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can’t recall the last time I was this excited about what lies ahead—new plans, projects and improvements I look forward to seeing take shape. I think that’s what makes a new year special, the privilege to begin anew not weighed down by past woulda shoulda coulda’s.

This year marks the starting line for a new race I’ve spent the last several months preparing for. Now I’m on the mark, set up and ready. Now I’m in a delicious “go” mode. To begin, I’m confident and eager to be more consistent in both eating healthier and exercising, which means among other things, avoiding heavy meals at night and practicing yoga again.

I’ve also finally hit the green light to spend more quality time alone with God and with family and friends. In 2017, I aim to attend more nurturing events to which I am invited and do some inviting of my own.

Business-wise, following a deliberate unfolding strategy, I’m now in a position to have additional help with the magazine so we can more fully realize Natural Awakenings of Dallas Metroplex’s goal of being the green, healthy and sustainable living authority for our wider community. As part of this, our team is planning to convene timely healthy living events. Yes, this sounds a lot like New Year’s resolutions, but they’re all already underway, so I know they’re doable; which is why I’m so excited.

The biggie for me is considering how best to act on my social responsibility as a citizen of this remarkable country to make it a better place for us all to be, which points me to the state of healthcare in America. In June 2010, Dr. Andrew Weill graced our cover with an inside story, “Integrative Medicine: Envisioning the Future of Healthcare.” I am more convinced than ever that this is the way to move forward, given our family’s experience, including that of my 84-year-old mother.

Last year, after seven months of discomfort prompting numerous doctors’ visits, tests and costly trips to the emergency room and hospital, she finally felt relief through chiropractic treatment. Most revealing was the fact that the chiropractor’s diagnosis matched the gastroenterologist’s, but he had a helpful answer at a fraction of the price. In this month’s issue, Meredith Montgomery presents an overview of affordable healthcare insurance options that cover complementary therapies and integrative medicine. It’s eye-opening.

We dare not start the new year without acknowledging the near-universal bugbear of weight loss that shows up in so many New Year’s resolutions. Lisa Marshall brings a refreshingly hopeful take on the topic, examining some surprising and hidden causes of obesity, complemented by help from local Holistic Medical clinic Renewed Vitality.

As always, we hope you will find information in these pages that encourage you to be your best self and seek to make a happy difference in our world.

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a green, healthy and sustainable lifestyle.

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From Renewed Vitality 19 businessspotlight

by Sheila Julson 16 23 businessspotlight 20 WEIGHT-LOSS 30 fitbody SABOTEURS

Tackling Obesity’s 32 healingways Hidden Causes 34 wisewords

by Lisa Marshall

36 consciouseating 23 NATURE’S WAY IS THE RIGHT WAY 17 38 naturalpet

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n the ninth annual Big D Climb, the biggest such event in North Texas, participants will race up 70 stories of stairs at Bank of America Plaza in Downtown Dallas on January 28 to raise money for blood cancer research. More than 2,400 participants raced in 2016 and helped to raise $310,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This year’s goal is $350,000. Activities begin at 7 a.m.

For security purposes, climbers will not be allowed to bring anything into the building on climb day except cell phone and ear buds to listen to music.

Prohibited items include bags, weapons, coolers, strollers, etc.

There will be a Gear Check located outside in the plaza where items can be stored prior to climbing.

Teams and individuals age 7 and up are eligible. Location: 901 Main Ste., Dallas. To sign up in advance (required), call Emile Blaine at 972-996-5932 or email Emile.Blaine@lls.org.

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tarting in January, all Dallas County Community College District students can use a free DART Student GoPass for classes and travel around town. More riders on DART means fewer students on the road, better air quality and fewer gallons of gasoline consumed.

DCCCD students are eligible for the free DART Student GoPass if they are enrolled in six or more credit hours for either the fall or spring semester or three or more credit hours during the summer semester. Continuing education students that attend any DCCCD colleges also can obtain the free DART Student GoPass if they are enrolled in 96 or more contact hours during the first, second or third quarter of the academic year, but must be enrolled in 48 or more contact hours for the fourth quarter.

DCCCD students using the DART mobile app for their Student GoPass will be able to ride all local DART bus routes, light rail and 1 Zone on the Trinity Railway Express (Union to Centrepoint stations). The Student GoPass is not valid on special services designated by DART, such as flyer service, airport service and charter service.

For more information, visit dcccd.edu/dart.

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aunched in 1969, the Jellystone Park system is the second largest chain of campgrounds in the U.S., with 82 campgrounds, more than 17,000 campsites and vacation rentals in 32 states and four Canadian provinces. The North Texas Jellystone Park Rustic Creek Ranch has won the company’s Camp-Resort of the Year award and Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Owner Ronnie Bowyer and his staff made the decision to join the Jellystone Park network as a way of targeting families that wanted a fun place to camp with lots of organized activities and wholesome family entertainment. They added a laser tag area, gaga ball pit and an air zone with inflatable slides and jumpers. They even built a 26,000-square-foot water play park called Pirate’s Cove, with seven water slides, a 700-foot-long lazy river and a paintball play area next to the campground.

A texting program alerts guests on a real-time basis to bear sightings anywhere in the campground so that they don’t miss them while they are camping, as well as signup opportunities for activities.

This amenity is now in use at Jellystone Parks nationwide.

For more information, call 817-426-5037 or visit NorthTexasJellystone.com.

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yler Station, a new co-working village in Oak Cliff, will hold an open house from 2 to 3:30 p.m., January 7. Attendees will meet founder Monte Anderson, tour the property and there will be door prizes. This unique re-use project is also a transit-oriented development, located adjacent to the DART Tyler/Vernon station.

Tyler Station is located in the historic Dixie Wax Paper Company building.

Eventually renamed Dixico, the company patented and produced waxed paper, controlling 20 percent of the flexible packaging market in the 1970s. Later Delta Industries owned the building, where they rebuilt automotive air conditioners.

Early tenants of the 110,000-square-foot building include Stash Design, a sustainable commercial design company, Oak Cliff Brewing Company and Dallas Movement Lab. Space remains available for uses such as light manufacturing, creatives and offices.

Admission is free; get tickets online at TylerStationOpenHouse.brownpapertickets. com. Location: 1300 S. Polk St. The building is easily accessible by DART train at the Tyler/Vernon stop. For more information, visit TylerStation.com.

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eld from April 20 to 23 at Fair Park, Earth Day Texas is the world’s largest eco-conference and exhibition, and this year it will include EARTHxFilm.

This unique film festival showcases films and other media that explore conservation, climate change and the environment. Highlights include the Eco-Children/Teen workshops and competition and virtual reality exhibits. A new EARTHACK, hack-a-thon, event harnesses thousands of the world’s greatest young minds working to find innovative solutions to environmental issues against a 36-hour ticking clock.

Back by popular demand, Tiny Houses will be seen at more locations and in greater numbers, along with the Earth Day Texas signature Green Speaker Series, including pertinent discussions between engineers, academics, scientists, authors, politicians and environmentalists.

Admission is free. Easy access via DART. For preregistration access to virtual lines, exclusive opportunities, discounts and more, visit EarthDayTX.org.

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he Texas Organic Research Center (TORC) is offering what no other university or school has— a degree program with certification in organic gardening, farming, Howard Garrett horticulture and agriculture.

Their Natural-Organic Certification Course, designed by Howard Garrett, the “dirt doctor”, teaches online in 15 video chapters with a 25-page study booklet. Taking this course can improve students’ gardening and landscaping techniques and help in teaching others to be toxin-free.

Participants will learn to stop using destructive synthetic fertilizers and toxic pesticides; use natural/ organic techniques and products effectively; and save water and money with a more enjoyable approach to gardening and landscaping.

Topics include introduction to organics, soil building, planting, trees, fertilizing, insect control, insect control, disease control, weed control, compost and mulch, landscaping, food crops, irrigation and a NaturalOrganic Certification course summary.

Cost is $195 for the course or $295 plus email and phone support for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Natural Awakenings readers receive 10 percent off using the code NATURALAWAKENINGS10.

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he Texas Trees Foundation, which sustains a tree-planting initiative for neighborhood parkways and medians, schools and other public open spaces, has received the 2016 Greater Dallas Planning Council Dream/Unbuilt Project award. This award specifically recognizes the Foundation’s innovative partnership with Southwestern Medical District to create an Urban Streetscape Master Plan, as well as other projects that exemplify best practices in urban design and employ innovative strategies to improve the quality of place and quality of life in the community.

CEO Janette Monear says, “The Southwestern Medical District Urban Streetscape project, when completed, will have a transformative impact on Dallas’ Medical District by connecting the entire area for the benefit of the community and the city at large. This includes creating a long-overdue sense of place in a part of our city yearning for life and vitality and, at the same time, serving as a catalyst for economic development.”

For more information, visit TexasTrees.org/projects/southwestern-medical-district.

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ind generation set a new milestone in November, providing more than 15,000 megawatts (MW) of the electricity used in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region for the first time ever. ERCOT manages the flow of electric power to nearly 24 million Texas customers, representing about 90 percent of the state’s electric load.

Senior Director of System Operations Dan Woodfin says, “Over the years, ERCOT has taken a number of steps, such as improving renewable generation forecasts, to allow us to operate the grid reliably.’ One MW is enough electricity to serve about 200 homes during peak demand and 500 homes during milder conditions. There is more than 17,000 MW of installed wind generation capacity serving the ERCOT system.

For more information, visit BreezeEnergy.com. See ad, inside front cover.

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’Fine Sculpting & Nutrition, LLC, and Founder and President Danielle Girdano are joining the Thermography Center’s Game Changer network. Girdano holds 24 certifying credentials in fitness and nutrition and sits on the Cooper Institute Personal Training Advisory Board, in Dallas.

The new partnership means that Girdano is now on-site at the Thermography Center, where clients can meet with her before or after thermograms to learn how D’fine Sculpting & Nutrition Danielle Girdano programs can help them on their journey to better health.

The Thermography Center of Dallas is located at 5220 Spring Valley Rd., Ste. 405. For more information, call 800935-0384 or visit ThermographyCenter. com. See ad, page 8.

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength. ~Oprah Winfrey

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study from Drexel University, in Philadelphia, has linked autism spectrum disorder with prenatal exposure to organochlorine chemicals. The researchers examined 1,144 children born in southern California between 2000 and 2003 with mothers that had enrolled in a state-sponsored prenatal screening program. Blood tests were taken during their second trimester of pregnancy, a critical time for neurodevelopment, to measure exposure to organochlorine chemicals, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and pesticides such as DDT. These compounds were banned from production in the U.S. in 1977, but remain in the environment.

It’s well known that they can cross the placental barrier, impacting neurodevelopment in fetuses.

The researchers selected participants based on previous health diagnoses: 545 children with autism spectrum disorder and 181 with intellectual disabilities, plus 418 free of both issues as a control group. They found a 50 to 82 percent increased autism risk in children with the highest levels of four identified PCB compounds in utero, based on which ones were present.

“The results suggest that prenatal exposure to these chemicals above a certain level may influence neurodevelopment in adverse ways,” says Kristen Lyall, Sc.D., assistant professor in the university’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, promising further related studies.

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clinical trial from the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine found that participants in a six-day, ayurvedic-based, well-being program showed metabolic improvements in blood tests for inflammation, cardiovascular disease risk (CDR) and cholesterol levels.

Study participants consisted of 119 healthy men and women between the ages of 30 and 80. Sixty-five experienced a panchakarma program, a detox and rejuvenation protocol involving a vegetarian diet, meditation, yoga, massage, herbal therapy and other healing therapies. The other 54 served as a control group. Blood was analyzed before and after the test period.

The researchers, led by Dr. Deepak Chopra, found measurable decreases in 12 phosphatidycholines (cell-membrane chemicals) associated with cholesterol, inflammation, CDR and Type 2 diabetes risk. They acknowledge that due to the short duration of the trial, the immediate changes were likely attributable to the vegetarian diet; more research is needed to determine the complementary role of the other therapies.

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study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease in July confirms that physical activity in midlife can help reduce the chances of developing cognitive impairment in old age. Scientists studied data on the physical activity levels from 3,050 twins in Finland given questionnaires in 1975 and 1981.

A phone interview more than 25 years later served as a follow-up cognitive evaluation, and the subjects were divided into three categories: cognitively impaired, suffering mild cognitive impairment or cognitively healthy.

Individuals that participated in vigorous physical activity when they were middle-aged displayed lower levels of cognitive impairment compared to those that did less vigorous exercise.

Only do what your heart tells you. ~Princess Diana

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Indian officials report that volunteers planted more than 49 million trees on a single day in 2016, surpassing the 2013 world record of 850,000 in Pakistan. An estimated 800,000 volunteers worked for 24 hours planting 80 species of saplings raised in local nurseries along roads, railways and other public land.

