomes together to throughout Texas in an effort to get clean cans,” a driving principle govern and solutionair legislation passed. In 2011, he formed behind In This Together. driven politicians Earth Day Dallas, which has grown into “The planet is not partisan,” losing to extremists.

EarthX, the world’s largest expo, conferShireman affirms. “We’re all

People generence and film festival related to environin this together, so let’s build ally resist arguments mental issues. a campaign of folks that and evidence that recognize that this political Bill Shireman challenge the validity division is what’s killing of long-held beliefs. us. We discovered that Shireman partisan division is the same problem points out that people are often quick to that is making COVID a disaster for the define their tribe and create ‘others,’ even United States while other nations have if they are attracted to the concept that been able to handle it much better.”

Crow adds that voters do have the we’re all in this together. “It’s an aspect we discovered thousands of years ago in the power to stop political paralysis. science of war, and that’s what is happening “The voting public must vote, in politics right now,” he observes. In order and vote based on facts, scito humanize each other again, he says conence and solving problems, versations between real people on the left instead of party politics, and on the right must occur to recognize which just paralyze each other’s humanity and care what the America,” he emphasizes. other person thinks.

28

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

Crow believes there is a silent majority that doesn’t neatly fit into a category. Shireman concludes that ‘othering’, is the biggest danger to democracy. “We’ve been pretty successful as a nation because we were able to work together,” he says.

Crow agrees. “It’s believed Benjamin Franklin once said, “Here’s a republic, if you can keep it.’ If we keep using words like ‘socialism’ or ‘capitalism’ without the slightest idea of what they mean, we’ll go through periods of real hardship.”

Sign the declaration of interdependence to become 5 million strong at InThisTogetherAmerica.org/sign.

We stand together to fight racism, injustice, brutality and backlash.

To the black members of our community: we see you, we support you and we stand by you.

May-October 2020

29

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

THE UPSIDE OF LOCKDOWNS

Air Gets Cleaner Around the Globe

A

by Kimberly B. Whittle

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

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

Across the United Kingdom, the reduction in traffic and industry similarly impacted the climate. Within the first six weeks of lockdowns, in London, Birming30

Dallas Metroplex Edition

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

The U.S. has been part of these trends, as well. In Los Angeles, known for its smog, the air quality index improved by about 20 percent during March. According to Yifang Zhu, a professor at the University of California (UC) Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, during March, the region recorded the longest stretch of “good” air quality that it has experienced for 25 years.

NASA has observed significant air quality improvements in other parts of the U.S., as well. Satellite data for March showed that the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions had the lowest monthly atmospheric levels of NO2 that month since 2005. Data on NO2 from the Aura Ozone Monitoring Instrument over the Northeast in March indicated that levels of the

NADallas.com

pollutant in March of this year were about 30 percent lower on average across the region of the I-95 corridor from Washington, D.C., to Boston than the mean of the previous five years.

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

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

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

Scientists worldwide have emphasized that most of the air quality improvement is due to a reduction in traffic. Ed Avol, a professor of clinical preventive medicine at the University of Southern California, told Forbes that telecommuting is here to stay. “Telecommuting from home for those who can, even just for a couple of days a week, can have a marked reduction in terms of emissions.”

Kimberly B. Whittle is the founder and CEO of KnoWEwell.com, a community and marketplace platform committed to rigorous, evidenced-based research that empowers healthier living.

Sergey Nivens/Shutterstock.com

green living

March 2015-19 Avg.

Jan. 1-20, 2020

Feb. 10-25, 2020

March 2020

Stevens, J. NASA Earth Observatory (2020, January/February) Airborne Nitrogen Dioxide Plummets Over China

Schindler, T. L. NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio (2015-2020, March)

Regional Air Quality Impacts During Covid-19 In North Texas (source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and North Central TX Council of Governments)

> Emissions from vehicles reduced > Lowest frequency of high-level, unhealthy, exposure days to ozone > Cleaner Air = blue(r) skies > Leading to a healthier populous (under review) > Real world analysis on local contributions suggest multi-state SIPs to reduce background > How can we sustain Impacts? (to be determined) Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles Travel Demand Management (Telecommuting)

Regional Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Tracking February 2020

Week of March 29, 2020

North Texas Data from Texas Commission on the Environment and The North Texas Council of Governments August 2020

31

Mopic/Shutterstock.com

Tips on Meditative Walking

fit body

From Carolyn Sinclair: n Find a safe, quiet place to walk. A park, your yard, in nature is best, but you can even choose a mall before the stores open. n Set aside a specific amount of time to walk and start with 10- or 15-minute increments. n Wear shoes and set your gaze about 12 to 15 feet angled toward the ground in front of you. Relax. Keep arms and shoulders loose; head and neck in alignment. n Observe the smell of the earth, flowers and trees. Feel the moisture in the air and how it effects your skin; recognize the temperature. Notice how you maintain balance as you walk; how a rock and uneven surfaces feel underfoot. n Notice any tension without trying to change it—just observe and avoid analyzing, comparing or editing. n Experience the sensation of feeling the soles of the feet as each foot touches the ground. One shouldn’t be fooled by its simplicity. The mind will always wander; consequently, it’s not necessary to try to stop the mind from thinking. All that is needed is to bring attention back to feeling the soles of the feet, again and again. They contain energy meridian lines and acupuncture and chakra points that communicate energetically to every cell and every organ of the body. n Avoid headphones or music whenever possible. With mindfulness, you will be tapping into the music of your sole/soul and experience peace and tranquility. n If you don’t have time to go out, practice in the living room, going slowly in a clockwise direction, or walk down a hallway in your home or office. n Something miraculous happens when we bring our awareness to the feet. This is one of the deepest secrets of the Buddha. Bring your awareness to the soles of your feet when grocery shopping or when you are standing in line at the bank. Always bring your awareness to the soles of your feet, even when sitting at a desk or waiting in the doctor’s office.

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

32

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

Mindful Walking

Meditative Steps for Well-Being

T

by Marlaina Donato

he health benefits of walking, such as stress reduction, improved joint mobility, lower blood pressure and increased oxygen, are well known, but walking or hiking with a meditative focus offers some other unexpected perks.

Mindful walking that fosters focus on each step can combat depression, anxiety and unhealthy food cravings by boosting neurotransmitters. Studies from the University of Exeter, in England, reveal that chocolate cravings and consumption are reduced after just a 15-minute walk, and a German study found overweight people that walked briskly for 15 minutes had less desire for sugary snacks.

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

Mindful Me-Time Like seated meditation, meditative walking fosters mind-body awareness that can nourish the spirit. “Some of the world’s greatest artists, like Johann Sebastian Bach and William Blake, were well aware of this, and spent much time on long walks exploring their inner worlds,” says Reino Gevers, of Majorca, Spain. The author of Deep Walking for Body, Mind and Soul, he sees walking meditation as an invitation to tap into the bigger matrix of life. “Deep walking, also pilgrimage walking, is spending time alone in nature to walk off the things that are weighing heavy on your shoulders. These could be hurtful and traumatic

events like the loss of a family member, divorce or financial loss. While practicing mindful walking, there is a reconnection to the natural rhythm of life.”

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

Resetting Body and Soul Going for a mindful walk can cultivate sensory nuance, especially to changing angles of sunlight and the dance of turning seasons. Psychologist Hugh O’Donovan, in Cork, Ireland, the author of Mindful Walking: Walk Your Way to Mental and Physical Well-Being, says, “The body is a powerful instrument

of connection. It appears too simple, but this is a necessary aspect of mindful walking for the beginner right through to the more experienced practitioner. It is in this slowing down that you begin to notice.” In 2015, he traversed the entire length of his native country and was reminded, he says, that “In this mindful walking space, the world can come alive at every sensory level. You can see the colors, the textures, the contrasts, the shade, the magic.”

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

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

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

Marlaina Donato is a composer and body-mind-spirit author.

Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

N

D

F

U

2020 A

1920 O

A����� 9 – 15

alization Fellow e −R ATING 100 YEA sh RS i elfCELEBR

p

S

lization Fe Self−Rea invites you to llowship A 7-Day Online Spiritual Immersion in The Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda

DE

D

BY

PA R A M

AHANSA

YO

N GA

A

N

Join our Centennial celebration global gathering for an inspiring week of inner renewal and virtual satsanga (spiritual fellowship).

Events include: Daily group meditations • Live-streamed classes • Devotional chanting & kirtan • and much more!

