Natural Awakenings Magazine, Broward Co., Florida, March 2020

EE R F

HEALTHY

LIVING

HEALTHY

PLANET

Plant Power

Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet

VEGAN FITNESS A Healthy Choice

for Body and Planet

Chilling Out With CBD Hemp Offers Mental Health Benefits

March 2020 | Broward County, Florida | NaBroward.com

Seven years without a cold?

had colds going round and round, but not me.”

Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if used just before cientists recently discovered bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had time. He hasn’t had a single cold for 7 a way to kill viruses and in years.” years since. bacteria.

Copper can also stop flu if used early He asked relatives and friends to try Now thousands of people are using it it. They said it worked for them, too, so and for several days. Lab technicians to stop colds and flu. placed 25 million live flu viruses on a he patented CopperZap™ and put it on Colds start CopperZap. No viruses were found alive the market. when cold viruses soon after.

Soon hundreds get in your nose.

Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the teams of people had Viruses multiply confirming the discovery. He placed tried it and given fast. If you don’t millions of disease germs on copper. feedback. Nearly stop them early, “They started to die literally as soon as 100% said the they spread and copper stops colds if they touched the surface,” he said. cause misery.

People have even used copper on used within 3 hours In hundreds cold sores and say it can completely after the first sign. of studies, EPA prevent outbreaks.

Even up to 2 New research: Copper stops colds if used early. and university The handle is days, if they still researchers have confirmed that viruses curved and finely get the cold it is milder than usual and and bacteria die almost instantly when textured to improve they feel better. touched by copper. contact. It kills germs Users wrote things like, “It stopped That’s why ancient Greeks and picked up on fingers my cold right away,” and “Is it Egyptians used copper to purify water and hands to protect supposed to work that fast?” and heal wounds. They didn’t know you and your family.

“What a wonderful thing,” wrote about microbes, but now we do.

Copper even kills Physician’s Assistant Julie. “No more Dr. Bill Keevil: Copper quickly kills deadly germs that Scientists say the high conductance colds for me!” cold viruses. of copper disrupts the electrical balance have become resistant Pat McAllister, 70, received one in a microbe cell and destroys the cell in for Christmas and called it “one of the to antibiotics. If you are near sick seconds. best presents ever. This little jewel really people, a moment of handling it may Tests by the EPA (Environmental keep serious infection away. It may even works.”

Protection Agency) show germs die save a life.

Now thousands of users have simply fast on copper. So some hospitals tried The EPA says copper still works stopped getting colds. copper for touch surfaces like faucets even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of People often use CopperZap and doorknobs. This cut the spread of preventively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci different disease germs so it can prevent MRSA and other illnesses by over half, serious or even fatal illness. used to get colds after crowded flights. and saved lives.

CopperZap is made in America of Though skeptical, she tried it several The strong scientific evidence gave pure copper. It has a 90-day full money times a day on travel days for 2 months. inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When back guarantee. It is $69.95.

“Sixteen flights and not a sniffle!” she he felt a cold about to start he fashioned Get $10 off each CopperZap with exclaimed. a smooth copper probe and rubbed it Businesswoman Rosaleen says when code NATA18.

Go to www.CopperZap.com or call gently in his nose for 60 seconds. people are sick around her she uses “It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold CopperZap morning and night. “It saved toll-free 1-888-411-6114.

Buy once, use forever. never got going.” It worked again every me last holidays,” she said. “The kids ADVERTORIAL

New device stops cold and flu

S

letter from the publisher

T

his month’s Natural Awakenings issue is especially packed with very informative articles, surely to be of value in one way or another to our community of readers. It seems that every month we hear how appreciative our readers are that we share such diverse and helpful information. That being said, let’s open the doors into what’s in store for this month, the third month of the year.

Broward County continues to keep pace with the rhythm of today’s march to wholeness and wellness. We like to believe that is in part a reflection of not only the plethora of restaurant choices we have, but the types of restaurant choices we have.

If you’ve been thinking at all about the health benefits of plant-based food, you may have noticed more restaurants and cafés that either serve one plant-based (vegan) choice or the whole restaurant is focused on plant-based meals. If you’ve heard, “Oh, that sounds boring,” we’d venture to say that perhaps they haven’t tried dishes created by our local vegan chefs yet.

Eating plant-based food in restaurants can be an introduction, and eventually one may want to explore creating dishes in their own kitchen. The article by writer April Thompson, “The Roots of Good Health: Thriving on a

Plant-Based Diet” (page 24) is all about making a seamless transition to creating and using plant-based recipes. We’ve heard that for some it’s about the addition of a combination of herbs and spices that can really make a difference. Thompson goes on to share recipes like Walnut Meat Tacos and a mouth-watering Mushroom and Sage Wellington.

Writer Marlaina Donato’s “Vegan Fitness: A Healthy Choice for Body and Planet” (page 22) shares the starring role plants have in supporting our soul and our environment.

Julie Marshall discusses CBD and mental wellness in an article on page 36.

This popular hemp-based oil has moved a crop business that was illegal on U.S. soil

for nearly a half century into a range of products that go from fiber-based to its potential to combat climate change. Read more about this topic on page 32 in an article by Julie Peterson titled “Hemp Gets Hot: Meet the Hardest Working Plant on the Planet”.

The inspiring words from Meg Lundstrom offer reflections about “synchronicity”, whether it be noticing a number over and over or a rainbow in the sky to hallmark a special moment, synchronicity may be a connection to the mysteries of our universe. Additional briefs, like suggestions on pet diets and the latest in technology benefiting the organic agriculture community, may be just what you are looking for.

It’s an honor, paying homage to the plant kingdom which reigns supreme in this issue. We can celebrate our love of things green, and yellow, and red, and blue, and orange, and purple...delight in the visual characteristics of plants and flowers, breathe in their fragrances, and enjoy their textures and tastes. Stroll the garden and pause upon an edible orchid; sense the glory of living plants.

“Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” ~ Joseph Addison

SusieQ Wood Publisher 4

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE our career y w o gr

CLASSES START APRIL 6TH, 2020!

COURSES INCLUDE: Stress Reduction & Relaxation Traditional Chinese Medicine Introduction to Homeopathy Principles of Acupuncture Detoxification & Healing Nutrition & Aging Herbology & Botany

The Meaning of Health Dietary Influences on Health & Disease Alternative Approaches to Disease Antioxidants Naturopathy

Master’s Degree in Public Health Administration with concentrations in: Functional Nutrition • Complementary and Alternative Medicine

EVERGLADESUNIVERSITY.EDU

BOCA RATON • MIAMI • ORLANDO • TAMPA • SARASOTA • ONLINE Everglades University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

1st demonstrated by Nikola Tesla and Dr. Georges Lakhovsky, it has been adapted by Dr. Dino Tomic for today’s proactive health conscious consumer.

POLARAID

®

Harness Powerful, Vital Energy Surrounding Us!

Contents 11 BREAK THE HABIT OF BEING YOURSELF

11

22 VEGAN FITNESS

A Healthy Choice for Body and Planet

28

24 THE ROOTS OF GOOD HEALTH

Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet

28 WHAT IS OUR GUT Wellness at your fingertips “We use PolarAid for almost anything we’re experiencing, from headaches to scratchy throats and it works! I got tired of sharing one PolarAid disc so I just purchased another one. My wife in particular finds PolarAid supportive for her digestive system.

With the assistance of the Energy Centers Guide in the user manual, she was able to direct relief right on her problematic digestive zone with fast effective results.

Myself, I find it helpful for my joints health. After a few days of regular recommended use on specific areas, discomfort went down significantly permitting me to regain mobility and comfort.

There is NO one thing or magic bullet we can take to keep our bodies healthy. It’s a combination of protections you take against our ever-increasing toxic environment. The use of PolarAid disc should definitely be included in your arsenal of wellness products. I highly recommend this product as a nontoxic, non-addictive, non-expiring product, requiring no power and having no side effects. An amazing health aid.” (Michael, San Francisco, California) “Simply view PolarAid as food or water. You need them every day. You will quickly realize that PolarAid provides a way for you to uptake vital energy frequencies you need for your health to be better supported and to improve.”

Dr. Tomic Affordable. Lasts forever. Equivalent to a health care visit.

30 Day Return Policy (minus shipping and admin fee).

No Radiation, magnets, electricity. No batteries, charging or maintenance.

See Our Video and to Order visit our new website:

www.polaraidhealth.com 450-486-7888

6

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

“SECOND BRAIN” TELLING US?

30 COLD-BUSTERS

30

Natural Remedies for Kids

32 HEMP GETS HOT

Meet the Hardest Working Plant on the Planet

32

34 RONNIE CUMMINS on Growing a Movement

36 CBD’S NEW FRONTIER Help for Mental Health

38 LIVING IN

38

SYNCHRONICITY

The Power of Meaningful Coincidence

DEPARTMENTS 10 news briefs 12 health briefs 14 global briefs 17 eco tip 18 conscious eating 22 fit body 30 healthy kids

32 green living 34 wise words 36 healing ways 38 inspiration 39 ask the

therapist 40 calendar 42 classifieds 43 resource guide

Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 25 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

24

Become a Certified Feng Shui Consultant!

Saturday, May 9, 9:00am – 5:00pm Hampton Inn, 720 E Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

A full day LIVE at the Hampton Inn Cypress Creek, followed by webinars & videos. Become a certified professional in less than 8 weeks! If you want to learn how to use Feng Shui to help people and live a life more rewarding… visit our website at IntrinsicSchool Of FengShui.com

Lisa Alban and Steve Kodad are affiliated with the International Feng Shui Guild.

ADVERTISING & SUBMISSIONS HOW TO ADVERTISE To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 954-630-1610 or email us at SQWood@gmail.com.

Display ads: NaBroward.com/display-ad Community Resource Guide: NaBroward.com/crg Classifieds: NaBroward.com/classified

Due date for advertising: the 10th of the month.

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS Submit news items and ideas to: SQWood@gmail.com.

Editorial guidelines: NaBroward.com/guidelines Local news: NaBroward.com/submit-brief Articles: NaBroward.com/submit-article

Editorial due date: the 5th of the month.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS Email Calendar Events to: SQWood@gmail.com or fax to 954-630-1670.

Calendar overview: NaBroward.com/calendar Mark Your Calendar (MYC) ads: NaBroward.com/myc

Calendar due date: the 10th of the month.

REGIONAL MARKETS Advertise your products or services in multiple markets!

Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 954-630-1610. For franchising opportunities call 239.530.1377 or visit NaturalAwakenings.com.

GROW Your Business Contact us for special ad rates.

954-630-1610

March 2020

7

HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET

BROWARD CO, FL EDITION PUBLISHER SusieQ Wood EDITOR Cheryl Hynes DESIGN & PRODUCTION Robin White CONTRIBUTING WRITERS varies SALES & MARKETING Cheryl Hynes SusieQ Wood ACCOUNTING SusieQ Wood DISTRIBUTION Janet Hastings Luis Herrera

CONTACT US

Schedule phone appointment; NaBroward.com/schedule email: SQWood@gmail.com Natural Awakenings 3900 Galt Ocean Dr # 1403 Fort Lauderdale FL 33308

Office: 954-630-1610 Fax: 954-630-1670 NaBroward.com

SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available by mailing $40 (for 12 issues) to the above address.

NATIONAL TEAM CEO/FOUNDER Sharon Bruckman

NATIONAL EDITOR Jan Hollingsworth

MANAGING EDITOR Linda Sechrist NATIONAL ART DIRECTOR Stephen Blancett

ART DIRECTOR Josh Pope FINANCIAL MANAGER Yolanda Shebert FRANCHISE SUPPORT MGR. Heather Gibbs WEBSITE COORDINATOR Rachael Oppy NATIONAL ADVERTISING Kara Cave Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation 4933 Tamiami Trail N., Ste. 203 Naples FL 34103

Your Market is Our Readers.

Let Us Introduce You to Them!

To advertise call 954-630-1610.

8

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

© 2020 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised.

Check with a healthcare professional regarding the appropriate use of any treatment.

Natural Awakenings Magazine is ranked 5th Nationally in CISION’S® 2016 Top 10 Health & Fitness Magazines

Natural Awakenings is printed on recyclable newsprint.

Beautiful, Healthy Smile for Life!

• Biological, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry • Mercury Free safe Dentistry–using IAOMT protocol • Natural Dentistry, Ozone &Laser Dental Therapy • Cosmetic porcelain veneers, crowns and Restorative Dentistry • 3D-CBCT Digital Scan • TMJ & Sleep Apnea Treatment • PRP ~ Platelet Rich Plasma–Naturally helps with tissue regeneration for faster healing • PEMF ~ field therapy–reduced pain & inflammation • Lymphatic Facial to restore a youthful, desirable appearance • Massage and Facials • Microneedling • Buccal Sculpture Massage

D0150, D0274, D1110

Create a Bright Beautiful Smile Whitening Special $199

Expires 3/31/20 FREE* Home Whitening *after completion of restorative treatment plan

FREE cosmetic and Invisalign consultation.

NEW PATIENT SPECIAL Service valued at over $276, includes Comprehensive Exam, 4 X-rays, & Regular Cleaning.

65

$

For new patients, without insurance, in the absence of gum disease.

Member, IAOMT & FDA

Boris Lipovetskiy, DMD With 29 years of experience and a unique cosmetic & wellness approach, Dr. Boris Lipovetskiy is a specialist you can trust.

104 SE 1st St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 ADWCenter.com 954.525.5662

March 2020

9

news briefs

Psychic Lawyer at United Metaphysical Church of the Palm Beaches

M

ark Anthony, the psychic lawyer (aka psychic explorer), will connect random audience members with their loved ones in spirit during An Evening of Spirit Communication with Mark Anthony, to be held at 7 p.m., March 7, at United Metaphysical Church of the Palm Beaches.

Oxford educated, Anthony is a world-renowned 4th generation psychic medium, paranormal expert and legal analyst who appears regularly on national TV and headlines at conferences.

He is an internationally known author of the award winning, critically acclaimed bestsellers Never Letting Go and Evidence of Eternity submitted for a Pulitzer.