The effort is part of the commitment India made at the Paris Climate Conference in December 2015. The country agreed to spend $6 billion to reforest 12 percent of its land and bring the total forest cover to 235 million acres by 2030, or about 29 percent of its territory.

Trees sequester carbon dioxide from the air and reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. India has experienced substantial loss of its forest cover in recent centuries as people cut down trees for firewood, pasture and development. Still, saplings need water and care and are susceptible to disease. Mortality rates can reach 40 percent after such massive tree plantings.

Other countries are also replanting trees. Last December, African nations pledged to reforest 100 million hectares (386 square miles). A wide range of stakeholders from countries to companies also signed on to the non-binding New York Declaration of Forests that month, with the goal of halving deforestation by 2020 and ending it by 2030.

Maryland is the first state in the nation to pass strict restrictions on pesticides thought to be responsible for significant reductions in bee populations with enactment of its Pollinator Protection Act. Maryland lost more than 60 percent of its hives in 2015, each containing up to 20,000 honeybees, making it one of the states with the highest recorded declines. The national average is about 42 percent, yet across the country, farmers and gardeners are still using pesticides linked to colony collapse disorder. Globally, more than one-third of the world’s food supply could be at risk if these and other pollinators are lost.

Neonicotinoids are one potent class of systemic pesticides introduced to agriculture in the 1990s that have been linked to bees’ demise. In recent years, pesticides such as Knockout Ready-to-Use Grub Killer, Ortho Bug B Gon, and AllIn-One Rose & Flower Care have been made available to consumers and beekeepers have noticed a corresponding increase in bee deaths.

The Maryland law bans the use of neonicotinoids by everyday consumers that have been spraying home gardens and trees with these deadly pesticides. Farmers and professional gardeners are exempt from the law. A similar law is awaiting the governor’s signature in Connecticut. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture has not officially recognized the well-researched link, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing it.

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“It’s in beer, coffee, tea, energy drinks and aerosol cans for whipped cream... it’s everywhere,” says Samara Geller, a database and research analyst with the Environmental Working Group (EWG). According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, BPA is safe at the levels people are exposed to via canned foods, but many consumers would rather not take the risk.

Consequently, EWG created a new tool to help consumers avoid the 16,000 products that may have BPA in their packaging. The numbers listed on package UPC codes can be compared against the database at Tinyurl.com/ EWG-BPA-Lookup. “Our main goal was to get this out quickly to as many people as possible,” says Geller. “The UPC code is really your best defense to finding out what they’re talking about,” because product names can change.

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Clean Living Comes Easy with Zesty

by Gina Cronin

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reen cleaning, organic foods and nature have always been a part of my life,” says Ana Paula Sherrell, co-founder of Zesty Maids. She grew up on a horse farm in Brazil and learned green cleaning when she was a little girl.

“My brother had asthma for a short time, and my parents had brought him to the doctor for analysis.

The doctor said that it is one of those things my brother would have to live with, plus medicine,” says Ana.

Her mother would not take that for an answer and began eliminating possible triggers. The pets went out the door and only organic food was served; organic sheets put onto the beds, yet the asthma and allergies persisted. Her mother switched to natural cleaning products, such as lemon, vinegar and baking soda, and right away her brother’s symptoms were gone.

“Needless to say, my mom is where the green cleaning thumb that I now have comes from,” says Ana. with the help and encouragement of her hus-

band, Roddy Sherrell, she started up a business called Zesty Maids, a green cleaning company that serves clients throughout the Dallas Fort-Worth Metroplex.

People are interested in learning about the dangers of harsh chemical cleaners versus the benefits of green cleaning. “The last thing Ana and I want is for someone that works for us to breathe in harsh chemicals,” says Roddy. “Once people learn of the dangers of conventional cleaning products, they realize how bad it is for them and their kids to breathe in.” There are so many green cleaning products on the market that are just as effective as any chemical cleaners. These products do just as good a job, but families don’t have to worry about the dangers of taking a deep breath when they walk into their home after a cleaning.

“When people come in to a home that Ana or her staff has cleaned, they can feel the freshness and feel that Zen that comes from being eco-friendly,” says Roddy. “The smell is totally different – it’s not the kind that makes your eyes water from the ammonia; it’s so nice and relaxing. And since Ana is such a genuine person, there is a peace that is brought upon the space; a big part of the recipe has to do with her loving approach.”

On top of the feel-good effects, green cleaning is found to reduce

the risk of asthma, and allergens for humans and pets. It can also improve indoor air quality by eliminating toxic chemicals and gases, and lower the environmental impact.

“My staff is extremely important to me and they work hard to reflect our image,” says Ana. “The staff’s goals and dreams are just as important as mine, and if we as a company can help them to get to where they want to be, that is what we will do.” The Sherrells ensure that the staff is paid a fair wage that they can live on and be happy. They are all trained as if they own the business, and in the future, if Zesty Maids decides to franchise, these individuals have the option to either train future owners or become owners.

“I wanted to do something to give back to the community for being so good to me,” says Ana. “I knew I wanted the business to be a positive impact in terms of creating jobs, helping people and being good for the environment. I am extremely grateful to all of my clients and their referrals.”

On the company website, there is also a regularly updated blog filled with green cleaning tips.

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Holistic Weight Loss Solutions from Renewed Vitality

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by Sheila Julson

cal exam. She determines arcus Spurlock, what lab work needs to be M.D., medidone for each patient, which cal director of includes extensive testing for Renewed Vitality, realsix thyroid hormones that izes that Losing weight goes much deeper than the and keeping it off can conventional single-thyroid be a frustrating process, TSH test. especially when we feel

New patients are we are doing everything instructed for 30 minutes in we can to achieve results. how to achieve weight loss, Medical causes such as and the full medical workup thyroid issues, hormonal imbalances or Candida Marcus Spurlock, M.D. creates an individualized approach. Rickett notes that in the intestinal tract can this gives a clear picture of often be the culprits bemetabolic function and root hind why we cannot drop causes behind why a person the pounds. is having difficulty losing

Renewed Vitality is weight. Patients then begin an integrative and holisa five-phase diet plan with tic medical clinic with detoxification. It includes locations in Dallas and coaching and support from Irving, offering a cuttingthe staff, diet and lifestyle edge, yet commonsense education, and cooking plan that includes classes led by Spurlock in in-depth lab testing; Renewed Vitality’s own counseling and support gourmet kitchen. He has from staff; a five-phase also crafted a cookbook with diet plan; and natural Dr. Leigh Ann Scott more than 200 recipes for hormonal therapy that nutritious, satisfying meals which are helps burn fat. Spurlock has created a all gluten-free. medically supervised weight-loss plan

Another unique component of the to help people get to the root causes Renewed Vitality diet is human choribehind weight-loss problems. onic gonadotropin (HCG) cream. The

“Our diet is unique because it fat-burning aspect of HCG was discovis not a calorie counting diet or a ered in the 1930s by British endocrifad diet,” says Will Rickett, business nologist Dr. Albert T.W. Simeons. director of Renewed Vitality. “When

While there are other HCG-based someone is on a calorie counting diet and starts eating less, the body’s natural diets available, Rickett says those typireaction to that is to think there’s a fam- cally require daily shots, but Renewed ine, and the body goes into a fat-saving Vitality has partnered with Abrams Royal Pharmacy to develop an effective mode, which lowers metabolism.”

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Vitality to begin the weight loss plan, The first phase of the diet is the Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Cone con- loading phase. “You actually train the ducts a comprehensive, hour-long visit HCG to go after fat, so for the first that includes a health history review, three days, you eat a diet rich in good discussion of health goals and a physi-

fats,” he explains. Phases two and three involve eating a low-calorie diet and continued use of the HCG cream. Patients return to the clinic after three weeks for follow-up, review of their lab results and a full diagnosis and treatment plan. Phases four and five involve gradually returning to a regular diet while practicing positive lifestyle changes.

Renewed Vitality does not guarantee specific weight loss results, but Rickett reports that typical results are 20 to 35 pounds lost over a six-week period.

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SABOTEURS Tackling Obesity’s Hidden Causes

by Lisa Marshall

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at less, move more. These words have been the cornerstone of diet advice for decades, leading millions of Americans to greet the new year with vows to cut calories and hit the gym.

In all, one in five U.S. adults are dieting at any given time, according to the international market research firm The NPD Group, and 57 percent would like to lose 20 pounds or more. Yet few will reach that goal.

One survey of 14,000 dieters published in the International Journal of Obesity found that only one in six had ever been able to lose 10 percent of their body weight and keep it off for a year. Another study, published in the last year in Obesity, followed up with 14 contestants from the 2009 TV reality show The Biggest Loser and found that despite efforts to keep their eating and exercise habits on track, 13 had regained significant weight since the competition. Four are heavier now than before participating on the show.

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Diet experts say the battle of the bulge has been exceedingly hard to win for one clear reason: We’re oversimplifying the solution and underestimating the saboteurs. “We’re learning that it’s not as simple as calories-in and calories-out,” says Dr. Pamela Wartian Smith, an Ann Arbor, Michigan, physician specializing in functional and nutritional medicine and author of Why You Can’t Lose Weight.

Research reveals that everything from food allergies to hormone imbalances and disruptions in gut bacteria can subtly undermine the best-laid weight management plans. Working out too much or eating too little can also backfire. Even a mean boss or a cold workplace cubicle can factor in.

Certainly, diet and exercise are key, experts emphasize. Yet, if we’re doing all the right things and still seeing disappointing numbers on the scale, there’s still more we can do. Here are some common weight-loss saboteurs and what to do about them.

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Bite into a food we’re sensitive to and our body switches into “fight-or-flight” mode. It stores fat and water, releases histamines that widen blood vessels and inflame tissue, and cranks out stress hormones like epinephrine and norepinephrine that make us want to eat more of that food.

“You literally get a high so that you crave more,” says Smith. She notes that unlike true allergies, which can prompt an immediate reaction, food intolerances often manifest subtly over several days.

When we are repeatedly exposed to a food we’re sensitive to, we feel bloated and sluggish, regardless of the calorie count.

Allergy medications can also prompt weight gain, in part by boosting appetite. One study by Yale researchers found people that regularly ingested antihistamines like Zyrtec and Allegra were far more likely to be overweight than those not using them.

What to do: First, cut out the most-craved foods.

“If someone tells me they just cannot live without cheese, I assume they are allergic to it,” says Smith. Or, try an elimination diet. Ban common allergens like milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts and gluten (if possible, try sticking to only rice and lamb—two hypoallergenic foods— for four days).

Then reintroduce other foods slowly and monitor the results. To combat seasonal allergies naturally, try vitamin C, quercetin and butterbur supplements.

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Underperforming Thyroid

The thyroid serves as a key metabolism regulator, dictating how efficiently the heart beats and muscles contract, how quickly the body turns nutrients into energy, and how well we burn off stored fat. When thyroid hormone production falls, metabolism can also decrease by as much as 40 percent.

Yet as many as four in 13 women suffer from a thyroid hormone deficiency, says Toronto naturopathic doctor Natasha Turner, author of the new book The Hormone Boost. “You can diet and exercise until you are blue in the face, but if your thyroid is out of balance, you won’t achieve the body you’re looking for,” she says. “It’s a common cause of weight gain.”

What to do: Get tested for levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and, if possible, T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) also. TSH signals the thyroid to make more T4, the inactive form of thyroid hormone that is converted into T3, the form the body is able to use.

Abnormal blood levels of any of these can impact metabolism adversely, and a TSH test alone may be unable to identify a problem, caution Smith and Turner.

In some cases, medication may be required.

Otherwise, move to embrace lifestyle habits that reduce stress levels, because the stress hormone cortisol can inhibit thyroid function. Get eight hours of sleep; sleep deprivation also impairs thyroid function. Eat lots of fiber, which helps the body eliminate excess estrogen and other thyroiddamaging metabolic byproducts.

Also, stock up on foods containing tyrosine (almonds and avocadoes), and selenium (Brazil nuts). In some cases, if an iodine deficiency is at play, a doctor may suggest iodine supplements or iodine-rich foods like kelp and sea bass.

Imbalanced Gut

The trillions of microorganisms in our gut have a profound impact on our ability to maintain a healthy weight, says Dr. Raphael Kellman, a New York City physician

practicing functional medicine and author of The Microbiome Diet.

“The gut bacteria are the gatekeepers of the calories that enter our body,” he explains.

Research shows that certain species of bacteria aid in the metabolizing of carbohydrates, while others help break down fats and protein.

Some turn on genes that fight inflammation; others influence how well the body responds to insulin. Diversity and balance of helpful bacteria species are keys to health.

