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Contents 12 GROWING YOUNGER Longevity Strategies that Help Reverse the Aging Process

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STRESS, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY

16 AGING GRACEFULLY

How a Yoga Practice Keeps Us Young

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18 FOOD DEHYDRATION MADE EASY

Best Ways to Preserve the Harvest

20 HEADING OFF HEADACHES

Natural Strategies Help Halt the Pain

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While training, participants learn how to “run the Bars” and will also receive two Bars sessions. The Bars are 32 points on the head that when gently touched, effortlessly and easily release thoughts, ideas, decisions, beliefs and attitudes that keep us in limitation. Access Bars can release disharmonious thoughts and behavior patterns, and the release of these old thoughts and patterns can bring greater possibilities into our life.

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Sales of fermented dairy products like yogurt and kefir have been steadily rising in the U.S., and a new study from Australia’s Deakin University might accelerate that trend.

Researchers examined 24 years of nutritional and health data from 2,603 Finnish men between 42 and 60 years old. They found that men that ranked in the top third of consumption of non-fermented dairy products such as milk and cream had double the risk of depression, while those in the top third of consumption of fermented dairy products like kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream and buttermilk enjoyed a 45 percent reduced risk of depression.

Vitamin E Enhances Cancer Immunotherapy

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In a study published in Cancer Discovery, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported that vitamin E can enhance immunotherapy responses in cancer patients by stimulating the activity of dendritic cells in tumors.

Combing the records of patients with melanoma, breast, colon and kidney cancers that were being treated with immunotherapy, they found that taking vitamin E improved survival times and boosted treatment responses.

In laboratory work, the researchers demonstrated that vitamin E directly binds and blocks the activity of the SHP1 checkpoint protein in dendritic cells, which primes T cells for an anti-tumor immune response. “This study broadens our understanding of factors that can influence responses to immunotherapies,” says author Dihua Yu, M.D., Ph.D. Unlike chemotherapy, which acts directly on cancerous tumors, immunotherapy treats patients by revitalizing their immune system and “teaching” it how to identify and destroy cancer cells.

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An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), afflicts half of men by age 60 and 90 percent of men by age 85. Although it isn’t cancerous, treatment can involve medications and surgery.

European doctors often prescribe the herb nettle root, and Iranian researchers tested its effectiveness in a study that divided 80 BPH patients into two groups. One was given 300 milligrams of nettle root extract twice a day for eight weeks; the other group received a placebo. The researchers found the nettle root significantly improved urinary frequency, urinary urgency and night urination compared with the placebo group. It was not effective in modifying prostate volume, the feeling of incomplete emptying, intermittency, urine stream and straining. svehlik/AdobeStock.com

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Revised Supplement Formula Slows Macular Degeneration Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in older Americans, became less of a threat in 1996 when the national Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) verified that certain nutrients—beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, copper and zinc—slowed its progression. But after other studies showed a link between beta-carotene and lung cancer, it was removed from the formula. Two carotenoids found in the retina—lutein and zeaxanthin—were added, and the formula was rebranded as AREDS2. In a new, 10year, follow-up study by the National Eye Institute (NEI), AREDS2 was found to reduce late AMD symptoms an additional 20 percent compared to the original formula. “This 10-year data confirms that not only is the new formula safer, it’s actually better at slowing AMD progression,” says Emily Chew, M.D., lead author of the study and director of the NEI Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Application.

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Cholesterol Is Not the Bad Guy

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here are few words today that can bring about more discussion and debate than the word “cholesterol”. The discussion generally centers around how high or how low one’s personal cholesterol levels are, while the debate generally addresses the best way to lower those numbers or even on how to get rid of cholesterol altogether. Such discussions and debates are based both upon misinformation and the lack of information about the value of cholesterol to the body.

The human body, which has thrived for tens of thousands of years, is not as flawed as we are led to believe. Common sense should tell us that if cholesterol were not needed for human survival, it would not have evolved as part of the human design in the first place. Modern medicine’s concern is to lower cholesterol levels without understanding and treating the cause of why cholesterol might be high.

This action often lowers cholesterol to levels below its ability to fulfill its functions in the health of the body.

The liver produces cholesterol at a rate dictated by the body’s need. When toxins are present in the bloodstream, the liver manu-

factures low-density lipoproteins, (LDL), often called “bad cholesterol”, and sends them out into the bloodstream to attach to the toxins and bind to them so that they will be unable to cause damage to the body.

The high-density proteins (HDL), known as “good cholesterol”, is then sent to sweep up the toxin-loaded LDL so it can be cleared out of the body by way of the bowel. Then LDL levels can return to normal.

Therefore, a high LDL level can be indicative of a high toxicity level in the body. This is a situation best alleviated by the natural clearing processes of the body (i.e., temporarily elevated LDL levels combined with adequate HDL clearing ability and optimal bowel function).

Other valuable services performed by cholesterol include the patching of cracks in arterial walls. Arteries are lined with muscle that must remain flexible for proper circulatory function. When the body senses an arterial crack, the liver sends cholesterol, a flexible, waxy substance, to plug the crack, which in turn enhances arterial flexibility and circulation.

Because sexual hormones are made in the

cholesterol, lowering its levels often leads to impotency and infertility. Russian and Scandinavian studies have shown that men with low cholesterol have higher suicide rates, and that severe depression is alleviated when low cholesterol returns to normal levels. Some forms of dementia have reportedly become reversed when low cholesterol levels return to normal, at which time brain function also often improves. This may be due to the fact that cholesterol-lowering programs include the avoidance of fat, a substance necessary for optimal brain function.

Another result of artificially lowering cholesterol levels is exemplified in studies from Canada, Europe and Japan that show people with total cholesterol levels below 150 or 160 have triple the chance of getting cancer.

Both the side effect rates and the detrimental effects of low cholesterol should be part of a patient’s informed choice equation.

Years from now, historians will probably look back at the current cholesterol-lowering trend as detrimental to the health of the human body as the once touted medical practice of bloodletting and tonsil, uterus and gall bladder removal. Man has yet to improve upon the designs of nature in any scientific field by interfering and interrupting the natural balance of nature. Replacing and repairing broken parts and the prevention of disease by living a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy food and using effective supplements is where humans can excel. It is in the attempt to redesign natural processes that humans continually fail. The true debate over cholesterol should be whether to lower it at all, and the discussion should be about how we can help cholesterol better fulfill its protective functions naturally.

Dian Freeman, MA, is certified in clinical nutrition with a private practice in Morristown, teaches a nutritional certification course, is certified in and practices frequency biofeedback, holds health-based seminar and lectures widely. For more information, call 973 267-4816, email Dian2@WellnessSimplified.com or visit WellnessSimplified.com.

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Seattle Providing Electric Vehicle Chargers on Utility Poles

Carbon Labels Cut Environmental Impact of Dining

Making changes while shopping at supermarkets, restaurants and with delivery apps can change minds about sustainable options and garner public support. Psychologist Ann-Katrin Betz and her colleagues at Germany’s University of Würzburg studied the design of restaurant menus and tested how adding carbon labels indicating the greenhouse gas emissions per dish and changing the most prominent menu items to foods with a lower impact on the climate affected the choices people might make when dining out.

When people were given menus with the low-emission option as the default, the share of high-emission choices decreased by an average of 31.7 percent. When given menus with carbon labels, the emissions associated with their dish choices averaged 13.5 percent lower per dish.

Combining carbon labels with prominent placing for lowemission options appears to have the greatest effect.

Other strategies might include increasing the availability of plant-based options; making them more prominent elsewhere (the meat aisle); and renaming veggie options to make them sound more appealing (slow-roasted, butternut squash and seasonal vegetable lasagna versus vegetarian lasagna). Multiple practices are needed to persuade people to adopt sustainable diets, so all of these methods are just the beginning of a shift away from highemission food by overcoming unconscious barriers.

