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LIVING FOODS INSTITUTE “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.”

—Thomas Edison

Brenda Cobb, internationally known author, healer, teacher and founder of The Living Foods Institute will be in South Carolina teaching five seminars and a workshop.

She will be joined by Living Foods Director, Jane Holmes, known world-wide for her emotional healing techniques.

Together these two amazing women will teach you how to heal and maintain optimum health from even the most serious and advanced health issues. You will learn mental and emotional healing techniques, cleansing and detoxification protocols, nutrition and the role of food in keeping you healthy, vibrant, energetic and young.

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOP January 19th Seminar at 6:30pm 14 Carrot Health Food Store 5300 Sunset Blvd.

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January 21st Seminar at 12:00 noon Good Life Café 1614 Main Street Columbia, SC 29201 803.726.2310

January 23rd Seminar at 6:30pm Eagle Vision Ministries 1227 Doodle Hill Road St. Matthews, SC 29135

January 20th Seminar at 6:00pm Good Life Café 1614 Main Street Columbia, SC 29201 803.726.2310

January 22nd Seminar at 6:30pm About Your Health 120 Kraminer Way Suite J Columbia, SC 29210 803.798.8687

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

15 THE “NO RESOLUTION” SOLUTION

You Want It? Make it Happens!

by Dr. Michele Reid

18 HORMONE-HAPPY

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FOODS

The Right Choices Make Our Bodies Hum

by Linda Sechrist

20 INTERVAL TRAINING

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KNOCKS DOWN BLOOD SUGAR Exercise Bursts are Fast and Effective

by Lisa Marlene

21 THE SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY

To Optimal Health

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by Sylvia Saunders Stevens

22 IT’S ALL ABOUT METABOLISM

Getting to the Root Cause of Disease

by Linda Sechrist

26 ENERGY BOOSTERS Four Ways to Recharge

by Kathleen Barnes

28 AN APP A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY Keep Kids Engaged in Healthy Living

by Julianne Hale

32 LOUISE HAY ON

LOVING YOURSELF TO AGELESS HEALTH

by S. Alison Chabonais

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appy New Year! As usual, January will mark the beginning of the normal “mantra” of New Year’s resolutions, vowed with the very best of intentions.

Many will recite, with much determination, words of declaration quoted from “self-help,” motivational books and such. Others will even record their resolutions on Post-it notes, “doodling” pads or calendars, proudly displayed as reminders of hopeful promises made.

Sound familiar? New Year’s resolutions, and our valiant efforts to keep them, represent a billion-dollar self-empowerment industry of “on-again-off-again” dream chasing. It’s been said, “Nothing gives more false hope than the first 24 hours of a diet.” Funny thought, but painfully true for many. No matter the promises made, poor results usually lead to a “pity-party” attended by only one invited guest—you.

In fact, according to national studies, more than 88 percent of Americans make at least one, so called, “resolution” at the start of each year, but, sadly, less than 20 percent celebrate any success in the end.

So, what’s the key to breakthrough? To me, the pivotal point to settle is not, “How to make a New Year’s resolution,” but, more importantly, “How to ensure a successful outcome.” Interestingly enough, the famed tortoise in the Greek storyteller Aesop’s popular 16th century fable The Tortoise and the Hare provides some time-honored wisdom and sensibility to help guide us. I remember it from childhood. This very simple, unsophisticated tale provides one of the most critical clues in turning a resolution “wish” into a reality, revealed in the actions of our little reptilian friend, the tortoise.

As the story unfolds, the tortoise and the hare are engaged in a foot race to see who will finish first. The hare is quick and agile, but, to his own detriment, easily distracted, unfocused, over-confident, and unwisely underestimates his opponent.

In contrast, the tortoise is painfully slow yet focused, steady and committed. Unlike the hare, the tortoise makes no hasty decisions; he pushes forward with confidence and persistence one step at a time. Quick side note: I would NOT want to be in the car behind him in a drive-thru, oh my! Paralleling their strategies, the hare continues his erratic, undisciplined behavior, while the tortoise sticks with his well-thought-out plan of attack; the end result, an amazing, no doubt shocking, win for the tortoise.

Way to go my friend. … I love an underdog!

Can you see the valuable low-hanging “fruit” of truth and principle, ripe for the picking here? The tortoise wisely recognized that the best strategy for winning incorporates the right balance of discipline, commitment and correct strategy. Our little friend focused on the precise placement of every step, representing the everyday decisions we make that, ultimately, will either lead to victory or leave us, regretfully, muttering, “Better luck next year.” The hare simply assumed that he would win because he judged the tortoise to be no competition, which sealed his fate.

Friends, we need to think more like tortoises, at least in this case. Carefully make your resolutions, and do not assume that just because you make them, victory is inevitable. Remember our little friend’s approach: right strategy, right commitment and right pace.

Loving the underdog,

Annette Briggs, Publisher MidlandsHealthyLiving.com

communitynews Living Foods Institute Hosts Popular Workshop in Columbia

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n Saturday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Living Foods Institute, in Atlanta, Georgia, will hold its popular Create Good Health Now with Organic Raw and Living Foods workshop, teaching attendees recipes through live demonstrations, including the famous healing energy soup recipe, which has helped thousands of people to heal from even the most serious diseases.

Participants will learn the foods that are best for specific health goals and how to eat a balanced and nutritious diet. Also included will be lessons on how to self-heal emotionally and how to utilize essential oils, herbs and other foods to cleanse and detoxify the body, mind and spirit.

Since 1999, the Living Foods Institute has been teaching people how to reverse aging and restore and maintain optimal health. Founder Brenda Cobb and Director Jane Holmes, featured on CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX and CBS, will teach this empowering workshop. Menu options will be available for purchase from the host, Good Life Café. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity.

Cost: $50, early registration; $75 at door. By mentioning Natural Awakenings Columbia Edition as the information source, those registering early can invite a friend at half price, $25. Location: Good Life Café: 1614 Main St., Columbia. To register and for more information, call 803-726-2310 or visit LivingFoodsInstitute.com.

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Australia, “The Wonder Down Under”

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xperience the Australian outback at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. On Monday, January 26, kicking off at 10 a.m., the zoo will host its signature Homeschool Monday adventure classes featuring the country of Australia. From mammals that lay eggs to babies born in pouches, Australia is home to some of the most extraordinary animals on the planet. Learn about the wild adaptations of animals that live in the land “down under” by traveling across the outback. Included will be “hands-on” activities and much more.

Cost: $5 (plus general admission); ages 5 to 13. Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden: 500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia. For more information, call 803-779-8717 or visit Riverbanks.org.

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communitynews Old Mill Chiropractic

Roles Out New Weight-Loss Program for 2015

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ld Mill Chiropractic Whole Body & Family Wellness, in Lexington, invites Midlands’ area residents to “power up” by kicking off the year with a life-changing, sixweek body transformational breakthrough.

Kicking off January 26, this premier weightloss program is designed with client goals in mind. Whether one wants to lose five or 150 pounds, those at Old Mill Chiropractic are there to help. The program begins with physician-supervised all-natural, full-body detoxification that will rid the body of harmful toxins and help support long-term change. Focus then shifts to the development of an individualized weight-loss plan that fits with each participant’s unique lifestyle. Progress will be closely monitored and adjustments made as needed to ensure success. The program features a judgment-free support system to help one lose the weight and keep it off. It includes comprehensive health exams by a chiropractic physician to ensure safe weight loss, behavioral health sessions to help set goals and change health behavior, nutritional consultation, educational health seminars, nutritional supplementation and peer support groups to help members stay on track. This holistic, natural program is one of a kind, and no one should miss this opportunity. Space is limited.

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ichland County is proud to announce that used cooking oil is now accepted at three county recycling sites. The three sites are the Richland County C&D Landfill, 1070 Caughman Road North, in Columbia; the Lower Richland Drop-off Site, 10531 Garners Ferry Road, in Eastover; and the Clemson Road Recycling Site, 900 Clemson Road, in Northeast Richland County. Residents are asked to recycle fat, oil and grease—and to avoid pouring these substances down the drain. Known collectively as FOG, fat oil and grease can cause major and costly damage to sewer pipes when poured down sink drains. Residents should transport oil in suitable containers and pour it into the 50-gallon drums at the sites.

For more information about properly disposing cooking oil in Richland County, call 803-929-6000 or visit RichlandOnline.com/Home/News.

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Times: Starting at 7:30 a.m. Location: Harbison State Forest, 5600 Broad River Rd., Columbia. For more information, including cost of registration, call 803-221-4416 or email David@Harbison50k.com. Visit csraUltras.org/harbison-50k.

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t’s time to get out and get moving. The Harbison 50K Trail Race will be hosted on Saturday, January 3, at Harbison State Forest. The course will include 18 miles of technical single-track trails, with the remainder on fire roads and wide, beautiful trails.

Other features include new trails, and stream crossings with plenty of rocks, roots and mud.

First aid-stations will be strategically positioned throughout the course with volunteers ready to assist as needed. Food will be available at the conclusion of the event.

Harbison 50K Trail Race

Location: Forest Lake Presbyterian Church: 6500 North Trenholm Rd., Columbia. For more information, including a complete list of acceptable items, call 803-576-2446.

For more information, please contact Sarah Lyles at SLyles@ PalmettoPride.org or 877-725-7733.

On Saturday, January 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Richland County and the town of Forest Acres will be holding a recycling and shred event at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, on North Trenholm Road. Sponsored by Shred With Us, CMC Recycling and eCycle Secure, the list of acceptable items includes computers and accessories, TVs, stereos, household electronics (including VCRs, DVD players), power tools, radios and fax machines. Other items include small appliances, microwave ovens, telephones, pagers and answering machines, stoves, washers, dryers, bicycles, metal items and much more. Refrigerators and microwaves will also be accepted, but must be Freon-free. Residential materials only are permissible.

almettoPride announces its plan to role out the Trash Tracker mobile phone app, a new program that will allow residents to report litter issues and request services through an online and mobile interface.