Many who have read his books, heard him speak or had a personal reading have benefited from his insights and very special gift. His life mission is to use his abilities to assist those suffering with grief caused by the loss of a loved one, and to help them realize we are all spiritual beings in the light. Don’t miss this most fascinating and gifted man. Seating is limited.

Cost: $45/advance; $50/door. Location: 917 West Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth. For reservations, call 567-686-0217, Fri. 2-5pm or Sun. 10am-5pm or order online at https://app.acuityscheduling.com/ schedule.php?owner=14820357&appointmentType=5313205. For more information on Mark Anthony or to subscribe to his newsletter, book a phone or in-person private reading, visit EvidenceOfEternity.com.

Our Power to Remove Single Use Plastics

S

ingle use plastics, such as plastic cutlery, straws, cups, water bottles, etc., are destroying our oceans and ocean life. In Florida, they are killing the sea turtle population by damaging their habitats, inhibiting their breeding, killing them in the sea and often times they are caught up by waste. One piece of plastic can kill (https://www.bbc.com/news/ science-environment-45509822).

Joy, host of Joy of Organics Produce Buying Club, recently took a trip to the paradise of Hawaii and discovered they do not offer bags in any store, including Walmart. Within this list of states, there are some that have only one city that successfully banned single use plastic before the state legislation stepped in to prohibit further banning of plastic: CA, AZ, AK, CO, CT, DC, FL, IA, MA, ME, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OR, RI, SC, TX, UT, and VT. As well, more than 60 countries have introduced bans.

At the Joy of Organics Buying Club, they recommend 15 reusable produce bags for $15, more than anyone would need in one trip to the store. If each person managed only this one thing, we would eliminate millions of pounds of petroleum-based plastic toxicity every day.

Rather than inadvertently supporting corporate petroleum waste products, we can deliberately support the world’s oceans and sea life back to health.

For more information, call 954-465-6502 or visit JoyOfOrganics.com.

• Safe Removal of Amalgam Fillings following IAOMT Protocol • Mercury, Fluoride, Latex-free office • Restorative/Aesthetic Dentistry • All Porcelain Crown and Bridges • Ceramic Dental Implants • Bone & Tissue Grafting

954.792.6266 10

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

• Oral & IV Sedation • TMJ/TMD Disorders • Natural Facial Rejuvenation using PRGF and Solid Filler Threadlift • Oral Surgery

Break the Habit of Being Yourself

H

ave you ever asked yourself why, no matter how hard you try, certain things in your life don’t change? Maybe it’s a career change, financial concerns, moving to a new location, phobias, addictions, health challenges, relationship issues, not knowing what your purpose is, etc. It could be anything.

The answer to this is because only five percent of our daily life is run by our conscious mind. This means our subconscious is running the show and we aren’t even conscious of it. So how and why does this happen?

Up until the age of seven, we are still in a type of hypnotic state, which means we are being programmed by what our parents and society teach us. Hypnosis is a great way to gain a better

understanding and awareness of why certain patterns keep recurring in your life, both negative and positive. Once you understand why negative events are happening to you, you can stop sabotaging yourself and healing can occur.

Jill Avery, of Quantum Healing Discoveries, brings together yoga, hypnosis and Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique offering the very best methods to change negative influences and help you to heal your life.

For more information and appointments, call 561-305-3236, email Info@QuantumHealingDiscoveries.com or visit QuantumHealingDiscoveries.com. See ad page 45.

March 2020

11

puhhha/Shutterstock.com

Take Folic Acid to Reduce Stroke Risk Researchers from Beijing Geriatric Hospital, in a meta-analysis of 12 studies involving 47,523 patients with cardiovascular disease, found that those that supplemented with folic acid (vitamin B9) reduced their risk of stroke by 15 percent. Folic acid, which the study authors called a “safe and inexpensive therapy,” lowers levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to heart disease; research indicates that 0.5 to 5 milligrams daily can reduce homocysteine levels by approximately 25 percent.

Artur Bogacki/Shutterstock.com

Practice Yoga to Help the Brain It’s long been known that vigorous, sweaty aerobics strengthen the brain and help grow new neurons, but the latest research from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign shows that practicing gentle hatha yoga enhances many of those same brain structures and functions. The analysis, published in Brain Plasticity, examined 11 studies that used brain-imaging techniques to evaluate outcomes of hatha yoga, which involves body movements, meditation and breathing exercises. The researchers concluded that the hippocampus, which is involved in memory processing and typically shrinks with age, increased in volume with yoga. The amygdala, which helps regulate emotions, tends to be larger in yoga practitioners. Other brain regions that are larger or more efficient in enthusiasts are the prefrontal cortex, essential to planning and decision-making; the default mode network, involved in planning and memory; and the cingulate cortex, which plays a key role in emotional regulation, learning and memory.

12

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

Balance Water Consumption for Cognitive Health Drinking either not enough or too much water can decrease cognitive performance in older women, Penn State University researchers reported in the European Journal of Nutrition.

In a nationwide study, 1,271 women and 1,235 men over age 60 gave blood samples, answered questionnaires about the previous day’s food and drinks, and performed cognitive tests to measure working memory, brain processing speed and sustained attention. Women, but not men, performed more poorly if they were not in the “sweet spot” of just enough hydration, typically around two liters a day. “As we age, our water reserves decline due to reductions in muscle mass, our kidneys become less effective at retaining water and hormonal signals that trigger thirst and motivate water intake become blunted,” explains lead author Hilary Bethancourt, in urging greater attention to hydration levels.

Catch Some Rays to Boost Gut Health Fresh evidence is emerging of a skin-gut axis that links type B ultraviolet (UVB) exposure to the microbiome, a finding that has implications for those suffering from autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. University of British Columbia researchers divided 21 healthy young women into two groups: Nine took vitamin D supplements during Vancouver’s long, dark winter, and 12 didn’t. After three months, only the non-supplement-takers tested as being deficient in vitamin D. Both groups were exposed to three, one-minute, fullbody UVB light sessions; within a week, vitamin D levels increased 10 percent on average and the gut microbiota diversity of the low-D group rose to match that of the sufficient-D group.

Along with other probiotic bacteria, Lachnospiraceae species, typically low in the guts of people with inflammatory diseases, increased with the UVB exposure.

Igor Nikushin/Shutterstock.com

health briefs

David Prado Perucha/Shutterstock.com

Cut Back on Sugar and Carbs to Improve Sleep Women that toss and turn at night might sleep better if they pass up sugary treats for fruit, suggests a new study from Columbia University. Examining records of nearly 50,000 postmenopausal women in the Women’s Health Initiative, researchers found those that consumed a diet high in refined carbohydrates—particularly added sugars and processed grains—were more likely to develop insomnia. Women with a diet that included higher amounts of vegetables, fiber and whole fruit (not juice) were less likely to have trouble sleeping. “When blood sugar is raised quickly, your body reacts by releasing insulin, and the resulting drop in blood sugar can lead to the release of hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which can interfere with sleep,” explains senior author James Gangwisch, Ph.D.

Maks Narodenko/Shutterstock.com

Try Vitamins and Garlic to Lower Gastric Cancer Risk In a rural region of China where gastric cancer is common, researchers found in a two-decade study that two approaches—antibiotics and vitamin/mineral supplements—protected against it. Both methods, as well as a garlic supplement, significantly reduced death rates from the cancer. Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute researchers enrolled 3,365 residents ages 35 to 64 from 13 villages with symptoms of H. pylori, a gut bacteria linked to increased risk of ulcers and cancer. Two weeks of conventional antibiotics treatment reduced the risk of gastric cancer over a 22-year period, and twice-daily supplements of 250 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C, 100 international units of vitamin E and 37.5 micrograms of selenium taken for seven years also reduced gastric cancer incidence.

Garlic in the form of 400 mg aged garlic extract and one mg of steam-distilled garlic oil was given to a third group for seven years. All three treatments significantly slashed the gastric cancer fatality rate.

BottleCAPius Litterous

Custom orders now available

SusieQWood.com 954-630-1610 March 2020

13

global briefs

Green Flying

Viva Agave

Cuervo.com

Tequila Waste Turned into Bio-Straws

Jose Cuervo, the bestselling tequila maker globally, has initiated an ecofriendly process of salvaging the leftover agave fibers from its distilling process and upcycling them into a more sustainable alternative to regular plastic straws. The biodegradable drinking straw will decompose up to 200 times faster than regular plastic.

Made with an agave bio-based and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved composite, the new straws replace about a third of the polymers used in traditional straw production, and at the end of its lifecycle a straw can be consumed by microorganisms to fully biodegrade within one to five years in landfill conditions. The company plans to distribute millions of the straws this year at bars, restaurants and Jose Cuervo events across the U.S. and Mexico.

14

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

Ingus Kruklitis/Shutterstock.com

Electric propulsion has long been a goal of aviation manufacturers to lessen the carbon footprint of air travel. On December 11, Vancouver, Canada-based Harbour Air launched the first successful test flight of an all-electric aircraft. Founder and CEO Greg McDougall piloted a 1956 de Havilland Beaver seaplane, rechristened the ePlane.

Retrofitted with a 750-horsepower magni500 motor by MagniX, it took off from a dock on the Fraser River in Richmond, British Columbia, and flew for four minutes. The certification process will take one to two years. After that, the retrofits of the company’s existing fleet of small planes can begin. The challenge for airlines seeking to go green with large aircraft is that current technology leaves electric engines relatively weak for their weight and they have a short battery life, but these factors do not deter Harbour Air, which went carbon-neutral in 2007 and flies mostly short hops in the Northwest.

Waste-to-Energy ‘Matterhorn’

Sustainable Power With a Recreational Bonus

Copenhagen has dramatically refashioned the look and function of a power station with a new state-of-the-art, waste-to-power plant that powers 200,000 homes and doubles—actually, sextuples— as a ski slope, a climbing wall, a viewing tower, a hikingand running trail network, and a bar and restaurant. Named Copenhill, “It is the cleanest waste-to-energy power plant in the world,” says architect Bjarke Ingels. “It is a crystal clear example of ‘Hedonistic Sustainability’ because a sustainable city is not only better for the environment, it is also more enjoyable for the lives of its citizens.” The building, 278 feet tall at its apex, has a glass elevator for viewing the inner workings of how the city’s trash is Palau Bans Chemicals transformed into both electricity to Save Reefs and heating, as well as the best Palau is the first country in the view in town of the harbor. It has world to ban ecologically harmful three ski lifts that serve a onesunscreens containing oxybenzone third-mile course coated with a and octinoxate. Studies have found special “plastic grass” that prothe ingredients cause coral DNA to vides the perfect friction for both mutate in the larval stage, which skiing and snowboarding. It even prevents coral from growing propfeatures the tallest climbing wall erly and makes it more susceptible in the world, designed with overto bleaching. Palau, with a populahangs and ledges of white, like tion of about 20,000 people spread an icy mountain. Ingels says 97 across 340 islands between Australia percent of Copenhagen residents and Japan, is a diving hotspot for get their heating as a byproduct tourists, and one of its lagoons has of energy production from an been named an official UNESCO integrated system in which the World Heritage Site. President electricity, heating and waste Tommy Remengesau says, “We disposal are combined into a have to live and respect the envisingle process. Copenhagen ronment, because the has a goal of becoming the environment is the nest of life.” world’s first carbon-neutral city by 2025.

Sunscreen Sanction

tale/Shutterstock.com

HarbourAir.com

First Commercial E-Plane Makes History

4 Oral Toxins

That Will Make You Sick

F

by Dr. Yolanda Cintron

or the last 32 years, I have seen how oral infections make so many people ill.

1) Mercury (Hg) - neurotoxin kills the neurotransmitters in the brain and nerve cells, causing Alzheimer’s, dementia, MS and Parkinson’s, ALS and neurological conditions.

2) Root Canal - microorganisms eating the bone, gums, flesh traveling to the organs and affecting the meridians of the organs connected to those teeth.

3) Heavy Metals - Lead and aluminum found in dental crowns linked to the autoimmune response and neuropathy.

4) Bacteria - Found in your gums causing heart disease.

Let’s talk more about the first step in dental health, bacteria, oral hygiene and your heart—the source of life. Over 32 years ago, I was taught that bacteria and the inflammation of periodontal diseases are linked to heart and lung infections. For the last 32 years, I have seen it with my own eyes. Dr. Stephen Sinatra, a famous preventive cardiologist, explains in his book, Reverse Heart Disease Now, “The connection is simple: pathogenic (disease-causing) bacteria migrate into the circulatory system and contribute to inflammation in the arteries. Thus to help put out the fire in your arteries, you need to put out the fire in your mouth.” It is so logical to me. When was the last time your doctor or cardiologist told you your dentist can save your life?

Dr. Sinatra also states in his book, “We believe, in fact, that good oral hygiene is more important than lowering cholesterol.” If you clean up the bacterial

infection in your mouth, signs of cardiovascular diseases, such as C-reactive protein level, go down. That means there’s less inflammation in your system from top to bottom. Inflammation causes rapid aging.

To eliminate any of these four toxins that can make you sick, first make sure you make an appointment with a holistic dentist. Here are some questions to ask to find an experienced biological dentist (we implement all these practices at our office and have for the last 21-plus years).

What is a biological dentist? A biological dentist is a dentist that has additional training by international organizations in oral medicine and toxicology, international and national medical and dental organizations that are interested in angling the treatment from a more comprehensive point of view.

A biological dentist will look at your medical history, work with your doctors, endocrinologists, cancer oncologist and heart specialists; they have the training to actually work with these doctors in conjunction to detox your body from your mouth and boost your immune system so the actual specialists can achieve their goal of overall health. Your body will be able to restore and rebuild itself.

A holistic biological dentist identifies and treats dental problems as a part of your overall health and wellbeing.

1) Is your office mercury safe? We follow a strict SMART protocol in the office to remove mercury fillings and heavy metals SAFELY. Only 5 percent of dentists’ offices have invested in mercury-safe protocol and we are proud to be one of the few. Why is it important to go to a mercury safe office for treatment? Because we properly protect the patient and the

environment from getting in contact with any toxic chemicals; if removed unsafely, the mercury will go right into your bloodstream and cause more harm than good.

