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Advanced Hair Solutions Offers Professional, Caring Service for Men and Women Experiencing Hair Loss

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he American Hair Loss Council reports that one in four women is losing their hair. This process may begin as early as adolescence and continue into early adulthood, and is so common now that by age 35, about 40 percent of all women show signs of thinning hair. More than 30 million women are facing this problem and it wreaks havoc on their emotions and self-confidence. There are many potential causes of hair loss including thyroid disorders, nutritional deficiencies, stress and menopause, however, a vast majority of men and women experiencing hair loss can attribute Renata Marie Vestevich and it to Androgenetic Alopecia – or Pam Comstock work together at hereditary hair thinning.

Advanced Hair Solutions.

Advanced Hair Solutions is an exclusive salon specializing in non-surgical hair replacement treatments and procedures for those experiencing hair loss, whether hereditary or due to a litany of other medical conditions.

Renata Marie Vestevich, owner and director of Advanced Hair Solutions, has over 25 years of experience in the cosmetology and hair replacement industry. After studying nursing and working seven years in the medical field, she left to pursue her dream of creating and operating her own salon. After ten years as a successful salon owner, and inspired by her sister-in-law’s battle with leukemia and subsequent hair loss during treatment, Vestevich decided to further her professional education. During this time, she traveled extensively throughout the United States to study with leading hair replacement educators in order to provide her clients with the most advanced hair loss options available.

Advanced Hair Solutions has exclusive rights in Oakland County to a patented procedure called MicroPoint Link (MPL).

MPL has been a very successful solution for those with thinning hair in Europe and Asia, and is now available here in the United States. “This procedure is truly remarkable for those who are candidates,” said Vestevich. “Especially individuals who have had surgical hair restoration and still desire more volume.” Advanced Hair Solutions also uses Laser Hair Therapy, which has recently been FDA cleared and is rapidly becoming one of the most effective, non-invasive hair loss treatments.

Additional services are available to create more fullness and volume: custom hair systems, integrations systems, medical bonding, skin grafting, hair extensions and a wide variety of clip-on hairpieces and hair wraps.

Advanced Hair Solutions offers a wide selection of fashionable synthetic and human hair wigs, as well as custom-made prostheses for individuals experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy, radiation treatments and Alopecia. Pam Comstock, Associate Hair Loss Advisor/Specialist at Advanced Hair Solutions and volunteer for the “Look Good…Feel Better” Program suggests consulting with a specialist before losing your hair so that color, style and length can be determined. Comstock states that eyebrow care is another area where early management is important. “With proper application, our exclusive eyebrow solution is effective in preserving your natural eyebrows during treatment.”

The salon atmosphere can be described as a visit to elegance – tastefully appointed with emphasis directed to client comfort and privacy. Clients interested in learning more about their hair loss options are invited to schedule an appointment for a complimentary consultation.

Advanced Hair Solutions is located in the Wellington Green Professional Building (near Oakland University) at 3256 University Dr. Suite 50 in Auburn Hills. Business hours are; Mon. from 9am-5pm, Tues.-Thurs. from 9am-7pm, Fri. from 9am-5pm and Sat. and Sun. by appointment. For more information, visit www.advancedhairsolutions.com or call 248-276-9696.

• Custom Haircuts • European Color/Highlights • Simplicity™ Human Hair Extensions for Length/Volume • MicroPoint Link–Increase your Hair Density by 400% • Laser Hair Therapy - (FDA cleared for home therapy) • Custom Hair Systems • Medical Bonding • PermaGraft - Natural Looking! Men's non-surgical hair graft • Custom Prosthesis for Medically-Related Hair Loss • Large Selection of Fashionable Synthetic & Human Hair Wigs • Designer Headwear (Turbans, scarves, sleep caps, baseball caps with hair, headbands with hair, hair fringe and bangs)

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"Losing my hair from chemotherapy was very devastating. The hospital's cancer center recommended Advanced Hair Solutions. Words are inadequate for me to describe the wonderful experience I had. Thank you for your kindness and compassion, but mostly for making me look so good!"

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Hours We Are Available: Monday - 9-5 • Tuesday-Thursday 9-7 Friday 9-5 • Sat. and Sun. by appointment – Complimentary Consultation – – Licensed Cosmetologist – Over 25 years experience

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Referred by: American Cancer Society, Hospital Cancer Centers, Private Practitioners, International Hair Salons and Grateful Clients Professional Affiliations: The American Hair Loss Council, The National Alopecia Areata Foundation, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, The "Look Good...Feel Better" Program

In recognition of 15 years serving our clients, AHS is offering 25-50% off all in stock wigs.

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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.

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

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Harvesting Leftovers Feeds the Hungry

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Understanding How to Preserve a More Youthful Appearance

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ne of our themes this month is Food Democracy, meaning "a fair and transparent food system in which people have informed choices and control in determining what and how they eat." Issues such as GMO labeling, getting access to organic foods and many other related topics are important and knowledge is power in today's world of information overload. We try and bring you some clarity this month.

One issue we can't forget, however, is that of the hungry. For some the choice isn't "organic or not," it's "getting enough to eat." In our Green Living department this month, we tackle on segment of that topic by bringing you "Food Gleaning: Harvesting Leftovers Feeds the Hungry." There are people going hungry in our country, and here in Michigan. We cover that issue and describe some of the organizations who tackle the issue, including a couple here in our region, Gleaner's Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan (GCFB.org) and Forgotten Harvest (ForgottenHarvest.org). And there are others, such as the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan (FBEM.org). They all work to help take food that would normally be wasted and get it into the hands of those who need it. We encourage everyone to take a look at these organizations (and others like them) and find a way to support them. For a more complete list of these and others, check out the online version of this article on our website, where we have listed many of the resources available: bit.ly/NA-Gleaning15.

Since Summer is in full swing now, it's appropriate to cover other related topics. We do that by bringing you articles that help you preserve a youthful appearance; finding family adventures at local parks; safe, savvy cycling and even how to find a good pet-sitter when you take your vacation (assuming you don't take your pets with you). And don't overlook the plant-based recipes to liven up your cookouts!

Looking to next month, one of the subjects we plan to tackle is that of natural, integrative and complementary therapies, treatments and modalities for healing the body. At the top of that list is pain-relief. There are many options available that can help provide relief for aches and pains we all encounter at one time or another. This special section is just one of the topics you can look forward to in our upcoming August issue. If you have a specific therapeutic/pain-related issue you'd like included, please let us know. Email publisher@NAeastMichigan.com.

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newsbriefs Help for Women Living with PCOS Support Group Forming in Berkley

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hrive Counseling will offer a support group in Berkley, on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm, for women dealing with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). This group will focus on lifestyle management, coping skills and support to effectively deal with the symptoms of PCOS. "Thrive Counseling takes an integrated approach that addresses the uniqueness of the individuals in the group," says Lauryn Shugars of Thrive Counseling. “We believe each one of us can attain greater health and wholeness by attending to and integrating mind, body and spirit; attuning to our inner wisdom and building on our unique strengths. We work collaboratively with group members, accompanying them with compassion and openness on their journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth.

We have particular experience and interest in issues related to depression, anxiety, anger management, women’s issues, personal empowerment, making change or negotiating life’s unexpected transitions.”

The cost of the session is $10.

Thrive Counseling is located at 3233 Coolidge Hwy., Berkley. Call 248-631-4811 or visit CommitToThrive.com. See ad page 9.

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Goodall's Herbs Merges with Life Leadership Like-minded People Building a Well-Balanced Life

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oodall’s Herbs has merged with a personal and professional development community called Life Leadership. We are not only bringing like-minded people together in this community to educate and learn absolute truths about your health, but we are now able to educate and learn absolute principles about finances, leadership, marriage, parenting and our freedom.

"We now provide life changing information in all areas of life," says Alice Goodall, RN, BSN and health coach. “We provide personal development, and even offer a children’s leadership library. Life Leadership is dedicated to help those interested in building a well-balanced life.”

One of the main areas of focus is helping people get out of debt and learn personal finance principles. We will hold our next financial fitness open meetings on July 21 and 28 at 8 pm in New Baltimore, Ann Arbor, and Flint areas. There is no cost to attend.

For more details and locations, contact Alice Goodall at 586-646-0066 or visit their website at: Financially-Fit.info. See ad page 53.

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here will be a Health and Wellness Event at Shelby Gardens Banquet Center, Saturday, July 18 from 10am-4pm. At the event there will be four charities featured. They include Tote Bags of Love, Kids in Distress, Play Place for Autistic Children and The Shelby Community Foundation.

Instead of having an admission fee there will be four jars with each of the charities names on it. The charities will benefit from the donations placed in their jar. The charity with the most donations in their jar at the end of the event will receive a portion of the vendor table fees.

There will be approximately 40 vendors set up. Beginning at 10:30am, and every half hour after that, several vendors will be giving five minute demonstrations of their products. Tote Bags of Love will have a representative speaking at noon.

Children’s Tote Bags from Tote Bags of Love will be available at this event for a donation of $15. Money will be used to fill the bags with various children’s items and will be distributed to children in the hospital.

The Shelby Gardens Banquet Center is located at 50265 Van Dyke, Shelby Township.

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18th Annual Summer Garden Tour Coming to Fenton in July

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he Open Gate Garden Club 18th Annual Summer Garden Tour will be held on Sunday, July 12th, from 10am-5pm.

Seven beautiful Fenton area gardens will be featured, each with something unique to offer such as perennial beds, trees and shrubs, landscape designs, impressive hardscapes, small city lots, private retreats, country acres, and lake views.

Skilled Gardeners will be available to answer questions.

Plants will be labeled at most gardens. Tickets include maps & garden guides, refreshments, merchant discounts, and an opportunity to win a garden bench. Advance tickets for $8 are available from all Open Gate Garden Club members, and at these merchants: Bordine Nursery, Gerych’s Distinctive Flowers and Gifts, Heavenly Scent Herb Farm, Holly Township Library, Sweet Variations, Yard ‘N Garden, and Weed Lady. Tickets on the day of the tour will be sold for $10 at the A.J. Phillips Fenton Museum, 310 S. Leroy St., Fenton. Children 12 and under are free.

For more information, contact Pat Laycock at 810-210-9637, Pat Manion at 810-2404321 or go to our website at OpenGateGardenClubGardenTour.com.

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Relax and Renew with Reconnective Healing Certified Practitioner Joins Birmingham Practice

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ark Rogers, of Birmingham's Advanced Bodywork, LLC, is pleased to welcome certified Reconnective HealingŠ Practitioner Darlene Nebbitt to his practice.

"During a session," explains Rogers, "Darlene will interact with the Reconnective Healing frequencies to restore your mind, body and spirit back to its optimal state of balance.

The sessions are profoundly relaxing. After experiencing a session with Darlene, I knew Reconnective Healing would be a great energy balancing technique to add to our list of services at Advanced Bodywork.�

Darlene will be available for sessions on Wednesday evenings and weekends. Cost is $60 per session.

For the month of July, new clients who book a Reconnective Healing session at Advanced Bodywork with Darlene will Darlene Nebbitt get a coupon for a free 30 minute TurboBowen session with Mark Rogers.

Advanced Bodywork, LLC is located at 1775 E 14 Mile Road, Birmingham. Visit ConnectToHealing333.com or TheReconnection.com for more information on Reconnective Healing. Call Darlene at 248-880-4758 to schedule your session. For information on Bowen Therapy call Mark Rogers at 248-761-4135 or visit his website at: AdvancedBowenwork.com. See ad page 10.

Yoga Studio Celebrates 10 Years in Berkley Announcing New Fall Program

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If you think eating organic is expensive, have you priced cancer lately?

ouse of Yoga in Berkley is celebrating its 10th year serving the local yoga and spiritual communities through yoga classes, kirtan and chanting events and workshops.

This fall, partners Abby Bechek Hoot and Dave Tomaszewski will offer their Life OS Program. This is a 40 day immersion into the depths of the eight limbs of yoga. This program includes a workshop with Ayurveda Doctor, Beena Vesikar; and a weekend workshop with Mantra and Sound Master, Russill Paul; as well as sessions with Abby and Dave.

"Life OS will wake you up and change your life," explains Abby, who is a certified Jivamukti yoga teacher. "Students establish a daily practice of asana, mantra and meditation Mark Whitwell & that changes old patterns that no longer serve them into new Abby Bechek Hoot routines that nourish the body, mind and soul.