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As people switch to electric vehicles (EV) to reduce their emissions, some homeowners and apartment dwellers without charging infrastructure are at a disadvantage. The city of Seattle set a goal to reduce transportation emissions 83 percent below 2008 levels by 2030, and to make things easier, they will install chargers on local utility poles on demand. Seattle City Light will conduct the project as part of a more extensive portfolio of transportation electrification investments and services to help the utility service area transition to zero-emission electric transportation options. Residents can accomplish some emission reductions with public transit, biking, walking and other options, but many still rely on personal vehicles for some trips.

The Curbside Level 2 EV charging program is available to anyone on a first-come, first-serve basis. The person making the request must own or plan to own an EV within the next 12 months, and their existing address must not offer off-street parking (where they could buy A rooftop solar array and 1,182 solar panels on the sides will their own). Once a request adorn an eight-story, $40 million, high-rise planned for West is made, the utility will Melbourne, Australia, to provide the office building with most evaluate the area of its power. Avancis, a German firm producing glass panels and ask for containing solar cells, will supply the solar skin. Architect input from Pete Kennon says, “These things are possible, and the fact neighbors that a building can harness the sunlight from its own skin, before init sounds like something you dreamed of, or you saw in a stalling a new cartoon.” Generating 50 times as much power as a typical EV charger. home rooftop solar array, the solar skin will save an estiIf more than mated 77 tons of CO2 emissions each year.

50 percent of Although this will be the first in Australia to use the neighboring panels, several projects in Europe have been built with property the technology, including the world’s largest wooden skyowners opscraper in Skellefteå, Sweden. “It feels urgent to innovate pose the our building technologies to more sustainable methods,” chargers, says Kennon. “Collecting solar is a natural trajectory on they will not our large-scale projects, particularly in locations that have great access to sunlight.” be installed.

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GROWING YOUNGER LONGEVITY STRATEGIES THAT HELP REVERSE THE AGING PROCESS

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ongevity, a human quest through the ages, is now a hot topic among scientific researchers that assert there has never been a better time to maximize our potential for metabolic renewal. Biological age—the state of our health at the cellular level—is in the spotlight, as are the anti-aging benefits of science-supported phytonutrients, cell-rejuvenating foods and safe, non-surgical, stem cell procedures. Functional medicine, with its focus on the biology-based root causes of disease, is also a rising star in the arena of age reversal.

No matter which path we follow to aging vibrantly, the most inspiring takeaway is that lifestyle, not genes, determines destiny. “On average in the United States, the last 16 years of life are spent with multiple diagnoses and on multiple medications. We are giving our hardearned money to pharmacies, hospitals and nursing facilities,” says Kara Fitzgerald, a naturopathic doctor in Newtown, Connecticut, and the author of Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better. She and other researchers contrast “lifespan”, the years from birth to death, to “healthspan”, the years spent in good health free of age-related disease and disability.

“Lifespan is not necessarily healthspan, and we can change that,” she says.

Until recently, age was determined by the year on our birth certificate, but “bio age” is the new number to pay attention to. It might not only predict health outcomes down the road, but also add years to our lives. In groundbreaking work in 2017, anti-aging researcher Steven Horvath at the University of California, Los Angeles, used algorithms to calculate biological age on the basis of how extensively our genome is modified by a process called DNA methylation. Researchers are now understanding what factors can turn on positive gene expressions and turn off those that may activate life-threatening diseases.

“Bio age is how fast our bodies are aging, and aging is the main risk factor for all diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dementia and neurodegenerative disorders,” says Fitzgerald, noting that only 10 to 20 percent of longevity outcomes are genetic.

Fitzgerald and her team drove this point home with the first randomized, controlled study on the power of lifestyle and diet to turn back the biological age clock. Based upon functional medicine, the program enrolled 18 healthy men between ages 50 and 72 in a target group and 20 in a control group. Those in the target group ate a nutrient-rich diet, slept seven hours a night, practiced relaxation techniques and took supplemental probiotics and phytonutrients. They ate only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., exercised for at least 30 minutes five days a week, avoided sweets and consumed two cups of dark, leafy, greens and three cups each of cruciferous vegetables and colorful vegetables daily, as well as six ounces of animal protein.

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if we exercise are all drivers or reducers of our bio age. Knowing this, we absolutely need to take responsibility for our lives,” says Fitzgerald.

This bio age reversal is good news when we look at the grim statistics. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Cancer Society, approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease in this country each year and more than 600,000 Americans are predicted to succumb to cancer this year alone.

Molecular Magic Harvard genetics professor David Sinclair, author of the seminal Lifespan: Why We Age—And Why We Don’t Have To, discovered antioxidant-rich resveratrol in grapes in 2003. Since then, he and other researchers have found additional compounds with the ability to activate longevity pathways. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD, or B3), a coenzyme involved in many metabolic processes essential to life, has been shown to rejuvenate aging mice, increasing energy-producing mitochondria in the cells and fortifying muscle mass. The body makes less NAD as we age, but research suggests that intermittent fasting, exercise and heat saunas can stimulate this youth-preserving molecule. NAD-boosting supplements are also on the market, but consuming foods like naturally fermented sauerkraut, raw milk, nutritional yeast and pumpkin seeds is also a good strategy.

SIRT6, an enzyme in close relationship with NAD and responsible for many molecular anti-aging processes, including DNA repair, is abundant in seaweeds, especially the strain Fucus vesiculosus, commonly known as bladder wrack. Research published in the journal Marine Drugs in 2017 indicates bladder wrack’s anti-inflammatory and anti-tumoral properties, as well as its potential to protect the liver and normalize high blood sugar and blood pressure.

Fisetin, a powerful flavonoid found in certain foods like strawberries, peaches, apples, persimmons, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers, rivals ever-beneficial quercetin. Research published last year in the European Journal of Pharmacology cites fisetin’s numerous potential benefits for neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and vascular dementia.

The Trifecta of Acid, Inflammation and Stress Chronic systemic inflammation is now understood to be the physiological springboard for most diseases ranging from cancer to depression, but its connection to uric acid is critical in producing free radicals that accelerate aging. “Unfortunately, most doctors look upon uric acid solely as a risk marker for gout. We now recognize that uric acid serves as a powerful signal in the body to prepare for food and water scarcity,” says neurologist David Perlmutter, author of The New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and the recent Drop Acid, a guide to lowering uric acid in the body. “Uric acid levels above 5.5 milligrams per decilitre trigger the body to raise the blood pressure, increase the blood sugar, become insulin-resistant and

increase the formation and storage of body fat,” he says. “Central to regaining metabolic health and reducing risk for metabolic conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, coronary artery disease and Type 2 diabetes is reining in uric acid.”

Chronic, unmanaged stress is a major factor in physical and mental decline due to elevated levels of cortisol. “Stress threatens the health and diversity of our gut bacteria, leading to increased gut permeability, a central mechanism underlying widespread inflammation, which is the cornerstone of all chronic degenerative conditions,” says Perlmutter. “Those conditions as a category are ranked by the World Health Organization as the number one cause of death on our planet today.”

Fitzgerald concurs, “Excessive inflammation—an imbalanced immune response—accelerates the aging process, and it increases with stress. Stress is the gasoline on the fire of aging.”

Eating to reduce inflammation is key, and there is power on our plates when we add some of Fitzgerald’s longevity boosters like turmeric, green tea, shitake mushrooms, wild-caught salmon, eggs, liver and sunflower seeds. A study last year in Experimental Gerontology reported that the amino acid L-theanine, found particularly in green tea, reduced oxidative stress, liver degeneration and inflammatory responses in aging rats.

Radical Renewal Without Surgery In the daily survival game, the body’s stem cells generate specialized cells to replace those throughout the body that are damaged and dying. This ongoing repair process slows down as we advance in years, but cutting-edge procedures offer new hope for conditions ranging from arthritis to age-related brain fog.

“Stem cells improve DNA methylation and telomere length, and result in a reduced physiologic age compared to your chronologic age,” says Chadwick Prodromos, a Chicago-based, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the founder of the Prodromos Stem Cell Institute, in Antigua. “Joint replacements are offered quite liberally nowadays, but most of our patients with severe arthritis who were offered joint replacements do well in our care without them for virtually any joint in the body.” Prodromos and his team combine umbilical cord-derived stem cell treatment (non-embryonic/fetal) with specially selected nutritional supplements and in some patients, platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid injections.