A�� E����� F��� of C�����

To register please visit: w w w. y o g a n a n d a . or g / c on v o 2 02 0 33

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

wise words

live your healthiest Life on a Healthy Planet M Mustafa Santiago Ali on Healing America Through Social Justice

'LIVE YOUR HEALTHIEST LIFE ON A HEALTHY PLANET' Listen to Healthy Living Healthy Planet Radio August Broadcast series on Environment Equity and Social Justice Saturday, August 1 How do Environmental Issues Disproportionately Affect Different parts of our Society? Why is this so?

How does this Fact Negatively impact People and the Planet – Part I

Saturday, August 8 Climate Justice & Environmental Equity – The Connection between Social and Environmental Justice – Part II

Saturday, August 15 Ocean Justice, Food & Water Justice – Where Social Equity and Climate Fight Intersect

Saturday, August 22 Climate Change and Worker Health

Saturday, August 29 Economic Justice & Environmental Health and Safety Air & Water Pollution

Listen SatURDAY 3pm • 1190am 34

Dallas Metroplex Edition

by Sandra Yeyati

ustafa Santiago Ali has dedicated his career to fighting for environmental justice, public health, resource equity and political empowerment to uplift the most vulnerable communities in America.

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

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

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

They want the 21st century to look like the 21st century, and not something from the 1950s or the 1940s or even the 1960s.

How can we keep the momentum going?

By bringing all kinds of different folks together, building authentic coalitions that are rooted in change, harvesting the energy of this moment and making sure that the right types of legislation—whether at the federal, state, county or local level—are reflective of NADallas.com

what people are asking for. Then we focus on getting engaged in the civic process—voting.

Dr. King said, “I cannot pass legislation to make you love me, but I can pass legislation to stop you from lynching me.” When we fast forward that to today, we can pass legislation that addresses social ills, disparities and other egregious types of behaviors. We can also make sure that our organizations are representative of what America looks like—in our hiring practices and on our boards—and make sure that our philanthropic organizations are moving in the right direction where they are helping to fund and support folks who are doing this transformative work. It really is a holistic set of actions.

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

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

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

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

What kind of justice are you fighting for?

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

Which vulnerable communities are you fighting for?

I fight for communities of color. I fight for lower-wealth white communities. I fight for indigenous brothers and sisters. And I fight for the planet. I know that disproportionately, these are the communities that are often unseen and unheard, and I know if we can give voice to those communities, then it will benefit everyone. Social justice gives us the opportunity to make America whole—to be stronger and better, as we become anchored in real justice. We have to be focused on moving our most vulnerable communities from surviving to thriving.

What is your contribution to the National Wildlife Federation?

I sat down with President Collin O’Mara to have real conversations about what a 21stcentury organization and their 6 million members would look like. I thought that if I could get 10 or 20 percent of those members to embrace environmental justice and to stand in solidarity with folks, then that could help the movement and make real change happen. The National Wildlife Federation board has just approved a full environmental justice analysis of all of its programs, policies, activities and budgeting decisions. No other organization in our country does that, and it sends a clear message to all the other organizations that are out there that these are the types of things you have to do to be a 21st-century organization.

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a freelance writer.

Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

Expires 8/30/20

Are Digestive Problems Affecting You?

Discover A Better You... Inside & Out Benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy: • Relieves Constipation • Flushes Toxins • Reduces Bloating • Helps with Weight Loss Colon Hydrotherapy not only cleanses but also hydrates.

It is comfortable and relaxing.

Experience a feeling of wellbeing, increased energy, refreshment, and revitalization.

Detox Special

10% discount on 3 sessions (when purchased as a package)

817-847-0900

www.AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com

3904 Boat Club Road Lake Worth, Tx 76135 August 2020

35

Goran Bogicevic/Shutterstock.com

healing ways

Visualize “Inside” The Brain With NeuroMapping Technology Before

HEALING WATERS Hot Baths Rejuvenate Body and Mind

After

D

10% Off

Your First Session Just mention this ad

Neurofeedback can Improve or Eliminate Symptoms of 

ADD/ADHD

Fibromyalgia 

Head Injury

Addiction



Autism

Insomnia 

Obsessive Bipolar Disorder  Compulsive Disorder Chronic Fatigue Migraines  Depression   PTSD/Stress  Dyslexia  ...and more  Epilepsy Anxiety



Call to schedule your FREE 15-Min Consultation

817-847-0900

AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com 3904 Boat Club Rd. • Lake Worth, 76135 36

Dallas Metroplex Edition

by Marlaina Donato

own to our very cells, water is the foundation of life. In the ancient Greco-Roman world, bathing in hot mineral springs and cool saltwater was a common ritual for better health, and spaces dedicated to baths were considered sacred. Stepping into a warm tub harkens back to the safety of the womb while offering abundant health benefits. Opting for a bath instead of a shower can not only help minimize headaches, insomnia, menstrual cramps, depression and chronic pain, but soothe a burnt-out nervous system. It can also enliven stagnant blood and lymphatic fluids, enabling metabolic waste to be carried out of the body through perspiration.

“Hydrotherapy is used in many natural health systems for a wide variety of ailments from inflammation to nervous system dysfunction and skin conditions.

Whether you have access to a bathtub or not, there are many ways you can apply these traditional practices to your own self-care routine,” says Marlene Adelmann, herbalist and founder of the Herbal Academy, in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Whether we step into a full-body tub or a foot basin, water is a balm for the modern spirit bogged down by information overload and world events. “Taking time away in the sanctuary of warm water allows us to slip into a different state of mind and to release the energetic armor we

NADallas.com

defend ourselves with, as well as recuperate and heal internally,” says Kiva Rose Hardin, herbalist and co-editor of Plant Healer magazine, in New Mexico.

Insulin Sensitivity, Pain and Depression A good bath can lower chronic systemic inflammation associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. It can also impact how the body uses insulin.

A 2018 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology shows that immersion in hot water counters low-grade inflammation and increases glucose metabolism in individuals unable to exercise.

Hot baths relax muscles by promoting blood circulation through the tissues and prompting the nervous system into a calming parasympathetic mode. Cold-water soaks—preferably in the morning—provide perks that include boosting immunity and increasing depression-zapping endorphins such as dopamine.

A Handful of Nature The skin is our largest organ, and what we put into the bath affects us from the outside-in. Bentonite clay for detoxing and Dead Sea salts for pain are great choices. Studies going back to the 1990s show significant, lasting effects of Dead

Sea salts on those with osteoarthritis of the knee, as well as rheumatoid arthritis.

Fortifying the bath with Epsom salts, evaporated sea salt or Himalayan pink salt is highly beneficial. “Himalayan salt has 84 valuable trace minerals, including potassium, magnesium and sodium. It draws out toxins, cleanses the skin and helps cleanse the body energetically,” says Hellen Yuan, founder of the bath product company Hellen, in Brooklyn.

Adding bundles of fresh or dried herbs or snipping them into sachets can strengthen immune response and provide a welcome antidote to work-related stress. “Aromatic herbs and essential oils are inhaled through our olfactory system and make a beeline to our brains, signaling that it’s time to relax or feel energized,” says Adelmann, who emphasizes practical common sense.

“Although flowers and leaves floating in the tub make for lovely social media posts, most household plumbing cannot handle big, bulky plant material. The simplest way to add herbs to a bath is by making a super-concentrated tea.” Hardin concurs, recommending fresh or dried lavender, flowering goldenrod tops, holy basil leaves (tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum) or calendula blossoms.

Sacred Waters Baths are good medicine for both genders. “Men carry so much stress in their bodies and typically hold in a lot of tension. A good bath brew eases the muscles and replenishes the mind and soul,” says Yuan.

Bathing can be the ultimate sacred offering to the body.

From her wood-fired outdoor tub at the edge of a starlit mesa, Hardin advises, “Efforts need not be expensive or time-consuming. Just focused intent will inherently return a sufficient degree of sensuality, magic and beauty to the bath.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of Multidimensional Aromatherapy.

Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

Essential Oils and Safety Tips Nataliia Melnychuk/Shutterstock.com

From Hellen Yuan: Foot baths are a

great alternative to a full-body bath because of the 72,000-plus nerve endings in our feet and the six acupuncture meridian points.

From Marlene Adelmann:

Essential oils should always be properly diluted and dispersed in oil, thick aloe vera leaf gel, Castile soap or a dispersing agent such as Solubol. Water, alcohol and hydrosol are not safe carriers, as they do not disperse the essential oils.

For aromatherapy bath salts, dilute essential oils in a small amount of oil before stirring into the salt. For nut allergies, avoid almond oil.

