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he main theme of this month’s issue is ‘taking back our food supply’, and refers to a term called ‘food democracy’, which describes ‘a fair and transparent food system in which people have informed choices and control in determining what and how they eat’. While the GMO debate continues, with some pro & some con, there has been some disturbing news lately, both with regards to secrecy and labeling and with news that manufacturers in the U.S. are now cleared to send chicken to China for processing (something already happening with seafood). And that in and of itself wouldn’t necessarily be the problem, as long as people were aware of it they could make their own informed choice to buy such products or not. The problem is when there is no transparency and no requirement to label food as processed or farmed in a certain way, which is what many are concerned about in the recent ‘chicken-toChina’ controversy.

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There have been many battles with Monsanto over GMO labeling transparency questions too, and many ‘March on Monsanto’ events held throughout the country, as well as several initiatives on state legislative ballots to require GMO labeling, which have, as yet, not achieved much success. Whether GMO’s are even a health risk is in itself still up for debate for some. The issue isn’t whether you are ok or not with GMO’s in your food though, it’s whether you have the right to know if it’s in there.

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The by-products of all of this food debate are two-fold; people are voting with their dollars for more organic, non-GMO foods, making them more widely available than would have seemed possible 10, even 5 years ago, (and decreasing their costs in many cases), The other is the interest in home-growing of fruits and vegetables, something that has also gained interest because of the depressed economy since the recession began. (http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2009-02-19-recession-vegetable-seeds_N.htm). People are thinking about their food in different ways, and in addition to efforts to eat healthier on their own, demanding the right to know what their food manufacturers and producers are including in the food they eat.

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BEGINS WITH AMPLE SLEEP

20 FOOD DEMOCRACY

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

24 VEGGIE NATION REVOLUTION

by Judith Fertig

28 JEFFREY SMITH WARNS AGAINST GMOS

by Linda Sechrist

30 FOOD GLEANING

by Avery Mack

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM: •ANXIETY? • INSOMINIA? •DEPRESSION? •FATIGUE? •PANIC ATTACKS? •ADD / ADHD?

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32 SONGS OF FREEDOM

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34 MANIFEST MIRACLES

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newsbriefs Herbs for Performance, Enhancement and Recovery

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utdoor summer activities can sometimes leave the body a bit bruised and battered. While the tendency is to take extra care of ourselves only after the damage has been done, taking a proactive approach by using herbs to prepare for exertion can cut down on post-workout pain, improve athletic performance and help recovery.

Before heading outside to work out, Nature’s Rite Founder Steven Frank recommends using sweet marjoram for muscle cramp relief, peppermint leaf to improve circulation and witch hazel to lubricate muscle fibers. Penelope Ody’s The Holistic Herbal Directory suggests that using these herbs can also cut down on discomfort during strenuous physical activity. Devil’s claw can be applied to provide joint relief.

According to Andrew Chevallier’s Natural Health Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, applying juniper berry to flush lactic acid from muscles and white willow bark for pain relief can help to offset effects of pushing the body harder than usual during exercise. After the workout is complete, Ody’s Natural Health Complete Guide to Medicinal Herbs recommends the application of comfrey to increase fibroblast activity for building new muscle fibers and repairing microtears in tendons, as well as Arnica montana to break up micro-clots to clear the way for recovery while easing pain.

Frank says, “Each of these herbs, roots and bark can be combined in a water decoction to provide the right preparation for outdoor activities. The mixture should be sprayed on or wiped on large muscle groups and joints for maximum effectiveness.”

For more information, email SteveF@NaturesRiteRemedies.com or visit MyNaturesRite.com/blog. See ad, page 41.

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spiritual tradition with history going back more than 5,000 years, yoga currently has over 20 million practitioners worldwide. In a marriage of old tradition and modern expression, Dolphin Yoga found its way to the Florida Keys through Key Largo Yoga.

“We are an authentic yoga studio focused on the yoga method as a means to connect Mind, Body and Spirit,” Owner of Key Largo Yoga, Kathy Shirley, B.S. Psy, M.A. Edu., E-RYT, explains through her homepage website, keylargoyoga.com. “Yes, you will get stronger and more flexible-but that is just the beginning. Key Largo Yoga is a workout for your body, mind and spirit.”

After partnering with Dolphin Plus, Key Largo Yoga now offers a once in a lifetime experience to participate in a structured yoga class surrounded by beautiful swimming and playing dolphins. The classes are held at the Dolphin Plus Bayside dock on Thursday and Saturday from 8-9am, weather permitting.

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3 years ago on Earth Day, Rev. Marney Brown opened a health food store/ healing center in the center of Big Pine Key. Three decades later The Good Food Conspiracy and Atlantis Healing Center are still thriving and catering to the needs of Keys residents and visitors alike, carrying an array of vitamins, herbs, oils, foods, curiosities and more. The centerpiece of the store is the food bar where the friendly staff serves up yummy soups, over-stuffed wraps, green drinks and their popular organic fruit smoothies. Take-away or opt to eat inside or out back in the funky tropical garden.

The unique garden is also the setting for new moon and drumming circles created to bring together spiritually minded people in search of community ritual.

The holistic center is a sacred sanctuary, where Marney offers a wide variety of services including chiropractic, facials, skin care, reflexology; massage and energy work in a relaxing, serene setting. New this year is the addition of Continuing Education courses aimed at nurses, massage therapists, healers, yoga teachers and anyone who just wants to learn something new. The courses are taught by Registered Aromatherapist and in-house Herbalist, Debbi Quinn, who has over 3 decades of experience. Please check out their calendar of classes as well as holistic health events. Marney had always envisioned this small strip in the middle of the lower Keys as the center of the “New Age” community. 33 years later it still is. Good Food Conspiracy, 30150 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, (305) 872-3945.

Dolphin Plus–formerly Dolphin Cove– is a marine mammal education, research and community outreach center promoting greater understanding of marine ecosystem and environmental stewardship for over 35 years. Classes are $30 per person and limited to 12 students. Other classes include Aerial Yoga for adults and kids, SUP Yoga, Thai Yoga and more. For more information call 305879-0377 or visit Keylargoyoga.com. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Photographs Capture the Essence of the Gables

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new exhibit at the Coral Gables Museum, “Capture Coral Gables,” invites the public to explore and examine the City Beautiful through a photographic lens. Now in its fifth year, the exhibit aims at recognizing local talent, and captivated the attention of hundreds of photographers who entered their works of art for a chance to exhibit at the museum. Four Diaz stands next to her photograph hundred photos taken “Beautiful Find during a Morning within the city were Jog” on opening night. entered into the contest and 60 made the exhibit, which kicked off on Friday June 5 to a large crowd of photo enthusiasts, artists and museum members.

Our very own, former Natural Awakenings Managing Editor Ivette Diaz, is one of the participating artists.

Her photograph, “Beautiful Find during a Morning Jog,” is part of the Digital Photo Manipulation category. “I had been away from one of my loves, photography, for a while and I entered the contest as a way to bring back this creative outlet,” said Diaz, who took her photograph, among many others she has taken throughout the years of Coral Gables, one of her favorite places to photograph, with an old cellphone while she was jogging. “The lighting, the mood and the subject were right,” she said. Other categories featured include the Culinary Arts, Abstract, Street Photography, Nature/Landscape and Portraiture.

The photo contest and exhibit runs through August 28. The participating artists, whose photographs will be judged by a combination of professional jury and a public vote, are eligible to win prizes donated by the City of Coral Gables and private businesses. The grand prize is a brand new, Leica camera. There will be 14 category winners, including a Juror’s Pick and a People’s Choice Award. Prize winners will be announced at the Closing Reception and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, August 29.

Visit the museum to view the photographic works on display and cast your vote for your favorites to help determine who will be the winners. The Coral Gables Museum includes many free-admission days on special occasions and during some special events. To find out about all the participating artists, judges and more information, visit coralgablesmuseum.org. Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables. 305-603-8067.

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It’s time to Celebrate!

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outh Florida offers a unique advantage for experiencing July 4th. Viewers can enjoy the spectacular display of colors and sounds from land or sea (boats). Join the brightest fireworks extravaganza events around town commemorating this historic date.

Around Miami AVENTURA: 4th of July Fireworks, visible from Country Club Drive beginning at 9 p.m.

MIAMI: America’s Birthday Bash at Bayside Amphitheatre, 301 Biscayne Blvd. Festival begins at 2 p.m. with live music and food, fireworks at sundown/around 9pm.

MIAMI BEACH: Lummus Park Beach on 9th St. Music and entertainment begins at 7p.m. with fireworks at sundown/around 9pm.

NORTH MIAMI: Independence Day Celebration by the Bay, FIU-Biscayne Bay Campus with fireworks at sunset/approx 9p.m.

CORAL GABLES: 4th of July Fireworks at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave. in the Gables. Event begins at 5 p.m. followed by concert and then fireworks at 9 p.m.

HIALEAH: Independence Day Celebration. Ted Hendricks Stadium at Milander Park, 14700 Palm Ave. beginning at 5p.m. Fireworks and Laser Show begins at 9 p.m.

KEY BISCAYNE: 4th of July Parade and Fireworks begins at 11a.m., Crandon Blvd. Fireworks at sunset.

COCONUT GROVE: Peacock Park Fireworks, 2820 McFarlane Rd. Food, music, children’s activities all begin at 5 p.m. Fireworks at sunset.

HOMESTEAD: Race to the 4th! Homestead Miami Speedway, One Speedway Blvd. Festival begins at 6 p.m. with music, food and entertainment. Fireworks at sunset.

The Florida Keys KEY LARGO: 4th of July Parade and Picnic. Picnic: Key Largo Community Park (behind Walgreens MM100 OS, 10:30am 1p.m. Free Hot Dogs and Soda. Parade, 10 a.m. on U.S. 1, MM 98-100. Fireworks on Blackwater Sound, MM 104 BS, approx at 10 p.m. Can be viewed from: The Caribbean Club, Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill, Sundowners Restaurant, Senor Frijoles, and The Marriott Key Largo Bay Beach Resort.

ISLAMORADA: Founders Park MM 86 Spirit of Islamorada! Entertainment, food and fun begin at 6 p.m. with Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

MARATHON: It’s a Beach Party andFireworks Show at Sombrero Beach, MM 50, Oceanside. Music, fun and Food beginning at 10:30 with a parade. Fireworks at sunset.

BIG PINE & THE LOWER KEYS: 5 p.m. - Rotary Club’s 4th of July Fireworks, Big Pine Community Park, 31009 Atlantis Rd-MM 30 bayside at the end of Sands Road. Activities include Music, food and games. Fireworks 9 p.m.

KEY WEST FIREWORKS: White Street Pier. 4th of July Spectacular fireworks after sunset.

Get Out and Have Fun!

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ast month the Florida Department of Health put out an all call invitation to Florida residents - to go out and enjoy our natural wonders. Designating our summer months as “Get OUTDOORS Month,” officials hope to encourage residents to enjoy the 161 state parks, 10 state trails, and 12 national parks, which include nearly 800,000 acres, 100 miles of beaches and more than 1,500 miles of multi-use trails.

“Getting outdoors with friends and family, whether it be hiking, biking, swimming or just having fun, truly strengthens Florida’s communities,” said State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong. “Get Outdoors Month is a great reminder to get outside and be active.”

Residents have the choice to get active and increased physical activity while benefit from the various mental and physical health benefits that come from time spent outdoors. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention these include weight loss, reduced high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes. For those suffering from arthritis and symptoms of depression and anxiety, the great outdoors will yield immeasurable benefits.

And don’t forget to bring along some healthy meals and snacks. For recipes that can be prepared ahead of time or cooked over a fire visit Healthy Campfire Cooking Program from Healthiest Weight Florida at www.healthiestweightflorida.com. There you’ll find delicious treats like Vegetarian Quinoa Stir Fry or Cheesy Broccoli Scramble Eggs.

Download the Florida State Parks Pocket Ranger® mobile app, available on iTunes and Android Market to plan ahead. For more information visit: www.FloridaStateParks.org or www.floridahealth.gov.

Cutting-edge Procedures to Relieve Anxiety and Stress

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hange is taxing. Starting a new job or school, getting married, moving to a new home, or dealing with injury or illness in any form, are just but a few of the life demands we all face at one point or another.

The Brain and Body Wellness Center, created by The Ser BT Institute and The Brain training Centers of Florida, understand the ramifications of dealing with such stress causing situations. They combine Brainwave Optimization, Neurofeedback, Kinesiology, Psychology, Nutrition, and Chiropractic Services in order to provide relief from many different ailments which are prevalent in today’s society.

Although very individual, they get to the root of what’s causing anxiety and stress for each client and help them to resolve those causes. For many people, simply driving or just talking to the wrong person can cause anxiety or stress.

“For us, anxiety and stress are just electrical patterns created in the mind, brain, and body,” explains . We utilize a holistic approach to identify the exact causes of the electrical patterns that manifest as anxiety and stress and then apply proven techniques to alleviate our clients of these patterns, which makes the anxiety and stress reduce to almost nothing or go away completely. Our techniques are non-invasive, painless and normally permanent.”

They also integrate the implemented modalities with a dynamic continuum of care for those who need extra support. For more information call The Brain and Body Wellness Center at 305-858-6616. They are located at 2503 S.W. 27th Avenue, Miami. See ad, page 6.

Go Veggies!

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he world in general is beginning to understand the great benefits between food and healthy living. Miami EarthSave, a local chapter non-profit organization, has been disseminating this information for the past 18 years. Through weekly, monthly and yearly events like lectures, movie screenings, entertainment, fundraisers, activism, community welfare, mini-potlucks, education, lifestyle support and great food, they have changed the conversation, further encouraging the major shift we all seek in our own lives–to experience the benefits of a more plant-base diet.

“Whether you’re just beginning to think about reducing your dependency on animal-products or you’ve been a complete vegetarian for years, our meetings are designed to be informative, fun and supportive,” explains Jeff “VeganMan” Tucker, chairperson and eblast editor for EarthSave Miami. “The public is welcome to attend our potluck dinner programs, held the last weekend of each month. You don’t have to be vegetarian to attend! We hold vegan potlucks so that everyone can enjoy tasting a wide range of dishes.”

EarthSave International is a California non-profit agency committed to serving individuals and families in need. Their mission is to help people make food choices that promote health, reduce health care costs, and provide greater health independence. EarthSave Miami is the local chapter. To explore their entire event schedule, which in July include Ben’s All Raw Vegan Lifestyle Dinner, Maria’s Vegan Dinner, and cooking classes visit www.earthsavemiami. org, call (305) 228-1116, or email earthsave@earthlink.net.

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Whole Foods to Launch Lower-Priced Grocery Chain

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hole Foods Market is planning to launch a new chain of lower-priced stores for people who can’t otherwise afford to buy its premium and organic food.

The Austin-based company explained that stores in the new format would offer a “curated” selection and have a simpler design to cater to people who want Whole Foods quality without paying Whole Food prices, particularly customers in their 20s and 30s.

“It will deliver a convenient, transparent, and values-oriented experience geared toward millennial shoppers, while appealing to anyone looking for high-quality fresh food at great price,” Walter Robb, Co-CEO said in a statement. “We believe the growth potential for this new and complementary brand to be as great as it is for our highly successful Whole Foods Market brand.” The new chain could eventually be as big as the original 373-store Whole Foods, Robb further explained.

