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August is Family Health Month at Natural Awakenings, because for many of us, August is the month of vacations, get-togethers, reunions and long, sunny days with more time to play outside.

I have so many wonderful memories that swirl around summertime settings, with the background sounds of buzzing bugs, rustling leaves and hissing beach surf, punctuated by the squeals and screams of us kids who could only communicate at the top of our lungs.

The smells back then were often of food, and meals were what gathered us all together and brought us kids back to our “inside voices.”

So, where does Family Health fit within the August context? It was always a time of family togetherness, and that built a powerful energy. The love, conflict and interaction made us family. We were busy being physically active and getting exercise, without even thinking about it. We were in the sun; back in the old days, we hadn’t yet been sold on slathering chemical sun block all over us every 15 minutes. We came in during the hot time of day, had tea and ran back out in the cooler evening hours to catch fireflies, so sunburns weren’t really our biggest worry.

But meals were the big thing. We had lots of fruits and vegetables, because they were plentiful, homegrown and fresh picked. As kids, curiosity always had us tasting what we picked right in the fields and gardens, and I remember picking and eating sweet peas as readily as blueberries—something more kids should do.

But if I’m going to talk about food and health, it is best I call upon Michael Pollan, a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings and a well-balanced voice concerning food and its key to family health. His 2007 New York Times article Unhappy Meals was extremely enlightening, and I’d like to share his closing list of nutritional To-Dos in paraphrased form. Be sure to look his article up and read it in full when you can.

1. Don’t eat anything your great-great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.

2. Avoid food products that come bearing health claims.

3. Avoid food products containing more than five ingredients, or any that are unfamiliar or unpronounceable.

4. Shop at farmers’ markets.

5. Pay more for quality local food well grown in good soils, and eat less.

6. Eat mostly plants. Vegetarians are healthier than carnivores.

7. Eat from traditional old-world cultural diets of whole local foods.

8. Cook, and if you can, plant a garden.

9. Eat like an omnivore. Try to add new species, not just new foods, to your diet.

Make this your summertime family tradition: Take the entire family with you to garden, to “pick-your-own” farm tours, to shop at the farmers’ market; and prepare great summertime family meals rich in seasonal fruits and vegetables, made partly with old, familiar traditions and a few new, healthy ones to ensure many healthy, long summer days to play.

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

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Cities, Schools and Churches Move Their Money to Local Economies

by Rebecca Leisher

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Wise Parenting Insights from Wendy Mogel

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IT GROUNDS US

Reap Earth’s Energy for Wellness

by Debra Melani

21 IMPROVING IMMUNITY

Natural Ways to Keep Kids Well

by Kathleen Barnes

23 HEALTHY EATING, FAMILY STYLE

No-Fuss, Stay-Trim Strategies

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newsbriefs HynoBirthing® Series Starting Aug. 1

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enby Beauchamp, certified HypnoBirthing® instructor and certified clinical hypnotist, will begin her next fourclass HypnoBirthing® series, Aug. 1, 6:15 pm, at Expecting Well Maternity Spa & Wellness Center.

Don’t just learn to cope with labor. HypnoBirthing® techniques will help you achieve a calm, safe, gentle, relaxed birth. You will learn how to eliminate the fear and tension associated with labor and childbirth through breathing and relaxation techniques. These methods can help shorten labor and help your body do what it was designed to do, thus helping you avoid potentially unnecessary medical interventions.

The benefits of these techniques go beyond the labor room. They will help you transition into your new parenting role. You will be better equipped to manage your own life stressors as well as be able to model and teach your children a more balanced approach to life.

For more info, contact Denby Beauchamp at 803-6671371, HypnoBirths@yahoo.com, happiest-birth.com. See Expect Wellness ad, page 26.

Ameda pumps at no charge. To register for this class, send an email to Denise at obrnmom@aol.com or call her at 803479-2327. The class can be purchased online at FeedYourBaby.com.

Upcoming classes will be taught by such experts as weight-management specialist Dr. Peter Zjevnieks; prenatal and integrative medicine specialist Dr. Rachel Hall; gourmet chef and organic food consultant Roxanne Koteles-Smith; health coach Cindy Schwalb; homemade baby food expert Megan Collins; personal trainer Chris Carrington; and doula Melea Bauer. The book club is led by Melissa Ellington and meets every month or so.

For more info, call 803-771-9990 and visit DrShellyJones.com.

Home Canning Class with Clemson Extension

Healthy-Living Classes at Chiropractic Wellness

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r. Shelly Jones, of Chiropractic Wellness, is pleased to offer a variety of healthy-living classes at her office in Columbia, located at 5209 Forest Dr, Ste C. Jones has joined forces with experts in fields such as nutrition, exercise, integrative medicine, parenting and breastfeeding, and has a health-and-wellness-focused book club. She is committed to providing health education and wellness resources to families so they may make better lifestyle choices and become more confident health care consumers.

On Wednesday, Aug. 1, Denise Altman, RN, will be teaching her Working Mama Class at Jones’ office from 10 to 11:30 am. This class is designed for breastfeeding mothers who are preparing to return to work or school while maintaining their milk supply and breastfeeding relationship. Topics covered include pumping, milk storage, introducing your baby to the bottle, transition challenges, structuring your workday, and dealing with caregivers. Babies are welcome and encouraged to attend. There is also a pump check available for Medela or

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ave you dreamed of “putting up” your own preserves or homegrown peaches, tomatoes or other garden treasures? They make great gifts for holidays, and to have your own organically grown canned foods in the pantry can be quite handy.

A canning class will be held at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church on Sparkleberry Lane, across from Spring Valley High School, in Northeast Richland County, on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 10 am to 2 pm. Cost is $30. Nancy Harrison, Clemson extension agent, will teach. The Sandhill Farmers’ Market is sponsoring the class.

The class includes an introduction to principles for safely preserving fruits and vegetables by pressure and boiling water bath canning and participation in a canning demonstration; also a Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving and a jar of freshly canned food. Pickle making will also be discussed. To attend, register by mailing a check for $30 to Clemson University, attn: Nancy Harrison, PO Box 161, St.

Matthews, SC 29135. Follow up with a call to confirm at 803-874-2354, ext.113.

For more info, contact Judy Gaskins at the Sandhill Research Center, 803-699-3190, or visit Clemson.edu/sandhill.

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blue moon is a rare occurrence.

Spiritually, the practice you do for yourself on a blue moon is greatly enhanced. This is your once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity to do something special for yourself and others!

Join Nicki “Anahata” Musick for the Guru Ram Das meditation and mantra for healing everyone and the planet. Light refreshment and chilled Yogi Tea chai will be served. There is no charge, but donations will be accepted. The Blue Moon Meditation will be held Friday, Aug. 31, from 6:30 to 8 pm, at Frontier Movement, 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia.

For more info, contact Nicki “Anahata” Musick at 803765-2159 or visit YogaAndWellness.com.

Heart Help Request for Stan Rosenthal

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lympia Freeman’s husband, Stan Rosenthal, suffers from cardiovascular disease, and after several bypass surgeries, his heart health continues to fail.

After a long life of hard work and contribution to the community, Stan is fighting for his life..

Additional surgery is not offering much promise, but a specialist in California has offered a new ray of hope with an innovative plan to turn Stan’s health around. Insurance covers the treatment, but not all of the services and none of the travel and related expenses to see and be treated by this specialist. Olympia sends this message: “Donations to the fund for his trip and therapy; networking or sharing this info with a friend; or just offering a prayer in support of Stan would be gratefully appreciated, welcomed, and valued. We thank you.”

Visit Indiegogo.com/heart-help-for-stan, email soulsmidwife.com or call 828-226-0660.

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Enjoy Those Vidalia Onions!

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nions are one of several foods that contain the amazing nutrient quercetin.

Others include grapefruit, apples and black tea.

Quercetin is a natural antihistamine and anti-inflammatory, which means it can help reduce allergy symptoms, relieve pain and reduce your risk of cancer and other chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, heart disease and strokes.

Quercetin is also a powerful antioxidant, so it helps reduce cell damage and improve mitochondrial function, the power plants of your cells. With more productive cells, you may notice improved fitness, strength and endurance. Quercetin also boosts your immune system, helping it to ward off viral infections.

For maximum nutritional benefit, onions should be consumed raw or lightly steamed. So, if you don’t like onions, Vidalia and other sweet onions of summer are perfect. Additionally, onions help detoxify your body. So, remember to add onions to your shopping cart today.

By Dr. Rachel E. Hall, an integrative family physician at Expect Wellness. See ad, page 26.

O n Earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it. ~Jules Renard

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Training Helps Bust Teacher Burnout

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eaching is tough, and teachers that stick with the profession have higher than average rates of stress and burnout than most other collegeeducated workers. A new study published by the journal Emotion explores how Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB), a training approach that combines Buddhist practices of meditation and compassion with education drawn from Western psychology about emotion, can help. Teachers who participated in an eightweek CEB program showed a strong drop in feelings of depression and an increase in positive states of mind.