Sharing the Practice, aka: Teacher Training, follows this program. The training is based on the lineage of teachings from Krishnamacharya, transmitted to Abby and Dave from Mark Whitwell.

The program is a 200-hour level and prepares students to share the authentic/ traditional practices of yoga. It is followed by a brand new offering, Ayuryoga certification, will be team-taught by Beena Vesikar and Abby Bechek Hoot and will prepare teachers to lead Ayuryoga classes based on doshic and seasonal principals.

Dave and Abby also teach beyond the local community at regional and national events such as Bhakti Fest Midwest in Madison, WI; Serendipity Festival, IN and at Yoga Fest at Song of the Morning Ranch in Vanderbilt, MI.

If you're like most people, you rarely think about your immune system.

While it cares for you continuously, there are steps you can take to support your immune system.

House of Yoga is located at 2965 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley. For more information, call 248-556-0992 or visit HouseOfYoga.net. See ad page 10.

Fortify your defenses today!

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ichigan Senior Olympics (MSO) is proud to host the 2015 Summer Games, located in and around the city of Rochester from August 8-23. The MSO brings in athletes over 50, from all over Michigan including the Rochester area. The event will showcase Oakland County's hotels, dining, insurance, health, shopping and entertainment.

Businesses and volunteers are needed during the games. Business members of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce can purchase table space to promote their business. They can set up a display at an informational table at the OPC in Rochester where the athletes come to pick up their credentials and welcome bags.

Cost is $400 for an eight foot table for seven days. The table is set up for the entire event and can be manned or not manned.

Every athlete will receive a welcome bag. The bags are marketing tools for the businesses. Silent auction items are also needed. Your name/business will be recognized for the donation.

There are more than 200 volunteers needed to run the Summer Games. If you would like to sign up yourself or a group to help with scorekeeping or assisting any sporting event, please call.

For more information, contact Becky Ridky, 248-608-0252 or vist their website at: MichiganSeniorOlympics.org.

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30th Annual Festival of Chariots Interactive Three-Mile Parade in Novi

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he 30th annual Festival of Chariots parade will take place on Sunday, July 19th in Novi. The city of Novi Mayor and other dignitaries will be in attendance to help celebrate the event showcasing India’s spirituality and culture. Over 7,000 visitors are expected to join in this celebration, which is free and open to the public.

The interactive three-mile parade begins at 11:00 am from the Novi Civic Center with an opening ceremony.

Guests of all ages will enjoy various forms of entertainment, a FREE lunch, live dances and music, kirtan yoga, unique shopping, cooking demos, henna, Vedic culture and arts, and many kids activities. There will be colorful floats, traditional costumes, ancient Hindu rituals, unique music, and dramas. The Kirtan Yoga Fest will debut at the Festival of Chariots and feature artists from New York, India and around the world.

The Festival of Chariots was first performed outside of India on July 9, 1967 in San Francisco. Detroit held its first Festival of Chariots in 1985 and has become one of the largest celebrations outside of India.

For more information visit: TheFestivalOfChariots.com. www.NAeastMichigan.com

communityspotlight River Appreciation Day 2015 Huron River Watershed Council Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Local Events

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n Sunday, July 12th, the Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with River Appreciation Day. Activities throughout the watershed will include free canoe and kayak rentals, bug hunts led by HRWC staff, fly fishing lessons, swimming and celebrating.

In Oakland County, HRWC will be sponsoring a free Huron River Water Trail paddle trip. Explore the upper Huron with free paddle trips from Proud Lake to Milford’s Central Park and in Island Lake State Recreation Area. The trips start from Heavner’s Canoe livery in Milford.

At 2:00 pm, there will be a paddle from below the Kent Lake dam near New Hudson to River Bend campground in the Island Lake State Rec Area. For an evening paddle trip from 5:00-7:00 pm from the Proud Lake Sate Recreation Area to Milford’s Central Park. Shuttles are provided free.

All paddle trips require advance registration. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Also, Canoe and kayak rentals are $5 to explore the Huron River Water Trail independently.

In January, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell designated the Huron River Water Trail as the 18th trail of the National Water Trails System, joining a network of national exemplary water trails from Puget Sound to the Hudson River. The National Water Trails System is an inter-agency collaborative effort administrated by the National Park Service.

A new film, Paddling the Huron River Water Trail, showcases this recently designated National Water Trail along its 104 miles of prime paddling for canoes, kayaks and stand-up boards. The film features aerial and underwater footage and focuses on three adventures: a solo canoe trip in the pristine Proud Lake area to the north; a group paddle trip in the dynamic Hudson Mills section; and a father-and-son kayak trip near Flat Rock and into Great Lake Erie.

Also, the newly released Second Edition Paddler’s Companion, a waterproof map flip book of the entire Huron River Water Trail, allows paddling enthusiasts to plan their own adventures.

For details and registration for the various events taking place throughout Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne County; or for information on the film or map flip book, visit hrwc.org.

Results of a 10-year government-sponsored study with 1,700 people found that chelation IV therapy modestly reduced the incidence of strokes and heart attacks, and the likelihood of another heart attack after having one.

The Downing Clinic Using chelation therapy since 1991 in an environmental and peoplefriendly office.

Call 248-625-6677 to make an appointment with Dr. Kovalcik, DO, FACOI, Board-Certified in Internal Medicine

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Social Isolation Linked to Earlier Death

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

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

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

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE

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

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

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Eating Peanuts Early On Reduces Allergy Risk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Afterward, half were asked to contemplate their performances while the others were asked to think about neutral events and images.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Three hundred farmers recently took over the building and interrupted a meeting where the Brazil National Biosafety Technical Commission was deciding whether or not to introduce genetically engineered (GE/GM/GMO) transgenic eucalyptus trees into their biosphere. These activists and thousands more around the country have halted plans temporarily, but the assault continues by international corporations bent on patenting and controlling the environment itself.

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

Grass-fed beef farmers, supplying an alternative that many seek to avoid GMO feed grain, now have to cope with the advent of genetically modified grass.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Monsanto’s exclusive consumer sales agent for RoundUp glyphosate weed killer, intends to conduct field trials at the homes of company employees absent government oversight, because no laws currently prohibit or limit the planting of GMO grass.

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

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

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

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

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Protein-Rich Insects May Be Food of the Future As the world’s population grows, it makes sense to decrease consumption of animal protein. Approximately 70 percent of agricultural land and 30 percent of the total land on Earth is currently used to raise livestock, the world’s main source of protein.

“Insects require less feed, water, land and energy to produce and their production generates substantially lower environmental pollutants, such as pesticides and greenhouse gases,” says Aaron Dossey, Ph.D., owner of All Things Bugs, in Gainesville, Florida, a company that provides protein-rich insect powder for commercial use.

“Some insects are as much as 80 percent protein by weight and provide more essential amino acids than most other animal proteins,” reports Dossey. “They are also rich in nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids.” For example, on a dry-weight basis, crickets contain as much omega-3 fatty acids as salmon.

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

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

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

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This public commitment is the most significant announcement so far for a retailer of its size.

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

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The U.N. General Assembly declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils, saluting its many roles, including storing and filtering water, providing resilience to drought, participating in the carbon cycle and being the foundation for agriculture.

According to The Land Institute, the loss of topsoil is the greatest threat to our food supply. Planting perennial crops, agroforestry, intercropping and other agro-ecological practices can help conserve soils, preventing erosion and protecting water.

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formation in 1983, the federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee this year elected to factor environmental sustainability into its recommendations, noting that a diet lower in animal-based foods is not only healthier, but has less of an environmental impact. The impetus toward plant-based foods is also stronger than in their last report in 2010.

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

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

“You have to make a conscious decision to change for your own wellbeing, that of your family and your

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

Clinton is part of a growing leadership group that espouses a more vegetarian approach to eating, including a federally appointed panel of nutritionists. For the first time since its

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Green jackfruit, a native plant of Asia, is often termed the vegetarian’s meat.

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

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

Yields: 4 to 6 servings Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 to 7 hours

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

Yields: 6 servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes

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

Rinse the green jackfruit thoroughly.

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

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

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

Kim’s hints: 4 Customize this recipe with a favorite barbecue sauce that has no added oils and a low sodium content.

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

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

Cut the potatoes into half- to one-inch chunks.

Place potato pieces in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and boil 5 to 10 minutes; then turn down the heat to medium and cook until tender.

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

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

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

Cook time: 10 minutes

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

Yields: 6 wraps Prep time: 15 minutes

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

The tofu filling for these wraps is full of Thai flavors, with the perfect combination of peanuts, lime and cilantro.

1 15-oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 1 red bell pepper, seeded and medium diced ½ cup diced medium red onion 1 cup halved or quartered cherry tomatoes 1 avocado, pitted and diced ¼ cup red wine vinegar ¼ cup lime juice 1 Tbsp agave nectar ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp chili powder 2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 14-oz block extra-firm tofu ¼ cup natural peanut butter (100 percent peanuts) 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 1½ Tbsp lime juice ¼ tsp garlic powder 2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce 1 /3 cup small diced red bell pepper ¼ cup sliced green onion ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 6 whole-wheat tortilla wraps 2 cups sprouts

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

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

Drizzle over the beans and vegetables and toss to coat.

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

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Rinse the quinoa thoroughly, which can have a bitter taste otherwise.

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

Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

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

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

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

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

Top with the avocado and green onions and serve immediately.

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

Tofu-Cashew Mayonnaise

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

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

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

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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o more fully understand the concept of democracy, we can look to some past U.S. presidents. Abraham Lincoln defined it as “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Thomas Jefferson said, “An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy.” Harry S Truman further recognized that “secrecy and a free, democratic government don’t mix.”

By extension, “food democracy” describes a fair and transparent food system in which people have informed choices and control in determining what and how they eat.

It’s what happens when we view people as citizens, rather than consumers, and treat food as a human right, reports the Oakland, California-based Pesticide Action Network (PAN).

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

Food Sovereignty Feeds Independence

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

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

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“At its most basic,” Peck says, “Food sovereignty is about reclaiming local democratic control over our food/ farm system from corporate agribusiness.” This way, “Everyone has the right to decide what is grown or raised in their community, whether animals are treated humanely, if family farmers and other food workers are paid a living wage and can collectively bargain and whether people have access to safe, healthy food—as well as the right to know what is in their food, how it is produced and where it comes from.”

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

Local Food Strengthens Communities

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

Local food enthusiasts want to take back their food system from industrial, corporate masters that lobby for legislation which denies citizens the right to know how their food is produced or if it contains genetically modified ingredients (GMO). The growing local food movement is as much about returning power to communities, food workers, farmers and farm workers as it is about producing and distributing healthy, sustainably grown food, reports IATP. Anthony Flaccavento, an organic farmer in the Appalachian region of southwestern Virginia, has been working on national food and sustainable farming initiatives for nearly 30 years.

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

“Once you have vibrant, diverse local economies,” says Flaccavento, “you have better health, lower crime and incarceration rates—and more civic participation.” Basically, a more democratic food system could help fix

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YOUR CHILD’S POOR ORAL HEALTH CAN TAKE A BITE OUT OF LEARNING

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ental caries (tooth decay) is the single most common chronic childhood disease – 5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever. Recent studies have also shown a link between oral disease and low birth weight, cardiovascular disease, respiratory infection, and diabetes. All of this reinforces what we have all known for a long time – the health of your mouth affects your overall health.

The good news is tooth decay can be prevented with self-care (daily brushing and flossing), sealants, and regular visits to your dentist for professional care.

So, how does poor oral health affect your child’s learning or performance in school? Dental disease is one of the top causes of absenteeism among elementary school children. In a recent report, The Office of the U.S. Surgeon General called dental and oral diseases a “silent epidemic.” The report stated that nearly 52 million hours of school are lost each year due to dental-related illness. The symptom that goes hand-in-hand with dental disease is pain. Pain from oral disease will keep students from concentrating and learning to their fullest. “Any kind of pain or discomfort around the head will be a big distraction and keep their mind from focusing on the tasks at hand, like math, science, English, history, etc.,” says Heather Pranzarone Stratton, DDS, a family and cosmetic dentist in Shelby Township. “Pain and swelling are both symptoms of severe disease. Sadly, these severe cases are common in our classrooms,” Dr. Heather added.

problems early before they escalate into larger, more expensive problems to treat.”

