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Could this be the year that you start a meditation practice? You know youve been thinking about it. Weve all heard such good things about what meditation can do. People who are into meditation report some pretty amazing results. You may have even seen what meditation has done for someone you know. More and more people are taking an interest in learning about meditation and about its increasingly well proven benefits. You may have even tried it once, twice, or many times, but

couldnt seem to make it click. Nevertheless, you have still remained interested in the idea of meditation. A Shambhala Meditation Group has recently formed in Huntsville as part of the new Healing Arts Center downtown. This new meditation group may be the answer to your finally making meditation a regular practice, at least once or twice weekly to start. I have personally found that it is much, much easier to do sitting meditation in a group setting. This was always the case whenever I would try it with even one or two other people. There is something about sitting silently in meditation in a group that is different, and much more profound in its experience and effects, than doing it alone. It is almost like there is an energy that is created or tapped into by a meditating group that strongly reinforces the activity. In group meditation, the sense of quiet stillness is deepened and protected, distractions are kept at a distance, and the experience of finding the calm, contemplative center of ones consciousness is almost effortless. In a dedicated space devoted solely to the purpose of group meditation, such as the Shambhala Meditation room at the Healing Arts Center, the effect is even more profound. I have sat with the Shambhala group at the Healing Arts Center a few times now and I must say that my experience has been extraordinary. The first thing I noticed is how easy it is to meditate there, and how peaceful and refreshing the energy is. Time in the moment seems to stop or slow way, way down during the meditation, while overall time speeds up considerably, as sitting for a twenty minute session feels like it flies by in five. The sessions I have attended consisted of a 10-20 minute sitting meditation, followed by a short reading and group discussion, followed by another sitting meditation. The guides for the meditation are Bill and Carol Elliott, who have been involved in the Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center for several years. All sessions are free of charge, though donations are accepted. The current weekly Shambhala Meditation schedule is Tuesdays 8-8:30am, Thursdays 6-7pm, and Sundays 2-4pm. There will be an Open House for the new Shambhala Meditation room at the Healing Arts Center on January 17 at 2pm. More information on the group can be found online at Birmingham.Shambhala.org/Huntsville-satellite.

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12 FAMILY FRIEND ELDER CARE

14 THE RISE OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

New Paradigm Gets to the Root Cause of Disease by Lisa Marshall

17 EASY DOES IT by Michelle Bishop

18 GOOD REASONS TO TRY ACUPUNCTURE

Thousands of StudiesShow Healing Results

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21 THE RIGHT VET FOR YOUR PET

Animals Thrive with Gentle,Safe and Natural Approaches

by Shawn Messonnier

22 THE POWER OF CONSCIOUS DANCE

Creative Movement Connects Body, Mind and Spirit

by Gail Condrick

24 SUPER SOUPSNew Twists on Old Favorites Heal, Nourish and Soothe

by Judith Fertig

27 BRUCE LIPTON ON THE EPIGENETICS REVOLUTION

Our Beliefs ReprogramOur Genetic Destiny

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newsbriefs Reiki I Certification Workshop January 16

Barbara Caioli of Light Journey Reiki offers three levels of Reiki training, each with its own certifica-tion workshop. Level I: The study of basic Reiki theories, history and techniques. First degree empowers the student to treat himself and others with basic Reiki. Level II: The student is em-powered to treat others with more complex Reiki, as he learns to incorporate three symbols into basic Reiki, enhancing and fine-tuning the energy. This level includes the study of distance Reiki treatments and healing others. Level III: Master training allows the student the use of the Master symbols and trains the student to pass attune-ments. Becoming a Reiki Master is an individual process and requires much practice and personal growth. Certification workshops are scheduled monthly for Level I. Levels II and III are based on individual readiness. An amazingly simple technique to learn, the ability to use Reiki is not taught in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student during a Reiki class. This ability is passed on during an attunement given by a Reiki master and allows the student to tap into an unlimited supply of life force energy to improve ones health and enhance the quality of life. (from Reiki.org).

Reiki Level I Certification Workshop is January 16. The cost is $100. To reserve a spot, go to LightJourneyReiki.com and visit the Workshops and Classes tab. Huntsville location will be given with registration. 256-716-8419. See ad, page 7.

Try BodyFlow for Free at Madison Ballroom

So many of us start the new year with resolu-tions to get in shape and take

better care of ourselves. Its an excellent goal, but figuring out how to accomplish that is a little trickier. Traci and Kim at Madison Ballroom invite you to try BodyFlow, the yoga-based fitness class that uses elements of Tai Chi and Pilates to provide a no-impact workout that strengthens your entire body and leaves you feeling calm and centered. Bend, stretch, and breathe your way through a series of strength-building poses set to modern, inspired music and then relax with a simple meditation to clear the mind and recharge the spirit. All you need for class is a yoga mat (if you have one), comfortable clothes you can move in easily, and a positive attitude. New participants who want to start 2016 with some self-care to improve both their bodies and their lives are invited to try a BodyFlow class for free in January or February. Our fun, friendly group ranges in age from 13 to 67, and begin-ners are welcome anytime. Classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-7pm. To claim your one-class pass, simply email [email protected].

Location: Madison Ballroom, 9076 Madison Blvd in the Old Time Pottery Shopping Center. 256-461-1900. MadisonBallroom.com. See ad, page 7.

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Healing Arts Center Opens New Facility

The Healing Arts Center of Huntsville has expanded its footprint by opening an adjoining facility on Fountain Row in downtown Huntsville. The two buildings together now form a unique cam-pus dedicated to the heal-ing arts, wellbeing, and

personal growth. One building is a therapy center, offering massage therapy, structural integration, Reiki, and reflexol-ogy. The new building features a gift shop and a large group practice room on the ground floor, along with additional practitioner therapy rooms and a dedicated meditation space for the new Shambhala Meditation Group. The Gift Shop features an array of gifts that are inspira-tional, affirmational, and uplifting. These include artwork and crafts by local artists and artisans, along with clothing, jewelry, candles, wind chimes, handmade soap, cosmetics, essential oils and aromatherapy supplies, meditation sup-plies, and message cards. Currently featured local artists include Danielle Knight and Rita Loyd. The group practice room has been christened The Space Within Movement Studio and is available to rent for events, classes and workshops. Weekly offerings include Yoga and Pilates classes, along with guided meditation. Classes and meditation sessions are led by Shakti River, a certified Sham-bava yoga and meditation instructor. The current weekly schedule is Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10-11am Yoga Basics, 11-11:30am Guided Meditation, and 12-1pm Pilates Mat, all levels. Cost is $15 for the Yoga or Pilates classes, and the meditation classes are free. Please check the website for the latest schedule.