Even with exciting advances in the promotion of long life, experts are unanimous in stressing that going into our golden years diseasefree begins and ends with individual lifestyle choices, starting with what we put in our mouths. “Diet is the most critical variable in terms of our metabolic destiny. It’s been said that a person can’t exercise away a poor diet, and there’s great wisdom in this statement,” says Perlmutter.

“While stem cell treatment has been quite effective, it is important to remember that avoiding chemicals in the environment, exercising vigorously and maintaining a low BMI [body mass index] are clearly the most important factors in good health,” advises Prodromos.

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n Connect With People: Many people find this one of the most difficult things to deal with. After the phase where we were interacting with our friends and families via Zoom calls, Facetime, etc., we may find it difficult to communicate with people in person effectively. It’s never been easier to communicate via video and phone. When feeling isolated, we can reach out and make a call to a friend.

Although it can seem daunting to reach out to someone, it is worth it. The connection that we make with them will be a great help.

Anyone with deep anxiety and stress should have a support network. Do not hesitate to approach friends for help by writing or emailing to reach out if we aren’t feeling up to speaking.

How to Manage Stress, Depression and Anxiety

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he pandemic years 2020 and 2021 have taught us that there is no end to uncertainty, and every family has a difficult story to tell. There have been many theories, speculations and situations, none of which can help when suffering from extensive stress, anxiety or depression. Although it is helpful to keep up to date, too much information can lead to panic attacks or mood swings. We are fighting not just the disease, but also the fear that it causes. Here are some tips to help manage the stress, depression and anxiety in any situation. n Relax: Whether a professional or managing the household, working from home or going to work, it is important to take care of our mental health. We should make an effort to find time every day to unwind, relax and do something that we enjoy. Be aware that the heart also needs to relax. It cannot remain in a contracted state for long periods of time, it needs to rest: contract – relax, contract – relax, and so on. We could do anything from watching a favorite show, writing, crafting, meditation, mindfulness

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practice, reading, or even just lying down for a half hour. It doesn’t matter what we do, it is more important that we don’t judge ourself and take time off from excessive thinking.

Do not feel guilty about not doing more or being productive. We all are adapting to the new lifestyle, so it is important to do things that will improve our mental health. n Exercise: Exercise can help release stress and free up energy. It can also be a great excuse to get out of the house and go for a walk. We also have the option of not leaving the house and doing yoga, dancing to a YouTube workout in the living room, gardening or finding other creative ways of getting some steps in. For example, we could go up and down the stairs several times per day, playing with kids or some physical activity that could help release some tension and stress. In case we have stopped playing some sport due to pandemic, this is the right time to start again. Exercise and any form of physical activities release endorphins, which are hormones that help relieve pain, reduce stress and improve our sense of well-being.

n Mindfulness: Although mindful meditation may take a while to master, it is a very useful tool. We might also find that a hobby such as puzzle-solving or baking makes it easier to be mindful, which is about being present in the moment and thinking positively. Thinking about the present, letting go of the past and not worrying what the future brings will help relieve stress that has been building up for a long time. Mindfulness allows us to pay attention to what is happening and push aside other thoughts. It can help to be present even if we are having a million thoughts per minute. It is not possible to be mindful by binge-watching TV shows.

Make sure to set aside 10 minutes each day to practice it. We can also use it as a tool whenever needed. If we need help in practicing mindfulness, don’t hesitate to approach a professional, licensed practitioner for help.

An engaging social circle, exercising, relaxing, meditating and affirmative actions will help in dealing with stress, depression and anxiety. It will not be easy initially, but with determination and support, we will gain confidence in doing it ourself. If we feel the need, see a good doctor with reference from a reliable source.

Roman E. Finn, M.D. is a holistic and integrative practitioner of traditional medicine in modern ways.

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FARMERS MARKETS The Bayonne Farmers’ Market – The market opens from 2-7 pm. and will run every Tuesday at the same time. The market is located on West 23rd Street between Broadway and DelMonte Drive. The Bayonne Farmers’ Market aims to foster “a sense of community by bringing farmers and local businesses together right in our neighborhood.” The goal is to offer a variety of fresh foods to the community.

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Downtown Jersey City Farmers’ Market – Mon & Thu through Dec. 4-8pm.

The Historic Downtown Jersey City farmers’ market features various NJ vendors and local Jersey City vendors. Operating for over a decade, the Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers Market, conveniently located by the PATH Train station and Grove Street bus stop in the heart of the historic downtown, it’s the place to get your groceries and treats! Come out and support NJ farms and businesses and get your fresh produce, pies, cookies, flowers and more.

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Hamilton Park Farmer’s Market – The Farmers’ Market runs weekly through the fall. The hours will be from 4-7pm, Wednesdays in Hamilton Park, 25 West Hamilton Place, Jersey City, easily accessible on foot from Jersey City PATH stations located at Grove Street and Newport. Check the website for a list of vendors and products for sale. GNADF.com/Events/HNPA-Farmers-Market/ HDSID Farmer’s Market – The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District Farmers Market is open year-round, and the summer/fall session, begun in April, runs Mondays and Thursdays from 4-8pm. The location will remain at the Grove PATH Plaza, Newark Ave and Grove St, but will also include the “first green” area of the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall. Check the website for a list of vendors and products for sale. JCDowntown.org.

Hoboken Farmers Market – The Hoboken Farmers Market is open through mid-November on Tuesdays from 2-8pm. It is located between Fourth and Fifth Garden Street on the east side of Church Square Park near the Demarest School. Vendors in attendance will include Union Hill Farms, Roger’s Seafood, Melick’s Town Farm, Circle Brook Organic Farms, Pickle-Licious, Gourmet Dried Fruit and Nuts, and Hoboken Farms.

Paulus Hook Farmers Market – The Paulus Hook Farmers Market is both a farmers’ market and a CSA pickup spot for local subscribers. It is open through December on Saturdays from 10am-4pm. The Market is located at the end of Washington Street in the Morris Canal State Park next to the Korean War Memorial, in Jersey City. For more information: PaulusHook.org.

Riverview Farmer’s Market – This farmer’s market is held at Riverview-Fisk Park through November. The vendors are between Ogden & Palisade from 10am-3pm. Take a stroll through Riverview-Fisk Park (with NYC views) in Jersey City Heights and enjoy live music, and a variety of awesome vendors like Alstede Farms, Stony Hill Farms, Headquarters Farms, RH Farms, Nature’s Own, and more.

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The Southwest Park Farmers Market – This farmers market is brand new to the 2022 season. Like other markets, the new market will offer an underserved neighborhood fresh vegetables, fruits, and baked goods. Where: North side of Observer Highway between Jackson Street and Harrison Street through midNovember Thursdays 2-8pm.

Uptown Farmers Market – The City of Hoboken will host the Uptown Farmers Market every Saturday, from 9am-2pm, under the 14th Street viaduct between Grand and Adams Streets, Hoboken. The market will have a variety of fruits, vegetables, and other local products. Some of the vendors in attendance are Stony Hill Farms, Cotton Cattle, Hoboken Farms, Roger’s Seafood, Pick-Licious, Choc-O-Pain and Paolo’s Kitchen. To add to the fun, there will be live music on some days.

Van Vorst Park Farmer’s Market – Van Vorst Farmers Market, Van Vorst Park, Montgomery and Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, will be open until December on Saturdays, 8am-2pm. This open-air market offers a wide variety of goods, including fresh organic and conventional fruits and vegetables, baked goods, seafood, fresh mozzarella, pickles, and flowers.

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Aging Gracefully HOW A YOGA PRACTICE KEEPS US YOUNG

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n 1967, Tao Porchon-Lynch left a successful Hollywood career as a model and actress to become a fulltime yogi in her 50s. At age 87, she added ballroom dancing to her list of passions and at 93, she landed in the Guinness World Records as the oldest yoga teacher on the planet. She continued to teach a weekly yoga class just days before her death at age 101. “I love seeing students realize what is possible,” Porchon-Lynch said in an interview, and her words are an added incentive to reap the many benefits of a regular yoga practice at any age.

