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publisher’sletter 21 Years of Gratitude

he experts agree that gratitude has been scientifically shown to increase happiness and connect our minds to a place of sustained joy. I can certainly attest to that fact. While growing up, grandma was our caretaker when mom and dad where away at work. Every morning she entered my room, and with wide open arms as she hung onto the edge of the curtains she just opened, she intently declare, “let the light and grace of God come in and bless us today.” A big hug with a smile where next, as she woke me up and got me ready for school. It’s no wonder gratitude leads my days. July 28th marks my 21st kidney transplant anniversary, a milestone to say the least. Oh Boy, how time flies when you’re having fun, as they say! And that’s exactly what I’ve been having. I’ve taken on adventures that I would’ve never dared even consider before. I’ve traveled to places I never thought I would, especially being terrified of flying. I’ve bought a house and a magazine, vacationed in an RV, whitewater rafted down the Ocoee in Tennessee, hiked the red woods of Redwood National Park in California, snorkeled in the Caribbean, and so much more. With each experience I’m elevated to new heights. But I’m not finished yet, as I’m still working on my Bucket List. Through it all I’ve realized that I am an explorer of life and gratitude is my constant companion. However, with an organ transplant come inherent side effects that more often than not can be paralyzing. Regardless, these have not deterred my ability to enjoy and deeply experience each moment with a renewed sense of gratitude for simply being alive. My family and friends are witness to this as they’ve shared and participated in my adventures. From watching my sister’s bliss when she’s at the beach, to sharing a mother-daughter day with mom, there is no comparison to the joys I’ve felt through gratitude. Speaking of gratitude, I’ll never forget my first awareness when I woke up from the surgery, “I didn’t know how sick I was until now.” My suggestion is simple, whether you had one or not, there’s absolutely no reason to negate the gratitude that surrounds you. Life is just too damn short to live in want and regret therefore take each moment in and embrace it with joy. Happy Birthday America! Go out and celebrate life and make some great memories alongside family and friends. And as it’s Independence Day on July 4th, don’t forget to convey gratitude to those who selflessly have served our country and made us safe. publisher@namiami.com How people treat you is their karma, how you react is yours – Dr. Wayne Dyer

In Memoriam

riter and poet Maya Angelou passed away this past May. Hailed as a global renaissance woman, Dr. Angelou was a celebrated poet, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. I was captivated by Dr. Angelou’s work at 15 when my mother gifted me with one of her inspiring poetry books. A great light has gone out, but not without leaving her mark through inspiring words, unbelievable strength of character and her faith that all is possible though faith and love. Our prayers and heartfelt sympathies go out to her family and close friends.

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

20 GIVE FREEDOM A HAND Let Peace and Prosperity Ring Around the World

by Kirk Boyd

STEWARDS OF EARTH’S BOUNTY

Organic Farmers Sow Seeds of Change

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR SUMMER

Healing Fragrances for Bites, Allergies and Sunburn by Kathleen Barnes

FRACKING VERSUS FOOD

America’s Family Farm Heritage and Health at Stake

by Harriet Shugarman

FORSAKING ‘ANGRY BIRDS’ FOR BIRD SONGS

Camping Turns Kids into Nature Lovers by Avery Mack

GREEN JUICE CAN MAKE YOU HAPPY by Chantal Jardim

SUMMERTIME, AND THE SIPPIN’ IS EASY

Quick and Cool Vegan Smoothies

by Judith Fertig

HOW TO REBALANCE HORMONES WITH FOOD by Magdalena Wszelaki

GOOD CLEAN FUN WATER SPORTS

Saying No to a Wave of Trash by Avery Mack

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TIPS FOR BETTER, MORE NATURAL SLEEP by Brett Saul

JAMES GORMLEY TAKES ON THE FDA

by Kathleen Barnes

LUSTROUS POOCH

10 Foods to Make a Dog’s Coat Glow

by Suzi Beber

ARE YOU PUSHING YOURSELF TOO HARD?

Three Signs of Self-Induced Stress and a Super Power Remedy

by Christine Arylo

FOUR LIFESTYLE CHANGES FOR GRACEFUL AGING

by James Gruft M.D.

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THE COURAGE TO LET GO

by Mike George

SUFI MYSTICISM AND WORLD SICKNESS by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

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he 2014 Annual Grovehouse Artists Member’s Exhibit at Deering Estate is open. Curated by GroveHouse Artists Director, Barbara Tejada and displayed throughout the historic homes, the show highlights award winning pieces from the annual Affair on Plein Air, a two-day outdoor juried painting event that was held in January. Exhibit artists includes participants and winners: Perri Cox, Pauline A. Goldsmith, Ariel Guerra, Bobbi Headder, 1st place winner Lizzie Hunter, Honorable Mentioned Ana Llurado, third place winner Angeline Marie Martinez, Humberto Mijares, Sushila Oliphant, Judge’s Choice Sally Sidner, Barbara Tejada, Bob Troy, Marina Urban, R. Fernandez Vega, and second place winner Beth Werner. GroveHouse Artists is a 501 (c)(3) not for profit, cooperative art gallery whose purpose is to provide a venue for local artists to exhibit their original art work. The artists strive to establish a community forum for awareness and participation in the arts and the art experience by presenting cultural programs, presentations, and exhibits that are open and free to the public. For more information, visit www. grovehouseartists.net/Home_Page.html. The exhibit will be on display daily, 10 am to 4 pm, through July 25th and is free with Estate Admission. For more information call 305-235-1668, ext 233, or visit www.deeringestate.org. Deering Estate at Cutler is located at 16701 S.W. 72 Avenue in Miami. Opens 10am–5pm. General Admission is $12 for adults and $7 for youth (ages 4-14).

Conquer Your Pain

insu’s Healing Oasis, which offers physical therapy with a twist, is expanding its avenues of treatment through further training into the CranioSacral therapy mode including among others Somato-Emotional Release and instruments such as Biogenesis. “The Somato-Emotional Release provides an additional tool which further helps our patients explore the relationship that exists between mind and body,” Dr. Minsu D. Blanca, PT, MSPT, DPT, CPT, MBA, and Energy Medicine Practitioner explains. “Through a very light touch and by listening to the patient’s inner physician, the therapist is able to go deeper into the root of the actual problem. Often times the physical complaint has a deeper cause than the obvious. Thus with a Somato-Emotional Release session the patient is able to unblock and let go of the initial trauma creating an overall positive and pain-free effect on the physical body. The Light of Creation, Biogenesis tools can help restore harmony to all levels of the client’s life,” Dr. Blanca continues. “These simple glass tools can aid in restoring health and energy to someone suffering from a variety of physical conditions, as well as happiness, emotional harmony and mental and spiritual clarity. Additionally, the use of the Light of Creation can bring manifestations of blessings, including financial prosperity, greater energy, and harmonious relationships.” Minsu Healing Oasis is located at 260 Palermo Avenue, Suite 1, in Coral Gables. Treatments are available for adults, children and pregnant women. For more information call 305-455-6190, or visit www.minsuhealingoasis.com. See ad, page 63.

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Three Years, Strong!

onsulting with clients over the phone, through Skype or in person, Gioconda (Yoko) Bagnariol, CHHC, AADP, founder of Holistic Health and Wellness continues to grow! In her third year of practice and showing no sign of slowing down, Yoko continues to offer her 25 years of combined experience to all her clients. It is no wonder then that the practice logo is the bamboo, which is a symbol of resilience and perseverance to grow, and one of the fastest growing plants in the world. “Holistic Health and Wellness with Yoko applies Integrative Quantic Medicine in the Nutritional and Counseling advice given to clients with special importance at the energetic value of food in relation to energy centers,” Yoko explains. “As of May of last year, we’ve integrated Crystal Therapies to the already available Nutrition Counseling and Life Style Coaching Services. Spiritual counseling is another component offered to clients who wish to have an integrated lifestyle. The practice is thrilled to share this news with the Natural Awakenings community and more so through its July’s issue, which is dedicated to local farmers as well as other hard-working heroes!” Gioconda (Yoko) Bagnariol, CHHC, AADP is a Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor and Medicina Integral Quantica Therapist. For any questions about health coaching or if you like to schedule a FREE initial consultation contact Yoko at 305-266-8956, cell: 305-728-9022, or e-mail yoko. bagnariol@gmail.com. You may also visit www.yokobagnariol.com for free recipes and a book excerpt. See ad, page 63.

Keys to Peace

ith the reopening of The Island Market Place, which opens each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Keys to Peace has a new home. Located in Key Largo at mile marker 101 (behind Dollar Tree on the bayside), you can visit the Keys to Peace booth to learn about the various community projects designed to fulfill its mission of creating a more compassionate, peaceable, and sustainable community through education, affiliation, and innovation. At their booth visitors can check out a book for free from their lending library, ring their signature Peace Bell constructed of recycled dive tanks and lovingly painted by local artists, and learn about their free weekly meditation class for stress reduction or their weekly group meeting to study Buddhism for the 21st Century. The booth features their new Peace Flags, handmade Peace earrings, their signature Peace necklace, and Peace sign bracelet and T-shirts. Keys to Peace is a grass roots organization building an awareness and practice of peace through education and community activities. They offer a free education program entitled “Keys to Peace- A Guide to Peacemaking for Amazing Kids”. The Guide is available by visiting keystopeace.com and accessing the Project tab. The program can also be viewed at the Island Market Place booth. Keys to Peace is looking for volunteers to staff their booth. Contact Nancy at nan_sea_joe@yahoo.com or 305-923-9995 for more information and/or select volunteer times.

New Age-defying Product

he accidental discovery of a new product while seeking a skin cancer solution has changed the course of Nerium Biotechnology Inc. “While researching the potential uses of the Nerium oleander plant – previously considered little more than an ornamental plant – the scientists of Nerium Biotech discovered that the plant’s extract delivered remarkable age-defying results when applied to the skin. The scientist then developed a proprietary process to extract the beneficial ingredients from the Nerium oleander plant in a way that preserved the unique components and beneficial properties of the plant. The resulting product is now the critical ingredient in NeriumAD, a first-of-its-kind, age-defying night cream that launched Nerium International. Nerium Biotechnology scientists’ established the world’s ONLY commercial farming operation for the cultivation of the Nerium oleander plant. With strict biomedical field protocols, the farm provides dedicated and renewable biomass resource reserved exclusively for research and production. This field is considered the “Field of Dreams” and Field of Life!!! All products are tested by third party ST&T and third party plastic surgeons.” For more information call 786-424-2468 or visit katwhelan. theneriumlook.com. Statements and claims source: Brand Representative Kathy Lilly-Whelan and Nerium Biotechnology Inc.www.nerium.com. See ads on pages 11 and 62.

Hansel and Gretel Free, July 15 and 20

arents scramble to find things to do with their children all the time, and especially during the summer months. Why not introduce them to the fine arts South Florida has to offer For their annual summer collaboration, Riuniti Opera and Alhambra Orchestra, conducted by Florida Grand Opera’s concertmaster Scott Flavin, present two FREE performances of scenes and selections from Hansel and Gretel, the charmingly melodic setting of this popular story by Engelbert Humperdinck. Hansel and Gretel is a well-known fairy tale of German origin about a young brother and sister threatened by a cannibalistic witch living deep in the forest in a house constructed of cake and confectionery. The two children save their lives by outwitting her. In collaboration with the Greater Miami Youth Symphony camp, a 50-minute just-for-kids performance will take place at 10 a.m., on Tuesday morning, July 15th at the West Miami Middle School auditorium, 7525 S.W 24th Street, Miami. The adult and family performance will be sponsored by Temple Beth Am on Sunday afternoon, July 20th, 4 PM, in the school auditorium, 5950 North Kendall Drive. Miami. No reservations needed, but large groups should call in advance. Alhambra Orchestra is a non-profit community orchestra made up primarily of volunteer musicians. Riuniti Opera, under the leadership of soprano/music educator Dr. Beverly Coulter, mentors and promotes young opera singers. Together, they present a free opera each summer. For additional information, call 305-668-9260, 305-606-8759, or email info@alhambramusic.org or bcoulter@barry.edu. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Zoo Miami $5 Days

oo Miami is at it again. For the fifth year in a row Zoo Miami is offering a hot summer special of $5 admission, sponsored by Ford Motor Company. It will be a week of adventure, prizes and giveaways for the whole family. “We’re happy to work with Ford Motor Company to provide this summer time deal yet again,” said Eric Stephens, Zoo Miami Director. “It’s great to give so many new visitors the opportunity to explore everything Zoo Miami has to offer.” Visitors will receive prizes when they register to win a new 2015 Ford Fusion. On July 3rd and 4th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be great family giveaways from Walmart. On July 4th and 5th Tampico will be distributing free irresistible fruit flavored drink samples to help keep visitors refreshed, and Greyhound partners will be handing out gifts on July 5th and 6th. Among many of the attractions, guests should plan to explore Playworld Playground for some wet and wild fun for the kids.

