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Germinating Seeds of Goodness

lthough many of us lament the hyper-commercialization of Christmas, with decorations now showing up before Halloween-full-blown by Thanksgiving-and Black Friday sales starting in October, I've begun to realize that there may be a seed of good in it. The term "Christmas" comes from the combination of the words Christ, or "anointed one", the title given to the expected savior sent by God to redeem humankind, and mass.

While the holiday has gradually moved away from its strictly religious observance, most people, Christian or not, celebrate it.

With the introduction of Santa Claus, the tradition of gift giving has become so central to the holiday that we often don't appreciate its origins, as outlined in our instruction manual, the Bible. In Matthew chapter 2, the Magi came bearing precious treasures to give to the baby Jesus. Over the centuries, as now, many have used the gift-giving aspect of Christmas to achieve their own ends, which often involve financial gain and/or self-aggrandizement.

But the seed of good which cannot be denied or hidden is that Christmas is inextricably connected to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It germinates when all the commercial expressions of the holiday such as the ubiquitous manger scene with the three wise men; bright stars or even paper stars; and gold and silver everywhere inevitably lead us back to specific occurrences and references in the Bible.

That seed will blossom into many seeds as people dig deeper, coming to better understand and then believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ: that He died on the cross and was resurrected to redeem our sins, and that by our faith in Him, we are saved. What a seed of good! I'll take the hyper-commercialization any day if it gets the word out and starts those seeds growing.

Another manifestation of this seed of good is the collective call to love one another and a heightened sense of togetherness as a human family. The Christmas holiday season is an almost involuntary time of uplifting humanity because there are no laws, rules or incentives that make it happen; it just happens. Even more amazing and heartening is that year after year, at least a few lives will be transformed to be more caring toward themselves and others, to reconnect with families and friends, and to begin a lifelong walk with God as a result of this magical time.

I'm so proud that this magazine's December theme is "Uplifting Humanity". Our goal is to bring added value to the discourse at this busy time of year by focusing on the qualities that define our best potential as humans-helping, caring and sharing. These qualities are so fertile within us during the Christmas holidays. They are the reason for the season.

In our feature article, "Togetherness Thinking: Meaningful Conversations That Can Transform Our World," Linda Sechrist explores how to create positive change from different angles and perspectives through the spirit of interconnectedness that we all share. It certainly reinforces my own observation that even involuntarily, (I guess there's something in the air) people are more open-hearted during this season, more willing to hear new points of view, share new information, and try new things. We also show how one North Texas institution, Celebration Restaurant, has been fostering togetherness for more than 50 years now, serving meals family-style in semiprivate rooms; and how another, Break Bread Break Barriers is also leading with food by bringing together North Texas immigrants for employment, service to the community and compassionate care.

Speaking of food (a leading player throughout the holiday season), our Conscious Eating department puts a healthy twist on some favorite holiday recipes, and our own Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Division weighs in with some additional healthy ideas. I've already selected three of the recipes in this month's issue to be on my family gathering table. Hopefully, you will find some that you can use, too!

As always, we've filled this issue with timely and actionable information that will help you live a healthier life on a healthy planet. We hope that you'll find much that is useful and that you'll experience a meaningful, joyous and healthy holiday season.

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Dallas Zoo is Ready for the Holidays

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allas Zoo Lights Zoo lights is open through January 1, 2023, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on select nights as a walk-thru event.

Presented by Reliant, the event includes more than a million lights across most of the zoo and new larger-than-life animal lanterns, plus elaborate holiday-themed displays in Zoo North and Wilds of Africa.

Kids will love Santa’s Workshop, with more than a dozen new lighted photo ops and dazzling 3-D lighted sculptures. Along with other festive holiday treats, there are drinks and snacks and nightly musical performances on stage at The Grove, with a programmed light show in the amphitheater. Visitors of all ages can enjoy crafts, activities, unique animal chats and after-hours rides on the carousel and mini-train.

Advance purchase of timed tickets is required.

Location: 650 R.L. Thornton Fwy., Dallas. For tickets and more information, call 469-5547500 or visit DallasZoo.com.

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ightscape will be open at the 120-acre Fort Worth Botanic Garden through January 8, 2023, on select nights, presented

by Bank of America. Set along a beautifully illuminated walking trail, it features spectacular artistic installations that come to life after dark with color, imagination, and sound. Lightscape is produced in association with Sony Music and Culture Creative.

The event is closed on December 5, 6, 12, 13 and 25, and January 2 and 3. If weather presents a hazard and a risk to safety, a decision whether to cancel the event will be made at 2 p.m. on the day of the event.

Ticketholders can walk a mile-long path amid suspended strands and tunnels of light, a fire garden, an undulating wave of bluebonnets, singing trees, treetop sculptures and artistic installations while toasting marshmallows over a fire and drinking hot chocolate and other seasonal drinks at stations along the trail. Visitors can escape into to a world of color and imagination with captivating illuminations that dazzle the senses.

Location: 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth. For tickets and more information, visit fwbg.org.

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olidays at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary will bring the beauty of the holiday season into nature from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., December 9 and 10.

Holiday lights and décor accentuate the lovely halfmile Heard nature trail.

During this nighttime hike through the woods see the Dinosaurs Live! exhibit along the trail (not animated during the event). Live, festive music will delight audiences under the stars in the Heard outdoor amphitheater.

The nonprofit Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is dedicated to bringing nature and people together to discover, enjoy, experience, restore and preserve our priceless environment.

Location: 1 Nature Pl., McKinney. For pricing and tickets, visit HeardMuseum.org/holidays.

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Holiday Village at the Arboretum

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he Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will debut a brand-new Christmas Village from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through December 31 as part of Holiday at the Arboretum.

Inspired by the European Christkindl market, the Pauline and Austin Neuhoff Christmas Village is comprised of 12 charming shops and façades that represent a quaint European hamlet.

At night, the Christmas Village shops and trees shine bright with more than a million lights. During the weekends and evenings, there are volunteers dressed as a shopkeeper in each store, most passing out a sample of their wares.

Listen to local choirs and ensembles at the Band Stand.

Bring a letter for Santa to drop off at the Post Office. See how candy is made at the Candy Shop and get a candy cane.

At the Bookstore, receive a specially designed bookmark. At the Flower Shop, get a seed packet. Make some noise at the Music Shop and take home a jingle bell. At the Doctor’s Office, pick up a specially designed Dallas Arboretum Band-Aid. Similar experiences await at all the other shops.

For tickets and more information, visit DallasArboretum.org.

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Enjoy a Wonderland of Live Performances

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allas Area Rapid Transit (DART) takes residents to holiday-themed plays and musical performances that celebrate the wonder of the season.

The Nutcracker (TexasBalletTheater.org) is a muchloved holiday tradition featuring indelible characters such as the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King, Texas Ballet Theater’s classic production of this seasonal favorite runs to December 4 at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, (walkable from Pearl/Arts District station), and from December 9 through 24 at Fort Worth’s Bass Performance Hall. (Take the TRE to Fort Worth Central station and get on the bus route known as The Dash).

Christmas with C.S. Lewis (Tinyurl.com/CSLewisChristmas) follows the great writer’s spiritual journey in a powerful, intimate evening of theater from December 14 to 17 at the Eisemann Center (across the plaza from Galatyn Park station).

A Christmas Carol (DallasTheaterCenter.org) rejoices in the holiday spirit with spectacular sets, flying ghosts and rousing music through December 24 at the Wyly Theater (a seven-minute walk from Pearl/Arts District station).

Irving Holidays at Heritage (Tinyurl.com/IrvingHeritageHolidays) from December 3 through 17, kicks off with a nighttime parade through downtown Irving, followed by the city’s annual tree lighting ceremony, all starting at 6 p.m., then free family events every Friday and Saturday. (a short walk from Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing station on the Trinity Railway Express).

Home for the Holidays, with Marcia Ball, Carolyn Wonderland and Shelley King (Tinyurl. com/DallasHomeHolidays) showcases three of Texas’ finest for a rousing night of holiday music at 8 p.m., December 4, at the Kessler Theater. (Take bus route 9).

The Polyphonic Spree Christmas Show (Tinyurl.com/ HolidayPolyphonicSpree) stars Dallas’ only rock band/ choir/orchestra. The world-famous group, led by front man Tim DeLaughter, puts on a rousing holiday show at 7 p.m., December 17 at the Majestic Theatre. (three blocks from St. Paul station).

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland (Tinyurl.com/ CirqueMusica) on December 23 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. Audiences will be dazzled by the acrobats, aerialists, and holiday cheer. The show combines the grace and athleticism of world-class circus performers with a musical mix of timeless seasonal favorites. (Take Trinity Railway Express to Fort Worth Central station and Trinity Metro to the venue.

A Christmas Carol (Tinyurl.com/GarlandChristmasCarol) gets a somewhat different treatment in its Garland production from December 9 through 17. The Company of Rowlett Performers’ version of the holiday classic lets us see the familiar story through new eyes. The funny and moving performance happens at the Granville Arts Center (next to Downtown Garland station).

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Under-Appreciating the Benefits of Solitude

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Serotonin Theory of Depression Debunked

Getting lost in our thoughts may improve problem solving, increase creativity, enhance imagination and provide a better sense of self-worth. But in the digital age, with immediate and satisfying input at a finger’s tap, it is possible to be “solitude deprived,” says Cal Newport, a computer science professor at Georgetown University and author of Digital Minimalism.

In a recent study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, psychologists asked a group of more than 250 university students to sit and wait in a quiet room without doing anything. Researchers found that the students under-appreciated their enjoyment and engagement of “just thinking” and instead favored technology-driven distractions like internet news-checking. The results suggest an inherent difficulty in accurately assessing how engaging just thinking can be, and may explain why people prefer keeping themselves busy rather than taking a moment for reflection and imagination in their daily lives.

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The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance—specifically, a serotonin deficiency—has been popular and influential since the 1960s, leading to the wide use of antidepressants. A recent multi-institution study led by the University of Reading, in the UK, and published in Molecular Psychiatry has debunked this theory.

