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letterfrompublisher I heard that Dutch scientists recently created test-tube versions of meat strips in a lab.

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The material they made was reportedly an off-white instead of a red meat color, but then will be mixed with lab-grown fats and waste blood to create (is your mouth watering yet?) hamburger.

I’m totally confused. With little effort, I just bought a package of hamburger from a local farmers’ market. No, I’m not a vegetarian, and I’ll admit that if I went to a petting zoo I might be thinking “tender” and “juicy”; but I’m not sure why we would want or need to create artificial meat for food. We know that too much meat in the American diet is already bad for our health, but I think artificial meat may likely become the terrible surprise that artificial sweeteners and preservatives turned out to be. And what if these artificial meats escape the lab and begin running through the streets searching for their leader?

This issue of Natural Awakenings addresses the axiom “We are what we eat,” and we are all becoming more critically involved in the process of choosing and growing foods. Small local farms are all the rage now, and farmers’ markets are springing up on street corners all across the country. It seems like most everyone is planning their own garden, preparing pots for herbs, raising their own chickens, and even taking on bigger projects like hydroponic vegetables and aquaponic fish. The joy of eating fresh, natural foods—grown locally and prepared at home with care—is what makes life good.

Joel Salatin, a farmer and author who owns the sustainable Polyface Farms, was featured in Michael Pollan’s book The Omnivore’s Dilemma and the movie Food Inc. Salatin’s farm is an amazing symphony of interdependent relationships, where each animal and crop depends on the other, and what he raises and grows is proportional to what his land and the weather can support in balance. The cows graze the grasses low and leave manure; the chickens follow and eat the weed seeds and bugs; and the pigs turn the compost, improving the soil. This delicate interplay allows a highly productive farm to function without chemicals, heavy equipment or environmental damage. Totally organic, Polyface Farms feeds 3,000 families, 10 retail outlets and 50 restaurants. And the food is likely a lot healthier than medicated feedlot livestock and chemically produced crops we’ve seen dominate agriculture in the past half century. This bright and green example Pollan makes with Polyface Farms is inspiring. I hope this issue of Natural Awakenings gives you inspiration for your own gardening, dining and living, too.

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newsbriefs March at Springbank

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ontemplation through prayer, yoga and creation of craft objects will bring together workshop participants at Springbank Retreat during March as a prelude to the Easter season. Located near Kingstree in a quiet, rural setting, Springbank has been an ecumenical center for retreats, hospitality, healing, Earth education, and the arts for more than 50 years.

March 3, Pamela Smith will explore the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the earliest ecologists. In Aquinas and Care for All Creation, she will show how he offers a theology of creation relevant to the ecological concerns of the 21st century.

The Springbank staff will present Pottery and Native Spirituality on Sunday, March 5, to Friday, March 14. Participants will share the ancient wisdom of Native Americans and experience prayer lodge and Spirit Quest. They will create unique pottery for ritual, using a hand-building technique and a primitive firing process with leaves, pine straw and sawdust. No art experience is necessary.

Spirit Quest is a deeply prayerful and insightful experience. Being open and receptive to the Spirit is the focus of this seven-hour quest led by Grandmother June Perry and her helpers, Wendy Kraus and Betsy Bowman. It will be held March 9 to 11. Prayer lodge is an integral part of this experience. Perry is a teacher, storyteller, artist and drummaker.

Basketmaker Linda Szocik will lead Basketry: Weaving Balance and Beauty March 15 to 18. She will show participants how to enjoy the contemplative art of basketmaking.

Time will be available for quiet reflection and communal prayer. No experience is necessary, and materials are furnished. Szocik is a family nurse practitioner and spiritual director who leads retreats in basketmaking.

Susan Pannier-Cass will present Healing Wounds of the Heart: A Path to Wholeness Through Yoga March 20 and 21.

Participants will learn simple Kundalini yoga, strengthening the body through gentle postures, elevating mood through breathwork, quieting the mind through meditation, and finding peace within, where answers lie waiting for discovery.

Certified in Kundalini yoga and meditation, Pannier-Cass is trained in addiction recovery and has taught yoga since 2001.

The Living at the Edge: A Spirituality of Presence retreat will explore ways to weave together wisdom of the mystics with a new, emerging, creative consciousness. Hilda Montalvo will present it on March 22 to 25. Through dialogue and quiet contemplation, participants will deepen their experience of the “I am-ness” within. Montalvo is an author, lecturer and spiritual director. She focuses on weaving the emerging, creative consciousness with Christianity and spiritual traditions.

March 27 to April 3, Christopher Marie Wagner will present Icon Painting as Prayer. Entering into the deep prayer

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time of Lent, participants will study the icon of St. Michael the Archangel. Each person will create an icon using acrylics and gold leaf. No experience is necessary. Materials are available for $40. The class is limited to 10 participants.

Wagner has been an art instructor for 30 years. She restores stained-glass windows and is dedicated to the study of Russian icons.

Program fees include lodging and meals. For more info, contact Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd, Kingstree, or call 800-671-0361 or visit SpringbankRetreat.org. See ad, page 22.

Sustain SC 2012 Conference and Expo March 29 and 30

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he US Green Building Council - South Carolina Chapter will host its fourth annual green building and sustainable community conference and expo, Sustain SC, in Greenville March 29 and 30. The event brings together professionals and industry leaders from the Southeast region for the latest green building products and services. The conference and expo will be held at the Hyatt Regency, 220 North Main St. Educational sessions offer continuing education credits, and address a range of issues and topics pertinent to various levels of green building professionals and citizens. Plenary sessions feature inspirational thought leaders in the field from across the country.

For more info, visit USGBCSC.org.

Inside Job Movie Screening and Discussion

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ubilee! Circle begins its Community Movie Nights on Friday, March 16, at 7 pm, with a screening of the Academy Award-winning film Inside Job. This 2010 film chronicles how changes in the policy environment and banking practices helped create the financial crisis. The film will be followed by a discussion. The screening is free and open to the public. Snacks will be provided, but you are invited to bring your own drinks (alcohol is permitted).

“Our monthly movie nights are geared toward those who want to watch more social and spiritually responsible movies and get motivated to come together to bring about some positive change in our community and the world at large,” said Jubilee’s pastor, Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge.

“We hope that both the religious, the non-religious, and everyone in between will join us for a great movie, and some lively discussion and planning afterward.”

Jubilee! Circle is located at 2730 Millwood Ave in Columbia. For more info, call Rev. Chellew-Hodge at 803-4915116. See ad, page 16.

Modern Buddhism: The Art of Peaceful Living

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he US National Spiritual Director of Kadampa Buddhism will speak at the Columbia Museum of Art on Sunday, March 11, from 2 to 3:30 pm, in the museum auditorium.

Gen Kelsang Jampa, an American Buddhist monk and the US National Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition, will be giving a free public talk titled Modern Buddhism: The Art of Peaceful Living. The public is invited.

For more info, contact Kelsang Nyema, Ganden Mahayana Buddhist Center, 803-256-0150, and visit MeditationInSouthCarolina.org.

Harmony School Recycles Small Electronics

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ot sure what to do with those broken digital cameras, laptops, flip cameras, cell phones, iPods/MP3 players, GPS devices and/or graphing calculators? Bring them

by Harmony School’s Drive-Thru Drop-Off and mark it off your green “to-do” list! Items need not be in working order (they will be recycled, not refurbished) and no cases, cords or cables are needed. Please donate any unwanted working items to the charity of your choice, but save the damaged goods for Harmony School.

Electronic trash becomes an environmental hazard, and ironically, these materials are valuable for recycling and reuse by manufacturers. From 8 am to 5 pm, every weekday, you can stop by Harmony School and drop them off. Save the planet, save a school.

Harmony School is at 3737 Covenant Rd. For more info, email harmonyschoolsc@gmail.com.

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n March, all Natural Awakenings readers get 20 percent off their purchase price at Rosewood Market for four special discount days— Thursday, March 8; Friday, March 16; Saturday, March 24; and Monday, April 2—throughout each day, from 8 am to 8 pm. To get your discount, all you need to do is mention Natural Awakenings at the checkout counter and 20 percent will be taken off your bill on the spot. Discounts don’t apply to deli purchases or to sale items already discounted.

Take advantage of this opportunity to explore new recipes, new diets and better nutrition, while keeping the budget in check. Exceptional health begins with the best nutrition. Rosewood Market and Deli is located at 2803 Rosewood Dr in Columbia.

For more info, call 803-530-3270 or visit RosewoodMarket.com. See ad, page 17.

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Caring for the Dead Workshop

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reenhaven Preserve, a natural forest setting for all-natural burial, sponsors a workshop on end-of-life decisions and death, with certified home funeral guide Becky Calcutt and Greenhaven Preserve natural burial educator Tara McCoy.

Topics covered include legal and financial considerations, engaging family and friends, home funeral details, after-death care, and natural burial. Learn the basic skills and discuss the practical aspects of caring for a loved one after death. Understand how to create a meaningful experience, allowing simplicity and sanctity to pervade this time of transition. Home funerals and natural burials are returning to our culture as a natural family-centered, lower-cost and kinder-to-the-Earth celebration of life and its conclusion. Embalming and crypt burials deposit harmful chemicals into the ground and serve no purpose, and are needlessly expensive.

The workshop will be held at Greenhaven Preserve, 1701 Vanboklen Rd in Eastover, on March 10, from 11 am to 2 pm. Lunch is included, and reservations are requested.

Cost is $10.

For more info and to reserve, call Tara McCoy at 803403-9561 or visit GreenhavenPreserve.com.