Whether it involves getting down on a mat or practicing modified poses with the use of a chair, yoga helps us to stay nimble, manage stress, reduce symptoms of depression and tame high blood pressure. Yoga has been around for thousands of years for good reason, and health organizations like the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center are now recommending the healing modality for a better quality of life.

“What I learned is that we need four essential physical skills to navigate through life as we age—strength, flexibility, balance and agility—and we get that from yoga. We can find independence in our everyday life, and we don’t need a vigorous yoga class to do that,” says Ruth Pipitone, a gentle yoga instructor at various studios and senior centers in Northeastern Pennsylvania. For those that only associate the practice with youthful bodies and hip yoga gear, yoga is a full-spectrum practice. “Anyone can do yoga—gentle yoga, chair yoga and even wheelchair yoga.”

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No matter how many trips we take around the sun, tapping into the life force can give us a new perspective. “I use asana (yoga poses) to examine my thoughts and feelings and to find introspection to examine what is happening with myself physically, as well as mentally and emotionally,” says Pipitone. “You become more mindful of what you need to carry with you and what you don’t need to carry with you.”

In essence, we deepen as we age, and yoga can meet us on a multidimensional level. “Yoga does not have to mean poses. Possibilities are infinite, and adaptations are unlimited, based upon our needs,” says Blair.

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According to a 2016 study of 227 participants reported in the journal Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, just 12 minutes of daily gentle yoga over 10 years improved bone mineral density in the spine and upper legs. About four in five participants had osteoporosis or osteopenia (low bone density), indicating that yoga is a good strategy for the 10 million Americans over the age of 50 with osteoporosis and the 44 million with osteopenia.

For Terecita “Ti” Blair, yoga offered a new way of life after a catastrophic automobile accident in 2009. The Denver-based trauma and resilience educator and 2017 SilverSneakers Instructor of the Year says, “Virtually any style or type of yoga can appeal and work well for you today, but not tomorrow. Therefore real ‘yoga’ is about adaptability, and yes, those of us with compromised joints, immune systems, pain, disability and illness can absolutely benefit from yoga.”

Those with conditions ranging from cancer to Parkinson’s disease can reap benefits from an appropriate yoga environment. In 2021, a meta-analysis of 12 studies published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that yoga can increase muscle strength, mobility, balance and lower body flexibility in mature adults. An older study from Temple University showed that Iyengar yoga can improve balance and prevent falls in women over 65 years old.

The Breath of Now The keystone of all yoga practice is working with the breath, an action that is naturally compromised by just getting out of bed and into the day’s challenges. “Most adults breathe from their chest. That’s where we activate the stress response of fight, flight or freeze. We need to use the lower lungs, too, so we can activate the parasympathetic nervous system to find calm,” says Pipitone.

Blair, who specializes in helping others to find emotional equilibrium after trauma, concurs: “The nervous system is symbiotic with the breath, and vice versa. A long, deep inhale and a long, slow exhale can act as an immediate elixir for the nervous system to recognize that, in that moment, we are okay.” She has taught groups of people, some in wheelchairs and hospital beds, and she “still experienced the entire room shift when breathing together. As long as we are able to consciously notice breath, we can do yoga.”

TIPS FOR GETTING STARTED

by Beth Spindler A regular yoga practice can support better sleep habits, improve flexibility, increase energy and reduce chronic pain. Do some homework and choose an appropriate class rather than showing up at the local fitness center and hoping to land in the right one.

n Keep it gentle and slow when diagnosed with low bone

density or a back, knee or hip condition. Look for a slowerpaced class with a well-trained teacher or yoga therapist that can provide a variety of options. Not every yoga teacher is trained to address osteoporosis, joint replacement or overall muscle stiffness. In a live class, a well-trained teacher can watch for unhealthy knee placement or will notice if someone is holding their breath in a pose.

n Classes are not always billed as “Yoga Over 50” or “Senior” classes. They may be called “Gentle Yoga” or “Yoga Basics,” and participants certainly do not have to be of a certain age to benefit from a deliberate and slower-paced approach. Call local yoga studios to inquire about classes that involve longer warm-ups and a less-intense physical practice. n Warm-ups are probably the most important part of a practice, especially for a more mature body; stiffer joints may take more time to relax, and a fast-paced class is less likely to offer that. Make sure to do warm-ups as part of a home practice, too.

Beth Spindler, author of Yoga Therapy for Fear, is a featured presenter for Yoga International, leads retreats worldwide and has more than four decades of experience using yoga as a healing modality.

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Food Dehydration Made Easy BEST WAYS TO PRESERVE THE HARVEST

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Almost Anything Can be Dehydrated Many types of food can be dehydrated, including fruit, veggies, meat, fish, herbs and nuts. “It’s easier to say what can’t be dehydrated,” Cancler says. “The general rule is you don’t want to dehydrate food that has a high fat content, such as fatty meats or avocados.” They go rancid quickly during storage. While there are dehydrated, highfat foods sold commercially such as cheese, peanut butter and eggs, these are processed using special equipment and techniques that can’t be copied in a home kitchen.

Sliced strawberries, chopped onions or celery are good foods for beginners.

“People tend to throw those foods away a lot. They buy them and don’t use it all up before they spoil. Dehydrate leftover strawberries for snacks and dehydrate vegetables to use in soups or stews,” Cancler suggests.

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rying food is the oldest known method of food preservation. Middle and Far Eastern cultures have used the sun and wind to dry foods since 12,000 B.C., according to the National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP). Today, the easy availability of food dehydrators offers a convenient way to preserve the fall harvest.

When done correctly, dehydrating food is a safe method for maintaining its original state, says Tracey Brigman, NCHFP associate director and University of Georgia clinical assistant professor. “Dehydrators remove the water content in foods, resulting in a low risk of bacteria and spoilage.”

Unlike other food preservation methods such as canning or fermenting, dehydrating food does not require lots of special equipment, tools or skill. “Dehydrating food is super easy to do,” says Carole Cancler, the Hawaii-based author of the Complete Dehydrator Cookbook. “Drying food is more forgiving. You can’t make a lot of mistakes. Canning, if you do it wrong, can make everyone in your family sick.” The only caveat, Cancler says, is that food not thoroughly dried will get moldy. In humid environments, dehydrated foods must be kept tightly sealed to keep out moisture and prevent mold from forming.

Julia Skinner, founder and director of Root-Kitchens.com, an online fermentation and food history company, adds that when foods are dehydrated, they shrink and therefore take up less storage space. “They’re great to pack for traveling or for small kitchens.

Dehydrating can also concentrate some flavors, such as with dried tomatoes.”

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Getting Started Starter model home food dehydrators, often found at resale stores or rummage sales, can be purchased for about $50. Some have adjustable temperature settings for different kinds of foods.

When purchased new, most food dehydrators include recipe booklets.

When using a dehydrator, Skinner advises, turn it on to the appropriate setting and lay the food in a single layer on the trays provided, then let the dehydrator run for a few hours. She usually turns food halfway through to prevent sticking.

Cancler says that in some cases an oven can be used to dehydrate food, but it isn’t the most cost-effective method. “I don’t recommend continued use of the oven, because depending on where you live and the type or size of food being dried, drying can take anywhere from eight to 36 hours.

Running an electric or gas range for that long uses a lot of energy.”

She says that ideal temperatures are 125 to 135 degrees, but most standard ovens only go as low as 170 degrees, which is too warm to dehydrate fruits or vegetables. “Then you must do wacky things like prop the door open to cool down the oven.” The exception, she says, is jerky: “It must be dried at a higher temperature, and lower-end food dehydrator models don’t get hot enough.”

Sun-drying foods outdoors is risky, Brigman cautions, due to varied weather conditions. In addition, insects and air pollution have to be considered. “For safety reasons, consumers should really purchase a food dehydrator. While it may be a high cost when you begin dehydrating, if you are a serious food preserver, it will save you money in the long term,” she says.