The special $5 admission days are available from July 2nd to the 6th and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. And if you like to save time you may purchase your $5 tickets online at www.zoomiami.org ahead of time. Zoo Miami is located at 12400 S.W. 152 Street, Miami. For more information please visit www. zoomiami.org or call (305) 251-0400.

Reboot the Body

odyTalk is an emerging complementary therapy which is finding fans worldwide. Based on the theory that the body has the wisdom to heal itself, it is a non-invasive and effective healthcare system assisting the body to resynchronize and find its balance and optimum health.* “The BodyTalk practitioner offers no diagnosis or prescription, but simply by using muscle-testing and light tapping, used in applied kinesiology, elicits physical responses that helps identifies “energy circuits” within the body that are weakened, stressed, blocked, or broken,” explains Beatrice Pabon, local practitioner. “After a question and answer period, the practitioner applies gentle tapping on the client’s head and sternum. The intention of the cranial tapping is to “wake up the brain” so that it can send out reconnecting signals to the other body parts which require repair or balancing.” BodyTalk was discovered by Dr. John Veltheim in the mid 1990’s when his own state of health was compromised despite being a leader in the healthcare field. He found a simple technique that corrected his condition, and today lives in Sarasota, Florida where he offers instruction to individuals and practitioners. Presently there are over 200 instructors teaching in over 50 countries with translation of training materials into 10 languages. BodyTalk practitioners can also provide a simple do-it-yourself technique that takes only one to two minutes to do. There are several videos demonstrating this technique available on You Tube. For more information contact Beatrice Pabon at 305962-6687 or email beatricepabon@yahoo.com. *International BodyTalk Foundation www.bodytalksystem.com. See ad, page 5. 10

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Here Comes the 4th of July

very summer Americans celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s birth on July 4th 1776, that’s when the continental congress wrote up the declaration of independence, the revolutionary document that declared our independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Since then we’ve been celebrating that special day with fireworks, parades, barbecues, fairs, concerts, and even family reunions. This year is no different. Below we’ve gather just a few of the events going on around town. To make sure everyone has fun, coolers, personal fireworks, sparklers and pets (excluding service dogs) are not permitted at any of the events unless otherwise specified! Miami Lakes 11th Annual Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks - festivities begin at 5 pm until fireworks are done. Bring blankets and chairs. Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 NW 82nd Avenue. Free public parking lots by the Graham Dairy Lake at the end of Montrose Road (NW 82nd Avenue) and Oak Lane. Key Biscayne 4th of July Parade - 11:00 am. Jets flying over, marching bands, red-white-and-blue floats - Crandon Boulevard, from Harbor Drive to West Enid Drive., FREE. Beat the crowds, arrive and make it a day

outing by relaxing at the park, bringing a picnic, or having a barbecue. Aventura 19th annual Independence Day fireworks celebration- Special aerial display can be viewed from any location along Country Club Drives. The fireworks will begin promptly at 9 PM. Coconut Grove 4th of July Old Fashioned Picnic and Fireworks - Bring a picnic or purchase lunch from The Barnacle Society, live music, games, kids’ crafts, and a scavenger hunt. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, 3485 Main Highway. Adults: $5, children: 6-11 $3, under 6 free. Then 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm party is at Peacock Park (2820 McFarlane Road) waterfront with tents, Kids Zone, rides, bounce houses, and Fireworks at sundown. FREE. Homestead-Miami Speedway Fourth of July Celebration- from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. featuring family entertainment, live music, mechanical rides for children, food and drinks, games and a magnificent Independence Day fireworks display. FREE. Additionally limited $20 Champions Club tickets are available whic include VIP parking inside the stadium and food and soft drinks served from 6pm-8pm inside the Champions Club, For more information please contact the Parks and Recreations Department at (305) 224-4570. Bayfront Park - America’s Birthday Bash - Music at 2:00 pm, Food, Drinks, Kids’ Zone(3:00pm - 7:00pm ages 2-16), and fireworks 9:00 pm (approx. 30 minutes). No bottles, cans, coolers or personal fireworks are allowed.

FREE, Bayfront Park 301 N. Biscayne Blvd. Miami Beach Coca-Cola Presents Fire on the Fourth Festival - 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. North Shore Park Bandshell, Collins Avenue and 73 Street - Food trucks, free entertainment & live music, fireworks and more. Fireworks start at 9pm.

Florida Keys Key Largo - 39th Annual Fourth of July Parade - “Salute to Patriots of Liberty.” The parade starts at 10 a.m. from Anthony’s Clothing Store, MM 98.2 on the center median of U.S. Highway 1 and ends at MM 100. A FREE community picnic, barbecue, vendor booths, kids’ games, live music and a nighttime fireworks show are planned to follow the parade at Rowell’s Marina, MM 104.5 bayside. 305-451-1414 picnic. Key Largo - Fireworks Show on Blackwater Sound - Blackwater Sound on the bayfront in Key Largo at 10 p.m. The best seating can be found at Sundowners and Senior Frijoles restaurants, Caribbean Club and Marriott Key Largo Bay Resort, all located around MM 104 bayside. Reservations are suggested because seating at each restaurant location. Sue Finney 305-394-3736. Big Pine & the Lower Keys - Celebrate Fourth of July Fireworks - at Big Pine Community Park, MM 30 bayside at the end of Sands Road. Live music, food and ice-cold beverages are to be accompanied by games and activities for both adults and kids. fireworks 9 p.m. FREE. Gates open at 5 p.m. 305-8722411.

Marathon - Marathon Beach Party & Fireworks Show – Full day of activities beginning at 10:30am with a parade from Marathon High School on Sombrero Beach Road (MM 50 oceanside) to free-admission Sombrero Beach. Celebration at the beach features food, drink, kids’ crafts and entertainment, and sunset fireworks. 305-743-5417. Islamorada - Independence Day Celebration - 6-9:30 p.m. at Founders Park, MM 87 on Plantation Key. Event features entertainment, food and drinks for everyone, even the family dog. $10 admission for nonresidents. Founders Park 305-853-1685. Key West - 6th Annual 4th of July Pub Crawl - A Bar Stroll in Red White and Blue – Honoring local active military walk begins at Sunset Pier, Ocean Key Resort, 0 Duval St., on the Historic Harbour Walk. $25 ticket with booth opening at noon at Sunset Pier only. Entry fee includes a commemorative tshirt and a ticket to present at nine local establishments along the Harbour Walk for a free beverage or food item. Fireworks salute at Sunset Pier. Rick Dostal 305-766-0239. Key West - 30th Annual Hospice of the Florida Keys & Visiting Nurse Association Picnic takes place at Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club located at 1500 Reynolds Street at 5 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Buffet offers hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixings for $25 per adult, $10 per child between 3 and 12 and free for children younger than three. Live music, a silent auction and lots of children’s games. Casa Marina 305294-8812.

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Ginger and Turmeric Protect Skin from Sun

cientists from Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University have found that extracts from ginger and turmeric may help prevent DNA damage caused by the sun’s ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, a leading cause of melanoma and other skin cancers. Fifteen herbal extracts were created; each was applied to human keratinocytes, the predominant cell type in the outer layer of skin that can be damaged by the sun’s rays. The researchers measured the ability of each herb extract to absorb ultraviolet radiation and act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals. Turmeric and ginger extracts absorbed a significant amount of UVB rays before they could damage the skin, according to the results, published in Photochemistry and Photobiology. Each was found to stimulate the synthesis of thioredoxin 1, an antioxidant protein that appears to protect keratinocytes from DNA damage and toxicity to living cells.

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ssential oils show promise in preventing infections from the fungi Candida albicans and the bacteria methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to several recent studies. Romania’s Polytechnic University of Bucharest researchers found that topical application of the essential oils from Salvia officinalis (sage) and Anethum graveolens (dill) provided significant inhibition against the C. albicans fungi when compared with a standard antiseptic dressing. Scientists from England’s Manchester Metropolitan University compared the effects on three strains of MRSA in wound dressings containing the essential oils of patchouli, tea tree, geranium, lavender and grapefruit seed extract against a conventional antibacterial dressing of silver sulfadiazine cream. Each oil was applied independently and in combination with wound dressings. Grapefruit seed extract and geranium oil were found to most effectively inhibit the MRSA strains.

Sun’s Rays May Help Heart Health

n addition to triggering vitamin D production, the sun may have other health benefits. University of Edinburgh researchers studied 24 healthy volunteers that used lamps that produce ultraviolet A (UVA) light mimicking the sun’s UVA rays, compared with similar lamps that only produce heat. Two sessions under the UVA lamps significantly lowered blood pressure and boosted nitric oxide levels in the blood. The latter is linked to better circulation. The scientists concluded that the combined effect may help prevent heart disease.

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Dried Plums Prevent Bone Loss

onsuming dried plums, Prunus domestica, appears to reduce bone loss and may increase bone mass. Studying 236 post-menopausal women for one year, Florida State University researchers gave half of the women 100 grams of dried plums per day, while the other group received 100 grams of dried apples. Bone scans done at three, six and 12 months found significantly greater bone mineral density among the group that ate dried plums. A study from Oklahoma State University showed similar results with post-menopausal mice put on a diet supplemented with dried plums or other dried fruits for two months. Only the diet with dried plums prevented bone loss among the mice. Another study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, found increased bone mass among both elderly and adult male mice that ate a diet comprising 25 percent dried plums, while those that did not eat dried plums lost bone mass.

Ashwagandha Herb Mutes Bipolar Disorder, Lowers Stress

he ancient ayurvedic herb ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) shows promise in reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder, according to two recent studies. For eight weeks, scientists from the University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute gave 500 milligrams per day of ashwagandha extract or a placebo to 53 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The researchers used a series of bipolar tests to gauge cognition, response time, social cognition response and other processes. After the eight weeks, the group given ashwagandha showed significant improvements in auditory-verbal working memory, reaction time and social cognition. In a study published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatric Medicine, among a group of 64 men and women with chronic stress, after two months of ashwagandha treatment, standardized test scores revealed stress reduced by 44 percent, anxiety and insomnia by 68 percent and severe depression by 79 percent. Depression and anxiety are hallmarks of bipolar disorder.

Fruits and Veggies Boost Kids’ Learning and Social Skills

study published in the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association finds that increased fruit and vegetable consumption among school-age children may increase learning skills related to interacting with others, as identified in social cognitive theory. Researchers divided 138 students into two groups, with one group consuming more fruits and vegetables than the other. After three months, the group on the healthier diet tested higher in social cognitive learning skills. They also scored better in self-efficacy (belief they could succeed) in difficult situations, social support and observational learning.

Preterm Babies Grow Better with Supplements

n a study published earlier this year in Pediatrics, researchers from Liverpool Women’s Hospital gave either a standard diet or that plus multivitamin and mineral supplementation intravenously to 150 preterm infants for 28 days after their birth. Supplemented babies had higher rates of growth, measured in weight, plus head circumference sizes that were between five and eight millimeters greater. The differences in head circumference remained nine months after the supplementation period ended.