Location: Healing Arts Center, 525 Fountain Row, between Williams Ave and Manning Dr in downtown Huntsville. 256-534-2954. HealingArtsHuntsville.com. See ad, page 5.

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The Enneagram: a Tool to Transform Self and Improve Relationships With Others

Nancy Sheppard special-izes in teaching and coaching the Enneagram to people who want a deeper understanding of their spiri-tual potential through the gifts they bring to the world. Nancy has been a certified teacher of the Enneagram in the narrative tradition since 2001. She studied under Helen Palmer, PhD, interna-

tionally recognized teacher of intuition and the bestselling author of five works in the human consciousness sector, and David Daniels, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medical School. Both are pioneers in the field of Enneagram study. The Enneagram is a tool that describes nine personalities of human nature and how they function in relationship with others. The Enneagram helps us identify the unconscious filter in which we view reality. It points to the many ways our ego will distort and over-emphasize our worldview, creating suffering for us and grief for others. Is our growth confined to a physical one? Or is it im-portant for us to grow on all levels: physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual? The Enneagram points to ways we can transform and manage our egos so that we emerge more conscious and peaceful. Who can benefit from studying the Enneagram? All of us. Through observation, we identify our unconscious motiva-tions and patterns of habit. We become mindful of how oth-ers see the world differently. Understanding brings conscious awareness. Contact Nancy Sheppard for consultations and coaching. 256-714-4517. [email protected].


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Learn About Your Past Lives from Rev. Delsie Hill

Reincarnation is a key concept in many different spiri-tual traditions. Many people around the world believe that the soul incarnates in successive lifetimes, and that this overall process of reincarnation has its purpose in fos-tering spiritual growth and development. It is believed that who we were in our previous lifetimeswhat we did and what happened to us thenhas a direct influence on who we are today. Most often, this influence is unrecognized because knowledge of our past lives is obscured. When it can be uncovered, knowledge about our previous life-

times can be incredibly valuable insight to have, because it can explain patterns in our present lives that are otherwise inexplicable, and it can lead to strategies for releasing burdens and breaking patterns that hold us back. Delsie Hill is a gifted Intuitive psychic with a talent for seeing past lives and how those patterns influence the present. Delsie is now providing her services as a counselor, offering private readings on how your past lives may be hindering your spiritual growth. Sessions will be by appointment at the Light of Christ Center and are strictly confidential. Delsie will also be teaching a new workshop on past lives at the Light of Christ Center, meeting Mondays from Jan 11 to Feb 1 at 6:30pm. The class fee is a small donation.

Location: Light of Christ Center, 2208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville. Contact Delsie at 256-508-7874 to register for the workshop or to schedule an appointment. See ads, pages 8 and 17.

The Paranormal Study Center Hosts Psychic LaMont Hamilton, Presenting Prophecies & Predictions for 2016-2017

LaMont Hamilton has been involved in the paranormal field for over 40 years. His Ministry aims to bring guidance, healing, understanding and blessings to those that seek his help which include politicians, celebrities, attorneys, and Wall Street investors. He is sought out in-ternationally by newspapers, websites, radio shows, and Americas top Psychics yearly for his unique perspective and predictions on future events and is considered one of the worlds leading Clairvoyants. LaMont will also be revealing his predictions for 2016 impacting the world and his intention for these predictions is to bring greater understanding of our future and dispel the news and negative media surrounding the challenges seen around the world. The lecture will provide the audience with an opportunity to interact and ask questions to address any personal concerns that you may have pertaining to your family during this fascinating year.

Date: Friday, January 22 at 6:30pm. Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 4801 Governors House Dr (next to Landrys Seafood). Public Admission is $10. ParapsychologyStudyGroup.com or Meetup.com/Huntsville-Paranormal-Study-Center.

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Spiritual Growth Through Marriage and Relationships

Are you frustrated in your marriage or relationship? Do you feel as though you have tried everything and yet nothing seems to work? If so, then this class is for you. In this series of classes we will be discussing: How change takes place How I can motivate my partner to change Why talking is not enough and how actions speak louder than words What actions I can take that will bring

about change How I can grow spiritually through my relationship How to attain peace and harmony in my relationship

This class is based on the book, Why Talking is Not Enough: 8 Loving Actions That Will Transform Your Marriage by Susan Page. The class is unique in that only one member of a marriage/partnership attends at a time so that you can speak freely about your relationship in a confidential setting. (Your partner is welcome to attend a class at another time.) The classes will be held at the Unity Church on Governors Drive, just a half mile east of California Ave. We will meet on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8pm starting February 4, 2016. There is no charge for the course, but a love offering of $10 per class is suggested. For more information and to register, please call Debbie Preece at 256-337-8200.

Location: Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. UnityOnTheMountain.org. See ad, page 25.

Panacea: Feng Shui & Medical Massage with Cortney Brown

Cortney Brown is a 2010 cum laude graduate from Ever-est College in Seattle. She specializes in Aromatherapy Medical Massage and Eastern theories such as Shiatsu. One of her hobbies has been research and studies about healing the body and mind. Her business Panacea: Feng Shui & Medical Massage directly reflects her skills that have helped her with her own struggles. Trying to find her path to happiness was a process of adopting many beliefs and also learning from nature and ancient monk teachings on how to achieve inner peace. Some of her Massage skills are self taught and inspired from the knowledge shes gained through her career. Panacea: Feng Shui & Medical Massage is a Home Health service for Medi-cal Massage Therapy and Feng Shui Consultations that clients can receive within the comforts of their home, suite, or office. Medical Massage specialties include remedying old and new injuries, Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Pain Management, Aromatherapy and Beauty Treatments. Feng Shui is a practice to clear away bad and unnecessary chi or energy and transform it to create good energy for health, happiness, and success. Cortney has been a Consultant in the real life art of Feng Shui since 2008.