“If changes in the percentages of certain bacteria occur, the microbiome loses its ability to help us maintain a healthy weight,” says Kellman. In one landmark 21st-century study by University of Colorado researchers, swapping the gut bacteria of a skinny mouse with that of an obese one made the skinny mouse gain weight.

What to do: Go easy on antibiotics, which can wipe out gut bacteria diversity. Load up on fermented foods like kim chi, sauerkraut, kefir and yogurt. Eat lots of inulin-containing plant fiber to give desirable bacteria something to chew on, and consider taking a probiotic supplement until weight loss and health goals are achieved.

Overdoing Diets

As The Biggest Loser contestants learned, losing too much weight too fast can bring metabolism to a screeching halt; the body, coaxed into starvation mode, moves to conserve fuel and store fat.

“If you try to lose weight by drastically slashing calorie intake and going crazy on the cardio machines, you’ll do more harm than good,” says Turner. Performing intense cardiovascular exercise such as running, cycling or swimming for more than 45 minutes can make cortisol levels surge, accelerating muscle loss and impairing

the immune system. That’s counterproductive because muscles burn calories at rest, too. Consistent over-exercise can also prompt the stressed body to respond in a fight-or-flight fashion, storing more belly fat and leading to the “skinny but fat” body composition common among models and marathon runners, she says.

Skipping meals can prompt the key thyroid hormone T3 to fall off too, further slowing metabolism. Plus, six weeks into a restrictive weight-loss program, levels of the feel-good hormones dopamine and serotonin also start to decline, killing motivation and fueling cravings. The result is a weight plateau or even weight gain.

What to do: Unless walking, limit workouts to 40 minutes, advises Turner. Instead of slogging away at a steady pace on the treadmill, try intervals (short, high-intensity efforts separated by brief rest periods), which have been shown to boost both fat burning and cardiovascular fitness.

For example: five-minute warm-up, one-minute run at fast pace, one-minute run at moderate pace, repeat 10 times, five-minute cool-down. Also, incorporate strength training into three workouts each week.

Include some fat, protein and carbohydrates with every meal. If insisting on counting calories, shoot for 450 to 500 per meal and 150 per snack for women; 500 to 600 per meal and 200 to 300 per snack for men. Every week to 10 days, enjoy a carb-loaded “cheat meal” such as pancakes or pasta; it supports any languishing thyroid and feel-good hormones, gives associated neurotransmitters a jump-start and keeps us from feeling deprived.

Dark, Cold, Stressful Workplaces

Alan Hedge, Ph.D., a workplace design researcher with Cornell University, in New York, says women, who tend to have less muscle and body hair to provide natural warmth, are at particular risk of packing on pounds due to an overly cold environment. “When the body is cold, it adapts by laying down insulation, which is fat,” he says. Even without eating extra calories, if we’re constantly cold at work, as 31 percent of

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Ashwaghanda root: While research is scarce, this Indian herb is traditionally believed to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol (which can boost belly fat storage). It’s also believed to boost conversion of the thyroid hormone T4 to the more metabolically active thyroid hormone T3. Doctor of Naturopathy Natasha Turner recommends 500 to 1,000 milligrams (mg) twice daily.

Chromium: This mineral plays a key role in enhancing insulin’s action in the body. Numerous studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers and others suggest that taking chromium supplements can stabilize blood sugar, potentially reducing the cravings and energy slumps that come with glucose spikes and dips. Research on chromium’s impact on body composition and weight has been mixed. Turner recommends 200 to 400 micrograms (mcg) daily.

Curcumin: This golden spice, found in turmeric, curbs painful joint inflammation from over-exercising, and has been shown by Tufts University and Columbia University researchers to improve fat metabolism in mice.

Omega-3 fatty acids: In addition to being potent anti-inflammatory agents, the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA have been associated with greater weight and fat loss when added to a diet and exercise program, according to studies in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and the International Journal of Obesity.

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L-carnitine: Helps the body use fat for fuel more efficiently and also can be used as an energy booster before cardio or strength training. Dr. Pamela Wartian Smith recommends 500 to 1,000 mg daily.

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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women are according to a recent CareerBuilder survey, we tend to gain about a pound or two per year, says Hedge.

Other research, conducted at Northwestern University, in Illinois, shows that workers exposed to more light in the morning weigh about 1.4 pounds less on average than those toiling in windowless cubicles. The suspected reason is that morning light triggers a cascade of hormones that positively impact appetite and metabolism. Another study,

by Ohio State University researchers, found women that experienced a stressful event at work or elsewhere and then ate a fat- and calorie-laden meal the next day burned 100 fewer calories from that meal than nonstressed workers.

What to do: At work, move the desk toward a window or at least take a walk every morning. Bring a space heater, extra sweater or hot tea fixings.

After an ultra-stressful workday, eat especially healthfully that night.

Prebiotics: These undigested fibers provide food for good gut bacteria to keep the digestive system and metabolism on track.

Probiotics: These are generally believed to promote healthy gut bacteria so that the body metabolizes food more efficiently. One recent study in the British Journal of Nutrition followed 125 obese men and women throughout a 12-week diet, followed by a 12-week maintenance period, and found that the women taking probiotics containing the bacterial strain Lactobacillus rhamnosis lost significantly more weight during the diet than women that didn’t; plus, they continued to lose weight during the maintenance period. The men studied did not show similar results.

Selenium: Selenium is critical for the conversion of inactive T4 to active T3 that the body can make use of. Smith recommends 100 to 200 mcg daily.

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Nature’s Way is the Right Way

by Gina Cronin

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Because the nervous system ating higher-quality is the control center of the meat from humane body, these conditions make sources is becoming for a relaxed and happy more important for consumanimal; resulting in low acid, ers. As people are starting to high omega-3 meat without ask themselves questions the byproducts, antibiotics such as what kind of life and toxins found in most did the animal live, what store-bought options. were they fed and what

Most people, either antibiotics were adminisfrom having lack of space or tered, they are also seeking living in an urban setting, are answers and solutions to the not able to raise their own many problems in the meat Dr. Bill Ormston animals for meat. KYF proindustry today. vides the option for consum Animals that lived ers to make an initial investstressed, confined lives ment on an animal and still will yield lower-quality retain ownership. For cows, meat than if they were they can buy the mother, raised on an open pasture and when her calves are old and treated with care. enough, receive grass-fed, Know Your Food (KYF) antibiotic-free meat for the and All Creatures Every whole family to eat.

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The calves are born, Amy Hayek, DVM, says, raised and finished on open “Rather than have to eat pasture, spending their life meat that is from a highly in a peaceful setting and stressed animal and full of receiving veterinary and Dr. Amy Hayek antibiotics, consumers can chiropractic care along get meat from an animal the way. The initial investment can last who led a healthy life with a normal anywhere from 10 to 15 years; as long as nervous system and lower cortisol levthe mother is producing calves. The only els. The cows, pigs, chickens and sheep ongoing cost is a boarding fee. “The bigboarded at our farm are pasture-raised, gest thing is that you own the animal; you grass-fed and receive routine chiroare never buying meat, you are processpractic adjustments by a veterinarian.”

ing your own,” says Hayek.

When ready, the meat is shipped to clients’ homes and can be stored in a meat locker, freezer or put into storage at the butcher. “The other part is you always get the cut you want. If you go to a farmer’s market, they might not have what you’re looking for, whereas if you own the animal, you can process the meat exactly as you want; whether that means 40 pounds of hamburger or as many steaks as it can produce and at the thickness you prefer,” says Hayek.

Many clients opt for the chickens, which can be shipped all over the country and arrive frozen on dry ice. As a much-needed solution to the ethical and health quandary, KYF is also a source for humane honey for both vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

Hayek believes that to know your food is to love your food, and this means ensuring that the animal is treated humanely and given a proper life. Individuals and families are moving away from eating meat that was raised in a factory farm or feedlot for both moral and health reasons. “People are increasingly interested in hunting and putting venison in freezers because the deer lived in the wild and didn’t consume grain or have exposure to toxins,” she says. “The meat from the animals we board is equivalent to hunting wild deer, in that the animal was free to live its life the right way.”

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inter is one of the best times to grow veggies because there are very few pests to contend with, it’s easier to control the temperature of the plants, we don’t need to water as frequently, and the harvests can continue over the course of several weeks. Here are some tips and suggestions to implement now in a winter garden.

Revitalize soil with fresh compost. Each season, plants deplete nutrients from the soil. Make it a part of a routine to add fresh, local, organic compost to garden beds after pulling out the remains of the plants at the end of that season. This will add lots of beneficial nutrients and microorganisms back into the garden for the next planting.

Plant cool season greens for winter salads. Lettuce, kale and spinach are great to plant in cool weather. There are even many varieties specifically bred to withstand frost or freezing temperatures (some good varieties include Winter Density Buttercos lettuce, Winter Bloomsdale spinach and Lacinato (Dinosaur) kale).

Protect plants from the cold. Even if we planted cold-hearty leafy greens, it’s still a good idea to give them an extra layer of protection from the cold. Covering gardens when a freeze threatens can keep them growing straight through the winter. Tarps, blankets and sheets work well enough in a pinch, but for a no-hassle freeze protection solution, try floating row covers. This special lightweight material can be placed right on top of delicate greens without any extra support. It is permeable to both sunlight and water, so it doesn’t have to be removed and depending on the type of fabric and the manufacturer, these covers can keep gardens anywhere from four to 10 degrees warmer than the outside temperature.

Plant berries and fruit trees. Blackberries, peaches, plums and figs are all favorites in this part of Texas. Planting them in January or February gives them ample time to establish their root systems before the harsh summer temperatures hit. Pick them up from a local nursery as soon as they are in stock or order bare-root transplants online. Planting blackberries this winter will yield the first harvest in June or July 2018. Fruit trees often take three to five years to bear their first fruits.

Get a head start on spring. Plant tomato, pepper and eggplant seeds in small pots indoors.

Once they sprout, provide the seedlings with 12 to 14 hours of direct artificial light if a continuously sunny window is not available.

Come mid-March, we’ll have beautiful, inexpensive, organic transplants to put out in the garden.

Source: Matt and Megan Woyak, Liberty Urban Agriculture.

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Green Neighborhoods of North Texas Local Landscape Yields Green Treasures in Dallas’ Eastlake

by Amy Martin

Over the coming year, Natural Awakenings Dallas Metroplex and GreenSourceDFW.org are partnering in a new series, “Green Neighborhoods,” exploring the eco-friendly neighborhoods in North Texas with Green Source DFW reporter Amy Martin, who will cover communities where green retail, green venues and green folks intersect. If there’s a green neighborhood we should know about, email Publisher@NADallas.com.

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constellation of neighborhoods, including Casa Linda, Old Lake Highlands, Forest Hills and Little Forest Hills, wrap around the east side of the White Rock Lake. Call it Eastlake.

Rich with natural beauty and green-living options, it has the hipness of Lower Greenville and the pastoral residential vibe of Lakewood, but without the fast traffic and crowds.

wildlife from being filled with silt, the lake was brought back to life by a bond program that funded a thorough dredging in 1997 and 1998. Groups that championed it later coalesced into the White Rock Lake Conservancy.

GREEN BOUNTY

White Rock Lake is the center of life in Eastlake. It shapes the rolling terrain and is refreshingly non-commercial.

Everyone spends time with it, even if just zipping over for the occasional spectacular sunset. For many Eastlakers, to boat, bike, run, bird or just hang there is a daily necessity. But zipcode studies show it draws from all over the county.

Once moribund and bereft of

Vowing never to let the lake fall into disrepair again, For the Love of the Lake tapped the rising citizen passion with an Adopt-A-Shoreline Program and monthly Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Ups. Their Texas Stream Team and Aquatic Alliance tests the water for pollutants and shares data with environmental authorities.

For those that want their nature all gussied up, the Dallas Arboretum provides easy walking paths, occasional naturalistic gardens and several spectacular lake views. Dogs have their day and even a swim in the lake at Mockingbird Point Off-Leash Park.

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Scattered throughout Eastlake are some of Dallas’ coolest stores. It all started in 2007 with Green Spot, a convenience store with biofuels emphasizing holistic

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Restrictive liquor laws in East Dallas were repealed in 2010, opening the gate for quality restaurants. Now Eastlake is considered a dining destination area.

Peavy/Garland • 20 Feet Seafood: Fish and chips, shellfish and grilled fish, all Garland Strip sustainably sourced.

• Hypnotic Donuts: Wildly creative • Cow Tipping Creamery: Natural soft donuts and chicken biscuits. serve with endless toppings.

• Hypnotic Emporium: Homemade ice cream, classic candies, and soda shop. • Cultivar Coffee: Espresso drinks and exotic coffees.