2) Does your office use a laser to treat gum disease? I find it so superior and effective in a) The killing of bacteria on contact, reducing the days and amount of antibiotics a patient will need. b) Killing viruses; yes, periodontal disease may have a viral component that will not be killed or addressed by an antibiotic. c) Accelerated healing; you see the results in a few days instead of 21 days (lasers cauterize as they kill). d) Reduced inflammation and therefore discomfort.

Don’t be too busy or distracted to take action and responsibility for your health.

We are living lives so full of activities that sometimes we forget the basics and most important things. In 2020 let’s make our health a priority: your health is your wealth. Take action. Call us today; use code #NAMAR20 for $100 off your new patient consultation exam and X-rays.

For more information or to book an appointment visit GoNaturalDentistry. com or call Ketty 954-938-4599; we will take care of your needs and get you healthy again—pain-free!

Love, Dr. Yolie Holistic Biological Dentist Dr. Yolie.com

Advertorial ~ International Center for Dental Excellence • See ad page 35.

2021 E. Commercial Blvd., Suite 208, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 • 954.938.4599

Instant Home

global briefs

3D-Printed Buildings on the Rise

Soothing Scents

In a virtual reality experiment, people recovered faster from a small electric shock when they smelled a mix of natural scents in a forest scene or grass in a park scene than when they smelled diesel or tar in an urban setting. Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences hypothesized that natural environments would reduce stress faster than a non-natural one. After administering the small shock to induce stress, they tracked how quickly participants’ skin conductance levels rose and fell in each of the three environments.

The pleasant natural scents were the strongest predictor of reduced stress, both during the initial shock response and in recovery, suggesting that odor might have a much more profound effect on reducing stress than sights and sounds. As study coauthor Johan Lundström, a neuropsychologist at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, theorized smell is wired to bypass the thalamus, the brain’s switchboard, to go directly to the hypothalamus and olfactory cortex, creating a more immediate response than visual or auditory stimuli.

Mobile/Office Massage & Skin Care Medical Lymphatic Drainage Massage $95*, reg.$125 Top to Toe 80 min.* $85 Reflexology and Scalp -----------------------Organic Facial 65 Best Value ~ Both for $120

{

-----------------------“Best massage I’ve ever had.” ~ KL

MA# 30315

{

Relax!* 50 min. Massage or $

754.235.6890

Ellen Mills

All major credit cards accepted.

Since 1982

Purium + Eminence Products • Call for your appointment. *New clients Master Therapist

16

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

IconBuild.com

Smells of Nature Lower Physiological Stress

ICON, an Austinbased startup, built the first permitted 3D-printed house in the U.S. in its hometown in 2018. Since then, the company has built a small neighborhood in Mexico and launched its Vulcan II printer, which can produce houses measuring up to 2,000 square feet. San Francisco-based Apis Cor is another company in the 3D-printing space: It has just completed a two-story, 6,900-square-foot building in Dubai and it plans to build a demonstration house in Santa Barbara, California, this year. Another tech startup, Haus.me, has opened an assembly plant in Reno, where it plans to ship its first off-the-grid models to buyers in Nevada, California and Arizona. In the Netherlands, a consortium of companies has set up a factory with 3D-printing machines that use concrete; it plans to supply materials for five homes to be built in the city of Eindhoven. The upside of using 3Dprinting techniques for building houses include lower cost, less waste and reduced construction time—six weeks versus six months. Current barriers include a lack of regulation and building codes, and a limit on the types of materials that can be used. The process is limited largely to plastics and concrete, and homes requiring wood or steel still need to use traditional methods.

The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do. ~Kobe Bryant

eco tip

Eating Greener

Eating more fruits and vegetables as part of a plant-based diet is catching on. In 2019, more than one third of Americans said they plan to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diets to achieve their wellness resolutions, according to data company YouGov. For those new to “green eating”—and even for veggie-minded veterans—lots of helpful information is available now on what to consider in buying, preparing, re-using and discarding food.

The Environmental Working Group’s website at ewg.org/foodnews makes it easy to research pesticide levels in produce. Check out the Clean Fifteen and Dirty Dozen—the most toxin-free and toxin-heavy fruits and vegetables—along with related news and developments.

Home deliveries of local and organic produce can save time and gas consumption from shopping. Some of the leading regional services include Fresh Direct (FreshDirect.com), Sun Basket (SunBasket.com), Green Bean Delivery (GreenBeanDelivery.com), Irv & Shelly’s Fresh Picks (FreshPicks.com) and Territory Foods (TerritoryFoods.com).

Composting combines food scraps with lawn and garden trimmings and more into a nutrient-rich, natural garden fertilizer. A useful guide to composting basics by the Environmental Protection Agency can be found at epa.gov/recycle/ composting-home.

The phenomenon of food scrapping—using the parts of produce in recipes that are often thrown out— saves money in shopping, is easier on the environment and pleasingly leads to creative and innovative meals. A number of cookbooks are dedicated to the subject, including Cooking With Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores,

Nina Firsoval/Shutterstock.com

Tips for Plant-Based Living

Rinds, and Stems into Delicious Meals,

by Lindsay-Jean Hard and Scraps, Peels, and Stems: Recipes and Tips for Rethinking Food Waste at Home, by Jill Lightner.

Plant-based foods can be swapped for traditional ingredients in countless recipes. MotherEarthLiving.com explains how aquafaba—the

water from a can of beans—can replace egg whites, even in meringues.

Bananas, applesauce and ground flaxseeds or chia seeds can substitute for eggs to bind baked goods.

Coconut oil can replace butter and nutritional yeast can do the job of Parmesan when sprinkled on pasta.

March 2020

17

Karl Allgaeuer/Shutterstock.com

conscious eating

Meatless Makeover A Plant-Based Spin on Classic Dishes

W

by April Thompson

hen conVegan food doesn’t need a burger made from templatto be expensive, boring oats, black beans and ing a shift pecans; meatballs from or complicated. toward a plant-based tofu and lentils; and a diet, some may premachicken salad based on ~Ben Pook turely mourn the loss tempeh, a fermented, of their favorite meaty classics. Luckily, soy-based, high-protein product with a enterprising vegan chefs have experimentnutty flavor. ed with flavors and textures that will lure “A lot of people like using tempeh, almost any palate into loving a plant-based tofu or jackfruit for a meaty texture. It version of their favorite dishes without needs to be well seasoned, but so does resorting to processed foods. meat,” suggests Ocean Robbins, author of “Plant-based versions of classic dishThe 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your es offer all the nutritional benefits of plants Body, Feel Great, & Transform Your World. without the cholesterol and saturated fats “To mimic cheese, some combination of from animal products,” says chef and aunuts and nutritional yeast, cultured nut thor Marly McMillen-Beelman. “You don’t cheeses or plant-based milks works nicely.” have to abandon all your favorite foods to McMillen-Beelman likes using become vegan—just veganize them.” jackfruit for a “pulled pork” sandwich or The Kansas City chef makes carrot taco, the tropical fruit being packed with “dogs”, for example, by roasting carrots vitamin C, protein, calcium, potassium in a savory mix of tamari, agave, miso, and iron. Her slow-cooked version leans on whole-food ingredients, including pear paprika and garlic for a cookout-worthy and cranberries, to add natural sweetness treat. McMillen-Beelman’s cookbook The and phytonutrients. “I use canned jackfruit Everything Vegan Meal Prep Cookbook also offers many bean- and legume-based because it’s much easier to find and cook versions of classic sandwiches, like a vegan with than the expensive jumbo whole “Big Mac” with quinoa and pinto beans; fruit,” she says.

18

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

Ben Pook, the London co-author with Roxy Pope of So Vegan in 5, says mushrooms lend substance and umami flavor to vegan dishes such as a mushroom, sage and onion Wellington as a substitute for the classic beef Wellington.

“We use portobello mushrooms for their meaty texture, which we surround with a sage and onion stuffing—all wrapped in vegan puff pastry to create a centerpiece worthy of any dinner party,” says Pook, whose cookbook features dozens of plant-based recipes that contain only five ingredients each, such as a broccoli alfredo with cashews, broccolini, tagliatelle pasta, nutritional yeast and garlic.

Nuts can also work wonders in a vegetarian dish, such as Pook and Pope’s walnut meat tacos, which blend toasted walnuts together with spices like cumin, paprika, garlic and chili powder to create a mince-like texture built into a taco with toppings galore.

Many classic dishes can also be adapted by simply leaving out the meat and letting the spices, herbs and vegetables shine through; for example, in a vegan shepherd’s pie, go with penne pasta with red sauce or a garlicky pesto with extra nuts, greens and olive oil in lieu of cheese.

Sweet tooth cravings can be satisfied with healthy, plant-based versions of classic desserts, substituting aquafaba (the starchy liquid left over from canned beans) instead of frothy egg whites, or olive oil or avocado for butter.

Nut butters can also add a touch of richness to a dish, whether sweet or savory. “I love making a peanut coconut milk curry soup with onions, mushrooms and bok choy, with peanut butter, lime juice and soy sauce blended into the coconut milk for a luxurious flavor and texture.

It’s great over potatoes, quinoa or rice,” says Robbins.

“Vegan food doesn’t need to be expensive, boring or complicated,” Pook says. “There really are endless possibilities when it comes to cooking with plants, so don’t be afraid to experiment and create your own twist.”

Connect with Washington, D.C.-based freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

Magical Meatless Meals mix everything together, then set aside.

Combine the plant-based milk and apple cider vinegar in a separate bowl. Let sit for a minute or two until the milk curdles and turns into a “buttermilk”. Then add the hot sauce and mix everything together until the ingredients are well combined.

Set aside.

photos by Andrew Hayes-Watkins

Meanwhile, add the flour to a small plate and set aside. Press the tofu if required.

(Extra-firm tofu contains very little moisture, so this step isn’t always necessary.)

Then slice the block in half and break the tofu into bite-sized pieces with hands.

Vegan Popcorn ‘Chicken’ Yields: 4 to 6 servings 10.5 oz extra-firm tofu Sea salt and pepper ½ cup flour Vegetable oil Dry ingredients: 3.5 oz paprika-flavored chips 4 Tbsp flour 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp garlic powder Wet ingredients: ½ cup plant-based milk ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp hot sauce To serve: Tomato ketchup Vegan mayonnaise Crush the paprika crisps between a clean tea towel using a rolling pin until no big pieces remain. Transfer to a bowl along with the remaining dry ingredients and a pinch of salt and pepper. Use a spoon to

Season the tofu on both sides with salt and pepper; dip tofu into the flour, followed by the milk mixture, then the crisp mixture. Repeat until all the tofu pieces have been coated.

Add the vegetable oil to a pan until it’s ¼-inch deep. Tip: Use a wok to reduce the amount of oil needed. Heat the oil on medium-high. Drop a tiny amount of the dry mixture; if it starts sizzling as soon as it hits the oil, it’s ready.

Carefully add half a dozen or so tofu pieces to the hot oil and fry for about 2 minutes on each side or until the tofu begins to brown and is extra crispy. It’s important to not overcrowd the pan, as it can lower the temperature of the oil.

GREEN IS SEEN when you advertise with us.

954-630-1610

When the tofu is ready, carefully remove it from the pan and transfer it to a plate lined with parchment paper; immediately season it with some extra salt, which will help make it even crispier. Repeat until all the tofu pieces are cooked. Serve with a favorite dip, such as one made by combining equal amounts of tomato ketchup and vegan mayo.

Adapted from So Vegan in 5 by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook.

March 2020

19

Handful of fresh cilantro Salsa: 9 oz cherry tomatoes 1 green chili 1 red onion 1 lime Handful of fresh cilantro Sea salt and pepper To serve: 2 avocados ½ lime 8-10 small corn tortillas Vegan yogurt

Walnut Meat Tacos Yields: 4 servings Walnut meat: 14 oz walnuts 1 Tbsp smoked paprika 2 tsp chili powder 1½ Tbsp ground cumin 3 garlic cloves 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 2 tsp maple syrup 2.5 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil Sea salt Black bean mixture: 9 oz canned sweet corn 14 oz canned black beans Sea salt and pepper ½ lime

Toast the walnuts in a pan over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until they begin to smoke. Keep an eye on them and stir occasionally to prevent them burning. Then peel and dice the garlic and add it to the walnuts along with the smoked paprika, chili powder and ground cumin. Stir to coat the walnuts in the spices, then cook for 2 minutes.

Meanwhile, drain and rinse the black beans and sweet corn. Transfer them to a separate pan and stir in a generous pinch of salt and pepper, as well as the juice from the lime. Heat through for 5 minutes on a medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat, roughly chop the cilantro and stir it into the beans and sweet corn.

Add the cooked walnuts, garlic and spices to a food processor along with the balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, sun-dried tomatoes (drain as much oil as possible) and a pinch of salt. Process for a minute

GROW Your Business Contact us for special ad rates.

954-630-1610

20

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

or two until the walnut mixture turns into a mince-like texture.

Next, prepare the salsa by slicing the cherry tomatoes into quarters and transfer them to a mixing bowl. Peel and dice the red onion, slice the chili (leave the seeds in if spicy is preferred) and roughly chop the cilantro leaves, adding all to the mixing bowl. Squeeze the juice from the lime into the bowl, along with a generous pinch of salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Meanwhile, heat through the tortillas in a pan over a low-medium heat.

Slice the avocado in half and remove the pit. Scoop out the flesh and mash it in a bowl along with juice from half a lime.

When you’re ready to assemble your tacos, spoon a few tablespoons of the walnut mixture on top of a tortilla, followed by the bean mixture, salsa and a dollop of mashed avocado. Top with a drizzle of vegan yogurt. Repeat for the remaining tacos.

Adapted from So Vegan in 5 by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook.

Mushroom, Sage and Onion Wellington An absolute showstopper and the perfect dish to make for friends on a Sunday afternoon alongside some tasty, roasted vegetables.

Yields: 4 servings 8 Portobello mushrooms 3 onions 10 sage leaves 4.2 oz walnuts 2 (11 oz) sheets of dairy-free puff pastry Preheat oven to 425° F and line a large baking tray with baking paper. Wipe any excess dirt off the mushrooms and place five of them in an ovenproof dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper, then bake for 15 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the oven and set aside, leaving the oven switched on for later.

photo by Andrew Hayes-Watkins

Meanwhile, quarter the remaining mushrooms; peel and roughly chop the onions and add to a food processor along with sage leaves, walnuts, ½ teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Process to form a smooth paste, then fry in a pan

over a medium-high heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.

