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We lost our taste for mainstream media years ago, but that hasn’t kept it from infiltrating

our daily lives. We’ll go to the dentist’s of-fice, the auto repair shop, wherever, and there it is in the corner—the wall-mount-ed TV, with talking heads and 24/7 news. This constant loop of negativity (endless details about terrible events, politicians spewing nasty rhetoric, pundits fear mongering about statistically improbable threats) isn’t just noise pollution; it’s bad for our national psyche. What’s worse, we risk ignorance as a nation when our media don’t provide information that helps people make judicious political and personal decisions. That means nuanced, agenda-free reporting of world and national events, and health and environmental facts that might run counter to messaging from big advertisers. In celebration of Independence Day, therefore, we offer a feature story on independent media, in all its incarnations—from public radio and local maga-zines to internet bloggers and citizen-journalists with smartphones. As Linda Sechrist explains in “Real News that Matters” (page 17), the 50 corporations that owned nearly all American media 30 years ago have, through mergers and ac-quisitions, boiled down to six, and their primary allegiance is to advertisers, not viewers and listeners. Dr. Kelly Brogan, a holistic psychiatrist who wrote what would ultimately be a bestselling book on natural, evidence-based treatment for depression, describes how her publisher, HarperCollins, was stonewalled when it tried to schedule interviews for her on national television talk shows—and how independent outlets, including social media, helped her spread her message of hope and health. Fortunately the media landscape is changing, and while the hyperbole, superficiality and negativity we see on TV can be disheartening, each of us has the power—and the responsibility—to reject what Sechrist calls “junk food news generators” and opt for independent news sources that equip us to be problem solvers who think independently as well. Food independence is another growing trend, and this month we offer several articles that will help you appreciate independent farmers and make the best of what they offer. “Soil Sisters” (page 20) profiles the rise of women farm-ers, while “Locavore Lingo” (page 24) demystifies all those new food labels like “certified organic,” “wild-caught” and “grass-fed.” Parents, don’t miss our Wise Words feature (page 22) on how and why to make your own organic baby food, and our Healthy Kids column (page 26) on how teaching children to cook now can make them healthier adults later. We hope you’re enjoying the special freedoms that summer brings. Please don’t forget what a wonderful gift independence is, and the responsibilities that go with it.

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8 healthbriefs

11 ecotip

12 globalbrief

15 inspiration

20 greenliving

22 wisewords

24 consciouseating

26 healthykids

28 healingways

30 naturalpet

32 fitbody

33 localcalendar

34 classifieds

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17 REAl NEwS THAT MATTERS Independent Media Tell Us the Truth by Linda Sechrist

20 SOil SiSTERS Female Farmers Come of Age by Lisa Kivirist

22 liZA HuBER ON HEAlTHY MEAlS AND HAPPY kiDS Start with Homemade, Organic Baby Food by Gerry Strauss

24 lOCAvORE liNGO What All the Food Labels Really Mean by Judith Fertig

26 MOM’S kiTCHEN COuNTER COOkiNG SCHOOl Kids That Learn to Cook Grow Up Eating Healthier by Jen Haugen

28 MAkE TiME FOR DOwNTiME Chilling Out Revives Body and Soul by April Thompson

30 COOl CHOw Icy Treats for Hot Summer Days by Sandra Murphy

32 ZEN GOlF Master the Mind to Master the Game by Aimee Hughes

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CSA Now Offered at Nutrition World

Heritage Harvest Farms, a cooperative community-supported agriculture (CSA)

program serving the Chattanooga area, has added Nutrition World to its weekly drop-off locations. For a cost of $28 per week, CSA customers can pick up a share of fresh, local, grown vegetables at Nutrition World, located at 6201 Lee Highway, every Tuesday between 2 and 6 p.m. from July through October.

Customers can pay by the month online via PayPal, or they can email the cooperative at Bonteco.org and arrange to pay by check when paying for three or more months at a time. “We do ask for a three-month commitment to the CSA program in order to participate,” says Steve Bontekoe of Heritage Harvest Farms. “This helps our farmers plan.” “Our farmers are old order Mennonites that live in a community near Tellico Plains. They utilize heritage agricultural practices such as horse and plow farming. All of the farms are family farms and employ no outside labor. The small size of the farms allow them to focus on growing for quality over volume,” says Bontekoe.