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AIR-DRYING FRESH HERBS Fresh herbs of choice (basil, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme and dill are all good candidates) String (such as cotton baker’s twine) Rinse off the fresh herbs and pat them dry. Tie the herbs by the stems in small bunches.

Hang them upside-down indoors and out of direct sunlight. Depending on the type of herb, they will take several days to a week or longer to dry. When dry, crush herbs with a mortar and pestle or in a clean coffee grinder. Store in glass jars with tight-fitting lids.

MANGO LEATHER YIELD: 8 FRUIT ROLLS FROM ABOUT 2, 14-INCHDIAMETER DRYER TRAYS 4 cups mango purée (from about 4 large, unripe mangoes) 1 cup clover honey ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground cloves Preheat electric dehydrator to 140° F. Wash and peel mangoes, chop roughly into chunks.

Purée in blender until smooth. Pass purée through a food mill or sieve; discard any coarse fiber extracted in food mill. Add honey and spices to the purée and mix thoroughly.

Lightly spray two fruit roll tray liners from an electric dehydrator with vegetable oil cooking spray. Spread mango mixture evenly to ¼-inch thickness on the trays. Position fruit roll liners on dryer trays and place in dehydrator. Dry continuously for about 10 hours. Maintain dehydrator air temperature steadily at 140° F. (Monitor the dehydrator air temperature periodically with a thermometer.)

Remove trays from dehydrator when purée is dry, with no sticky areas (about 10 hours— this will be highly dependent on the relative humidity of the drying room). Test for dryness by touching gently in several places near the center of leather; no indentation should be evident.

Peel leather from trays while still warm. Leave the second tray on the dehydrator while peeling the first leather, or re-warm leathers slightly in the dehydrator if they cool too much prior to peeling. Cut into quarters, lay on a piece of clean parchment paper about 1 to 2 inches longer at each end of the leather and roll into fruit leather rolls. When cool, twist the ends of the parchment paper tightly to close.

Store fruit rolls in an airtight container for short-term storage, up to about 1 month.

Leathers should be stored in a cool, dark dry place. For longer storage up to one year, place tightly wrapped rolls in the freezer.

Source: National Center for Home Food Preservation

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Heading Off Headaches NATURAL STRATEGIES HELP HALT THE PAIN

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eadaches are one of the most common pain conditions in the world. According to the Cleveland Clinic, up to 75 percent of adults have had a headache in the past year. While symptoms vary in scope and intensity, understanding the underlying cause of a headache can lead to better treatment outcomes. Most headaches can be treated holistically, and lifestyle modifications can be key to lasting relief.

There are more than 150 types of headaches, with the most common being tension, migraine and cluster. Migraine attacks, which according to the Migraine Research Foundation affect 12 percent of people in the U.S., are about three times more common in women than in men. Classic symptoms, which can be mild to severe, include throbbing or pounding pain located in the sinuses, forehead, back of the head or one of the temples.

Triggers Migraine can be triggered by changes in the weather, fatigue, stress, anxiety, insufficient sleep, dehydration and hormonal changes, according to the American Migraine Foundation.

Headaches can also be provoked by certain allergens, such as cigarette smoke, exposure to harsh chemicals in cleaning or beauty products, mold, dust, caffeine, alcohol and fermented foods.

According to Alexander Feoktistov, M.D., Ph.D., founder of the Synergy Integrative Headache Center, in Chicago, many headaches are caused by some form of stress. “Both physical and emotional stress can manifest with headaches. These are often triggered by changes in a routine or schedule, which throws the body’s regulatory rhythm off. Skipping meals, varying your sleep patterns and exercising inconsistently can all confuse the body and lead to a 20

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headache, varying in intensity from dull and distracting to severe and debilitating,” he explains.

The Mind-Body Connection While not completely understood, mental stress and anxiety can also be a trigger.

“The mind-body connection is fierce,” says Christina P. Kantzavelos, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in chronic illness and pain at Begin Within Today, in San Diego. “It’s important to keep in mind that pain literally originates in the brain.

I use a Constructed Awareness approach with clients and bring curiosity to the pain they are experiencing, including headaches.

What thoughts and emotions are coming up when they focus on the pain?” she says.

“Physical symptoms are often the manifestation or tangible evidence of what is going on in your unconscious mind. Our bodies become stronger or weaker, depending on

our emotional state. Fear, self-criticism and invalidating the self can be the root of a headache.”

Try Acupuncture or Acupressure Evidence suggests that acupuncture is effective in relieving the pain of headaches by changing the flow of energy, increasing blood circulation, releasing endorphins and relaxing muscles. Acupressure and other techniques can be done anywhere, says chiropractor and acupuncturist Michele Renee, director of integrative care at Northwestern Health Sciences University, in Bloomington, Minnesota. “The best acupressure point for headaches is the soft skin in-between the thumb and pointer finger. Massage it for 20 to 30 seconds at a time to relieve pain or hold it for 10 seconds,” she says. “Migraines are caused by vascular dilation in the head, so I recommend putting your hands and feet in hot water or taking a bath to stimulate blood flow away from the head to the rest of the body.”

riencing headaches start with lifestyle modifications and over-the-counter meds such as ibuprofen. “Practice good sleep hygiene, stay hydrated by drinking water and minimizing caffeine, and introduce meditation as a way of focusing on what’s physically and emotionally going on in your body,” he says.

“If headaches disrupt your daily routine, are severe or frequent and/or poorly controlled

with over-the-counter medications, it’s time to seek help from a headache specialist or other medical professional who can work with you on a path to healing.”

Carrie Jackson is a Chicago-based writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com.

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Don’t Forget Exercise

Renee also suggests maintaining a regular exercise routine to ward off headaches.

“The less active someone is, the tighter their muscles are and the more likely they will experience headaches. Make sure to get out for a walk every day, or try running to keep the body and mind moving. Yoga is another great activity as a mindfulness practice that decreases stress and also keeps the body moving to eliminate tension.”

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Supplements Help Nutritional supplements can also be helpful, Renee says. “Increasing nutrients such as magnesium, coenzyme Q-10 and riboflavin can help minimize pain. Before stocking up on supplements, be sure to consult with a holistic practitioner to make sure you are making the wisest and safest selections for you. Many nutrients can be found in common foods like dark chocolate, leafy greens, seeds and nuts, meat, fatty fish and legumes.”

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cheap “fast fashion” that too quickly ends up in landfills and pollutes the environment by using toxic dyes, fossil-fuel-derived textiles and other bad chemicals. Donate old clothes instead of throwing them away.

Back to School with the Planet in Mind

Buy Eco-Friendly School Supplies Opt for durable items that are made with recycled or sustainable materials and use minimal packaging. Avoid items made of plastic. Buy used textbooks whenever possible.

Walk or Bike to School If the family lives reasonably close to school, encourage kids to walk or bike. For young children that require supervision, enlist one or more adults to lead a convoy of walking or biking kids. School buses and carpooling are the next best eco-friendly choices.

When transporting kids by car, make sure to turn the engine off while waiting in the pick-up or drop-off line. Engine idling is a significant air polluter.

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This school season, families have an opportunity to make Earth-friendly decisions as they prepare their children for a successful educational experience. These tips balance sustainability against kids’ desires for the coolest, newest gadgets and garments.

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or last year’s pens and pencils. A little elbow grease and TLC can refurbish old lunchboxes and backpacks—also affording an opportunity to teach kids how to repair and extend the life of items.

Buy Secondhand Clothes Kids that have outgrown last year’s threads and are clamoring for a whole new wardrobe can be cheerfully introduced to the burgeoning used clothing market, which is both ecoresponsible and budget-friendly.

Resist the temptation to purchase

Avoid anything plastic, including single-use water bottles and Ziploc bags. Reusable, stainless steel, food and drink containers, as well as lightweight, reusable bamboo utensils, are ideal. Homemade, whole and bulk foods are healthier and much more Earth-friendly compared to prepackaged snacks that are usually wrapped in plastic and jam-packed with sugar and other unhealthy ingredients.