Roll out one sheet of pastry onto the lined baking tray. Spread a third of the paste down the middle of the pastry lengthways, spreading it 2 inches wide and leaving the same length clear at each end.

Turn the baked mushrooms upside-down to drain excess juices, then place three of the mushrooms, gills facing up, on top of the paste along the middle of the pastry.

Add the remaining two mushrooms, gills facing down, between the three mush-

rooms. Spoon the remaining paste around the mushrooms to cover them on all sides.

Place the second sheet of pastry on top and use your fingers to seal the edges together. Trim around the Wellington roughly one inch away from the filling, discarding the excess pastry as you go.

Lightly score the Wellington with diagonal lines at 1-inch intervals and brush with olive oil. Bake in the oven for 50 minutes, until the pastry turns a lovely golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve in slices.

Adapted from So Vegan in 5 by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook.

The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years. ~Deepak Chopra

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

March 2020

21

Jimmie48 Photography /Shutterstock.com

fit body

VEGAN FITNESS A Healthy Choice for Body and Planet

by Marlaina Donato

T

ennis champion Venus Williams and New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady are among the athletes that opt for healthy, plantdominant diets to reach their personal best, a trend that belies some misconceptions about what it means to be vegan.

“Going vegan implies a larger, lifestyle choice based on personal ethics, but athletes report that they just feel better,” says Brenda Carey, editor-in-chief of Vegan Health and Fitness Magazine. “They’re also surprised at how well they put on muscle after making this dietary change.”

A balanced vegan diet can provide everything an active body needs for muscle mass, stamina and recovery while lowering the risk of heart disease. A 2018 meta-analysis of 40 studies published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One concludes that a plant-powered diet fosters a healthier cardio-metabolic profile. According to Dutch researchers, amping up nutrition from plants may also lower the risk of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. Devotees report unexpected perks.

“I recover faster. I also have more natural energy without the need for

22

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

caffeine and reduced inflammation, as confirmed in blood tests,” says Matt Tullman, managing partner of the community-building website NoMeatAthlete.com and CEO of vegan supplement maker Complement, in Boulder, Colorado.

Nutritional Superpowers Bolstering the diet with foods like quinoa, chia seeds, nut butters and vegan energy powders, as well as combining foods for a more complete protein profile, is important. For example, pairing whole-grain rice with beans makes a complete protein, says Stefanie Moir, international vegan fitness coach and founder of VeganAesthetics. co.uk, in Glasgow, Scotland.

“Eating a wide variety of foods across the plant kingdom ensures that you reach your fitness goals,” says Moir, who trains six days a week and opts for a breakfast of oats with nut butter and chia seeds. “If you want a ‘superfood’ component, you can add cacao powder for antioxidants and a great chocolate taste.”

Tullman acknowledges that there are some exceptions to protein

Mentally, it’s given me more depth of thought and spiritually connected me with the “YOUniverse” as a whole. ~Torre Washington

requirements—especially for the elderly, individuals with certain chronic diseases and pregnant women—but he notes that daily protein needs are less than we’ve been conditioned to believe. “If you track your macronutrients through a day, you’ll find that you’re getting adequate protein.”

Professional bodybuilder Torre Washington, in Tamarac, Florida, keeps it simple. “We’re all unique individuals, so it’s up to each person to test things without fear of lack.” The National Academy of Sports Medicine-certified coach loves antioxidant-rich blueberries, filling apples

and potassium-packed bananas, and tends to choose calorically lower, nutritionally dense foods during periods that he’s competing.

Carey suggests vegan meal delivery services as an option and vegan-friendly restaurants in a pinch, but attests to an easy system of meal prep for consistency.

“Some people like to meal prep one day a week—cooking brown rice, quinoa and chopping veggies. This way, you can just throw it together when it’s time to eat,” she says. “You can also eat more simply and throw a bunch of yummy fruits or veggies into the blender for smoothies or soups.”

For added fortification, some experts recommend supplementing with vegan sources of vitamin B12, especially for active women in their child-bearing years and older individuals, because B12 absorption is compromised as we age. Adding a vegan source of vitamin D is also a wise choice if exposure to natural sunlight is not adequate.

The Big Picture For the vegan athlete, workout gear that doesn’t contain wool or leather is the way to go. “Making conscious choices expands beyond your plate, and a lot of brands have vegan-friendly shoes,” says Moir.

“The difference between ‘plant-based’ and ‘vegan’ has to do with ethical motivations and treatment of animals,” says Tullman. “Natural fibers such as cotton and synthetic fabrics like polyester are fine.”

The path of vegan fitness can not only offer health benefits, but also a personal connection to the Earth. “It’s given me an opportunity to share my journey with others and to allow them to reach their own specific goals,” says Washington.

“Mentally, it’s given me more depth of thought and spiritually connected me with the ‘YOUniverse’ as a whole.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

Every man dies. Not every man really lives. ~William Wallace

Not your typical day spa.

20/20

hot stone finnish sauna detoxing infrared saunas organic massage & skin care purifying scrubs | detox clays meditation room | classes outdoor garden | energy healing shaman | monthly ceremonies sauna monthly memberships $129 day retreat $45 add massage $109

604 S Federal Hwy | Ft. Lauderdale thermaeretreat.com | 954-604-7930 Art by MariposaGalactica

March 2020

23

It’s not a diet or a fad; it’s a way of life.

THE ROOTS OF GOOD HEALTH Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet W

by April Thompson

hether identifying as vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, flexitarian or other veggie-friendly variant, a growing number of Americans are moving away from meat products and toward plantrich foods. Most come to a plant-based diet for personal, planetary or animal welfare reasons; however, they stay for the flavorful foods they discover along their dietary journey and the health benefits they reap.

Marly McMillen-Beelman was prescribed medications to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. “I knew I didn’t want to be on prescriptions, so I decided to change my diet, beginning by giving up meat, dairy and eggs. I immediately felt much better and my symptoms went away naturally,” says the Kansas City, Missouri, author of The Everything 24

Broward County edition

Vegan Meal Prep Cookbook and founder of Chopped Academy, an online resource for food bloggers. “Now I eat an even greater variety of food than I did before I went vegan.”While only 3 percent of Americans identified as vegan and 5 percent as vegetarian in a recent Gallup Poll, a 2018 report by restaurant consultants Baum + Whiteman indicates that about 83 percent are eating more plant-based foods.

Embarking on a plant-based diet is a lifelong adventure, but it can take time to adjust. Experts recommend a healthy dose of self-love with the newfound fondness for fruits and veggies. “Give yourself some slack and realize that dietary changes do not happen overnight,” says April Murray, a registered dietician in Costa Mesa, California. “Start with

NaBroward.com

familiar plant-based foods you already enjoy, and ease into trying new foods, whether tempeh or lentils.”

A plant-oriented diet also can be flexible; health advocates encourage individuals to find a diet that works for them and their families. Leah Webb, the Asheville, North Carolina, author of Simple and Delicious Recipes for Cooking with Whole Foods on a Restrictive Diet, has adapted her diet over time to accommodate her family’s health needs.

Although Webb has always maintained a plant-rich diet, she began incorporating some animal products when her son was born. “He had severe food allergies and asthma, and needed a more diverse diet,” explains Webb, whose daughter also has cystic fibrosis. Cutting out grains was a

Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

~Ocean Robbins

game-changer in “calming down his gut, where most of immune response lies,” says Webb. “He is now off asthma medication and the number of allergens he suffers from has dropped from seven to two.”

Webb’s family eats bountifully from their backyard garden, complemented by meat and produce from local farmers’ markets, where she can be certain the foods were produced sustainably and humanely.

“I use meat to flavor soups or accent vegetables, rather than as the star of the show.

I like to focus on real flavors, using lots of garlic, herbs and spices,” says Webb.

Murray, author of The Everything Pegan Diet Cookbook: 300 Recipes for Starting—and Maintaining—the Pegan Diet, follows that diet, a mash-up of paleo and vegan regimens that focuses on whole, fresh and sustainable food high in healthy fats and vitamins. The Pegan diet eschews refined sugar and highly processed foods, while allowing meat, poultry, fish and eggs, as well as gluten-free grains, legumes and dairy products in small amounts.

“This diet can be helpful to different people in so many ways,” says Murray.

“For people with diabetes and blood sugar dysregulation, this high-fiber diet can help lower blood sugar and insulin levels.

Heart health will improve, as you’ll be

Start with familiar plant-based foods you already enjoy, and ease into trying new foods, whether tempeh or lentils. ~April Murray eating less animal products, which can be high in cholesterol and saturated fat. Many individuals also find themselves losing unwanted weight as they get filled up so quickly with these whole foods.”

Plant-Based Nutrition Made Easy

While some worry about getting sufficient nutrients on a largely plant-based diet, nutrition experts say these fears are unfounded. “People think they need to calculate every nutrient, but if you eat a plant-centered, whole-foods diet, you will get every vitamin and mineral you need to thrive,” says Ocean Robbins, co-founder of the Food Revolution Network and author of The 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World. Legumes, nuts and seeds are all healthy, abundant sources of protein and iron.

Reed Mangels, author of Your Complete Vegan Pregnancy: Your All-in-One Guide to

a Healthy, Holistic, Plant-Based Pregnancy, busts the myth that cow’s milk is a must for growing bones. “Calcium, vitamin D and protein are the nutrients we usually associate with bone health. One easy way to get all three is a soy-based or pea protein-based plant milk that is fortified with calcium and vitamin D,” says Mangels, adding that green vegetables like kale, bok choy, collards and broccoli are great sources of calcium. “‘Eating the rainbow’ is great way to make sure you’re consuming a variety of nutrients,” offers London-based Ben Pook, who co-authored the cookbook So Vegan in 5 with his partner Roxy Pope. “Many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants bring their own distinctive colors to fruits and vegetables, so preparing colorful meals is a simple way of getting as many nutrients into your diet as possible.”

Getting Social

Dietary changes can be challenging to navigate initially, particularly when faced with social situations ranging from family gatherings to cohabitation. Having a good plan going into such situations can help ease the transition, say experts. “Never show up to an event hungry. You will be more likely to make a good decision if you are nourished. On the way there, remind

Plant-Based Primer

Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

N

avigating the lexicon of plant-based diets can be tricky, and choosing a diet even trickier. Here’s a brief guide to some of the commonly used terms.

Flexitarians eat a mainly vegetarian diet, but will consume meat on occasion.

Pegans (a term coined by Dr. Mark Hyman, who follows the diet) focus on eating vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, meat, fish and eggs, while avoiding dairy, grains, legumes, sugar and processed foods.

Pescatarians like radio host Howard Stern eat fish, seafood and other forms of animal products such as dairy, but don’t eat other forms of meat such as chicken, beef or pork.

Plant-based diets, followed by celebrities like Ben Stiller, consist mostly or entirely of foods derived from plants, including vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, legumes and fruits, with few or no animal products.

Vegans don’t consume any animal products, including eggs, dairy, honey or gelatin. Famous vegans include Ellen DeGeneres, Betty White, Beyonce, Bill Clinton, Madonna and Venus Williams.

Vegetarians refrain from meat and seafood, but will consume dairy or other animal byproducts such as honey. Well-known vegetarians include Albert Einstein, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Doris Day, Jane Goodall, Kristen Wiig and Prince.

March 2020

25

yourself why you are making the transition to plant-based eating,” suggests Murray.

“I call myself a secular vegan because I don’t have a dogmatic approach to the way I eat. If I go to a family dinner and someone has made something special for me, but they used a non-vegan cheese, I will respect my family member’s effort and eat some of it. These situations will pop up from time to time, and the more you can be compassionate with yourself, the better,” says McMillen-Beelman.

“If you are living with people who are not joining you in making a dietary shift, agree to respect each other’s choices. Make it a shared learning journey rather than a power struggle,” says Robbins. For example, he suggests making a vegetarian base and allowing those that want animal products to add them as toppings. A burrito bar can accommodate all diets by allowing people to add their own fixings to a base of beans and tortillas, whether those be dairy options like cheese and sour cream or veganfriendly guacamole and salsa.

For families with kids, being flexible and inclusive can help make changes feel more positive and sustainable. “We never eat processed foods at home, but parties are that time I tell my kids they can eat

I call myself a secular vegan because I don’t have a dogmatic approach to the way I eat. ~Marly McMillen-Beelman whatever they want,” says Webb.

“Get your children involved, so that they are more engaged in the eating experience. Let your children pick out recipes or snacks for the week. Make the food look pretty and it will taste more satisfying,” adds Murray.

Plant Prep Made Easy

Plant-based chefs have plenty of kitchen hacks for making food prep and planning fun and easy. Robbins suggests finding go-to recipes to put on repeat. “Your prep time goes down a lot as you make the same dish, and the familiarity will help you develop lasting habits around new food patterns,” he says.

Webb incorporates a healthy protein, fat and vegetable into every meal, even breakfast, but cooks in batches and freezes portions or repurposes leftovers to simplify mealtimes. “You’ll get burned out if you try to cook something from scratch every meal,” says Webb. “We eat a lot of eggs

because we raise chickens, so I’ll do baked frittatas I can reheat during the week.”

Advance meal prep can take the pressure off busy times like the weekday breakfast rush, adds Robbins. One of his favorite breakfasts involves soaking oats and chia seeds overnight, which he tops in the morning with some unsweetened soy or coconut milk, chopped banana, frozen blueberries, and a dash of maple syrup, vanilla and nutmeg. “It’s full of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, antioxidants and phytonutrients,” he says.

Webb encourages people to get out of their food comfort zones by experimenting with approximate ingredients, like swapping kabocha or honeynut squash for butternut squash.

Robbins also suggests making social connections with others on the same path by cooking them a meal, organizing a meal swap or sharing extras. “It’s not a diet or a fad; it’s a way of life. Start where you are and remember it’s not about perfection, it’s about progress. Have love, dignity and compassion toward yourself and others along the journey,” he says.