Powered by SeeClickFix, the location-based reporting platform will allow residents to document litter and illegal dumping concerns across the state through service-request categories on PalmettoPride’s website, mobile applications (iPhone, Android), Facebook and SeeClickFix.com. App users will also be able to provide location, description and photographic information on issues in real time. Once the user submits an issue, or concern, utilizing the app, PalmettoPride, and anyone “watching” the area, will receive an alert. PalmettoPride will then acknowledge the service request, route it to the proper department, and provide updates regarding the public alert issued to the citizens participating in the app program. The new app will work in conjunction with the organization’s Litter Busters Hotline (877-7LITTER or 877-754-8837).

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communitynews Grinding of the Greens Tree Drop-Off & Mulch Giveaway

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t’s time to grind! From Friday, December 26, through Thursday, January 8, Keep the Midlands Beautiful will host its Grinding of the Greens Christmas tree drop-off at various process and mulch sites across the Midlands.

Participants are asked to honor the following guidelines: Remove all lights, tinsel and ornaments from the tree; remove the tree from the stand; drop off trees only—no wreaths, garland or other greenery; remove any string, wire or ties on the tree. The free mulch produced will be available to the public, on a first-come, first-served basis, on Saturday, January 10, starting at 8:30 a.m. The mulch pickup sites are the S.C. Farmers’ Market, 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia, and Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia.

For more information, including a complete list of processing site locations and mulch pickup details, call 803-733-1139 or visit KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org.

City Roots Announces Winter 2015 CSA Program

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ity Roots is proud to announce its four-week Community Supporting Agriculture Program, or CSA, kicking off on Thursday, January 8. The onesize-fits-all program will feature fresh U.S.D.A. certified organic vegetables, greens and micro-greens; 11/1 items not treated with potentially harmful chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Much SEI-Columbia of the produce offered will be selections from local S.C.540-1183-NA-InTouch-MT-4x3 suppliers, at great prices, in an effort to support the local economy. As a note, a limited number of shares Natural Awakenings 4.75 x 3.25 will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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10/9 Cost: $120 per share. Location: City Roots: 1005 Airport Blvd., Columbia. For more information, call 803-254-2302 or visit CityRoots.org/CSA.

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Dr. Bettina Herbert Joins COEM

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he Center of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (COEM) is pleased to add board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist Bettina Herbert, M.D., and fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, to its North Charleston office. Herbert joins Dr. Allan Lieberman, Dr. William Weirs and the professional medical staff of 15.

“We are happy to have Dr. Herbert join our family,” says Lieberman. “We love that she shares our methods of providing timely, accessible, evidence-based care. She takes a personal, comprehensive and coordinated approach by helping patients navigate through today’s complex health challenges.”

Herbert is a member of the first group of physicians certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine and a Bravewell scholar from world-renowned University of Arizona Integrative Medicine fellowship founded by Dr. Andrew Weil. She serves on the faculty at Thomas Jefferson Medical College, in Philadelphia, and the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. Herbert served as the director of the Jefferson Integrative Medicine Pain Program for six years before entering private practice. Her expertise includes osteopathic medicine—addressing body biomechanics, nutrition and botanical medicine—as well as cranial osteopathy and environmental medicine.

Adding her highly regarded expertise to COEM, Herbert brings a multitude of proficiencies and added resources to the staff that treats patients for a wide variety of complex issues, from total body stress load to allergy and immunology to women’s health. The center coordinates management of chronic illnesses and pain with a gentle, holistic approach that is sought after by patients throughout the U.S. and internationally.

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Bettina Herbert, call 843-572-1600. For more information about COEM, see ad, page 2.

JCC Hosts Craft & Kvell

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erious about arts, crafts and scrapbooking? On Sunday, January 11, the Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center (JCC) will host a day of fun crafting with new and old friends at its Craft & Kvell event. JCC will provide table space, light refreshments and a raffle to win a prize pack.

Attendees are asked to bring photos, paper, yarn, deco mesh, paints, a die cutter, or whatever else can be used to create a scrapbook paradise. Bring a friend, and please RSVP to reserve space in advance.

Cost: JCC members: $3; guests: $5.

Times: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: 306 Flora Dr., Columbia. For more information, call 803-787-2023, email LaurieS@JCCColumbia.org or visit JCCColumbia.org.

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Eucalyptus Oil Inhibits Spread of TB

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any of the natural compounds in the essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora may prevent the airborne spread of the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), according to a study from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Several of the compounds in the eucalyptus oil inhibited the airborne spread of the infection by 90 percent, while the major component of the oil was only weakly active, at 18 percent.

The scientists used an array of analytical laboratory tests to measure the airborne spread of TB from contagious patients. They also identified 32 active airborne compounds within the essential oil of eucalyptus and studied the impact of the interaction of multiple components in artificial mixtures.

The researchers undertook the study because “the rapid emergence of extensively and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has created a pressing public health problem… and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of TB.”

Phototherapy Reduces Knee Pain

Research from Brazil’s Universidade Nove de Julho has confirmed that pulsed lasers and LED therapy applied during treatment can significantly reduce knee pain. The 86 patients that participated in the study were divided into two groups; one received 12 treatments using super-pulsed red laser and infrared LED phototherapy and the control (placebo) group received 12 treatments using non-therapeutic phototherapy instruments.

The patients given therapeutic phototherapy reported feeling significantly less pain, beginning with and continuing after the tenth treatment through a one-month follow-up visit, and showed improved quality of life compared with the study’s placebo group.

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Safer Groceries Landmark Food Law Being Enforced

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Tinyurl. com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. A federal court will maintain supervision to ensure FDA compliance.

CFS senior attorney George Kimbrell, who led the case, says, “The first major update to our food safety laws since 1938 must now be implemented in a closed-ended, timely fashion. That means safer food for American families.”

Congress passed the law to combat the epidemic of food-borne illnesses affecting one in six Americans annually. After repeated delays, the FDA must now comply with the following court-overseen schedule to implement the final rules: preventative controls for human and animal food (8/30/2015); imported food and foreign suppliers (10/31/2015); produce safety (10/31/2015); food transportation (3/31/2016); and intentional adulteration of food (5/31/2016).

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Holistic Healers Reach Out to the Underserved

Two companies in Japan will begin building two huge new solar power islands that will float on reservoirs, following the inception of the Kagoshima floating solar plant as the country’s largest, which opened in late 2013 just off the country’s southern coast.

The new direction comes as Japan looks to move on from the Fukushima atomic disaster of 2011 and meet the energy needs of its 127 million people without relying on nuclear power. Before the incident, about 30 percent of the country’s power was generated by nuclear plants, but Fukushima destroyed public confidence, and with earthquakes highly likely in regions containing reactors, Japan is looking for alternatives.

Solar islands could also be a solution for other countries where space or nuclear concerns are an issue. It’s possible that one day a significant portion of Europe’s power could come from use of the technology; experts believe the engineering challenges can be surmounted.

An annual report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that up to 33 percent of uninsured people are avoiding needed treatment for economic reasons. Lifestyle changes and natural remedies like yoga and massage therapy can be highly effective when treating conditions such as high blood pressure, depression or aching joints, and groups nationwide are making these modalities more affordable for everyone.

At California’s Healing Clinic Collective (HealingClinicCollective.

Wordpress.com), in Oakland, women receive a day of free holistic health care—from acupuncture to massage therapy and nutritional counseling— and discounted rates for follow-up appointments.

The Third Root Community Health Center (ThirdRoot.org), in Brooklyn, helps arrange for acupuncturists, herbalists, Reiki practitioners and others to treat low-income people in New York City, especially community organizers and activists that are often overworked and lack the resources for these types of care.

The Samarya Center (Samarya Center.org), in Seattle, Washington, uses revenue from its yoga studio to provide free yoga to critically ill patients served by the city’s Bailey-Boushay House and the local VA hospital, and also to patients with chronic pain at the Pike Place Medical Clinic, which treats many homeless and low-income Seattle residents.

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New Year

Energy Soup Recipe

by Brenda Cobb

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he new year is upon us, and we all have leftover stuff from last year ready to be cleaned out. Many of us have closets full of clothes that we don’t need or that don’t fit anymore. Let’s take a look and decide what things don’t serve us well any longer and let them go. Pack up those boxes and donate them to a charity, or take them to a consignment shop. Clean out those cubbies and donate the items to those that really need them. This will result in a sense of accomplishment while allowing us to feel lightened and uncluttered. New things will come into our lives. So, clean out the old stuff to make room for the new.

What about our bodies? Feeling tired, sluggish or lacking energy once abundant? Is the brain functioning more slowly than it used to? Do we forget things that we should remember? Maybe the problem is toxicity and deficiency. Brain fog and tiredness are two of the many symptoms of a body suffering from a toxic buildup.

How does a person become so toxic? There are many things that contribute to toxicity in the body; one being, negative thoughts. These can generate from unhappiness at home or at work. Are we truly happy with

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our jobs and relationships?

If not, then what can we do about it? We must be willing to look at ourselves in the mirror and be honest. Let’s consider new ways to solve problems and forgive the people that we need to. If someone is in a job that he or she hates, then that someone should find a job he or she enjoys. Life is short, and spending long hours working at a job that makes one unhappy is a huge waste of time.

Another source of toxicity can be food. Food that is not organically produced can be full of pesticides and chemicals. Processed foods, often full of preservatives and additives, are not good for the body and can lead to numerous health problems. Many times, the symptoms of toxicity are poor appearance and general illness.

Observe the skin. Is it glowing and radiant, or dull and splotched? If it is the latter, that could indicate a vitamin and mineral deficiency. What about the eyes? Dark circles, dullness or puffiness around the eyes can be sure signs of toxicity in the kidneys and liver.

The new year is a great time to detoxify the body, allowing one to move toward better health. A good detoxification program is one that not only gets the toxins out, but builds the body up.

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• 4-6 cups water • 1 Tbsp dulse flakes or kelp

powder (seaweed) • ½ apple (remove the seeds) • ½ cup sprouted lentils • ½ cup sprouted mung beans • 1 handful buckwheat lettuce sprouts • 1 handful sunflower sprouts • ½ avocado • 4-6 cups spring mix baby

greens or kale Put all the ingredients in the Vitamix, and blend completely until creamy and smooth. Also, more water can be added to get a thinner consistency if desired.

There are many recipes and foods that work remarkably well to detoxify and rebuild the body’s cells. One of these recipes is energy soup. Prepare this nutritious powerhouse, and, in just 10 days, one should be able to see and feel the difference.

