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H E A L T H Y
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H E A L T H Y
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Get Your
Garden On
Growing Advice
for Urbanites
Hearty
Helpings
Six Powerhouse
Foods for Kids
Trash to
Treasure
What Recyclables
Turn Into
Support for
Sick Pets
Holistic Care is Best
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ust recently, local farmer Chris Wigent handed me a
head of naturally grown cabbage and some greens,
freshly picked from his side-yard garden. Knowing it was
as nutrient-dense as it could be, I cooked it up that evening.
As I took my first bite, I was instantly reminded of the
amazing, savory rich flavors of fresh, farm-picked produce
grown without pesticides. I was transported back to my
childhood, when frankly, food just tasted better. It reminded
me of the many meals at my grandparents’ of green beans, squash and collards,
picked from their garden that morning. During summer vacation, the garden was
flourishing, and as my siblings and I played in the yard, it was a treat to pick berries, carrots or peas any time we wanted a quick snack. As I reflect upon the richness of that food, I realize how much I took it for granted.
I have a dream in which I walk out to collect my morning fruit and fresh eggs,
and later that day head to my garden to pick my fresh herbs and vegetables for
the evening meal. But lack of space or time or know-how has been my excuse for
not bringing this dream to life. Even though I have always been a “city girl”, our
feature article, “Urban Gardening Takes Root,” provides me with many simple
ideas for starting in a new adventure to growing my own live food. Even I can give
“lasagna gardening” a try!
In the meantime, I am happy for the opportunity to find local organic produce and
products at the many farmers’ markets in town, including from the growing number of farmers providing high-quality grass-fed beef, lamb and pork, pasture-raised
without antibiotics, hormones or GMO grains. Our community is fortunate to have
such access through out Northwest Florida and we are excited to bring back our
Local Produce and Farm Resource department to Natural Awakenings, with locations, days and hours and contact information. To learn more about growing or
discovering fresh, natural produce, read our Food Spotlights in this month’s issue.
I may not be able to live on a farm, but I can tend my own inner garden! Over
the years, my wellness journey has brought to my attention the importance
of balancing my inner state. In 1883, the French chemist and biologist Antoine
Beauchamp stated, “The primary cause of disease is in us, always in us.” When our
digestive tract is not what it should be, our body will send us a multitude of messages in the form of physical and mental symptoms.
Over the past few years, I have learned from Donna Gates in The Body Ecology Diet
and Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride in The Gut and Psychology Syndrome that I
personally fit the phrase, “You are what you eat!” I have eliminated gluten and refined
sugar from my diet and experienced amazing health transformations. This month, our
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our mental clarity and ensuring that our minds will be as healthy as our bodies.
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Feeding Ourselves Well
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22THE HEALING
POWER OF SILENCE
by Robert Rabbin
24HOW TRIGLYCERIDES
TAKE A TOLL
Beyond Cholesterol
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26THE BETTER
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Flora Bama Farms Now Accepting
Electronic Payments
F
lora Bama Farms, in Pensacola, has arranged to provide
customers with a means to use their electronic benefits
transfer (EBT) cards for purchases—a cost-efficient solution
to accept transactions on a mobile device and print a receipt.
The iPhone-based application, Mobile Market+, paired up
with a card reader, can also be used for offsite mobile markets and CSA box deliveries.
The action is part of a program by which farmers’ markets across Florida can apply for
free equipment that will allow them to handle purchases through an EBT card, which is
used by those that receive temporary federal benefits, including food and cash assistance.
Vice President Sandy Veilleux says, “Bringing fresh healthy food to everyone’s table
is our ultimate goal. Improving access to fresh fruit and vegetables is the challenge
we face every day. Joining forces with the state of Florida’s Department of Children
and Family Services has provided a unique way to promote our farm-to-table project.
Our farmers’ market has also partnered up with Four Blades of Grass, a chef-based
effort that provides fresh food to stuff backpacks for kids in school.”
Location: 6404 Mobile Hwy. For more information, call 850-944-6911, email [email protected] or visit Facebook.com/pages/Flora-Bama-Farms-Wholesale-Produce.
Healthquest Under New Ownership
H
ealthquest, located at the in Cordova Collection on Bayou
Boulevard, in Pensacola, has been serving the Pensacola
area for more than 14 years with herbs, vitamins and natural
products. The new owners bring with them more than 13 years of
experience in the field, with a commitment to customer service
and fresh, high-quality products remaining their highest priority.
Products lines include Nature’s Sunshine, Bluebonnet,
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Grab Your Bike and Get Funky
S
ponsored by 350 Pensacola and Sustainable Gulf Coast,
the Funky Bike Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
March 16, at Plaza De Luna, along the waterfront in downtown
Pensacola. The event promotes a healthy, environmentally
conscious lifestyle in our community. Participants will benefit
from the fun festival that includes guest speakers on topics
related to bicycling safety, infrastructure, commuting and more.
A panel of judges will select the best and funkiest bikes in
town. Categories include best antique bicycle, most outrageous, most decorative, noisiest, best cargo bike, best children’s bike and best in show. There will also be educational
information and presentations about safe bicycling, bicycle commuting, creating a more
bike-friendly city, and live music by local group Mad HaPPy.
Location: 900 S. Palafox St. For more information, call 850-687-9968. A complete list
of contest categories can be found online at Facebook.com/350pensacola.
Affordable Blood Analysis Event at
Pensacola Natural Foods
P
ensacola Natural Foods, Inc. (PNF) will provide live blood cell
analysis appointments with a nutritional consultant and certified phlebotomist on April 19 and 20 at the store in Pensacola.
The 30-minute sessions provide individuals an opportunity to
view a sample of their blood under magnification while a professional checks the cells for 20 markers of illness or disease,
including parasites, yeast, fungi, sugar buildup, uric acid and
protein digestive issues. A $20 non-refundable deposit is required
for the blood analysis appointment, with an additional $40 due upon completion.
While visiting PNF, guests can take advantage of a wide selection of organic
groceries, vitamins, herbal and homeopathic supplements, as well as allergen-free
foods for individuals following special diets. The store offers daily specials and military
discounts for those with valid identification.
Location: 916 W. Michigan Ave., Ste. C. For more information, call 850-433-8583 or
visit PensacolaNaturalFoods.com.
Learn and Gain Certification from
an Herbalist
H
erbalist Kathy Hubbard is beginning a five-week Back to
Our Roots herbal certification course from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
May 4, on five consecutive Sundays at Old Thyme Remedies,
in Pensacola. Hubbard is a graduate of Rosemary Gladstar’s
Science & Art of Herbalism, and has studied and worked with
herbs professionally for 12 years.
This empowering journey into the world of herbal healing allows students to take charge of their health using timehonored plant remedies and traditional uses of medicinal plants. Students will learn
how the body works and about herbs that enhance those workings; make herbal
preparations; and taste and feel numerous herbs in order to use them as food and
nourishment for the body.
kudos
T
he Poarch Band of Creek Indians has
donated $964,000 to Atmore Community Hospital (ACH), in Escambia
County, Alabama. The hospital provides a
range of healthcare services to the city of
Atmore and the tribal community, including vital emergency room services. Tribal
council members made the presentation
during a special ceremony held January
24 at the hospital.
An initial donation of $484,000 will
be used for renovations and equipment to
the hospital and emergency room, with no
less than $150,000 of the donation to be
used to renovate the emergency room. The
tribe will donate $40,000 a month for a
year, with the option to make an additional
donation to match money collected from
a community supported fundraising event.
John Tucker, ACH vice president
and administrator, says “We are very appreciative that the tribe has once again
demonstrated its commitment and extraordinary generosity to organizations
in our community.”
Garden as
though you will
live forever.
~William Kent
Cost is $415, includes workbook and materials. Preregistration and deposit required.
Discount for registration by Apr. 12. Location: 2475 E. Nine Mile Rd. For more information, call 850-748-3149 or email [email protected].
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Dr. Svendsen Offers Pilates Course for Instructors
arbara Bruni is offering Pilates and Beyond
New Technology in
instructor training classes at Pilates Core
B
Training Studio, in Pensacola, incorporating
Navarre
new techniques and developments in biome-
P
amela Svends e n , M . D. ,
o w n e r o f Th e
Wellness Center
of Navarre, is introducing VelaShape, a painless,
FDA-approved,
non-surgical medical solution for
body reshaping and cellulite treatment. VelaShape equipment combines
bipolar radio frequency (RF) and infrared light energy, plus vacuum and
mechanical massage.
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energy delivery. The net result is to increase
the metabolism of stored energy, increase
lymphatic drainage and reduce or shrink
the size of fat cells and fat chambers.
“VelaShape treatments enable the
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immediately following treatment.”
chanics, exercise science and rehabilitation.
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related field, this apprentice/intern instructor
training program uses private sessions in lieu
of classroom hours.
The 100-hour Pilates mat instructor course is taught first, with the option of
continuing with the full 350-hour comprehensive course. Students will then be
more than prepared to take the Pilates Method Alliance national exam.
The next mat instructor intensive will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 20
and 21 and May 4 and 5. The first weekend covers Pilates principles, the history of
Pilates, anatomy and beginning to intermediate mat exercises. The second weekend
covers advanced mat exercises, small props and therapeutic/rehabiliation exercises.
There are also 32 classroom hours and 68 hours comprised of self-practice, observation and apprentice teaching.
The comprehensive training begins June 21 and 22 for five weekend intensives
covering the full repertoire on all the equipment, as well as therapeutic/rehabilitative
exercises for special populations.
For more information, call 850-287-5836 or visit PilatesCoreTraining.com or
BarbaraBruni.com.
Learn About Energy Sustainability
at Power Up Expo
T
he Power Up Energy Expo, the flagship event of the Gulf
Coast Energy Network, will be held from March 18 to 20,
at the Emerald Coast Convention Center, in Fort Walton Beach.
The Expo provides an opportunity for participants to
connect with energy industry experts, business leaders,
Location: 7552 Navarre Pkwy., Ste. 21, policy makers, conservationists and green building enNavarre. For more information, call 850- thusiasts as they share innovative techniques to address
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mal, ocean and bioenergy.
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Classes designed to empower oneself to heal, uplift and detoxify the body, mind
use energy and by exploring new ways to harand spirit. Identify your dominant traits and balance emotional and physical
ness energy while protecting our environment,
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our national security and human health.”
Your Path to Self-Discovery & Personal Wellness
Releasing Emotional Patterns
March 27 @6:30pm • $5.00 at the door
Unity Fellowship Hall: 716 N 9th Ave • Pensacola
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For more information, call 850-855-9850,
email Coordinator Anna Covington at [email protected] or visit
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Andrews
Institute Hand
Center Expands
Service
T
he Andrews Institute Hand Center
has opened a new office at Baptist
Medical Park-Nine Mile, in Pensacola.
Dr. Barry S. Callahan, a board-certified,
fellowship-trained orthopedic hand,
wrist and elbow specialist, now provides high-quality care for residents of
northern Pensacola, Pace, Milton and
southern Alabama.
Callahan focuses on reconstructive
microsurgery, wrist reconstruction, peripheral nerve reconstruction, sports injuries and vascularized tissue transfers.
Experts at the center receive specialized
training in the management and care of
injuries and conditions ranging from
trauma and tendonitis to trigger finger,
fractures and nerve compressions such
as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Location: 9400 University Pkwy., Ste. 406.
For more information, call 850-916-8700,
option 1, or visit AndrewsHandCenter.com.
healthbriefs
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Drinks Tied to Tooth Trouble
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What’s Fresh This Month!
hen replacing lost fluids during or after a workout,
consider how beverage choices can affect the health
of teeth. A recent study published in General Dentistry, the
journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, found that increased consumption of sports and energy drinks is causing
irreversible damage to teeth, especially among adolescents.
