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t has been an amazing and bountiful year for the North Texas local, natural and organic foods movement. People from diverse backgrounds and belief systems all seem to agree on one issue: Eating naturally grown, fresh, local food is good for our health, environment and local economy.

Our local families and communities continue to abundantly benefit from our convenient access to good eating via farmers’ markets, organic grocery sections, community supported agriculture (CSA) programs and a host of restaurants on board with the trend.

Last month brought us the LYFE Kitchen, and soon the Austin-based SNAP Kitchen will specialize in fresh, healthy take-away. Plus, we anticipate five new Dallas-based restaurants to feature local and organic foods—even McDonald’s is upgrading its menu to include more healthy choices. The latest entry in the proliferation of natural and organic grocers is DFW’s fourth Trader Joe’s, at Inwood Village, on Lover’s Lane. We are fortunate that the ring of farms and ranches surrounding the Metroplex continues to produce and provide more and better goods nearly year-round now.

Each decision we make to buy local fare or grow our own at home or in our neighborhood community garden is being multiplied by hundreds of thousands of like-minded people. As awareness continues to expand and even mainstream consumers begin to seriously change their buying and eating habits, together we can leverage higher quality for America’s entire food supply.

My gratitude for my hometown farm culture partly stems from childhood memories in and around Austin and Bastrop, Texas, where we spent summers with my grandparents on their farm. In addition to the exciting prospect of commandeering forbidden cow rides, we would joyously rise at the crack of dawn to help Grandfather till the soil, pull weeds, water and inspect the garden, then pick the day’s luscious fruits and vegetables judged to be at their peak. With infinite patience, he responded to our repeated query about each watermelon, “Is it ready to pick yet?”

Another blessing brought home by our North Texas bounty of nutritious organic foods is one of good health, one of the best allies possible in my mission to remain breast cancer-free. Just yesterday, while visiting my doctor for an annual check-up, she admonished me to eat a healthy, Mediterranean-style diet low in fat and high in fresh fruits and vegetables.

I pray that you feel as thankful to our Creator for the wonderful North Texas Garden of Eden he has given us. I hope that the information in this issue—from the benefits of essential oils and vegan smoothies to the importance of our farming community’s stewardship of the land and our special Farmers’ Market Pullout Guide—will help you live a healthier and happier life that tangibly embraces and appreciates the God-given blessings that surround us.

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roject LiveWire, featuring the first Harley-Davidson electric motorcycle, is ready forconsumers to ride, react and shape the future of this new bike. Riders across the country will be able to ride and provide feedback on their first-ever electric motorcycle. While not actually for sale yet, Project LiveWire is specifically designed for the purpose of getting insight into rider expectations.Even those that don’t yet ride will have the opportunity to feel the power of Project LiveWire through Jumpstart, a simulated riding experience.

“America at its best has always been about reinvention,” says President and CEO Matt Levatich. “And, like America, Harley-Davidson has reinvented itself many times in our history, with customers leading us every step of the way. Project LiveWire is another exciting, customer-led moment in our history.”

A 2014 U.S. tour, kicking off with a journey down Route 66, will visit more than 30 Harley-Davidson dealerships through the end of the year. In 2015, the Project LiveWire Experience will continue in the U.S. and expand into Canada and Europe.

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The Aquaponic Source Awarding Grants for Schools

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he Aquaponic Source has begun a new Grants for Plants foundation (GrantsForPlants.org) that suppliesfunding for schools to place and successfully operate aquaponic systems in their classrooms. Schools can apply for the grants, visit the site for information on additional gardening grant resources, connect with other schools via a forum and more.

Aquaponics is a gardening technique where raising plants and fish is done symbiotically, with the fish providing nutrients to the plants.

Sylvia Bernstein, founder of the Aquaponic Source, in Longmont, Colorado, author of the award-winning book, Aquaponic Gardening: A Step by Step Guide to Growing Fish and Vegetables Together, says,“Having an aquaponic gardening system in the classroom is an exciting benefit for students and teachers alike, and it’s easy to set up and maintain.

Students will learn a sustainable way to grow food, as well as get a fascinating, hands-on science lesson.

They can use that information to then create an aquaponic garden at home, too.”

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New Tesla Electric Vehicle Showroom in Dallas

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he Tesla Motors Gallery, in the NorthPark Mall, at 8080 North Central Expressway, brings Elon Musk’s electric vehicle concept to the Dallas area. The interactive Gallery does not sell cars, but serves as a place to educate consumers about these groundbreaking electric vehicles.

The 2,200-square-foot gallery lets consumers learn more about the Californiabased electric car company and even sit behind the wheel of a Tesla. Potential buyers will be able to talk with Tesla representatives, check out a Model S and see a cutaway version of the car that exposes its electric powertrain.

Tesla spokeswoman Alexis Georgeson says, “Because of state restrictions, the gallery employees will not be able to take orders, offer test drives or even discuss price with visitors.” Those rules make Texas one of just five states in which Tesla is completely forbidden from selling directly to consumers. To get a Tesla, Texans must order one of the electric cars online, take delivery from a third-party service and wait at least 48 hours before getting any help from Tesla with the car.

Although the process is onerous, Georgeson says there are still more than 2,000 Model S owners in the state. “Our galleries create strong awareness for our product.

Other Tesla owners in Texas, of which there are nearly 2,000, help pick up the slack, too, some even offering test drives to strangers.”

In a new development, Tesla has relinquished many of it patents on their technology in a move to allow electric car design to become an open source font of information for the world to use. Musk states, “Tesla Motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport. If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal.

Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology.”

For more information, visit TeslaMotors.com.

Renewable Roundup Features Sustainable Living Ideas

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he Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., September 26; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., September 27; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., September 28, at the Bell County Expo Center, in Belton, Texas, with exhibitors, outstanding speakers and panels discussing topics for sustainable lifestyles and discovering options to help visitors build a better future for themselves, their families and society as a whole.

There will also be live music, kids’ learning activities, sustainable living products and services, food and gardening tips.

Cost is $8 for Sat. and Sun.; $20 for three-day pass. Military, senior and student discounts are available. For more event details, to volunteer and to receive updates about speaker, schedules, education day and special discounts, visit TheRoundup.org, or contact Esther McElfish at 817-495-2260.

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newsbriefs DART Opens New Airport Station

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new Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport Dart Light Rail Station will open August 18 in Terminal A at DFW Airport. Opening of the station allow speople to travel to the airport seamlessly on DART from downtown Dallas, Ft. Worth, Plano, Rockwall, Garland and any of 61 stations.

DART is already one of the largest light rail systems in the country. The completion the new station, which had been in the DART plan since the agency was created in 1983, is largely seen as Dallas clearing a major hurdle in staking claim as an international city.

Plans had originally called for the station opening in December. Said DART President and Executive Director Gary Thomas, “Opening a project of this complexity early and under budget is a great testament to the work of our DART team and our colleagues at DFW Airport. Support from the Federal Transit Administration and Federal Aviation Administration was also crucial to beating the targeted opening.”

For more information, visit DART.org.

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he Denton Race for the Cure is a 5K run/ walk beginning at 6 a.m., September 27, to raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. Now in its fourth year, the Denton event celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those that have lost their battle with the disease. It all begins at the C.H. Collins Athletic complex.

Those wishing to participate can either start a team, join an existing team or register as in individual. Registration is now open and events are: competitive/timed 5K, casual 5K run/walk and one-mile family fun run/walk. Susan G. Komen North Texas is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in the local community.

Registration fees are $35 for adults, $25 for students and $20 for seniors and youth. Location: 1500 Long Rd. For more information, call Susan G. Komen North Texas at 972-378-4808 or visit KomenNorthTexas.org.

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Go-GURT delivers about one-quarter cup of low-fat dairy and is a good source of calcium and vitamin D, provides another balanced choice for kids, along with apple slices, 1 percent low-fat white milk, fat-free chocolate milk and 100 percent apple juice beverage options.

This new addition is part of a commitment to offer improved nutrition choices and supports McDonald’s partnership with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an organization founded by the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity and empower kids to develop lifelong, healthy habits. The Alliance and McDonald’s are working together to increase customers’ access to fruit, vegetables and low-fat dairy, and help families make informed choices in keeping with healthy, balanced lifestyles.

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Fifteen herbal extracts were created; each was applied to human keratinocytes, the predominant cell type in the outer layer of skin that can be damaged by the sun’s rays. The researchers measured the ability of each herb extract to absorb ultraviolet radiation and act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals.

Turmeric and ginger extracts absorbed a significant amount of UVB rays before they could damage the skin, according to the results, published in Photochemistry and Photobiology. Each was found to stimulate the synthesis of thioredoxin 1, an antioxidant protein that appears to protect keratinocytes from DNA damage and toxicity to living cells.

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Scientists from England’s Manchester Metropolitan University compared the effects on three strains of MRSA in wound dressings containing the essential oils of patchouli, tea tree, geranium, lavender and grapefruit seed extract against a conventional antibacterial dressing of silver sulfadiazine cream. Each oil was applied independently and in combination with wound dressings. Grapefruit seed extract and geranium oil were found to most effectively inhibit the MRSA strains.

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A study from Oklahoma State University showed similar results with post-menopausal mice put on a diet supplemented with dried plums or other dried fruits for two months. Only the diet with dried plums prevented bone loss among the mice.

Another study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, found increased bone mass among both elderly and adult male mice that ate a diet comprising 25 percent dried plums, while those that did not eat dried plums lost bone mass.

Ashwagandha Herb Mutes Bipolar Disorder, Lowers Stress

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For eight weeks, scientists from the University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute gave 500 milligrams per day of ashwagandha extract or a placebo to 53 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The researchers used a series of bipolar tests to gauge cognition, response time, social cognition response and other processes. After the eight weeks, the group given ashwagandha showed significant improvements in auditory-verbal working memory, reaction time and social cognition.

In a study published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatric Medicine, among a group of 64 men and women with chronic stress, after two months of ashwagandha treatment, standardized test scores revealed stress reduced by 44 percent, anxiety and insomnia by 68 percent and severe depression by 79 percent. Depression and anxiety are hallmarks of bipolar disorder.

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At Kinsman Farm (KinsmanFarm.net), in Cleveland, the Ohio State University Extension gives would-be farmers quarter-acre starter plots and helps them develop business plans. Financial support is available, too. “The city of Cleveland recently received private funds to expand its Gardening for Greenbacks Program,” advises spokesperson Marie Barni. “Our urban farmers can now receive a $5,000 grant to help start their farming microenterprise.”

Some city planners have voiced considerable skepticism about whether urban farms are an effective tool for creating jobs and rebuilding economies like Cleveland’s, but advocates point to other farm incubators in North Carolina, Oregon and Rhode Island, as well as in Kansas City, Kansas, Holyoke, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Missouri, and Seattle, Washington.

In Chicago, students at the role model Windy City Harvest, coordinated by the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Richard J. Daley City College (ChicagoBotanic.org/ windycityharvest), engage in six months of hands-on horticulture training, and then a three-month paid internship with a farm or food justice organization.

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It Takes a Village to Feed the World Organizations worldwide are working to create a more sustainable and just food system. Food Tank lists 101 organizations to watch in 2014 (Tinyurl.com/FoodTank100). All are vital in creating a better food system. Here are a few examples.

Food MythBusters is telling the real story of how food is produced through short films, showing that we can have a food system that is truly affordable, delicious, fair and good for the planet.

Heifer International has been helping small farmers around the world practice better animal husbandry and develop more environmentally sustainable sources of food production for 70 years.

Oxfam, a confederation of 17 organizations worldwide, helps find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. Oxfam America’s recent Behind the Brands campaign highlights how favorite consumer brands bring hidden costs to farmers, food security and the environment.

Real Food Challenge, started in 2008 mainly among students, aims to shift $1 billion of existing university food budgets from industrial farms and junk foods to community-based, fair, ecologically sound and humane food sources by 2020.

Seed Savers Exchange is dedicated to saving and sharing organic, heirloom and non-GMO (genetically modified organism) seeds.

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Microbeads are tiny balls of hard plastic found in facial scrubs, shampoo and toothpaste that flow down drains and pass through wastewater treatment plants, ending up in waterways, where they enter the food chain. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has proposed the first U.S. legislation banning plastic microbeads in commonly used cosmetics (Tinyurl.com/ BeadLegislation).

Finding microbead-free products isn’t easy; we must read ingredient lists and steer clear of products that contain polyethylene or polypropylene.

Natural alternatives include ground almonds, oatmeal and pumice.

Palm oil is a natural ingredient used in thousands of everyday products from snack foods to shampoo.

But as tropical forests are cleared and carbon-rich peat swamps are drained and burned to make way for palm oil plantations, carbon is released into the atmosphere, driving global warming and shrinking habitat for endangered species. Tropical deforestation currently accounts for about 10 percent of the world’s heat-trapping emissions.

Last March, General Mills and Colgate-Palmolive announced new palm oil policies. Concerned citizens can tell other major corporations that for the sake of our atmosphere, tropical forests, peat lands and endangered species, the time to act is now, and to use only deforestation-free and peatlands-free palm oil going forward.

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Dallas Herbalist Leslie Duong Helps Clients be Their Best D allas-based health nutritionist and Licensed Herbalist Leslie Duong says she’s discovered the keys to maintaining a healthy mind and body, and wants to share those secrets with her clients.

“The purpose of life is for you to evolve into the best person that you can be.” A practicing Leslie herbalist for 14 years, she was mentored in herbal medicine by her father, Dr. Duong Lai Canh, LAc OMD, the founder of American Chinese Natural Herbs.

She has a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Texas in Dallas and is a member of the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

Association of Texas.