Whole Foods is an Austin, Texas based company that currently has over 422 stores in the US, Canada and the UK. They are the leaders in the natural and organic food industry who maintain the strictest quality standards in the industry with an unshakable commitment to sustainable agriculture. www. wholefoods.com. See ad, page 23.

Source: you can read the full article which originally appeared on Fortune. com.

Releasing Negativity = Ready to Learn

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hildren can have trapped emotions just like adults can. Combining bioenergetic medicine and energy psychology can facilitate the release of these trapped negative emotions. In his bestselling book The Emotion Code, Dr. Bradley Nelson skillfully lays bare the inner workings of the subconscious mind. He reveals how emotionally-charged events from your past can still be haunting you in the form of “trapped emotions”; emotional energies that literally inhabit your body. Unlike most adults, however children may not know exactly how to ask for help. Dr. Nelson guides people in learning how to use the Sway Test to determine if their child has a trapped emotion from any past experiences.

“When trapped emotions are never released,” says Dr. Brad, “you may feel that pain and heightened response for the rest of your life. It’s so unnecessary, because your trapped emotions can easily be gotten rid of.”

Author and international lecturer in bio-energetic medicine and energy psychology, Dr. Nelson has successfully used The Emotion Code with thousands of patients around the globe to relieve symptoms and often affect cures in conditions ranging from depression to cancer. The Emotion Code, offers stepby-step instructions for working with the body’s own healing power. Learn more at www.DrBradleyNelson.com and www.TheEmotionCode.com.

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his is definitively not another step-by-step instructional manual. The organizational flow of Seven Peppercorns allows the reader to immerse in a complete overview and history of Thai Medicine without feeling overwhelmed, lost or confused.

Divided into twelve main segments, Jabobsen provides an easyto-follow organized format which covers everything from Thai anatomy to the practical applications of shamanistic and Buddhist components.

This book can easily serve as both an instructional manual and reference book. As the reader progresses, they will gain the practical understanding of how Thai bodywork is practiced by doctors in Thailand. As a bodywork practitioner, the knowledge gain by reading Jacobsen’s short personal narratives and often comical anecdotes will expand your in-depth understanding of thai diagnosis and healing.

Seven Peppercorns: Traditional Thai Medical Theory for Bodyworkers includes Thai self care practices and exercises, treatment guidelines for specific disorders, Thai element theory, physical therapies, medical Buddhism, herbal medicine for massage, divinatory practices, and spirit medicine.

Nephyr Anne Jacobsen is the founder and director of the Naga Center, School of Traditional Thai Massage and Medicine. A writer of articles and curriculum on Thai medicine and massage, Nephyr divides her time between Thailand and Portland, Oregon. For more information visit her website: www.nagacenter.org.

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aking steps to improve your mental and physical wellbeing may fall flat if you’re not spending enough time recharging your body. Sleep experts agree: adequate, regular sleep is essential for overall health and well-being.

According to a new recommendation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and Sleep Research Society (SRS), adults should get seven or more hours of sleep per night to avoid the health risks associated with prolonged periods of inadequate sleep. For the millions of Americans who do not make regular sleep a priority, this guidance can motivate healthier lifestyle habits.

“Sleep is critical to health, along with a healthy diet and regular exercise,” said Dr. Nathaniel F. Watson, AASM president and moderator of the expert panel that developed the recommendation. “Our consensus panel of 15 of the nation’s top sleep experts found that sleeping six or fewer hours per night is inadequate to sustain health and safety in adults. We also agreed that seven or more hours of sleep per night is the recommended amount for all healthy adults.”

No limit for certain individuals Recognizing that some adults need more sleep than others, the panel did not place a limit on how much sleep people should get per night. For example, people who may need nine or more hours of nightly sleep include young adults with growing bodies, individuals trying to make up for lost sleep, or those who are sick.

“More than a third of the population is not getting enough sleep, so the focus needs to be on getting at least

seven hours of nightly sleep,” added Watson. “In general we want people to get more sleep, not less.”

Tips for successful sleep What are some easy ways to ensure that you get the sleep you need for a productive and healthy life? Check out these five healthy sleep habits provided by the experts at AASM. Following these tips can help you develop a healthy sleep pattern: • Be consistent. Go to bed when you are sleepy and try to wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends.

• Limit time in bed. Don’t use your bed for other non-sleep activities, such as watching television or checking email.

• Make your bedroom a sleep haven. A quiet and relaxing bedroom environment will help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Keep the bedroom at a comfortable temperature but slightly cool.

• Limit the caffeine. Avoid coffee, tea, soda and other caffeine sources in the afternoon and evening hours.

• Get at least seven hours. Go to bed early enough to allow yourself to sleep seven hours or more each and every night.

Live life awake and refreshed with the proper amount of sleep. You’ll be putting your best foot forward every morning.

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ew research from Brigham Young University indicates that social interaction decreases the risk of premature death. Scientists conducted an analysis of actuarial health research from 1980 to 2014 that included more than 3 million people.

The study found living alone increased the risk of death by 32 percent, while perceptions of greater social isolation and elevated loneliness showed 29 percent and 26 percent increased risks of early mortality, respectively. The results were consistent among both men and women, but the impact of feelings of isolation or loneliness caused a higher degree of mortality risk for individuals under the age of 65.

The mortality rates among the lonely and isolated were comparable to those of individuals that smoked 15 cigarettes a day or were alcoholics. Lead researcher Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D., further noted, “The effect of this is comparable to that of obesity, something that public health takes very seriously.”

Eating Peanuts Early On Reduces Allergy Risk

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eanut allergies in Western countries have doubled during the past decade. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine may help reverse this trend. Researchers found that introducing peanuts during early childhood can actually decrease the risk of developing a peanut allergy later in life.

The researchers followed 640 children with a high risk of food allergies, beginning when they were between 4 and 11 months old. Half the children were fed peanuts, while the other half were not given any. All were tested for sensitivities to peanuts prior to and at the end of the study period, which averaged five years.

The research found that nearly 14 percent of those that avoided peanuts had a peanut allergy at the end of five years; seven times more than the 2 percent of those that were fed peanuts and displayed subsequent sensitivity.

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esearch from the University of Virginia and Emory University has found that just a few minutes of mindfulness meditation a day can significantly reduce high blood pressure among AfricanAmericans. The research included 15 men with high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease in a crossover study that tested each with 14 minutes of mindfulness meditation and compared that with 14 minutes of blood pressure education during two different treatment periods.

Results showed that practicing mindfulness meditation reduced systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure and heart rate among the patients.

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arpal tunnel syndrome is typically accompanied by pain, numbness and reduced mobility in the hands and wrists.

Research published by the Tehran (Iran) University of Medical Sciences in the DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences has determined that the application of external linseed oil—also referred to as flaxseed oil—can reduce pain and increase mobility for syndrome sufferers.

The research tested 100 patients with the condition in two groups—one rubbed placebo oil onto their wrists, while the other applied linseed oil daily over a four-week period. Both groups wore wrist splints at night.

After the treatment period, those that applied linseed oil experienced a significant drop in pain scores using the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and Function Assessment. The same patients also reported an improvement in mobility and function.

No Worries: Cats Naturally Eat Less in Summer

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study from the University of Liverpool School of Veterinary Science has found that cats naturally eat less during the summer, indicating that owners can take such appetite swings in stride.

The researchers studied 38 cats for four years. Their collars were implanted with a microchip that recorded the amount as they ate as much as they wanted from a dispenser. The team found that cats ate an average of 15 percent less in hot weather. Their eating decreased from June through August and increased from October to February. Eating levels were intermediate in the spring and fall.

Study author Dr. Alex German observed, “Cats are more inclined to comfort eat when it’s cold outside, likely to be due to the extra energy they need to keep warm when out and about.”

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esearch led by Peggy Zoccola, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychology at Ohio University, has found that dwelling upon events that are stressful can significantly increase inflammatory chemicals in the body. The researchers tested 34 healthy young women giving public presentations for job interviews. Afterward, half were asked to contemplate their performances while the others were asked to think about neutral events and images.

While all of the women initially experienced significantly higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), the levels continued to rise for at least one hour afterward for the performance-ruminating group, but returned to normal during the same time period for those that pondered neutral thoughts.

CRP is produced in the liver and is known to rise following an injury or in a chronic inflammatory condition. “The immune system plays an important role in various cardiovascular disorders such as heart disease, as well as cancer, dementia and autoimmune diseases,” states Zoccola.

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Vermont’s Victory

Court Rules GMO Labeling Constitutional In April, a federal court denied a request by powerful food industry groups to block Vermont’s landmark law requiring the labeling of genetically modified foods (GMO).The plaintiffs, including the Grocery Manufacturers Association, had sought a preliminary injunction to stop implementation of Act 120, which passed in May 2014 and will take effect a year from now.

U.S. District Court Judge Christina Reiss’ ruling said that the plaintiffs failed to show that they would suffer “irreparable harm” to warrant an injunction, and that the state had established that the act’s GMO disclosure requirement is constitutional.

“This important ruling affirms the constitutionality of genetically engineered food labeling, as well as the rights of Vermonters and U.S. citizens across the country,” states George Kimbrell, senior attorney for the Center for Food Safety and counsel in the case.

The ruling came shortly after an analysis by the Environmental Working Group found that industry groups spent $63.6 million last year—triple the amount spent in 2013—to defeat GMO-labeling measures. The general consensus is the Vermont case is likely to go to trial.

Fresh Catch

Community Supported Fisheries Share Bounty of the Sea Community supported agriculture is a growing movement in which subscribers pay farmers for weekly shares of their crops before the growing season starts, benefiting both. The farmers receive an infusion of cash up front and are paid a fair price for the food they produce.

Consumers receive fresh food from sustainable, local farms and are often introduced to vegetables and fruits they might not try otherwise.

The same concept applies to new community supported fisheries (CSF), which reconnect coastal communities to their local food systems. According to Paul Greenberg, author of American Catch: The Fight for our Local Seafood, 91 percent of the seafood that Americans eat comes from other countries, while one-third of the seafood caught by American fishermen is sold outside our borders. He believes this situation exists because most Americans aren’t willing to pay premium prices for better seafood and domestic fishermen realize better prices overseas.

By using the website LocalCatch.org/locator to find nearby CSF programs, pioneering coastal communities can benefit from both supporting sustainable fishing practices and their local environment while still sufficiently feeding their residents.

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Fracking Fallout

Waterways, Soils and Animals Poisoned with EPA Approval Surface disposal of water produced by oil and gas drilling is forbidden in the Eastern U.S., but allowed in arid Western states for purposes of agricultural or wildlife propagation. The result: Millions of gallons of water laced with toxic chemicals from oil and gas drilling rigs are pumped for consumption by wildlife and livestock with approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The EPA is issuing permits at nearly a dozen oil fields on or abutting the Native American Wind River Reservation, in Wyoming, for surface application of drilling wastewater without even identifying the chemicals in fluids used for hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, let alone setting effluent limits for the contaminants contained within them. Also, monitoring requirements allow water to be tested long after fracking outflow, or maintenance flushing, is completed. The EPA maintains Clean Water Act jurisdiction on tribal lands.

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) Executive Director Jeff Ruch states, “Gushers of putrid, grayish water encrusted with chemical crystals flood through Wind River into nearby streams.”

PEER is asking the EPA to rewrite the permits to regulate all the chemicals being discharged and to determine whether the produced water is potable for wildlife and livestock.

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Protests Needed

Bug Food

Food Industry Fudges GMO Facts The U.S. Right to Know nonprofit has issued a report, Seedy Business: What Big Food Is Hiding with Its Slick PR Campaign on GMOs (usrtk.org/seedybusiness.pdf). It outlines the food industry’s campaign to manipulate the media, public opinion and politics with disreputable tactics, company-sponsored science and public relations spin.

Since 2012, the agrichemical and food industries have mounted a complex, multifaceted public relations, advertising, lobbying and political campaign in the U.S. spending more than $100 million per year to defend genetically engineered food and crops and the pesticides that accompany them, the authors report. The purpose is to deceive the public, deflect efforts to win the right to know what’s in our food via labeling that’s now required in 64 countries and ultimately, to extend their profit stream at any cost to the public for as long as possible.

Highlights include a history of the industry’s tactics to conceal information, ensure lack of government policy and testing for genetically modified organisms (GMOs), attack credible scientists and journalists and support untrustworthy advocates and political machinations.

GMO Gains

Food Supplies Increasingly Under Siege Three hundred farmers recently took over the building and interrupted a meeting where the Brazil National Biosafety Technical Commission was deciding whether or not to introduce genetically engineered (GE/GM/GMO) transgenic eucalyptus trees into their biosphere.

These activists and thousands more around the country have halted plans temporarily, but the assault continues by international corporations bent on patenting and controlling the environment itself.

At home, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has already approved the first corporate-sponsored, patented, genetically modified tree, ArborGen’s loblolly pine. Despite outspoken public opposition, the USDA approved it with no public oversight nor assessment of the environmental risks it poses.

Grass-fed beef farmers, supplying an alternative that many seek to avoid GMO feed grain, now have to cope with the advent of genetically modified grass. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Monsanto’s exclusive consumer sales agent for RoundUp glyphosate weed killer, intends to conduct field trials at the homes of company employees absent government oversight, because no laws currently prohibit or limit the planting of GMO grass.

In February, the government approved the first genetically modified apple for commercial planting. The Arctic apple is part of a growing list of sanctioned GMO fresh produce, including papaya and sweet corn. A gene within the apple is altered so it resists browning and bruising.

Many people die or go blind from vitamin A deficiency, so the Gates Foundation has funded research by Australia’s Queensland University of Technology to create a vitamin-enhanced, GMO “super banana”. Testing on humans will take place in the U.S. over a six-week period and researchers aim to start growing the fruit in Uganda by 2020.

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Protein-Rich Insects May Be Food of the Future As the world’s population grows, it makes sense to decrease consumption of animal protein.

Approximately 70 percent of agricultural land and 30 percent of the total land on Earth is currently used to raise livestock, the world’s main source of protein. “Insects require less feed, water, land and energy to produce and their production generates substantially lower environmental pollutants, such as pesticides and greenhouse gases,” says Aaron Dossey, Ph.D., owner of All Things Bugs, in Gainesville, Florida, a company that provides protein-rich insect powder for commercial use.

“Some insects are as much as 80 percent protein by weight and provide more essential amino acids than most other animal proteins,” reports Dossey.

“They are also rich in nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids.” For example, on a dry-weight basis, crickets contain as much omega-3 fatty acids as salmon.

Florence Dunkel, Ph.D., an associate professor of entomology at Montana State University and editor of The Food Insects Newsletter, states, “Eighty-five insect species in the U.S. are documented as potential food sources; worldwide, there are 1,900 species.” She cites locusts, grasshoppers, crickets, silk moth pupae and beetle and moth larvae among the top insects consumed as food worldwide.

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Lowe’s to Stop Selling Toxic Pesticides Lowe’s Home Improvement says it will begin to eliminate neonicotinoid pesticides, a leading contributor to global bee declines, from its stores. This public commitment is the most significant announcement so far for a retailer of its size.

Lisa Archer, a spokesperson for Friends of the Earth, says, “We are pleased Lowe’s is listening to consumer concerns and to the growing body of science telling us we need to move away from bee-toxic pesticides by taking steps to be part of the solution to the bee crisis.”