Nourishing Additions Add Zing to Bath Waters Organic apple cider vinegar: 1 cup to a bath to balance skin pH levels, combat yeast infections and soothe sunburn

Himalayan salt: ½ cup to bath water for acne, eczema and psoriasis

Dead Sea salts or sea salt: ½ cup to bath water for psoria-

sis and arthritis pain

Chamomile flowers or organic, dried rose petals:

1 extra-strong cup to bath water for relaxation and better sleep or use herbs gathered in a muslin bag or sock and steep in the bath

Ginger: ½ cup shredded fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ginger powder to bath water for increasing the body’s chi, boosting immunity and relieving pain. Follow-up with a shower to rinse off perspiration (contraindicated in the presence of high blood pressure, diabetes or a history of heart disease) Epsom salts: ½ cup added to the bath to fortify magnesium and boost serotonin, which can increase energy and stamina, decrease irritability and adrenaline, lower blood pressure, increase concentration and improve sleeping habits

Essential oils: 5 to 7 drops mixed well into bath salts—laven-

der (for nervous system support), eucalyptus or tea tree (congestion, colds, flu), geranium (adrenal and reproductive hormonal support), pine or fir needle (adrenal and nervous system support)

Marlene Adelmann’s Go-to Bath Recipes: Herbal Bath De-Stress Tea ¼ cup lemon balm leaves ¼ cup chamomile flowers ¼ cup peppermint leaves ¼ cup rose petals

Combine herbs together in a 2-quart jar. Pour 2 quarts boiling water over herbs and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain tea and discard or compost herbs. Pour tea into bath and enjoy.

Herbal Bath Salts

2 cups Epsom salt 1 cup sea salt ½ cup baking soda 2 Tbsp carrier oil 20 drops lavender essential oil Put salts and baking soda in a bowl and combine thoroughly.

Combine essential oil with carrier oil in a small bowl. Add essential oil mixture to salt mixture. Store in a glass jar for 6 to 12 months. Use 1 to 2 cups per bath.

August 2020

37

healthy kids

Sunny studio/Shutterstock.com

FEEL GREAT AGAIN!

Get More Energy, Sleep & Focus Better!

Acne, Arthritis, Allergy, Autism, Bipolar, Depression, Detox, Energy, Fertility, Cysts, Pancreatic Ulcer, Thyroid, Herpes, Lupus, Fibroid, Hair Loss, Impotency, Prostate, Kidney & Bladder Infection, Hepatitis A, B, C, Yeast Infection All Organic Herbs All Natural, No Caffeine

Leslie Duong 214.887.8325

BS BIOLOGY LICENSED HERBALIST + HEALTH NUTRITIONIST PLEASE CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION

5917 Greenville Ave NW Corner Southwestern & Greenville

www.LeslieDuong.com SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

GREEN TEA VITAMINS • HERBS 38

Dallas Metroplex Edition

Strong and Healthy Five Ways to Strengthen Kids’ Immunity

W

by Ronica O’Hara

ith American children increasingly afflicted with asthma and allergies, it’s critical to help them build up their natural immunity.

Microbial ecologist Jack Gilbert, Ph.D., of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, co-founder of the crowdsourced American Gut Project, advises, “Furry pets, the outdoors, dirt in the backyard, forests—life!”

As the co-author of Dirt Is Good: The Advantage of Germs for Your Child’s Developing Immune System, Gilbert is part of an emerging scientific consensus called the “hygiene hypothesis”, which posits that excessive sterility—being overzealous in protecting our children from germs and other microbes—can dampen the ability of their bodies to fight off allergens and infections. “As a species, we have evolved in a world full of microbes, and our immune systems have developed to cope with that,” he says. “The immune system needs to be used and trained by exposure to the world around it.” From birth onward, here are some proven strategies that strengthen kids’ immune systems.

1

Start off right with natural birth and breastfeeding: One

in three babies in the U.S. is born by

NADallas.com

caesarean section, and about half the time it’s optional rather than necessary—perhaps because parents don’t understand that babies born in this manner have been shown to have altered immune development, reduced gut microbiome diversity and a higher risk of developing allergies, atopy and asthma in the short term, with a longterm risk of obesity, according to a study published in The Lancet. Likewise, breastfeeding protects against the likelihood of viruses, eye and urinary tract infections, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroenteritis, lymphoma, leukemia, and Type 1 and 2 diabetes, reports the American Academy of Pediatrics.

2

Feed them the right foods:

Provide lots of antioxidant-rich fruits, veggies and fiber—organic when possible—while avoiding processed foods. “The intestinal lining of the gastrointestinal tract serves as the body’s first line of defense against many pathogens.

Through certain strains of probiotics and prebiotics found in whole food, we can help landscape our child’s intestinal microbiome to create a positive effect on their innate and adaptive immune responses,” says Krystal Plonski, a Seattle naturopathic physician with a pediatric focus.

3

Avoid cleaning toxins: The

Thank you to our Community Sponsors

COVID-19 pandemic has many of us reaching for virus-zapping bleach disinfectants, but Gilbert advises not to overuse them. Once the viral threat is past, it’s wise to go back immediately to natural cleaners like vinegar and baking soda. A 2015 study in Occupational & Environmental Medicine of more than 9,000 children ages 6 to 12 in Spain, Holland and Finland found the incidence of infections such as flu, tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis and pneumonia was more prevalent in homes where bleach was used.

4

Get them outside around dirt:

Whether toddlers are making mud pies, older kids are growing gardens or teens are kicking up dust on the sports field, childrens’ immune systems thrive when they meet the microbial richness of dirt and the vitamin-D boost of the sunny outdoors. In a study in The New England Journal of Medicine that focused on two technology-free communities, Amish children that lived and worked at old-fashioned family dairy farms had a quarter and a fifth the rate of asthma and allergies, respectively, as Hutterite children that lived off-site from their community’s large industrialized farms. Georgetown University researchers report that sunlight, besides producing vitamin D, energizes infection-fighting T-cells in the skin that play a central role in human immunity.

5

Get them a pet: The dirt, germs

and fur that dogs and cats bring to a house may be just what young immune systems need. Finnish researchers follow-

ing 397 babies found those that grew up in homes with pets were 44 percent less likely to develop an ear infection and 29 percent less likely to receive antibiotics than pet-free babies. Canadian researchers found that babies from families with pets—70 percent of which were dogs—showed higher levels of two types of microbes linked to lower risks of becoming allergic and obese. They theorize that exposure to dirt and bacteria early in life—for example, in a dog’s fur and on its paws—can create early immunity.

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

HOMEOPATHY

Works with your Body for Whole Health, Healing and Prevention

Natural • Nontoxic • Holistic

Healthy Healing Arts, LLC

Learn More!

Contact: Cathy Lemmon 469-383-8442 or visit: HealthyHealingArts.com HPWWC.org Immunization Alternatives with Homeoprophylaxis

Connect with our online community at

NADallas.com August 2020

39

COOL TREATS FOR CATS AND DOGS

by Tonya Wilhelm

S

pending quality time with our pets is always a win, especially if it’s in the kitchen. Pet treats can be more than tasty; if we use the right ingredients, they can be downright nutritional. Stop at a favorite local health store to pick up the ingredients to prepare these easy and cool pet treats.

Berry Delicious Basil isn’t just a culinary herb—it improves digestion, delivers anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants, strengthens the immune system and helps to detoxify the liver. It’s perfect for this summertime frozen snack.

Blueberries aren’t the only healthy berries. Blackberries are full of vitamin C, high in fiber, manganese and antioxidants, are a good source of vitamin K and offer antibacterial and anti-inflammatory attributes.

Coconut oil provides vitamins and minerals, is antibacterial, antiviral and has antifungal properties, making it a good choice for yeasty dogs. It also aids in digestion, although too much of a good thing can cause diarrhea.

Berries are a great treat for pets. Raspberries 40

Dallas Metroplex Edition

contain quercetin, a naturally occurring flavonoid that reduces inflammation.

Yields: Depends on size of molds 1 cup coconut oil ½ cup blackberries ½ cup raspberries 1 Tbsp basil leaves Place the coconut oil in a pan over low heat. Stir until melted and set aside. Place the blackberries, raspberries and basil leaves into a mixer and blend.

Add the melted coconut oil into the mixer and blend ingredients together.

Place a silicone ice cube mold on a cookie sheet for support. The smaller the cavities, the better.

Pour the mix into the molds and place in the freezer.

Once frozen, pop out treats and store in a glass container in the freezer.

Serve one frozen treat to each pet every few days.

NADallas.com

This frozen pet treat will delight both dogs and cats. Not only will they enjoy this treat, but it offers a powerhouse of nutrition. Sardines provide pets with healthy fats such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), otherwise known as omega-3 fatty acids. They also provide vitamin D3, B12, coenzyme Q10 and amino acids. Not bad for a small fish.