The researchers did a systematic review of studies on the topic and found no convincing evidence of an association between serotonin and depression, and no support for the hypothesis that depression is caused by lowered serotonin activity or concentrations. The serotonin theory of depression has historically provided convincing justification for the use of antidepressants and may discourage people from discontinuing treatment, potentially leading to lifelong dependence on such drugs.

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Ultra-Processed Food Linked with Cancer and Mortality Risks

A new study supports the public health importance of staying away from ultra-processed foods, finding a significant association with colorectal cancer in men. The study, led by Tufts University and published in August in The BMJ, looked at the diets of 46,341 men and 159,907 women every four years for 24 to 28 years using food frequency questionnaires.

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These ready-to-eat or ready-to-heat commercial formulations comprised of little or no whole foods currently contribute 57 percent of the total daily calories consumed

by American adults—a rate which has been continuously rising over the last two decades.

Commonly containing high levels of added sugar, unhealthy fats and refined starch, ultra-processed foods negatively impact gut microbiota and contribute to increased risks of weight gain and obesity. Most of these convenience foods are low in nutrients and bioactive compounds; contain food additives, colors and emulsifiers; and can be potentially carcinogenic when meats are processed with sodium nitrates and heat treatments or when the packaging leaches its harmful components (like bisphenol A) into the food.

A second recent study in Italy involving 22,895 adults over the age of 35 compared the role of nutrient-poor foods with ultra-processed foods in the development of chronic disease and early death. Researchers found that both types of foods increased the risk of an early death, especially from cardiovascular diseases. When researchers compared the two types of food to see which contributed the most to the risk of an early death, ultra-processed foods were associated with poor health outcomes independently of their low nutritional composition, but not the other way around.

Kids Are Not Getting Enough Sleep

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The American Academy of Pediatrics has long recommended that children between the ages of 6 and 12 years obtain nine to 12 hours of sleep per night for optimal health, yet kids are regularly getting less than this recommended amount.

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine investigated how insufficient sleep affects children’s behavioral problems, mental health, cognition, brain function and brain structure over a period of two years. They concluded that children that get less than nine hours of sleep per night have notable differences in brain regions that influence memory, intelligence and well-being compared to those that get more than nine hours. As kids’ schedules get busier and they spend more time in front of screens, their average sleep time has decreased. According to the researchers, such insufficiencies in early adolescence can lead to long-lasting neurocognitive consequences.

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that average global wind speeds could drop by up to 10 percent by 2100.

Paul Williams, a professor of atmospheric science at the University of Reading, in England, says, “Why do we have wind at all on the planet? It’s because of uneven temperatures; very cold at the poles and warm at the tropics. That temperature difference drives the winds, and that temperature difference is weakening. The Arctic is warming faster than the tropics.” A slowing in surface winds could disrupt the Gulf Stream, translating to widespread drought and more intense winter storms.

A study published in Nature shows the Arctic has been warming four times faster than the rest of the world since 1979, much faster than scientists estimated. An increase in the number and size of urban buildings that act as a drag on winds is another contributing factor. While temperature data goes back thousands of years, climate wind change studies only have 70 years of data to work with. Substantial annual fluctuations make longterm trends difficult to detect, and conclusions leave room for doubt. Yet Gisela Winckler, at the Columbia University Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, writes, “The winds [will be] weaker and stiller.”

Charging Electric Vehicles at Night Poses New Challenge

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As electric vehicle (EV) owners learn how to install home chargers, find public charging stations and avoid range anxiety, the demand for power could burden the electric grid in western states at peak times by up to 25 percent if most charging is done at night, according to one Stanford University study. Unlike filling a car with gasoline, charging an electric car takes time.

The fastest chargers on the market today can reach 80 percent in 20 to 30 minutes, but many are slower, taking between two and 22 hours to completion. Thus, around 80 percent of EV charging occurs overnight at home when the driver doesn’t need the car.

That charging pattern challenges the way electricity is generated and distributed. The largest need overall is in the evening from approximately 5 to 9 p.m. Photovoltaic panels produce energy during the middle of the day, so the highest electricity demand comes when solar is dormant.

“Once 30 or 40 percent of cars are EVs, it’s going to start significantly impacting what we do with the grid,” says Ram Rajagopal, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University and one of the study’s authors. One solution is for more EV owners to shift to daytime charging at work or public charging stations.

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At the University of Birmingham in the UK and Bergen, Norway, scientists have shown that atmospheric carbon dioxide pumped into a mature forest at levels predicted to be the norm by 2050 will cause trees to produce more and longer roots, thus absorbing and storing more carbon. Researcher Angeliki Kourmouli says, “We usually take soil for granted, but it forms a crucial part of many ecosystems and plays a significant role in carbon storage.”

The study team gathered thousands of images of tiny tree roots assembled over two years at the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research Free-Air CO2 Enrichment. The images were used to build a mathematical picture of the birth, growth and death of roots in an oak forest. Some images were taken of roots in situ using a high-resolution camera sent under the forest floor in a set of transparent tubes, and others came from soil cores.

Professor Iain Johnston, who led the study, says, “It’s obviously hard to view these processes going on beneath the ground. But a combination of innovative engineering and careful field and lab work from our team have helped us shed new light on this behavior and on how confident we can be in our findings.”

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A legally autonomous black gum tree named Terra0 at the 58th Carnegie International art exhibition on the campus of the Community College of Allegheny County, in Pittsburgh, owns itself and perhaps even the few square feet of land it grows on. As the tree grows, care will be provided by the Carnegie Museum of Art in an attempt to rewrite the rules of conservation on behalf of the entire nonhuman natural world.

Paul Seidler, one of the three artists behind Terra0, says, “We’re interested in how personhood is constructed in legal terms, but also in economic terms. Corporations can gain the status of personhood. We asked why is there nothing like this for ecosystems or natural systems.”

They began working with Sohrab Mohebbi, curator of the exhibition, in 2018 to figure out how to realize the project, who says, “The tree has its own legal counsel, the museum has its legal counsel, our partner who’s giving us the land has legal counsel.

It’s kind of amazing.”

The tree was planted in July and Terra0 hopes that as the tree lives on, its legal autonomy will become a touchstone for other nonhuman species to gain their own form of personhood and legal protection.

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Human Composting Offers Sustainable Burial With the passage of a recent law, Californians will have a new option for the final resting place of those that die beginning in 2027. This makes California the fifth state, along with Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Vermont, to allow human composting, and the most populous.

The most common process for human composting, known as natural organic reduction, involves leaving the body in a container with wood chips and other organic matter for about a month to let bacteria do its work, then curing for a few more weeks before being turned over to the family. This process will save about a metric ton of CO2 per body.

Conventional burials expend approximately three gallons of embalming liquid containing toxic levels of formaldehyde, methanol and ethanol. Cremation creates more than 500 pounds of carbon dioxide from the burning of just one body, and burning uses up the energy equivalent of two tanks of gasoline.

Assembly member Cristina Garcia, who sponsored the bill, says, “AB-351 will provide an additional option for California residents that is more environmentally friendly and gives them another choice for burial. With climate change and sea level rise as very real threats to our environment, this is an alternative method of final disposition that won’t contribute emissions into our atmosphere.”

World’s Most Dangerous Greenhouse Gas Goes Unregulated The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has determined that one pound of sulfur hexafluoride, an electrical insulator, heats the planet as much as 25,200 pounds of carbon dioxide and remains in the atmosphere for 3,200 years. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has labeled it as one of several long-lived, synthetic, fluorine-containing chemicals released by heavy industry, chemical manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers and electric utilities, noting that once released, they are “essentially, permanent additions to the atmosphere.”

Duke Energy reported leaking nearly 11 metric tons of it into the atmosphere from its electric substations in North and South Carolina in 2020, according to mandatory EPA reporting. Their greenhouse gas equivalency calculator states those emissions amount to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of more than 59,000 automobiles.

The 88 utilities that participate in the EPA emissions reduction program, nearly half of the U.S. electric grid, are looking for ways to completely eliminate sulfur hexafluoride emissions. Unless they succeed, emissions will likely increase along with growth of the electric grid, which must increase to two to five times its current level by midcentury if the country is to meet its net-zero emissions targets.

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hen choosing from the forest of Christmas tree options, here are some questions to ask before beginning the search: Is it going up immediately? If not, keep the tree outside in the shade in water, still trussed up with its string and in the preservative solution until ready to bring it indoors.

Where is it going in the house? Is there enough room? Remember, trees will look smaller outside than in the home.

Is the room cool? Trees last longer in rooms with no direct heat blowing on them from air vents or fireplaces. Whenever possible, ensure the tree is out of direct sunlight.

Does the tree usually go in a corner? Then a less-than-perfect tree with a hole in the back could work out just fine. Most trees will have a more sparsely branched area from the side that was north-facing. Give the tree a shake. Some needles dropping, mostly

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brown, is perfectly okay.

Is there a properly sized stand? Some trees such as Nobles can get very wide very quickly at the base.

Is there enough space for decorations?

Sometimes a Noble fir or a tree with more open branching is best.

Some favorites are Nordmann, Noble and Fraser firs this year. Each tree variety has distinctive qualities. The Nordmann fir is favored by many because of its attractive foliage, with needles that are not sharp and do not drop readily when the tree dries out.

Noble firs attain the largest dimensions of any of the true fir species. A high-altitude tree, it is a highly popular Christmas tree known for its keepability. The Burton Blue is a distinctive, blue-colored variation on the Noble fir.

The Fraser fir is widely used as a Christmas tree. Its fragrance, appearance, strong

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twigs and ability to retain soft needles for a long time when cut (and do not prick easily when hanging ornaments) make it an excellent choice.

After making a selection, have a fresh cut make before taking it home. The best way to ensure the tree stays as fresh and green as possible can is to ensure the tree base is always in water with a tree preservative added. The tree will draw up water much faster during the first two or three days, so check the level every day, topping it off as needed.

Rusty Allen is education manager at North Haven Gardens. For more information call 214363-5316 or visit NorthavenGardens.com.