The retailer has pledged to phase out neonicotinoids as suitable alternatives become available, redouble existing integrated pest management practices for suppliers and provide additional materials for educating customers about pollinator health.

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Mushroom Magic

Fungi Clean Up Toxic Wastes For waterways, soil or even radioactively contaminated areas, the powerful use of mycelium to sequester contaminants is receiving significant attention. Leading American mycologist Paul Stamets, the pioneering founder of Fungi Perfecti, has been working for years with mycore mediation, using mycelium to clean up waste sites. He holds nine patents on the antiviral, pesticidal and remediative properties of mushroom mycelia. Stamets even has an eight-step plan for cleaning up radioactive poisoning and thinks fungi could remediate radiation at the melted reactor sites in Fukushima, Japan.

The Ocean Blue Project (OceanBlueProject.org), based in Corvallis, Texas, uses locally grown oyster mushroom spores lodged in a coffee grounds mixture.

Then they create a “bunker spawn” that’s put into a river to restore polluted aquatic habitat. As the mushrooms grow, they break down toxins and remove pollutants from the river. Mycore mediation also helps with weed control.

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Solar Surges

Sun-Fueled Energy Booms in Pioneer States Two years in the making, the Topaz Solar Project, the world’s largest, has begun operating in California, powerful enough to supply 160,000 homes using 9 million photovoltaic solar panels installed across 9.5 square miles. Compared to fossil fuel technology, the facility is projected to remove 377,000 tons of carbon dioxide each year; equivalent to taking 73,000 cars off the road. Unlike some solar plants, Topaz requires no water to generate electricity and makes minimal sound because there are no moving parts, so its total environmental impact is minimal.

In Hawaii, where 12 percent of homes have solar panels, handling surplus power is putting pressure on the state’s biggest utility, which now wants to reduce what it pays for the energy. Electricity there is pricey, with monthly bills of $600 to $700 not uncommon. The growing popularity of making electricity at home puts new pressures on old infrastructure like circuits and power lines and cuts into electric company revenue. As a result, many utilities are reducing incentives and adding steep fees. “Hawaii is a postcard from the future,” says Adam Browning, executive director of Vote Solar, a policy and advocacy group based in California.

ecotip Soil Savers

The Need to Protect Precious Native Topsoils American states salute their native identities and characteristics in many ways, including official birds and flowers. Home farmers, growers and gardeners can relish that soils also bear official state designations, including New York’s Honeoye, South Carolina’s Lynchburg, Alabama’s Bama, Iowa’s Tama and California’s San Joaquin. All these different types of earth are threatened by widespread use of pesticides, topsoil degradation and other factors that severely hamper their integrity.

The U.N. General Assembly declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils, saluting its many roles, including storing and filtering water, providing resilience to drought, participating in the carbon cycle and being the foundation for agriculture. According to The Land Institute, the loss of topsoil is the greatest threat to our food supply. Planting perennial crops, agroforestry, intercropping and other agro-ecological practices can help conserve soils, preventing erosion and protecting water.

According to GreenLiving.com, these sustainable practices can help prevent soil erosion:

Reduce impervious surfaces. Driveways, patios and lanais allow precipitation to flow freely over them, gaining momentum in the process, to erode topsoil. Use paving stones rather than a concrete slab to allow water to percolate down into the soil.

Plant a rain garden. As a shallow depression in the yard, a rain garden collects precipitation washing over impervious surfaces, preventing soil erosion and facilitating growth of wetland plants.

Use a rain barrel. Placing a barrel underneath a downspout will collect and store water that runs off roofs, making it available for watering plants even when rain is sporadic. It supports both water and soil conservation efforts.

Consider innovative products.

Fiber mulch mats—small, biodegradable particles of wood, straw, coconut and other natural plant materials interlocked with mulch—blend with soil to keep moisture in the topsoil by acting as a top coating. (Review representative manufacturers’ products at LandscapePlanet.com and ErosionPollution.com.)

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their community, whether animals are treated humanely, if family farmers and other food workers are paid a living wage and can collectively bargain and whether people have access to safe, healthy food—as well as the right to know what is in their food, how it is produced and where it comes from.”

Peck believes that if we want a cleaner environment, healthier people and more vibrant communities, “We need to be citizens that care about bringing democratic accountability, social justice and ecological integrity to all aspects of our food/farm system.”

Local Food Strengthens Communities

Food Democracy By the People, for the People and Toward a Stronger Nation

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o more fully understand the concept of democracy, we can look to some past U.S. presidents.

Abraham Lincoln defined it as “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Thomas Jefferson said, “An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy.” Harry S Truman further recognized that “secrecy and a free, democratic government don’t mix.”

By extension, “food democracy” describes a fair and transparent food system in which people have informed choices and control in determining what and how they eat. It’s what happens when we view people as citizens, rather than consumers, and treat food as a human right, reports the Oakland, California-based Pesticide Action Network (PAN).

Kelly Moltzen, a registered dietitian in Bronx, New York, and member of the Franciscan Earth Corps, defines it as having the freedom to make choices about the integrity of our food from farm to plate, so that we can support the health and well-being of ourselves,

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Food Sovereignty Feeds Independence

A PAN report on food democracy describes food sovereignty as the international equivalent of the U.S. movement to re-localize control over our food and farming. It’s rooted in regenerating historically autonomous food systems with, for and by the people.

John Peck, Ph.D., executive director of Family Farm Defenders, in Madison, Wisconsin, explains that the term “food sovereignty” was coined about two decades ago by the globally active La Via Campesina, comprised of family farmers, farm workers, fishing folks, hunters, gatherers and indigenous communities around the world.

“At its most basic,” Peck says, “Food sovereignty is about reclaiming local democratic control over our food/ farm system from corporate agribusiness.” This way, “Everyone has the right to decide what is grown or raised in

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In their report, Deepening Food Democracy, the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), in Minneapolis, describes how U.S. food and farming has increasingly become concentrated, consolidated and controlled by the few.

Local food enthusiasts want to take back their food system from industrial, corporate masters that lobby for legislation which denies citizens the right to know how their food is produced or if it contains genetically modified ingredients (GMO). The growing local food movement is as much about returning power to communities, food workers, farmers and farm workers as it is about producing and distributing healthy, sustainably grown food, reports IATP.

Anthony Flaccavento, an organic farmer in the Appalachian region of southwestern Virginia, has been working on national food and sustainable farming initiatives for nearly 30 years.

In a recent Food Sleuth Radio interview, he described the resulting tremendous, multiple positive impacts of strong local economies, noting that a strong local food system is usually at their center.

“Once you have vibrant, diverse local economies,” says Flaccavento, “you have better health, lower crime and incarceration rates—and more civic participation.” Basically, a more democratic food system could help fix many of the maladies ailing our nation today. The steady growth of farmers’ markets, farm to school programs and food policy councils prove that Americans are hungry both for clean food and an enhanced sense of community.

While Flaccavento appreciates conscious consumers that support local food providers, he emphasizes, “Just acting locally isn’t enough. We need to re-engage with bigger social and political debates, as well.”

In a food democracy, everyone is a stakeholder.

Not only do people have equal access to food, but they’re informed, active, engaged and participating.

thereby improving children’s diets, health, school performance and future potential. “We are contributing to food democracy by making sure every child we touch, regardless ~Rose Hayden-Smith, author, of income, zip code Sowing the Seeds of Victory and skin color, faith or nation of origin, has access to fresh, healthy, nutritious food that they help Growing Vegetables grow,” says Ritz. and Democracy

So far, his Green Bronx Machine After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orcommunity has raised 30,000 pounds leans, Jenga Mwendo knew she had of vegetables. “We’re growing justice,” to leave her high-powered job in New Ritz announced in his March 2015 TED York City and return to her hometown Talk. “My favorite crop is organically in the devastated Lower Ninth Ward. grown citizens—graduates, voters and “My parents raised me to contribute,” students who are eating [better] and livMwendo explains. “My first name ing healthier lives!” means ‘to build’ and my last name means ‘always progressing’.”

Kitchen Gardens

In 2009, Mwendo founded the Nourish the World Backyard Gardeners Network (BGN), Roger Doiron is the founder and a local nonprofit organization that restores and strengthens what had once director of Kitchen Gardeners Interbeen a thriving, closely knit, self-reliant national (KGI), an online global comcommunity, rich with backyard gardens munity of some 30,000 people in 100 countries that are growing some of and citizen engagement. Residents their own food. He spearheaded First went to work, recognizing the potenLady Michelle Obama’s White House tial of community gardens to revitalize Garden. Doiron’s campaign to bring a their neighborhood and bring affordfood garden back to the White House able healthful food to residents, many (presidents John Adams, Jefferson and of them suffering from obesity, heart Jackson all had edible gardens) began disease and diabetes. The BGN both in 2008, went viral, took root and the revitalized a community garden and converted a blighted lot into a Guerrilla rest is history. Today, the first lady conGarden, where people of all ages gather tinues to champion garden-fresh food to improve children’s health. to grow food, share stories, embrace

From his own 1,500-square-foot their cultural heritage and learn how to garden in Scarborough, Maine, Doiron become responsible citizens. and his wife harvested 900 pounds of

“We bring people together and organic fruits and vegetables worth make decisions collectively,” says $2,200 in a single season. “Talented Mwendo. “The garden is for our comgardeners with more generous soils and munity, by our community.” Underclimates are able to produce even more standing the value of involving children food in less space,” he says, “but maxiand teens, she adds, “Kids know they mizing production is not our only goal. will be loved here. This is a nurturing We’re also trying to maximize pleasure environment.” and health.”

Like Mwendo, Stephen Ritz, a top Doiron believes, “Quality food is 10 finalist in the Varkey Foundation’s central to well-being and is one of the Global Teacher Prize, is reaching youth best ways to unite people of different through food. Based in New York City’s countries and cultures around a comSouth Bronx, one of the country’s poormon, positive agenda.”

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ow is the time for all good men and women to become food citizens. Making the transition from being a mere consumer to community citizen requires addressing a set of questions geared to lead to food truth and justice for all. n Where does my food come from? n Who produced it? n Under what conditions was this food grown or produced; were workers treated fairly and animals humanely? n What’s in or on my food; am I eating pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, genetically modified ingredients or additives? n What might be the unintended consequences of my food choices for farmers competing against big agribusiness and striving to do the right thing? n How might my choices affect the environment and future generations?

Continued from page 21. that kitchen gardens will play a critical role in feeding a growing population faced with climate challenges. On July 4, his organization celebrates Food Independence Day as a way to recognize the role of home and community gardens in achieving self-sufficiency.

Saving Seeds, Saving Democracy

Jim Gerritsen operates Wood Prairie Farm with his family in Bridgewater, Maine. He’s dedicated to using organic farming methods to protect the environment and food quality, provide ample harvests and foster good jobs for the next generation of young farmers.

As president of the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Gerritsen led a lawsuit against Monsanto in 2011, challenging the validity of seed patents. In a Food Sleuth Radio interview, he explains, “Patented seeds cannot be saved and replanted. To take

that right away from farmers was a terrible mistake on the part of the Supreme Court.” Seed ownership belongs to the people; our seed resource is part of our common heritage. “Genetic engineering was an invention to take away from the commons the ownership of seeds,” he continues. “Regaining control of the seed supply is one of the most pressing battles we have in agriculture.” Gerritsen encourages everyone to plant an organic garden using organic seeds and to advocate GMO labeling.

“Let’s let transparency reign, which is a hallmark of a democratic system,” he proclaims.

Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and nationally syndicated radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (Food Sleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image. blogspot.com.

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VEGGIE NATION REVOLUTION

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n 1776, the stirring phrase in the U.S. Declaration of Independence—life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness—became a rallying cry for American colonists seeking these inalienable rights of self-government.

In 2015, those seeking a new way of eating for personal wellness, a more vibrant local economy and a healthier environment are fomenting their own kind of rebellion.

“You have to make a conscious decision to change for your own wellbeing, that of your family and your country,” according to former President Bill Clinton. In early 2010, suffering from heart disease, Clinton chose to radically change his meat-lover’s diet to a more plant-based focus. “I wanted to live to be a grandfather, so I decided to pick the diet that I thought would maximize my chances of long-term survival,” he says.

Clinton is part of a growing leadership group that espouses a more vegetarian approach to eating, including a federally appointed panel of nutritionists. For the first time since its formation in 1983, the federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee this year elected to factor environmental sustainability into its recommendations, noting that a diet lower in animal-based foods is not only healthier,

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but has less of an environmental impact. The impetus toward plant-based foods is also stronger than in their last report in 2010.

Exciting Developments

A bold pioneer in the charge for plantbased eating is PlantPure Nation, a grassroots organization founded by Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., the author of the bestselling The China Study, a book that helped persuade Clinton to make his own dietary change. Today, his son, Nelson Campbell, is at the forefront of this food revolution, most recently producing the independent documentary film PlantPure Nation, set to debut nationwide on July 4.

Those enticed by the delicious concept of better health for themselves and the planet can also turn to The PlantPure Nation Cookbook, with more than 150 plant-based recipes by Kim Campbell, Nelson’s wife, whom he names “the chef in the family.”

“No issue is bigger than the one of plant-based nutrition,” says Nelson. “It’s at the root of our healthcare crisis, affecting the lives of millions of Americans, the vitality of our economy and the solvency of our government.

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Historically, political revolutions tend to be violently adversarial, but a food revolution can take a more nurturing and inclusive course. “The first step people can take is to change their own diet,” Nelson says. “The next step is to help others do the same. The third is to get involved in the movement.”

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A fun way to help ourselves and our friends and family consider making dietary changes is hosting a plantbased Fourth of July get-together. Kim’s recipes for a smoky “barbecue” sandwich, creamy potato salad and a zesty, colorful bean dish celebrate traditional picnic foods with a twist. They’re also perfect for potluck-style entertaining.

“We have often branded this idea of plant-based nutrition as such and such a ‘diet’, and then built these brands around personalities. But in order to make this a more mainstream idea, we need to frame it differently.

This concept of plant-based nutrition is a fact of nature; a simple idea that’s accessible to all,” says Nelson.

In a 2012 Gallup poll, just 5 percent of U.S. adults identified themselves as vegetarians, plus 2 percent as vegans. It’s a start, Nelson contends, and there are other promising signs.

“The local-food movement is blossoming, with farmers’ markets springing up all over the United States,” proclaims the National Geographic special publication The Future of Food (Food.

NationalGeographic.com). The number has increased dramatically in the past five years. The editors point to the demand for fresh produce and a desire to invest in local economies as driving this growth.

“I love the idea of a movement involving millions of people fixing a problem that industry and government have largely caused,” says Nelson. “Our success may show a new way forward for solving other pressing social problems.”

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Rinse the cooked potatoes in a colander with cold water until they are room temperature. Place the potatoes in a large mixing bowl.

Add the remaining ingredients to the potatoes and gently stir thoroughly.

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PlantPure Nation Recipes BBQ Jackfruit

Yields: 4 to 6 servings Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 to 7 hours Green jackfruit, a native plant of Asia, is often termed the vegetarian’s meat.

The hardest part of this recipe is finding canned green jackfruit (available in most Asian markets). Although fresh green jackfruit is occasionally available, it’s messy, sticky and difficult to cut.