Cow’s milk for pets is pretty much a no-no. They do not tolerate its high level of alpha-s1-casein protein. Goat’s milk, on the other hand, contains extremely low to no amounts of this protein, and so allows better absorption of the nutrients. Goat’s milk also supplies essential nutrients such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B5 and A, as well as healthy fats, enzymes and minerals, making it a good choice for the liquid component in this frozen treat.

Yields: Depends on size of molds 1 can (3.75 oz) wild-caught sardines in water 1 cup goat’s milk, raw or fermented is best Place the ingredients into a mixer and blend. Place a silicone ice cube mold on a cookie sheet for support. The smaller the cavities, the better.

Pour the mix into the molds and place in the freezer.

Once frozen, pop out treats and store in a glass container in the freezer.

Serve one frozen treat to each pet every few days.

photos courtesy of RaisingYourPetsNaturally.com

Sardines and Milk

natural pet

Hot Weather Pet Care Tips

by Shawn Messonnier

A Cooling and Soothing Blueberries are quite popular as a healthy fruit for good reason. They are the most antioxidant fruit around. Because they contain natural compounds called anthocyanins, which are flavonoids, blueberries help protect against cardiovascular disease. They also have high amounts of EPA and DHA, making these little berries quite the superfood.

Carrots offer a great crunch. They also are a fine source of betacarotene, vitamin A, fiber and potassium. Not just a calming herb, lavender is also anti-inflammatory and even aids in digestion. Strawberries are fragrant and tasty, and also provide vitamins C and B9 , magnesium and potassium.

These sweet fruits are rich in antioxidants.

Yields: Depends on size of molds ½ cup blueberries ½ cup carrots ½ cup strawberries 1 Tbsp dried lavender Place the ingredients in a mixer and blend.

Place a silicone ice cube mold on a cookie sheet for support. The smaller the cavities, the better.

s we’re enjoying summer, there are some risks to our furry family members. In addition to proper parasite control, especially fleas, ticks, and heartworms, here are a few tips to keep pets happy and healthy as the weather warms.

1

Fresh water keeps pets hydrated and minimizes the risk of heat exhaustion/ stroke. Check a pet’s water several times each day and keep the bowl full. Don’t forget that water evaporates quicker when it’s warmer.

2

Keep pets inside if possible. If it’s too hot for people, it’s definitely too hot for furry pets. If pets must be kept outdoors, provide plenty of shade, ensure air flow, and lots of fresh water (even using multiple water bowls).

3

Clip pets because longer-haired dogs and cats are more comfortable as it warms when their hair is clipped shorter and closer to their body.

4

Watch the sun. Pets, especially lighter coated/skinned pets can get burned, and excess sun exposure can cause skin cancer in pets. Sunscreens made for people are usually safe for pets, but always check with a veterinarian first.

5

Never leave pets unattended in the car.

6

Watch noises. Pets can get stressed with fireworks, larger gatherings, cookouts and storms. It’s cruel to not consider a pet’s emotional state during these times. When needed, short-term use of safe conventional antianxiety medications may be considered, but natural remedies such as CBD oil and herbs such as valerian and lavender are also worthy of consideration. Many CBD oils have little efficacy, so, follow a vet’s advice on the best, mosteffective CBD oil that could help a pet.

7

Enjoy water safely. Many pets love being in the water, but can’t naturally swim and die when they can’t get out of a pool. Think of the pet as a child and keep them away from the water unless they are strictly supervised.

8

Exercise care on walks. Walking a pet in the middle of a 100-degree, 90 percent humidity day is torture. This is simply asking for trouble, such as fatal heat stroke. Limit walks to early morning or later evening hours when the sun is hiding.

Shawn Messonnier, DVM, is a past supporting member of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians and author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats, The Natural Vet’s Guide to Preventing and Treating Cancer in Dogs, Breast Choices for the Best Chances: Your Breasts, Your Life, and How YOU Can Win The Battle. See ad, page14.

Pour the mix into the molds and place in the freezer.

Once frozen, pop out treats and store in a glass container in the freezer.

Serve one frozen treat to each pet every few days.

Tonya Wilhelm is a professional dog trainer, spreading the word about positive methods of preventing and managing behavioral issues with a holistic approach. To connect, visit RaisingYourPetsNaturally.com.

August 2020

41

inspiration

Explore • Enjoy • Protect Explore Explore••Enjoy Enjoy••Protect Protect Explore • Enjoy • Protect

Lookinganfor an organizationshares that shares Looking Lookingfor for anorganization organizationthat that shares your values of caring for the environment your values of caring for the environment Looking for an organization that shares your values of caring for the environment and of love ofgreat the great outdoors? love outdoors? your values and ofand caring the environment love for ofthe the great outdoors? and love of the great outdoors?

Come visitofofone of Sierra Club’s general Come visit one Sierra Club’s general Come Sierra Club’s general Comevisit visitone one of Sierra Club’s general meetings theTuesday 2nd Tuesday the month at meetings theSierra 2nd Tuesday of the theofmonth month the 2nd of Comemeetings visit one of Club’s general meetings the 2nd Tuesday of the monthatat Brookhaven College, HLBJ thestore REIof store at Bldg 4515 the REI at 4515 LBJ meetings theat2nd Tuesday the month at the REI store at 4515 LBJ Valley View in Farmers Branch, atinpm.

6:30 pm. inin3939 Farmers atLane the REI store atBranch, 4515 LBJ Farmers Branch, at6:30 6:30 pm.

Farmers Branch, at 6:30 pm. in Farmers Branch, at 6:30 pm.

Sierra Club is about conservation, Sierra Club is about conservation, Sierra Club is about conservation, Sierra isoutdoor about conservation, outreach to children, outdoor outreach totochildren, Sierraoutings, Cluboutings, isClub about conservation, outings, outdoor outreach children, outings, outdoor outreach to and more.

Findmore out more about activities, and more.

Find out about activities, outings, outdoor outreach to children, and more. and Findmore. out more activities, thFindabout children, outbus more outings and our Day bustotrip to 4Memorial ofactivities, July trip to outings and our Memorial Day trip and more.

Find out more about outings and our Memorial Day bus about activities and outings at trip to Backpack in the Pecos Wilderness New Mexico at dallassierraclub.org New atatdallassierraclub.org outings and ourMexico Memorial Day bus trip to New Mexico dallassierraclub.org New Mexico DallasSierraClub.org at dallassierraclub.org

Visit dallassierraclub.org for info Visit Visitdallassierraclub.org dallassierraclub.orgfor forinfo info Visit dallassierraclub.org for info

'LIVE YOUR HEALTHIEST LIFE ON A HEALTHY PLANET' Listen SatURDAY 3pm 1190am 42

Dallas Metroplex Edition

Pindyurin Vasily/Shutterstock.com

Dallas Sierra Club Dallas Sierra Club Dallas Sierra Club Dallas Sierra Club

How Awe Can Transform Our Lives

W

by Jonah Paquette

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

Although we might think of awe as a rare experience, awe-inspiring moments are all around us. We don’t have to climb to the summit of Mount Everest or stand atop the Eiffel Tower to reap the many benefits of awe. Instead, we can learn to notice the changing colors of the leaves, truly see the joy in a child’s eyes or allow ourselves to be uplifted by the kindness of a stranger.

When we do, it not only feels good in the moment—it actually can change life in lasting and profound ways. In fact, cuttingedge research has shown that awe holds many benefits, ranging from improved mental health, stronger immune systems, increased compassion, strengthened social bonds and much more. In short, the moments that make us go, “Wow!” can be the very moments that lastingly change our lives for the better.

Here are some ways we can find more awe in our daily life:

Seek out nature: Connect to the natural world, even by just visiting a local park, and notice the beauty all around.

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

live your healthiest Life on a Healthy Planet

NADallas.com

Look for inspiration: The current

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

Expand the mind: Learning about

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

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

Jonah Paquette is a psychologist, author and international speaker specializing in the science of happiness and well-being. His newest book, Awestruck, explores how moments of awe and wonder can transform our lives. For more information, visit JonahPaquette.com.

NAPUB110

August 2020

43

Dallas-Tarrant-Rockwall counties

calendar of events

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13

Virtual DIY Drip Irrigation – 6-8pm. Whether you have an existing sprinkler system or just an outdoor faucet, learn how to install, convert and maintain a drip irrigation system. Free. Virtual via Microsoft Teams. To register: Dallas.tamu. edu/events.

Virtual Texan Plants – 6-7pm. Learn how to grow our favorite native wildflowers, trees, shrubs as well as perennials with lush vibrant colors and textures to make your garden the envy of the neighborhood. Free. Virtual via Microsoft Teams.