When seeing a client for the first time at ACN Herbs and Green Tea, Duong conducts a private and personal evaluation to find the best Chinese herbal program for them.

She can treat a variety of maladies, including skin conditions, skeletal and muscular pain, mental and neurological isDuong sues, digestive disorders and genital and urinary dysfunction, as well as respiratory, gynecological and cardiac problems. She can also help clients with weight loss, smoking cessation and detoxification.

During an appointment, she uses the Chinese approach of observing, questioning, listening and examination.

Duong also gives each new client a free analysis about the five elements of the body. She firmly believes that watching what we eat will lead to a long, happy and healthy life. As part of an herbal consultation she provides clients information about which foods are best for them to help keep a healthy body and mind.

She gives each client several recipes to cook better food to help improve their health, and also advises them on how to exercise more effectively. Her goal is to give her clients a fresh look and more confidence as they move forward in their life. “I can help you increase your energy and feel great all day,” she says. “Everything you need to live a happy and prosperous life is within you.”

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businessspotlight Spiral Diner Now Serving Vegan Cocktails in Dallas

by Julie Thibodeaux

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piral Diner& Bakery has been popular among Dallasites with its all-vegan menu since it opened in the Oak Cliff neighborhood in 2008. Now diners can imbibe vegan libations with their meals, as well. “It’s something we wanted to do since we opened,” says owner Sara Tomerlin. The Fort Worth Spiral Diner had already been serving vegan drinks when Tomerlin opened the Dallas location, but the location was “dry”.

A 2010 city election turned the neighborhood “wet” and allowed Spiral Diner to apply for an alcohol license, a process that took several months.

They were too close to a school, so it took a visit to the principal, several trips to Dallas City Hall and a chat with the local city councilman to get things squared away. The license was secured in 2013 and Spiral Diner started selling beer and wine in February, to the delight of their customers with reassurance that all their beverages are 100 percent vegan. “A lot of beers are not vegan,” saysTomerlin. “They use fish or animal fat to clarify the beer.”

According to Barnivore.com, an

online vegan alcohol guide, dairy, honey and even chicken can be used in the process of making some brews. Other animal ingredients may be used when filtering the drinks prior to bottling. “Companies can use things like isinglass (from fish bladder), gelatin, egg whites and sea shells, among other things,” notes the website.

These products grab onto the impurities and make it easier to catch them in the filters, although there are many animalfree alternatives in use. Tomerlinsaysse thoroughly researches all of their beers to make sure they are free of animal products.

With an emphasis on Texas beers, Spiral Diner offers craft beersfrom Saint Arnold, in Houston, and Rahr & Sons Brewing Company, in Fort Worth. Their wines are also well-researched to be 100 percent vegan, as well. “All of our wines are out of the Oregon and Washington region,” saysTomerlin.

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A Country Getaway Turned City Retreat

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en years ago, Bill and Robin Mureiko bought 50 acres located in Kerens, Texas, about an hour outside of Dallas in Navarro County, planning to make it their weekend retreat. Bill, a lawyer, and Robin, a stayat-home mom who was homeschooling their four children, explains that they were city folks with no experience in country life. “Initially it was a place where we could get out of the city and camp and enjoy nature,” says Robin.

Like many people these days, the Mureikos were interested in healthy eating and wanted to put fresh, organic food on the table.

At the farm, they started growing vegetables and raising livestock, despite their lack of experience.

“We wanted to live more holisti-

cally,” says Robin. “We were looking at our food as medicinal, as well as pleasurable.”

Soon they were on a mission to learn more about how their ancestors put food on their table. “We started a garden and it failed miserably,” jokes Bill. “We bought chicks and became enamored with trying to raise our own food. Eventually, weekends were extending into weekdays.”

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Dallas home and move to the property permanently. “I think we saw a lifestyle there that we really wanted to embrace,” says Bill.

“It’s just fascinating, it’s rewarding.” Today, those 50 acres have grown to 150 acres and they’re sharing it with others as Restoration Homestead, a unique bed and breakfast that provides guests with a real-life

farm experience.

At the farm, they are raising pigs, cows, goats and chickens. Their children, ages 10 through 24, all live on the property and work the farm together. Robin and Bill have enjoyed seeing the next generation embracing a life connected to the land, and together, they’ve come up with creative ideas to make the farm self-sustaining. Their oldest son and his wife bake bread from scratch from flour they’ve milled themselves and baked in a wood-fired oven. Robin even ventured into making household items like soaps, which they now offer for sale.

In recent years, friends that stayed on the farm saw the potential and encouraged the Mureikos to share it with the public. After practicing on family and friends for a couple of years, they

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officially opened Restoration Homestead in January. The Mureikos say their location draws like-minded visitors from the city—people that want to know where their food comes from, and parents that want to give their children a real farm experience are their typical guests.

Homestead Restoration features three guest houses with fully stocked kitchens. The facilities can accommodate couples on a romantic getaway or groups seeking a rural gathering place. During their stay, visitors can hunker down in their cabins or join the Mureikos for a farm-fresh breakfast. While some of their guests enjoy antiquing in nearby Palestine, Corsicana and Athens, some tag along with the Mureikos as they milk goats, gather eggs and tend the garden. “People see animals in a petting zoo, but it’s a very different experience here at the farm, actually connecting with that animal and getting to walk through the day,” says Bill. He wan to recreate that connection to the land and their food and help others do the same. “We see a past that shouldn’t be forgotten.”

For more information, call 214-6766349 or visit ResorationTX.com.

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James Gormley Takes On the FDA Why the Natural Health Movement Must Protect Itself

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ames Gormley, a leader of the natural health movement in the U.S. and an award-winning health journalist, is a passionate advocate for natural health.

For more than 20 years, he’s been at the forefront in the fight against government restriction of dietary supplements and for transparency in the food industry, and has twice participated in America’s trade delegation to the United Nations Codex Alimentarius Commission, advocating for health freedom.

Gormley’s editorial positions have included editor-in-chief of Better Nutrition and editorial director for the Vitamin Retailer Magazine Group.

He now serves as both vice president and senior policy advisor for Citizens for Health and as a scientific advisory board member with the Natural Health Research Institute.

His latest book, Health at Gunpoint: The FDA’s Silent War Against Health Freedom, poses a strong stance against government interference in our rights to information about and access to healthy food and supplements.

Why do you believe that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are tainted by special interests, particularly big companies in the pharmaceutical and food industries?

The FDA was created to address issues of food and drug contamination and adulteration. Dr. Harvey Wiley, the courageous first leader of its predecessor, the Bureau of Chemistry, expressed

his disgust with the unintended consequences in his 1929 book, The History of a Crime Against the Food Law: The Amazing Story of the National Food and Drugs Law Intended to Protect the Health of the People, Perverted to Protect Adulteration of Foods and Drugs.

The FDA has been beholden to drug companies for decades. Making the situation worse, a 2012 law loosened conflict of interest restrictions for FDA advisory panels. That has further weakened the agency’s review system and likely allowed more drugs with safety problems to gain marketing approval, according to an analysis published in the journal Science in 2013. In addition, 40 percent of the FDA’s last budget increase came from user fees on prescription drugs paid by the pharmaceutical giants.

The USDA has the potential to do much good, but is bogged down with politics and mandates to push questionable biotechnology.

With regard to the controversy over genetically modified organisms (GMO), are certain companies being given undue influence in national policy making?

Yes. A perfect example was the ability of Monsanto to block initiatives requiring labeling of food products that contain GMOs in California and Washington state. Monsanto and the food industry continue to leverage their considerable influence in the U.S. Congress to block such legislation on a national level, despite the massive outcry from consumers demanding to know the identity and origin of the food we eat.

The FDA conducted numerous and illegal raids on health food stores, supplement makers and practitioners. In an infamous barbaric raid on the clinic of integrative physician Dr. Jonathan Wright, in Tahoma, Washington, in 1992, agents and deputized officers converged with guns drawn, terrorizing patients and staff because Wright was giving his patients legal L-tryptophan supplements to help with sleep and mood. It was dubbed the “vitamin B-bust”. A federal grand jury declined to indict Wright on the charges stemming from the raid.

Current European Union and international codex policies maintain that most necessary nutrients can and should be obtained from foods, so they have dramatically limited the availability of many supplements.

Do you expect such a policy to become part of U.S. law?

These European policies fly in the face of reality and every major food study conducted since World War II. The superrefined, overly processed Western diet does not and cannot fully supply optimal levels of daily nutrients. The U.S. has made minor efforts to tread this dangerous path and been met with tremendous consumer outrage. Potential related laws and policies would have to make it past an avalanche of public comments.

What is the current status of the fight for health freedom, and what is your prognosis for the future?

Substantial threats to our health freedom still exist, but I am optimistic.

Three highly credible nonprofit organizations are leading the way: the Alliance for Natural Health, Citizens for Health and the National Health Federation. If consumers remain vigilant and stay informed on the issues identified by these advocates, we will be able to tackle and defeat threats to Americans’ health freedoms as they emerge.

Kathleen Barnes has authored many natural health books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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STEWARDS OF EARTH’S BOUNTY

Organic Farmers Sow Seeds of Change

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rom epidemic childhood obesity and rising rates of autism and food allergies to the growing risks of pesticides and climate change, we have many reasons to be concerned about the American food system. Fortunately, many heroes among us—family farmers, community gardeners, visionaries and activists—are striving to create a safer and healthier environment now that will benefit future generations. Recognizing and celebrating their stellar Earth stewardship in this 2014 International Year of Family Farmers, Natural Awakenings is spotlighting examples of the current crop of heroes providing inspiration and

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hope. They are changing America’s landscape and the way we think about the ability of good food to feed the future well.

Doug Crabtree and Anna JonesCrabtree, of Vilicus Farms, in Havre, Montana, are reviving crop biodiversity and pollinator habitat on their organic farm in northern Montana. “We strive to farm in a manner that works in concert with nature,” Doug explains.

The couple’s actions live up to their farm’s Latin name, which means “steward”. They grow 15 nourishing crops on 1,200 acres, including flax, buckwheat, sunflower, safflower, spelt, oats, barley and lentils, without pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. By imitating natural systems, planting diverse crops and avoiding damaging chemical inputs, they are attracting diverse native pollinators, he notes. Their approach to farming helps protect area groundwater, streams, rivers and even oceans for future generations.

Dick and Diana Dyer, of Dyer Family Organic Farm, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, finally realized their lifelong dream to farm in 2009, each at the age of 59. The couple grows more than 40

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varieties of garlic on 15 acres; they also grow hops and care for honeybees. In addition, they provide hands-in-the-soil training to a new generation of dietetic interns across the country through their School to Farm program, in association with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Diana, a registered dietitian, teaches her students to take the, “We are what we eat” adage a step further. She believes, we are what we grow.

“Like nearly everyone else, most dietetic students are disconnected from Mother Earth, the source of the food they eat. They don’t learn the vital connections between soil, food and health,” says Diana. During a stay on the Dyer farm, she explains, “The students begin to understand how their food and nutrition recommendations to others can help drive an entire agricultural system that promotes and protects our soil and water, natural resources and public health.” It all aligns with practicing their family farm motto: Shaping our future from the ground up.

Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord, of Prairie Horizons Farm, in Starbuck, Minnesota, raise Black Angus cattle, grazed on certified organic, restored, native prairie pastures. Mary Jo, a registered dietitian, welcomes dietetic students to the 480-acre farm to learn where food comes from and how to grow it without the pesticides that contribute to farmers’ higher risk for certain cancers. “We must know the true cost of cheap food,” she insists.

Most recently, they planted an organic orchard in memory of their son, Joraan, who died of cancer in 2010 at the age of 23. Joraan’s orchard is

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home to thriving, healthfood really supporting apple, apricot, matters to cherry and plum trees, our health,” plus native aronia bersays Lanier. ries. It also injects fresh However, life into the community.

“This is just Each spring, the Forbords the tip of the celebrate their son’s iceberg for birthday by “waking up” us. Ultimately, his orchard. His mother we’d like to explains: “People of be a chemicalall ages gather—an asfree commusortment of our friends, nity through Luverne and Mary Jo Forbord Joraan’s friends and advocating for their growing famireduction and lies, neighbors, relatives, co-workers, elimination of pesticide and chemical students and others—to keep his legacy use in schools, hospitals, households growing. The incredible community sup- and local parks and ball fields.” port keeps us going.”

Lanier aims to help improve on Alabama’s low national ranking in the Tarrant Lanier, of the Center for health of its residents. “I love our little piece of the world, and I want future generations to enjoy it without fearing that it’s making us sick,” she says. “We are intent on having a school garden in every school, and we want to see area hospitals establish organic food gardens that support efforts to make people Tarrant Lanier, gardening with children at the healthier without the Center for Family and Community Development use of heavy medicaFamily and Community Development tions.”

(CFCD) and Victory Teaching Farm,

Lanier further explains: “We see our in Mobile, Alabama, wants all children victory as reducing hunger and increasto grow up in safe communities with ac- ing health and wellness, environmental cess to plenty of wholesome food. After sustainability and repair, community deworking for nearly two decades with velopment and beautification, economic some of South Alabama’s most vulnerdevelopment and access to locally able families, Lanier wanted to “provide grown food, by promoting and creating more than a crutch.” In 2009, she estaba local food system.” lished the nonprofit CFCD organization, dedicated to healthy living. Within five Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakayears, she had assembled a small, but kis, of Zephyros Farm and Garden, hard-working staff that began building in Paonia, Colorado, grow exquisite community and school gardens and organic flowers and vegetables for farmcreating collaborative partnerships. ers’ markets and community supported

Recently, the group established the agriculture members in Telluride and the Victory Teaching Farm, the region’s first Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, the couple urban teaching farm and community decided to take fewer trips away from resource center. “The farm will serve their children and homestead, and inas an onsite experience for children to stead bring more people to their 35-acre learn where their food comes from and family farm to learn from the land and the reasons fresh, organically grown develop a refreshed sense of community.