Cheap Bling Is Bad News

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esearch from the Ecology Center, a nonprofit environmental organization, discloses that more than half of low-cost metal adult and children’s jewelry contain large amounts of toxic chemicals, including lead, cadmium, nickel, chromium and chlorine (from polyvinyl chloride, or PVC). The report notes that these chemicals have been linked in animal and some human studies to acute allergies and long-term health impacts, such as birth defects, impaired learning, liver toxicity and cancer. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, young children should not be given or allowed to play with cheap metal jewelry, especially when unsupervised.

Source: HealthyStuff.org.

Less Sleep Means Lower Grades

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esearch presented in Minneapolis, MN, at the 25th anniversary meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, suggests that poor sleep hygiene is associated with a lower grade-point average, both in high school and college. This can be prevented, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, by cultivating habits and behaviors that promote healthy sleep, such as establishing a relaxing bedtime routine and avoiding ingesting caffeine during the afternoon and at night.

Walking + Texting = Forgetting

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alking on a cell phone or texting might have an unexpectedly troubling downside. Researchers at Stony Brook University, in New York, studied young people who were texting while walking and discovered that they walked slower, veered off course more and experienced decreased working memory.

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Why Folk Remedies Rock

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hat do white tea, witch hazel and rose extract— long used as natural aids for preserving youth and well-being—have in common? They all possess potential health and beauty properties that could be simply too good to ignore, say scientists from London’s Kingston University. The researchers, working in collaboration with British beauty brand Neal’s Yard Remedies, tested 21 plant extracts and discovered that their naturally occurring substances may offer new treatments to block the progression of inflammation. The findings are promising as potential treatments for aging skin, as well as more serious illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, neurodegenerative conditions and cardiovascular and pulmonary problems.

Using human cells as their model, the researchers applied three different concentrations of white tea (freeze-dried powder), witch hazel (dried herb) and rose extract (in a medicinal tincture) to see what effect the mixtures might have on suppressing the rogue enzymes and oxidants that play key roles in cellular inflammation and aging. All three remedies were remarkably effective in keeping inflammation in check.

Whenever inflammation starts—whether as a simple cut to a finger, exposure to the sun, chemicals or pollutants, or irritation due to an arthritic joint—the body begins to produce a protein compound called interleukin 8 that exacerbates the process. The three substances tested appear to successfully interfere with this. White tea displayed the most marked results.

Elderberry Elixir: Backyard Medicine Chest

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ew research is turning up another natural remedy to mend what ails us.

Native to both North America and Europe and historically appreciated by Hippocrates as “nature’s medicine chest,” elderberries are especially rich in antioxidants, putting them near the top of the US Department of Agriculture’s oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) list. Both the flowers and fruit are used to make tea, juice, wine, preserves and nutraceutical products to treat a variety of ills.

International herbalist James Duke, PhD, author of The Green Pharmacy, recognizes the elderberry’s age-old reputation as a remedy for viral infections and for treating cough, flu and tonsillitis. It’s even being studied for its activity against HIV and for regulating blood sugar.

Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia are examining its potential for preventing strokes and prostate cancer, reducing inflammation and boosting resistance to infectious diseases. They’re set to host the first International Symposium on the Elderberry, from June 9 to 14, 2013.

Terry Durham, a farmer and conservationist in Ashland, MO, describes elderberries—which are typically harvested in late August through early September—as “the superfruit in our own backyard.”

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Dried Plums Keep Bones Healthy

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hen it comes to improving bone health in postmenopausal women—and people of all ages, for that matter— eating dried plums is a simple, proactive solution to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis, reports a Florida State University researcher.

“During my career, I have tested numerous fruits, including figs, dates, strawberries and raisins, and none of them come anywhere close to having the effect on bone density that dried plums, or prunes, have,” says Bahram H. Arjmandi, The Florida State University’s Margaret A. Sitton Professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences.

Arjmandi and his colleagues tested two groups of postmenopausal women over a 12-month period. The first group of 55 women consumed 100 grams of dried plums (about 10 prunes) each day, while the second, control group of 45 women ate 100 grams of dried apples. All participants also received daily doses of calcium (500 milligrams) and vitamin D (400 international units).

The group that consumed dried plums had significantly higher bone mineral density in the ulna (one of two long bones in the forearm) and spine, compared with the group that ate dried apples. According to Arjmandi, this was due in part to the ability of dried plums to suppress the rate of bone resorption, or breakdown, which tends to exceed the rate of new bone growth as people age.

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

Danger Signs

Monsanto Weed Killer Causes Animal Mutations The world’s most popular weed killer, Monsanto’s Roundup, a systemic, broad-spectrum herbicide, can induce morphological changes in vertebrate skeletal animals, say US biologists studying its effect on amphibians. A study

by University of Pittsburgh researchers says the poison, tested in environmentally relevant concentrations, caused the shapes of two species of amphibians to change. The study is the first to show these dangerous consequences.

The presence of predators can cause tadpoles to change shape by altering their stress hormones, but similar shape changes seen after exposure to Roundup suggest the weed killer may interfere with the hormones of tadpoles, and potentially, many other animals. The development is important because amphibians not only serve as a barometer of an ecosystem’s health, but also as an indicator of potential dangers to other species in the food chain, including humans.

Better Doggie Bags Want Not, Waste Not

The New York Times estimates that 78 million dogs produce more than 10.6 million tons of dung annually. To tackle the growing problem of unhygienic doggie doo-doo, about which USA Today reports, “At some beaches, dogs help raise bacteria levels so high that visitors must stay out of the water,” operators of Allan H. Treman Marine State Park, in Ithaca, New York, started a project in 2009 to compost the waste in its dog park.

Plastic bags that don’t decompose easily end up in landfills, so park officials began placing corn-based, compostable bags in dispensers. A local company, Cayuga Compost, picks up the waste weekly for processing and deposits it into a pile mixed with yard and wood waste at a nearby composting site.

In 18 months, the company composted 12 tons of dog waste from the park. Lab tests have shown that the compost is pathogen-free and has a highnutrient profile that is perfect for flowers, shrubs and trees. Cayuga Program Manager Mark Whiting calls it a great example of upcycling—taking something that is otherwise considered worthless and turning it into a product with higher value.

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INVESTING IN MAIN STREET Cities, Schools and Churches Move Their Money to Local Economies

by Rebecca Leisher

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ince the big corporate banks contributed to crashing the economy in 2008, news sources report that they’ve been rewarded with bailouts, tax breaks and executive bonuses, while American workers have lost jobs and homes. There is little wonder that many Americans— and now, institutions and local governments—have been closing their accounts at these corporate banks and transferring the money to community banks and credit unions.

The intent is to send a strong message about responsibility to government and Wall Street, while supporting institutions that genuinely stimulate local economies.

The first Bank Transfer Day, last November, was publicized over five weeks, largely through social networks.

During that period, credit unions received an estimated $4.5 billion in new deposits transferred from banks, according to the Credit Union National Association.

Citizens are calling for financial institutions to be accountable, encouraged by the popularity of the Move Your Money campaign. Schools, churches and local governments across the country have been transferring large

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sums, or at least considering doing so, in order to invest in local economies instead of Wall Street.

Last year, the city of San Jose, CA, moved nearly $1 billion from the Bank of America because of the bank’s high record of home foreclosures. City council members linked foreclosures to lost tax revenue, reduced services and layoffs, and urged other US cities to follow their example. The Seattle, WA, city council responded to the Occupy Wall Street movement by unanimously passing a resolution to review its banking and investment practices, “to ensure that public funds are invested in responsible financial institutions that support our community.” Officials in Los Angeles, New York City and Portland, OR, are discussing proposals that address how and where city funds are invested. Massachusetts launched the Small Business Banking Partnership initiative last year to leverage small business loans, and has already deposited $106 million in state reserve funds into community banks.

Student activists and the Responsible Endowments Coalition are urging colleges and universities—some of which have assets comparable to those of a town or city— to move at least a portion of their endowments from Wall Street. The Peralta Community College District, in California, with an annual budget of $140 million, has done just that. The district’s board of trustees voted unanimously last November to move its assets into community banks and credit unions.

Churches and faith organizations are moving their money, too. Congregations in the California interfaith coalition LA Voice vowed to divest $2 million from Wells Fargo and the Bank of America, ending a 200-year relationship with the big banks. The Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in East San Jose, pulled $3 million out of the Bank of America and reinvested the funds into Micro Branch, a division of Self-Help Federal Credit Union, designed to assist underserved communities.

Moving money to where banking practices and investments are transparent is the most effective action.