If you are ready to be the best you can be, then begin by detoxifying the body. You’ll feel better, look better and be better.

Brenda Cobb is author of The Living Foods Lifestyle and founder of the Living Foods Institute, in Atlanta, GA. The institute offers healthy lifestyle courses on nutrition, cleansing, healing and anti-aging; and has a therapy spa, which offers treatments to help detoxify, nourish and relax the body. For more information, call 404-524-4488 or 800-844-9876, or visit LivingFoodsInstitute.com.

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“NO Resolution” Solution: Yo u Wa n t I t?

Make it Happen!

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t’s January, a fresh start, and nothing symbolizes the significance of a “fresh” perspective like the common practice of making New Year’s resolutions.

We all make them, of course, but the unfortunate truth is that most of us seldom find success, reminding me of a story:

Two friends are chatting about their diets. The first one says, “I want to be healthy and feel great.” The second one says, “I intend to be healthy and feel great.” Which one do you think is going to get healthy and feel great? Yep, the one that intends it.

To want, or desire, is simply wishing one can have something or do a particular thing. Intention implies that an individual is committed to achieving something by making a plan for success—and sticking to it.

The key component of intention is action, and this is precisely how a health coach, like me, helps an individual achieve his or her targeted health and life goals.

Here are a few helpful tips to strengthen the “muscles” of intention: • Be very clear on the desired goal. Create a vision board by gathering images and words that define the desired goals. Then, glue the pieces onto a large piece of construction paper. Hang the collage in a spot where it can easily, and often, be seen, serving as a reminder. Creating a digital vision board is another alternative, as well.

• Do something to kick desire into action. Let’s say an individual wants to eat four servings of vegetables a day. The first action step may be to go to a farmers’ market and purchase a few veggies to cook for dinner.

• Celebrate achievements … no matter the perceived significance; and, moreover, don’t forget to congratulate one’s self for meeting, or achieving, targeted goals.

It is also vitally important to understand how to have a great day … every day. Rather than just relying on “hope” to achieve the day’s goals, adopt a new, proven strategy to produce favorable results. Dr. Wayne Dyer, in his book The Power of Intention reveals a concept used by many professional athletes, speakers, politicians and performers today called “setting an intention to succeed.”

The essence of the strategic steps is as follows: • Upon waking, lie in bed and think about the activities planned for the day.

• Think about the desired outcome. Take a deep breath and visualize what success looks like, and determine that it will be achieved without fail.

• Next, add to this vivid imagery other stimulating senses and nuances, such as sounds, smells and even perceived emotions. Paint a mental “picture” of what accomplishing the goal, or completing the task, looks like; for instance, hitting the “send” button on a pending assignment now finished.

• Lastly, this visual “snapshot” of success should be played over and over in the mind to deepen resolve and increase the probability of attainment.

An individual should, seemingly, feel the elation of achievement.

Goals can be difficult to achieve; however, the solution is NOT to create another “resolution,” but to initiate a “revolution” of the will and intend to make success happen … no matter what!

For more information on successful planning and winning strategies, call Dr. Michele Reid at 803-200-1158.

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Score Healthy and EcoFriendly Points at Parties For healthy eaters, Super Bowl parties’ bent toward rich, calorie-laden foods compete with our desire to shed some holiday pounds and return to regular diet regimens. Whether supplying eco-beer selections for guests or bringing refreshments to a gathering, armchair players can score green points both in terms of natural ingredients and supporting the domestic economy and environment.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s plant in Chico, California, uses 10,000-plus solar panels and a large on-site water treatment facility for recycling and conserving water. “It’s the number one ingredient in brewing,” says Sustainability Manager Cheri Chastain. “You can generate more energy, but you can’t make water.”

Other American microbrews deploy varied eco-solutions. Dave’s BrewFarm, in Wilson, Wisconsin, for instance, obtains most of its energy via a wind-powered generator. Goats “mow” the grass outside the Anderson Valley Brewing plant in Boonville, California.

Odell Brewing Company, in Fort Collins, Colorado, practices waste reduction and recycling and uses renewable energy sources. The 100 percent wind-powered brewery also encourages employees to bike to work and/or carpool, and uses biodiesel-powered delivery trucks (the biodegradable fuel emits 78 percent less CO2 than standard fuel).

Five of the 2014 Good Food Awards’ winning beers—exceeding the criteria of recycling water, local sourcing and banning genetically modified ingredients—are Port City Brewing Co., Alexandria, Virginia; Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Oregon; Bear Republic Brewing Co., Healdsburg, California; Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, Pennsylvania; and Ninkasi Brewing Co., Eugene, Oregon (GoodFoodAwards.org).

ChasingGreen.org offers information on many other U.S. craft breweries that operate in sustainable ways, including the Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, New York; New Belgium Beer, Fort Collins, Colorado; and the Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland, Ohio.

If none of these brews is yet a current favorite, seek them out at a specialty beverage retailer that stocks from multiple regions in order to score a touchdown for us and the Earth. Some just may become part of local fans’ first-string beverage “team” after the game is over.

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Hormone-Happy

FOODS The Right Choices Make Our Bodies Hum

by Linda Sechrist

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ur body’s hormones work like an orchestra. When one instrument is out of tune, the entire production struggles to maintain harmony. Each plays a part in influencing the others and determining how well the whole concert works.

Fortunately, our body has masterful conductors, including the endocrine system, which coordinates all of the glands and the hormones they produce. “Players” include the adrenal, hypothalamus, pancreas, pineal, pituitary, reproductive and thyroid/ parathyroid glands.

“A healthy endocrine system is essential to making hormones in appropriate amounts throughout our life,” says Theresa Dale, Ph.D., a naturopathic doctor who practices as a traditional naturopath and clinical nutritionist in Oxnard, California, and has authored Revitalizing Your Hormones. “For example, when the ovaries shut down after menopause, the adrenal glands continue producing progesterone and other essential hormones.”

Dale, dean and founder of the California College of Natural Medicine, further assures that contrary to assertions from some conventional medicine reports, the body is able to produce necessary hormones throughout our entire life.

Hormones function as chemical messengers that commute through the bloodstream as part of the information superhighway that connects the brain to the DNA managers of the body’s

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cells. “Hormones communicate with chemicals produced by the brain called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which greatly influence energy levels, moods and other bodily functions such as moving memories from short- to longterm storage,” explains Dale.

For 20 years, she has seen patients with critical hormonal imbalances respond to her recommended threemonth, endocrine-rebuilding diet, comprising three daily meals of steamed, sautéed and raw foods, fish, whole grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus two raw vegetable or seed snacks. The regimen strives to balance metabolism, cleanse the body, restore immune function and revitalize the endocrine system.

Kokomo, Indiana, resident Sylvia Egel, national director of coaching and education for Metabolic Balance, a personalized nutrition plan to balance metabolism and hormones, optimize health and increase energy at any age, agrees that hormones can be restored and balanced via proper food selections. “Our lifestyle and dietary choices strongly affect our metabolism and hormonal health, as do stress levels and sleep patterns. Eating at the wrong time, in the wrong place or in the wrong order, and even poor combina-

tions of healthy foods, can be almost as problematic as eating junk food,” says Egel. She also warns against snacking, emotional eating, eating on the go, skipping breakfast and waiting too long between meals.

Diana Hoppe, author of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You, an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, California, who leads clinical trials related to women’s health at the Pacific Coast Research Center, also sees firsthand how what we eat directly affects our hormones. She attests that our bodies need a balance of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. “But for 20 years, we have been advised to decrease fat intake in favor of fat-free options that have been detrimental to us, because we need fat to produce hormones and maintain healthy hormone function. Certain fatty acids and cholesterol serve as building blocks in hormone production and cellular function, especially the reproductive hormones of estrogen and testosterone,” says Hoppe.

Food can be medicine for hormones. One of the most important hormone-balancing fats is coconut oil, which heals skin, increases metabolism and supplies a quick source of energy.

Egg yolks are a good source of choline and iodine, essential to the production of healthy thyroid hormones, plus are rich in vitamins A, D, E and B-complex vitamins. Avocados have lots of healthy fat that helps absorb and utilize nutrients. Nuts and seeds, olive oil and salmon are all rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids that help stabilize hormone levels.

Eating the right foods and incorporating healthy fats into meals increases overall energy, reduces hormonal fluctuations and helps us feel more balanced.

Says Dale, “The majority of individuals are surprised to learn that hormone health doesn’t depend on age, but rather on a complex of factors, like the air we breathe, the water we drink, the quality of our diet, good sleep and adequate exercise, plus the relative health of our relationships and emotional life—and that’s just for starters.”

Learn from the past and let it go.

Live in today. ~Louise Hay

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. natural awakenings

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Interval Training Knocks Down Blood Sugar Exercise Bursts are Fast and Effective

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abels may vary, but results are what count. Whether called high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE), interval or burst-style training, recent research proves that this form of exercise improves insulin levels. This is promising news for the estimated 50 million American adults that have abdominal obesity and are on the path toward metabolic dysfunction due to a high-sugar diet that causes spikes and crashes in blood sugar levels and eventually contributes to insulin resistance.

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Obesity, the benefits of doing HIIE at least three times a week for two to six weeks include reduction of

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abdominal body fat, improved aerobic and anaerobic fitness and lower levels of insulin resistance.

In a separate study, Norwegian researchers examined the impact that different types of exercise programs had on individuals seeking to reverse metabolic dysfunction, an overall chemical imbalance largely attributed to insulin resistance. They concluded that despite producing similar effects on body weight and blood pressure, the aerobic interval training group also showed greater improvement in insulin sensitivity, aerobic capacity and high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol) than those performing continuous moderate exercise. They also exhibited lower blood glucose (sugar) levels.

Another beneficial HIIE characteristic is that it involves markedly fewer exercise repetitions and less training time. JJ Virgin, a fitness and nutrition expert and author of The Virgin Diet, recommends incorporating burst-style and resistance training for fast, lasting fat loss and improving insulin resistance.

Best of all, you can do these exercises in minutes a day.

“Burst exercise means working out in short intense bursts of 30 to 60 seconds, coupled with one to two minutes of active recovery time, moving at a lower intensity that allows you to catch your breath and lower your heart rate,” she explains.