A reported 30 to 50 percent of U.S. teens regularly imbibe
energy drinks, and as many as 62 percent down at least one
sports drink a day. “Young adults consume these drinks assuming that they will improve their sports performance and energy levels and that they are ‘better’ than soda,”
says Associate Professor Poonam Jain, lead author of the study, who serves as director
of community and preventive dentistry at the Southern Illinois University School of
Dental Medicine. “Most of these patients are shocked to learn that the drinks are essentially bathing their teeth with acid.”
In testing the effect of acidity levels on samples of human tooth enamel immersed in 13 sports and nine energy beverages, researchers found that damage to
enamel was evident after only five days of exposure. Moreover, energy drinks were
twice as harmful as sports drinks. “These drinks erode or thin out the enamel of the
teeth, leaving them more susceptible to decay and sensitivity,” says Jain.
Local Southeast organic produce:
strawberries, tangerines, grapefruits, green beans, beets with
tops, yellow squash, zucchini,
butter lettuces, cucumbers,
turnips, rainbow chard, broccoli
and tomatoes!
OTV Recipes
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1 3/4 cups fresh strawberries, 2 tbsp local
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1/4 red onion - small, 1 mango, dash of
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Mix the honey, OJ, cayenne and
(chopped) red onion together in a bowl
and fold in the (sliced) strawberries and
mango! Great topping for grilled fish or
sauteed greens!
OTV Basic Organic Fruit Sauce
Yogurt Hinders Hypertension
E
ating yogurt could reduce the risk of developing high
blood pressure, or hypertension, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association 2012
Scientific Sessions. During their 15-year study, researchers followed more than 2,000 volunteers that did not
initially have high blood pressure and reported on their
yogurt consumption at three intervals. Participants that
routinely consumed at least one six-ounce cup of lowfat yogurt every three days were 31 percent less likely to
develop hypertension.
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healthbriefs
Dining App for Special-Needs Diets
F
oodCare’s new EveryoneEat! Android and iPhone app allows anyone to make
informed meal decisions at 180,000 restaurant locations nationwide, based on
their nutrition needs and meal preferences. Users enter their basic information
such as age, gender, height, weight and activity level, plus any chronic health conditions and special dietary restrictions, at FoodCare.me. Instant analysis enables
them to search for dishes at restaurants by type of cuisine or restaurant name.
“People need to easily answer the basic question: ‘Does this dish meet my dietary guidelines?’ and if not, “What’s off and by how much?’” says CEO Ken Marshall.
According to the U.S. government’s Medical Expenditure Panel
Survey, which monitors the use and cost of health care and insurance
coverage, nearly half of Americans today are living with a nutritionrelated chronic disease. The National Restaurant Association estimates that Americans order 47 percent of all of their meals from
restaurants.
Why We Might
Need More
Vitamin C
R
esearchers at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, a
leading global authority on the role of
vitamin C in optimum health, forward
compelling evidence that the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of
vitamin C should be raised to 200
milligrams per day for U.S. adults, up
from its current levels of 75 mg for
women and 90 mg for men. The RDA
of vitamin C is less than half of what
it should be, scientists argue, because
medical experts insist on evaluating
this natural, but critical, nutrient in
the same way they do for pharmaceutical drugs, and consequently
reach faulty conclusions.
The researchers base their recommendations on studies showing
that higher levels of vitamin C could
help reduce chronic health problems
including heart disease, stroke and
cancer, as well as underlying causal
issues such as high blood pressure,
chronic inflammation, poor immune
response and atherosclerosis. Even at
the current low RDA, U.S. and Canadian studies have found that a quarter
to a third of the total population is
marginally deficient in vitamin C and
up to a fifth of those in such groups
as students, smokers and older adults
are severely deficient in it.
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Battle of the Bulge
A
ccording to the American Heart Association, about one
in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese
today, nearly triple the rate in 1963. A new report by the
Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation advises that if adult obesity rates continue on
their current trajectories, by 2030, 13 states could have rates above 60 percent; 39
states above 50 percent; and all 50 states above 44 percent.
A study published in the International Journal of Obesity, based on research
at 10 universities, points to the use of hormones in factory meat production as a
major reason for this trend. Pesticides are another culprit; the average American is
exposed to 10 to 13 different types each day via food, beverages and drinking water,
and nine of the 10 most commonly used are endocrine disrupters linked to weight
gain. Genetically modified U.S. food crops are also sprayed heavily with biocides.
Findings presented at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science linked bisphenol A (BPA)—an industrial chemical contained in plastic soda, drinking and baby bottles—with abnormal estrogen function.
To win the battle of the bulge, Americans need to eat balanced diets and
exercise regularly, but additional steps can further help: choose organic, grass-fed
meat instead of corn-fed; use glass instead of plastic containers for beverages and
food storage; avoid canned food unless the label states BPA-free; and consume
yogurt daily or take a high-quality probiotic to help restore healthy intestinal flora.
Bad Fats Are Brain-Busters
N
ew research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH),
a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, has
found that consumption of “bad” saturated fats may be
associated with a decline in cognitive function and
memory in older women. The research team analyzed
the BWH Women’s Health Study, focusing on four
years of data from a subset of 6,000 women older
than 65. Those that consumed the highest amounts of
saturated fat, like that found in red meat and butter,
exhibited worse overall cognition and memory than peers
that ate the lowest amounts. Women that consumed mainly
monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, demonstrated better patterns of cognitive scores over time.
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Not So Nice Rice
N
ew research by the nonprofit
Consumers Union (CU), which
publishes Consumer Reports, may
cause us to reconsider what we place
in our steamer or cookpot. Rice—a
staple of many diets, vegetarian or
not—is frequently contaminated with
arsenic, a known carcinogen that is
also believed to interfere with fetal
development.
Rice contains more arsenic than
grains like oats or wheat because it is
grown in water-flooded conditions,
and so more readily absorbs the heavy
metal from soil or water than most
plants. Even most U.S.-grown rice
comes from the south-central region,
where crops such as cotton were heavily treated with arsenical pesticides for
decades. Thus, some organically grown
rice in the region is impacted, as well.
CU analysis of more than 200
samples of both organic and conventionally grown rice and rice products
on U.S. grocery shelves found that
nearly all contained some level of
arsenic; many with alarmingly high
amounts. There is no federal standard
for arsenic in food, but there is a limit
of 10 parts per billion in drinking
water, and CU researchers found that
one serving of contaminated rice may
have as much arsenic as an entire
day’s worth of water.
To reduce the risk of exposure,
rinse rice grains thoroughly before
cooking and follow the Asian practice
of preparing it with extra water to
absorb arsenic and/or pesticide residues; and then drain the excess water
before serving.
See CU’s chart of arsenic levels in
tested rice products at Tinyurl.com/
The U.S. Department of Energy reports that although wind power accounts for just over 4 percent
of domestic electrical generation, it comprises a
third of all new electric capacity. Even with the
freedom from coal or oil that wind power creates,
a major component of the generating devices, the
turbine blades, has its own carbon footprint that
needs examining.
Some of the blades are as long as a football
field, and the metal, fiberglass or carbon composites must be mined, refined, manufactured and transported, all consuming energy
and creating materials that are difficult to recycle when they reach the end of their
usefulness and are replaced. Christopher Niezrecki, a member of the University of
Massachusetts-Lowell Wind Energy Research Group, estimates the United States
will have as many as 170,000 wind turbines by 2030, creating more than 34,000
discarded blades each year.
The next generation of blade material may come from natural cellulose fibers
and bio-based plastics derived from soybean, linseed and other vegetable oils,
instead of oil-based polymers. A $1.9 million National Science Foundation grant is
funding the research.
Source: FastCoexist.com
Dishpan Plants
Waste Water Cuts Fertilizer Use
The effluent created by household sinks,
washing machines and showers, known
as gray water, could provide a new, lowcost source of irrigation for landscape
plants that cuts down on the amount of
fertilizer required to maintain them. The
nonprofit Water Environmental Research
Foundation’s (WERF) new report shows
that many plants used for landscaping
benefit from the use of gray water
(Tinyurl.com/graywaterreport).
The study looked at seven homes
in Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas with new and longstanding gray water
systems that recycle wastewater to irrigate outdoor plants. Although the soil irrigated with gray water showed higher levels of cleaners, antimicrobials and sodium
compared with areas irrigated with fresh water, there was enough nitrogen present
in gray water to reduce or eliminate the need for additional fertilizers.
Not all plants responded positively, but WERF Communications Director
Carrie Capuco says, “Gray water can be successfully used with the right plant
choices.” Guidelines include heavily mulching the area where gray water is supplied to minimize contact with pets.
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Stray dogs and feral cats in our cities may be
supplanted by raccoons, foxes and coyotes if
current trends continue. Even mountain lions
and bears are unexpectedly showing up in urban landscapes. Evidence suggests that clashes
between humans and other predators will
increase and potentially intensify.
Ohio State University Biologist Stan Gehrt
stated, “The coyote is the test case for other animals,” at an EcoSummit 2012 conference in Columbus, Ohio. “We’re finding that these animals
are much more flexible than we gave them credit
for, and they’re adjusting to our cities.” Coyotes,
commonplace around many metropolitan areas, don’t seem to mind the density,
with some packs each confining themselves to a one-third-square-mile territory.
Eradication efforts have sometimes faltered, partially because of public backlashes sympathetic to wild animals, plus a pattern in which new coyotes tend to
quickly move into areas where other animals have been evicted. Gehrt poses the
question, “Are we going to be able to adjust to them living with us or are we not
going to be able to coexist?”
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
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Famed as the happiest country on Earth,
the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is
now aiming to become 100 percent
organic, phasing out artificial chemicals
in farming in the next 10 years. Agence
France-Presse reports that Bhutan currently sends rare mushrooms to Japan,
vegetables to up-market hotels in Thailand, its highly prized apples to India
and red rice to the United States.
Jurmi Dorji, of southern Bhutan’s
103-member Daga Shingdrey Pshogpa farmers’ association, says their members
are in favor of the policy. “More than a decade ago, people realized that the
chemicals were not good for farming,” he says. “I cannot say everyone has stopped
using chemicals, but almost 90 percent have.”
An international metastudy published in the Proceedings of the National
Academy of Science that analyzed 74 studies on soils in fields under organic or
conventional farming practices has found that over time, the carbon content in the
organic fields significantly increased. For farmers everywhere, that means organic
agriculture results in a richer, more productive soil, with plenty of humus, which is
conducive to higher yields.
Peter Melchett, policy director at Britain’s Organic Soil Association, says a
primary benefit of a country becoming 100 percent organic is an assurance of
quality to consumers that creates both an international reputation and associated
market advantage.
Better Cafeterias
Tired of being Tired?
School Lunches Improving Nationwide
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) 2012 School Lunch Report Card
found that public school districts in Florida,
Maryland, Tennessee and Nebraska rose above
federal guidelines for serving healthy school
lunches, with some in Georgia and Missouri also
receiving good marks. But most schools nationwide can improve.
PCRM dietitians analyzed elementary
school meals at 22 districts participating in the
National School Lunch Program. The average
grade is now a B (84.4) compared with the national C+ average (78.7) in 2008.
Schools delivering poor grades still offer chicken-fried steak fingers, breaded catfish,
pork nuggets and other high-cholesterol menu items.