Oregon Banks Local represents small businesses, family farms and community banks. It offers a website tool that ranks local banks and credit unions on such criteria as where they are headquartered, jobs created and the extent of local investment, showing which financial institutions truly serve local communities.

“People from all walks of life are angry at the banks,” says Ilana Berger, co-director of The New Bottom Line, a national campaign that promotes moving money from Wall Street. But the broad appeal of this grassroots movement toward financial reform is based on more than anger or strategy. “It’s a way to move our money to follow our values,” says Berger. “It’s an opportunity to really protest against the banks, but also a way to show what we want them to be.”

Freelance writer Rebecca Leisher originated this article as part of “9 Strategies to End Corporate Rule,” for the Spring 2012 issue of YES! magazine.

How to Keep Your Dollars Working Locally

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itch the Cards. All electronic transactions siphon money out of the local community to some extent, so try the human approach and bank in person.

Make purchases with cash or second best, write a check.

If plastic is the only choice, choose a debit card. Local merchants lose some of their potential profit each time you use a card, but they pay up to seven times more in fees when it’s a credit card. Studies show that people spend 12 to 18 percent more when they use cards instead of cash.

Move Your Debt. Already broken up with your megabank?

From credit card balances to car loans to mortgages, megabanks make far more money off your debt than your savings. Refinance debt with a credit union or local bank and let the fees support your community. Be wary of “affinity credit cards,” which donate a certain amount per purchase to charitable organizations but often are connected with a megabank.

Spend Deliberately. Forget Internet deals; shop local and independent. Support second-hand markets by buying used, and barter and trade services when possible. Look for goods grown and made nearby. Research purchases carefully; find easy company-screening assistance at Green America’s Responsible Shopper website (GreenAmerica.org).

Shorten Loan Lengths. To maximize interest paid by customers, banks offer to stretch out terms. Avoid the 30-year mortgage or the seven-year car loan. If you’re stuck with one on paper, change the terms yourself. Decide the loan duration that’s best for you and pay down the principal. Calculators at sites like mtgProfessor.com can be used for any loans, not just mortgages.

Earn Feel-Good Interest. A community development bank will reinvest money from a CD back into the local com-

munity and pay you interest. So will alternative savings tools offered by RSF Social Finance or the Community Investment Note from the nonprofit Calvert Foundation, which also lets you target by cause, such as public radio stations. Put money into Kiva.org microloans and receive no interest, but big returns in socioeconomic justice. Closer to home, consider investing in family, such as a college loan for a nephew or niece.

Create a DIY Retirement Fund. Avoiding Wall Street’s ubiquitous 401k can be tricky. One way is via “selfdirected” IRAs and Roth IRAs. These require the account owner—you—to make the investment decisions. With or without the counsel of a personal financial adviser, you get to decide what types of projects to invest in—from local green businesses to real estate.

Invest in Home. Investing in your home strengthens the community and builds wealth. Pay down your mortgage, and then use that equity when it’s time to retire. Want more investment? Do it with a second property and be a local landlord, or invest in your children’s homes. Beyond mortgages, invest in your home’s energy efficiency for an ongoing solid rate of return. Or become your own utility by tying your home’s alternative energy system into the power grid.

Remember Your Community. Buy shares of a local coop—utility, food or store—or jump on a direct public offering. Seek out or start a community investment group to connect local businesses with local investors. Look for community revolving loan funds that allow participation by individual investors, such as Cascadia (Pacific Northwest), Economic and Community Development Notes for Invest Local Ohio, the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund and North Carolina’s Mountain BizWorks.

Source: The editors of YES! magazine.

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Balance Blesses Our Youth Wise Parenting Insights from Wendy Mogel

by Meredith Montgomery

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linical Psychologist and author Wendy Mogel, PhD, is known for the practical parenting advice featured in her books, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and The Blessing of a B Minus. She is a leading expert appearing in Race to Nowhere, a documentary film examining the achievementobsessed culture permeating America’s schools, and serves on the advisory board of Challenge Success, an organization that supports schools and families in reversing and preventing the unhealthy tolls assessed by our current educational system.

Speaking from the perspective of her “compassionate detachment” philosophy, Mogel explores the educational challenges that students face today and offers some solutions.

Race to Nowhere reveals the problems associated with America’s academic testing culture. What are the most critical weaknesses of today’s public school system?

It is breaking my heart to see enrichment programs sacrificed on the altar of standardized testing and such extreme focus on the core academic skills. We certainly want our children to have these skills, but we are losing sight of how much is learned through play, imagination, art and music.

High school students feel tremendous pressure to succeed. It seems that as a society, we are displacing our own anxieties about the unstable economy and the condition of the planet onto our children. As we try to arm them with a set of skills to face an uncertain

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future, we are also losing sight of who they are as individuals. Too often we overlook the reality that some young people are not natural scholars, athletes or gregarious leaders, but possess other equally worthy abilities.

How are such blind spots affecting our youths?

Students are paying the price for the pressure being put on them on multiple levels: Heavy backpacks are damaging their spines, sleep deprivation interferes with their learning process and expectation of perfection can lead to girls with eating disorders and demoralized boys with a desire to give up.

I routinely speak with students that feel compelled to personally end hunger in Rwanda while they must also score high grades in several advanced placement classes, excel in multiple extracurricular activities and maintain a slender figure. Some of these same high school kids tell me they fear that scoring a B- on a quiz may cause their parents to divorce or drive their mothers into depression, partly based on some sense that adult pride and security rest on their children’s accomplishment.

What can teachers do to facilitate healthy learning environments?

While teachers can set an example of work-life balance, exuberance and involvement for young people, healthy teacher-parent relationships are vital, as well. Anxious parents can sometimes act like bullies to teachers when they are concerned about their child’s

success. I encourage teachers to work with parents in a respectful and diplomatic way, without becoming defensive or taking anything too personally; I remind them that parents are often just nervous.

What advice do you have for parents of young children?

Encourage learning via this wonderful, natural world. Children are natural theologians, biologists, seekers of social justice, artists, poets and above all, explorers and inventors. We serve children well if we see them as seeds that came in a packet without a label.

Our job is to provide sufficient food and water and pull the biggest weeds.

We don’t know what kind of flower we’ll get or when it will bloom.

How can parents foster learning and success in all of their children at home?

A big piece of a parent’s responsibility is to clearly see each of their children for who they are, independent of parental preconceptions and dreams, and to foster that individual’s strengths and enthusiasm for life, instead of struggling to fit him or her into society’s narrow definitions of success. A snapshot taken of a child today should not be confused with the epic movie of his or her entire life.

Good parents model balance; but the default position in our culture has become overindulgence, overprotection, overscheduling and expectations of perfection. When parents pick their kids up from school, instead of cross-examining them about test scores and who they sat with at lunch, a mom or dad can share something delightful about their own day; something interesting they saw or did or thought that reminded them of their son or daughter. Communicate that it’s a pleasure to be a parent and an adult. Show them that as grownups, we continue to learn new things. Inspire them to want to be happy adults and parents.

Meredith Montgomery is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet. com).

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Championing a Broader Vision of Success

by Meredith Montgomery

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hallenge Success (ChallengeSuccess.org), a project of Stanford University’s School of Education, works with schools, parents and youths to develop and institute customized action plans to improve student well-being and engagement. According to the nonprofit organization’s cofounder, Denise Pope, PhD, “We recognize the great pressure being put on today’s kids in regard to performance, tests and grades. Unfortunately, this is keeping many of them from becoming resilient, motivated, active contributors in society. Our initiative provides a voice of reason, translating research into actions that allow students to thrive.”

Offerings include practical and engaging classes, online courses and videos for parents that help them learn best practices for their children. As one example, “We encourage parents to avoid overscheduling,” says Pope.

“Every child needs playtime, downtime and family time every day.”

For schools seeking reform, Challenge Success offers dynamic conferences in which a team of administrators, teachers, parents and students, led by a consulting coach, creates site-specific strategies for change.

Proven tips for fostering balance at home: Have fun: Unstructured playtime for young children is important, as is free time for teens to socialize and pursue hobbies.

Relax: Permit time for rest and rejuvenation. Encourage self-directed relaxation through reading and playing or listening to music, while moderating screen time.

Connect as a family: Aim for at least 20 minutes of daily family time. Enjoy meals together, consider going for a family walk or designate an “unplugged” time for everyone.

Ideas for schools and teachers to explore: Revise school schedules and homework policies. Consider block schedules, trimesters or a later start to the school day. Schedule quarterly “no homework” nights and/or “off weeks”, when no testing is allowed.

Emphasize projects and problem-based learning. Achievement improves when students are engaged in hands-on learning. Make daily assignments relevant to students’ lives and try assigning a final project in lieu of a final exam.

Explore alternative and authentic forms of assessment. Because not all students perform well on tests, multiple forms of assessment, such as narrative reports, writing assignments or creative projects, can augment scores to more effectively reveal where teachers need to focus attention.

