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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.
19 PREVENTING, REVERSING 19 AND MANAGING DIABETES NATURALLY
by Linda Sechrist
22 TRY SOME STRETCHES
Four Ways to Flex Our Muscles by Marlaina Donato
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23 YOGA DIRECTORY 24 SILENT RETREATS AT MEPKIN ABBEY
by Katherine Blanchet
24 SACRED SILENCE
Discover the Benefits of Quiet at a Silent Retreat
by April Thompson
26 BEYOND MARIA
Coming Together to Help Rebuild Puerto Rico
26 SHARABLE THANKSGIVING
Ways to Focus on What Really Matters by Marlaina Donato
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27 Holiday Gift Guide 28 FARMERS MARKETS
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CALENDAR
29 NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S STUFFING
Healthy Twists on Old Favorites by Judith Fertig
32 LISSA RANKIN ON MOVING FROM FEAR TO FREEDOM
by April Thompson
34 DIY FIRST-AID FOR DOGS Seven Natural Home Remedies by Karen Becker
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