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al medicine approach by egen IV Wellness is a addressing root cause issues, functional medicine patients begin with a free center offering intraconsultation. Next, a nurse venous (IV) nutrient therapy, practitioner determines medical ozone, bioidentiif any lab work is needed cal hormone replacement and which services are therapy, cellular therapy, appropriate. peptide therapy and medical Bloodwork is drawn services by licensed medical onsite, or for telemedicine professionals. It was formed visits, lab orders may be

by Jose Baldazo, who, while Jose Baldazo sent electronically to the in nursing school, did an patient’s home. The results internship at a well-known are reviewed with patients integrative functional mediand then presented with a cine practice in Southlake. customized treatment plan.

After his internship, BalRegen IV Wellness offers dazo worked at two other a variety of IV nutrient well-known IV nutrient therapies customized for infusion businesses provideach patient’s needs, symptoms and goals, ining medical services in outpatient and spa settings. He noticed how they were owned by cluding a combination of vitamins, minerals and amino acids to promote hydration, boost non-medical businesspeople and employed energy and support the immune system. “By staff with little to no medical backgrounds. administering vitamins, minerals and amino They didn’t gather a complete intake and history on each client to check for issues such acids intravenously, they’re quickly absorbed into the body, with a 99 percent absorption as allergies, nor did they perform a good rate,” Baldazo says. faith medical exam as required by the Texas Medical ozone, which has antimicrobial Medical Board. properties, can promote general wellness, Inspired that he could do better, Baldazo decided to team up with a medical doctor friend and open their own IV infusion business. Baldazo and his wife founded Regen IV Wellness debt-free with money he saved from his working full-time emergency room nursing job.

Baldazo gained in-depth knowledge of IV nutrient infusion therapy by attending training seminars with leading national physicians. He also studied all aspects of medical ozone therapy, along with Prolozone and platelet rich plasma injection therapy, under Frank Shallenberger, M.D., president of the American Association of Ozonotherapy.

Since opening Regen IV Wellness in August 2019, Baldazo says the business has grown from a small office space to helping nearly 2,700 people. Taking a function-

help aid in athletic recovery and improve chronic infections, Baldazo says. “Ozone therapy has since evolved since it was first used as a disinfectant and wound cleanse during World War I. It is now also used to alleviate symptoms of autoimmune diseases, viral infections and can even support cancer treatment.” Ozone can be administered intravenously, via insufflation, injection or transdermally in an ozone sauna.

Regen IV Wellness also offers bioidentical hormone replace therapy. Standard normal ranges for hormones are not optimal ranges, Baldazo advises. “By supplementing the body’s own hormone production, patients can optimize their hormone levels and experience improvements such as more energy, stamina and sleep, as well as reduction in anxiety and depression.” Regen IV Wellness’ bioidentical hormone therapy is sourced from wild yams as opposed to synthetic ingredients which mimic the body’s own hormone production and reduce the side effects.

Another service offered is peptide therapy.

Peptides are compounds the body makes to regulate many biochemical functions including metabolism. They directly influence hormonal regulation, glucose/insulin regulation, immune balance, gut integrity and metabolic inflammatory signaling. Baldazo says that peptides may help cut off excessive inflammatory signals and rejuvenate health on a cellular level, aiding with weight loss and alleviating chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension.

The Regen IV Wellness staff is comprised of medical professionals dedicated to providing knowledgeable, courteous service while educating patients about functional health. “Many IV infusion clinics are corporate-owned or investor-supported. My vision as a small family business is to be able to continue to offer out-of-the-box treatment options and more to anyone that is eligible,” Baldazo states. “We hope to continue our growth into a larger space so we can offer more healing arts in one location.”

Regen IV Wellness is located at 5510 Abrams Rd., Ste.126, in Dallas. For more information, call 214-326-0033 or visit RegenIVWellness.com.

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Transforming Our World WORKING TOGETHER FOR MEANINGFUL CHANGE

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Drawing from her background in education and social work, Golden ponders, “How does that new psychology develop when all our institutions charged with cultivating consciousness— schools, families, religious institutions and organizations—are set in the 19th and 20th centuries? Since learning is how we go from one paradigm to another, where do we go to learn the skills and the structures we need to be successful in such a complex world?

We can’t do it individually. We must learn in collectives.”

The paradigm shift envisioned by Golden offers an opportunity for us to access innovative methods of learning, discovery and connection, such as sociocracy (a self-governance system based

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ith all the chaos occurring in the world today, it is challenging to remain centered and not feel overwhelmed. Every shocking headline seems to pull the proverbial rug out from under us. Thought leader Laureen Golden explains the dilemma this way: “Psychologically, we were raised, educated and socialized in a world that no longer really exists.

We have a new world that we must navigate, and we need a new psychology, a whole new way of being for that world. Reducing, compartmentalizing, separating things in order to understand them no longer works for us. It’s going to take work to get out of this paradigm.”

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on the equality of its members); systems thinking (an approach to complexity that looks at the whole and analyzes relationships, rather than splitting it into smaller pieces); permaculture (exploring natural ecosystems as a whole); circle methods (thinking things through as a group); and Indigenous wisdom (focusing on the interconnectedness of all things).

All of these methods focus on an ethos of collaboration and teach us how to discern wisdom, which is different than knowledge. By engaging in these conversations and explorations, we learn that if we tug on any one part of the web of life, we tug the whole web—an important analogy for our times.

Instead of shouting, “The sky is falling, and the seas are rising,” in response to a world that is unraveling and experiencing the growing realities of global warming, residents of St. Petersburg, Florida, are embracing resilience. To prove that the future is born in webs of human conversation, the city is counting on collective intelligence to emerge.

Among the tools city participants are employing is The World Café, developed

by Juanita Brown and David Isaac, which allows people to host group conversations around thoughtful questions. The concept is designed to evoke deeper listening and give rise to solutions for today’s challenges in a more conscious, intentional and strategic way. Forty citizens have taken The World Café facilitation course. Employing a simple and flexible format for hosting large group dialogue, this methodology enables participants to clarify the context, create hospitable space, explore questions that matter, encourage everyone’s contribution, connect diverse perspectives, listen together for patterns and insights, and share collective discoveries.

Other important work being applied is that of bestselling author and longtime community organizer Margaret Wheatley. Her training, which is designed to cultivate what she calls “Warriors of the Human Spirit,” arouses people’s inherent generosity, creativity, compassion and need for community. Known as a big-systems thinker throughout her 45-year career, Wheatley has concluded

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that the only opportunity for change is at the local level. Questions that encourage collective learning became integral to creating cohesiveness in St. Petersburg this year.

Dr. Donella Meadows’ “systems thinking” has helped St. Petersburg participants understand that living systems begin as networks, shift to intentional communities of practice and evolve into powerful systems capable of influence. Also instructive has been “complexity theory”, which helped participants recognize human systems as organizations, families and communities.

“The city leaders felt conversations were important enough to invest $20,000 to cultivate a culture of conversational leadership in the neighborhoods. Another $25,000 was granted by the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay to research the outcomes.

Now, the Florida Council of Churches, University of South Florida, Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and The Connection Partners have received a Community Vibrancy grant of $14,500 to pilot conversations in three neighborhoods, spreading the skills in creating participatory democracy. Participants will host conversations in their own neighborhoods,” says St. Petersburg resident Sharon Joy Kleitsch, founder of The Connection Partners and a longtime catalyst for applying strategic actions based on the new sciences of complexity theory, strategic thinking and quantum science.

“Those who have used World Café as a tool know that a culture of conversational leadership offers citizens the opportunity to experience a sense of oneness and connectedness.

We’ve explored what happens when we share feelings of care, compassion and appreciation toward a beloved community,” says Kleitsch. “We found that group resonance, profound personal involvement and deeply engrossing, interactive conversation supports a City of Compassion and an International City of Peace, which St. Petersburg was chosen to be. I want to be sure that people understand that we do not have answers. Together, we are exploring pathways and listening for the answers to emerge.”

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According to Wheatley, the important work is to foster critical connections. She believes it is not necessary to convince large numbers of people to change; instead, she suggests we connect with kindred spirits. Through these relationships and tools like The World Café, we can develop the new knowledge, practices and commitment that lead to broad-based change.

Wheatley sometimes opens her interviews with an ancient Hopi prophecy that reads as if it were applicable to our current times: “Here now is a river flowing very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid, who will try to hold on to the shore. They are being torn apart and will suffer greatly. The elders say, ‘Let go of the shore, push off and go into the middle of the river. Keep your heads above the water. Know the river has its destination.’ The elders say, ‘See who is in there with you and celebrate.’ At this time in history, we are to take nothing seriously; least of all, ourselves. Gather yourselves. Everything we do now must be done in a spirit of celebration, for we are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”

Seeing who is in the river of chaos with us, we can choose to respond with, “How can I serve with what I have, where I am?” This is what any Warrior of the Human Spirit would say because in the same river of chaos, there are also the seeds of transformation. In these turbulent times when all the old boundaries are unravelling and all the old certainties are dissolving, there is a possibility for creative transformation if we work together.

Linda Sechrist is Natural Awakenings’ senior staff writer.

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“What we discovered after only two weeks was that we were ourselves a living system connecting to itself and becoming self-organized,” says Kleitsch. “We became aware that we were learning together.

We were sharing what we were learning around subjects such as honoring Indigenous peoples, local food systems, the human right to clean water, reimaging capitalism and many more subjects. We’ve also bifurcated into a Sarasota [Florida] cohort.

The key is, we were not random. We were a self-selected study group learning collaboratively, which is the best way I recommend activists study the Capra Course.”

Argerie Vasilakes, who is researching outcomes, explains that her work is dedicated to helping teams, communities and organizations become more coherent. “I start with traditional ways of thinking about our relationships with nature that native peoples have never forgotten—humans are part of nature, not apart from nature,” she explains. “To me, human organizations, communities, families and governments are also part of nature and examples of natural ecosystems.

So, I naturally look at things from a living systems perspective.”

Vasilakes advises, “In a group that is learning together, such as those in the St. Petersburg neighborhoods, group conversations organized around questions specifically crafted for the context and desired purpose of the World Café evoke a deeper kind of listening, the most important factor determining the success of a Café. They spark learning conversations that can produce insights and innovation for meeting the challenges they face. Through practicing shared listening and paying attention to themes, patterns and insights, participants begin to sense a connection to the larger whole.”

