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PENSACOLA COOKS PARTNERS WITH EVER’MAN

Cooking classes, led by a local “edutaining” group, Pensacola Cooks, are now being held at the new community education building and teaching kitchen at Ever’man Natural Foods, in Pensacola. Jacki and Mike Selby, the founders

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Pensacola Cooks will be hosting weekly Preschool Chefs classes on Thursday mornings, for kids aged 3 to 5, offering parents with little ones an opportunity to co-discover the wonder of food and nutrition. Ever’man and Pensacola Cooks will also continue a new series of international cooking classes, introducing families to the flavors of Latin America, in August.

Location: 315 W. Garden St. Classes require registration to attend, so contact the Pensacola Cooks office at 850-456-0743.


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16 16 RETHINKING CANCER A Brave New World of Effective Natural Therapies by Linda Sechrist

20 NATURE’S ANTIBIOTICS Recover Health with Less Risk by Kathleen Barnes

22 KID-SMART SUPPLEMENTS The Right Choices Help Children Thrive by Pamela Bond

24 HAPPY PARENTS HAPPY KIDS Renée Peterson Trudeau Explores Soulful Parenting by Meredith Montgomery

26 GOOD FOOD ON A TIGHT BUDGET Tips to Get Top Value from Each Dollar by Kathleen Barnes

28 OUR OWN ODE TO JOY Singing Heals Our Soul, Sets Us Free by Jan Kortie

31 PLAY TOGETHER STAY TOGETHER Teamwork Strengthens Family Ties by Randy Kambic

32 GO PLASTIC-FREE Game On: Ways to Shrink Our Footprint by Randy Kambic

34 PREVENTING SEIZURES Natural Dog Remedies Can Outdo Drugs by Dr. Shawn Messonnier

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I can’t imagine living a life where every day is the same. Doing the same task each day or driving the same route every month defies my nature. Most people I know are either one way or another. There are those who settle into the same routine each day like it was a warm blanket on a cold wintery day. They attribute their successful, happy peaceful life to repetition and predictability.

The other type, like myself, may find pleasure in being involved in three or more novels simultaneously, never

cooking the same meal twice and learning to do something new every day. I usually embrace challenges and I’m passionate about doing things I have never done before. For many years, my email signature was adorned with the quote, “Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.” (Author unknown.)

This month was nothing short of trying something new as I learned how to digitally lay out our two magazines in InDesign, a production program I feared using for more than two years. I am embarrassed to say it was nothing to fret over. The program is amazing with all its tools, libraries and efficient techniques that make even two, 44-page publications easy as pie. It was more demanding to tweak all the fine details, which I compare to carving a Popsicle stick. In all openness, it was a joy. For years I received great satisfaction just from seeing each issue come together. I didn’t realize how much more fulfilling it would be to physically build it. Perhaps it’s like having a baby, and then getting to dress it up for a special occasion. It’s just new.

Which leads me to to share, along with all of the Natural Awakenings family and our healthy living community, a warm and heartfelt congratula-tions to Emily Schultz, Natural Awakenings com-munity liaison, and her husband, Michael, who added a beautiful bouncing baby boy, Kellan Isaac, to their family at 5 p.m., July 21, weighing eight pounds and measuring 20.5 inches long. Emily, also a fitness instructor, was driving around town delivering magazines and interviewing health and wellness professionals right up to the last minute. “I feel human again,” claims Emily. “I am so happy he is finally here with us.”

The month’s feature story, “Rethinking Can-cer,” offers simple new ways anyone can alter their routine to help effectively prevent and prevail disease. As teachers, parents and students prepare to go back to school, this edition is jam-packed with helpful hints to keep kids sharp and healthy. Yet, it’s our “Happy Parents Happy Kids” article that puts it all in to prospective, as Meredith Montgomery, publisher of Mobile, Alabama’s Natural Awakenings magazine, reveals Renée Peterson Trudeau’s approach to soulful parenting. As our slower, longer days begin to wind up again with activities, schedules and deadlines, take a moment and discover ways to embrace the present moment.

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Day Yoga Retreats Come to Wind Creek Resort

Wind Creek Resort introduces yoga and meditation at its Escape Spa to further

enhance their goal of bringing increased wellness to guests. Escape at Wind Creek Resort offers full-service spa experiences, retreats, yoga, meditation, hands-on cook-ing classes and more. The benefits of physi-cal, mental and spiritual experiences are appealing to anyone wishing to enhance themselves in any aspect.

Resort Marketing Manager Amanda Warren says, “Our mission is to enhance the well-being of our guests, and when they come back, that’s how we know we’re doing something right. I love bringing my girlfriends to Escape!”

Location: 303 Poarch Rd. Atmore, AL. For more information, call 251-359-1607 or visit EscapeAtWindCreek.com. See ad, page 11.

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Cooking classes, led by a local “edutaining” group, Pensacola Cooks, are now being held at the new

community education building and teaching kitchen at Ever’man Natural Foods, in Pensacola. Jacki and Mike Selby, the founders of Pensacola Cooks, continue to bring a love of food and a passion for teaching others to Ever’man in August with another exciting line-up of classes.

Pensacola Cooks will be hosting weekly Preschool Chefs classes on Thursday mornings, for kids aged 3 to 5, offering parents with little ones an opportunity to co-discover the wonder of food and nutrition. Ever’man and Pensacola Cooks will also continue a new series of international cooking classes, introducing families to the flavors of Latin America, in August.

Location: 315 W. Garden St. Classes require registration to attend, so contact the Pensacola Cooks office at 850-456-0743.

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The Wizard of Oz Live on StageThe nonprofit Pensacola Little Theatre will stage perfor-

mances of The Wizard of Oz on August 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11. The Director, Dr. Stephen Lott, has been working on this production for several years and is very excited to show the audience a different side of this classic musical. “We have a very talented cast with lots of energy,” he says. “You’re going to see some things that are unique, but it’s the same story that families fell in love with.”

A fun, interactive kids’ party will be held August 4, with scrumptious goodies, the Scarecrow and dancing with Dorothy

at Munchkin Land. Party tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children. The Little Theatre’s Treehouse Series is sponsored by Andrews Orthopaedic and Sports Medi-cine Center, Randall’s Men’s Formal Wear and Emerald City.

Show times are 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $14 to $30, with children 12 and younger half off. On Thursday, adults are half off. Discounts are available for senior citizens, full-time students, military and groups of 10 or more. Location: 400 S. Jefferson St., Pensacola. For more information, call 850-434-0257 or visit PensacolaLittleTheatre.com.

Wellness Rocks! A Preventative and Holistic Health Care Course

Wellness Rocks! Sessions will he held from 2 to 3:30 p.m.,

Wednesdays, from September 18 to November 6, at the University of West Florida Continuing Education build-ing. The class was created to provide insights and information to improve the quality of life physically, mentally, emo-tionally and spiritually. Facilitated by Daralyn Chase, publisher of the Natural Awakenings magazine in Northwest Florida, on behalf of the Leisure Learn-ing Society, each class is taught by members of our healthy living commu-nity of experts and practitioners.

Students will learn cutting-edge information about natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that sup-port a healthy lifestyle. Experience the different modalities sample products and practices used in alternative and holistic medicine.

Location: 11000 University Pkwy, bldg. 77, room 149, Pensacola. For more information, call 850-474-3491 or visit uwf.edu/leisurelearning.

kudosThe Humane Society of Pensacola has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the Florida Animal Friend Spay/Neu-ter license plate program. The grant will provide for the continuation of a free spay/neuter project originated in 2012 by Emerald Coast Animal Allies.

The Humane Society of Pen-sacola believes strongly in the importance of spay/neuter for all cats and dogs, and began assisting with the program in 2013. The new grant award will allow the continuation of the program through 2014 for Escambia County households mak-ing less than $35,000 a year. The eventual goal of the animal welfare organizations involved is zero euthanasia for healthy, adoptable animals in Escambia County.

Location: 5 N. Q St., Pensacola. For volunteer information, call Monie Russo 850-432-4260 or visit HumaneSocietyOfPensacola.org. Visit Emerald Coast Animal Allies at ecaafl.org.


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Blogging Away Teen TroublesAdolescent angst, formerly vented in private “Dear diary” entries, is now shared

with others in blogs—with positive effect. According to a recent study published in the journal Psychologi-cal Services, interactively engaging with an online community is an effective way for teens to relieve social distress. Researchers recruited 161 teenagers that exhibited some level of social anxiety or stress and asked them to blog, with one group opening their posts to comments. Bloggers that wrote about their problems and allowed read-ers to respond reported the greatest improvement in mood. The comments on blogs were overwhelmingly posi-tive, offering constructive support.

Never Too Old to QuitEven smokers 60 and over can live longer if they

quit, according to a 2012 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Three experts from the German Cancer Research Center, in Heidelberg, analyzed 17 studies from the United States, Australia, China, Eng-land, France, Japan and Spain that followed groups of between 863 and 877,243 people for periods ranging from three to 50 years. Findings showed that the longer a person had been classified as a former, rather than current, smoker, the more their risk of premature death decreased. The researchers also observed that current smokers showed the highest absolute mortality rates in all the studies. Dr. Tai Hing Lam, of the University of Hong

Kong, observes that for people in their 60s, quitting was linked to a 21 percent decrease in the risk of premature death. The risk was reduced by 27 percent for those in their 70s and by 24 percent for individuals in their 80s. Lam added that the World Health Organization’s statistic that one out of every two smokers will die from their habit should be printed on all cigarette packages, “…so that all smokers know they are betting their lives on the toss of a coin.”


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odors and dirt particles and helps control bacteria, mold and mildew in bathrooms. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states, “Every household in America on a chlorinated water system has a highly elevated level of chloroform gas in their indoor air. This elevated level is directly attributable to showering, washing dishes, washing clothes, and flushing toilets with chlorinated water.” Also, The International Agency for Re-search on Cancer has determined that chloroform is possibly carcinogenic to humans. Removing chlorine from everyday showers brings many health and beauty benefits. It helps battle skin issues such as psoriasis and eczema and eases the effects of pulmonary diseases such as asthma, because there are no toxic fumes. Hair is less brittle, color is more vibrant and the life of hair color treatments is extended. Chlorine kills bacteria both good and bad, including beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract. Because probiotics add good bacteria to the intestinal tract, ingesting or inhaling chlorine negates the benefits of probiotics. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Dis-ease Registry Division of Toxicology, in Atlanta, chloroform can enter the body by breathing air, eating food or drink-ing water that contains chloroform. It even enters the body through the skin during a bath or shower in water containing chloroform.