• Lounge Here: Ultra-hip cocktail • Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger lounge with gourmet bites.

Bar: Locavore artisan burgers and beer.

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Spillway • Cane Russo: Neapolitan style pizza in a wood-fired oven, with dog rescue efforts on the side.

• The Lot: Beer, burgers, sandwiches and veggies (emphasis on local sourcing) with huge play area for kids.

Northwest Highway • Nature’s Plate: Enthusiastically received vegan meals to go and smoothie bar.

• One90 Smoked Meats: Quality meats and salmon smoked with local wood.

White Rock Coffee: Friendly place with basic coffee array and local pastries.

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by Sharon Anderson Wright, of HalfPrice Books, sells a spectrum of products, but with a strong green emphasis.

The garden products especially rock.

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seller and community hub for word lovers. Wonderfully whimsical and very hip screen-printed clothing and household textiles are made local at Dowdy Studio. The Good Pagoda, a spinoff of Good Records located above Lounge Here, is a rock-flavored boutique featuring vinyl records, books, clothing, jewelry and art.

GREEN and HOLISTIC SERVICES Rooster George at Rooster Hardware local artists, many from the nearby neighborhoods, plus occasional classes.

Longtime craft retailer Tandy Leather still thrives a few doors down. White Rock Soap Gallery nearby features natural, handmade Castile soaps, soy wax candles and vegan body care products.

Curious Garden, a spin off of Lakewood’s Curiosities, puts the funk in “Keep East Dallas funky.” It’s just up the street from Walton’s Garden Center, a full-service organic garden center and nursery nestled beneath giant pecan trees. Lucky Dog Books is a book re-

Many people that provide green and holistic services, including green architect Gary Olp, acupuncturist and reiki master Jennifer Walz, native plant landscape architect Michael Parkey and aromatherapist Kath Koeppen, to name a few, are drawn by the nature and slow pace of Eastlake.

Bath House Cultural Center is the artistic heart of Eastlake, with theater and visual arts, special events, and the ever so enjoyable White Rock Lake Museum. Their biannual Art Mart is a big social occasion, as is the White Rock Artists Studio Tour. A beloved Eastlake

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White Rock Yoga Studio pioneer, formerly at the Green Spot, Good Local Market hosts a plethora of organic (and regular) produce vendors, locavore food creators, and regional artisans, plus fun foodie events each Saturday. The Mix Coworking & Creative Space co-working community provides shared office space and support to Dallas Peace and Justice Center, Taoist Tai Chi Society, Ahadi Collective and more. Classes in dance, tai chi and yoga offered.

After a few rough starts, yoga now flourishes in Eastlake at Uptown Yoga, White Rock Yoga and the recently opened Super Yoga Palace, in The Good Pagoda. With their Northwest Highway storefront, Lake Highlands Acupuncture and Herbs bring a higher profile to Chinese healing. Learn how to weave with a loom, or join with those who knit, crochet or macramé, at the White Rock Weaving Center.

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Mindfulness Instruction Coming to Schools

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“mindfulness boom” is occurring in education. “Ever since a recent viral video about a Baltimore School eliminating suspensions through mindfulness training, we’ve been getting a flood of calls,” says Daniel Sunshine, director of the Mindfulness in Schools Program at the Dallas Yoga Center. The program has served more than 2,500 students and teachers to date and has a partnership with the African American Success Initiative at the Dallas Independent School District.

Mindfulness has been studied extensively in adults and is just beginning to show positive impacts on children. Some of the documented benefits of mindfulness are improved focus, reduced anxiety, better ability

to handle emotional challenges and greater compassion for others. “We’ve gotten tremendous feedback from children, teachers and administrators that feel mindfulness is creating more calm and focus in the school environment,” says Sunshine. “Often, children are overwhelmed by the many demands of student life and soak up this opportunity to find more peace of mind.”

Beyond testimonial evidence of the benefits, Sunshine points to the fact that Dallas Yoga Center (DYC) has neuroscientists and psychologists on their advisory team that help maximize the evidence-based work they’re doing. “We’re excited about this initiative because we can see that it not only helps children be healthier emotionally,

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but studies suggest that it can help with their school performance and testing,” says Sunshine. “We provide an evidence-based, age-appropriate program focused on the whole student with exercises that are integrated throughout the school day and their everyday life.”

He notes, “Really the question is what will mindfulness look like integrated into society? People across the board are looking for ways to find stillness in the face of the busy world we live in. I believe soon, mindfulness will be a household word similar to yoga and will show up in our everyday experience; like when you eat at a local restaurant there may be reminders on the menu to be present with your experience of eating; or at the grocery store, a sign on your cart may prompt you to walk mindfully as you shop.”

It’s clear that mindfulness is making its way into the mainstream in an exciting way. Sunshine mentions that DYC has collaborated with many schools, from elementary to university, and also shares mindfulness with corporations. He exclaims, “The Dallas Yoga Center has been sharing yoga, meditation and wellness with the community since 1989 and we’re so happy to be making such a positive impact with mindfulness.”

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Kettlebell training promotes fat loss, toning of major muscle groups and greater functional strength, while requiring less time than its dumbbell counterpart.

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ettlebells can replace almost all other exercise equipment in providing an all-in-one workout, combining strength and cardio benefits,” explains Shelly Bumpus, an Athletics and Fitness Association of America-certified personal trainer and owner of the Studio Women’s Fitness Center, in Scott, Louisiana.

Bumpus often uses kettlebells in strength and conditioning exercise classes to afford a balanced full-body workout that’s fun and engaging.

“Consistent kettlebell training imitates and strengthens movements we use to function in daily life,” explains Athena Concannon, an American College of Sports Medicine-certified personal trainer and healthy lifestyle blogger at AchieveWithAthena.com, in Boston.

For example, actions like lifting grocery bags and standing up from a sitting position become easier. She notes that the growing popularity of different kinds of

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functional training in the past decade has bolstered recognition of kettlebell benefits as people seek ways to move away from assisted weight machines toward natural body movements.

Kettlebells now show up in circuit training, CrossFit and both functional fitness and step classes. People see results because, “It takes multiple small and large muscle groups to redirect movement while maintaining control with a kettlebell, requiring more muscle recruitment than with a traditional dumbbell; it’s because its shape provides unbalanced weight resistance that strengthens a multitude of different muscles,” explains Julie Joffrion, owner of All-Inclusive Health, in New Orleans.

A kettlebell’s configuration requires exercisers to pay close attention to maintaining a neutral spinal posture and avoid locking knees and wrists to avoid pain or injury. By starting with a smaller weight

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and focusing on form first, exercisers build a foundation that allows them to more fully enjoy the benefits.

Momentum training with kettlebells also compares favorably to traditional dumbbells or weighted bars. “The distinctive shape and weight distribution allows for a variety of exercises and grip positions that are not as comfortable and effective or even possible with a dumbbell,” says Joffrion.

Although kettlebells have been popular with Russian athletes since the 1700s, they are a relatively new addition to U.S. fitness clubs. “I first learned about kettlebell fitness in 2005 when some gyms were purchasing them. However, because trainers didn’t yet know how to use or instruct on proper movement of the bells, they sat dormant for awhile. I started using them and fell in love. After a few months, I knew this would be something I’d stick with for a long time,” recalls Lorna Kleidman, an accomplished kettlebell champion who has earned gold awards in 17 national and international competitions.

Now the founder of KettleX, a business focused on making kettlebell fitness available to everyone through DVDs, private sessions, online coaching and seminars, Kleidman says, “The beauty is that the bells keep you strong and looking great, no matter what your age or fitness experience. I’ve rarely met a person that didn’t get hooked after working out with the appropriate bells, be it a child or an 80-year-young client.

“They are excellent for power, cardiovascular enhancement, endurance and physical symmetry, which is important for the health of the tissues and joints. At the same time, they create a healthful-looking physique, including toned arms, flat abs and a round, lifted butt.” she adds.

Participants completing 20 minutes of a high-intensity kettlebell workout burned an average of 20 calories per minute in a study sponsored by the American Council of Exercise. The researchers compared this level to running a six-minute mile and credited the more intensive calorie burn as a result of challenging the total body, which quickly raises the heart rate when performed with speed. The study concluded that kettlebell training is especially

beneficial for those that want to fit in a time-efficient, total body workout.

Proponents go a step further, claiming that kettlebells can deliver increased benefits in half the time of traditional workouts. Bumpus advises, “If you’re solely interested in building strength and muscle power, stick with free weights, but if you’re looking for a way to burn fat while increasing muscular and cardiovascular endurance, kettlebells are a valuable option to incorporate into your training.”

Taylor Geiger is a freelance writer in Phoenix, Arizona. Connect at TaylorGeiger.wordpress.com.

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appointments and educational classes, plus follow-ups and urgent care at minimal costs.

The U.S. mainstream fee-for-service approach, whether paid by insurance or cash, has been criticized for encouraging unnecessary tests and procedures because doctors are paid for services performed. To maintain income, they typically shorten appointments to increase the number of patients they see.

Lewis emphasizes, “Time is the valuable factor in DPC— healthy lifestyle changes, which can prevent or reverse 70 percent of health concerns, cannot be communicated in 10 minutes.”

Medical Cost-Sharing

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For generations, Christian communities have operated health care sharing ministries (HCSM) to collectively share the cost of each other’s medical bills as an alternative to outside insurance. Members are exempt from current Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) mandates.

Liberty HealthShare, a nonprofit HCSM chartered by the Mennonite church, believes that everyone has the right to practice religion as they see fit.

Their members share a commitment to personal health and sharing in the burden of health expenses with others that have these values.

“Many in the functional and integrative medical arenas also believe in these principles,” says Tom Blue, of Richmond, Virginia, a director with The Institute for Functional Medicine. “Cost sharing feels very familiar; you present your card to your provider, but there’s no set network of providers, which is favorable for those seeking more progressive forms of care.”

Expanding upon this model, Blue worked with the company to create its Liberty Direct program (LibertyDirect.org).

Individuals pay an annual membership fee plus a monthly share amount. After fulfilling their annual unshared amount of out-of-pocket expenses (similar to a deductible), participants’ healthcare costs—including approved naturopathic and alternative treatments—can be submitted as expenses to be shared by the group.

Liberty Direct provides financial advantages to DPC practitioners and patients by subsidizing membership fees; it favors nutrition over chronic prescription dependence by reimbursing physician-prescribed nutritional supplement and pharmaceutical expenses under the same terms.

Members must be in good health with a lifestyle that helps sustain wellness, including good nutrition, exercise and abstinence from tobacco use and drug and alcohol abuse. The program also accepts approximately 7 percent of applicants on provisional terms when pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes can be improved through lifestyle changes. They pay an extra fee per month to cover the cost of a health coach; when they achieve their goals, they become full members paying regular rates.

“The economics are staggering,” says Blue, who used to

Complementary Care

Alternatives to Insurance Cost Less

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he latest National Health Interview Survey available, from 2012, shows an annual expenditure of $30.2 billion in out-of-pocket costs for complementary health approaches, benefiting 33 percent of adults and 12 percent of children, and representing about 10 percent of out-of-pocket U.S. healthcare costs.

Insurance rarely covers complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in full. As provider networks shrink, premiums rise and the future of healthcare reform remains uncertain, health-conscious consumers yearn for innovative ways to afford this kind of care.

Membership-Based Care

When Dr. Chad Krisel worked at an urgent care center, he saw up to 55 patients a day. Since opening Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville (IntegrativeAsheville.org), in North Carolina, with Dr. Brian Lewis, he averages 12 patients a day. His team provides a membership-based practice in a payment model known as direct primary care (DPC).

Endorsed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, DPC is broadly accessible. By applying simplicity, sustainability, quality and collaboration, their integrative practice provides comprehensive care for less than what many pay for phone service. “DPC removes traditional financial incentives and conflicts of interest because membership fees fund us. Our only incentive is to help and heal patients,” Krisel explains.

Paying for memberships out-of-pocket (often electing high-deductible plans) or via a health-sharing plan, clients value coverage that includes annual wellness exams, phone or virtual

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pay $760 a month for insurance with a $12,400 deductible and now pays a monthly share of $449 with a family unshared amount of $1,500. HCSMs are affordable because of restricted overhead budgets. Plus, they appeal to natural-health conscious clients and can decline unsuitable applicants. “This concept of communal cost sharing works—Liberty’s share amounts decreased in 2013 and have not changed since,” comments Blue.

GreenSurance

Told she was past medical hope, Kari Gray, of Kahului, Hawaii, sought to heal from cancer using natural medicine.

“When thousands of dollars spent for natural protocols were denied reimbursement by my insurance company, I saw that the system needs to change,” Gray recalls.