April Thompson is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

Tips to Stay on the Plant Track

M

any new regimens begin with gusto, only to be abandoned because old diets die hard. Here are some expert tips for eating well over the long haul.

“Find plant-based options at your favorite restaurants, and be open to new flavors. I promise you, your taste buds will change,” says April Murray, dietician and author of The Everything Pegan Diet Cookbook. To keep the momentum and inspiration going, follow plant-based chefs on social media, she adds.

When switching to a plant-based diet, some miss the rich, fatty flavors found in meat, says Ben Pook, co-author of So Vegan in 5. “The trick we found is using ingredients rich in umami, which is a flavor commonly found in meat. One

26

Broward County edition

of our favorites is miso paste (fermented soybeans), which has an intense savory taste. We often add it to stews, pies and even pastas to deliver more depth of flavor. Soy sauce and porcini mushrooms are also a great substitute.”

“Sustainable change doesn’t happen overnight. If not sure what to cook, start with one big salad a week. When you get the hang of that, add in something else, like prepping snacks from scratch. Small things add up over time,” says Leah Webb, author of The Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free Family Cookbook.

“Seek out loved ones who share your food values and nurture those relationships. You might be surprised how many people around you are also quietly trying

NaBroward.com

to achieve similar goals,” says Ocean Robbins, founder of the Food Revolution Network.

“We put a lot of pressure on ourselves when we first switched to a plantbased diet. Shopping for vegan food and eating out at restaurants felt very overwhelming, and we found ourselves spending hours checking food labels.

We’ve come to realize that veganism isn’t black or white and encourage others not to worry about making mistakes along the way,” shares Pook.

If we can’t resist temptation on occasion, that’s okay too, Murray says. “That one unhealthy meal won’t undo all the hard work you’ve put in. Get right back on track the next morning. Positivity is key.”

CAVINOL® Booster

A unique blend of Terpenes & Cannabinoids that may increase Potency and Efficacy of Hemp CBD Extracts

PURE • STRONG • LEGAL

YES! THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!

Proven Premium Hemp CBD Synergies

Get Healthy – Not HIGH!™

Try The “Real Deal!”

Call 800-334-1236 for Free Complete Product Descriptions, Discounts & More

Syringes Below Coming Soon.

Why is Sunshine Global “The Real Deal”?

5 Years of Satisfied Customers

World Wide Clinical Research

Cavinol® Gold & Silver Oral Syringes 10ml

State-of-the-Art In-House Laboratory

Virasyl®

Mineral Support #1 last 10 years

FREE

Nootropic Colutam Brain Enhancement #1 last 2 years

CBD Infused Salve Topical Application #1 last 2 years

Cavinol® Daily & Plus Tincture 15ml #1 last 4 years

Coming Soon

Sun care & Skin care Line! Infused with Cavinol®!

Scan Here to go to our website for more information!

Join Sunshine Club!

Sunshine Global Health Introduces Video Voice!

Testimonial Videos & Information on our Website!

Call us for free information & protocol combinations for wellbeing Key Distribution Centers Near you!

Simply Natural 954-741-4045

Join at NO CHARGE for free 30-day trial, Samples, Product Discounts, Protocol Suggestions, Brochures & Dosage Suggestions, Store Locations & More Call 1-800-334-1236 for free samples & More information

United Alliance for Wellbeing!

UAW World Map

Sunshine Global Health became a charter member of United Alliance for Wellbeing on January 1st, 2020

Check out our websites below for more information & to hear some amazing stories from our Clinical Studies! www.SunshineGlobalHealth.com www.SunshineGlobalWellness.com

Available at over 150,000 Locations in All 50 States and 40 countries

ISO Certified Lab Tested • New Retrax™ Extraction Process • U.S. Government Patent #6,630,507

800-334-1236 • 833-334-1236 www.SunshineGlobalHealth.com *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

March 2020

27

What is Our Gut “Second Brain” Telling Us?

by Laura Hernández

D

id you know it is estimated that 90 percent of the body´s serotonin (also known as the happy hormone or feel good hormone) is made in the gut? This surprising data tells us that most of our emotions and sensations are generated in the gut and not in the brain as we´ve all been taught and believed. What an amazing revelation!

According to Jay Pasricha, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Neurogastroenterology, “The enteric nervous system doesn’t seem capable of thought as we know it, but it communicates back and forth with our big brain— with profound results.”

Now, we are able to further understand our digestive system’s significant role in our behavior and emotions. It is also important to highlight that serotonin is responsible for regulating our appetite,

28

Broward County edition

Now, we are able to further understand our digestive system’s significant role in our behavior and emotions. It is also important to highlight that serotonin is responsible for regulating our appetite, sexual desire, sleep cycles, emotions and even body temperature. sexual desire, sleep cycles, emotions and even body temperature. Unbelievable, isn’t it? And we thought it was all in our head.

In addition to this, nearly 50 percent of dopamine (our reward hormone) is also formed in the gut, a compound that

NaBroward.com

is also related to behavior and pleasure.

Scientific evidence has confirmed that a dopamine deficiency may be the cause to the development of certain diseases such as fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. According to Sarkis Mazmanian, lead researcher at the Californian Institute of Technology (Caltech), “A new study adds further evidence to a growing number of research breakthroughs which suggests that Parkinson’s (PD) originates in the gut and not the brain. New research outcomes in mice suggest PD might actually start in the gut and this might explain why most Parkinson´s patients complain of constipation and gut-related symptoms before other symptoms arise.”

It is also a fact that an imbalance in the levels of serotonin and dopamine are linked to several psychological conditions and may be the cause for anxiety, aggressiveness, distress and depression, among others. But beware, if taking prescription

Our standards aren’t standard anywhere else.

drugs for some psychological condition, please keep on doing so. Now, if 90 percent of the compound that generates well-being and happiness occurs in our gut, wouldn’t it be worth it to eat properly and keep a clean gut? It will allow our digestive system to work harmoniously. We must evacuate in the same proportions we eat!

On the other hand, although many of us rely on laxatives to help relieve constipation or cleanse the colon, we must be very careful with our intake. The use and abuse of laxatives are very common, occurring when there is a repeated, frequent use that might cause dependence on them, losing their effectiveness in a short time and forcing us to take more or even a higher dose. Since 80 percent of the immune system is in the digestive system, we’re weakening it, too. It is not an overstatement to say that the consequences are dire. Let’s not fall into that trap.

Laxatives will not solve the problem at large; it worsens it by causing irritation

to the digestive system as well as a lazy colon. Laxatives remove water, minerals and vitamins that are essential to our body.

In addition, this may cause weakness, tiredness, moodiness, stomach discomfort, fluid retention, nausea, headaches, and even depression due to the imbalance of minerals that causes dehydration.

The bottom line is: Our health depends on our gut. Our happiness, physical and emotional well-being rely heavily on it. We must take care of it by keeping it clean for a more balanced digestive flora so that it works properly. Constipation, irritable colon syndrome, colitis, gastritis, reflux and indigestion are just the symptoms of a much larger predicament that affects our overall health, mood, self-esteem, sexual and daily life.

Colon hydrotherapy, along with a proper diet, is the perfect alternative to maintaining a healthy colon and digestive system. Several sessions are required to thoroughly clean it up, although you´ll

feel its benefits from your first session. We also have the privacy you need to feel in complete comfort and confidence in our clinic-spa. Visit our website and watch our proprietary animated video of how the treatment works in the Modern Open System with the latest state-of- the-art camera monitoring. Our devices are FDA approved.

Laura Hernández is a colon therapist examined by the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy (NBCHT) and certified at the advanced level of Colon Hydrotherapy by the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy (I-ACT).

She specializes in colon lavage, preparation method for colonoscopy, designed by gastroenterologists in the United States.

True Colon Hydrotherapy Spa is located at 508 NE 13th St., Fort Lauderdale. For more information and appointments, call 954-296-1218 and/or visit TrueColon. com. See ad page 8.

March 2020

29

healthy kids

COLD-BUSTERS Natural Remedies for Kids

Olesia Bilkei/ Shutterstock.com

by Ronica O’Hara

A metastudy published in American Family Physician in 2012 found that treatment with buckwheat honey, Umcka ColdCare, nasal saline irrigation, a vapor rub or zinc sulfate “may decrease cold symptoms in children.” a Pennsylvania State University study, a bedtime teaspoon of buckwheat honey beat out dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant used in over-the-counter cold and cough medicines, in helping kids sleep better and cough less. (But don’t give honey to a kid under age 1 because of the risk of botulism.)

M

arch brings the first whiffs of fragrant spring air, along with a heightened chance of runny noses, coughs, sore throats and congestion in youngsters. The spring and fall months are the most likely times to catch a cold because seasonal allergens inflame nostrils, making it easier for cold viruses to have their way. Although many worried parents reach for cold and cough medicines,

If You Are Reading This, So Are Your Potential Customers.

Contact us today for special ad rates.

954-630-1610 30

Broward County edition

antihistamines or even antibiotics, there is little evidence that these ease symptoms or hasten recovery, and they may even cause harm, according to reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

The AAP suggests some natural approaches for symptoms, including sponging for fevers as well as hydration, honey and chest rubs. A metastudy published in American Family Physician in 2012 found that treatment with buckwheat honey, Umcka ColdCare, nasal saline irrigation, a vapor rub or zinc sulfate “may decrease cold symptoms in children.” Here are those and some other natural strategies:

1

Hydration to flush out germs: “If your child doesn’t like

drinking water, add a spritz of lemon, ginger, crushed berries or fruit juice to give it some flavor,” advises Heather Tynan, ND, of Evergreen Naturopathic, in San Diego. A child can also drink coconut water or suck on frozen berries or popsicles.

2

NaBroward.com

Honey for sleeplessness and coughs: Honey can kill both viruses and bacteria, and in

3

Chest rub to ease congestion: A chest rub can help clear a

child’s congestion, but choose natural ingredients like aloe, eucalyptus, lavender and rosemary; that’s a safer bet than the standard mentholated products which can cause breathing problems in toddlers.

Natural alternatives are sold at health food stores, and a do-it-yourself version can be made simply by mixing together one cup of coconut oil, 20 drops of eucalyptus oil and 10 drops of peppermint oil.

4

Essential oils to fight infection: A combination of

five essential oils—clove, lemon, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus and rosemary, commonly known as four thieves—has antibacterial, antiseptic, antiviral and immune-stimulating properties, says Tynan. “Diffuse it in your child’s room, or dilute well (about one to two drops per five milliliters of carrier oil) and apply under their nose, behind their ears and on the back of their neck, on their chest and on the soles of their feet.”

5

Saltwater gargle for a sore throat: As soon as anyone

in her family shows signs of getting sick, they begin gargling with salt water,

says Tangela Walker-Craft, a mother and former teacher in Lakeland, Florida. “Saltwater loosens mucus and flushes bacteria out of the throat. It will also help to reduce swelling,” she says.

6

Elderberry or Umcka to ease symptoms: A recent

meta-analysis in Complementary Therapies in Medicine concluded that elderberry syrup (in stores as Sambucol) reduces the duration and severity of cold and flu symptoms. “The syrup is sweet and delicious, so typically very easy to get children to take,” says naturopathic doctor Kiera Smialek, of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Umcka ColdCare, based on the South African geranium, halved cold symptoms in five days compared to a placebo in a University of Chicago study.

7 8

Zinc sulfate to shorten a cold: If taken within the first

24 hours of symptoms, zinc sulfate tablets or syrup can reduce colds by a day or more, studies suggest.

Gulf Coast, AL/MS

Phoenix, AZ

Tucson, AZ

New Haven/ Washington, D.C. Daytona/Volusia/ Middlesex, CT Flagler, FL

North Central FL

Boise, ID

Orlando, FL

Chicago, IL

Wayne County, MI

Western MI

North NJ

South NJ

Denver/ Boulder, CO

San Diego, CA

Ft. Lauderdale,FL Jacksonville, FL

Miami & the Florida Keys

Naples/ Ft. Myers, FL

Palm Beach, FL • Sarasota, FL Space & Tampa/ • Peace River, FL Treasure Coast FL St. Petersburg,FL

Atlanta, GA

Hawaiian Islands

Indianapolis, IN

Twin Cities, MN

Northwest FL

• Housatonic Valley/ Fairfield, CT • Hartford, CT

Acadiana, LA

New Orleans, LA

Charlotte, NC

Triangle, NC

Las Vegas, NV

Albany, NY

Boston, MA

Southeast NC

Ann Arbor, MI

• Central NJ Hudson • North Central NJ County, NJ • Bucks/ Montgomery, PA

Warming socks to boost immunity: This odd-sounding

strategy “increases circulation, decreases chest congestion and increases the activity of the immune system,” says Smialek.

Soak a pair of cotton socks in ice cold water.

Wring them out and place them on the child’s feet. Cover them with thick dry socks, ideally wool. Keep them on overnight. In the morning, the wet, cotton socks will be dry.

“Remember, the best remedies for cold and flu are rest and time,” says Tynan. In the meantime, though, steps like these “can help you kick it much faster and reduce some symptoms while you’re doing so.”

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@ gmail.com.

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

Oklahoma City, OK

Charleston, SC

Portland, OR

Columbia, SC

Northern & Central NM

Chester/Delaware Counties, PA

Greenville, SC

Seattle, WA

Lancaster/ Berks, PA

Austin, TX

Hudson Valley West, NY

Lehigh Valley PA

Dallas, TX

Spokane, WA and the INW

Northeast PA

Houston, TX

Madison, WI

Long Island, NY

Milwaukee, WI

Manhattan, NY

East MI

Monmouth/Ocean Counties, NJ

Westchester/ Putnam, NY

Philadelphia, PA South Central PA Providence, RI

San Antonio, TX South Houston/ Galveston,TX

Richmond, VA

Puerto Rico

Anna Romano Franchise Director

Sharon Bruckman Founder, CEO

NaturalAwakenings.com

March 2020

31

Rick Lohre/Shutterstock.com

green living

Hemp needs to be a part of every climate change conversation, not only because it sequesters huge amounts of carbon during cultivation, but also because construction products made out of hemp will continue to sequester carbon for up to 100 years. ~Erica Stark

HEMP GETS HOT Meet the Hardest Working Plant on the Planet

A

by Julie Peterson

crop that was illegal in Right now, it’s third-largest producer, behind U.S. soil for more than the Wild West Canada and China, where it’s half a century is now been cultivated for 8,500 years. of agriculture. reaching for the sun. Indus “It’s the fastest-growing trial hemp, the low- or no-THC ag industry that we’ve ever ~Dustin Enge cousin to marijuana, has created seen,” says Tara Valentine, high hopes among farmers, agricultural hemp specialist at the Rodale Institute, researchers, manufacturers and consumers. in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Since hemp’s By 2019, America had become the world’s inclusion in the 2018 Farm Bill, Rodale’s

32

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

hemp web page hits have grown 10-fold.