Jazzghetti at Unity of Columbia

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oin Unity of Columbia on Friday, March 16, for a spaghetti dinner, from 6:30 to 8 pm, followed by a jazz performance featuring the Unity Jazzers quintet. The Jazzers include some of the finest musicians in South Carolina, playing traditional jazz from the ‘40s and ‘50s. For this fundraiser, adults are $9 and children are $4.

Unity of Columbia is at 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia.

For more info, call 803-736-5766 or visit UnityColumbiaSC. org.

The Power of Breath

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enny Calcina, founder of Earthstar Radiance, breathwork coach, Reiki master, and lover of life, brings a lighthearted approach to meditative breathwork that is enjoyable and effortless. “We are born breathing well, and then, living a full life overlays stresses in places we are not aware.

The breath will find them and release them gently, and with great love,” says Calcina.

Learning her three-breath process, you will be able to focus awareness, calm down and feel more centered. This workshop is hosted at Unity of Columbia, Saturday, March 10, from 10 to 11 am. The cost is $15. Reservations are recommended but not required.

Unity of Columbia is at 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia.

For more info, call 803-736-5766 or visit UnityColumbiaSC. org. See ad, page 8.

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High Fiber Trumps Low Fat

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hen food shopping, concentrate on fiber content, rather than just the amount of fat, suggests a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. New Michigan State University (MSU) research suggests that foods high in fiber—but not necessarily low in saturated fats or cholesterol— are tied to lowering the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes in teens; it’s a generation noted to be at high risk for developing chronic disease, due in part to the popularity of processed foods with this age group. The researchers found that due to low consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans, the teens’ total dietary fiber intake was about 13 grams a day, well below the recommended 26 grams and 38 grams for female and male adolescents, respectively.

“Our study reinforced the current dietary recommendations for fiber intake by including a variety of plant-based foods,” says lead author Joseph Carlson, a registered dietitian and associate professor at MSU. “It may be better to focus on including these foods than to focus, as is commonly done, on excluding foods high in saturated fat.”

Teens are not the only ones who benefit from a fiber-rich diet. A recent report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that adult women and men who eat at least 26 grams and 30 grams of fiber a day, respectively, had a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular, infectious and respiratory diseases.

Grass-fed Benefits

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new, in-depth guide to the benefits of grass-fed beef is now available from Animal Welfare Approved, a national nonprofit organization that audits, certifies and supports farmers who raise their animals according to the highest welfare standards, and outdoors on pasture or range. The Grassfed Primer, available as a free download at AnimalWelfareApproved.org/consumers/ food-labels, notes that grass-fed meat and dairy products offer health benefits via higher levels of omega-3 essential fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and vitamin E, and can reduce the risk of E. coli infection. Scientists now believe that CLA may be one of humanity’s most potent defenses against cancer.

Does Our Food Control Our Genes?

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he old adage “You are what you eat” may be literally true. Based on findings from a groundbreaking study by researchers at Nanjing University, in China, the connection between our food’s biochemistry and our own may be more intimate than we imagined.

The researchers discovered that tiny RNAs (a mirror-image form of DNA), or microRNAs, usually found in plants, were circulating in human blood; one of the most common sources was rice, a staple of their native subjects’ diets. After conducting tests with mice, they found that microRNAs were capable of altering cell function and directly manipulating the expression of genes.

The study results, published in the journal Cell Research, suggest that the human body is a highly integrated ecosystem and suggest that genetic changes in one species may trigger alterations in another.

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More Rest Equals Better Teen Performance

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dolescents who log between six and 10 hours of sleep each night perform better in mathematics and physical education classes than those who sleep six hours or less, according to a study published in the International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. The researchers, after analyzing the sleep habits of 592 students aged 12 to 19 in Seville, Spain, further observed that bedtimes and wake times did not significantly influence academic outcomes; however, they did note that students who require less than 15 minutes to fall asleep tended to achieve better marks.

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Top Five Reasons to Improve Your Sexual Health

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hat makes you happy? A common response is positive and healthy personal relationships. These are based on a number of factors, including trust and honesty, effective communication, and mutual sexual satisfaction, or intimacy. In a recent Australian study conducted by the Sydney Centre for Sexual and Relationship Therapy, researchers found that of the 4,000 men and women surveyed, only 41 percent of the men, and 34 percent of the women were satisfied with their sexual relationship. As a naturopathic doctor, this research showed that we have to work to optimize the positive potential in the relationship with our significant other, especially from the perspective of improving our intimacy.

Sex relieves stress. Research has shown that physical intimacy helps with overall stress reduction, helps improve our response to stress, and is associated with lower blood pressure. Even hugging among partners can ease general tension and convey stability, support and lead to stress relief.

It boosts self-esteem. When partners communicate well, are nurturing, and show care and positive attention to one another, self-esteem blossoms. This presents an added benefit to our personal well-being.

It solidifies relationships. Intimate, warm contact with your partner builds trust and bonds the relationship. In fact, such warm contact increases the level of oxytocin—the “love hormone,” which promotes pair-bonding in relationships.

It counts as exercise! Burn about 85 calories for every 30 minutes. This may not seem like much but can translate into losing a few pounds a year and improves your flexibility, strength, balance and cardiovascular fitness.

Improves overall well-being. When looking at overall life satisfaction in perspective with our priorities in life, having a positive romantic life can improve other areas of your life related to wellness, including health, personal and spiritual development, fun and recreation, and friendship.

Bell Lifestyle Products offers more than 50 natural products to improve the quality of life. For more info, visit BellLifestyle.com. Source: Rahim Habib, ND. See ad, page 23.

Strawberry Jerry LoFaro After ruling out his initial career choices of paleontologist, zoologist, baseball player and Good Humor ice cream man, Jerry LoFaro parlayed his lifetime interest in dinosaurs and other animals, fantasy, art history and literature into a successful career as an illustrator.

His art—always striking and often humorous—has been featured on book covers for major publishers and in advertising and promotional campaigns for clients including Nike, Disney, National Geographic, The Discovery Channel and TIME magazine. Celestial Seasonings has commissioned LoFaro to create tea, coffee and seasonings package designs, even entrusting him to update the company’s famous icon, Sleepytime Bear. Recently, he was honored with a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators.

“Superficially, I’d describe my work as realism,” says LoFaro. “However, much of what I’ve done in content is conceptual, with surreal flourishes.” Prior to 2002, he worked primarily with acrylics; now, he uses Photoshop to create digital art.

LoFaro also treasures the rural beauty of his New Hampshire surroundings and confides, “My life revolves around walking out to my studio in the woods, listening to great music, and being creative.”

View the artist’s portfolio at JerryLoFaro.com.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Little Thumbs

Gardening Helps Children Grow Gardening provides many varieties of engagement for children: designing, planting and maintaining a garden patch; harvesting, preparing and sharing food; working cooperatively in groups; learning about science and nutrition; and creating art and stories inspired by their garden experiences.

When third, fourth and fifth grade students participating in a one-year gardening program were surveyed for life skills, they showed significant increases in self-understanding, interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to work in groups, compared with nonparticipating students. Qualitative surveys of 52 second and third grade students working in a community garden classroom program in San Antonio, TX, further revealed the children were likely to have more positive bonding experiences with their parents and other adults.

A study of children with learning disabilities who engaged in gardening measured increases in nonverbal communication skills, awareness levels of the advantages of order, understanding of how to participate in a cooperative effort, and the ability to form positive relationships with adults. Juvenile offenders who gardened showed improved self-esteem, interpersonal relationships and attitudes toward school.

Overall, gardening has been recognized by many studies as a therapeutic healing activity that can positively impact mental health and well-being.

Freeing Minds

Yoga Mitigates Prison Recidivism Overcrowding is a serious issue in American prisons, partly because the rate of recidivism (return) is high. A 1994 study showed that 67.5 percent of the 300,000 adult prisoners released in 15 states were re-arrested within three years.

James Fox, founder of the nonprofit Prison Yoga Project (PrisonYoga.com), believes that part of the problem is that the U.S. prison system overly emphasizes punishment during incarceration and that programs such as yoga classes might lower the rate of recidivism. He is an advocate for restorative justice and has worked with prisoners for 10 years.

The theory is that yoga and meditation help prison inmates develop important emotional and social skills, including impulse control and willpower, and thus reduce tendencies toward antisocial and criminal behaviors. Fox observes how anyone who adheres to the practice can develop mindfulness, patience, diligence and self-motivation.

The Prison Yoga Project provides training for yoga teachers who want to work in prisons. Fox also would like to maintain a scholarship fund to help former inmates do teacher training, so they can make a career out of the practice.

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globalbriefs Recycled Shelters

Nigeria Makes Houses from Plastic Bottles Citizens of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, can now live “inside” the plastic water bottles that previously littered their roads, canals and gutters, thanks to a project initiated by the Kaduna-based nongovernmental organization (NGO) Developmental Association for Renewable Energies, with help from foreign experts from African Community Trust, a Londonbased NGO. The prototype 624-square-foot, two-bedroom bungalow looks like an ordinary home, but it is made from capped, sand-filled plastic bottles. The bottles are stacked into layers and bonded together by mud and cement, with an intricate network of strings holding each bottle by its neck, providing extra support to the structure. Once approved, the country will start construction to alleviate a current deficit of 16 million housing units.

Source: PhysOrg.com.

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F O E R BEWA IVE T C U R T S E D T C I L F N O C

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e all know that conflict exists, because it is present in almost all situations. But did you know that you can destroy your efforts to reach an agreeable solution? Your thoughts and actions make a difference by producing positive or negative results in a dispute. Productive conflict resolution is up to what you think and do. Here’s how to make sure you are not sabotaging a positive resolution to conflict.

by Gladys Coles

Demanding to win.