Two 20-oz cans green jackfruit in water, drained 1½ cups barbecue sauce 1 onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced (medium pieces) Rinse the green jackfruit thoroughly.

Place all the ingredients in a slow cooker at medium heat for 4 to 5 hours.

Jackfruit will soften, begin to fall apart and take on the consistency of pulled pork. Use a fork to pull apart the fruit and stir thoroughly.

Kim’s hints: 4 Customize this recipe with a favorite Miami-Dade/Florida Keys

Creamy Potato Salad Yields: 6 servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes

This traditional potato salad has the perfect blend of celery, onions and seasonings.

2½ pounds red potatoes, unpeeled 4 organic celery stalks, thinly sliced ½ red onion, cut in half again and julienned 6 green onions, sliced ½ cup tofu cashew mayonnaise 4 tsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp agave nectar ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper Cut the potatoes into half- to one-inch chunks.

Turn the slow cooker to low heat and cook for another 1 to 2 hours.

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4 This recipe gets better the longer it’s cooked. Leftovers are good.

4 Serve the barbecue on a whole-grain bun and top with coleslaw.

Place potato pieces in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and boil 5 to 10

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¼ cup raw cashews, soaked in water at least 2 to 3 hours, then dried 7 oz firm tofu ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp tahini 4 tsp lemon juice 1½ tsp white vinegar 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2½ tsp agave nectar 2 Tbsp water ¼ tsp xanthan gum (in grocery baking aisle)

Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth and shiny.

The key is to soak the cashews first.

Southwestern Bean Salad Yields 4 to 6 servings Prep time: 20 minutes

Seasoned for a Southwestern flavor, the beans, corn and avocado make this a satisfying salad everyone will like.

1 15-oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 1 red bell pepper, seeded and medium diced ½ cup diced medium red onion

/3 cup small diced red bell pepper ¼ cup sliced green onion ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 6 whole-wheat tortilla wraps 2 cups sprouts 1

Drain the tofu and gently press between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.

1 cup halved or quartered cherry tomatoes 1 avocado, pitted and diced ¼ cup red wine vinegar ¼ cup lime juice 1 Tbsp agave nectar ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp chili powder 2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

In a bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic powder and Sriracha.

Add the tofu, bell pepper, green onion and cilantro and stir with a fork until well mixed and the tofu is crumbly.

Combine the beans and vegetables in a large bowl and feel free to add seasonal vegetables to taste.

Kim’s hint: 4 The Thai tofu filling can also be served in a sandwich (e.g., on toasted whole-wheat bread with fresh basil).

Blend the vinegar, lime juice, agave, salt, cumin, chili powder and Sriracha in a small bowl. Add more chili powder and Sriracha for a spicier dish.

Drizzle over the beans and vegetables and toss to coat.

Place a portion of the tofu mixture in the center of a whole-wheat tortilla wrap, top with sprouts or favorite veggies and roll up the tortilla.

Caribbean Quinoa Bowl Yields: 4 servings Prep time: 15 minutes.

Cook time: 10 minutes ½ cup quinoa 1 cup water 4 cups chopped kale 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chili powder ¼ tsp sea salt ¾ cup salsa (medium hot) ½ cup diced pineapple (fresh, canned or frozen) ¾ cup corn (fresh or frozen) ¾ cup diced avocado ¼ cup sliced green onions Rinse the quinoa thoroughly, which can have a bitter taste otherwise.

Add the quinoa and the water to a pot, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until all liquid is absorbed.

Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Lightly steam the kale until bright green. Add to the bowl with quinoa.

Add the beans, cumin, chili powder, salt, salsa, pineapple and corn. Toss until the ingredients are well mixed.

Top with the avocado and green onions and serve immediately.

Source for all recipes: The PlantPure Nation Cookbook, by Kim Campbell.

Refrigerate for an hour and then sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

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Jeffrey Smith Warns Against GMOs

by Linda Sechrist

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effrey Smith is the founder and executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology, author of Seeds of Deception and director of the documentary Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives. Smith and his organization’s Campaign for Healthier Eating in America are spearheading consumer rejection of genetically modified foods (GM/GMO) in order to force them off the market.

What basics should everyone know about GMOs? Genetic engineering is different from traditional crossbreeding. In engineering six major GMO crops—soy, corn, cotton, canola, sugar beets and alfalfa—a gene from a virus or bacteria was forced into the DNA of the plants. Derivatives such as soy lecithin, soy protein, highfructose corn syrup and sugar (unless labeled as cane sugar) are in the vast majority of processed foods.

How did GMO foods invade grocery shelves?

Many U.S. consumers mistakenly believe that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves GMO crops only after careful study. Instead, the agency claimed it wasn’t aware of any significant difference from other food crops and declared safety testing unnecessary. In reality, according to FDA documents later made public in a lawsuit, the consensus among FDA 28

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scientists was that GMOs were different and dangerous and needed rigorous, longterm testing to prevent allergies, toxins, new diseases and nutritional problems.

When the George W. Bush administration ordered the agency to promote biotechnology as a way to increase U.S. food exports, the FDA responded by creating a new position of Deputy Commissioner of Policy for Michael R. Taylor, a former Monsanto attorney. He later became a Monsanto vice president and is now back at the FDA as the U.S. food safety czar.

Why is Roundup, Monsanto’s weed killer for GMO crops, so toxic?

Monsanto portrays Roundup as a benevolent herbicide. This is a lie.

Glyphosate, its active patented ingredient, alters biochemical pathways in the body. Scientists such as Anthony Samsel and Stephanie Seneff have linked glyphosate to numerous diseases and disorders, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, gluten sensitivity, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, depression, autism and reproductive disorders. In March, the World Health Organization declared it a probable carcinogen.

How can we avoid unlabeled GMO foods?

Eat organic foods, which are not allowed to contain GM ingredients, or products that are labeled non-GMO,

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or those that don’t contain derivatives of the current nine GMO food crops, which now include some zucchini, yellow squash and papaya grown in Hawaii or China. Any packaged grocery product not labeled “Non-GMO” or “Organic” is likely to contain at least one GMO; this includes meat and dairy products, from animals that have eaten GM feed.

NonGMOShoppingGuide.com is a reliable resource that lists about 30,000 non-GMO products. A non-GMO diet is recommended by thousands of doctors, as well as the American Academy of Environmental Medicine.

What more can “we the people” do to eradicate GMOs? We are in control, not government agencies. I believe that promoting a stronger message—that GMOs are dangerous and should be avoided—would better serve consumers and the food-labeling movement. High-profile campaigns will continue educating consumers about the dangers of GMOs and the necessity of rejecting them in favor of healthier nonGMO choices, especially for children that are most at risk.

The desired result is that food companies will feel the loss of profits and remove GMOs as a liability.

The tipping point in the U.S. is almost here. In 2013, the president of Whole Foods announced that when a product becomes verified as non-GMO, sales leap by 15 to 30 percent. Thousands of natural product brands were immediately enrolled for verification.

Now conventional brands such as Post Foods’ Grape Nuts, Target’s Simply Balanced brand, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Chipotle’s restaurant menu are GMO-free. General Mills stopped using GMO beet sugar in Cheerios. When the rest of the food industry sees these non-GMO-labeled products increase in sales in conventional supermarkets, they will be forced to eliminate GMOs as well, to protect their market share.

Visit ResponsibleTechnology.org and GeneticRouletteMovie.com to educate everyone about the dangers of GMOs. Connect with writer Linda Sechrist at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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FOOD GLEANING Harvesting Leftovers Feeds the Hungry

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mericans annually discard more food than plastic—35 million tons in 2012—an amount that’s tripled since 1960, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Most of the waste is fruits and vegetables, seafood, grains, meat and milk. Since waste starts in the fields before it compounds via restaurants, grocers and families, the easiest starting point to reverse this trend is with farmers.

“Farming’s a high-risk business.

Farmers can’t predict weather, sales or equipment problems, so extra is grown,” explains Laurie Caldwell, executive director of Boston Area Gleaners, in Waltham, Massachusetts. “Up to 20 percent of U.S.-grown food isn’t harvested. Gleaners save what’s left behind for hungry people in need.”

problem, “We’ve seen a shift in priorities, with food pantries offering fresh, quality food and educating both staff and recipients,” she reports. In 2014, Boston Area Gleaners harvested 34 farms, contributing 177,000 pounds of primarily vegetables encompassing 60 varieties.

California’s fruit is abundant because of the state’s year-round growing season. Until the 1960s and the advent of Silicon Valley, this was the world’s largest fruit-producing region. Some of its current apple trees date back to the Gold Rush days. “We glean back-

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“Income disparity, economic vulnerability and lack of knowledge leads to unhealthy choices,” adds Caldwell.

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yards and orchards here,” says Craig Diserens, executive director of Village Harvest, in San Jose. “Apples, pears, cherries, peaches, plums and apricots, plus citrus fruits—it’s ladderless picking, to protect both volunteers and trees.” Telescoping tools pluck out-ofreach fruit. The nonprofit gleans 15 to 20 times a month via volunteers ages 5 to 90. In 2013, its Harvesting for the Hungry program distributed 245,000 pounds of fruit.

The Feeding America West Michigan food bank, headquartered in Comstock, provides more than produce, with donations from manufacturers, wholesalers, restaurants and stores adding meat, dairy, frozen foods and bread.

Volunteers repackage donations into usable sizes; do clerical work; pick produce; and sort, pack, store and deliver food.

While most of the nonprofit’s yield is distributed through 1,100 food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens, many can’t store perishables. Working with churches, schools and community centers, the organization’s mobile units deliver fresh food directly to recipients, often the same day it is donated. Each unit can carry food for 100 to 200 families. This local Feeding America outreach group serves an estimated 492,000 people each year.

The Society of St. Andrew often rescues the “ugly” produce—potatoes not well-shaped for chips, oversized peaches, too-long green beans, too-ripe strawberries and apples that aren’t picture perfect. “Farmers get a tax benefit and people get fresh food,” says Bruce Oland, the Triangle Area coordinator in North Carolina. “Farmers let us know when they’ll harvest a crop and we have a few days to glean what’s left before they replant. We pick anything edible—kale, lettuce,

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TheHungerSite.GreaterGood.com tomatoes, cantaloupe and lots of sweet potatoes.” In a single harvested field, volunteers have gleaned seven tons of sweet potatoes.

The society’s gleaning and feeding ministry has regional offices in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Additional areas are located in Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio and Pennsylvania (see EndHunger.org).

Jason Brown, a former St. Louis Rams’ center with a five-year, $37 million contract, traded his cleats for a tractor. Now in Louisburg, North Carolina, he calls First Fruits Farm home and plans to donate the first fruits of every harvest to food pantries. He learned about farming from YouTube videos, computer searches and other farmers. The first crop on five acres yielded 100,000 pounds of sweet potatoes; Brown gave it all away. With 1,000 acres to farm, he’s set to tackle hunger big time.

It doesn’t require a big time commitment to help feed the hungry. Backyard gardeners can start by planting an extra row (Tinyurl.com/PlantRow ForHungry). Since its inception in 1995, the Plant a Row program has collectively turned 20 million pounds of produce into 80 million meals.

Offer to pick a neighbor’s excess produce or herbs, and then check with others nearby. Get the kids involved. Volunteer at or make a donation to a soup kitchen. Gather a group of friends, family, members of an organization or congregation to glean or repackage produce one day a month. If a local food pantry can’t accept perishables, leverage social media to spread the word about which day free food will be available at a church or school. Everyone can help. No one should go to bed hungry.

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he yearning for freedom is like a seed that dwells deep in our hearts—freedom from scarcity, from conflicting relationships, from ad-

dictions, from health issues. This yearning for freedom binds the centuries.

In the Americas, this clamor can be heard in the words of the national

anthems of many countries. The Colombian national anthem mentions the “invisible light of sublime freedom.” The Uruguayan anthem says, “Freedom, that clamor that saved our country.” The Mexican anthem asks that “the echoes resound with voices of unity and freedom.” The Argentine anthem exclaims, “Listen, mortals, to the sacred cry: Freedom,” and the American anthem reminds us that this is “the land of the free.”

Mary Baker Eddy proclaims in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, “Citizens of the world, accept the ‘glorious liberty of the children of God,’ and be free!”

Let the seed in your heart sprout.

Water it with gratitude. Accept the liberty to be free as your God-given nature. Yearn to see each other as God’s child, to feel God’s ever-present love and to grow freer and freer from all limitations—and watch as the seed’s tender shoots manifest themselves in improved health, progress and joy in families, friends and the world. Let freedom always be included in your anthem song.

From a free podcast series titled Your Daily Lift. Songs of Freedom is by international speaker Enrique Smeke, a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing from Newburyport, MA, and Miami, FL, raised in Argentina. Used with permission of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston (ChristianScience.com/dailylift).

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This seeker of truth realized that to gain real spiritual growth, she needed to become more deliberate, so she designed a scientific framework, set a clear intention, imposed a deadline and noted the results. “The results were so convincing that I decided to see if my experiments would work for other people,” Grout says. Before long, friends and acquaintances were manifesting all kinds of amazing things, and she decided to write about her theories.

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acations bring rest and less stress, a change of pace and for some, a break from caring for the family pet, made possible by a growing number of professional pet sitters.

“I have more peace of mind with a pet sitter rather than a friend. Even if they’ve already had a long day, sitters still properly take care of the pets,” says Christina Pierce, a federal examiner of financial institutions for consumer protection in Little Rock, Arkansas. “Many professional pet sitters are trained to respond to potential health and other issues. Especially with small animals, early recognition of a problem is key.”

Pierce used to have chinchillas, and now has a cat she rescued and relocated from Dallas, Texas, plus two adopted former foster rabbits.

“A sitter may be excellent, but not know your breed,” advises Rae Bailey, a retiree in Georgetown, Texas, who regularly uses sitters for her Scottie when she travels. “Don’t be afraid to ask questions.” She notes that dogs are particularly good judges of character, so if one doesn’t like the sitter, simply try another.

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introduce pets and sitter to each other and address any relationship concerns and individual needs, such as medications.

“I had a diabetic Westie, a big consideration,” says Diane Meadows, a retired paralegal in San Antonio, Texas. “It was huge for me to hand over the keys and my trust, but our sitter was dependable and knowledgeable.” During one visit, her sitter also alerted Meadows to a possible propane gas leak.

At the outset, have the sitter meet all the family pets to ensure mutual comfort. Show the sitter where the leash, toys, treats, food and water dishes are kept, supplies for cleanups, the family vet’s location, hours, office and emergency phone numbers and instructions for any security alarm system.

Codes can be personalized and deactivated when no longer needed. Sometimes clients request extra services such as collecting the mail and newspapers, watering indoor plants and leaving lights on.

Both young and older dogs need three visits a day to avoid household accidents. Cats are usually fine with one.

“Cats like to be pampered. A friendly sitter provides the care she’s used to, in familiar surroundings,” says Anne Moss, whose educational website TheCatSite.com originates near Tel Aviv, Israel. “Kitty’s more relaxed and receives a higher level of care than at a boarding Birds, fish, ferrets and facility,” she notes.