Better Products All parts of the hemp plant are useful in multiple ways, and hemp has applications in textiles, construction, bioremediation, technology, nutrition and health, including cannabidiol (CBD). The seeds are rich in protein, essential fatty acids and vitamins. They can be eaten, ground into flour or pressed for oil that is used for cooking or in body care products.

The stems undergo decortication to separate the long outer fibers (bast) from the short inner fibers (hurd). Hemp hurd makes extremely durable hempcrete for construction, absorbent and dust-free animal bedding or pellets for heating stoves.

An exponential rise in the use of hemp is expected because it can replace products made from paper, wood, plastic, cotton and fossil fuels.

“Hemp fiber is going to dominate the market once we get to the full manufacturing potential,” says Erica Stark, executive director of the National Hemp Association, in Washington, D.C. The first introductions consumers can expect include hemp paper products, such as plates and toilet paper, and biodegradable hemp bioplastics like cutlery and cups. Construction materials and other products are expected to quickly follow.

Environmentally Friendly The Institute of Papermaking and Printing, at the Technical University of Lodz, Poland, did a 2015 study comparing making paper from wood to making it from hemp.

Among the findings: hemp takes four months to grow, while trees need 20 to 80 years. An acre of hemp can produce four or more times as much paper as an acre of trees. Hemp paper doesn’t need toxic bleaching and can be recycled twice as many times. Other studies concur.

Paper without deforestation would be a major benefit, but it’s a minor job on hemp’s profound résumé. “Hemp needs to be a part of every climate change conversation, not only because it sequesters huge amounts of carbon during cultivation, but also because construction products made out of hemp will continue to sequester carbon for up to 100 years,” says Stark.

Hemp could also help save the depleted soil on U.S. farmland that has been destroyed by tilling and synthetic fertilizers. “We have to rebuild the soil by putting carbon back in and increasing organic matter,” says Valentine. Hemp does this with a massive root biomass that breaks up compacted soils, improves water infiltration and reduces runoff and erosion.

Fast-growing It’s the fastest growing farmer in Prairie hemp naturally supdu Sac, Wisconsin, ag industry that we’ve started Honey Creek presses weeds, needs no pesticides and Hemp in 2017. He ever seen. isn’t picky about soil, planted six acres of ~Tara Valentine water or latitude. By hemp. “I think it’s comparison, cotton is a long-term viable water-intensive and uses 25 percent of the commodity for farmers. Right now, it’s world’s pesticides. the Wild West of agriculture. Everyone is trying different things,” says Enge, who Income for Farmers modified a harvester for hemp. “I spent about two hours harvesting and 20 hours Used in crop rotation, hemp’s soil-entorching the fiber off my equipment.” Even hancing qualities can increase profits on so, he will plant more acres when he knows subsequent crops. While cover crops don’t it will sell. usually have return value, hemp provides Behold the sprouting of the hemp additional revenue streams. But the industry as an ancient plant takes root in revenue isn’t quite there yet, because the the modern world. supply chain isn’t complete. Seed supply, farm equipment, education, processing Julie Peterson writes from rural facilities and manufacturers are all links Wisconsin and can be reached at JuliePeterthat are developing simultaneously. “Fiber son2222@gmail.com. processing facilities will be available soon.

Manufacturers are anxious to start incorporating hemp,” says Stark.

The lack of buyers isn’t deterring I want people to get over the farmers. Neither are warnings that current stigma about hemp. These harvesting equipment can spark disaster seeds can’t make you high, but when hemp fiber wraps around rotating they will make you feel good. parts, heats up and combusts.

Dustin Enge, a third-generation ~Ziggy Marley March 2020

33

wise words

Ronnie Cummins on Growing a Movement

by Elizabeth Greene

F

or five decades, human rights activist, journalist and author Ronnie Cummins has campaigned for natural health and the environment. Since he co-founded the Organic Consumers Association in 1998, the nonprofit has grown to a network that’s 2 million people strong,

dedicated to promoting organic food, regenerative farming and commerce through global initiatives that integrate public education, marketplace pressure, media outreach, litigation and grassroots lobbying.

His latest book, Grassroots Rising: A Call to Action on Climate, Farming, Food and a Green New Deal (ChelseaGreen.com/product/ grassroots-rising), focuses on Regeneration International, a global network that he and other advocates spawned in 2015 with a goal to reverse global warming and end world hunger by accelerating the transition to regenerative agriculture and land management.

What is Regeneration International?

TheNaturesEmporium.net Karuna Reiki is trademarked by the International Reiki Center

34

Broward County edition

It’s a movement that spread when people started to understand that the climate crisis was very, very serious and connected to other crises we face—our health and farmers not being able to make a living, for example. It’s about identifying regenerative practices around the world, publicizing them and changing public policy. We use the slogan, “Healthy soil, healthy ecosystem, healthy plants, healthy food, healthy people, healthy animals, healthy climate.” All these living systems are interconnected. Regeneration of one system impacts another, which will lead to stabilizing the climate.

NaBroward.com

Every time you pull out your wallet, you are either casting your vote for regeneration or the continuation of degeneration. Everything you buy is a vote.

What’s the difference between organic and regenerative farming?

Regenerative farming is simply the next stage of organic, focusing on soil health, carbon sequestration and ecosystem restoration. We call it “regenerative organic” because people understand organic. But when we devised organic standards, we didn’t completely understand soil biology and the carbon cycle. Now we know that there’s important biological life below the soil. We understand carbon sequestration.

Regenerative organic farming rebuilds the soil, which improves food, health and eventually, the climate. It’s a transformation of the food system.

What will it require to achieve the goals of the Green New Deal, which calls for net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2030?

First, consumers need to understand the interconnectedness of things so that they make decisions to create market pressure.

Second, farmers, ranchers and land managers need to use regenerative best practices. Third is political power and policy change to drive regeneration. We need elected officials to understand regenerative ideas and feel pressure from constituents.

Officials need to hear that we don’t want our tax money used for degenerative practices. Fourth is money. It will take trillions of dollars over the next decade, with much money coming from government funding.

But private investments also need to shift.

Our savings, pensions and retirement accounts need to be in financial institutions that place assets in regenerative, socially responsible investing.

Go Natural Dentistry

(954) 938-4599

DO YOU STILL HAVE ROOT CANALS AND MERCURY FILLINGS? REMOVE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND GET HEALTHY!

Balance between your oral health and your body is our main priority. We will connect your teeth to your organs with a detailed meridian chart, and send biopsies to specialty labs that can tell us exactly what bacteria you're harboring.

Is there poison in your mouth? Get it out, call us today!

Root Canal Removal

Mercury Removal

2021 E COMMERCIAL BLVD. #208 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33308

WWW.GONATURALDENTISTRY.COM

How can we help address climate change on a personal level?

Every time you pull out your wallet, you are either casting your vote for regeneration or the continuation of degeneration. Everything you buy is a vote. What you talk about and do every day is also extremely important. Americans spend half of their food dollars eating out. Learn to cook, invite people over for dinner, teach your kids how to cook. Eating is an agricultural act.

Everyone should also be active in civic organizations. Run for office. It doesn’t have to be in politics, it could be a conservation committee or school board. Do what you can do best inside this regenerative framework and you will have a big impact.

Things aren’t hopeless. It’s plausible that we are going to solve this. Unfortunately, it took until now for people to

This is a spiritual movement as much as it is an agricultural and alternative energy movement. wake up. I believe people have an innate love for nature and other people, but if they’re hopeless and unaware, they’re going to behave as if they don’t care. There is an increasing common awareness and responsibility to get the job done. This is a spiritual movement as much as it is an agricultural and alternative energy movement.

What inspired you to write about this issue?

About 10 years ago, I learned that regenerative food, farming and land use, in combination with renewable energy and radical energy conservation, could solve

Dr. Yolanda Cintron DMD

the climate crisis. I did more research, helped form Regeneration International and then saw that there wasn’t a roadmap for regeneration. I needed to write the book so that the climate movement would understand regeneration and the food-farming-regeneration movement would understand climate. And I need for everyone to understand that there is hope.

Elizabeth Greene writes about the environment. Connect at ElizabethGreene28@ gmail.com.

People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy. ~Anton Chekhov March 2020

35

healing ways

APRIL

Coming Next Month

Grassroots Climate Crisis Strategies IRA_EVVA/Shutterstock.com

Plus: Healthy Home

CBD’s New Frontier Help for Mental Health

by Julie Marshall

W

To advertise or participate in our next issue, call

954-630-1610 36

Broward County edition

hen Kaye HerNewer, but equally as It’s really bert’s husband robust, is the viability brought home of CBD as a remedy for important for a free sample of cannabipeople to know mental health-related isdiol (CBD) oil, she didn’t sues, experts say, pointing their options and hesitate to give it a try. to anxiety, depression Having heard about its to keep looking and stress as the top three calming effects, she gave applications. for what works for CBD to her three sons, However, as an them. whose attention deficit hyunregulated suppleperactivity disorder made ment, CBD presents a ~Peter Bongiorno home-schooling difficult challenge for consumdue to frequent tantrums ers in its ubiquity from and lack of focus. “I didn’t CBD-infused pillows expect CBD to be miraculous, but I was to gummies, soaps and even pet food. surprised that my kids’ frustrations were Discerning purity, dosage and safety are greatly reduced,” says the Austin, Texas, real concerns for those that may grab mom. “We weren’t seeing the severity of any bottle off the shelf. meltdowns.”

Consumers must become well inThe use of CBD in tinctures, formed, especially when replacing medicapsules and lotions has grown expocations for serious disorders, experts say. nentially, along with the science to prove But for anxiety and emotional well-being, its efficacy in remediating physical pain.

CBD is largely heralded as a safe and

NaBroward.com

“Our Plastic Oceans”

(detail), call for information • 954-630-1610

natural choice by providers well-versed in CBD, such as Peter Bongiorno, past president of the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians. “It’s really important for people to know their options and to keep looking for what works for them,” he says.

The Feel-Good Molecule

CBD, a compound extracted from the hemp plant, is appealing because it can raise the level of cannabinoids—feel-good molecules naturally created within the human body. “When we can’t sleep or are stressed out, cannabinoid levels go way down,” Bongiorno says. While prescription drugs overwhelm the body with adverse side effects, CBD can healthfully bring back balance.

But CBD won’t trigger an altered state because there is little to no tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive chemical in marijuana that produces a high, he says, adding that he starts patients at a low daily dose of 25 milligrams.

It’s important to talk with a physician about drug interactions, Bongiorno says.

For instance, CBD can increase levels of blood-thinning medications, according to a 2017 study published in Epilepsy & Behavior Case Reports.

CBD can possibly treat a wide range of conditions, from fear of public

We imagine the people suffering who need support and think about how we are growing the plants to help them. ~Lara Miller speaking to bipolar and post-traumatic stress disorders, but more research is needed, experts say. A 2018 clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests CBD offers potential in treating psychosis. More recently, researchers in a 2019 case study of 27 patients published by the Permanente Journal concluded, “Cannabidiol may hold benefit for anxietyrelated disorders.”

Seeds of Hope

The most important step consumers can take to find a safe, quality product is to know where their CBD comes from, experts say. Lara Miller is an organic farmer in Lafayette, Colorado, who in 2017 dedicated a parcel of her two-acre farm to growing hemp for her business, North Field Farmacy. “I added in hemp because it is a dynamic plant that produces fiber, seed and medicine for us humans, all at the same time,” she says.

Miller’s small, women-owned business grows the leafy plants outdoors in organic soil and harvests by hand. “We test in the field, post-harvest, during extraction and in the final product,” she says. “We know our product is clean and pure and potent.”

This isn’t always the case. A 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that in 84 CBD products sold online by 31 companies, 26 percent contained less CBD than the amount listed on the label.

Miller receives weekly calls from those wanting to purchase her plants and start a CBD business. “What bothers me the most is that not one person has asked how my hemp is grown,” she says. “It all feels like a big grab; the integrity isn’t there.”

Miller continues to decline these requests and spends her days on the farm, where—come harvest time—she, alongside her crew, engages in some visualizations.

“We imagine the people suffering who need support and think about how we are growing the plants to help them.”

Julie Marshall is a Colorado-based writer and author of Making Burros Fly: Cleveland Amory, Animal Rescue Pioneer.

Connect with her at by email at FlyingBurros@gmail.com.

March 2020

37

inspiration

APRIL

Healthy Home Plus: Grassroots Climate Crisis Strategies

LIVING IN SYNCHRONICITY

The Power of Meaningful Coincidence

W

To advertise or participate in our next issue, call

954-630-1610 38

Broward County edition

by Meg Lundstrom

hen we have an inner need that converges with an outside event, it is a meaningful coincidence known as synchronicity, and it happens to us all. It can be simple, like a playful sprite: recurring numbers or dates, all the lights turning green as we race to meet an appointment or a call from a faraway friend just when we want to talk to them. Or it can be profound: a chance meeting with an employer looking for exactly our skills, unexpected money appearing when we’re in a pinch, a timely rescue or our grandmother’s favorite, obscure song coming on the radio or app just as we’re feeling teary-eyed on the anniversary of her death.

Whether they are lighthearted or life-changing, synchronicities link us to an underlying order in the universe that is profoundly reassuring. They open us to mystery and delight. They give us a sense of being taken care of. They nudge us to grow in scary, but life-affirming directions.

They awaken a sense of awe, which studies have shown to be the emotion most likely to make us reach out generously to others—and that evokes even more synchronicity. And they can make daily life a lark.