Don Lareau

“Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.” ~ Don Lareau

From earthy farm dinners and elegant weddings to creative exploration camps for children and adults and an educational internship program, these family farmers are raising a new crop of consumers that value the land, their food and the people producing it. The couple hopes to help people learn how to grow and prepare their own food, plus gain a greater appreciation for organic farming.

“The people that come here fall into a farming lifestyle in tune with the sun and moon, the seasons and their inner clock—something valuable that has been lost in modern lifestyles,” notes Lareau, who especially loves sharing the magic of their farm with children. “Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.”

Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, of Lakeview Organic Grain, in Penn Yan, New York, grow a variety of grains, including wheat, spelt, barley, oats and triticale, plus peas, dark red kidney beans and edamame soybeans, along with raising livestock on about 1,400 acres. Their family farm philosophy entails looking at the world through a

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lens of abundance, rather than scarcity, and working in cooperation with their neighbors instead of in competition. The result has been a groundswell of thriving organic farmers and a renewed sense of community and economic strength throughout their

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The Martens switched to organic farming after Klaas experienced partial paralysis due to exposure to pesticides, compounded by concern for the health of their three children. Because the Martens work in alliance with nature, they’ve learned to ask a unique set of questions. For example, when Klaas sees a weed, he doesn’t ask, “What can we spray to kill it?” but, “What was the environment that allowed the weed to grow?”

Anne Mosness, in Bellingham, WashPrairie Horizons Farm: LocalFoods.umn.edu/prairiehorizons Victory Teaching Farm: cfcdofalabama.org Vilicus Farm: RootedMontana.com/crabtrees.html (includes other vegetable and livestock farms in the state) Zephyros Farm and Garden: ZephyrosFarmAndGarden.com

Fish Farming: FoodAndWaterWatch.org/ common-resources/fish/fish-farming

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ington, began fishing for wild salmon with her father during one summer after college. The experience ignited a sense of adventure that led her back to Alaska for nearly three decades, as a crew member and then a captain in the Copper River and Bristol Bay fisheries. During that time, Mosness became a passionate advocate for protecting coastal communities and ecosystems.

“Like farm families on land, fishing families face many risks and uncertainties,” but she believes, “political forces may be even more damaging to our livelihoods and wild fish.”

For example, “We are replicating some of the worst practices of factory farming on land in our marine environment with diseases, parasites and voluminous amounts of pollution flushing into our coastal waters,” explains Mosness. She’s also concerned about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s potential approval of genetically engineered (GMO) fish without adequate health and environmental assessments, and she works to support GMO labeling so consumers can make informed choices in the marketplace.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.

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DENTON COUNTY FARMERS MARKET:

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to sellout. Official opening date is June 1, but some farmers may come sooner with produce. Fruits, vegetables and herbs from Denton County farmers. • Sycamore at Carroll, adjacent to the Bayless-Selby House Museum, Denton; 817-946-000; DentonFarmerMarket.com

EDEN’S ORGANIC GARDEN CENTER:

BEDFORD FARMERS MARKET: Monday through Saturday 8am to 7:30pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm.

Local produce in season, grass-fed beef, poultry.2824 Brown Trail, Bedford; 817.358.9510. BedfordFarmersMkt.com

COLLEYVILLE FARMERS MARKET:

Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Local produce in season. • 5409 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville; 817-427-2333.

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COPPELL FARMERS MARKET: Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon, through Nov. 20. One of the area’s best community farmers markets, with farmers, pastured meats, eggs, cheese and chicken, gulf seafood, dairy, breads, baked goods, jams, jellies, salsas and more. New vendors this year include Republic Coffee (locally roasted), Dallas Spice Market/ Kurry King (Indian spice blends), Village Baking Co., Texas Daily Harvest (organic dairy) and Victoria Hooker, with handmade tortillas and salsa. South Coppell Road is now open, so be prepared to enter on Bethel and exit on South Coppell. • 455 W. Bethel Road, (between Denton Tap Road and Freeport Parkway) in Old Town Coppell; 972-304-7043; CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

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COX FARMS MARKET:

Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A neighborhood natural-foods market that carries local produce in season as well as locally produced meats and pastured chicken year-round. • 1026 S. Main St., Duncanville and 778 Fort Worth Ave Dallas. 972283-8851. CoxFarmsMarket.com

COWTOWN FARMERS MARKET:

Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon, year round.

Producer-only market. Besides farmers, there are artisan baked goods, goat cheese, locally roasted coffee, tamales, natural granola and more. Part of the North Central Texas Farmers Markets Association (produce grown within a 150-mile radius). The market’s Fresh Line tells what’s going to be at the market. • State Highway 377 at Southwest Boulevard, Fort Worth (east side of Weatherford traffic circle, parking lot in front of Texas Outdoors); 817-462-1426 (Fresh Line); CowtownFarmersMarket.com

DALLAS FARMERS MARKET:

Daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. year-round. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days. Look for local farmers, mixed with a few dealers, Lots of produce, with cheese, eggs, sorbet, produce, pasteurized organic farm milk and more; Market is currently being renovated but remains open and robust. 1010 S. Pearl Expressway, Dallas; 214-670-5880; DallasFarmersMarket. org. If you are going to the market for a specific item, call 214-6705879.

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Market day, the first and third Saturdays of every month, 9 a.m. to noon, through December, weather permitting. Small organic and sustainable farmers market with eggs, breads, beef, pork and chicken, plus fruits and vegetables. For items such as meat and bread, it’s best to reserve ahead through the vendor. Get the contact number from Eden’s website. Regulars include Cherokee Point Ranch, Moss Gathers Farm and Amy’s Raw Chocolates. • 4710 Pioneer Road, Balch Springs; 214-3483336; EdensOrganicFarm.com

FRISCO FARMERS MARKET:

Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or sellout, through Oct. 19. Local fruit, vegetables, pastured meats, eggs, honey, pasta and baked goods. Regulars include Truth Hill Farm and Sloans Creek Farm (pastured meats), Village Baking Co., Magnolia Seafood (gulf harvest), Little John’s Produce and others. • 6048 Frisco Square Blvd. (across from City Hall), Frisco; 214-4076665. FriscoFarmersMarket.com

GEORGIA’S FARMERS MARKET:

Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round.

Starts bringing in local produce with the season. • 916 E. 15th St., Plano (east of Central Expressway); 972-516-4765; GeorgiasFarmersMarket.com

GNISMER FARMS:

Family-run, pick-your-own (or they will pick for you). Saturday, 9 a.m. until picked out, Wednesday, 1 p.m. to picked out. Season starts with strawberries, will include tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, lettuces and more. Herb garden. Generally runs into July; reopens in October with pumpkins and fall vegetables. • 553 South Memorial St, Riesel, TX; 817469-8704 (call to be sure weather hasn’t affected ripening); Gnismer.com

GRAND PRAIRIE FARMERS MARKET:

Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Dec. 18. Produce, breads, grass-fed meat and poultry. North Central Texas Farmers Markets Association (produce grown within a 150-mile radius) portion of the market starts June 3. Vendors include Country Store Bakery, Aduro Bean Micro-Roasters, Homemade Gourmet, B and G Gardens and others. • Market Square, 120 W. Main St. (at NW Second Street), Grand Prairie; 972-237-4599; GPTX.org/FarmersMarket

GRAPEVINE FARMERS MARKET:

Thursday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to sellout, May through October. Part of North Central Texas Farmers Markets Association (produce grown within a 150-mile radius).

• 325 S. Main St. (behind the gazebo downtown), Grapevine; 940-872-5748.

HAM ORCHARDS:

Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. closed Sundays, May 15 through Aug. 16. Country store for the family orchards with peaches and other produce, baked goods, peach and strawberry ice cream, pies, preserved goods, hamburgers and more. • 11939 County Road 309 (at State Highway 80), Terrell; 972-524-2028; HamOrchard.com

KELLER FARMERS MARKET:

Saturday, 8 a.m. to Noon., May through Oct. 30. Farmers from around Texas. Vendors include Genesis Beef, Village Baking Co., Homestead Farms (goat cheese, pastured meat), Grapevine Grains and others, with farmer action picking up as the season progresses. • Keller Town Center fountain, 251 Town Center Lane, Keller; 817-709-9411; KellerFarmersMarket.com

LITTLE D FARMERS MARKET: First, second and third Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3. Trinity Groves. The market was created in 2014 to bring more fresh, local produce to Dallas, west of the Trinity River. Vendors include Cake Bar, Girls Who Can and Along Came Tamale.

3011 Gulden Lane, Dallas. (214) 8839982; LittleDFarmersMarket.com

McKINNEY FARMERS MARKET: Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon at Chestnut Square. Thursday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. at Adriatica (replica of Croatian village). Local produce (including organic),

pastured meats, chicken, eggs, farm butter, salsas, breads and more. Regulars include Motley Farms, Rehoboth Ranch and Dominion Farms (pastured meats and poultry), and Sachse Farms. • Chestnut Square Historic Village, about three blocks south of the main square at McDonald and Anthony (park in the lot on McDonald); Adriatica, 6851 Virginia Parkway, McKinney; 972562-8790; MckinneyFarmersMarket.com

MERRY BERRY FARM:

Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon; Monday and Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m., starting around midMay. Suburban pick-your-own blackberry farm. Organic; cash only. • 4608 Sheperd Lane, Balch Springs; 972-286-2287; TheMerryBerryFarm.farmvisit.com

RIDGMAR FARMERS MARKET:

Sunday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Yearround market operated by Parker County peach and vegetable growers. Mexican cafe inside. Selection includes local produce. • 900 State Highway 183 North (across from Ridgmar Mall), Fort Worth; 817-246-7525; FarmersMarketOnline.com

ROSEMEADE MARKET & GREENHOUSE:

Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nursery with indoor market stocked with seasonal fruits and vegetables from the Dallas Farmers Market. • 3646 E. Rosemeade Parkway, Carrollton; 972-306-2899; RosemeadeMarket.com

RUFE SNOW FARMERS MARKET: Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Year-round produce, with seasonal fruits and vegetables from Dallas Farmers Market and local producers. • 6871 Rufe Snow Drive, Fort Worth; 817-281-4313.

Saint Michael’s Farmers Market. 8011 Douglas Ave. in the north parking lot.

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WAXAHACHIE DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET:

Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 22 to Oct. 30. Local farmers (including organic) plus organic master gardeners, jams, jellies, sauces. One of the market’s most popular vendors is the Country Store, a Mennonite bakery in Grandview.

• Franklin Street between Rogers and College, south of the Ellis County Courthouse, Waxahachie. 972-937-7330, ext.

198; WaxachieDownTown.com

WHITE ROCK LOCAL MARKET:

Second and fourth Saturday of each month, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Dec. 11.

The fourth Saturday is limited to farmers, growers and food producers. Vendors at the popular neighborhood market include Comeback Creek, Finley Farms, Kessler Cookies, Royal Pepper, JuHa Ranch, Homestead Land and Cattle Co., and others. • Green Spot Market & Fuels, 702 N. Buckner Blvd. at Northcliff, Dallas; 214319-7768; WhiteRockLocalMarket.com

The Marketplace DFW:

Second Saturday of the in Downtown Square Mesquite, and third Saturday in Downtown Square Garland, from 9 am - 2 pm running April through September. The Marketplace Mesquite supports Community Heart of Mesquite and The Marketplace Garland supports Good Samaritans of Garland. The markets are community events that include, local fresh produce and baked goods, fresh eggs, a wide variety of culinary items, plants, products from artisan and craftsmen and more. TheMarketplaceDFW.Com

ST MICHAELS-PARK CITIES FARMERS MARKET:

Saturday through September 6th, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. products must come from within a 150 mile radius of Dallas County to assure freshness. Special foods such as baked goods, tamales, cheeses, eggs, local honey, meats, and pastas are also available. All vendors must grow, produce, or make at least 60% of what they sell at the

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Add a few drops to a dollop of cooling aloe vera gel for extra relief and moisture, suggests Jones. Undiluted lavender is also a great remedy for insect bites, says Tisserand. “You can stop the pain of a bee sting in 20 seconds with a few drops.”

Chamomile, either the German or Roman variety, helps with rashes, according to Jones, especially when mixed with her summertime favorite, aloe vera gel.

She recommends mugwort oil for poison oak or poison ivy, a benefit affirmed by animal research from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine’s Herbal Medicine Formulation Research Group.

Allergy Relief During hay fever season, several aromatherapy oils from a diffuser can offer relief, counsels Tisserand. He recommends eucalyptus, geranium and lavender oils, all of which contain antihistamines. Use them separately or blended. When using a diffuser, it’s not necessary to put the oils into a diluting carrier oil or gel. He notes that a steam tent containing 10 drops of each of the three oils mixed with two cups of boiling water is highly effective.

Sprains, Strains and Joint Pain Lessen inflammation and the pain from tendon and muscle sprains and strains with rosemary or peppermint, adding a dash of ginger for additional benefit, says Tisserand. He recommends rubbing the oils (diluted in a carrier) directly on the sore spot.

Rosemary is particularly effective for bringing blood flow to an injury site, and the menthol in peppermint is a great pain reliever, adds Jones. A Chinese study published in the European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics confirms the pain-relieving and antiinflammatory abilities of peppermint oil.

Researchers from Taiwan confirm that ginger is anti-inflammatory and can even reduce intense nerve pain.

Jones believes that essential oils have a place in everyone’s medicine chest.

“Sometimes I feel like David up against Goliath,” she remarks. “I encourage everyone to use natural healing products from plants instead of pharmaceutical drugs, the side effects of which actually diminish the body’s natural ability to heal.”