Enhance the climate of care. Encourage positive student/faculty relationships, so that teachers are approachable and accessible. Establish stress reduction and relaxation techniques, plus mindfulness activities.

Educate students, parents and teachers to work together. Sponsor professional development workshops for faculty on the causes of student stress and coping strategies. Empower students to find the “right fit” college or post-secondary path, while debunking the myth that there is only one path to success.

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by Joan Hardy Eison

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and Rosewood Market & Deli

Does your grocery list include yerba mate, acai, spelt, xylitol, tempeh, kamut, seitan, celeriac, daikon or azuki? If these names sound exotic, a trip to Rosewood Market & Deli will unravel their mysteries and introduce you to many delights. For 39 years, Basil Garzia has been a friend and definitive business presence on Rosewood Drive in Columbia.

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aving grown up in the suburbs of Albany, NY, second generation Italian on his mother’s side and first generation on his father’s side, Basil’s early memories include rolling out his mother’s homemade pizza dough.

VISTA, the predecessor of AmeriCorps, brought Basil to Newberry, SC, and later to Columbia, where he opened a successful vegetarian restaurant, The Basil Pot, which he operated from 1973 to the early 1980s. After selling the restaurant, Basil and family members opened and operated Rosewood Natural Foods for eight years before moving to the 2803 Rosewood Dr location. Not only was Basil engaged in growing a unique retail business, but he also became the self-appointed guardian for one giant oak and two pecan trees, long-time residents of the property before the current Rosewood Market & Deli was built. He collaborated with a consultant and the city of Columbia arborist to create a construction plan that wouldn’t interfere with the root structures.

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This June marked the 23rd anniversary of Rosewood Market, which thrives on the idea that people can take an active, hands-on approach to their own wellness through food and ingredient choices. In his quest to find specific sources to stock the store, experience and thoughtful employees have been Basil’s best teachers. Together, Basil and alert staff gradually learned customer preferences and the top sellers in products, produce and brands.

Local, Caring Vendors Supply Rosewood Market

A market employee introduced the store to Orangeland Fish & Seafood of Florence. As with the majority of Rosewood’s vendors, Orangeland’s detailed knowledge of his product’s sources assures Basil and customers that labeling and package contents are a true match. In business for decades,

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Orangeland provides whole fish, live blue crab, and never-frozen-caught-theday-before shrimp and grouper identified by the specific type and classification.

Rosewood Market was the first retail customer for Keith Willougby, of Wil-Moore Farms, in Lugoff, which provides the market both chickens and eggs. So well known and appreciated is the family-run business that when one of their barns burned causing them to lose 1,000 chickens, Basil and Rosewood customers contributed to rebuilding. Basil notes: “Wil-Moore is a family farm, and Keith often invites people out to meet the chickens. Both chickens and eggs are really high quality.”

A regular customer introduced the market to James Thomason, aka “Farmer Jim,” whose blackberries, cucumbers, okra, tomatoes and pecans are coveted

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Located off Garner’s Ferry Road in Columbia, Farmer Jim brings selections to produce manager Kevin Brumfield, a 22-year employee. Kevin admires Farmer Jim’s old school ways of handpicking and the 81-year-old retiree’s zest for growing produce. In the fall, he brings muscadine and scuppernong grapes, indigenous to the lower half of the United States; and when he’s in the store, customers enjoy buying directly from him.

Unique and Knowledgeable Customers

Cutting across every line of life, a typical Rosewood Market customer is anyone who is interested in his or her own health or that of loved ones. “Every day, we interact with people keenly interested in improving, maintaining and getting on the right track with their health,” Basil confirms. “Our deli may be the only place to buy their favorite entrée; and customers who are drawn to the good taste may not even care that it is also good for them!”

The staff is as eager to serve customers’ appetites for knowledge as their hunger for good tasting food. Today, the meaning of the term “natural” is very loosely applied. Even the term “organic” has been diluted. Items labeled “100% organic” are GMO-free (genetically modified organisms) and those labeled “80 to 90% organic” contain

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other ingredients. Additionally, “organic” and “made with organic ingredients” differ from “100% organic,” and all are FDA recognized. Customers need not worry about discerning these subtleties, because helpful, knowledgeable employees are always available to meet and exceed customers’ needs.

Customer interests and preferences initiated the addition of various grab-n-go items in the deli, such as sandwiches, wraps, salad varieties, and tofu salads. The deli has become a discovery center for healthy, well-prepared, fresh foods, with entrées offered on a rotating 30-day schedule. Posted on the store website, RosewoodMarket.com, the colorcoded menu features macrobiotic items in red, vegetarian in green, and all other items in black. Although there are many perennial favorites, the shrimp burger is always in demand and one of the few items prepared twice a week by chef Benoit St. Jacques, a 23-year employee. Jerk tofu, tofu chop suey, and Thanksgiving tofu turkey (“tofurkey”) are a few of the tofu entrées influenced by macrobiotic customers. In 1989, the market became involved with the macrobiotic community, and staff continues to offer information and product knowledge aligned with the macrobiotic lifestyle.

As vegan eating disciplines have become well known, more products have been placed on the Rosewood Market shelves; and Basil is a fan of “veganaise,” a dairy-free, eggless mayonnaise, which he confirms to be creamy and rich.

The market also offers a large and varied selection of herbs sold by the pound, loose and in jars. Popular ones include red clover, hoar hound, goldenseal, fenugreek and licorice, all of which are unlikely to be carried by larger stores. Being able to buy fresh herbs in smaller quantities is highly desirable for customers who are using culinary or medicinal herbs to treat illnesses.

Rosewood Market appreciates and responds to customer requests, such as dedicating shelving and refrigerator space to gluten-free products for those sensitive to gluten or those treating celiac disease. The deli also offers gluten-free entrées and sandwiches made on gluten-free bread. Members of the deli staff, like 16-year veteran Fran George, field questions about ingredients, enabling customers to make informed selections.

What Do the Customers Say?

This is our area’s very best health/natural/organic market.

The staff can help you find anything!

Local fresh produce is wonderful! Rosewood is also my goto shop for SC grits, Greek orzo, and anything bulk.

Very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff who care about what they do. Meticulous about produce freshness and other items. Really goods soups and great weekend breakfasts.

We adore Rosewood Market & Deli. Their food is unique and fresh, and they sell locally roasted coffee, which is our main purchase. We definitely recommend Rosewood Market.

Basil’s business template is to operate a store where employees know customers by name. Below are just a few gems of praise posted by customers:

Love, love, love Rosewood Market! That place is my serenity! I wish Basil would find a way to bottle the ambience and the smell and the atmosphere of his store. I’d pay top dollar for it.

This is a wonderful Columbia gem. It is unique and has so many offerings that nowhere else does!

Very happy to see purple carrots—needed for my son’s preschool project. You were the only place!

I have been in the area for several years and never heard of your establishment until I learned about it. I saw so much in your market. The staff was so nice and helpful.

Don’t have to be vegetarian to enjoy any deli or grocery item. Great customer service and email deals.

Shrimp burger was absolutely awesome. Keep that on the menu!

It’s a great little community market, and I love their 20% off days!

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Customer Loyalty Program, Email List and 20% Off Days

These words stand out on the Rosewood Market website: “Because we appreciate YOU! We have a customer Loyalty Program.” Instead of the typical grocery store flyer system, Basil formulated a daily 5 percent savings activated by use of customer loyalty program cards and an email sign-up system through which customers receive special notices four times a month for 20 percent off everything in the store. The “20% off” dates are advertised only to email database customers. Customers must activate their 20 percent discount at checkout registers by confirming receipt of the monthly email or saying that they saw it in Natural Awakenings magazine.

A Good Neighbor and Friend of the Environment

Not only does Rosewood Market strive to stock healthy goods, promote local producers and serve nutritious meals, but it is also committed to minimally impacting the waste stream. Cardboard, magazines, newspapers, office and register paper are 100 percent recycled.

Glass, metal cans and aluminum are recycled through the City of Columbia Solid Waste Division. City Roots, the market’s urban farm neighbor and supplier, composts organic matter from both deli and produce departments. Deli food is served with compostable plates, bowls, cups and utensils. The market collaborates with a vegetable supplier and Harvest Hope Food Bank to reuse waxed boxes, which are unrecyclable. Styrofoam and bubble wrap packing material are given to a local shipping firm, saving it packing material expense while reducing the market’s waste stream. Other recycled items include six-pack rings, batteries, phone books, wooden pallets, and miscellaneous ferrous metal. Passersby pick up and reuse empty five-gallon buckets and wooden vegetable 18

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crates. Basil happily reports, “As a result of combined efforts and collaborations, only the smallest of trash dumpster is needed for the remaining waste going to the landfill.”