An excellent option to combat and help prevent tooth decay is the placement of sealants in your child’s teeth. Sealants are usually applied to the back teeth to help protect the grooves and pits of these teeth that can be hard to clean and are prone to developing cavities. A sealant is a plastic material that is applied to the teeth, hardens, and provides a barrier against plaque and other harmful substances. Sealants should be applied to the 1st and 2nd permanent molars and appropriate premolars as soon as possible after they erupt (usually after 6 years of age). “At our practice, we are committed to practicing dentistry with a biological and biocompatible approach,” says Dr Heather. “Because of this philosophy, we place only BPA-free sealants in our patient’s mouths.”

“Many people are not aware that poor oral health can have serious effects on overall health. I have often heard people say, ‘Oh, they’re just baby teeth, they’ll fall out anyway.’ What they don’t realize is that if you have tooth decay early in childhood, you have a good predictor of future decay,” says Dr. Heather. “Establish good oral health habits early,” she continued. “When your child’s first tooth comes in you can wipe it with a washcloth or begin brushing. You can also begin using toothpaste, without fluoride, when their first tooth has come in. However, only use a pea-sized portion on the brush and press it into the bristles so your child won’t eat it. And, when the gaps between your child’s teeth close, it’s important to start flossing. Serve as a good role model by practicing good oral health care habits yourself. Check your child’s mouth for any signs of gum disease, including bleeding gums, swollen and bright red gums, gums that are receding away from the teeth and bad breath. Let’s all work together to ensure that nothing, including tooth decay and gum disease, is standing in our children’s way of getting the most out of the classroom.”

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many of the maladies ailing our nation today. The steady growth of farmers’ markets, farm to school programs and food policy councils prove that Americans are hungry both for clean food and an enhanced sense of community.

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

Growing Vegetables and Democracy

After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Jenga Mwendo knew she had to leave her high-powered job in New York City and return to her hometown in the devastated Lower Ninth Ward.

“My parents raised me to contribute,” Mwendo explains. “My first name means ‘to build’ and my last name means ‘always progressing’.”

In 2009, Mwendo founded the Backyard Gardeners Network (BGN), a local nonprofit organization that restores and strengthens what had once been a thriving, closely knit, self-reliant community, rich with backyard gardens and citizen engagement. Residents went to work, recognizing the potential of community gardens to revitalize their neighborhood and bring affordable healthful food to residents, many of them suffering from obesity, heart disease and diabetes. The BGN both revitalized a community garden and converted a blighted lot into a Guerrilla Garden, where people of all ages gather to grow food, share stories, embrace their cultural heritage and learn how to become responsible citizens.

“We bring people together and make decisions collectively,” says Mwendo. “The garden is for our community, by our community.” Understanding the value of involving children and teens, she adds, “Kids know they will be loved here. This is a nurturing environment.”

Like Mwendo, Stephen Ritz, a top 10 finalist in the Varkey Foundation’s Global Teacher Prize, is reaching youth through food. Based in New York City’s South Bronx, one of the country’s poorest school districts, he and his students

are growing vegetables in school, thereby improving children’s diets, health, school performance and future potential.

“We are contributing to food democracy by making sure every child we touch, regardless of income, zip code and skin color, faith or nation of origin, has access to fresh, healthy, nutritious food that they help grow,” says Ritz.

So far, his Green Bronx Machine community has raised 30,000 pounds of vegetables. “We’re growing justice,” Ritz announced in his March 2015 TED Talk. “My favorite crop is organically grown citizens—graduates, voters and students who are eating [better] and living healthier lives!”

Kitchen Gardens Nourish the World

Roger Doiron is the founder and director of Kitchen Gardeners International (KGI), an online global community of some 30,000 people in 100 countries that are growing some of their own food. He spearheaded First Lady Michelle Obama’s White House Garden. Doiron’s campaign to bring a food garden back to the White House (presidents John Adams, Jefferson and Jackson all had edible gardens) began in 2008, went viral, took root and the rest is history. Today, the first lady continues to champion garden-fresh food to improve children’s health.

From his own 1,500-square-foot garden in Scarborough, Maine, Doiron and his wife harvested 900 pounds of

In a food democracy, everyone is a stakeholder.

Not only do people have equal access to food, but they’re informed, active, engaged and participating. ~Rose Hayden-Smith, author, Sowing the Seeds of Victory organic fruits and vegetables worth $2,200 in a single season. “Talented gardeners with more generous soils and climates are able to produce even more food in less space,” he says, “but maximizing production is not our only goal.

We’re also trying to maximize pleasure and health.”

Doiron believes, “Quality food is central to well-being and is one of the best ways to unite people of different countries and cultures around a common, positive agenda.” He’s convinced that kitchen gardens will play a critical role in feeding a growing population faced with climate challenges. On July 4, his organization celebrates Food Independence Day as a way to recognize the role of home and community gardens in achieving self-sufficiency.

Saving Seeds, Saving Democracy

Jim Gerritsen operates Wood Prairie Farm with his family in Bridgewater,

Maine. He’s dedicated to using organic farming methods to protect the environment and food quality, provide ample harvests and foster good jobs for the next generation of young farmers.

As president of the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Gerritsen led a lawsuit against Monsanto in 2011, challenging the validity of seed patents. In a Food Sleuth Radio interview, he explains, “Patented seeds cannot be saved and replanted. To take that right away from farmers was a terrible mistake on the part of the Supreme Court.” Seed ownership belongs to the people; our seed resource is part of our common heritage. “Genetic engineering was an invention to take away from the commons the ownership of seeds,” he continues. “Regaining control of the seed supply is one of the most pressing battles we have in agriculture.” Gerritsen encourages everyone to plant an organic garden using organic seeds and to advocate GMO labeling.

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

Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered dietitian, award-winning writer and nationally syndicated radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com).

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Forgotten Harvest

FOOD GLEANING F

Harvesting Leftovers Feeds the Hungry

by Avery Mack

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

“Farming’s a high-risk business.

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

Everyone Benefits

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

California’s fruit is abundant because of the state’s year-round growing season. Until the 1960s and the advent of Silicon Valley, this was the world’s largest fruit-producing region. Some of its current apple trees date back to the Gold Rush days. “We glean backyards and orchards here,” says Craig Diserens, executive director of Village Harvest, in San Jose. “Apples, pears, cherries, peaches, plums and apricots, plus citrus fruits—it’s ladderless picking, to protect both volunteers and trees.” Telescoping tools pluck out-ofreach fruit. The nonprofit gleans 15 to 20 times a month via volunteers ages 5 to 90. In 2013, its Harvesting for the www.NAeastMichigan.com

orgotten Harvest, a local organization, was created in 1990 to combat two problems, hunger and waste. It all began 25 years ago with one woman, and her Jeep®, who rescued food to feed the hungry in metro Detroit. Forgotten Harvest Farms is the culmination of a dream that has been in the making since Nancy Fishman, founder, started the organization and had the belief that we could “rescue” healthy food, food that would otherwise be thrown into our landfills.

“Forgotten Harvest is a food rescue organization not a food bank.

Our fleet of 35 trucks rescues fresh healthy perishable foods like vegetables, fruits, meats and dairy from over 800 locations and deliver that rescued food, the same day, to over 280 agencies in the metro Detroit area free of charge,” states Forgotten Harvest CEO, Kirk Mayes. “70 billion pounds of food is wasted every year.

That food shouldn’t go to waste when people can use it, and we can start to eliminate some of the devastating problems that accompany a lack of food or lack of access to healthy food.” Some of those agencies receiving the food include emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless and domestic shelters, children’s homes, senior centers and group homes.

Forgotten Harvest Farms is situated on 125 acres of land, donated for use by Nora Moroun. In 2013, the farm grew and harvested 880,000 pounds of fresh healthy produce.

Forgotten Harvest covers 2,000 square miles to feed hungry people and serves Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. They currently transport, on average, more than 3,000,000 pounds of rescued food each month. According to food industry standards, 1 pound of food = 1 meal, equivalent to 48.8 million meals per year.

The Forgotten Harvest Office is located at 21800 Greenfield Road, Oak Park.

Call 248-967-1500 for more information or visit ForgottenHarvest.org.

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ccording to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Lyme disease infects 300,000 per year, which is 10 times higher than previous estimates. It is now the fastest growing vector-borne disease in the United States. Nearly 40% of people infected with Lyme disease will develop lifelong symptoms.

It has been long thought that a short course of antibiotics was enough to kill the Lyme disease bacteria known as Borrelia. However, sufferers of chronic Lyme disease say otherwise. Now, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) recommends longer courses of antibiotics to properly treat this infection.

Chronic Lyme disease causes a variety of signs and symptoms. Only 50% of people who get Lyme disease ever remember a tick bite. These symptoms include chronic joint pain, joint redness and swelling, relapsing fevers, anxiety, tachycardia, migrating skin rashes, peripheral neuropathy, muscle pain or weakness, and chronic fatigue. These symptoms often accompany other diseases as well, and therefore many people get misdiagnosed as having other common diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and even Lou Gehrig’s disease.

“People suffering from these symptoms should be correctly tested to make sure that they do not have Lyme disease, especially if they have any other current diagnosis,” says Dr. Megan Strauchman, DO, medical direc-

tor of the Natural Wellness & Pain Relief Center in Grand Blanc. She continues, “most of the conventional lab tests are not sensitive or specific enough to use reliably. Many people who have Lyme disease test negative on many of the currently available tests.” Strauchman advocates using laboratories that specialize in Lyme disease testing, since they use evaluation techniques that increase the likelihood of a correct diagnosis.

According to Dr. Mark Morningstar, DC, many people are seeking more natural therapies to use instead of just antibiotics. “Although antibiotics are the classical treatment for bacterial infections, there are herbal therapies and other integrative medicine treatments that work very well at helping people get over Lyme disease. At our office, we use a variety of Lyme disease treatments and diagnostic tests to custom the treatment according to the patient’s genetics, as well as to help the body control the infection naturally without always having to be on antibiotics,” he says.

Being one of the few physician members of ILADS in all of Michigan, Dr. Morningstar sees patients from all over the region who are seeking natural and integrative medical therapies. Dr. Strauchman and Dr. Morningstar use a comprehensive approach to solving chronic Lyme disease, with such therapies as IV antioxidants, antimicrobial herbals or antibiotics, antiviral medications, antifungal therapy, chelation therapy, adrenal rebuilding, infrared sauna therapy, and methylation support. Much of this treatment depends upon the extent of the infection, as well as the presence of any co-infections, which are very common.

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Hungry program distribMore than 50 million families. This local uted 245,000 pounds of Feeding America Americans, including outreach group serves fruit.

The Feeding Amer17 million children, an estimated 492,000 ica West Michigan food people each year. experience hunger or bank, headquartered The Society in Comstock, provides of St. Andrew often the risk of hunger more than produce, with rescues the “ugly” donations from manuproduce—potatoes every day. facturers, wholesalers, not well-shaped for restaurants and stores chips, oversized TheHungerSite. adding meat, dairy, peaches, too-long frozen foods and bread. green beans, tooGreaterGood.com Volunteers repackage ripe strawberries and donations into usable apples that aren’t picsizes; do clerical work; pick produce; ture perfect. “Farmers get a tax benefit and sort, pack, store and deliver food. and people get fresh food,” says Bruce While most of the nonprofit’s Oland, the Triangle Area coordinayield is distributed through 1,100 food tor in North Carolina. “Farmers let us pantries, shelters and soup kitchens, know when they’ll harvest a crop and many can’t store perishables. Working we have a few days to glean what’s left with churches, schools and community before they replant. We pick anything centers, the organization’s mobile units edible—kale, lettuce, tomatoes, cantadeliver fresh food directly to recipients, loupe and lots of sweet potatoes.” In a often the same day it is donated. Each single harvested field, volunteers have unit can carry food for 100 to 200 gleaned seven tons of sweet potatoes.

Gleaner’s Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

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n 1977, Gene Gonya co-founded Gleaners Community Food Bank, renting the first floor of a warehouse on Detroit's near-eastside, a stone's throw from the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. The food bank was founded to solicit surplus food, store it safely, and distribute it to agencies that are the direct providers to the hungry of our communities. The food bank could then accept donations such as truckloads of produce from Gene's family farm and "bank" it for small or large organizations serving the community, since none of these service agencies could accept such large donations.