To schedule an appointment for Home Health Medical Massage or a Feng Shui Consultation, visit MassageAndFengShui.weebly.com/contact. For more informa-tion, contact Cortney at 206-402-2659 or [email protected]. See ad, page 7.

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Shambhala Meditation Group Now Available in Huntsville

A new Shambhala Meditation Group has formed and is part the Heal-ing Arts Center campus in downtown Huntsville. The Huntsville location is a satellite of the Birmingham Shambhala Center. Shambhala is a global social movement to bring kindness, insight, meditation, and sacredness into society. Meditation sessions are led by Bill Elliott, who has undergone the requi-site training to become an authorized Shambhala Meditation Guide. Bill and his wife Carol have been members of the Birmingham Shambhala Center since 2009. Meditation sessions include sitting meditation and time spent to dis-cussing related topics along with some social time. All meditation sessions are free, with donations accepted. Shambhala meditation is open to all, welcoming people from all walks of life, faiths and backgrounds. The purpose is to come together to prac-tice mediation, socialize and learn more about deepening your meditation practice. Shambhala works to develop a global culture that cultivates dignity and sanity in an increasingly chaotic and stressful world. The foundational belief of Shambhala is that all hu-man beings are basically good and an enlightened society, at various levels of manifestation, can occur in any cul-ture. Go to Birmingham.Shambhala.org/Huntsville-satellite to learn more. The current weekly Shamb-hala Meditation schedule is Tuesdays 8-8:30am, Thursdays 6-7pm, and Sundays 2-4pm. There will be an Open House for the new Shambhala Medita-tion room at the Healing Arts Center on January 17 at 2pm.

Location: Healing Arts Center, 525 Fountain Row, Huntsville. 256-534-2954. HealingArtsHuntsville.com. See ad, page 5.


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Sunlight Reduces Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Researchers from the University of California (UC) School of Medicine at San Diego have determined that regions with greater exposure to ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation from the sun and reduced cloud cover have significantly lower incidence of pancreatic cancer. In an analysis of global rates of the disease, the research, published in the Journal of Steroid Bio-chemistry and Molecular Biology, demonstrated that areas with more sunshine had only one-sixth of the pancreatic cancer rates of areas with less sunshine.

The farther from the equator, the less is the exposure to UV-B radiation, leading to less body production of vitamin D. Study author Cedric F. Garland, doctor of public health, a UC professor and member of the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, says, If youre living at a high latitude or in a place with a lot of heavy cloud cover, you cant make vitamin D most of the year, which results in a higher-than-normal risk of getting pancreatic cancer. According to World Cancer Research Fund International, 338,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed annually, and it is the seventh most lethal form of cancer.

Leave Them at the Door: Shoe Soles Harbor Risky BacteriaResearch from the University of Houston has determined that a species of bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics might be tracking into homes on the soles of shoes. More than a third of randomly tested homes were contaminated with Clostridium difficile bacteria, and 40 percent of doorsteps were also infected with the bacteria. Depending upon the strain, C. dif-ficile can cause intestinal infections, inflammation and severe diarrhea. Study author M. Jahangir Alam, Ph.D., comments, Shoes are con-taminated from diverse sources, and we are regularly contaminating our doorsteps by shoes. The researchers tested three to five household items within 30 houses in Houston, Texas. They col-lected 127 environmental samplesfrom 63 shoe bottoms, 15 bathroom surface samples, 12 house floor dusts and 37 other household surfaces They found that 41 of them harbored C. difficile and nearly 40 percent of the shoes were positive for the bacteria. They also found that a third of the bathroom surfaces har-bored the bacteria, a third of house dust and 19 percent of other surfaces maintained the bacteria. The cause of many intestinal disorders, this bacteria species has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics and many household cleaning products.

Scientists Urge Ban on Non-Stick Pan CoatingsA new paper published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal warns of the continued health risks of chemicals used for non-stick pan coatings and water repellents on clothing. The chemical is being found in some municipalities drinking water. More than 200 scientists signed the statement, which presents the dangers of poly- and perfluoroal-kyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals are persistent-ly used as pan coatings, despite more than a decade of research showing associations with liver toxicity, neurological disorders, cancers of different organs and types, and heart conditions. The paper noted that many manufacturers have discontinued long-chain PFAS production and substituted shorter-chain PFAS. The scientists caution that these shorter-chain PFAS may not effectively reduce PFAS exposure because more has to be used to achieve the same effectiveness, maintaining PFAS in the environment with exposure levels relatively unchanged. It calls for scientists, governments, chemical manufacturers and consumer product manufacturers to participate in halting all PFAS production.

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

Puppy CuddlesStudents De-Stress by Petting DogsAt least three universities in England have offered puppy rooms to stressed students. More than 600 students signed up last year in Bristol alone. Gordon Trevett, from the Universitys Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health, says, Every year I see students fretting about their exams, and I thought this would be a great way to ease the stress and take their minds off it. People with dogs have

lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without a dog, and we know that playing with a dog can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.

Jo Woods, from the Bristol Students Union, says, Its important to do fun and different things to de-stress dur-ing exams, and cuddling a puppy is a perfect way to release

some endorphins.

Source: BBC

OM MBAEastern Practices Penetrate U.S. Corporate CultureAetna CEO Mark Bertolini has introduced free yoga and meditation classes for employees of the health insurance giant, and more than 13,000 are participating. On aver-age, they experienced a 28 percent reduction in their stress levels, 20 percent improvement in sleep quality, 19 percent reduction in pain and 62 minutes per week of extra productivity. We have this groundswell inside the company of people wanting to take the classes, says Bertolini. Its been pretty magical. He sells the same classes to businesses that con-tract with Aetna. Google now offers emotional intelligence courses for employees and General Mills has a meditation room in every building on its Minneapolis corporate campus. Even conservative Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs are teaching meditation on the job. Some programs, from yoga ses-sions for factory workers to guided meditations for executives, are in-tended to improve overall well-being; others to increase focus and produc-tivity. Most aim to make employees more present-minded, less prone to make rash decisions and generally nicer people to work with. More than 21 million individu-als now practice yoga nationwide, double the number from a decade ago, and nearly as many meditate, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Source: MindfulYogaHealth.com