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Another Plus for Natural BirthA team of researchers

at the Yale School of Medicine, in New Haven, Connecticut, has found that vaginal birth triggers the expres-sion of a protein, UCP2 (mitochondrial uncou-pling protein 2), in the brains of newborns that improves brain development and function in adulthood. It influences neurons and circuits in the hippocampus, the area responsible for memory. The protein is also involved in the cellular metabo-lism of fat, a key component of breast milk, suggesting that induction of UCP2 by natural birth may aid the transition to breastfeeding. The researchers also found that this protein expression is impaired in the brains of babies delivered by Caesarean section. These results suggest, “The increasing prevalence of C-sections, driven by convenience rather than medical necessity, may have a previously unsuspected lasting effect on brain development and function in humans,” observes Tamas Horvath, chair of Yale’s Department of Comparative Medicine.

Bounce House Boo-BoosA staple at amusement parks, fast-

food restaurants and kids’ back-yard parties, inflatable bounce houses look and sound like a lot of fun—yet can cause problems. “I was surprised by the number of injuries, especially by the rapid increase,” says Dr. Gary A. Smith, lead author of a recent study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy that he founded at the Nation-wide Children’s Hospital, in Colum-

bus, Ohio. From fewer than 1,000 injuries sending kids 17 and under to emergency rooms in 1995, the number skyrock-eted to nearly 11,000 in 2010. Most injuries result from falls or collisions within the bounce houses or from falling out of them; only 3 percent required a hospital stay. Bounce house injuries are similar to those associated with trampolines, and more than a third of the study injuries involved children 5 and younger. The U.S. Consumer Prod-uct Safety Commission recommends against letting children younger than 6 use full-size trampolines, and Smith says barring that age group from even smaller, home-use bounce houses makes sense. In addition, the commission recom-mends limiting use to fewer bouncers at a time and not allowing younger children to participate at the same time as older kids.


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Nasty StuffMonsanto Weed Killer Contaminates Food

A peer-reviewed Massachusetts Institute of Tech-nology report published in the scientific journal Entropy points to evidence that residues of glypho-sate, the chief ingredient in Roundup weed killer, manufactured by Monsanto and sprayed over millions of acres of crops, has been found in food. The residues enhance the damaging effects of other

food-borne chemicals and toxins in the environment known to disrupt normal body functions and induce disease, including Parkinson’s, infertility and cancers. Reuters reports that environmentalists, consumer groups and plant scientists from several countries have warned that heavy use of glyphosate is harming plants, people and animals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a standard registration review of glyphosate to determine by 2015 if its use should be limited. Yet Monsanto continues to claim that glyphosate is safe and less dam-aging than other commonly used herbicides.

Solar PoweredCapturing Energy from Asphalt RoadsAsphalt roads throughout the country are well known for soaking up the sun’s rays. Now, new piping technology from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Massachusetts, is offer-ing a way to trap heat and use it elsewhere, potentially trans-forming blacktopped streets into giant solar energy collectors. It works by using the sun-warmed asphalt to heat water pumped through tubes embedded a few inches below the road surface. This can help to cool asphalt by utilizing some of the heat that would have remained in the material to heat the circulating water to produce electricity. Researchers are testing different pipe materials and conductive aggregates to add to the asphalt to improve heat absorption. Costs relative to potential returns have yet to be quantified.

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Blighted IconChestnut Tree Comeback on the Horizon

The American chestnut tree once dominated the Ameri-can landscape from Georgia to Maine, providing the

raw materials that fueled our young nation’s westward expansion and inspiring writings by Longfellow and Tho-reau. But by the 1950s, the trees, stricken by blight, were all but extinct. Now, after 30 years of breeding and cross-breeding, The American Chestnut Foundation believes it has developed a potentially blight-resistant tree, dubbed

the Restoration Chestnut 1.0.

The group has adopted a master plan for planting millions of trees in the 19 states of the chestnut’s original range. This year, volunteers in state chapters

are establishing seed orchards that will produce regionally adapted nuts for trans-planting into the wild.

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Wear It WellFirst Eat Local, Then Dress Local

Buying local isn’t just about food choices. In support-ing community businesses and reducing our ecological footprint, fiber is another im-portant consideration, en-compassing farmers that grow cotton and hemp or raise sheep for wool, fiber artisans and textile designers. The U.S. presently im-ports about 95 percent of Americans’ clothing, reports the Ecology Global Network (Ecology.com), with most

manufactured in countries where sweatshops and human rights abuses are com-mon. Polyester and nylon, the most commonly used synthetic fibers, are derived from petroleum and processed and dyed using synthetic, often toxic substances. According to a 2010 report by China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, the textile industry is that country’s third-worst polluter. The nonprofit Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture’s (cuesa.org) Fibershed program raises public awareness of the issue in Central Cali-fornia. Robin Lynde, a shepherd, weaver and teacher at Meridian Jacobs Farm, in Vacaville, also sells yarn, fleece, felt, lambskin, hand-woven garments and blan-kets. “Fiber producers, users and designers may not know that there are sheep 10 miles away from them and they can get that fiber,” she says. Fibershed also promotes a Grow Your Jeans program, comprising area sourc-ing, dyeing and sewing of a limited run of jeans. While textile sustainability in any given region is developing, the organization recommends that residents mend, instead of discard, old clothes, swap clothing or buy used, while resisting market-ing pressure to augment wardrobes every season to keep up with trends. Someday, we might be able to visit a nearby field where our clothing is grown. The Sustainable Cotton Project (SustainableCotton.org), based in Winters, California, conducts a Cleaner Cotton program that helps conventional growers transition to more sustainable practices using non-GMO varieties and integrated pest management practices to more gently solve ecological challenges. A big part of the challenge is to get the word out. “To get cleaner cotton to a spinner, some-one has to request it,” says Executive Director Marcia Gibbs.

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Paddling to Save the Planet

by Leslie Kolovich

In June 2012, Bob Purdy stand-up paddled the entire

80-mile length of Okanagan Lake in 19 hours for the first World Paddle for the Planet, in British Columbia. Purdy really does want to save the planet we all share and exhorts, “Stand-up paddling is one thing I can do to get people’s attention!”

World Paddle for the Planet 2012 was documented and publicized by The Stand Up Paddle Radio Show host Leslie Kolovich and photogra-pher Joan Vienot. Kolovich was so impressed with Purdy’s passion and dedication that she is producing World Paddle For The Planet 2013, an eco-educational fundraiser festival culminating with a 24-hour paddle

on coastal dune Lake Powell, in her home community of Panama City Beach.

The festival will be held in the village of Carillon Beach, from Octo-ber 10 through 13. All types of paddle craft are welcome to paddle any por-tion of or all of the

24 hours beginning at noon, Octo-ber 12. Along with satellite events around the world, the purpose is to educate and raise awareness of the message, “Be the change you want to see!” Funds raised benefit Jus-tin Riney’s Expedition Florida 500, a project of the nonprofit Mother Ocean.

The family-friendly expo in-cludes a NOAA exhibit with ocean creature touch-tanks and Sara

Brenes, “the shark whisperer.” Norm Hann, from British Columbia, will screen his documentary film, Stand. Purdy and Riney will join Planet Paddlers from around the world for a public roundtable discussion, sharing their experiences and ideas for mak-ing change. With art, film, a family paddle, SUP-yoga and music, the festival is an opportunity for partici-pants to be inspired and motivated, and to gain tools for making effective change when they return home.

Purdy started his personal mis-sion on January 1, 2011, committing to paddle daily to build awareness of the need to change the way we live on our planet. By September, he will have paddled for 1,000 consecutive days. Purdy encourages everyone to make a single change in their life for the betterment of the Earth, commit to it and share it, thereby creating a wave of change—socially, economi-cally and politically.

For more information and to register as an individual or as a team of up to 10 members, visit WorldPaddleForTh-ePlanet.com.

Leslie Kolovich is the producer of The Stand Up Paddle Radio Show. To become a sponsor, contact her at [email protected].

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Susan Silberstein takes her message for preventing cancer and recur-rences to medical and nursing

schools, continuing oncology nursing education programs and universities from her BeatCancer.org headquarters in Richboro, Pennsylvania. The nonprofit organization provides research-based education and counseling on how to prevent, cope with and beat cancer through immune-boosting holistic ap-proaches. Since 1977, it has helped nearly 30,000 cancer patients and more than 50,000 prevention seekers. “Early detection is better than late detection, but it’s not prevention,” says Silberstein, who taught the psychology of health and disease at Pennsylvania’s Immaculata University. “We focus on building up patients—minimizing treat-ment side effects, enhancing immune system function, improving nutritional

status and addressing the reasons for sickness in the first place.” “Conventional medicine never addresses the cause, which is a process that needs to be understood so the individual can turn it off,” elaborates Massachusetts Institute of Technology-trained scientist Raymond Francis, au-thor of Never Fear Cancer Again: How to Prevent and Reverse Cancer. Based on his experience beating cancer and research into cellular biochemistry and molecular biology, he concluded that the disease is a biological process that affects the entire body, not something that can be cut out, killed or poisoned. “Central to healing and prevention is the elimination of things that fuel the growth of cancer cells, such as sugar, toxins, heavy metals, nutrient-deficient processed foods and an acidic environ-ment in the body,” observes Francis.

“Regular exercise, a daily, high-quality multivitamin and detoxification are equally crucial to restoring the body’s biological terrain.” Doctor of Naturopathy Judy Seeger, founder of CancerCleanseCamp.com and host of CancerAnswers.TV and Cancer Winner Radio, recommends both a regular detoxification regimen and ongoing healthy nutritional plan to help maintain a healing alkaline envi-ronment. While this helps cleanse the body of environmental toxins, the toxic emotions and stress that produce acid, weaken the immune system and create an environment for cancer to propa-gate, must also be dealt with. Experts generally agree on a range of basic, commonsense preventive mea-sures that include a low-fat, plant-based diet; aerobic, flexibility and strength exercises; healthy sleep habits; and other stress-reducing activities. “These are basic ingredients for maintaining sound health, and can be crucial toward im-proving the health of an individual with cancer,” says Dr. Keith Block, the “father of integrative oncology,” and author of Life Over Cancer. He founded The Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment, in Skokie, Illinois, that customizes care plans based on each person’s medical, biochemical, physical, nutritional and psychosocial needs.