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Restaurant Ambiance Affects Diners’ Appetites
The mood in a restaurant can help diners enjoy their meals more and eat less,
according to study results published in
the journal Psychological Reports. After
transforming part of a fast food Hardee’s restaurant in Illinois with milder
music and lighting, researchers found
that customers ate 18 percent fewer
calories than diners in an unmodified
seating area. Brian Wansink, Ph.D., a
professor of marketing and consumer behavior at Cornell University, in New York,
explains, “It didn’t change what people ordered, but what it did do was lead them
to eat less and made them more satisfied and happier.”
Wansink, author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think, asks, “If
softer music and softer lighting seem to get people to eat less in a fast food situation,
why not try the same thing at home?”
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How to Build a Bike Train
In 1969, according to the National Center for Safe Routes to School, 48 percent
of kids ages 5 to 14 regularly walked or biked to school. In 2009, it was just 13
percent. One major reason for the change is that parents
don’t feel safe letting kids bicycle around town on their
own. Bike trains—in which an adult chaperone rides a
predetermined route, adding children along the way—
can make it easier and safer for kids to get to school.
To start a DIY bike train, find a group of interested parents through school and neighborhood message boards and
newsletters; assess the area to create routes; distribute flyers
and get feedback; determine bike train dates and times; host a
community meeting; and post selected routes online.
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Food Spotlights
RealFood Panama City
by Daralyn Chase
T
he founding member of RealFoods Panama City, Sherron Belk, was regularly
traveling more than an hour to Seaside to meet with others interested in “real”
foods, and felt the awkwardness of traveling so far to attend a group that emphasized
“local” foods. That’s how RealFood Panama City
was formed in 2012—through the desire of one
woman and few others that agreed people in Panama City
shared their desire and needed help finding resources.
The core group, comprising a registered dietitian, a
certified permaculturist, a former health food store owner,
a culinary student and a retired oceanic engineer that had
experienced a health recovery by means of organics, became
the steering committee, meeting in homes. As the only group
of its kind in the area has grown to 79 members, it moved
to Unity of Panama City for monthly meetings and uses the
online MeetUp service to let others in the community know
that there is an interest and invite them to join in.
RealFoods Panama City participated in the 2012 Panama
City Earth Day event and plans to do so again in 2013. They
made a field trip in conjunction with the annual New Leaf
Market sponsored farm tour, gave members the opportunity to
join a community supported agriculture (CSA) program and
have participated other community events, such as the St.
Andrews Harvest Dinner.
In January, the steering committee met in a workshop format
with a facilitator from Wildcat Creek Environmental Center to
more clearly define their goals and verbalize a vision and mission
statement. The result could be summarized this way:
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Definition: RealFood Panama City
is about health and wellness achieved
through locally grown, nutrient dense,
sustainably produced, whole foods.
Vision: embracing the goodness of
real food, to foster awareness, share resources and build community.
Mission: to promote and facilitate the development of an informed community through open and inclusive
food awareness opportunities.
Monthly meetings feature a potluck meal with informal sharing and community building and either a local guest speaker and/
or the viewing of an educational film with discussion afterwards.
Some of the guest speakers include a beekeeper, a naturopath, a
community gardener, an herbalist and a seed saver.
They share information related to real food, including
where their food comes from, how to obtain locally grown,
mostly organic foods, what genetically modified organisms
(GMO) are and which foods that they are found in. Local
resources identified by the group include master gardeners,
local schools, the health department, the cooperative extension, the Community Health Task Force and St. Andrews
Teaching Garden. Participants have voiced that they were
propelled to take action, experienced new realizations and
awareness and were motivated to return.
For more information, visit Meetup.com/RealFood-GroupPanama-City.
Daralyn Chase is the publisher of Natural Awakenings of
Northwest Florida magazine.
Food Spotlights
Off The Vine—All Organic All the Time
T
his year Off the Vine, based in
Fort Walton Beach, is celebrating their 11th year of bringing
fresh organic produce to their customers. Co-owner Shana Wolf believes in
supporting not only the local farmers and ranchers, but also the cooks
at home. “We love what we do. It’s
better for you to cook at home, as it
is the most cost-effective way to eat
organic food. You give yourself the
highest nutritional content and the cleanest fruits and vegetables available when you choose all organic,” she says.
Off the Vine (OTV) operates a delivery service in 14 southern
cities. Their unique system requires no upfront costs, long-term
commitments or set schedules. Customers simply order fresh
organic produce during any week according to their individual
needs. In addition to vegetables and fruits, OTV also offers locally
sourced honey, a large selection of raw and organic nuts and
seeds, nut butters, hemp products, nut milk bags and other staple
organic pantry items. With the OTV Produce Organic Share program, buyers may choose either a home delivery or a convenient
partner pick-up location in the buyer’s area.
OTV produce is free of pesticides, fillers, chemicals and
preservatives. The weekly produce selection is posted every
Friday at noon on the website and by email. Orders should be
placed by midnight each Sunday to receive boxes on the following Wednesday. Orders can be picked up in Pensacola, Pace/
Milton, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Fort Walton Beach, Destin or
Panama City. OTV will also deliver to the customer’s home.
Recently added to the OTV menu is a new juice box
selection. Similar to the mixed box, a box of fruits and
vegetables perfect for juicing is available on a weekly basis.
The selection is intended to offer contents for a glass of juice
once a day for a week. Contents include 10 to 12 different
items that may include carrots, kale, spinach, celery, ginger,
apples and other selections.
For more information, call 850-374-2181, email Support@
OffTheVine.org or visit OffTheVine.org.
Chris Wigent is Navarre’s
Side Yard Organic Gardener
by Jude Forsyth
C
hris Wigent envisions all people
learning how to grow their own
food in their own yards. His garden
on Weeping Willow Lane, in Navarre, is a
vibrant vision of all things green, even in
March. Wigent’s love of gardening comes
from his grandfather. Wigent did not enjoy
the labor of his father’s garden, but his
father’s father had much enthusiasm for
gardening and shared it with his grandson.
Wigent found he too, had a love of growing, harvesting and
eating the garden’s yield.
Two years ago, he shared organic vegetables from his
side yard garden with others at a farmers’ market and began to
invite people to his garden. That first year, he had more than
100 people visit and realized his passion for sharing his love of
gardening with others. He says, “Gardening is infectious. There
are many reasons why people want to grow their own food. It’s
very fulfilling to inspire the people around me.”
Wigent offers one-on-one gardening classes in which he
covers all the information needed to get started growing food;
classes usually last from three to four hours. “This is a handson class, so participants should bring gloves and boots,” states
Wigent. “This is not a classroom experience, although there is a lot of information, and I answer questions. We will stir a
compost pile and build a four-by-six-foot
cypress box that goes home with the participant to begin their own garden.”
Wigent notes the most common
questions asked are about which plants
will do well in this area, how to overcome
sandy soil and what to plant each season. Says Wigent, “If you plan to have a garden this spring,
you need to start your preparations now.” His own preparations include expanding his garden to the front yard; Wigent
has installed 21 four-by-six-foot raised boxes, and rather than
using hybrid plants or seeds, he will be growing more heirloom plants this year. “I really enjoy the taste of heirloom
plants, and I like knowing the outcome of the seeds that I keep
and will plant next year,” he explains.
Wigent enjoys combining gardening with photography and
invites interested gardeners to view his photos on his website.
For more information, call 850-516-1397 or visit TheSideyard
Garden.com.
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Food Spotlights
Flora Bama Farms
Fresh Food and Fresh Ideas
by Jude Forsyth
S
andy Veilleux, vice
president of Flora
Bama Farms,
in Pensacola,
has a vision
for the farm as
a hub where
interest in the
farm-to-table
movement can
flourish. “One
should be able
to purchase
quality food,
grown sustainably by local
farmers, in a close and comfortable location,” says Veilleux.
The farm, located on Mobile Highway, is open from 9 a.m. to
6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays. It offers a plethora of produce and flowers grown
on the farm for sale directly to the consumer, as well as thirdparty products such as Ocheesee milk, Amish butter, eggs,
sugar cane and green coffee beans.
Veilleux is a powerhouse of ideas and actions to promote local farmers. One such idea became reality when
she, along with Rudy Rudolph, executive chef of the
Sunset Cork Room, in Gulf Shores, founded the nonprofit
Four Blades of Grass to raise funds to pay area community supported agriculture (CSA) farmers to grow and
distribute food for families in need. Says Veilleux, “When
customers swipe their credit card, we give 10 percent of
our fees straight to Four Blades.”
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Another idea resulted in Veilleux and Rudolph setting
up shop to offer the “food goodness” at University Pines,
an assisted living community in Pensacola. A Facebook
page tracked their arrival, and members of the community and the public showed up to appreciate the harvest
of the day. Veilleux realized that the setting up and taking
down of the lobby market was too time consuming, so
the idea of a mobile kitchen came into being. Wanting to
take more of their great food to the people that want and
need it, Veilleux is currently trying to put together a group
of people that want to take mobile farming to the next
level. Profits from the mobile kitchen will support the Four
Blades of Grass program.
“The harvest truck will be the first not-for-profit food
truck in the area. I want to share with young people what
fresh food can taste like and help them understand how it
can affect them,” she says. “There is no limit to the places
we can go and the things we can do with the mobile
kitchen.”
Location: 6404 Mobile Hwy. For more information, call 850944-6911, email [email protected] or visit Facebook.com/FloraBamaFarmsOfPensacola.
Food Spotlights
Ever’man Offers New Versatile
Community Space
by Jude Forsyth
A
s a community health food grocer, Ever’man Natural
Foods, in Pensacola, strives to help members of the
community achieve their personal goals of improved
nutrition and health. In addition to a variety of retail offerings, Ever’man also supports community education and
healthy activities. From organic wine tasting to holistic health
events, members and guests from Pensacola and surrounding
areas enjoy an assortment of engaging classes held in their
community room.
Expected to open in April, a new space will be available for classes and events in the recently constructed
Ever’man Education Center. While the original building
offered a meeting space for 25 people in the community
room, the new center boasts 1,200 square feet of meeting
space for 45 people, almost doubling the community space.
The expansion came about after a comprehensive 2012
survey of members on a wide variety of subjects revealed
a desire for a bigger space that is better designed for the
diverse programs they requested. “Our members were the
driving force to plan and build an awesome community
space that would be both practical and inviting,” says Kate
Scanlan, marketing manager for Ever’man.
While cooking classes have been popular in the
community room, the layout did not allow larger groups
to have a clear view of cooking demonstrations. The new
space will allow for surrounding individual tables and
media streaming of the chef’s activities to a large screen
that can be seen throughout the room. Scanlan explains,
“If the chef wanted to offer a more intimate class with a
small number of people, the chef could do so by having
them seated at the island near the cooktop. But if the chef
wanted to do a larger demonstration, then the camera
above the chef will allow the audience a close look at the
chef’s cooking artistry.”
When the kitchen space is not in use, the cooktop can
be converted to a standard island, providing more space
for food preparation or a workspace for small group meetings. The center will also be equipped with new audiovisual
equipment for conferences, workshops and other presenter
needs. “We had been using a projector, but the new equipment will allow presenters to quickly hook up their laptop or
other devices and present a larger image to their audience,”
explains Scanlan.
Furniture in the new center will include several mobile
pieces that permit quick transitions from classroom seating to
movement classes such as yoga and t’ai chi. “The room plan
and the furniture choices have been designed to allow for
transitioning to a variety of activities with simple changes,”
states Scanlan. “We will be able to accommodate most program requirements.”Scanlan looks forward to offering a continued diverse schedule of classes and events. She is collaborating with Daralyn Chase, publisher of Natural Awakenings
of Northwest Florida, to offer many of the magazine’s readers
the opportunity to use the new education center to present
events on topics of natural health and sustainable living. “We
are thrilled to be supporting the Ever’man outreach program,
and we look forward to bringing dynamic, qualified educators from the Natural Awakenings community,” says Chase.