CAM therapies still deemed “unproven” by traditional insurance companies gave Gray a second chance at life. Following remission, she began a 20-year search for alternative medicine insurance. Finding none, in 2014, she created GreenSurance (MyGreenSurance.com).

Serving people that proactively care for their health and prefer natural medicine as primary care, GreenSurance developed an evidence-based and science-backed list of 40-plus covered CAM modalities, including thermography, energy therapy, biofeedback, essential oils and homeopathy. It also covers conventional medical and emergency care.

Enrollees of the member-owned organization are supplied third-party payer information for provider direct billing once the member’s out-of-pocket amount is met. They use any statelicensed provider and the program is often more affordable than traditional insurance.

GreenSurance is currently investing resources to broaden consumer access to the tax advantages of a health spending account (HSA). H.R. 1752 would allow enrollees in any healthcare-sharing program to open an HSA. “Simply, we’re a co-op whose members empower us to create an exempt program that protects members from ACA penalties and traditional health insurance,” says Gray. “More, we’re a grassroots movement for change.”

Krisel notes, “Doctors too, are livid about the current status of America’s healthcare system. Be vocal about what’s important to you. The more voices heard in Washington, the more change we’ll see.”

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Her first book, endorsed by many leading integrative health practitioners, earned the top National Indie Excellence Award for Alternative Medicine.

It taps into nearly 200 scientific studies, with her research into innovative treatments driven by a quest that she and her late husband both believed added 15 years to his life after a terminal prognosis at age 40.

The former English teacher at Long Island University and Virginia State University, now an Oak Park, Illinois resident, has contributed to the American Medical Association publication AM News, writes online and print guest columns and shares her journey in ` interviews. media

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The ketogenic diet is one standout because it was the standard of care for children with epilepsy in the 1920s—until pharmaceutical companies began to produce lucrative anti-seizure medications; then its use

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diminished through a lack of proponents in the medical field. Its use was revived in the 1990s due to the efforts of Jim Abrahams, a Hollywood writer/director, father of a child with epilepsy and one of my heroes.

I found small studies that proved that the ketogenic diet successfully stops children’s seizures nearly 70 percent of the time.

This highly effective alternative has none of the negative side effects of antiseizure drugs. Most doctors aren’t in favor of the diet approach and instead often prescribe affected children up to three or four meds as an easier option.

The diet follows Hippocrates’ dictum, “Let food be thy medicine.”

Another standout is intravenous alpha lipoic acid, pioneered since the 1970s by Dr. Burt Berkson, who used it mainly for end-stage liver disease and diabetic neuropathy. He saved many people from needing liver transplants with infusions of this powerful, versatile antioxidant. photo by Keith Peterson

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I chose to include effective treatments that are non-toxic and inexpensive. I didn’t realize that several of them were effective for many different conditions.

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In dealing with chronic illnesses, how crucial is it for caregiver and patient to maintain a positive, optimistic attitude?

Multiple studies, like those referenced in Mind Over Medicine, by Dr. Lissa Rankin, and Radical Remission, by Kelly Turner, Ph.D., show that a positive state of mind is crucial to healing. One of the benefits I report in my book is that patients and caregivers will do even more research looking for alternatives when doctors tell them nothing else can be done. And many find healing treatments; there are many such cases reported in my book. I like the African proverb, “When you pray, move your feet.”

Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Estero, FL, and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

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ales of gluten-free products reached $973 million in 2014 and are projected to grow to $2.34 billion in 2019, according to Packaged Facts, a market research publisher. Many such products cost more than their glutenbased counterparts.

Gluten Sufferers

The latest study, published in the American Medical Association publication JAMA Internal Medicine, found

that the number of Americans with celiac disease remained relatively stable from 2009 through 2014 at about 2.7 million. Meanwhile, marketers for gluten-free products report about 40 million consumers.

Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disorder in which ingesting gluten causes issues such as intestinal damage, anemia and fatigue.

Those afflicted improve when gluten is removed from their diets and their

intestinal tracts heal, according to the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston.

Those with a non-celiac gluten sensitivity or wheat allergy also experience a range of symptoms, including bloating, brain fog and joint pain, when they ingest gluten. According to the Center, as many as 7 percent of Americans, or 18 million people, fall into this vague category, due to a far less understood immune response distinct from what’s linked to celiac disease.

Gluten Beneficiaries

The many Americans unaffected by gluten may want to avoid gluten-free products, says Dr. Michael Greger, a Washington, D.C., physician specializing in clinical nutrition. The bestselling author of How Not to Die, Greger founded the educational nonprofit NutritionFacts.org and is a founding fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

“Just because some people have a peanut allergy doesn’t mean everyone should avoid peanuts,” says Greger. “Some evidence suggests that a gluten-free diet may adversely affect gut health in people without celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or wheat allergy.” He cites a small study published in Gut Microbes which found that a one-month, gluten-free diet may hurt gut flora and immune function, potentially precipitating an overgrowth of

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harmful intestinal bacteria for those on gluten-free diets.

The gluten components that cause problems for the wheat-sensitive may act as prebiotics and feed good bacteria for the rest of us, says Greger.

“Wheat bran contains the important wheat-based prebiotic arabino-xylan-oligosaccharide,” explains Case Adams, a Morro Bay, California, naturopath and author of The Gluten Cure: Scientifically Proven Natural Solutions to Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivities. “It feeds the probiotics that produce enzymes which help break down gluten and gliadin proteins.”

Researchers from Pennsylvania’s University of Reading conducted multiple studies showing that arabino-xylanoligosaccharide derived from wheat bran increases beneficial bifidobacteria populations in the guts of humans.

It is disappointing that a number of highly publicized studies done on celiac patients have been inappropriately applied to the general population, notes Adams.

Gluten may also boost immune function. In a study published in the journal Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, researchers found that after less than a week on a diet with added gluten protein, subjects experienced significantly increased natural killer cell activity, which could improve their ability to fight cancer and viral infections. An earlier study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that high-gluten bread improved triglyceride levels better than regular gluten bread.

Plus, Greger says, avoiding gluten means missing out on all the fiber, B vitamins, trace minerals and other nutrients from whole grains like wheat, barley and rye. A whole-grainrich diet has been repeatedly shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and some forms of cancer in studies from such institutions as the University of Minnesota and Lund University, in Sweden.

“Most gluten-free processed foods are not made with nutrient-rich, health-protecting whole grains,” adds Katherine Tallmadge, a Washington, D.C., registered dietitian, nutrition coach and author of Diet Simple. Ingredients such as potato starch and cornstarch with little nutritional value typically help take the place of wheat flour. “The gluten-free label has little to do with nutritional value.” French fries and many candies, for example, are naturally gluten-free.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 A Positive Path for Spiritual Living — 11am12pm. Join us for 11am Sunday Morning Service and black-eyed pea luncheon. Meet our wonderful new minister James Buchanan. Love offering. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. 972-233-7106.

UnityDallas.org.

New Years Day Workshop: Vinyasa and Sound — 1-3:30pm. Join Lauren and Kenny in welcoming 2017 by moving your body through a flowing vinyasa sequence supported by the powerful energy cleansing tones of Kenny’s gong. $60. Dallas Yoga Center, 4525 Lemmon Ave, Dallas. 214-443-9642.

DallasYogaCenter.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 2 40 Day Yoga Challenge — 5:30am-8:15pm. Complete 30 classes of yoga in 40 days of your start date.

Winners receive a Manduka Mat or Manduka Bag. Signup and start by Jan 15. Shakti Yoga Center, 118 W Centerville Rd, Ste 300, Garland. 469-573-8821.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 Good Nutrition Can Improve your Health — 11:30am-1pm. Carolyn McMillan, RN passion for the past 12 years has been to educate as many people as possible about the connection between better nutrition and disease prevention. Free. East Buffet Restaurant, 4023 W Airport Fwy, Irving. Bit. ly/2h1jyVZ.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 Drum Circle — 7-8:30pm. Drum your prayers and set your intentions for the month. CSLDallas, International Pkwy, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 115, Dallas. 972-866-9988. Info@CSLDallas.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 Bee Keeping Class — 10am-12pm. The Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell.

Coppelltx.gov/BEC. New View, New You at THE Alexan — 12-3pm.

Join us for our open house at THE Alexan, and say hello to the new year with yoga and fresh juices after a peek of our brand new, luxury homes. Facebook. com/THEAlexan.

Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk — 2-4pm. Join Park Interpreter David Owens on a wild walk, crawl and scoot through some of the most remote areas of beautiful Penitentiary Hollow. Lake Mineral Wells State Park, 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells. 940-3281171 ext 227. David.Owens@TPWD.Texas.gov.

Survival Fire — 3-4pm. Learn to make the fire that can keep you alive in an emergency. Learn techniques to start a fire with and without matches.

Discover the importance of fire and how to build a fire safely. 903-597-5338. Boyd.Sanders@TPWD. Texas.gov.

Snore and Explore at the Perot Museum — 6:30pm-8am. Go behind the scenes at the Perot

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Museum with after-hours access to exhibits, exclusive demonstrations and hands-on discovery; with a late-night snack, 3D movie and light breakfast. $50/ youth, $40/adult chaperone. 2201 N Field St, Dallas.

214-428-5555. PerotMuseum.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 Ultra-seeing Film Series — 2pm. Ultra-seeing is an exploration of experimental cinema from the perspective of synesthesia, visual music, and visualization of music. Free admission with RSVP. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas.

214-242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

Southwestern Fern Society Meeting — 2:304:30pm. Refreshments are served and members usually have plants to swap.Visitors are welcome and are encouraged to join. Dues $15/year. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. NHG.com.

8 Week Mindfulness Series — 3-5pm. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is based on the concepts of mindfulness meditation practices and teaches mindful meditation, breathing and simple mindful movement. $500. Dallas Yoga Center, 4525 Lemmon Ave, Dallas. 214-443-9642.

DallasYogaCenter.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 How Your Body Really Works (or Doesn’t)— 6-7pm. Knowing how nutrients work with your body makes it easier to understand which supplements to take and why. Attendees may experience side effects such as weight loss, decreased aches and pains, balance and more energy. Free. Natural Health Store Coppell. 120 S. Denton Tap Rd, Coppell. 972-393-7900.

Tuesday Tai Chi WCUMC 6 weeks — 6:307:30pm. All Tai Chi levels and fitness levels will benefit from this class. Susan is an excellent instructor that will accommodate your needs. $40. White’s

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Our pharmacists will walk you through the program, provide supportive e-mails, and help you get healthy and stay healthy this new year. Free Presented By Abrams-Royal Compounding Pharmacy Location: Abrams Royal Pharmacy II, 4909 W. Park Blvd. #177, Plano 75093 For more information call 972-599-7700 or visit ARP-RX .com

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Chapel United Methodist Church, 185 S White Chapel Blvd, Southlake. 972-375-8618.

Dallas Sierra Club Meeting — 7-8:30pm. Howard Garrett, The Dirt Doctor, will explain how the organic program yields healthy soil and plants, large water savings, and non-toxic pest control.

Brookhaven College, Bldg H, 3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch. 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@ DallasSierraClub.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11

Paint Party at Brick House Tavern — 7-9pm.

Learn how to paint a colorful, abstract tree. Take your painting home with you when you’re finished.

It’s like an art class and a party at the same time. $26. Brick House Tavern, 700 W State Hwy 114, Grapevine. PaintPartyExpress@yahoo.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

Secrets Revealed: Deciphering the Ancient Murals of Texas — 7-9pm. Join to discuss the secrets captured in ancient murals found across Texas with Jessica Lee, Executive Director at the Shumla Archaeological Research and Education Center. Free.

Trinity Hall Irish Pub, 5321 E Mockingbird Ln, Ste 250, Dallas. PerotMuseum.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

Langstroth Hive Beekeeping Class — 9am-4pm.

Christi Baughman will lead a 6 hour class of instruction in beekeeping. $60. Trinity Haymarket, 1715 Market Center Blvd, Dallas. Bit.ly/2i4EXtx.

Plant Propagation Workshop — 10am-12pm.

Grow your own plants from cuttings and seeds.

Learn easy techniques from expert and Dallas County Master Gardener Roseann Ferguson. $25/ non-members, $20/members. Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas.

Contact@TexasDiscoveryGardens.org.

Vegetable Gardening 101 — 11am-12:30pm. This is a great class for people new to gardening or that would like a refresher to start the season off strong.

Free. The Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell. KCB@Coppelltx.gov.

Family Workshop: Art to Dye For — 1-2:30pm.

Explore the galleries, engage in artful conversations, and try hands-on games as a family before creating a work of art in the studio. $5/member, $8/ non-member. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas. 214-922-1200. DMA.org Mysore Intro: Ashtanga Workshop — 2-4pm.