Entering into a dispute with your solution already defined closes the opportunity to be creative and to develop alternative solutions. Seeing the dispute only through your eyes discounts the other person and leads to defensiveness. It may be wise to think of the dispute as a problem and then to think further that “every problem has its best solution; but we must work together to find it.” Think about how when doing a jigsaw, Sudoku or crossword puzzle, as you are placing pieces or making entries, eventually a single piece of the puzzle or a single number or word entry seems to be the only solution. But you find that what appeared to be the best solution fails to work and you are left to disassemble or erase and to start over. Think about conflict as a problem to be solved.

Doing all the talking.

Thinking that you have all the answers usually leads to a need to tell others. This is another move that shuts down the possibility of working to develop a solution together. Let the other person tell her side of the story before attempting to tell yours. A reminder to do this is to “seek first to understand and then to be understood.”

Hearing but not listening.

It is possible to hear the other person describe the problem and possible solutions to it from his point of view, yet for you to not listen to what is said. This happens when you mentally prepare your case by developing your list of areas of disagreement while the other person speaks. To avoid this, keep a notepad and pencil handy so you can note what is being said, regardless of whether you agree with it or not.

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This will help you to remember all that is said. It helps, too, to ask if the other person has anything further to say. Showing attention to what is said and ensuring that the other person has had her say are acts of civility. Listen.

Listening on the surface.

Listening has another dimension that is below the surface.

This deeper listening requires that you understand what has been said and that you verify it. Tell the other person your understanding of what was said. Do this until you both agree on what had been said to you. This is true communication. To do this, listen deeply.

Ignoring feelings.

You have probably seen the “How Are You Feeling?” poster with its cartoon faces depicting various emotions. Picture this poster as you deal with conflict. Identify your emotions about the conflict, about what you may fear, or other situations that may cause strong feelings at the time. For example, your drive across town may contribute to a feeling of exasperation. Next, consider the feelings of the other person. As you listen deeply to what is said to you, see if you can identify the feeling that may be contributing to the other person’s role in the conflict. Is she angry, or is it that she is feeling slighted or belittled? Acknowledging the other person’s feelings helps to promote a productive conversation.

Jumping into it.

In order to make these techniques work, it is important to start by setting the stage for a productive conversation about the conflict. You and the other person will feel safe knowing how the conversation will be conducted and knowing that the purpose is not to point fingers at one another but rather to build a solution together. Establish simple ground rules, such as one person talking at a time, that both persons will get a chance to be heard, and set a reasonable amount of time for the discussion.

Gladys Coles is a certified civil and family mediator in Columbia. She is also a consultant and teaches principles of conflict management in the workplace. For more info, call 803-929-2663 or visit ColesMediation.com.

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Urban farmers in the United States are now transforming an increasingly significant portion of the country’s millions of acres of flat rooftops. Launched in 2010, New York’s Brooklyn Grange rooftop farm operation (BrooklynGrangeFarm. com), totaling nearly an acre atop a mid-rise warehouse, is among the largest of its kind. Sometimes called “vertigo farming,” because the farmers overlook an urban skyline, these enterprises re-green the landscape, wisely manage rainwater and rebuild affordable local fresh food systems.

Window Gardens

Windowfarm cofounders Rebecca Bray and Britta Riley (Windowfarms.org/story) help homeowners grow some of their own food in window spaces year round. Their research-and-develop-it-yourself hydroponic system project facilitates plant cultivation without soil, using nutrientinfused water pumped through a series of growing containers. To date, more than 20,000 people have downloaded plans for their own Windowfarm.

Alleyway Wonders

In the East Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, flowers, ferns and ivy gardens have replaced concrete alleyways thanks to Podmajersky, a local real estate development firm. The lush gardens provide a tranquil sanctuary from city bustle and an aesthetically pleasing and inspiring surrounding for the Chicago Arts District, home to 1,500 artists and other creative entrepreneurs.

In Monroe, WI, one resident turned a humble downtown alley into a welcoming nature-scape. Taking advantage of the “heatisland effect” generated in paved urban areas from hard-surface buildings and a nearby parking lot, as well as a southern exposure, his Midwest gardens even include cacti.

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GARDENS No Space? No Problem.

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or everyone who feels surrounded by a concrete jungle occasionally relieved by a pocket park, green strip or landscaped median, the concept of finding a place to grow their own food may seem like a fantasy. Fortunately, backyard, rooftop and community gardens are good ideas that are coming on strong. Around the country, productive green spaces are replacing paved lots and lawns with edible perennials and seasonal crops that enable folks to eat better and fresher, while reducing the family food bill.

“Food plants can be grown anywhere, including on a high-rise balcony, miles from the nearest farm,” says David Tracey, author of Urban Agriculture: Ideas and Designs for the New Food Revolution. “You just need to meet the plant’s basic requirements for sunlight, water and a few nutrients.

Cities are great places to grow specific kinds of food; they tend to have plenty of niche areas such as empty lots, rooftops and the ends of streets that new urban gardeners are using for growing fresh crops like salad greens and tomatoes.”

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Go Fish

Aquaponics is a well-organized way to sustainably raise fish and fresh produce together. “It mimics natural recirculation of resources in wetlands in a constructed dual-use ecosystem; the only inputs are fish feed and a small amount of power,” explains Sylvia Bernstein, author of Aquaponic Gardening and founder of TheAquaponicSource.com. “Because an aquaponic system can be set up anywhere, including warehouses, parking lots and exhausted fields, it is ideally suited to help localize food production and provide an alternative to clearing more land to feed our future.”

Patio Paradise

“When your space is limited, you start to think creatively about how to best use it,” notes Tracey. “Consider all three dimensions of a balcony or other narrow areas to maximize growing potential. Climbing vines such as grapes and berries, hanging pots with tomatoes and nasturtium, and fruit trees in half-barrels are great ways to grow more food in a

Garden-Fresh Recipes LocalHarvest.org lists some 2,500 community gardens in its database, as does the American Community Gardening Association (CommunityGarden.org).

small space. The crops don’t know they’re in a pot.”

Herbs also love containers. Some plants, like tomatoes, can even be grown upside-down to more efficiently use limited space.

Vacant Lots

“Community gardens are an excellent solution for those with the garden itch and no good land to scratch,” advises Roger Doiron, founder of Kitchen Gardeners International (KitchenGardeners.org), a nonprofit community of 20,000 members that has been cultivating change since 2008.

Community gardens have taken over empty city lots, church lawns and schoolyards that are collectively farmed for food, relaxation or social camaraderie. Co-gardening a neighbor’s lot and sharing the harvest is another option.

Eating the Lawn

“There are no beauty contests in the plant world, but, if there were, a productive, ever-changing patch of diverse vegetables would beat out a monoculture of turf grass any time,” says Doiron, smiling. Put into food production, America’s 25 million acres of lawns could go a long way toward reducing the environmental cost of transporting produce hundreds or thousands of miles.

Americans growing their own food isn’t a pie-in-the-sky fantasy. As University of California garden historian Rose Hayden-Smith confirms, “During the peak year for Victory Gardens, 1943, some government estimates indicated that up to 40 percent of the fresh fruits and vegetables consumed on the American home front were produced in school, home, community and workplace gardens.”

“One of the first steps in bringing healthy foods to the forefront of society is bringing them to the front and center of our living spaces,” concludes Doiron. “Growing food in small spaces is all about doing what you can with what you have. It’s a matter of changing our notion of potential food-producing landscapes.” It does wonders for people’s connection to nature, too.

John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist are co-authors of Farmstead Chef (FarmsteadChef.com), ECOpreneuring and Rural Renaissance. Their award-winning Inn Serendipity B&B (InnSerendipity.com) operates completely on renewable energy.

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Lemon Balm Iced Tea Yields 8 servings Lemon balm grows prolifically and is ideal for a refreshing summertime iced tea. Slowly simmer the flavor out of the lemon balm in a slow cooker or simmer on the stove. Vary proportions depending on the pot size and desired sweetness.

Big bunch of fresh lemon balm stalks with leaves ½ cup honey ¼ cup lemon juice 8 cups purified water 1. Stuff as much rinsed lemon balm into a slow cooker as will fit. Cover with approximately 8 cups of water, depending on the size of the slow cooker, and let simmer about three hours on low heat.

2. Drain the resulting liquid into a pitcher.

3. While it’s still warm, add honey and lemon juice. It is easier to add the honey while the tea is still warm, because it readily dissolves. Add more water to taste.

4. Chill before serving.

Strawberry Spinach Salad Yields 4 servings Foodies prefer strawberries that are red inside and out, quarter-sized and organically grown. The dressing helps accent the sweetness of the fresh strawberries and spinach, with a nutty crunch from the chopped peanuts.

Note: Mega-mutation versions of California strawberries are often sprayed with poisonous pest fumigants that harm people and the planet.

8 cups fresh spinach; wash, remove stems and tear into small pieces 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced For the dressing: ½ cup water 1 cup vegetable oil ½ cup salted peanuts 1 /3 cup honey 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1. Mix spinach and strawberries in a large salad bowl.

2. Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender. Pour to taste over salad.

Source: Farmstead Chef, by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko.

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LIVE YOUR DASH

by Linda Ellis

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ave you ever walked through a cemetery or read an obituary and pondered that small, seemingly insignificant dash between the day someone was born and the date he or she departed? This often-overlooked little line ultimately represents every breath and step we take in life.