The Pensacola-based Ever’man Natural Food Store serves
the Northwest Florida community that includes Gulf Breeze,
Milton, Navarre, Mary Esther, Ft. Walton Beach, Destin and
Perdido Key.
Location: 315 W. Garden St. For inquiries about renting the
room or teaching classes, call the education coordinator at
850-433-5353 ext. 10 or email [email protected]. For information on class offerings, call 850-438-0402 ext. 0 or visit
Everman.org/events.
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Feeding Ourselves Well
Urban Gardening
Takes Root
70 percent of these gardens are in
urban or suburban areas.
“We’re seeing a new crop of farmers that defy stereotypes,” observes
David Tracey, owner of EcoUrbanist
environmental design in Vancouver,
Canada, and author of Urban Agriculture. “Some are office workers leaving
unsatisfying jobs, techie types learning
the trade in universities and back-to-theland folks that happen to live in cities.
Others are activists taking on the industrial farm system, folks adopting trends
or entrepreneurs that see opportunities
in the rising prices of quality food and
the proximity of millions of customers.”
Opportunities and Pitfalls
by John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist
“I
n just one-twelfth of an acre,
including lots of paths and a
compost heap, our family grows
the vast majority of the fresh vegetables
we need, plus a decent chunk of our
fruits and berries,” says Erica Strauss.
“It’s not a huge garden, but we still feel
nearly overwhelmed with the harvest in
late August.” Her family of four tends a
diversity of edibles on their urban lot in
a suburb of Seattle, Washington.
Word has spread because
Strauss writes about her experiences
via Northwest Edible Life, a blog
about food growing, cooking and
urban homesteading. “Every kid on
the block has picked an Asian pear
off my espalier and munched on raw
green beans,” she notes. “Even picky
eaters seem pretty interested when
they can pick tasty treats right from
the tree or vine.”
We don’t need to live in a rural
area or on a farm to grow our own food.
By the close of World War II, nearly 40
percent of all fruits and vegetables supplying Americans stateside were grown
in victory gardens in the communities in
which they were consumed.
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Today, these small plots are often
termed kitchen gardens, comprising
parts of household lawns, schoolyards,
balconies, patios and rooftops. Fresh
taste and the security of local food
supplies in case of manmade or natural upheavals are drawing more people
to gardening.
Garden Cities
“Urbanization, a major demographic
trend, has implications for how we
grow and consume food,” observes
Roger Doiron, founder of Kitchen Gardeners International. “If we agree that
feeding more people fresh, local foods
is a priority, we’re going to need to
landscape and, in many cases, retrofit
urban and suburban areas for increased
food production.”
Millions of Americans now participate in growing mainstay foods.
According to a 2009 study by the
National Gardening Association, 31
percent of all U.S. households grew
food for their families in 2008, and
more have since the economic downturn. Bruce Butterfield, the association’s
research director, estimates that nearly
Urban gardening has unexpected advantages in its use of organic waste like
coffee grounds from a local coffee house
and rainwater from area rooftops. Converting lawns at schools, churches and
empty city lots into community gardens
fosters community connections, improves
access to affordable nutritious foods and
creates employment opportunities.
A widespread challenge to the
trend is dealing with the quality of urban soil and testing for possible toxins.
Often, urban soil must be improved using compost and other nutrients before
plants can prosper. A nearby irrigation
source is also required.
“One potential problem for urban
gardeners may be the community reaction to an edible landscape,” admits
Strauss. “In some cities, edible gardens
in the front yard or even the common
parking strip are celebrated and even officially encouraged. But in communities
where lawn is still king and city codes
regarding vegetation are vague and open
to interpretation, one complaint from an
anonymous neighbor can become an
exhausting political and legal fight.”
Feeding Community
Community gardens often transform
vacant lots and other marginal land into
green growing places. In Chicago, The
Peterson Garden Project, an awardwinning nonprofit program, has been
turning unsightly empty lots into raisedbeds in which residents learn to grow
their own food since 2010.
“Nationally, it’s been found that
having a community garden on unused
land increases property values, decreases crime and promotes a sense of unity
with neighbors and others,” explains
LaManda Joy, president and founder of
the project. “We work with property
owners on the short-term use of their
land to enhance the community in
which they eventually plan to develop.”
“Participating in a community
garden serves up a lot of individual
victories,” says Joy. “Improved health
and nutrition, learning a new skill,
teaching kids where food comes from,
productive exercise, mental well-being,
connecting with others and saving
money—community gardens help
make all of this possible.”
Being Prepared
“How many recalls have we seen because some food item has been contaminated and people have suffered or died
as a result? I am concerned about the
safety and security of our food supply,”
says Wendy Brown, whose family tends
a quarter-acre garden with raised and
landscaped beds and containers wrapped
around their home plus an onsite
greenhouse in a beach resort suburb of
Portland, Maine. “As a mother, it concerns me that I might feed my children
something that will hurt them. High-fructose corn syrup, genetically engineered
crops and BPA-lined cans are all making
headlines. It just seems smarter to grow
it myself; that way, we have more control
over what our family is eating.”
Brown is one of more than 3 million Americans that are following FEMA
recommendations in preparing for any
event that might disrupt food supplies.
Her book, Surviving the Apocalypse in
the Suburbs, shares everything her family has done to safeguard themselves,
including growing produce, caring for
animals and canning, freezing, drying,
cold storage or fermenting foods for later
use.
“For me, it’s more about being
prepared for the everyday things that are
happening, like increases in food and
fuel prices or a loss of family income,”
Brown says. “If we’re growing at least
some of our own food, I have a lot less to
worry about when such things happen.”
The family also keeps rabbits and
ducks, plus egg-laying and meat-providing chickens that can total 40 animals
in the summer at their “nanofarm”.
These also supply natural fertilizer for
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“Our neighbors love what we’re
doing,” says Brown, whose house is
close enough they can chat across their
front porches. “One says our initiative
reminds him of growing up in Maine
pretty much self-sufficient. The other
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Growing Green Thumbs
“With some effort, urban gardeners can
grow great vegetables anyplace that
affords enough light and warmth,” advises Strauss, who gardens primarily in
raised beds in her front and back yards.
“I garden on the scale I do because I
love it. It’s both relaxing and challenging, and we eat well.”
Urban gardening methods are
as diverse as the growing conditions,
space limitations and financial resources of the gardener.
“Lasagna” gardening—layering
newspaper or cardboard and other
organic materials on top—can be effective in urban areas because it involves
no digging or tilling. Just as with making compost, alternate between brown
and green layers. Once the materials
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created growing bed.
Urban dwellers with limited space
may employ square-foot gardening, intensively growing plants in raised beds
using a growing medium of vermiculite,
peat moss and compost. This method
can yield fewer weeds and is easier on
the back. “It’s an easy concept to grasp
for new gardeners,” remarks Joy. “We
use it to both maximize output in a
small area and ensure healthy, organic,
contaminant-free soil.”
Rooftop gardens are becoming
more common as larger agricultural
operations use them to grow income
crops. The U.S. Department of Agriculture considers anyone that sells more
than $1,000 of produce to neighbors or
area restaurants a farmer, rather than a
gardener, so regulations may apply.
For renters, just a few tomato
plants in a well-maintained container
on a patio or deck can yield as much
as 50 pounds of tomatoes by taking advantage of its microclimate, influenced
by wind blocks, heated surfaces and
reflected light from windows.
Urban gardening is also thriving
indoors in terrariums, window boxes
and small greenhouses. Even partially
lit rooms can support certain vegetables
or herbs with grow lights. Aquaponic
gardening, a closed-loop system that
involves both fish and vegetables, expands the self-sufficient possibilities of
a hydroponic system of growing plants
fed by liquid nutrients.
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Feeding Ourselves
With more than 80 percent of Americans currently living in urban and suburban areas, the questionable nutrition
of many mass-produced foods, increasing pesticide and herbicide use by nonorganic farmers, greenhouse gas emissions from food transport and weather
patterns altered by climate change, it’s
past time to take back some control.
Operating our own gardens and preparing our own meals turns us back into
producers, not merely consumers.
“For the most part, we’re just average
suburbanites,” concludes Brown. “We
just choose to have less lawn and more
garden. A huge benefit is that we need less
income because we’re buying less at the
grocery store. Our goal is to semi-retire in
our mid-50s—not because we’ve made
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of our heart, where it breaks open to
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It was more than grace, an epiphany or a knows that thoughts about life are
not life itself. If we touch life through
mystical union; it was my soul’s homeSilence, life touches us back intimately
coming, my heart’s overflowing love, my
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enced freedom, clarity and joy as my true Then the mystery, wonder, beauty and
sanctity becomes our life. Everything
self, felt my core identity and essential
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and realized it is within
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Knowing Silence
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and our world for the
This Silence
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anxious and egotistical. first time. We only
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is who and what we
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Whatever the gift of silence that Silence comes
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ible instant of pure life
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purifying, softening. The “I” teacher, teaching and
path, redeeming and
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In this truth-filled
Let us explore Silence
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as a way of knowing
than the “I” who left.
Self fully and deeply.
and being, which we
We know our own
know, which we are.
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Silence is within.
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needs now. Right now the Universe
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Beyond Cholesterol
How Triglycerides
Take a Toll
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“High triglyceride levels usually accompany low HDL (good)
cholesterol levels and often accompany tendencies toward high
blood pressure and central (abdominal) obesity. These are the
markers of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, very
common disorders underlying obesity and increased risks of
heart disease and Type 2 diabetes,” explains Dr. Andrew Weil on
his website, DrWeil.com.
While high triglyceride levels are not conclusively linked
to the development of any specific disease, they are associated
with the narrowing of arteries and impaired blood flow associated with cardiovascular disease. (Impaired blood flow also
effects male erectile function.) Several recent studies, including
one in the Annals of Internal Medicine, also suggest these could
instigate the metabolic syndrome associated with the onset
of diabetes and atherosclerosis, which can lead to stroke and
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What Creates Triglycerides?
by James Occhiogrosso
or many adults, an annual physical involves routine
blood tests, followed by a discussion of cholesterol and
blood pressure numbers, along with prescribed treat-
Triglycerides, a normal component of blood, are introduced into the body by the fat in foods. Some are produced in the liver as the body’s response to a diet high in
simple sugars or carbohydrates—especially hydrogenated
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Evidence reported by the National Heart, Lung and
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by Lisa Marshall
W
ith 5.4 million Americans already living with Alzheimer’s
disease, one in five suffering
from mild cognitive impairment (MCI),
and the 2012 failure of several targeted
pharmaceutical drug trials, many brain
health experts are now focusing on food
as a critical defense against dementia.
“Over the past several years, there
have been many well-designed scientific studies that show you are what
you eat when it comes to preserving
and improving memory,” says Dr. Richard Isaacson, associate professor of
neurology at the University of Miami
Miller School of Medicine and author
of The Alzheimer’s Diet.
In recent years, studies published in
the Journal of the American Medical Association and Archives of Neurology have
shown that people on a Mediterraneantype diet—high in antioxidant-rich fruits
and vegetables, whole grains and fatty
fish and low in refined carbohydrates and
saturated fats—tend to fend off cognitive decline longer and be less prone
to developing full-blown Alzheimer’s.
Several small, but promising clinical trials
further suggest that even people that have
already begun to suffer memory loss may
be able to slow or mildly reverse it via
nutritional changes. Here’s how.