Doctors OrdersGMO Labeling Endorsed by PhysiciansEven as the federal government pursues H.R. 1599, aka the Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) act, mainstream medicine is urging the government to abandon its resistance to GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling. They are bolstered by a recent announcement by the World Health Organiza-tion that glyphosate (the active ingredient in Monsantos Roundup weed killer) is probably carcinogenic in humans. The genetic engineering ends up making crops resistant to the herbicide so more must be applied. According to contributing doctors from Harvard, Mt. Sinai Medical Center and the University of Wisconsin reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine, GM crops are now the agricultural products most heavily treated with herbicides, and two of these herbicides may pose risks of cancer. A recent notice in the same journal, GMOs, Herbicides and Public Health, reports: The application of biotechnology to agriculture has been rapid and aggressive. The vast majority of the soy and [feed] corn grown in the United States are now genetically engineered. Foods produced from GM crops have become ubiquitous. Sixty-four countries, including Russia and China, have already adopted transpar-ency in labeling laws, but U.S. Big Food and Big Ag lobbyists have stonewalled efforts domestically.

For more information and petitions, visit OrganicConsumers.org.

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Family Friend Elder Care

Growing up in Nebraska, Krystin Rowe was surrounded by family. Her great grandfather was one of the first settlers in their small town, and both of her parents had grown up in the valley. The influence those years had on her has remained an important aspect of who she is and how she regards the people around her. All the people in her town cared about each other and helped make life easier for their neighbor. When I first moved away from home, I realized just how important friends would become to my life, she recalls. While living in Phoenix, AZ, 24 years ago, a friend became ill with a brain tumor. Krystin began offer-ing caregiver relief so that her parents could go out together an evening or two each month. As she met more and more people with needs, she began to individualize her care to that need. After over 20 years of caring for others, from Arizona, to Kansas, Nebraska and Alabama, she has realized that this is a calling, and not just a casual past time. My mantra is: No one is more im-portant than the person in front of you, says Krystin. If everyone reminded themselves of that daily, life would be much more peaceful. While working as a secretary/receptionist at a local church, she saw a great deal of need for senior

companionship and caregiver relief. Finally, she prayerfully decided to take a leap of faith, and begin her care business in earnest. She obtained her business license and officially became Family Friend. Krystin has clients who call once a month or less for caregiver re-lief, so they can attend a seminar, Bible Study, or luncheon. One cli-ent had her visit twice a week to support him as they attended the community bingo games. Another client who was blind liked

her to read the newspaper and fam-ily letters to her once each week. One client, still very active with her, calls her every day or two for conversation. Krystin explains, He is alone in a big house and just wants to have a conver-sation; someone to bounce ideas off of, or to talk politics. He even likes a good argument now and again. Initially, Krystin will come for a one hour visit by appointment, and usually the elder and a member of his or her family or care team attends. This visit is to get to know each other, and to build a comfort level for all concerned. There is no charge for this initial visit. Family Friend then offers different care plans based on the familys needs.

Plan A is Appointments per Hour. These include doctor appoint-ments, shopping, visiting in your home, running errands with you, and so much more. If you have a need for a driver, or just a friend, Family Friend helps you

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with a task, or enjoys a fun conversa-tion. Note: Caregivers may choose to use this plan. Scheduled hours prefer-ably will be between 6am and 6pm. However, this is not realistic for every need. Family Friend is available to be scheduled any day of the week as needed, and as the schedule permits. Plan B is the Weekly Visit Plan. This is set up to be a visit on any given week, or on the same day and time each week or every other week. Plan C is the Monthly Assur-ance Plan (MAP). The client or his/her family can call Krystin any time, day or night, to check on the client. Krystin will drive to the clients home, talk with the client, and let the family know that all is well, or what steps need to be taken. Also, the client or his/her fam-ily can call just to talk on the phone. Sometimes a person just wants to have assurance. MAP covers that call. For 20 years, Krystin lived 1800 miles away from her parents. I know how important it was to have some-one look in on them a few times each week for my peace of mind, confesses Krystin. The greatest resource I had available to me, after moving to Ala-bama, before I moved my parents here, was a family friend in my parents town that could check up on them. My parents are very healthy, active people, but I would still worry, just a little. Whether it was an insecurity on my part, a storm passing through their town, or an unanswered phone call, I always knew that I could call our family friend and hed drive over to check on their well being. That was a huge comfort to me. I probably only called a time or two, but I was com-forted knowing that I had some feet on the ground in my absence.

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Our authentic self is constantly trying to get our attention so it may be more fully expressed. When we set our intention to genuinely evolve, we naturally begin to pay atten-tion and see how redefining moments appear as needed. They are drawn to us sequentially to support us in the process of staying the course on our pil-grimage, each one a perfectly aligned portal in space and time, opening and closing, creating whatever experience is required to guide us to heightened awareness of our authentic self. While the possible circumstances that preclude such a moment are limit-less, there are key signals to watch for. When they pop up, it helps immensely to stay engaged in the moment, rather than zipping past them on to another distraction. Rather, consider ways in which this might prove to be a pivotal point forward in our life journey.

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or desperation. Both may prompt us to ask big questions of ourselves and the universe that cause us to dig deep. The deeper we dig, the closer we come to merging with our truest self. We know the answers to such questions are correct because they will lead to actions that honor lifelike harming no one, including ourselfand affirm the presence of a prevail-ing power for good that lies within; a power that guides, protects and sus-tains us. Satisfying answers seek only the highest and best of us and bless all. They connect our mind, heart and soul, moving us forward on the path of wholeness as a fulfilled and joyfully self-expressed person. When we are impelled to ask an important question of our self and the universe, dont rush the process and are willing to embrace the answer we receive, it pushes a reset button as to what defines us. It brings us an en-hanced sense of authentic wholeness. The lesson is that when redefining moments appear, we must be open and prepared to go where we had no plans of goingbecause thats where our bliss awaits us.

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By the end of 2014, Trina Mills, of Parker, Arizona, had given up on conventional medicine. Shed been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder 17 years earlier and taken medication ever since without feeling her symp-toms of fatigue, muscle aches and stom-ach problems ever fully subside. Shed visited endocrinologists, gastroenterolo-gists and a half-dozen other specialists, each of which offered a different diag-nosis and prescribed a different drug. At one point, she had her gall-bladder removed. At another, her doctor suspected she had bleeding in her brain and sent her for a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. Some thought she was a hypochondriac; others said she was depressed. I would tell them, Im just depressed that you cant figure out why Im so sick, she says.