Forfarmerinformationandalinktopictures,visitBonteco.orgorvisitthemonFacebookatHeritageHarvestFarm.Seead,page40.

Free Screening of Documentary “GMO OMG”

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The Complementary Health Education Organization will host a screening of the documentary film “GMO

OMG” at 2 p.m., July 9, in the speaker room of Nutrition World, located at 6201 Lee Highway, Chattanooga. CHEO will also hold its regular educational meeting there on July 17, featuring a Music for Healing presenta-tion by Robin Burk. Both events are free. “GMO OMG” explores the potential risks Ameri-cans face as unwitting participants in the largest experi-ment ever conducted: the effects of genetically engi-

neered food on our health and environment. The public is invited to view this film, which tells the story of a father’s discovery of GMOs in relationship to his three young children and the world around him. Those interested in how music affects human emotions and physiology is wel-come to attend CHEO’s regular monthly meeting from 2 to 4 p.m., July 17. Burk, who trained through the Music for Healing and Transition Program and has studied with sound pioneers, believes that music can release anxiety and tension in the mind and body. She plays Native American-style flute, the handpan, the reverie harp, ethno-fusion flutes, metal tongue drums and a variety of world instruments. As a certified music practitioner intern, she provides live therapeutic music at the bedsides of the ill and dying, and she facilitates workshops for musicians and non-musicians who wish to deepen their experience of self and sound. She also provides vibro-acoustic therapy and traditional sound-healing modalities in private practice at Purple Sky Healing Arts in Chattanooga.

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green|spaces Receives Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award The Chattanooga nonprofit

green|spaces has received a Gov-ernor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for environmental education and outreach. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Environ-ment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau announced the winners of the 2016 awards, which recognize exceptional voluntary actions that improve or protect the environment and natural resources with projects or initia-tives not required by law or regulation. “The quality of our air, land and water is essential for public health and the marketability of our state,” Haslam said. “I thank all of the winners for their individual contributions to keeping Tennessee a beautiful state to live, work and visit.” Using data provided by EPB, Empower Chattanooga, a program developed in part by green|spaces, identified several communities in which the homes on average used 43 percent more energy per square foot in the win-ter months than typical homes in Chat-tanooga. Residents of these neighbor-hoods have difficulty paying for these high utility bills. Empower Chattanooga works to resolve this issue through community fairs that teach residents how to prevent high utility bills with home energy-saving checklists, hands-on workshops that teach low-cost/no-cost energy saving measures such as caulking around doors, and English- and Spanish-language digital media so residents can learn about energy sav-ings on their own time.

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Essential Oils Play Various Healing RolesThe term “essential oils” pops up

everywhere now—in the news, in magazines, on billboards, on social media and even on product labels—yet many people have no idea what they are or where they come from, says Dana Braddock, an essential oil dis-tributor for the Young Living company. “Essential oils are the essence of plants,” Braddock says. “Flowers, trees,

herbs and even many fruits contain essential oils.” The oils from different parts of a plant exhibit may differ-ent properties, she says, because they play specific roles in helping the plant maintain life. “Essential oils within plants attract pollinators, deter predators, enhance healing and bol-ster immunity. These are only some of their beneficial roles. So every lavender, every eucalyptus, every cinnamon oil may not have the same effect or even exhibit the same chemi-cal properties. The oils also may vary with the species of the plant.”

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Sound-Healing Events at Purple SkyPurple Sky Healing Arts, a

Southside Chattanooga busi-ness that offers a variety of sound experiences to help bring people to a state of balance, will offer three special sound-healing sessions in July: a Restorative Sound Immersion, a Full Moon Sound Journey and a gong bath. The Restorative Sound Immersion, a morning of deeply relaxing music and soothing sounds designed to melt away stress, will take place at 10:30 a.m., July 16, while the Full Moon Sound Journey, which incorporates deepening sound work with the flow of planetary cycles, will be held at 7 p.m., July 19. “Participants will expand their experience of the full moon as mystical sounds transport them on a journey through the spheres,” says Purple Sky owner Robin Burk. The gong bath, to be held at 11 a.m., July 23, is designed to revitalize people who feel stuck or drained of energy. Burk, a gong master who trained with Don Conreaux, brings an approach to the gong that she describes as “gentle yet ef-fective.”