Switch to slow-burning carbs: Mounting evidence indicates that the constant
insulin spikes from eating refined carbohydrates like white bread or sugarsweetened sodas can eventually impair
the metabolization of sugar (similar
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to Type 2 diabetes), effecting blood
vessel damage and hastened aging.
A high-carb diet has also been linked
to increased levels of beta-amyloid, a
fibrous plaque that harms brain cells.
A 2012 Mayo Clinic study of
1,230 people ages 70 to 89 found that
those that ate the most carbs had four
times the risk of developing MCI than
those that ate the least. Inversely, a
small study by University of Cincinnati
researchers found that when adults with
MCI were placed on a low-carb diet for
six weeks, their memory improved.
Isaacson recommends switching
to slow-burning, low-glycemic index
carbohydrates, which keep blood
sugars at bay. Substitute whole grains
and vegetables for white rice, pastas
and sugary fruits. Water down juices or
forego them altogether.
Choose fats wisely: Arizona neurologist Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, co-author of
The Alzheimer’s Prevention Cookbook,
points to numerous studies suggesting
a link between saturated fat in butter,
cooking oil, cheese and processed
meats and increased risk of Alzheimer’s.
“In animals, it seems to promote amyloid production in the brain,” he says.
In contrast, those that eat more
fatty fish such as herring, halibut and
wild-caught salmon that are rich in the
anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acid
DHA, are at lower risk. Sabbagh notes
that DHA, when it’s a steady part of the
diet, plays a critical role in forming the
protective “skin of the brain” known as
the bilipid membrane, and may possibly
offset production of plaque in the brain,
thus slowing its progression during the
earliest stages of dementia. Aim for three
weekly servings of fatty fish. Vegetarians
can alternatively consider supplementing meals with 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams daily of DHA, says Isaacson.
Eat more berries and kale: In general,
antioxidant-rich fruits (especially berries) and vegetables are major preventers of oxidative stress—the cell-damaging process that occurs naturally in the
brain as we age.
One recent study published in the
Annals of Neurology found that women
eating high amounts of blueberries
and strawberries were able to stave off
cognitive decline 2.5 years longer than
those that did not. Rich in antioxidant
flavonoids, blueberries may even have
what Sabbagh terms, “specific antiAlzheimer’s and cell-saving properties.”
Isaacson highlights the helpfulness of
kale and green leafy vegetables, which are
loaded with antioxidants and brain-boosting B vitamins. One recent University of
Oxford study in the UK of 266 elderly
people with mild cognitive impairment
found that those taking a blend of vitamins
B12, B6 and folate daily showed significantly less brain shrinkage over a two-year
period than those that did not.
Spice up: Sabbagh notes that India has
some of the lowest worldwide rates of
Alzheimer’s. One possible reason is the
population’s love of curry. Curcumin, a
compound found in the curry-flavoring
spice turmeric, is another potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
He recommends sprinkling one
teaspoon of curcumin on our food every day and cooking with antioxidantrich cloves, oregano, thyme, rosemary
and cinnamon. A 2011 Israeli study at
Tel Aviv University found that plaque
deposits dissolved and memory and
learning behaviors improved in animals
given a potent cinnamon extract.
Begin a brain-healthy diet as early
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symptoms,” says Sabbagh. “It’s the end
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t’s important for older adults to receive the same
nutritional value as younger adults. However,
because elders may not burn as many calories
as a more active person, they may also need to
consume fewer calories. According to the National
Institute on Aging, older men that are not active
need only 2,000 calories per day and older women
need only 1,600 calories per day, compared to
men leading an active lifestyle requiring 2,800
calories and 2,200 calories for women.
Older adults and those caring for them
should keep in mind that the dietary needs for an
older adult may be different if they suffer from a
chronic health problem such as heart disease or
diabetes. Medications may also warrant changes
in their diet. Caregivers should ask the older
adult’s doctor about any special dietary concerns.
While older adults, like everyone else, have
individual preferences concerning foods, certain
dishes seem to be more popular than others. One
of the most popular dishes among the residents of
The Blake in Gulf Breeze is Spaghetti Over Angel
Hair Pasta. The use of fresh tomatoes and herbs
not only makes for a signature Italian sauce, but
also improves the nutrient level and taste. Taking
in the healthy aspects of this dish, steamed ground
beef is used, as opposed to frying it.
Brooke Hicks, director of community relations
for The Blake, says, “It is a pleasure to provide a tasty,
down-home recipe made from scratch with fewer
calories than the traditional recipe.” Fresh vegetables
are served with every meal at The Blake. Some of the
most requested include steamed broccoli, asparagus,
baby carrots with a honey glaze and sautéed squash.
Hicks explains why community meals are
popular with older adults. “Our residents enjoy
the variety and care that Chef Crystal takes when
cooking for them. They enjoy visiting with fellow
residents during meals and making new memories.” The menu takes into account the reduced
need for caloric intake, too.
Chef Crystal Clark prepares menus and meals
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Transforming Aluminum
and Glass
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RECYCLING
EVERYDAY
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What Happens after the
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by Avery Mack
E
ach blue recycle bin filled with
plastic, aluminum, glass, paper
and cardboard helps the environment, because it reduces landfill, takes less energy to repurpose
materials than to make new ones and
gently reminds us that thoughtful
consumption is healthier for people
and the planet. But what do all those
recyclables turn into?
Repurposed Plastics
Plastic milk jugs turn into colorful
playthings at Green Toys, of Mill Valley,
California. Repurposing one pound of
recycled milk jugs instead of making
new plastic saves enough energy to run
a computer for a month. All packaging is
made from recycled content and printed
with soy ink, so it can go into the blue
bin again. GreenToys.com’s online
counter shows the number of containers
recycled—more than 10 million to date.
Fila Golf’s Principal Designer
Nancy Robitaille says, “Recycled
PET (polyethylene
terephthalate), a core
Fila cooling
fabric, is used
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collection. Each fully recycled PET
garment reuses about two-and-a-half
20-ounce plastic pop bottles.”
Patagonia customers are encouraged to return their old coat when
buying a new one.
Coats in good condition are given to
people in need; the
PET fleece lining
from retired coats
is sent to ReFleece, in Somerville, Massachusetts,
where it is cleaned
and turned into recyclable
protective cases for iPads,
e-readers and cell phones.
“We expect to make 10,000
cases this year from 2,000 jackets,”
says Jennifer Fellers, ReFleece’s CEO.
“We use low heat to press the cases
into shape.”
Vancouver, Canada, which plans
to be the greenest city in the world by
2020, includes recycled plastic from
bags and water bottles in laying down
warm asphalt mix for roads because
it uses less fuel to keep the tar at a
pourable temperature. Switching from
traditional hot asphalt technology
also reduces emissions.
In 2012, Do Something.org partnered
with Alcoa to
challenge teens to
recycle aluminum
cans. For every 50
cans collected during
a two-month period,
they were awarded a chance
to win a $5,000 scholarship. The sponsors
note that recycling one can saves enough
energy to light a 100-watt bulb for 20
hours. The final total was 1,152,569 cans
kept out of landfills.
“Aluminum can be recycled an infinite number of times,” says Beth Schmitt,
director of recycling programs for Alcoa,
which has centers nationwide and cashback programs for community fundraisers. “We re-melt the collected cans, then
roll out coils of new can sheets. This process can be repeated without any loss of
strength—that’s why we call aluminum
the ‘miracle metal.’ If every American
recycled just one more can per week,
we would remove 17 billion cans from
landfills each year.”
Wine bottles become designer
drinking glasses at Rolf Glass, in
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. “Our
designs give used bottles a second
life,” says owner Rolf Poeting.
Refresh Glass, of Phoenix,
Arizona, salvages and
preps the bottles. “Then,
our glass cutting and
diamond-wheel engraving technology transforms them into sophisticated Glacier Glass,”
continues Poeting. “This
seems to be a trend in
many industries, to find additional
uses for another company’s recycled
products.”
Rewined, of Charleston, South
Carolina, also exemplifies this principle. It uses wine bottles to hold their
soy-based, cotton-wicked candles,
which provide 60 to 80 hours of
wine-scented burn.
Second Life for Paper
Purina’s Yesterday’s News and Second Nature litter for cats and dogs,
respectively, is made from recycled
paper and absorbs waste upward from the bottom of the
litter box for easier cleaning. The unscented litter pellets
are three times as absorbent as clay, non-toxic and nearly
dust-free. Hedgehogs, mice, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs
and reptiles also like Yesterday’s News for bedding. On
average, 44 million pounds of paper are annually recycled
for these products.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency,
the United States annually generates 11 million tons of
asphalt shingle waste, mostly from re-roofing tear-offs and
new installation scrap, comprising 8 percent of construction waste. Each recycled ton saves a barrel of oil.
OFIC North America, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, creates
its Ondura corrugated roofing from old newspapers or
magazines and cardboard, made durable by infusing it
with asphalt. It’s placed atop existing roofs, which means
no discarded shingles. Each day, 40 to 50 tons of recycled
paper goods find new life in Ondura products, available
at most home improvement stores.
Sound inside Buick Lacrosse and Verano vehicles is
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cardboard shipping boxes. Paint sludge from General
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Volt and Cruze engine components. Some 200 miles of
absorbent polypropylene sleeves, used to soak up a recent
oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, were converted into air deflectors for the Volt, preventing 212,500 pounds of waste
from entering landfills.
As part of its community outreach, 250 shipping crates
from GM’s Orion assembly plant became raised garden beds
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create a basic home fitness center with a jump rope, set of
dumbbells and not much more. Borrow an exercise video
or DVD from the library or follow one of the many television fitness shows. “People can save thousands of dollars
by combining five to 10 exercises into a burst-training
workout routine,” which will burn calories and increase
muscle mass, says Joe Vennare, co-founder of the Hybrid
Athlete, a fitness website.
Myth 4: Too Late to Start
Many people feel they are too old or out-of-shape to
even begin to exercise, or are intimidated by the idea of
stepping into a yoga studio or gym. “Stop wasting time
reading diet books and use that time to go for a walk,”
advises Exercise Physiologist Jason Karp, Ph.D., author of
Running for Women and Running a Marathon for Dummies. “In other words, get moving any way you can.”
FITNESS
MYTHS
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11 VITAL TRUTHS
by Lynda Bassett
T
Perspiring is related to the duration and intensity of the
exercise, but some people just sweat more than others.
“How much (or little) you sweat does not correlate with
how many calories you are expending,” assures Jessica Matthews, an experienced registered yoga teacher and an exercise physiologist with the American Council on Exercise.
Myth 7: Dieting is Enough
Myth 1: Lack of Opportunity
Even the busiest person can fit in some exercise by making
simple changes in their daily routine. Take the stairs instead
of the elevator, do squats while watching television, deliver
a message in person instead of via email, take a desk break
to stretch or stand while talking on the phone. Even fidgeting
is beneficial. The point is to be as active as possible during
otherwise sedentary hours.
Myth 2: No Time
The CDC recommends that each week, adults should exercise 150 minutes—the average duration of a movie—but not
all at once. To make it easy, break it up into various exercise
activities in daily, vigorous, 10-minute chunks.
Myth 3: Unaffordable
Activities like walking, bicycling and even jumping rope
can be done virtually anywhere, anytime. Individuals can
Suffering isn’t required. In fact, feeling pain can indicate
possible injury or burnout. Still, consult a doctor before
beginning any exercise program. “Do not hurt yourself,”
says Charla McMillian, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, attorney and president of FitBoot – Basic
Training for Professionals, in San Francisco. “Rather, aim
for a point of gentle discomfort,” she advises.
Myth 6: Must Break a Sweat
he U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) has concluded that more than a third of Americans today are overweight. Yet it also reports that at
least 30 percent of us don’t exercise at all, perhaps partly due
to persistent fitness myths.