To register: Dallas.tamu.edu/events.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 Virtual Texas Environmental Superconference – Aug 6-7. Theme: Hindsight is 2020.

Various topics covered with conference speakers that include distinguished representatives from the public and private sectors. $75. More info: EarthX.org.

Virtual Grow Native, Not Wild – 6-8pm. Learn how to cultivate key strategies from natural systems to control your landscape while still enjoying the dynamic, natural beauty of native plantings. Free. Virtual via Microsoft Teams. To register: Dallas.tamu.edu/events.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Virtual ULandscapeIT: Water Efficient Landscape Design – 9-10am. Learn basic design principles, plant placement, and all about the newest hardscape trends so you can “do it yourself” and save big from the ground up. Free. Virtual via Microsoft Teams. More info & to register: SaveDallasWater.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 Virtual Family Friendly Gardening – 6-8pm.

Learn how to create a safe, beautiful, interactive space every member of the family will love.

Discover ways to bring your children back to nature with simple tips for butterfly gardening, edible landscapes and sensory gardening. Free.

Virtual via Microsoft Teams. To register: Dallas. tamu.edu/events.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Trinity River Virtual Trash Bash – 9-11am.

Pick up trash in your neighborhood, local parks and trails or go through household waste and sort out what can be recycled or composted and report your results once you’ve completed your clean up.

Register to receive step-by-step info on how to safely participate and join the online conversation.

TrinityParkConservancy.org.

Dallas Metroplex Edition

Virtual Texas Trees – 6-8pm. Learn tips on tree selection and proper planting practices, as well as proper watering, pruning, common insect issues and diseases. Free. Virtual via Microsoft Teams. To register: Dallas.tamu.edu/events.

Virtual Plant Combos & Companions – 6-8pm. Learn how to create year-round aesthetic beauty by combining plants that offer refreshing seasonal interest with vibrant contrasting colors and textures. Free. Virtual via Microsoft Teams.

To register: Dallas.tamu.edu/events.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Virtual Weed’em and Reap: Weeds and Watering – 6-7pm. Learn the best approach to managing weeds effectively without the over use of chemicals and your time so you can reap the rewards of a green environment. Free. Virtual via Microsoft Teams. To register: Dallas.tamu.edu/events.

Virtual Top 100 Plants of North Texas – 6-8pm.

Create a lush and vibrant landscape with an introduction to our favorite “Top 100” native and adapted plants, ideal for your North Texas land­scape. Free. Virtual via Microsoft Teams. To register: Dallas.tamu.edu/events.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 Virtual Water U Doing?: Water Efficient Sprinklers – 6-8pm. Learn how minor do it yourself repairs and simple irrigation tips can make a major impact on your water waste and your water bill.

Free. Virtual via Microsoft Teams. To register: Dallas.tamu.edu/events.

Family Fun Days Summer 2020: Art, Naturally – 10-11:30am. Ages 6-12 with an adult. Get crafty with natural materials found at the wetland. $9. John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, 655 Martin Ln, Seagoville. 972-474-9100.

WetlandCenter.com.

44

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

Virtual Dallas Sierra Club Meeting: Critterman and His Animals – 7pm. The live animals in this family-friendly presentation will be engaging entertainment for children and adults alike. Meet and learn about animals from around the world that can make you squirm. Via Zoom.

DallasSierraClub.org.

Family Fun Days Summer 2020: Fur: Wildlife Fashion or Essential? – 10-11:30am. Ages 6-12 with an adult. Examine the pelts of our local mammals and discover the answer. $9. John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, 655 Martin Ln, Seagoville. 972-474-9100. WetlandCenter.com.

NADallas.com

Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. ~Frank Lloyd Wright

ongoing events

sunday

that want to expand their meditation. Must register: MeditationInTexas.org.

Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 We Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972-432-7871.

DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Carrollton Runners Club Mile + 5K – 7:30am.

A low-key 5K and 1-mile race every last Sun. McInnish Park, 2335 Sandy Lake Rd, Carrollton.

CarrolltonRunners.com.

Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification – 9-11:30am. Participate in meditation, chanting and readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita. 9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:30am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

Vegan Sunday Brunch at Spiral Diner – 9am3pm. Vegan diner and bakery since 2002. Sunday brunch features vegan pancakes, tofu scramble, breakfast quesadillas and organic mimosas. 1314 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth & 1101 N Beckley, Dallas. SpiralDiner.com.

Gentle Waves – 9:15-10:15am. A healing meditative practice that moves very slow and intentional.

Gaia Flow Yoga, 3000 Blackburn St, Ste 140B, Dallas. Register: GaiaFlowYoga.com.

Dynamic Meditation – 10-11am. One of the active meditations compiled by Osho. Breath, jump, scream and shout, let it all go, then be in the bliss of silence and stillness. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

thursday Hatha Yoga – 7-8pm. A gentle hatha yoga geared for all ages and levels with a special focus on breathing, meditation and a specific intention each sequence. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas.

214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Meditation Mondays via Zoom – 7-8pm. Meditation Mondays focuses on the practice and the experience of various forms of meditation. Free. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. 972-233-7106.

UnityDallas.org.

tuesday Online: Ananda Yoga Sadhana Practice – 5:157:30pm. Also Thurs. Time to recalibrate and center through this transformational practice based on the yoga teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126.

AnandaDallas.org.

Chakra Sound Meditation – 5-6:30pm. Includes chakra sounds and breathing techniques. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157.

CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Online: Awakening Heart Meditation – 5-7pm.

Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Facilitated by Brother ChiSing. Donation accepted.

Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

monday Online: Zen to Go – 12-12:45pm. Mon-Thurs.

An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing.

ImpactNights – More info: Inclusive-Economy. org/impactnights.

Online: Celebrate Recovery – 6:30pm. A safe community to find support, hope and freedom from the struggles and realities that we all face through transitions, hurt, pain, loss or addiction of any kind.

Free. First United Methodist Church, 777 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield. FirstMethodistMansfield.org.

Dallas Vegan Drinks – 6:30pm. Meets the 2nd Thurs each month at various veg-friendly locations for fellowship. Currently postponed. Facebook. com/DallasVeganDrinks.

friday Online: Friday Meditation Happy Hours – 5:306:15pm. Sessions begin every hour. Release stress with breath and gentle movements as you withdraw from the external and begin the journey within 15-min guided meditation. $10/session. Dallas Meditates.com.

saturday

Celebration Service Live – 11am. Meditation, music and lessons on YouTube live: Unity on Greenville Dallas, TX or Cutt.ly/2tzQx4i. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-826-5683. DallasUnity.org.

Sunday Meditation – 3:15-4:15pm. With Lynne Patterson. Class offers many meditation techniques and styles, with a focus on mindfulness and open awareness. $10. Yoga Mart, 2201 Tucker St, Ste 101, Dallas. 214-238-2433. DallasMeditates.com.

Online: Metaphysics and Meditation – 7-8:30pm.

Manifestation and mysticism: 2 sides of the spiritual coin. Let us practice together, while diving more deeply into universal principles and spiritual living.

Open to all. Free. A Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 115, Dallas. 972-8669988. CSLDallas.org.

Coppell Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Yearround market. 768 W Main St, Coppell. CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship – 7-9pm. A meditation series for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Each evening will include a beginnerfriendly walking and sitting meditation, Dharma teachings and refreshments afterwards. Donation.

Dallas Meditation Center, 810 W Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditation Center.com.

wednesday

Morning Tai Chi – 8:30am. Join Tai Chi Chuan instructor George Deerfield for this interactive class in developing strength, balance, improved breathing. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas.

UnityDallas.org.

Second Saturday Adoption Event – 12pm. 2nd Sat. The shelter will be open and ready to match as many critters with loving families as possible. There is no intake today, just adoptions and reclaims. All adoption fees waived with a donation of any amount to The Lucky Fund. Supporting Mansfield Animal Shelter, 407 Industrial Blvd, Mansfield. Facebook. com/events/1028642394191608.

Hot Yoga 201 on Zoom – 6:15pm. Open to all levels. This flowing-style class links the fundamental asanas (poses) of yoga linking body, mind and breath with music. Yoga4Love Studio Cabin, Ovilla. Yoga4Love.com.

Online: Meditation for Everyone – 7-8:30pm.

Classes are great for beginners that want to learn to meditate and great for more experienced meditators

August 2020

45

Denton-Collin-Grayson-Cooke counties

calendar of events SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Virtual Landscape Design Class – 9-10am. Learn basic design principles, plant placement and all about the newest hardscape trends so you can do it yourself and save big. With Patrick Dickinson. To register: McKinneyTexas.org/green.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 Butterfly Chat – 9am, 2 & 6:30pm. Limited seating. 6 ft apart and wear mask. Fire Station 9, 4900 Summit View Dr, McKinney.