Gleaners was among the first food banks in the United States. Several years after founding Gleaners, Gene and a few other food banks founded Second Harvest, a national network of food bank members (now called Feeding America).

Gene also helped found the Food Bank Council of Michigan.

For more than 38 years, Gleaners Community Food Bank has been feeding hungry people and nourishing communities. Last year, Gleaners distributed 34 million pounds of emergency food to more than 510 partner soup kitchens, shelters and pantries in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Monroe counties.

“This summer, Gleaners wants to ensure that no child goes hungry. The Hunger Free Summer campaign was created to do just that. The Citizens Bank, along with other generous donors, including Ford Motor Company, match donations dollar-for-dollar during the course of the campaign. When matched, every dollar donated provides six meals for hungry kids,” says Anne Schenk, senior director of development. Visit HungerFreeSummer.org for details.

Gleaners has five distribution centers serving southeastern Michigan, including Detroit, Livingston, Oakland, Taylor and Warren. Gleaners Community Food Bank is located at 2131 Beaufait, Detroit. For details call 866-453-2637 or vist GCFB.org.

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

Jason Brown, a former St. Louis Rams’ center with a five-year, $37 million contract, traded his cleats for a tractor.

Now in Louisburg, North Carolina, he calls First Fruits Farm home and plans to donate the first fruits of every harvest to food pantries. He learned about farming from YouTube videos, computer searches and other farmers. The first crop on five acres yielded 100,000 pounds of sweet potatoes; Brown gave it all away. With 1,000 acres to farm, he’s set to tackle hunger big time.

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

Offer to pick a neighbor’s excess produce or herbs, and then check with others nearby. Get the kids involved.

Volunteer at or make a donation to a soup kitchen. Gather a group of friends, family, members of an organization or congregation to glean or repackage produce one day a month. If a local food pantry can’t accept perishables, leverage social media to spread the word about which day free food will be available at a church or school.

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Your Skin and Aging Understanding How to Preserve a More Youthful Appearance

by Catherine A. Waller, M.D.

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or most of us, the first telltale signs of aging show up in our skin – and it’s no wonder: Our skin really takes a beating: exposed to sun, wind, dry air, and extreme fluctuations in temperature, not to mention nutritional and hormonal influences that contribute to aging skin.

Understanding how to balance all these factors to preserve a more youthful appearance is no easy feat. You need a comprehensive plan that helps address all the factors that can age your skin prematurely, including both internal and external factors.

Skin and Aging

The first step in having youthful, beautiful skin is understanding the factors that are influencing your skin health and how to counteract their negative effects.

Three of the most common factors include: • Hormones Aging brings about a sharp decline in sex hormones, which have an especially potent effect on the skin. As they decline, skin becomes thinner, dryer and more prone to damage.

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A comprehensive plan helps address all the factors that can age your skin prematurely, including both internal and external factors.

• Oxidative stress Unprotected exposure to UV rays promotes the production of free radicals, substances that have been linked with premature aging of the skin. Free radicals act at the cellular level, breaking down supportive proteins and altering the cell renewal processes that help skin stay supple and smooth.

• Poor diet Several studies have linked gut health with skin health, indicating that when you don’t get the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy, your skin suffers significantly. Plus, new evidence shows sugary diets may also help speed the aging process by contributing to a process known as glycation, which causes collagen to become brittle and hard, making skin more prone to wrinkling.

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To combat all these factors, you need a plan that helps you address multiple issues at once.

Anti-aging medicine focuses on all the factors that contribute to skin health as well as overall health, from managing hormonal imbalances in both men and women to developing an eating plan that includes foods known to help prevent aging. Becoming more active can help your body naturally rid itself of toxins.

Factors That Can Age Your Skin Prematurely

• Sun Damage Spending too much time in the sun promotes the production of free radicals. Free radicals break down collagen and elastin, the fibers that support skin structure, causing wrinkles and other signs of aging.

If you stay in the sun long enough to experience pain or redness of the skin, that’s too long! Use sunscreen liberally and frequently during sun exposure, or use clothing and shade to protect yourself. Building up gradually

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July is America’s Parks and Recreation Month, first designated by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) in 1985. NRPA makes it easy to tap into what’s happening in local parks or wherever family members may be traveling. Events around the country can be found by visiting nrpa.org/july.

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

Have you ever been told…

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

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

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

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

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

If weekend camping is of interest, in-state parks are convenient and also easy on the budget. The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) makes the first step easy with tips and suggested activities through their Great American Campout (nwf.org/great-americancampout.aspx). This summer-long celebration of camping encourages everyone to take the pledge to camp, which helps fuel the conversation and initial plan-

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

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

National Audubon Society nature centers are an accessible local resource (Audubon.org/audubon-near-you).

Families learn more about native birds and Audubon hiking trails, and naturalist presentations enhance explorations of the region’s habitats. Local native plant and animal species are disappearing at alarming rates and need habitat stewardship by present and future generations (Climate.

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

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On the other hand, “A biker doesn’t get proper leg extension if the seat is too low,” he says, possibly leading to leg muscle strains. “The legs should be almost, but not totally extended at the lowest point in the pedaling motion.”

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Recreational bicycling ranked second to running as the favorite outdoor activity among both youths (6 to 24 years old) and adults (25-plus) in a recent Outdoor Industry Association study. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) further reports that from 2000 to 2012 the number of Americans biking to work rose from 488,000 to 786,000.

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“Having the right bike for one’s needs that’s properly fitted is crucial,” says Dan Moser, a founder and steering committee member of the BikeWalkLee community coalition and a traffic safety consultant in Fort Myers, Florida. “Use a local bike shop whose mechanics test and adjust the bikes they sell.”

The latest NHTSA study charted 49,000 bicycle accidents in 2012, 1,000 more than the year before. Biking only in daylight and avoiding alcohol could improve those numbers because 48 percent of biker fatalities occur beginning at 4 p.m. and 37 percent involve a driver or bicyclist that has been drinking.

Even well-marked bike lanes don’t guarantee safety, so caution is required.

Some motorists are careless about entering bike lanes and don’t correctly stop at crosswalks or look behind before opening car doors. David TakemotoWeerts, a bicycle program coordinator at the University of California, Davis, member of the city’s Bike Transportation Advisory Committee and LAB-certified instructor, suggests keeping at least five feet from the sides of cars to avoid being hit. Cyclists are wise not to weave in and

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

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

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Tuesday, June 30 Financial Fitness Program - 8-9:30pm. Just as with becoming physically or mentally fit, becoming financially fit requires 2 things: knowing what to do & taking the necessary action to do it. Come learn some true financial principles. FREE. Cedar Glen Golf Club, New Baltimore. Alice Goodall 586-646-0066. See NewsBrief page 7.

13th Annual Michigan Lavender Festival - 10am5pm. Thru Sunday, July 12. Relax and rejuvenate to the essence of Fragrant Lavender swaying in the breeze. Enjoy a gourmet lunch in the shade while sipping on a glass of ice cold Lavender Lemonade.

Celebrate the “Grandmother of Herbs” in all her splendor with a series of events centered around the fragrant purple plant. $6 Adults, Children under 12 FREE. Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, Armada.

Info: 810-523-9853.

Sunday, July 12 2015 Summer Garden Tour - 10am-5pm. Seven beautiful Fenton area gardens will be featured each with something unique to offer. Tickets: $10, children under 12 FREE. Info: Pat 810-210-9637 or 810-240-4321. See NewsBrief page 8.

Monday, July 13 Unblock Your Road To Weight Loss - 11am-1pm.

Discover your block to weight loss with Better Health Coach Lisa Verdejo. Sign up for a free 20 minute consultation and receive a meal plan to get you started on your road to losing weight. Spaces are limited so sign up today. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, Novi. RSVP: 248735-8100. See ad page 39.

Wednesday, July 15 Unblock Your Road To Weight Loss - 11am-1pm.

See description for Mon. 7/13 event above. Spaces are limited so sign up today. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, Novi. RSVP: 248735-8100. See ad page 39.

Paddle with CRWC - 10am-noon. The Clinton River Watershed Council’s Weekly Clean program will be taking volunteers off land and into the water at various locations within the Clinton River Watershed to clean up the beautiful and important areas that surround us. Meet at lake 16 boat launch.

Orion Oaks. Info: Abby Lane 248-601-0606.

The Amazing Thyroid! - 7-8:15pm. Learn how to support this incredible gland. Discover its link to heart health, digestive issues, weight gain and more. Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist demonstrates how Nutrition Response Testing addresses these issues. Whole Foods, Rochester Hills. FREE! Call 248-879-1900 to register.

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saTurday, July 18

Tuesday, July 21

health & Wellness event 4 Charities - 10am-4pm.

Please come visit our 40 vendors and learn how to be more healthy and wealthy. 5 Minute demos from some products. Free Massages BP Checks and a lot more. Come support some wonderful local charities.

Donation. Shelby Gardens Banquet Center, 50265 Van Dyke, SheLBy tOWNShiP. Lynn Karnes 586-604-6907. See NewsBrief page 8.

Financial Fitness Program - 8-9:30pm. Just as with becoming physically or mentally fi t, becoming fi nancially fi t requires 2 things: knowing what to do & taking the necessary action to do it. Come learn some true fi nancial principles! FREE. Cedar Glen Golf Club, NeW BaLtiMORe. Life Leadership, Alice Goodall 586-646-0066. See NewsBrief page 7.

Free Slow Burn yoga - 2-3:15pm. Body and mind come into balance with progressive sequences and longer holding postures. A focused, intense and still calming class with soothing music. Great for all levels. FREE. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WaRReN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

markyourcalendar BLaCk tie ON the BLaCktOP

Meadow Brook Theatre’s (MBT) 50th Anniversary Fundraiser. MBT has big news. To kick off our 50th Anniversary, we will be welcoming Tommy James and the Shondells to perform LIVE at MBT for our special fundraiser event. Pre-sale ticket reservations and sponsorship opportunities are available now. The event will include a very exciting Black-tie Optional pre-concert reception with food and wine.

Saturday, July 18 • 6pm

MeaDOWBROOk theatRe

info: 248-377-3300 or visit: MBtheatre.org and click "Black tie on the Blacktop"

sunday, July 19 inversions 101 - 12:30-2:30pm. Join Carol Ann for an exploration of inversion basics. We will cover inversions like headstand & handstand from a beginner's approach. The workshop is for new yogis & those who fear going upside down. $25.

Namaste Yoga, 309 S Troy St, ROyaL Oak. Lynn Wolfbrandt 248-399-YOGA. See ad page 14.

Monday, July 20 Unblock your Road to Weight Loss - 11am-1pm.

See description for Mon. 7/13 event above. Spaces are limited so sign up today. FREE. Better Health Market, 44427 Ann Arbor Rd, PLyMOUth. RSVP: 734-455-1440. See ad page 39.

markyourcalendar PSyChiatRiC DRUGS: aRe they heLPiNG OR DeStROyiNG OUR CULtURe?

Dr. David Jantz & Dr. Richard Sowerby present a seminar on alternative solutions to anxiety, depression, stress, panic attacks and insomnia.

Learn what you won’t see on TV, read in newspapers or hear from traditional medicine.

Tuesday, July 21 - 6:45-8pm

FRee admission, limited seating.

Clear Choice Natural Healthcare 1953 W. South Blvd, tROy info/register: 248-879-1900.

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East Michigan edition

Wednesday, July 22 Biomeridian assessments - 4-7pm. Conducted by: Juli Johnson. Using the Biomeridian computer, Juli will give a basic mini assessment to determine gluten sensitivity particularly related to wheat, whole wheat, and whole grains. Gluten sensitivity testing will also include a quick look at the organs most commonly affected by gluten. Your digestive system, sinuses and adrenal glands. Spaces are limited so sign up today. Better Health Market, FRaNDOR e. LaNSiNG. 205 N Clippert Ave. Info: 517-332-6892. See ad page 39.

Unblock your Road to Weight Loss - 11am-1pm.

See description for Mon. 7/13 event above. Spaces are limited so sign up today. FREE. Better Health Market, 44427 Ann Arbor Rd, PLyMOUth. RSVP: 734-455-1440. See ad page 39.

