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H E A L T H Y
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Ways to Build on
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OCTOBER 2012 | Emerald Coast Edition | www.NWFNaturally.com
Okaloosa/Walton/Bay County
contents
Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more
balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge
information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal
growth, green living, creative expression and the products
and services that support a healthy lifestyle.
11COLLABORATIVE
CONSERVATION
16
Threatened Species Rebound
by April Thompson
16SHAPING THE
FUTURE WE WANT
Global Commitments
to Catalyze Change
by Brita Belli
18CHILDREN FOLLOW
ADULT EXAMPLES
18
Enabling “We” Instead of “Me”
by Michael Ungar
20TEAM UP AND
HAVE A BALL
Warm Winter Workouts
by Randy Kambic
20
24GLOBAL FLAVORS
New Ethnic Vegetarian
Recipes Rock Taste Buds
by Judith Fertig
30FOLLOW THE
LIFECYCLE
30
Crunching the Numbers
on Products We Consume
by Brita Belli
32MANAGING MANGE
Treatment Plans that
Speed Relief
by Dr. Matthew J. Heller
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R
esearching and writing the article “Greening Our
Community” this month, as well as editing the
many contributions we receive from local businesses in the sustainable industry, correlated nicely with
my recent attendance at a meeting where the discussion
was about religion and the environment. The many perspectives on how to create a healthier planet, combined
with learning about how people are making a difference
for all us right now, is fascinating.
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Whether or not you think of yourself as someone interested in science or technology, it is intriguing to see how people are changing their personal and business
habits to embrace the idea that we can lessen our own environmental footprint
and offer opportunities for others to so do. It made me ponder my own family’s
practices and the impact of the way I do my job.
I am the managing editor of Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida because
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us “walking the green walk.” Her choices for greening the production of the
magazine you hold in your hand or are reading online allow me to believe you
will be proud of us.
I wish I could be more proud of my personal green efforts, but as a meditation
teacher, one of the practices I teach and embrace is the idea that we are all on our
own path; if we are moving forward on that path, then we should relish the present
moment. In doing so, we embrace the positive, and that makes it easier to bring
more good practices into our life. Reading about our local efforts inspires me to
challenge myself in different ways to move forward, as I hope it will inspire you.
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newsbriefs
Destin Festival of the Arts
Showcases National Artists
Party in Pink Zumbathon to
Benefit Cancer Foundation
ecognized as one of Northwest Florida’s premier fine
art shows, the Mattie Kelly Arts
Foundation will present the 17th
annual Destin Festival of the
Arts, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 27 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
October 28, at Henderson Beach State Park. Activities
include a community collaborative art exhibit representing 40 adults and students with an eclectic showcase of
artwork, ArtStop kid’s activities, live music and a bistro
food court.
The festival features more than 100 fine artists from
around the country that will be exhibiting in more than 18
different mediums and competing for more than $9,000 in
cash prizes. Visitors may enter a charity benefit drawing
featuring artwork by Destin Festival artists.
loria Overfield, of Zumba and Fitness with Gloria O, in conjunction
with Zumba Fitness, will be hosting their
second annual Party in Pink Zumbathon,
from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., October 6, at the
Niceville High School Gym, to benefit
Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
The fundraising goal is to give
100 percent of event ticket sales,
silent auction items and raffle proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation to fund breast
cancer research, education, screenings and treatment programs.
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Admission is $3 per adult and kids under 12 are free. Catch
a free shuttle aboard motor coaches at the Emerald Coast
Centre on Hwy. 98, west of Walmart. For more information,
call 850-650-2226 or visit MattieKellyArtsFoundation.org/
destinfestival.htm.
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Destin Seafood Festival Celebrates
Rich Tradition
T
he 34th annual Destin Seafood Festival will be held from
October 5 through 7, along the length of Destin Harbor, from
HarborWalk Village to the Boathouse Oyster Bar, including the
Lucky Snapper Grill & Bar, Olin Marler Charter Boat Service,
A.J.’s Seafood & Oyster Bar, Galati Yacht Sales, Dewey Destin’s,
the city of Destin Royal Melvin Heritage Park, Fisherman’s Wharf and East Pass Marina.
From the Destin Fishing Rodeo, right in the heart of the Festival, to the seafood,
live music, arts and crafts, there will be lots of excitement along the docks. The Festival
is a tribute to the rich history of Destin Harbor and the fishing community. Started
by the Destin Charter Boat Association’s Women’s Auxiliary in 1978 as a fundraiser
for the local fishing fleet and to help bring people to Destin in the fall, the Festival
showcases the best that Destin has to offer.
For more information, call 850-218-0232 or DestinSeafoodFestival.org.
Dog Daze Afternoon All Day Long
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Keep your face to
the sunshine and you
cannot see a shadow.
~Helen Keller
og Daze 2012, sponsored by Petland and organized by the Greater
Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
October 20, at Liza Jackson Park, In Fort
Walton Beach, with fun games, contests, dog-centered vendors, wiener races and more.
Get up a team and go head-to-head with the Soccer Collies or play a bit of flyball with
the Pensacola team. Participants and their dogs get physically fit at the agility events.
All well-behaved dogs over 6 months are welcome with proof of vaccinations.
There’s no charge for people to attend, but a donation of $3 per dog is appreciated,
with the proceeds going to a charitable cause.
Location: 318 Miracle Strip Pkwy. SW. Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are
available. For more information, call the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of
Commerce at 850-244-8191 or visit fwbchamber.com.
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Jazz Festival
Showcases
Diverse Stylings
Searcy, a life mastery consultant, certified by Mary Morrissey,
her personal coach and teacher, will lead participants through
an afternoon of power and prosperity using Napoleon Hill’s
best-selling book on personal success, Think and Grow Rich.
Searcy will share time-tested secrets of how to create abundance with each
person’s unique gifts and services to others. For 15 years, Searcy has been active as
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Cost: Love offering. Location: 1764 Lisenby Ave., Panama City. For more information,
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Run With It Sponsors 5K Race for
Charity
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shoe and clothing store and hub for runners and walkers
in the Fort Walton Beach area, are sponsoring the For the
Children! 5K Run/Walk for a Cure at 8 a.m., October 20.
The run will benefit the Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood
Foundation (AHCF).
The race begins and ends at The Landing Park and also
includes a one-mile kid’s fun run. An awards ceremony and after party will take
place on the back patio of Run With It.
Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation is a rare neurological disorder
causing paralysis. The victims do not grow out of AHC and will never be able to live
on their own. AHCF funds research to find a cure.
Location: race site, 139 Brooks St. SE.; store, 142 Miracle Strip Pkwy., FWB. For more
information, call 850-243-1007. Register at Active.com.
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anama City’s Jazz by the Bay Festival opens at 6:30 p.m. October
19, in the pavilion at Oaks-By-the-Bay
Park, continuing from 12:30 to 7:30
p.m., October 20. Headlining the festival is the Tom Fischer New Orleans
All-Stars, the house band at Fritzels
European Jazz Club on Bourbon Street,
in New Orleans.
Other entertainment comprises six
jazz bands playing Dixieland, Latin
and mainstream music, including Joe
Murphy and the Jazz Tuba Experience;
Stephanie Pettis and Rio; Josh Scalf and
the Collegiate Celebration; Pensacola
vocalist Kitt Lough; and the Gary and
Jill Wofsey Quartet.
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Northwest Florida Tri-County
Fair Is All About Fun
T
he Tri-County Fair, to be held
from 5 to 10 p.m., October
8 through 12 and 2 to 10 p.m.,
October 13, will feature the
Myers Midway, Paul Bunyan
Lumberjack Show, 4-H exhibits
and shows, art exhibits, vendor exhibits, entertainment and
nightly specials.
Location: NW Florida Fairgrounds, 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd.
FWB. For more information, call 850-862-0211 or visit
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K
atherine Semmes, owner of Eastern
Traditions, an acupuncture center in
Harvest Village, Navarre, has opened a
new wellbeing studio at 7552 Navarre
Parkway. Semmes remodeled her existing
center to provide a large studio room for
use by health and wellness instructors and
facilitators. The studio offers quiet décor and wood floors.
Semmes is seeking instructors for a variety of programs
such as Pilates, ballet bar, yoga and more. She also will
rent the studio out for a variety of workshops or corporate meetings. “Not only do I want to offer my clients the
convenience of classes in the center,” says Semmes, “but
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of NW Florida, will be held November
16 to 18, at the Sanders Beach-Corinne
Jones Resource Center, in Pensacola.
More than 20 regional and local yoga
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vide a variety of yoga classes, shopping,
music, healing arts, food and an artisan village.
Onsite healing services will be offered by some of the most
talented certified practitioners along the Emerald Coast, each of
which is committed to providing a safe and relaxing environment
that will support each participant’s healing journey.
A portion of all the proceeds will fund the Mahabhuta Yoga
Foundation to provide each participating studio with a scholarship
fund for Gulf Coast residents or regional teachers to participate in
yoga teacher trainings, workshops and continuing education.
Festival Schedule of Events
Friday
Noon Opening Ceremony
Stacey Vann & Vani Kimbrell—Abhaya Yoga,
1-2:30 p.m.
Pensacola (Healing Kundalini Yoga)
3-4:30 p.m.
Divya Elting—Breathe Yoga, Pensacola
(Akhanda Yoga)
5-6:30 p.m.
Catherine McCarthy—Nola Yoga, New Orleans
(Surf the Waves of Life)
Rhythm Dance Fire Show
7-7:30 p.m.
8-10 p.m.
Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Kirtan
Saturday
9-10:30 a.m.
Nancy LaNasa—Abhaya Yoga, Pensacola
(The Ocean Refuses No River)
11a.m.-12:30p.m. Sean Johnson—Wild Lotus Yoga, New Orleans
(A River Moving in You:Bhakti Vinyasa)
1-2:30 p.m.
Michael Brant DeMaria— Pensacola
(In the Flow)
3-4:30 p.m.
Laura Tyree—Dragonfly Yoga, FWB
(Vinyasa Krama)
Kelli Precourt—Balance Health Studio, Sea
5-6:30 p.m.
grove Beach (Liquid Flow: Exploration of
Vinyasa and Arm Balances)
6:45-7:15 p.m. Rhythm Dance Fire Show
9 a.m.-noon
After party at Vinyl Music Hall
Sunday
10-11:30 a.m.
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Melanie Buffett—Yogabirds, Fairhope, Alabama
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Noon-1:30 p.m. Geoffrey Roniger—Freret Street Yoga, New
Orleans (Moving the Waters of the Body)
2-3:30 p.m.