To register: McKinneyTexas.org/green.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Webinar: Vegetable Gardening for North Texas – 12-1pm or 7-8pm. Whether it’s pumpkins, tomatoes, lettuce or herbs, insider tips to successful vegetable gardening in North Central Texas are just a mouse-click away. Free. To register: LiveGreenInPlano. obsres.com.

NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email Publisher@NADallas.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please.

daily

life stages and more. Free/member, general admission/nonmember. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Grapevine Farmers’ Market – 9am-6pm, Sun; 8am-8pm, Mon-Sat. Eat healthy with locallygrown produce and products. 520 S Main St, Ste 203, Grapevine. 817-527-7446. FarmersMarket OfGrapevine.com.

monday

Star Coyote Events – Monthly events include gong, Tibetan bowl and crystal bowl sound journeys, shamanic journey with a drum dance, kid’s energy and creativity events, and a Wed morning class series. Please see the calendar at StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com for the exact dates and times as they change each month, or call 469-344-6484.

weekly SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Refuge Rocks: Fun with Fossils – 1011:30am. Ages 5-10. Come learn how to be a paleontologist. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. Register: facebook.com/FOHNWR. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Zip Line Day – 9am-12pm. Guests climb a 23-ft tree to our zip platform then proceed to a 487-ft Zip line. Purchase one ticket ($12 each) for each time you would like to travel down the zip line. Pre-registration required. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney.

972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature.

It will never fail you. ~Frank Lloyd Wright 46

ongoing events

Dallas Metroplex Edition

Hike Our Trails: Self-Guided – 9am-5pm, TuesSat. Hike the trails (self-guided) through our 289-acre nature preserve. To minimize contact, general admission and membership may be purchased online in advance. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

sunday Sunday Celebration Service Agape Center For Spiritual Living – 10am, meditation; 10:30am, service. Noah’s Event Venue, 5280 Town Square Dr, Plano. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. Agape SpiritualCenter.com.

Sunday Worship: Unity Spiritual Center of Denton Service – 10am, coffee; 11am, service.

Unity takes spiritual principles and makes them practical in your life. 6071 New Hope Rd, Krugerville. 214-453-0218. UnityOfNewHope.org.

Horizon UU Worship Service – 10:30am-12pm.

Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton. 972-492-4940.

Horizonuu.org.

Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden – Thru Oct. 1-5pm. Walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators. Be able to view butterflies up close while learning about their

NADallas.com

Dairy Farm Tours – Mon-Sat, by appt only.

Experience life on a dairy farm with an educational tour including how and what cows are fed, the benefits of grass-crop based feed (silage), the milking parlor, bottle feeding baby calves along with the learning the benefits of drinking raw milk vs pasteurized milk. Everyone gets samples of milk. $7/person age 2 & up. Circle N Dairy, 2074 County Road 446, Gainesville. 940-372-0343. CircleNDairy.com.

tuesday Buddhist Sangha Online – 7-9pm. The meeting of Horizon’s Buddhist covenant group. Meditation and study of the 8-Fold Path. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church: Horizonuu.org.

thursday Mystic Mandala Meditations – 6:30-7:30pm.

Guided by Vijay Moksha. A non-denominational mindfulness practice to evolve consciousness; to go beyond the mind using the mind itself. Mystic MandalaCenter.com.

saturday Frisco Rotary Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm.

6048 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco. FriscoRotary FarmersMarket.com.

Yoga in the Meadow – 9-10am. Bring own mat and old blanket to put under mat. All ages and experience levels welcome. Donation. Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve, Alma Dr, Allen.

ConnemaraConservancy.org.

Farmersville Farmers & Fleas Market – 9am3pm. 1st Sat. Features produce, crafts, food, jewelry, antiques and more. Onion Shed, 151 S Main, Farmersville. 972-784-6846. FarmersvilleTX.com.

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center First Saturdays – 10am-2pm. Meet raptors up-close. Take guided prairie hikes. Kids activities. Bring a picnic lunch. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Rd, Lucas. Erich Neupert: 972442-7607. BPRaptorCenter.org.

community resource guide

GARDEN CENTERS NORTH HAVEN GARDENS

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email NAadvertising@NaturalAwakenings.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE NEW STAR CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Zhangping Lu, DC, LAc, MD (China) 425 Maplelawn Dr, Ste 101, Plano 75075 972-519-8488 DFWAcupunctureChiropractic.com Whole-body wellness center providing chiropractic care, spinal decompression, allergy testing, NAET, IMAET, detoxification, weight loss, hormone balancing, wellness programs and more. All-natural healing, no medication, no surgery. See ad, page 35.

CHIROPRACTIC NEW STAR CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Zhangping Lu, DC, LAc, MD (China) 425 Maplelawn Dr, Ste 101, Plano 75075 972-519-8488 DFWAcupunctureChiropractic.com Whole-body wellness center providing chiropractic care, spinal decompression, allergy testing, NAET, IMAET, detoxification, weight loss, hormone balancing, wellness programs and more. All-natural healing, no medication, no surgery. See ad, page 35.

EDUCATION DALLAS COLLEGE

1601 South Lamar, Dallas 214-378-1824 DCCCD.edu The Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) is a network of seven colleges, in-cluding El Centro, Brookhaven, Mountain View, Eastfield, Richland, Cedar Valley and Northlake. DCCCD serves the region with accredited one and two year certificates, degrees and core credit courses guaranteed to transfer to Texas colleges and universities.

Open your eyes, look within.

Are you satisfied with the life you’re living? ~Bob Marley

7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas 214-363-5316 NHG.com

Serving Dallas since 1951, NHG has grown into one of the most THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL respected horticultural 11600 Welch Road, Dallas Start establishments Your Victory Garden in North Texas by serving our cus214- 363-6311 for a Lifetime of Health tomers with quality & andWellness value. Offering gardening Hockaday.org and plant education, concierge services, DIY classEstablished almost 100 years ago, es, video library, gifts and more. See ad, page 3.

The Hockaday School provides a college preparatory educa-tion for Plant For Fall Harvest: girls; from pre-kindergarten to Direct Seed Outdoors (O), Start Seeds Indoors (IN) 12th grade, including Boarding August 1 - August 25: CARE Through August 15: HEALTH school for grades 8-12. With an Broccoli by seed (IN) Winter Squash by seed (O) approximate enrollment of 1,000 Brussels Sprouts by seed (IN) Black Eyed Peas by seed (O) BAYLOR & WHITE HEALTH Cabbage by seed (IN) Southern Peas by seed (O)SCOTT students and a 10:1 student teacher ratio, Hockaday Cauliflower by seed (IN) Okra by seed (IN)/(O) SYSTEM students enjoy a 100% acceptance rate to college. Black EyedCARE Corn by seed (O) Peas by seed (O) Cucumbers by seed (O) 1-800-4BAYLOR August 1 - September 15: Kohlrabi by seed (IN) BaylorHealth.com/CancerCare Pinto Beans by seed (O) Snap Pole Beans by seed (O) Snap Bush Beans by seed (O)

Swiss Chard by seed (IN)

Yellow Bush Beans by seed (O)

Zucchini Squash by seed (O)

We have a network of cancer treatment centers through7700 Northaven Rd. Dallas, TX 75230 214-363-5316 12345 Inwood Rd, Dallas out Dallas-Fort Worth, of972-387-8700 fering full range cancer-related and integrative mediJesuitCP.org cal services. Whether you want to learn about types of Jesuit College Preparatory School cancer, screenings, prevention, healthy living or supof Dallas is a private Catholic insti- port, Baylor is here for you. We offer the experience, tution for young men under the di- expertise and technology you can trust. rection of the Society of Jesus. Located in North Dallas, it provides a student-centered education to approximately 1,000 students, grades PRIMACARE 9-12. Our students’ average SAT scores exceed the 13 Locations in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex national average by over 200 points.

888-286-4603 PrimaCare.com

JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF DALLAS

comprehensive Open Daily 9AM-5PM. Visit NHG.com for more info.

food N & P FARM & DAIRY, LLC

713 County Road 610, Farmersville 972-658-0291 A Texas licensed Grade A Raw Milk Dairy providing raw cow milk, raw goat milk, kiefer, homemade chocolate milk, craft raw chocolate, coffee sauces, coffee milk, buttermilk as well as cage-free eggs, pastured chicken, and seasonal vegetables are also available. You can taste milk before buying. Follow product availability and farm happenings on our Facebook page.