Two easy examples of this are sprinting to burst and then walking to recover, and running up stairs to burst, and then walking down them to recover. “This should be repeated for a total of four to eight minutes of high-intensity bursts per session. Overall, this will take 20 to 30 minutes,” says Virgin.

She notes that the increase in stress hormones that occurs during HIIE are counteracted by the simultaneously raised levels of anabolic-building hormones. “Short bursts train the body in how to handle stress and recover.

Repeated intense bursts raise the lactic acid level, which in turn raises growth hormone production and supports fat burning. The research is clear that the more intense the exercise, the bigger the metabolic benefit is afterward.”

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The Successful Journey to

Optimal Health

by Sylvia Saunders Stevens

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reating health is a gradual, life-long process. Every day is an opportunity to refine and strengthen the habits of health while at the same time reducing and eliminating the habits of disease.

Achieving optimal health can take time, and it requires more than simply adjusting what an individual chooses to eat.

When considering one’s health, identifying goals is probably not too difficult.

Of course, most would love to be healthier and more active, or spend more time with friends and family. Parents, particularly fathers, desire to play catch with the kids; and, moreover, those advanced in years, or experiencing declining health, would love to climb a flight of stairs without being out of breath. Others want to travel abroad or climb a mountain, or even run a marathon.

Having goals is a good first step, but goals alone aren’t enough to inspire a lasting change.

Goals must be positioned within a structure that supports them. With the right structure, the chances of achieving success greatly increase. With the wrong structure, the hope of success diminishes.

Think of it this way: If someone is planning to build a bridge over a chasm, that individual would want a bridge that’s strong, durable and reliable. If the bridge is not built that way, then the chances of reaching the other side are doubtful.

When building a bridge toward an intended goal, many support structures are important.

Building a bridge can be very challenging, with many pieces that might prove too heavy to lift alone. The journey to realizing one’s goals can be easier if a support network is created of like-minded individuals that will help and provide much-needed encouragement.

This social structure can be incredibly powerful, and in my own experience, it is one of the most important tools for ensuring a client’s success.

Whether an individual needs help putting the pieces of his or her bridge in place, or a safety net to help him or her back up if he or she suffers a fall, creating supportive relationships

comprised of inspiring people can mean the difference between turning a goal into an achievement or, sadly, slipping back into the bad habits of disease.

People within a support network will fall into three general categories, and all of them are helpful: 1. Mentors: These people give advice and guidance, helping to steer an individual to make the right choices, coaching him or her through hard times. Sometimes, mentors are trained health professionals, while other times, they are simply people we know that have successfully made the changes we desire.

2. Peers: Connecting with people that are right where we are in the journey can provide a comforting friend to stave off isolation and a helpful shoulder to lean on in times of weakness.

We are not alone. There are many other people experiencing the same challenges that we can learn from.

3. Newbies: A few weeks or months into the process, to see someone embarking on his or her very own journey can provide a special type of inspiration. An individual can get a better sense of how far he or she has come, revealing an empowering opportunity to help someone, or become a mentor, which, in turn, strengthens one’s own commitment to health.

Beginning Monday, January 12, Take Shape For Life is sponsoring a six-week health challenge titled The Healthy Games–the Optimal Healthy Weight-Loss Challenge, providing a wonderful opportunity for journey seekers to find the tools, resources and support needed for the pursuit of optimal health.

For more information, call Certified Health Coach Sylvia Saunders Stevens at 803-917-3226 or email her at SylviaS4Health@gmail.com. natural awakenings

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health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including interconnected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

The Reign of Metabolism

Many perceive the role of metabolism as limited to determining energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompasses thousands of physical and chemical processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hormonal) functioning, influencing homeostasis.

This past August, 12 nationally recognized functional medicine experts participated in the country’s first online Metabolic Revolution Summit to discuss the importance of recognizing the dots that connect the majority of today’s chronic diseases—high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesity, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and even infertility.

All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them

It’s All About Metabolism Getting to the Root Cause of Disease

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ttempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentalized, with complex scientific cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our body’s sophisticated, self-regulating, self-correcting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the body’s status by means of symptoms, deserves a whole-systems frame of reference.

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all—the craze for a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle.

When several complex conditions exist simultaneously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these syndromes have early-stage signs that include inflammation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which can affect metabolic health.

A Holistic Approach

Doctors that specialize in functional integrative medicine strive to improve the health and well-being of patients by engaging them in their own healing process. One popular approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of

Pioneering integrative doctors are connecting the dots that point to the root causes of the majority of today’s chronic diseases.

Chiropractic James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated: A Systems Approach to Vibrant Health. He starts by educating people about the basic functioning of the major body systems involved in their specific health challenges.

“To maintain metabolic health, no one should overlook that the body’s intelligence works 24/7 to solve multiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabolism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo.

For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastrointestinal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that plays a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are negatively impacted.

Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin.

When four of the eight major organ systems—immune, endocrine, cardiovascular and digestive—are impacted by metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader understanding of how they interrelate, and why preventive measures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse serious chronic diseases.

Lifestyle Factors

Functional medicine’s integrative approach to metabolic health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise.

“The inflammatory agents present in much of the food consumed at each meal in the standard American diet— high-glycemic refined carbohydrates, high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils.

Factors over which we can exercise some control— physical activity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms— all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortunately, “We are moving further away from our ancestors’ healthier diet and lifestyle. We’re overfed and undernourished because we’re no longer eating for nutrition, but for entertainment,” remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ultimate problem because it’s the doorway to many other ailments.

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other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

Metabolic Health Education

Dr. Caroline Cederquist, author of The MD Factor Diet: A Physician’s Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis. Eighty-nine percent of the men, women and children showed evidence of insulin resistance. This often-overlooked metabolic condition affects how the body processes glucose, a simple sugar and the body’s primary fuel, making gaining weight easy and losing it difficult. Treated with proper diet, lifestyle changes and supplements, plus medication in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible.

She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabetes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (high-density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumference and heart disease. In Cederquist’s young adult patients, metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility.

Germany’s Dr. Wolf Funfack, a specialist in internal and nutritional medicine and creator of a well-regarded metabolic balancing program, noted that insulin resistance both increases the production of stress hormones and blocks production of the anti-inflammatory hormones that slow the aging process. Funfack’s all-natural, personalized nutrition plan, backed by more than 25 years of scientific study, is designed to bring hormonal balance, optimize health and lead to long-term weight management.

Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, author of Metabolic Cardiology, goes a step further. He believes that metabolic dysfunction involving cells, hormones and inflammation encompasses the molecular-based essence of all disease. He observes, “Individuals diagnosed with several conditions can leave a doctor’s office with three or four prescriptions, rather than the one solution for reversal and prevention—a healthy lifestyle and non-inflammatory diet to offset and neutralize weight gain, blood pressure elevation and other abnormalities such as high blood sugar.”

Mowll agrees that many conventional healthcare practitioners don’t address the root cause of metabolic disorders or provide lifestyle interventions. “They simply reach for the prescription pad,” he says. This growing problem presents an opportunity to educate the entire populace.

Bestselling Virgin Diet author JJ Virgin, who characterizes the human body as a “chemistry lab,” adopts an easy-to-follow nutritional and fitness approach for metabolic health.

She recommends eating the types of healthy fats found in wild fish, raw nuts and seeds, coconut, avocado and olives.

Virgin prefers the clean, lean protein of grass-fed beef and wild fish, plus low-glycemic lentils and legumes and plenty of low-glycemic fruits like raspberries, blueberries, pears and grapefruits. Low-glycemic vegetables on her list include green peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, onion and eggplant. “When you eat this way, there’s a slow release of

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sugar, and insulin remains at lower levels,” advises Virgin.

As in any systems theory, the whole must be understood in relationship to the parts, as well as the relevant environment.

Experts agree that it’s paramount to take an expanded, systemic approach to metabolic health, rather than fixating on only one or two aspects at a time. Metabolic health—from basic cells to the most sophisticated of organized systems—can only be achieved and sustained when the whole system is healthy.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings and host of the online Metabolic Revolution Summit. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for a free audio sample.

How to Talk with a Doctor

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any patients, both men and women, have a hero-worshipping attitude toward their physicians and can be intimidated during visits. They may feel it’s impolite to question a doctor, even to get information needed to make critical decisions for one’s self or a loved one.

Some doctors seem to have forgotten they are still just people with a medical degree. Patients should remember this if they encounter any perceived aloofness or arrogance. Too often, such an unhelpful attitude may be acquired along with professional experience.

Getting ready for a visit to a doctor often entails following instructions, but should also include preparing questions you want answered. If a serious health issue has surfaced, such as an abnormal lab test or a diagnosis that requires treatment, make key questions count: “Where did this come from? Is there anything I can do for myself? What is the recommended treatment? What are the expected effects and unintended side effects of the proposed treatment? Are there alternative forms of treatment? Can I speak to one of your patients that has undergone this treatment?”

Then, do online research upon returning home. The Internet has placed the entire library of medicine at our fingertips.

Sift out the science from the hype, refine questions and go back for deeper answers. Get a second opinion from another medical doctor or naturopath (some states license them) or doctor of Oriental medicine (acupuncture and herbs). No matter if the proposed treatment is as seemingly simple as a course of antibiotics or as serious as surgery, question it before automatically submitting to a diagnosis and drug prescription.

Each of us is the only person on Earth with the unique vantage point of living inside our body. We shouldn’t let anyone label us as depressed if a sick body says otherwise, that “It’s all in your head,” if it’s real, or that there’s no cure. That’s where alternative medicine usually begins and miracles can happen. The best results come from standing up for ourselves.

Dr. Carol L. Roberts practices integrative medicine at the Perlmutter Health Center, in Naples, FL (PerlHealth.com).

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Energy Boosters Four Ways to Recharge

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by Kathleen Barnes

tress saps energy, and Americans feel stressed more than ever, with 20 percent of us experiencing “extreme stress” at least weekly, according to the American Institute of Stress. Could latenight TV and the ubiquitous presence of electronic devices be the culprits?

Partly, according to information published by Harvard Medical School. While all light stimulates the brain, the blue light from electronic devices and some eco-light bulbs disrupt circadian rhythms, prevent production of melatonin and block deep, healthful, restorative sleep.