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The third option is therapeutic grade, which can be found in health food stores everywhere. While therapeutic grade oils can be effective, they can’t be ingested, leaving us to question why placing them on the skin is a good thing. With our skin being our body’s largest organ, what we put on us we put in us, so purity matters.

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hether urban or rural, children in our state average 4.5 minutes outdoors and four hours in front of a screen every day,” says Barbara Erickson, president of The Trustees of Reservations conservation nonprofit, in Sharon, Massachusetts.

One way to disconnect kids from electronics is to go camping. Such educational, fresh air exercise is inclusive and inexpensive. David Finch, superintendent of the Dunes Edge Campground, in Provincetown, Massachusetts, suggests borrowed gear for the

first outing. A backyard campout can be a rewarding trial run; each child can ask a friend to stay over and a parent and the family dog can participate.

Once kids have the hang of sleeping somewhere outside their own bedroom, consider an overnight program at a local or regional zoo. Kids get a kick out of watching the animals and learning about their behaviors, diets and habitats.

The Toledo Zoo, in Ohio, offers Snooze at the Zoo, including a pizza dinner, breakfast and admission the next day.

Children sleep near one of the exhibits

or in a safari tent. The program teaches animal adaptations, food chains and ecosystems and meets requirements for scout badges in a fun setting.

The Irvine Nature Center, in Owings Mills, Maryland, near Baltimore, offers a rich outdoor experience. Organizers provide food, activities and camping equipment. Children first attend a fire safety class, and then help cook a meal and make s’mores. At night, participants learn how to mimic owl hoots and practice their new skills, often receiving hoots in return. Night walks sometimes include sightings of deer, bats or flying squirrels, while morning walks showcase groundhogs and birds.

Jean Gazis, with the women’s and girls’ rights nonprofit Legal Momentum, in Brooklyn, New York, observes, “It’s easier to camp with small, even tiny, children, than with older kids.

Babies are portable.” She recalls taking her 7-week-old infant along and nostalgically comments, “Now that the kids are 11 and 14, they don’t have as much free time.”

Drive-up camping in a state park that offers facilities and planned activities sets up a good time. Gazis feels that a destination four hours away is the limit for car trips with small children.

She advises giving everyone duties.

“My young son once had a great time digging a ditch around the tent when it began to rain,” she recalls. “He kept the sleeping bags dry and got to play in the mud.”

Jeff Alt, of Cincinnati, Ohio, author of Get Your Kids Hiking, suggests, “Start them young and keep it fun. Get the kids involved in the planning. My kids have gone along since they were born.

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by Avery Mack If family members enjoy their initial camping experiences, it’s time to invest in gear.

Goodwill Industries and other thrift stores may have some items, although finding what’s needed will be a hit-ormiss endeavor. Note that sleeping bags at thrifts will most likely be for indoor use only—not waterproofed or suitable for colder weather. Military surplus stores are a better bet.

Check these sites for bargains or discounted prices: Tinyurl.com/BargainOutfitters Cabelas.com Campmor.com Craigslist.org The-House.com/buy-cheap-camping. html

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Thrift shops often have inexpensive flatware and plastic/reusable dishes (cuts paper waste at the campsite), as well as clothing that carefree kids won’t have to worry about ruining; pick gender-neutral colors so T-shirts can be passed down or shared.

When packing, give each child a personally labeled travel container with clothing, toothbrush and other essentials, and a current checklist to be sure each item is packed (and repacked at camp).

Include other items of their choosing but if any of them don’t fit in, they don’t go along.

small because little trekkers have a lot of gear. During the day we were out in the park exploring, always keeping in mind that kids tire out fast.” His mandatory equipment includes good walking shoes, sunscreen and bug spray. Adhering to such rules as never leave the trail or wander off and don’t pick flowers or touch animals is non-negotiable.

Stephanie Wear, a biologist for The Nature Conservancy, working in Beaufort, South Carolina, has found that it’s easy to make the experience lively.

“We like to do observational scavenger hunts—find the flower, the mushroom or the tree that looks like a picture and make a list of what you see. Getting out in nature sharpens observation skills, boosts creativity and improves physical and mental health,” she says. Wear notes that her kids have listed 70 forms of life in the family’s backyard alone.

Visit a local park or NatureRocks.org to take part in more activities and explore different locations. “Nature presents a great parenting tool,” she remarks.

Summertime camping helps every member of the family unplug, unwind and wander along new paths.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

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Best Campgrounds Here is a general consensus list of the best campgrounds and sites in the state.

Texas State Railroad/Rusk Depot Campground P.O. Box 166, Rusk 903-683-2561 TexasStateRR.com

Dinosaur Valley State Park P.O. Box 396, Glen Rose 254-897-4588

Cedar Hill State Park 1570 F.M. 1382, Cedar Hill 972-291-3900

Eisenhower State Park 50 Park Road 20, Denison 903-465-1956

Outdoor Tips from Dallas Camping Expert Wendel Withrow

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endel Withrow, chairman of the Dallas Group of The Sierra Club, is the author of The Best in Tent Camping: Texas: A Guide for Car Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos. His favorite parks close to the DFW Metroplex are Dinosaur Valley State Park, near Glen Rose, and Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Ray Roberts State park, north of Denton. Withrow says these areas have excellent camping and plenty of other activities for campers, hikers and bikers of all ages. Here are some of his tips for getting the most out of any camping trip. n Buy a tent big enough to not leave you claustrophobic if weather keeps you inside for a few hours but that doesn’t look like a three-bedroom house (unless you brought the entire family for a week’s stay)

n Spend the extra money to get two premium ground pads and extra-wide sleeping bags. Remember, you’re not backpacking, so weight and size are not a concern. n Bring your own dry firewood and kindling. Avoid newspaper as a starter material. A small amount of solid fireplace starter or self-lighting charcoal will help in bad weather. Pack your stove on every trip in case of a burn ban or specific cooking need. n Food selection can be the highlight of any tent-camping experience.

Fill the ice chest with goodies, but remember that this is supposed to be a vacation for everyone, including the cook and cleanup crew.

Ray Roberts Lake State Park 100 PW 4153, Valley View 940-637-2294

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area 16710 Ranch Rd. 965, Fredericksburg 830-685-3636

Palo Duro Canyon State Park 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon 806-488-2227

Caddo Lake State Park 245 Park Rd 2, Karnack 903-679-3351 For more information about state parks, visit tpwd.state.tx.us.

For more information like this see Wendel Withrows’ book, The Best in Tent Camping: Texas

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he campgrounds selected for The Best in Tent Camping: Texas had to meet three criteria: they had to be accessible by car but not overrun with RVs; offer great scenery; and be as close as possible to a wilderness experience. Texas, with its extraordinary diversity of ecosystems, made author Wendel Withrow’s search an interesting one. Divided into the state’s major geographical areas, the book is based on the author’s 30 years’ experience in following the back roads of Texas. Along with a detailed profile and useful at-a-glance information, clear maps show campground layout, individual sites, and key facilities. Driving directions supplemented with GPS-based coordinates for each campground entrance make getting there a snap. Regional maps and a profile numbering system make the book easy to use. natural awakenings

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Carob

Carob, the fruit of the Ceratonia siliqua tree, is rich in natural sugars, vitamins and minerals. Free of the stimulants caffeine and theobromine found in chocolate, it’s safe for dogs and its vitamin E supports skin health. Recent research published in the Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal shows that carob also has natural antibacterial properties.

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Chia

Chia seeds contain more healthy omega-3 fats and fiber than flax or other grain seeds and are a good source of protein and antioxidants, notes Patrick Skerrett, executive editor of Harvard Health Publications. They are abundant in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plantbased form of omega-3, which combats skin inflammation and improves the skin’s texture and softness, says holistic nutritionist Melissa Diane Smith, of Tucson, Arizona.

Eggs

Eggs are nutritional powerhouses containing the most bioavailable protein for dogs. Eggs have vitamin A, which promotes cell turnover. Their zinc further supports protein synthesis and cell division, necessary for wound healing, the formation of connective tissue and skin health, according to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Egg yolks provide a valuable source of biotin, effective in treating dry skin, seborrhea and itching associated with skin allergies, reports PetEducation.com, a website of veterinarians Dr. Race Foster and Dr. Marty 32

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Smith, owners of Foster and Smith, Inc. Avoid raw eggs, as they contain avidin, which interferes with the metabolism of biotin, fats, glucose and amino acids, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Almonds

Almonds contain the entire vitamin E family of tocopherols and tocotrienols.

“Deficiency of vitamin E has been implicated in the development of certain dermatological disorders in dogs,” counsels Lee Russell McDowell, Ph.D., in Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition. Almonds are also an excellent source of B vitamins, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc and bioflavonoids, with a trace of omega-3. While safe in small quantities for larger dogs, whole almonds are not easily digested and can upset the stomach and create intestinal distress. Almonds are easily ground into a powder using a blender, and almond meal is also available at many grocery stores.

Coconut

Renowned herbalist Juliette de Bairacli Levy pioneered the use of coconut in natural diets for companion animals.

Raw coconut contains medium-chain, saturated fats that transform into energy and can decrease bacterial growth,

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A fortifying cereal low in starch and high in mineral content, especially potassium and phosphorus, oats also harbor calcium, magnesium, B vitamins and iron. The grain’s primary benefit to skin and coat is its soluble fiber content, which also helps a dog’s gastrointestinal system to remove toxins.

Liver

Liver from grass-fed animals enhances healthy skin. Nutrients include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, copper, vitamins A, C, D, E and eight B vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid and biotin.

Wild Salmon

Cooked wild salmon is ripe with omega-3 fatty acids, which along with benefiting the skin and coat, appear to boost the immune system, and may assist dogs with allergies, according to the article “10 ‘People’ Foods for Dogs,” by Elizabeth Pask and Laura Scott.

Cranberries

Cranberries contain a variety of bioactive components, including proanthocyanidins and anthocyanin antioxidants, plus the phytochemical ellagic acid.

“Animal experiments show that supplementation with anthocyanins effectively prevents inflammation and subsequent blood vessel damage,” explains Northern California Registered Dietitian Marilyn Sterling, who also points to myriad studies of the antioxidant power of proanthocyanidins. According to the

American Institute of Cancer Research, ellagic acid can prevent skin cancers.

The 16th-century herbalist Henry Lyte documented their use in treating skin wounds and eczema.

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes can be considered a skin superfood, because they hold a high level of betacarotene (a precursor form of vitamin A) and are a good source of vitamin E. Their vitamin C content, which increases with cooking, facilitates collagen production, contributes to photoprotection, decreases photodamage and supports wound healing, according to a report by Alexander J. Michels, Ph.D., of the Oregon State University Linus Pauling Institute.

Suzi Beber is the founder of The Smiling Blue Skies Cancer Fund via Canada’s University of Guelph Veterinary College and Teaching Hospital Pet Trust. She also contributes to Animal Wellness magazine, from which this article was adapted and used with permission.

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Film Screening: Chasing Ice – 7-9pm. Screening of the award-winning documentary, which follows one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet.

Free. First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1959 Sandy Ln, Fort Worth. 817-451-1505. Administrator@FirstJefferson.org. FirstJefferson.org.

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Film Screening: Hairspray – 7-9pm. Teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show. This 2007 release of Hairspray is based on the 2002 Broadway musical, which was based on John Waters’s 1988 comedy film. Free.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, 3839 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas. JudAnnWat@sbcglobal.net.

FirstTuesdayFilms.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 Zumba – 6-7pm. Aerobic dance classes on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 3 Tea Lights Craft Class – 1-3pm. Make your own super chic plaster of Paris tea light holders. Supplies provided. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. Registration required: 972-462-5136.

FRIDAY, JULY 4 Dallas 7/4 7K & 4K – 7:40am. The routes will be decorated with patriotic themes and traverse through historic Fair Park. Proceeds help youth attend Dallas Parks and Recreation summer camps and programs. $20-$30. Fair Park, 1200 Second Ave, Dallas. FairPark.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 6 Yoga – 10-11am. Exhale Dallas hosts a yoga class on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

MONDAY, JULY 7 Skyline 360 Tours – 12:30-1pm. Join the Dallas Center for Architecture for a standing tour of the Dallas skyline. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Reading Rm, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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Dogwood Canyon Night Hike – Call for time.

Explore Dogwood Canyon, meet new friends and learn more about the canyon from an environmental educator. Free. Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, 1206 W FM 1382, Cedar Hill. RSVP required: 469526-1980. DCAC@Audubon.org. DogwoodCanyon.Audubon.org.

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Explore the Beauty of America – 7-8:30pm. The presentation details 3,000-mile loop road trip routes within every region of the continental U.S. Presented

by Suzan Schnitzius, Hostelling International-USA’s travel education presenter. Free. REI Dallas, 4515 LBJ Frwy, Dallas. REI.org.

Zumba – 6-7pm. Aerobic dance classes on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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SUNDAY, JULY 13 Yoga – 10-11am. Exhale Dallas hosts a yoga class on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

MONDAY, JULY 14 Snack & Chat: Proper Hydration – 10-11am.

Join natural health practitioner Carolyn Hagen to discuss the importance of proper hydration. Sign-up in advance. Limiting seating. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Skyline 360 Tours – 12:30-1pm. Join the Dallas Center for Architecture for a standing tour of the Dallas skyline. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Reading Rm, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

Climate Change and the Texas Drought – 10am12pm. Dr. Al Armendariz, a former SMU professor and EPA administrator and currently with the Sierra Club as senior campaign representative for the Beyond Coal Campaign, will speak as guest of the Park Cities/Central Dallas Democrats. University Park Public Library, 8383 Preston Center Plaza, Ste 200, University Park. MortonIsis@aol.com.