A pet sitting service reptiles are species offers the added benefit requiring special habitats of backups in case the assigned sitter is sick or that dictate a home stay. delayed. In Huntley, Illinois, Diane Muchow, an adjunct instructor at Computer Systems Institute, explains why she prefers a pet sitting service for her black Labrador mix. “Our first sitter was a one-woman business. One day, she forgot to crate the dogs when she left, and we came home to find the evidence of an accident on our new carpet throughout the house,” Muchow says. “We switched to a professional service.”

She sees the primary advantage of professional help as dependability and flexibility. “The service has a website to order the shifts we need, which are confirmed by email,” she notes. “It’s handy when my husband travels and I work.”

A kennel isn’t for all dogs, says Scott Mell, an area manager for JoAnn Fabrics in Affton, Missouri. He recalls his Bernese mountain dog’s first and only trip to the local kennel.

Upon arrival, she climbed on top of the car rather than go inside. “She was adamant,” he says. “I hired a sitter the next day. She loved her sitter’s visits.”

Whether pets need special attention, daily walks, a midday backyard break or multiple visits while the family vacations, a pet sitter can provide excellent care. Many owners like to receive daily text message updates and may even e-retrieve bonus selfies of their happy pets from home.

Connect with writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelance Writer@mindspring.com.

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Yoga For Vets is a nonprofit organization that exists to welcome home war veterans and help them cope with stress of combat through yoga instruction.

The Yoga For Vets website lists studios, teachers, and venues throughout the country that offer four or more free classes to war veterans. Most locations offer four free class but some offer more (ask them when you call or stop in).

Presently, Yoga For Vets’ mission is straightforward: allow veterans to see the benefits of yoga with four free classes. In the future, however, Yoga For Vets hopes to support veterans in yoga by offering scholarships for teacher trainings and workshops.

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Yoga For Vets is a nonprofit organization that exists to welcome home war veterans and help them cope with stress of combat through yoga instruction.

The Yoga For Vets website lists studios, teachers, and venues throughout the country that offer four or more free classes to war veterans. Most locations offer four free class but some offer more (ask them when you call or stop in).

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eoplePresently, are biking more thanFor ever.Vets’ Back, knee or hip pain may develop if a Yoga Recreational bicycling ranked mission is straightforward: cyclist has to stretch their legs to get to second to running as the to favorite allow veterans see the the pedals, explains Tim Bustos, a bicyoutdoor activity among both youths benefits of yoga with(6four cling consultant in Pensacola, Florida, to 24 yearsfree old) classes. and adultsIn (25-plus) in and former bicycle and pedestrian the future, a recent Outdoor Industry Association however, Yoga For Vets coordinator for Davis, California, which study. The National Highway Traffic platinum-level Bicycle Friendly hopes to support veterans earned Safety Administration (NHTSA) further Community status, along with Boulder, yoga bytooffering reports thatinfrom 2000 2012 the schol- Colorado, and Portland, Oregon, from arships for teacher number of Americans biking to worktrain- the League of American Bicyclists (LAB). ings andto workshops. rose from 488,000 786,000.

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This positive trend also means more get proper leg extension if the seat is Supporting our troops too low,” he says, possibly leading to crowded bike lanes and other pathways with four free yoga classes challenge the community infrastrucleg muscle strains. “The legs should be inkeep their ture’s ability to up, community raising safety almost, but not totally extended at the concerns. Plus, we naturally want to lowest point in the pedaling motion.” avoid aches and pains while enjoying the myriad benefits of pedaling.

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opening car doors. David TakemotoWeerts, a bicycle program coordinator at the University of California, Davis, member of the city’s Bike Transportation Advisory Committee and LAB-certified instructor, suggests keeping at least five feet from the sides of cars to avoid being hit. Cyclists are wise not to weave in and out of traffic, to signal turns and watch out for runners, walkers and pedestrians as they abide by normal traffic rules and flow. Takemoto-Weerts says that bikers sometimes overlook using the stop signal (left arm extended downward) to alert bikers behind them.

Wearing a helmet should be a standard practice. The University of North Carolina’s Highway Safety Research Center, in Chapel Hill, reports that wearing a helmet reduces the overall risk of head injuries by 85 percent. “Cyclists are part of traffic, whether operating on a road, pathway or a combination,” says Moser. “Being acutely aware of one’s surroundings and minimizing distractions, following the rules of the road and pathway, and being prepared to deal with others’ mistakes are all vital.”

with North Shore Health Solutions, in Northbrook, Illinois, says that recreational bikers have visited her for knee, hip and neck soreness or strains. In addition to ensuring they’re employing proper leg extension, she advises, “Pedal a little faster in a lower gear; ideally, 75 to 90 revolutions per minute, which is easier on the knees and lessens muscle fatigue than traveling slower in a higher gear.”

She explains that the correct seat height facilitates proper alignment of hips and a full rotation; if not, energy is forced outward, stressing the hips.

Martin adds that the neck might experience strain from tilting the head up for long periods. “This can occur by wearing a helmet that is too low or forward in the front or poor-fitting eyewear that inches forward down the nose.” Right after a long ride, Martin suggests that riders gently bend downward over their crossed legs a few times, alternately switching legs, and also slowly bending the head up and down, sideways and then in a circular motion for a couple of minutes.

“Overall,” she says, “the key is to have fun.”

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ere’s how to entertain the kids, keep them healthy and get them outdoors this summer.

Where to Go Traveling to iconic natural wonders like the Blue Ridge Mountains, Niagara Falls or the Grand Canyon isn’t the only awe-inspiring way to captivate children’s attention and help them contemplate nature’s beauties. As Brian Ettling, a seasonal ranger at Crater

Lake National Park, in Oregon, likes to remind park visitors, “Find your own sacred place and keep going there; it could be a wooded area by your house or a county, state or local park.”

Visits to in-state parks are easy to fit into a family’s summer plans and can generate lifelong treasured family traditions. Participating in programs or other exploratory adventures stimulate creative and critical thinking, challenge outdoor and athletic skills and can even

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Biologist Rachel Carson, the mother of the modern-day environmental movement, wrote, “If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.” In this addictive digital age, it can sometimes be challenging to find exciting ways to help children connect with nature.

Jessica Culverhouse, NRPA senior manager and a volunteer master naturalist, offers ways to channel digital habits. “Free apps like the electronic field guide Leafsnap and mobile games like Agents of Nature can be great tools to engage kids with the outdoors with their technology still in hand,” she says.

Another idea is a simple nature scavenger hunt using a smartphone camera.

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activities through their Great American Campout (nwf.org/ great-americancampout.aspx). This summer-long celebration of camping encourages everyone to take the pledge to camp, which helps fuel the conversation and initial planning, whether camping in a backyard or local, state or national park.

Last year, the Carlson family took the pledge and first camped out in Big Basin State Park, only 20 miles from their home in Santa Cruz, California. “It was an incredible weekend none of us will ever forget; a world away, but right in our backyard!” they cheer.

Garden for Wildlife, another popular NWF program, connects people with their local habitats. Girl Scout butterfly heroes in Wyckoff, New Jersey, learned how. “Our troop was looking for a way to provide a community service for their bronze award project,” says Wendy Rosica, co-leader of Troop 94686. “We chose to create a Monarch Way Station garden in a new community park in our neighborhood. Specifically designed as a space for the butterflies to breed and eat during their annual migrations, it’s not only a beautiful addition to the park, but also a positive way for the Girl Scouts to help area residents learn more about the plight of Monarchs and other pollinators.”

National Audubon Society nature centers are an accessible local resource (Audubon.org/audubon-near-you). Families learn more about native birds and Audubon hiking trails, and naturalist presentations enhance explorations of the region’s habitats. Local native plant and animal species are disappearing at alarming rates and need habitat stewardship by present and future generations (Climate.Audubon.org).

Our in-state parks are wellsprings of life from which

children and adults can draw throughout our lives, enabling us to discover the splendor and uniqueness of nature right in our own community and backyard. When we see and feel directly what’s at stake, we’ll fight harder and more consciously to protect and preserve it. As Carson eloquently observed in The Sense of Wonder, nature can help us all find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.

Harriet Shugarman, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, chairs local and regional environmental committees and works with national, state and local organizations seeking pro-environmental legislation. Connect at ClimateMama.com.

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Colony Collapse Disorder in the Honey Bee

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he collapse of honey bee colonies is a phenomenon that has recently been occurring all over the world at an alarmingly increased rate, for reasons that are not entirely understood. It began in fall of 2006, a Pennsylvania commercial beekeeper reported severe losses of what had seemed to be thriving colonies. In the following months, beekeepers from around the U.S. reported as much as 80 to 100 percent losses of colonies. Prior to this a normal level of colony deaths through the winter was about 10 to 30 percent.

The reason for the collapse was a mystery, as the symptoms of these losses were unlike what is seen with known disease or parasites. The colonies would be filled with bees and then a few weeks later, all of the adult bees—thousands of them—would be gone without a trace. The colony would still have honey, brood (all stages of maturing worker bees) and 42

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sometimes a live queen and a few newly emerged adult workers. These conditions were unlike any commonly seen causes of death of a colony.

With honey and pollen left, they had not starved to death. A normal response to lack of food would have been for the entire colony to flee, but the queen and all the bees would have flown away together and there most likely would have been no immature bees left behind. The presence of eggs and brood meant the queen had not failed. If it had been a killing by recent spraying of pesticide, there would have been a pile of dead bees outside the hive. If severe disease was present, it would have been seen many weeks prior.

The group of symptoms associated with a dead colony came to be called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD).

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Agriculture, the Department of Entomology, Penn State University and other agencies were hard at work gathering information and samples from dead colonies that fit this description. They took samples of the bees that were left, the honey, the wax, the pollen stored in the wax comb and other components of the hives.

The only thing all of the dead colonies had in common was Israeli Acute Paralysis virus (IBV), named so because it had first been described in Israeli honey bees. The USDA, which has a diagnostic laboratory for diseases and parasites receiving samples from beekeepers across the country, reviewed samples they had from previous years and found that IBV had been in the country for years before these events.

Scientists proposed a number of different causes: Nosema cerana, a new variety of bee dysentery that was more virulent; a new class of pesticides called neonicotinoids that was just coming on the market; cell phone signals; lack

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of good pollen resources and greater impact of the serious parasite, Varroa destructor.

In the 1970s there had been problems with a similar loss of colonies, but only in limited areas of Florida. The syndrome, called “disappearing disease” then, was finally attributed to poor quality pollen that lacked the necessary proteins for bees. Poor nutrition wasn’t the case in the most recent instances of the disappearing bees, as many of the CCD units still had large stores of good pollen in the combs that were left in the hives.

The mystery remained. Considerable research had been done on the two new parasites and a variety of studies commenced on the possible newly found causes. However, none of these agents alone, when introduced to a healthy colony, would cause the same symptoms that were seen in so many of the dead hives. The next step, studying combinations of the causes, is much more difficult and costly, but the work is ongoing.

A chemical analysis of beeswax that had been in hives for many years showed that there was a buildup in the wax of agricultural chemicals of all types. We know from studies of queen honey bees that rearing them in wax cells contaminated with miticide causes the queens to be smaller in size, weigh less and not perform as well as healthy queens when in colonies. Certainly

worker and drone (male) bees raised in contaminated wax would also be affected to some extent. Some beekeepers were already removing older wax combs and making the bees produce new wax and build fresh, uncontaminated comb.

Clearly CCD is not due to a single causative agent, but is the result of the buildup of a combination of stresses in a particular colony. So, there is no simple solution. Perhaps one of the new disease or pesticides is a major contributor, but nonetheless, it is a case of the straw that broke the camel’s back: there is one additional stress too many for the bees to survive.

Dr. Anita Collins is a retired Research Geneticist from USDA, Agricultural Research Service.

Honey bee genetics, colony defense and alarm communication (especially in Africanized honey bees) are her areas of expertise. In addition she has done extensive work on the cryopreservation of honey bee germplasm (semen and embryos).

Currently Dr. Collins is an Adjunct Professor of Entomology, Penn State, and is collaborating on a US Geological Service survey of native bees east of the Mississippi. Her local study area is at Lehigh Gap Nature Center, where she is also President of the Board.

Bee pollination is responsible for more than $15 billion in increased crop value each year.

Crops from nuts to vegetables and as diverse as alfalfa, apple, cantaloupe, cranberry, pumpkin, and sunflower all require pollinating by honey bees. About one mouthful in three in our diet directly or indirectly benefits from honey bee pollination. Commercial production of many specialty crops like almonds and other tree nuts, berries, fruits and vegetables depend on pollination by honey bees. These are the foods that give our diet diversity, flavor, and nutrition.

Honey bees are not native to the New World; they came from Europe with the first settlers.

There are native pollinators in the United States, but honey bees are more prolific and easier to manage on a commercial level for pollination of a wide variety of crops. Almonds, for example, are completely dependent on honey bees for pollination.

In California, the almond industry requires the use of 1.4 million colonies of honey bees, approximately 60 percent of all managed honey bee colonies in the United States.

Source: United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service

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he world paradigm is shifting. People are reclaiming their right and ability to care for themselves without the use of harmful products. Critical health decisions are moving out of the hands of paid professionals and back into the hands of the people who need healing. Education about the importance of organic living foods, the use of plant based medicinal and noninvasive procedures abound.

“This isn’t only happening in the physical health realms, but also in the psychological spheres,” explains Dr. Irene Belaga, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Certified Yoga Instructor and Hippocrates Health Educator. “When the human mind is treated holistically, brain and immune function are taken into account and, as a result, the importance of supporting an organic, living foods diet is made relevant.”

Getting into therapy is no longer about finding a doctor to whom you will bring your emotional uncertainties for an indefinite number of years. Empowerment, self-healing, becoming attune to what the mind and body need and responding accordingly is the now and the future. Meditation and yoga, when used to understand the self, emotion and the internal world, can ignite this process of awakening.

When choosing a psychologist, it is important for individuals to think about what they need from a doctor and ask if those needs will be met. While the term, “holistic” has grown in popularity, how it translates into action warrants detailed questioning. A doctor’s ability to engage in holistic practices, rather than simply seeing a person as a whole, is paramount.

Mindholistic was founded by Dr. Irene Belaga, Ph.D., and it is an innovative coaching program that enables you to address your emotional struggles holistically. Dr. Belaga has maintained a personal meditation and yoga practice for years and has used these techniques in interpersonal skills groups, anxiety treatment, and while working in hospitals and mental health clinics. Mindholistic is located at 21400 West Dixie Highway in Aventura. For more information call 800-2325037 or email doctor@mindholistic.com. See ad, page 31.

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ids shouldn’t have to deal with Cancer or other life-threatening diseases, but they do. Bee Brave Buddies hopes to make that road a little bit easier. Bee Brave Buddies was created by owner of Baby BonBons Rosanna Hope––a children’s clothing designer, who fashions unique items for little girls made out of vintage lace. Hope, a cancer survivor herself, has been in remission from leukemia for several years. From her Miami based studio Hope sews and stuffs by hand every Bee Brave Buddy doll in an effort to provide every sick or recovering child with a “special friend” that can support their journey back to health.

“The past years have been so special for Baby Bonbons and we want to give some love back now,” Hope explains in her website. “My dolls were designed to become a new best forever friend to children around the world who are in treatment for cancer or other childhood illnesses and who need to snuggle or have a magical secret power buddy to be brave.”