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Myth 5: No Pain, No Gain
Women especially fall prey to the
myth that they don’t need to exercise
if they are a certain dress size. Even
those at a healthy weight can be in
greater danger of contracting disease
and shortened lifespan than obese
individuals that regularly participate
in physical activity, according to a
recent study by the National
Center for Biotechnology
Information, in Bethesda, Maryland.
Health experts
recommend combining regular activity with
consuming lean proteins,
healthy fats, limited starches
and no added sugars.
Myth 8: Stretch
Before Exercising
New research from the American
Council on Exercise recommends
stretching at the end of a workout. “It
is safer and more effective to stretch
muscles that are properly warmed
and more pliable,” says Matthews,
who also recommends beginning
a workout with simple movements
such as arm circles and leg swings.
She notes, “Stretching can help to
improve posture and flexibility, plus
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Myth 9: Crunches Cut
Belly Fat
There’s no such thing as spot reducing.
While crunches strengthen abdominal
muscles, they will not shrink your waistline, says Karp. Instead, try exercises such
as squats, lunges and yoga plank holds
or kettlebell repetitions to lose stubborn
belly fat.
Myth 10: Women Using
Weights Get Bulky
The truth is that most weightlifting
women won’t end up with a big,
bulky physique because they have
less testosterone, are smaller in size
and have less muscle tissue than
men, advises Matthews. “Any kind of
strength training will help improve
bone density, increase muscle mass
and decrease body fat in both men
and women.”
Myth 11: Exercise is Hard
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Physical activity should be fun. It’s
best to start simply, add a variety of
physical activities and challenges
and keep at it. Schedule time for
exercise and treat it like any other
daily appointment; don’t cancel it.
Alexander Cortes, a nationally certified strength and conditioning coach
with Ultimate Fighting Championship Gym, in Corona, California,
concludes, “When health is a priority, exercise is the most important
appointment you can keep.”
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s parents, feeding children nourishing foods is one of our most
important jobs. Although most
new moms and dads start with impeccable intentions (homemade baby food,
anyone?), maintaining high family standards can be a challenge when many
easygoing babies become toddlers and
school-age kids are picky about what’s
on their plate.
It’s unfortunate, because the stakes
are high. According to the American Heart Association, about one in
three American kids and teens today
is overweight or obese, and thus at
greater risk for Type 2 diabetes
and cardiovascular disease.
A recent Australian study
by the Telethon Institute for Child Health
Research, in Perth, also
has linked the “Western diet”—high in
processed sugars, fats
and starches, meats
and salt, and low in
fresh fruits and vegetables—to attention
deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD)
in adolescents.
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foods, having an
ADHD diagnosis
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with a diet high
in takeaway foods,
processed meats,
red meat, high-fat
dairy products and
confectionary,”
adds Professor Wendy Oddy, Ph.D., the
nutritional epidemiologist who led the
study. She notes that more research is
needed to determine the specific nature
of the relationship.
The good news is that it’s never
too late to introduce healthy foods to a
child. Here are six nutritional powerhouses children might actually eat.
Avocado: Loaded with healthy
monounsaturated fats, potassium and
folate, creamy avocados are a natural
early-childhood favorite, says Pediatrician Dr. Robert Sears, author of
HappyBaby: The Organic Guide to
Baby’s First 24 Months.
How to eat: Spoon it
out straight from the rind.
Mash into guacamole
with garlic and cilantro if desired. Use the
spread (instead of
butter or mayo) on
whole-grain toast
or a sandwich. Or,
blend avocado’s
goodness with cocoa
powder, agave
nectar, vanilla and
water for an irresistible dip for
fruit.
Berries:
Antioxidants
in blueberries,
raspberries and
blackberries are
well-known aids
in helping to
prevent illness
and improve brain
function, says Sears.
Choose organically
grown berries to avoid pesticide residues. Nutritionally,
frozen berries are just as good as fresh, although fresh tastes
best. Also try antioxidant-rich acaí berries (in powder form or
frozen smoothie packs) and dried goji berries.
How to eat: Eat berries plain or add them to cereal or
oatmeal; leave them whole or purée to pour over wholegrain waffles. Blend any type of berry with yogurt and
bananas for a deliciously healthy smoothie.
Chia seeds: Relatively new to the U.S. market, this South
American grain (the most researched variety is Salba seeds)
may be the world’s healthiest, says Sears. He notes that
it’s gluten-free; provides more omega-3 fatty acids than
any other plant food; contains six times more calcium
than milk; and is a rich source of vitamin C, protein,
fiber, magnesium and iron. Other options include hemp
and flax seeds.
How to eat: Sprinkle chia, hemp seed or ground flaxseed onto cereal, salad greens or brown rice. Add chia to
juice to make a chia fresca. Spread nutty-tasting hemp seed
onto natural nut butter sandwiches on whole-grain bread or
crackers.
Quinoa and amaranth: Nutritionally, these grains—
traditional foods in South America and Africa, respectively—trump typical North American grains by far. Both are
gluten-free and contain more protein and calcium than
wheat, oats, rice
or rye.
How to eat: Triple-wash quinoa, vigorously rubbing
grains to remove the bitter outside coating—then cook
either quinoa or amaranth like rice for 20 minutes. Cook
in heated water, then stir in applesauce and cinnamon
and serve as a cereal; or cook in broth and then stir in
chopped, fresh herbs.
Wild salmon: “Wild salmon is perhaps the healthiest
fish source of omega-3 fats and protein, the two most important nutrients that kids need to grow,” advises Sears.
Choose wild-caught salmon (fresh or frozen) over farmed
fish to avoid possible contaminants.
How to eat: Glaze roasted fillets with orange juice
and teriyaki sauce, or a mix of maple syrup, grated ginger and rice vinegar. Make a salmon and goat cheese (or
Neufchâtel) tortilla wrap; then cut into spirals and serve.
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a growing résumé of
films, TV and theater
credits. A current
resident of Los Angeles, she actively
supports the nonprofit
Best Friends Animal
Society, a local no-kill
facility, and serves
as national spokesperson for Spay
First. To date, her foster dogs include
India, Birdie, Archie and Wally, with
more to come.
circumstances. Dogs
aren’t accessories,
chosen on looks
alone. Fostering allows
you to see what breed,
size, temperament and
activity level works
best. When India, the
first dog I fostered,
was adopted, she went
to a home that suited
her nature and needs.
Birdie, a 6-year-old
golden retrieverbeagle mix, came to
me when her shelter
time was up. After
two months, Birdie was placed with
a family that was willing to deal with
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We take a lot of walks during our
six to eight weeks together. Teaching them to sit, be petted, take treats
gently and behave well on a leash all
helps.
I also expose them to new experiences. We visit the coffee shop, meet
kids and take hikes; in these ways, I
learn what the individual dog enjoys.
It takes some of the guesswork out
of the equation. Fostering is like a
halfway house for dogs; after living
with them, I can vouch for them, as
well as voice any concerns about the
family situation.
I feel strongly that the dog must
be treated as part of the family, whose
schedule has to work with having a
dog, and that dog in particular. It’s a
matter of finding the right person for the
animal. We want every adoption to be
the best match possible.
I have a group of creative friends who
jump in to help. It’s easy to ask them
to help with a foster dog because it lets
them be part of the rescue. That way,
they are doing a favor more for the dog
than for me.
How do spay/neuter programs benefit shelter
animals?
When I was 10, I volunteered at the
Humane Society in Fort Smith, Arkansas,
so being the spokesperson for Spay First
is a natural fit. High volume/low cost
spay/neuter programs are the fastest way
to reduce pet overpopulation and the
number of animals ending up in shelters.
Every year, taxpayers spend billions of
dollars to house, euthanize and dispose
of millions of animals. Spay/neuter is a
commonsense way to permanently solve
the problem. Spay First works to keep
the cost less than $50, especially in rural
and lower income areas, and actively
campaigns to make this a community
priority around the country.
How can caring people
help?
Donate money or items found on a
shelter or rescue unit’s wish list. Walk a
shelter dog to keep it social and active.
Foster a dog to see if having a dog fits
and enhances your life. The rescue group
pays the bills, support is available and it’s
a good way to explore the possibility of
adoption. Once you know for sure, adopt.
Also talk about the benefits of
fostering and adopting dogs and the
importance of affordable spay/neuter
programs for dogs and cats in your
community. Spread the word that it is
not okay to buy a puppy or kitten in a
store when we are discarding millions of shelter animals each year that
desperately need homes. Puppies are
cute, but older dogs already are what
they’re going to be—what you see is
what you happily get.
For more information or to make a
donation, visit SpayFirst.org.
Sandra Murphy is a regular contributor
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T
he best course of action for any
pet that appears to be sick is to
see a holistic vet early, before a
disease can progress or before the pet
has been made even more ill by improper conventional treatment.
Downsides of Conventional
Treatment
Many sick pets brought to a holistic
vet’s office may not have been formally
diagnosed, even if they’ve been receiving medical treatment by a conventional doctor for weeks or months.
In most cases, the standard blanket
prescriptions of antibiotics and corticosteroids—regardless of the cause of
illness—have failed to produce positive
results. Worse, such drugs carry side effects that can make the pet even sicker;
indiscriminate use of antibiotics, for example, has led to antibiotic resistance in
bacteria, making it harder to treat serious
infections when antibiotics are the only
viable treatment option.
So by the time the holistic doctor
sees them, the condition of these pets
may have worsened. The good news is
that with precise diagnosis of
the underlying issues, most
sickly pets can be treated
with good success. Because a holistic approach to
healthcare relies on individual factors,
the exact treatment will vary according
to the patient and situation. A cookiecutter treatment will not be very helpful.
Holistic Nutrition
Therapy Helps
Owners can take several steps to provide
relief for a suffering pet right away while
awaiting the results of proper diagnostic
tests. In my practice, three vet-supervised
nutrition therapies have been shown to
be effective in stabilizing a sick pet for the
24 to 48 hours needed to return test results before the appropriate treatment can
be initiated. Ask the attending veterinarian for other safe, comforting measures
he or she likes to recommend.
First, most sick pets benefit from
receiving fluid therapy (intravenous or
subcutaneous) in a veterinary hospital.
The fluids rehydrate and help detoxify
the pet by causing increased urination
that flushes out cellular toxins.
Second, injectable vitamins C and
B complex added to the fluids often
have a temporary pick-me-up effect, reducing lethargy and improving appetite.
Third, using supplements selected to
restore homeostasis also helps make the
pet feel better and encourages healthy
eating. I like to use a natural immunity
support I developed called Healthy
Chi, which contains amino acids, potassium, green tea, ginseng, gotu kola
and the herb astragalus. Homeopathic
combinations also can be useful; I’ve
developed a natural remedy combining
gallium, colchicum, hydrastis, anthraquinone and glyoxal.
Case Studies Exemplify
Success
Two recent cases illustrate the benefit of
an informed holistic approach. Gus, a
7-year-old male standard poodle, had a
history of inflammatory bowel disease
and gastrointestinal cancer. He did well
immediately following cancer surgery,
but then became lethargic and showed
a disinterest in food. So, we conducted
a fecal analysis and complete blood
profile. While awaiting test results, I
prescribed the recommended nutrition
therapies, along with a special diet. The
next morning, the owner reported that
Gus was feeling and acting much better, including showing more interest in
eating. His owner was pleased with this
rapid response and relieved to avoid
unnecessary medication.
A young Persian cat arrived in our
office with a chronic herpes virus infection. Percy’s owner made an appointment because the feline had a congested nose and wasn’t eating as much
as normal. Natural treatment for the
herpes virus began with the amino acid
lysine and the herb echinacea, both
also helpful in preventing cold and flu.