PCCDallasDems.org.

Zumba Breakdown – 1-2:30pm. A special class to teach the signature steps and choreography of the routines used in Zumba classes. Master the steps and sequences to get more out of your weekly Zumba workouts. Ideal for beginners, but all levels welcome. $20/advance, $25/at door if space available.

MoveStudio, 17062 Preston Rd, Dallas. 972-7320206. Staff@MoveStudio.com. MoveStudio.com.

Lake Lewisville Night Hike – 8:30-10:30pm.

Guided moonlit stroll through the woods and across the prairie. Howling coyotes, hooting owls and other nocturnal sounds will provide an out-of-the-ordinary hiking experience. $10/includes park admission.

Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@UNT.edu.

Dallas Sierra Club Meeting – 7-8:30pm. Trammell S. Crow, who transformed Earth Day Texas into the largest Earth Day celebration in the world, will talk about Earth Day Texas, its purpose, its importance and plans for the future. Free. REI Dallas, 4515 LBJ Frwy, Dallas. 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org. DallasSierraClub.org

Fair Park Fourth – 10am-10pm. The city of Dallas’ official Independence Day celebration features fireworks, live music, water features and access to rides, games and concessions within the State Fair of Texas Midway, starting at noon. Midway admission $5. Parking: $5. Fair Park, 1200 Second Ave, Dallas. FairPark.org.

Bird Walk – 7-10am. Expect to see 30-plus species.

Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them.

Free. Connemara Meadow Preserve, Alma & Tatum Rd, Allen. 214-351-0990. Info@ConnemaraConservancy.org. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

Storytelling – 1:30-4pm. Afternoon gathering to listen to a storyteller talk about the old native ways. Donation. Four Feathers Trading Post, 3522 CR 2621, Caddo Mills. RSVP: 214-288-9935.

PrayerWalker07@hotmail.com. FourFeathersTP. storenvy.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 15 Stroller Boot Camp – 10-11am. The YMCA hosts a bootcamp for moms, dads and anyone else with a stroller. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 11 Sweat Lodge – 7-8pm. Learn the purpose of a sweatlodge: why, when, what and who. $12. Four Feathers Trading Post, 3522 CR 2621, Caddo Mills.

RSVP: 214-288-9935. PrayerWalker07@hotmail. com. FourFeathersTP.storenvy.com.

Understanding Renewable Energy Systems: Solar and Wind – 6-7:30pm. This class will help participants understand renewable energy, with an emphasis on solar and wind, as it relates to the residential sector and will provide resources for further exploration. Free. West Irving Library, 4444 W

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 Zumba – 6-7pm. Aerobic dance classes on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 17 Seniors for a Clean Coppell – 9-10:30am. All are welcome to volunteer for this project of the Coppell Senior Center Boomer Green Corps. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

12:30pm. This is a hands-on class. Seating is limited.

Free. Heritage Senior Center, 200 Jefferson St, Irving. Preregistration required: 972- 742-2296.

CityOfIrving.org/BeGreen.

Intro to Essential Oils – 10-11am. Essential oils are amazing substances that can be used in countless ways to enhance your health, promote emotional well being and replace the use of toxic chemicals that we use on our bodies and in our households everyday. Come and learn about the nine everyday oils that can be used to improve your well being and overall quality of life. Free. Abundant Life Wellness Center, 3345 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth. Felicia@AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com.

AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com.

Backpacking Basics – 7-8pm. REI will take the mystery out of backpacking with an overview of planning, preparation and gear. Learn how to choose a pack, select proper clothing and footwear. Free.

REI Dallas, 4515 LBJ Frwy, Dallas. REI.org.

savethedate Healing is Voltage Integrative Health Conference July 17, 2014, 7:00-9:30pm Jerry Tennant MD, MDH, Psc.D, with over 30 years of practice in medicine, research and teaching, will be discussing the new paradigm of medicine and he benefits of the Tennant Biomodulator.

Dr. Tennant’s teachings will inspire your spirit, engage your mind, energize your creativity and empower you in your journey towards health and wellness. Learn about this exciting potential for integrating ancient wisdom and modern technology. for better health.

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FRIDAY, JULY 18 The Power of Increasing Your Frequency – 1011am. We are more than our physical body. We have an energy field around us, which can either vibrate at a high or low frequency producing positive or negative experiences in our lives. Learn how the high frequency of essential oils can be used to increase your frequency and why this is important. Free. Abundant Life Wellness Center, 3345 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth. Felicia@AbundantLifeWellnessCenter. com. AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com.

Home Depot Wood Workshop 101 – 1-3pm. Here is your chance ot use your hands. Join Home Depot for a Wood Workshop of various projects per month.

Join us in July to make a sailboat. Tools are provided.

Sign up in advance. Project subject to change. $10.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

SATURDAY, JULY 19 Food Preservation: Fermentation – 9:30am-

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ing energy for yourself and learn how to use it for others. Free. Donations appreciated. Unity Church of Dallas 6525 Forest Ln, Fillmore Rm, Dallas.

972-408-5349. BrunoGroening.dal3@gmail.com.

Bruno-Groening.org/english.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 Zumba – 6-7pm. Aerobic dance classes on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 24 Jazz in the Atrium: Jennifer Martin – 6-8pm.

Making her Jazz in the Atrium debut is the talented vocalist, Jennifer Martin, who performs regularly around the Dallas-Fort Worth area with some of the best musicians in town. Free admission. Food, cocktails available for purchase. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood, Dallas. 214-922-1803.

DallasMuseumOfArt.org.

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Bike Maintenance Basics – 10am-12pm. Routine maintenance on your bike can keep you riding smooth and prolong the life of your bike. Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike. Free. REI Dallas, 4515 LBJ Frwy, Dallas. REI.org.

Moths: Tales from the Dark Side – 10am-12pm.

Delve beyond butterflies and learn about one of nature’s “other pollinators,” the moth. Learn about fascinating behaviors, adaptations and diversity in the moth world from entomologist John Watts. $15.

TexasDiscoveryGardens.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 20 Master Nia Class: Bailando – 11:45-12:45pm. Join black belt, trainer, routine creator extraordinaire Adelle Brewer for one of the newest Nia routines – her very own creation, Bailando. Bring your hips, head and heart into every move with this lively mix of Latin-inspired grooves and rhythms. This new routine allows you to let it all go with the beats that blend movement with magic and allows you to express sensuality and strength in every dance. $15/ cash or $17/charge or check at door. MoveStudio, 17062 Preston Rd, Dallas. 972-732-0206. Staff@ MoveStudio.com. MoveStudio.com.

MONDAY, JULY 21 DIY Drip Irrigation – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn how to install drip irrigation tubing from your faucet or how to convert an existing zone to drip. Drip irrigation is the most efficient irrigation method and essential to sustainable landscapes. Drip irrigation for foundation watering will also be covered. Presented by Patrick Dickinson, urban water program coordinator for the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas. Free. Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound. Register: 972-874-6165 or FMPL@Flower-Mound.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 22 Healing on the Spiritual Path Introductory Lecture – 7-9pm. A higher power exists, which is the essence of life and it can heal. Experience this heal-

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Vision Quest – 7-8pm. We will teach the reasons why one would be directed in doing a personal vision quest. Who, why, where and when. Bring your life questions out on the blanket. $12. Four Feathers Trading Post, 3522 CR 2621, Caddo Mills. RSVP: 214-288-9935. PrayerWalker07@hotmail.com.

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Pipe & Smudge – 7-8pm. We will teach the spiritual significance of smoking sacred pipe and smudging with sage. $12. Four Feathers Trading Post, 3522 CR 2621, Caddo Mills. RSVP: 214-288-9935.

PrayerWalker07@hotmail.com. FourFeathersTP. storenvy.com.

Night Hike on Campion Trail – 8-10pm. Explore the nighttime world of animals of Campión Trail with native species experts and learn more about the sights, smells and sounds of nature at night. Learn more about the kinds of animals that call Irving home. Pre-registration required: 972-742-2296.

CityOfIrving.org/begreen.

SATURDAY, JULY 26 Essential Oils and EFT – 10-11am. Do you have any thought patterns and habits that may be holding you back? Do you want to feel better, think more positive and have better outcomes. Come learn how you can use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique or tapping) along with essential oils to remove mental road blocks that may leave you feeling stuck. Free.

Abundant Life Wellness Center, 3345 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth. Felicia@AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com. AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com.

savethedate Vacation Bible School Unity of Sachse July 26 – August, 2014, 9:00 am – 12noon Ages K-6th grade will experience a positive and joyful environment, learning some of the Be-Attitudes, such as Compassion, Gratitude, Joy, Sharing, and Perseverance. Music Ministry for all ages will add to the over tone of love, joy and appreciation for each other.

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How to Profit from Sharing the Power of Essential Oils – 6:30-7:15pm. Have you or would you like to discover the life-changing benefits of using essential oils? Learn how you can reap all the amazing benefits of becoming a Young Living essential oil distributor while saving substantially on your personal orders and building a lucrative business. Free. Abundant Life Wellness Center, 3345 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth. Felicia@AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com. AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com.

Zumba – 6-7pm. Aerobic dance classes on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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The Fort Worth Genealogical Society Membership Meeting – 6:30-7:30pm. The meetings provide interesting, enjoyable and informative programs on genealogy and history for both beginning and experienced researchers. Free. Central Library, 500 W Third St, Fort Worth. 817-392-7323. FortWorthTexas.gov/Library.

SUNDAY, JULY 27 Connemara Meadow Open House – 7-11am. Hike the 72-acre Meadow Preserve at the monthly open house. Free. Connemara Meadow Preserve, Alma & Tatum Rd, Allen. Enter at gate on east side of Alma, south of Bethany. 214-351-0990. Info@ConnemaraConservancy.org. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

Prayer Circle – 12-3pm. Come out to the country and join us, as we all share our prayers with Creator. Donation. Four Feathers Trading Post, 3522 CR 2621, Caddo Mills. RSVP: 214-288-9935.

PrayerWalker07@hotmail.com. FourFeathersTP. storenvy.com.

Jazz in the Atrium: Ron Jones – 6-8pm. Saxophonist and composer Ron Jones leads an ensemble of players performing his original compositions and other arrangements of jazz standards. Free admission. Food, cocktails available for purchase. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood, Dallas. 214-9221803. DallasMuseumOfArt.org.

Gluten Free & Its Role in Autoimmunity – 6:308:30pm. Learn how going gluten free may be the solution you are looking for. Get in-depth answers to your burning questions about gluten, celiac and gluten intolerance. Join Betty Murray, CN, HHC, RYT of Living Well Dallas, certified nutritionist and education leader for the Gluten Intolerance Group of Greater Dallas, for an informative in-depth discussion about going gluten free, from what is happening in your body to how to detect gluten in foods. Free.

Living Well Health & Wellness Center, 14330 Midway Rd, Ste 121, Dallas. 972-930-0260. Candy@ LivingWellDallas.com. LivingWellDallas.com.

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daily Energy Blast – Exhibit tells the dynamic story of energy and alternative energy resources in North Texas, the Barnett Shale, and the innovative pioneers who continue to make energy a leading industry in the region. 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.

Live Animals of the World: A Conservation Exhibit – Museum houses 12 types of non-native animals, encouraging visitors to take a proactive role in conserving wild spaces. $9/adults, $6/children 3-12 & seniors, free/members & children ages 2 & under. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566.

HeardMuseum.org.

The IMAX Experience: Ft Worth – Showtimes online. Features include Dolphins; Flying Monsters; Island of Lemurs; Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs; Reel Adventures: Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian. $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.

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. Sit back at the bar or in the cafe and relax while you eat a bite or take it with you while you make your shopping selections. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket. com/Stores/HighlandPark.

Top Ten Wine Selections – 5-7pm, weekdays; 126pm, weekends. Wine tastings and, as always, you can pick up your favorite cheese pairings from a amazing selection of delicious cheeses from around the world. 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. Spend a Sunday morning with likeminded people for meditation, chanting, an inspirational talk, readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita, and the uplifting Festival of Light. 9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:15am, Service.

Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126.

AnandaDallas.org.

Dynamic Meditation – 10-11am. One of the active meditations compiled by Osho. Breath, jump,

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scream and shout, let it all go, then be in the bliss of silence and stillness; finish with dance of celebration and “be” different. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

genuinely laugh. Free, donations accepted. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157.

LaughYoga.org.

Monthly Meditation – 2nd Mon. 7:30-8:30pm.

Join Lake Highlands Acupuncture for this monthly meditation. Beginners and seasoned meditators alike are welcome. RSVP suggested. Donations welcome.

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

Kundalini Yoga – 5-6:30pm. Includes chakra sounds and breathing techniques. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Cosmic Dance – 7:30-9pm. Dance and disappear into deep stillness. Take your energy to a new height, be a child, reactivate your senses. Donation $5. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214521-6157. 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 and friends. Childcare provided.

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

Sufi/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.

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Zumba – 9-9:30am. Latin dance inspired exercise in a fun 30-min class. $5. Curves, 11909 Preston Rd, Ste 1486, Dallas. 213-866-0399.

Dance Exercise Class – 9:15-10:15am. Mon-Thurs.

Easy-to-follow routines featuring Jacki Sorensen’s creative choreography and a variety of music and artists. Start anytime. 3-wk sample: $25. Cimmaron Park Rec Center in Valley Ranch, 201 Red River Tl, Irving. 972-281-3075. Additional locations: Jackis.com.

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.

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.

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. Lynn Dorn: 972-462-5136.

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

Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. 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.

214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

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.