Until an epiphany awakens us to the brevity of this dash with which we have been blessed, true appreciation of our life cannot begin.

So think about this long and hard; are there things you’d like to change?

For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged.

When, as newborns, we take that first independent, deliberate breath, we sign an invisible contract with life that we will do everything we can to preserve, cherish and live it. By seizing and inhabiting our moments and living our dash, instead of simply existing, we are abiding by that first unspoken oath.

Because success should not be measured in what you will buy, or own, but in the pride you feel in the person you’re with … when you are all alone.

When we spend our time focused on problems, we subconsciously disregard all that is not a problem. In mulling over yesterday and worrying about tomorrow, we fail to recognize the presence of today. When we postpone living until everything is running smoothly, we forfeit the minutes of our now.

Instead of focusing on the next achievement or acquisition, we need to practice focusing on all the blessings around us—our loved ones and the sheer pleasure found in simply being.

The poet in me writes: So live in your now; be conscious, sincere. Let your mind allow you to be in your here!

For it matters not, how much we own, the cars… the house… the cash.

What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash.

Linda Ellis’ global touchstone poem, The Dash, was followed by the Live Your Dash poem, and her new book, Live Your Dash. Join the conversation at Facebook.com/LindaEllisAuthor and Twitter.com/LiveYourDash.

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Changing the Way America Eats Nourishing the Shift to Farm-Fresh Foods

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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entucky farmer and writer Wendell Berry states that in order for people to care about their food, “they have to taste it.”

Tasting the difference between fresh, local, organic foods and those that travel hundreds or thousands of miles before touching our taste buds is catalyzing a healthy change across America. Consider the growth in patronage of farmers’ markets alone: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports the number of markets has soared, from 1,755 in 1994 to 7,175 in 2011.

What’s driving the surge? Incentives

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include our appreciation of scrumptious seasonal flavor, a comforting sense of community and the reassurance of knowing exactly where our food comes from and who—often on a first-name basis—grew or produced it. Good, healthy food germinates in genuine relationships—between growers and consumers, and farmers and the Earth.

Local markets boost hometown economies, too; the USDA predicts a record $7 billion in such food sales this year, delivering a greater proportion of food dollars directly to farmers.

Regional food

systems also support the biological diversity that is vital to sustainability. According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, “different varieties of the same species” have “statistically different nutrient contents.”

In other words, each variety promises a unique mix of health-protecting compounds.

Supermarkets must rely on crops and animal products that can withstand long-distance travel and also meet uniform appearance standards. Small farmers serving local markets, on the other hand, can better preserve the legacy of biologically diverse heirloom crops and heritage breeds because of the shorter distances between field and plate. An heirloom tomato picked ripe at peak flavor can’t survive a lengthy commute, but nothing tastes better when it’s plucked fresh from the vine and still warm from the sun.

Planting diverse, region-specific crops also reduces the burden of weeds, pests and plant diseases—and any related chemical use—and helps provide safe nourishment for pollinators and wildlife, as well. No wonder the Organic Farming Research Foundation characterizes farmers as the largest group of ecosystem managers on Earth. Everyone can support a cause that feeds us well while caring for the planet.

Farmers’ Job Market

With 57 being the current average age of American farmers, and more than a quarter 65 or older, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition recognizes the desperate need for more young farmers. When the National Young Farmers’ Coalition recently surveyed 1,000 beginning farmers, it found that access to capital, land and health insurance presented the biggest hurdles to entering farming as a career. The

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Women, Food and Agriculture Network has identified access to health care as the main challenge facing females who want to farm.

While city dwellers tend to idealize farming as a romantic occupation in a bucolic setting, it is actually a risky, physically demanding job. Despite the challenges, farmers say they love their work because they enjoy being outside, working with their hands, producing high-quality food and being their own boss. It helps to be healthy, smart and an optimist at heart.

Sticker Price Versus Hidden Costs

To consumers coping in a down economy, the cheapest price may sometimes seem like the best choice.

John Ikerd, professor emeritus of agricultural economics at the University of Missouri, notes that “Americans, on average, are spending only half as much of their disposable income for food today as they were in the 1960s.”

However, at the same time, “the percentage spent on health care has doubled.”

Scores of studies show that many of today’s chronic diseases are related

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to poor diet. Factor in medical costs associated with food-borne illnesses, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pesticide- and hormone-contaminated food and water, and it’s easy to understand why Michael Carolan, author of The Real Cost of Cheap Food, declares, “Cheap food... is actually quite expensive.”

One way for families to save money on food costs is to reduce waste.

Jonathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland, says Americans waste more than 40 percent of the food we produce for consumption, throwing away $100 billion-plus in food a year. Most of it ends up in landfills.

Instead of providing incentives to agribusinesses to produce less expensive food, smarter national farm and food policies could prioritize producing higher quality food and wasting less of it. Kathy Bero, board president of NuGenesis Farm, in Pewaukee, WI, advocates shifting commodity payments to organic farmers. Her nonprofit educational farm promotes “food as medicine,” along with cost-saving, health-boosting consumer strategies, such as learning how to garden and cook to maximize nutritional value.

Inspiring Trends

Stephanie Coughlin, a farmer in San Diego, CA, says, “If you don’t have local farms, you don’t have local security.” Across the country, communities are proving how a few conscious buyers can improve everyone’s access to high-quality local foods.

Farm to Hospital: As director of nutrition services at Fletcher Allen Health Care, in Burlington, Vermont, registered dietitian Diane Imrie has the power to influence the economic security and sustainability of her community and surrounding region. Imrie sources approximately 40 percent of the food served at her hospital from farms located within a day’s drive. In her work, she helps keep farmers on their land while providing higher quality food to patients and staff.

The facility also supports onsite gardens, which yielded $2,000 worth of produce in 2011, despite Vermont’s

short growing season. The hospital food is so popular that its cafe serves downtown businesspeople, further bolstering profitability and community benefits.

For local maple sugar producer Bernie Comeau, Imrie’s consistent purchases provide an income he can count on every month. Imrie is glad to note that for farmers, selling their food to the hospital is “like a stamp of approval.”

Marydale DeBor, who founded and led the “plow to plate” comprehensive food and disease-prevention initiative associated with Connecticut’s New Milford Hospital, maintains that “institutional leadership is critical.” She says that thanks to a supportive CEO who believed in bringing farm-fresh foods to hospital food services, their retail cafe more than doubled its revenue within two years.

DeBor believes that hospital food should set an example for public health.

“We need to support beginning farmers, and more food hubs and new distribution systems to facilitate access,” she says. “Consumers need to let their hospitals know they should focus on good Revision 1 food and nutrition.”

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Farm to Restaurant: LeighCreative LockCreative Proofer 2: hart, owner of Main Squeeze Natural Foods Cafe and Juice Bar, in Columbia, MO, buys supplies directly from local organic farmers and never quibbles about price. She composts any food waste in her garden, where she grows some of the produce used in her restaurant. Rather than large plates of cheap food, Lockhart serves portions within US Dietary Guidelines, comprising higher quality, more satisfying meals.

Relationships with chefs are important to farmers, advises Carol Ann Sayle, owner of Boggy Creek Organic Farm, in Austin, TX. Farmers can rely on a sure buyer; chefs appreciate dependable and high-quality food; and customers return because of the great taste.

Farm to School: Organic farmer Don Bustos, program director for the American Friends Service Committee of New Mexico, trains beginning farmers and ranchers in ways to provide food to the Albuquerque Public School District and beyond. For example,

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farmers grow crops during the winter in solar-powered greenhouses, and aggregate their products to meet school needs. Mobile meat processing and distribution networks also create jobs while keeping small farmers economically and environmentally viable, explains Bustos. Local agriculture fuels strong communities and fresh local foods help children thrive.

In the Pacific Northwest, AmeriCorps volunteer Emma Brewster works with the Real Food Challenge, a national youth-based program that encourages colleges and universities to shift 20 percent of their food budgets to farm-fresh, locally sourced foods.

Brewster works with Lucy Norris, project manager for the Puget Sound Food Network, which creates opportunities beyond farmers’ markets for local area farmers to connect with regional processors, distributors and end users, including Seattle Public Schools.

Hands in the Dirt

Regardless of occupation, many people feel a natural urge to work with the soil and witness the miracle of seeds sprouting new life. Rose HaydenSmith, PhD, a garden historian and a designated leader in sustainable food systems at the University of California– Davis, points out that home, school, community and workplace victory gardens established during World War II succeeded in producing about 40 percent of our nation’s vegetables.

In both world wars, she says, our national leadership “recognized that food and health were vital national security issues.” They still are today.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka. the Food Sleuth (FoodSleuth@gmail.com), is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host, based in Columbia, MO. She co-created F.A.R.M.: Food, Art, Revolution Media – a Focus on Photography to Re-vitalize Agriculture and Strengthen Democracy to increase advocacy for organic farmers (Enduring-Image.blogspot.com). Learn more at Food Sleuth Radio at kopn. org.

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2012 Farm Bill Update

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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he single piece of legislation known as the Farm Bill currently contains $90 billion in taxpayer funding and significantly affects farming, conservation, energy and the quality and price of the food on our plates. When the bill comes up for renewal every five years, the public has a chance to voice support for a greener, healthier, more sustainable food and farming system. Sign up for Farm Bill updates and action alerts from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (website below), and talk with members of Congress about concerns.

Marydale DeBor, who works to improve food quality in Connecticut, recommends that citizens align with farm advocacy organizations. “Advocacy is the single most important need now, around the Farm Bill and state policies,” she says.