Model Environmental Stewardship Show kids that the family embraces an eco-friendly lifestyle. Kids will watch and learn as their parents regularly bring reusable shopping bags to the store, frequent local small businesses, participate in community cleanup efforts and continually search for innovative ways to safeguard the planet.

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ongoing Diabetes Support Group – 12-1pm. First Mon. Join this virtual support group once a month to discuss issues you are having living with diabetes – with other people living with diabetes. Utilizing peer group problem-solving (asking questions, listening to responses and having a group discussion) we will come up with personalized solutions for you. Seize the opportunity to meet others living with diabetes and talk about your personal challenges as you would talk to a friend. Register online DiabetesFoundationInc.org.

Healing Meditation, Restorative Yoga and Reiki – The Healing Center is a favorite space to experience healing through connection, meditation, and movement. They offer guided meditations, yin yoga, mat-based experiences, rhythm-based cycling and expansive workshops to support your healing journey.

The Healing Center, 80 River St, Ste 5A, Hoboken.

973-216-2492. TheHealingCenterHoboken.com.

Recovery Meetings – RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery’s Hope and Healing Program offers emotional support services, education and community-based resources for individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a variety of virtual services, this program aims to assist those impacted by the pandemic to better adjust to their new reality, mitigate stress, review options, develop coping strategies, and, if needed, find linkages to agencies, programs, and other resources in their community.

All Recovery virtual meetings provide social support for those seeking or maintaining recovery, as well as family members, friends and supporters of those who have been influenced by substance use. See website for a list of meetings and registration info. RWJBH.org/ treatment-care/institute-for-prevention-and-recovery/ programs/hope-and-healing/.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Artist & Maker Market – Wed & Fri, 3-9pm; Sat, 12-6pm. The Market is an open-air bazaar featuring locally created fine art and premium hand-crafted goods. AMM connects artists and artisans with the Jersey City & metro NYC community. Their mission is to support handmade goods as an alternative to mass-produced items and to cultivate small business and entrepreneurship by providing a thriving place for them to sell. 201-547-3554. JCDowntown.org.

Kids Nights – Fridays 7:30-10pm. Drop your children ages 4-10 off and while you have a night on the town the kids will have the best time! With a different theme each time your children will enjoy an art project, dance class, and a movie on the big screen which is the size of the wall! Kids are served pizza, juice and mini cupcakes. You must RSVP via email to Dance@gardenstreetmusic.com to reserve your space. This is a small group and space is limited. $40. Garden Street School of the Performing Arts, 1018 Washington St, 2nd Fl, Hoboken. 201-683-9100. GardenStreetMusic.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Sensual Bachata (Hoboken) Class + Social – Sats through Oct 01, 7pm. Learn the fundamentals of sensual bachata, and some advance moves as well. A movement of positive dancers with love for bachata!

7pm Open Level Bachata class; 8pm Mini practica / dance with salsa and bachata. $25 per class, includes social practice! Bachata Embassy. 300 Observer Highway, Hoboken. DM for parking 917-995-5773.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Nature Walk: Mill Creek Marsh, Secaucus – 10am12pm. Join the Audubon Society at this 208-acre wildlife sanctuary, an incredible bird habitat including everything from egrets to osprey. Call for meetup info.

Free, registration required. Park behind Bob’s furniture store. DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst. Don Torino: 201-2304983. GreatAuk4@gmail.com. NJSEA.com.

Summer Concert at Canco Park – 5-7pm. Come join for the Concerts in the Park Series at Canco Park! Bring a blanket + a friend. Incredible lineup of well-known established local talent. Sponsored by the Jersey City Public Library, Community Awareness Series in partnership with Canco Park Conservancy. Free. Canco Park, 47 Dey Street, Jersey City.

Upper Gallery Photography Exhibition - Carol Halebian: When We Were Young – 1pm. Presenting photography by Carol Halebian in the Museum’s new Upper Gallery; When We Were Young. We’re showing select images form the Kodachrome film she shot of Hoboken Street life between the late 70s and early 80s. Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken. 201-656-2240. HobokenMuseum.org.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Storytime at the Museum – Fridays 10:30-11:45am.

Hoboken Historical Museum staff and other guest readers share stories, rhymes and sing-alongs with children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers. The program is open to all on a first-come, first-served basis; children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. $5 donation appreciated. Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken. 201-656-2240.

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Museum Kids Art Class – Through Sept. 10am-1pm.

Museum Kids Art Classes take place two days a week – Tues, Thurs – for fun art making in the Museum walkway. Recommended for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Art materials are provided; adults must wear masks and maintain social distance.

Seating available first-come, first-served. Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken. 201656-2240. HobokenMuseum.org.

Conscious Life Design & Stress Release Program – 12-1:30pm. 1st Fri through Oct Virtual via Zoom, with Alex Harrison. Are you ready to reduce stress in your life? We all want to feel better and live better. Yet it feels like we continue to face the reality of not feeling well. There are shifts we feel we need to make. In this workshop, you will learn how to effectively manage stress, process trauma, and open yourself to the vitality of an open, fluid breath pattern. EventBrite.com.

All Recovery Wellness – Tues. 10am. All Recovery virtual meetings provide social support for those seeking or maintaining recovery, as well as family members, friends and supporters of those who have been influenced by substance use. RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery’s Hope and Healing Program Daily All Recovery Meetings offers emotional support services, education and communitybased resources for individuals and families affected by

the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a variety of virtual services, this program aims to assist those impacted by the pandemic to better adjust to their new reality, mitigate stress, review options, develop coping strategies, and, if needed, find linkages to agencies, programs, and other resources in their community. RWJBH.org.

Zoom Meeting ID: 921 8005 4325 Passcode: healing.

929-205-6099.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 City Green Veggie Mobile – 2:30-4:30pm. The City Green Veggie Mobile will be visiting the Allwood Branch Library to sell fresh produce grown at City Green Farms, as well as fruit, honey, eggs, and other items purchased from responsible local and regional farms. The Veggie Mobile program aims to increase healthy food access and affordability for New Jersey residents and accepts payments in the following forms: cash, credit, SNAP, WIC FMNP, Senior FMNP, WIC CVV, Good Food Bucks and Veggie Mobile Coupons.

Please remember to bring a reusable bag for your purchases. Allwood Branch Clifton Library. 44 Lyall Rd, Clifton. 973-471-0555.

Crossword Club – 5-6pm. Join on Zoom to do a crossword puzzle every Monday! Test your puzzle skills! Geared for children in grades 4 to 12. NBPL. org/Event/Crossword-Club.

Meditation & Reiki – 8:30-9pm. with Christopher Anthony. No experience necessary, be guided through a mediation that promotes peace and spirituality. Also included some introductory reiki concepts that allow us to feel more energized, heal afflictions and manifest success. The idea is that everyone will get something different out of it and meditations are designed to be very simple, peaceful, and inspiring. Yoga mats or towels are recommended for your comfort. Free.

Columbus Park in Hoboken, at the corner of 10th and Grand.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Jersey City Farmers Market – Mon & Thur. through Dec. 4-8pm. The Historic Downtown Jersey City farmers’ market features various NJ vendors and local Jersey City vendors. Operating for over a decade, the Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers Market, conveniently located by the PATH Train station and Grove Street bus stop in the heart of the historic downtown, it’s the place to get your groceries and treats! Come out and support NJ farms and businesses and get your fresh produce, pies, cookies, flowers and more. 201547-3554. JCDowntown.org.