Paddle with CRWC - 10am-noon. The Clinton River Watershed Council’s Weekly Clean program will be taking volunteers off land and into the water at various locations within the Clinton River Watershed to clean up the beautiful and important areas that surround us. Meet at Lake St. CLaiR Metropark boat launch. Info: Abby Lane 248-6010606. the amazing thyroid! - 7-8:15pm. Learn how to support this incredible gland. Discover its link to heart health, digestive issues, weight gain and more.

Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist demonstrates how Nutrition Response Testing addresses these issues. Vitamin Shoppe, SheLBy tOWNShiP. FREE! Call 248-879-1900 to register.

Friday, July 24 Strongheart yoga Book Club - 7:30-9pm. Our Book Club selection this month is The Glass Castle

by Jeannette Walls. Everybody is welcome. Just bring along a snack to share and come meet great people! FREE. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WaRReN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

saTurday, July 25 highland State Recreation area hike - 1pm. Meet at Goose Meadows Picnic Area parking lot in the Highland State Recreation Area for a guided hike of 2 to 5 miles around Haven Hill Lake and the former country retreat of Edsel and Eleanor Ford.

The area is also home to all of southern Michigan's principal forest types. This Sierra Club Crossroads Group outing is FREE but requires an annual or daily Michigan State Parks pass (or passport pass) for entry. 5200 Highland Rd, White Lake. Info: John Wilson 734-355-3822.

Tuesday, July 28 escape the Financial Matrix - 8-9:30pm. We will

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teach you how to handle the offense, defense and playing fi eld of personal fi nances.Challenge yourself to learn and apply fi nancial principles that you have never been taught.Become Debt free FREE. Cedar Glen Golf Club, New Baltimore. Life Leadership, Alice Goodall 586-646-0066. See NewsBrief page 7.

sunday, auGusT 2 inversion & arm Balance Playtime - 12:302:30pm. Dive deeper into your inversion and arm balance practice with Beth! This playful class will help you uncover strength, fearlessness and bliss in balances. For yogis with inversion experience. $25. Namaste Yoga, 309 S Troy St, ROyaL Oak. Lynn Wolfbrandt 248-399-YOGA. See ad page 14.

saTurday, auGusT 8 Michigan Senior Olympics - Thru 8/23. Athletes over 50 from all over Michigan. In and around ROCheSteR. Info: 248-608-6700. See NewsBrief page 10.

sunday, auGusT 9 huron Valley Rail trail / island Lake Pathway Bike Ride - 9am. Join the Sierra Club Crossroads Group for a ride on safe paved trails. Choose your distance: 11 miles, 32 miles, or 40 miles, all beginning and ending at McHattie Park. Take 10 mile road (West Lake St) 2 blocks west of Lafayette (center of downtown). Turn south onto S Warren St, go 0.3 miles to park entrance. FREE & open to public. Bring your own bike, water and snacks.

McHattie Park, 201 S Warren St, SOUth LyON. Info: John Wilson 734-355-3822.

Tuesday, July 28 Free Stress Relief Seminar at ike's- 6:30pm.

Dr. Pavel Bence, speaks about avoiding fi nancial crisis due to health-related issues. Ike's Restaurant, 38550 Van Dyke Ave, SteRLiNG heiGhtS. RSVP: 586-978-9900. See ad page 31.

Wednesday, July 29 Biomeridian assessments - 4-7pm. Conducted by: Juli Johnson. See description Wed. 7/22 above.

Spaces are limited so sign up today. Better Health Market, LaNSiNG. 6235 West Saginaw. Info: 517323-9186. See ad page 39.

Friday, July 31 Full Moon Work Party, Tour, Potluck & Bonfire - Strawbale Studio, OxFORD. Info: Deanne 248628-1887.

Wednesday, auGusT 12 Paddle with CRWC - 10am-noon. The Clinton River Watershed Council’s Weekly Clean program will be taking volunteers off land and into the water at various locations within the Clinton River Watershed to clean up the beautiful and important areas that surround us. Meet at aDDiSON OakS boat launch. Info: Abby Lane 248-601-0606.

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ongoingevents NOTE: All calendar events must be received via our online submission form by the 12th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. No phone or fax submissions, please. Visit NACalendar.com to submit online.

Free Yoga In the Park - 12-1pm. Through Sept 27 in downtown New Baltimore near the boat docks. Collecting food donations for St. Mary's food pantry. Donation. Everyone welcome. FREE. Santohsa Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield.

Theresa May 586-949-5515.

MaMaTone Class Series - 3-4:30pm. 10 class series. Dance your baby out using rhythm, dance, sound and visualization! $18/class-full series, $20/ class-5 class, $25/single class. $18-25. Journey to Health, 34770 Dequindre Rd, STERLING HEIGHTS. Gloria Cunningham 248-821-2569.

See ad page 12.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous – 6pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, overweight,, undereating and bulimia.

Based on the twelve steps of AA. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. FREE. Royal Oak Church of Christ, 115 S Campbell Road, Royal Oak, Contact Grace 586-808-2148.

Essential Yoga w/Meditation - 6:30-7:45pm. Dan Gwinn will be teaching. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St, Royal Oak. Linda K. Makowski 248752-3431. See ad page 14.

Ashtanga Short Form - 7:30-8:30pm. A system of yoga transmitted to the modern world by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, which involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive postures. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

YIN with Lynne - 8-9am. Yin yoga is amazing.

It gently opens your hips, low back and sacrum and leaves you feeling relaxed and focused. $15. passes available. Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills.

248-520-1011. See ad page 46.

Barrobics - 9-10am. Also Tue & Thurs same time.

Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $6/Class with 10-class card, $8/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810667-2101. See ad page 38.

Hypnotherapy with Cheryl Beshada, C.M.Ht. 9:30am-7pm by appt. Also Wed’s. Cheryl teaches and specializes in Personal Empowerment, Releasing Blocks and Patterns of Negative Behavior, Higher Self Communication. Free Consultation.

Warren. 586-751-7500. See ad page 15.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 10am. Daytime Series meeting: 3rd Monday. FREE. Christ the Redeemer Church, 2700 Waldon Rd, Lake Orion.

Tawnya 586-604-4074.

Breastfeeding Info/Support: La Leche League of Warren - 10:15 am. 2nd Mondays. FREE. St. John-Mac.Hosp. Med.Educ.Ctr, 12000 E. 12 Mile.

Enter pkg lot @ Main Hosp. drive & bear L. Mtg in 1st bldg. on L. Aud.A. WARREN. Info: Ginny 586-940-1634.

Therapeutic Yoga - 11am-12pm. Accessible for all bodies. Lubricate all joints, build strength in core, stretch major muscles. Breath work + deep relaxation. $14. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Concerns? Call Abby. 248-556-0992.

See ad page 54.

Free Veterans Yoga - 1-2:30pm. Trauma-sensitive yoga class designed for veterans and family members of our active military. Balance and calm the nervous system through mindfulness, breath work, yoga poses, meditation, awareness and acceptance.

FREE. Karma Yoga West Bloomfield, 6710 Orchard Lake Road, WEST BLOOMFIELD. Susann Spilkin 248-862-2015.

Aqua Boot Camp - 5:30pm-6:15pm. It's all the high intensity of a boot camp workout, only in the water! $15. Sola Life & Fitness, 1555 East South Blvd, ROCHESTER HILLS. Marko 248-267-5674.

We Survived Cancer...Now What? - 2nd Mondays, 6-7pm. Gretchen Fleischmann, Nurse Practitioner and breast cancer survivor discusses what causes cancer, protecting the body during treatment, detoxification, prevention/healthy lifestyle, gut health, environmental risks and support. FREE. Rebekah's Health & Nutrition Source, 588 S Main, Lapeer.

810-660-8585.

Vinyasa Yoga Class - 6:15-7:15pm. "Vinyasa is the marriage of breath & movement." David Swenson.

Learn to move and breath in unison. The results are a peaceful mind & a relaxed body. $15. Namaste Yoga, 309 Troy Street, ROYAL OAK. 248-5201011. See ad page 14.

Ashtanga Yoga w/Swami D - 6:30-7:30pm. Join Dave for an authentic practice of Ashtanga Yoga, short form primary series. Discover your physical and spiritual strength. Bring a towel. $14.. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

Tai Chuan Chuan, The Basics - 6:30-8pm. Beginning Tai Chi Chuan class. Come see if Tai Chi Chuan is something you would like to try. $20. Orchid Leaf Energy Arts, 2290 E. Hill Rd, GRAND BLANC. Dawn Fleetwood 810-235-9864. See ad page 52.

Weight Management/TLS - 7-8pm. One FREE Introductory Evening. Transitions Lifestyle Solutions. This is NOT a diet. There are 'Five Solutions' to Weight Management. 12 week program. FREE. Center for the Healing Arts, 38245 Mound Rd. Bldg E, STERLING HEIGHTS. Diane Simmons, Total Health Colon Care 586-268-5444. See ad page 50.

Recover & Revitalize Yoga - 7:15-8:30pm. Whether you're an athlete or just a weekend warrior, this basic class can help you unwind those tight spots to feel on top of your game. Every Monday! $12.

Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

Senior Stretch & Tone - 8-9am. Also Thur same time. Taught by Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $5/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad page 38.

Barrobics - 9-10am. Also Tue & Thurs same time.

Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $6/Class with 10-class card, $8/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810667-2101. See ad page 38.

Intermediate Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. Progressive sequences and longer held poses bring body and mind into balance. Intense yet calming. Check our schedule for our other $5 weekday classes $5.

Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

Hypnotherapy with Frank Garfield, C.M.Ht. Also Thurs 9:30am-7pm by appt. Frank teaches and specializes in all aspects of hypnotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy and hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Free Consultation. Warren. Call 586-751-7500. See ad page 15.

Awareness Through Movement® - 11am-11:45pm.

Join us for gentle movement classes designed to help you move,feel & preform optimally. Bring a mat & 2 towels. Wear comfortable clothing. $15 drop in or 6-class card. Awakening Movements, 3121 Rochester Rd, ROYAL OAK. Lisa Ponichter 248-321-0358. See ad page 53.

Yoga Classes At Alice's - 11:30am-12:30pm. Hatha Yoga class. Previous experience not required - all levels. $15 or 6wk rates. Alice Huang's Chinese Natural Therapies, 1311 N Main, Clawson.

248-278-6081. See ad page 3.

DIY Nature Art for Kids - 4-5pm. 3rd Tues. thru Sept. Ages 12 and under. Make your very own nature artwork. All pieces needed to create your original design will be supplied by Springfield Township Parks and Recreation or Mother Nature. A short trek through the park may be necessary to find your supplies. Rain, snow or shine. Residents: $2/Non: $3. RSVP. Shiawassee Basin Preserve Pavilion. 248846-6558 (Davisburg Rd. Entrance).

Pliates/Yoga Fusion - 5:45-6:45pm. A dynamic blend of Yoga with Pilates core work to transform you body and mind. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

Yoga - 420 with Lynne- 6-7pm. This all levels yoga class is a mix of Yin and Yang, with hip openers, standing & balancing postures, ending with deep relaxation. Chill environment. $10. Law Firm, 2930 E. Jefferson Ave, DETROIT. 248-520-1011.

See ad page 46.

Tai Chi - 6:30-7:30pm. Eric Scott, 23 years' experience. $10/Class with 4-class card, $11/class drop-in.

KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101.

See ad page 38.

Jivamukti Yoga w/Abby - 6:30-7:45pm. Calling all spiritual warriors! This physically and mentally challenging vinyasa class leaves nothing untouched.

Asana, pranayama and meditation. $14. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

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Lyme Disease Support Group - 7pm. First Tuesday monthly (except Jan, July & Sept). Open to anyone in the Detroit metropolitan area who has, thinks they might have, or cares about someone who has Lyme Disease. Northwest Unitarian-Universalist Church, 23925 Northwestern Highway, SOUthFieLD. 248-354-4488. young Living essential Oils - 7-8:30pm. First Tuesday of every month: Essential Oils & supplements that may work for you. Zyto scans by appointment. For Topics or changes see ylmiclasses. co Donation $5. Pamela's Salon, 60460 Mt. Vernon, ROCheSteR. Pamela Visser 248-931-2710. See ad page 52.

are you living with PCOS? - 7pm-8:30pm. This group will focus on lifestyle management, coping skills and support to effectively manage the symptoms of PCOS. $10. Thrive Counseling, LLC, 3233 Coolidge Hwy, BeRkLey. Lauryn Shugars 248631-4811. See NewsBrief page 7.

yiN with Lynne - 7:45-8:45pm. Yin yoga is amazing. It gently opens your hips, low back and sacrum and leaves you feeling relaxed and focused. Upcoming trainings at our website. $15 passes available.

Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward Ave, BLOOMFieLD hiLLS. 248-520-1011 See ad page 46.

Macomb County homebirth Circle - 7-8:30pm.

Social gathering where women are supported for their choice to birth at home. FREE. Thrive In Line Chiropractic, 51309 Mound Rd, SheLBy tOWNShiP. Erica Michaels 248-881-0836.

Vinyasa w/Michael Duerr - 6-7am. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St, ROYAL OAK. Linda K. Makowski 248-752-3431. See ad page 14.

Slow Flow Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. Enjoy the friendly environment of Balance Yoga Therapy. Join Lynne Baum for a nice slow flow yoga class including alignment, breath and a little heat. $15. Balance Yoga Therapy, 758 Wing St, PLYMOUTH. 248520-1011. See ad page 46.

Farmers' Market/Crafts - 9am-3pm. 5/20-10/14 Local produce,eggs,MI syrup & honey,baked goods,diabetic socks, handcrafted items & much more. FREE. Durand Union Station, Main St. downtown DURAND. Paula Brooks 989-288-3830.

adult Women’s and Children’s Domestic Violence Support Groups - 10-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, hOWeLL. Info: 517-548-1350.

yiN with Lynne - 10:30-11:30am. Yin yoga is amazing. It gently opens your hips, low back and sacrum and leaves you feeling relaxed and focused.

Upcoming trainings- on our website. $15. Balance Yoga Therapy, 758 Wing St, PLyMOUth. 248520-1011. See ad page 46. aqua Gental Joints - 12:15-1pm. Water-based class focusing on slow, gentle, range of motion exercises for all joints in a therapeutic pool! $15. Sola Life & Fitness, 1555 East South Blvd, ROCheSteR hiLLS. Marko 248-267-5674.

Chair yoga - 1-2pm. A yoga style that adapts yoga positions and poses through creative use of a chair, which replaces the yoga mat & becomes an extension of the body. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CheSteRFieLD. Theresa May 586-9495515. See ad page 54.

House Vinyasa with Swami D - 6:30-7:30pm. Radically traditional. Based on the principles of Ashtanga Yoga. Discover your power and strength as you dive into the deep waters of inner equanimity $14.

House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

Barrobics - 6:30-7:30m. Also Fri same time. Janet Wassmann, ITA Certifi ed Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $6/Class with 10-class card, $8/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LaPeeR. 810667-2101. See ad page 38. yin yoga - 8:15pm-9:15pm. Yin Yoga targets the connective tissues, ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body that aren't normally stretched, great for runners. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CheSteRFieLD MI. Theresa May 586949-5515. See ad page 54.

Whole Foods Market troy Whole kids Club - All day. Stop by our customer service desk TODAY and get your FREE Whole Kids Club membership card.

On Wednesdays kids present cards at our customer service desk for a FREE treat and get their card punched. Once the card reaches 10 punches kids can turn in their card for a special prize. Whole Foods Market, 2880 West Maple, tROy. Info: Dawn 248-649-9600. See ad page 24.

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Fifty Plus active adults - 11:30am-1pm. Lunch: noon. 50+. Fun and friendly. Activities such as weekly lunches, guest speakers, musical performances, fi eld trips, holiday parties, movies, bingo, games and more! $8/person or $14/couple. Lunch $5. Non-members welcome. Hart Community Center, DaViSBURG. Info: Sarah, 248-846-6558.

Yoga - 6-7:30pm. Instructor Chris Duncan, RYT. 13 years' experience. $8/Class with 10-class card, $12/ class drop-in KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LaPeeR. 810-667-2101. See ad page 38.

hot yoga Vinyasa Flow - 5:45-6:45pm. The room is heated to 95 degrees. Release toxins & strengthens your immune system & quickly burn calories. Previous experience recommended. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CheSteRFieLD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

alzheimer’s association Support Group - 6:308pm. 4th Thur. Open to public, FREE and attended by families, caregivers, and friends of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia disorders. LaPeeR Library- Margurite D. Angeli Branch. FREE. Info: Amy DeNise 810-732-8500.

Food addicts in Recovery anonymous – 6pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, overweight, undereating and bulimia.

Based on the twelve steps of AA. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. FREE. Saint John Health System, Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, MaDiSON heiGhtS. Contact Grace 586-808-2148.

Pregnancy/Parenting enrichment - 7-8pm.

Doulas from all over Michigan discuss a wide range of exciting topics about pregnancy and parenting.

Call to fi nd out more about the weekly topics. FREE. Journey to Health, LLC, 34770 Dequindre Rd, SteRLiNG heiGhtS. Margaret 313-673-6342.

See ad page 12.

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Barrobics - 9-10am. Also Mon & Tue same time.

Janet Wassmann, ITA Certifi ed Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $6/Class with 10-class card, $8/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LaPeeR. 810667-2101. See ad page 38.

Integrative and Complementary Medicine

the anatomy, physiology & psychology of yin

Birmingham Unitarian Church

Senior Stretch & tone - 8-9am. Also Tue same time. Taught by Janet Wassmann, ITA Certifi ed Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $5/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LaPeeR. 810-667-2101. See ad page 38.

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La Leche League of Lake Orion - 7:30 pm. Evening Series Meeting: 2nd Thursday. Toddler Meeting: 4th Thursday. Babies and children welcome.

FREE. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1950 S. Baldwin, Lake Orion. Tawnya 584-604-4074.

Jivamukti Yoga (light) - 6:30-7:30pm. For those seeking something more! Get into what is real, your changeless reality within. A flowing, challenging and playful practice to bring you back $14. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

YIN with Lynne - 8:15-9:15pm. Yin yoga is amazing. It gently opens your hips, low back and sacrum and leaves you feeling relaxed and focused.

Upcoming trainings at our website. $15. Shine On Yoga, 22751 Woodward Ave, FERNDALE. 248520-1011. See ad page 46.

Morning Ashtanga Yoga - 6:30-7:30am. Join Abby for a led class (short form) of Primary Series Ashtanga. All traditional aspects from opening invocation, bandhas, dristi, Ujayyi. Go inward. $14.

House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley.

Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

Restorative Yoga - 5:30-7pm. We work very hard in our lives, & while we may sleep, we rarely take time to rest. Restorative yoga poses help us learn to relax and rest deeply. $13. Santohsa Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586949-5515. See ad page 54.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 6pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Rd, Commerce Township. 248-277-0628.

Barrobics - 6:30-7:30pm. Also Wed same time.

Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $6/Class with 10-class card, $8/ class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer.

810-667-2101. See ad page 38.

Emotions Anonymous - 7-8:30pm. The only requirement for EA membership is a desire to become well emotionally. Donations. Renaissance Unity, 11200 E. Eleven Mile Rd, Warren. Info: Rosemary 586-776-3886.

Hot Yoga Vinyasa Flow - 7:30-8:30am. The room is heated to 95 degrees. Release toxins & strengthens your immune system & quickly burn calories. Previous experience recommended. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 9am.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. Central Methodist Church (park/enter at back of church), 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Township. 248-277-0628.

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Certified Hypnotherapists Education and Networking Meeting - 1st Sat/9:30am-12pm. Certified Hypnotherapists graduated from a state licensed school of hypnosis welcome. Includes educational presentation, workbook and computer disk. First visit FREE. Clinical Hypnosis Professional Group, Warren. Register 586-751-7500. See ad page 15.

Overeaters Anonymous - 10-11am. OA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from overeating, anorexia, or bulimia. Donation. Grand Blanc United Methodist Church, 401 Bush Avenue, GRAND BLANC. Susan 949-445-0493.

Historic Tours - 11am-12pm. Meet at the front gates for a tour of the buildings at the Packard Proving Grounds automotive history site. Albert

Kahn designed & built in the 1920s. FREE. Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, SHELBY TWP. Mary Anne Demo 586-943-5785.

Kids Yoga - 11:15am-Noon. Kids yoga enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination, & body awareness. In addition, their concentration & sense of calmness and relaxation. $9. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

Chair Yoga - 12-12:45pm. Even those who can't get up and down from the floor can benefit from yoga. Unwind, release and build strength seated or using a chair for support. $12. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

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Email onevibrantlife@gmail.com or call Therapy rooms for rent in existing wellness ctr. MT's or similar. Keego Alma Marin 915-355-6053.

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help wanteD Looking for professional Colon Hydrotherapist part-time to help with existing clientele and growth of Naturopathic clinic in Southfield. Submit resume: info@CutlerIntegrativeMedicine.com Cutler Integrative Medicine: 248-663-0165.

NANNY-Exp w/interests in healthy foods, structured living, outdoor play. Part time:23 days/week. Long term position. 248-8401254.

Yoga Teachers Wanted for Strongheart Yoga in Warren. New or experienced, contact Pattie @248-563-8615. office space for rent Nice treatment room for rent within holistic therapy office in Birmingam. Full-time or shared. 14 Mile/Woodward. Restroom in suite and onsite parking www.NAeastMichigan.com

Treatment room available in natural health care center in Birmingham.

Adams between 14-15 Mile. Onsite parking, great atmosphere. Contact Terry 248 792 2229 or Terry@newlifeallergy.com. volunteering .

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER Opportunities - Grace Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to provide companionship to terminally ill patients and family. SE Michigan. Training provided. For information call the Volunteer Coordinator 888937-4390.

Seeking compassionate individuals to provide companionship and emotional sup.port to the terminally ill patients throughout Lapeer, Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, Wayne, Livingston, and Monroe county. Info: Volunteer Coordinator, Hospice Compassus 248-355-9900.

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Natural Networking at its best. Connecting you to the leaders in naturally healthy, sustainable living. To find out how you can be included in this directory each month, call 248-628-0125 or visit our website for more information: NAeastMichigan.com/naturaldirectory.

Acupuncture Acupuncture

Clarissa Dawn Guest, RN, Dipl. Ac 2359 W. Shiawassee, Suite E, Fenton 810-750-2004 Transform your health with Acupuncture. Start feeling better today. Specializing in insomnia, depression, pain management, infertility, painful periods, menopause, headaches and migraines. Also offering Nutrienergetics™ and Neuromodulation Technique™.

Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Chinese Health Clinic • 248-276-8880 Hailan Sun, MD (China) Dipl. Ac 3075 E. Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills ChineseHealthInstitute.com

State of Michigan Registered, NCCAOM Certified. Former MD in China served North American people for over 28 years' with acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Specializing in various pains and intestinal problems. See ad page 35.

Jing Fei Huang, CAC, OMD

The Downing Clinic • 248-625-6677 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston TheDowningClinic.com Jing Fei Huang is a certified Acupuncturist (CAC) & a c e r t i f i e d Tr a d i t i o n a l Chinese Medicine specialist (OMD). She has been with the Downing Clinic since 1999 and has helped many people with a variety of c o n d i t i o n s . We d , appointments available. See ads pg 11 & 13.

MICHIGAN ORIENTAL MEDICINE

Karen DeBruyn, PT, MSTOM, Dipl.OM, R.Ac Henry Buchtel, MMed (China)Dipl.Ac, R.Ac 8308 Office Park Drive, Ste 2 Grand Blanc, 810-694-3500 Providing acupuncture and herbal medicine to optimize your health and wellness. Specializing in pain management, sports injuries, women's health, immune support, insomnia, and stress management.

Waller Wellness center

Rhonda Sousley, Ph.D • 248-844-1414 1854 W. Auburn, Ste 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com Rhonda has a PhD in Chinese Medicine and is an experienced infertility specialist with over 13 years in practice. She uses both Laser & Traditional acupuncture; making her treatments comfortable for children & adults alike!

Smoking cessation, chronic & acute pain, migraines, stress & anxiety - are all treated successfully. Immediate appointments available. See ad page 55.

115 S. Washington St. • Oxford OMWellnessInstitute.net 248-236-0027

Troy Farwell, MS HHP. R e g i s t e r e d Ay u r v e d i c Practitioner and Herbalist with over 10 years of holistic wellness counseling. Specializing in digestive, stress, sleep issues along with the popular rejuvenation program.

beauty / skin care Daisy Blue Naturals

Karen Moffitt, Independent Consultant 810-869-5190 DaisyBlueNaturals.com/KarenMoffitt 100% Natural Products. No parabens, phthalates, silicones or sulfates.