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foothold after treatment, metastasize to distant sites or stay where it is without posing a threat.” Block notes that a healthy bio-chemistry can help prevent unpleasant and possibly life-threatening, complica-tions. An anti-cancer biochemical ter-rain will even boost a patient’s overall quality of life. At the Block Center, detailed assessments identify disrup-tions in six defining features of patients’ biochemical terrain—oxidation, inflam-mation, immunity, blood coagulation, glycemia and stress chemistry. Cancer thrives on terrain disruptions, which also can impair treatment.

Focus on High-Impact FoodsKathy Bero, founder of NuGenesis Inc., in Stone Bank, Wisconsin, asks, “How many other lives could be saved if doc-tors prescribed a diet primarily focused on plant-based, angiogenic-inhibiting foods for all cancer patients?” Angiogenesis is the development of new blood vessels. Cancer turns the body against itself by hijacking the angiogenesis process and keeping it permanently activated, ensuring that cancerous cells receive a dedicated,

uninterrupted blood supply. “To ef-fectively prevent cancer, inflammation and angiogenesis need to be controlled before a tumor can get a foothold,” advises Bero. Bero has personally beaten back two unrelated aggressive forms of cancer and credits the angiogenic-in-hibiting foods in clinical research at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Mil-waukee, and the University of Wiscon-sin-Waukesha. Examples include green tea, strawberries, blackberries, raspber-ries, blueberries, apples, grapefruit, lemons, tomatoes, cinnamon, kale, grape seed oil and pomegranate. “These foods also played a signifi-cant role in strengthening my immune system and restoring my overall health, which was radically affected by many rounds of chemotherapy and radiation,” remarks Bero.

Boost Recuperative PowersPatrick Quillin, Ph.D., a former vice president of nutrition for a national network of cancer hospitals and author of The Wisdom and Healing Power of Whole Foods and Beating Cancer with Nutrition, recommends a triple threat.


Sabin turned to therapeutic nutri-tion, neutraceuticals, stress reduction and exercise to become a 22-year cancer “thriver” without the aid of conventional therapies. He also empha-sizes the importance of the psychologi-cal and psychosocial aspects of healing with the cancer patients he coaches. “If you don’t have your head in the game, it’s hard to make anything else work for you,” counsels Sabin.

Understand the Connection Silberstein and other leading physi-cians, including Dr. Tien-Sheng Hsu, a Chinese psychiatrist and author of the Secret to Healing Cancer; Dr. Jingduan Yang, a board-certified psychiatrist and founder and medical director of the Tao Institute of Mind & Body Medicine; and Seeger, believe that the mind and spirit play a significant role in healing. “Cancer begins in the spirit and ends up in the body, which is why I rec-ommend that anyone positively diag-nosed read the Cancer Report,” remarks Silberstein. Cancer Report, co-written by John R. Voell and Cynthia A. Chat-field, discusses psychoneuroimmunolo-gy and the powerful role that the mind, emotions and spirit play in contributing to or resisting disease and healing even the most terminal of cancers (Tinyurl.com/VoellCancerReport).

“Cancer requires a threefold treat-ment approach to create a synergistic response. Teaming up to reduce the tumor burden without harming the pa-tient, re-regulate the cancer to normal healthy tissue and nourish the patient’s recuperative powers is far better than any one approach,” says Quillin. He maintains that restrained medi-cal interventions, appropriate nutrition and naturopathic approaches can bol-ster nonspecific natural defense mecha-nisms to reverse the underlying cause of the disease. “Nutrition and traditional oncology treatments are synergistic, not antagonistic, as many oncologists believe,” advises Quillin. Glenn Sabin, founder of FON Ther-apeutics, similarly suggests that multi-interventional, outcome-based studies, akin to Dr. Dean Ornish’s approach to prostate cancer, could greatly benefit conventional oncology. Sabin recounts his Harvard Medical School-document-ed remission of advanced leukemia in his upcoming book, N-of-1: How One Man’s Triumph Over Terminal Cancer is Changing the Medical Establishment.

Yang and Hsu, who also use acupuncture protocols, believe illness is a reflection of inner problems that disrupt the body’s naturally powerful immune system. “Cancer is a symptom delivering a message: You need to take better care of yourself—emotionally, chemically, physically and spiritually,” says Yang. As a faculty member of the University of Arizona Center for Inte-grative Medicine, Yang sees firsthand how few patients understand that the trauma of a diagnosis and treatment can reactivate past traumas, unre-solved issues, blockages and repressed emotions. Both he and Hsu offer mind/body/spirit interventions to help patients cope better. “I talk to people who do all the right things to improve their biochem-istry, but without an emotional detox and spiritual connection to something larger than themselves, their healing process tends to stall,” Seeger ob-serves. Her online talk shows feature long-term cancer survivors like Dr. Carl Helvie, author of You Can Beat Lung Cancer Using Alternative/Integra-tive Interventions. “It all comes down to the micro-cosm of the cell. If we give our 73 trillion cells everything they need, the macrocosm of the body will function properly,” says Francis. The authors of Cancer Killers, Dr. Charles Majors, Dr. Ben Lerner and Sayer Ji, agree. Up till now, they attest that the war on cancer has been almost exclusively an assault on the disease, rather than an enlightened preventive campaign that clearly identifies and counters how cancer develops. “The battle can only be won by instructing people in how to boost their body’s immune responses to kill cancer cells before they face a full-blown diagnosis and showing them how to aggressively address the hostile exterior agents that turn healthy cells cancerous.” The best winning strategy is to naturally nurture a body—structurally, chemically, energetically, emotionally and spiritually—so that the inner terrain naturally kills cancer cells and stops them from growing.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout-We.com for the recorded interviews.

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Amy Likins, a yoga teacher, holistic nutrition and wellness coach and the owner of the

new organic Farm To Table restaurant, remembers vividly the day her dad was diagnosed with cancer. “ I felt like somebody just pulled the earth out from under me,” she relates. Likins teaches her students to be in the moment and ride the wave of experience, so when she surrendered to the reality of what was happening, she realized that she had been preparing for that moment for several years. Then, at the tail end of her studies in holistic nutrition, she had been learning what to do to prevent and reverse disease using a whole foods diet and lifestyle.

Likins remembers learning about overconsumption of congesting- and acid-forming foods as a primary cause of most degenerative disease like cancer, obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Foods like convention-ally raised meats, dairy, grains, sugar, processed foods, sodas, alcohol and coffee can add a burden to the body’s systems, causing them to clog up and malfunction and getting in the way of health and wellness.

Likins says, “Through juicing, we are able to give the body a rest from the work of digestion and assimila-tion and provide it plenty of easy-to-absorb antioxidants, phytonutrients vitamins and minerals to support the body’s ability to first eliminate the excess toxins and burdens that are

preventing it from being healthy, and then to also support the continued functioning of the new cells.”

While we can’t control everything that causes free radical damage and disease, we can change the environ-ment inside the body, based on the way we feed it, and so impact health on the cellular level. In Likins’ dad’s case, they provided his body with nothing but the best fuel to help sup-port the healthy cells and help keep them safe from cancer, as well as protect his body from the harmful ef-fects of chemotherapy and radiation, which often increase the chances of developing a secondary cancer.

The diet Likins helped create for her dad focuses on 100 percent low-glycemic whole foods, with lots of fresh vegetables and greens, salmon and other fish and organic chicken, along with healthy fats like coconut oil and olive oil as the mainstay. Ad-ditionally, sea vegetables, essential oils and other whole food supple-ments were assigned to help his body heal. Generally, with cancer and oth-er major illnesses, there is a need for more nutrients because the body has both higher demand and a weakened ability to absorb the nutrition that is coming in. Blending and juicing the vegetables allows for the greatest access to the nutrients and an easily absorbable source of nutrition.

Although it was still a long jour-ney through treatment and recovery,

the family is certain that their atten-tion to diet and refusal to compro-mise on quality was a big part of why he did so well. Now, more than three years later, her father is cancer-free. Her dad has adopted many of the changes in diet they made during his treatment as a part of his new, more balanced and healthy approach to life. Amy encourages him, “Now that you are free from the disease, we need to keep it that way.”

Her dad frequently helps out at her juice bar and the farmers’ market these days. Other permanent lifestyle changes he’s made include eating or-ganic food and whole foods as much as possible, increasing his fruit and vegetable intake by including a green juice, or what he calls a greenie; a drink made of blended fruits, veg-etables and greens in the Vitamix, on most days, and has recently started including wheatgrass as a healthy ad-dition to his new lease on life.

Likin spends her days teaching others about healing their bodies and minds naturally, using a whole foods diet regular cleansing, yoga, meditation and a holistic approach to life as her tools. Find her at the Synergy Organic Juice Bar and Café.

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Nature’s Antibiotics

Recover Health with Less Risk

by Kathleen Barnes

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When Use Becomes OveruseIn recent years, conventional medicine has increasingly used antibiotics as a universal remedy against all kinds of microbial attacks—even though they are ineffective against anything except bacte-rial infections. It’s best to use them selec-tively and cautiously when nothing else will do the job, because by definition, they are “opposed to life.” The worst-case scenario is what we have now: overuse creating “superbugs,” able to multiply out of control, sometimes with fatal consequences, even when treated with antibiotics that used to work. “Antibiotics are helpful and effec-tive when used properly when there is a bacterial infection such as strep throat, urinary tract infection, bacterial pneu-monia or a wound that has become in-fected,” explains Doctor of Naturopathy Trevor Holly Cates, of Waldorf Astoria Spa, in Park City, Utah. “But antibiotics are so overused and overprescribed that bacteria are changing in ways to resist them. This has become a significant public health problem.” National and global public health officials have expressed increasing concerns about dangers posed by such bacteria, including methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), which are often transmitted between patients in hospital settings, and a multi-antibiotic-resistant form of tuberculosis.

We live in a world of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens that can make us sick. Most of the time, our immune systems are able to fight off microbial attacks, yet we’ve all experi-enced unsettling infections.