Rosewood Market will soon introduce grocery home delivery through 256-ToGo.com, including delivery of customers’ weekly CSA (consumer supported agriculture) farm purchases. CSA is a farming/selling method whereby the price of consumer “seasonal shares” determines size and variety of weekly baskets of goods. Rosewood hosts several farm CSA programs that support the local farmers and gets fresh local goods to customers’ kitchens.

Basil’s intention is for customers to feel welcome and respected each time they enter the store; and as a loyal customer relates: “I love the hometown feel and pleasant staff.

It feels like wandering into a home pantry.”

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BAREFOOTIN’: IT GROUNDS US Reap Earth’s Energy for Wellness

by Debra Melani

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y the end of the day, I could hardly walk. My feet would be screaming,” relates Lynn Deen, 66, of Mio, MI, describing dealing with Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis in both heels. “I struggled with it for four years. I tried everything, from conventional treatments to complementary therapies. Nothing touched it.”

Then Deen listened to an online interview about earthing, a therapy that involves connecting with the Earth’s electrical field, either through skin-toground contact (barefoot strolls) or by using home grounding products available online. Motivated by a yearning to maintain her active lifestyle, she decided to try it. Three months later, she attested, “My heels were completely normal.” And because she opted to use a special earthing bedsheet, Deen says her husband benefited, too. “We have better sleep, less snoring and a better sense of well-being,” she reports.

Theoretically, because the waterabundant human body is a good electrical conductor, such grounding allows negatively charged free electrons, which are rife on the Earth’s surface, to enter the body and scour it for free radicals: those positively charged particles that

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may cause disease and inflammation.

“Most of the diseases today are related to chronic inflammation,” says Dr. Martin Gallagher, a physician and chiropractor who heads Medical Wellness Associates, a large integrative medicine clinic in Jeannette, PA. “That inflammation is considered to be the buildup of positive electrons. The Earth’s free electrons neutralize these chemical buzz bombs, called free radicals, bringing the body back to homeostasis. It is that state of equilibrium that allows the body to heal.”

Today’s lifestyles have nearly eliminated that natural healing effect,

says James Oschman, director of the Nature’s Own Research Association, in Dover, NH. “When I was a kid, my shoes came off in the spring and didn’t come back on until fall,” Oschman recalls. Today, almost everybody wears plastic-soled shoes, rides in vehicles and hangs out indoors on carpet and wood or tiled floors, completely blocking these free electrons, which Oschman maintains are the most effective and efficient antioxidants available.

He states, “We’ve experienced a total disconnect.”

His claim is supported by small studies that are beginning to accumulate, indicating the potential benefits of grounding. Here is a sampling of the findings, from The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

Helped the body’s natural healing response. Researchers compared physiological changes during a two-hour grounding session of 14 men and 14 women and then a two-hour sham session. Changes in respiration and heart rates plus blood oxygenation within 20 minutes of grounding appeared to aid the healing process, reports lead author Gaetan Chevalier, PhD, director of the Earthing Institute. He notes that as in previous studies, subjects with acute inflammation experienced less swelling, redness, heat and pain.

Improved sleep and reduced pain and stress. Researchers grounded 12 patients looking for these benefits while they slept. Comparing their cortisol levels (a stress-related hormone) prior to the eight-week study with results from periodic retesting and follow-up interviews, they found that grounding reduced nighttime levels of cortisol

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and better aligned its secretion with the body’s natural 24-hour circadian rhythm, which is important for sleep.

Subjects reported improvements in all three areas.

Decreased muscle pain. Researchers looked at blood counts and chemistry in eight active exercisers, following routines that assured muscle soreness.

Four subjects treated with grounding techniques showed a boosted immune response and reported reduced pain.

Oschman says that some professional athletes swear by the practice, including members of four US Tour de France teams (between 2003 and 2007) that were grounded nightly during the competitions.

Gallagher, who estimates that 70 percent of his patients consciously practice grounding, sees improvement in conditions including heart disease, arthritis, chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, attention deficit disorder, allergies, asthma, menopausal symptoms, sleep apnea and jet lag. Judged safe for all ages, blood-thinners present the only known complication, so heart patients should consult their doctors.

“This is like the relationship of vitamin D from sunlight,” concludes Gallagher. “We are receiving something that is integral to our design, part of our nature. Earthing isn’t an intellectual concept; it’s a necessity of life.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health, medicine and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at DebraMelani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

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IMPROVING IMMUNITY Natural Ways to Keep Kids Well

by Kathleen Barnes

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or most parents, back-to-school season also signals the start of cold season, which for some kid, can stretch out for months. Kids’ immune systems, like their brains, need to be educated and strengthened, which might explain why young children are likely to experience two or three colds a year, says Dr. Lawrence Rosen, a wholistic pediatrician practicing in New Jersey and chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Complementary and Integrative Medicine.

Here are some great strategies to keep kids healthy and bolster their immune systems throughout the year.

Manage stress: Stress is probably the biggest challenge to a child’s immune system, says Rosen. “Stress plays a big role in immune health. It literally

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impacts us on the cellular level. Studies repeatedly show that kids get sick more frequently when they are stressed out.”

“Give your kids some down time,” Rosen advises. “Don’t schedule every minute of their time. If you are a compulsive scheduler, then schedule quiet time.”

Sleep is a vital component of immune system health, he points out.

“Most children need eight hours of sleep a day and surprisingly, teenagers may need as much as 10 hours.”

Eat right: Eliminating sugar completely from a child’s diet is a huge step toward better health and building a strong immune system, says wholistic pediatrician Debby Hamilton, of Boulder, CO.

In California, a Loma Linda Uni-

Dr. Lawrence Rosen suggests a homemade hand wash blend of essential oils commonly called thieves oil. He makes up his own sweet-smelling antibacterial blend from cinnamon, clove, lemon eucalyptus, rosemary and orange oils, mixed with a little aloe vera and water. Keep in a spray bottle next to every sink. versity study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that eating or drinking eight tablespoons of sugar (about the amount in two, 12-ounce soft drinks) can: n Reduce the ability of white blood cells to fight off infection by 40 percent. n Lower immune function for up to five hours. n Block absorption of vitamin C, which plays a vital role in immune function. n Make cells more permeable to the influx of bacteria and viruses.

Tracee Yablon-Brenner, a registered dietitian, wholistic health counselor and co-founder of RealMoms.com, offers a few tips to get kids enthusiastic about healthy eating: n Ask kids to help prepare the food and set the table, with tasks appro priate to their ages. n Cut vegetables in small pieces and “hide” them in favorite foods; for example, add zucchini and broccoli to spaghetti sauce. n Grow a garden (even a container garden) and engage children in the fun of growing food. n Take them to a farmers’ market to help pick out meal ingredients.

Any food high in vitamin C is great for strengthening immune systems and improving overall health.

Sources include citrus fruits, berries, bell peppers, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and Brus-

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sels sprouts, and all dark, green, leafy vegetables, especially kale.

Yablon-Brenner thinks that juice is too high in sugar (even natural sugars) and instead favors fiber-rich whole fruits. She encourages eating lots of wild-caught fish (avoiding farmed fish, which can be contaminated with mercury and other toxic substances) and plenty of foods rich in vitamin E and zinc, such as pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.

Probiotics are also important for keeping the immune system strong.

For some kids, eating all-natural yogurt is enough, but for others, probiotic supplements may be necessary.

“I’m really passionate about educating and teaching families about the benefits of eating real food and helping them recognize that food is really the best medicine,” says Yablon-Brenner.

Exercise: Daily exercise is a key component of any health regimen.

“Sometimes, I literally write a prescription for family exercise,” says Rosen.

Outdoor exercise is beneficial because it also exposes children to the sun, helping them to manufacture the vitamin D that is essential for a strong immune system. Other highly recommended exercise programs include yoga for stress reduction, which can be adapted even for small children.

Supplements: Rosen and Hamilton both favor select supplements for children, especially during cold and flu season.

Rosen recommends a whole-food multivitamin for kids every day, as well as vitamin D supplements (if blood tests confirm a deficiency), as follows: 400 IU daily for babies, 1,000 IU for young children, 2,000 IU for tweens and 4,000 IU for teens and adults.

Hamilton adds 15 milligrams of zinc daily and likes targeted herbal preparations for preventing and treating colds.

Sanitation: The experts’ advice here may be surprising: They all recommend letting kids get a little dirty.

“Kids are a little too sterile,” says Hamilton. “We used to play in the dirt, get dirt under our nails and expose our immune systems to bacteria that made them stronger. Our focus on antibacterial products today has actually led to the growth of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.” As a postscript, she recommends avoiding hand sanitizers; not only are they less than effective, but their alcohol content can cause dry skin.

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher; 10 Best Ways to Manage Stress is her latest book. Visit KathleenBarnes.com.