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Colorful Produce Slows Cell Aging A new study published in the Euro-

peanJournalofNutrition finds that an increased intake of carotenoids, powerful antioxidants found in plant-based foods, is associated with slower aging. The research tested 3,660 U.S. adults and measured blood levels of five common carotenoids: alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, beta-crypto-xanthin, combined lutein/zeaxanthin and trans-lycopene. The researchers found that those with levels that were in the highest quarter had 5 percent to 8 percent lon-ger telomeres compared to those with the lowest quartile of carotenoid levels. Telomeres are located at the ends of DNA chromosomes and get shorter as we age. Longer telomeres indicate greater longevity. Carotenoids are found in the yellow-to-red pigments in many yel-low, red and orange foods. They are also contained in green foods where chlorophyll shields the yellow-red color. Alpha-carotenes are present in carrots, cantaloupes, mangoes, kale, spinach, broccoli and Brus-sels sprouts. Beta-carotene is found in some of the same foods, and also tomatoes, apricots and watermelons. Beta-cryptoxanthin is found in papa-yas, apples and orange peels. Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in some of the same foods, along with kiwifruit, grapes, oranges, zucchini and squash. Some of the highest levels are in corn. Lycopene is in tomatoes, watermel-ons, papayas, apricots and other red-to-yellow foods.

Energy Drinks Harm the HeartIn addition to alertness, energy drinks may also trigger

abnormal heart rhythms and increased blood pressure. Researchers from the School of Pharmacy at the Uni-versity of the Pacific, in Stockton, California, tested 27 healthy adults. The volunteers were split into three groups—one drank two cans of an energy drink per

day, another consumed the same amount of a drink with Panaxginseng and the third a similar-tasting

placebo beverage. The subjects were given cardiovascular testing before and after the trial. After three weeks, the group imbibing the energy drinks had a significant increase in

abnormal heart rhythms and higher blood pressure. The ginseng and placebo groups saw no change in their heart conditions. Sachin A. Shah, a doctor of pharmacy and professor at Pacific’s School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, says, “Our findings suggest that certain energy drinks may increase the risk of having an abnormal heart rhythm when consumed in high volumes. While we wait for more data, some consumers should exercise caution and not blindly follow the buzz.” The Center for Science in Public Interest, a consumer health advocacy group, has reported that as of June 2014, 34 deaths have been associated with energy drinks.

Live Comedy Evokes Trust and EmpathyResearch from the UK University of Surrey has found

that witnessing live comedy increases emotional interaction and bonding between the spectators and performer and enhances a general feeling of trust and

intimacy among participants through the shared experience. Published in the journal ComedyStudies, the study was conducted by doc-toral candidate Tim Miles, who analyzed surveys and interviews of audience mem-bers, as well as comedians, including some well-known performers. Miles found that comics and audiences connected through sharing of admiration and empathy. Bonds also formed as the audience began to identify with the observations and experiences of the comic. “Comedy has often been seen to be a bit frivolous, but it’s actually some-thing really important. My work looking at comedians and comedy audiences has shown how live, stand-up comedy fulfills a need for feelings of truth, trust, em-pathy and intimacy between people, which is really important in a society where many people often complain about feeling isolated,” says Miles.

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Neurotoxins Identified in Everyday ItemsResearch published in the British

medical journal TheLancet has newly identified six neurotoxins: manganese, fluoride, chlorpyrifos, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), tetrachloroethylene (perchlo-roethylene or PERC) and polybromi-nated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). Manganese exposure is found in welding and high-octane gas fumes, among other sources; fluoride is used in many municipal water supplies, glass etching and chrome cleaners. Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate contained in many pesticides, including Dursban and Lorsban. While DDT has been banned from insecticides within the U.S., it is still contained in other agents, including petroleum distil-lates. DDT is also still used in some areas to spray for mosquitoes. PERC has often been used in dry cleaning and for degreasing metals. PBDEs appear as flame retardants and to make electronics, household goods, building materials, polyurethane foams, plastics and more. The same researchers previ-ously identified lead, methylmercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, arsenic and toluene as neurotoxins. The neurotoxin label means they affect the nervous system and can cause neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, attention deficit disorders, dyslexia and others.