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art. This came full circle when my reak Bread, Break Borders mom passed away from cancer.”

(BBBB) is catering with a Huang wanted honor her cause. The social enterlegacy, and BBBB was born. Food prise empowers refugee womis a universal language; thus the en economically through the idea of a community dinner for storytelling of food and culture. dialogue between refugee cooks Every meal cooked in their global and their neighbors through kitchen is making everlasting the sharing of food, culture and social impact. Founder Jin-Ya storytelling. People asked about Huang, an interdisciplinary artist, Jin-Ya Huang catering, and she was faced with says, “We break bread with the a difficult decision. “When the community community and break down borders at the asks for fire, I cannot bring them water,” same time. Please be a good neighbor, hire says Huang. “I saw ample sustainable global our small business, come dine with us, share food business models, but none in our own the work we do. We’re honored to serve our backyard, so I took the plunge. Working with community in more ways than one.” refugee women from war-torn countries has She emigrated from Taipei, Taiwan, been complex, with many roadblocks, yet to Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 13. “As incredibly rewarding at the same time. Lookdescendants of refugees fleeing China from Communism, we came to the U.S. to help my ing back, it was a no-brainer. We’ve built a Food for Good business by, with and for the aunt and uncle with the Chinese restaurants community. Every time the ladies cook, my family business. Soon there were 16 franmother’s spirit comes to life.” chises in the Southwest,” relates Huang. “My As a culinary workforce training program, parents decided to purchase one in Dallas. the cooks don’t just drop off the food when My mom, Margaret Mei-Ying Huang, was they cater, they also practice storytelling the chef. I grew up seeing her do the right about racism, sexism and other injustices. thing, be a good neighbor, practice kindness Huang states, “We are extremely honored to and compassion every day. serve our communities in more ways than She shares, “Her sense of community one. Knowing we’re continuing my mother’s shined through when she would hire imlifelong work to make more collective impact migrants, refugees and migrants to work in by economically empowering women in our our kitchen and send them onto bigger and beloved communities gives us joy. The fact better opportunities. Needless to say, I was our work is leaving this world a little better too young to understand the magnitude of her work. I went on to toil in advertising and than the way we found it for my son to grow up in, just as my mom did for us, makes all of showed fine art photography after college. us proud.”

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Farm to Table Pioneer Celebrates Life’s Milestones

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dients for his menu—a concept considered fringe for the early 1970s. Lowe’s dedication to sustainable, socially just food systems lives on at Celebration.

“Because of the nature of our business and how close we all are as a team, we’re like a family; we want to take care of our guests in the same manner,” says President Shannon Galvan. “We want customers to feel like they’re coming into our houses. We want them to feel comfortable, like we’re serving them dinner at their table.

Family-style dining entails vegetables served in bowls meant for sharing. Diners are served their entrée and then serve

Ed Lowe, a restauranteur, ecologist and river advocate who rejected quick, processed food and opted for fresh, locally sourced ingre-

Celebration R estaurant fou nder, Ed Lowe themselves veggies as in a family dining room. “A large part of our customers come in for the family-style service,” Galvan emphasizes. “It’s what Ed started this restaurant to be: a feeling of eating at mom’s dinner table, with meals being served and everyone breaking bread and enjoying each other’s company.”

Celebration has nine dining rooms among three houses. A few of them can be partitioned with sliding wood doors. A couple of private rooms have large, round tables that are great for a more intimate gathering,

ost restaurants strive to offer delicious food, but creating an ambiance where guests can tune out the outside world and truly connect with each other takes the dining experience to a whole new level. Since 1971, Celebration Restaurant, Catering & Market has remained dedicated to not only serving farm to table food sourced via partnerships with ethical farmers and growers, but also promoting family-style dining experiences for guests to promote togetherness.

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and one large dining area that can accommodate parties of up to 76 people.

Celebration has hosted the gamut of milestone events—birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, anniversaries, baby showers, baptisms, retirement parties and weddings.

Rooms can be customized to the type of event. “We work with guests and ask questions about what they are celebrating and if they need special accommodations,” Galvan says. “We also offer the ability to rent a projector and screen if they want to display a video or pictures.”

All of Celebration’s servers are trained to handle large parties. Guests have the option to create a personalized menu that includes entrées off the regular menu and a special header specific to the event. Menus are placed at each seat so guests have a memento of the occasion. “That adds a nice touch to whatever they are celebrating,” Galvan notes.

Galvan adds that Celebration’s staff is detail-oriented and trained to offer special touches. “A small detail here or there really makes an impression on the customer. We try not to overserve or underserve. Timing is everything, such as promptly clearing plates and refilling drinks.”

Celebration’s outdoor dining includes a west patio with 15 tables, a fireplace, a pergola and wisteria growing throughout. The patio can accommodate private parties for 40 or more. There’s also a dog-friendly bar patio with four tables. Both patios have heaters.

Shannon says Lowe’s family still frequents the restaurant. One of his brothers lives nearby and often comes in, along with other siblings, nieces, nephews and Ed’s daughters. “Not only are they supporting us, but I’m sure they can’t miss out on family food favorites,” Galvan enthuses.

Celebration Restaurant, Catering and Market supports many local organizations, schools and nonprofits. “We are really fortunate to have the customers we have. A lot of our business is word-of-mouth, which we like to hear. We also realize social media plays a big part, too,” Galvan says. “We’re very grateful for people that want to be part of our family.”

Celebration is located at 4503 W. Lovers Ln., in Dallas. For more information, call 214-351-5681 or visit CelebrationRestaurant.com. See ad, back cover.

Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

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Science of Miraculous Recoveries

by Sandra Yeyati

From your studies, who beats the odds and why?

I broke down recoveries into four pillars of healing and well-being that were present in most cases: nutrition, healing the immune system, healing the stress response and healing identity and beliefs.

Can you describe key elements of the first pillar—nutrition?

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His findings are documented in his bestseller Cured: Strengthen Your Immune System and Heal Your Life, and have been discussed on The Oprah Winfrey Show, a TEDx talk and numerous public engagements.

How do you define spontaneous healing?

Science calls these events spontaneous remissions, and doctors are taught they have no medical or scientific value. On the spiritual side, they’re called miracles. These terms haven’t been examined with the tools of science. The word spontaneous in this context means without cause. Most doctors see inexplicable healings. To assume that there’s no cause for remission is mind-boggling. Everything has a cause. We just aren’t asking the right questions.

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People who got better when they weren’t supposed to seemed to have a common understanding of nutrition that centered around whole, plant-based foods and the elimination of processed foods and sugar.

In Western countries, we’re taught that most people suffer from over-nutrition and obesity, rather that malnutrition. I believe we have massive malnutrition because of processed foods. When sugar crystals coarse through the bloodstream at high levels—as we see in U.S. diets—it causes little cuts which immune cells repair over and over, creating scab upon scab until you end up with atherosclerosis.

What about the next pillar— healing the immune system?

We need to honor the science of both Louis Pasteur, who proved that germs exist and play a role in disease, and Claude Bernard, who explained that if we take care of the inner terrain (what we now call the microbiome) we won’t get sick. We’re continually surrounded by millions of pathogens, bacteria, viruses—inside and outside of our bodies—that become invaders when something breaks down in our terrain. We overuse medicines, many of which suppress the

immune system. So, we need to emphasize the magnificent 30-year research about the microbiome and take care of our bodies to avoid leaky gut and other conditions that act as entrance points for disease.

What about the pillar related to stress?

The deep chasm we’ve created between mind and body doesn’t exist. Doctors are taught to find symptoms, make a diagnosis and start a medication. But whether a patient comes in for back pain, a heart attack or an autoimmune flare-up, it’s critical to ask them what has been stressful lately and try to get the story of the illness. Usually, that will prompt a cathartic recount of stresses that relate to what’s going on physically. Helping people understand the deeper story of their illness and find a path to healing around that can be life-saving.

Can you explain the fourth pillar—healing identity and beliefs?

This is the big one, which people said was the reason they were grateful for their illnesses. When people are diagnosed with an

incurable illness, although they’re terrified, many (more than you would think) are also relieved. They’ll say, “If I only have six months to live, then I don’t have to take over the family business like dad’s pressuring me to do.” That preparation to die often becomes a doorway into a different life. When you decide to focus on what you need and want, that death of the false self allows the birth of a more authentic self that becomes its own journey to healing.

How does spirituality affect healing?

Spirituality has to do with how we feel about who we are, how we experience our value in the world and what kind of universe we live in. Is the universe friendly and caring or unfriendly and uncaring?

If we experience ourselves and others as human beings who have value and bring beauty into the world, that’s very different from feeling alone, defective or not good enough. How a person feels at a deep, conscious or unconscious level about themselves and the universe is a massive factor in terms of their vitality and health.

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What can people learn from your research?

Take compassionate and firm charge of your minds, bodies and life. Doctors teach patients to be passive recipients of care, but the possibilities of healing come from within. It’s not about taking a medication as much as understanding our value, assertively taking steps to create a community of people who care about us and developing a path towards healing that’s rooted in an understanding of our deeper story.

In Western culture, if someone has a medical problem they’re sent to a physician. If they have a psychological problem, they see a psychotherapist. If they have a spiritual problem, they’re sent to the priest, rabbi or imam. That’s helpful, but we also need to stand back and look at the big picture. The people I studied got better because they brought mind, body and spirit together and integrated it into an empowering meaning that made sense to them.

The spiritual piece can’t be partitioned. It animates the whole.

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer and editor. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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Good Vibrations THE HEALING POWER OF SOUND

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or centuries, humans have employed sound in an attempt to heal and cure.

The ancient Greeks believed in the power of music, using flutes, lyres and zithers to treat illness and vibrations to alleviate mental disorders. Even today, military battalions play music to boost morale.

“Research shows that vibrations are the language of the body,” says Kyle Godfrey-Ryan, the founder of TUNE, a New York-based tech system designed to recalibrate the nervous system with sounds. “When we work with sound, we’re working with vibrations that can rebalance the nervous system and flood the body with endorphins.”