Kale Crisps Recipe Kids Like 1 bunch of organic curly kale Sea salt to taste Garlic powder to taste 2 Tbsp lemon juice Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Wash and dry kale leaves, place in a single layer on baking sheet and sprinkle with sea salt.

Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until slightly browned and crispy.

Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.

Source: Tracee Yablon-Brenner, from RealMoms.com

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Healthy Eating, Family-Style

No-Fuss, Stay-Trim Strategies

by Matthew Kadey

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n exhausting routine of early morning wakeups, soccer practices and work deadlines makes it understandably easy to put healthy family eating on the back burner. As more time-strapped families adopt drive-through dining, it’s no surprise that weight scales nationwide are buckling under the pressure.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control, more than a third of American adults are obese. But the expanding-waistline epidemic impacts far more than just the quality of life among adults. A report in the Journal of the American Medical Association states that 16 percent of children are either overweight or obese, with another 16 percent knocking on the door.

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According to Sally Phillips, a registered dietitian and nutrition expert at Ohio’s Akron Children’s Hospital, a child who has an unhealthy body weight not only often has self-esteem issues, but is also at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, hypertension, elevated blood cholesterol and triglycerides, plus orthopedic challenges; all health problems that possibly could impact life expectancy.

More, childhood obesity that progresses into adulthood has been linked to increased artery wall thickness—a marker for atherosclerosis. Because many overweight children become plump adults, lifestyle modification at an early age is vital. Try these no-fuss strategies from experts to overcome today’s pitfalls to attaining family nutrition.

The sit-down meal is an endangered family function, thanks to hectic schedules, time spent with TV, video games, the Internet and other electronic devices, as well as the perceived uncool factor of noshing with the folks. Yet studies show that family meals foster communication and usually lead to higher intakes of calcium- and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables, plus lower amounts of unhealthy fats, sugar and sodium, says Keith-Thomas Ayoob, EdD, a registered dietitian and associate clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in New York.

A supporting study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association confirmed that tykes who took in fewer family meals (and watched more TV) were more likely to be overweight. University of Minnesota researchers found that adolescent girls who ate often with their family were less prone to use cigarettes, alcohol and drugs.

Try this: Commit to a sit-down meal most days of the week, suggests registered dietitian Brenda J. Ponichtera, author of Quick and Healthy Recipes and Ideas.

Don’t overlook breakfast as potential family time as well, counsels Ayoob. “Kids that eat a well-balanced breakfast do better in school, have improved vitamin and mineral intake and are more likely to maintain a healthy body weight.”

Liquid calories

Today’s average American household obtains more than 20 percent of its daily calories from beverages; on average, soft drinks alone account for 8 percent of adolescents’ calorie intake.

The rise in beverage consumption has mirrored the country’s slide toward rounder body shapes. “Satiety is less when you drink calories versus eating the same calories in foods, because drinks empty from the stomach quicker,” advises Phillips. “The extra calories from liquids can easily exceed what the body can use.”

The worst culprits are “liquid candy,” such as soda and energy, sport

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and sweetened fruit drinks. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Harvard researchers confirmed that a greater intake of these beverages leads to weight gain in adults and children. “Plus, most sweetened drinks don’t have much nutritional value,” says Ayoob. Although they contain important vitamins, even fruit juices, such as orange, cranberry and apple, still pack a lot of concentrated sugars.

Try this: Phillips recommends limiting empty-calorie sweetened beverages and replacing them with unsweetened choices like low-fat milk, homemade iced tea and filtered water jazzed up with lemon or lime. Keep daily intake of fruit juice between four to eight ounces, and focus on eating whole fruits instead.

“You can also freeze natural fruit juice in ice-cube trays,” says Phillips.

“Pop these into [a glass of] water for a hint of sweet flavor.” Send children to school or camp with a reusable, BPA-free water container (stainless steel works well) so they get in the aqua-drinking habit. Also consider stocking the fridge with refreshing, potassium-rich coconut water.

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Never before has such a variety of foods been more readily available.

Still, too many families fall into the trap of preparing the same familiar eats— like spaghetti, chicken, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on white bread—week in and week out.

When children are repeatedly presented with the same foods, they don’t learn to appreciate new flavors and textures, which reinforces a picky palate and a fear of unfamiliar dishes, says Ayoob. From a body weight standpoint, an article published in Science suggests that when the brain isn’t gratified by food—which can happen when the family eats roast chicken for the fourth time in the same week—people are more likely to make midnight kitchen raids and add to their total calorie intake.

Try this: Once a week, have a new-food-of-the-week meal, featuring healthy ingredients such as quinoa, lean bison or kale, paired with family favorites, to encourage branching out. “Don’t throw in the towel if your child emphatically refuses it at the start. Research shows that it can take 10 or more times before a new food is accepted by a finicky eater,” advises Phillips, a mother of two.

She also suggests letting kids loose in the produce department to pick a new fresh item they are curious about, and then involving them in its preparation, so they are more likely to try it. “Or, substitute a familiar food, like apples, with pears,” Ayoob recommends.

Snack attacks

With so much unhealthy snack food marketed toward kids, it’s easy for youngsters to graze their way to a bigger waistline.

Findings shared by Italian university researchers in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition specifically link savory, energy-dense snack foods with childhood obesity.

The US Department of Agriculture reports that the percentage of American children eating three regular meals a day has decreased over the past 25 years, while consumption of high-calorie, snack-type foods has gone up.

“Unhealthy snacking can have an impact on academic performance, energy levels and weight,” Ayoob remarks.

Try this: Don’t push the panic button if a child looks a little heavy while he or she is still growing, but it never hurts to give the household pantry and fridge an overhaul.

First, get rid of nutrient-devoid chips, cookies and soda.

“Replace them with healthier, portable fuel like nuts, baby carrots, low-fat string cheese and cottage cheese, yogurt and dried fruit,” suggests Ayoob. This does away with the goodversus-bad food battle on the home front.

Ponichtera likes keeping a bowl of varicolored seasonal fruit on the counter for when kids return home ravenous. She also recommends offering sliced veggies and fruit with tasty and nutritious yogurt, guacamole or hummus dip, or making after-school smoothies, using frozen fruit, healthy, low-fat milk and yogurt.

Because watching TV—including commercials extolling unhealthy foods—provides prime opportunities for mindless snacking (various studies link excess TV time with elevated body fat), consider pulling the plug after an hour. If snacking must be done in front of the tube, Ponichtera likes natural, unbuttered popcorn, deeming it excellent because it’s whole-grain, low in calories and high in filling fiber.

Meals in a hurry

The desire for something quick may be why half of total US food expenditures today go to meals prepared outside the home. Studies suggest that the more we purchase fast food, the greater our girth. “This should come as no surprise, because what is often ordered is mostly out-of-control portions, higher in calories, fat, sugar and salt, than what would be served at home,” says Ayoob.

Even shunning the all-too-familiar drive-through for a smarter option could pack on pounds. Researchers reported in the Journal of Consumer Research that an individual is likely to underestimate the calories in a meal marketed by a restaurant as healthier, than those in a meal from a perceived

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offender. This mistake often leads to overeating through purchasing extra or bigger side orders, suggest the study’s authors.

University of Minnesota research suggests that adolescent members of families who rely on fewer than three purchased meals per week are more likely to consume healthier beverages and vegetables with meals and less prone to indulge in soda and chips at home.

Try this: Skip the fast food outlets and open The Joy of Cooking. “Preparing more home-cooked meals is all about planning and implementing time-saving strategies,” says Ponichtera. Take time during the weekend to create dinner menus for the coming week, with input from all family members, and make a detailed grocery list to facilitate an efficient visit to the health food store and grocery. Ponichtera also stresses the, “Cook once, serve twice,” trick, where home chefs purposely double the recipe and plan to serve leftovers later, adding different sides for variety.

When time is at a premium, tossing ingredients for stews or chilies into a slow cooker in the morning is a tasty and healthy option. “Always have a few homemade dishes that can be easily warmed up, such as lasagna, soups and casseroles, in your freezer,” adds Ponichtera. It also works to freeze leftovers in lunch-size containers to take to work.

On days when family members have time to cook, make salads and dressings (served on the side) or bean, vegetable and whole-grain side dishes ahead of time, so they will be ready accompaniments for the coming week’s entrées.

“Involving children in the meal prep not only saves parents time,” reflects Ponichtera, “but also teaches kids valuable cooking skills they might otherwise lack.” Everybody wins.

Canadian-based registered dietitian and nutrition writer Matthew Kadey also takes active vacations to keep trim.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 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.

HypnoBirthing Class w/Denby Beauchamp. Call for time. Enjoy a calm, safe, more comfortable birth experience through self-hypnosis, guided imagery, and breathing techniques. Achieve a shorter, easier, drug-free birth. 4 weeks. Denby: 803-667-1371.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 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.