Hoboken Talks! – Sept 8, 15, 22, 29. 7-8pm. The Hoboken Museum offers a live-streamed podcast Hoboken Talks! - streamed on YouTube, as well as on Facebook and Twitter. Viewers can submit questions using the chat feature. YouTube.com/User/HobokenMuseum. See the website for other social media links to bookmark your preferred channel. Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken. 201-656-2240.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Vintage Market –11am-5pm. 2nd Sat. Located in the Bergen-Lafayette section of Jersey City, this market boasts shopping featuring fine craft, antique and vintage items, live music, curated art shows, outdoor street art and rotating food trucks. Through a vast network of dealers, vendors, collectors, crafters and

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artisans the adventure will be like nothing you have experienced anywhere else in the city. Conveniently located a short walk from the Liberty State Park stop on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, 149 Pacific Avenue, Jersey City. PacificFlea.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Artisan Market 2022 –11-4pm. 2nd Sun. Shop small and local at Main Street Pops outdoor market with artisanal foods, jewelry. home goods, fashion & accessories, beauty, fine art, photography, kid’s stuff, pet products and more! A variety of other attractions like live music, arts and crafts projects and special themed holiday activities. Under 14th Street Viaduct, 1401 Adams St, Hoboken.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Freedom, by Jonathan Franzen: A Book Club Discussion – 6:30-8pm. In his first novel since The Corrections, Jonathan Franzen has given us an epic of contemporary love and marriage. Freedom comically and tragically captures the temptations and burdens of liberty: the thrills of teenage lust, the shaken compromises of middle age, the wages of suburban sprawl, the heavy weight of empire. In charting the mistakes and joys of Freedom’s characters as they struggle to learn how to live in an ever more confusing world, Franzen has produced an indelible and deeply moving portrait of our time. In-person meetup; current location only tentative. Meetup is second Monday to avoid Labor Day Holiday You must RSVP to get on the list to be admitted. Max 12. When you arrive, go to the Liberty Towers desk to find out where to go. Free.

Liberty Towers, 33 Hudson St, Jersey City. Meetup. com/JC-BookClub/.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Beginning Yoga – Tue through Sept. 6:30-7:30pm.

This class is suitable for those who are beginners - with little or no experience, or for those simply looking for a gentle yoga class. The class consists of yoga postures (asanas) breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation. Instructor Komal Majmundar. $20. Roots Yoga, 2983 John F. Kennedy, Jersey City. RootsYoga StudioJC.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Joy Of Breathing/Pranayama – Weds, 1:30pm.

Experience the powerful benefits of transformational breathwork. The breathing technique works to quickly and effectively allow you to access a deeper, more conscious connection with the body, mind, heart and spirit. Learn how to breath naturally and fully with this simple and effective method. Free. EventBrite.com/O/ Soul-Dimension-30784000070.

Zumba – 6:30pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Have fun and get fit with Zumba. It is now being held virtually on zoom!

By participating in the North Bergen Library’s online Zumba classes participants accept sole responsibility for any injury or other damages incurred, directly or indirectly, as a result of such participation, and waive any and all claims or causes of action against the Library related to any such injury or other damages.

US02Web.Zoom.Us/Meeting/Register/TZAufuCgqT4sE9XBBEh9k60CzKw2W8x8S3YK. Watercolors on the Waterfront – Sep 14 & 28.

6:30-7:30pm. Watercolors on the Waterfront hosted

by Hunter’s Point Parks Conservancy in partnership with art instructor Donna Levinstone. Free.

Hunter’s Point South Park, Queens, NY. https://www. eventbrite.com/e/watercolors-on-the-waterfronttickets-377146173357

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Evening Nature Walk – 6-8pm. See DeKorte Park at twilight with members of the Audubon Society on this special evening nature walk. Bring your cameras for fantastic sunset and dusk photos. Free, registration required. DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst. Contact: Don at GreatAuk4@gmail.com. 201-230-4983. NJSEA.com.

Beginning Yoga – Thur through Sept. 6:30-7:30pm.

This class is suitable for those who are beginners - with little or no experience, or for those simply looking for a gentle yoga class. The class consists of yoga postures (asanas) breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation. Instructor Komal Majmundar. $20. Roots Yoga, 2983 John F. Kennedy, Jersey City. RootsYoga StudioJC.com.

HOHA Run – Thursdays, 7:40pm. The Hoboken Harriers Running Club, a diverse group of runners/joggers, welcomes runners of all abilities for a 5.2-mile run. 6th Street & Washington, Hoboken. Libations: Moran’s Pub. Info: HOHA.net.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Wake-n-Rake: Volunteer Yard Work – Sats, 9am12pm. Looking for Garden Thyme? Join for a variety of landscaping tasks. From light raking to weed whacking and chopping wood, we have whatever level of support you can give our all-volunteer mission. Attendees should wear covered shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves for protection. Please contact Anthony Susco at 973-219-9696 with any questions.

Larger volunteer groups from community organizations, schools and businesses are welcome to help. The Historic Jersey City/Harsimus Cemetery, 435 Newark Ave, Jersey City. 973-219-9696.

Cooking and Singing with Gabrielle – Sats through Sept. 1pm. Learn some colorful home cooking. Get ready for an entertaining experience with One Great Vegan, aka the singing chef, Gabrielle Reyes in a livestreaming musical cooking class where you’ll learn to make colorful and flavorful treats you can create easily in your own kitchen. Be sure to log in and learn live how to cook quick, vegan recipes full of flavor and fun.

Free virtual event. OneGreatVegan.com/Great-Events.

Neighborhood Potluck – 6-8pm. Join your neighbors from around the Hoboken community for a potluck dinner at Hoboken Housing. The idea is to build relationships, strengthen community, and tear down the walls that needlessly divide. Free, bring a dish. Christopher Columbus Gardens, 455 9th St, the entrance is in the rear of the 9th St Building, Hoboken. Rev Matt Lytikainen, 201-754-5271. MileSquare.Church.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Nature Walk – 10am-12pm. The Bergen County Audubon Society leads a nature walk in which they’ll be searching for Flycatchers, Warblers and other birds of interest. Park in the lot adjacent to the soccer field.

Free, registration required. DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst.

Contact: Don Torino at GreatAuk4@gmail.com. 201230-4983. NJSEA.com.

Urban Popup Market – 1-6pm. Sundays at Hoboken Museum is an outdoor market event that runs through August in the Museum Walkway during the museum’s hours of operation. This event features vendors offering artwork, jewelry, fashion, home and apothecary goods, and more. Stop by to shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items from local artisans. Free. Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken. 201-656-2240.

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Pier A Pilates – Sun through Sep. 2pm-3pm. This free, donation-based class with celebrity trainer Kennyth Montes de Oca is open to all and teaches advanced somatic practices, including Pilates, yoga, barre, and more. It’s an hour-long class taught as a group, and there will be upbeat exercise music. Anyone interested in attending should bring (1) a mat or towel, (2) water, and (3) a great attitude! You may also want to bring sunglasses and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.

Pier A Park, 100 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken. EventBrite.com.

T UESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Acting: Adult Theater Class Sessions – Tue Sept 27-Nov 15. 7:30-9:30pm. An introduction to acting for the beginning adult actor. This class is an introduction to the foundation of the craft. Students will work with ensemble building games, script analysis, and scene study. With Ellen Lancaster. $420; payment plans available. Mile Square Theatre, 1400 Clinton St, Hoboken. 201-683-7014. MileSquareTheatre.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Nature Walk – 10am-12pm. Check out one of the last low-lying forested areas in the Meadowlands with the Bergen County Audubon Society. Free, registration required. Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry.

Contact: Don Torino at GreatAuk4@gmail.com. 201230-4983. NJSEA.com.

Hoboken Green Team: Sustainable Jersey – 6:307:30pm. The Hoboken Green Team is comprised of community members and City staff who work to advance environmentally sustainable goals and initiatives. Hoboken Green Team meets virtually.

Zoom: Meeting ID: 813 0621 5200 One tap mobile +19292056099,81306215200# US

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Improv: Adult Theater Class Sessions – Thu Sept 29-Nov 17. 7-8pm. An introduction to the fundamentals of improvisation through short form games and exercises adapted for online format. Learn how to improvise game-based comedic scenes. With Howie Schall. $315; payment plans available. Mile Square Theatre, 1400 Clinton St, Hoboken. 201-683-7014.

MileSquareTheatre.org.