Did you know?

n Most Farm Bill dollars support food assistance programs, namely food stamps or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), our nation’s largest safety net against hunger. In 2012, SNAP is projected to consume 75 percent of the total Farm Bill budget. n Most SNAP benefits are spent in supermarkets and convenience stores.

SNAP can be used at farmers’ markets, but only by those who accept electronic benefits transfer cards. In 2011, SNAP’s $11 million of the program’s total $71 billion benefits were redeemed at farmers’ markets nationwide, directly benefiting local farmers. n Crop insurance is the second-largest Farm Bill budget item. n The majority of subsidy payments go to large farms producing corn, cotton, wheat, rice and soybeans, which helps explain why soda is cheaper than 100 percent fruit juice, and corn-fed feedlot beef costs less than organic, grass-fed beef. n An improved Farm Bill would provide participation incentives for conservation, beginning farmers, local food economies and organic agriculture, and better align agriculture with public health.

Learn more about the 2012 Farm Bill at: Environmental Working Group and EWG Action Fund ewg.org.

Food Fight: The Citizen’s Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill,

by Daniel Imhoff WatershedMedia.org/foodfight_overview.html Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy iatp.org.

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COOLING CHRONIC

INFLAMMATION Dietary Solutions Counter Disease

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by Linda Sechrist

t’s important to note that wounds and infections would never heal without the presence of acute inflammation, the body’s normal biological response to harmful pathogens, damaged cells and irritants. Although this protective measure to initiate the body’s natural healing response is often misrepresented as being synonymous with infection, it is not; even when the inflammation is caused by infection.

Dr. Vijay Jain, an expert in ayurvedic medicine, explains how the system normally works: “An infection brings about an acute inflammatory response and also summons the aid of immune system cells such as lymphocytes—thymus cells (T cells), bursa-derived cells (B cells) and natural killer (NK) cells—as well as monocytes (a type of white blood cell). These then migrate through the bloodstream to eliminate specific pathogens or

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pathogen-infected cells.”

In contrast, chronic inflammation occurs when the immune response stays activated, rather than naturally abating, and the body’s defense system consequently turns against itself.

Today, a number of leading physician scientists, including Jain, are drawing attention to an epidemic of cases of such chronic inflammation.

With 35 years of experience in general surgery and 15 years of focused study in integrative medicine, Jain bases his concern on extensive study and research. He currently serves as the medical director of Amrit Ayurveda for Total Well-Being, at the Amrit Yoga Institute, in Salt Springs, FL.

Floyd H. Chilton, PhD, author of Inflammation Nation, and professor of physiology and pharmacology at Wake Forest School of Medicine, in WinstonSalem, NC, is on the same wavelength.

Trained as a physician and specialist in infectious disease and inflammation at Harvard Medical School, Chilton’s 20 years of research have likewise led him, along with pioneers like Dr. Andrew Weil, to conclude that chronic, systemic inflammation is the root cause of many diseases.

The condition has been linked to rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, allergies, arthritis, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s and cancer. Furthermore, in 2000, The New England Journal of Medicine published several studies showing that blood indicators of inflammation (such as homocysteine, fibrinogen and Creactive protein) are strong predictive factors for a heart attack.

These experts all point to the stan-

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dard American diet as a primary culprit for setting chronic inflammation in motion, and cite an anti-inflammatory diet as helpful in counteracting the problem.

Kathy Bero, founder of at NuGensis Farm Inc., in Pewaukee, WI, attests that an anti-inflammatory diet containing many angiogenesis-inhibiting foods was a major factor in the remission of three aggressive forms of cancer that threatened her life six years ago. “Many of the diseases linked to chronic systemic inflammation also share a dependence on inappropriate blood vessel growth, which either nourishes the disease or hinders the body’s fight against it,” Bero explains.

“Angiogenesis-inhibiting foods are known to assist the body in controlling the healthy growth of blood vessels.”

The nonprofit NuGenesis Farm supports 35 acres dedicated to growing anti-inflammatory and angiogenesisbalancing foods with the strongest disease-prevention properties, using sustainable organic agriculture practices. It offers a “food as medicine” model for global communities seeking alternative methods for naturally preventing disease.

An anti-inflammatory diet recommended by family physician and nutritionist Ann Kulze, author of Dr. Ann’s 10-Step Diet, includes colorful, fresh fruits; green, leafy vegetables; lowglycemic foods such as whole grains, sweet potatoes and winter squashes; fruits such as berries, cherries, apples and pears; high-quality protein in omega-3-rich fish such as wild salmon,

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sardines, herring and mackerel; seeds and nuts such as walnuts; and green tea. It also calls for the vegetable-based protein found in soy foods, beans, lentils and other legumes. Ginger and turmeric, dried or fresh, rank among recommended spices.

In addition to maintaining a healthy and correct balance between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, an anti-inflammatory diet eliminates consumption of margarine, vegetable shortening and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, all of which promote inflammation.

“Anti-aging researchers believe that chronic inflammation shortens our lifespan,” remarks Jain, who recommends a prophylactic diet specific to the constitutional makeup of any of the three ayurvedic doshas—vata, pitta or kapha—as well as the annual panchakarma detoxification program. He further emphasizes that food should be freshly prepared with fresh ingredients and loving intention.

“Proper economic studies would increase our understanding of the true cost benefit of growing food for the purpose of disease prevention,” says Bero. “Many believe that incorporating anti-inflammatory and angiogenesisinhibiting foods into our daily diet will not only improve both overall health and the outcome of treatment, it will also go a long way in reducing immediate and long-term health care costs.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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CHOOSING FORKS OVER KNIVES Doctors Advocate a Plant-Based Diet

by Linda Sechrist

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ilm Producer Brian Wendel’s concern for the many Americans suffering from multiple chronic diseases, as well as the strain this puts on our nation’s health care system and economy, sparked the idea for documenting what doctors researching the issue have to say about it. In his latest film, Forks Over Knives, these pioneering thinkers examine the claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases afflicting humanity can be controlled or reversed by avoiding the ingestion of animal-based and processed foods; more, they make a compelling case that switching to a whole-foods, plantbased diet can restore health.

Much of the foundational science showing why a plant-based diet of whole foods is not only best for everyone’s health, but also for the planet, comes from noted nutrition research pioneer T. Colin Campbell, PhD. He has summarized his results in his book, The China Study, coauthored with his son, Dr. Thomas M. Campbell. His 1980 study of 130 Chinese villages, involving 6,500

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adults and their families, directly tied the consumption of animal protein-based foods to the development of cancer and heart disease.

Based on his research, Colin Campbell, teamed up with Dr. Junshi Chen, currently a senior research professor with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in Beijing, specifically characterized casein, a protein found in milk from mammals, as “the most relevant carcinogen ever identified.” With concrete evidence in hand, and accounting for other diet and lifestyle factors, the pair went on to conclude that consuming whole, plant-based foods offers the best strategy for improving health and preventing serious diseases.

Other solid science presented in the film comes from Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., whose 150 scientific articles complement the 1995 publication of his peer-acclaimed book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, which summarizes the results of his long-term research on arresting and reversing coronary artery disease through nutrition. In his two decades

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of global research, Esselstyn, who directs the cardiovascular prevention and reversal program at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, found that wherever people ate a plant-based diet, cancer and cardiovascular diseases were rare.

In many of the case histories and personal stories chronicled in Forks Over Knives, diet was used as a treatment for various diseases and cited as being more effective than prescription drugs. Anthony Yen and Evelyn Oswick, for example, attest how their lives were saved by switching to a whole-foods, plant-based diet after a lifetime of illness that included multiple heart attacks and surgeries, as well as chronic chest pain. Treatment under the care of Esselstyn succeeded in reversing advanced-stage heart disease in both cases. Today, they enjoy active lives full of friends, family and meaningful work.

Social media channels, such as Facebook, have been vital to spreading the word about the effective solutions presented by the Forks Over Knives film and companion book (complete with recipes). Wendel reports inspiring posts such as, “Your film changed my life,” or “I no longer require diabetes medication.”

Potential savings in costs to people and the planet are vast. Consider, for instance, that according to the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, if the entire US population were to adopt a plant-based diet for just one day, the nation would save at least 100 billion gallons of drinking water, enough to supply every person in every home in New England for nearly four months.

Wendel foresees the ForksOverKnives.com website ultimately expanding into a news resource, linking people with information provided by leading experts in the whole-foods, plant-based world via various media platforms. It will also provide opportunities to blog with experts, listen to live broadcasts about food preparation and find resources to help individuals transition to a healthier, plant-based diet.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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In tough economic times, many families include food in their spending cuts. How can we tighten our budget and yet still eat well?

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ix months ago, Josh Viertel threw down the “value meal” gauntlet in a major way. The Slow Food USA president challenged cooks around the country to create a familyfriendly feast for less than $5. Many responded, sharing their tips and tricks at SlowFoodUSA.org/5Challenge. Here are some favorites.

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Five dollars per meal for 21 meals a week, plus snacks, neatly totals the $125 weekly food budget set by the Leake family, of Charlotte, NC. Lisa and Jason Leake, parents of two young daughters, first explored what it would be like to eliminate processed food from their diet, which they describe in their

blog at 100DaysofRealFood.com.

Their success led to the additional challenge of eating real food on a budget.

“Having a realistic weekly budget is helpful, because you can’t go too far over budget before you realize you are in trouble,” advises Lisa Leake. To make it even easier to stay on track, she makes it a habit to shop near home and uses cash instead of credit.