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Farm Building

Training Programs Attract Young Farmers There’s little doubt that the nation needs more young farmers, because statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the average American farmer is 58 years old. Hope lies in farm incubators that equip young agrarians with the technical skills and the business savvy needed to compete in the fierce, burgeoning market for locally grown produce. At Kinsman Farm (KinsmanFarm.net), in Cleveland, the Ohio State University Extension gives would-be farmers quarter-acre starter plots and helps them develop business plans. Financial support is available, too. “The city of Cleveland recently received private funds to expand its Gardening for Greenbacks Program,” advises spokesperson Marie Barni. “Our urban farmers can now receive a $5,000 grant to help start their farming microenterprise.” Some city planners have voiced considerable skepticism about whether urban farms are an effective tool for creating jobs and rebuilding economies like Cleveland’s, but advocates point to other farm incubators in North Carolina, Oregon and Rhode Island, as well as in Kansas City, Kansas, Holyoke, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Missouri, and Seattle, Washington. In Chicago, students at the role model Windy City Harvest, coordinated by the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Richard J. Daley City College (ChicagoBotanic.org/ windycityharvest), engage in six months of hands-on horticulture training, and then a three-month paid internship with a farm or food justice organization. Source: Emagazine.com

Strength in Numbers

It Takes a Village to Feed the World Organizations worldwide are working to create a more sustainable and just food system. Food Tank lists 101 organizations to watch in 2014 (Tinyurl.com/FoodTank100). All are vital in creating a better food system. Here are a few examples. Food MythBusters is telling the real story of how food is produced through short films, showing that we can have a food system that is truly affordable, delicious, fair and good for the planet. Heifer International has been helping small farmers around the world practice better animal husbandry and develop more environmentally sustainable sources of food production for 70 years. Oxfam, a confederation of 17 organizations worldwide, helps find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. Oxfam America’s recent Behind the Brands campaign highlights how favorite consumer brands bring hidden costs to farmers, food security and the environment. Real Food Challenge, started in 2008 mainly among students, aims to shift $1 billion of existing university food budgets from industrial farms and junk foods to community-based, fair, ecologically sound and humane food sources by 2020. Seed Savers Exchange is dedicated to saving and sharing organic, heirloom and non-GMO (genetically modified organism) seeds. 14

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Shame Game Corporations Bow to Public Pressure

Microbeads are tiny balls of hard plastic found in facial scrubs, shampoo and toothpaste that flow down drains and pass through wastewater treatment plants, ending up in waterways, where they enter the food chain. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has proposed the first U.S. legislation banning plastic microbeads in commonly used cosmetics (Tinyurl.com/BeadLegislation). Finding microbead-free products isn’t easy; we must read ingredient lists and steer clear of products that contain polyethylene or polypropylene. Natural alternatives include ground almonds, oatmeal and pumice. Palm oil is a natural ingredient used in thousands of everyday products from snack foods to shampoo. But as tropical forests are cleared and carbon-rich peat swamps are drained and burned to make way for palm oil plantations, carbon is released into the atmosphere, driving global warming and shrinking habitat for endangered species. Tropical deforestation currently accounts for about 10 percent of the world’s heat-trapping emissions. Last March, General Mills and Colgate-Palmolive announced new palm oil policies. Concerned citizens can tell other major corporations that for the sake of our atmosphere, tropical forests, peat lands and endangered species, the time to act is now, and to use only deforestation-free and peatlands-free palm oil going forward. Take action at Tinyurl.com/Palm OilPetition.

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Food Transparency

Vermont Demands GMO Labeling Vermont Senator David Zuckerman and Representative Carolyn Partridge spearheaded efforts for Vermont to pass the nation’s first unrestricted mandatory labeling bill for genetically modified organisms (GMO). The state legislature’s collective efforts, lasting more than a decade, led to an unprecedented, game-changing new law signed by Governor Peter Shumlin on April 23. Anticipating the current lawsuit by Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Vermont has set aside $10 million for legal fees. The Organic Manufacturers Association is working to expand funding behind Vermont’s defense because the outcome could affect all 50 states. Unless legally overturned, starting July 1, 2016, products sold in Vermont that contain more than 0.9 percent GMO content contamination will require a statement on the label indicating that genetic engineering was used. Products that contain GMOs and are labeled as such cannot also label their products as “natural”. The bill, however, does not apply to labels for milk, eggs and meat from animals fed GMOs.

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Relaxing Rules

U.S. Organic Standards Under Siege Last September, without any public input, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), under pressure from corporations, changed the way the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) decides which non-organic materials are allowed in products labeled as Certified Organic, all but guaranteeing that when the NOSB meets every six months, the non-organic and synthetic materials allowed in organic items will increase. Certain non-organic or synthetic materials can be used in up to 5 percent of a USDA Organic product, and in up to 30 percent of a Made with Organic Ingredients product. Look for the addition of carrageenan, synthetic nutrients such as DHA and ARA, sausage casings made from processed intestines, synthetic methionine, antibiotics and mutagens, among others. Sign a petition in protest at Tinyurl.com/OrganicStandardsPetition.

Urban Habitats

How Plants and Animals Adapt to Cities More than half of the world’s population now resides in cities, and the United Nations projects that 5 billion people will call a city home by 2030. “We need to understand how cities are changing the ecology of the systems they are built on, and how plants and animals are adapting to them,” says Dieter Hochuli, a Ph.D. biologist who specializes in integrative ecology at the University of Sydney, in Australia. For the most part, plants and animals adapt to urban surroundings using traits that help them survive in their natural habitat, but some scientists predict the pressures of the city, especially pollution, may become so great that evolution may intervene. “We’ve created this whole new habitat that never used to exist here,” remarks Angela Moles, a University of New South Wales (Australia) plant biologist. “There will be some species living here that are not doing so well and there’ll be selection for individuals that can do better in an urban environment.” “We still have functioning ecosystems, they’re just different from what they were 200 years ago,” comments Hochuli. Some shifts will be irreversible. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

Illinois Becomes First State to Ban Microbeads

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation outlawing the manufacture and sale of personal care products containing synthetic plastic microbeads. “Banning microbeads will help ensure clean waters across Illinois and set an example for our nation to follow,” says Quinn. The new law halts the manufacture of personal care products containing microbeads by the end of 2017, the sale of personal care products and the manufacture of overthe-counter drugs by the end of 2018, and the sale of over-the-counter drugs by the end of 2019. At least four other states are considering similar bills. Preliminary studies in the Great Lakes have found millions of microbeads per square kilometer. The non-biodegradable plastic particles that are used as exfoliants in many facial cleansers and soaps make their way through sewage systems and accumulate in waterways. Once in the water, microbeads, like other plastics, can absorb persistent toxic chemicals and are than mistaken for food by fish and wildlife of all sizes, raising serious concerns about their impact on a variety of species up the food chain. Unilever has announced plans to complete its phaseout of microbeads globally by 2015. Proctor & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson, The Body Shop and L’Oreal have announced on their websites plans for gradually eliminating the scrubbing beads from their products and are testing more natural alternatives, like ground seeds or nuts. Consumers that don’t wish to use products with the beads should avoid products that list polyethylene and polypropylene as ingredients, according to the Alliance for the Great Lakes, an advocate for protection of the Great Lakes. For more information, visit GreatLakes.org.

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Complex Interactions Help Cool the Planet Top predator species of the Southern Ocean, far-ranging seabirds, are tied to the health of the ecosystem and to global climate regulation through a mutual relationship with phytoplankton, according to a study from the University of California-Davis, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. When phytoplankton are eaten by grazing crustaceans called krill, they release a chemical signal that attracts krill-eating birds. The chemical signal, dimethyl sulfide (DMS), forms sulfur compounds in the atmosphere that also promote cloud formation and help cool the planet. Seabirds consuming the krill then fertilize the phytoplankton with iron, which is scarce in oceans. “The data is really striking,” says Gabrielle Nevitt, Ph.D., a professor of neurobiology, physiology and behavior at the university, who co-authored the paper. “This suggests that top marine predators are important in climate regulation, although they are mostly left out of climate models. More attention should be focused on how ecological systems impact climate. Studying DMS as a signal molecule makes the connection.”

According to Scott Tips, president and legal counsel for the National Health Federation (NHF), harmonized global standards are enabling overall reduced vitamin and mineral levels in pill and food form. In February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed changes to both the current Nutrition Facts panel on food labels and Supplement Facts panel on dietary supplement labels that prompt concern. “While the food industry, media and general public focus on the proposed format changes, new wording and label design, there’s a danger to our health in the FDA harmonizing our Reference Daily Intake (RDI) of vitamin and mineral levels down to the extremely low levels of the Codex Alimentarius, which our Source: Environmental News Network (enn.com) organization has fought against for more than a decade,” advises Tips. Although a few RDIs have been raised, if the proposed rulemaking is adMonsanto Roundup Herbicide May Cause Gene-ocide opted, the NHF anticipates that the FDA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will work to conform other recommendhas ruled to allow Roundup herbicide residues in ed nutrient values to those of Codex. food at concentrations a million times higher than Support for this projection is based on an levels already shown to be carcinogenic in cell October 11, 1995, FDA pronouncement research. Now a new study published in Free Radiin the Federal Register to harmonize its cal Medicine & Biology adds to a growing body of food laws with those of the rest of the research implicating the herbicide’s main ingreworld. dient, glyphosate, at concentration ranges well The deadline for citizens to submit within the EPA “safe level” for food, in inhibiting comments to the FDA ended on June 2, male fertility. 2014, but we can still write the Division Noting the research revealing Roundup’s of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food toxicity to the germ line (sperm and egg) of and Drug Administration, 5360 Fishers animal species, the argument can be made that Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. this chemical has contraceptive properties and therefore, genocidal consequences. Mention Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1210 By directly affecting the biologically immortal cells within the testes that contain and insist that the FDA cease pushing its DNA with more than 3 billion years worth of information essential for the future harmonization agenda. of the human species, Roundup could even be considered an instrument of mass destruction. For more information, visit http://www. Minimally, the precautionary principle should be applied that any chemical Tinyurl.com/NHFCaseForNutrients with the potential to disrupt or destroy our species’ reproductive cells should be banned unless the manufacturer can prove its safety beyond a reasonable doubt.

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ignoring traffic signals, and other reckless behavior while operating their vehicles.” Horn explains that in order to properly address the issue of dangerous driving a National Driving Safety program administrated at the federal level is needed. Such a program would provide: 1. A national voice that puts driving safety high on the public consciousness and encourages the adoption of higher driving standards - federal government and its agencies will set the tone for the program, that is, determine the degree of importance that the citizens of each state need to place on driver safety.”

Cell Phones Pose New Universe of Risk to Drivers 1. In 2011, at least 23% of auto collisions involved cell phones. That’s 1.3 million crashes. 2. 5 seconds is the minimal amount of time your attention is taken away from the road when you’re texting and driving. That equals the length of a football field without looking if you’re traveling 55MPH. 3. 1,600,000 accidents per year – National Safety Council 4. 330,000 injuries per year – Harvard Center for Risk Analysis Study 5. 11 teen deaths EVERY DAY – Ins. Institute for Hwy Safety Fatality Facts 6. Nearly 25% of ALL car accidents

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risk” caused by the growing number of distracted drivers who are prone to taking their eyes off the road and their hands off the wheel. Horn explains that a substantial number of US drivers have become legally dangerous due to cell phone distraction. Because of this, he is calling for the creation of a National Driver Safety Program administered by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to chart the course for advancing driver safety and protection in all 50 states. “Ten years ago, a small number of drivers on the road were considered truly dangerous, because, they willfully operated their vehicles in a reckless manner, often while impaired by alcohol or drugs,” said Horn. “Today, despite new anti-texting/anticell phone laws, the number of truly dangerous drivers on the road has ballooned, not only because many drivers still consider using their cell phone while driving to be an economic or social necessity, but also because our pressure-filled, deadlinedriven society often creates stressedout, pressured drivers who are more likely to be in a hurry and less likely to consider the risks associated with speeding, sudden lane changes,

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2. The framework for effectively addressing driver safety in the 21st Century-”To advance driver safety, we need a framework which encourages higher driver standards; one which gives direction and continuity to our efforts to restore safe driving as a societal expectation,” said Horn. 3. More effective use of federal funds designated for highway safety-Instead of focusing on criminalizing driving conduct, we need to really investigate what encouraging good driving behavior would do for us.” “A nationally- sponsored effort would provide much needed consistency in addressing the most pressing U.S. driver protection initiatives, including distracted driving prevention, impaired driving reduction, and teen driver protection through ongoing federal encouragement of higher national driving standards.” Recognized as one of the country’s leading experts on driving safety, Mr. Horn has dedicated himself to raising public awareness to the dangers of distracted driving through frequent public speaking engagements and appearances on radio and television. For more information on Horn’s new initiative, visit www.hornlaw.com.