Attendees will begin this workshop by delving into the philosophy of Ashtanga yoga, thereafter they will begin to incorporate the eight limbs into the physical practice that comprises Ashtanga vinyasa yoga as taught in a Mysore style. $30/by Jan 4, $40/after.

Dallas Yoga Center, 4525 Lemmon Ave, Dallas.

214-443-9642. DallasYogaCenter.com.

Creating a Life of Meaning and Purpose — 3-6pm.

Join with a community of like-minded people as we discuss a fundamental need for sensitive people; living a life with deeper meaning. $5 minimum donation.

In a private home N Ft Worth. HSPDFW@gmail. com. Meetup.com/Honoring-Sensitivity.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15

Tea Time: Hormone Balancing — 2-3:30pm. Join us for a cup of tea and learn of the many health benefits essential plant medicine can offer you and

your family. Free. Colleyville, address provided upon RSVP. Bit.ly/2gQhs6E. Watercolor Workshop: Winter Camellias — 2pm.

Learn expert techniques from enthusiastic fellow gardener and professional artist, Marian Hirsch surrounded by inspiring art in our Gallery at NHG. Not all supplies included. $50. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. NHG.com.

savethedate SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 40 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE Start your challenge. Complete 30 days of yoga within 40 days of your start date.

Winners receive a Manduka Mat or Manduka Mat Bag. Sign-up and start by January 15.

Presented by Shakti Yoga Center 118 W Centerville, Rd Suite 300, Garland For more information visit Shakti-YogaCenter.com or call 469-223-6673.

savethedate MONDAY JANUARY 16 6-8pm MLK SYMPOSIUM: MLK’S LEGACY: ISSUES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Featuring keynote presentations from Jelani Cobb, Professor of Journalism at Columbia University and a Staff Writer for The New Yorker where he has penned a series of articles about race, the police, and injustice, and Alicia Garza, a social activist and co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter. This year we honor the legacy of Dr. King once again, by looking ahead to what the future holds for civil rights in America. At this year’s Symposium, keynote speakers will discuss social justice and equity in the United States of the twentyfirst Century, assessing where we are now, and where we go from here. $20 general admission, Teachers $10, Students free.

Presented by the Dallas Institute for Humanities Location: Dallas City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St, Dallas 75201 For more information call 214-871-2440 or visit DallasInstitute.org.

Flywheel Kidney Ride by National Kidney Foundation — 12:30-1:15pm. You can join the fight against kidney disease with a 45-minute cycling experience with Thomas Renner. $25. Flywheel Sports, 4252 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. Bit.ly/2h1eNfj.

savethedate TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 WEIGHT LOSS & HORMONES 7-9pm Tried dieting and struggled to lose weight?

Maybe it’s not you…maybe it’s your hormones. Join us as Lark Scarbrough-Swofford, RPh. and the team at Renewed Vitality walk us through how this physician supervised six-week program looks at weight concerns, hormones, thyroid, and adrenals. Free.

Presented by Abrams-Royal Compounding Pharmacy and Renewed Vitality Holistic Medical Clinic Location: Abrams Royal Pharmacy, 8220 Abrams Road, Dallas 75231 For more information call 214-349-8000 or visit ARP-RX.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art — 6pmmidnight. Each Late Night offers hundreds of experiences for visitors of all ages with performances, concerts, readings, film screenings, tours, talks, family programs and more. Members/free, $10/ student, $15/public. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas. 214-922-1200. DMA.org.

Kirtan Meditation — 7-8:30pm. Kirtan Meditation takes one on a journey into the Divine Self. One is pulled to a place of peace and compassion, for self, for life and for others. CSLDallas, International Pkwy, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 115, Dallas.

972-866-9988. Info@CSLDallas.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

Family Fishing at Fort Richardson — 9am-12pm.

Bring the whole family to the quarry pond which will be stocked with trout. Please bring your own rods/reels, though we do have a very limited number of loaner poles. Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site and Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway.

940-567-3506. Ray.Monroe@TPWD.Texas.gov.

Backpacking 101 Class — 10am-4pm. Sierra Club trip leaders with decades of experience will present a comprehensive overview of backpacking topics; packs, tents, food, clothing, sleeping bags, water treatment and much more. $35/members, $40/ non-members. Whole Foods Market, Preston Rd at Forest Ln, Dallas. 214-368-2306.

Self-hypnosis 101 Workshop — 10am-1pm. Selfhypnosis is the best way to take charge of your mind. By learning to control your mind, it becomes easier to achieve your goals. $44. Maness Hypnosis, 600 E John W Carpenter Fwy, Ste 232, Irving. Bit. ly/2hgDYXe.

Travel to the Tropics — 10am-2pm. Learn all about our butterflies and the countries they come from.

Wear your tropical best. Included in admission cost, free for members. Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas. 214-428-7476.

TexasDiscoveryGardens.org.

Divine Sisters of Unity — 10:30am-12pm. We support one another each month through prayer and activities that strengthen and deepen our connection to our divinity. Free. Unity of Dallas 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. UnityDallas.org.

Dekalog Episodes 1 and 2 — 4pm. This masterwork by Krzysztof Kieslowski is one of the twentieth century’s greatest achievements in visual storytelling. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

Charge Your Energy To Create a Better Life — 7:15-8:30pm. There are amazing spiritual, mental, emotional and physical benefits to having a high vibrational frequency and there are many ways you can obtain it. $20. Abundant Life Wellness Center, 3904 Boat Club Rd, Lake Worth. 817-847-0900.

AbudantLifeWellnessCenter.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

Dallas Fights Poverty: Digging Into the City’s Anti-Poverty Initiatives — 1:30-3:30pm. Learn about the priorities, successes, challenges, and future plans of these initiatives from their leaders.

First Presbyterian Church, 1835 Young St, Dallas.

Bit.ly/2gQm4JG.

It’s All God — 7pm. Learn the art of spiritual double vision. Find the balance of our spiritual perspective and our human feelings and experience. Every Thursday through March 23. $196/by Jan 22, $245/ after. CSLDallas, International Pkwy, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 115, Dallas. 972-866-9988. Info@ CSLDallas.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

Social Science: Creativity — 7-11pm. Enjoy a unique adults-only event filled with innovative experiments, current research, signature cocktails, dynamic performances, engaging discussions, amazing inventions and intriguing interactions. $15/ member, $25/non-member. 2201 N Field St, Dallas.

214-428-5555. PerotMuseum.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28

Coppell Community Garden Sign Up — 8:30am12pm. The Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell. CoppellCommunityGarden.org.

Teacher Workshop: Artists Responding to Art — 10:30am-3pm. This collaborative workshop will investigate works of art in both collections and allow participants to experiment with ways of responding to these works through their own artistic practice. Free with registration. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29

Painting Workshop: Cezanne’s Apples — 2-4pm.

Dallas based artist Melanie M. Brannan leads this painting workshop where you’ll enjoy a glass of wine and cheeses and be guided step by step through Cezanne’s ‘Still Life with Quince, Apples and Pear’. $65. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. NHG.com

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Energy Blast — Exhibit tells the dynamic story of energy and alternative energy resources in North Texas, the Barnett Shale. Ages 11 & up. Included in $14/adult, $10/ child admission. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth. 817-255-9300. FWMuseum.org.

The Omni Imax: Ft Worth — Showtimes and features online. $7/adults, $6/children 2-12 & seniors.

Ft Worth Museum of Science & History, Omni Theater, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth. 817-255-9300.

FWMuseum.org.

Lunch Time Yoga — 11:30am-12:15pm. Take a break from your day and spend lunch with us! Enjoy a 45 minute flow class that will to re-energize your body, mind and spirit. Free. Shakti Yoga Center, 118 W Centerville Rd, Ste 300, Garland. 469-573-8821.

Shakti-YogaCenter.com.

Holiday at the Aboretum — 11:45am. Experience Holiday at the Arboretum, made possible by IBERIABANK, featuring the return of the magnificent 12 Days of Christmas outdoor exhibit, through January 8. $15. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas.

Zen to Go — Mon thru Thurs. 12-12:45pm. An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing.

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

Happy Hour at Bar Alto — 5-7pm, weekdays. Take $1 off selections of wine by the glass. Patrons may sit at the bar or in the cafe or take it with them while they shop. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/ HighlandPark.

sunday Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification — 9-11:15am. Participate in meditation, chanting and readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita.

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Vegan Sunday Brunch at Spiral Diner — 9am5pm. Vegan diner and bakery since 2002. Sunday brunch features vegan pancakes, tofu scramble, breakfast quesadillas and organic mimosas. 1314 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth & 1101 N. Beckley, Dallas. SpiralDiner.com.

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

Outdoor Sculpture Garden — 11am-5pm, MonWed; 11am-9pm, Thurs-Sun. Located in the heart of downtown is a sculpture garden shaded by mature oaks and filled with pools of water and forceful waterfalls. Free. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas. DMA.org.

Happy Hour at Sundown at Granada — 5-7pm.

Half price flatbread, $3 Guns & Oil American Lager, $5 house wine & $4 well drinks. Neighborhood beer garden and restaurant, featuring wild caught seafood, organic meats and dairy, and plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. 3520 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-823-8305. SundownAtGranada.com.

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Vickery Meadow Market — 10am-3pm. Community farmers market with local farmers, ranchers and artisans selling fruits, vegetables, cheese, meats, hand-crafted foods and more. Half Price Books, 5803 E. Northwest, Dallas. GoodLocalMarkets.org.

Yoga at White Rock Hills Branch Library — 1-2pm. Class will include breathing and relaxation techniques taught by Mara Black. Free. White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Rd, Dallas.

214-670-8443.

Meditation at the Crow Collection of Asian Art — 2-3pm. Join Kadampa Meditation Center of Texas in the Crow Collection galleries to learn meditations to relax body and mind, achieve inner peace and develop a kind and patient attitude toward others.

Free. Crow Collection of Asian Art, 2010 Flora St, Dallas. MeditationInTexas.org.

Dallas Organic Garden Club — 2:30-4:30pm.

4th Sun each month. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. GDOGC.org.

Tai Chi at While Rock Hills Branch Library— 3-4pm. This open-level series of classes use movement, breathing and visualization exercises to relax the body, increase feeling awareness, and sharpen mental focus. Free. White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Rd, Dallas. 214-670-8443.

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

CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Awakening Heart Meditation — 5-7pm. Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated

by Brother ChiSing. Childcare provided. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditation Center.com.

continuing classes. $10-$15/class. Packages available. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org.

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uBaby Cafe — 8:30am-5pm. Mon, Wed, Fri. New and expectant mothers come together to discuss breastfeeding and receive support. Groups are alternated every week in English and Spanish.

Community Baby Cafe, 8202 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 100, Dallas. 214-243-2104. Sandra.Rodriguez@ DallasCityHall.com.

Aquacise — 9:30-10:15am. Low impact water aerobics for all levels. Participants must be members of the Coppell Senior and Community Center. Free.

Aquatic Center & Recreation Center, 234 E Pkwy, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Core 30 — 9:30-10am. Core 30 is a brand new 30-minute core fitness class that will incorporate exercises to strengthen the abdominals and back.

Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Every Body Flow — 9:30-10:30am. This yoga session puts emphasis on stretching, strengthening and realigning no matter what shape an attendees body is in. All Levels Welcome. $15. Divine Sight Healing Arts Center, 1320 Griffin St, E Dallas. 903-3434764. YogaByRachael@outlook.com.

Yoga for Children & Tweens — 4-5:15pm. Yoga helps kids to develop body awareness with positive self-image, manage stress through breathing, meditation and safe movement. $10. Shakti Yoga Center, 118 W Centerville Rd, Ste 300, Garland. 469-5738821. Shakti-YogaCenter.com.

Yo-Lates — 10:30-11:30am. Yoga poses are performed in a slow flowing progression mixed with Pilates, focusing on posture and core stability to create symmetry, flexibility and strength. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Stretch & Digest — 12:15-1pm. Target those trouble muscles for folks who work at a desk hips, hamstrings, low back, neck - in a slow paced, restorative-style yoga class. $15. Divine Sight Healing Arts Center, 1320 Griffin St, E Dallas. 903-3434764. YogaByRachael@Outlook.com.

Alzheimer’s Support Group — 2-3:30pm. 2nd & 4th Tues. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940.

FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Gentle Yoga — 5-6pm. Learn a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support will be offered. Wear fitness shoes with good support.

Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Ayurveda Classes — 7-8pm. Learn the ancient Vedic healthcare science. Donation. Kalachandji’s Restaurant, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. Bostmas@ gmail.com.

Meditation Mondays with Beverly Pryor — 7-8pm. Meditation Mondays focuses on the practice and the experience of various forms of meditation.