The problem is compounded by the use of antibiotics to enhance growth and production in livestock. A variety of superbugs have been found in meat, poultry and milk products, according to the nonprofits Center for Science in the Public Interest and Environmental Working Group. Chris Kilham, a worldwide medi-cine hunter who teaches ethnobotany at the University of Massachusetts at Am-herst, explains the transmission. “When you eat conventionally raised meat, you’re not getting antibiotics, but you are getting bits of self-replicating genetic material that transfer antibiotic resistance to your body, which can prove fatal.”

Preferred AlternativesFortunately, there are many natural substances that have proven to be effec-tive against bacteria, viruses, fungi and other infectious microbial pathogens—all without dangerous side effects. Here’s a short list: Propolis, sometimes called “bee glue”, produced by bees to seal their hives and protect them from infections, is “the single most powerful antimicrobial we have in the plant kingdom,” advises Kilham. That claim is backed by numer-ous studies from institutions such as Brit-ain’s National Heart and Long Institute, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Harokopio University, in Greece. In 2005, a study by Turkey’s

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The Right Choices Help Children Thriveby Pamela Bond

As youngsters head back to the classroom, parents can get their children off to a smart start by

giving them key supplements. Here are some experts’ top picks.

Build BrainsDocosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Because the brain’s nerve cell membranes are made of fat, ingesting a healthy fat—DHA—helps them stay lithe and limber enough to successfully fire off neu-rotransmitters, sharpening kids’ mental abilities. “Attention, focus, processing efficiency, memory—they’re all dependent on cells working effective-ly, and DHA will help,” says Randall Neustaedter, a doctor of Ori-ental medicine and author of The Holistic Baby Guide. A contemporary study published in Clinical Pedi-atrics found that 4-year-olds that ingested 400 mg a day of DHA for

four months showed improvement in listening comprehension and vocabu-lary acquisition skills. Because finding an effective dose of pure DHA (at least 300 mg a day) can be difficult, Dr. Robert Rountree, co-author of Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child, recommends admin-istering liquid fish oil in a daily child’s dose of 800 to 1,500 mg at a ratio of 60 percent eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) to 40 percent DHA. “Anti-inflammatory EPA can help allergies and inflamma-tion from colds and other viruses kids get,” explains Neustaedter. Algae can be a vegetarian

substitute for fish oil, Neustaedter continues, but it contains only DHA, not EPA. Another vegetar-

ian option, echium oil, internally converts to EPA at a one-to-one level, but not to DHA. Flaxseed oil is mostly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which converts to DHA and EPA at a rate of only 3 to 7 percent. Phosphatydylserine (PS).

This form of fat facilitates commu-nication among brain cells. “It’s a

natural substance your brain makes,” notes Neustaedter. Already highly regarded for its ability to enhance

memory performance in older adults, it may also improve

attention, concentration, learning, behavior and

school performance in youngsters. PS is found in small amounts in foods like eggs and soy. Therefore, Neustaedter recommends dietary supplementation of 100

mg a day for children that could use a brain booster. The best PS supplements are made from soy.

Improve ImmunityVitamin D. “It’s my top immune supplement choice for most children,” says Rountree. The vitamin is crucial for triggering the body’s natural im-mune system to react to and fight off infections. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that daily 1,200 international unit (IU) supplements of vitamin D3 reduced cases of seasonal flu in schoolchildren by more than 40 percent. Neustaedter recommends that school-aged children supplement with 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 a day. Unlike D2, D3 is natural and nontoxic, he says. Probiotics. These “friendly” bac-teria help reestablish beneficial intes-tinal flora to both assist digestion and immunity. “Eighty percent of the im-mune system is produced in the small intestine,” says Neustaedter. “Having a healthy small intestine will lead to a healthy immune system. Probiotics will go a long way to accomplishing that.” Rountree recommends children receive a mixture of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria—at least 15 billion colony-forming units a day. A study by an international team published in Pediatrics showed that probiotic supple-ments may reduce the incidence of fevers, coughs, runny noses and other infections in young children. Elderberry. “If kids get frequent colds, elderberry can be helpful,” notes Neustaedter, who suggests that children take such extracts according to label instructions for acute sickness during the cold and flu season. He considers it a worthy antiviral and im-mune system stimulant. Elderberry’s immune-boosting potential may be due to its ability to enhance antioxidant activity. Several studies, including one issued by the National Institutes of Health, have shown that black elderberry extract may shorten the duration of a bout of flu.

Soothe StressMagnesium. “If kids have a hard time turning their minds off and going


to sleep, calcium and magnesium will help,” Neustaedter advises. As a calming mineral, magnesium trumps calcium; because kids tend to need more calcium for their bones, the two nutrients are usually given together, adds Rountree. He recommends that children take 100 to 300 mg of magne-sium daily, depending on their age and weight. Lemon balm (melissa officinalis). To soothe anxiety, Rountree points to lemon balm as safe and gentle, yet effective. St. Mary’s Hospital, in Madison, Wisconsin, reports that re-searchers have found that lemon balm, in combination with other herbs like valerian, may ease restlessness, anxiety and sleep disorders. Kids can drink one to two cups of freshly brewed tea daily. For a tasty and convenient option, substitute glycerites; tinctures that use glycerin to extract the active constituents from herbs.

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by Meredith Montgomery

The oldest of seven Montessori-inspired children and mother of

one, Renée Peterson Trudeau serves as a life balance coach, speaker and presi-dent of Career Strategists, a coaching and consulting firm. Thousands of women in 10 countries participate in Personal Renewal Groups based on her first book, The Mother’s Guide to Self-Re-newal. Now, in a new book, Nurturing the Soul of Your Family, Trudeau helps empower families to handle the chal-lenges of everyday life with harmony and ease.

How can individuals achieve more peace?We realize peace by nurturing our hearts and souls with self-care, by slowing down and being gentle with ourselves. It requires us to attune and respond to our own needs and desires in the present moment. Am I responding with compas-sion when I make mistakes? Am I saying no when I need to say no? Did I ask for and receive help when I needed it? This is self-care in day-to-day life. When we feel nurtured in ways aligned with our deeper needs, we’re able to more fully express our potential and relax into be-ing who we truly are.

How does such caring show up in family dynamics?When I’m feeling grumpy or irritable, I know that my inner cup is empty and I’m out of sync with my needs. When we practice self-care, we are more pres-

ent with our partner and children. We feel more gen-erous, loving and playful, and it’s easier to weather crises and uncertainties. I believe that modeling self-love is one of the best ways to influence children’s self-esteem.

Why is it important for families to define

what they value most?It’s empowering for a family to anchor together around one key core value. Once you identify it, you all can make more conscious decisions. The value that my own family has chosen is compassion for one’s self and others. Creativity, spirituality, service or learn-ing are others. As kids grow into adolescence, it becomes more challenging to maintain balance; there are so many demands on a family’s time and attention. Mentally, we’re often overwhelmed by an expand-ing scope of activities and decisions. At any age, a lot of us are just reacting to whatever comes at us. But when we identify the values most important to us, it’s easier to know when to say yes and no to things, so that our actions become aligned with our priorities.

What is behind the rising appeal of living more simply?Simplicity is alluring at a most basic level of our being; we crave it. We want to invest less energy in making decisions and have more space for life to organi-cally unfold. We want to hit the pause button because we are overscheduled,

overworked and overloaded with too much information. It can feel so good to be productive, and American cul-ture rewards output. But we need to be mindful of balancing the harder task of ‘being’ with the seduction of doing, for we are at our most powerful when both of these energies are equal.

Where do we start?If we are not currently living in align-ment with what matters most to us, we can stop what we’re doing and course-correct. We have to define what simplicity looks like for us and can start by just slowing down. Do less to experience more. Unplug from technol-ogy. Try spending unscheduled, media-free time together. My family feels most nourished after weekends that we hardly did anything and just enjoyed connecting through simple pleasures.

What role does spirituality play in fostering a healthy family life?I hear a lot of parents say that they used to think that spirituality was separate from parenting. Then they woke up to the idea that being a parent is a spiritual practice, maybe the most profound one they will ever have. Connecting to the sacred in everyday life yields nurturing gifts we can enjoy with our children, not separate from them.

What is the most valuable ad-vice that you offer to parents?Pause to breathe in compassion and re-alize that our outer state is a reflection of our inner state. It helps us release whatever we’re dealing with and recon-nect with ourselves and loved ones.

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School starts again in a matter of weeks. As you prepare your child with special needs to begin a new school year, utilize the following simple guidelines to access a new Florida law that allows for collabora-tion between your child’s private instructional personnel, such as a summer therapist, and his class-room teachers.

The new law expands certain parent rights, giving them a greater voice in major decisions regarding their child’s individual education plan. It also states districts must now allow private instructional personnel hired by parents to enter classrooms to observe and col-laborate with public instructional personnel and provide services to the student.

Realize this change is very new, so procedures for its use may not yet be in place. Plan to meet with your child’s teacher and the principal during the pre-planning week of school, when teachers have returned and before students have their first day. Share what you have learned regarding this new law and make your request for

professionals to collaborate.Using clean, courte-ous language and short

sentences to state your point, write a letter to the school principal. Provide him or her with a printed copy when you meet with the teacher during pre-planning. Follow up by sending the

letter to the prin-cipal in an email

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can be easily reached. Remember that your

child’s school is a bureaucracy, so keep copies and notes of all conversa-tions, calls and meetings. Creating a paper trail means taking steps to protect your child’s interest. If there is a dispute with the school, your documentation will be key to supporting your position and finding a resolution.

By law, special education is indi-vidualized, and proceeds in a manner that considers requests case-by-case. Your principal may have legitimate concerns surrounding this new ruling that empowers parents, but does not relieve the district of any of its obliga-tions to provide services as outlined in your child’s existing individual educa-tion plan. To be effective, collabora-tion needs to begin early on in the first weeks of the new school year.

Any attempt between professionals to collaborate in providing services to your child in this new way will require negotiating a reasonable time and place during the already hectic school day. Your success at arriving at a workable plan will likely depend on the person-alities of the personnel involved, the culture of your specific school and the manner in which you make and follow

up on your request. As you proceed, keep in mind and do not hesitate to reiterate that the goal of all concerned parties is providing the best educational outcome for your child.