“Emissions Test” Can Help Pinpoint Health ProblemsWhen Dr. William Thompson

of RiverPark Chiropractic and Functional Medicine sees a patient with symptoms of behavior disorders, hyperactivity, movement disorders, fatigue or immune function, he runs an Organic Acid Comprehensive Pro-file (OACP), which he compares to a vehicle emissions test. “Just as your car exhaust can indicate how efficiently the engine is burning fuel, certain compounds in your urine called organic acids reveal the efficiency of your body’s machinery,” Thompson says. Many organic acids are the byproducts of chemical reactions the body uses to transform food into energy, growth, maintenance and repair of body tissue, he says. “Like spark plugs that ignite fuel in a car engine, vitamins and other essential nutrients are necessary for these chemical reactions that power your metabolic machinery. Thousands of these reactions occur in your body every second, and they are the basis of your level of health and vitality. If specific nutrients are not available in adequate amounts, important reactions cannot occur as well as they should.” The OACP measures the overflow of certain organic acids in the urine, a sign of potential health problems. “High levels of many organic acids can indicate which nutrient insufficiencies may be affecting your health,” he says. “Other or-ganic acids come from toxins you have been exposed to, and still others show how your body is responding to toxins. When these are high, and sometimes low, you can often determine an effective treatment for the breakdown.” Thompson says he’s seen dramatic improvements in some patients’ symptoms by using this test and treating accordingly, usually with supplements.

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ADHD Meds Weaken Kids’ BonesA new study announced

at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons shows that drugs prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity dis-order (ADHD) can weaken bones in children during a time of critical growth. This study tested 5,315 kids between 8 and 17 years old and compared the results to a subgroup of 1,967. Each child was given a bone mineral density scan on the femur, femoral neck and lumbar spine. The children taking ADHD medications of Ritalin, Focalin, Dexedrine, Strattera and Vyvanese had lower bone mineral density in the femur, femoral neck and lumbar spine. At least 25 percent of the youngsters taking these medica-tions were categorized as having osteopenia. According to a 2014 Express Scripts study, prescriptions of ADHD medications to children in the U.S. grew by 36 per-cent between 2008 and 2012.

Osteopathy Alleviates Low Back Pain More than 600,000 people

undergo surgery for back pain every year, yet back surgery is often unsuccessful. Safer manual therapies provide a viable alternative, accord-ing to recent research. A study of 455 people with low back pain found that osteopathic manipulation therapy (OMT) helped with their symptoms. The research, published in the JournaloftheAmericanOsteopathicAssociation, gave each patient six osteopathic manual therapy sessions or a placebo treat-ment over a two-month period. Patients were tested before and a month afterward to assess the success of the treat-ments, using pain severity and mobility as the main criteria. The research showed that those that started with higher disability scores of 17 or more prior to therapy had signifi-cantly less pain and more mobility. Patients with scores of seven or greater also improved, but not to the same degree. Lead researcher and Osteopath Dr. John Licciardone says, “Subgrouping patients according to chronic low back pain in-tensity and function appears to be a simple strategy for identify-ing patients that can attain substantial improvement with OMT. From a cost and safety perspective, it should be considered before progressing to more costly or invasive interventions.”

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Eco-Beach BlastSustainable Ways to Enjoy Sand and Surf When eco-conscious families hit the beach this summer, there’s more to be aware of than just picking up trash like drink contain-ers, wrappers and found litter. Here are some other ways we can enhance our beach and water experi-ences while upping fitness benefits.

Rising water levels and severe weather events have damaged coastlines, so extra care is needed. When setting up a beach spot, stay away from sand dunes and pockets of beach grass that serve as natural defenses against beach erosion. Also watch out for marked-off turtle hatching spots; prime nesting season is May through Octo-ber, according to the nonprofit Turtle Conservancy. Teach kids not to chase birds. Walk around shorebirds to cause minimal disturbance; it’s stressful dodging danger during

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meals and wastes precious energy stores. Walking on soft sand is like a weight-training work-out, as detailed in Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee’s Bare-footWalkingbook. Polluting chemicals enter waterways via fertilizer and industry runoff and accidents like the BP Gulf oil spill; don’t contribute more by using sunscreen that contains oxybenzine, which reportedly alters hormone function. The Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) maintains an online guide of safe sunscreens. The HuffingtonPost also suggests that we can make our own by mixing zinc oxide (a sunblocking agent), coconut oil (soothes and conditions skin), beeswax (for waterproofing) and tea tree oil (soothes and repairs skin and smells good). The same care applies to chemical hair dyes, sham-poos, conditioners and straighteners. Patronize clean, green salons that use natural hair treatments free of synthetic chemicals, ammonia or para-phenylenedi-amine (PPD). Or search “nontoxic hair care” online. Plan a visit to coincide with a public volunteer beach cleanup event. Check with national organizations like Keep America Beautiful (kab.org) and local or countywide groups, as well as social media sites for group activities.