Moira Anderson—River Rock Yoga, Ocean
Springs, Mississippi (Kripalu Vinyasa Yoga:
Riding the Wave)
4-5:30 pm
Laura Flora—Alamkara Yoga, New Orleans
(Letting the Ocean Instruct)
6 p.m.
Closing Ceremony
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continue to recommend mammograms. However,
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at least on an annual basis, and even the National
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Collaborative Conservation
Threatened
Species
Rebound
Guest curator Honza Vasek, from Zoo Jihlava, in the Czech
Republic, working with Dani, the panther.
Collaboration
Helps Preserve
Endangered
Species
by April Thompson
by Jude Forsyth
T
he founders of the United States
chose the magnificent and pervasive bald eagle—a bird unique
to North America and sacred to many
Native American tribes—as a symbol
of their proud and flourishing new nation, but by 1967, it was on the brink
of extinction.
When the combination of habitat
loss, pesticide use and other factors
landed it on the endangered species
list, the country rallied. Conservation
organizations, indigenous tribes, businesses, individual citizens and government at all levels worked together to
strengthen the numbers of this national icon, which had dwindled to 417
breeding pairs in the lower 48 states,
despite the fact that the species was
doing well in Alaska and Canada.
Captive breeding programs, law
enforcement efforts, habitat protection
around nest sites and the banning of the
toxic pesticide DDT all contributed to
the recovery plan, spearheaded by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Today,
the bald eagle is again soaring high—
just five years after being removed from
the list some 10,000 pairs now make
their nests in the lower 48.
More than 40 percent of the
world’s millions of species have similarly suffered and are now in critical condition, according to the International
Union for Conservation of Nature; new
threats like climate change make their
futures ever more tenuous. Yet the bald
eagle’s stunning comeback proves that
being labeled an endangered species
isn’t necessarily a death sentence. The
California condor, peregrine falcon and
black-footed ferret are among many
animals that have returned from the
verge of extinction via protective actions taken under the U.S. Endangered
Species Act.
Other decimated populations
targeted by international conservation
efforts, from Rwanda’s mountain gorillas to India’s wild tigers, also show encouraging signs of recovery. Rhinos, for
example, are returning to the African
wilderness thanks to community-based,
public/private conservation programs
that fight poaching, habitat loss and
other human threats to this prehistoric
creature. Since its launch in 1997, the
World Wildlife Fund’s African Rhino
Programme estimates that the white and
black rhino population on the continent
has more than doubled, from approximately 11,000 to 25,000.
For wildlife success stories across
America, visit fws.gov/endangered.
To learn of progress among other
global species and how to help,
explore Priority Species at Panda.org.
April Thompson regularly contributes
to Natural Awakenings. Connect at
AprilWrites.com.
A
t the nonprofit Bear Creek Feline
Center (BCFC), in Panama City,
founder Jim Broaddus has developed methods of collaboration to assure
that the center thrives. In addition to the
conservation breeding of selected species, feline rescue/rehoming and public
education about the endangered felines,
he maintains a Keeper Exchange program for national and international curators and keepers. The program permits
professional colleagues opportunities to
gain experience with the six rare feline
species at the BCFC and offers internships for individuals to gain preparatory
experience for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission licensing process.
BCFC houses the Florida panther,
bobcat, jaguarundi, Siberian lynx, Goeffrey’s cat and African serval. Recently,
a Russian zoo gifted Bear Creek with a
jaguarundi, but animals are not the only
ones making trips. Broaddus and BCFC
volunteers regularly travel to the Republic of Panama to orchestrate relocation
of confiscated jaguars and pumas to
approved U.S. facilities.
The Feline Center depends on
grants and donations to house the cats
and run the curator program. Broaddus
welcomes visitors, explaining, “They
always enjoy the experience, and their
donations are welcome, as that helps us
pay the meat bill.”
For more information, email [email protected] or visit
BearCreek FelineCenter.org.
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Community Spotlight
Walking the Eco-Walk:
the Greening of the
Emerald Coast
Community
Peaden Air
Conditioning,
Plumbing and
Electrical
by Jude Forsyth
R
t’s not enough for Daralyn Chase, publisher of Natural
Awakenings of Northwest Florida magazine, to spread
the word about green living and healthy planet
practices by just “talking the talk.” Chase has to walk the
green living walk, as well. Her mission is to become a role
model, supporting healthy living both though the magazine’s
content and the way she does business; healthy and green from
the inside out. But it takes a whole community to green a
neighborhood, a city, a state and a nation.
One way Chase made the decision to green Natural Awakenings
is by using non-glossy paper, because the shiny stuff is made by adding
a coating of clay to the surface, along with a UV sealer that requires
large amounts of electricity. She also chose a soy-based ink versus petroleumbased printing inks that release toxins into the atmosphere and groundwater.
Also, as an eco-friendly publisher, Chase has a policy of printing only
the number of copies equal to the demand. Ensuring that all of her free magazines are picked up by readers is a fine balancing act that she shares with
advertisers, suppliers and readers that have all made a conscious decision to
make a difference in our world’s natural forests and environment (sharing this
issue supports that cause).
The greening of the Emerald Coast community starts with its residents; both
individuals and business owners, steadily moving forward with adopting green
practices. There are many challenges to that goal, with convenience and cost at
the top of the list. Although there is a desire to practice recycling, it may prove to
be inconvenient, taking time and effort. How then to move forward?
There is a tendency to see everything that needs to be done, become overwhelmed by the possibilities and just put it all off until later. The sustainability movement won’t move forward with that attitude. While the greening of a community can
be accomplished one decision at a time, those decisions must still be made.
To acquaint readers with businesses that are stepping up to lead the way toward a more sustainable community, we present an introduction to several companies and organizations in the Emerald Coast community that are walking the green
walk. They provide green products and services that will improve our health, save
money and support the greening of our community.
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We spend most of our time in either our
home or our workplace. With today’s
buildings consuming 24 percent of the
total energy in our nation, they provide
a great opportunity for saving both
energy and money. Peaden contractors
understand the significant role they play
in the world’s future.
Peaden is a full-service residential,
commercial and mechanical, air conditioning, heating, plumbing, electrical
and insulation contractor. Founded in
1969, the company not only consistently provides high quality service, it
is committed to energy conservation,
eco-friendly products and services and
consumer education.
A typical household spends more
than $2,000 per year on energy and contributes twice the amount of greenhouse
gases to the environment as an average
car. Peaden contractors make a commitment to embrace the green movement by
educating people about the environmental and savings benefits of having a green
heating and cooling system and offering
homeowners products and services that
can improve the energy efficiency of
their homes. Peaden takes an active role
in preserving the environment through
recycling and conservation of products
and supplies, both in the office and field.
Diagnostic Testing
For the consumer, going green can begin with a Home
Conservation Evaluation, performed by a highly trained
and certified HVAC technician that thoroughly evaluates
the home or business system. The analysis includes two
parts: an energy overpayment calculation—the technician will approximate how much energy the system is
wasting, and then perform an eco-efficient tune-up and
calibration of the system and advise on any necessary
repairs. On average, a calibration can improve a system’s
efficiency by as much as 17 percent.
Another service Peaden provides is Comfort Diagnostics
Testing. Most homeowners believe that replacing older cooling and heating equipment will solve issues with high-energy
usage, but many end up being disappointed, because they
realize little or no improvement.
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that the average home loses 25 to 35 percent of its energy through
leakage from ducts and around doors, windows and attic
penetrations. Peaden notes that just replacing the equipment may not solve all the problems. A simpler, less
expensive repair option may be the answer. When the
testing is completed, the technician will be able to locate
and quantify leakage and infiltration and offer advice for
real solutions.
Gulf Coast Energy Network
Insulation
In addition to caulking and weatherstripping, insulation
is one of the most practical and economical ways to save
energy and improve home comfort. A cooling and heating
system can run from sunup to sundown and still not remain
comfortable if the home cannot hold in the conditioned air.
Peaden provides insulation services that include blown fiberglass, rolled batting and sprayed foam for attics, walls and
crawlspaces. They install heat-reflective radiant barriers in attics to lower temperatures and cooling loads. In many cases,
the payback on upgrading the insulation can be realized in
just one or two years; compared to 15 to 20 years for new
windows and doors.
Energy Gone Greener
Indoor Air Quality
The problems caused by indoor air pollution can range from
the aggravation of excessive dusting to debilitating health
issues like allergies and asthma. A system does not produce
dust, pollen, volatile organic compounds (VOC) or mold.
These pollutants usually come from outside the home. A
Peaden professional will look for the source of the problem,
rather than arbitrarily recommending expensive air cleaning
and purification equipment.
Maintenance
Peaden also offers energy savings and plumbing service plans
that provide necessary preventive maintenance, in addition
to a wide array of benefits. More than 10,000 residential and
commercial customers invest in their maintenance/service
plans and renew year after year.
The Gulf Coast Energy Network
(GCEN) network is a coalition of
prominent business, government
and environmental leaders that
promote the efficient use of energy
and water resources to benefit
consumers, the environment and economic growth; the use
of alternative forms of energy and lessening of greenhouse
gas emissions; and cost-effective investment expand green
markets and conserve natural resources.
GCEN recently launched the Girls Gone Green to encourage the younger generation (12 to18) to pursue careers
with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering,
mathematics and sustainability (STEMS). The project intends
to attract female mentors and the next generation of energy
and technology professionals, as well as assist boys and girls
to pursue their dreams in STEMS field.
Gulf Coast Energy Network, 4077 Soundpointe Dr., Gulf
Breeze. Anna Covington, Communication’s Coordinator
850-855-9850. GulfCoastEnergyNetwork.org.
GirlsGoneGreenTV.com. 850-855-2108.
Debby McKinney’s Northwest Florida company, Energy Gone Greener, provides the EnergyMizer, a residential energy reduction system.
This whole-house protection system offers guaranteed savings on electricity, with an enhanced
filter that drastically reduces the presence of
harmful electromagnetic fields (EMF).
EMF comprises invisible lines of force
created whenever electricity is generated or used, and are
produced by power lines, electric wiring and electric and
magnetic fields. Scientists are concerned about their health
effects because exposure to EMF has been associated with
cancer, diabetes, fibromyalgia, heart disease and other serious health issues.