According to Susy Markoe Schieffelin, a healing practitioner at The Copper Vessel, in Los Angeles, “Sound vibrations work on a cellular level to recalibrate the body.

Sound shifts vibrations in the body, both through entrainment—a process by which the vibrations of one object transform to match the higher vibration of another object—and by stimulating electric signals in the brain that support healing frequencies.”

Studies suggest that sound vibrations can unlock energy blockages, release tension and create calm and focus. For this reason, sound healing is frequently prescribed to manage conditions like anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Some practitioners also report anecdotal metabolic improvements, from lower blood pressure and decreased cholesterol levels to improved sleep.

TUNE has worked with the National Institutes of Health and the Mayo Clinic to gain scientific backing for the brand’s devices. “Our technology reduces stress by 54 percent in 15 minutes,” Godfrey-Ryan claims. “It also has a massive impact on

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Used in healing since about 4,000 B.C., gong baths, which combine different tones and melodies to fashion multifaceted vibrations, may positively influence the mind and body by stimulating the vagus nerve. Godfrey-Ryan advises, “Gongs are amazing for trauma release, but gong work is very heavy, so if you’ve never played with sound before, this will be really intense.”

Vocal Toning Numerous cultures— from ancient Egyptians to Tibetan throat singers—have their distinct forms of vocal toning.

Hindu mantras can be especially powerful for some people because they harness the energy of specific words and intonations. Among practitioners, seven distinct tones have been linked to specific parts of the body. It is believed that these vibrations can balance the body’s cells and open energetic healing, leading to targeted benefits.

While musicians use these devices to ensure that their instruments are set to the correct pitch, they also can be held next to specific parts of the body by individuals seeking healing vibrations, emotional balance and pain relief. “Tuning forks are fun because you can have a very strong somatic reaction within a few seconds—they’re very powerful,” notes Godfrey-Ryan.

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Originating in 12th-century Tibet, these metal bowls come in different sizes, each producing a specific sound vibration that is said to work on a particular part of the brain or body. Several-sized bowls often are used together to create a holistic healing approach.

They can be placed directly on parts of the body to stimulate circulation and relax muscles. Singing bowls made of pure crystal quartz are popular for their pure sounds, and are believed to offer stress reduction, chakra balancing and mental clarity.

Tuning Forks

Solfeggio Frequencies Solfeggio frequencies are musical tunes or sound patterns designed to stimulate the brain by syncing brain waves to specific healing frequencies. Each of the seven most popular solfeggio frequencies sets out to target a certain purpose, from improving relationships and awakening intuition to navigating change and letting go of fear. kentoh/AdobeStock.com

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the circadian rhythm, so we’re able to prove better sleep quality, improved metabolism and reduced stress and anxiety.”

Sound healing can take many forms, and each type has specific applications. For example, Schieffelin explains, “Gongs and Tibetan bowls are very clearing and grounding, while crystal singing bowls feel more uplifting and elevating.” It is up to the individual to find a style that works for them and their intended results.

Binaural Beats Binaural beats are soundscapes that create a gap between different frequencies. For example, the tune might have a tone of 210 Hertz (Hz) in the left ear and 200 Hz in the right ear, producing an illusory tone of 10 Hz, also known as a binaural beat. Brainwaves are thought to automatically align themselves with this auditory tone, which may be useful for improving focus and reducing stress.

Sound healing is finding a permanent place in modern wellness culture as more people experience its rewards. While there are myriad ways to use sound vibrations for healing purposes, it is up to each individual to find the style that resonates with them and achieves the improvements they seek. With regular practice, they may even find relief that is cumulative and long-lasting.

Gayatri Bhaumik is a professional writer and editor. For more information, visit GayatriBhaumik.com.

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PICKLEBALL IS BOOMING

GET INTO A PICKLE FOR HOLIDAY FITNESS

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by Jyl Steinback

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orget the gherkins and dills this holiday season; there’s another pickle in town.

This one offers a great way to get in shape, increase happiness and bond with family and friends. It’s pickleball: a simple-to-learn sport that requires less running than tennis and can be played both indoors and outdoors. Players use oversized ping pong-style paddles to hit a wiffle ball over a low net on a badminton-sized court.

The Economist, and other media, say pickleball is America’s fastest growing sport.

While seniors are particularly drawn to it, it is also catching on with all ages. “The fastpaced games make it easier for kids to stay engaged, as well as socialize with their peers,” says Sarah Ansboury, director of pickleball at Palmetto Dunes, in South Carolina. “Many families do pickleball events for holidays and reunions. Pickleball enables people of all ages to participate.”

According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), there are 4.8 million pickleball players in America, with 51 percent between 6 and 34 years of age. At the end of 2021, there were 9,524 pickleball courts across the U.S. In 2020, Mecklenburg County, in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area, opened the eightcourt John Stevens Pickleball Center, the eighth facility in the county where citizens can play the game. Since 2014, the number of public and private courts in the same region has soared from two to more than 100.

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The SFIA says growth is happening across the country, with participation spiking 40 percent during the pandemic.

In Florida, St. Lucie County unveiled four new courts at its Lakewood Regional Park in September. Even bars are getting into the act, such as Dale Z’s, in Milwaukee, which christened its pickleball court in the same month.

Being a super athlete is not a prerequisite for playing the game, according to Mac McCullough, a pickleballer in Scottsdale, Arizona. “I used to play other sports, but running and tennis got harder on my knees,” he says. “Pickleball has a lower net and a smaller court, so you aren’t running as much. Still, it gives you a good workout and it’s easier on your joints.”

A 2016 study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise confirms that pickleball provides a good workout.

According to the researchers, average heart rate and peak heart rate were higher during pickleball than when walking. Participants burned 40 percent more calories in 30 minutes of the sport than in 30 minutes of walking. Additionally, the study concludes, “Pickleball is more enjoyable than walking at a self-selected speed.”

Dr. Dennis Pena, a podiatrist from Phoenix, says the game has improved his hand-eye coordination. “The more I play pickleball, the better my balance, coordination and movement get,” he says. “It’s a good cardio workout, and I just feel better overall when I play regularly.”

A study from Western State Colorado University indicates that pickleball fosters many health benefits over a wide range of ages. The study followed 15 people between 40 to 85 that played for an hour three times

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per week. All participants showed improvement in cardio fitness, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Research has confirmed that exercise boosts endorphins, which reduces stress and improves overall sense of well-being. A 2018 study from a group of researchers in the U.S. and South Korea showed that pickleball can help stave off depression, too. It reported that although depression rates are increasing in the U.S., people involved in “serious leisure” such as pickleball are less prone to depression.

It’s not just older people that can benefit from the recreational activity. Teen obesity rates have skyrocketed nationwide, much of it due to a lack of exercise.

Pickleball could help combat this. It is fun, easy to learn, boosts cardio fitness and can be played just about anywhere.

Some colleges are now even offering pickleball scholarships.

Holly Fitzgerald, a physical therapist from Woburn, Massachusetts, gives this advice on how to get ready to play the game: Squats with body mass can help develop and stretch quadriceps and hamstrings, enabling the ability to compress leg muscles swiftly and consistently. This will help reduce gravitational pull to address the pickleball as it comes at us.

Large arm circles will stretch muscles and prepare them for the considerable movements that occur when striking a ball.

Exercises that develop the core, such as core twisting, are also beneficial.

Places2Play.org provides a search engine to help find a court anywhere in America. Pickleball is a great way to get family and friends together over the holidays and beyond. It is fun, helps nurture relationships and it is a lot healthier than grazing on holiday leftovers while scanning social media.

Jyl Steinback is the executive director of Shape Up US, creator of the Hip Hope Healthy Heart Program for Children, an author and a recipient of a Community Leadership Award from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.

Reach her at Jyl@ShapeUpUS.org.

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SUSTAINABLE HOLIDAYS EASY TIPS FOR AN ECO-FRIENDLY SEASON

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he holidays are upon us, and that means decking the halls, gathering with loved ones, exchanging gifts and treats— and creating a lot of waste in the process. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, Americans throw away 25 percent more trash than at any other time of year. That’s 1 million extra tons each week, primarily due to waste from holiday gifts and décor.

Fortunately, there are ways to cut down on consumption to lessen the environmental impact of the holiday season without sacrificing any joy.

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ment, we will not only enjoy fresh, seasonal ingredients while supporting the local economy, but also sustain farms that build soil health, promote animal well-being and offer a more delicious and nutritionally superior final product. Purchasing food directly from farmers also eliminates the extra packaging and the carbon footprint of transportation that comes with store-bought goods.

In addition to offering fruits and vegetables for holiday pies and soufflés, regional farms can also be good sources for locally sourced grains, holiday meats, baked goods and cheeses. Festive cocktails can be purchased from a neighborhood distillery, brewery or winery, many of which source their ingredients from local farmers.

Ronald Mirante, founder of Bone-In Food, runs a weekly food

When it’s not possible to gift an experience, shop locally for gifts made of natural materials, such as a beautiful, wooden, cutting board, a cozy pair of wool socks or a piece of pottery handmade by local artisans. Christmas stockings can create unnecessary waste for the sake of filling them to the brim. Try replacing plastic odds and ends with fruits, nuts or handmade treats like cookies or granola for more sustainable—and tastier—stocking stuffers.

delivery service that provides only sustainable, nutrient-dense foods sourced from local farm partners. According to Mirante, “Shopping for food locally with your farmers for the holiday helps them move offerings they have raised all season long. This empowers the local food community and makes their operations sustainable by preventing food waste and allowing for economic preparation for next year’s harvest.”

For a state-by-state directory of local farmers of meat, eggs and dairy products from 100 percent pastured animals, visit EatWild. com. A directory of family farms and farmers markets, along with restaurants and grocery stores that feature locally produced food, can be found at LocalHarvest.org.

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Instead of using unrecyclable gift wrapping paper, switch to a recycled alternative or wrap gifts in pieces of fabric, newsprint or kraft paper that can be repurposed or recycled. To eliminate shopping and wrapping altogether, give the gift of an experience, which allows loved ones to create lasting memories.

Cater experiential gifts to the needs and wants of the recipient.