Seasonal Shopping

“If we shop for seasonal produce and freeze or can surplus from our local farmers’ market, we can eat well all year and still eat frugally,” advises Rebecca Miller, a macrobiotic and healing foods caterer from Overland Park, KS. “When fresh blueberries are $3 a cup at the grocery during the off-season, for example, we can still enjoy canned berries in recipes or thawed from the freezer on our morning oatmeal.”

Eating Down the Fridge

Seattle-based Kim O’Donnel, author of The Meatlover’s Meatless Cookbook, blogs about family meals for USA Today. “I regularly emphasize what I call ‘eating down the frig,’” she says. “That means making use of what we’ve got on hand, like generations before us that also went through food shortages. We’re just out of practice.”

One way to help ourselves learn, says O’Donnel, is to stock a “smarter” pantry. Staples include different varieties of dried beans; lentils; quick-cooking grains such as quinoa, bulgur, couscous and purple barley; garbanzo beans; brown and black rice; and a few BPA-free canned goods like tomatoes, black beans and chickpeas.

“If we take our time and watch for good deals, we can build a pantry at a low cost,” she says, because such ingredients are basically “blank slates.”

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Jane Zieha, a certified public accountant, knows that feeding people and watching the bottom line can go together. She owns the acclaimed Blue Bird Bistro, in Kansas City, MO. An avowed all-natural, organic, sustainable and local foods passionista, Zieha has stayed true to the principles of her Pennsylvania upbringing.

“I didn’t eat like anybody else growing up,” she says. “We never ate packaged food. We ate what was fresh. When I was old enough to go to a friend’s house for dinner, I was surprised at how they ate.” Today, both at home and at work, Zieha continues to select the best that local farmers can provide. “I don’t start with a recipe and then find the food, like most chefs and restaurants do,” she explains. “I find the ingredients and then go from there.”

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Meat as a Condiment

More expensive ingredients, such as heritage turkey, can bring more flavor and texture to an entrée as an ingredient instead of a standalone part of a meal, advises Zieha. She might feature heritage turkey in an enchilada filling, pasta or savory bread pudding, so that a little goes a long way.

It also makes sense to shop for varieties of fish or cuts of meat that aren’t widely popular or that take longer to cook. Slow Food’s Viertel, who shops near Brooklyn, NY, remarks: “I buy ‘trash fish’—sea robin, squid, mackerel, sardines—because they are cheaper and I believe, taste best. The same is true of the other meats I buy. I never cook pork chops or filet mignon; I cook oxtail and short ribs.”

Then, O’Donnel adds, the frugal cook turns bones of roasted poultry or trimmings from a whole fish into a delicious stock. Any homemade broth can be just the frozen asset we need for yet another tasty “value” meal.

A good garden may have some weeds. ~Thomas Fuller

Cookbook author Judith Fertig writes at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

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FEBRUARY 15-MARCH 31 Telephone Book Recycling. Sponsored by AT&T Real Yellow Pages and Sonoco Recycling. Keep the Midlands Beautiful encourages Midlands residents to bring last year’s phone books to any of the Midlands area 23 drop-off sites to be recycled, open 24 hours unless otherwise noted. See website for closest location: KeeptheMidlandsBeautiful.org

THURSDAY, MARCH 1 Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–5:30-8pm. Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group. Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 4 Men’s Spirituality Group, w/Rod Thomas−9:3010:30am. Unity of Columbia Church, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-736-5766. UnityColumbiaSC.org.

The Healing Circle at Unity–12:30-2pm. Practitioners of different modalities share their talents.

Love offering. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-736-5766 or email unitycolumbia@att.net.

MARCH 5-9 Pottery & Native Spirituality w/Springbank staff.

Share the ancient wisdom of our native sisters and brothers and experience Prayer Lodge and Spirit Quest. Create unique pottery for ritual using a hand-building technique and a primitive firing process with leaves, pinestraw, and sawdust. No art experience necessary. $625 fee includes lodging and meals. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. 800671-0361 or SpringbankRetreat.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 6 Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–10:30am-12:30pm.

Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group.

Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Green Drinks–5:30-8pm. For all in green building, sales, conservation, recycling, nature & politics to gather for fun & shared enlightenment. This month at Loose Cockaboose 936 South Stadium Rd, Columbia. Check Facebook, Green Drinks Columbia.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 SC Walk to School Day. SC ranked 6th in the US

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for most participating. Schools can help initiate conversations with students about how walking and biking can enhance health by increasing exercise, improve air quality by fewer cars, and be safer with less car congestion. Info: EatSmartMoveMoreSC.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10

THURSDAY, MARCH 8

The Power of Breath w/Penny Calcina–10-11am.

Workshop facilitated by founder of Earthstar Radiance. A breathwork coach, Reiki Master, and lover of life, Penny brings a light-hearted approach that is enjoyable and effortless. Intro to 3 breath process, learn to focus awareness, calm, and feel centered. $15. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd,

Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood– 8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr in Columbia. RosewoodMarket. com, 803-530-3270.

MARCH 9, 10 Reiki Level I, Traditional Usui Reiki System w/ Margaret Self, Reiki Master, NHD–5pm-9pm Fri, 9am-1pm Sat. Entry-level class combines 4 attunements, instruction, discussion & practice time.

Can be used in any situation to promote healing & wellness, on self & others. Manual included.

Preregistration reqd. $250 before 3/1, $300 after, Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola.

803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

MARCH 9-11 Spirit Quest w Grandmother June Perry, Wendy Kraus, & Betsy Bowman. Spirit Quest is a deeply prayerful and insightful experience. Being open and receptive to the Spirit is the focus of this sevenhour quest. Prayer Lodge is an integral part of this experience. . $200 fee includes lodging and meals Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. 800-6710361 or SpringbankRetreat.org.

savethedate Dowsing for Energy Management Workshop w/Julie Bradshaw & Katz Delauney-Leija– 9am-5:30pm.

SATURDAY MARCH 10 Learn to energetically clear people and places, accelerate goal setting, increase prosperity, promote health and spiritual wellbeing. $150 At About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way, Columbia, Info & registration 803-5306199.

Garner’s Health Fair–10am-3pm. Lots of demos, free samples. Try out new products, as questions, talk to experts. 4840 Forest Drive Columbia, at Trenholm Plaza‎, 803 454-7700, GarnersNaturalLife.com‎.

803-530-6199. UnityColumbiaSC.org.

Caring for the Dead Workshop w/Becky Calcutt & Tara McCoy–11am-2pm. Learn skills and aspects of caring for a loved one after death, how to create a meaningful experience, allowing simplicity and sanctity.. Topics: legal & financial, engaging family & friends, home funeral details, after-death care, natural burial. Lunch provided Presented by Certified Home Funeral Guide and Natural Burial Educator. Cost: $10, reservations req. Greenhaven Preserve 1701 Vanboklen Rd. Eastover. GreenhavenPreserve.com.

Phonebook Sculpture Contest for Teens–3pm4:30pm. Create free-standing teen-built team sculpture without tape, glue, or fixative. Collect phone books to build sculpture, recycle after. For teens 14-18 from Lexington and Richland Counties.

Judging and pizza at 4pm. Sam’s Club Parking Lot, 350 Harbison Blvd, Columbia. Grand Prize $250, Runner-Up $100. Must be sponsored by a school, faith based organization, civic group, or other institution based in Lexington or Richland, teams of 3-7 and adult present. At the end, artwork must be torn down and recycled by team. Info and registration: KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 11 Community HU Sing–10am. HU (pronounced Hue) is a spiritual sound that connects us with the Holy Spirit (God’s Life Force). It is a love song to God and is very uplifting, especially in a group setting, sung for about 20 min. Refreshments follow.

Free, all are welcome. 7 Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane. Info: Steve, 803-318-1887, ECK-SC.org, or Meetup.com/Columbia-spiritual-seekers/.

Laughter Yoga for Health and Wellbeing w/ Dr. Delores Pluto–12:30-1:30pm. Laugh for no reason, without jokes, comedy, or humor. Laughter Yoga=laughter exercises+yoga breathing. Come as you are. No experience, special clothing, or equipment necessary. Donations accepted. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803530-6199. UnityColumbiaSC.org.

Modern Buddhism: The Art of Peaceful Living w/Gen Kelsang Jampa–2-3:30pm. Jampa is an

American Buddhist monk and the US National Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition. Free public talk, Columbia Museum of Art, museum’s auditorium. Info: Ganden Mahayana Buddhist Center, 803-256-0150, MeditationInSouthCarolina.org.

THURSDAY MARCH 15 Reiki Level II, Traditional Usui Reiki System w/Margaret Self, Reiki Master, NHD–5pm-9pm.

Attunement connects student to a higher, more focused vibration of the Reiki energy. Techniques for distance healing. Healing of spiritual/emotional issues taught. Discussion, practice time & manual included. Preregistration req. $300 before 3/5, $350 if paid after. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola. Info: 551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute. com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood– 8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr in Columbia. RosewoodMarket. com, 803-530-3270.

Jazzghetti at Unity–6:30-8pm. A spaghetti dinner followed by a jazz performance at 8pm. Featuring the Unity Jazzers quintet involving some of the finest muscians in Columbia and SC playing traditional jazz from the 40s and 50s. Adults $9, children $4; Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, 803-736-5766, UnityColumbiaSC.org..

Community Movie Night w/Jubilee! Circle–7pm.

Screening of the Academy Award winning 2010 film Inside Job. Chronicles how changes in the policy, environment and banking practices helped create the financial crisis. Followed by discussion.

Free and open to the public. Snacks provided, can bring your own drink (alcohol OK). 2730 Millwood Ave Columbia. Info: Rev. Chellew-Hodge, 803-491-5116.