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Give Freedom a Hand Let Peace and Prosperity About Yoga For Vets the World Ring Around

About Yoga For Vets

Yoga For Vets is a nonby Kirk proﬁt organization that ex-Boyd ists 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 048 ismore a plan free classes to war veterans. Most locations to prevent four free class but wars, offer eliminate poverty andsome createoffer the more (ask them when you call or stop in). conditions for global sus-

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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there’ll be food, water, education and health care for every one of us as we go along. Next is the wedding ring finger tainability by the time we celebrate the centennial of the United Nations Presently, Yoga For Vets’for many of us, and a finger with a Universal Declaration of Human Rights, direct link to our nervous system for mission is straightforward: unanimously adopted in 1948 by allow veterans to all see theall of us. It represents freedom for UN member countries. beneﬁts of yoga with fourthe environment and for life. We all a direct link to the Earth and the 2048 dispels myths, including a free classes. In the future,have ecosystem of which we are a part. major misconception that peace and however, Yoga For VetsWhen the life of the Earth is spoiled, prosperity are hopelessly complicated hopes Intotruth, support veteransour lives are spoiled. and unattainable. both can in yoga by offering schol- Finally, there is our little finger, be secured through the realization of arships for teacher five fundamental freedoms for every-train-the least imposing. It represents freeings and workshops. dom from fear. It’s the “finale” of our one: freedom of speech, freedom of our reward. All the others lead religion, freedom from want, freedom Supporting our troopshand, to this one. for the environment and freedom from with freeestablish yoga classes As we recount the five freedoms fear. These basicfour freedoms a in their represented by our fingers, remember framework within which community other rights that we didn’t ask for that hand; we can flourish. were born with it. Everyone was born The five fingers of our hand illuswith the right to all five freedoms. They trate the possibilities, starting with the are the essence of a good life for all, thumb. It looks different and stands and in this way they are intertwined; out. It is strong. It represents freedom the success of each bolsters the others. of speech, an idea that stands up to As we learn our rights, we come to dishonesty and corruption. expect and demand them, with lasting With our index finger, we point results. They become our way of life. and indicate direction. It represents freedom of religion. Each of us is free to choose our own way. Those that decide Source: Adapted excerpt from 2048: Visit Website toHumanity’s Agreement to Live Together God is their Please guide are free Our to live their own relationship with God. in your area. by Kirk Boyd. Used with permission of Locate Classes The middle finger, the longest, rep- Berrett-Koehler Publishers. See the resents freedom from want—the long evolution of human rights at Tinyurl. www.yogaforvets.org road of existence and the certainty that com/HumanRightsTimeline.

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he reverberations of 9/11 were felt worldwide. And although many national and international organizations took action, the real immediate heroes where found locally. Small business owners who recognized the need for rebuilding community confidence created venues for neighbors to come together and begin the healing process. Jack Ruiz, owner of the Miami Beach Bicycle Center, was one of those who immediately jumped to the task. “The ride started late in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks. At that time, the streets of Miami Beach were empty and understandably so, there was a “bad vibe around,” explained Alex, Jack’s son and sales manager of the store. “My father Jack came up with the idea of organizing a bike ride through the city. He approached the police department with the idea and asked them if they would be willing to provide an escort for the ride. The city agreed to do it and that’s how it all got started. There has never been a cost for the ride. We provide the meeting place and cold water for each rider at the halfway point and the city provides us with enough police presence to escort 80 to 100 riders each month. At the time, it was unheard of to be able to ride your bike from the South Beach to 88th Street without fear of getting run over by a car. Now, over 12 years later, people still come by the store asking us how to join the ride

and how come we can’t do it more often!” Innocently enough, but with great purpose, Ruiz started a remarkable effort to get people back outside and enjoying their beautiful city. To date, it is still the only police escorted ride in Miami Beach which inspires and motivates folks to travel from as far as Kendall and Pembroke Pines to join in the fun. Many are new but so many others are repeaters who have enjoyed the ride since its inception. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill or experience. Parents ride with their kids in tow as seniors join alongside making this “as much a social event as it is a family style bike ride,” explains Alex. “I sometimes ride with my 2 1/2 year old son in the baby seat.” Jack Ruiz and son’s Alex and Danny own and run the Miami Beach Bicycle Center. The shop opens at 8:15 on ride day to give everyone plenty of time to register, which is mandatory for this free ride held every second Saturday of the month. July’s ride will be on the 12th and will leave sharply at 9am from the store (601 5th Street in Miami Beach -Corner of 5th and Washington). The store is open 7 days a week from 10am-7pm, and Sunday’s 10am-5pm. For more information or to reserve a bike or helmet for the ride call 305-674-0150. The supply is limited so everyone is encouraged to call ahead. You can also visit their website, www.bikemiamibeach.com to peruse their online store or other bike related information. If anyone else has a similar event, Natural Awakenings invites you to email the information directly to our publisher at publisher@namiami.com. She’ll be joining the July ride. See you all there!

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Doug Crabtree and Anna JonesCrabtree, of Vilicus Farms, in Havre, Montana, are reviving crop biodiversity and pollinator habitat on their organic farm in northern Montana. “We strive to farm in a manner that works in concert with nature,” Doug explains. The couple’s actions live up to their farm’s Latin name, which means “steward”. They grow 15 nourishing crops on 1,200 acres, including flax, buckwheat, sunflower, safflower, spelt, oats, barley and lentils, without pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. By imitating natural systems, planting diverse crops and avoiding damaging chemical inputs, they are attracting diverse native pollinators, he notes. Their approach to farming helps protect area groundwater, streams, rivers and even oceans for future generations. Dick and Diana Dyer, of Dyer Family Organic Farm, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, finally realized their lifelong dream to farm in 2009, each at the age

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of 59. The couple grows more than 40 varieties of garlic on 15 acres; they also grow hops and care for honeybees. In addition, they provide hands-in-the-soil training to a new generation of dietetic interns across the country through their School to Farm program, in association with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Diana, a registered dietitian, teaches her students to take the, “We are what we eat” adage a step further. She believes, we are what we grow. “Like nearly everyone else, most dietetic students are disconnected from Mother Earth, the source of the food they eat. They don’t learn the vital connections between soil, food and health,” says Diana. During a stay on the Dyer farm, she explains, “The students begin to understand how their food and nutrition recommendations to others can help drive an entire agricultural system that promotes and protects our soil and water, natural resources and public health.” It all aligns with practicing their family farm motto: Shaping our future from the ground up. Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord, of Prairie Horizons Farm, in Starbuck, Minnesota, raise Black Angus cattle, grazed on certified organic, restored, native prairie pastures. Mary Jo, a registered dietitian, welcomes dietetic students to the 480-acre farm to learn where food comes from and how to grow it without the pesticides that contribute to farmers’ higher risk for certain cancers. “We must know the true cost of cheap food,” she insists. Most recently, they planted an organic orchard in memory of their son, Joraan, who died of cancer in

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2010 at the age of 23. as an onsite Joraan’s orchard is home experience to thriving, health-supfor children porting apple, apricot, to learn cherry and plum trees, where their plus native aronia food comes berries. It also injects from and the fresh life into the comreasons fresh, munity. Each spring, organically the Forbords celebrate grown food their son’s birthday really matters by “waking up” his to our health,” orchard. His mother says Lanier. Luverne and Mary Jo Forbord explains: “People of all However, “This ages gather—an assortment of is just the tip our friends, Joraan’s friends and their of the iceberg for us. Ultimately, we’d growing families, neighbors, relatives, like to be a chemical-free community co-workers, students and others—to through advocating for reduction and keep his legacy growing. The incredible elimination of pesticide and chemical community support keeps us going.” use in schools, hospitals, households and local parks and ball fields.” Lanier aims to help improve on Alabama’s low national ranking in the health of its residents. “I love our little piece of the world, and I want future generations to enjoy it without fearing that it’s making us sick,” she says. “We are intent on having Tarrant Lanier, gardening with children at the a school garden in Center for Family and Community Development every school, and we want to see area hospitals establish orTarrant Lanier, of the Center for ganic food gardens that support efforts Family and Community Developto make people healthier without the ment (CFCD) and Victory Teaching use of heavy medications.” Farm, in Mobile, Alabama, wants all Lanier further explains: “We see children to grow up in safe communiour victory as reducing hunger and inties with access to plenty of wholesome creasing health and wellness, environfood. After working for nearly two mental sustainability and repair, comdecades with some of South Alabama’s munity development and beautification, most vulnerable families, Lanier wanted economic development and access to to “provide more than a crutch.” In locally grown food, by promoting and 2009, she established the nonprofit creating a local food system.” CFCD organization, dedicated to healthy living. Within five years, she Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakakis, had assembled a small, but hard-workof Zephyros Farm and Garden, in ing staff that began building community Paonia, Colorado, grow exquisite orand school gardens and creating collab- ganic flowers and vegetables for farmorative partnerships. ers’ markets and community supported Recently, the group established the agriculture members in Telluride and Victory Teaching Farm, the region’s first the Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, the urban teaching farm and community couple decided to take fewer trips resource center. “The farm will serve away from their children and home-

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stead, and instead bring more people to their 35-acre family farm to learn from the land and develop a refreshed sense of community. From earthy farm dinners and elegant weddings to creative exploration camps for children and adults and an educational internship program, these family farmers are raising a new crop of consumers that value the land, their food and the people producing it. The couple hopes to help people learn how to grow and prepare their own food, plus gain a greater appreciation for organic farming. “The people that come here fall into a farming lifestyle in tune with the sun and moon, the seasons and their inner clock—something valuable that has been lost in modern lifestyles,” notes Lareau, who especially loves sharing the magic of their farm with children. “Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.” Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, of Lakeview Organic Grain, in Penn Yan, New York, grow a variety of grains, including wheat, spelt, barley, oats and triticale, plus peas, dark

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or many years I experienced uncomfortable symptoms in my body. I frequently felt tired, had mild bloating, stomach pains and diarrhea, and couldn’t explain why. I thought I followed a healthy lifestyle. Heaven knows, I taught this healthy lifestyle for 34 years professionally as a vegan/ vegetarian/raw food personal chef and instructor. Three years ago my friend told me that he was diagnosed with celiac disease, which is a severe intolerance to gluten products. He told me to try not eating products with gluten for 30 days to see if the symptoms would go away. I am always up for a challenge. He reminded me that if I made this commitment, I could not cheat even once for 30 days. At the end of the 30 day challenge, all of those uncomfortable symptoms that my body was so used to experiencing when I ate gluten products were gone. I was amazed and fascinated. I wanted to learn more, so I did. Gluten is a protein found in several grains, such as wheat, barley, rye, triticale, spelt, kamut, farro, semolina and durum. When flour is mixed with water it forms a sticky substance giving it that elastic property which allows bread to rise. When gluten reaches the digestive tract and is exposed to the cells of the immune system, the cells believe that they are being attacked by invader-like bacteria. People with celiac disease have the most severe form of gluten sensitivity where their immune system attacks the gluten as well as the intestinal wall. Thus, the body experiences nutrient-deficiency since all nutrients are absorbed into the body through the walls of the colon. In non-celiac gluten sensitivity there is no attack on the body’s tissues, but there can still be symptoms such as bloating, stomach pain, fatigue and diarrhea, as well as pain in the bones and joints.

Most people with celiac disease don’t realize they have it. I didn’t have celiac disease, but going gluten-free for 30 days showed me that my body was certainly sensitive to gluten. Along with a great improvement in my digestive system, my thinking became sharper and clearer too. One out of eight people has a sensitivity to gluten and goes undiagnosed for years, accepting bodily discomforts as part of life and resorting to drugs to relieve the discomforts. Additionally, studies have shown that schizophrenic, autistic and epileptic patients respond well to a gluten-free diet, and this is only the beginning. So much research is being devoted to this area now and more is being revealed all the time. Today, gluten-free is big business and practically every store has become smart enough to cater to the gluten-free population. There is a lot of money being made and no shortage of products in the marketplace. Gluten-free grains include rice, millet, buckwheat, corn, oats (not all, so check the package for gluten-free oats), sorghum, teff and wild rice. I love to make tabouli with quinoa instead of bulgur wheat. It’s easy to substitute ingredients and there are many cookbooks available as well as recipes online. Because of the increased demand for gluten-free and to help change the face of the fast food industry, I have developed my own gluten-free, soy-free, vegan fast food restaurant, VeGo. VeGo’s menu will feature a variety of burgers, including Chipotle Black Bean, Veggie-Rice, Portabella Mushroom and Eggplant, hot air French Fries and Sweet Potato Fries, kids’ meals, salads and drinks, with a drive-up window and indoor and outdoor seating. You certainly don’t have to be gluten-free or vegan to enjoy this type of healthy fast food! In the meantime, if you think you have a problem with gluten, take the 30 day challenge and see for yourself. Chef Eddie Grosman is a professional health and fitness consultant and food educator, and has been a professional raw food chef since 1978. He has exceptional culinary skills and vast knowledge on raw nutrition, health, and detoxification. For more information on his workshops and services contact Eddie Grosman, 954-551-1285, Eddie@Vego-2Go.com.