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. Guest speaker specializing in this area of expertise presents information at the second meeting of each month. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Hot Yoga Community Class – 5:45-6:45pm. A combination of energetic vinyasa flow, power yoga and balance poses. Students focus on twists, holding asanas and strengthening the core muscles. Handson adjustments, enhancements and assists from the instructors. Modifications for all body types and ages. $12 suggested donation. Dynamic Yoga 4 Love Studio, 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak. Yoga4Love.net.

Meditation Class – 6:45-7:45pm. 1st & 3rd Mon. Clear the mind to gain clarity of personal goals and improve health. $5. Institute for Total Wellness, 1700 Commerce St, Ste 1400, Dallas. RSVP: 214-717-6300. TotalWellnessMBS@yahoo.com.

TotalWellnessMBS.com.

Laughing Yoga – 7-8pm. Healthy and playful experience that helps the body to move easily, freely, and

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Boozeday Tuesday – 5-7pm. Enjoy free tastings while you get your weekly shopping done. Green Grocer, 3614 Greenville Ave, Dallas. GreenGrocerDallas.com.

Zen Lemon – 6-7pm. Yoga class for all levels.

Bring a towel and water. Free. Lululemon-Galleria, 13350 Dallas Pkwy, 3080, Dallas. 972-385-2316.

DallasGalleria-Store@Lululemon.com. Lululemon. com/Dallas/DallasGalleria.

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. Karen Romestan: KarenRomestan@ DallasUnity.org. DallasUnity.org.

Community Acupuncture – 6:30-7:45pm. Auricular (ear point) acupuncture is provided in group set-

ting 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. Jade: 214-642-0002. Walz.Jennifer@gmail. com. DallasHolisticWellnessCollective.com.

Free. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano. NappyShoppe.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.

PUBlic Knowledge – 7pm. 1st Tues. Adult gathering celebrating brains and brew, featuring science, history, and guests from diverse fields, presented at a local bar or restaurant. Location: 817-255-9300.

FWMuseum.org/Public-Knowledge.

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 of Taoist Tai Chi. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $10-$15/class.

Package available. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@ Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

Guided Meditation Class: Beginner Friendly – 7-9pm. Facilitated by Brother ChiSing. For beginners and more advanced practitioners who want to supplement their silent practice with guided meditations. Each month has a theme. $10-$25 donation. Limited to 12. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Meditation for Health and Healing – 7-9pm. Join experienced teachers Jon and Linda Caswell as they guide students through a practical, secular practice for the ordinary Joe. No chanting or incense! Donation. Lake Highlands Acupuncture, 10252 E. Northwest Hwy, Dallas. 214-267-8636. 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 – 7:30-9pm.

3-week, 2-step series, then 3-week waltz series.

Sandunga Dance Studio, 2155 Marsh Ln, Carrollton.

Info, cost: 972-418-1600.

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.

Breastfeeding Cafe – 1-2pm. All breastfeeding moms welcome to chat about breastfeeding at all ages and stages of nursing. The café is attended by a certified lactation counselor and/or Le Leche League Leader. Baby scale available to do before and after weights. Designed to offer support to all nursing mothers from newborn challenges to toddler strikes.

expertise presents information at the second meeting of each month. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940.

FriendsPlaceAds.com.

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.

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.

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.

Dallas Green Drinks – 6 pm. 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.

thursday Audubon Center Third Thursday – 9am-9pm.

Free admission 3rd Thurs each month. Guided hikes throughout the day; riverbend picnic site overlooking the river. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Loop 12, Dallas. 214-398-8722. TrinityRiverAudubon.org.

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

Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. 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.

214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.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.

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 Exp, Ste, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org.

CPR Training – 6-8pm. American Heart Training Center with over 125 highly trained instructors.

Texas CPR Training, 4013 Carrizo, Plano. 214-7706872. TexasCPR.com.

Health Orientation Class – 6:15pm. Class on the benefits of proper spinal alignment for good health and preventing sickness. Free. Aspire Health Clinic, 10440 N Ctrl Expy, Ste 124, Dallas. 214-234-0000.

TXDRYU@Aspire-Health.com. Aspire-Health.com.

Dallas Organic Garden Club – 6:30pm. 4th Thurs.

Monthly meeting. REI, 4515 LBJ Fwy, Dallas.

Chill Yoga 101 – 6:45-7:45pm. No heat vinyasa flow, come and chill. Yoga is significant to everyone in a personal and unique way. To breathe, feel and let go for a moment, is the beauty of Yoga. Beginners, post-natal, all levels welcome. $12 suggested donation. Dynamic Yoga 4 Love Studio, 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak. Yoga4Love.net.

Vegetarian Cooking Class – 7-9pm. Gourmet Indian vegetarian cooking with master chef Manjuali Devi. $30/class, including dinner. Kalachandji’s Community Hall, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. 214-662-6889.

Danny@Kalachandjis.com. Kalachandjis.com.

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. Lynn Dorn: 972-462-5136.

MoMe Yoga – 10:30am. Mother-child yoga and nursery rhymes, specifically for moms of infants and toddlers. Bring a mat. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214671-1381. NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org.

Health Orientation Class – 12:30pm. See Thurs listing. Aspire Health Clinic, 10440 N Ctrl Expy, Ste 124, Dallas. 214-234-0000. TXDRYU@AspireHealth.com. Aspire-Health.com.

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.

Urban Yoga Charity Class – 4:30-6pm. Karma flow class with all proceeds going to a local cause and/or charity. Urban Yoga, 1706 8th Ave, Ft Worth.

817-908-FLOW. UrbanYogaFW.com.

Yo-Lates – 1-3pm. Bring your piece of junque, then reify it into a sparkling piece of garden art.

Beads provided. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell. Preregistration required: 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. $10/adults, $7/seniors, $5/students, free/12 & under, members. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org/TilMidnight.

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 specializing in this area of

Kirtan Music Jam – 7-8pm. 1st Fri. Join us for kirtan, the mantra meditation as song. It calms your mind of fear & anxiety & opens your heart letting the divine invade with true love. Free. Atma Bhakti

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Yoga Center, 6315 Lindlsey Ave, Dallas. 469-5632862. AtmaBhaktiYoga@gmail.com.

Friday Night Bike Ride – 7-9pm. Twelve-mile social bicycle ride around White Rock Lake with 5 stops to keep the group together. 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.

saturday Coppell Farmers Market – Thru Nov. 22. 8am12pm. The Coppell Farmers Market features a wide range of local seasonal produce; pastured, grassraised meats; free-range chicken and eggs; artisan cheeses and breads; ready-to-eat dishes; and much more. Free admission. Old Town Coppell, 793 S Coppell Rd, Coppell. 972-304-7043. Info@CoppellFarmersMarket.org. CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

Saint Michael’s Farmers Market – Thru Sept 6.

8am-12pm. Farmers Market includes all food vendors with products ranging from Beefalo to fresh produce. Saint Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church, 8011 Douglas Ave, Dallas. FarmersMarket@SaintMichael.org. SaintMichaelsMarket.com.

Shoreline Spruceup – 9am. 2nd Sat. Help keep White Rock Lake clean. Enjoy the company, visit with friends, paddle some kayaks, receive thanks form other lake users and collect lots of trash. Meet in the parking lot of Jackson Point on the west side of the park. Jackson Point, 4200 W Lawther Dr, Dallas. 214-669-1663. KayakPower.com.

Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 9:30-11am. Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $10-$15/class.

Package available. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@ Taoist.org. Taoist.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. 214242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

Cloth Diapering 101 – 11am-12:30pm. Learn the basics of cloth diapering. Receive a gift certificate to Nappy Shoppe for $15. $15. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano. NappyShoppe.com.

Family Events – 1-3:30pm. Discover a new artmaking activity each month. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood, Dallas. 214-922-1200. DallasMuseumOfArt.org.

Family Bird Watching – 2-4pm. 1st Sat. Beginners and families with children ages 5-13. Learn basic skills in outdoor fun like camping, birding, nature journaling and more. $20/adult, $10/child. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Loop 12, Dallas.

214-398-8722. TrinityRiverAudubon.org.

Animals on the Air – 3-4pm. Live radio show explores the world of wild animals and domestic pets. Q&A on taking care of pets. Listener contests to win prizes. Hosted by Sean Greene, deputy director of the Dallas Zoo and Dr Nancy Turner, veterinarian from the Bent Tree Animal Hospital. Station KSKY 660 AM.

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ACUPUNCTURE EAST-WEST ACUPUNCTURE

Nancy L. Corsaro, L.Ac 2840 Keller Springs Rd. Suite 301, Carrollton, TX 214-793-5684 EastWestAcup@sbcglobal.net www.EastWestOm.com Do you have pain, digestive issues or allergies? Perhaps you want to lose weight, quit smoking or find relief from stress. Acupuncture and herbs can help these and many other conditions. This ancient healing modality can also help you maintain good health and balance. Nancy Corsaro is a Texas-licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist and is nationally board-certified in acupuncture (NCCAOM).

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DR. CARLOS CHAPA, LAC, OMD, PHD 9901 E. Valley Ranch Parkway, #1000, Irving 1106 N. Galloway Ave, Mesquite 972-444-0660 AIMC-DFW.com

Trained in China and graduated from one of Korea’s top medical programs, Dr. Chapa is not only a doctor of Oriental medicine, he is also a board-certified herbalist and licensed acupuncturist.

Through 17 years of treating patients and submersion in the 3,000-year-old practices of Eastern Medicine, he’s able to help you find relief with acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and more. Unlike Western medicine, Eastern Medicine doesn’t just focus on the disease; it cares for your whole self, holistically. Dr. Chapa is also proud to offer one of the only full herbal pharmacies offering more than 1,000 safe, organic herbal medicines. We are In-network with most insurance providers. Don’t forget to mention Natural Awakenings. See ad on page 15.

DANIEL FINLEY

LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST & CHINESE HERBALIST Living Well Dallas Wellness Center 14330 Midway Rd, suite 121, Dallas 972-930-0260

Daniel Finley has a special passion for working with those who have suffered trauma and tragedy. He spends two days a week at an in-patient facility where he is head of the Acupuncture Department working with Veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with addiction, chronic pain and failing health. Daniel Finley brings his talents in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine to Living Well Dallas three days a week with a special focus on working with those who struggle with chronic pain, athletes wanting to maximize performance and reduce injury and those who want to relieve stress, sleep better and have more energy. For a free consultation call 972-930-0260 how Acupuncture or Herbs can help you. Follow Daniel at https://www.facebook.com/ daniel.finleylacwww.livingwelldallas.com.

BODY CONTOURING ULTIMATE BODY WRAP

Ruth Bradford, Independent Distributor 214-469-8326 BeautyWrapTeam.com The Worlds’s first body contouring solution of its kind. The site-specific body contouring treatment has been in the hands of celebrities at Hollywood events and at the doorsteps of people like you all over the world— exclusively available through It Works! Global. It will change your life. Call 214469-8326 for more information. See ad on page 11.

classifieds HELP WANTED ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT – Natural Awakenings Dallas Metroplex edition is hiring a part-time advertising sales representative. Experience in print or other media sales is preferred. Applicant must have interest in healthy living and must be self-starter. Job is commission-based with high incentive-based payouts and offers flexible schedule. Benefits include meeting interesting people doing innovative work in the green, healthy and sustainable living fields. Please email resume to Publisher@ NADallas.com and sate Ad Sales Consultant in the subject line.

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PRACTITIONER SPACE FOR LEASE SPACE FOR LEASE WITHIN THE DALLAS MEDITATION CENTER. Tranquil energy, lovely interior, community spirit, convenient, central location. Rates range from $400 to $800 per month. www.DallasMeditationCenter.com. 727 S. Floyd Rd., Richardson, TX 75080, 972-432-7871.

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CHIROPRACTIC HEIKKINEN CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE CTR

Andrea Heikkinen, D.C Paul Heikkinen, D.C. Marsha Heikkinen, D.C., 820 E. Cartwright Rd, Suite 133, Mesquite, TX 972-285-3232 Dr.Andrea@tx.twcbc.com HeikkinenChiropractic.com 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 and gently treat the whole person. At Heikkinen Chiropractic we live to give you Back your Life. See us for Neck & back pain, Wellness care, Acupuncture, Therapeutic Massage, Pediatric Chiropractic, Headache, Decompression Traction, Nutritional consultation Athletic physicals. See ad on page 28.

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OPTIMUM WELLNESS SOLUTIONS

Dr. Ray Nannis 1980 Nantucket Dr., Suite 104, Richardson 972-671-2225 NannisChiropractic.com Nannis Chiropractic Family Health Center is a professional but comfortable atmosphere with family style treatment rooms. Our emphasis is on patient education including workshops and demonstrations. With our high tech computer nervous system scanning we provide Subluxation Station Bio Analysis and we offer you the benefit of our advanced training in acupuncture techniques as well as post graduate training in neurology, orthopedics, headaches, TMJ, rehabilitation, sports injuries, and whiplash. Special Services offered include Spinal Decompression, BioVeda Allergy Relief Center and Free Reports. We encourage you to make preventative health and wellness a personal priority while partnering with you on your road to optimal health. We pride ourselves on discovering the cause of your health concern rather than only managing symptoms.

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COACHING

CRANIAL OSTEOPATH

THE PASSIONEER OF PURPOSE & MARRIAGE COACH

Cranial Osteopath

Jenny Bair, MHE, Co-founder Living Well Health and Wellness Center 14330 Midway Rd., Bldg. 1, Suite 121, Dallas 972-930-0260 Info@LivingWellDallas.com LivingWellDallas.com

Jenny’s mission is to empower singles, single parents, couples and families to find out what makes them “tick,” learn to connect at a deeper level with themselves and each other, and to communicate more clearly.