Contact Debby McKinney at 850-598-0200 and Visit EnergyGoneGreener.info to learn how consumers can save energy
while ensuring a safer environment in their home or business
by reducing harmful electromagnetic fields.
All is connected...
no one thing can
change by itself.
~Paul Hawken
For more information, call 850-872-1004 in Panama City,
850-362-6646 in Ft. Walton Beach and 850-396-6126 in
Gulf Breeze.
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Earth Ethics
Earth Ethics, in Pensacola, was
created to address issues along the
Gulf Coast specific to Northwest
Florida. Their primary focus includes issues and concerns related
to the environment, outreach and education, social issues and sustainable
practices that include land use planning design and living a normal life,
while reducing a carbon footprint. The majority of their projects are funded
by grants or donations.
Earth Ethics specializes in grant research, writing and administration, ecological assessments, on-the-ground implementation of restoration and stabilization
projects and environmentally-based outreach and education.
For more information, contact Mary Gutierrez at 850-549-7944 or visit
EarthEthics.us.
ECCO Motors
Scott Lightsey, owner of
ECCO Motors, a low-speed
vehicle dealership in Miramar Beach, has a passion
for electric vehicles (EV).
This new class of vehicles, called “neighborhood electric vehicles” or “low speed
vehicles,” is capable of achieving 25 mph. One model, the street-legal E-Merge,
is designed for use by individuals in local neighborhoods and communities for running errands, commuting, golf and other recreational purposes. This vehicle can
safely drive to the neighborhood golf course, play 18 holes and then stop by the
grocery store on the way home.
Lightsey is trying to get the local communities to adopt them as convenient,
safe and a great eco-friendly practice. He encourages the idea of one car/one kart
to ease consumption on many levels.
ECCO Motors, 147 Professional Pl., Miramar Beach. 850-837-2600. EccoMotors.
net. StreetLegalCarts.com.
Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber
Of Commerce
The chamber’s environment committee, made up of members
that are devoted to finding and promoting ways to positively
affect the environment along the Emerald Coast, meets the first
Tuesday of the month, at 8:15 a.m.
Location: 34 Miracle Strip Pkwy. SE, Fort Walton Beach. For more
information, call 850-244-8191.
In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in
every grain of sand, there is the story of the Earth.
~Rachel Carson
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Keeping daily
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standard practice for many
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Now, the environmentally
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personal eco-progress via ChasingGreen.
org/green-actions. The website helps
people to become greener by suggesting many activities and ideas to consider
and then check off when they have been
accomplished, all while exchanging ideas
with an interactive community.
Eight categories—energy, health,
heating and cooling, recycle and reuse,
travel, water, miscellaneous and one-time
actions—together contain more than
150 distinct actionable steps. Users can
register or log-in using Facebook and
save the latest additions to their progress
report, then return at any time to monitor
the successful greening of their lifestyle.
For example, while many homeowners may have already insulated
their dwelling, the energy section points
out possible areas for improvement,
including water pipes, roof, walls, window treatments, doors, ductwork, water
heater and basement. Some tips in the
miscellaneous section are timely for upcoming holidays, such as giving an ecofriendly gift, substituting an experience
for a tangible gift and sending e-cards
instead of traditional paper greetings.
The travel section reminds the ecoand budget-conscious to check their
cars’ tire pressure often, as underinflated tires put more rubber on the road,
which demands more energy to drive
and hurts gas mileage. When planning
trips, a rail option is deemed better for
the environment than driving or flying.
Operators of the site, based in Walla
Walla, Washington, state: “By offering
small steps towards going green, we
hope to give people a starting point and
a source of inspiration. We are advocates
of the proverbial, ‘Well, I can do that!’
moment.” Relevant articles on various
topics offer additional eco-tips, enhanced
by user comments and reviews.
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addressing all three simultaneously. It demands the kind of
real, immediate action so evident at Rio+20.
Real Results
Shaping the
Future We Want
Global Commitments to Catalyze Change
by Brita Belli
“W
e don’t need another plan of action or more treaties; what we need are people that will begin to
implement the commitments and meet the goals
that have already been created and established,” explains Jacob
Scherr, director of global strategy and advocacy for the Natural
Resources Defense Council (NRDC), about the new thinking that
drove this year’s Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The June conference brought together international heads
of state, business leaders, nonprofits and activists to prioritize
and strategize sustainable development. Unlike the United
Nations’ annual climate change conferences, which led to the
Kyoto Protocol in 1997—a legally binding treaty that set targets for greenhouse gas emissions the United States refused to
sign—the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development is held once every 20 years. The theme of Rio+20 was
simple and direct: The Future We Want.
Moving away from political posturing and endless
negotiating, the meet-up asked businesses, governments and
charities to publicly declare their specific commitments and
solicited the public’s ideas for realizing sustainability, all
aligned with the priorities and opportunities of the 21st century. “With growing populations depleting resources, how
do we keep increasing and ensuring prosperity while we are
already using more than we have?” queries U.N. spokeswoman Pragati Pascale. “It’s a conundrum.”
Sustainable development, as defined by the U.N., includes fighting poverty, social inclusion (including advancing
the status of women) and protecting the environment. Building
a sustainable future for the planet, say those involved, means
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By the end of the Rio conference, more than 700 voluntarily
secured commitments, valued at more than half a trillion dollars, were earmarked to address everything from protecting forests and reducing ocean pollution to building rapid transit bus
systems and increasing the number of women entrepreneurs
in the green economy. The NRDC launched CloudOfCommitments.org to track and publicize new pledges and make them
easily searchable by region or category.
Some commitments are breathtaking in scope:
n International development banks have pledged $175 billion
to boost sustainable transportation in developing countries;
n Bank of America promised $50 billion over 10 years to
finance energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and
energy access;
n The World Bank committed $16 billion to boost clean
energy, access to electricity and cookstoves in
developing nations;
n The New Partnership for Africa’s Development promised
to achieve energy access for at least 60 percent of Africa’s
population by 2040;
n The European Bank offered $8 billion by 2015 to support energy efficiency projects in Eastern Europe and Central Asia;
n Microsoft pledged to be carbon neutral across all its operations by the end of 2013;
n The United States together with the Consumer Goods Forum (which represents more than 600 retail and manufacturing companies) committed to achieve zero net deforestation in their supply chains by 2020.
“The real action, the real energy, was the 21st-century
aspect [of Rio+20],” advises Scherr. “I call it is part of a coordinated effort to hold governments, businesses and nonprofits
accountable and inform the public. The new U.N. websites
facilitate a thriving discussion of what sustainability means
and how it can be put into practice.
“We want to continue the overall campaign and build
upon it,” says Pascale. “Whatever frustrations people have with
businesses, nongovernment organizations (NGO) or governments, we need to harness that energy and keep that dialogue
going to give people a voice in making sustainability happen.”
Results-Oriented Role Models
State-based examples of sustainable development in action
speak to widespread needs in the United States. Here are examples of five models worth replicating.
PlaNYC: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s announcement of PlaNYC, on Earth Day 2007, signaled an historic moment. The people’s vision of a cleaner, healthier New York City,
one that could accommodate 9 million predicted residents by
2030, aims to be a model for urban sustainable development. Its
original 127 initiatives leave few sustainability stones unturned,
including cleaning up brownfields, building more playgrounds
and parks, increasing public transportation and bike lanes,
implementing aggressive recycling, enforcing green building
standards and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Two-thirds of
the initial goals have already been achieved; the latest update
calls for 132 initiatives, including a new
set of annual milestones.
Speaking at the Museum of the City
of New York in 2009, Daniel Doctoroff, the former deputy mayor of economic development and rebuilding for
the Bloomberg administration, called
PlaNYC “one of the most sweeping,
most comprehensive blueprints for New
York ever undertaken.” Most critically,
all of its stated commitments are achievable (see Tinyurl.com/PlaNYC-goals)
.
Evergreen Cooperative Initiative (ECI):
Businesses and community groups in
Cleveland, Ohio, determined that they
needed to solve the problem of joblessness in low-income areas by creating
living-wage jobs and then training eligible
residents to fill them. They developed a
new, cooperative-based economic model,
based on green jobs that can inspire other
cities with similar economic woes.
The ECI is a community undertaking in which anchor institutions like the
Cleveland Foundation, University Hospitals and the municipal government leverage their purchasing power to help create
green-focused, employee-owned local
businesses, which to date include a green
laundromat, the hydroponic greenhouse
Green City Growers, and Ohio Cooperative Solar, which provides weatherization
and installs and maintains solar panels.
The solar cooperative will more than
double Ohio’s solar generating capacity
from 2011 levels by the end of 2012 (see
EvergreenCooperatives.com).
CALGreen: Updated building codes may
not generate much excitement
until we consider that U.S.
buildings account for a
lion’s share of carbon
dioxide emissions (39
percent), and consume 70
percent of the electricity we
generate. The U.S. Green Building
Council (USGBC) reports, “If half of
new commercial buildings were built
to use 50 percent less energy, it would
save over 6 million metric tons of CO2
annually for the life of the buildings—
the equivalent of taking more than 1
million cars off the road every year.”
The California Green
Building Standards Code
(CALGreen), which
took effect in January 2011, sets the
highest green bar for
new buildings in the country. It requires
that new buildings achieve a 20 percent
reduction in potable water use, divert
50 percent of their construction waste
from landfills, use paints and materials
with low volatile organic compound
content and provide parking for clean-air
vehicles. Multiple key stakeholders have
been involved throughout the process,
including the California Energy Commission and the Sierra Club.
“We really tried to bring together
an entire spectrum of people and groups
with different perspectives and expertise
to build a consensus,” says David Walls,
executive director of the California Building Standards Commission. “If we were
going to put something in the code, we
wanted to make sure it was right.” (See
Tinyurl.com/CALGreen-Home.)
Renewable Portfolio Standard: Texas
leads the country in electricity generated from wind power. One complex,
in Roscoe, features 627 turbines on
100,000 acres that cost $1 billion to
build. Much of the rapid growth of the
state’s wind industry can be credited
to Texas’ Renewable Portfolio Standard, legislation passed in 1999 that
mandated construction of renewable
energy, including solar, geothermal,
hydroelectric, biomass and landfill gas,
in addition to wind.
It further mandated that utilities
generate 2,000 megawatts of additional renewable energy by 2009,
then 5,880 MW by 2015 and 10,000
MW by 2025. The 10-year goal was
met in six years, and Texas has added
many green jobs, increased tax
revenues and provided security against blackouts, which
is critical in the event of
extreme heat or drought
(see Tinyurl.com/TexasStandard).