Supportive care for the general malaise
and lack of appetite relied on the same
recommended nutrition therapies and
again resulted in overnight improvements in the pet’s attitude and appetite;
the nasal congestion left during the
following week.
While antibiotics and corticosteroids can be helpful in properly diagnosed cases, using natural therapies can
provide quick relief without the harmful
side effects often seen from the use of
conventional medications.
Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX,
is the award-winning author of The
Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats
and Unexpected Miracles: Hope
and Holistic Healing for Pets. Visit
PetCareNaturally.com.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 5
Guided Healing Meditation with Alice McCall – 6-7pm. Focused on immune system health.
Energetic work will be done to transform blockages to healthy immune health and uplift its capabilities. Reservations required. $15. 850-585-5496.
[email protected]. HealingPath.info.
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
Lighting The Way To Health – 10am-12pm. Guest
speaker, Maureen Pitre, C.L.E.T. of Louisiana explains
the Science of Light Therapy in an easy to understand
seminar format. Free Admission and free 20-minute
light session. Four Points Sheraton, 1325 Miracle Strip
Pky, (across from the Emerald Coast Convention Center), Fort Walton Beach. 850-582-3773. DebDaniels@
cox.net. EmeraldCoastLightkeepers.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
Cool the Panhandle Funky Bike Fest – 9am1pm. Come out and have fun while helping to create
a more bicycle-friendly city. The festival includes the
funky bike contest and live music. Free and open to
the public. Plaza de Luna, 900 S Palafox St, Pensacola.
850-572-7230. [email protected]. Facebook.
com/350Pensacola.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
Equinox Meditation with Alice McCall –
6-7:30pm. The Spring Equinox marks a time of
pivotal change – personal and global. Understand
what this means for you and connect with your
purpose moving forward. Reservations required.
$20. 850-585-5496. [email protected].
HealingPath.info.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
Pranic Healing Level I – Mar 23-24. 9am-5:30pm.
Learn methods to access energy field, energy
anatomy (aura, chakras, meridians). Protocols for
correcting energy imbalances related to stress,
pain, common ailments. Ask about CE’s. 7100
Plantation Rd #11, Pensacola. 850-221-2381.
[email protected]. PranicHealing
Oasis.com.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
Releasing Emotional Patterns – 6:30-8:30pm.
Physical conditions are linked to emotional patterns and vise versa. You will be empowered to take
control of both in this class. $5. Unity Fellowship
Hall, 716 North 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL. 850380-4943. [email protected]. Wellness
PurposeAbundance.com/yl/123.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
Community Acupuncture and Emotion Code
– 6:30-8:30pm. $20. Home of Margie and Robert
Kalaluhi. Call for location, Pensacola. 850-457-3354.
[email protected]. SpiritGateMedicine.com.
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Spiritual Growth Circle with Alice McCall –
9:30am-12:30pm. Ongoing bi-monthly work. Understand the pathway to your spiritual growth and
ongoing planetary changes. Reservations Required.
$55. 850-585-5496. [email protected].
HealingPath.info.
Animals are such
agreeable friends—they
ask no questions; they
pass no criticisms.
Pilates Instructor Certification/Mat Instructor Training – Apr 20-21 & May 4-5. 9-5pm.
100 hour program. 350 hour comprehensive
training begins in June. Pilates Core Training,
2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola. 850-287-5836.
PilatesCoreTraining.com.
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Back to Our Roots Herbal Certification
Course – Saturdays May 4-June 1. 9am-1pm.
Herbalist Kathy Hubbard offers a 5 week course
in the study of traditional uses of medicinal
plants. Learn to incorporate herbs into your daily
routine for a healthier lifestyle. Registration and
$50 deposit required by April 12. $415 includes
comprehensive workbook and all materials. Old
Thyme Remedies, 2475 E Nine Mile Road, Ste
E, Pensacola. 850-748-3149. KathyKHubbard@
gmail.com.
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QUANTUM BIOFEEDBACK DEVICE –
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HELP WANTED
LIKE MINDED LADY TO HELP WITH
TRANSPORTATION AND PET – Needed for
outings to inspirational and intuitive events and
dog park trips. $8 hr + gas. 850-457-3713.
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES – Escambia and
Santa Rosa County. Now you will know how Santa
feels when you greet our happy and excited Distribution Sites each month with their new supply of Natural
Awakenings free magazine. Only 2-4 days per month.
Call Scott Chase at 850-687-0825 to get started.
SERVICES
BE MORE COMFORTABLE IN YOUR
BODY! – Find relief from injuries, pain,
movement restrictions and postural/structural
imbalances with ROLFING. Sharalee Hoelscher,
Certified Rolfer™, RCST®, (Lic. #MA34039).
850-450-8508. HealingWithBodywork.com.
Dragonfly Yoga STUDIES
DOUG KELLER
Teacher Training Nov 5-7
Workshop Nov 8-9
850-244-0184
www.dragonflyyoga.com
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Healthcare
Professionals
Off the Vine Organic Produce Pick Up - FWB –
1-7pm. Pre-order online by Sunday. PU on Wed. Off
the Vine, 11 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach. 850374-2181. [email protected]. OffTheVine.org.
Lunchtime Pilates Class –12pm. Use of reformers,
towers and chairs for intermediate levels. $28 or packages avail. 2130 Summit Blvd, Pens. 850-287-5836.
Off the Vine Produce Pick Up - Milton – 2-6pm. Preorder online by Sunday. PU on Wed. Alternative Health
Food Store, 5533 Hwy 90, Milton. 850-374-2181.
[email protected]. OffTheVine.org.
In The Flow with Dr. Michael Brant DeMaria –
5:30pm. Yoga, Movement, Mediation and Relaxation
accompanied by live music by DeMaria, 4 time
Grammy Nominee. Sanders Beach Community Center,
913 S I St., Pens. 850-436-5198.
Off the Vine Produce Pick Up - Pace – 2-6pm. Preorder online by Sunday. PU on Wed. The Wellness
Center, 4958 US 90, Pace. 850-374-2181. Support@
OffTheVine.org. OffTheVine.org.
Multi-level Pilates Mat Class with props – 5:45pm.
All levels. $12 or packages avail. 2130 Summit Blvd,
Pens. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.
Tai Chi – 6pm. All levels. Free. Blue Florida, Located
in Cordova Commons, 1680 Airport Blvd, Pens.
850-202-4188.
Prenatal Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Strengthen and open the
body in preperation for the natural process of pregnancy and delivery. $15. Yoga Elements, 108 Carillon Market St, Panama City Beach. 850-866-2199.
YogaElements108.com.
Abhaya Open Yoga – 6:30-8pm. A vigorous Vinyasa
flow class taught by Nancy LaNasa. Who doesn’t like
yoga on Monday? $12. Abhaya Yoga Center, 415a N
Tarragona St, Pens. 850-439-0350.
tuesday
Metaphysical Bible Study – 10am. Unity of Pensacola.
716 North 9th Ave. Pens. 850-438-2277.
Abhaya Slow Flow Yoga – 5:30-7pm. A slower paced
Vinyasa yoga class taught by Nancy LaNasa, certified
Jivamukti instructor. $12. Abhaya Yoga Center, 415a
N Tarragona St, Pens. 850-439-0350.
Hatha Yoga – 6pm. Flowing postures, breathing exercises, deep relaxation. Ask about Yoga4Vets, Karma
Yoga, and Gentle Yoga. Drop In, No Contract. The
Wellness Center, 4958 Hwy. 90, Pace. Reese Jones
CYI. 850-450-5971.
Tr u t h o n Ta p – 6 p m . L a s t Tu e s d a y o f
each month, spiritual discussion with
Rev Jamie Sanders. Ozone Pizza Pub, 1010 North 12
Ave, Suite 111, Pens. 850-438-2277.
Guided Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. Facilitated by
Brenda Q. Bischoff, C.L.C., C.HT., C.I. $10. 7100
Plantation Rd., Ste. 11, Pens.
Healing and Meditation Clinic. Physical/emotional
protocols, energy based concept to wellness. Lorraine,
501 Adams St., Pns. 850-433-2042.
wednesday
Yoga Class – 8:30am. Please bring own mat. Florida
Blue, Located in Cordova Commons, 1680 Airport
Blvd, Pens. 850-202-4188.
Off the Vine Produce Pick Up - Navarre –
1-4pm. Pre-order online by Sunday. PU on Wed.
Private Home, 850-374-2181. Support@OffTheVine.
org. OffTheVine.org.
Off the Vine Produce Pick Up - Pensacola –
2-6pm. Pre-order online by Sunday. PU on Wed. Aragon Wine Market, Pensacola. 850-374-2181. Support@
OffTheVine.org. OffTheVine.org.
Peace Within with Dr. Michael Brant DeMaria – 5:306:30pm. Learn to calm you mind, open your heart and
find your flow through a unique meditation practice
presented by DeMaria, a Psyshologist, Author, Speaker
and 4x Grammy Nominee. Sanders Beach Community
Center, 913 S I St., Pens. 850-436-5198.
Yoga with Sudevi Linda Kramer – 5:45-7:15pm.
$12 drop in rate, pkgs avail. 2130 Summit Blvd, Pens.
850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.
Abhaya Open Yoga – 6:30-8pm. A vigorous Vinyasa
yoga class taught by Nancy LaNasa, certified Jivamukti
teacher. $12. Abhaya Yoga Center, 415a N Tarragona
St, Pens. 850-439-0350.
Pilates Intermediate Reformer and Tower Class
–7-8pm. 2130 Summit Blvd. Pens. 850-287-5836.
Unity of Pensacola Choir Practice – 6pm. Open to
all who would like to perform upbeat, contemporary,
positive music. 716 N. 9th Ave. Pens. 850-438-2277.
Wellness Rocks – 6-8pm. Last Wed. Join other health
and wellness practitioners and educators to network
and collaborate as we strengthen, educate and build our
community. Our Place Pensacola, 811 W Garden St,
Pensacola. 888-228-8238. Publisher@NWFNaturally.
com. WellnessRocksNaturally.com.
thursday
Hatha Yoga – 6pm. Flowing postures, breathing exercises, deep relaxation. Ask about Yoga4Vets, Karma
Yoga, and Gentle Yoga. Drop in, no contract. The
Wellness Center, 4958 Hwy. 90, Pace. Reese Jones
CYI. 850-450-5971.
Community Acupuncture and Emotion Code Clinic
– 6:30-8:30pm. Dr. Bonnie McLean is providing her
Community Acupuncture Clinic for stress reduction,
combined with Margie Kalaluhi’s Emotion Code
sessions. $20/acup, $10/ec. 5012 Muldoon Cir, Pens.
RSVP 850-457-3354. SpiritGateMedicine.com.
Tai Chi and Qi Gong Exercises for Health – 9-10am.
$5. Perdido Bay Community Center 13660 Innerarity
Point Road. Cheryl 850-492-4451.
The Body, Mind, & Spirit Group of Florida – 6:308:30pm. 1st Thurs. Each meetup will have an array of
activities, speakers, products, samples, demonstrations,
practitioners, and networking opportunities. $5. Pensacola. 850-941-4321. [email protected].
Free Educational Seminars – 7-9pm. last Thurs
monthly. Alternative healthcare options and how
they are implemented in a modern world. Refreshments. Soulstice Bodyworks, 12385 Sorrento Rd,
Pens. 850-725-2330. Facebook.com/Soulstice
Bodyworks.
friday
Pensacola Little Theatre’s Studio 400 – Tickets
$17 for Café seating; $10 for Gen. Admission.