By its very nature, we can’t create synchronicity, but we can live life in a way that encourages it to show up. The more

NaBroward.com

engaged we are spiritually—whether that means prayer, meditation, walking in nature or loving others deeply—the more likely synchronicity is. Being open, selfhonest, courageous, engaged, grateful and fully present summons it, which is where therapy, yoga and bodywork can be useful.

But we don’t have to be saintly or enlightened; synchronicity is there for us all. It is simply the way the Universe works.

The first step is to notice synchronicity when it occurs, and honor it. As with humans, when we give it our attention and say thank you, it makes it more likely to show up in our life again.

At some point as our trust builds, synchronicity becomes simply the way our life works. Things show up as we need them and we are in the right place at the right time. Even when occurrences seemingly go awry, we glimpse an underlying order that gives us strength and purpose. Life becomes a steady stream of meaningfulness and inner and outer exploration. We find ourselves living in flow, attuned to life’s deepest currents and awash in deep gratitude.

Meg Lundstrom is the co-author with Charlene Belitz of The Power of Flow: Practical Ways to Transform Your Life with Meaningful Coincidence. Connect at FlowPower.com.

frankie’s/Shutterstock.com

Coming Next Month

ask the therapist

Is Your Teen in Love or Love Addiction?

Karen L. Kaye, MS, LMHC

Q:

Dear Karen Kaye, I am concerned about my 17-year-old daughter who seems to be going “overboard” in her relationship with her new boyfriend. She seems to be changing so much that I don’t know her. Please help!

Chloe

A:

Dear Chloe, The following descriptions may help clarify if this is the beginning of love addiction.

A person in love: Sees themselves positively and therefore is seen by their mate positively; does not need approval from others; accepts themselves internally rather than externally; focuses on personal goals; views themselves as an individual who is also part of a couple; constantly returns to Self-love.

A person in love addiction: Sees themselves negatively, especially in the presence of their mate; needs the approval of others; lives from the “outside-in” rather than the “inside-out”; only focuses on relationship goals and neglects individual goals; views themselves as an extension of their mate; constantly returns to self-degradation and lacks self-care.

If you feel that your daughter is displaying signs of love addiction, it is imperative to intervene in the initial stages. The reason to act now is that this can be the start of a long and difficult series of unhealthy relationships where your daughter keeps “losing” herself, her identity and her goals in order to receive love and recognition from others.

Chloe, you already see the negative changes in your daughter, and if this pattern is not corrected, it has the potential to become more severe over time. Therefore, seek out a qualified therapist who specializes in working with teens and relationships.

Sincerely, Karen L. Kaye, LMHC

Divorce, marriage, and parenting are all specialties of the practice of Karen Kaye, LMHC. She has written and published a book for children of divorce titled, My Parents Are Getting a Divorce…I Wonder What Will Happen to Me. For more information, visit ImStillMeBook.com or KarenKayeTherapist. com. See ad page 43.

EN

R TE

NO

W!

HEALTHY

LIVING

HEALTHY

PLANET

COVER ART

NaturalAwakenings.com/CoverArt

See your artwork featured on the cover of Natural Awakenings!

March 2020

39

calendar of events

Local ongoing calendar items for the community may be submitted online at NaBroward.com/calendar-event. We do not accept phone calls for these items.

MONDAY, MARCH 16

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

Tequesta Drum Circle Spring Solstice — $15 7-11:45pm. Celebrate the Spring Solstice with drumming, dancing, glow poi and giant bonfire. Named in honor of those who came before. We gather on the Solstice and Equinox to honor the Earth. Park Gate closes at 10pm. No Alcohol, Drugs or Pets! This is a “MOOP-free event”. MoonPath Circle, Inc 501(c)(3), Huge Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304, Jeff, 954-547-6502.

Biological Dentistry & Detox — 5-7pm. Free. Join us for a talk at our office with Dr. Cintron. She will be answering all your questions about Biological Dentistry and dive into the top ways to detox from heavy metals in your body and achieve total health!

Enjoy fresh juice and organic snacks.

Center for Dental Excellence, 2021 E Commercial Blvd, Ste 208, Ft Lauderdale 33308. Email kissablesmiles@ gmail.com or call 954.938.4599 to RSVP.

mark your calendar Ocean Day: Become a Coastal Steward March 28, 10am—4:30pm Free Educational Event

Exhibits, Panel Discussions, Live Wildlife Presentation, Film Showings, Coral BleachWatch course, Food Trucks, and other presentations.

410 SE 3rd Street, Hallandale Beach Learn more at cohb.org/OceanDay

It is not how old you are, but how you are old. ~Jules Renard

ongoing events

sunday Sacred Journey Interfaith Seminary — 9am–5pm. Classes for Interfaith Ministry Ordination. A Healing Space, 840 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 102, Oakland Park. Rev. Dr. Grace Telesco 917.579.3750.

30 Minute Meditation — 10:15am –10:45am, $5. Tools for Happiness: 11am–12:30pm, donation. Buddhist techniques for understanding one’s mind for a more peaceful life. Details on website.

Thubten Kunga Ling Buddhist Center, 201 SE 15th Ter, Suite 206, Deerfield Beach, 954.421.6224.

40

Broward County edition

Catholic Mass (non-Roman Catholic) — 10:30am, (+ Sat 5pm) The Parish of Sts. Francis & Clare, staffed by Franciscan friars. 2300 NW 9th Ave (Powerline Rd), Wilton Manors, 33311, 954.731.8173.

Life Enrichment — 11am with Rev. Dr. Charles Geddes. Empowering, Universal Spiritual Principles, honoring the wisdom and divinity within you.

Bridges Spiritual Centers, Wilton Plaza, 1881 NE 26th St, Suite 244, Wilton Manors, 33305, Call 954.530.6006.

Coral Springs Metaphysical Group — 1–3pm (1st Sun ea. mo.) Free.

Deep trance channeling. Ask questions.

Get answers. Talk to psychics. At the home of Charles and Sondra Zecher, 954.340.7087.

NaBroward.com

IANDS South Florida- International Association for Near Death Studies — 1st Sunday monthly, 4:30-6:30pm Meeting - Pavilion’s Gym (behind Main Hospital) Discussions include; Spiritually Transformative Experiences. All interested in the studies, are welcomed.

University Hospital, 7201 N. University Dr, Tamarac. Questions 305.798.8974.

Interfaith Sacred Celebrations of Spirit — Weekly on Sunday evenings 6:30–7:30pm at Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution at a Healing Space, 840 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 102, Oakland Park. Rev. Dr. Grace Telesco 917.579.3750.

Free Meditation Gathering — 7–9pm, first Sunday each month. Guided meditation, kirtan, spiritual reading, Sivananda tradition. Yoga Warehouse, 508 SW Flagler Ave, downtown Ft Lauderdale, 954.525.7726.

Natural Dental Consultations — 2–4pm. Free. Wondering how your oral health is connected to your body? Dr. Lipovetskiy specializes in Natural and Biological Dentistry. Advanced Dental Wellness Center, 104 SE 1st St, Ft Lauderdale, 33301, 954.525.5662.

monday

Join us for a weekly “Meet & Greet with Dr. Cintron” — 5:30pm. This is a unique opportunity to chat with the doctor about biological dentistry and get your questions answered. Included is a FREE GIFT of natural toothpaste.

The Center for Dental Excellence, 2021 E Commercial Blvd, Ste 208, Ft Lauderdale 33308. Email kissablesmiles@ gmail.com or call 954.938.4599 to RSVP.

Chiropractic — Every 1st Monday, 6pm. Free, Attendees will receive a discount off their first visit. New Life Upper Cervical Chiropractic, 820 S. State Road 7, Plantation, 33317. Phone: 954.389.8297.

Group Shayman Sound Vibe Healing — 6:30pm $20. Just walk in. Crystal Junkie Metaphysical Shop 819 SE 8th Ave, Deerfield Beach 33441 Details, 954.254.3828.

Men and Women’s Support Group: Conscious Awareness — 8–10pm. $25 per session. Designed for men and women to learn from each other regarding relationships, self-worth and the rewrite of negative patterns. Contact: Karen Kaye, LMHC, 954.384.1217 (landline)

tuesday Raja Yoga Meditation — 10:15– 11:30am (& 6:30–7:30pm) Free. Enjoy the peace & love within. Hollywood Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd, 33020.

Roz, 954.962.7447.

Revitalizing Tuesdays — Sound Bath & Holistic & Psychic Fair 6:30–11pm, Free entry, $1 min, sessions. Alternative & Affordable Care for The Body, Mind, & Spirit. Magical Sound Healing Bath Meditation, 9–10 pm, $20. Canterbury Square, 38 S Federal Hwy #9, Dania Beach, 33004. 786.419.1389.

Carole’s Sacred Circles! — 7:30– 8:30pm. $15. Find Stillness with empowering guided meditation, receive Reiki & a channeled medical intuitive Message. Jade Wellness, 2717 E Oakland Park Blvd #201. Reserve 954.655.5490.

wednesday Free Tai Chi Classes — 5–6pm (except Holidays). Relax your mind and body at ATOM’s Wellness Center! Tai Chi is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that can treat & prevent many health problems. Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM), 100 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 100, Ft. Lauderdale. 954763-9840 ext. 219.

thursday Free Tai Chi Classes — 5–6pm. Relax your mind and body at ATOM’s Wellness Center! Tai Chi is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that can treat & prevent many health problems. Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM), 100 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 100, Ft. Lauderdale. 954-763-9840 ext. 219.

Meditation/Relaxation Class — 5:45–6:30pm, free. Guided meditation & relaxation led by Ina Lee. All levels.

George English Park Rec Center, 1101 Bayview Dr. Ft Lauderdale. Call first, 954.463.4733.

Group Reiki Circle with Crystals — 6:15pm. $20. Just walk in. Crystal Junkie Metaphysical Shop, 819 SE 8th Ave, Deerfield Beach 33441, Details, 954.254.3828.

Neurogenic Yoga — 6:30–7:45pm. $25.

This safe and gentle practice facilitates the release of emotional stress and tension by enabling us to access self-induced neurogenic tremors. hōm - center for embodied awareness, 4901 NE 12th Ave, Oakland Park, 33334, Staisha, 954.683.7071.

Kundalini Yoga for Recovery— 7–8:30pm, $15. Healing mental trauma through physical practices; Kriyas, Pranayams, Meditations. Accessing inner wisdom motivates us to embrace a healthy lifestyle. Urban Namaste, 918 NE 20th Ave, Ft Lauderdale, 33304.

Gary, information: 954.649.1713.

Free Teletalk on Ancestral Clearing/ Emotional Release — 7pm, last Thursday of month. Learn how to release blocks and limiting beliefs and change energetic thought patterns, to move ahead to live with freedom, fulfillment and happiness! Call Ilka for details: 754.222.6971.

March 2020

41

Carole’s Sacred Circles, 1st & 3rd Thursdays — 7:30–8:30pm. $15.

Find Stillness with empowering guided meditation, receive Reiki & a channeled medical intuitive Message. Lisa’s Healing Center, 3170 N Federal Hwy, Suite 211K, Eldorado Bldg, LHP. Reserve 954.655.5490.

friday Tea Time — 10am–6pm. Enjoy an organic, crystal infused tea for $3 at Crystal Junkie Metaphysical Shop, 819 SE 8th Ave, Deerfield Beach 33441.

Details 954.254.3828.

Reiki Circle — Noon & 7:30pm, $10.

Love @ Bridges Spiritual Centers, Wilton Plaza, 1881 NE 26th St., Suite 244, Wilton Manors, 33305. Rev. Scott Friedman 954.854.7937.

Restorative Yoga — 4–5pm. $15 per class; $5 intro offer for new students.

Enjoy a calming & rejuvenating series of sequences, to help relax & soothe the body. Sound bowl experience included!

Peace Heal Grow, 1419A E Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park 33334, Mardi Berrouet, 786.227.2173.

saturday Volunteer ~ Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep, Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County, Kids Ecology Corp and others — 7–11am (2nd Saturday of month. Help save lives and keep beaches litter-free. 300 S Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, (Las Olas & the Beach).

Earn community hours. Info: call 954.797.7793.

Reiki Healing Circle — 9–10am, Free.

Usui Reiki Circle. All are welcome. Love & Light Spiritual Emporium, 1419 E Commercial Blvd. Ste B, Oakland Park, FL, 33334, 954.261.3878.

Paddle With A Purpose, Waterway and Shoreline Cleanup — 9–11am, help remove trash and make new friends (third Saturday each month). Kayaks and canoes available on a first come, first serve basis; bringing your own is encouraged. Location varies. Info, Robert Figueroa, 917.652.1050.

Free Reiki Circle — 10–11am. Divine Love Institute & Gift Shop, 2832 Stirling Rd, #H, Hollywood FL 33020.

Conveniently located just west of I–95 on Stirling Rd, 954.920.0050.

The Sistrunk Farmers Market — 10am–2pm. Locally, organically grown fruits & vegetables, old fashioned family fun, Artisan Market Vendors. Market hours EBT & SNAP accepted at the Market. Corner of Sistrunk Blvd & NW 10th Ave, Ft Lauderdale.

Raja Yoga Meditation — 10–11am, at Dania Beach Library, 1 Park Avenue East, Dania Beach, 33004. Enjoy the peace within. Call Roz for info 954.962.7447.

Broward Art Guild, Monthly Art Reception — 6:30–9pm, 1st Sat./month.

Free, meet and support local artists during the Juried Art Exhibit. Participate in the Peoples’ Choice Awards. Enjoy munchies from Bokampers. Broward Art Guild Gallery, 3280 N.E. 32nd St., Ft Lauderdale FL 33308, 954.537.3370.

Rock Kirtan: Sacred Devotional Singing — bi-weekly 7–8:30pm, $10. Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution, 840 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 102, Oakland Park. Call Rev. G. 917.579.3750.

Fat Village / MASS Art Walk — 5–11pm, (2nd Fri./mo). Valet/paid Parking lot & free trolley service. 954.785.7475.

Monthly Gallery Night, Meet the Artists, Show & Sale — 6–11pm, (second Friday ea. mo). A great gathering of varied talents. Host/Artist: Michael D. Colanero. Uncommon Gallery, 2709 E Commercial Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, 954.336.4305.