MONDAY, MARCH 19 Gluten Free Food Drive w/Central SC Celiac Support Group–6:30pm.. For Harvest Hope Food Bank, requesting cereal, pasta, pancake mix. Collection point at Lexington Medical Center’s North Tower, Classroom # 1. Info: 803 463-2321 or email centralscceliac@live.com.

MARCH 20 & 21 Healing Wounds of the Heart: A Path to Wholeness through Yoga w/ Susan Pannier-Cass.

Participants will learn simple Kundalini Yoga, strengthening the body through gentle postures, elevating mood through breathwork, quieting the mind through meditation, and finding peace within, where answers lie waiting for discovery. $250 fee includes lodging and meals, Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree.. 800-671-0361 or SpringbankRetreat.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 22 Spring Cleanses & Liver Support w/Roxanne Koteles-Smith–6-7:30pm. Food Wisdom Rx Special Presentation & Food Sampling. Macrobiotic

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liver-gallbladder insights. Learn to fast or cleanse the liver, supports the pancreas and how that supports your health. Learn what could be adding or taking away from cancer growth. At Chiropractic Wellness Center, Inc, 5209 Forest Dr, Suite C, 803 771-9990. $20 Fee, Register at 828 551-8603, Roxanne@FoodWisdomRx.com.

MARCH 22-25 Living at the Edge: A Spirituality of Presence w/Hilda Montalvo, Explore ways to weave together wisdom of the mystics with a new, emerging, creative consciousness. Through dialogue and quiet contemplation, participants will deepen their experience of the “I am-ness” within.. $300 fee includes lodging and meals. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree 800-671-0361 or www.SpringbankRetreat.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood– 8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr in Columbia. RosewoodMarket. com, 803-530-3270.

Certified Reiki Practitioner Program w/Margaret Self, Reiki Master. 9am Six month program with more in-depth course of instruction than individual classes. Includes traditional Usui Reiki Levels I through III ( beginning Master) attunements, clinicals, homework, ethics and business practice set up info. Preregistration req. $1000. Carolina Reiki Institute, Inc. 112 Wexwood Ct. Info: 803551-1191, Carolinareikiinstitute.com.

lookingforward MONDAY, APRIL 2 Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood– 8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr in Columbia. RosewoodMarket. com, 803-530-3270.

TUESDAY APRIL 3 Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–10:30am-12:30pm.

Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group.

Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Green Drinks–5:30-8pm. For all in green building, sales, conservation, recycling, nature & politics to gather for fun & shared enlightenment. This month at Jake’s Bar & Grill, 2112 Devine St, Columbia, Check Facebook Green Drinks Columbia.

THURSDAY APRIL 5 Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–5:30pm-8pm. Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group. Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

APRIL 11-12

Good·Clean·Fun·Saturday Cleanup in Chapin– 9:am-noon. Cleanup on Hwy 76. Meet at the Heritage at Lowman, 102 Heidelberg Circle, Chapin.

No registration, but waiver req for under 18, avail onsite. Must be 14 or older with adult for 3 or more group. Will provide bags and gloves. Wear sturdy shoes, dress for weather. Info 803-733-1139, KeeptheMidlandsBeautiful.org.

Reiki Level I, Traditional Usui Reiki System w/Margaret Self, Reiki Master, NHD–5pm-9pm.

Entry-level class combines 4 attunements, instruction, discussion & practice time. Can be used in any situation to promote healing & wellness, on self & others. Manual included. Preregistration reqd. $250 before 4/1, $300 after, Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola. 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

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Spirit Connections w/Val Ryan–2-5pm. Contact passed loved ones, spirit guides and past lives w/ Psychic Medium. We’ll discuss the process helping you to make contact on your own. $20. St. Andrews Rd Area. For info, reg & dir, 803 750-.7117, val@ ryanspirit.com ryanspirit.com.

Miracle Workers Training w/Larry Green−9am5:30pm both days. Over a dozen miraculous techniques presented for everyone to use successfully. No prior background required. The best self help skills from Energy Medicine and Holistic Health systems. $275. Location TBD- Columbia.

Info and registration: USkinesiology.com or call 919-933-9299.

MARCH 27-APRIL 3 Icon Painting as Prayer w/Christopher Marie Wagner. Enter deep prayer time of Lent through the writing of the icon of St. Michael the Archangel.

Complete an icon using acrylics and gold leaf; no experience necessary. Materials fee, $40; class limited to 10. $675 fee includes lodging and meals Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree.. 800-6710361 or SpringbankRetreat.org.

In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. ~John Muir

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ongoingevents Have You Had a Spiritual Experience? Meet in a comfortable and informal setting where all Spiritual points of view are appreciated, non-dogmatic approach. Free, sponsored by Eckankar. Past discussion topics: Past Lives, God Realization, Dreams, Coincidences. an important forum for all who love God who are serious about their Spiritual growth.

Dates and times vary, see contact info for update.

Steve at 803-318-1887, ECK-SC.org, or meetup. com/columbia-spiritual-seekers/.

The Four Agreements Class w/Rev Lisa Thorpe−9:30-10:30am. (2/5-4/1) Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, this book study offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, Rev Lisa: 803-736-5766. UnityColumbiaSC.org.

Christ Unity Celebration Service w/Rev Lisa Thorpe & guest speakers−11am. Prayer, meditation, song, messages & family. Bookstore open 9-11am, youth programs. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-530-6199. UnityColumbiaSC.org.

Jubilee! Circle w Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge– 11am. A progressive, inclusive community influenced by Creation Spirituality, ecumenical, feminist, and traditional Christian theologies. No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome. 1st Sun-Potluck and guided discussion, 2nd Sun-Celebration Service, 3rd Sun Faith on Film, 4th Sun-Celebration Service with Communion, 5th Sun-Jubilee! The Musical.

Love offering, 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia, JubileeCircleUCC.com.

Aikido w/James Patterson–7am. A martial art that truly strives for peace. Strengthen the spirit while exercising the body. Open to the entire human family. $10/month for non-UUCC members. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, 2701 Heyward St, Columbia, 803-319-1438.

Healthy Carolina Farmers Market–10am-2pm (starts 3/20). Locally grown produce, fresh seafood, boiled peanuts, kettle corn, freshly baked bread, and other goods including natural soaps and lotions. By Healthy Carolina, Parking Services, and the SC Dept of Ag. 1400 Greene St in front of the Russell House University Union, USC, Columbia.

Info: sc.edu/healthycarolina/farmersmarket.html or marti448@mailbox.sc.edu.

Free Beginner’s Intro Tai Chi Class w/Wes Adams–6pm. Tai Chi—a beautiful art people fall in love with, both for the benefits & for the joy. Fitness, health, relaxation, clarity, energy, confidence, peace & balance. Sign up online at ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com/signup. 2910 Rosewood Dr. Info: Wes, 803-873-2100, or ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com.

Nia w/Nancy Whitlock−6pm. Nia teaches you to consciously move in gentler ways to bring greater comfort and ease into your life. It revitalizes your mind and body as it uplifts your spirit and emotions.

Moves are adaptable for all ages and fitness levels.

Still Hopes Wellness Center, West Columbia. Info: Nancy 803-779-8077, niacolumbia@gmail.com, nianow.com.

Unity Prayer and Meditation Hour−7-8pm in the Unity SEE Library. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-530-6199. UnityColumbiaSC.org.

All Local Farmer’s Market–4-8pm. Produceronly farmers’ market offering fresh, local food straight from South Carolina farmers. 711 Whaley St, Columbia. Info: stateplate@gmail.com. Facebook-All local Farmers Market.

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Jin shin Jyutsu Self-Help-Drop In w/Margaret Self–10am-1pm. No appt needed. Have your 12 pulses assessed and receive a self-help protocol to use at home. $10 Columbia Margaret Self, Carolina Reiki Institute Inc., 803-551-1191.

Aikido w/James Patterson–7am. A martial art that truly strives for peace. Strengthen the spirit while exercising the body. Open to the entire human family. $10/month for non UUCC members. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, 2701 Heyward St, Cola. Info: 803 319-1438.

Coffee After Hours w/Good Life Café–9pm-Midnight. Drop in at Good Life Café for organic coffee, healthy snacks and an acoustic musical jam session of local talent, conversation and friends. 3681-D Leaphart Rd, West Columbia, 803-454-3516.

Facebook: Good Life Café WC, GoodLifeCafe.net.

Preparing Raw Foods Class w/Good Life Café.

Alternating Saturdays, check website for day and time. Class series to show how and why raw foods work, how to prepare. Recipe themes: Mexican, Thai, Italian and others. 3681-D Leaphart Rd, West Columbia. 803-454-3516, GoodLifeCafe.net.

All Local Farmer’s Market–8am-12pm. Producer-only farmers’ market offering fresh, local food straight from South Carolina farmers. 711 Whaley St, Columbia. Info: stateplate@gmail.com.

Coffee After Hours w/Good Life Café–9pm-Midnight. Drop in at Good Life Café for organic coffee, healthy snacks and an acoustic musical jam session of local talent, conversation and friends. 3681-D Leaphart Rd, West Columbia, 803-454-3516.

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Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email colapublisher@naturalawakeningsmag.com to request a media kit, or visit our website at HealthyLivingColumbia.com.

CHIROPRACTIC SHELLY JONES, DC Chiropractic Wellness Center Inc.