850-434-2042. Pensacola LittleTheatre.com.
Tai Chi – 8:30am. All levels. Free. Blue Florida,
Located in Cordova Commons, 1680 Airport Blvd,
Pens. 850-202-4188.
The Northern Gulf Coast Chapter of USGBC –121pm. Meets on 2nd Friday of the month at the Bowden
Building. usgbc-ngcc.com.
saturday
Organic Gardening Class – 8am-12pm. Learn organic gardening, simple affordable methods and ideas presented by Chris and his inspiring creation “The Side
Yard Garden”. Group and private classes. RSVP.
850-516-1397. TheSideyardGarden.com.
Abhaya Open Yoga – 9-10:30am. A vigorous and fun
way to recover from Friday night. Rock out on Saturday
morning at Abhaya. $12. Abhaya Yoga Center, 415a N
Tarragona St, Pens. 850-439-0350.
Spinning and Pilates – 9-10:15am. Special spin
bikes that move followed by 1/2 hour mat class.
$12. 2130 Summit Blvd, Pens. 850-287-5836.
Qigong Tai Chi for Beginners –9 am-10:15am.
Third Sat. monthly. Weekly evening practice sessions
and this monthly session with Teacher. Navarre. Jude
850-226-9355. BlueWillowWellness.com.
Yoga for Life – 10am.Yoga for Life and Even Flow
Yoga. Peace for the body, mind and soul. Seniors $5
discount. Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660
Innerarity Point Rd, Pens. 850-865-7144.
Words of Peace TV – 2pm. Last Sat. Words of Peace
“What we are looking for is inside, not outside.”
Prem Rawat, also honorably known as Maharaji. Cox
Cable Ch 4 and WUWF Public Access Channel, Pens.
850-341-9838.
Intuitive Gallery Readings By Ericka Boussarhane
– 6:30-8:30pm. International Intuitive Ericka Boussarhane uses her mediumship to help others find closure
and insight. $10. Mystic Cottage, 4971 Mobile Hwy,
Pensacola. 850-941-4321. [email protected].
sunday
Abhaya Open Flow Yoga – 4:30-6pm. A great way
to wind down the weekend with a challenging vinyasa
class taught by Jenifer Roberts. $12. Abhaya Yoga
Center, 415a N Tarragona St, Pensacola. 850-439-0350.
To dwell is to garden.
~Martin Heidegger
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ACUPUNCTURE
Coastal Acupuncture
8 N Coyle Street Pensacola
850-637-1548 • CoastalAcu.com
Offering Traditional Chinese Medicine in downtown Pensacola. Our
practice specializes in females from
fertility to menopause. Headaches,
allergies, pain and stress all relieved
with acupuncture!
SKINDEEP CLINIC
WELLNESS CENTRE
Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist
4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin
850-269-1414
SkinDeepDestin.com
Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared
saunas. Organic non-surgical facelift,
weight loss (lose 20 lbs in 40 days),
body wraps, massage, teeth whitening,
airbrush tan, makeovers.
DR. SHERYL ROE
Acupuncture Physician
850-225-3460 • DrSRoe.com
Acupuncture Works! Learn how it
can work for you at either office
(Mary Esther Blvd. or Navarre
Healing Center in Harvest Village). Treating all types of pain,
addiction, sleep disorders, stress,
fibromyalgia, PTSD. Feel better
soon. See ad page 34.
DENTISTRY
DR. DAYTON HART, DMD
IAOMT Protocol
225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535
251-943-2471
DrDaytonHart.com
Free book for new patients: Mercury
Free Dentistry. Ozone, Laser No-Suture
Gum Surgery, Test for compatible materials, cavity-causing bacteria. Examine for gum disease bacteria Laser
Cavity Diagnoses, Saliva, pH Check,
Oral Galvanic Screening, no fluoride.
See ad page 4.
WATSON ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
AND WEIGHT LOSS CENTER
Ward Dean M.D.
Marie John M.D.
5536 Stewart St, Milton • 850-623-3836
BEAUTY
SALON VEDAT
114-B Benning Dr, Destin
850-837-2690; cell: 813-841-4890
[email protected] • SalonVedat.com
Organic Salon Systems
has started a revolution of healthier,
cleaner, natural, organic, and better performing professional salon products.
Beauty without sacrificing health. Coloring and smoothing
treatments for silky, healthy hair. No SLS, ammonia,
parabens or plastics. See ad page 33.
energy healing
Young Living Educator, Sponsor #327923
850-380-4943 [email protected]
WellnessPurposeAbundance.com/YL/123
Experience the healing, uplifting
and detoxifying benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils and
supplements. Contact us for personal consultations, in-home
classes, household products,
health supplements, diffusers, group presentations and
business training. See ad page 8.
foods & supplements
315 West Garden St, Pensacola
850-438-0402 Everman.org
Natural and certified organic products, vitamin supplements, local
and organic produce, wholesome
baked goods, hot deli lunches, environmentally friendly products,
and educational classes and events.
Mon-Sat. 7am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm. See ad page 3.
OFF THE VINE ORGANIC PRODUCE
Serving Pensacola, Pace/Milton,
Gulf Breeze and Navarre
850-374-218 • [email protected]
OffTheVine.org
All organic - all the time! We bring
the farmers market to you. Check
our new selection every Friday and
pick up the following Wed. PU or
delivery available. See ad page 9.
BACK TO BASIC WELLNESS
Susan Giangiulio MEd, CECP, CLP
850-240-2279
Back-To-Basic-Wellness.com
Certified Lifeline Technique™
and an Emotion Code Practitioner applying kinesiology, known
as muscle testing, to communicate with the subconscious. One
or more sessions release trapped
emotions, helping to eliminate
personal obstacles and limiting behaviors.
HEART CENTERED WELLNESS
Margie Kalaluhi, CLP
850-457-3354
HeartCenteredWellness.com
BODYWORKERS
SOULSTICE BODYWORKS
Intuitive energy healer certified in
The LifeLine Technique, Emotion
Code, Reiki Master, Reconnective
Healing, Quantum Touch and is a
Heal Your Life Workshop Leader.
850-725-2330
facebook.com/SoulsticeBodyworks
SoulsticeBodyworks.MassageTherapy.com
Soulstice Bodyworks is a massage
therapy practice in Perdido providing
alternative care for the modern world
through intelligent and personalized
therapeutic touch. MA#60681
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LAURIE AZZARELLA, LMT, CRR
EVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Anti-aging, holistic pediatrics, chelation, weight loss, hyper-baric chamber,
preventive medicine, hydrogen peroxide, photo-illumination, alternative
cancer treatment, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, nutrition.
See ad page 24.
Essential Oils
ORGANO GOLD
Dave & Becky Scholtes
850-324-5336
Dscholtes.organogold.com
Drink healthier Coffee. 100% Arabica coffee infused with 100% organic Ganaderma Lucidum, a Chinese herb noted for healing properties. See ad page 13.
PENSACOLA NATURAL FOODS INC
916 W Michigan Ave, Unit C
Pensacola, FL
850-433-8583 • PensacolaNaturalFoods.com
15% off vitamins, herbs and homeopathics every day. 10% off groceries
for military. Natural and organic
groceries; wheat-, dairy- and glutenfree foods; nitrate-free meats and
poultry; homemade sandwiches;
low-carb foods; organic wine and
beer; locally made jewelry, soaps and candles. Bulkorder discounts, no membership fee. See ad page 41.
Enjoy Natural Awakenings on the GO!
Your healthy living, healthy planet lifestyle app for the iPhone/iPad.
Search iTunes app store for “Natural Awakenings” and download!
PILATES
healing arts
HEALING PATH, ALICE MCCALL
Transformational Energy Healer & Counselor
BS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist
850-585-5496 • HealingPath.info
Phone sessions to heal serious health
issues, unwanted patterns, and more.
Authored Wellness Wisdom on
natural health and healing; inspired
by her journey with cancer.
PILATES CORE TRAINING
Barbara Bruni, Owner
2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola
850-287-5836
• PilatesCoreTraining.com
Gift Certificates Available
Mat, Yoga, cycle, Gyrokensis, and
equipment classes or private session
for a personalized experience. Website lists instructors, class schedule
and prices. Myofascial Release (John
Barnes Method). See ad page 29.
Fitness and Rehabilitation Pilates Classes &
Private Sessions tailored to individual needs
HYPNOSIS
WELLNESS CENTERS
• GYROKINESIS®Classes&PrivateSessionson
theGYROTONIC®PulleyTower
• Massage Therapy including the John F.
Barnes Technique of Myofascial Release • CranialSacralTherapy(#MM27450)
• CycleFromYourCoreClasses
• Yoga
• WeuseYoungLivingEssentialOils
BRENDA Q. BISCHOFF, CLC, CHT CI
RETIREMENT LIVING
Specializing in stress management, behavior modification,
feelings of fear and anxiety,
weight loss, smoking cessation,
motivational issues, relationship
problems, inner-child concerns,
lack of self-esteem, sports enhancement. Call for a complimentary consultation. See ad page 31.
Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared
sauna. Organic non-surgical facelift,
weight loss (lose 20 lbs in 40 days),
body wraps, massage, teeth whitening,
airbrush tan, makeovers. MM27113.
MA49032. See ad page 12.
Thomas Easley, Clinical Herbalist
850-994-5656 • PaceWellnessCenter.com
Facebook/The-Wellness-Center
THE BLAKE AT GULF BREEZE
A retirement, assisted living, and
memory care community inspiring wellness in an enriched environment. Also, short-term
respite program for caregivers to
have their loved one stay as a
guest; enjoy the many services and personalized care.
See ad page 20.
MAIA RIZZI, CCHT
Nationally Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Practicing for over 20 years
Pensacola, 850-291-8041
Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist
4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin
850-269-1414 • SkinDeepDestin.com
THE WELLNESS CENTER
Brooke Hicks
Hypnosis, Hypnobliss™, Life Coaching,2130SummitBlvd.lPensacola,FL32503
NLP
pilatescoretraining.coml850-287-5836
850-934-4306
850-637-1631, 850-501-3662
BlakeLiving.com
[email protected]
TransformYourLife.net
Time Line Therapy, Certified NGH
Hypnosis Instructor. Imagine living
the life you have already dreamed
of. Take the first step now. Call for
a free consultation. See ad page 4.
SKINDEEP CLINIC
WELLNESS CENTRE
Offers supplement/herbal wellness;
assessment practices: iridology,
tongue/fingernail/pulse analysis,
glandular body typing. Healing therapies: ionic footbath, hot house, chi
machine, and massage therapy.
TWELVE OAKS RECOVERY CENTER
2068 Healthcare Ave, Navarre, FL
850-939-1200 • TwelveOaksRecovery.com
Twelve Oaks, a 102 bed drug and alcohol treatment center, specializes in
treatment of addictions and co-occurring disorders. Call for a free, confidential assessment. See ad page 22.
ROLFING
SHARALEE HOELSCHER RCST®
Certified Rolfer™ (MA34039)
Registered Craniosacral Therapist
850-450-8508 • HealingWithBodywork.com
Get out of pain once and for all!
Treat the source, not the symptom.
Enjoy moving freely in a more organized, comfortable, and balanced
body. See ad page 6.
WELLNESS CENTER AT NAVARRE
Pam Svendsen. MD
7552 Navarre Pkwy, Ste 21
850-936-8343 • NavarreWellness.com
Committed to patient centered care
as well as disease focused treatment, we offer family practice,
weight loss, anti-aging, skin solutions and events. See ad page 13.
INTUITIVE/MEDIUM
TERESA BROWN
3 W Garden St, Pensacola
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