Weighing a skeletal 82 pounds, the 54-year-old mother of three finally wrote out a living will and braced for the inevitable. Then she heard of a new Center for Functional Medicine opening at the prestigious, century-old Cleveland Clinic. As the first clinic of its kind to open at an academic medi-cal center, it promised to look at the underlying causes of disease, while focusing on the whole person, rather than isolated symptoms. Intrigued, Mills caught a flight to Ohio and soon was offering up 30 tubes of blood, stool and saliva sam-ples, as well as an exhaustive life his-tory. One year later, thanks to a series of personalized diet and lifestyle changes, shes 10 pounds heavier and feels better than she has in decades. I spent a lot of years and money in the traditional

The Rise of Functional Medicine

medical system and got nothing, says Mills. With functional medicine, In a very short time, they had me feeling nearly 100 percent.

Distinctive Characteristics In the 25 years since nutritional bio-chemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., of Gig Har-bor, Washington, coined the term, this science-based, whole-body approach to addressing chronic disease has gained widespread traction. More than 100,000 physicians60 percent of them medical doctorshave trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine he founded in Washington and New Mexico, and numerous medical schools have added its tenets to their curricula. More naturo-paths and chiropractors are also distin-guishing themselves with a functional medicine emphasis. It is not alternative medicine at all, stresses Bland, whose latest book, The Disease Delusion, details how functional medicine can curb chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes, demen-tia, and heart disease, which constitute 78 percent of U.S. health care costs. Its the basis of 21st-century health care, he says. For most of the 20th century, conventional medicine centered on a singular objective: Arrive at a diagnosis and treat it with drugs or surgery. Then, the alternative medicine movement prof-fered a toolbox of more natural therapies, including acupuncture, herbs and mas-sage to address these same diagnoses. The 1990s brought integrative medicine, a best-of-both-worlds approach. While all of the above have merit, they lack the necessary guidance to help practitioners determine which tools work best for which patient, says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinics Center for Functional Medicine. Alternative therapies and conventional treatments are tools. We need a new map that can teach us how to skillfully use those tools, maintains Hyman. That map is functional medicine. Because one chronic disease such as diabetes can have dozens of under-lying causes, or one culprit such as a genetic predisposition or exposure to toxins can lead to multiple chronic con-ditions, functional medicine focuses on systems, rather than organs, and origins, rather than diseases. Its about listening

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to the patients story in a different way, where the objective is not simply about arriving at a diagnosis, explains Bland.

Ferreting Out Key CluesKey to discovering the underlying ori-gins of a health issue are a host of new gene, blood and gut health tests. They allow us to look under the patients metabolic hood at the genetic and biochemical factors influencing health, says Naturopathic Doctor Kara Fitzger-ald, who heads up a functional medi-cine clinic in Newtown, Connecticut. For instance, certain genes influ-ence how a person burns and stores fat. Depending on which variant a patient has, based on a genetic test, they might be guided toward a higher- or lower-fat diet. Those genetically prone to difficulty in metabolizing the amino acid homocysteine (an excess of which can raise the risk of heart disease) might be advised to take folic acid supplements. If a patient displays intractable gut problems, rather than simply look for blood or pathogens in the stool, Fitzgerald also looks at the DNA of their gut microbiome, mapping out which strains of good bacteria are present or absent and prescribing pre-biotics, probiotics or whole foods to promote a healthful balance. For another patient with thinning hair and aching joints, she might use specialized blood tests to look for mi-cronutrient deficiencies, signs of aller-gies or certain autoantibodiesproteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly attack ones own tissues

that might herald a brewing autoim-mune disorder. Research shows that predictive autoantibodies can show up in the blood 10 or even 20 years before an autoimmune disease such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis or rheuma-toid arthritis makes itself known, says Fitzgerald, pointing to a seminal review published in 2007 in Scientific Ameri-can: If a patient with mild, early-stage symptoms is proactive with diet and lifestyle changes, they may be able to fend it off. High-tech tests aside, Bland stresses that whats most important is a tool that has been largely lost in medicine today: Knowing how to listen to the patient. In a typical exam, Fitzgerald thor-oughly inspects often neglected body parts, including the tongue and finger-nails, which can hold important clues to underlying health. She asks about past emotional trauma which might trigger chronic disease, and inquires about what environmental toxins and harmful chemicals both the patient and their birth parents may have been exposed to. One example might be a patient exposed to cigarette smoking in utero having a bias toward an al-lergic disease. If their parents grew up in a period of famine, they might have inherited a genetic disposition for rapid weight gain. She spent two-and-a-half hours with me, in her initial consultation, recalls 52-year-old Lauren Zambrelli, of Long Island, New York, who credits Fitzgerald for helping her tame her mul-tiple sclerosis into remission. It was like having a sister for a doctor.

Lobby for ChangeTo lobby for consistent insurance coverage of more complementary therapies, check out these resources. CoverMyCare (CoverMyCare.org). This national grassroots advocacy cam-paign, a project of the Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium, aims to sup-port the proper full implementation of Section 2706 of the Affordable Care Act, which states that insurers cannot leave licensed practitioners like naturopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists or Oriental medicine practitioners out of their provider networks. It still lacks enforcement at the state level, although Oregon and Rhode Island recently passed legislation to fix the existing loophole; California, Hawaii, Minnesota and New Mexico are working to do the same. American Sustainable Business Council (Tinyurl.com/Integrative Reimbursement). The organization recently launched a campaign to urge insurers to cover integrative practices.