Edison Innovation Green Growth
Fund: Clean technology is booming despite the economic recession and attracting serious investment funds. According
to a report by Clean Edge, Inc., venture
capital investments in clean technologies increased 30 percent between 2010
and 2011, from $5.1 billion to $6.6
billion.
New Jersey entrepreneurs are upping their
state’s potential in
this arena with the
Edison Innovation
Green Growth Fund. The program proffers loans of up to $2 million for companies, research facilities and nonprofits
engaged in producing clean energy
technologies, ranging from energy efficiency products such as LED lighting to
solar, wind, tidal, biomass and methane
capture. A condition of the loan is that
a project must employ 75 percent of its
workforce from New Jersey, or commit
to growing 10 high-paying jobs (minimum $75,000 annually) over two years
(see Tinyurl.com/NewJersey-EDA).
Grassroots Leadership
Elinor Ostrom, the political economist
who won a Nobel Prize in economics
but passed on just before the start of the
Rio conference, dedicated her last blog
post to considering the event’s impact.
Titled “Green from the Grassroots,” the
post stressed the priority of a multifaceted approach to curbing emissions.
“Decades of research demonstrate
that a variety of overlapping policies at
city, subnational, national and international levels is more likely to succeed
than single, overarching, binding
agreements,” Ostrom remarked. “Such
an evolutionary approach to policy
provides essential safety nets should
one or more policies fail. The good
news is that evolutionary policymaking is already happening organically.
In the absence of effective national
and international legislation to curb
greenhouse gases, a growing number
of city leaders are acting to protect
their citizens and economies.”
She reported that even in the
absence of federally mandated emissions targets, 30 U.S. states have passed
their own climate plans and more than
900 mayors signed a climate protection
agreement essentially agreeing to reach
the Kyoto Protocol goals the federal
government refused to sanction.
Rio+20 built upon such bottom-up
commitments and pushed states and
businesses to go further than they’d
ever imagined. “There was an incredible amount of energized activity,”
concludes Scherr. “Many people came
away feeling empowered and encouraged, because they saw that the sustainability movement is truly worldwide.
That’s going to be the legacy of Rio.”
Brita Belli, the editor of E-The Environmental Magazine, reports for
Natural Awakenings.
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CHILDREN FOLLOW
ADULT EXAMPLES
Enabling “We” Instead of “Me”
by Michael Ungar
“If you want to be miserable, think about yourself. If you want to be happy, think of others.”
~ Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
T
he phrase “connected kids” may describe youth consumed by Internet-dependent relationships. Yet these
same young people still crave old-fashioned, face-to-
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face connections with the adults in their lives. With one
parent or two, stepparents, a grandparent, aunts or uncles,
older family friends, teachers and coaches—experience
shows they all can help guide our children by showing the
compassion that nurtures kids’ own caring instincts.
Swedish futurist and author Mats Lindgren characterizes
these young people, raised by the “Me Generation” (born in
the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s), The MeWe Generation, for their
efforts to balance a culture of individualism and their need to
belong. He notes, “Although the MeWes travel and experience
more than any other generation before them, [in surveys] the
small things in life still get the highest scores. A happy life is
based on relations and companionship.”
Family life, for better or worse, establishes the way
children connect with others at school, in their communities, on the job, as citizens and as members of the human
race. How can we help youngsters feel truly connected and
learn to be responsible for themselves and others?
All Together Now
The cycle we want to start at home encompasses compassion, connection, responsibility and citizenship. The alternative is selfishness, alienation, exploitation and disenfranchisement; terms we hope will not apply to our children. If
we want children to embody healthy and positive qualities
and play an important role in family life and beyond, we
need to understand how to enable kids to think “We” by
outgrowing some of our own Me-thinking ways.
To start, it helps to understand that when we ask nothing of our children—keep them from experiencing larger
challenges and taking real responsibility for themselves and
others—we risk spoiling them. Children that instead see
and experience We-oriented caring for others and regularly
participate in compassionate acts feel more attached to a
community of family and friends. A child that feels noticed
and embraced, and is then given opportunities to act independently of his parents, also will know what it means to be
trusted. Parents convey, “I know you can do this.”
A youngster that experiences this compassionate caring and
trust will mimic such compassion, because it feels good to give
and he wants others to acknowledge his worth. Also, having been
allowed to suffer the consequences of some bad personal decisions (up to a point), he understands that his choices affect both
himself and others. Given the opportunity to think things through
for himself, he can make helpful choices instead of feeling forced
to either resist or give in to what adults want. He knows how to
show respect because he knows what it feels like to be respected.
Acting responsibly follows naturally as a way to identify
with others and demonstrate the strength of his connections
and contributions to the welfare of others. It sews a child into
the fabric of his family and community, which responds, “You
are a part of us. You belong and we rely on you.” The child
quietly says to himself, “I’m here” and “I count.”
Listen closely and we will hear children asking permission to live their lives truly connected with us and with their
widening circles of friends around the world.
Michael Ungar, Ph.D., is a clinician and research professor
at the School of Social Work at Canada’s Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He based this article on his
book, The We Generation: Raising Socially Responsible
Kids, published by Da Capo Lifelong Books.
From Rude to
Responsible:
Ways to Foster
“We” Thinking
E
by Michael Ungar
ach age brings new opportunities
to think “We” instead of “Me.”
What children can contribute to
the family and community will vary,
based upon family values. Here are
some starting points.
Adult Behaviors Count
Many small gestures by adults cumulatively convey to children that they belong
and their contributions are valued. Here are a few of the myriad ways to advance
us all beyond Me-thinking.
n Pay attention to children
n Ask them about themselves
n Know their names
n Offer to play along
n Ask them for a favor
n Delight in their discoveries
n Challenge them with responsibility
n Laugh at their jokes
n Encourage them to try something new
n Get to know their friends
n Expect something of them
n Accept and love them unconditionally
n Let them teach everyone a song
Age 5 and Under
n Help with household
chores, including
kitchen tasks and tidying
their room
n Choose activities they
ike and politely ask to
do them
n Say “Thank you,” and be responsible
for acknowledging gifts
n Share toys and donate old ones
Ages 5 to 11
n Have responsibility (with supervision) for a younger sibling’s care
n Look after a pet
n Learn commonsense use of potential
hazards like pocketknives and push
scooters
n Decide what to wear to
school
n Get ready for sports
activities and special
interest classes
n Walk to school, where
appropriate
Ages 12 to 18
n Obtain certification as lifeguards or
junior coaches
n Volunteer or seek paid work
n Learn how to use power tools
and lawnmowers
n Accept responsibility for clothing
choices and contribute money
toward purchases
n Plan events at school,
such as a dance or
preparation for
graduation
n Participate in religious
or spiritual ceremo
nies that mark their
transition to adulthood
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fitbody
Have a Bowl
Team Up and Have a Ball
Warm Winter Workouts
by Randy Kambic
D
uring seasons of
extreme weather,
those that prefer to exercise indoors
can complement the
individual huffing and
puffing sounds of gyms
and fitness clubs with the
social shouts of competitive community sports. Fall is
an ideal time to sign up for winter
leagues to take advantage of the flip
side of outdoor summer leagues.
Here we can continue playing what
many of us enjoyed as kids—volleyball, basketball and bowling; a
welcoming facility is likely just a
short distance away.
V-Ball and B-Ball Action
“Many facilities use their gyms for
basketball leagues two or three nights
a week and set up volleyball nets on
the other nights,” notes Bill Beckner,
research manager with the National
Recreation and Park Association. He
reports that in season, there is more
open play in basketball, especially on
weekends, and also during weekday
lunch hours for workers.
YMCA/YWCAs, as well as some
public school gymnasiums, welcome
adults to play either basketball or volleyball. Opportunities include after
school, on weekends and during
semester breaks.
While beach volleyball competitions
continue to garner
more media attention,
indoor volleyball has
remained consistently
popular. USA Volleyball, the sport’s national
governing body, has 40
regional associations that
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provide access to grassroots play, as well as organized competitions.
Business team leagues
also exist in many cities and towns, as well
as informal gatherings
of friends that simply
meet up.
With six people per side,
it’s fun to rotate positions and learn to
serve, block the ball, set up a teammate and return or spike it over the net.
According to Beckner, “Early Boomers
enjoy the camaraderie and generally
find volleyball less physically demanding than basketball.” He reports that
co-ed volleyball is also popular with
young adults, and he anticipates even
more interest following the Summer
Olympics.
Participating in either sport may
lead to minor injuries without proper
equipment. To help prevent ankle
sprains from an awkward landing,
Paul Ullucci, of East Providence,
Rhode Island-based Ullucci Sports
Medicine & Physical Therapy, recommends tightly fitting, hightop sneakers. “Lace them all the way up and tie
them tightly,” he says. For some, he
also advises an ankle brace over socks
for even more support.
Because fingers may get bent by
the ball, “Taping two fingers
together with thin strips of
medical tape above and
below the knuckles can
stabilize a joint prone to
getting sprained while
maintaining flexibility,”
suggests this member
of the National Athletic
Trainers’ Association’s
Board of Directors.
Bowling similarly offers friendly
social competition, as well as a way
to develop individual playing style
and track personal improvement.
The United States Bowling Congress
reports that 71 million people bowled
at least once in 2010, making it the
number one U.S. participatory sport.
Nationwide, it sanctioned 71,904
leagues in 2010-2011, fairly evenly
split between men and women.
Steve Johnson, executive director
of the Bowling Proprietors’ Association
of America, views its 3,600 member
locations (about 75 percent of all
centers) as community destinations for
recreation and entertainment. It’s ideal
as a family activity and double-dating
venue; more centers now offer fruit
juices and energy drinks.
As Stefanie Nation, of Grand Prairie,
Texas, an avid recreational league player
and member of the United States Bowling Congress’ defending world champion
women’s national team, notes, “Leagues
are a fun opportunity to get together with
others. There’s something about releasing
the ball that relieves stress.”
She adds that bowling burns approximately 240 calories per hour and
completing three games is the equivalent of walking a mile. Footwear is
available for rent at centers if players
don’t have their own, and bowling
balls of various weights are provided.
“A good rule of thumb is to choose
a ball that weighs 10 percent of your
body weight, up to 16 pounds.” Many
serious players wear wrist supports to
help absorb the weight of the ball and
to keep the wrist rigid for consistency
in delivery, she says.