Fortunately, there’s an easy remedy, say Harvard experts: Seek abundant exposure to bright natural sunlight, and then turn off all electronic devices an hour before bedtime. Some experts even suggest wearing orange-colored goggles for the last two waking hours to neutralize the energy-sucking blue rays.

Here are a few more energy thieves and ways to neutralize them.

Avoid Energy Vampires Problem: We all know someone that exhausts us, according to Dr. Judith Orloff, Venice Beach, California, author of the new book, The Ecstasy of Surrender. Maybe he or she talks endlessly about personal matters, is incessantly negative, a gossip or a guilt-tripper.

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Solution: “Take control. Get in the driver’s seat,” advises Orloff. “Create a circle of positive people around you.

Stay calm and centered. Distance yourself from energy vampires and if they’re family, limit time spent with them and establish boundaries.”

Recognize Time Leeches Problem: We fall into the black hole of Facebook or cute kitten videos. Hours pass and we fall behind in more productive activities and then feel drained and groggy.

Solution: Time management is essential to preserving energy, says Orloff. Limit time spent on social media. Check email once or twice a day instead of every 15 minutes.

“The Internet is addictive, almost like a drug,” explains Orloff. “When you’re online, your energy is cut off and you become a zombie; you’re not in your body. Take a technology fast. Talk to your mate. Make love. Go for a walk in the woods. See your best friend.”

Get Rid of Clutter Problem: We all have way too much “stuff,” says Linda Rauch Carter, author of Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life. “If you don’t have room, you shut your-

self off from the flow of energy in your home and become exhausted,” says the Tustin, California, feng shui expert.

“When I ask a client to take half of the stuff off a shelf and then ask how it feels, they almost always take a deep breath. The clutter literally chokes off breath and vitality.”

Solution: “Clear out what isn’t needed,” counsels Carter. “Keep a balance by making it a habit when bringing new things into a home or work environments to let go of a comparable number of old things at the same time.”

Beware of clutter creep, the slow accumulation of energy-sapping clutter, she says. “I believe the lack of energy so many of us experience is a nearly undetectable, chronic energy drain that seems slight, yet over time becomes a big problem.”

More Ways to Recharge Take a walk. A brisk 10-minute walk gets the cobwebs out and neutralizes the four o’clock energy slump, says Dr. Judith Orloff. Just spending time outside is a simple, time-tested way of boosting energy.

Recent Scottish research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine confirms the energy-enhancing power of nature in general, noting that people that live near trees have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Just Say No. “’No,’ is a complete sentence,” says Orloff. “You don’t have to be mean or angry about it; just firmly say ‘No,’ when someone asks you to do something you don’t want to do or because you already feel overcommitted or overwhelmed. You don’t have to explain or make excuses.” A commitment isn’t necessarily final either, remarks Orloff: “If you dread it and can’t delegate it, renegotiate the earlier agreement.”

Stop Electromagnetic Pollution Problem: We are all surrounded by energy-draining electromagnetic fields (EMF) from myriad electronic devices and systems in homes and offices, plus cell phone towers and transmission lines. All of these operate on frequencies that can be major energy drains, says Carter. Japanese research physician Ryoichi Ogawa found that 80 percent of his chronic fatigue patients were frequent users of electromagnetic technologies (Omega-News).

Solution: Minimize indoor exposure to EMFs by using land lines with corded phones, power strips and shutting off electricity to nonessential appliances when not in use. “I’ve been preaching this for 20 years,” says Carter. Protecting sleep space is a primary consideration. “Make sure no beds are near electrical outlets and cell phones. Get rid of cordless phones, which are like mini cell towers, right there in the house,” she adds.

The easiest solution, Carter says, is to put bare feet on bare earth for 15 to 20 minutes a day. “It will pull some of that excess EMF charge right off of you.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books and publisher at Take Charge Books. Connect at Kathleen@KathleenBarnes.com. natural awakenings

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An App a Day Keeps the Doctor Away Keep Kids Engaged in Healthy Living

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n today’s technology-fueled society, kids spend many hours of their free time staring at smartphones or tablets instead of exploring nature, riding bikes or playing outdoor games with their friends. Rather than just imposing radical reductions in screen time, parents and caregivers can meet youngsters halfway by adding apps to their handheld devices that provide tips on healthy eating, exercise and behavior.

Here are five that are fun for kids and promote healthy lifestyle choices.

Super Stretch Yoga HD. Super Stretch is the primary character in this yoga adventure in which players are encouraged to, “Create a peaceful, balanced life by living a NAMASTE mission: Nothing is impossible; Always be honest; Make the world a better place; Act with kindness; Share with others; Trust and believe in yourself; and Enjoy and have fun.”

Creator and founder Jessica Rosenberg, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, explains, “I translated a curriculum that I’ve been using for kids into an ‘edutainment’ app that combines gaming and real-life kids

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as characters that bring yoga to life.”

Players are challenged to master the skills presented by each of the game’s 12 main characters, increasing awareness of breathing and other aspects of how the body works, plus promoting self-esteem.

Free in the iTunes App Store.

If, the Emotional IQ Game. An adventure game inspired by If, a well-known poem by Rudyard Kipling, players go on a quest through Ziggurat, a fantasy world where they enlist energy creatures called Vims to rid their avatars of dark energy. Youngsters are challenged to complete missions using emotional language. The character traits required to complete the tasks include patience, teamwork and other skills that help kids build emotional intelligence. Free in the iTunes App Store.

Smash Your Food. Nutritionist Marta De Wulf, from Bellevue, Washington, felt compelled to develop her innovative app when she realized that while kids understand that certain foods contain too much sugar, fat or carbs, they have

no idea how the information pertains to them.

The award-winning app “allows children to input their age, gender and level of physical activity to measure their individual caloric need,” says De Wulf.

“When they choose a food to ‘smash’ and see that eight grams of sugar cubes are in a can of soda, they’re able to process healthy food information.”

Smash Your Food features audio/ video of actual food smashing. “Kids are sensorial and different kinds of learners. It’s more effective than using cartoon images,” she observes. It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store.

Oh, Ranger! Park Finder. Instead of vaguely suggesting that kids put down their electronic devices and head outdoors, why not ask them to choose an adventure for the whole family? Using the Oh, Ranger! Park Finder app, kids can search for nearby outdoor recreation areas from a comprehensive database of national parks, state parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management sites and U.S. Army Corps recreation areas. Kids can further seek out specific activities from 20-plus categories that range from birdwatching and hiking to boating and camping. Free in the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

Kids Making Healthy Choices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that rates of childhood obesity have doubled in the past 30 years. This kid- and parent-friendly app is designed to help.

It springboards from San Diego, California’s Merilee Kern’s children’s book of the same title. Embedded via an e-reader, kids can play games, print coloring sheets and explore healthy recipes while parents check out the news section and resource page for links with information for keeping youngsters healthy.

“Surveys show that parents often don’t realize that their child has a weight problem,” notes Kern. “It’s important to discuss this topic within the family, and the app helps facilitate this in a non-threatening, helpful way.”

It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store.

Julianne Hale writes and edits for Natural Awakenings franchise magazines and blogs about motherhood at AnotherGrayHair.wordpress.com. natural awakenings

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FLOORS Sustainable Beauty Underfoot

by Avery Mack

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ruly good flooring is beautiful, practical and eco-friendly. The best choices may change from room-to-room, as well as with geography, depending on family needs. Here are some key factors to consider for an optimum installation.

Added Value–Hardwood Wood comes in many colors, polished to a high gloss or textured, and can be refinished when styles change. “Timber used to float downriver to the sawmill and not all of it arrived. We salvage logs from the bottom of the Penobscot River for flooring and other products,” says Tom Shafer, co-owner of Maine Heritage Timber, in Millinocket. “Our wood is as fresh as the day it was cut decades ago.” Cold water preserves the resource and adds a natural patina. Removal of the estimated 700,000 cords of underwater wood will help restore the waterway’s natural eco-system.

Note: Wood can scratch or dent and be susceptible to water damage. Even recycled wood might not be eco-friendly.

“Wood reclaimed from manufacturing plants can contain machine oils, harsh chemical residue, lead paint or asbestos,”

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explains Shafer. “Know where it came from; follow the chain of evidence.”

High Traffic, Pets, Long Life–Linoleum

Linoleum is made from linseed oil, wood powder, resins and ground limestone. Mineral pigments provide rich color throughout, which prevents paler worn spots. A personalized pattern may include borders using linoleum sheets or tiles. It’s long-lasting, durable, fire-resistant, biodegradable, has no harmful volatile organic compounds (VOC) and repels dirt and dust.

Note: Vinyl, made from unnatural chlorinated petrochemicals, won’t wear as well or last as long as linoleum.

Long-Lasting–Tile

Bottles recycled into glass tile reflect light, brightening smaller rooms like the bath. Long-lasting ceramic or porcelain tile has no VOCs, is easy to clean and won’t host germs, bacteria or dust mites.

Note: Look for lead-free glazed tile. Glass tile may be cost-prohibitive for larger spaces. Most tile can be slick when wet; texturing increases safety.

Child-, Pet- and Elder-Friendly, Warm and Comfy–Cork Cork is lightweight, flexible and can mimic stone, granite, tile, marble and wood, while providing comfortable cushioning. “Cork assumes the ambient temperature in the room, keeping feet warmer. It holds up to dogs, too,” says Tim Tompkins, a Portuguese Cork Association committee member in Greenville, South Carolina. “Cork is both healthy for the consumer and sustainable for the environment.”

Note: Due to its cushioning nature, heavy furniture or high-heeled shoes may make indentations.

Wood-Like and Sturdy–Bamboo

Bamboo generally regrows in three to five years, is twice as hard as red oak and can be stained almost any color.

Edge-grained bamboo, banded together, turns flooring into a statement.

Note: “It’s shipped from Asia and may have formaldehyde glues and durability problems, so shop carefully,” advises David Bergman, a New York City green architect and author of Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide.

Long-Wearing Classic Look–Stone Travertine, limestone, granite, slate and marble are all stone flooring options.

Stone can increase home value, has a classic look and is a piece of history that adds to any décor, although it’s not a renewable resource. Cork or non-petroleum-based laminated floors can

give the look of stone without destroying an in-situ natural resource.