Free. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. 972233-7106. UnityDallas.org.

Moon Vinyasa Yoga Class — 7-8:15pm. A great yoga class with a calming energetic effect, helping the mind and body to experience a deeper stillness.

Shakti Yoga Center, 118 W Centerville Rd Suite 300, Garland. Shakti-YogaCenter.com

Su/Zen Poetry — 8pm. Readings from the esoteric masters at the Community Table. All dimensions welcome. Free. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Meditation for Health and Healing — 7-9pm. Join experienced teachers Jon and Linda Caswell as they guide students through a practical, secular practice.

No chanting or incense. Donation. Lake Highlands Acupuncture, 10252 E. Northwest Hwy, Dallas. 214267-8636. Heather@LakeHighlandsAcupuncture. com. LakeHighlandsAcupuncture.com.

Gong/Sound Meditation — 7:30-8:30pm. 1st & 3rd Tues. Gong and drum provide energetic and sonic backdrop to group meditation. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Group Meditation — 7:30-8:30pm. Meditate with like-minded friends to access inner peace, calmness and joy. Free. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas@aol.com.

AnandaDallas.org.

Country and Western Dance Lessons — 7:309pm. 3-week, 2-step series, then 3-week waltz series.

Sandunga Dance Studio, 2155 Marsh Ln, Carrollton.

Info, cost: 972-418-1600.

Tuesday Meditation — 6:30-7:30pm. Experience the silence of a gently guided meditation. All levels of experience welcome. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, The Gathering Place, Dallas. KarenRomestan@DallasUnity.org.

DallasUnity.org.

Community Acupuncture — 6:30-7:45pm. Auricular (ear point) acupuncture is provided in group setting for relaxation, reduction of cravings and cleansing. $20/advance, $25/at door. White Rock Holistic Wellness Center, 718 N Buckner Blvd, Ste 416-103, Dallas. 214-642-0002. Walz.Jennifer@ gmail.com. DallasHolisticWellnessCollective.com.

Circle of Men — 7pm. A regular gathering in a safe non-competitive environment to share with other men. This powerful tool helps men feel better in general. Love offering. The Gathering Place, Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas.

214-826-5683. Drew Weininger: KarenRomestan@ DallasUnity.org. DallasUnity.org.

Monthly Meditation — 7:30-8:30pm. 1st Mon. Join Lake Highlands Acupuncture for this monthly meditation. Beginner and seasoned meditators are welcome. RSVP suggested. Donations welcome.

Lake Highlands Acupuncture, 10252 E NW Hwy, Dallas. 214-267-8636. Heather.Harper.Ellett@ gmail.com. LakeHighlandsAcupuncture.com.

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

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

wednesday Read and Learn — 10:30-11:30am. Features musicians, storytellers and puppets performing for newborns to 6 yr olds. Reading activity is followed by a guest performer. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381.

NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org.

Chair Massage — 3-6 pm. Sign up for an appointment in advance or walk in. 10-minute minimum. $1/minute. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Yoga for Children & Tweens — 4-5:15pm. Yoga helps kids to develop body awareness with positive self-image, manage stress through breathing, meditation and safe movement. $10. Shakti Yoga Center, 118 W Centerville Rd, Ste 300, Garland. 469-5738821. Shakti-YogaCenter.com.

Kalachandji’s Yoga — 7-8:15pm. A wonderful beginners and intermediate class on yoga. Donation.

Kalachandji’s Restaurant, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas.

214-810-1371. NCD@Krishna.com.

COH Donation Yoga Class — 7-8pm. Yoga flow class for all levels. Bring own yoga mat. Free. Donations accepted benefit local missions. Community of Hope UMC, 1800 E Debbie Ln, Mansfield. 817453-2328. CommunityOfHope.com.

Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class — 7-8:30pm. Learn the 108 moves. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of

Circuit Training — 5-6pm. The class will work on the cardiovascular system and all major muscle groups in a fun format. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

FDerita@CoppellTx.gov.

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Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group — 5-6:30pm. 1st Wed. Cindy Marshall, M.D., director of Memory Care at Baylor Neuroscience Center, will address the unique concerns, challenges, & treatments associated with LBD. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson.

972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Coloring Club for Adults at Oak Lawn Library — 6-7:30pm. We will provide you with colors and coloring pages or you can bring your own. Enjoy time with other creative people, de-stress, and have some fun! Adults 18 and up. 4100 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas. 214-670-1359.

Dallas Green Drinks — 6pm. 2nd Wed. Meet for happy hour with other eco-conscious people. No cover, buy own drinks. Location TBD. DallasGreendrinks@yahoo.com. Greendrinks.org/TX/Dallas.

The Darshan Room — 6-8pm. Kirtan music, meditation, philosophy, vegetarian feast, spiritual discourse. Donation. Kalachandji’s, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. 214-810-1371. NCD@Krishna.com.

TheDarshanRoom.com.

Rockwall Holistic Practitioners Network Meeting — First Wed. 6-8pm. Monthly meeting of holistic practitioners in Rockwall and surrounding areas to share information, ideas, events and fellowship. $125 annual dues. Cris Stone Pilates, 203 N Alamo Rd, Rockwall. 214-454-2842. Cris Stone: CrisBStone@gmail.com. Facebook.com/ RockwallHolisticNetwork.

Group Meditation — 6:15-6:45pm. Strengthen your meditation practice by joining us for a halfhour session comprised of various meditation practices. Open to all. Free. A Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 115, Dallas.

972-866-9988. Info@CSLDallas.org Laughing Yoga — 7-8:15pm. Healthy and playful experience that helps the body to move easily, freely, and genuinely laugh. Free, donations accepted.

Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214521-6157. LaughYoga.org.

thursday Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class — 9:30-10:30am.

Learn the 108 moves. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $140/ adults, $110/ seniors or students for 4 months. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-7621661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

Every Body Flow — 9:30-10:30am. This yoga session puts emphasis on stretching, strengthening and realigning no matter what shape an attendees body is in. All Levels Welcome. $15. Divine Sight Healing

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Arts Center, 1320 Griffin St, E Dallas. 903-3434764. YogaByRachael@outlook.com.

St, Dallas. 214- 242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter. org/TilMidnight.

Baby Bounce Basics — 12:30-1pm. Activities for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months old with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories.

Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@ DallasLibrary.org.

Friday Night Bike Ride — 7:45pm. Twelve-mile social bicycle ride around White Rock Lake. All skill levels welcome. Helmets required and lights/ water recommended. Post-ride eats at Jake’s. New Dallas Bike Works Parking Lot, 4875 W Lawther Dr, Dallas. DORBA.org.

Fit Dance Plus — 9:30-10:30am. Aerobic fun with simple foot patterns, working around a chair, adding balls and or weights for coordination, balance and muscle work and ending with gentle stretching.

Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Garden Gigs at the Dallas Arboretum — 7:309:30pm. Bask in the magic of live music at twilight as Garden Gigs returns to the Dallas Arboretum.

Parking is complimentary. $8/Members, $10/NonMembers. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas. 214-515-6525. KBruton@DallasArboretum.org.

saturday Alzheimer’s Support Group — 2-3:30pm. 2nd & 4th Thurs. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Guest speaker each month. Free.

Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Gentle Yoga — 5-6pm. Learn a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support will be offered. Wear fitness shoes with good support.

Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Good Local Markets — 8am-1pm. Community farmers market with local farmers, ranchers and artisans selling fruits, vegetables, cheese, meats, handcrafted foods and more. Lakeside Baptist Church, 9150 Garland Rd, Dallas. GoodLocalMarkets.org.

Grand Prarie Farmer’s Market — 8am-2pm.

Market features locally grown fruits and vegetables, plants, tamales, baked goods, salsas, dips, relishes, eggs, honey, chips, soaps, candles and more. 120 W Main St, Downtown Grand Prairie. GPTX.org/ Businesses/Farmers-Market.

Dallas Vegan Drinks — 6:30pm. Meets the second Thursday of the month at various veg-friendly locations for fellowship. Facebook.com/DallasVeganDrinks.

Chill Yoga 101 — 6:45-7:45pm. No heat vinyasa flow. Yoga is significant to everyone in a personal and unique way. Breathe, feel and let go for a moment. All levels welcome. $12 suggested donation.

Dynamic Yoga 4 Love Studio, 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak. Yoga4Love.net.

friday Aquacise — 9:30-10:15am. Low impact water aerobics for all levels. Participants must be members of the Coppell Senior and Community Center. Free.

Aquatic Center & Recreation Center, 234 E Pkwy, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Family Fun Fridays at the Dallas Arboretum — 10am-2pm. Join every Friday in the shady Pecan Grove for face painting, a petting zoo, silhouette artist Micki Triggs and music for the little ones. $15. 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas. 214-515-6612. DallasArboretum.org.

Chair Massage —3-6 pm. Sign up for an appointment in advance or walk in. 10-minute minimum. $1/minute. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

‘Til Midnight at the Nasher — 6pm-12am. 3rd Fri. All ages. Outdoor evening series featuring local bands and movies, alfresco dining, gallery tours and more. Free. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora

www.NADallas.com

White Rock Lake Cleanup — 9am. 2nd Sat. Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club’s adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Love of the Lake, northeast corner of Garland Road and Buckner Boulevard, Dallas.

214-824-0244. DallasSierraClub.org.

Target First Saturdays — 10am-2pm. 1st Sat. Family activities including art scavenger hunts, family tours, yoga, story time and live performances.

Free. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

Yoga in the Park — 10-11am. Enjoy the serenity of yoga in the park. Perform sun salutations with guidance from Dallas Yoga Center. Meets at the Muse Family Performance Pavilion. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas.

214-716-4500. Info@KlydeWarrenPark.org

Cloth Diapering 101 — Times vary. Learn the basics of cloth diapering. $10. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano. NappyShoppe.com.

communityresourceguide 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 Publisher@NADallas.com to request our media kit.

acupuncture Kim Blankenship, L.Ac. 214.697.8118 AffordableAcu.com TX LIC #01445

“My goal is to make acupuncture accessible for people who are unable to travel to clinic appointments or those who simply prefer the convenience of home treatments. I focus on pain issues, migraines, respiratory and digestive issues, post-operative recovery, stress management, fibromyalgia and cancer treatment side-effects.” Call now to schedule appointment.

ABRAMS-ROYAL COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 8220 Abrams Rd, Dallas 214-349-8000 4909 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. See ad on back cover.

DR. CARLOS CHAPA, LAC, OMD, PHD 9901 E. Valley Ranch Parkwy, Suite 1000, Irving, TX 18601 LBJ, Suite 501 Mesquite, TX 972-444-0660 AIMC-DFW.com

As an Oriental medicine doctor, board-certified herbalist, and licensed acupuncturist with 17 years of experience, Dr. Chapa helps patients find relief using acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and more. He offers an herbal pharmacy with over 1,000 safe, organic medicines. His office is In-network with most insurance providers. Don’t forget to mention Natural Awakenings.

ANTI-AGING RENEWED VITALITY INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTER Dr. William Spurlock, MD, Medical Director 9535 Forest Ln, Suite 100, Dallas 214-740-4703 440 LBJ Freeway, Suite 475, Las Colinas 972-589-1677 RenewedVitalityMD.com

We are an integrative and holistic medical clinic; the ideal choice to find relief from menopause, low testosterone, weight gain, fatigue, thyroid disorder, various types of hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, chronic viral syndromes, and many other illnesses. Our doctors find the source of illnesses and work with you, using proven, advanced technology. See ad on back cover.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS ROCKWALL HOLISTIC NETWORK 214-454-2842 Facebook.com/RockwallHolisticNetwork

Rockwall Holistic Network’s mission is to foster a community of holistic practitioners who serve Rockwall and neighboring cities. The group shares specific modalities of treatment, ideas, marketing opportunities, advice and friendship. Their aim is to help each other grow, while being a wellspring of healthful information for all. Meetings 1st Wednesday of the month. See ad, page 35.

CHIROPRACTIC HEIKKINEN CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE CENTER Paul, Heikkinen, D.C., Marsha, Heikkinen, D.C. 820 E. Cartwright Rd, Suite 133, Mesquite, TX 972-285-3232 HeikkinenChiropractic.com

NEW STAR CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Zhangping Lu, Dc, Lac, MD (China) 425 Maplelawn Dr, Suite 101, Plano 972-519-8488 A whole body Wellness Center specializing in natural healing including Chiropractic, Acupuncture, NAET and massage therapy. Using no medications or surgery, Dr. Lu has been successful in treating weight loss, hormone imbalances, herniated disc, migraine headache, infertility, sports injuries, vision troubles and kneetrouble, among other issues.