The sport’s appeal is broadening,
especially in urban centers where a Rock
‘n’ Bowl phenomenon often enlivens
the young adult crowd on Friday and
Saturday nights. Centers have also
become sites for community fundraising
events and corporate parties. Meanwhile,
Philadelphia’s Sweat Fitness recently
added 10 bowling lanes to one of its 10
facilities and the regional chain expects
to continue the trend.
Randy Kambic, of Estero, FL, is a
freelance writer and a copyeditor for
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A
cupuncture treatments and
medical massage specifically
designed for oncology patients
provide healing effects that can
shorten the patient’s healing time and
improve their quality of life. Acupuncture Physician Michael Kovach, who
practices in Pensacola, sees progress
in the way medical doctors view the
treatment of cancer. “While it is true that complementary medicine is becoming a
respected part of our health care
system in the U.S., many of the finest
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now actually have established departments of acupuncture and integrative
medicine within their own facilities,”
says Kovach.
Kovach recently attended a specialized oncology program with the
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center that provided acupuncturists with
a basic understanding of integrative
oncology. It included a discussion of
the pathophysiology of cancer, mainstream treatment and the management
of side effects associated with treatments for breast, colorectal, lung and
prostate cancer, as well as lymphoma,
leukemia and other cancer diagnoses.
“It was obvious that these experts were
used to working closely together in
the care of their patients. The research
being done at Sloan-Kettering appears
to be looking at anything natural or
lifestyle related that may prevent or
treat cancer, in addition to standard
medical care. This is truly the future of
medicine,” says Kovach.
Part of the Sloan-Kettering program is to teach acupuncture techniques for the optimal treatment of
cancer patients and to help doctors
understand the overall role of acupuncture in cancer patient management. While Kovach studies these
optimum treatments, he has also
been practicing many of the techniques with his own patients. Kovach
explains, “My personal experience
with helping cancer patients through
their medical care is that acupuncture
can greatly reduce the side effects of
needed treatment and improves the
chances of a successful outcome.
I have also found acupuncture to
reduce significantly the stress levels
in many of the people I have seen
with cancer and can help improve
appetite and reduce fatigue. Finally, I
cannot stress enough the importance
of getting regular checkups with the
primary care doctor and reporting any
unusual symptoms.”
While appropriate treatment
is an important aspect for recovery, Kovach wants to stress that the
optimal treatment plan begins with
early detection. “The sooner a cancer
is detected, the higher the rate of
remission. Many cancers have a 90
percent or better cure rate if detected
very early and treated medically.
Many times, it may be surgically
removed with no chemotherapy or
radiation treatments needed. If one
does receive a cancer diagnosis,
many studies now show an enhanced
outcome when complementary
medicine is used with good medical
care,” states Kovach.
Oncology massage is another
holistic treatment that can promote healing for the cancer patient. Ann Rector,
owner of The Reach Institute, in Santa
Rosa Beach, specializes in several types
of medical massage. Rector, a licensed
medical massage practitioner with a
degree in kinesiology, explains why it is
important for cancer patients to receive
regular massages. “This comfort-oriented
massage is tailored for each individual
by including various adjustments, such
as type of pressure, length of session, positioning and avoidance of affected areas
in the body,” says Rector. “A properly
trained oncology massage therapist can
provide this type of massage at any stage
on a cancer journey.”
Rector also offers manual lymphatic drainage for patients experiencing lymphedema following cancer
surgery or treatment. She notes that
it is important to take into account
the side effects of medications and
treatments to be sure that a safe and
beneficial massage can be given. Says
Reach, “Comfort, stress reduction and
relaxation are also some of the goals
of this gentle, caring massage.”
Michael Kovach’s practice is located at 2929 Langley Ave., Ste. 101,
in Pensacola. For more information,
call 850-474-0883 or visit
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ncient India and Egypt are
known to have served up
plant-based diets, but vegetarian cookbooks are a relatively recent
American phenomenon.
The genre debuted nationally in
1977 with Mollie Katzen’s groundbreaking classic, the first Moosewood
Cookbook, sharing recipes gleaned
from her restaurant and a collective
co-op in Ithaca, New York. Considered one of Five Women Who
Changed the Way We Eat, by Health
magazine, she has also hosted several
PBS cooking shows.
When Katzen first took up the
cause, vegetarian cooking was earnest,
if earthy, relying heavily upon such
staples as brown rice, mushrooms and
tofu. The options were limited for those
that didn’t capitalize on a home garden
or live in a cosmopolitan city.
Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky
in the 1970s, cookbook author and
food blogger Michael Natkin remem-
bers…“when vegetables were boiled
until they begged for mercy.” Being a
vegetarian then meant a commitment to
a philosophy, not necessarily an expectation of flavor and pleasure.
In 1981, an Indian actress and
cookbook author introduced Americans to exotic vegetarian dishes from
India in Madhur Jaffrey’s World of the
East: Vegetarian Cooking. Still, without an Asian market nearby, hard-tofind ingredients like dhal (a lentil) or
fenugreek (a seed) might have derailed
attempts to make such recipes.
By 1990, Chef Deborah Madison had contributed The Savory Way,
which upped the quotient of colorful
foods inspired by classic French cuisine. She revealed how plant-based
dishes can be sophisticated and even
glamorous.
Today’s latest cookbook evolution speaks to the newest generation of
vegetarian cooks’ burgeoning interest
in tasty ethnic cuisines, home garden-
Grilled Tofu and
Pepper Tacos
Vegan and gluten-free dish in
30 minutes.
Makes 12 small or 8 medium-size tacos
“The secret to delicious Mexican vegetarian food is to amp up the flavors and
use lots of contrasting textures,” says
food blogger Michael Natkin. “These tacos—filled with grilled tofu and sautéed
peppers, all basted with tangy achiote
paste—have serious street-food flavor.
They are meant to be eaten in just two
or three bites.”
Achiote, made from annatto seeds,
is available as a paste at markets that
carry Hispanic products. Natkin likes
the El Yucateco brand because it’s free
of synthetic food coloring.
Fillings
1½ oz (about 4 tsp) achiote paste
(also called annatto)
½ cup vegetable oil
ing and farmers’ markets as well as
meatless meals. Natkin has pulled
it all together in Herbivoracious: A
Flavor Revolution, with 150 Vibrant
and Original Vegetarian Recipes. From
the standpoint of a well-traveled home
cook, he also chronicles his travels and
forays into flavorful, globally influenced
recipes at Herbivoracious.com.
Why Vegetarian, Why Now?
“Because vegetarian meals are good
for you, tread more lightly on our
planet’s resources and are kinder to
animals,” Natkin responds.
“The planet isn’t designed to support billions of meat-eaters. Plus, many
are concerned about the methods of
animal agriculture—think of industrial
hog farms, for instance, which can be
environmental nightmares. If you want
to eat meat from smaller producers
with higher ethical standards, it’s more
expensive,” he says. “Even if you eat
meatless only now and again, it’s better for the family budget, your health
and the planet.”
Natkin is well aware of the “dark
days for vegetables,” when commerce
dictated that varieties be chosen and
grown primarily for their ability to
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp Tapatío or other bottled hot sauce
1 tsp kosher salt
10 oz extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/3-inch slabs and patted dry
1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise
into 1/3-inch slabs
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 red bell peppers, cut into ¼-inch
strips
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into ¼-inch
strips
Fresh lemon or lime juice (optional)
Shells
24 (4-inch) or 16 (6-inch) soft corn
tortillas
Taco Toppers
Guacamole
Choice of salsa
1. Break up the achiote paste in a
small bowl with a fork and mash in
the oil, a little at a time, until it forms
a lumpy paste. Mix in the cumin, hot
sauce and salt.
withstand long-distance transport. Now,
due to rising demand, more are grown
for flavor, advises Natkin, and that
makes vegetarian meals taste better and
become more popular.
Natkin further suggests, “If you
want a sustainable diet, it must include foods that you like, not foods
that you think you should like. They
have to taste good, otherwise you
won’t stick with it.”
Natkin’s cookbook encompasses
dishes from locales as diverse as India,
Iran, Japan, Mexico and Thailand. His
special touch is conceiving ways to
convert traditional recipes to vegetarian
variations while maintaining unique flavors and combinations of textures. From
a deconstructed sushi to tofu tacos,
Natkin coaxes the most flavor out of his
ingredients—from cooking pasta in red
wine, making “meaty” soup stocks with
dried mushrooms or Parmesan cheese
rinds to teaching uses of condiments
like Japanese sesame salt.
“The least successful cuisine for
translation into vegetarian cooking is
American comfort food,” he notes.
He always encourages cooks to think
creatively, not literally, when translating a meat-based dish to a plant-based
2. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium
heat. Brush the tofu with the achiote oil
on one side and grill, oiled-side-down,
until well-marked. Then do the same on
the other side.
3. Repeat with the zucchini, brushing
the slabs with achiote oil and grilling
until well-marked and tender, about 3
minutes per side. Allow the tofu and
zucchini to cool and then cut both into
1
/3-inch diced pieces.
4. Heat a skillet over medium-high
heat. Add 2 tablespoons of achiote oil.
Add the onion, garlic and bell peppers
and sauté until very soft.
5. Add the tofu and zucchini to the
pepper mixture. Taste and adjust the
seasoning. It may need more salt, a
little lime or lemon juice, or more heat.
6. To serve, wrap the tortillas in a damp,
clean dishtowel and microwave until
soft and warm, about 2 minutes.
7. Make stacks of 2 tortillas each. Top
with a moderate scoop of the filling and
a spoonful of guacamole and salsa. Pass
the hot sauce to the more adventurous.
equivalent. Instead of trying to do a
faux turkey for Thanksgiving, for example, he recommends serving a main
dish that looks celebratory and mouthwatering, saluting the traditional role of
the centerpiece turkey in a fresh way.
Growing Trend
According to a national 2012 Harris
Poll, 47 percent of Americans eat at
least one vegetarian meal a week. The
Values Institute of DGWB, an advertising and communications firm based in
Santa Ana, California, confirms the rise
of flexitarianism, or eating meat on occasion rather than routinely, as one of
the top trends of 2012.
Finally, New York Times food
columnist Mark Bittman remarks,
“When I ask audiences I speak to,
‘How many of you are eating less
meat than you were 10 years ago?’
at least two-thirds raise their hands.
A self-selecting group to be sure, but
nevertheless, one that exists. In fact,
let’s ask this: Is anyone in this country
eating more meat than they used to?”
Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood
AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.