An exhausted new parent will appreciate a restaurant gift certificate or a coupon to pay for a babysitter. Give the budding golfer lessons with a local pro, the theater lover tickets to an upcoming show and the selfless caregiver a spa treatment to help them feel pampered and refreshed. For the person that seems to have everything, make a donation in their name to a worthy cause that matters deeply to them.

According to publishing executive and mother Tacy Quinn, who runs the Instagram account @friluftslivingfamily, “As our kids get older, we love to find outdoor adventure ideas that are fun to do as a family and get us off our screens. One of our holiday gift-giving traditions each year is to purchase or renew a membership to a local nature organization. Many organizations have great family programs that are included with yearly memberships, so this annual gift means we get a whole year of outdoor experiences to enjoy together. We’ve gone on full-moon hikes, tapped and harvested our own maple syrup, enjoyed solstice bonfire parties and more. Giving a membership gift helps everyone enjoy the outdoors and sustain the natural places we love.”

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For the most sustainable holiday tree, opt for a potted or locally cut, native choice. Live trees protect the soil, serve as wildlife habitats and filter the air during the six to eight years they’re growing.

They also create local jobs. After the holidays are over, the potted trees can be planted. Cut live trees should either be mulched or recycled, rather than thrown in a landfill.

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Making just a few simple swaps in gifting, feasting and decorating will ease holiday consumption and lessen its environmental impacts without subtracting any of the joy.

Kirby Baldwin writes for KnoWEwell, the regenerative whole health hub and a collaborative partner of Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

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A Feast of Light

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we need it most.

By cultivating the inner sun, that place deep within us that blazes with resilience and plenty, we not only fortify ourselves, but everyone around us. Throughout the year, many of us invest in making healthy choices, but neglect soul sustenance.

Swapping trivial distractions for more face-to-face conversations, answering someone’s forgotten email or bringing a homemade pot of soup to a neighbor that is busy packing for a move creates a feast of light during all seasons.

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espite the whirlwind of our to-do and places-to-go lists, the wheel of the year turns once more, allowing us to close another chapter of our lives with grace. If we take a breath, we might notice December’s invitation to kick off our shoes, curl up in our favorite chair and drop down into our heart space.

Whether we light scented candles for ambience, drink cocoa while sitting around a bonfire or continue time-honored spiritual customs, welcoming the light can ignite hope when

a single candle,” wrote Gautama Buddha, and perhaps we would be astounded to see how far the smallest gesture can travel.

Inviting a friend that has no family to a holiday dinner or out for coffee, spending more quality time with a child or buying a gift card for the receptionist at the dental office begets a chain reaction of small joys.

When we fill our bellies with everyday magic, slow down to finish a cup of tea, turn off the news and notice the crescent moon nestled in the twilight, we become more inclined to feel blessed.

A few worthy inspirations to pass along:

n Make it a spiritual offering to choose joy today

n Close the year by letting go of a grievance or an outdated belief

n Tell someone how they bring light into your life

n Share a favorite book that is inspiring n Acquire a new source of light—a lantern or salt lamp—for your favorite room

n Leave an uplifting quote on a loved one’s voicemail

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Merry Brunching PUT A HEALTHIER TWIST ON FAVORITE RECIPES

by Sheila Julson

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hen hosting a holiday brunch, it may be tempting to serve breakfast and lunch classics like quiche, eggs Benedict and huevos rancheros, but many of these dishes can be full of hidden calories, unhealthy fats and too much sodium. With a few easy modifications, healthier versions are possible.

According to Jessica Levinson, a New York registered dietitian and author of 52Week Meal Planner, it’s important to read nutrition labels, remove empty calories and introduce nutritious alternatives. As an example, yogurt and granola parfaits may seem innocent, but are often loaded with added sugar. “A serving size of most granolas is only one-quarter of a cup, which isn’t much, so use granola sparingly,” she says, adding that parfaits made with low-fat Greek yogurt and fresh fruit instead of jam are healthier choices.

Traditional quiches are usually made with heavy cream and a buttery pie crust.

Levinson recommends a crustless vegetable frittata instead, as it is naturally gluten-free.

“If you don’t want to skip the crust altogether, look for a pre-made, whole wheat crust or make your own,” she says. To eliminate dairy, consider using non-dairy milk and omitting cheese in the recipe.

For eggs Benedict, Levinson suggests skipping the hollandaise sauce, topping the poached eggs with mashed avocado and using a whole grain bread or English muffin for the base. “Instead of ham, try smoked salmon, which has beneficial omega-3 fatty acids,” she says.

Whole grain oats are a heart-healthy option, but oatmeal served brûlée-style is topped with additional sugar, notes Frances Largeman-Roth, a New York registered dietitian and author of Smoothies & Juices.

veggie-filled omelet. You’ll feel much more satisfied.”

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“It’s better to opt for oatmeal and fruit, with a drizzle of real maple syrup,” she says. Largeman-Roth likes mixing savory and sweet, to add variety and protein to the brunch plate. “Instead of just having a stack of pancakes, split it with your friends or family, and then have a small,

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SHAKSHUKA This healthy dish is a crowd-pleaser any time of year. It’s also gluten-free and can be modified based on whatever veggies are on hand. Omit the feta cheese for a diary-free option.

YIELD: 4 TO 6 SERVINGS 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup diced yellow onion 1 Serrano or jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper 1 cup diced green zucchini 1 cup diced yellow summer squash 2 large garlic cloves, minced (1 heaping Tbsp) 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp turmeric 1 tsp sweet paprika 26-28 oz diced tomatoes 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2 tsp honey 1 tsp cider vinegar 1 cup corn, frozen, fresh or canned ½ tsp kosher salt Freshly ground pepper ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese 4 large eggs Chopped parsley, for garnish (optional) Za’atar, for garnish (optional) Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet (straight-sided skillet is preferable). Add onions; sauté 2 minutes. Add Serrano pepper and bell peppers; sauté 4 minutes. Add zucchini and summer squash; sauté 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, turmeric and paprika; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Reduce heat to medium and add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, honey, cider vinegar and corn; stir in salt and pepper. Simmer for about 10-12 minutes until the sauce has thickened and reduced.

Turn off the heat and press the crumbled feta into the tomato sauce. With the back of a spoon, make 4 indentations in the sauce.

Crack eggs one at a time into a small bowl and pour into each of the 4 indentations. Carefully drag a spatula gently through the egg whites, being sure not to disturb the yolks. Simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes, gently stirring the sauce and basting the eggs with the sauce. Cover and cook another 3 to 5 minutes for runny eggs. Cook longer for well-done eggs.

YIELD: 12 SERVINGS Cooking spray 2 cups buttermilk 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 4 Tbsp melted ghee or unsalted butter ⅓ cup maple syrup 1¼ cups whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup vanilla protein powder 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp sea salt FOR THE SWIRL: ½ cup strawberries ½ cup blueberries ½ cup raspberries 1 tsp brown sugar Powdered sugar, for topping Preheat oven to 425° F. Line an 11-by-17-inch, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray parchment and sides of pan with cooking spray.

Whisk the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, ghee and maple syrup together in a medium bowl. Set aside. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients—whole wheat flour and salt. Add the wet ingredients to the dry in three additions until just mixed. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

Blend the berry swirl ingredients in a blender until smooth. Add ½ teaspoon of water if mixture is too stiff. Add small dollops of the berry mixture to the top of the pancake batter. Drag a wooden toothpick or skewer through the berry mixture to create a swirled pattern.

Serve with a sprinkling of parsley and za’atar, if desired.

Place the pan in the oven and bake for 11 minutes, until lightly golden. Let cool for about 5 minutes, then sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into 12 squares with a knife. Enjoy warm with maple syrup. Can be stored in the fridge for up to two days.

Recipe courtesy of Jessica Levinson.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Frances Largeman-Roth.

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Cooked on a sheet pan, these pancakes make cleanup a breeze and can be prepared the night before. Buttermilk and protein powder add satisfying nutrients.

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Keeping the Holidays Healthy

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ny holiday or celebration can be a time of great anxiety for those trying to keep the holiday table full of healthy choices.

The holiday season is very focused on food. By planning, we can reduce our stress level, stay centered on family and enjoy the day.

Avoid high-calorie or fried appetizers and have a platter of raw veggies with a low-calorie dip or have a few small pieces of cheese with a few crackers to nibble on.

The best way to compensate for eating a little more than usual is to be active. Taking a walk with the family, playing Frisbee, soccer, catch or touch football with children, grandchildren or the neighborhood kids are just a few ideas.

Many holiday foods are high in carbohydrates, such as mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing or dressing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and other desserts. Have a reasonable portion of our favorites and pass on the rest. If we really want to try everything,

take very small portions or “samples” of several dishes.

Remember to include veggies. Most menus for celebrations have limited veggies, which come in all colors and are very nutritious.

Add a green salad or a side of roasted seasoned veggies such as broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, zucchini and yellow squash. These non-starchy veggies are low in carbs and calories and will help fill us up to keep from overeating other high-calorie and high-fat foods on the table.

Modify recipes by substituting healthy ingredients and using healthy cooking methods (e.g., boil, bake or grill instead of frying) to make those foods better for you.

CRANBERRY SALAD

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1 (9 oz) can crushed unsweetened pineapple, juice-packed 1 (3 0z) sugar-free cherry gelatin 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ cup equivalent sugar substitute 1 cup fresh cranberries, ground 1 small orange, peeled, quartered and ground 1 cup chopped celery ½ cup pecans or other nuts, broken into pieces (optional)

2 cups flour 1 tsp orange peel ½ cup sucralose 3 Tbsp margarine 2 tsp baking powder 1 cup fat-free sour cream ½ tsp salt 1 cup dried cranberries 1 egg

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Drain the juice from the pineapple and save it. Set the pineapple aside for later use.

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Wash hands with soap and hot water. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine the pineapple juice with water to equal 2 cups of liquid.

Combine flour, sucralose, baking powder, salt and orange peel.

Prepare the gelatin according to the directions on the package using the juice-water mixture for the liquid.

Cut margarine into mixture. Beat egg, add to flour mixture.

Once the gelatin is dissolved, stir in the lemon juice. Chill it until it’s partially set.