Lotions, soaps, make-up, deodorant, lip balms, cleansers, skin rejuvenation and healing. Have a Spa Party or buy direct.

Business opportunities available.

Allergy Treatment New Life Allergy Treatment Ctr. Terry Robinson, RPN, Natural Therapist Advanced NAET Practitioner 725 S. Adams S-185, Birmingham 248-792-2229 • NewLifeAllergy.com

Computerized sensitivity testing and Natural Allergy Treatments. Certified in NAET with 13 years of experience. Specializing in environmental allergies, food allergies/sensitivities, digestive issues, skin problems, headaches, fatigue and Candida.

Bowen Therapy MARK ROGERS

1775 E. 14 Mile Rd., Birmingham 248-761-4135 AdvancedBodyworkLLC.com “The alternative, alternative therapy.”‑ Unique, gentle and effective pain relief technique. Not massage.

Back/neck pain, Fibromyalgia, migraines, TMJ, carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder and more. 15 years bodywork experience.

See ad page 10.

sri wellness center, LLC Nirmala Srivatsan 2945 Briarwood Drive, Troy 248-561-6993

Get relief today from seasonal, chemical and skin a l l e rg i e s ; m i g r a i n e s ; digestive issues; hormonal imbalances; chronic pains and more. Specializing in NAET which is a safe, effective, customized holistic treatment approach.

Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. ~Albert Einstein

chiropractic Family, pediatrics & preganacy Cafe' of Life Chiropractic Dr. Erica Peabody • 810-629-6023 521 North Leroy St., Fenton

Serving the Exceptional Chiropractic Experience.

The Café of Life ® is a unique concept. A place that thinks radically different about health and wellness, and provides a healthy environment.

Please visit our website: CafeOfLifeFenton.com.

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Integral Life Center

Dr. Lawrence Bell • 248-266-8035 1460 Walton, Suite 210, Rochester Hills DrLawrenceBell.com Very gentle & advanced techniques (NSA, SRI, Sameta, and nutritional support) personally customized to help the body clear deep stress patterns, improve symptoms, retrain the nervous system, revitalize, & energize.

Colonics/Detoxification Total health colon care 38245 Mound Rd, Bldg E Sterling Heights • 586-268-5444 TotalHealthColonCare.com

Colon Hydrotherapy is not intended to be a cure-all but colonics are a valuable procedure for treating intestinal malfunctions which could result in many illness. Inside the Center for the Healing Arts.

Journey to health, llc

Dr. Rachel and Dr. Aaron R. Rice Sterling Heights • 586-264-9470 Journey2HealthChiro.com Full-spectrum chiropractic care helping you reduce stress and improve health with whole food nutrition, gentle chiropractic adjusting, massage therapy, and biofeedback exams.

Unique and customized since no two people are the same. See ad page 12.

Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

Grand Blanc • 810-694-3576 Richmond • 586-727-7500 NWPRC.com Dr. Morningstar is the developer of the TornadoSuit and ARC3D Scoliosis Therapy. His treatment approach has already received national media attention for it's long-term effectiveness. Preventing scoliosis surgery in children, and maximizing pain relief function in adult scoliosis patients. See ad page 29.

wills family chiropractic Dr. Jason Wills • 248-922-9888 5885 S. Main St., Suite 4, Clarkston WillsFamilyChiropractic.com

Wide range in care choices, from low force adjusting techniques to traditional Chiropractic. Dr. Jason Wills specializes in Applied Kinesiology, a technique not widely found in North Oakland, that assesses the functionality of each individual. See ad page 37.

coaching / Counseling The Mental Fitness Center

850 W. University, Suite C, Rochester 248-601-3111 www.MentalFitnessCenter.org A natural approach to mental and physical health, offering counseling, behavior analysis, coaching, nutrition and physical fitness training, for individuals, couples, families and persons with special needs. See ad pg 37.

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Craniosacral therapy guided touch • denae tait Lapeer • 810-614-7582

Regiani Holistic Dental Center Holistic General Dentistry since 1979 10435 Ortonville Rd., Ste B • Clarkston 248-625-5222 • RegianiDental.com

Beautiful, natural looking Mercury free/Mercury safe, fluoride free fillings and restorations. TMJ/TMD/ CranioFacial Pain diagnosis & treatment, Non-surgical periodontal therapy, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign & whitening.

Founding member IAOMT and IABDM. See ad page 23.

Signature Dentistry of rochester Dr. Matthew Wolfe • 248-266-0385 1460 Walton Blvd #205, Rochester Hills SignatureDentistryRochester.com

Pain/stress relief and more with Craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy and holistic nutrition. 11 years experience.

Waller Wellness center

Kathy Paholsky, PhD 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com • 248-844-1414 Kathy is currently an Associate Professor at Schoolcraft College teaching massage therapy, has a Master’s Degree in Nutrition & over 25 years of experience. Her skilled hands relieve the discomfort of chronic pain, migraines, Fibromyalgia, TMJ, PTSD, anxiety disorders, chronic fatigue, ADD and more.

When you need relief, you want experienced hands.

Call now for an appointment. See ad page 55.

Dentistry David Ewing, DDS, LPC

Gateway Dental 5321 Gateway Centre Blvd., Flint 810-250-7191 General Dentistry, including root canals, dentures, extractions, bridges, composite (white) fillings, crowns, TMJ, N.E.T. for pain control, anxiety and more. Nutrition and ZOOM teeth whitening. See ad page 7.

HPS Advanced Dental care, PC Heather Pranzarone Stratton, DDS 4741 24 Mile Rd., Ste. C, Shelby Township 248-652-0024 • HPSDental.com

Our Family and Cosmetic Dental Practice is committed to practicing dentistry with a biocompatible approach. We perform mercury free/ mercury safe dentistry in a friendly, caring atmosphere for the entire family. See ad page 26.

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Family dentistry including natural colored fillings, bridges, crowns, implants, whitening and bonding. periodontal therapy, TMJ treatment, clear braces, root canals and extractions, emergency dentistry and much more. See ad page

Sue Shoha DDS Bio dentistry 50 West Big Beaver, Suite 120 Bloomfield Hills • 248-648-3660 BioDentistryMI.com

We provide safe effective biocompatible treatment, using a multifaceted integrative treatment approach that focuses on the individual patient and their unique needs, in a kind compassionate and respectful manner. See ad page 35.

Digestive health TheDigestionDoctor.com

Dr. Christine Kaczmar 47729 Van Dyke Ave. • Shelby Township 586-685-2222 Founder of "14-Point Digestion Discovery System" Solutions for Diarrhea, IBS, Constipation, Colitis, etc.

When the source of stress is known, the treatment becomes obvious. Dr. Christine uses 100% natural digestive formulas to nourish your body back to health. See ad outside back cover.

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower. ~Hans Christian Andersen

FENG SHUI

ENERGY HEALING BECKY STEvENS HOLISTIC ALTERNATIvES, LLC

586-294-6540 29700 Harper Ave., Ste. 4, St Clair Shores BeckyStevensHolisticAlternatives.com

CATHERINE HILKER, OWNER Creating Sanctuary 248-547-4965 www.CatherineHilker.com

Life Coaching, Feng Shui and Space Purification services. Call today and make permanent positive changes in your home, business and life.

Safe, effective options utilizing medical intuition to assess the root cause of disease or dysfunction in the body. Also herbal, homeopathic, JMT and vibropathic remedies. Physician testimonials available. See ad page 14.

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES SERvICES LLC

Annette R. Richards, LMSW, AAMET Level 3 Advanced Practitioner 248-334-9214 • AnnetteRichardsEFT.com This experienced EFT Practitioner offers monthly EFT group to Borrow Benefits and individual sessions weekends only to learn EFT for personal use while treating an unwanted problem; affordable fees.

ESSENTIAL OILS YOUNG LIvING ESSENTIAL OILS

Karen Malone, Ind. Dist. # 840674 810-938-9099 • YL_KarenZ@yahoo.com KarenMalone.VibrantScents.com Curious why Wise Men brought Frankincense and Myrrh to the Baby Jesus?

Why essential oils are mentioned 200 times in the Bible? Call for FREE "Missing Link" CD. (Income opportunities also available). See ad page 25.

YOUNG LIvING ESSENTIAL OILS

Marlene Wiegers, Ind. Dist. # 1000995 Marlene.YoungLivingConnect.com Facebook: Marlene Misiak Wiegers Become an Independent D i s t r i b u t o r. D i s c o v e r Young Living Essential Oil's healing properties for enhancing health--yours, as well as others who seek holistic options. Free training. 810-252-9807.

See ad page 25.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not. ~Samuel Johnson

WILDWOOD HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Rain International Independent Distributor 586-727-6302 www.MyRainLife.com/wildwood Go beyond ordinary nutrition with SOUL, a revolutionary new product combining black cumin, black r a s p b e r r y, a n d chardonnay grape seeds. A powerful antiinflammatory supplement in a simple, portable 2 oz shot. See ad page 24.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOODS/SUPPLEMENTS BAR H2O

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67315 S. Main St • Richmond 888-855-PURE (7873) PureNaturalsWater.com

Award winning Bar H2O™ Alkaline Wa t e r i s p r o f e s sionally handcrafted PREMIUM PURIFIED WATER using a 25-step proprietary process.

Be Alkaline. Thrive.

This pharmaceuticalgrade pure water is remineralized, restructured and energized for maximum hydration.

HOLISTIC WELLBEING

Susan Miller, CBP, CNHP • 248-953-9402 Essential Oil Executive Consultant/Teacher Weight Loss and Pain Programs Help your Body heal Itself with Certified Health Professional - Holistic and ALL Natural Approaches to Heath for Chronic and Acute symptoms including: Pain - Chronic and Acute, Digestive, Headaches, Sleep, Sleep, Attention, Concentration, Brain Fog, Food Issues. The list is practically endless.

DETOXIFYING IONIC FOOTBATH.

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LUCKY’S NATURAL FOODS, LLC Since 1974, 248-693-1209 101 S. Broadway, Lake Orion Historic Business District LuckysNaturalFoods.com

W h o l e F o o d Vi t a m i n s , Minerals, Herbs, Homeopathy.

Supplement Savings Card, Organic Groceries, Wheat & Gluten-Free Products, Amish Poultry & Eggs, Fresh Amish Turkeys for the Holidays.

Personalized service, knowledgable staff, special orders.

NATURES BETTER WAY

870 W. Dryden Rd., Metamora 810-678-3131 NaturesBetterWay.my4life.com We are helping "take Transfer Factor to the World."

We also carry top quality herbal and nutritional supplements. See ad page 9.

NERIUM INTERNATIONAL

Rosa Engelman, Ind. Brand Partner 586-255-8665 • RosaEngelman1@gmail.com ABetterSelf.nerium.com Advanced anti-aging based on real science. Guaranteed results for face, body and mind. Find out why Nerium is growing so fast and how our products and opportunity are changing lives. Our mission is simple - make people better.

See ad page 31.

Saturdays 9am-2pm From May 9th Oct. 24th Locally Grown, Farm Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Plus Amish Organic Produce, Grass Fed Meats, Goat Cheeses, Free Range Chicken Eggs, Maple Syrup, Honey, Breads & Baked Goods, Artisans, Local Businesses & More!

49965 Van Dyke Ave Shelby Twp, MI 48317

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Pamela Visser, CNHP

248-931-2710 • Rochester Area Young Living EO Dist. #1125514 YoungLiving.org/pvisser C e r t i f i e d R AW F o o d Instructor, Hair restoration for men/women, custom Salon with Aromatherapy, ZYTO Compass Nutritional Assessments, Health Classes, Rain Drop Therapy/Free training.

PamelaVisser@att.net Facebook: Pamela Perry Visser. Ezekiel 47:12.

hypnotherapy The Patterson Center 1520 S. Lapeer Rd., Ste 212 Lake Orion • 248-884-7288 www.ThePattersonCenter.com

Licensed Counselor can h e l p w i t h a n x i e t y, depression, guilt, grief, phobias, stress, smoking, weight and more. Seek relief. Call now, become a better you. Proudly serving the area for 10 years.

integrative medicine Cutler integrative medicine 31350 Telegraph Rd., Bingham Farms 248-663-0165 CutlerIntegrativeMedicine.com

A premier Naturopathic health and wellness center dedicated to providing solutions not helped by our current medical paradigm.