The new law began at a town hall meeting in the Florida Panhandle and is the result of listening to parents that want the best educational outcome for their children. Provide feedback to Rep-resentative Matt Gaetz and other sup-porters, and keep the focus of special education issues foremost in the minds of our elected officials. Write your representative at [email protected].

Lee Day is a longtime educator and advocate for individuals with special needs and their families. Contact her at 850-221-7793 or [email protected].

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For many, the recent economic downturn has affected the way we shop for food. Even families that

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pollutants and artificial ingredients,” says Undurraga. “Then we chose the top 100 or so, based on balancing all of those factors.”

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4 Raw cabbage is the top-ranked food because of its price and high nutritional value as a cruciferous vegetable. For less than 10 cents a serving, it poses far fewer calories than potatoes and is a worthy addition to salads, soups and stir-fries.

4 The next highest marks for price and nutrition spotlight carrots, bananas, pears, watermelon and frozen broccoli, each at less than 30 cents a serving.

4 Bananas and pears usually cost less than apples, plus they customarily en-dure fewer pesticide applications.

4 The best animal protein award goes to roasted turkey; hot dogs ranked last.

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fied is a whole chicken, roasted at the beginning of the week and used in various ways for future meals.

4 Fresh, whole carrots and sweet potatoes are among the

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corn and broccoli almost always cost less than their fresh equivalents and are just as nutritious.

4 A serving of oatmeal is half the cost of sugary processed cereals, plus it’s more filling and causes less fluctuation in blood sugar levels.

4 Canned salmon is almost always wild caught and is much cheaper than fresh, but be wary of BPA (bisphenol-A) migration from the can.

4 Queso blanco, a mild, soft, white cheese common in Latino cooking, is both less expensive and less processed than many other cheeses.

Change Our RoutineTracie McMillan, of Ann Arbor, Michi-gan, author of the bestselling book, The American Way of Eating, learned how to eat on a tight budget as an under-cover journalist. “Time and energy are key ingredients when cooking from scratch,” notes McMillan. Without disposable funds for the fast-food route, cooking from scratch was mandatory. She learned how to soak beans overnight, cook a large pot of them and freeze helpings to reheat later. The cost was about 50 cents a meal, compared with $3 for two or three servings from a can. Eggs, brown rice and sweet potatoes became an important—and healthy—part of her weekly diet. McMillan also gained a lasting affec-tion for roasted vegetables, both as part of meals and as snacks. “I just cut up a couple of sweet potatoes, add some broccoli or beans or whatever is cheap at the supermarket or farmers’ market, toss in a tablespoon of olive oil and I’m set for two or three days,” she says. Also, “I learned to use meat more as a seasoning than as a main course.”

Find more tips and pages of recipes at ewg.org/goodfood.

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like other forms of music, connects us with others and reminds us of ways in which we are attuned to one another. More natural than talking, the vibration of a singing voice is the most magical, direct way to connect our internal and external worlds. It’s comforting to note that we can only sing off-key if we compare our voice to another’s. No child ever decides by himself that he can’t sing. A child sponta-neously sings, dances and draws without preconception until an authority figure steps in with a discordant opinion. Singing is a natural phenomenon as intuitive as breathing. It’s our right to sing freely, and so share our hearts and music with the world. As a soaring expression of love it contributes greatly to the well-being of individuals, commu-nities and society.

Jan Kortie first introduced the idea of voice-liberation in the Netherlands 30 years ago, developing a joyful approach to personal and professional singing that extends beyond traditional meth-ods and techniques. His book, Your Soul Wants to Sing, available in Dutch, is the primer for his Academy of Voice Liberation, where he serves as director.

Our Own Ode to JoySinging Heals Our Soul, Sets Us Free

by Jan Kortie

Before singing was part of any hu-man culture, it was part of nature. Nature never tries hard; it just is. It

grows and blossoms and flows. So does heartfelt singing—as a joyful expression of soul, of one’s essential being. It is giv-ing and sharing. Most of all, it is alive. Singing like this doesn’t ask for effort. But it does ask for courage. In expressing our longings, hopes and love, we may encounter fear, shame or sorrow. That’s part of the beauty and surprising simplicity of liberating ourselves through song, which can be equally cheerful, lighthearted and humorous, or insightfully confronting the challenging issues in our lives. Some people make every effort to sing eloquently, but the joy of singing is just as fully accessible for those that can’t master the technical qualifications or even carry a tune. All we really need to do to achieve personal satisfaction is to sing what’s inside us, enabling who we are to emerge. That’s why singing is healing; it helps make us whole. Giving emotional space to our-selves in song allows us to be heard in a special way; no two voices are alike because each is exactly suited to the individual. Our innate tendency to sing,


Heather Blatz, fit-ness director at Gold’s Gym in

Fort Walton Beach, is a proud mother of three. On her journey, she discov-ered which healthy living practices helped her with the experiences. She is happy to share lessons from her most recent birth with the community, saying, “I only gained 20 pounds, and am happy to say I love the way I look and feel. I have tons of fol-lowers on Facebook and Instagram and am always open to reaching more people.”

How did the three births compare?As I approached the last week of my third pregnancy, I began to reflect upon my first two and relate all three experi-ences. I was active prior to the birth of my first child, but for some reason took the lazy route during pregnancy. This resulted in a tiring, 22-hour labor that wore me out physically and mentally. I was 23 years old and not a happy camper. I gained 45 pounds and went from a size three to a size 12.

In the second pregnancy, I main-tained a healthy exercise program due to my career change and becoming a physical trainer. What I did not do was focus on eating. The exercise kept my pregnancy gain to 30 pounds and my labor was a total of five hours at the hospital. This was definitely a better experience, and I was determined to make the third pregnancy even easier.

What did you do differently?The day John and I found out I was pregnant with baby girl number three, I decided to take 100 percent action on eating well, monitoring my activity

and maintaining a healthy body. This definitely in-cludes a good exercise program. Mine consisted of a few weight training days per week, depend-ing on how my body was feeling, as well as four or five days per week of car-dio and “Flow” at Gold’s Gym. The benefit of my exer-cise program was that the cardio not only helped me stay active and moving, but it helped me digest my food more easily, as well as give me energy on “tired days” and minimize the nausea I felt continu-ously. I felt better on the elliptical trainers and arc

trainers than I did when I just walked on a treadmill, because those machines took a lot of impact pressure off my joints and bladder.

Which kinds of exercise did you find most helpful?Weight training helped me stay strong and stabilize my body. Anytime you weight-train, your core is engaged, and keeping my core tight minimized the pressure on my spine as my belly grew. The Gold’s Gym Flow class is a combination of yoga, Pilates and t’ai chi. It has kept me flexible and reduced tons of pain from the tightness any pregnant woman feels as they progress month-by-month.

How about diet?I believed that nutrition was key this time around. Cravings can be moni-tored and we can be smart about them. I designed a new eating plan every trimester. This included eating five or six healthy meals, including fruits and vegetables, lean protein and healthy fats—tons of healthy fats. I shared

my nutrition on my Facebook almost weekly. I also decided to not let my pregnancy posture and the aches and pains of pelvic pressure and spinal alignment take over my body.

How can expectant mothers gain an advantage right from the start?I believe that finding a good obstetri-cian is of great importance. When I was pregnant with number two, I searched for an OB that would take into con-sideration that I exercise regularly and was able to advise me on any of my exercise and calorie questions. I may be an expert on exercise and nutrition, but pregnancy has not been part of my professional studies! Continuing professional guidance will not only ensure a great and healthy pregnancy experience, but a safe and confident pregnancy, as well.

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Running, biking, weightlifting, and even Pilates can become overly linear in their expression. The

body needs to be worked in different dimensions, but typical routines do not accommodate this. The Gyrotonic Ex-pansion System (GES) is unique in that the exercises are composed of circular and spiral movements. This benefits the major joints in the body and helps to correct muscular imbalances that pose problems in our life.

The GES has become a major tool in metropolitan orthopedic rehabilita-tion settings for athletes, dancers and pre- and post-surgery patients. While it is important for the professional and the injured, this system is great for every-one that enjoys working out. This meth-od has been proven to benefit individu-

als with spine, hip, knee and shoulder issues, as well as improving the general condition of the body and increasing core strength. The benefits of the GES include increased flexibility, much like yoga, but also adding the strengthening effects of Pilates in another dimension.

Juliu Horvath created the GES out of his love for movement and the desire to heal from his own personal injuries. Horvath excelled in gymnastics, rowing and swimming in his youth. He was a professional dancer by the age of 21 with the Romanian National Ballet. In 1970, he defected to the United States, and after suffering an Achilles tendon injury, spent six years in the Virgin Islands, studying yoga, meditation and t’ai chi. It was from these influences that he developed his unique method

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of movement. Since Horvath’s return to New York in the 1980s, the GES has reached 52 countries, with more than 9,000 certified instructors and 2,500 studios.

The GES has evolved into two approaches with a common goal. The Expansion System comprises the mat work of Gyrokinesis and the equipment work of Gyrotonic. Gyrokinesis focuses on rhythmic movements and special-ized breathing patterns in a seated position on a stool that then progresses to mat work on the floor. Gyrotonic equipment expands upon the lessons learned in a Gyrokinesis class setting.

The fluidity of movement provided by sequences on Gyrotonic equipment creates mobility without compres-sion or jarring of the joints and spine. The body is made to naturally move in arching and rotational patterns. The specialized equipment designed by Horvath, which can be adjusted to suit all heights, weights, abilities and diverse physiques, supports these innate abilities of the body.

The Pulley Tower Combination Unit of the GES, commonly known as The Tower, is the most widely used piece in the Gyrotonic community. It incor-porates a handle unit for rotation and a weighted pulley system for resistance training. The Tower creates an environ-ment that supports a healthy range of motion while preventing injury, unlike gym exercise machines that rely on sudden stops and starts.

The Jumping Stretching Board is the second-most used and versatile piece of equipment within the GES. Its unique design enables the trainer to bring in elements that simulate running, twist-ing and jumping without strain or high impact.

Susan Clark, owner of Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., in Gulf Breeze, has studied with master trainers from around the world, as well as with Hor-vath at the Gyrotonic headquarters in Germany. She received her Gyrokinesis training in 2009 and Gyrotonic training in 2011. Amanda Olney, office man-ager of Pure Pilates, graduated from the University of West Florida.