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Black Bean Soup with
Orange-Jalapeño Salsa
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over
medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell
pepper, garlic and a big pinch of salt,
and sauté until the vegetables start
to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the
oregano, cumin and smoked paprika,
if using, and cook for 1 minute more.
Remove from heat.
Vegan and gluten-free soup in
30 minutes.
Serves 6
“I developed this black bean soup so
that it would satisfy those that prefer
mild dishes, including kids, as well as
those that prefer a bolder spice. The
soup is straightforward, with a bright
and intense orange and jalapeño salsa
on the side,” advises cookbook author
Michael Natkin. “Pass grated cheddar
cheese for those that prefer to think of
it as vegetarian chili.”
3. Pluck the bay leaves out of the
beans. Stir the onion mixture into the
simmering beans. Remove the soup
from the heat and lightly purée, using a stick blender, blender or potato
masher. (A 75 percent purée leaves
significant texture.)
Soup
6 cups cooked black beans, cooking
liquid reserved, or 4 (15-oz) cans
black beans, rinsed and drained
2 bay leaves
Vegetable broth powder (gluten-free
is optional)
3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 white onion, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
Kosher salt
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp (or more) smoked paprika
(optional)
Salsa
6 fresh mandarin oranges (or fewer,
larger oranges)
¼ cup finely diced red onion
1 jalapeño pepper (or more to taste),
thinly sliced
¼ tsp kosher salt
1 handful fresh cilantro leaves
Serving Topper
Mexican crema or sour cream (vegan
option is sour cream or avocado slices)
1. Place the beans and bay leaves in a
6-quart pot. Add enough reserved cooking liquid or water (option to include
vegetable broth powder based on the
manufacturer’s recommended amount
for four cups of broth) to barely cover
the beans. Simmer.
4. Return the soup pot to the heat.
Add more water as needed to produce a soup that’s moderately thick,
but thinner than a stew. Taste and adjust the seasoning. It will likely need
salt unless the cook used pre-salted
canned beans. Add more cumin or
smoked paprika to taste. Simmer at
least 10 to 15 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
5. For the salsa, cut the oranges into
sections and then cubes. Mix with the
red onion, jalapeño pepper and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Taste and adjust the
seasoning. Stir in the cilantro immediately before serving.
6. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls
and either top with 3 tablespoons of the
salsa and some crema, or pass the salsa
and crema at the table.
Vegetarian Terminology
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Omnivore: both animal and
vegetable tissue
Ovotarian: includes eggs
Lactotarian: includes dairy
Vegetarian: a plant-based
diet that may include eggs,
milk and cheese
Flexitarian: omnivores that
predominantly eat a plantbased diet but also eat meat
occasionally
Pollotarian: poultry and
sometimes fish, but not meat
from mammals
• Pescetarian: fish or other
seafood, but not poultry or
red meat from mammals
• Pesce-pollotarian: poultry
and fish or white meat only
from mammals
• Macrobiotic diet: fresh or
minimally processed plant•
based foods that may or may
not occasionally include fish
or other seafood and low consumption of meat, eggs and
dairy products
• Vegans: a plant-based diet
with absolutely no food from
animal sources
• Raw Vegans: food that is
uncooked or dehydrated
• Fruitarians: primarily fruit
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Juicy” at the amphitheater. Please come
and support your local community. Saturdays 9am-1pm.
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community, environment, and sustainable quality foods.
Healthy, Local, Fresh, Seasonal, Glutenfree, Vegetarian, Raw & Farm-to-table
Dining Options
gourmet sandwiches, scones, jam tarts
and many tea selections.
Golden Almond
Health Food Store
339 Racetrack Rd NW # 3
(850) 863-5811; GoldenAlmond.com
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.;
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.
We have natural and organic foods
and the largest selection of herbs and
supplements in the area. Enjoy our new
fresh juice bar (Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. - 4
p.m.) while shopping for your health
needs with the help of our knowledgeable and personable staff.
GULF BREEZE
DESTIN
Mellow Mushroom
960 Hwy 98, Steve 112
850-650-6420
MellowMushroom.com/Destin
FORT WALTON BEACH
Café Organic
113 Truxton Avenue
850-585-3645 CafeOrganicFWB.com
8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon-Fri.
Café Organic Focuses on real food that
is organic, fresh, and 100% made from
scratch; includes full juice and smoothie bar, vegan and gluten free, organic
meats and dairy. Classes and personal
consultation on healthy cooking and
lifestyle are available.
Fiddly Bits and Tea
222 Miracle Strip Parkway
850-226-7375; FiddlyBitsAndTea.com
10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Tues-Fri; 12-6 p.m. Sat.
Our art gallery includes work from a
variety of artists and unique gifts for any
occasion. Enjoy a quiet place to sit and
sip, and enjoy the quiche of the day,
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Papa Nalu Aloha Grill
3499 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
850-932-4837
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Our Hawaiian Fusion grill serves fresh
Hawaiian classics and unique creations
such as the Mahi Taco, and saute salad.
All dishes and sauces are hand crafted
with only fresh ingredients.
PANAMA CITY BEACH
David’s New Orleans
Style Sno-Balls
E Back Beach Rd
850-236-1998
Enjoy our vegan and veggie-friendly food.
We carry a variety of Boca, and Morning
Star burgers, patties and hotdogs, served
on wheat bread or our New Orleans
style po-boy bread. Choose from over 50
flavors of Sno- Balls, including sugar-free.
Lotus Cafe
707 R. Jackson Blvd
850-234-1651
ZenGardenMarket.com/Lotus.html
PENSACOLA
East Hill Market
1216 N. 9th Ave
850-469-1432
9 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon-Sat.
We offer Amish pickled garnishments
and jams, boutique and limited-edition wines, craft beers, fresh local and
organic produce and more. Enjoy our
nostalgic atmosphere. Ask about our
monthly Friday evening wine tasting
and food sampling. Café dine in or
take out.
End of the Line Cafe
610 E. Wright St
850-429-0336; EOTLCafe.com
A unique little place in the Old East
Hill area for 10 years, we prepare
healthy, creative foods daily and our
own vegan cheese. Enjoy our Sunday
brunch, Thursday dinner, RSVP for
our monthly raw foods dinner, beer
and wine, and free WiFi.
PENSACOLA BEACH
BeachPops
5 Via Deluna Dr
888-935-8827; BeachPops.com
10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mon-Sun.
Wild Roots
5 Via Deluna Dr
888-935-8827
10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mon-Sun.
850-267-0558
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Follow the Lifecycle
Crunching the Numbers on Products We Consume
by Brita Belli
E
very product we use has a lifecycle, or duration of environmental
impact. According to the State of
the World 2012: Transforming Cultures from Consumerism to Sustainability, by the Worldwatch Institute,
humans collectively are consuming
resources equivalent to 1.5 Earths, or
50 percent more than is sustainable—
and that’s before projected population
growth. In short, we’re depleting more
resources than the planet can replen-
ish; hence, our personal consumption
habits matter.
In an ideal world, all the appliances, furniture and electronics we
use and later discard would be “cradle-to-cradle,” or C2C, certified, a
term popularized by German chemist Michael Braungart and American
Architect William McDonough for
describing products designed never
to become waste. Such innovative
products typically are made of both
technical components that can be
reused and biological components
that decompose back into the natural
world.
Current examples of products
that have obtained C2C certification include gDiapers—biodegradable cloth diaper liners that can be
flushed or composted—and Greenweave recycled fabrics. But smart,
sustainable design is not yet the
norm, so we have to monitor our
own consumption and waste habits
to try limiting our support of polluting industries and contribution to
ever-growing landfills.
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Such product assessments are challenging, because
it’s not only about what happens after a cell phone, for
example, is thrown into a landfill that takes an environmental toll. It also entails the chemicals used, toxins
released and fossil fuels burned to manufacture and ship
that phone.
To help us sort out the best approaches, The Green
Design Institute at Carnegie Mellon University has created
the online Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment
(EIO-LCA) that crunches the numbers for commonly used
products—from household cleaners to mattresses—to provide us with the bigger-picture impact. So, as their website
explains, “The effect of producing an automobile would
include not only the impacts at the final assembly facility, but also the impact from mining metal ores, making
electronic parts, forming windows, etc., that are needed
for parts to build the car.”
The accompanying chart, using the latest available
EIO-LCA figures, provides comparisons for some common products—from the most to the least energy-inten-
sive—as well as recycling rates and suggested alternatives for keeping our own resource usage and waste
load to a minimum.
Brita Belli is the editor of E-The Environmental Magazine.
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MATERIAL
ENERGY COST TO PRODUCE
$1,000 WORTH
Paper
10,611
3,373 pounds
kilowatt-hours (kWh)
GREENHOUSE
GASES
PRODUCED
Glass
7,778 kWh
3,373 pounds
containers
AMOUNT
RECYCLED
LANDFILL
LIFESPAN
63.5 percent
2 to 4 weeks
(2010)
33.4 percent
1 million years
(2010)
to store food.
Plastic bottles
6,361 kWh
2,910 pounds
28 percent HDPE
450 years
bottles; 29 percent
Plastic bags
5,889 kWh
2,712 pounds
12 percent
Up to 1,000
and film
(2010)
years or more
Carpets and
5,083 kWh
2,469 pounds
8.1 percent
Up to 20,000
rugs
(2009)
years
Soaps and
3,500 kWh
1,715 pounds
Not applicable
Toxins from cleaners
cleaners
can contaminate
Light bulbs
2,328 kWh
1,023 pounds
2 to 6.7
Up to 1,000
and parts
percent of
years or more
household
CFLs (2009)*
Mattresses
2,281 kWh
1,122 pounds
ALTERNATIVES
Less than 10
percent (2012)
Up to 1,000
years or more
Use recycled and scrap
paper and limit printing.
Recycle or reuse glass bottles
and jars as glassware or Save money by choosing
refillable bottles over throwaways.
PET bottles (2010)*
Use washable cloth shopping
bags and non-plastic food
storage containers.
Use individual carpet tiles or
carpet that meets Carpet Area
Recovery Effort (CARE) standards.
Recycle plastic bottles and
use biodegradable cleaners.
water supplies.
Use CFL and LED energyefficient lights and recycle
CFLs at major hardware stores
or check Earth911.com.*
Consider solar exterior lights.
Buy organic mattresses and
recycle old ones (Earth911.com).
Computers
1,183 kWh
586 pounds
38 percent
Up to 1,000
(2009)
years or more
Look for recycled content
in electronics and recycle
equipment. See Earth911.com.