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Who PaysFunctional medicine doctors dont shy away from prescription drugs when necessary, but they do lean decidedly toward the lower-tech modalities, using dietary supplements, allergen-free diets, exercise, mind-body practices and toxin avoidance as their primary tools. We basically take out the bad stuff from the body and put in the good stuff, says Hyman. Maintaining good health is priceless, but without con-ventional insurance coverage, it can be expensive. While Mills doctor visits were covered by insurance (which is rare), she spends roughly $1,000 a month on supplements to address her diagnosed leaky gut syndrome, nutrient deficien-cies and mercury poisoning. Zambrelli has paid thousands out of her own pocket, too. Some people worry that, like most conventional phy-sicians, some functional medicine practitioners place too much emphasis on expensive tests and too little on the most crucial and affordable remedyself-care. Functional medi-cine as a concept is an important step forward, says inte-grative medicine pioneer Dr. James Gordon, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. However, some practitioners do a lot of tests and prescribe a lot of supplements and work on cleaning out the gut, but neglect the psychological, spiritual and social issues. That concerns me. Bland and Hyman concede that some practitioners over-test, but say that will fade over time as they learn to better discriminate which ones are useful for specific patients. Sev-eral efforts also are underway to get more functional medi-cine providers and the acupuncturists, massage therapists and nutritionists they work with covered under the Afford-able Care Act, which expressly emphasizes a need for more preventive medicine. Viewing the big picture, Bland believes that functional medicine is just what the country needs to save on exploding healthcare costs. Rather than spending dollars on extraor-dinary measures to save heart attack victims or diabetics in emergencies, we can prevent such dire situations by identify-ing underlying problems sooner and halting their progression. In the meantime, some patients are finding priceless re-lief. Am I poorer right now? Yes, says Mills. Am I healthier? Way. Its been so worth it.

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All I ever wanted to do was run towards something, not away from it. I had spent a literal lifetime of making changes based on emergencies and crises, which had absolutely not awarded me a single benefit, sans the fact that I sure knew how to be a survivor. I was taught frantic and I emulated frantic. I was an expert. I had so many traumas and frantic experiences, in fact, that at a biological level, I was in a constant state of crisis. I was eventually diagnosed with PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It took a two-month program used for combat vet-erans to finally break the cycle that ran rampant. As I began to wake up from the constant, unsolicited terror, I saw my body in utter disrepair and exhaustion. Of course my first instinct was to take my old approach to self care, basically to beat my body into submission. But I truly knew I could not do that again this time. We cant make very good decisions in a frantic or panicked state. There is a difference between an empowered decision and a decision born of fear. Its like running towards something instead of running away. Believe me, it FEELS GOOD to run TOWARDS a thing we benefit from! So what did I do? Well, I backed up and did absolutely nothing for a while, even though my body still raged with pain, inflammation and depletion. A new benefit of calming down was being able to step back, even amidst the mael-strom, and observe rather than react. It took several months to begin to sort through what my body was trying to tell me. Keep in mind that I am a certified nutritionist/herbalist who has been at this for ten solid years now. No matter. It just isnt easy to piece together the puzzle sometimes, especially when youre dealing with yourself. Do you feel that you run on adrenaline? That you truly cant just calm down? At a chemical level, you may liter-ally be right. Cortisol, our fight or flight hormone is what basically motivates you out of bed in the morning. Thats why our levels are highest at 8am. It drops off sharply in the afternoon, and melatonin begins to surge, signaling us that

sleep is ahead. Excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin help to regulate the cycle of wake and sleep (and panic and calm), and believe it or not, vitamins and minerals help turn on different neurons in this cycle, too. Magnesium, for example, waits in the space between synapses and inhibits a neuron from responding to excitatory messages from glutamate and calcium. It actually keeps you calm. Of course, this describes life in a body thats functioning the way it should. Mine wasnt. It was a matter of garbage in, garbage out for so long, and it was a mix of mental and physical. I needed to remove foods and such, things trigger-ing chemical shifts that led to misery, and put good stuff back in. I needed to continue to do the same with my thoughts and feelings! Which first, though? It doesnt matter where you begin, our bodies are gorgeous ecosystems, and we can af-fect the entire organism by picking any point along the circle. Like a ripple in the pond, everything becomes affected. But if you are feeling so frantic that you dont know how to calm down anymore, or if you are working with something potentially serious (mental or physical), please seek help like I did. By getting help and talking about how it assisted you, you offer a gift to others who are struggling, too. If you feel that you need a basic tweaking but you dont know where to start, I advise you to take some time, read up (may I recommend my website, LovingYourTemple.com) and ask people in-the-know, so you can find multiple options to choose from. Easy does it. You will not make a solid decision from a place of panic. Sometimes the very best thing to do is nothing at first. Acting is always the result of thought. The lasting results that come from gradual change will shift who you are, not just where you are. Its truly worth it.

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chemical serotonin and relieving inflam-mation, as well as bringing many other body processes into normal function. Brevard, North Carolina, licensed master acupuncturist Paul Buchman, adds, Acupuncture differs from con-ventional Western medicine in many ways, primarily in that when it treats a disease on the physical level, it also has far-reaching effects on our mental,

emotional and spiri-tual aspects. Chronic back pain: Chronic low back pain affects 80 percent of us at some time and is the second-most

common cause of disability in Ameri-can adults, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. A recent study of Australian patients arriving in Melbourne hospital emergency rooms complaining of low back pain found that those treated with acupuncture experienced as much pain relief in an hour as those given drugs.

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When I treat a person for low back pain, I always take pulses in several parts of the body, and then take into account many factors, including age, gender and life situation, says Buchman. The underlying causes of the pain may be different in a 20-something student with a stressful academic load than a 50-something woman thats a recent empty nester redefining her future, he explains. When researchers at Chinas Central South University reviewed 13 studies on acupuncture and low back pain, they concluded that comprehensive treatment plans that involve acupuncture are urgently needed.

Headache: Acupuncture has long been used to relieve the pain of migraines and tension headaches. Australian research published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that 16 acupuncture sessions cut in half the number of days that patients experienced migraines, significantly reducing pain. Acupuncture is a must-try therapy for anyone with migraines or chronic or tension-type headaches, says Burgoon. He notes that Aetna Insurance Company policy considers acupuncture among accepted, medically necessary treatments for migraines, chronic low back pain, knee osteo-arthritis, postoperative dental pain and nausea associated with surgery, pregnancy and chemotherapy.