COSMETICS NATALYA TARASENKO

NYR Organic Independent Consultant 972-704-4208 TNata709@gmail.com We believe in safe cosmetics. We know origins of our herbs and ingredients. Our luxurious age-defying Frankincense Intense Cream is scientifically formulated and clinically proven to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Call me now to find out more about our products, schedule a party and receive 10% off.

CONCIERGE SERVICE HOUSE CALLS OF DALLAS 214-505-2525 HouseCallsOfDallas.com

We provide personal care for your home and pets whether you are traveling or away for the day. Services are tailored to fit your specific needs.

When traveling, you can rest knowing that your pets and/or your home are being professionally and reliably cared for in your absence.

In addition to giving your pets lots of loving care, we also pick up mail, newspapers, water plants and provide home security

EDUCATION DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Our office is a family owned and operated business dedicated to helping our patients realize their natural healing abilities. We utilize chiropractic, acupuncture, massage and nutrition to effectively treat the whole person. We live to give you Back Your Life. See us for pain relief, wellness care, and much more.

1601 South Lamar, Dallas 214-378-1824 DCCCD.edu

The Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) is a network of seven colleges, including El Centro, Brookhaven, Mountain View, Eastfield, Richland, Cedar Valley and Northlake.

DCCCD serves the region with accredited one and two year certificates, degrees and core credit courses guaranteed to transfer to Texas colleges and universities.

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THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

ENERGY

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

BREEZE ENERGY

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.

855-391-WIND (9463) BreezeEnergy.com 100% Pure, Green, Texas.

Wind power uses no water; which is critical in a droughtplagued state. Using wind energy, you’re good to the environment and your wallet.

At an average of 8.6 cents per kilowatt hour, our residential rates are lower than TXU and Green Mountain for aver-age 12-month plans. See ad, inside front cover.

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.

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

HERBAL MEDICINE

HAIR CARE ROCKET SCIENCE SALON

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9901 E. Valley Ranch Parkwy, Suite 1000, Irving 18601 LBJ Suite 501 Mesquite 972-444-0660 AIMC-DFW.com

Trained in China and graduated from S. Korea’s most prestigious Medical Universities, Dr. Chapa is an Oriental Medical Doctor, Board Certified Herbalist and Licensed Acupuncturist with over 20 years experience. He helps patients find relief using acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and more. He offers over 1000 safe, organic herbal medicines and formulas.

ACN HERBS AND VITAMINS

DON HERRING AUTOMOTIVE

Locations: 3520 S. Marvin D. Love Frwy, Dallas 888-880-4276 2901 W Airport Frwy, Irving 866-807-3216 4225 W. Plano Pkwy, Plano 888-868-9915 DonHerring.com

SWANK SALON ORGANIC COLOR BAR & BOUTIQUE

We take pride in offering the best selection of vehicles to the DFW Metroplex. The Mitsubishi, all Electric, iMIEV is ready for immediate delivery. We recognize your time is valuable, strive to make your experience easy and offer you lowest available online prices. We pledge to beat advertised Metroplex offers.

We are a preferred Moroccan Oil & Milkshake salon specializing in color, hair cutting, styling, and complete makeovers. The organic color bar is a top-quality option for the eco-friendly and beauty-conscious mavens with sensitive skin. We know the best techniques, tools and brands in the industry. Schedule your appointment today.

TEXAS TOYOTA OF GRAPEVINE 801 State Hwy 114 East, Grapevine 877-858-0831 ToyotaOfGrapevine.com

Experience TOYOTACARE peace of mind with the purchase or lease of every new Toyota. It includes a complimentary worry-free maintenance plan and roadside assistance for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first.We’re currently offering a $500 Military Rebate and $750 College Graduate Rebate.

See our website for details.

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

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15635 Quorum Dr, Addison 972-387-9265 SwankSalon.org

HEALTH CARE BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 1-800-4BAYLOR BaylorHealth.com/CancerCare We have a network of comprehensive cancer treatment centers throughout 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.

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Leslie Duong 5917 Greenville Ave, Dallas 214-887-8325 Leslie.ACN_Herbs@yahoo.com LeslieDuong.com

ACN Herbs and Vitamins specialist Leslie Duong will sit down with you to conduct a private and personal health evaluation. You can be assured her 20 years of experience in Chinese Natural Herbs will start to help you feel better in no time. Free Consultation Available. Schedule your appointment now. See ad, page 34.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DALLAS DESIGNER SMILES

Dr. Daniel Strader 8222 Douglas Ave, Suite 810, Dallas 214-363-7777 2Grin.com A 3rd generation Dallasite, practicing Biological Dentistry for 30 years, we offer non-toxic, healthier, metal-free ceramic crowns, bridges, and implants.

Mercury fillings are removed and replaced safely, and we offer convenient office hours with after work appointments. Experience a pampering environment in our centrally located office. Call our concierge to schedule an appointment now. See ads on pages 9 and 25.

SMILE RANCH

KOTSANIS INSTITUTE

Dr. Robyn Abramczyk, DDS 6700 Horizon Rd, Heath 972-772-7645 SmileRanchDentistry.com Smile Ranch is a spa-like dental experience that treats the whole being. Their office practices, treatments, and protocols stand by the belief of biological dentistry.

Robyn Abramcyzk, DDS wants to keep her patients safe from dangerous toxins and help them maintain a beautiful smile. They do not use toxic fillings or substances. See ad, page 7.

HOMEOPATHY HEALTHY HEALING ARTS/HPWWC Cathy Lemmon 469-383-8442 Cathy@HPWWC.org HealthyHealingArts.com

Homeoprophylaxis (HP), a part of Homeopathy, is a major part of Cathy Lemmon’s practice at Healthy Healing Arts. HP has been used worldwide for hundreds of years with a success rate of over 90% to help fight off disease.

Lemmon uses an energetic, nontoxic means of promoting immunity in a safe and natural way. See ad, page 35.

MEDICAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER DALLAS

Dr. William Rea 8345 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite #220, Dallas 214.368.4132 EHCD.com The Environmental Health Center Dallas is a medical facility whose emphasis is the relationship of health and disease to environmental factors. Diagnosis and treatment is directed at determining the cause of the illness. Through thorough investigation we determine the correlation of the patient’s disease process to environmental factors. A leader in the field treating: mold exposure/sensitivity, oil spill exposures, pesticides, chemical exposure/chemical sensitivities, immune dysregulation and much more.

NUTRITION

Kotsanis, MD Constantine A. 2260 Pool Road, Grapevine 817-481-6342 DrKotsanis@gmail.com KotsanisInstitute.com

LIVING WELL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER

Dr. Kotsanis blends modern medicine with time-tested older disciplines, creating unique treatments for each person. He believes proper nutrition is the foundation and applies this to treating conditions ranging from autism spectrum to chronic diseases. You’re invited to his FREE monthly Lunch & Learns. The schedule’s on their website.

RENEWED VITALITY INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTER Dr. William Spurlock, MD, Medical Director 9535 Forest Ln, Suite 100, Dallas 214-740-4703 440 LBJ Freeway, Suite 475, Las Colinas 972-589-1677 RenewedVitalityMD.com

We are an integrative and holistic medical clinic; the ideal choice to find relief from menopause, low testosterone, weight gain, fatigue, thyroid disorder, various types of hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, chronic viral syndromes, and many other illnesses. Our doctors find the source of illnesses and work with you, using proven, advanced technology. See ad on back cover.

Betty Murray is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor who makes the science of nutrition easy to understand and implement. A specialist in metabolic and digestive disorders, weight loss resistance and body bio-chemistry master, Betty teaches clients how to utilize nutritional interventions to improve their health.

Schedule your free 20-minute consultation.

NATURAL HEALTH SHOP

400 North Coit Rd, Suite 1902, Richardson 972-664-1990 NaturalHealthTX.com Natural Healthy Shop has everyday low prices on over 9,000 health and wellness products and supplements.

They specialize in special orders.

The shop is fully stocked with groceries, supplements, sports nutrition, beauty products, special needs nutrition, massage, detox. Located at the intersection of Coit and Roundrock. Open 7 days a week.

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PAIN MANAGEMENT SENERGY MEDICAL GROUP

9901 Valley Ranch Pkwy East, Suite 1009 Irving 972-580-0545 Biomodulator@senergy.us Senergy.us

DR. JOHN WOODWARD, MD

Medical City Dallas 7777 Forest Lane, Suite A-315, Dallas 972-566-7870 AboutHormones.org Dr. Woodward specializes in hormone replacement for men and women, diagnosis and management of Breast Cancer and Diabetes and been a pioneer in bioidentical hormone replacement for 30 years. He developed an innovative and effective method to help the body make some of its own hormones.

Call for an appointment.

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 37.

PETS HOLLYWOOD FEED

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Visit NADallas.com for details.

Betty Murray, CN, IFMCP, CHC 14330 Midway Rd, Suite 121, Dallas 972-930-0260 Info@LivingWellDallas.com LivingWellDallas.com

Offering some of the widest selections of natural and holistic pet foods and products in the Metroplex, these well-stocked neighborhood locations also have interesting and unique pet and pet-owner products at reasonable prices. Professional pet grooming and self-service dog washing stations available. Check out our famous Mississippi Made Dog beds.

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THERMOGRAPHY

PRODUCTS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE

WELLNESS CENTERS

THERMOGRAPHY CENTER OF DALLAS

ABUNDANT LIFE WELLNESS AND THERMOGRAPHY CENTER

Dr. Rebeca Gracia 5220 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 405, Dallas 214-352-8758 ThermographyCenter.com

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8345 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 225, Dallas 214-361-9515 AEHF.com The only retail store in the US devoted solely to the sales of environmentally safe products for everyday use in homes, schools and businesses – we even provide environmentally safe housing. Founded in 1975, our products and the education we provide to our customers is based on extensive research into the fields of chemical sensitivity and environmental illness.

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Dr. Nancy Bozeman 621 N. Little School Rd, Kennedale 817-572-2400 TheAnimalDoctorTx@yahoo.com TheAnimalDoctor.com As an alternative medicine specialist, Dr. Nancy Bozeman emphasizes your pet’s entire well-being by taking a holistic approach to veterinary medicine. Offering a full range of conventional and complementary modalities including Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Laser Thera-py, NAET, Nutrition Counseling and Vaccination titers. Come visit our comfortable, pet-friendly, homey office environment. See ad, page 39.

Jennifer Trejo, Naturopath 3904 Boat Club Rd Lake Worth 817-847-0900 AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com

We help with acute and chronic health concerns including autoimmune, fatigue, ADHD, gut is-sues, metabolic issues and more. Services include detoxification, enzyme therapy, homeopathy, nutrition, weight loss, functional blood analysis, hormone testing, essential oils, foot detox, and oxygen steam sauna. We offer the latest technology in Neurofeedback and Breast Thermography. See ads, pages 16 & 31.

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“Our goal is to offer our community high-quality wellness services in an exceptionally comfortable and healing environment. We know that timehonored healing traditions – Acupuncture, Massage, Herbal medicine, Young Living Raindrop Therapy, Chiropractic and Colonics work.

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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 7:30am, 9:15am, 11:00am, 12:45am, 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.

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Dr. Amy Hayek Dr. Bill Ormston 214-802-7815 843-860-8336 AllCreaturesEverySpine.com

Through Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy and other drug free modalities veterinarians Amy Hayek and Bill Ormston help their animal patients sustain the miracle of life. A.C.E.S. believes that the power that made the body can heal the body. We offer the highest level of drug free veterinary care available.

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Take the guess work out of starting a vegetable garden and eat healthy all year long. We provide professional vegetable garden design and installation services all over the Metroplex, including elevated gardens, raised-bed gardens, planting and care services, drip irrigation systems and gardening advice. Whether you live on 2 acres or .2 acres, we can help. See ad, page 11.

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

Family owned and operated since 1951, our comprehensive garden center and nursery sells both native plants and rare tropicals. Find aisles of rare plants and educated staff to help solve any garden problems.

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YOGA CRESCENT YOGA STUDIO 812 Alex Ln, Midlothian 469-285-3559 CrescentYogaStudio.com

Ellis County’s premier yoga studio brings peace to the mind, body and spirit. Teachers are experienced, educated and passionate about sharing their knowledge. Learn techniques to balance the body and ease hectic lifestyles. Crescent Yoga offers a wide variety of yoga styles. Over 18 classes per week. 2 Weeks Unlimited Yoga for $20.

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Providing yoga and wellness to the Metroplex since 1989, DYC is a holistic education resource center.

Through the wide breath/depth of yoga classes, cutting edge somatic modalities and a multifaceted holistic wellness center with a large variety of integrative wellness services, we serve and educate our community and provide tools for healing, growth and self-exploration. See ad, page 33.

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