With 13 Urgent Care Centers, PrimaCare serves the medical needs of area families with courtesy, convenience and compassion. Open 7 days a week with extended hours. No appointment necessary. Most insurance accepted. Use our Call Ahead Service and wait where your want. Open: Monday– Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday– Sunday 8am–5pm.

HERBAL MEDICINE ACN HERBS AND VITAMINS Leslie Duong 5917 Greenville Ave, Dallas 214-887-8325 LeslieDuong.com

ACN Herbs and Vitamins specialist Leslie Duong will sit down with you to conduct a private and personal health evaluation. You can be assured her 20 years of experience in Chinese Natural Herbs will start to help you feel better in no time. Free Consultation Available. Schedule your appointment now. See ad, page 38.

Facebook.com/NADallasmag August 2020

47

Smile Ranch

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DALLAS DESIGNER SMILES

Dr. Jeffrey Davies 8222 Douglas Ave, Suite 810, Dallas 214-363-7777 DallasDesignerSmiles.com Offering non-toxic, healthier, metal free, crowns, bridges and implants. Practicing biomimetic, tooth-conserving Dentistry, we can help avoid root canals and eliminate the need for crowns.

Mercury filings are removed safely and we offer convenient office hours with after work appointments. Experience a pampering environment in our centrally located office. Call our concierge now to schedule an appointment. See ad on page 5.

ELINE OTHODONTICS

Dr. Yoon Chang 3550 Parkwood Blvd, Bldg E, Ste 101A, Frisco 972-242-2040 ElineOrtho.com We believe all human body parts have a specific function. Our teeth and our bite are no exception. We aim at restoring the masticatory organ function so it may support life and radiate a beautiful smile.

Our comprehensive orthodontic care includes conventional metal, Insignia, Damon Clear and Invisalign braces,TMJ dysfunction therapy, Sleep apnea treatment and more. See ad on page 22.

KOZLOW & ROWELL

Dr. Philip Kozlow Dr. Josh Rowell 5050 Quorum Dr, Suite 300, Dallas 972-458-2464 DallasDentist.net We strive to provide healthy, green alternatives for our dental patients by providing digital x-rays, mercury safe restorative options and chemical free dental hygiene products. Committed to total body wellness while avoiding the use of toxic materials, and continuing education to ensure treatments are up to date and effective in a kind and caring environment. See ad on page 22.

LYNN DENTAL CARE

Dr. D. Brock Lynn 6190 LBJ Freeway #900, Dallas 972-934-1400 LynnDentalCare.com Practicing dentistry for over 38 years, specializing in periodontics, Dr. Lynn is board-certified and a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontics and Dental implants. He practices dentistry with a holistic approach and is a member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine &Toxicology as well as the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health. See ad on inside front cover.

48

Dallas Metroplex Edition

IMMUNOTHERAPY

Dr. Robyn Abramczyk 6700 Horizon Rd, Heath, TX 972- 772-7645 SmileRanchDentistry.com

Health & Wellness Co.

Smile Ranch is a spa-like dental experience that treats the whole being. Our office practices, treatments, and protocols stand by the belief of biological dentistry. We want to keep our patients safe from dangerous toxins and help them maintain a beautiful smile and healthy lifestyle. We do not use toxic fillings or substances.

Jenny & Kurt Kretsinger 9322 W. Lake Highlands Dr. 214.683.9901 Wellness@datebook.com

Prevent diseases from developing or keep them in check by boosting the body’s own natural defenses. We would like to share scientifically-backed natural ways to be healthier inside & out. Including tips on allergies, asthma, metabolism, gut health, cognitive thinking, weight loss and more.

holistic nursing ADVANCING HOLISTIC HEALTH HOLISTIC NURSING CERTIFICATION 254-751-7111 AdvancingHolisticHealth.com

The premier school of nurse coaching, offering the cutting edge of health care through the Resilience Paradigm.

AHH is a nurse coaching program that meets the continuing education requirements for nurses to apply for national or international certification in nurse coaching and/or holistic nursing through the American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation.

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. ~Desmond Tutu HOMEOPATHY HEALTHY HEALING ARTS/HPWWC Cathy Lemmon 469-383-8442 Cathy@HPWWC.org HealthyHealingArts.com

Homeoprophylaxis (HP), a part of Homeopathy, is a major part of Cathy Lemmon’s practice at Healthy Healing Arts. HP has been used worldwide for hundreds of years with a success rate of over 90% to help fight off disease. Lemmon uses an energetic, nontoxic means of promoting immunity in a safe and natural way. See ad, page 39.

MEDICAL Environmental Health Center Dallas Dr. Elizabeth Seymour 8345 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 220, Dallas 214-368-4132 EHCD.COM

A nationally recognized medical facility specializing in the relationship of health and disease to environmental factors. Thorough investigation is made to determine the cause and correlation of the patent’s disease process to environmental factors. A leader in the field treating mold exposure/sensitivity; oil spill, pesticides and chemical exposure; chemical sensitivities, immune dysregulation and much more.

NATURAL BALANCE CLINIC

Dr Lida Aghdam, MD 4819 State Highway 121, Ste 14, The Colony 7155 Colleyville Blvd, Ste 101, Colleyville 817-488-7878 NaturalBalanceClinic.com Offering natural treatment of common medical conditions using functional holistic, nutritional medicine. Specializing in bioidentical hormone treatment, weight gain, high cholesterol/blood pressure, thyroid issues, fibromyalgia, arthritis, constipation, IBS, leaky gut, depression, anxiety. We believe many medications are temporary relief of more in-depth medical problems that we determine and treat with serious nutritional attention. See ad, page 13.

live your healthiest Life on a Healthy Planet

1190AM Talk Radio | Podcasts at HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com

NADallas.com

TENNANT INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Dr. Jerry Tennant MD, Medical Director 35 Veranda Lane, Ste 100, Colleyville 972-580-1156 TennantInstitute.us Providing traditional “standard-ofcare” medicine using prescription as well as complementary medicine.

Recognizing that the human body is not simply a collection of independent parts but rather an integrative whole -we treat it that way. Conditions treated include chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, macular degeneration and glaucoma, as well as thyroid support, adrenal support, hormone replacement. essential oil therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. See ad on page 4.

ORGANIZING SERVICES EASILY ORGANIZED

Dina Taylor 941-921-5066 Dina@easilyorganized.com www.easilyorganized.com Reclaim your Life. Let us help you gain control of your surroundings, reduce stress, and improve your quality of life. With 20 years’ experience helping clients establish and maintain organizational systems specifically for their individual needs and lifestyle. Call now to schedule an appointment and dont live another disorganized day.

PAIN MANAGEMENT SENERGY MEDICAL GROUP

NATUROPATHS Abundant Life Wellness Center Jennifer Trejo & Maribel Trigger, Naturopaths 3904 Boat Club Road, Lake Worth, TX 817-847-0900 www.abundantlifewellnesscenter.com

We help with acute and chronic health concerns, including auto-immune, fatigue, ADHD, gut issues, metabolic issues and more. Services include detoxification, homeopathy, nutrition/weight loss, functional blood analysis, hormone testing, emotional release techniques, colonics, essential oils, foot detoxes, Infrared and Oxygen Steam Saunas.

We also offer the latest technology in Neurofeedback and Breast Thermography. See ads on pages 35 & 36.

We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others. ~Will Rogers ACUPUNCTURE & INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER Dr. Carlos Chapa, ND, OMD, L.Ac, Ph.D 1320 W Walnut Hill Ln, Irving 972.444.0660 AIMC-DFW.com

Dr. Chapa is founder of Acupuncture & Integative Medical Center, which is the winner Best Acupuncture Clinic designation.

He is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine and a Board-Certified Herbalist & Licensed Acupuncturist.

9901 Valley Ranch Pkwy East, Ste 1009 Irving 972-580-0545 Biomodulator@senergy.us Senergy.us We are the exclusive distributor of the patented Tennant Biomodulator® PLUS & PRO. These FDA accepted non-invasive devices are designed to offer an affordable, drug free, userfriendly option for the indicated use of symptomatic relief for chronic, severe or intractable pain; and adjunctive treatment in managing post-surgical and post-traumatic pain. See ad on page 4.

RESTAURANTS CELEBRATION RESTAURANT 4503 West Lovers Lane, Dallas 214-351-5681 CelebrationRestaurant.com

The original farm-to-table restaurant in north Texas, inFood You Can cluding catering and takeFeel Good About! out Dallas’ Market.