Asthma and allergies: More than 25 million Americans have asthma, including 6.8 million children. Danish research published in the journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine showed that 10 acupuncture sessions given over a three-month period reduced asthma symptoms and use of inhaled steroids, but only when acupuncture was ongoing. Benefits diminished when treatments were discontinued. German researchers at Berlins Charit University Medical Center found similar effects for seasonal allergies by comparing it with the effects of antihistamines and sham acupuncture. Patterns of bad health get more ingrained in our body systems as we get older, says Melanie Katin, a licensed acupuncturist specializing in treating children in New York City and professor at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. If we can catch an illness in a childs first seven or eight years, we may be able to prevent it from becoming chronic in adulthood. Digestive problems: Acupuncture has been found to be effective for treating colic in babies, irritable bowel syndrome, morning sickness and postoperative nausea caused by anesthesia and chemotherapy treatments, veri-fied in research from Australias University of Sydney on patients after surgery for metastatic liver cancer. Several other studies, including one from the Milwaukees Medical College of Wisconsin, show that acupuncture rebalances the nervous system and restores proper digestive function, while relieving pain. The World Health Organization review of research notes how acupuncture relieved gastrointestinal (GI) spasms better

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Acupuncture can be helpful for children, especially in treating asthma, allergies and child-hood digestive disorders, including colic, says Melanie Katin, a licensed acupuncturist who

specializes in treating children in New York City. Acupuncture for children rarely involves the use of needles. Since their qi (life force) flows very close to the surface of their skin, it doesnt require a lot of movement to get things flowing in the right direction, she explains. Acupuncture for kids typically involves light, fast brushing of the skin to encourage a healing circulation of energy. Katin teaches parents to continue treatments at home. She explains that its still technically acupuncture, not acupressure, which would involve prolonged stimula-tion of the bodys energy meridian sites. Sometimes she in-cludes the use of small instruments for tapping or brushing the skin and tuning forks to stimulate the meridian points. She remarks, The kids love it.

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A team approach is expected. A holistic practice is a team effort, and the family doctor will suggest options for care, helping an owner decide on the best therapies for each pet. A fuller range of options is available. While holistic vets prefer a more natural approach, they know that if necessary, conventional therapies can sometimes be an appropriate complement if they follow holistic principles, which means infrequent use of low-dose medications and only when ab-solutely needed. In general, most conditions can be treated successfully without drug therapy, extending the health and life of the patient and reducing medical costs. Gentler anesthesia means quicker recovery. A naturally balanced and gentler approach means less drugging if anes-thesia becomes necessary, close monitoring of an anesthe-tized pet, a smooth and quick recovery for prompt discharge from the hospital and natural forms of follow-up treatment to control post-operative pain and inflammation. New hope rises for the hopeless. Many pets are brought to holistic doctors after conventional care has failed to help them. Some have been turned away by practitioners of conventional medicine because their cases are diagnosed as hopeless. Holistic vets and pet parents alike experience considerable satisfaction in helping to give a joyful pet a whole new lease on life.

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Most are familiar with the performance or competitive dance world of learned steps. Conscious dance is a non-competitive, body-based way of raising conscious-ness. Theres no wrong way to move and your shape and measurements dont matter, says Mark Metz, of Berkley, California, founder and executive direc-tor of the Dance First Association (DFA) and publisher of the Conscious Dancer Magazine and UpShift Guide. The group identifies more than 100 forms of conscious dance, ranging from ecstatic dance to somatic movement therapy. Commonalities include body awareness, barefoot movement, inspir-ing global music and minimal structure facilitated by leaders. With 1,000 DFA studio loca-tions, many are finding the power of

conscious dance suits their search for movement with purpose beyond improved fitness as its practiced in drug- and alcohol-free club-style events and ecstatic dance experiences, as well as dance fitness programs. Its about honoring body intelligence and paying attention to the body and mind-body connection, says Metz. The modalities mentioned most often are 5Rhythms, Soul Motion, Open Floor, JourneyDance, and the Nia Technique, says Metz. A brief look at three of them shows how each has its own style.

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the late Gabrielle Roth. Find your flow. Feel your connection to the Earth through your feet and release your head, guides facilitator Amber Ryan, of New York City, who travels the world for dance sessions. Use your body as a gateway into the now. For two hours, dancers move freely and individually, swaying, sensing and interacting in an experience called the wave, intended to move energy through the body, release emotions and heal the psyche. Its based on Roths premise that, Each of us is a moving center, a space of divine mystery. Though we spend most of our time on the surface in daily ordinary existence, most of us hunger to connect to this space within, to break through to bliss, to be swept into something bigger.

JourneyDance Toni Bergins, from the Massachusetts Berkshires, is a frequent presenter at the Kripalu Center and Omega Insti-tute for Holistic Studies. After years of studying and teaching movement, drama, creative visualization and gestalt techniques, she combined them in creating JourneyDance. More than 400 trained facilitators now offer it in 60- or 90-minute classes worldwide based on the philosophy, Move into a new story! Every class includes visualization, creative movement, affirmations and evocative music, all

working together to release emotions and connect with spirit. You learn to love your body, ex-pand your emotional intelligence, clear your mind and connect with your inner source, explains Bergins. You express yourself, infuse life with creativity and connect with a dancing community. Participants engage in a ritual journey of physical transformation, cleansing the body through breath, sweat and expression. In this safe space, Dancers discover their power and personal heart medicine, their true essence, says Bergins.

Nia Technique For those that prefer more structure, the Nia Technique is the original barefoot mind-body-spirit fitness practice, activating sensation and awareness in a workout adaptable for everybody. More than 2,600 instructors in 51 countries offer 60-minute classes where enthusi-asts move the way the body is built to move, reaping cardiovascular fitness and therapeutic benefits while having joyful fun. Dancers, guided by instruc-tors moves, feel the rhythm of the music and ground themselves in spirit, equipping themselves to take the self-healing experience into everyday life. Nia has always blended form and freedom, says Debbie Rosas, of Portland, Oregon, co-founder and creator of the technique. We are now introducing new FreeDance classes to bring what we have learned through Nia to embody consciousness in new ways, conditioning the whole body and nervous system. Its an invitation to move in free, unbound, unstructured ways to offset the tendency we have to

Connecting within through free and inspired

body movement is the power of conscious dance.