She will help you develop new ways to connect with your spouse as life partners, co-parents and sizzling mates in love. Jenny has spent since the last 20+ years helping people change in all areas of their lives.Specifically, Jenny coaches you/ and your spouse to:Develop Love plan that may include Mission Statements, Physical, Mental & Emotional, Spiritual and Soulical Connecting and Learn how to listen and comfort each other. For the home; you can create, develop and define: Mission Statements, Core Values, Family Schedule & Power Hour, Household Organization Plan & Discipline. Prioritize family activities and Chore Delegation & Homework Hassle-free Zones. Email or call to set up a 20 minute consultation to see if we’re a fit for achieving your goals. She also has some upcoming tele-classes, retreats and events this year. Ms. Bair is also available to speak on a variety of topics to your organization, small group, or special event.

LIFE STRATEGIES – FOR EFFECTIVE AND MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS

Hami ‘Hamydeh’ Safavi Life Coach/Executive Coach 4100 Spring Valley Rd.; Suite 600, Dallas, TX 203-209-8842 Hami.safavi@yahoo.com Hami Safavi is a 20-year results oriented Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) expert and Personal and Executive Coach. She can help you- Close the gap between where you are and where you want to be; Unlock insight, take action and create positive change in any context; Focus on solutions -- not the problems; and Experience greater enjoyment of a balanced life. Call 203-209-8842 now for an appointment.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY Richardson East Pharmacy

189 Plano Rd #120, Richardson 972-234-4668 Locally owned and operated by Pharmacist with over 25 years of clinical experience. We provide solutions to your problems with personal service and wellness care, free Delivery (within 3 miles), most major insurance accepted, electronic delivery from physicians and Medicare and Medicaid accepted. Compounding specialties include: Sports medicine, Wound Care, Veterinary Medications, and Bio Identical Hormones. See ad on page 11.

Liz Chapek, D.O. 214-341-8742 Chapek.DoctorsOffice.net For structural and internal problems, head and body, to optimize inherent healing abilities: Infant (nursing, head shape, inconsolable crying), Young Child (developmental delay, recurrent ear infections), Female (infertility, pregnancy), All Ages (head trauma, pain/strain, imbalanced internal systems). For information: call us or check website’s Home and Practice News pages.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ADVANCED CRANIOSACRAL THERAPIST & REIKI MASTER

Sandy Hanne, LMT 1131 Rockingham, Suite 126, Richardson 469-438-8634 HealingDallas.com This deeply pleasant, profoundly relaxing technique sets you free in body and mind by releasing the tissues throughout your system that bind you down, tapping your body’s inner wisdom and reducing interference. Addressing musculoskeletal, neurological, head and other dysfunctions, it often helps when nothing else has worked, including for profound emotional release. Extensively trained by founder Dr. John Upledger.

EDUCATION THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

11600 Welch Road, Dallas 214- 363-6311 Hockaday.org Established almost 100 years ago, The Hockaday School provides a college preparatory education for girl; from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, including Boarding school for grades 8-12. With an enrollment of approximately 1000 students and a 10:1 student teacher ratio, Hockaday students enjoy a 100% acceptance rate to college. Notable Hockaday alumni include Barbara and Jenna Bush, Dixie Carter, and Pamela Willeford.

JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF DALLAS

12345 Inwood Rd, Dallas 972-387-8700 JesuitCP.org Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, founded in 1942 is a private Catholic institution for young men under the direction of the Society of Jesus. It’s located on a 27-acre campus in North Dallas and provides a student-centered Catholic Jesuit education to approximately 1,000 students in grades 9-12 with an 11:1 student-teacher ratio.

Jesuit Dallas students’ average SAT scores exceed the national average by more than 200 points.

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FAIR TRADE GIFTS AND CRAFTS

ELECTRIC VEHICLES 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 Don Herring Mitsubishi located in Dallas, Irving, and Plano takes pride in offering the best selection of new and used vehicles to the Dallas and DFW Metroplex areas. The new Mitsubishi, all Electric Vehicle, i-MIEV is ready for immediate delivery. No money down financing is available on most new Mitsubishi’s. Visit Don Herring online or come by and see why Don Herring is the #1Mitsubishi Dealer in North Texas. We recognize your time is valuable, and strive to make your shopping experience easy and to offer you the lowest price available online. We pledge to beat any advertised offer in the Metroplex.

Texas Toyota of Grapevine

801 State Hwy 114 East, Grapevine 877-858-0831 ToyotaPerks.ToyotaOfGrapevine.com Toyota of Grapevine is currently offering a $500 Military Rebate and a $1,000 College Graduate Rebate.

See website for additional information and requirements.

Experience peace of mind with every new Toyota with TOYOTACARE. Toyota is devoted to safety and dependability, and proper vehicle maintenance to both. That’s why we’re including a complimentary worry=free maintenance plan and roadside assistance with the purchase or lease of every new Toyota. For 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, you and your new vehicle will be covered. It’s complimentary peace of mind, and we’re the first full-line brand to offer anything like it.

ESSENTIAL OILS RESTORING EDEN / DOTERRA

Kelley Walker, Dr. Sears Certified Health Coach 3200 S. Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie 817-253-0049 RestoringEden@ymail.com RestoringEden.me RestoringEden.eoinfo.com Restoring Eden’s vision is to educate and encourage others In the pursuit of healthy living and disease prevention with plant based nutrition and healthcare alternatives.

God gave us everything we need for abundant wellness in His creation in the Garden of Eden. Clean eating of fruits, vegetables and and the pure extracts from plants are essential in restoring Eden’s original blueprint for abundant life.

As a Certified Health Coach for Dr. Sears Wellness Institute, I also offer a variety of wellness workshops and classes for Families, Prime- Time Health and Expecting Women. These workshops are excellent wellness programs for organizations and corporations.

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FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

835 W. Davis, Dallas, TX 214-942-1030 FromTheEndsOfTheEarth.com From the Ends of the Earth is a FAIR TRADE WORLD IMPORTS store located in the exciting new Oak Cliff Arts District. We carry a large variety of items from around the world, and can’t wait to meet you when you stop in to shop. Our offerings include clothing and accessories, home décor, writing tablets and pens, music and instruments, and handmade cards. To see a sampling of our offerings go to FromTheEndsOfTheEarth.com.

FOOT HEALTH FOOT SOLUTIONS DALLAS

6035 Royal Lane, Dallas 214-739-3668 DallasFootSolutions@att.net FootSolutions.com/Dallas Foot Solutions can help you achieve the comfort you desire with a careful foot evaluation by experts and customized recommendations for stylish top quality footwear and inserts that cradle and support your feet and a variety of helpful accessories. Whether you’re on your feet all day at work, experiencing painful foot problems like bunions and heel pain, living with diabetes or arthritis, or simply looking for more comfort, Foot Solutions can help. Call 214-739-3668 for your first step to better foot health and comfort.

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GREEN CLEANING PRODUCTS & SERVICES JULIE’S OFFICE AND HOUSECLEANING SERVICE 469-952-0244

Cleanliness is not next to Godliness, but it sure makes you feel better to come home to a clean and orderly house. I have over 10 years experience in house and office cleaning and use ALL GREEN PRODUCTS- without harmful fumes. I am a Christ For The Nations graduate and former elementary school teacher. I clean your home like I want my own home to be cleaned. Please call 469953-0244 for an interview and appointment.

HERBAL MEDICINE ACN HERBS AND VITAMINS

Leslie Duong 5917 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 214-887-8325 Leslie.ACN_Herbs@yahoo.com LeslieDuong.com AC Herbs and Vitamins specialLeslie Duong is a licensed Herbalist, BS Biology, and Health Nutritionist, with 20 years of experience in Chinese Natural Herbs, Leslie will sit down with you to conduct a private and personal evaluation of your health.

You can assured that her many years of experience will start to help you feel better in no time. She can help with Prostate, Cancer, Hepatitis A,B,C, Detoxing, Cholesterol, Fertility, Impotency, Lupus, Thyroid, Menopause, Diabetes, Depression, Drug Detox, Skin Problems, Sexually Transmitted Disease, and Weight Loss. Free Consultation Available. Call to schedule you appointment. See ad on page 8.

James Taylor 972-704-8291

Mobile windshield chip repair at no cost to most customers with Full Coverage Insurance. Most Insurance Companies encourage repair over replacements. Most repairs completed in about 15 minutes. Repairs guaranteed not to spread and usually 80 to 90% better looking.

Windshield chip repair is Environmentally friendly, saving your original windshield and keeps glass out of landfills. Retains the factory seal, preventing air and water leakage, stress cracks and weakening of the overall structure of your vehicle. Call 972-7048291 for immediate response and estimate.

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HOLISTIC DENTISTRY PROVIDENCE HOLISTIC DENTAL CARE

Dr. Latonia Smith 2701 Osler, Suite 10, Grand Prairie 972-641-2400 Info@ProvidenceHolisticCare.com A different kind of dentistry where the focus is on health not disease. Our goal is to provide dentistry that enhances your overall health and improves the quality of your life. Have the smile you have always wanted with straight, white teeth. We use Invisalign instead of metal brackets and offer other services using simple and effective methods that are less invasive. We offer the most bio-compatible treatments available. Call 972-641-2400 to schedule your initial consultation.

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HOMEOPATHY Dr. Alex Bekker

5209 Heritage Ave., Suite 410, Colleyville 817-545-5100 AlexBekkerMD.com Dr. Bekker is a physician specializing in homeopathy, which is a medicinal therapy which uses natural substances that stimulate the person’s own vitality to overcome illness, and restore health.

Some of the conditions treated are Childhood Illness, Autism, Asthma, Allergies, Auto-Immune Disorders, Anxiety, Depression and many other conditions. The result of homeopathic treatment is the permanent cure of the individual and the restoration of health.

MASSAGE REVIVIFY

Keith Clark, LMT 11311 North Central Expressway, Suite 211, Dallas, TX 214- 315-2959 Revivify@MassageTherapy.com Revivify.MassageTherapy.com

Keith Clark is a licensed massage therapist in private practice utilizing many massage modalities during sessions to promote the importance of body maintenance. Whether you need a massage to relax and reduce stress, to recharge your fatigued muscles, or to assist in alleviating chronic pain, you’ll find the style of massage, you need here. Massage can help address a number of health issues including: Low-back pain, Improve range of motion, Ease medication dependence, Enhance immunity by stimulating the body’s natural defense system, Exercise and stretch muscles, Help athletes prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts, Improve the condition of the skin, Increase joint flexibility and lessen depression and anxiety. Call or go online for an appointment. REVIVIFY.

DALLAS HEALTH HELPERS NUTRITION/MASSAGE/ PSYCHOTHERAPY

Tim Wallace 5217 McKinney Ave. St 208, Dallas 214-770-9596 Tim@DallasHealthHelpers.com Once thought of as a treat for the rich and famous or athletes, this alternative to many traditional methods of healing has begun to be utilized by the elderly, middle-aged, youth and even children and babies. Those seeking stress relief, the over-worked, the injured, workers suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome and those in need of back pain relief have found pain relief through massage. Other benefits of massage therapy are increased circulation, headache relief, relaxation techniques, improved posture, lowered blood pressure, clear thinking and peaceful thought patterns. When you envy massage, come visit Tim Wallace, LMT, our massage therapist in Dallas near Highland Park. Call 214-770-9596 now for an appointment.

Happy Muigai MSN, R.N., N.P.c

MEDICAL

Living Well Health and Wellness Center 14330 Midway Road,, Suite 121, Dallas 972-930-0260 Happy@LivingWellDallas.com LivingWellDallas.com

DR. KAREN ASBURY, MD INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Dr. Karen Asbury, MD Richardson, TX 972-479-9139 DocAsbury@verizon.net KarenAsburyMD.com

The practice of Dr. Asbury is on the cutting-edge of Integrative Medicine.

We specialize in a combination of Internal Medicine and Alternative Care, using the best of both. We believe the body is a wonderfully functioning system that was designed to be self healing, if given what it needs. Are you tired of drugs and conventional medicine?

Do you want to address the cause of disease and not just the symptoms? Do you want natural solutions to chronic diseases? Dr. Asbury provides all aspects of adult care including full preventive evaluations and comprehensive treatment of chronic diseases. Call 972-867-7790 for an appointment or a free Consult. See ad on page 33.

DR. JOHN WOODWARD, MD

KOTSANIS INSTITUTE

Constantine A. Kotsanis, MD 2260 Pool Road, Grapevine, TX 817-756-1896 drkotsanis@gmail.com www.kotsanisinstitute.com

Dr. Constantine A. Kotsanis is an unconventional medical doctor who travels the globe in search of answers to today’s health problems. His approach is to blend modern conventional medicine with the time-tested wisdom of older disciplines, creating unique treatments for each person. Having taken the time to become a certified nutritionist himself, Dr. Kotsanis believes the foundation of any treatment is proper nutrition. He applies this belief to treating conditions ranging from autism spectrum to chronic diseases including cancer and diabetes. Come Have Lunch with the Family - The public is invited to our FREE monthly Lunch & Learns. It’s a great way to meet the staff and doctor while learning more about health. We provide a gluten-free recipe from the Kotsanis Institute’s own cookbook “Food for Thought” (available on Amazon.com). Each month is a different topic. Find the schedule on our website www. kotsanisinstitute.com. See ad on page 4.