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The adage that a family that plays together stays together is more valid than ever. Yes, healthy indi-

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Sample Scores Baseball expands the father-and-son tradition of tossing a ball back and forth and turns a yard or local park into the family’s own Field of Dreams. Go inclusive and offer mitts to other fam-ily members, as well. Anyone not into throwing and catching can still partici-pate by running around those that are passing the ball. Basketball hoop shooting can be as loose or structured as participants like. A game known as Horse provides fun for family and friends. When some-one scores a basket, others take their shot from the same spot on the court; those that miss are assigned a “pen-alty” letter of the word. In consecutive rounds, each player that reaches the complete word is eliminated until only one (that day’s winner) remains.

Bicycling beats a drive around town; it’s heart-friendly in more ways than one. Pedaling sustains satisfying group interaction, joyful aerobic exer-cise and a healthier planet. Local club rides and charity events add zest. For bicycle-friendly states, user tips, events and information on local clubs, check BicycleFriendlyCommunity.org, US-ACycling.org and RoadBikeJourney.com. Disc golf moves the recreational pastime of Frisbee-tossing to an intrigu-ing level of competitive accuracy and whole-body exercise. Participants toss a flying disc toward and eventually into a raised basket at the end of each “hole” at a special course; the player with the fewest total tosses (like a golfer with the fewest total strokes) after nine or 18 holes, wins. Backyard putters practice getting closest to the pin and in. For more information, including local courses for this fast-growing sport, visit pdga.com. Tennis for four is perfect for Mom, Dad and two offspring to strengthen skills and relationships via doubles play. Strategizing between partners engages teamwork and laughter. Many nearby public parks or school courts are open in the summer. For tips or updates on local leagues, visit usta.com.

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Looking around us, we see plastic everywhere.

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plastic-free ever since. “I made a game of it; a fun, creative, step-by-step challenge,” she advises. “You can’t go through the house and think you can get rid of all plastic imme-diately. As items get used up, you’ll find alterna-tives.” Once we are in the habit of staying alert to the plastic scourge, we’ll natu-rally spot opportunities for healthy change-ups.

Science Sounds the AlarmIn 2011, Harvard School of Public Health researchers made news by discovering that consuming one serving of canned food daily for five days led to significantly elevated urinary levels of bisphenol-A (BPA). This plastic and epoxy resin ingredient is found in the liners of many food and drink cans and sometimes in plastic bottles. It’s known to be a serious endocrine disrupter. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, altered functions of reproductive organs and other ailments have been linked to high BPA levels in several studies, in-cluding one cited in Endocrine Reviews journal. The Manchester Guardian also recently reported that the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety has stated

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that an unborn baby’s exposure to BPA through the mother could be linked to many health problems, including breast cancer later in life. When plastics are subjected to stress—like heat, light or age—undis-closed additives used in their produc-tion for strength, flexibility and color can leach out and even contaminate lab results, as the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry found. Such chemicals can migrate into our digestive systems and through our skin; they can also off-gas into the air, according to a recent study by Weber State University’s Energy & Sustain-ability Office, in Ogden, Utah. Plus, unrecycled plastic materials can enter waterways and kill marine life through ingestion or entanglement (ocean gar-bage patches are major examples). Reducing our own plastic footprint can both safeguard family health and prove that we are serious about pres-suring industry to produce less of it. The key, according to Terry, is not to be intimidated or overwhelmed by plastic overload, but persist in taking baby steps (see MyPlasticFreeLife.com).

How to BeginAs a starting point, Terry notes that plastic enables the long-distance food distribution system. Reducing food miles associated with our meals helps cut down on the use of plastic. In the kitchen, use airtight stainless steel con-tainers or glass jars or simply refriger-ate a bowl of food with a saucer on top to hold leftovers for the next day. Compost food waste. Reuse empty plastic food bags and line garbage cans with old newspapers instead of plastic bags.

Terry cautions, “People assume everything that carries the triangular symbol is accepted at all recycling facilities. This is not the case. What isn’t accepted is landfilled or even inciner-ated.” Also, according to the city of Oakland’s Waste Management Depart-ment, she learned that “Much of what we put out for recycling goes to China, and their processing standards are not as strong as ours.” In Plastic Free, the author provides scores of tips for borrowing, renting and sharing products; buying used plastic equipment if it’s a necessity; and avoiding disposable packaging and paper products. Areas for improve-ment range from personal care and household cleaning products to bags, bottles, grocery shopping, takeout food, portable leftovers and lunches, plus durable goods. Activists will move on to also participate in area cleanups, donate to green organizations and write their legislators.

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protect the liver, including milk thistle and choline. Alternatively, natural therapies don’t usually lead to side effects or require the same intense regimen of regular evaluation. Patients have expe-rienced good results with phosphatidyl-choline, which works to stabilize brain cell membranes, and so reduce and prevent seizures, while also provid-ing detoxification support for the liver. Phosphatidylcholine supplements are also used to prevent and treat another common neurological problem in pets—cognitive disorder (akin to Alzheimer’s in humans). Dimethylglycine supplementa-tion aids in treating seizures, as well. It both supports the nervous system and provides energy to the body’s cells. Herbs, including valerian, pas-sionflower, kava, gastrodia (tian ma), uncaria (gou teng), ostrea concha (mu li) and buthus martensi (quan xie), can also be helpful. Because they can be powerful natural medicines that could interact with each other and with prescription medicines, use them only under veterinary supervision. Homeopathic remedies are also widely incorporated into natural treat-ments of seizures such as tinctures of stramonium and belladonna. A twice-daily homeopathic detoxification treat-ment for pets experiencing seizures from any cause, using berberis, nux vomica and lymphomyosot, is recom-mended, as well. Due to the overwhelming success of using natural therapies for pets with epilepsy at our Paws & Claws Animal Hospital, most do not need to rely on medications for the problem. Those pets that arrive on a regimen of strong anti-convulsant drugs are slowly weaned off of them, resulting in improved health, lower vet bills and better control of recovery. Most never have another sei-zure, as long as they stay on the natural therapy protocol prescribed.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 11Pranic Healing Level I – 9am-5:30pm. Qualifies for LMTs/Nurses CEs. Energy anatomy, methods to access the energy field, protocols for correcting imbalances, self-healing, stress management, ap-plications for professional health practice. Early Reg Discount. Seating lmtd. Lori, 850-221-2381. PranicHealingOasis.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14Past Life Exploration with Alice McCall – 6-7:30pm. 4 part series. Tap into the lives that have the greatest impact on you currently. Integrate this wisdom into your present being – making it an energetic part of you! Reg Req. [email protected]. $20. via Teleconference, 850-585-5496. HealingPath.info.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16Spiritual Talk with Swami Jay Devi Bhagavati Fri & Sat. Hear this powerful, insightful teacher whose passion for humanity is evident in her warm teaching style, her wisdom and her deep commit-ment to living compassion. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St SE, FWB. 850-244-0184. Reservations recommended. DragonflyYoga.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22The Northern Gulf Coast Chapter of USGBC –12-1:20pm. The local chapter of U.S. Green Build-ing Council. LEED Webinar and Lunch. Bowden Building, 120 Church Street. usgbc-ngcc.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25Body Detox Meditation with Alice McCall – 3pm-4pm. A guided healing meditation to support your body’s natural detoxification process. Places a special focus on detoxing your bones, blood, kidneys, liver, and more! Reg Req. [email protected]. $20. via Teleconference, 850-585-5496. HealingPath.info.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27Reduce Stress with Alice McCall – 6-7pm. Free event to help you eliminate the stress in your life through a series of no-cost activities to embrace. Lead the stress-free life you’ve always wanted! Reg Req. [email protected]. $20. via Teleconfer-ence, 850-585-5496. HealingPath.info.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28Sing HU – 6pm. Chant HU or insight, peace and calm. Expand your awareness. Eckankar Florida Satsang Society. Ever’man Community Room, 327 W Garden St. Pens. 850-438-2277. MiraclesIn-YourLife.org

Healthy Bones – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how bacteria, pathogens and inflammation can affect your bone health and what you can do to strengthen your bones and control and eliminate pain with Laurie Azzarella, Young Living Educator.. $5. Unity of Pensacola Fellowship Hall, 716 N 9th Ave, Pensacola. 850-380-4943. WellnessPurposeAbundance.com/yl/123.

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SERVICESBE MORE COMFORTABLE IN YOUR BODY! – Find relief from injuries, pain, move-ment restrictions and postural/structural imbal-ances with ROLFING. Sharalee Hoelscher, Certified Rolfer™, RCST®, (Lic. #MA34039). 850-450-8508. HealingWithBodywork.com.

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sundayAbhaya Open Flow Yoga – 4:30-6pm. A great way to wind down the weekend with a challenging vinyasa class taught by Jenifer Roberts. $12. Abhaya Yoga Center, 415a N Tarragona St, Pens. 850-439-0350.

mondayTai Chi – 6pm. All levels. Free. Florida Blue, Located in Cordova Commons, 1680 Airport Blvd, Pens. 850-202-4188.Abhaya Open Yoga – 6:30-8pm. A vigorous Vinyasa flow class taught by Nancy LaNasa. Who doesn’t like yoga on Monday? $12. Abhaya Yoga Center, 415a N Tarragona St, Pens. 850-439-0350.

tuesdayMeditation – 6am. 1st Tues. Guided meditation led by Reverend Jamie Sanders. Love offering. Unity of Pensacola, 716 North 9th Ave, Pens. 850-438-2277.Metaphysical Bible Study – 10am. Unity of Pen-sacola. 716 North 9th Ave. Pens. 850-438-2277.Yoga with Hilary Turner – 12:15pm-1:30 pm. $15 drop-in rate, membership rates available. 2130 Summit Blvd, Pens. For more information call 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com. Abhaya Slow Flow Yoga – 5:30-7pm. A slower paced Vinyasa yoga class taught by Nancy LaNasa, certified Jivamukti instructor. $12. Abhaya Yoga Center, 415a N Tarragona St, Pens. 850-439-0350.Truth on Tap – 6pm. Last Tuesday of each month, spiritual discussion with Rev Jamie Sanders. Ozone Pizza Pub, 1010 North 12 Ave, Suite 111, Pens. 850-438-2277.Meditation/Pranic Healing Clinic – 6:15-7:45pm. MCKS is a planetary meditation for peace.Free. Bodyworx Wellness Center, 115 Gregory Sq, Pens. 850-433-2042. PranicHealingCentralGulfCoast.com.Guided Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. Facilitated by Brenda Q. Bischoff, C.L.C., C.HT., C.I. $10. 7100 Plantation Rd., Ste. 11, Pens.