As a Licensed Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Cutler has the highest training, and gets to the root of your problems. See ad page 5.

The Downing Clinic

Laura Kovalcik, DO, FACOI 5715 Bella Rose, Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com Integrative Internal Medicine practice owned

by Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician.

Practice emphasizes natural treatments where possible and uses special testing to determine health and nutritional status. Support services onsite include:Acupuncture, Bowen Therapy, Rolfing® Structural Integration, Massage, Healing Touch, IV Therapy. Clinic specializes in primary care, natural treatments for menopause and andropause symptoms, Osteoporosis, cholesterol management, Candida, Fibromyalgia. See ads pages 11 & 13.

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Longevity Health Institute Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-459-1139 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

We l l n e s s ; H o r m o n e Replacement Therapy, IV T h e r a p y : Vi t a m i n s , Chelation, Detox, Adrenal (Cortisol) support; HBOT - Hyperbaric O2.

Iridology Orchid Leaf Energy Arts

Dawn Fleetwood MH, CId. 2290 E. Hill, Grand Blanc 810-953-9500 • DawnFleetwood.com

Iridology, Herbs, Organic Chinese formulas.

Full Energy Analysis: Chinese face, tongue and pulse reading. Tai Chi Chuan, Medical Qigong, Acupuncture, Tunia. Thirty-six years experience.

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Natural wellness & Pain relief Centers

Peggy Smith CMT

Comprehensive treatment options to maximize your results. Bio-identical hormones, IV nutritionals, HcG weight loss, manipulation under anesthesia, decompression therapy, exercise with oxygen therapy, and cancer therapies. See ad page 29.

Peggy was trained at Irene’s Myomassology Institute and specializes in deep tissue massage, reflexology, lymphatic massage and Reike. She is also trained in the use of the NES miHealth device which uses pulsed electromagnetic frequencies (PEMF) and frequency specific micro current (FSM) to heal injured tissue, decrease inflammation and reduce pain, often in the first session! Immediate openings available. See ad page 55.

Grand Blanc • 810-694-3576 Richmond • 586-727-7500 • NWPRC.com

Restorative Medicine Center Teresa Birkmeier-Fredal MD Rochester Hills • 248-289-6349 RestorativeMedCenter.com

Our goal is to help people in good health maintain their well being, while assisting those with complex chronic illness to restore well being. Services include IV nutrient therapy, hormone balancing, nutritional counseling, individualized functional medicine evaluations and treatment.

Waller Wellness Center • 248-844-1414 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com

Vickie Evans, CMT

The Downing Clinic 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com Certified in Massage, Reiki and Healing and T h e r a p e u t i c To u c h .

Certified in Bowen T h e r a p y. P r o v i d e s combination of therapies as needed or requested by patients. See ads pages 11 & 13.

Waller Wellness center

Catherine A. Waller, MD Mary Wilson ANP-C Pamela Thomas PA-C 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com • 248-844-1414 SE Michigan's Largest Integrative Medicine Practice! Immediate openings available! Our 3 highly skilled "Medical Detectives"(Functional Medicine practitioners) are trained to uncover the root cause of your symptoms.

We use the latest diagnostic testing and treatment protocols, and as a result we usually succeed where others have failed. Our patients tell us we give the most comprehensive evaluation they've ever had!

(And they've usually been to at least 3 other integrative practitioners before they come to us.).Call today, or visit our website to learn about all the services we offer. See ad page 55.

Medical spa Timeless Health & Beauty medical spa

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Goodalls Herbs

Alice Goodall, RN, BSN Life Health Coach 586-646-0066 Nutritional counseling/ herbal remedies based on the COMPASS® nutritional assessment. Identify deficiencies in your body in the comfort of your own home. Serving SE Michigan. Goodallsherbs@ gmail.com.

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Lee brings 10 years of clinical experience, the most advanced assessment techniques, and a lifetime of intuitive healing with personalized health plans to help cease suffering. That means better sex, energy, and a greater sense of happiness. See ad page 20.

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Lakes Area Family Chiropractic 10635 Highland Road, White Lake 248-698-8677 LakesAreaFamilyChiropractic.com Illness is a sign something is out of balance. I use Nutrition Response Testing, diet & supplementation to determine how to restore the balance that leads to good health. Chiropractic & Laser Therapy also available.

Organic Lawncare A-1 Organic Lawns, L.L.C.

Complete Natural Lawn Application Products & Programs PO Box 874, Highland 248-889-7200 • A-1OrganicLawns.com We believe in protecting and preserving your family and home environment with natural fertilizers that use the power of nature to beautify your property.

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Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

8293 Office Park Dr. • Grand Blanc 810-694-3576 • NWPRC.com

Comprehensive treatment options to maximize your results. Bio-identical hormones, IV nutritionals, HcG weight loss, manipulation under anesthesia, decompression therapy, exercise with oxygen therapy, and cancer therapies. See ad page 29.

pets • veterinary Woodside Animal Clinic

27452 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak 248-545-6630 Doc4Pets.com Dr. Simon is the owner of Woodside Animal Clinic in Royal Oak, where he practices both alternative and conventional medicine on dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and rodents. He is the author of 4 pet care books. See ad page 39.

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John Marino Salon

930 East Maple, Birmingham John Costa 248-540-4797 JohnMarinoSalon.com John Costa is the dedicated visionary of John Marino Salon, founded in 2003.

Committed to fostering creativity and passion for his work, while leaving the planet better than we received it. See ad page 12.

oxygen/hyperbarics Longevity Health Institute Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-459-1139 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

HBOT (Hyperbaric O 2), We l l n e s s ; H o r m o n e Replacement Therapy, IV T h e r a p y : Vi t a m i n s , Chelation, Detox, Adrenal (Cortisol) support.

1900 S. Telegraph Rd Ste 102 Bloomfield Hills • 248-758-9100 PhysiciansCompoundingPharmacy.com We work together with practitioners and patients to solve medication problems and meet specific needs.

Hormones, veterinary, allergen-free medications are great examples. Pharmaceutical grade supplements. Consults available. Call us with your questions or for a quote.

physical therapy Lisa Ponichter • 248-321-0358

Feldenkrais® Method, Physical Therapy 3121 South Rochester Rd, Royal Oak AwakeningMovements.com A physical therapist specializing in the Feldenkrais Method® optimizes posture, strength, flexibility and balance.

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PSYCHOTHERAPY

YOGA Santosha (Sanskrit): Contentment, peace, gratitude

Starting this September!

300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Call 586-949-5515 for details.

See the calendar in this magazine for our other classes and special events.

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Waller Wellness Center • 248-844-1414 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com I provide treatment that goes b e y o n d t a l k t h e r a p y.

EMDR, EFT, and Dual Brain Psychology are all advanced therapy techniques that allow individuals to work through negative feelings and patterns. The end result is more balance, a healthier perspective, and more enjoyment and satisfaction.

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Darci Noonchester RD • Sharon Meyer RD 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com • 248-844-1414 Specializing in Functional Medicine, our nutritionists not only help with common problems such as weight loss, food allergies and detoxification, but they have also been trained to handle the most difficult issues such as autoimmunity, cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, Our HCG program is one of the most comprehensive around.

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From Pediatrics to Geriatrics, our advanced, hands-on physical therapy techniques are so effective that physicians, chiropractors and even other physical therapists refer their most difficult cases to us. See ad page 17.

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NATURAL WELLNESS & PAIN RELIEF CENTERS

Grand Blanc • 810-694-3576 Richmond • 586-727-7500 NWPRC.com

People under Dr. Strauchman's supervised HcG protocol are losing 20-30 pounds a month and keeping it off. Mention Natural Awakenings Directory and receive $50 off your HcG Program. See ad page 29.

PROFILE WEIGHT LOSS

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Losing weight doesn't have to be hard when you unlock the knowledge from your DNA. Capture your roadmap to successful weight loss. DNA report + Personal step by step system + Proven Weight loss/maintenance. See ad page 27.

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YOGA HOUSE OF YOGA

2965 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley 248-556-0992 HouseOfYoga.net Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin and J i v a m u k t i Yo g a classes. Our space offers a warm, safe and peaceful environment to explore your practice. Teacher Training (RYT 200).

NAMASTE YOGA

309 S Troy St., Royal Oak 248-399-9642 (YOGA) Namaste-Yoga.net We embrace everyone, regardless of age, flexibility or size. Our teachers dome from a variety of traditions; our students from all walks of life. See ad page 14.

STRONGHEART YOGA

8373 Old 13 Mile Rd • Warren 248-563-8615 StrongheartYoga.com Whether you are practiced or new to yoga we offer yoga f o r e v e r y b o d y, nearby. Check our schedule for classes on our website.

Patients come to us every day with problems that other doctors have dismissed as untreatable or simply in their heads.

We can help with: • Fatigue • Hair Loss • Brain Fog • Weight Gain • Mood Swings • Hormone Imbalance • Anxiety • Digestive Issues • Memory Loss • Insomnia • and much more…

Waller Wellness Center Building health. Transforming lives. Naturally.

Science-based Natural Solutions: We take a different approach. As Southeast Michigan’s largest integrative practice, our staff of board-certified professionals use the latest developments in diagnostic testing. This includes an exhaustive evaluation to UNCOVER THE ROOT CAUSE OF YOUR PROBLEM so we can recommend solutions that give lasting relief.

Our Functional Medicine services include:

n Hormone/Testosterone Replacement therapy for women and men n Intravenous Nutrient/Anti-oxidant therapy n Weight Loss Programs and HCG Diet n Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy n Massage & Craniosacral Therapy n Electromagnetic diagnostic & treatment devices n and much more!

Call 248-844-1414 today and see how we can help you Evening appointments available.

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Local Doctor Providing Natural Solutions Where Medicine Fails.

“I feel better now than I did for the last 40 years! “ - Chris K. Washington, MI 62 years old.

Dr. Christine’s 14-Point Digestion Discovery System • Fat Digestion Score • Carbohydrate Digestion Score • Protein Digestion Score • Bowel Toxicity Measurement • Thyroid and Pancreas Stress • Spleen and Liver Stress • Kidney and Adrenal Stress

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I have been on every medication known to the Crohn’s community. They either don’t work or I have anallergic reaction. I have already had 2 bowel resections. Westernized medicine has told me they don’t know what else to do for me. My Dad found Dr. Christine and I have been working with her for a few months and it has worked like gangbusters. It is the only thing in the last 25 years that has worked for me. ~Sasha, 46 years old

“I went to gastroenterologists, I went to my GP, there was never, never any solution. Now, after having seen Christine since last June, I am FREE of Diarrhea. I feel wonderful.”

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I just want to talk about all of the great things coming to Dr. Christine has done for me. I came in with at least 5 years of having problems with my bowel movements and just being constipated all of the time. Within the first week or two, everything started changing and it’s just been going really awesome and I am so happy I came here. I just really get the feeling that Dr. Christine really cares about each and every one of her patients. I am really glad I made the choice to come. ~Dina N., Warren, 43 years old

“I have been seeing Dr. Christine for a couple weeks now. I have seen an 85% improvement on my issues, (IBS, loose stools, brain fog) and my brain fog is about gone.”

It is great seeing her. I am learning a lot and I recommend anybody coming to see her. I don’t have a problem going in my car and having to find out where the nearest bathroom or anything like that so that is a huge improvement and a lot off of my mind. ~Melinda C., Sterling Heights 53, years old

“She worked her magic! I am a happy, healthy mother of 3 now and have the energy to deal with my 3 lovely children and I am very happy that I made the choice to come see her...”

After my third child I was having some difficulty with acne and weight gain and bloating... I couldn’t get my wedding rings back on... I had a rash on my eyes. Finally, the last straw was I found 2 lumps in my abdomen and I started to get nervous. I went to my dermatologist. I went to my OB. I went to my General Practitioner, and all of them just kept telling me, you’re a mother of 3, this is just what happens. You’re going to be slow to lose weight. Your hormones change. You’re going to have acne. You’re going to be tired, all of these things keep changing because you’re a mother of 3. I was not satisfied with that answer and somebody suggested I come see Dr. Christine. All of those things I just talked about are GONE! I would suggest that if you are frustrated with some things in your life, healthwise, to come check it out and see what she can do for you. ~Laura G., Clinton Township 36 years old

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