Abiding in Mindfulness — 7:30 -8:30pm. $10Love. Offering dharma reflections exploring the many rich dimensions of mindfulness practice, along with a guided meditation and group discussion. hōm - center for embodied awareness, 4901 NE 12th Ave, Oakland Park, 33334, Staisha, 954.683.7071.

42

Broward County edition

classifieds

To order a listing, email SQWood@gmail.com or order online: NaBroward.com/classified.

Due date is the 10th of the month.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

SPACE AVAILABLE

PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD HERE – With Natural Awakenings Magazine, get real results, distributing monthly about 28,000 magazines throughout Broward County. Call our office today 954-630-1610.

HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE – in the Plantation area. Newly remodeled, wood floors, includes internet, use of private bathroom, kitchen, and separate client waiting room.

Rent is $625 per month. Contact Angie 954-478-2062.

NaBroward.com

community

Resource Guide BODY SCULPTING ANTI-AGING CENTER OF BOCA 33 SE 4th St, Ste. 102 Boca Raton FL 33432 888-287-3989 AntiAgingCenterOfBoca.com

Specializing in taking years off your face and body without invasive surgery, injections or other painful procedures. Plus acupuncture, facials, waxing and much more. See ad page 20.

COLON THERAPY A COLON CARE CENTER

Michele Miglino, LMT/CCT 837 SE 9th St. Deerfield Beach FL 33441 954-421-0703 954-695-6595, cell AColonCareCenter.com

Colon hydrotherapy is one of the best things you can do for your health and wellness, and to keep your body functioning at peak efficiency.

MM18325, MA0007506.

CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN DR. BERNARD BURTON, D.C. 7800 W Oakland Pk # 110, Bldg. D Sunrise FL 33351 954-742-0332 BetterBacks.com

Dr. Bernard Burton is a holistic doctor who uses chiropractic, nutrition, applied kinesiology, acupuncture, and craniopathy to find and fix the cause of your symptoms.

NEW LIFE UPPER CERVICAL CHIROPRACTIC

820 S State Rd. 7, Plantation FL 33317 954-389-8297 TopDocFL.com Upper Cervical Chiropractic, light force extremity adjusting, whole-food nutrition, Applied Kinesiology, The Emotion Code, Energy medicine, Mysofascial release.

PHYSICAL HEALTH COMPLEX

Sandra Herrington, BSc, AP, DOM, LMT/CT 2544 N. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale 954-566-0444 PhysicalHealthComplex.com Cleansing for health/energy.

Constipation, impaction, bowel rehabilitation, digestive disorders, candida detox, nutrition, living foods/ wheatgrass. Individualized plans or Rx followed. Physician/ instructor administered.

Established 1964. Clean, private, caring environment. mm966, ma6884. See ad page 17.

COUNSELING/THERAPY KAREN KAYE, HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST, LMHC

1500 Weston Rd. Weston FL 33326 954-384-1217 KarenKayeTherapist.com Therapists.PsychologyToday.com/rms/ name/Karen_L_Kaye_MS,LMHC_Weston_ Florida_35986

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY PERFECTING TOUCH

Kathy Bates Physical Health Complex 2544 N Federal Hwy. Fort Lauderdale FL 33305 954-647-9010 PerfectingTouch1@ymail.com Cranial sacral therapy - CST- a light touch approach releasing tension and restrictions, reducing pain and dysfunction. Therapeutic massage also available. Feel good within yourself. MA70919.

TOTAL BALANCE 4 U

TJ Robinson 2800 E. Commercial Blvd, Suite 211 Ft. Lauderdale FL 33308 954-234-3299 Release “stuck” areas in your body that cause chronic pain: migraines, neck, low back, PTSD, anxiety, and more. It feels good to feel good! MA24266, MM30072.

DAY RETREATS THERMAE STILLNESS RETREAT

604 S. Federal Hwy. Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 954-604-7930 ThermaeRetreat.com

Thermae Retreat An organic serene daily retreat to prevent or heal. Infrared saunas, massage, skincare, body scrubs and masques, holistic healing, energy therapy. Yoga, meditation, hydrotherapy. See ad page 23.

I am Natural Awakenings’ “Ask the Therapist.” Please refer to the column and archives for the many topics I specialize in. I counsel individuals, couples and families.

You can also view my website.

March 2020

43

community resource guide DR. YANI HOLISTIC AND HEALING DENTISTRY

DENTAL HEALTH ADVANCED DENTAL WELLNESS CENTER

Boris Lipovetskiy, DMD 104 SE 1st St. Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 954-525-5662 ADWCenter.com

Dr. Lipovetskiy specializes in natural, biological, and cosmetic dentistry offering latest in technology in our relaxing environment. We provide mercury safe dentistry, metal-free braces, and biocompatible metal-free zirconia implants. He specializes in TMJ and sleep apnea. See ad page 9.

Dr. Yani, DMD 212 SE 12th St (Davie Blvd) Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 954-525-6010 info@Yanidmd.com Yanidmd.com

We follow strict amalgam removal protocols incorporating nutritional supplements for safe mercury detoxification ~ IAOMT member.

HOLISTIC MEDICAL CENTER ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE CENTER OF FORT LAUDERDALE

Dr. Gary Snyder 2640 E Oakland Park Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale FL 33306 954-486-4000 DrGarySnyder.com

A holistic medical center for wellness and healing, where caring professionals approach the whole person instead of just treating symptoms, with natural, scientific products and services.

See ad page 9.

To promote better healing, our hygiene care incorporates ozone and essential oils for gum treatments. Only mercury-free biocompatible crowns and dental materials used.

Free holistic toothpaste recipe. See ad page 21.

HOLISTIC PODIATRIST ENVIRONMENTAL ARTIST BRENT J. BRACCO, DDS – COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY 2467 E Commercial Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 954-771-5300 DrBrentBracco.com

Do you wait till it hurts to see the dentist? Enhance your smile at our new tranquil, state-of-the-art office. We have been providing wholistic family dental care since 1985. Most insurance accepted.

Mon – Thurs, 7:30am – 5pm.

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE Yolanda Cintron, DMD 2021 E Commercial Blvd., Ste. 208 Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 954-938-4599 GoNaturalDentistry.com

SUSIEQ WOOD

954-630-1610 SQWood@gmail.com SusieQWood.com Shop.Spreadshirt.com/susieqwood Artist, Advocate, and Speaker.

Available for corporate and community art projects and presentations. Award-winning artist, SusieQ, brings awareness to global waste management issues by using discarded materials in her work with the intention of inspiring viable solutions. Also available, unique Global TRASHformation jewelry, plus online store for tees and more. See ad page 4 and 47

FERTILITY COACH

START WITH YOUR FEET

Dr. Richard J. Rimler, DPM The Wellness Center at Post Haste 4401 Sheridan St., Hollywood FL 33021 954-526-5800 StartWithYourFeet.com Dr. Rimler merges traditional and holistic podiatric medicine, along with a patient-specific biomechanical foundation.

Offering long distance “customized orthotics” on website online store. #StartWithYourFeet.

HOMEOPATHY HOMEOPATHY CURE

Dr. Iqbal Nazir, M.S, D.Pharm, D.H.S. Licensed Lab Medicine Practitioner 954-226-3652 HomeopathTreatment.com

SOULWORK FERTILITY, LLC

A ll phases of dentistry for optimum health, holistic, biocompatible dentistry.

Melody Miller 2464 Madison St. Hollywood FL 33020 305-778-7715

• Sedation dentistry • Removing of toxic metals • Replacing them with bio-compatible materials • Laser dentistry for painless surgeries & extractions • Zirconia/ ceramic implants • Natural bone augmentation / Plasma Rich Growth Factor • Oral DNA Testing • Add gums to receding gums. See ad page 15 and 35.

We provide coaching for issues dealing with Fertility, Miscarriages, IVF, Low Sperm Count, PCOS, Adoption, Relationships, Fertility Nutrition, Meditation and tools to deal with Stress.

My philosophy is eat healthy. Your body is your temple. ~Drew Scott 44

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

Natural cure in homeopathy of

the most diseases and symptoms.

No side effects.

Call Dr. Iqbal Nazir, Homeopathic Specialist, for an appointment.

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY HYPERBARIC MEDICAL SOLUTIONS

Gregory Alfred, MD, FAAEM, ABEM 2866 E Oakland Park Blvd., Ste. 100 Fort Lauderdale FL 33306 954-834-1280 hmshbot.com

Experience the healing and rejuvenating power of pure oxygen under pressure.

HMS offers state-of-the-art hyperbaric therapy under board-certified physicians and certified medical personnel. Just breathe! See ad page 11.

HYPNOSIS QUANTUM HEALING DISCOVERIES Jill Avery, Quantum Healing Hypnosis Practitioner 561-305-3236 QuantumantumHealingDiscoveries.com

The subconscious mind controls 95% of our lives. By reprogramming the subconscious mind, and removing negative beliefs, you can begin to live to your full potential. ~ Quantum Healing Hypnosis and Regression Practitioner • Kundalini Yoga/ Meditation Instructor • Beyond Quantum Healing Practitioner.

LIFE COACH DORIS JUCHT

305-332-5832, Hollywood FL 33021 LifeCoachDoris@gmail.com LifeCoachDoris.com Achieve unprecedented breakthroughs and a healthy balance in life. Honest and enlightening coaching will make you aware of self-created barriers and increase your everyday effectiveness. English/Spanish

SALON HAIR HOLISTIC ECO-FRIENDLY STUDIO Ibana Villasenor 141 NW 20th St., Ste. B7 Boca Raton FL 33431 561-372-5354 HairHolistic@gmail.com HairHolistic.com

Hair services & products with a truly holistic approach like scalphair detox, and jet rejuvenation.

Hair coloring with Henna or ecofriendly dyes, and formaldehydefree keratine.

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE TOTAL BALANCE 4 U

TJ Robinson, LMT, CST 954-234-3299 TotalBalance4u.com

Speed up the elimination of toxins and reduce water retention caused by injuries, surgeries, inactivity.

Manual lymph drainage helps prevent stagnation in your body.

MA24266, MM30072

PRONUNCIATION COACH

SPIRITUAL CENTERS BRIDGES SPIRITUAL CENTERS

1881 NE 26th St. #244 Fort Lauderdale FL 33305 954-530-6006 BridgesSpiritualCenters.org

Empower your week – Sundays at 11am.

Workshops, classes, Reiki Training. Accredited study through Emerson Theological Institute for Practitioners & Ministers. A spiritual community of enrichment.

PERFECT YOUR AMERICAN ACCENT

INTEGRATIVE HYPNOSIS FORT LAUDERDALE HYPNOSIS AND COACHING

Catherine Edelson MA, CH 2550 N Federal Hwy. Fort Lauderdale FL 33305 954-745-0735 InFocus@CatherinEdelson.com FB business: Fort Lauderdale Hypnosis Hypnotists believe everything is hypnosis. We offer powerful, ecological and practical solutions to each client. Benefits are obvious as you allow it to happen!

Professor Alice Wujciak / woo-jack / 954-963-7661 PerfectYourAmericanAccent.com Upgrade your accent and speak English confidently.

“Quick fixes to language issues.”

SPIRITUAL CONSULTANT CAROLE AILEO HA’LA RAMSAY, RM/T, BA DIV. 954-655-5490 info@GoddessTOUCH.net GoddessTOUCH.net

Realized Being accessing Light Information for your awakening.

PSYCHOTHERAPY A HEALING SPACE

Private channeled sessions: past/ future/parallel lives, pet psychic, deceased; reiki sessions, classes, cellular memory activations.

Weekly Circles.

Kris Drumm, LCSW, ACHT 954-549-0263 AHealingSpaceWiltonManors.com Uncover and transform limiting and damaging belief systems with individual and group therapies, including heart-centered hypnotherapy and inner child healing.

Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise. ~George Washington Carver

Free one half-hour consultation offered.

DEBORA RAMOS

305-401-0607 DeboraRamos07@gmail.com DeboraRamos.com Angel Coach Readings and Therapy. Clear past lives, blocks to prosperity and relationships.

Reiki (continuing education).

Crystal therapist. Certified classes.

Archangels Soy Candles. English/ Spanish.

March 2020

45

community resource guide THERMOGRAPHY

PHYSICAL HEALTH COMPLEX

WELLNESS CENTER

3RD EYE THERMOGRAPHY HOLISTIC CENTER

Sandra Herrington, BSc, AP, DOM, LMT/CT 2544 N Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale FL 33305 954-566-0444 PhysicalHealthComplex.com

DEEP ROOTS FAMILY WELLNESS

Darcie Barron, CTT 1451 W Cypress Creek Rd., Ste. 300 Fort Lauderdale FL 33309 954-204-5602 3rdEyeThermography@gmail.com 3rdEyeThermographyHolisticCenter@gmail.com

9532 Griffin Rd. Cooper City FL 33328 954-434-1800 DeepRootsHolistic.com

Thermography (Medical Infrared Imaging), Breast, full Body Scans available. Nutrient Mapping from the hair root showing Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Mold, Fungus, Parasites and more. See ad page 13.

Cleansing for health/energy.

Constipation, impaction, bowel rehabilitation, digestive disorders, candida detox, nutrition, living foods/ wheatgrass. Individualized plans or Rx followed. Physician/ instructor administered.

Established 1964. Clean, private, caring environment. MM966, MA6884.

Natural treatments for enhancing fertility, supporting pregnancy and postpartum, natural children’s remedies, lasting relief from pain, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, and m i g r a i n e s . Yo u r p e r s o n a l consultation is free. MA39137

NA Fun Fact: Natural Awakenings is published in more than 70 U.S. markets.

To advertise with us, call 954630-1610.

Coming Next Month APRIL

Grassroots Climate Crisis Strategies plus: Healthy Home

To advertise or participate in our next issue, call 964-630-1610 46

Broward County edition

NaBroward.com

T EN

ER

!

W O N

HEALTHY

LIVING

HEALTHY

PLANET

COVER ART HERE NATURAL AWAKENINGS

See your artwork featured on the cover of Natural Awakenings!

March 2020

47