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Best Carriers Almost all essential oils are so strong that they must be diluted before use to prevent skin irritation. Use coldpressed oils and mix 10 to 15 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier substance. Some of the best carriers are almond oil, aloe vera gel, apricot oil, cocoa butter, glycerin, jojoba oil and olive oil.

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delivering a soothing effect. “Or put it on your skin and other properties of essential oils are absorbed straight into the bloodstream,” advises Jones, author of Awaken to Healing Fragrance. Thai studies show that a whiff of lavender oil is calming and lowers blood pressure and heart rate, yet there are many more benefits attributed to the art and science of aromatherapy and essential oils. For those struggling with summer maladies, here are several simple solutions essential oils can provide.

it contains terpenes that kill staphylococcus and other nasty bacteria and works to prevent infection, according to a meta-analysis from the University of Western Australia. The researchers further suggest that tea tree oil may be used in some cases instead of antibiotics. Oregano and eucalyptus oils are likewise acknowledged for their natural abilities to eliminate infection-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses. “Blend all three for a synergistic effect,” says aromatherapy expert Robert Tisserand (RobertTisserand.com), of Ojai, California. “They sort of leapfrog over each other to penetrate the skin and cell walls.”

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

ry and can even reduce intense nerve pain. Jones believes that essential oils have a place in everyone’s medicine chest. “Sometimes I feel like David up against Goliath,” she remarks. “I encourage everyone to use natural healing products from plants instead of pharmaceutical drugs, the side effects of which actually diminish the body’s natural ability to heal.” Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous books on natural health, including Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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4 Support local, county and state bans on fracking operations and waste disposal. 4 Learn about local farmers’ situations and make them aware of factors to consider. 4 Support local farmers and food producers.

n No public tests are required for what contaminants to look for because many of the 500-plus chemicals used in the fracking process are categorized as proprietary.

megalithic agribusinesses and push farming families into unsustainable choices. Standard drilling leases rarely provide broad protections for farmers and can even eliminate their input on where roads are created and fracking machinery is installed on their property, all of which can hamper normal farming. In Pennsylvania, where fracking is commonplace, thousands of diesel trucks drive by working farms daily, compounding problems already associated with 24/7 vibrations, noises, emissions and light pollution, stressing both humans and farm animals. In New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio, farmers that have or are near such leased land are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain mortgages, re-mortgage property and acquire or renew insurance policies. Caught up in a vicious cycle, some farmers feel forced to abandon their farms, thus opening up more land to oil and gas companies. “Fracking is turning many rural environments into industrial zones,” observes Jennifer Clark, owner of Eminence Road Farm Winery, in New York’s Delaware County. She notes that we often hear a lot about the jobs fracking might create, but we hear little about the agricultural jobs being lost or the destruction of a way of life that has been integral to America’s landscape for generations. Asha Canalos, an organic blueberry and heirloom vegetable farmer in Orange County, New York, is among the leaders in the David versus Goliath battle pitting farmers and community members against the Millennium Pipeline Company and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. On May 1, oral arguments were heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals. According to Canalos, “Our case could set a national precedent, with all the attending legal precedent,

n Minimal-to-no baseline analysis is being done on air, water and soil conditions before oil and gas companies come into a new area.

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hat if farmers couldn’t confirm that what they grow and produce was devoid of toxins, cancer-causing chemicals, radioactive materials and other pollutants? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other federal and state agencies set standards and enforce regulations to ensure what we eat is safe and that production is secure. But hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and its accompanying infrastructure threaten this. Questions must be raised and answered before the safety of our food supply is permanently impacted.

Conditions that Demand Changes n No federal funding exists for researching the impacts of chemical contamination from oil and gas drilling and infrastructure on food and food production.

n No commonly agreed distances are lawfully required between farms, farmlands, rivers, streams and water supplies in relation to oil and gas wells and their infrastructure.

Compounding Crises Harsh economic conditions, plus concerns over long-term climate changes, including extreme weather events, have pitted neighbors against one another as farmers consider leasing their lands to oil and gas companies. More, often the riches promised do not make their way to the farmers that need them the most as American policies continue to favor 28

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“We can’t in good conscience say our food is organic, as we no longer are sure what chemicals are leaching into our soil through our water and contaminated air.” ~ Pennsylvania family put out of business due to nearby fracking after 20 years of organic farming that will either empower other farmers and communities like ours and Minisink or will do the opposite.” In January 2013, more then 150 New York chefs and food professionals sent a letter to Governor Mario Cuomo calling for a ban on fracking in their state. As of December 2013, more then 250 chefs have signed on to the Chefs for the Marcellus campaign, which created the petition. In April 2014, Connecticut chefs entered the fray by launching their own petition to ban the acceptance of fracking waste in Connecticut. In California this past February, farmers and chefs banded together to present Governor Jerry Brown with a petition calling for a moratorium on fracking, stating that fracking wastes huge amounts of water. The previous month, California had declared a statewide drought emergency, and by April Brown had issued an executive order to strengthen the state’s ability to manage water. Ironically, existing California regulations don’t restrict water use by industrial processes, including fracking, which uses and permanently removes tremendous amounts of water from the water cycle. To date, fracking in California operates with little state regulation. It’s past due for a “time out” on oil and gas production and infrastructure development. Every citizen needs to think carefully and thoughtfully about what’s at stake as outside interests rush to use extreme forms of energy extraction to squeeze the last drops of fossil fuels from our Mother Earth. Activist Harriet Shugarman, a veteran economist and policy analyst and former representative for the International Monetary Fund at the United Nations, currently chairs regional environmental committees and works with national, state and local organizations seeking pro-environmental legislation.

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hether urban or rural, children in our state average 4.5 minutes outdoors and four hours in front of a screen every day,” says Barbara Erickson, president of The Trustees of Reservations conservation nonprofit, in Sharon, Massachusetts. One way to disconnect kids from electronics is to go camping. Such educational, fresh air exercise is inclusive and inexpensive. David Finch, superintendent of the Dunes Edge Campground, in Provincetown, Massachusetts, suggests borrowed gear for the first outing. A backyard campout can be a rewarding trial run; each child can ask a friend to stay over and a parent and the family dog can participate. Once kids have the hang of sleeping somewhere outside their own bedroom, consider an overnight program at a local or regional zoo. Kids get a kick out of watching the animals and learning about their behaviors, diets and habitats. The Toledo Zoo, in Ohio, offers Snooze at the Zoo, including a pizza dinner, breakfast and admission the next day. Children sleep near one of the exhibits or in a safari tent. The program teaches

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animal adaptations, food chains and ecosystems and meets requirements for scout badges in a fun setting. The Irvine Nature Center, in Owings Mills, Maryland, near Baltimore, offers a rich outdoor experience. Organizers provide food, activities and camping equipment. Children first attend a fire safety class, and then help cook a meal and make s’mores. At night, participants learn how to mimic owl hoots and practice their new skills, often receiving hoots in return. Night walks sometimes include sightings of deer, bats or flying squirrels, while morning walks showcase groundhogs and birds. Jean Gazis, with the women’s and girls’ rights nonprofit Legal Momentum, in Brooklyn, New York, observes, “It’s easier to camp with small, even tiny, children, than with older kids. Babies are portable.” She recalls taking her 7-week-old infant along and nostalgically comments, “Now that the kids are 11 and 14, they don’t have as much free time.” Drive-up camping in a state park that offers facilities and planned activities sets up a good time. Gazis feels that

or wander off and don’t pick flowers or touch animals is non-negotiable. Stephanie Wear, a biologist for The Nature Conservancy, working in Beaufort, South Carolina, has found that it’s easy to make the experience lively. “We like to do observational scavenger hunts—find the flower, the mushroom or the tree that looks like a picture and make a list of what you see. Getting out in nature sharpens observation skills, boosts creativity and improves physical and mental health,” she says. Wear

notes that her kids have listed 70 forms of life in the family’s backyard alone. Visit a local park or NatureRocks.org to take part in more activities and explore different locations. “Nature presents a great parenting tool,” she remarks. Summertime camping helps every member of the family unplug, unwind and wander along new paths. Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

“It’s not how fast and how far you go, it’s what you see, smell, touch and listen to along the way. You might move only five feet in 15 minutes, but what you see and discuss will help children grow into respectful explorers and lifelong campers. Take photos and bring a journal; a child’s adventures are the best keepsakes.” ~ Stephanie Rach, founder of the Let’s Go Chipper play-based learning program, in Corte Madera, CA a destination four hours away is the limit for car trips with small children. She advises giving everyone duties. “My young son once had a great time digging a ditch around the tent when it began to rain,” she recalls. “He kept the sleeping bags dry and got to play in the mud.” Jeff Alt, of Cincinnati, Ohio, author of Get Your Kids Hiking, suggests, “Start them young and keep it fun. Get the kids involved in the planning. My kids have gone along since they were born. We stayed at a lodge when they were small because little trekkers have a lot of gear. During the day we were out in the park exploring, always keeping in mind that kids tire out fast.” His mandatory equipment includes good walking shoes, sunscreen and bug spray. Adhering to such rules as never leave the trail natural awakenings

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4 Know the rules beforehand and be ready for inclement weather.

If family members enjoy their initial camping experiences, it’s time to invest in gear. Goodwill Industries and other thrift stores may have some items, although finding what’s needed will be a hit-ormiss endeavor. Note that sleeping bags at thrifts will most likely be for indoor use only—not waterproofed or suitable for colder weather. Military surplus stores are a better bet. Check these sites for bargains or discounted prices: Tinyurl.com/BargainOutfitters Cabelas.com Campmor.com Craigslist.org The-House.com/buy-cheap-camping. html

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4 Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Use existing trails. 4 Dispose of waste properly. 4 Leave plants undisturbed. 4 Minimize campfire impacts. 4 Use a lightweight stove instead of a fire. 4 Respect wildlife. Do not follow, feed or approach animals. 4 Keep dogs tethered so they can’t chase or harm wildlife. 4 Be courteous to other visitors (no loud music). Happily share the trail and experiences. Find more tips from the Center for Outdoor Ethics at lnt.org/learn/7-principles.

Green Juice Can Make You Happy! by Chantal Jardim

ost people turn their noses up at the thought of drinking something with kale, spinach, celery or any other green vegetable. Some think it is crazy to start their day with a green juice. Yet, who can resist the aromas of cucumber, apple, celery, kale, and lemon with a hint of ginger charging the air in the early morning hours! Yes, I’m saying it—I believe green juice is the best way to start the day; it gives you that much-needed energy boost and offers more benefits than a cup of coffee that induces an acidic reaction inside your body. And here are three more reasons:

1. You get a full serving of green vegetables in a single 16 ounce glass. (When in the grocery store look for glass rather than plastic; plastic is wasteful and leaches chemicals such as BPA which has been linked to numerous health hazards.) 2. You flood your cells with numerous phytochemicals, nutrients, and minerals which give you energy, control your metabolism and allow your body to run at optimal level. We may not necessarily get all of the vitamins and nutrients we need in our everyday diet, therefore, having a fresh vegetable juice each day can have a huge added benefit for your body. You increase your alkalinity, offsetting all those acid-inducing foods endemic in our diets. The Standard American Diet is filled with processed, refined, and chemical laden foods which unfortunately promote illnesses such as cancer, inflammation and chronic diseases. 3. A diet filled with greens, vegetables and green juices is a way to adequately handle toxic overload and eliminate it. If you feel tired, sluggish, and lack energy, then incorporating these things into your lifestyle can turn that around. The chemical interactions kicked off by green juices enhance your ability to fight illness while maintaining a strong immune system. Think back to 8th grade biology class. Green leaves contain chlorophyll, critical in photosynthesis, the process which allows plants to convert light energy, generally from the sun, into chemical energy that fuels the organisms’ activities. More specifically, photosynthesis converts water and carbon dioxide to carbohydrates, mostly sugars, and then releases oxygen as a by-product, replenishing the atmosphere. By consuming juice from green leafy vegetables you are infusing your body with the building materials that initiate this chemical process. So, the phytochemicals, vitamins and nutrients help our bodies release toxins by carrying oxygen straight to our blood cells. The result

is an energy boost from our increased blood circulation and hemoglobin levels. Another great attribute to drinking a green juice is that it contains loads of magnesium, Vitamins A and C. Magnesium is essential for efficient calcium utilization. The highest concentration of calcium can be also found in good ol’ kale! Notice, I didn’t reference dairy as the highest source. Yes, that’s right, dairy is not the highest source, but that is another story entirely. Lastly, all chlorophyll-laden foods act as a form of ‘stored sunshine’, to regulate calcium and compensate for Vitamin D deficiency. So, if you get no sunshine, then increase the greens in your diet! So, now you have a clear idea of why drinking a green juice daily is so important for your health. Here are some ways to keep your green juices fun and exciting: Rotate your greens. Juicing the same vegetables over and over can lead to an alkaloid buildup, which is okay in small doses but not so good over time. Make sure to switch things around with parsley, bell pepper, bok choy, collards, watercress, spinach and any other one of your favorite green vegetables. Even if you’re not crazy about the taste of a particular vegetable, suck it up once in a while; you’re trying to stave off disease and optimize health! If taste is so important, you may add lemon, lime or ginger and maybe a couple of dates for sweetness, but don’t go overboard with the dates. You may also add some extra satisfying soul benefits by including wheat grass, spirulina, and E3 live which all aid in higher concentrations of chlorophyll.