Note: Large blocks of stone are cut at quarries and transported to processing plants, cut into slabs and transported to a processor to be cut again, shaped and polished before being shipped to the store—a big carbon footprint.

The Great Imitator–Concrete Easy-to-clean, durable concrete never needs to be replaced. Small repairs can be patched. Large repairs, such as a broken pipe beneath the surface, may require refinishing the entire floor to match the stain color. Some homeowners have created a faux rug using other stain colors to disguise the repaired area. Finishes can make concrete look like hardwood, painted tile, carpet, marble or granite, including terrazzo options. For an entryway, homeowners can design a custom welcome mat, perhaps incorporating a family crest, monogram or motto. Finishes can be textured to varying degrees to increase foot traction.

Note: Ensure the structure is sturdy enough to bear the extra weight of concrete. It feels cold underfoot in winter and cool in summer. Epoxy coatings don’t let concrete breathe, so any moisture emanating from the concrete slab will be trapped. Test for the moisture-vapor emission rate; problem areas can include sections covered by furniture.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

FUN FLOOR FACTS n Mixed and matched floors create a planned flow in an open-concept house.

Find fun ideas at Tinyurl.com/FlooringTransits. n Most carpet is chemical-laden and not so health- or eco-friendly, although there are some exceptions. n Sustainably produced handwoven wool rugs backed with jute are susceptible to the jute retaining spills and pet odors; its yellow-tan pigment also can color rug fibers. Jute eventually disintegrates, leaving clumps of unsecured wool fibers. n In Portugal, bark is hand carved off the tree as cork, which is healthy for the tree.

Trees are grown on protected land that also benefits insects and birds. NASA, Mercedes and BMW sometimes find cork a lightweight, durable replacement for steel. The Library of Congress has relied on its original cork flooring for 75 years. n Kinetic energy from people dancing or walking on special flooring can light up the area and send energy back to the grid (see Joycott.com/energy-floors). natural awakenings

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Louise Hay on Loving Yourself to Ageless Health

by S. Alison Chabonais

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renowned leader of the self-help movement from its early days, Louise Hay is celebrated worldwide for teaching—by personal example and through her bestselling book, You Can Heal Your Life—how each of us can transform our mind, body and spirit by changing the way we think. Her positive philosophy has sparked an industry and her Hay House publishing group.

Nourishing mind and body, loving life, learning and growing, giving back and moving ahead—these comprise Hay’s program for creating health, happiness and longevity. At 88, she continues to travel for business and pleasure, embracing vital, joy-filled days with a thankful smile. Her new book, Loving Yourself to Great Health, co-authored with Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane, explains how she’s taking all she knows to the next level.

Why does first applying love and forgiveness to yourself make a happy, healthy and long life possible?

Loving yourself is the foundation for living the life you want. A healthy and happy life is rooted in self-love, and forgiveness is an act of self-love.

It all comes down to how you think and treat yourself. What we give out we get

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back, so it all starts with us. Remember, no matter what the problem is, there is only one answer: loving yourself. Start with small steps and be gentle. If you start there, magical things will happen.

How do you manage to engage in a stream of loving affirmations 24/7?

Practice, practice, practice! Slowly, bitby-bit, start each day with a loving act towards yourself. Loving affirmations and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worrying creates stress, while affirmations will brighten your life. It can be exhausting if you fight the shift and make it difficult. If you make kindness to yourself and others a simple part of everyday life, it isn’t exhausting at all.

What are some key elements to crafting a life experience that supports and nourishes ageless being?

Choose thoughts that bring love into your life and laugh a lot. Say yes to life and the magic it brings. I trust that life will bring me exactly what I need, and part of that is realizing that I don’t need to know everything, because life brings me people like Ahlea and Heather.

A third of our life

is spent eating, and it’s essential that we know the best way to do this. Start your day with water and an act of self-love.

Eat real food; seasonal, organic, natural foods are a positive affirmation to your body. Poop every day, figuratively and literally. Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good.

Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any messages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lovable person you are. Surround yourself with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our future.

Is scientific research now supporting that?

When I began teaching people about affirmations, there wasn’t any science to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love Bruce Lipton’s scientific research showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs.

I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating selflove and personal affirmations. They are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addictions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable illnesses. It’s amazing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

What is your secret to aging gracefully through the years?

It’s simple. It’s about getting your thoughts and food right and having fun along the way. If you are thinking positive thoughts but feeding yourself processed, unnatural or sugary foods, you are sending yourself mixed messages. Feed yourself nourishing foods and think loving thoughts. Any time you don’t know what else to do, focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health comes from feeling good.

S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines. natural awakenings

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injected during discounted spaying and neutering procedures may produce such prolonged recovery periods.

It’s safer to use a high-quality, quick-acting, short-term injectable anesthetic, followed by gas anesthesia for anesthetic maintenance, during surgical procedures, including for spaying and neutering. Patients wake up quickly following surgery and can be sent home fully awake soon afterwards.

Myth #3: A Pet is Too Old

PET ANESTHESIA How to Make it Safe and Easier on Everyone

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any pet parents and some veterinarians have an unnecessary fear of animal anesthesia. Addressing some misconceptions about this common medical procedure can be helpful, particularly in regard to older pets.

cautiously for the welfare of all individuals connected to its use. Both injectable anesthetic drugs and inhalant anesthetic drugs (gases) can be used safely if properly chosen for a specific condition, accurately dosed and continuously monitored.

Myth #1: Anesthesia is Dangerous

Myth #2: Grogginess is a Given

Modern anesthesia has evolved into a safe medical practice since it was introduced in 1799 and uses much safer drugs than earlier versions. Still, all medications need to be approached

When a high-quality medication is properly administered, a groggy state lasting from several hours to a day or more following a procedure shouldn’t occur. Lower-quality anesthetic drugs

No pet is too old for proper medical care. Because older pets don’t metabolize some drugs as well as younger ones, the correct anesthesia must be chosen for the pet’s age and current state of health or medical problems.

Too often, pets haven’t received proper care, especially dental cleanings and tumor removals, because their current veterinarian has deemed them too old for anesthesia.

Both the family and the veterinarian need to feel comfortable with treatments. Ask questions before submitting an animal to any anesthetic or surgery or other medical procedure. Talk with the veterinarian about using this gentle, natural approach to help relieve any concerns if a pet needs sedation or anesthesia.

Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.

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Christina A. Boswell has more than 25 years accounting and bookkeeping experience.

Boswell is a member of the SCACPA (SC Association of CPAs) and the AICPA (American Institute for CPAs). Her customized services include general ledger review and adjustments, bank reconciliations, light payroll services, quarterly/ annual payroll tax filings (including preparation of W-2s and 1099s), monthly tax filings and more.

ACUPUNCTURE THE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC

William D. Skelton, DAc 620 Sims Ave, Columbia 803-256-1000 • SCAcupuncture.com

Bill Skelton is dedicated to helping people live happier, healthier, active lives with safe, gentle and effective techniques.

He has 38 years’ experience and trained in the Republic of China.

Call to schedule an appointment. See ad, below.

AROMATHERAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15-A, Columbia Trenholm Plaza, in Forest Acres 803-454-7700 • GarnersNaturalLife.com

Improve your level of stress, depression and mood with natural products from a locally owned family business. Our knowledgeable staff will guide you using aromatherapy for pain, anxiety, energy enhancement and more. We carry several brands of essential oils, including doTERRA. See ad, back page.

BUSINESS COACH/LIFE COACH MATRX COACHING

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Are you struggling to achieve your professional or personal goals? Success in business and success in life go hand in hand. Locally owned Matrx Coaching is uniquely qualified to enhance your inner strengths and incorporate them into your business and personal life. Customized training, tools and instruction. Call to schedule a free consultation.

CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER INC.

Dr. Shelly Jones, DC Chiropractic Wellness Center Inc. 5209 Forest Dr, Ste C, Columbia 803-771-9990 • DrShellyJones.com

Webster Technique certified, Dr. Jones provides family chiropractic care, health information and wellness resources to support the body’s natural ability to heal, allowing one to feel better and enjoy living a more active lifestyle! Call to schedule your appointment or discuss bringing our onsite chiropractic care and health-education services to your business, school or athletic team.

FAMILY PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jim Minico, DC 203 Amicks Ferry Rd, Chapin 803-932-9399 • DrMinico.com PatientServices.fpc@gmail.com

It is our mission to provide the community with the highestquality chiropractic care possible.

Exceeding your expectations in a caring, modern and positive environment. Restoring the body’s natural healing process. A holistic approach to health utilizing chiropractic, massage therapy, exercise therapy, nutrition, weight management and homeopathy. See ad, page 8.

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OLD MILL CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Eric Nazarenko, DC 711 East Main St, Ste L-2, Lexington 803-808-0711 • Eric@OldMillChiro.com OldMillChiro.com

True health is about wellness, vitality and correcting the cause of symptoms. Old Mill Chiropractic’s goal is to create a happier and healthier community through safe, natural and effective care. Taking the time to listen, we custom-tailor an individualized care plan to achieve your specific goals and needs. We want you to have a wonderful and healthy life. See ad, page 27.

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DENTIST FOREST DRIVE DENTAL CARE

Dr. Joanna Silver Dover, DMD 5101 Forest Dr, Ste A, Columbia 803-782-8786 • ForestDriveDental.com

Dr. Dover provides comprehensive, and compassionate dental care. BPAand Bis-GMA-free composites, B PA - f r e e o c c l u sa l g u a r d s, natural periodontal therapy, fluoride-alternatives for tooth remineralization, and mercury-filling removal following IAOMT standards using supplemental oxygen, special filters and amalgam separators to keep toxic metals out of our waterways.

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Dr. Gregory J. Wych, DDS 7505 St. Andrews Rd, Irmo 803-781-1600 • IrmoCosmeticDentistry.com

Dr. Wych and his staff are committed to giving each patient the quality care and attention each desire and deserve. He believes that in dentistry, discovering the cause of the problem is the key to resolving it and to preventing its recurrence. Something he has done successfully for his patients for more than 28 years. Call today to schedule your appointment.