wednesdayHealth Consultations – 9:30am- 6pm. One-on-one with Herbalist Thomas Easley RH. A variety of as-sessment techniques used to identify the root cause of health issues. Appt req. Pace Wellness Center, 4958 Hwy 90. 850-994-5656. PaceWellnessCenter.com.Yoga Class – 8:30am. Please bring own mat. Free. Florida Blue, Located in Cordova Commons, 1680 Airport Blvd, Pens. 850-202-4188.Wellness Rocks – 6-8pm. 1st Wed. Join other health and wellness practitioners and educators to network and collaborate as we strengthen, educate and build

our community. See website for monthly locations and host. Facilitated by Natural Awakenings, 850-279-4102. WellnessRocksNaturally.com.Yoga with Dominique Cullen – 6-7pm. $15 drop-in rate, membership rates available. 2130 Summit Blvd. Pens. For more information call 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.Pilates Intermediate Reformer and Tower Class –6-7pm. 2130 Summit Blvd. Pens. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.Abhaya Open Yoga – 6:30-8pm. A vigorous Vin-yasa yoga class taught by Nancy LaNasa, certified Jivamukti teacher. $12. Abhaya Yoga Center, 415a N Tarragona St, Pens. 850-439-0350.Sing HU – 6pm. 4th Wed. Chant HU or insight, peace and calm. Eckankar Florida Satsang Society. Ever’man Community Room, 327 W Garden St. Pens. 850-438-2277. MiraclesInYourLife.orgUnity of Pensacola Choir Practice – 6pm. Open to all who would like to perform upbeat, contemporary, positive music. 716 N. 9th Ave. Pens. 850-438-2277.

thursdayTai Chi and Qi Gong Exercises for Health – 9-10am. $5. Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd. Cheryl 850-492-4451.Emerald Coast Tour’s Wine and Glide –5:30-7pm. Segway training, an hour Segway glide around downtown Pensacola with a stop at a local wine tasting. $45 per person. Space is limited and tours book up fast. 850-417-9292.Community Acupuncture and Emotion Code Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm. Dr. Bonnie McLean is providing her Community Acupuncture Clinic for stress reduction, combined with Margie Kalaluhi’s

Emotion Code sessions. $20/acup, $10/ec. 5012 Muldoon Cir, Pens. RSVP 850-457-3354. Spirit-GateMedicine.com.The Body, Mind, & Spirit Group of Florida – 6:30-8:30pm. 1st Thurs. Each meetup will have an array of activities, speakers, products, samples, demonstrations, practitioners, and networking op-portunities. $5. Pens. 850-941-4321. [email protected].

fridayEmerald Coast Tour’s Wine and Glide –5:30-7pm. Segway training, an hour Segway glide around downtown Pensacola with a stop at a local wine tasting. $45 per person. Space is limited and tours book up fast. 850-417-9292.

saturdayAbhaya Open Yoga – 9-10:30am. A vigorous and fun way to recover from Friday night. Rock out on Saturday morning at Abhaya. $12. Abhaya Yoga Center, 415a N Tarragona St, Pens. For more infor-mation call 850-439-0350.Spinning and Pilates – 9-10:15am. Special spin bikes that move followed by 1/2 hour mat class. $12. 2130 Summit Blvd, Pens. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.Yoga for Life – 10am.Yoga for Life and Even Flow Yoga. Peace for the body, mind and soul. Seniors $5 discount. Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd, Pens. 850-865-7144.Yoga with Sudevi Linda Kramer – 10:30-11:45am. $15 drop-in rate, membership rates available. Summit Blvd, Pens. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.Intuitive Gallery Readings By Ericka Boussarhane – 6:30-8:30pm. International Intuitive Ericka Boussar-hane uses her mediumship to help others find closure and insight. $10. Mystic Cottage, 4971 Mobile Hwy, Pens. 850-941-4321. [email protected].

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ACUPUNCTURECOASTAL ACUPUNCTURE8 N Coyle Street Pensacola 850-637-1548 • CoastalAcu.com

Offering Traditional Chinese Medicine in downtown Pensacola. Our practice specializes in females from fertility to menopause. Head-aches, allergies, pain and stress all relieved with acupuncture!

BEAUTYSALON VEDAT114-B Benning Dr, Destin 850-837-2690; cell: 813-841-4890 [email protected] • SalonVedat.com

Organic Salon Sys-tems has started a revolution of health-ier, cleaner, natural,

organic, and better performing professional salon products. Beauty without sacrificing health. Coloring and smoothing treatments for silky, healthy hair. No SLS, ammonia, parabens or plastics. See ad, page 10.

CHIROPRACTICWHEELER CHIROPRACTIC CLINICS, LLCDr. Robert Wheeler, DC5211 Hwy 90, Pace FL 32571850-889-4005 IFIXBACKS.com

Not just Chiropractic adjustments. On-site Rehabilitation, advanced Laser Therapy, low-force Activa-tor adjustments. Specializing pain relief and faster healing. New pa-tient introductory special avail-able. See ad, page 17.

COLONIC THERAPYAUSTIN HEALING ARTSCarole A. Austin, RN, LMT, Lic 18275 101 Clematis St, Pensacola 850-470-0420

Is your body a toxic waste site? Cleanse your entire large bowel of toxicity, harmful bacteria, accumu-lated waste. Safe, sanitary, refresh-ing. Massage, far-infrared sauna available. See ad, page 8.

SKINDEEP CLINICWELLNESS CENTRECindy Butler, Owner/Therapist4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin 850-269-1414 • SkinDeepDestin.com

Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared saunas. Organic non-surgical facelift, weight loss (lose 20 lbs in 40 days), body wraps, massage, teeth whiten-ing, airbrush tan, makeovers. See ad, page 20.

DENTISTRYDR. DAYTON HART, DMDIAOMT Protocol 225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535 251-943-2471 • DrDaytonHart.com

Free book for new patients: Mer-cury Free Dentistry. Ozone, Laser No-Suture Gum Surgery, Test for compatible materials, cavity-caus-ing bacteria. Examine for gum dis-ease bacteria Laser Cavity Diagno-ses, Saliva, pH Check, Oral Gal-vanic Screening, no fluoride.

ENERGY HEALINGBACK TO BASIC WELLNESSSusan Giangiulio MEd, CECP, CLP 850-240-2279 Back-To-Basic-Wellness.com

Certified Lifeline Technique™ and an Emotion Code Practitioner ap-plying kinesiology, known as muscle testing, to communicate with the subconscious. One or more sessions release trapped emotions, helping to eliminate

personal obstacles and limiting behaviors.

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Experience the healing, uplifting and detoxifying benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils and supplements. Contact us for personal consultations, in-home classes, household products,

health supplements, diffusers, group presentations and business training. See ad, page 7.

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EVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS315 West Garden Street, Pensacola850-438-0402 • Everman.org

Natural and certified organic products, vitamin supplements, local and organic produce, wholesome baked goods, hot deli lunches, environmentally friend-ly products, and educational

classes and events. Mon-Sat. 7am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm. See ad, page 3.

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15% off vitamins, herbs and homeo-pathics every day. 10% off groceries for military. Natural and organic groceries; wheat-, dairy- and gluten-free foods; nitrate-free meats and poultry; homemade sandwiches;

low-carb foods; organic wine and beer; locally made jewelry, soaps and candles. Bulk-order discounts, no membership fee. See ad, page 8.

HEALING ARTSHEALING PATH, ALICE MCCALLTransformational Energy Healer & Counselor BS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist 850-585-5496 • HealingPath.info

Phone sessions to heal serious health issues, unwanted patterns, and more. Authored Wellness Wisdom on natu-ral health and healing; inspired by her journey with cancer.

HYPNOSISBRENDA Q. BISCHOFF, CLC, CHT CIHypnosis, Hypnobliss™, Life Coaching, NLP 850-637-1631, [email protected] TransformYourLife.net

Time Line Therapy, Certified NGH Hypnosis Instructor. Imagine living the life you have already dreamed of. Take the first step now. Call for a free consultation. See ad, page 13.

MAIA RIZZI, CCHTNationally Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Practicing for over 20 years Pensacola • 850-291-8041

Specializing in stress management, behavior modification, feelings of fear and anxiety, weight loss, smok-ing cessation, motivational issues, relationship problems, inner-child concerns, lack of self-esteem, sports enhancement. Call for a complimen-tary consultation.

INTUITIVE/MEDIUMTERESA BROWN3 W Garden St, Pensacola 850-206-1853 • TeresaBrown.net

Experienced intuitive medium, public speaker, and author. Find peace, heal-ing and renewal of energy through energetic clearing, past life regression and spiritual counseling. Consulta-tions in person or phone.


JEWELRYROCK HARD DESIGNSGrayton Beach:100 E. Co. Hwy 30A • 850-534-4534Downtown Pensacola:16 N. Palafox St. • 850-438-5119RockHardDesigns.com

International award winning jewelry designs. Museum style gallery. Finest diamond collection in the region. Over 6,000 ergonomic original designs. Certified harmony green metal, refined not mined. Certified ethical gems. See ad, page 14.

NEUROFEEDBACKBETTER BRAIN SERVICES, LLC69 Baybridge Dr, Gulf Breeze 850-417-9279 • [email protected]

Better Brain Services provides comprehensive assessments and innovative treatment options to improve your life. Services are available for children, adoles-

cents, and adults, 5yrs & up. See ad, page 9.

PILATESPILATES CORE TRAININGBarbara Bruni, Owner2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola850-287-5836 • PilatesCoreTraining.com

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Mat, Yoga, cycle, Gyrokensis, and equipment classes or private ses-sion for a personalized experi-ence. Website lists instructors, class schedule and prices. Myo-fascial Release (John Barnes

Method). See ad, page 17.

RETIREMENT LIVINGTHE BLAKE AT GULF BREEZE Brooke Hicks 850-934-4306 • BlakeLiving.com

A retirement, assisted living, and memory care commu-nity inspiring wellness in an enriched environment. Also, short-term respite program for caregivers to have their

loved one stay as a guest; enjoy the many services and personalized care. See ad, page 15.