Simple Green Juice Recipe 4 stalks celery 3-4 kale leaves (Lacinato/Dino Kale is more fibrous and will create more juice; cut the celery stalks in half then put 3-4 stalks around the kale, pack it tight, then push through the juicer, giving you the most juice with any fast spinning/ centrifugal juicer) 1 green apple or green pear ½ lemon – remove zest 1 ½ cucumbers 1 knob of ginger (optional – gives a tangy taste plus nutritional benefits) You may pour over ice and enjoy! A resident of Ft Lauderdale, Fl., Chantal Jardim is the founder of Jamming Juice. All their juices are sourced from local organic farms, cold pressed, and bottled in glass only. Visit JammingJuice.com, email Info@JammingJuice.com or call 917-825-5729 for more information. natural awakenings

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Summertime, and the Sippin’ is Easy

Quick and Cool Vegan Smoothies by Judith Fertig

moothies offer big nutrition in a small package. Based on a vegan source of lean protein like coconut milk or yogurt, soy, chia seeds or a vegan protein powder made from dried beans or hemp, they can energize us for a full day of summer activities.

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Liver One of the 500 functions our liver performs is to eliminate metabolized hormones. Bioidentical hormones and HRT still depend on the ability of the liver to clear out what was used by the body. A sluggish liver is not able to function efficiently, and this explains why we only feel good on hormones for a while, or perhaps not at all. The good news is that food can help.

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The pancreas is a part of the endocrine system that produces the hormone insulin, which is needed to regulate blood sugar levels. Because insulin is one of the major hormones, it’s also impossible for your body to balance its minor hormones (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, among them) until insulin metabolism is balanced. If we have hot flashes and are insulin-resistant, it’s going to be nearly impossible to cure the hot flashes without first healing the insulin resistance. The good news is that it can be reversed. Some simple, diet-based solutions we can put into practice today to start supporting our hormones include eating a PFF (protein, fat and fiber) breakfast, identifying food sensitivities, supporting the liver, reducing toxicity and getting more sleep. Using the PFF breakfast, the less sugar and fewer processed carbohydrates we have in the morning, the more stable our sugar levels will be throughout the day and the fewer sugar/coffee cravings and energetic dips we will experience. An elimination diet to identify the food culprits contributing to hormonal imbalance helps because is believed that food intolerances (different from allergies) are the biggest cause of digestive issues. The most common food culprits are gluten, dairy, soy, corn, eggs and sugar. It is recommended to adopt an elimination diet for four to six weeks by omitting these culprit foods and then reintroducing them one by one. This is the most effective and foolproof method to find out what food is the problem, and avoidance of these foods is key to restoring digestive health and hormonal balance. We can support our liver by doing two things: cutting out the things that hurt it, like sugar, alcohol, non-organic

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

Current European Union and international codex policies maintain that most necessary nutrients can and should be obtained from foods, so they have dramatically limited the availability of many supplements. Do you expect such a policy to become part of U.S. law? These European policies fly in the face of reality and every major food study conducted since World War II. The superrefined, overly processed Western diet does not and cannot fully supply optimal levels of daily nutrients. The U.S. has made minor efforts to tread this dangerous path and been met with tremendous consumer outrage. Potential related laws and policies would have to make it past an avalanche of public comments.

What is the current status of the fight for health freedom, With regard to the controversy and what is your prognosis for the future? over genetically modified organ- Substantial threats to our health freedom isms (GMO), are certain compa- still exist, but I am optimistic. Three nies being given undue influence highly credible nonprofit organizain national policy making? tions are leading the way: the Alliance Yes. A perfect example was the ability of Monsanto to block initiatives requiring labeling of food products that contain GMOs in California and Washington state. Monsanto and the food industry continue to leverage their considerable influence in the U.S. Congress to block such legislation on a national level, despite the massive outcry from consumers demanding to know the identity and origin of the food we eat.

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Chia

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

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

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

Almonds

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

Coconut

Renowned herbalist Juliette de Bairacli Levy pioneered the use of coconut in natural diets for companion animals. Raw coconut contains medium-chain, saturated fats that transform into energy and can decrease bacterial growth, irritation and inflammation, according to

naturopathic physician Bruce Fife, a certified nutritionist, doctor of naturopathy and author of The Coconut Oil Miracle.

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

Carob

Sweet Potatoes

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

Oats

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

Liver

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

Sweet potatoes can be considered a skin superfood, because they hold a high level of betacarotene (a precursor form of vitamin A) and are a good source of vitamin E. Their vitamin C content, which increases with cooking, facilitates collagen production, contributes to photoprotection, decreases pho-

todamage and supports wound healing, according to a report by Alexander J. Michels, Ph.D., of the Oregon State University Linus Pauling Institute. Suzi Beber is the founder of The Smiling Blue Skies Cancer Fund via Canada’s University of Guelph Veterinary College and Teaching Hospital Pet Trust. She also contributes to Animal Wellness magazine, from which this article was adapted and used with permission.

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

Cranberries

Cranberries contain a variety of bioactive components, including proanthocyanidins and anthocyanin antioxidants, plus the phytochemical ellagic acid. “Animal experiments show that supplementation with anthocyanins effectively prevents inflammation and subsequent blood vessel damage,” explains Northern California Registered Dietitian Marilyn Sterling, who also points to myriad studies of the antioxidant power of proanthocyanidins. According to the American Institute of Cancer Research, ellagic acid can prevent skin cancers. natural awakenings

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Don’t Die with Your Music Still in You: My Experience Growing Up with Spiritual Parents By Serena J. Dyer

riting a book is never an easy proposition, specially your first one. And writing one with your “famous” dad has to be even more challenging. But that’s not the case for Serena Dyer, daughter of #1 New York best-selling author Dr. Wayne W. Dyer. Don’t Die with Your Music Still in You: My Experience Growing Up with Spiritual Parents (June 16, 2014), is more than Serena’s attempt to explain what is like to grow up with spiritual parents. It’s a personal heartwarming and sometimes funny revelation of herself and her relationship to the world and the challenges she’s faced so far. Serena, writing from her heart and using plain language, takes us on an exploration of the principles from Wayne’s book 10 Secrets

for Success and Inner Peace and how they affected and helped her deal with each new moment in her life, one of the most pivotal, her parents’ divorce where she discovers that “my history doesn’t have to have to define me. Letting go of it has been a key step to living in the moment.” With each chapter Serena takes the reader deeper into the evolution of the 10 secrets, sharing samples of circumstances and insights of pure feelings and growth. Her father, Dr. Wayne Dyer, follows each chapter with his own perspective. Sharing intimate feelings and enlightening the reader with each passage. Don’t Die with Your Music Still in You is a book that all parents should gift their children with and all children their parents. It is a book that every reader will relate to and be transformed through. It is definitively a great addition to one’s personal library. Publisher: Hay House (June 16, 2014), www.hayhouse.com® and HayHouseRadio. com Review by Linda Palmer, publishing editor (© copyright, July2014).

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Are You Pushing Yourself Too Hard? Three Signs of Self-Induced Stress and a Super Power Remedy by Christine Arylo

t’s the American way to set goals. We find something important to us, and we say yes to doing whatever it takes to achieve said goal, because ultimately we believe that reaching our goal will make us feel more happy, satisfied or supported. And so like good achievers and doers, we go for it, work our way to making the goal a reality and for a while we feel good about our progress. But then something happens along the way that stops feeling so good as we start to realize that to reach the vision we’ve set in our mind for how this goal must look and when it must be achieved, we will have to work a lot harder. And so we push ourselves. We put on our superwoman or superman capes, power up, exhaust ourselves and sacrifice our self-care. We push ourselves to keep working and put the things that replenish and nourish us on hold. No time for moving our bodies; we’re glued to our computer screens. Our intentions to eat healthy

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We have to be willing to say “Enough! I’ve done enough. No more.” get pushed aside as caffeine and sugar become a major food group in our diet. Fun activities get pushed off because we can’t play until the work is done. As a result, the goal we originally set out to achieve that is supposed to create more happiness ends up creating more stress. And in the end, even if we achieve our goal, we are too depleted to actually celebrate and enjoy it. The challenge is that most of us don’t know we are pushing ourselves too hard until we have already gotten to the “bad place”– the land of the crabby, the self-critical and the unhappy version of ourselves. The first step in transforming self-induced pressure into a more supportive, sustainable way of living is awareness and knowing the signs of when we are pushing ourselves too hard.

Three signs we are pushing ourself too hard Crabbiness. Ask, “Am I feeling crabby?” Pushing hard creates internal pressure inside our physical, mental and psychic fields, making us feel like we have no time or space for ourselves in our own lives. Starved for play and pleasure, we need to push back on the pressure we feel on the inside, and so we become crabby on the outside.

Self-criticism. Ask, “Am I judging myself against unrealistic expectations?” We set expectations that are totally unrealistic, then judge ourselves for falling short, and our mind swells with pressure-filled thoughts like, “I should …Why can’t I… If I could just…”

my happiness and self-care on hold?” When we keep working and pushing for the day life will slow down so we can rest, we live for the future instead of in the now, and we deplete ourselves and rob ourselves of our happiness. While we may not be able to take a seven-day cruise during times when we have a lot going on, waiting for a vacation to take a break isn’t the solution. Even machines get to take a break each day. While there may be moments we need to rally and push to the finish line, pushing and working extra hard should be the exception, instead of the norm. Our operating system for life should not be pushing ourselves hard. So why do we push? Bad training. Most of us don’t know that pushing isn’t the only choice. There is a second option. When the pressure starts pouring on, instead of pushing, we can choose to pause. We can release the superperson cape, refuse to live at the unsustainable, pressure cooker pace and pause just long enough to check in with our inner wisdom to find a different, more sustainable and supportive way to operate, where we can take care of ourselves and take care of what is important to us. While it would be wonderful to have a fairy godmother that would descend from the clouds every time we found ourselves in the pressure cooker to wave her magic wand and make it all better, the truth is we have to be willing to do our lives differently. When we find

ourselves at the choice point, where we feel the pressure to do, be and have it all, instead of sucking it up and pushing through, driving ourselves like workhorses, we need to stop, pause, breathe and say no to sacrificing our happiness and health. There will always be more to do, achieve and take care of. We have to be willing to say “Enough! I’ve done enough. No more.” Then, instead of feeling guilty, we feel good that we’ve made a choice for our own self-sustainability. Connected to an inner feeling of self-love, instead of crabbiness, self-criticism and self-sacrifice, we can check in with our inner wisdom to reflect, reassess and realign to find the path that helps us achieve our goals, but not at the cost of our own happiness or health. When we give enough, instead of giving in excess, everyone is happier and better off. Christine Arylo is a former corporate executive, self-admitted recovering achievement junkie and doing addict who now guides men and women to transform their pressured-filled lives into sustainable lifestyles they love. She is the best-selling author of Madly In Love With Me: The Daring Adventure of Becoming Your Own Best Friend and Choosing Me Before We, The EveryWoman’s Guide to Life And Love. Read more at ChristineArylo.com.