With a full -serORIGINAL vice bar, we celebrate farm-to-table restaurant years ofFresh serving afford• Localdelicious, • Sustainable able, locally sourced food. We offer gluten free alternatives, clean water raised salmon and sustain• Local, free-range, 100% grass-fed ably raised seafood, cagebeeffree poultryRanch and 100% from Springerhill No antibiotics ever, in vegetarian grass fed beef. Come in •today, order or take-out. fed, cage-free chicken from See ad on page 27.

Perdue Farms • Verlasso salmon raised in the clean waters of Patagonia

Restaurant - 214-351-5681 | 4503 West Lovers Lane Dallas, Texas 75209 Catering - 214-351-2456 • Market - 214-352-0031

SPIRITUAL

CelebrationRestaurant.com

CONCORD DALLAS CHURCH

As Celebration continues to serve delicious, affordable and locally sourced food, we want to thank our friends and customers for your loving and loyal support!

6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas 214-331-8522 ConcordDallas.tv

Concord Dallas is the church that grows people.

Their core values are passion for Christ, passion for people and catalyst for change. Services are Sundays at 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm and online at Streamingfaith.com. Mid-week service is Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Reverend Bryan L. Carter, Senior Pastor.

PETS NATURES LOGIC PET FOOD & NUTRITION 888-546-0636 NaturesLogic.com

Grain-free done right. A full line of premium pet food, treats and nutrition. 100% natural, legume-free rich in natural taurine, with no synthetic ingredients – the way pet food should be. The goal is to provide the most nutritious and safest product that people can feel good about feeding their canine and feline family.

UNITY CHURCH OF SACHSE 5502 Ben Davis, Sachse 972-984-8946 UnityOfSachse@gmail.com UnityOfSachse.com

We teach positive psychology based on Spiritual teachings of Jesus. Services are held Sundays at 11:30am. Join us as we share truths and principles to help along your spiritual journey. Each week’s message and all events are posted on our website for your convenience. Spiritual counseling and positive prayer available.

PHARMACY ABRAMS ROYAL COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 8220 Abrams Rd, Dallas 214-349-8000 4904 W. Park Blvd, Plano 972-599-7700 ARP-RX.com

Family owned and operated since 1980, with more than 135 years of combined experience. Our pharmacists work to provide proactive solutions to restore health and wellness. We work as trusted partners with physicians and patients to develop targeted treatment plans and customized wellness programs for your unique needs. Pharmacy Compounding. Accreditation Board (PACB) certified.

STEM CELL ACHIEVE VITALITY REGENERATIVE WELLNESS 1606 Wynn Joyce Rd, Garland 972-303-0683 AchieveVitality.net

Infiniti stem cell therapy is a simple, safe and regenerative therapy that can stimulate and strengthen your body’s internal repair system. Infiniti cells seek out degeneration and work to build, repair and create new tissue.. Get free eBook, Stem Cells Made Simple and call for complimentary consultation. See ad on back cover.

August 2020

49

VETERINARY

PAWS AND CLAWS ANIMAL HOSPITAL DR. SHAWN MESSONNIER, DVM

WELLNESS CENTERS HEALING SYNERGIES, LLC

Suzy Edmonson, LOT, RMT, C-AK, SNC, CHC 520 E. Northwest Hwy, suite 103, Grapevine, TX 76051 817 996-9961 HealingSynergies.com

2145 W Park Blvd, Plano 75075 972-867-8800 PawsAndClawsAnimalHospital.com

Offering drug-free treatments, antiaging medicine, holistic anesthesia, and blood testing for early diagnosis of cancer in healthy pets. We focus on natural wellness, detoxification, and vaccine alternatives. We happily accept new patients and continue to help those referred by other doctors, especially those with "untreatable/incurable" diseases that respond well to our unique natural medicines. See ad, page 14.

Suzy has 30+ years’ experience in healthcare, including in raw, vegan nutrition; she has experienced a full recovery from severe autoimmune arthritis and cancer. Offers effective, evidence-based, affordable holistic therapies, all live or remote via telehealth: occupational therapy, parent training in qigong massage for autism, plant-based health coaching, yoga, and powerful hands-on/distant ARCH touch therapy.

ROCKWALL COMPLETE HEALING & WELLNESS 2455 Ridge Road, Suite 151, Rockwall 972-771-8900 RockwallColonics.com

“Our goal is to offer our community high-quality wellness services in an exceptionally comfortable and healing environment. We know that timehonored healing traditions-Massage, Young Living Raindrop Therapy, Chiropractic, iV therapy, Juicing and Colonics work. RCW offers all of these things, come visit us and begin your journey to optimum wellness.

50

Dallas Metroplex Edition

NADallas.com

YOGA CRESCENT YOGA STUDIO & ECO-BOUTIQUE Dawn Harris, RYT500 306 W Ave F, Midlothian 214-817-8597 CrescentYogaStudio.com

Ellis county’s premier yoga studio and eco-boutique offers a variety of weekly classes, specialty workshops, private yoga and reiki sessions as well as natural health and wellness events. Come feel your stress and tensions away. New student intro offer: 2 weeks unlimited Yoga for $20. Empowering a healthy lifestyle.

Healthy Living, Healthy Planet Radio Needs Sponsors

H

ealthy Living, Healthy Planet Radio (HLHP) raises environmental awareness, environmental empathy and action through enlightening and captivating conversations with experts from around the world. The goal is to help people explore and understand the unbreakable relationship between the health of the Planet and our health. The weekly broadcast tackles a different theme each month. For each episode, we interview both a health and an environmental expert to better understand the given theme from both perspectives.

Listeners are reminded that not only do we live in the environment, we are the environment. The health of the air we breathe and water we drink and food we consume is one and the same as our own health. We bring the latest from doctors, scientists, professors and other experts into households across the nation, informing families and helping them make safer, wiser choices for themselves and their loved ones.

Most importantly, the show helps jump-start a non-polarized conversation that unites us toward the common good of human health by way of sustainability.

What have we done so far?

• Diet and the Environment with Dr. Paul Behrens, of Leiden University, and Sujatha Bergen of the National Resource Defense Council.

• Transportation Pollution with Kaid Benfield, of Placemakers, and Susan Polan, of the American Public Health Association.

Sustainable Agriculture with Dr. Nigel Sizer, of Rainforest Alliance, and Dr. Joe Masabni, of Texas Agrilife.

• Green and Healthy Homes with Dr.

Stephanie McCarter, M.D., and Dr. Tang Gim Lee, Ph.D., architect and professor.

Human Health and Our Waterways with Dr. John Stegemen, of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute for Oceans and Human Health, and Dr. Scott Meschke, of the University of Washington.

• Storms and Flooding with Dr. Patrick Harris, of the University of Queensland.

See all details on topics, guests and partners and listen to or download podcasts of previous broadcasts at HealthyLivingHealthyPlanetRadio.com.

What’s up next?

For the month of August, guests speak on Social Equity and the Environment to draw lines and become aware of the often more serious environmental threats surrounding minority. low-income and other vulnerable communities. In September, we’ll finish the show’s calendar year with a month of expert guests speaking about Air Quality. We are currently developing next year’s topic and guest list, which will start broadcast in October.

This is where you come in.

Be part of the conversation. Be part of the solution. Be a sponsor. Bernice Butler, founder and host, says, “Our show has already started a chain reaction, and we want to keep it going and reach as many listeners as possible to spark the evolution from environmental apathy to environmental empathy. With your resources, not only can we elevate you as an environmental supporter and steward to us and the Earth, we can literally change the world.

“By supporting our show, you ensure that information is available to ordinary

—Advertorial—

people in their everyday lives—people who have the power to take action and make change happen. This is truly the first link in the chain to bring the education that leads to understanding, to empathy and finally to action.”

The perks of being a sponsor.

1. Exposure. Sponsors have the opportunity to come and talk about any environmental work that your company, organization, institution or foundation is doing. You will also get shout-outs throughout the broadcast no matter who the guest is.

2. Part of the convo. Be the catalyst for change. By supporting our show, you support the conversations that catch wind and transform us into a healthier, more ecoconscious nation.

3. Align with experts. By supporting us, you directly support the expert guests on our show.

4. Year-round. By investing your resources, you get to be continuously promoted as a sponsor throughout the entire year.

5. Marketing materials. Of course by sponsoring Healthy Living Healthy Planet, your name and logo will be included on all our marketing materials and across our social channels.

How to get started: • Become a sponsor by contacting Bernice Butler at 972-992-8815 or email Publisher@NADallas.com.

• Share weekly broadcasts and podcasts on your website and social media platforms.

• Contact us about future show topics and guest interviews at HealthyLivingHealthy PlantShow@gmail.com.

CONTACT US TODAY FOR A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION ($250 VALUE) 972-303-0683 AchieveVitality.net