109 N. Main St. Blythewood 803-786-1758 • Shannon.skblaw@gmail.com

Shannon Burnett helps families through legal issues that normally tend to tear families apart. She works in a collaborative fashion with other trained professionals to minimize the damage done to your family; it is her goal for your family to achieve a successful outcome and healthy resolution. See ad, this page.

COLON HEALTH SPRING RAIN HYDROTHERAPY

Linda Salyer 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste H, Columbia 803-361-2620 • LSalyer@ymail.com

All disease begins in the colon.

Constipation; slow, sluggish bowel; gas and bloating? A colonic will help to rid you of these problems. Colonics promote good digestion, help speed metabolism, help lower cholesterol, and help relieve joint pain. Linda Salyer is IACN certified and a retired nurse. Special pricing every third week of the month. See ad, page 18.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY CENTER FOR HEALTH INTEGRATION

Pamila Lorentz, MSW, RN, LMBT 6136 Old Bush River Rd, Columbia 803-749-1576 • CenterForHealthIntegration.com

Feeling scattered, disconnected, achy, or fatigued? CHI’s essential touch therapies help to restore, renew and revitalize the wellbeing experience. Services include: Craniosacral therapy, lymphatic drainage, directional healing, sound/vibrational therapies and integrative massage. CHI also offers therapy and young living therapeutic essential oils.

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naturaldirectory ESSENTIAL OILS doTERRA-CPTG® Essential Oils William Richardson 109 Coots Way, Irmo • 803-665-2943 WRichardson.doterra@gmail.com

Dedicated to sharing, teaching and educating others in the uses and common applications of doTERRA’s Certified Pure Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils. William offers Aromatouch Therapy, extensive knowledge of Reflexology, biological surveys and is available for personal consultations and classes. Call for consultation. See ad, page 12.

ENVIRONMENTAL & FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

HEALTH/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHING FENG SHUI

EASTERN DESIGN AND HOME STAGING LLC

Ivy Ellerby, AFDP, ASP, IAHSP PO Box 84421, Lexington 803-470-4567 • DesignAndHomeStaging.com EasternDesignAndHomeStaging@gmail.com

Ivy Ellerby is a certified Advanced Feng Shui Design Professional with a background in clinical and experimental psychology.

She specializes in health and wellness improvement by using proven Feng Shui methods to create a balance of energy flow throughout the home, office or other occupied dwelling. Ellerby is also a nationally accredited home stager. Call today to schedule a consultation! See ad, page 40.

Green Lawn Care

CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE

THE GREEN CHAOS SOLVED

Preventative and Personalized Health Care w/more than 75 years of combined medical practice. Board-Certified Environmental, Functional and Integrative Medicine. We get to the root cause of your illness. Allergy Testing.

Autoimmune Diseases. Women’s Health. See ad, page 2.

We care for our customers, their lawns and pets while caring for the environment naturally, utilizing organic products, along with all-electric equipment, which is quieter and more earth friendly than gas-powered equipment.

Other services include soil testing; weed, disease and insect control; and much more. Call today for a consult.

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Services and products to help you create a healthful life.

KATHY O’KEEFE, MS, RD/LD, CDE KOK Consulting & Coaching 803-261-2998 • KOK-candc.com

Kathy O’Keeffe offers a unique perspective to enable individuals to achieve their personal or business goals. She’s a Registered and Licensed Dietitian. Kathy has developed her effective style to empower those who are really ready to change! Call for a free consultation. See ad, page 32.

KATHY COOPER

Certified Holistic Health Coach 803-546-4464 • KathyJCooper.com KathyCooper02@gmail.com

Kathy Cooper is passionate about helping women live a healthy, balanced life. Each health coaching program is personalized to help improve your mind, body and spirit. Kathy offers individual and group health coaching programs, as well as health and nutrition workshops and cooking classes. See ad, page 35.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Back to Essentials, LLC (Complete Health and Wellness Center) Dr. W. Claire Wages, DC 1024 Wildewood Center Dr, Ste B Columbia • 803-736-8633 BackToEssentialsllc.com

Our office is a unique Chiropractic office designed to take care of the total body, mind and spirit! We aim to provide the highest quality of care and education, so that you can live life to its optimum and appreciate your body as a unique organism designed to heal itself.

TAKE SHAPE FOR LIFE

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Sylvia Saunders Stevens C.O.P.E. Certified Health Coach 803-917-3226 • SylviaS4Health@gmail.com

Looking to lose weight and learn how to keep it off? Want increased energy to do all of the fun activities in life? You can achieve optimal health with the personal guidance from a certified health coach that has been in your shoes. Call Sylvia to get started on creating the best “Rest of Your Life!”

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TAKE SHAPE FOR LIFE

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This innovative weight-loss program allows you to eat every two to three hours while losing weight quickly and safely in partnership with a FREE personal health coach from the comfort of your own home. No pills, shots or stimulants are used—just food. Also, this physicianled program has no registration fees, meeting fees, or long-term contracts. See ad, page 11.

MASSAGE

Hypnotherapy BLOOM HYPNOSIS CENTER

Elizabeth Leaphart, MEd, NCC 1024 Wildewood Centre Dr, Ste A, Columbia • 803-282-9888 Elizabeth@BloomSC.com BloomSC.com

Columbia’s Hypnofertility® and Hypnobirth® practice for women, specializing in one of the safest and most effective natural fertility techniques available. Elizabeth offers a peaceful, healing retreat to support your natural or medically assisted conception, pregnancy, birth and afterbirth.

These powerful sessions open the connection between what the mind and heart desire and what the body manifests, and empower you with skills for a lifetime.

Free in-office consultation. See ad, page 10.

INTEGRATED HEALING PHOENIX RISING

Katz Delauney-Leija, MSW, EFT-CC, Psych-K Advanced, Health & Wellness Intuitive, CRA Certified 803-530-6199 • KDelauney@sc.rr.com

Katz integrates her therapy skills, insight, intuition and spiritual guidance to identify emotional issues blocking selfhealing. She incorporates her medical intuitive skills with Contact Reflex Analysis (CRA) to identify preclinical health issues impeding holistic wellness physically and emotionally.

INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE EXPECT WELLNESS

Dr. Rachel Hall 130 Suber Rd, Columbia 803-796-1702 • 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. Rachel Hall is board certified in both family medicine and integrative holistic medicine. Together we will focus on finding the root of the problem, not just treating symptoms. Call today for a consult if you are looking to achieve balance. In-house diagnostic labs and therapies. See ad, page 19.

INTUITIVE READINGS THE SOURCE WITHIN YOU

Rev. Julie E. Bradshaw 803-800-9211 • TheSourceWithinYou.com

Julie Bradshaw specializes in helping people to receive guidance from their Higher Self as well as their guides and angels. She offers spiritual counseling and can assist you with relationship, financial, career and healthrelated matters.

SPIRITUAL

Leslie A. Boland, LMT

SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUP

120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste G, Columbia • 803-528-2119 HarmoniousHealing@gmail.com

Leslie’s 10 years’ experience includes Reiki, reflexology, touch for health, crystal therapy and much more. Her integration and use of modalities through unique and personalized-care techniques allow you to understand and interpret the messages that your body communicates, helping to promote balance between the body, mind and spirit. $10 off first visit.

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Contact Steve 803-318-1887 • ECK-SC.org Meetup.com/Columbia-Spiritual-Seekers

Eckankar hosts open discussions (meetups), worship services and more at no charge. All are welcome.

Topics include understanding past lives, dreams, coincidences, God’s creative life force, and more. Call ahead: time and date may vary.

THERMOGRAPHY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC.

120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia 803-798-8687 • AboutYourHealthSC.com

WOOF BAKERY

ALL-NATURAL DOG FOODS Janet Clamp • 803-240-4195 Janet.Clamp@gmail.com

Dogs get many of the same illnesses that humans do. If your dog gets urinary tract infections or bladder infections, one of the best ways to treat them is to give a vitamin C capsule twice a day for two/three weeks; then once a day as a preventative method. To determine what milligram, approximately 250 mg for smaller dogs and 500 mg for larger dogs.

NATURAL SKIN-CARE PRODUCTS

About Your Health Inc.’s main focus is health education and health-enhancing services.

Including one-on-one nutritional counseling, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aqua-chi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography. Hard-to-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 38.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15a, Columbia Trenholm Plaza 803-454-7700 • GarnersNaturalLife.com

JUST WANNA MELT LLC Misty Rawls • 803-331-0063 Info@JustWannaMelt.com JustWannaMelt.com

A green skin-care company that creates high-quality, all-natural products that are gentle on the skin and the environment. Our ingredients include organic oils, butters, herbs, botanicals, local grains, beeswax and honey. Visit our website for a complete list of retail locations.

At Garner’s Natural Life, we offer the purest, most innovative highquality natural products. With more than 130 collective years of wellness experience! 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, back page.

Oxygen Therapy

STUDIO O2

801 Gervais St, Downtown Vista Oxygen/Massage/Natural Beauty Services 803-667-9606 • Info@SO2Spa.com

Mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a natural noninvasive way of giving your body what it needs to recharge and heal faster. Oxygen can aid in faster recovery from injury, migraines, chronic pain and overall detoxification. Call to schedule a consultation to learn how oxygen treatments can help you to live your very best. Recharge your life! See ad, page 7.

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ALWAYS CALL AHEAD BEFORE ATTENDING EVENTS TO AVOID LATE CANCELLATIONS AND CHANGES

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3

MONDAY, JANUARY 12

Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price, mention this listing. Deli sale items not included. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

Un-Resolution Workshop–1-3pm. Learn how to create the life you want without making New Year’s resolutions. $40 advance tickets, $50 at door.

Lexington Leisure Center, 108 Park Rd, Lexington.

Info: Call Suzanne Riley Whyte at 803-760-6403.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13

Intro to Essential Oils–5:30pm. Free class. Capital City Chiropractic, 1221 Bower Pkwy, Columbia.

Info: Call William Richardson at 803-665-2943.

Karma & Karmic Ties, Part 1–7–8:30pm–w/ Victoria Keeton. Donation-based. 7 Rays Bookstore, 3701 N Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-404-4519.

Play at the J–10:30-11:30am. Playgroup for parents and toddlers with music, stories, snacks and friends.