Drop rounded tablespoons onto nonstick baking sheet. With a floured cup or glass, press mixture to flatten slightly. Bake 14-18 minutes until slightly browned.

In a separate bowl, combine the pineapple, sugar substitute, cranberries, orange, celery and nuts. Add this mixture to the partially set gelatin and stir it until blended.

Pour the mixture into a large mold or several smaller molds. Chill until firm.

Stir in sour cream until blended. Stir in cranberries.

Nutrients per serving: Calories: 107; fat: 2 grams; carbohydrate: 19 grams; dietary fiber: 1 gram; protein: 2 grams; sodium: 119 milligrams.

Nutrients per serving with nuts: Calories: 80; sodium: 27 milligrams; carbohydrate: 11 grams; dietary fiber: 2 grams; protein: 1 gram; fat: 3 grams Without nuts: Calories: 35; sodium: 27 milligrams; carbohydrate: 10 grams; dietary fiber: 1 gram; Protein: ½ gram; fat: 0 grams.

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SWEET POTATO HOLIDAY CASSEROLE MAKES 6 SERVINGS

3 packets non-nutritive sweetener 2 large (1 lb) baked sweet potatoes, peeled 1 (5 oz) can evaporated skim milk 1 egg, plus 2 egg whites ½ tsp vanilla Topping 2 Tbsp light margarine, melted 1 cup crushed bran flakes 2 Tbsp dark brown sugar ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wash hands with soap and hot water.

Assemble these supplies: measuring cups, measuring spoons, blender, 2-quart casserole, small mixing bowl, rubber spatula and nonstick cooking spray.

Blend the first five ingredients in a blender until they are smooth and well blended.

Pour the mixture into a casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Mix the topping ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Spoon the topping over the sweet potato mixture.

Bake the potatoes at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes or until they are bubbly and lightly browned on top.

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Nutrients per serving with nuts: Calories: 180; sodium: 150 milligrams; carbohydrate: 29 grams; dietary fiber: 3 grams; protein: 6 grams; fat: 6 grams Without nuts: Calories: 150; sodium: 150 milligrams; carbohydrate: 28 grams; dietary fiber: 2 grams; protein: 6 grams; fat: 3 grams.

CRANBERRY MIMOSAS

HOMEMADE CRANBERRY JUICE

Cranberries put a holiday twist on a classic mimosa. Drier champagnes or sparkling wines are lower in sugar. Making cranberry juice from scratch with sweeteners like maple syrup or honey is a natural alternative to commercial cranberry juice. Prepare the cranberry juice the night before serving.

3 cups fresh cranberries 3 cups water ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey

YIELD: 4 TO 8 SERVINGS 4 cups homemade (recipe below) or storebought cranberry juice 1 cup orange juice 1 bottle drier champagne, such as Ultra Brut Rosemary sprigs for garnish

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Fill four champagne flutes or glassware of choice approximately halfway with cranberry juice. Add 2 Tbsp orange juice to each glass.

Top each glass with champagne. Garnish with sprig of rosemary. Refill as desired.

Put fresh cranberries and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for approximately 15 minutes until the berries soften and pop.

Using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, strain the berries and return the juice to the pan. (Use leftover cranberries in smoothies, yogurt or relish.)

Gradually add maple syrup or honey until desired sweetness is achieved. Heat on low until sweetener dissolves.

Pour juice into an airtight bottle and refrigerate.

Recipe courtesy of Sheila Julson.

Recipe courtesy of Sheila Julson.

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calendar of events

ongoing events

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 Crows, the Avian Einsteins – 7pm.

Featured Speaker: Connie Sidles, author, master birder, member of Seattle Audubon. Learn just how smart our crow friends are. Their ability to recognize humans, pass along knowledge to offspring, use of tools, you name it.

In-person and online. UNTHSC, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Research and Education Bldg, Rm 100, Fort Worth. fwas.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 Sustainability Initiatives in Cedar Hill – 10am-12pm. Presenter: Duy Vu, City of Cedar Hill Texas Environmental Manager. In-person and online. Vickery Park Branch Library, 8333 Park Ln, Dallas. ntreg.org/events.html.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 Online: Dallas Sierra Club – 7pm. The Climate Reality Project. Alex Holland, Vice Chair of Dallas/Fort Worth’s Climate Reality Chapter, addresses the danger of climate change locally and beyond.

Zoom. DallasSierraClub.org.

The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. ~Melody Beattie

sunday 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. 972248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

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.

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. 214-8265683. DallasUnity.org.

Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club – 2:30pm. 4th Sun (Jan-Sept). Each meeting includes a special speaker presentation covering many topics of interest to local gardeners. Free. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. 214-363-5316. gdogc.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: 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. Dallas MeditationCenter.com.

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Online: Zen to Go – 12-12:45pm. MonThurs. An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing. Donation accepted.

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

DallasMeditationCenter.com.

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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 – 5:15-7:30pm. 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. 972-2489126. AnandaDallas.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 beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, Dharma teachings and refreshments afterwards. Donation.

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

DallasMeditationCenter.com.

wednesday 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. Yoga 4Love.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 that want to expand their meditation. Must register: MeditationInTexas.org.

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.

972-866-9988. CSLDallas.org.

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. FirstMeth odistMansfield.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 – 5:30-6:15pm. 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.

DallasMeditates.com.

saturday Morning Bird Walk – 7:30-8:15pm. 3rd Sat. Join Trinity River Audubon Center for a monthly bird walk and enjoy the grounds and our amazing feathered friends. $10.

Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Coppell Farmers Market – 8am-12pm.

Year-round market. 768 W Main St, Coppell. CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

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 Guided Hike – 8:309:30am. Learn about our surrounding habitat while you enjoy a hike. All ages. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Baby Classes – 6-7pm. Classes are held virtually online lead by our top AID instructors utilizing state of the art visual aids and activities to keep it fun and engaging while presenting the latest evidenced based material on each topic. $35/class.

Childbirth-Classes.com.

calendar of events FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 Webinar: Understanding Your Water Bill – 12-1:30pm. Let us walk you through the process. We’ll also share guidance on customer resources and empowering sustainable behaviors. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 The Little Sit – 7am. If you want to learn how to identify the birds of North Texas, the Little Sit is the perfect way to start.

A group of dedicated birders meet once a month at the end of Pad H on the West side of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.

6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826.

FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Meadow Bird Walk – 7:30-9:30am. Birders of all skill levels welcome. A variety of birding habitats explored, and an excellent cross section of North Texas bird species can be counted. Free. Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve, South gated entrance, behind intersection of Bass & Roberta drs, Plano. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

LLELA Nature Walk – 10am-12pm.

Naturalist-led nature walk. $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550 or llela.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 Tour: Republic Services Recycling Center – 10:30-11:30am. Find out about how the City of Plano’s recycling partner, Republic Services, processes your recyclables for the recycling market. See the facility in action. Learn why it is important to reduce, reuse and recycle correctly. Republic Services, 4200 14th St, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 Holidays at the Heard – Dec 9-10. 6:309:30pm. Brings the beauty of the holiday season into nature. Bundle up your family, get out of the house, and experience the most unique family-friendly holiday event in North Texas. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature

Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. Heard Museum.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 Bird Walk – 7:30-11am. Join an expert birder as we explore prime birding locations on LLELA’s nature trails. Ages 10 & up. $5/person plus $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972219-3550 or llela.org.

Early Bird Walk – 8-9:30m. Master Naturalist Jack Chiles will lead this Early Bird Walk, weather permitting. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHager man.com.

Venomous Snakes – 10am. With Mike Keck. Talk will focus on the identification and natural history of the 6 species, with an emphasis on the three most common species at the Refuge: the copperhead, cottonmouth and timber rattlesnake. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman.

903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Zip Line Day – 1-4pm. 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.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 Christmas Bird Count – 7am-6pm. Participants will be divided into groups and will explore the birds of the refuge. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHager man.com.

Christmas at the Cabin – 10am-3pm.

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Log Cabin, make a corn husk doll or an ornament to take home, create a hand-dipped candle, listen to carols and sip hot cider by the campfire. $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550. llela.org.

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.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 Thrive Nature Walk – 9-10:30am. A guided walk to connect with nature and the outdoors. All ages. Thrive Nature Park, 1951 S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville. Registration required: CityOfLewisville.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 Holiday De-Stressing Session – 6-7:30pm.

Enjoy adult coloring, DIY bath bombs and no more holiday music. Activities available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Lewisville Public Library, 1197 W Main St, Lewisville. CityOfLewisville.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 Kid’s Christmas Bird Count – 9-11am.

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is the longest-running citizen science project in the world contributing invaluable data to scientists studying bird population trends.

Our youth version gives kids ages 5 and up a taste of the real deal. $5/person; $5/vehicle.

Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550 or llela.org.

classifieds Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to Publisher@NADallas.com. Deadline is the 10th of the month.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES FUNCTIONAL MD NEEDED FOR NEW WELLNESS-BASED PRACTICE: Looking for a Holistic minded Functional MD who is willing to be the medical director of our wellness based practice and lead the IV infusions aspect of the practice. Partnership or % of sales.

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daily Grapevine Farmers Market – 9am-6pm, Sun; 8am-8pm, Mon-Sat. Eat healthy with locally-grown produce and products. 520 S Main St, Ste 203, Grapevine. 817-5277446. FarmersMarketOfGrapevine.com.

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.

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.

sunday

thursday

Frisco Fresh Market – 10am-4pm. Also Sat, 8am-4pm. Frisco Fresh Market, 9215 John W Elliott Dr, Frisco. 844-776-2753.

FriscoFreshMarket.com.

Mystic Mandala Meditations – 6:307:30pm. Guided by Vijay Moksha. A non-denominational mindfulness practice to evolve consciousness; to go beyond the mind using the mind itself. MysticMan dalaCenter.com.

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. AgapeSpiritualCenter.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.

Sunday Brunch –10am-3pm. Serves up farm-to-table shared plates, 72 taps (wine & craft beer), and a welcoming atmosphere to create a unique dining experience. Craft & Vine, 310 S Oak St, Roanoke. 817-4648181. CraftAndVine.Restaurant.