Cell phones
Only upgrade when needed.
Trade old phone in to recycle
(SecureTradeIn.com) or donate
to charity (ReCellular.com).
1,322 kWh
665 pounds
8 percent
Up to 1,000
and other
(2009)
years or more
devices
*HDPE means high density polyethylene; PET means polyethylene terephthalate; CFL means compact fluorescent lamp (or light); LED means
light-emitting diode. Additional sources include epa.gov, PaperRecycles.org and ProductStewardship.us.
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naturalpet
MANAGING
MANGE
Treatment Plans
that Speed Relief
by Dr. Matthew J. Heller
“M
angy mutt” may
seem a benign
enough term for a
sorry-looking pooch, but behind the
poor appearance can lie a troublesome health condition that causes
many species of domestic animals,
including cats, discomfort if not
properly treated.
Mange is typically caused by tiny,
parasitic mites that feed upon the pet
for nutrition, compromising the host’s
health. Some burrow under the skin to
lay eggs, which hatch and restart the
mite’s life cycle; others stay on the skin’s
surface and feed on pet dandruff.
Common Types of Mange
Various types of mange share common
symptoms: In infected areas, hair loss,
redness, itching, irritation and scabs
typically occur; more seriously, a pet’s
skin may harden to a scaly condition. If
untreated, mange can transform a dog’s
skin into an uncomfortable, leathery
and brittle organ. Stay alert to such appearances and act quickly. Sarcoptic scabies mange results
from microscopic, oval-shaped, lightcolored mites that migrate easily between hosts. Prime real estate includes
a pet’s ears, elbows, thighs, face and
underside of the chest. Symptoms include severe itching and scratching that
creates red bumps amidst crusty, thick
skin, weight loss, lethargy and swollen
lymph nodes. It takes about one week
after a pet has been exposed to them
for symptoms to appear. Unlike demo32
dectic mange, sarcoptic mange can be
transmitted to humans, causing a red
rash similar to an insect bite.
Pets that suffer from demodectic mange typically already have a
weakened or compromised immune
system, sometimes because of immaturity (such as puppies), malnourishment, stress associated with
another illness, or even a hereditary
issue. Under a microscope, demodex
mites appear cigar-shaped. Common
symptoms include hair loss, balding,
scabbing and sores. Dogs are more
susceptible to both types
than cats.
Localized
demodectic
mange
usually
occurs
in
puppies when mites migrate from mother
to pup during early nurturing. In puppies,
the mange often appears on the face,
creating a patchy, polka-dotted, balding
appearance. Generally, pets will heal
from this type of mange without treatment. Generalized demodectic mange
presents a greater challenge, because it is
spread across large areas of the skin. The
pet may emit a horrid odor from secondary bacterial skin infections.
Diagnosis and Treatment
If a pet shows symptoms of mange,
consult a holistic veterinarian for
proper diagnosis and treatment. Once
diagnosed, it is vital to implement a full
treatment. For cases of sarcoptic mange,
this entails replacing the pet’s bedding
and collar, plus treating all animals with
which the pet has been in contact.
Conventional treatment options vary. The irritating toxicity of
most antiparasitic medications, such
as ivermectin or selamectin-based
products, makes them effective in
destroying mites over several months
but also creates problems for the pet
if used improperly. Thus, a vet may
also prescribe an anti-inflammatory
medication; a natural option is
plant-derived sterols such as betasitosterol, which acts like a cortisone
steroid, without the immune-suppressing side effects.
Antibiotics also are often prescribed to treat the secondary skin
infections and ease itching. Natural
antibiotics such as amoxicillin/clavulanate offer a more gentle choice
than synthetics.
Natural herbal ingredients
further provide a safe and effective
alternative to harsh chemicals. Garlic is popular for its natural repellent
and antibacterial properties. Other
natural insecticides, including wormwood, neem and lemongrass, help
soothe irritated skin.
A holistic veterinarian will address the underlying causes of poor
health, especially in the case of demodectic mange. Key elements in restoring optimal wellness include proper
nutrition via a well-crafted natural diet
and immune-boosting probiotics, plus
supplements to meet the individual
pet’s needs.
From a holistic standpoint,
bolstering the immune system with
vitamins (like vitamin C and general skin and immune-supportive
pet nutraceuticals) and herbs (such
as Astragalus) help. Supplementing
the pet’s diet with foods or supplements high in omega-3 and omega-6
also helps; sources of both include
salmon and flaxseed.
As with other types of parasitic
diseases, it is critical that the owner
comply with a veterinarian’s treatment instructions. If the pet is prescribed an antiparasitic medication
for 90 days, for example, use it for the
entire period, regardless of improvements. An incomplete treatment may
interrupt the mite’s life cycle but fail
to sufficiently destroy the entire population to prevent re-infestation.
Dr. Matthew J. Heller is an integrative
veterinarian and owner of All About
PetCare, in Middletown, OH.
Running Away With It
Join the FWB
Run/Walk Community
Get acquainted with the local
running community and meet some
cool, positive people at Run With It
every Tuesday at 6 p.m. All ages and
abilities are welcome; water at the
turn around and refreshments at the
end. RunWithItFL.com
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FOR INFO ON THESE RACES SEE EVENTS AT RUNWITHIT.COM
Oct 06
Oct 06
Oct 07
Oct 13
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 19
Habitrot For Humanity 5K, Baytowne Sandestin
Rosemary Run for Parkinson’s 5K, Rosemary Beach
Destin Rodeo 5K, Destin
Run for the Reef, Navarre
Tailgatin 5K Gulf Breeze Rotary
Blue Mountain Beach Half Marathon & 10K
Commando Run 5K, Hurlburt Field
Oct 20
Oct 20
Oct 27
Oct 27
Oct 27
Oct 28
Oct 30
For the Children 5K Run/Walk, Run With It, FWB
Garcon Point Bridge 5K, Gulf Breeze
USO Cross Country 5K, Eglin AFB Falcon Golf Course
Zombie Survival Mud Run, Okaloosa Fairgrounds
McGuires Halloween 5K/10K, Destin
EOD Memorial Challenge, Niceville
Halloween Run 3rd Annual, Run With It, FWB
Run With it carries a full line of Technical Running Shoes, Apparel and Accessories
from Asics, Brooks, Mizuno, Pearl Izumi, New Balance, Nike, Merrell, Innov8,
Saucony and Vibram 5 Fingers.
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Our mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle in our community through running and
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2
Guided Healing Meditation – 6-7pm. Feel the difference a guided meditation with Alice McCall can
make for you. Be in balance with the 2012 energies
and support your body’s vital energies. $15; Teleconference; RSVP Required. 850-585-5496. Alice@
HealingPath.Info.
Metaphysics II Part 1 – 6:30-8:30pm. Transform your life and recognize your magnificence.
Love offering. Unity Panama City, 1764 Lisenby.
850-769-7481.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5
Destin Seafood Festival – Oct 5-7. The festival
showcases the best that Destin has to offer along
the length of Destin Harbor. 850-218-0232 or
DestinSeafoodFestival.org.
Bunyan Lumberjack Show, 4-H exhibits and
shows, art exhibits, vendor exhibits, entertainment
and nightly specials. NW Florida Fairgrounds,
1958 Lewis Turner Blvd. FWB. 850-862-0211.
NWFFair.com/fair.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Avalon LED Light Event – 6:30pm. Presentation
and light session. Learn about this cutting-edge light
and its therapeutic benefits. Free. Blossom Yoga,
315 Racetrack Rd. FWB. 850-424-8261. AvalonLightKeepers.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
Metaphysical Cafe Noon – We’ll muse on the metaphysical meanings of life. Unity of Panama City, 1764
Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481.
PTSD Trauma Healing Yoga Training – Oct 5-7. This
program is for current teachers of yoga who wish to
learn how to teach to students with PTSD or who may
be healing from any trauma (car accident, death of a
loved one, etc.). DragonflyYoga.com.
Your Light Body – 6-8pm. Learn what your light
body is, how to establish it, activate it, and program
it. You will be guided to do so in meditation state with
Alice McCall. $25; Teleconference; RSVP Required.
850-585-5496. [email protected].
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
Northwest Florida Tri-County Fair – Oct 8-12.
5-10pm; Oct 13. 2-10pm. Myers Midway, Paul
Drop in.
Dragonfly Yoga
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
Introduction to Tai Chi/Qigong – 6:00-7:15pm.
Jude Forsyth, certified instructor, Blue Willow Wellness, will offer a 75 min class for beginners. Includes
lecture, participation and demo. Eastern Traditions,
Harvest Village (across from VinneR), Navarre. $12.
Small room reqs RSVP at 850-226-9355 or jude@
N a m H o a - I n t e r n a l - A r t s . c o m . B l u e Wi l l o w
Wellness.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
Jazz by the Bay Festival – Oct 19-20. 6:30pm, Fri;
12:30-7:30 pm, Sun. Tom Fischer New Orleans AllStars, Fritzels European Jazz Club; six jazz bands
playing Dixieland, Latin and mainstream music.
Free. Oaks-By-the-Bay Park,10th and Beck Ave, St.
Andrews, Panama City. GulfJazzSociety.org.
Save
Date
Party in Pink Zumbathon to Benefit Cancer Foundation – 1:30-4:30pm. 2nd annual party to benefit Susan
G Komen for the Cure with 100% of event ticket sales,
silent auction items, and raffle prize proceeds to for the
cure. Niceville High School, 800 E. John Sims Pkwy.
850-729-7579.
Advanced Reiki Techniques and Reiki Master
Class – Oct 12-14. 9am-5pm. Must have been a Reiki
II practitioner for at least 6 months. Great addition to
your Reiki toolbox. CE’s available for RN and LMT.
$875. 850-217-5419. ReikiInFlorida.com.
850 244 0184
downtown brooks st
ft. walton beach
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The Four Agreements – 10am. Gain deeper, inner
growth. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 1764
Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481.
Advanced Studies Program -
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
Introduction to Tai Chi/Qigong – 9-10:30am. Jude
Forsyth, certified instructor, Blue Willow Wellness,
will offer a 90 min class for beginners. Includes lecture, participation and demo. St Simon’s Parish Hall
(backdoor), 28 Miracle Strip Pwky, FWB. $12. RSVP
850-226-9355 or [email protected].
BlueWillowWellness.com.
Dog Daze 2012 – 9am-4pm. Fun games, contests,
dog-centered vendors, wiener races. Owners &
their dogs get physically fit at the agility events.