Dance SitesDanceFirst.com 5Rhythms.com

JourneyDance.comNiaNow.com

OneDanceTribe.com OpenFloor.org

SoulMotion.com

move less as we age. Dancers move to music designed to animate each chakra through an eight-stage process via a Nia DJ. Theyre guided to listen to body feedback through sensation, release emotions and relish being in the present moment. Regardless of how you act, dress or think, the way you feel inside reveals the most accurate truth of oneself and this is reflected in dance, says Rosas. Moving without interference allows your unconscious creative self to shine. You can connect to the sacred artist within; the one that holds a palette with endless colors, shapes and pos-sibilities. She sees life as ultimately a free-style dance into the self that supports a philosophy of Love your body, love your life. Dance is in everyones family tree, a universal message, says Metz. In conscious dance, you discon-nect from gadgets and reconnect with yourself and others around you. People need that.

Gail Condrick is a Nia faculty member,retreat leader and archetypal soul coach in Sarasota, FL. Connect at GaelaVisions.com.


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SUPER SOUPSNew Twists on Old Favorites Heal, Nourish and Soothe

by Judith Fertig

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

Winter season soups on chilly days can warm us, both body and soul. Whatever our food preferences or time constraints, some new twists on traditional favorites will satisfy everyones taste budswith an accent on healthy pleasure. Heres where to start. Reinventing the past. From her Colorado mountain home, Jenny McGruther, author of The Nourished Kitchen, celebrates the wisdom of traditional foodways, making nutrient-dense, healing soup broth from bones, water, vegetables and seasonings. McGruthers twist is to make it in a six-quart slow cooker. Once her family has dined on organic roast or rotisserie chicken, she simmers the bones with purified water, a bay leaf or two, a few whole pepper-corns and a few chopped organic veg-etables like onion, carrot and celery

on the low setting for 24 hours. Then she ladles the broth through a coffee strainer into another container, refresh-es the slow cooker with more water and simmers the bones and seasonings for another 24 hours. Eventually, the broth will have less flavor and color, and thats when McGruther starts all over again. I call this perpetual soup, she says. She blogs at NourishedKitchen.com. Slowing it down. With homemade broth on hand, its easy to make the Italian winter staple of Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup. Cookbook authors and slow cooker experts Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, from Lees Summit, Mis-souri, love to make this when theyre working on a cookbook deadline. They simply use what they have in the refrig-erator, freezer or pantry. With a soup like this you can always substitute one vegetable for

another, adjusting the recipe to what you enjoy and have on hand, advises Moore. The pair blogs at PluggedInto Cooking.com. Speeding it up. Sometimes, we need a single serving of homemade soup fast. Award-winning recipe de-veloper and cookbook author Camilla Saulsbury, of Nacogdoches, Texas, whips up a Pumpkin Sage Soup that can simmer in a saucepan within min-utes, ready to be enjoyed in a mug. Saulsbury uses organic canned pumpkin, full of vitamins, which can vary in sweetness. If needed, she suggests, add a drizzle of maple syrup to enhance the flavor of the soup. Making bisque in a high-speed blender. Karen Adler is an avid grower of organic tomatoes in her Kansas City garden. When the seasonal harvest comes to an end, Adler grills or oven roasts the tomatoes, along with organic peppers and onions, and then freezes them, ready to make Roasted Tomato Bisque any time of the year. My secret to a light bisque without using cream is to blend all the roasted vegetables together with a high-speed blender to give it body. A swirl of extra-virgin olive oil at the end finishes ensuring the satisfying flavor, she says. Going cold. Douglas McNish, head chef at Torontos raw and vegan restaurant Raw Aura, serves a popu-lar Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup, which is easy to make in a food proces-sor. This soup is amazing this time of year, when most of our diets may be lacking in healthy fats and trace miner-als, says McNish. Warming up. Two cookbook au-thors teamed up across many miles to write 300 Sensational Soups. Meredith Deeds lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while Carla Snyder resides in Cleve-land, Ohio. Theyve mutually discov-ered the naturally warming properties of curry powder in Curried Coconut Chickpea Soup. Snyder observes, A good soup nourishes the heart, as well as the stom-ach, spreading a feeling of satisfaction and contentment.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.


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SOUPS ON!Tasty Recipes for Winter Meals

Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup

Yields: 6 servings

2 Tbsp olive oil1 large yellow onion, chopped3 carrots, chopped1 stalk celery, chopped1 cup frozen, cut green beans2 cloves garlic, minced1 can (14.5 oz, BPA-free) diced tomatoes, with liquid4 cups bone broth or 1 carton (32 oz) vegetable broth2 tsp Italian seasoning1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optionalSalt and pepper, to taste1 cup chopped fresh broccoli1 can (15 oz, BPA-free) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

2 Tbsp minced fresh basil, plus additional for garnishFreshly grated Parmesan cheese

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over me-dium high heat. Add onions, carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Stir in the green beans and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 min-utes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Heat, covered, until boiling,

and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 to 20 minutes.

Stir in broccoli, cannellini beans and minced basil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are as tender as desired. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish if desired with additional minced basil.

Adapted from PluggedIntoCooking.com, by Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss

Pumpkin Sage Soup

Yields: 1 serving

cup ready-to-use chicken or vegetable broth 2/3 cup pumpkin pure (not pie filling) tsp dried rubbed sage 3 Tbsp half-and-half, whole milk or coconut creamer Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a saucepan, bring the broth, pump-kin and sage to a simmer over medi-um-high heat. In the mug, stir broth, pumpkin and sage until blended. Stir in cream and heat for 1 minute more. Season it to taste with salt and pepper before pouring into a mug. Garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds.

Adapted from 250 Best Meals in a Mug, by Camilla V. Saulsbury


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Bruce Lipton on the Epigenetics Revolution

Our Beliefs Reprogram Our Genetic Destinyby Linda Sechrist

Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of The Biol-ogy of Belief and The Honeymoon Effect, is a stem cell biologist and internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. He is a visiting fellow lecturer on immu-nology at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic and participated in the Founda-tion for Conscious Evolutions seventh Worldwide Meeting on Human Values, in Mexico. His research explains the in-terplay between individual consciousness and body biology.

Why do you start with epigenetics as a foundation for health?Many people, programmed with the concept of genetic determinism, believe that genes in the fertilized egg at concep-tion determine character and fate. Unable to pick our DNA genes, we are powerless to control our life, so that the only option is seeking help from someone in the bio-medical community to fix our genes. I introduced a new vision about the understanding of

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