Horizon UU Worship Service – 10:30am12pm. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton.

972-492-4940. Horizonuu.org.

monday Dairy Farm Tours – Mon-Sat, by appt only. Experience life on a dairy farm with an educational tour including how and what

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saturday 2nd Saturday Bird Walk – Sept-June.

8-9:30am. Helps beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. Included in general admission; free/Heard Museum members.

Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

1st Saturday Nature Walks – 10am-12pm.

Monthly naturalist-led nature walk. Each season at LLELA is different, and we never know what we’ll find. All ages. $5/vehicle.

Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550 or llela.org.

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: 972-442-7607.

BPRaptorCenter.org.

community resource guide

THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

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 & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE ACUPUNCTURE AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE CENTER 1320 W. Walnut Hill Ln, Irving 18601 LBJ #501, Mesquite 972-444-0660 DrChapa.com

Established in 2009, our amazing team of Doctors have trained and graduated from the best Universities and Hospitals in China, S. Korea, Taiwan and Japan. We use the best of Eastern Medicine using Micro & Laser Acupuncture and herbal medicine for those that are in pain and suffering and have amazing success rates.

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 29.

BRAIN HEALTH CERESET PLANO

BREATHWORK ENTELECHEA WHOLENESS CENTER

Dr. Rusty, PhD, ND, LPC-S 1201 International Parkway. Ste 200, Richardson 972-792-9900 Entelechea.org Dr. Barrier integrates mindbody-spirit into his psychotherapy practice. He specializes in Daleth Transformational Breathwork, Energy Healing techniques, and Hypnotherapy to assist clients in releasing old patterns and creating a better life. Dr. Barrier has been a licensed psychotherapist for 30+ years. See ad on 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 29.

1033 E 15th St, Plano, 75074 214-892-2273 Plano.Cereset.com Cereset can help your brain reset itself, restoring your brain’s rhythm naturally, enabling it to manage stress more effectively. Cereset sessions jump start the process of re-balancing your brain, and can help issues leading to trouble sleeping, restlessness and anxiety, inability to focus or lack of joy. Periodic “tune-ups” provide ongoing support, ensuring long-term brain balance. See ad on page 3.

11600 Welch Road, Dallas 214- 363-6311 Hockaday.org

Established almost 100 years ago, The Hockaday School provides a college preparatory educa-tion for girls; from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, including Boarding school for grades 8-12. With an approximate enrollment of 1,000 students and a 10:1 student teacher ratio, Hockaday students enjoy a 100% acceptance rate to college.

JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF DALLAS 12345 Inwood Rd, Dallas 972-387-8700 JesuitCP.org

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas is a private Catholic institution for young men under the direction of the Society of Jesus. Located in North Dallas, it provides a student-centered education to approximately 1,000 students, grades 9-12. Our students’ average SAT scores exceed the national average by over 200 points.

PARKER UNIVERSITY

2540 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas 75229 800-637-8337/214-902-2429 AskAdmissions@parker.edu Parker.edu More patients want alternative methods of treatment that are healthy, holistic and non-invasive.

Earning your degree from Parker University in Functional Nutrition, Strength and Human Performance, Integrative Health can put you in position to help them. Offering top level experience and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Council on Chiropractic Education, and the Commission of Massage Therapy Accreditation.

FARMERS MARKET EDUCATION DALLAS COLLEGE

1601 South Lamar, Dallas 214-378-1824 DCCCD.edu Dallas College has seven campuses, including El Centro, Brookhaven, Mountain View, Eastfield, Richland, Cedar Valley and Northlake. Dallas College serves the region with accredited one and two year certificates, degrees and core credit courses guaranteed to transfer to Texas colleges and universities.

SAINT MICHAELS FARMERS MARKET 8011 Douglas Ave, Dallas 75225 SaintMichaelsMarket.com

Market opens every Saturday, from 8am to noon, April 17th through September 25th, plus 3rd Sat. of Oct, Nov, and Dec. Located in west parking lot of Saint Michaels Church. Local vendors and growers with 100% of products grown or made by them. Vendors adhere to CDC safety protocols.

Masks provided; social distancing required.

A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. ~James Keller December 2022

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KOZLOW & ROWELL

GARDEN CENTERS

Dr. Philip Kozlow Dr. Josh Rowell 5050 Quorum Dr, Suite 300, Dallas 972-458-2464 DallasDentist.net

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

Serving Dallas since 1951, NHG has grown into one of the most respected horticultural Start establishments Your Victory Garden in North Texas by serving our cusfor a Lifetime of Health tomers with quality & andWellness value. Offering gardening and plant education, concierge services, DIY classes, video library, gifts and more.

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

HEALTH CARE August 1 - August 25:

Through August 15:

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, page 29.

Broccoli by seed (IN)

Winter Squash by seed (O)

BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH Cabbage by seed (IN) Cauliflower by seed (IN) Okra by seed (IN)/(O) CARE SYSTEM Corn by seed (O) Black Eyed 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) Southern Peas 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)

LYNN DENTAL CARE

We have a network of cancer treatment centers through7700 Northaven Rd. Dallas, TX 75230 214-363-5316 out Dallas-Fort Worth, offering full range cancer-related and integrative medical services. Whether you want to learn about types of cancer, screenings, prevention, healthy living or support, Baylor is here for you. We offer the experience, expertise and technology you can trust.

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

PRIMACARE

13 Locations in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex 888-286-4603 PrimaCare.com

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, inside front cover..

SMILE UP DENTISTRY

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.

Dr. Sonya Reddy 3000 FM 307, #300, Bartonville 940-301-0947 SmileUpDentistry.com Dr.Reddy believes oral health leads to overall health and function has to coincide with form. With 15 years of experience, providing quality and compassionate care for whole family. Dr.Reddy is an expert in sleep, apnea, implant and orthodontic care along with regular checkups and cleanings. We provide Smart protocol in removing toxic silver fillings. See ad, page 13.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY TMJ PLUS WELLNESS CENTER

FLOURISH DENTAL BOUTIQUE

Dr. Becky Coats, DDS, MAGD, LVIF, FIDIA, FAACP 2631 Ira E Woods Ave, Grapevine 817-481-6888 TMJPlus.com

Dr. Toni Engram 415 State St #800, Richardson 75082 469-676-2777 Flourish.dental

At Flourish Dental Boutique, we believe the best dentistry is often the least dentistry. We help your body thrive on its own with therapies that enrich and empower its natural healing processes. As a holistic and biological dental practice, we choose safe materials and treatment protocols with special attention to your nutrition and overall wellness. See ad, page 5.

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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 7.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL

Brussels Sprouts by seed (IN)

Black Eyed Peas by seed (O)

HOMEOPATHY

Instead of focusing just on your teeth, we also look at dental issues connected with other health problems you may be having. We collaborate with Thermography, Lymphatic Drainage, and Osteopathic Medicine practitioners. Call today for TMJ Pain Relief, Sleep Apnea, Frenuloplasty(Tongue Tie), Biological Dentistry, Physiologic Orthodontics, Headache Relief, Mercury Fillings Removal, Metal Free Ceramic Implants.

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DR. CARLOS CHAPA, ND, OMD, L.AC, PH.D 1320 W. Walnut Hill Ln, Irving 18601 LBJ #501, Mesquite 972-444-0660 DrChapa.com

Trained in Asia, graduated from a Korean University, Dr. Chapa holds a Naturopathic Doctorate Degree and a PhD in Eastern Medicine specializing in Neurological issues. A former medic/nurse since 1995, this unique training has given confidence from many Physicians to refer their patients. Dr. Chapa is founder and medical director of AIMC established in 2009. .

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER DALLAS

Dr. Elizabeth Seymour, MD 399 Melrose Dr., Suite A, Richardson 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.

JOHNSON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES Dr. Alfred R. Johnson, D.O. 997 Hampshire Lane, Richardson 972-479-0400 JohnsonMedicalAssociates.com

Johnson Medical Associates is a state-of-the-art medical clinic offering comprehensive medical services aimed at finding the cause not just treating the symptoms. Dr. Johnson is a doctor of internal medicine with 35+ years of experience in areas of chronic illness, toxic exposures, allergies and the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to address a multitude of conditions. See ad on page 5.

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, page 47.

WILLOWBEND HEALTH & WELLNESS

Dr. Phyllis Gee, MD 4601 Old Shepard Pl, Bldg. 2, Ste. 201, Plano 469-361-4000 WillowbendHealthAndWellness.com With 30 years of practice, empowerment and whole health are centerpieces of our care. Our goal is finding and treating the root cause of your symptoms to restore your health utilizing regenerative medical practices. We address functional wellness, sexual wellness, weight management. We do functional health testing. Call for appointment. See ad on page 3.

NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS BACK2BASICS FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION BY NITI

Niti Shah, PT, MS, CNS, LDN 3365 Regent Blvd., Ste 130, Irving TX 75063 972-514-7956 Back2BasicsFXN.com Chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmunity have reached pandemic levels. My goal is to shift attention away from suppressing symptoms with drugs—to addressing the root cause of conditions with nutrition, supplementation, lifestyle change. As a Board-certified Clinical Nutritionist, I will show you the transformative power of a back to basics approach.

PAIN MANAGEMENT SENERGY MEDICAL GROUP

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, user-friendly 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, page 47.

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.

PSYCHOTHERAPY PSYCHOTHREAPY ENTELECHEA WHOLENESS CENTER

Dr. Tricia Seymour, PhD, EdD, ND, LPC-S 1201 International Parkway, Ste 200, Richardson 972-792-9900 Entelechea.org Dr. Seymour integrates mindbody-spirit into her holistic psychotherapy practice. She utilizes rapid psychotherapy methods such as EFT, ETT, Hypnotherapy, and EMDR to assist clients in releasing old patterns and creating a better life. Dr. Seymour has been a licensed psychotherapist for 30+ years. See ad, page 35.

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

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SPIRITUAL CONCORD DALLAS CHURCH 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.

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.

WELLNESS CENTERS 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 time-honored 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.

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.

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Celebration Market’s Annual Holiday Feast

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