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HEALTHY FOODS BUSY BEE ORGANICS

451 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 201-656-5065 • BusyBeeOrganics.com

Chef Michelle Berckes and her team make up Busy Bee Organics, which serves nutritious, immuneboosting eats to the local c o m m u n i t y. T h i s h e a l t h supportive, local eatery offers instore specials, a brand-new cafe menu & limited outdoor seating. With choices to accommodate every dietary restriction and allergy, you can expect to find delicious options for everyone organic, plant based, customizable & 100% gluten-free.

BWÈ KAFE

1002 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ 1401 Adams St., Hoboken, NJ 140 River Dr. S, Jersey City, NJ 201-683-0045 • bwekafe.com All three locations serve drink and food menus with several fun and fresh seasonal items. Offering fresh lemonade, housemade lavender coldbrew lattes, green water detox drinks, salads and toasts, bwé kafe is always thinking of creative and tasty drinks to satisfy your health and pallet. They also source and roast their own coffee beans. Order at the door, ahead of time online, or have them deliver right to your home.

CAFE PEANUT

586 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 201-721-6270 • CafePeanut.com Funky cafe dedicated to quality foods using locally grown, natural and organic produce. Menu selections include delicious salads, sandwiches, soups, pastries, and artisan coffees & teas.

KEY FRESH AND NATURAL

574 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 201-204-4200 Local grocer offering huge selection of healthy products and quality brand names for the entire family. Fresh produce with many organic options, quality meats and poultry, organic baby food, grain-free and natural pet foods, non-toxic cleaning products and much more. Save time shopping in one location and get all your grocery needs met at Key Fresh and Natural. Hablamos Espanol. See ad on page 3.

PLANT BASE JC

370 Pacific Ave, Jersey City, NJ 551-256-3868 • PlantBaseMarket.com Plant Base, is a nonprofit, vegan, zero waste community café.

They recently introduced Plant Space, their new community project where the goal is to offer an affordable vegan food supply to residents as well as educate them about the benefits of being plant-based.

The market is now completely donation-based in order to give everyone access to fresh and healthy food. Plant Base is also a strong community hub, known as “the living room for the hood”, where neighbors come together to share knowledge and ideas.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS ANCHOR THERAPY

223 Bloomfield St, Ste. 121, Hoboken, NJ 201-565-2275 • AnchorTherapy.org Therapy is the anchor that holds life together through choppy waters. Anchor Therapy specializes in helping teens and adults through these times. Their experience and professional skills help clients feel better sooner. Call for a free consultation.

ACUPUNCTURE ATELIER

1321 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 201-708-8577 AcupunctureAtelier.com Acupuncture Atelier offers undivided personalized attention during each and every session.

Sara and Samia pride themselves on being unique and adaptable.

Tr e a t m e n t s m a y i n c l u d e acupuncture, reiki, aromatherapy, moxibustion, cupping, auricular therapy, as well as ancient Shamanic healing methods.

HOBOKEN CHIROPRACTIC + WELLNESS

Dr. Laura Brayton/Dr. Olga Alvarez 113 Monroe Street, Hoboken, NJ 201-792-3544 HobokenChiro.com Family wellness practice, specializing in pediatrics and maternity, that strongly believe in the body’s innate intelligence and ability to heal itself when blockages to the healing process are removed.

Utilizing chiropractic, soft tissue techniques, allergy elimination, nutrition/ supplements, and massage, health is restored and maintained for optimal wellness.

JACQUIE BIRD, SPIRITUAL WELLNESS JacquieBirdWellness.com

Jacquie Bird, Spiritual Wellness offers products and services that, support, guide and empower the individual. She is the the Creator/ Practitioner of Stress Busters Guided Meditations; she creates guided meditation as well as meditation music called SoundSoulVibin’ and is the Owner/Creator of the handmade wellness brand MODAL VISIONS, which is rooted in the energetically dynamic properties of gemstones, crystals and copper. Jacquie is also the Creator and host of the podcast Roll With Peace, In Mind. Her entire platform and intent is in mindfulness, personal growth, stress relief and stress management – in essence, how we can live more calm, centered, grounded and meaningful lives.

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LEAH CRESCENZO

917-525-3477 • HeyLeahC.com Transformative healer who utilizes the powerful tools of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) and Hypnotherapy to improve everything from emotional to physical conditions.

MIND BODY HOBOKEN

51 Newark Street, Ste. 402, Hoboken, NJ 201-994-3500 • MindBodyHoboken.com Mind Body Hoboken works with individuals, corporate teams and small business owners to find balance in their personal and professional life. Finding the calm and peace in life is essential to balancing out the “fight or flight” response caused by stress. Founder/practitioner Jennifer Araneo utilizes neurolinguistic programming, hypnosis, meditation and reiki to help clients find the Zen in their lives.

MINDFUL PLAY YOGA

646-552-2982 • MindfulPlayYoga@gmail.com Mindful Play Yoga brings out the kid in all of us by working with children, adults & caregivers through mindfulness, play & yoga to see the best in everyone.

MPY is committed to inspiring children ages 3 -15 & families to be curious life-long learners.

OLEVIA METRY, MD

Family Medicine 108 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 201-656-5688 • Linktr.ee/Dr_Olevia Dr. Olevia Metry is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician who grew up in Florida and has made Hoboken home for 3 years. She’s passionate about preventative medicine, lifestyle medicine, women’s health and diabetes.

RISE COACHING

Kelly Bonell West New York Kelly@YouWillRise.co • YouWillRise.co Serving ambitious professionals who strivie to live their best life, but sometimes get weighed down with stress, anxiety, uncertainty, and that ‘stuck’ feeling. RISE helps clients to close the gap between stagnation and success by expanding what their mind sees as possible, helping them release limiting beliefs, and accelerating their growth. Kelly Bonell is a trained life coach who provides her clients a non-judgmental, inclusive, and trauma informed space to empower them to rise to new heights. Virtual sessions available.

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SALVATION WELLNESS

30 Provost St, Jersey City, NJ 551-689-0763 • SalvationWellness.com Salvation Wellness is a multiservice wellness center that offers services such as massage, meditation, yoga classes and sauna sessions. It also sells a variety of personal care products, including CBD bath and body items. Co-founders Celia and Andres Pender have lived in Jersey City for more than a decade. They both have been dedicated to holistic health studies and deductive, science-based, natural healing for more than two decades.

THE GREEN ROOM

109 14th St, Hoboken, NJ 64 Newark Street, Hoboken, NJ 512 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ TheGreenRoomNJ.com Newly added Jersey City location. Hoboken and Montclair’s first CBD shops that provide both in-person and online shopping. Owner Darek Michael offers education and high-quality products. The Green Room is open Sunday through Thursday 11am-8pm and Fri and Sat 11am-10pm in Jersey City and Monclair.

VICTORIA REED MASSAGE THERAPY

Victoria Radzinski, LMT, CPT 80 River St., 3E-2, Hoboken 201-551-7154 • VictoriaReed.Info@gmail.com ReedWellness.com

PETS GALLA WELLNESS

Florentina Galla, Rdh.MS GallaWellness.com Florentina has been using holistic care and reiki healing for decades and now is providing that for pets.

She provides pet healing and holistic pet nutrition. She’s using gentle touching if an area is in pain after trauma and to reduce the healing time; she offers customized nutrition and supplement needs to manage stress and weight gain based on the pets need. She is a regular volunteer at North Star Animal Rescue and is the author of Confessions of a Holistic Hygienist in a New Era of Wellness.

HOLISTIC PET CARE

125 Paterson Avenue, Little Falls, NJ 973-256-3899 • HolisticPetCareNJ.com Holistic Pet Care of Little Falls provides guidance on optimum diet and environment, and how to minimizing negative elements/toxins to keep your pet healthier and living longer. Holistic and complementary modalities include acupuncture, chiropractic adjustments, homeopathy, bach flow remedies, herbal therapies (western, chinese & ayurvedic), nutritional therapy, ozone therapy, cold laser therapy, and reiki for addressing problems and for preventive care.

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