Super Power Pressure Release Tool For times when you feel pressured and are tempted to push hard, instead pause and check in with your inner wisdom and just do enough. Step 1: Reflect. Admit you are pushing yourself too hard. Be honest with yourself and say out loud, “I am pushing myself too hard to…” Saying the words out loud shatters the pressure and creates space for new insight. Step 2: Reassess. Reconfigure your expectations. Close your eyes, take a breath and put your hand on your heart. Ask your inner wisdom, “What would Enough look like?” Step 3: Realign. Give yourself permission to just do enough. Take whatever actions you need to release the excess and embrace just doing enough. No more. No less. Just say, “I choose to… and that is enough.”

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Four Lifestyle Changes for Graceful Aging by James Gruft M.D.

he National Institutes of Health states that therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) is as effective, if not more effective, than medications in the treatment of many chronic conditions, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, inflammatory conditions, hormonal imbalance and certain types of toxicity. TLC comprises three aspects: dietary modification, exercise and stress management. In the United States, the medical model is an approach that unfortunately reduces physicians’ roles to that of disease managers, rather than health practitioners. In the functional medicine model, rather than asking, “What disease does the patient have?” the question is, “What biological system is in a state of dysfunction?” By looking at a person’s state of health this way, we are able to treat states of “dis-ease” and to get to underlying causes more effectively. Aging is not a disease, but a symptom that indicates our state of health. What most people regard as aging is really nothing more than incomplete recovery from illness or injury, accumulated over time. An example would be a person that has knee replacement for severe arthritis, but fails to regain full range of motion in her knee. Without being able to fully extend it, her center of gravity will be thrown off, making her hyperextend the back and create a dysfunctional gait pattern, which can then result in lower back pain and other problems. Yet to family members, and maybe even to herself, she may seem to just be getting old.

Here are four steps that when incorporated into our lives can have a profoundly positive effect on how we age. Incorporate a stress management technique: There are many stress management techniques, including meditation. According to Sant Rajinder Singh Ji, a master of Jyoti meditation, in his book, Meditation as Medication for the Soul, a person can benefit by sitting in a quiet place, closing their eyes, and without straining, look in the darkness in front of them and repeat any name of the higher power or a virtue while continuing their forward gaze. Doing this for even 15 minutes a day can have a deep, stress-reducing effect on the practitioner. 52

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Eat a vegetarian diet of mostly fresh, organic fruits and vegetables: Functional medicine shows that many chronic illnesses come about as a result of poor nutrition. Simply stated, the body cannot continue functioning well, year after year, without receiving the essential nutrients it needs. The most nutrient-dense foods in the world are vegetables and fruits. The simple act of eating an organic salad for lunch can have profound health effects.

Have our vitamin D level checked and adjusted to an optimal level: As reported in a 2011 issue of Nutrition Research, The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2005 to 2006 revealed that a large percentage of the U.S. population is deficient in vitamin D, which has been associated with arthritis, autoimmune diseases, cancer and diabetes. A deficiency in children can cause rickets, a bone disease leading to growth retardation, skeletal deformities that include bowing of the legs or knocked knees, and muscle weakness. In adults, a vitamin D deficiency can cause osteomalacia, an inability of the body to deposit calcium into the bone, leading to muscle and bone pain. Vitamin D (actually a hormone) is called the sunshine vitamin because exposure to sunlight can help the body make it. However, many people are cautious about being in the sun and they should take vitamin D supplements to be sure to get an adequate amount. The recommended daily supplement amount of vitamin D should be at least 2,000 to 3,000 IU for adults, 1,000 IU for children (according to Dr. Michael Holick, VitaminDHealth.org) and higher doses as needed to ensure an optimal 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of 50 to 100 ng/ml.

Exercise regularly: Just as food is medicine, so is exercise. A 2013 Harvard study by Craig Miller showed aerobic exercise was equal in effectiveness to a prescription antidepressant in raising the mood. This is just one of many benefits we receive from exercise. It keeps us limber, one of the key characteristics of youth. Resistance exercise can increase muscle mass that can easily diminish with disuse as we get older. Exercise is one of the tools that prevent osteoporosis, or demineralization of the bones, a condition that can make us susceptible to falling and fracturing our bones. All we need is 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day with a couple of one-minute bursts of rigorous effort to keep our body fit. James Gruft, M.D., is the author of the book, From Pain To Wellness. Contact him at 630-627-7500 or FromPainToWellness.com.

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A Holistic Vision of Your Second Brain ur July issue focuses on nutrition and fresh foods. But in addition to nutrition, there’s another aspect that no other book can explain better than Irina Matveikova’s Digestive Intelligence, A Holistic Vision of Your Second Brain. “… there is constant communication between the two brains: the one inside our skull and its brother down there in our gut. I can assure you that the relationship between the two brains, which involves hormonal, metabolic, and emotional levels, is very complex – we could even call it “intellectual”; it is also normally quite democratic and mutually respectful,” she writes. With a humorous undertone Dr. Matveikova describes the discovery and function of the millions of neurons found in our digestive system while giving us advice on how to gain a better understanding of this, our second brain. The ultimate goal is to help readers gain a strong enough insight to identifying digestive problems and apply the intended solutions. And don’t think you need to arm yourself with a medical dictionary. You’ll be gratefully surprised to find it an easy, page turning type of book. In unflinching detail Chapter 12, The Liver and Gallbladder chapter, delivers insightful and motivational information which culminates on the steps to take to cleanse your liver - which it’s so effective and leaves you with a renewed sense of incredible energy. Chapter 14 includes a wonderful ritual to realign your breathing and reenergize your mind and body. In the process of reading Digestive Intelligence you will discover the reasons why over 90 million of you suffer from a diverse number of digestive disorders including the most popular; IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and how the solutions are within your reach. Those of you wondering what all those “feelings” are “down there” in our gut can stop wondering. This is a must for your library as you’ll find yourself referring back to it time and time again.

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. Her 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.

Dr. Irina Matveikova is licensed in Medicine, Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition by the University of Minsk (Belarus). She is also a certified expert in Eating Disorders Behaviour. She is the author of numerous articles concerning digestive health and nutrition in well-respected international medical journals and magazines and has also written a dictionary of medicinal plants (in five languages).

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The Courage to Let Go by Mike George

ometimes life ahead can look and feel like a mountain. It stands before you as a barrier and a frightening if not awesome prospect triggering feelings of foreboding and smallness as it drains the enthusiasm from your veins. And then along comes one of those mountaineer types. One of those people who thrives on the challenge of climbing a lofty peak, conquering flat rock vertical faces and slaying the ice and snow on the way. Watching people like that take on life with gusto, and even contempt, can sometimes give you hope, but at other times they only seem to confirm your sense of self inadequacy. But mountains don’t have to be climbed just because they stand ahead. The courage of the mountaineer is often mistaken for the ego of, ‘I’m going to conquer you, like it or not.’ And the energy of that ego is the driving force that takes the climber to the top. Another word for this is ambition and climbers of the social type, seldom worry who they have to clamber over on the way. Everyone knows a good climber, and seldom are they the most popular people in the world. For most people it takes the courage of honesty to say ‘that it looks too big for me, I just don’t know how I’m going to get there.’ But it is that very honesty which releases the tension of having to confront the monster, which in turn allows you to see there is another way - all mountains don’t have to be climbed the hard way, especially the one called life. Extend the courage of your honesty into the courage of letting go. Let go of the fear that says, what if I don’t make it? Let go of the baggage of all your possessions, which you cannot take with you. Let go of others’ opinions which say you might as well not bother. It takes courage to let go of your self-imposed limitations and it takes courage to visualize yourself looking down the mountains of life, seeing them only as a small range of hills. That vision alone releases energy for forward movement. And

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It takes courage to let go of your self-imposed limitations and it takes courage to visualize yourself looking down the mountains of life, seeing them only as a small range of hills. That vision alone releases energy for forward movement. finally, it takes courage to let go of the belief that there is such a thing as fear! Where is all this courage going to come from? How are you going to get access to it? Courage is not yet on the market. Neither packaged nor bottled, it is the stuff of the human spirit. To be inspired (inspirited) is to have your spirit filled with the energy of courage. There are never doubts in inspiration. There are no fears in spirited effort. The well spring of courage is therefore within. The tales of courage in our history books always remember the physical overcoming the physical, the defeating of the enemy and the foe. But is this real courage or is it the offspring of folly, the defense against the threat of death, the obedience to authority for fear of punishment, or like the mountaineer, the ego’s driving need for achievement and recognition. No one talks about the courage required to admit they are wrong. The courage to go into the meeting with that person you dislike the most, and make yourself like him. Or the

courage to see the good side of a person, when all you want to see is the bad. The courage to love when all you want to do is hate. The courage to climb your own internal mountains of jealousy, anger, self doubt, and all those feelings that you are not good enough. This is the courage that creates heroes. Invisible and unsung heroes, taking on their mountains, and quietly inspiring others to reach for their own personal peaks Mike George is a bestselling author of nine books, a management tutor, and a spiritual coach and stress counselor. His latest release You Can Relax and Overcome Stress: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life, (Watkins Publishing (April 22, 2014) “shares 25 simple mental and physical exercises, and shows you how to understand and control your personal stress triggers by using simple techniques such as breathing, visualization, meditation, sleep enrichment and physical exercise to help you relax and unwind. Mike George presents a wealth of ways to put our problems into perspective, to help us gain control over our inner and outer lives and turn negatives to positives. Mixing both expert practical advice and philosophical reflection, this is a book that can be dipped into or read time and time again.”* Mike George has travelled extensively, acting as a consultant to management and staff of businesses and organizations in more than thirty countries. As a highly entertaining and relaxing speaker, he is known for his ability to unite head and heart. For more information visit www.relax7.com. *www. amazon.com.

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aside or suspended momentarily to let other ideas and impacts in. Most often, it is this everyday, conditioned self that is the door and stands in the way of seeing what is actually in front of us and prevents the higher, spiritual impulse from being perceived.

Beyond Everyday Assumptions

Sufi Mysticism and World Sickness by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

hile on the Sufi mystical path, what exactly is it one learns? How is this learning different than other learning? From the mystical perspective, the physical world or world of forms is supported by the world of spirit. The physical world is an extension of this unseen, spiritual world and the physical exists so humanity can fulfill their individual higher destiny. Each traveler enters the world of physical forms for many reasons. Yet each reason is connected to the higher destiny, and the traveler “fumbles around in the dark” unless he or she learns to connect with the Higher Reality. The ladder that has been extended is religious teaching and spiritual learning. The mystical path and spiritual learning is the inner heart of religious teaching. On an inner, spiritual level, all the great religions are one.

World Sickness According to the mystic, humanity suffers from “world sickness” and mystical teaching exists to help provide the cure and help the traveler see reality. Most people live their entire lives attached to ideas, possessions and other people. These things to the exclusion of others fill their consciousness. While it is good to be concerned about the things of the world and involved in making things betters for others, there is a point where this investment leads one away from the higher, lasting reality. A balance must be 56

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maintained between the physical and spiritual. In this endeavor, it is a matter of degree and attitude. With the proper guidance, the traveler learns to participate in the world and withdraw attachment from the world, inwardly. While the traveler may go to work everyday, work hard and try to help others, a part must remain sacred and attached to the Light.