There are three Bee Brave Buddies to choose from: Buddy Brave (a boy superhero), Bestie Brave (a girl superhero), and Catie Cuddles (an adorable little girl). Each doll is soft, colorful, cuddly and bald, showing children that they can still be beautiful and strong even without hair. Each doll comes with a matching hat or headband. The super heroes come with soft minky cape. The girl dolls have special words printed on their long leggings such as giggle, hope, brave, cuddle, snuggle, dream, hugs, smile, laugh, play. Each doll is available in a Caucasian or African-American version.

In the past year, Rosanna Hope has given away about 100 dolls—at Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital in Miami, the University Of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Alex’s Place, and to individual children she has met at other hospitals around the country. The program is simple, for every purchase of a buddy ($25) another is shipped to a child (for free) from their nomination list–a online list anyone can add to by filling out the nomination application provided on their site, www.BeeBraveBuddies.com.

Bee Brave Buddies is not a nonprofit. The program is simply a LOVE initiative which Ms. Hope has funded through her Baby BonBons business. For more information, visit www.beebravebuddies.com or email Rosanna Hope at Beebravebuddies@gmail.com. Follow them on www.Facebook.com/BeeBraveBuddies, or www.Twitter.com/BeeBraveBuddies.

Farmer’s Market Bounty Pat Katz “When we brought these vegetables home from our local farm market and popped them in a bowl, their colors just begged to be painted,” says Pat Katz about her cover artwork, Farmer’s Market Bounty.

Katz paints a variety of streetscapes and landscapes, from shopping malls to sledding hills, and whatever the scene, it’s always infused with joy. “In art, as in life, I am drawn to express the up side, the sunny side, the message that life is good,” comments Katz. “With pen or brush in hand, with paints and paper in front of me, I am easily captivated by the moment.”

The artist has studied with several watercolorists, including Canadian Cecelia Jurgens, traveling with her on painting trips to the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Katz’s paintings and watercolor sketches grace private collections around the world.

Katz lives and works from her home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where the streets are captured in vivid watercolor in her book, Sketches of Saskatoon.

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Hubbard: The awareness in general that we have a very serious crisis, in the environment in particular, and therefore an interest of what would be the solution. It offers a very practical solution which is to connect and communicate what is already working in the world. You begin to get a vision of the new world arising which is here but not known yet, because the media does not think it is news. The public has no idea of what’s working. I feel that connecting and communicating what’s positive is the best solution.

NA: What do you mean by conscious evolution?

Hubbard: Conscious evolution means evolution by choice not chance. For billions of years nature has been evolving through five mass extinctions, but no species was aware of it.

Now, we are aware that we are facing the sixth mass extinction, and that humanity has some role to play in this crisis.

We are affecting our own evolution by everything we do—the food we eat, the cars we drive, the number of babies we have, the energy we use, etc. We have entered the first age of Conscious Evolution.

NA: What is the “New Story” that Conscious Evolution is based on?

Hubbard: The book outlines that there is a new story of creation, the story of our evolution and that the universe has been and is now evolving through us in a direction of higher consciousness, greater freedom and more complex order from a single cell to human. The idea that there is no direction in evolution is simply not true. I believe this concept is very encouraging.

Natural Awakenings Catches up with Barbara Marx Hubbard

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arbara Marx Hubbard – a prolific author and educator – author of inspiring movies and documentaries, books, CD’s, and educational courses, including her lattes book Conscious Evolution: Awakening the Power of our Social Potential, is on tour specifically speaking on conscious evolution, which she describes as evolution by choice and not chance. She believes that humanity is facing the sixth mass extinction and offers her book as a guide for our entire generation to get through it together. Natural Awakenings had the opportunity to speak with Barbara Marx Hubbard to learn more.

NA: Your book Conscious Evolution was first published in 1998. You re-issued and edited the book in 2015. What were the most important changes?

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NA: The book mentions that we are accelerating our maturity as a species through the vast use of technology. Seven billion people in the world own cell phones. We use the internet and social media equating our technology to the planet’s central nervous system. How long do we have to cocreate the world before we reach maturity?

Hubbard: We don’t have much time. The young generations will either witness a radical breakdown or breakthrough.

NA: Do you envision mankind utilizing new technology to help the planet convert to the new world?

Hubbard: We have the choice to use our new capacities to heal the earth, free ourselves from deficiencies and explore the universe. The question is, what will our choice be? We are the first generation to actually know that we are affecting our own evolution and that we are responsible. I think this awareness is as important as the jump from Neanderthal to Homo sapiens or from a self-centered species on this earth to eventually the universe.

NA: What is the “new” news?

Hubbard: A new way of broadcasting news that shares the positive things that are happening. News that offer solutions

Hubbard: It is the resonance or vibration of our own inner being. When we are tuned in, we can build a life based on our own vibration or pattern. Not being in syntony means to live a life that is unsupportive of who we really are, leading to suffering and misery.

NA: Another new term you refer to is Supra Sex. Can you expound?

and empower people to heal themselves. People sharing with each other what is working, sharing successes. Many people already are practicing this. It is just not being shared through mainstream media. It is ridiculous that this topic has to be discussed. When there is a health crisis and you hear positive things you get better. Hearing something positive is not just an esoteric idea.

NA: What are the characteristics of the new co-creative human beings?

Hubbard: Co-creation equals creativity.

Your creative impulse is also a spiritual impulse. A co-creator tunes into the creator within themselves. Many of us are already there but may be unaware.

Everybody is a unique human being with a unique talent and expression.

Once you tap into your own creativity you need to find an audience or group of people. It is difficult to express it by yourself. Through this process you begin to develop better relationships, more love, compassion and understanding of each other thought the process of creating.

NA: The flow state is a wonderful state where we are in the process of passionate creation losing track of time.

How do we experience more of the flow state?

Hubbard: Sex is joining genes to have the baby. If we doubled the population we would destroy all life on earth.

Women’s’ impulse to have children has shifted to creating their own freedom and power. The next stage of sex is not to join genes to have more babies but to join geniuses. Genius is the unique creativity in each person. You have to share it with others to release it into the world.

NA: In the last chapter you mention how we can participate in this quantum change.

Hubbard: It starts with yourself and identifying what is inside of you that wants to be expressed and aligned with your purpose. You must take steps towards it and create small groups of like-minded people and begin your roles as an evolutionary leader. No one else can do it for you. In the process we need to use the internet and media until we have a massive connectivity of positive solutions, creative ideas and people.

NA: How close are we?

Hubbard: I think there are enough people on earth right now that could, if connected, shift the behavior patterns of consciousness on the planet. We are still scattered. One of the most important steps will be to create internet sites of connectivity.

NA: How important is a support group?

Hubbard: Groups of like-minded people are more and more available to us. A group will support us and create breakthroughs during our process.

NA: What is your closing message?

Hubbard: It takes practice. Take time to create love and creativity in yourself. Make conscious choices in how you express yourself in the world. If we focus on that inner impulse of grace or resonance we will create more of it. Synchronicity is a beautiful assurance that we are in the flow.

Hubbard: Taking the simple statement “Our Crisis is the Birth,” we are co-evolving creators of humanity. When you place yourself in that story as someone that has so much more to give, then you are part of the uprising of human civilization. This is an important tipping point from the culture of evolution and destruction to the culture of evolution and creation.

NA: You mention the term Syntony in the book. What is that?

For additional information on her tour, books or to watch her latest video, visit barbaramarxhubbard.com. natural awakenings

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Migraines are More than Just a Headache The Ayurvedic Holistic Philosophy

by Megy Karydes

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rupti Gokani, M.D., a board-certified neurologist and founder of Glenview-based Zira Mind and Body Center, states, “Whether we would like to believe it or not, a migraine doesn’t just happen. Rather this type of headache is an intervention that occurs from above, telling you that your body is out of balance, that your body is not in harmony and it needs to get into harmony.”

Gokani continues by explaining that according to ayurvedic principles, a migraine is a spiritual intervention designed to capture our attention with an attack of pain to evoke a re-evaluation of our life, looking within to discover imbalances. “Migraine occurs when we are disconnected,” she states.

Migraines affect between 36 and 40 million Americans, yet many never get a formal diagnosis nor proper treatment from a migraine specialist, according to the American Migraine Foundation.

Even more people suffer from ordinary headaches, according to Gokani. She explains the difference: “Migraine is a specific type of neurological condition that involves the brain, the blood vessels and inflammatory peptides. A true migraine attack generally is one-sided, moderate to severe in intensity and associated with nausea, vomiting, light, smell and/or sound sensitivity. These attacks generally stop people from doing their day-to-day tasks and often lead one to climb into bed and sleep to relieve the pain.” Other kinds of headaches are described by location, severity of pain and associated symptoms.

Gokani trained in family practice and psychiatry until finding her passion in the field of neurology. She is also a certified master clinical psychopharmacologist. After desiring to learn a more systems-based approach to healing, she then trained in ayurveda through two distinct programs, the Kerala Ayurveda Academy and the Ayurvedic Training for Health Professionals, which are offered in conjunction with Maharishi University and Scripps Integrative Medicine center, in La Jolla, California.

Her primary interest is in understanding the migraine condition and how to manage it, and Gokani has focused her practice on this for more than a decade. “During this time, I have also created protocols to help those with digestive issues, fatigue, insomnia, mood issues, difficulty focusing and more,” she notes. “I have taken a far more holistic approach to balancing the mind and body the more I have worked with patients, as many patients come in with a multitude of complaints during their initial consultation with me.”

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specifically, she cites classic triggers as the most common culprits: stress (good or bad, such as getting married or getting a divorce), weather shifts, foods, hormone imbalances, lack of sleep and skipping meals. Managing those triggers brings relief, which she’s able to do by helping patients identify and balance their dosha, or mind/body type.

The holistic approach Gokani favors is ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old system of healing that many people believe was the first system of healing to classify headaches based on a person’s dosha. “The three types are Vata (wind type), Pitta (fire type) and Kapha (earth type),” Gokani explains.

“Depending on which dosha is affected, head pain will occur in different locations and with different intensities. For example, if the Vata dosha is imbalanced, which can occur if you are eating too many cold, dry foods, traveling or not sleeping enough, your pain will likely be located in the back of the head and neck area. The Pitta type and Kapha type headaches have different triggers and different locations of presentation.”

“To me, the fundamental cause of migraine is not living in alignment with your mind-body type,” notes Gokani.

“Stress is basically when the mind and body are not living in harmony with the world around us. If you go to a job that you hate or you feel is too high-pressured and constantly wish you could be spending time with your kids at home, you will always feel a sense of stress and anger with your work. This can in turn activate your nervous system to work against you, rather than in harmony with you, and thus lead to cycles of pain.”

Diet can be an important factor, as well. “If you eat foods that are heating, such as spicy foods, but have a Pittatype ‘fire’ nature, you will be stressing your digestion by eating foods that activate, rather than balance your gut,” observes Gokani. “If you allow yourself to live a life for others and do not live authentically, you will create stress, and this will in turn imbalance you, and can lead to pain.”

During the course of studying integrative medicine, especially ayurveda, and treating patients, Gokani realized there are some important principles that apply to both her own migraine patients and those she wasn’t seeing. She began putting into writing the decade of experience and knowledge she has gleaned about the mind while attending conferences, reading books, speaking with practitioners and completing more advanced training in integrative medicine and ayurveda. Then, four years in the making, she wrote The Mysterious Mind, a practical guide for people looking for answers.

“The more I wrote, the more I realized that this book is not just for migraine patients, but for anyone who has a mind that is not optimal,” explains Gokani. The book is intended to help not only those struggling with headaches, but also conditions such as insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, irritability or difficulty focusing.

Find The Mysterious Mind exclusively at Amazon.com, or through her office. For more information call 224-521-1212, or visit ZiraMindAndBody.com.

Megy Karydes is a Chicago-based freelance writer. Find her on Instagram at @megykarydes.

Living the Good Carb Revolution

by Luis Zapp

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n the last century, we have gone from about five pounds of sugar per person per year to more than 140 pounds; if we add the huge amounts of highly refined carbs that we eat every day (white bread, rice, potatoes, chips, pastries, etc.), we end up with a type of nutrition that encourages fat production and accumulation in the body with no escape route, and the added consequences of constant exposure to daily extreme blood sugar highs and lows.

Up until a couple of centuries ago, we didn’t have unlimited access to food, especially highly refined, highglycemic carbohydrates. What is commonplace to us today: grocery stores, convenience stores, restaurants, fast food, sugars, snacks and sodas, really appeared in the horizon less than 100 years ago. Thus our ability to modify, change and transform foods has grown at a pace thousands of times faster that our ability to evolve as a species to digest them in a healthy way.

Our primal instincts keep us in love with (or addicted to) sweet foods because they represent a quick and easy

energy boost that our bodies needed for survival in a harsh environment. We evolved to obtain and save every single molecule of that energy source we could get our hands on by converting any sugars or carbs that we could not use immediately into fat.

On top of this, there is a perverse trap: our addiction to sugar. Recent studies show very clearly that our brain is stimulated by sugar in an incredibly similar way to hard drugs such as cocaine; the more we consume, the more we need to feel good, and it becomes a vicious cycle. The sum of our metabolic makeup, sugar addiction, bad carb dominance in the marketplace and lack of alternatives, makes it very difficult to escape the trap.

Most current dietary trends and research all seem to be pointing in a similar direction: reduce or eliminate sugar, avoid bad carbs, go back to eating more wholesome foods, cook less and eat more raw or fresh, favor vegetables, eat more protein and more recently, eat more healthy fats.

Lifestyle changes are always challenging, but there’s plenty of scientific data and studies today that show the

beneficial effects of replacing highly refined high glycemic carbs (those we convert into sugar very fast) with “good carbs” such as ancient grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.

By substituting bad carbs with good carbs and reducing all forms of sugar intake considerably, we can transform our health and turn our body into a fat-burning machine, with stable sugar and insulin levels, reduced inflammation and a happy gut, which by means of billions of friendly bacteria, keeps us energized and feeling great.

Get creative in the kitchen or look for better options in the marketplace.

If we really need to cheat, only do it in-between meals on an empty stomach and eat half the normal amount. Being healthy is not about being miserable, but making good choices at least 80 percent of the time and indulging in smaller quantity less than 20 percent of the time. Follow that rule of thumb and be healthy.

Luis Zapp is the founder and president of Zapp’s Dancing Grains, headquartered in Glenview. For more information, call 847-786-5600, visit ZappsDancingGrains.com.

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4. Practice FIFO. That means first-in, first-out. When planning meals, use produce that was bought previously and move older products to the front, putting newly bought items in the back.

5. Understand the sell-by and best-before dates. These labels are often simply manufacturers’ suggestions for peak quality, not strict indicators of whether the food is still safe for consumption.

6. Love those leftovers. Don’t throw away food because too much was cooked at one time. Using leftovers to make meals is a smart way to ensure we eat everything we buy.

They can even be frozen and saved for later.

7. Turn it into garden food. Some food waste is unavoidable, so set up a compost bin for fruit and vegetable peelings.

In a few months, this will yield rich, valuable compost for plants. For cooked food waste, a kitchen composter will do the trick.

For more information about the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nation, visit fao.org.

Seven Tips to Reduce Food Waste

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magine how everything we eat travels across a food chain, a complex journey that stretches from farm to table. Whether we categorize uneaten food as lost or wasted depends upon when it falls off the truck. Studies show that one-third of all the food we produce for human consumption never actually reaches a plate.