LWD MED, PLLC

Happy Muigai, NP-c, specializes in preventive medicine and non-surgical weight loss. She has dedicated her practice to the promotion of wellness; management of certain medical conditions like hypothyroidism, gut imbalance and adrenal issues; and physicals and women’s wellness exams with a integrative medicine approach. As a nationally certified Nurse Practitioner in Family Medicine, with a Master’s of Science from Baylor University in Waco, Happy has a wide range of experience as a pediatric and telemetry Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner. She is also a fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. As a Nurse Practitioner, Happy is able to diagnose and treat illness and injuries, perform physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests, write prescriptions and provide counseling and education

Jennifer Engels, MD Living Well Health and Wellness Center 14330 Midway Rd, Ste 121, Dallas 972-930-0260 Dr. Jennifer Engels would like to help you investigate what might be the root cause of your problems and help guide you on a journey away from illness and disease onto a path of health and wellness. She previously worked for many years as an Interventional Breast Radiologist and now draws upon that knowledge to help women identify their risk factors for breast cancer and counsels women on appropriate screening programs. She uses the latest technology to test for any nutritional deficiencies that could be corrected and any underlying food sensitivity that could be exacerbating the problem. She offers patients an individualized nutritional and lifestyle program in order to help them achieve their ultimate health. Call for an appointment now at 972-930-0260

Medical City Dallas 7777 Forest Lane, Suite A-315, Dallas 972-566-7870 AboutHormes.org Dr Woodward has been practicing medicine in Dallas since 1968 and specializes in hormone replacement for both men and women. He is board certified in Gynecology and has been a pioneer in bio-identical hormone replacement for 30 years.

Dr. Woodward also specializes in the diagnosis and management of Breast Cancer and Diabetes. He has developed an innovative and more effective method to help the body make some of its own hormones.

The Cooper Clinic in Dallas conducted two studies of his patients to determine bone density and arterial calcium buildup. The studies found that Dr. Woodward’s patients have 11% better bone density and 26% less calcified arteriosclerotic plaques than patients referred by other doctors. This tells you that bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is not only effective but also safer.

If you are suffering from hormone depletion, I urge you to learn more about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Please call for an appointment at 972-566-7870.

NEUROFEEDBACK DALLAS BRAIN CHANGERS

Dr Stephanie Golder & Mindy Fritz 10000 North Central Expressway #400, Dallas, TX 214-642-3976 DallasBrainChangers.com Specializing in the reduction or elimination of disorders, including anxiety, depression, migraine, ADD (AD/HD), behavioral disorders, learning disability, and many others, utilizing neurofeedback and Christian counseling. Our goal is to help our clients achieve improved physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Neurofeedback is a proven, effective treatment that is non-invasive and does not involve medication. Call 214-6423976 for a consultation. See ad on page 14.

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NUTRITION

ORGANIC HAIR CARE

Living Well Health and Wellness Center

Betty Murray, CN, HHC, Ryt 14330 Midway Rd, Suite 121, Dallas, TX 972-930-0260 Info@LivingWellDallas.com LivingWellDallas.com Betty Murray, CN, HHC, RYT is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor. Betty has a knack for making the science of nutrition easy to understand and implement. Betty specializes in metabolic and digestive disorders and weight loss resistance. A master of the bio-chemistry of the body, Betty teaches clients how to utilize nutritional interventions to improve their health. Call 972-930-0260 today to schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation to see if nutrition counseling is right for you.

GLITZ ORGANIC SALON

970 Coit Rd, Suite 3071, Richardson 214-824-5489 Debi@GlitzOrganicSalon.com GlitzOrganicSalon.com

Glitz Organic Salon is Dallas County premier organic hair salon. All our products come from the United Kingdom and are Certified Organic, Vegan and animal cruelty free.

Gone are the noxious fumes, stinging scalp, and watery eyes. We are ammonia free, high performance long-lasting permanent hair color. Your hair will be healthier, shinier, and more natural than ever before. We guarantee it. Our services include haircuts, hair coloring, hair straightening, weft creations and hair bonding extensions. Like us on Face Book as you check out pics of our peeps.

Natural Health Shop

400 North Coit Rd, Suite 1902, Richardson 972-664-1990 NaturalHealthTX.com Everyday low prices on over 9,000 Natural health and wellness products and We specialize in speHealth supplements. cial orders. Groceries, supplements, nutrition, beauty products, Shop sports special needs nutrition, massage, detox. Located at the intersection of Coit and Roundrock. Open 7 days a week. See ad on page 4.

ORGANIC FOODS TEXAS DAILY HARVEST Fisher Lane, Yantis, TX 903-335-1758 TexasDailyHarvest.com

OUTDOOR LIGHTING ALFRESCO LIVING, LLC Jon & Laura Petersen Anna, TX 972-924-2722 Sales@AlfrescoLighting.com AlfrescoLighting.com

Alfresco Living designs and installs outdoor improvements that make your outdoor rooms nicer. We take the time to design your Landscape Lighting to fit your lifestyle. Water Features, Mosquito Misting, Cool Fogging, Rain Water Harvesting and Christmas Lighting to take your outdoor living environment to the next level of pure enjoyment and a place where you can relax and enjoy the sound of a waterfall in a mosquito free evening while your landscape lights highlight the focal points of your yard.

PAIN MANAGEMENT We are a Certified Organic Farm producing milk, cheese, yogurt, beef, pork, eggs and produce in East Texas. Our products area available in many stores in the Metroplex and in Austin, and we are now offering Neighborhood Delivery and a CSA. Please call or see our website at TexasDailyHarvest.com to sign up for Neighborhood Delivery.

When you are in harmony with yourself everything unfolds with gace and ease. ~Panache Desai

THREE HAPPY COWS

CR 45, Earth, TX 214-908-2569 CountyLineFarms@gmail.com Providing other families with clean and great tasting dairy products made from our sustainable, organic certified, West Texas native grass pastures of contented, happy, and humanely treated cows is the mission of Three Happy Cows. Our products are free of any added hormones, antibiotics, toxic chemical pesticides or herbicides.

Due to the nature of the nutritional diet of our cows, our products have a wonderful fresh taste and maintains their flavor. Three Happy Cows products can be found at Central Market, Natural Grocers, Rosemeade Market, Cupboard, and Local Yocal.

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SENERGY MEDICAL GROUP

9901 Valley Ranch Pkwy East, Suite 1009 Irving, TX 972-580-0545 Biomodulator@senergy.ux Senergy.us Senergy Medical Group is the exclusive distributor of the patented Tennant Biomodulator® PLUS & PRO invented

by Dr. Jerry Tennant of Colleyville.

These FDA accepted non-invasive devices are designed to offer health care professionals and home users an affordable, drug free and user-friendly option for the indicated use of symptomatic relief for chronic, severe pain and intractable pain; and adjunctive treatment in the management of post-surgical and post-traumatic pain. The Biomodulator uses technology designed to stimulate the body’s natural release of chemicals and by giving the cells the energy they are lacking. When the cells are restored to their optimal level of energy the body can heal itself. There are many success stories and testimonials of patients’ recovery and pain reduction, some of which can be seen on our website. Senergy is not a medical office and cannot provide any medical advice or diagnosis. To make an appointment with Dr. Tennant, please contact his office at Tennant Institute for Integrative Medicine at 972-580-1156.

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PEDIATRICS HEALTHY KIDS PEDIATRICS 4851 Legacy Dr, Suite 301, Frisco, TX 972-294-0808 HealthyKidsPediatrics.com

Where your child’s healthy is our passion. We are an integrative holistic practice; offering a full range of pediatric services integrating conventional and natural medicine for your child’s optimal health. We believe optimal health is more than the absence of disease. It involves living the sort of lifestyle that promotes and embraces it. See ad on page 30.

We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch, we are going back from whence we came. ~John F. Kennedy

PET CARE THE ANIMAL DOCTOR

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 Therapy, NAET, Nutrition Counseling and we offer Vaccination titers. Come visit our comfortable, pet-friendly, homey office environment. See ad on page 33.

LONE STAR DOG DOORS Dallas, TX 214-810-1785 Info@LoneStarDogDoors.com LoneStarDogDoors.com

Energy efficient, attractive and durable Dog Doors professionally installed. Let your dogs and cats live large with the freedom they deserve by getting a professionally installed Wall pet door in any type of wall, Door dog door, Screen pet door, Dog door right in the glass, or Pet door panel insert for a sliding glass patio door. Don’t be trapped into thinking that your dog door must be installed in a door.

With Lone Star Dog Doors you will benefit from our many years of remodeling experience plus we use Hale Pet Door products, representing the highest quality in the industry. Call 214-810-1785 today so we can install “Your Pet’s Doorway to Living Large” in the Dallas area.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES GREEN HOME RESIDENTIAL

Stephanie Ebbesen-Stuer 214-563-5769 StephStuer@gmail.com GreenHomeResidential.com Green Home Residential is the first green residential real estate brokerage in North Texas to specializing in healthy, sustainable high performing real estate. Return on your green home investment can show up in increased energy efficiency, improved indoor air quality and health, decrease in waste, and reduced water consumption, among other things.

Get the professionals at Green home Residential to find the shade of green that fits our real estate needs. We will customize services based on your requests and show you how to take advantage of government programs and incentives. Green living is healthy and healthy living is green. Call us for a complimentary consultation.

SKIN AND BODY CARE PRODUCTS BELLO NATURALE

Natural and Organic Skin and Body Care Products 1-888-524-0579 BelloNaturale.com A full line of all natural and organic skin and body products and essential oils. Includes bath, body, facial, and hair products and therapeutic wellness oils. All products are certified organic and completely biodegradable and never tested on animals. Users of Bello Naturale skincare products have experienced better skin moisture retention using less product and relief from some skin conditions that had not been responsive to their prescription medication. Free sample available.

Visit BelloNaturale.com or call us today to find out more about our products and to order.

SPIRITUAL CONCORD DALLAS CHURCH

6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas 214-331-8522 ConcordDallas.org Church that Grows people. 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 UnityOfSachse.com 972-984-8946 UnityOfSachse@gmail.com We teach positive psychology base on the Spiritual teachings of Jesus. Unity Church of Sachse holds services each Sunday morning at 11:30 am. Please join us each week as we share truths and principles to help you along your spiritual journey. After the service, join us for coffee and conversation. You will find recordings of each week’s message on our website to listen to at your convenience. Spiritual counseling and positive prayer available. Please call for appointment. All events are posted on our website.

See ad on page 16.

STRESS MANAGEMENT QUANTUM ZEN

Nance Woods 330 Market St, Baird, TX QuantumZen@windstream.net QuantumZenTX.com Stress? Illness? Injury? Biofeedback could be the answer. Distance sessions available. Quantum Zen also offers Human BioAcoustic Vocal Profiling and Nance is a highly sought after Reiki Master/Teacher.

Trying to sell your house but it just won’t sell? Keep getting an “unfriendly” feeling around your property? Property clearing is available.

Quantum Zen is a holistic wellness center specializing in stress management located west of the metroplex on Interstate 20.

THERMOGRAPHY THERMOGRAPHY CENTER OF DALLAS

Dr. Genie Fields 5220 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 405, Dallas, Tx 214-352-8758 ThermographyCenter.com Offering full body Regulation Thermography, including the breast. It can detect abnormalities in the very earliest of stages, many times finding the underlying causes of disease.

Regulation Thermography looks at the entire body’s BEHAVIOR after being stressed giving a ‘living dynamic view.’ Consultations, further evaluation and follow up care are offered as well. See ad on page 17.

WEIGHT LOSS FAT BURNING COFFEE & TEA

Jon & Christi Hurley 615-653-5228 FatBurningCoffeeOrTea@yahoo.com CoffeeOrTea4me.com Drink coffee and burn fat. Join thousands of other coffee and tea drinkers who have lost those unwanted pounds. Try the Bfit challenge today!

Call Christi at 615-653-5228 and get ready for a fitter, healthier you!

WELLNESS CENTERS ABUNDANT LIFE WELLNESS and thermography CENTER

Jennifer Trejo, Naturopath 3345 Western Center Blvd, Suite 140 Ft Worth, TX 817-847-0900 AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com We help with acute and chronic health concerns ranging from autoimmune, fatigue, ADHD, gut issues, metabolic issues and more. Services include detoxification, enzyme therapy, homeopathy, nutrition, weight loss, functional blood analysis, saliva hormone testing, essential oils, Platinum Energy foot detox, and oxygen steam sauna. We also offer the latest technology in Neurofeedback and Breast Thermography. See ads on pages 14 & 23.

YARD AND GARDEN ROHDE’S NURSERY & NATURE STORE

1651 Wall Street, Garland 972- 864-1934 BeOrganic.com Rohde’s helps you get and maintain beautiful Yards and Gardens in a chemical-free environment. We know organics better than anyone else. Organic yards and gardens require less water, have fewer insects and diseases and result in better health for you, your family and the environment.

We will give you the guidance you need either in our store or at your home. Products and services include Landscaping and maintenance, natural fertilizer, natural insect control, unique garden gift items, pet food for dogs and cats, and a large selection of native and drought-tolerant plants. Call the experts today at 972-864-1934. See ad on page 10.

YOGA SYNAMIC YOGA 4 LOVE STUDIO + DRAGONFLY SPA Lisa Ware 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak, TX 469-437-1334 Instructor@Yoga4Love.net Yoga4Love.net

Dynamic Yoga and Fitness Studio by Yoga 4 Love was born from a long and fruitful yoga practice and whirlwind of a yoga teaching career from the owner and founder Lisa Ware, Registered Yoga Teacher. She and her Dynamic Team Staff along with her husband and co owner Richard Ware, decided that Red Oak was ready for something totally fresh and new. Most of our yoga classes are HOT yoga, and if you have yet to experience this wonderful practice you are in for a treat. Certified instructors will motivate you and help you set your sights high to achieve your goals, both in and out of the studio. We are Mind, Body Spirit based to nurture the whole you. We are not a gym. We are unique studio where you can commune with like- minded individuals.

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