World View For most people, their world view is composed of preconceived ideas, beliefs and emotional reactions to situations. Part of the purpose of any culture or society is to formulate a set of guiding principles, which are taught to its members who then form an affinity with these beliefs—guiding, to a large degree, their daily life. Over time, these beliefs and principles, if the culture or society is to thrive, grow stronger and become operating principles. Rarely are these operating principles challenged by the people who follow them. Yet these beliefs are subject to deterioration and hardening; failing to be updated as necessary. Also some of these beliefs may have been instituted as a way to control others or limit the potential of specific groups. When this is done it is rarely stated that this is a driving principle. From the mystical or spiritual perspective, it is precisely this set of operating principles that need to be pushed

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Gradually, the spiritual traveler learns to examine assumptions in order to see exactly what is present, not what is believed to be present. By temporarily suspending the conditioned, everyday self, the traveler learns to see the reality of the situation and what is beyond the situation. In order to do this, one has to understand when ideas and beliefs have been engineered (indoctrinated) or when they are inherent to one’s higher needs and the needs of others. Keep in mind, there is nothing wrong with having a specific view and looking at events in a particular way. This view becomes a hindrance only when it prevents other things from operating, or one does not find it adequately explains how he or she looks at the world and feels. Part of that person knows there must be something more; a higher spiritual reality. Within the framework of religious teaching, we find many systems that state we are the only true path; striving to impose their will/view on others. Yet other paths exist. In this situation, is it a matter of indoctrination or belief; as opposed to not seeing the true, higher potential of the situation? As a spiritual traveler, learn to go beyond your everyday assumptions; true reality is waiting inside you. Dr. Stewart Bitkoff holds a doctorate in education and served on the faculties of multiple colleges and universities. Bitkoff’s book, Sufism for the Western Seeker was nominated by Foreword magazine for the Adult Non Fiction Religious Book of Year Book award and placed 4th in the competition receiving honorable mention. He is the author of several additional titles including A Commuter’s Guide to Enlightenment, Journey of Light Trilogy and his most recent book, The Ferryman’s Dream. For more information visit StewartBitkoff. com.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Dr. Wang Meets Breast Cancer Group 6-8 pm. Dr. Grace Wang will discuss advances in the treatment of breast cancer highlighting the benefits and possible treatment side effects. Free and open to the public. Call to register, 305-668-5900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

THURSDAY, JULY 24 The Facts Behind “Chemobrain” 7-9 pm. Drs Barrera and Rueda-Lara will hold a candid discussion about the very common but poorly understood “chemobrain” post chemotherapy treatment. Free and open to the public. Call to register, 305-6685900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

JULY 1 - 22 Yoga 101 Class Series – Fundamentals of Yoga w/ Anamargret Sanchez. - Ideal for anyone interested in yoga but unsure as to where to begin or students wanting a refresher course. $80 -limited to 15 students. Mondays (7:30-8:30pm). Daily Offering Yoga, 6901 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33138, Call to register 305-456-6406.

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 4 – JULY 7 Zoo Miami $5 days presented by Ford Motor Company - Adults and kids can enjoy discounted admission to the zoo. Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 street; Miami, FL 33177. General Zoo Admission is: $15.95 per Adult and $11.95 per Child (3-12), plus tax. Children under two, Zoo members and parking are free. Zoo Miami’s hours are 9:30 am – 5:30 pm; ticket booths close at 4 pm. For more information please call (305) 251-0400.

SUNDAY, July 7 Join Us for The One Year Anniversary of Clean Start and The Grand Opening of Daily Offering Yoga Studio - Free Event from 2 till 6pm Enjoy complimentary Services, Food and Music. Clean Start, 6901 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33138, (305) 603-8540

FRIDAY, July 12 The Reset - A Plant-Based Happy Hour and informational session with Acupuncture Physician Jane Kaufman. Enjoy vegan eats and drinks, and learn how to ‘reset’ your health! $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Purchase in advance at Choices Cafe, 379 SW 15th Rd, Miami, FL 33129, 716579-4420. Getaway Weekend & Workshop: 7:00pm – Sun 2pm. Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of “Tantric Sex for Busy Couples,” for a romantic beach getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to

your relationship. Celebrate your love. Connect with your beloved on a soul level. Transform your relationship into a love affair. $650/couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL. More info, other dates & locations, brochure. 1-877-282-4244.

JULY 13 - 14 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. 305-6671651.

JULY 15 – 19 Kids’ Yoga Adventure Camp (Ages 4-8) – 1:003:30pm with Heather Pilling RYT. Your children will journey “around the world” to explore yoga, music, and art! And learn about the breath, meditation, and the kids Yamas and Niyamas! $110. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

THURSDAY, July 18 Empowerment: How to tap into the Super You. FREE class at Nutrition S’Mart in Miami Lakes, 7-8pm. 16250 Northwest 57th Avenue Hialeah, FL 33014-6711 Call to RSVP, (305)6635696. Pastoral Care & Counseling Services 7-9 pm. Nurse and clinical social worker, Kathryn Bishopric, will discuss the interplay between spirituality and overall health & wellness. FREE & open to the general public. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami. Call to register, 305-668-5900.

JULY 20 - 21 The Mastery of Creating & Delivering Impactful Workshops – 1:00-6:00pm with Kiersten Mooney ERYT 500. In this Mastery Series you will learn how to develop world class workshops. This module includes discussion, creation and practice. Open to all teachers. $225. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 The Treatment of Multiple Myeloma 6 - 8 pm. Dr. James E. Hoffman, will discuss the best treatment protocols in use today and other innovations being researched. FREE & open to the general public. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami. Call to register, 305-668-5900.

JULY 27 – 28 Inner Peace thru Breath & Meditation w/ Christian de la Huerta & Fred Tan. This powerful and transformative 2-day workshop is designed to promote deep self-healing and inner peace, and to identify and release blocked energies and emotions. $300. Daily Offering Yoga, 6901 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 33138. Call to register 305-456-6406..

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

THURSDAY, July 4 Fourth of July Parade: “American Heroes – Who is Your Hero” - The Upper Keys Reporter & the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce are to sponsor the 38th 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. Essay Contest winner will be the Grand Marshall of the parade, and 3 runner-ups will be the judges. Awards are to be presented to floats and entries in various categories. Contact Key Largo Chamber 305-451-1414. 9th 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: 305-294-8812

SATURDAY, July 13 27th 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.

TUESDAY, July 16 Book Presentation & Discussion with Dr. David Coppola, Holistic Doctor, DC, Author The Wisdom of Emotions: Building Genuine Happiness & Finding Inner Peace - 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Hosted by the Key Largo Book Club at the Key Largo Library, 101485 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037 Books available for purchase at the event. For more info., call (305) 451 1819

JULY 16 - 21 Hemingway Days- The 31st 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.

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sunday Buddhist Meditation Class w/ Prayers for World Peace ~ 10:30am-noon, $10. Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center Miami, 1273 Coral Way, Miami 33145; 786.529.7137 Power Vinyasa All Levels – 10:30-12:00pm with Luca Richards, Certified Baptiste Teacher, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709. Dharma Meetings – 2pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave. Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541. 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. Jazzercise® - $5. 10am. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Call Cathie 305-6665457. Miami Center for Spiritual Living- 10:30amFree. Non-denominational spiritual message. 2490 Coral Way, Miami, 786-206-6355. 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. 305221-6516. Emei Qigong’s Moving Meditation - Free - 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. at A.D. Barnes Park, 3401 SW 72 Avenue, Miami FL. 305-335-7618

monday MELT Roller Series: 5:30-6:45 pm - Reduce joint pain and muscle tension. 5 classes for $90 or $22/class for drop-ins. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305441-9441. Buddhist Meditation Class ~ 7:30-9pm, $10. / With monk Gen Kelsang Norbu. Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center Miami, 1273 Coral Way, Miami 33145; 786.529.7137 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. 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. 954-4443942

Yoga for Beginners – 7-9pm. $15. Acupuncture & Massage College, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. 305595-9500. Iyengar Yoga class with Liora Haymann. 7:158:30 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 Yoga and Qigong for Seniors - 11am -12:30pm. Acupuncture & Massage College, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. 305-595-9500. $15.

wednesday

Ballroom Dance w/Lessons- $2 donation. 7-9:30pm. (lessons from 7:30-8) St. Mathew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 SW 72 St. For more info: 305-667-7715.

Slow Flow Restorative – 10:00-11:15am with Megan Eastman, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

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

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

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

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.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)- Bilingual Support group. 305-6661778. Self-Defense for Women classes- Free. Also Wed. 7:15 – 8:30 pm at Bayfront park in downtown Miami. 305-358-7550

tuesday Power Vinyasa All Levels – 5:15-5:15pm with Cristina Ramirez, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709. Kids Yoga (4-8 Years) – 5:15-6:15pm with Morgan Soumah, RYT. $10 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709. Kids Yoga (4-8 Years) – 5:15-6:15pm with Morgan Soumah, RYT. $10 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709. Babywearing Yoga at Dante Fascell Park, 9:30am - 88th St and Red Rd., $10 intro special, 305-299-7826 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. Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616.

Garden Hatha Yoga – with Terra-Nova, RYT in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 12:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 305-673-7256 Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-8561387. 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. SUP Discount for Combat Veterans – All Combat Vets get 20% off Stand Up Paddling with Lubo, on Key Biscayne, 786-301-3557. Call to schedule an outing 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. Healing With Dance - South Miami Hospital for physical limitations from illness/surgery. No dance experience necessary. 9:30-10:30am. $5. 786-6628106.

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Jazzercise® - $5. M&W 6:30pm. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Ongoing classes available all week. Call Cathie 305-666-5457. 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, 305598-2822

thursday Weekly Yoga Classes $10 per Class! - 5:30-6:45pm Five Sisters…a spiritual journey. 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Power Vinyasa All Levels – 6:00-7:00am with Wendy Mastin, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

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Meditation Classes in Spanish Sanacion Shakti - 5:00-6:00pm. Call today to reserve your spot. Call 786.275.4783 for more information and reservations. 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, 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.

Yoga For Mature Bodies – $18/class or package. 10:30 AM. Better Health Care Center, 7520 Red Rd. South Miami. 305-788-0777

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

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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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.

Cardio-Sculpting Class 8:30-9:20am. Pirate Wellness Center, MM21.4 Cudjoe Key. 305-7443348

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Boost your immune system during this Hatha Yoga Class - 5:30 - 7:00pm at Saicold Ayurvedic winter’s and ﬂu Season by getting Metaphysical Bible Study & Meditation – 8–9am College, $15 -9000 SW 137 Ave, 220, Miami your Suite complimentary acupressure treatment. am Gables Optimal Health, 195 Giralda Ave, Coral 33186, 305-380-0652

Gables 305-567-1973 By donation Learn how you can participate in Course in Miracles (Spanish) - 8:00 yourp.m. ownFREE. self-healing. Lincoln Road Art Walk- 1st Sat. of the month. 7855 SW Coral Way. Contact Mercedes (786)ﬁ200Call now for your rst treatment - FREE 7-10pm. 40+ local artists, museums and galleries 8410 or Nimia (305) 261-3190

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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.

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

Overeaters Anonymous - Beginner Meeting - 7:30 WITH ACUPRESSURE, pm Riviera Presbyterian Church 5275 Sunset Dr., [Acupuncture without needles] Coral Gables, FL 33143

Yoga-Style* Exercise, Prenatal - South Miami Hospital. 10:45 am-12:15 p.m. and 5:30-7pm. $10. 786-662-8106.

Power Vinyasa Vibes – 8:00-9:00pm with Julianne Arhee, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

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

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

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

Monthly Free Reiki Healing Circle - 2nd Friday of the month at Five Sisters…a spiritual journey, 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170

Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826

Yoga with Drishti- 6:30pm at Biscayne Park Recreation Center, 11400 NE 9th Court. 305-3357618.

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

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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.

thursday water wellness Program - 8am. $5. Yoga, Pilates and Meditation. MM 92 Oceanside. 1-305-3931162.

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

friday

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

salsa dance lessons- 7:30-9pm. Paradise Health & Fitness. 1796 N.Roosevelt Blvd. 1-305-296-6348.

water wellness Program- 8am. $5. Yoga, Pilates and Meditation. MM 92 Oceanside. 1-305-3931162.

saturday

wednesday

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

ancient indian Meditation - 6:30-8:30pm. 1-305292-6958.

story hour - ages 5 years & up. 10:30-11:30am. Games & stories. Marathon Library, 3251 Overseas Hwy. 1-305-743-5156.

belly dancing class - $10. 7:30pm. All levels welcome. tai chi for inner harmony - 9:30-11am on Sugarloaf Key. Call Lydia at 1-305-745-2811. toddler Playtime stories- Ages 10 months to 2 years and their caregivers. Free. 10:30am-12:30pm. Key West Library, 700 Fleming Street, Key West. 1-305-292-3595.

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. 1-305-8531003.

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Dr. Mesch provides psychotherapy services including hypnosis and regression therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. Call to participate in our regression group. We provide services in Spanish, English and Hebrew. See ad, page 12.

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Voted “Best of” Psychotherapists by Family, Health and Counseling Magazine and “Best” Psychotherapist by the Coral Gables Gazette. Dr. Munhall counsels individuals, couples and families using a psychodynamic approach to help you obtain your goals and resolve conflicts, anxiety, depression and other problems.

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Dr. Munhall brings her extensive experience of psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, and couple therapy to you also as a Certified Sex Therapist. Sex therapy may restore the connectedness in your relationship, with an emphasis on love and understanding as couples explore issues such as a lack of desire, trust issues, effects from aging, past sexual abuse, among other problems.

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