Due to inefficiencies in food production and processing, food can lose nutritional value or even need to be discarded before it reaches the consumer. More than 40 percent of food loss and waste in developing countries occurs at the post-harvest and processing stages, while in industrialized countries, more than 40 percent of food losses and waste occur at the retail and consumer levels.

Waste Not Action Plan 1. Shop smart. More than a third of us go shopping without a list. Plan meals, use grocery lists and avoid impulse buys. This way, we’re less likely to buy things we don’t need. If we rarely cook, don’t stock up on goods that have to be cooked in order to be consumed.

The Meaning of the Date Marking in prepackaged food: • “Date of Manufacture” means the date on which the food becomes the product as described.

• “Date of Packaging” means the date on which the food is placed in the immediate container in which it will be ultimately sold.

• “Sell-by-Date” means the last date of offer for sale to the consumer after which there remains a reasonable storage period in the home.

• “Date of Minimum Durability” (“best before”) means the date which signifies the end of the period under any stated storage conditions during which the product will remain fully marketable and will retain any specific qualities for which tacit or express claims have been made. However, beyond the date the food may still be perfectly satisfactory.

2. Be brave. Buy ugly fruits and vegetables. They are often thrown away because their size, shape or color don’t pass cosmetic standards, but for the most part are perfectly good to be consumed.

• “Use-by Date” (Recommended Last Consumption Date, Expiration Date) means the date which signifies the end of the estimated period under any stated storage conditions, after which the product probably will not have the quality attributes normally expected by the consumers.

After this date, the food should not be regarded as marketable.

3. Keep a healthy fridge. Food needs to be stored between 34 and 41 degrees Fahrenheit for maximum freshness and longevity.

For more information about these and other codex general standard for the labeling of prepackaged foods visit the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nation at fao.org.

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Grocery Co-ops: Food Democracy in Action

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eople increasingly expect the businesses they patronize to demonstrate corporate social responsibility (CSR). The 2015 Cone Communications/Ebiquity Global CSR Study found that close to 80 percent of people surveyed consider CSR when deciding what to buy or where to shop, which companies they want to see doing business in their communities, and where to work.

Even better than a company whose objectives one might sometimes agree with is a company in which one actually has a voice, where the company is answerable to the customer, not the shareholders or private owner. That’s what a cooperative is: people gathering together to get goods or services they can’t otherwise get, and having equal ownership of the business. Grocery co-ops are food democracy in action.

Grocery co-ops around the country demonstrate this in many ways. Heather Hackett, of East End Food Co-op in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, says, “Our Buying Guidelines demonstrate that we serve our members rather than commercial interests. We similarly don’t sell shelf space (to vendors) and we emphasize our promotions on local products and other value-based characteristics rather than just financial gain.”

Food co-ops have been leaders in consumer protection, reduced packaging, organic, local and bulk foods, and nutritional labeling, because their members want their co-ops to pursue these things. When co-ops are profitable, their members decide whether to offer discounts, issue a patronage rebate, reinvest in the cooperative or donate to charitable causes.

The members of Franklin Community Co-op in Massachusetts wanted their cooperative to do more to make healthy food accessible to more of its community, so it started a Healthy Food for All program, offering a 10 percent discount to members eligible for SNAP or WIC benefits. The Syracuse Real Food Co-op created a group of members and staff to develop the backyard of their co-op into a place to use and enjoy for staff and members, bursting with flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables.

“We value giving our Owners the opportunity to make informed choices about the food they buy, even if that information means they choose not to buy it from us,” says Kirsten Moore, director of director of cooperative services for Willy Street Co-op in Madison. “Recently the Washington Post Continued on page 52.

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Our Buying Guidelines demonstrate that we serve our members rather than commercial interests. We similarly don’t sell shelf space (to vendors) and we emphasize our promotions on local products and other value-based characteristics rather than just financial gain.

Continued from page 51. published a list of the large corporations behind some organic brands. We shared that list on social media. Workers who harvest berries at two farms supplying Driscoll’s went on strike for better conditions, and we put that on our website and our newsletter. Our 31,000 co-op Owners trust us to tell them what other stores won’t.”

Co-ops act on the needs and preferences of their members regarding matters other than food as well. When Grass Valley, California’s BriarPatch Co-op needed to build a new store, one of the things its members wanted was an eco-friendly building—and they got it, making their business the first in the county to be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market, a cooperative in San Diego, California, has a saying: they “buy for” their customers, they don’t “sell to” them. That’s a good summation of what consumer cooperatives do—first and foremost, serving the very people who use the business.

To find a local grocery co-op, check out StrongerTogether.coop. If there’s not one the neighborhood, consider starting one. There are resources at FoodCoopInitiative.coop. For some local resources of farms and CSA’s, refer to the side column.

Brendon Smith is the director of communications at Willy Street Co-op.

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Resources - Farms and CSA’s Once Upon a Carrot’s The Wholesome Grocer Miami Beach: An on-line farmer’s market of local and organically grown produce, grass-fed/pastured meats, eggs, chicken and other local artisan products.

Info: Cindy Hill, (786) 216-7946, or visit: www.wholesomegrocer.com.

Organic Grown Direct Miami: Convenient year round home delivery of organic fruits and vegetables!

100% USDA Certified Organic Produce. Guarantee their fruits and vegetables are safe from harmful pesticides GMO’s! Info: Anna Stacia, (877) 565-3239, or visit: organicgrowndirect.com.

All Locally Grown Produce (TeenasPrideCSA) Homestead: Redland family farm and growers of CSA ,weekly vegetable delivery, vine ripe tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes , hydroponic peppers, heritage vegetables, hydroponic lettuces, herbs & spices, edible flowers, raw food produce, farmers market, wheat grass, edible sprouts,farm tour and education opportunities. Slow Food Ark of Taste vegetable grower. Volunteers welcome.

Slow Food Ark of Taste vegetables. Deliveries available to the Florida Keys, Dade and Broward communities. Michael or Teena Borek,(305) 216-2336, www.teenaspride.com.

Honey Bee Yard

Sourth West Ranches: Family Farm. South Florida family owned and operated Honey Bee Yard. Specialize in raw local honey, propolis, bee pollen, royal jelly. We also relocate bees and are just a buzz away. Jose Luis Martin, (305) 409-0355, www.honeybeeyard.com.

Farm Fresh Miami Miami: Highest quality, local, organic food at prices below retail. Fruits, Vegetables, farm eggs, bread, nuts, coffee, cold-pressed raw juice, hand-made pasta, prepared meals and much more! Bi-weekly deliveries, pick-up locations, customize shares. Farm to Table in Less Than 24 Hours. Erika Lisman, (786) 529-1391, www.farmfreshmiami.com.

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• Boost your child’s vocabulary by talking about everything under the sun. Visit the library and check out books for the entire week. Pick one about birds or insects and go on an adventure walk to see if any live in your neighborhood.

• Reading is contagious, so let your kids see you reading books, magazines and even cereal boxes.

• Have books available in your child’s reach.

• Play the alphabet game by finding letters starting from A-Z while in the car or on a walk.

Summer Fun for Kids

• Play easy word or rhyming games with your child.

Activities that Foster a Love of Reading

• Use sidewalk chalk to make a mural with your family. Don’t forget to title your masterpiece.

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• Have a “book-nic.” Grab a blanket, snacks and books to celebrate a beautiful summer day.

hile it may seem easier to let kids beat the heat by spending lazy days in front of the television or tablet, parents should take advantage of the many learning opportunities the summer offers.

Why is learning so critical this time of year? During the summer months, many children will lose some of the skills they obtained during the school year. Students who lose reading ability over the summer rarely catch up. In fact, research from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that 75 percent of students who are poor readers in third grade, a critical grade for literacy skill building, remain poor readers in high school.

Improved learning, one child at a time To help children keep and develop this essential skill, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) has joined forces with Macy’s to help keep kids laughing and learning with enriching summer activities and children’s book favorites. The key to helping children maintain and even improve their literacy skills over the summer is providing access to quality

books that they can choose based on personal interests. When children have books readily available to them, they are motivated and empowered to read, helping improve their overall success in school and life.

Macy’s is helping to ensure children have access to high-quality books through its Be Book Smart campaign. The store invites customers nationwide to give $3 at their local store to help provide a book for a child in need. As a thank you, customers get $10 off a purchase of $30 or more, plus 15% or 20% off storewide.

100% of the proceeds go directly to RIF to provide books and learning resources to children who need them most.

Customers not only give children the opportunity to build their literacy skills, but also the opportunity to experience the magic and power of books.

Help your kids retain the essential skills they learned in the classroom and plan for a season full of new adventures in reading. You can also provide books and reading adventures for kids who need them most by visiting your local Macy’s store this summer and giving $3. Visit www.macys.com/rif for more details.

Inspire your reader As a parent, you can help increase your child’s reading ability. Whether it’s playing games, singing songs or taking a trip to the local library – use this time to create new experiences together.

Adopt some of these everyday activities to help your children thrive during the summer months: natural awakenings

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CLASSES AND TRAINING 200 HOUR REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER TRAINING. What are you waiting for?

Now is the time! Join Key Largo Yoga for this 21 day training in the BEAUTIFUL FL Keys.

October 2-23.Call NOW! 305-879-0377. www. keylargoyoga.com

FOR SALE SELLING 3 OAKWORKS ELECTRIC MASSAGE/CHIROPRACTOR TABLES. $2500.00 each. Nancy 561.350.6866.

5 ACRE BOTANICAL HOME FOR SALE CALOOSA - Ever wanted a chance to enjoy herb gardening, butterfly arbors, fruit trees (mango, avocado, mulberry, almond etc) galore and exotics like Rainbow Eucalyptus and Ylang- Ylang trees?

This gorgeous 4 bedroom 3 bath home perfectly positioned on five acres in beautiful equestrian Caloosa Palm Beach Gardens offers all this and more in a park-like setting with an extra large covered wrap-around deck overlooking all. The home has extras like an extra large swimming pool, two Rv pads or water craft/truck pads with electricity and water and a fenced animal yard with poultry cage and dog run. Bargain price call Doug Martin asap 859-489-4482.

FOR RENT RENT BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN YOGA STUDIO, FULLY EQUIPPED (15 students) full-time $950. 305-444-0442

HELP WANTED P/TIME ADVERTISING SALES POSITION. - Natural Awakenings Miami/Florida Keys is seeking positive professionals who enjoy working with people and would like to earn extra income. Must be self-motivated and enjoy working independently. Phone and outbound sales. MUST have sales experience.

Must have, own computer, internet access and phone. High Commission income based on actual ad sales. 305-598-3315.

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR LIGHTWORKERS WITH GIFTS. Looking for Angel Card Readers and Healers. Must be aligned with God. Call (305)439-3956

TRAVEL I GET PAID TO VACATION – Ask Me How? LCQ To Travel, Laura Quinones, Certified Travel Agent, 407-486-8895.lcqtravel@gmail. com. Hablamos Espanol. #ID A1591039.

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JULY 1 – AUGUST 31 Miami Spa Month - Greater Miami and the Beaches is renowned for luxury spas that are ranked among the best in America, and are the favorites of spa connoisseurs throughout the world. Celebrate with us during July and August, when you can enjoy incredible savings on special treatments at Miami’s premier spas.

Check online for participating spas.

JULY 1-31 200-Hour Aum Yoga Teacher Training: Comprehensive training gives information, experience, and confidence you need to work with any population. See website for details. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.

JULY 4-31 Numerology-Kabbalah book premieres: - Miami’s newest book, ‘’Numerology, by Charles Words’’, debuts online at Amazon books and Barnes and Noble, and local bookstores. Get a signed copy only $11. Call Now! 305-604-5915.

TUESDAY, JULY 7

Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho –– 7:00pm – Instituto Cristovao Brilho – 2811 Coral Way – 33145 - call 786-295-8665, must arrive by 7:00pm

JULY 7 & 27 Tibetan Institute and Library - Commentary on the 37 Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva”, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m., South Miami Library, 6000 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143, 305-667-6121 or 305-271-2772. Free.

Free parking at South Miami City Hall parking lot.

SATURDAY, JULY 11 Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho –– 5:00pm – Instituto Cristovao Brilho – 2811 Coral Way – 33145 - call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 5:00pm

JULY 11 - 12 International Mango Festival - 9:30am-4:30pm. Festival with food tastings, children’s activities, lectures and music. Admission: Free to Fairchild members & children 5 and under. Non-members: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors 65+ and $10 for children 6-17. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 10901 Old Cutler Rd. in Coral Gables. 305-667-1651.

MONDAY, JULY 13 Centennial Walking Tour of Miami Beach - In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the city of Miami Beach, the Miami Design Preservation League is presenting a Centennial Walking Tour, focusing on the history of the city. The 90 minute tour features some of the architectural landmarks of Miami Beach.

Tours start at the Art Deco Welcome Center at 11 a.m.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors/students.

Tickets may be purchased at the Welcome Center.

Advance purchase is not necessary.

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The Power of Meditation teleclass - 9 pm est. Join Claudia Prana, Hypnosis Master Practitioner for Free 45 minute teleclass teaching the Power of Meditation. Call Number is (312) 757 3121. Enter Access Code 698-805- 965

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 Food and Love - Love Essentials for Meeting and Marrying. - 7:30pm - Join us for this presentation at Choices Café - 646 NE 79th St, Miami FL 33138.

Suggested donation is $10 and the proceeds benefit the Humane League.

THURSDAY, JULY 16 Clinical Trials and Sarcoma Update 7-9 pm. Dr. Jonathan Trent, Director of the Sarcoma Medical Research Program at UM Sylvester, will present cancer research program taking place in South Florid, and advances in Sarcoma treatments. Open to the general public. Call 305-668-5900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

Taste of the Nation Miami - 7-10 p.m - Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® is the nation’s premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists - all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America. Guests can sample a world of flavors from more than 50 chef stations representing Miami’s finest restaurants and also participate in a silent and live auction. Check online to purchase tickets or for more information. $125

SATURDAY, JULY 18 Succesful Skin Care Practices. 1:30--3:30 PM. Demonstrations and consults for proper yet simple at home skin care to improve your skin’s support, elasticity and shine. Call 305-740-7800 to schedule a Free 15 min consult. Zenzations, 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K. South Miami 33143 Reiki for Healing & Introduction to Oriental Medicine 3:30-5:30 PM. Learn how these natural & therapeutic modalities can help you heal and restore balance. Free. In Spanish. Zenzations, 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K. South Miami 33143 Ph 305-740-7800.

THURSDAY, JULY 23 Lymphedema Prevention & Treatment 7-9 pm. Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Arlene Sotolongo, will present on the risks of developing lymphedema in the arm, breast, and chest on women treated for breast cancer. Open to the general public. Call 305-668-5900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

Medical Thermography 6:30-7pm Find out how & why this is the best way to detect early breast cancer & assess inflammation in your body and recognize lymphatic congestion. Free at VigorMe Well Being Center, 305-333-3315, 3749 NE 163rd St. North Miami Beach 33160

JULY 24-26 Yoga Therapy for the Joints, with physical therapist and yoga therapist Marlysa Sullivan - 10 am-6 pm each day $495. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133.

1-305-441-9441.