Katie and Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center, 306 Flora Dr, Columbia. Please RSVP. Info: Call Laurie at 803-787-2023, ext. 201, or email her at LaurieS@JCCColumbia.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14

THURSDAY JANUARY 8 Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price, mention this listing. Deli sale items not included. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

Fit and Lean in 2015–7-8pm. Guest speakers, a brief presentation and plenty of samples to taste—so come hungry. Free. Please RSVP. Dawn of Your Wellness, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info: Call Dawn Ridge at 803-210-8289 or email HealingHands16@hotmail.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 Transformation of Light, Part 2–2-3:30pm–w/ Osaze Bey. Donation-based. 7 Rays Bookstore, 3701 N Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-404-4519.

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Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price, mention this listing. Deli sale items not included. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 Lunch and Learn on Current Israeli Affairs–11:30am–w/Dr. Josef Olmert. Whole Foods community room, 702 Cross Hill Rd, Columbia.

Please RSVP. Info: Call Laurie at 803-787-2023, ext.

201, or email her at LaurieS@JCCColumbia.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 doTERRA Product/Business Training Workshop–1-3pm. Capital City Chiropractic, 1221 Bower Pkwy, Columbia. Info: Call William Richardson at 803-665-2943.

MONDAY, JANUARY 19 Food and Emotional Healing for Optimal Health–6:30pm–w/Brenda Cobb, founder of the Living Foods Institute, Atlanta, GA. Learn about raw and living foods for optimal health. Free event,

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donations appreciated. 14 Carrot Whole Foods, 5300 Sunset Blvd, Lexington. Info: Call 803-359-2920.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 Food and Emotional Healing for Optimal Health–6pm–w/Brenda Cobb, founder of the Living Foods Institute, Atlanta, GA. Learn about raw and living foods for optimal health. Free event, donations appreciated. Food may be purchased by contacting Good Life Café, 1614 Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-726-2310.

What Did the Jews Think About Slavery at the Start of the Civil War?–6:30pm–w/ Dr. Adam Mendelsohn. Katie and Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center, 306 Flora Dr, Columbia. Please RSVP. Info: Call Laurie at 803-787-2023, ext. 201, or email her at LaurieS@JCCColumbia.org. Also visit JCCColumbia.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 Food and Emotional Healing for Optimal Health–noon w/Brenda Cobb, founder of the Living Foods Institute, Atlanta, GA. Learn about raw and living foods for optimal health. Free event, donations appreciated. Food may be purchased by contacting Good Life Café, 1614 Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-726-2310.

THUSDAY, JANUARY 22 Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price, mention this listing. Deli sale items not included. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

Food and Emotional Healing for Optimal Health–6:30pm–w/Brenda Cobb, founder of the Living of Foods Institute, Atlanta, GA. Learn about raw and living foods for optimal health. Free

event, donations accepted. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way, Ste J, Columbia. Info: 803-798-8687.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 Food and Emotional Healing for Optimal Health–6:30pm–w/Brenda Cobb, founder of the Living Foods Institute, Atlanta, GA. Learn about raw and living foods for optimal health. Free event, donations appreciated. Eagle Vision Ministries, 1227 Doodle Hill Rd, St. Matthews. Info: Call Jane Holmes at 678-488-7566.

Winter Wellness with Essential Oils Class–7 pm. Capital City Chiropractic, 1221 Bower Pkwy, Columbia. Info: Call William Richardson at 803665-2943.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Food and Emotional Healing for Optimal Health10am-1pm–w/Brenda Cobb, founder of the Living Foods Institute, Atlanta, GA. Learn about raw and living foods for optimal health. Recipe demonstration of healing foods. Cost: $50, advance purchase; $75 at door. Seating is limited, please book early.

Lunch may be purchased for an additional fee.

Contact Good Life Café, 1614 Main St, Columbia.

Info: 803-726-2310.

Transformation of Light, Part 3–2-3:30pm–w/ Osaze Bey. Donation-based. 7 Rays Bookstore, 3701 N Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-404-4519.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 Karma & Karmic Ties, Part 2–7-8:30pm–w/Victoria Keeton. Donation-based. 7 Rays Bookstore, 3701 N Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-404-4519.

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Faith is taking the

first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.

Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price, mention this listing. Deli sale items not included. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

~Martin Luther King, Jr.

planahead FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Unity of Columbia Talents and Treasures Gala–7-10pm. Event includes a silent auction, poetry readings, music, champagne and desserts. Cost $10.

Proceeds used to support church programs. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd. Ticketed event, call 803-736-5766.

Natural Awakenings Green PowderTM Paleo profile dietary supplement, made with certified organic non-GMO ingredients, supplies your body with essential vitamins and minerals you might ordinarily be missing from your regular diet.

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ongoingevents sunday Eckankar Spiritual Discussions and Community HU–10am. Free. Every 2nd Sunday. An esoteric approach to God realization without dogma or judgment. 7 Oaks Rec. Center, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: Call Steve Fischer at 803-318-1887, or visit Eck-SC.org or Meetup.com/Columbia-Spiritual-Seekers.

YogaFit© Basic Stretch & Flow-2pm-w/Jane Mergle. Every Sunday for 6 weeks. The YogaFit© program begins with hatha yoga, a classic yoga style. Cost $10 per class or $50 for 6 classes. The Balance Institute, 1905 Sunset Blvd, Ste C, W Columbia. Info: Call Mergle at 803-360-2361 or visit TheBalanceInstitute.com.

monday Infant Massage–6:30-7:30pm. Four- to 5-week series Mondays starting 1/26. Learn to build confidence, develop a nurturing touch, and a massage routine for your baby. Cost: $15. The Balance Institute, 1905 Sunset Blvd, Ste C, W Columbia.

Pre-registration recommended. Info: Call Liana Marconyak, 803-386-7261 or visit TheBalanceInstitute.com.

tuesday Community Acupuncture–8am-1pm–w/Noemi Wilson, licensed acupuncturist. Cost: $10 initial paperwork fee plus $20-$40 sliding scale for treatment.

New patients schedule by calling 803-732-6635.

Info: Call Wilson at 786-205-4933. Clinic located inside of Irmo Family Chiropractic, 1032-A Kinley Rd, Irmo.

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation–6:30-8pm–w/ Anahata Musick. Increased health and self-awareness through life-changing yoga exercise, breathing and meditation. Cost: Drop-in/$15, 4-class pass/$48, 8-class pass/$96. 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia.

Info: 803-765-2159, YogaAndWellness.com.

Prenatal Yoga–5:30-6:45pm–w/Channing, RYT200. Open to all students. Prepare the mind and body for labor and more. Cost: 1st class free, $10-$14/ class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais St, Columbia. Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com Seidokan Aikido of SC–6:30-8:30pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays and 9-11 am on Saturdays. Cost: Monthly $40/adult; $30/students; $20/children.

The Balance Institute, 1905 Sunset Blvd, Ste C, W Columbia. Info: TheBalanceInstitute.com Toning for Sound Health–10-11:30am. Starting 1/6, 7-week series every Tuesday. Learn how to activate energy centers with toning for sound health and well-being. Cost: $20 per class. Center for Health Integration, 6136 Old Bush River Rd, Columbia.

To pre-register (required), call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

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will be musician Mike Fore. Join them for refreshments, music and poetry. White Rose Crossing Celebrations, 831 Meeting St, W Columbia. Info: Call John M. Starino at 803-463-8297 or email JMStar5@aol.com.

wednesday Biergarten at Gardener’s Outpost–5:30-7:30pm.

Every 1st Wednesday of the month. Live entertainment and refreshments. Browse Biergarten’s unique garden gifts. Gardener’s Outpost, 709 Woodrow St, Columbia.

Info: 803-252-0041, GardenersOutpost.com.

Multi-Level Yoga–5:30-6:45pm–w/Robin Pawlina, RN, CYI. She has taught yoga for more than 20 years and creates an environment that allows the student to manage stress with a relaxed and supportive style. Cost: $15/class, $66/6-wk session. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia.

Info/register: Call Pawlina at 803-926-0895.

Stretch and Relax Yoga–4:30–5:30pm–w/Anahata Musick. These classes are gentle and relaxing, and will help with hamstring limitations and increase joint mobility. 10 classes/$108, prepay online. 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: 803-765-2159, YogaAndWellness.com.

thursday Community Walk-in Acupuncture Clinic–27pm–w/Noemi Wilson, licensed acupuncturist. For established clients only. Cost: $20-$40 sliding scale.

Clinic located inside of Irmo Family Chiropractic, 1032-A Kinley Rd, Irmo. Info: Call Wilson at 786205-4933 or visit IrmoChiropractic.com. Click on the “Acupuncture” tab for more info.

Dimensional Dowsing–7:30-9pm–w/Katz Delauney-Leija, MSW. Every 2nd Thursday. Learn new energetic skills to apply in your life on a daily basis. Cost: $20. 6 Cupola Ct, Blythewood. Info: 803-530-6199, Katz-PhoenixRising.com.

Directional Healing–6-7pm–Every 1st Thursday. A systematic, multidimensional approach to healing the physical and inner bodies through vibration. Must pre-register to confirm; space is limited. $15 fee. Center for Health Integration, 6136 Old Bush River Rd, Columbia. To register and for info, call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576 or visit DirectionalHealing.com.

Prenatal Yoga–5:30-6:45pm–w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT-200. Open to all students. Prepare mind and body for labor and more. Cost: 1st class free, $10-$14/ class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais St, Columbia. Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Rosewood Sidewalk Farmers’ Market–4-7pm. Every 1st and 3rd Thursdays in January. Meet your SC growers. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

White Rose Open Mic–6:30-9pm. 1st and 3rd Tuesday. In a living-room setting, poets and musicians share their artistry. On 1/6, the feature will be Ed Madden, poet and author; and on 1/20, the feature

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Prenatal Yoga–w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT-200. Prepare mind and body for labor, delivery and welcoming new life. Open to all students. Time varies each week. Cost: 1st class free, $10-$14/class packages.

Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais St, Columbia. Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Tai Chi/Qigong–10:30-11:45am–w/Suzanne Riley Whyte. Open to all; no training necessary.

Experience peace through relaxed movement. $10, Lexington Leisure Center, 108 Park Rd, Lexington.

Info: 803-760-6403, MatrxCoaching.com.

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