INTEGRATED HEALING PHOENIX RISING

5209 Forest Drive, Ste C Columbia 803-771-9990 doc@drshellyjones.com DrShellyJones.com

Katz Delaney-Leija, MSW EFT CC, Psych-K Advanced, Energy Medicine 803-530-6199 kdelauney@sc.rr.com

I provide you and your family chiropractic care, health information and wellness resources to support your body’s natural ability to heal, feel better and enjoy living an active lifestyle! Call me to schedule your appointment or discuss how I can bring our on-site chiropractic care and healtheducation services to your business, school or athletic team.

Discover an alternative to conventional therapy that produces lasting results, quickly. Katz Delaney-Leija incorporates her therapy skills, insight, intuition and spiritual guidance to hone in on the issues that block self-healing and success.

Specialties include health issues, stress, trauma, self-worth, sexual issues, service-related PTSD, and relationships. Call for a free assessment.

ECO-TOURISM RETREATS

INTUITIVE READINGS

ENOTA MOUNTAIN RETREAT 1000 Hwy 180 Hiawassee, GA 30546 800-990-8869 706-896-9966 www.enota.com

Enota is a family-friendly retreat many say is their best cabin or campground experience ever. The natural springs, hiking trails and rushing waterfalls each hold the promise of adventure.

Cabin rentals, motel rooms, RV sites, tent sites, a spa and wellness center, an organic farm, more than 300 animals to delight the kids, trout fishing and the best home-cooked meals available anywhere. See ad, page 22.

FITNESS COLUMBIA TAI CHI CENTER

Wesley Adams, Owner/Instructor 2910 Rosewood Dr, Columbia 803-873-2100 ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com Wes Adams is dedicated to helping people live happier, healthier, more balanced lives by teaching traditional lineage tai chi. In this day of "cardio tai chi" workouts and one-day tai chi instructor certification seminars, there is a strong need for authentic instruction in the complete art of tai chi. Wes is a certified instructor under the American Center for Chinese Studies, NY. See ad, page10.

THE SOURCE WITHIN YOU Rev. Julie E. Bradshaw 803-800-9211 TheSourceWithinYou.com

Julie Bradshaw offers intuitive life readings, akashic record readings, and angel and spirit guide readings. She is a Reiki master and certified hypnotherapist who is also certified in Psych-K and NLP. Using various methods of energy psychology, she assists clients in releasing issues as they are identified during a reading. Julie has been studying and working with energy healing for more than 20 years.

LIFE COACH LIFE BY DESIGN COACHING

Lisabeth Saunders Medlock, PhD 1821 Pickens St, Columbia 803-960-1844 lifebydesigncoaching.org My role is to help you to get from where you are now to where you really want to be.

I support you in finding ways to change your life or career path and hold you accountable for working toward your new goals. I specialize in helping people who are in a period of transition, so that you turn life’s challenges into a springboard for new beginnings. Offering reduced rates.

MASSAGE, HEALING ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC.

Lana Garner, LMT SC #7318 120 Kaminer Way, Ste J, Columbia 803-646-7916 Lana Garner is an experienced massage therapist/body worker who specializes in deep therapeutic work. If you are looking for relief, you will find it on Lana’s table. She uses a variety of techniques including cranio-sacral work and the Left Lemon system.

By appointment only. Call or email lana@ aboutyourhealthsc.com. See ad, page 10.

MINISTRY THE REV. LISA M. THORPE Unity of Columbia 1801 LeGrand Rd Columbia 803-736-5766 UnityColumbia@att.net

Interfaith/non-denominational weddings, wedding renewals at Unity or other venues —holy unions, christenings, house blessings, spiritual counseling, and personal rituals.

See ad, page 8.

RESTAURANT - VEGAN/RAW GOOD LIFE CAFÉ

Sharon Wright, Owner/Executive Chef 3681-D Leaphart Rd, West Columbia 803-454-3516 GoodLifeCafe.net facebook.com/GoodLife Café Sharon Wright, also known as “the raw foods lady,” has been preparing natural, delicious and nutritious meals for more than 20 years. Raw, vegan foods consist of unprocessed plant foods that have not been heated above 115 degrees, which preserves the enzymes and nutrients, thus allowing for better absorption into your body. Stop by Good Life Café and experience what raw food can do for you! See ad, page 10.

SPIRITUAL SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUP

803-318-1887 Contact Steve ECK-SC.org Meetup.com/Columbia-spiritual-seekers Have you had a spiritual experience that you

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would like to share in a relaxed, non-dogmatic setting? Eckankar hosts open discussions (meetups), worship services and more at no charge. All are welcome. These are important forums for all who love God and who are serious about their spiritual growth.Topics include understanding past lives, dreams, coincidences, God’s creative life force and more. Call ahead: time and date may vary.

JUBILEE! SPIRITUAL GROWTH CENTER Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge 107 Charleston Hwy West Columbia 803-491-5116

Looking for spiritual direction? Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge is a certified spiritual director trained through the Omega Point program from the Episcopal Diocese in Atlanta. Spiritual seekers and people of all faiths are welcome.

One-on-one meetings will be held at Jubilee!

Spiritual Growth Center at. $60 per session. For a free consultation, call 803-491-5116.

THERMOGRAPHY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC. 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J Columbia 803-798-8687

About Your Health Inc. is a small business whose main focus is health education and health-enhancing services.

These services include, but are not limited to, one-onone nutritional counseling, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aqua-

chi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography as featured on the health segment on WIS TV. We offer a full line of hard-to-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, and some specialty items that include raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 10.

VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS BELL LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS 1-800-333-7995 ext. #2294 BellLifestyle.com

Formulated natural health supplements intended for pain control, urinary health, preventive illness, virility, stress relief, weight control, and other common conditions.

See ad, page 23.

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE 4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15a Columbia Trenholm Plaza 803- 454-7700 garnersnaturallife.com

At Garner’s Natural life we offer the purest, most innovative high-quality natural products.

With more than 130 collective years of wellness experience, our expert staff provides the most unsurpassed customer service in our industry.

We are proud to say that our knowledge allows us to encourage choices that will positively impact the heath and future of our community and environment.

classifieds BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FARMLAND SHARE - Have good soil, need farmer to utilize small farm in Lexington. Will trade for percentage of harvest. Call Lana 803309-2101.

FOR SALE CURRENTLY PUBLISHING NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINES – Be part of a dynamic franchised publishing network that is helping to transform the way we live and care for ourselves. As a Natural Awakenings publisher, your magazine will help thousands of readers to make positive changes in their lives, while promoting local practitioners and providers of natural, Earth-friendly lifestyles. You will be creating a healthier community while building your own financial security working from your home. For sale in Birmingham, AL; North Central FL; Lexington, KY; Santa Fe, NM; Cincinnati, OH; Tulsa, OK; Northeast PA; Columbia, SC; Southwest VA. Call for details 239-530-1377.

CLASSES/INSTRUCTION Art Lessons by Beth Akers, MEd. Now enrolling by appointment. Children, Adults, Groups, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced. Award-winning educator w/over 20yrs exp. Bonded. In studio or will come to you. 803-331-6426.

FOR SALE Natural Awakenings Magazine, Columbia Edition, Join the Wave of Green Business and Be Your Own Boss.

Receive training, established contracts, existing distribution network and support.

Includes city of Columbia and surrounding counties: Richland, Lexington, Sumter, Kershaw, Fairfield, Newberry, Calhoun and Orangeburg.

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The best, most remarkable techniques everyone can learn.

Miracle Workers Training Class Curriculum includes: • The Magic of Spindle Cells - Easily relax most tight muscles in seconds • Emotional Stress Release - The nervous system’s re-set switch • The Inner Headache Relief Remedy - Drugless and works in ten minutes • Emotional Freedom Technique- Tap away fears, anxieties, worries and more • Muscle Testing/ Energy Testing - Accessing your deep intuition & inner wisdom • Video Re-Write - Quickly releasing sub-conscious and reactive responses • Heart Centered Science - Activating the best ‘vital sign’ for high-level health • The Clearing Breathe - Dissolve unwanted feelings and clear out old patterns • The Forgiveness Formula - Transformation without trauma, drama or dogma • Cross Crawl Repatterning - Re-wiring your brain through movement • ‘I Can Be Happy Anytime’ Button - How to create one for yourself

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“I loved your course and am continuing throughout the week to find it one of, if not THE most helpful experience I have ever had. I will be happy to recommend your class to anyone.

Thank you so much, it was everything I hoped and more. “ – Karen Teal - R.N.

Learn powerful, practical and user-friendly skills drawn from many disciplines and designed for everyone’s success. Imagine walking out of this class feeling better than ever before and knowing you’re capable of achieving miraculous results.

Instructor - Larry Green is a certified kinesiology instructor and long time yoga and meditation instructor. He has been involved in Holistic Health for over 30 years. Larry helped found the Commonweal Cancer Help Program in Bolinas, California and Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center in Chapel Hill, NC. He is a sought after speaker and teacher nationally and internationally. Larry and his wife Arlene, co-direct the U.S. Kinesiology Training Institute in Chapel Hill, NC.

“Great handouts on information about the class. Well explained, Larry listened to student's questions.

Great attitude towards this work I would take any classes with Larry Green. This class is very uplifting.”

– Donna Somers - Massage Therapist

Workshop Fee: $275

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March 3 & 4 Greenville, SC April 28 & 29 Columbia, SC

If at the end of this workshop you are not convinced that these techniques are worth the price, we will cheerfully refund your money.

9:00AM - 5:30PM all days

Space is limited. For more information and registration call 919-933-9299 or visit www.USkinesiology.com 15 CEs for Massage Therapists The U.S. Kinesiology Training Institute is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education approved provider.

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