SUNDAY JULY 26 Traditional Indian Head Massage Certification6CE’s - 1 day accredited course that has evolved from traditional techniques practiced in India. Open to beginners or existing therapists, no previous massage experience required to attend. Full Circle Wellness 30200 Overseas Hwy Big Pine Key, FL. 305-942-1480 or 305-587-8303

MONDAY, JULY 27 The Power of Meditation teleclass - 9 pm est. Join Claudia Prana, Hypnosis Master Practitioner for Free 45 minute teleclass teaching the Power of Meditation. Call Number is (312) 757 3121. Enter Access Code 698 805 965

THURSDAY, JULY 30 Medical Thermography Appointments with Ashley Ageloff. 10am-7pm - Call VigorMe WellBeing Center, 305-333-3315, 3749 NE 163rd St. North Miami Beach 33160

AUGUST 1 & 2 Aromatherapy Level 1: Foundations in Learning-12CE’S - A two day journey into the world of essential oils and healing with Master Herbalist & Registered Aromatherapist, Debbi Quinn - Good Food Conspiracy 30150 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL #305-872-3945 or #305-587-8303

floridakeys JULY 1 - SEPTEMBER 5 History of Diving Museum: Free Admission to All Active Duty Military Personnel Located at MM 82.9 bayside, the museum is offering free admission to all active duty military personnel - and up to five immediate family members including spouses or children - as part of the nationwide Blue Star Museums program. Spouses of deployed military also are eligible. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

305-664-9737

SATURDAY, JULY 4 Fourth of July Parade: “Red White & True” - The Upper Keys Reporter & the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce are to sponsor the Annual Fourth of July parade. The parade gets rolling at 10 a.m. from the parking lot at Anthony’s Clothing Store, MM 98.2 on the center median of U.S. Highway 1 in Key Largo. Awards are to be presented to floats and entries in various categories. Contact 305-852-3216.

31st Annual Hospice/Visiting Nurses Association July 4 Picnic - The annual picnic takes place at the luxurious Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club, located at 1500 Reynolds St. overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The celebration is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. with fireworks over the Atlantic starting at 9 p.m., courtesy of the Key West Rotary Club. Buffet includes hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixings - $25 per adult, $10 per child ages 3 to 12 and free for children younger than 3. General admission (no meal) tickets are $10. Free watermelon, popcorn and cold drinks, live music, a silent auction and lots of children’s games round out the fun-filled family festivities. Contact: 305-320-0676

JULY 10 - 11 31st Annual Underwater Music Festival - A quirky concert broadcast underwater for divers, snorkelers and the occasional mermaid emphasizes reef preservation. The nationally-acclaimed submerged songfest is held at Looe Key Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Contact: 305-872-2411.

JULY 21 - 26 Hemingway Days - The 34th celebration of the legendary author’s work and lifestyle features literary readings, a theatrical premiere, short story competition, fishing tournament, Sloppy Joe’s Look-Alike Contest and a pre-birthday “party” commemorating Ernest’s July 21st birthday. Contact: 305-296-2388 (Look-Alike); 294-0320 (literary). Key West.

SATURDAY, JULY 25 Hemingway 5K Sunset Run & Paddleboard Race - This is the original and oldest ongoing 5K Run in Key West and takes place as part of the annual Hemingway Days Festival. The race course is a scenic flat course that runs past Key West’s most famous landmarks including the Ernest Hemingway Home, the iconic Southernmost Point and the famous Green Parrot Bar! The Lazy Dog Paddle Board Race will take place before the 5K and kicks off at 6PM. The 4 mile paddle board challenge will start at the Beach by the Southernmost Beach Cafe. For more details, Contact: Barb Wright at 305-240-0727.

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sunday Shiva’s Circle of Fire: Yoga and Meditation in Motion. 3:00pm - 5:00pm. 1760 NE 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305.710.0516.

Donation only.

Women Only – Free Chi gong for cancer survivors and voice lessons for healing and empowerment.

2:30 - 4:30, N & S Miami locations. Call 305948-6878

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Self-Defense for Women classes- Free. Also Wed. 7:15 – 8:30 pm at Bayfront park in downtown Miami.

305-358-7550

Family Fundays at Fairchild- 9:30am-5pm.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 1st Sunday of the month 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables.

305-667-1651.

Kripalu Yoga with Kevin O’Brien. - 10:30-12:00 PM- 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K, South Miami 33143.

For more info call 305-788-0777 Are you a VET living with PTSD? If so, call Banyan Holistic Healthcare Center for help, Miami Lakes or Pinecrest location. Call now to schedule, (305) 663-5696.

Yoga at Earth ‘N Us Farm - : 6:15 p.m. $10. 7630 NE 1 Ave. Miami. Contact Leslie: 786-282-3000.

Sunday Services at SOUL Church – 11am at the SOUL Service at the Elks Lodge, 6304 SW 78th St in South Miami. Free pot-luck lunch. 305-221-6516.

Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616.

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Yoga for Beginners – 7-9pm. $15. Acupuncture & Massage College, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. 305-5959500.

Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. 5:30-6:15 pm - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173

Iyengar Yoga class with Liora Haymann. 7:15-8:30 a.m. - $18 drop-ins/$75 for a 5-class series. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441

Garden Yoga – Hatha yoga with Terra-Nova (RYT) in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 6:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 305-673-7256

Yoga and Qigong for Seniors - 11am -12:30pm.

Acupuncture & Massage College, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. 305-595-9500. $15.

Expressions Performing Arts offering Ballet 4Pointe - for Teens, $15 per class and class time 6-7:15pm, at the Miami Beach JCC 4221 Pine Tree Drive-786-512-8783 Massage Relief for Combat Veterans - 50% off therapeutic massages for our combat service personnel. Call 305-351-0819. Shala Spa 1119 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.

To advertise or participate in our next issue, call

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)- Bilingual Support group. 305-666-1778.

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Miami Center for Spiritual Living- 10:30amFree. Non-denominational spiritual message. 2490 Coral Way, Miami, 786-206-6355.

August Parenting with Presence and Creativity Issue

Bereavement & Grief Support- 7pm, during school year. Children’s Bereavement Center, 7600 S. Red Rd, Suite 307. To register: 305-668-4902.

Dharma Meetings – 2pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave. Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541.

Jazzercise® - $5. 10am. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Call Cathie 305-666-5457.

Help Parents Keep Kids Healthy and Happy, Advertise in Natural Awakenings’

Course in Miracles - 8pm. Free. 7855 SW Coral Way. Contact Mercedes 786-200-8410 or Nimia 305-261-3190.

Military Mondays at Hirooka’s - 50% off Kitesurfing or Paddleboarding for all Military and Public Service Personnel - Hirooka Surf & Sport, 2377 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL. 954-444-3942 Ballroom Dance w/Lessons- $2donation.

7-9:30pm. (lessons from 7:30-8) St. Mathew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 SW 72 St. For more info: 305-667-7715.

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wednesday Free Meditation - 1:15pm. Acupuncture and Massage College. 10506 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33176.

You must check in at the front desk. For more information please call 305-595-9500 Garden Yoga – Hatha yoga with Terra-Nova, RYT in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 12:30 p.m. $10 donation.

305-673-7256.

Psychology of Eating, who you are as an eater - 7-8pm - Group session. Limited space, 8 week commitment. Call to schedule, 305 333 4703, Coral Gables.

Guided Meditation - All levels welcome- 7 pmDonations-3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627

Kripalu Yoga & Meditation for Beginners. 7:008:30pm - $20 or discount pkg. First class Free.

Kevin O’Brien Wellness, 7520 Red Road, Suite K, South Miami, 33143 Tel 305-788-0777

Healing With Dance - South Miami Hospital for physical limitations from illness/surgery. No dance experience necessary. 9:30-10:30am. $5.

786-662-8106.

Aromatherapy Workshop – 6PM – Free. For reservations, 305 598-2822. American Apothecary of Kendall 12232 SW 132 Court, Miami FL 33186.

Jazzercise® - $5. M&W 6:30pm. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Ongoing classes available all week. Call Cathie 305-6665457.

Free Children’s Art Camp - Ages 6 and up, in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 10 am-1 pm. Call 305673-7256 to register.

Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-856-1387.

Free orientations for PTSD and pain relief with discount services for military or vets. The Banyan Holistic Please call 305-663-5696 to schedule Free Veterans Sailing – with Team Paradise, the Paralympic Sport Club of Miami. 12 – 12pm Team Paradise Sailing, Inc. 2620 S. Bayshore Drive, Miami 33133. 305-776-8778.

Drub-Dhe Meditation- 7:25-9:30pm. Freedonations are welcome. Regency House 353 West 47th St., Flat 7A, Miami Beach. Contact: Robert Phuntsog Ngo-drub 305-213-2577.

Hatha Yoga – 6-7:30pm – Free - King David Foundation, 17971 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL Suite #117. Bennett - 305-949-0950.

Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture Center for Wellness, Inc., 16663 NE 19 Avenue, Suite 111, North Miami Beach, Fl. 33162, (305) 940-7763.

Meditation for overall well-being- 7:30- 9pm.

8150 SW 92 St, Miami. 786-556-7318. Donation.

Yoga and Meditation Class-7-8:30pm. Free. West Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP Lawrence 305-926-3578.

Healing Meditation – 6pm – American Apothecary, $5, 12232 SW 132 CT. Miami, FL 33186, 305-598-2822

thursday Psychology of Eating, who you are as an eater - 10-11am - Group session. Limited space, 8 week commitment. Call to schedule, 305 333 4703, Coral Gables.

A Course In Miracles (In Spanish) at 8 pm. Free Study Group at 7855 S.W. 24 St. (Coral Way).

Contact Nimia 305 -261-3190 or Mercedes 786200-8410 Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. Chair Yoga – 10-11am - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173

Introduction to Bach Flowers - 3rd Thursdays - 10 am-11:30 am - Free - 3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627 Nutrition Solutions for IBS, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Migraines - $15, 7-8PM, Coral Gables, Alison Grewal, RD: 786-546-6800.

Weekly Yoga Classes $10 per Class! - 5:30-6:45pm Five Sisters…a spiritual journey. 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826 Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616 Overeaters Anonymous - Beginner Meeting - 7:30 pm Riviera Presbyterian Church 5275 Sunset Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33143

friday Monthly Free Reiki Healing Circle - 2nd Friday of the month at Five Sisters…a spiritual journey, 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Chair massage – 5-9pm - Enjoy 5 minute complementary chair massage every Friday Pecan’s Day Spa, 305-284-8636, 7800 SW 57th Ave Suite 120, Miami, FL 33143.

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Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture for Wellness Center, Inc., 7550 SW 57th Avenue, Suite 116, South Miami, FL 33143, 305-669-6699.

Lincoln Road Art Walk- 1st Sat. of the month.

7-10pm. 40+ local artists, museums and galleries in South Beach. ArtCenter/South Florida 800, 810 & 924 Lincoln Road. 305-674-8278.

Dharma Meetings – 8pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave., Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541.

Open House/Exhibitions – 2nd Sat. Meet ArtSouth studio artists & staff. Free. Refreshments. 240 North Krome Ave. 305-247-9406.

Family Night- 3rd Friday of the month. 3-9pm. Free admission & parking. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Cswy. 305-373-5437.

Miami Art Museum - 1pm. Free. 2nd Sat. 101 West Flagler St. 305-375-3000.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) - Free jazz concerts on the last Fri. Joan Lehman Building, 770 NE 125 St. 305-893-6211.

Coral Gables Art Walk – An art walk centered around downtown Coral Gables, with all the galleries between Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Rd. Free trolly transportation.

Yoga Therapy for 50+ - 10am-11:15am - 1760 N.E. 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305.710.0516. $10.00 Donation.

Intermediate Iyengar Series 8:30am to 10:30am.

Experienced practitioners only, with Katrin Loveland. $29 per class. Prana Yoga, 247 Malaga Ave, Miami, 305 567 9812.

Yoga with Drishti- 9:00 am - at Biscayne Park Recreation Center, 11400 NE 9th Court. 305-335-7618.

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Yoga-Style* Exercise, Prenatal - South Miami Hospital. 10:45 am-12:15 p.m. and 5:30-7pm. $10.

786-662-8106.

Big Pine Key Flea Market- 8am. South of the only traffic light in town on U.S. 1.

Family Swim YMCA. 2-4pm. $3 Adults, $2 Kids.

FKCC swimming pool. 1-305-295-9622.

Movies at The Spiritual Garden - Spiritual up lifting movies. 1st and 3rd Sun. 7pm. Good will offering is $5. Unitarian Universalist fellowship 801 Georgia St. 1-305-394-2005.

Nightly Sunset Celebration - Free. Enjoy a spectacular sunset entertained by the various carnival performers and vendors. Mallory Square, Key West.

1-305-292-7700.

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monday Buddhist Study Group - 7:30-8:30pm at Key Largo Yoga. Everyone welcome. Free, but donations to Keys To Peace welcome. Key Largo Yoga, Suite #9, 99198 Overseas Hwy. Cardio-Sculpting Class 8:30-9:20am. Pirate Wellness Center, MM21.4 Cudjoe Key. 1-305-744-3348 Aerobic Dance - 1-1:55pm. CoffeMill Dance. 916 Pohalski St. 1-305-296-9982.

Yoga/Meditation – 8am. $7 Key Largo Community Park, MM 100 ocean side. 1-305-853-1003.

tuesday Free Guided Relaxation Class - 7 -8 PM at Islamorada Fitness MM 85.9 bayside. Bring a towel or exercise mat and a pillow. (Sponsored by Keys To Peace. 305-619-0534.

Mothers and Babies Group - for new moms, their babies and expecting mothers. Free. 1-3 p.m.

Healthy Start, Gato Bldg, 1100 Simonton St., Key West. 1-305-293-7516 or 1-305-293-7511.

Stories for Children - 10:30am. Key Largo Library, 101485 US1. 1-305-451-2396. Also Thur, 10:30am, Stories for children ages 2 ½ -6.

Meditation- Free. 7pm. Unity Church, 9591 Overseas Highway, Marathon.

Tai Chi – 7pm. $15. Coffee Mill Dance and Yoga Studio, 916 Pohalski St, Key West, 1-305-296-9982; 1-305-735-3519.

Water Wellness Program- 8am. $5. Yoga, Pilates and Meditation. MM 92 Oceanside. 1-305-393-1162.

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Toddler Playtime Stories- Ages 10 months to 2 years and their caregivers. Free. 10:30am-12:30pm.

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thursday Veterans & Family Workshops – 6 – 7:30pm – Free – Transition to Civilian Life. Open to public. 97.671 Overseas Hwy. Oceanside. 305-504-3795 Water Wellness Program - 8am. $5. Yoga, Pilates and Meditation. MM 92 Oceanside. 1-305-393-1162.

friday Salsa Dance Lessons- 7:30-9pm. Paradise Health & Fitness. 1796 N.Roosevelt Blvd. 1-305-296-6348.

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saturday Family Hour- Special programs for children of all ages. Free. 1pm. Key West Library, 700 Fleming St, Key West. 1-305-292-3595.

Story Hour - ages 5 years & up. 10:30-11:30am.

Games & stories. Marathon Library, 3251 Overseas Hwy. 1-305-743-5156.

Key West WPA Walking Tour – Old Town Key West.

10am. $20. 1-305-296-3573.

Yoga/Meditation – 8:30am. $7 Key Largo Community Park, MM100 Oceanside. 1-305-853-1003.

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