Green Drinks–5:30-8pm. For all in green building, sales, conservation, recycling, nature & politics to gather for fun & shared enlightenment. Check Facebook: Green Drinks Columbia. For the August location or visit KeeptheMidlandsBeautiful.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 Soul Light Healing Sessions w/ Rev. Dr. Olympia Freeman, CHt–1:30–6:30pm. Be who your soul calls you to be. Clear emotional and karmic issues, release ancestral/family patterns, traumas. Connect with higher self. Energy facilitator, 30 years exp.

Relieve pain and stress with TRI-OM Touch Healing. Private limited openings. Fees start at $60.

CHI, 1204 Lexington Ave Irmo. 828-226-0660, SoulsMidwife.com.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

First Thursday on Main: Cruise-in Classic– 6-9pm. An eclectic mix of art and entertainment with the merchants of Main St, Columbia. Classic cars, hot rods, custom bikes, art & entertainment.

Free. Mark Plessinger, 803-988-1065 frameofmind@gmail.com, FirstThursdaysonMain.com.

Canning Class w/Nancy Harrison–10am-2pm.

Clemson Extension Agent teaches principles for safely preserving fruits and vegetables by pressure & boiling water. Participate in a canning demo.

Includes Ball Bluebook Guide to Preserving, and a jar of freshly canned food. Pickle making will be discussed. Sandhill Farmers Market sponsoring.

Preregister with check for $30 mailed to Clemson University, attn: Judy Gaskins, Special Projects, Sandhill Research and Ed Center, PO Box 23205, Columbia, SC, 29224-3205. Held at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, Sparkleberry Ln. Info: 803874-2354 ext.113, email: nhrrsn@clemson.edu.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 Men’s Spirituality Group at Unity−9:3010:30am. “How Men’s Issues Relate to Our Spirituality”. Lively discussion to define what guys see as their most important concerns. Newcomers welcome. Love offering. Unity of Columbia SEE Room, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-7365766, UnityColumbiaSC.org.

The Healing Circle at Unity w/Deborah King– 12:30-2pm. “Every word has Meaning” Bringing intention into the process and watching miracles occur daily. Matrix-Quantum Energetics. Newcomers welcome. Love Offering. Info: 803-549-6302.

Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia.

UnityColumbiasc.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood– 8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

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.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 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.

Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

AUGUST 16-17 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 8/6, $300 after, Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola. 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 Maximizing Your Daily Routine w/dōTERRA Essential Oils–1-3pm. Learn how dōTERRA essential oils can improve your health. Class is free to everyone. Fraternal Order of Police, Midlands Lodge, 4965 Broad River Rd, Columbia. William Richardson, 803-665-2943.

MONDAY, AUGUST 20 Back-to-School Community Appreciation Day w/Columbia Family Chiropractic–8-10:30am & 3-6:30pm. Free massages, refreshments, discounts and giveaways, health products, local vendors.

Guests receive free exams/consultations by Dr. Stetson worth $270 this day only. Call to register.

Free. 224 O’Neil Ct, Suite 12, Columbia, 803 7888831, MaximizedLivingDrStetson.com.

The Midlands Celiac Support Dining Out–6pm.

All welcome, including spouses & kids. No dues.

Dining out: Outback Steakhouse, Harbison location, Columbia, Rebekah Godfrey 803-530-7234, Facebook: Celiac Pal, CentralSCCeliacSupportGroup.club.officelive.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 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, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood– 8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803

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savethedate Intro to Dowsing Workshop w/Katz Delauney-Leija & Julie Bradshaw–10am-1pm.

Get started with dowsing. Learn different types of dowsing, what dowsing can be used for, daily energy clearing, optimizing goal setting, more.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Preregistration required. $30. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy Ste J, Irmo.

Contact: Katz, 803-530-6199, TheSourceWithinYou.com, Free Essential Oils Class w/Expecting Well– 12:30pm. Learn about dōTERRA essential oils and how they can enhance your wellness. Topic: Cleaning Cabinet Make-Over. Please pre-register.

Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Therapeutic Writing and Healing Empowerment Workshop w/Shirley P. Archer, ND–34:30pm. Intro to publishing your life story by writing a book. Image Update Outreach, $15. The Matriarch House, 1170 Fischer St, Orangeburg, 803-247-2026 or archerteam777@live.com.

Therapeutic Empowerment Marriage Workshop w/ Shirley P. Archer, ND–6-7:30pm. Thirty days marriage wellness check-up. Helping couples keep a healthy relationship. $25 per couple, The Matriarch House, 1170 Fischer St, Orangeburg, 803-247-2026 or archerteam777@live.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Friendship Sunday–11am. Bring a friend to Unity’s Sunday 11am Celebration Service and share a potluck dish afterward . Unity cookbooks available in the Bookstore. 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-530-6199. UnityColumbiaSC.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 Kundalini Yoga & Blue Moon Meditation w/ Nicki “Anahata” Musick–6:30-8pm. A blue moon is a rare occurrence. Spiritually, the practice you do for yourself on a blue moon is greatly enhanced.

Join the Guru Ram Das meditation and mantra for healing everyone and the planet. Light refreshment and chilled Yogi Tea chai served. Donation accepted. Frontier Movement, 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia, 803-765-2159, YogaAndWellness.com.

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lookingforward ongoing SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood– 8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 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.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 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.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Free Orientation-Kundalini Yoga & Meditation w/Nicki “Anahata Musick–6:30-8:30pm. Orientation for the Kundalini Yoga and Meditation 8 week course, Weds, 9/12-11/7, 6:30-8:30pm. The Divine Body, alignment, Angles of Angels, breathing, yogic sound and tuning in, Journey Through the Chakras, meditation, Kriya (moving asana), food, self healing and more. Frontier Movement, 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia, 803-765-2159, YogaAndWellness.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Eckankar Worship Service “Dispel Fear Through the Golden Heart”–10am. Free, all are welcome. 7 Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane. Info: Steve, 803-318-1887, ECK-SC.org, or Meetup. com/Columbia-spiritual-seekers/.

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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, and 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/.

“Leveraging the Universe-7 Steps to Life’s Magic” w/Ann P. Minton, Ph.D−9:30-10:30am.

Book discussion group. Author Mike Dooley offers a simple strategy for focusing attention to bring about major life changes. Includes experiential activities designed to reinforce the process and personalize the info presented. Donations accepted, Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia.

803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

Christ Unity Celebration Service−11am. Prayer, meditation, great music and a series of uplifting messages from a variety of interesting speakers.

Youth programs and bookstore open 9-11am. Unity of Columbia, 1801LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803530-6199, 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.

Reiki Level I, Traditional Usui Reiki System w/ Margaret Self, Reiki Master, NHD–9-5pm. Entrylevel 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 9/5, $300 after, Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola. 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Grandparent’s Day–all day. KD’s loves Grandparents at the treehouse. To show their appreciation, they offer 15% off regular priced merchandise (excluding strollers, breast pumps & accessories, and art) KD’s Treehouse. 2911 Devine St, 803748-0198, KDsTreehouse.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Healthy Carolina Farmers Market–10am-2pm.

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.

Level 1 Dowsing for Energy Management Workshop w/Katz Delauney-Leija & Julie Bradshaw– 9am-5:30pm. Preregistration required. 8/25 class is a prerequisite. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy Ste J, Irmo. Contact: Katz, 803-5306199, TheSourceWithinYou.com,

Aikido-Weapons & Empty Hand w/Walter Patterson–7:30-9am. A powerful martial art with non-violent philosophy. $30/month includes 2x/ week practice. Harbison Recreation Center, 106 Hillpine Rd, Columbia. Info: 803 319-1438.

Sandhill Farmers Market–2pm-7pm. Located at the entrance to Clemson’s Sandhill Research & Ed Center, 900 Clemson Rd (across from Village at Sandhill), Columbia. Fresh local produce, meat, shrimp, eggs, milk, cheese and honey. Also plants, baked goods, homemade bread, boiled peanuts, yarn and woolen items. Live music and Master Gardeners available to answer questions.

Info www.clemson.edu/sandhill, 803-699-3190, 803-788-5700.

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.

Prenatal Yoga w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT200– 5:00pm-6:15pm. Prepare mind and body for labor, delivery & welcoming new life. 1st class free (new students come 15 min early). $10-14/class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia.

803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

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.

Jin shin Jyutsu Self-Help Thursdays w/Margaret Self–(Call to Schedule). 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-Ukemi(falling) & Empty Hand w/Walter Patterson–7:30-9am. $30/month includes 2x/week practice. Harbison Recreation Center, 106 Hillpine Rd, Columbia. Info: 803 319-1438.

Lexington’s Local Farmer’s Market–10am-2pm.