For well-behaved dogs over 6 months with proof
of vaccinations. $3 donation. Liza Jackson Park,
318 Miracle Strip Pkwy. SW. 850-244-8191 or
FWBChamber.com.
The 12 Dimensions of Wellness – 1:45-3pm.
Orientation workshop for beginners. Facilitated program devoted to helping people overcome their resistance to positive change. Uses
computer assessment program to inventory
your current level of wellbeing in all dimensions. $45. RSVP 850-226-9355 or jude@
NamHoa-Internal-Arts.com. Take a tour of the
Wellness Inventory at BlueWillowWellness.com.
Destin Festival of the Arts – 9am-5pm, Oct 27;
10am-5pm, Oct 28. Community collaborative art
exhibit representing 40 adults & students with an
eclectic showcase of artwork; ArtStop kid’s activities; live music; food court. $3 per adult and kids
under 12 are free. Henderson Beach Park. Mattie
KellyArtsFoundation.org/destinfestival.
Mastering Wealth Workshop – 1-3:30pm. Rev.
Felicia Searcy, a life mastery consultant, will
lead participants through an afternoon of power
and prosperity using Napoleon Hill’s best-selling
book on personal success, Think and Grow
Rich. Love offering. Unity of Panama City 1764
Lisenby Ave., Panama City. 850-769-7481 or
UnityOfPanamaCity.org.
Upcoming
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Vinyassa Flow – Nov 2-4. Sigrid Pichler returns to Dragonfly for Vinyasa Flow with a bang. DragonflyYoga.com.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Reiki I & II Class – Nov 3- 4. 9am- 6pm. Learn
what Reiki is; how to use it for self healing as well
as healing others, animals, plants, & everyday life.
$350. CE’s available for LMT & RN.Visit ReikiInFlorida.com for class details. 850-217-5419.
Dragonfly Yoga 2012
Dragonfly Yoga offers extensive, comprehensive, and enriching yoga workshops
tailored to both teachers and serious students of all levels
classes :: workshops :: trainings
Yoga Day for PAWS Nov 10th 8–1pm
VENDORS • JUICE BAR • CLOTHING • MORE!!
www.DragonFlyYoga.com ::: 850-244-0184
Located Downtown Ft Walton Beach, Florida :: 184 Brooks St SE
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Healthcare
Professionals
Meditation – 12-1pm. Renew yourself. Love offering.
Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City.
850-769-7481.
Lose Weight with Advice from Marianne Williamson – 6:30-7:30 p.m. Twenty-one spiritual
lessons to help surrender weight forever. A 22-week
course, using the lessons from the book, A Course
in Weight Loss. Donation plus $15.95 for the book.
850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.
Reiki Share – 6:30-8:30pm. 3rd Mon. A time to experience Reiki energy in a group setting with other Reiki
practitioners. All Reiki students welcome. Love offering.
Mana Lomi Reiki and Massage, FWB. 850-217-5419.
tuesday
AR
Yoga – 8:45am. Restorative yoga, all levels welcome. Love
offering. Unity of Panama City 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama
City. 850-769-7481.
wednesday
New QiGong Healing Movement Body Classes –
8am. Gentle way to facilitate healing in the body.
Open to all levels. $10/Class. 119 Truxton, FWB.
AllOneYogaFWB.com.
Svaroopa® Yoga – 4:30pm. A relaxing and
therapeutic style of yoga. $12. Blossom Yoga, 315
Racetrack Road, NE, FWB. BlossomYogaFL.com.
850-420-6046.
Meditation Class – 7pm. Free. All One Yoga, 119
Truxton Ave Bld 2, FWB. Call Sonny, 850-314-0321.
thursday
Svaroopa® Yoga – 10am. A relaxing and therapeutic
style of yoga. $12. Blossom Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road,
NE, FWB. 850-420-6046. BlossomYogaFL.com.
Beginner Yoga – 5:30pm. Beginners! Come explore yoga at a pace and style perfect for the novice
beginner. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St. FWB.
DragonflyYoga.com.
Mood Management with Essential Oils – 6-7pm. 2nd
Thursday Monthly. One of dōTERRA’s local leaders,
Amy Gouker, presents the Mood Matrix. Free. The
REACH Institute of Medical Massage and Kinesiology, 870 Mack Bayou Road, Suite D, SRB. RSVP. Ann
Rector, 850-622-227.
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free session. Gardenia Room, Cayo Grande, 214 NW
Racetrack Rd., FWB. 850-424-8261. Info@Avalon
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friday
Friday Fest – 6pm-10pm. First Friday of each month,
March-November, downtown Panama City comes
alive with live music, great food, and over 200 classic
and show cars. Free. Downtown Panama City, 413
Harrison Ave. 850-785-2554. PCFridayFest.com.
saturday
12 Dimensions of Wellness – 1:45-3:00pm. Third Sat.
of each month. Take inventory of where you are in each
dimension and build a wellness plan to overcome resistance
to change. $45 for inventory program. FWB. Jude 850-2269355. BlueWillowWellness.com.
Gentle Flow Yoga – 9am. Gentle movement, restorative
poses, breathe work, and meditation for balance & health.
Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St SE, FWB. 850-244-0184.
The Four Agreements Class – 10am-12pm. Sept 29-Oct
27. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, this class, taught by
certified facilitator Augustine Peralta, will increase participants’ understanding and practice of four principals.
Love offering plus cost of book. Unity Panama City, 1764
Lisenby Ave, 850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.
sunday
Free Yoga Event – 4:30pm. $5 Donation to Paws. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St. FWB. DragonflYoga.com.
850-244-0184. DragonflyYoga.com.
Metamorphosis Book Club – 4:30pm. First Sunday
monthly. Free. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, Se, FWB.
850-244-0184. DragonflyYoga.com.
CREDIBILITY & DISTRIBUTION
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Personal Nutritional Consultation – 1st & 3rd Tues.
monthly. Dr. Kenawy, Ph.D. provides in-depth nutritional
evaluations and consultations. $50. 634 W. 23rd St, Panama
City. Call for an appt. 850-763-8871. Olive.
Green Awareness Taskforce – 8:15am. 1st Tues.
Monthly meetings. Open to the public. FWB Chamber.
850-586-0501. GoGreenOkaloosa.com.
Women’s Depression Group – 5pm. Stepping Stones
Professional Counseling, Mary Esther. SteppingStones
Counseling.org.
Sv a ro o p a® Yog a – 6: 30 p m . A r e l a x i n g a n d
therapeutic style of yoga. $12. Blossom Yoga, 315
Racetrack Road, NE, FWB. 850-420-6046. BlossomYogaFL.com.
Open Mike at Crestview Library – 6-8pm. Poets and
musicians are invited to the Crestview Public Library
every second Tuesday for a free, open-mike poetry
reading and music improvisation. Crestview Library,
445 Commerce Dr., Crestview. 850-682-4432 or visit
the library’s Facebook page.
Personal and Planetary Peace – 7pm. Meditation, stress
release, energy work, Reiki sharing and certification, networking, healthy food support. Free. Crystal Cottage, 7338
Hwy. 2301, Panama City. Darce Blakely, Reiki Master.
850-763-4504.
Introduction to Tai Chi/Qigong – 6-7:15pm. Class
for first time beginners. Try the ancient moving
meditation with certified instructor, Jude Forsyth
$12. Eastern Traditions, Harvest Village (across from
VinneR). Small room reqs RSVP: 850-226-9355.
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4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville
850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com
Natural and holistic health care. Offering chiropractic care, acupuncture,
lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the
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Katherine Semmes, Acupuncture Physician
7552 Navarre Parkway, Ste 6. Navarre
850-554-3464
Restore your family’s health using simple
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Serving the Emerald Coast for over
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COACHING
DESIGN YOUR LIFE
Dawn Bellerose, Certified Life Coach
850-240-9640,
In Person, Phone or Skype
Clarity+Purpose+Goal
Setting=Empowerment. What’s
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to make changes and achieve your
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THE TORTOISE CLINIC
Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Waterside Business Center
Santa Rosa Beach
850-267-5611 • TheTortoiseClinic.com
Dr. Karen Henard, DC
4566 Hwy 20 E, Ste 205, Niceville
850-897-1105
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BODYWORKERS
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Acupuncture Physician
850-225-3460 • DrSRoe.com
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BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC
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April Lee, DC
4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville
850-897-1177
BluewaterChiropractic.com
Natural and holistic health care. Offering chiropractic care, acupuncture,
lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the
way it was designed.
colonic therapy
SKINDEEP CLINIC
WELLNESS CENTRE
Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist
4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin
850-269-1414
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Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared saunas. Organic non-surgical
facelift, weight loss (lose 20 lbs
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DENTISTRY
DR. DAYTON HART, DMD
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225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535
251-943-2471
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Energy Gone Greener
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Certified Lifeline Technique™ and
an Emotion Code Practitioner applying kinesiology, known as
muscle testing, to communicate
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more sessions release trapped
emotions, helping to eliminate
personal obstacles and limiting behaviors.
Essential Oils
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and supplements. Contact us
for personal consultations, inhome classes, household products, health supplements, diffusers, group presentations
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family counseling
STEPPING STONES
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING, iNC.
REGINA BRIGHT, MS, LMHC
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Stepping Stones Professional Counseling provides individual, group,
couples and family therapy for both
children and adults experiencing a
wide variety of developmental and
emotional problems.
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Allow food to be your medicine. I
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Website has recipes and more.
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HEALTH FOOD STORE
339 Racetrack Rd NW # 3
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Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat. 10-4, closed Sun.
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Hypnosis, Hypnobliss™, Life Coaching, NLP
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[email protected]
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ERICKA BOUSSARHANE
Professional Psychic Medium
850-941-4321 • ColdCasePsychic.com
As an internationally known psychic medium, Ericka has been
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studied through the Astrological
Institute of Integrated Studies
where John Edward received
training in Psychic Development.
TERESA BROWN
HEALING PATH, ALICE MCCALL
Transformational Energy Healer & Counselor
BS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist
850-585-5496
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Phone sessions to heal serious health
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phone. See ad page 18.
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FLORIDA CENTER FOR
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Golden Almond
850-736-5700
[email protected]
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Florida & National CEUs provided.
Monthly Reiki shares and classes.
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spiritual center
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1797 Hurlburt Road, Fort Walton Beach
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1764 Lisenby Ave., Panama City
850-769-7481
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850-994-5656
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ARTS – Niceville. Teaching peace & the love
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