RETREAT & SPAESCAPE AT WIND CREEK1-855-393-7227EscapeAtWindCreek.comWindCreekCasino.com

Dedicated to well-being offering girl getaways, couple retreats, yoga,

full service spa, healthy cuisine, cooking classes and much more. Visit our Four Diamond acclaimed property for a day, night or longer! See ad, page 11.

THE WELLNESS CENTER Thomas Easley, Clinical Herbalist850-994-5656 • PaceWellnessCenter.comFacebook/The-Wellness-Center

Offers supplement/herbal wellness; assessment practices: iridology, tongue/fingernail/pulse analysis, glandular body typing. Healing therapies: ionic footbath, hot house, chi machine, and massage therapy.

TWELVE OAKS RECOVERY CENTER2068 Healthcare Ave, Navarre, FL850-939-1200 TwelveOaksRecovery.com

Twelve Oaks, a 102 bed drug and al-cohol treatment center, specializes in treatment of addictions and co-occur-ring disorders. Call for a free, confi-dential assessment. See ad, page 13.

WELLNESS PROFESSIONALSBLUE WILLOW WELLNESS850-226-9355 BlueWillowWellnes.com

Working with individuals and groups to promote wellbeing through assess-ment and training to overcome resis-tance to change. Ask about our Tai Chi classes.

YOGA STUDIOSABHAYA YOGA CENTER415-A Tarragona St N, Pensacola, FL 850-439-0350 • AbhayaYogaCenter.com

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Abhaya has been voted Pensacola’s Best Yoga five years in a row, as long as we’ve been open. Take a class with us and find out why. See ad, page 9.

ROLFINGSHARALEE HOELSCHER RCST®

Certified Rolfer™ (MA34039) Registered Craniosacral Therapist 850-450-8508 • HealingWithBodywork.com

Get out of pain once and for all! Treat the source, not the symptom. Enjoy moving freely in a more organized, comfortable, and balanced body. See ad, page 31.

SKIN CAREOCEANA NATURALS, LLCMichael J Russ866-242-3776 • PureSunscreen.com

MelanSol® is certified chemical free skin care that brings hope and peace of mind to everyone who wants to enjoy a safe relationship with the sun. See ad, page 15.

SPIRITUAL CENTERECKANKAR - FLORIDA SATSANG SOCIETYHU Presented by EckankarIn the Ever’man Community Room327 W. Garden St. • Presented by Eckankar850-862-2444 • MiraclesInYourLife.org

Chant HU for Insight, Peace, and Calm. Chanting HU can. Expand your awareness. Help you experi-ence divine love. Heal a broken heart, release your inner tensions. Fourth Wednesday monthly. 6pm. See ad, page 31.

UNITY OF PENSACOLAJamie Sanders, Minister716 N 9th, Pensacola850-438-2277 • UnityPNS.com

Unity of Pensacola offers, spiritual teachings that em-power abundant and meaning-ful living. We provide philoso-phy that is spiritual, not reli-

gious, and love-based, not fear based.

WELLNESS CENTERSSKINDEEP CLINIC WELLNESS CENTRECindy Butler, Owner/Therapist4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin 850-269-1414 • SkinDeepDestin.com

Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared sauna. Organic non-surgical facelift, weight loss (lose 20 lbs in 40 days), body wraps, massage, teeth whiten-ing, airbrush tan, makeovers. MM27113. MA49032.

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We all need iodine, yet most of us don’t get enough of it through our diet. A study in

the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that iodine deficiency in the developed world has increased fourfold in the past 40 years and now affects nearly three-quarters of all adults. Numerous U.S. practicing physicians quoted widely in the media estimate that the incidence of hypothyroidism in our adult population may be between 30 and 70 percent.

Thus, we can’t efficiently produce the thyroid hormones that serve as chemical messengers triggering nearly every bodily function. The pres-ence or absence of iodine affects our every cell.Be Aware of Hypothyroidism Symptoms

Low thyroid function, or hypothyroidism, is the most recognized and obvious indicator of low iodine intake because the thyroid gland contains more concentrated iodine than other organs.

Symptoms can range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syn-drome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and a variety of skin and hair problems.

Hypothyroidism can further cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers. In children, insufficient iodine has been strongly linked with mental retardation, deafness, attention deficient and hyperactivity disorder and impaired growth, according to studies by Boston University, China’s Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and France’s National Academy of Medicine. The answer is simple: Taking the right kind of iodine in the right dosage can rebalance thyroid function and restore health to the thyroid and the whole body.

Reasons Behind Iodine DeficiencyRadiation: Almost everyone is routinely exposed to iodine-depleting radiation emitted by cell phones, Wi-Fi, microwave ovens and other electronic devices. Iodized table salt: The human body cannot utilize the iodide added to this product. Low-sodium diets: Failure to use healthy salts to fulfill sodium requirements, plus over-use of zero-nutrient table salt in foods, leads to iodine depletion.Bromine: This toxic chemical overrides iodine’s abilities to nourish the thyroid, adrenal and other hormone-producing glands. A known carcinogen, it is used as an anti-caking ingredient found in almost all baked goods, unless the ingredients specifically cite unbromated flour. Iodine-depleted soils: Due to poor farming techniques, iodine and other minerals in soil have declined, so most foods today are devoid of naturally occurring iodine. Proper iodine supplementation with a high-quality product like Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine can prevent harm by protecting the thyroid and other endocrine glands and restoring proper hormone production.

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CSAS & FOOD CO-OPSEVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS315 W Garden St, Pensacola 850-438-0402 • Everman.orgWe offer a large variety of natural and certi-fied organic products, vitamin supplements, local and organic produce, environmen-tally friendly products, and hot, wholesome lunches from the deli. Mon-Sat. 7am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm.

OFF THE VINE ORGANIC PRODUCE 850-374-2181 • OffTheVine.orgWe are the original Organic Box Program. All organic – all the time! 100% Guaranteed. We bring the Farmer’s Market to you. Sim-ply check our weekly list every Friday. Mixed Fruit and Vegetable shares, All Fruit shares and Juicing shares. Local pick up locations or delivery available.

FARMS AND FARM TOURSANITA & MARK’S HAPPY BOVINE & SWINE FARM8770 Redfish Point Rd Lillian, AL • 251-942-2126All natural beef and hogs, free roaming grain and grass fed. Meet the farmer, know exactly what you getting and choose your dinner. Taking orders now.

ARROWHEAD BEEFChipley, [email protected] beef: No hormones, no antibiotics, no corn. Raised right and sent off good. Sell-ing individual cuts at the markets of Seaside and Rosemary.

CAMBRIDGE FARMS3200 Deloach Ln, Milton, FL 850-855-6420 [email protected] CambridgeFarms.web.com

State of Florida Certified grower. We grow and sell natural fruits and produce. Pesticide free. Fresh and safe to eat. Farmer’s Market Program. Ongoing educational classes.

THE GREEN MAN’S GARDENLocal Pesticide Free ProduceSaturdays at SeaSide Farmers Mkt850-218-6998Local, sustainable, exclusive, clean produce. Nutrient dense grown in healthy soil. Bio dynamically influenced practices. Call for seasonal harvest. Serving Okaloosa & Walton.

KATAHDIN GRASS FED LAMBSAmerican, All Natural Grass [email protected] 850-834-3333Exceptional flavor, low fat content, high in omega-3s and CLA. Available year round. Delivered to processor no charge. Dresses 50% of live weight. Visitors welcome.

MOONLIGHT MICRO FARM6618 Beach Dr Panama City Beach, FL 850-624-7075 [email protected] are dedicated to community & environ-mental Stewardship. Offering heirloom and organic gardening & sprouting seeds and permaculture design. Visit us at Seaside Farmers Market, we ship.

FARMERS’ MARKETS30A FARMERS’ MARKET @ ROSEMARY BEACHRosemary Beach Town CenterSunday, beginning May 5. Thursday, beginning May 30. 9am-1pm. Rain or Shine.Local fresh produce, eggs, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, artisan breads, gelato, cheeses, jams, preserves. Market will have an International flair. Manager – Diane Ko-lopanas. 850-213-0577.

DESTIN’S MAIN STREET MARKETSaturday 9am-1pmDestin Water Users (Parking Lot)218 Main St, DestinFacebook/Destins-Main-Street-Market

Fresh baked goods, local produce & honey, organically grown herbs & lettuces, farm fresh eggs. Art, jewelry, crafts & collectables. Wild and handcrafted jams, jellies, soaps, scrubs and body care. Vendor space available. Contact Managers – Tom & Amy Holt. 850-855-6384.

FORT WALTON BEACH FARMER’S MARKET2nd Saturday beginning April 138am-12pmLots of fresh produce, olive oils, jams, jel-lies, dips, sauces, baked goods, homemade baked doggie treats, juice bar, local honey. Ferry Rd (Fluid surf shop) & 201 Miracle Strip Pkwy S.E. rear lot.

NICEVILLE FARMERS MARKET1st Saturday Monthly 7am-12pm120 Partin Dr N, Niceville 850-729-2120 Facebook.com/Nicev-illeFarmersMarketLocal fresh produce, local honey, baked goods, bread, fresh eggs, meats and seafood, wild crafted soaps and body scrubs and more. Open for new vendors. Hosted by One 20 a Modern Bistro.

PALAFOX MARKETSaturdays 8am-2pmOpen Air Farmer & Art MarketMLK Jr. Plaza, Palafox St (between Garden & Wright Sts)Sponsored by the Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board, the Palafox Market offers fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques. Items originate directly from onsite vendors.

SEASIDE FARMER’S MARKETSaturdays 9am-1pmDowntown Seaside (behind “Raw & Juicy” at the amphitheater)[email protected] or on Facebook

Comprised of local growers and crafts people who offer locally grown produce and farm products that are healthy and environmen-tally conscious.

MEET UP GROUPSREALFOOD, PANAMA CITY MEETS EVERY 3RD SATURDAY 850-747-7055UNITY, 1764 LISENBY AVE, PANAMA CITYMEETUP.COM/REALFOOD-GROUP-PANAMA-CITY

RealFood Panama City promotes the devel-opment of an informed community through open and inclusive food awareness opportuni-ties focused on health and wellness through locally grown, nutrient dense, sustainably produced, whole foods.

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