At the Shoppes at Flight Deck, 109 Old Chapin Rd, local fresh farm produce, crafts and more. Info: Heidi Black (803) 957-3602, Facebook: LocalFarmers-Market-at-Flight-Deck.

Prenatal Yoga w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT200– 5:30pm-6:45pm. Open to all students. Prepare mind and body for labor and more. 1st class free. (new students come 15 min early). $10-14/class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia.

803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Prayer and Meditation Hour–7-8pm. Experience a heightened awareness of Divine Presence. In the SEE Library at Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, 803-530-6199. UnityColumbiaSC.org.

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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.

Town of Lexington Farmers Market–9am-1pm.

First day for summer market, for local farmers and artisans, and public education on the benefits of eating local, fresh produce SC Certified, and supporting local artists and economy. Will operate every Sat thru Oct 27. Info: Jennifer 803-3568238, farmersmarket@lexsc.com.

communityresourceguide CHIROPRACTIC

Story Time–10:30am.An exploration of children’s fables with Mr. Andy featuring interactive story telling, music and crafts. Pack a snack and make a morning of it. Free, KD’s Treehouse, 2911 Devine St, 803 748-0198, KDsTreehouse.com.

Prenatal Yoga w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT200.

Time varies week to week. Check website for time. Open to all students. 1st class free. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

COUNSELING

SHELLY JONES, DC Chiropractic Wellness Center Inc.

INTEGRATIVE COUNSELING SERVICES

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 onsite chiropractic care and healtheducation services to your business, school or athletic team.

Sherri has 18 years of experience working within integrative health care. Each session is grounded in a safe and sacred space. This allows each person to embrace his or her own evolving life process.

Sherri utilizes a variety of tools, including, but not limited to, Heart Math, Emotional Freedom Technique, NLP, Body Talk, and advanced kinesiology. You are invited to call for a 50% discount on your first counseling appointment.

“Sherri helped me profoundly through my issues with grief and PTSD. She brought me back into the world of the living.” J.J., Columbia

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

COACHING/CAREER MANAGEMENT RESET 3 CONSULTING Joan Hardy Eison 803-796-3036 803-622-3040 (m) Reset3.com

Joan Hardy Eison, principal and founder of Reset 3 Consulting, is an organizational development professional and performance coach focusing on leadership and career management. She has exercised a passion for writing and developed hundreds of training and workshop curriculums, as well as having published more than 60 articles. She also coaches and edits authors in the writing process. Joan earned an MEd in adult and community education and a BA in public relations. Contact: joan@reset3.com

Sherri Jefferson, MA, LMT, NCC, LPC/I 803-414-5652 sfdcew@aol.com

ECO-TOURISM RETREATS ENOTA MOUNTAIN RETREAT 1000 Hwy 180 Hiawassee, GA 30546 800-990-8869 706-896-9966 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.

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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, page 17.

INTEGRATED HEALING PHOENIX RISING

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

INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE EXPECT WELLNESS

514-A Gervais St Columbia 803-661-8452 DrRachelhall.com expectwellness@sc.rr.com Find us on Facebook for great health tips Integrative/Holistic medicine consults for anyone wanting to approach their health more naturally. Dr. Hall is a board certified family physician and is preparing to take the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine exam in November 2012. Together we will focus on treating you as a whole person, finding the root of the problem, not just treating symptoms.

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INTUITIVE READINGS 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/ BUSINESS COACH SUZANNE RILEY WHYTE 803-760-6403 info@matrxcoaching.com MatrxCoaching.com

Matrx Coaching: Assisting you through the Matrx of your mind to achieve your business and life goals “one pebble at a time.” At Matrx Coaching, we understand the thought systems and beliefs we have that sustain our patterns of production.

These systems express themselves through goals, wants, desires and needs; and are so interconnected on a finite scale that they keep you in a spiral of non-achievement. To create change or embrace the change that is happening in your business and life, call now to set an appointment and learn more.

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 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! Circle

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge 2730 Millwood Ave Columbia 803-491-5116 JubileeCircleUCC.org 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. $75 per session. For a free consultation, please call. See ad, page 25.

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-on-one nutritional counseling, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aqua-chi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weightloss 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 9.

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 31.

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. See ad, next page.

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SNORING?

As recommended by Dr. Gifford-Jones M. D.

Here is proof that snoring can be corrupting your health and your marriage. Three out of 10 couples are considering divorce because of snoring says a major magazine article. You are not alone! An official survey says 48% of all people snore. 75% are affected, if you add non-snoring husbands that have snoring wives or vice versa.

Snoring is caused by slack muscles in the throat. A common complaint is that people feel that they are not well rested in the morning. Many people wrote they are now sleeping like a babies.

Their partners are delighted. This natural health product Sound Sleep #23 usually helps the first night. No side effects. <College professor had lack of good sleeps with many #23 interruptions for last 8 years that made her tired during the day. Within 3 days taking Bell Sound Sleep #23 the terrible snoring stopped. I wake up feeling refreshed and energized. I can concentrate in a focused, happy manner. I feel delighted with this natural product. Dr. Anele E. Heiges, 77, New York, NY < A life changing product. The very first night I took the capsules and every night after I had a restful and wonderful sleep. It has been a God send and blessing. I am by nature a skeptic. The money-back guarantee convinced me to try it. Jimmy Pay, 53, Gardendale, AC <3 Years on Bell Sound Sleep #23. My wife and I are entirely satisfied. Snoring episodes have completely disappeared. This has improved our lives enormously. Leo Fortin, 60, St-Georges, QC < Basically you saved my husband’s life. For the last 5 years my husband had very bad nights. Bell #23 was nothing short of a miracle. I have my husband back. No more snoring. No more napping during the day. I am telling all our friends. Bonnie Johnson, 64, Wichita, KS < My life changed. Sleep now 7-8 hours. I am a retired college professor and author of books. I have no more need to nap during the day. Nothing I tried helped until I started Bell Sound Sleep. I am so delighted with this product I would like to make motivational speeches to help others. Carmen V. Caruso, 66, Ann Arbor, MI On the Bell Website we list phone numbers or email addresses of actual users of this product and all other Bell products. Most are delighted to talk about their relief.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. <AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT SC IN <GREENVILLE Garner’s Natural Life 27 Pleasantburg Dr.; The Wild Radish 161 Verdin Rd.<CHARLESTON Plantation Pharmacy 776 Daniel Ellis Dr.; Plantation Pharmacy 2 531 Wappoo Rd. <COLUMBIA Garner’s Natural Life 4845 Forest Dr.<WEST COLUMBIA Congaree Pharmacy 3907 Edmund HWY #D<TAYLORS Market for Life 2801 Wade Hampton Blvd. #15<SIMPSONVILLE All Natural Health & Beauty Center 101 E. College St.<IRMO Murraywood Health Foods 7001 St. Andrews Rd.<SUMTER B.J.'S Health Food Store 103 West Liberty Street <GOOSE CREEK Vitamins Plus 119 North Goose Creek Blvd.<SUMMERVILLE God's Green Acre Natural Foods 318 N. Cedar St.<MYRTLE BEACH<SURF SIDE BEACH Ocean Lakes Pharmacy 1415 HWY 17 N <CONWAY Nye’s Pharmacy 1600 10th Ave. (843)2485015<ANDREWS Reynolds Drug Store 7 S Morgan Ave. (843)264-5454<FORT MILL Total Fitness Warehouse 334 Springhill Farm Rd.<FLORENCE Nature's Alternatives 1301 West Evans St. (843)669-4372<HARTSVILLE Hartsville Drug Co. 134 W. Carolina Ave.<BLUFFTON Berkeley Flowers & Gift 108 Buckwalter Pkwy. Suite 2-D <GREENWOOD Emerald Health Farms 409 Emerald Farm Rd.; Nature’s Remedy 422 Montague Ave Ste 2 <LAURENS Adair Apothecary 911 W main St.<COPE Earthen Treasures 4931 Cannon Bridge<NINETY SIX Family Pharmacy 206 North Cambridge St. <ESTILL Hanna’s Discount Pharmacy 26 E Railroad Ave. <AIKEN Medical Center Pharmacy Inc. 410 University Pkwy Suite 2800<CHESTERFIELD Wannamaker’s Drug Store 107 West Blvd.; Chesterfield Drug Co. 139 Main St.<CHERAW Vitality Health Food 151 Market St.<CAMDEN Value Pak Discount Drugs 1032 Broad St.<WALHALLA Ken’s Thriftee Pharmacy 112 E Main St.<BEAUFORT It’s Only Natural 110 Sea Island Parkway.

In other towns try your local health food stores first. If they don’t have it and don’t want to order it for you, order on our website or call us with Visa or Mastercard. S & H $9.95.

HealthyLivingColumbia.com

uses the power of www.BellLifestyle.com Bell nature to help put life back into your lifestyle 1-800-333-7995 August 2012

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