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GMO-Free PioneerNew Grain Transport to be Contaminant-Free

Large food companies that are switching to non-GMO (genetically modified) soy and corn products must

still worry about their ingredients picking up GMO contamination through conventional supply chains. Now, Captain Drake LLC, a North Dakota grain plant, has acquired its own million-bushel terminal with dedicated rail cars used exclusively for GMO-free grains. President Mark Anderson maintains,

“We’ll be able to obtain the best non-GMO com-modities from three regions: North Dakota, Minnesota

and Manitoba, Canada.” In a 2015 Nielsen study of 30,000 consumers, 43 percent rank non-GMO as very important and 80 percent said they would pay more for foods that indicate a degree of healthfulness. Sales of non-GMO products exceeded $10 billion last year and are growing. Anderson explains, “The supply chain needs to be tightened up and moved domestically. We consider this to be another strategic asset for food and bever-age clients seeking suppliers committed to guaranteeing the integrity and purity of non-GMO commodities.”

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Moth MiseryBright Lights Drive Them to ExtinctionNational Moth Week, held from July 23 to 31 (visit NationalMothWeek.org for podcast), has prompted the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) to encourage cities to install motion-sensitive dimming streetlights and is working to designate dark-sky parks that could provide a refuge for nocturnal species. The giant silk moth and other insects pollinate 80 percent of our food crops. In turn, their bodies sustain innumerable birds, rodents and bats. Entire ecosystems rest on their delicate, powdery wings. Only two species of moths are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and three others have gone extinct in the past decade. Many populations are see-ing declines of up to 99 percent. Between monoculture crops, pesticides, changing climate, urbanization and decreasing darkness due to artificial lighting, the future of night-flying moths is uncertain. Their only goal is to reproduce, guided to suitable nesting grounds by the shadow of the moon; many moth species do not even have mouths. However, cit-ies now glow brighter than a full moon, and ambient light pollution radiating from urban areas draws moths to their deaths. IDA Program Manager John Barentine says, “Every time a person turns off and shields a porch light on their house, they’re helping.”

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Fish FriedNew Numbers Confirm Global Overfishing The United Nations Food and Agricul-ture Organization has been collecting reports for decades on how many fish are caught in the oceans annually. However, those numbers don’t take into account small-scale, recreational and illegal fishing or the bycatch that’s discarded before boats return to harbors. A study published in NatureCommuni-cations increases the actual total world catch from 1950 to 2010 by 50 percent. Daniel Pauly, author of the Univer-sity of British Columbia study, states, “The world is withdrawing from a joint bank account of fish without knowing what has been withdrawn or the remaining balance. Better estimates for the amount we’re taking out can help ensure there’s enough fish to sustain us in the future.” Based on official counts, global catches peaked in 1996 and have declined mod-estly each year. The decline isn’t due to less fishing or restrictions on certain fish, though. “It’s due to the countries fishing too much and having exhausted one fish after the other,” says Pauly. The findings also emphasize the value of fisheries to low-income people in developing countries. The next steps will require well-informed action to preserve this critical resource for people and for the planet.

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Farm-to-WorkFresh Veggies Come Direct to OfficesPioneering employers are now offer-ing fresh vegetables to help employ-ees improve their diet—and their health. Tech companies are even hiring professional chefs to prepare healthful lunches and snacks. In Texas, the Farm to Work program is making it easy and affordable for workers to pick up baskets of local produce at the office. Participants aren’t required to pay an initial lump sum or commit to buying every week. Instead, they can sign up to receive produce in any given week. Other groups around the country are also looking into work-place produce delivery programs, and while many use the traditional community supported agriculture (CSA) model, others are experiment-ing with different procedures. The Farm Fresh Program, in Bell-ingham, Washington, connects local farmers to employers interested in re-ceiving weekly deliveries. Meanwhile, Farm2Work, in Arkansas, links local purveyors of produce, meat, eggs, dairy, pies, jams and jellies to area employers. New York’s Adirondack Harvest, a branch of the Cornell Co-operative Extension, started by helping a single farmer link to area employers. The next step, says Teresa Whalen, the group’s southern chapter representa-tive, is working to persuade insurance companies to subsidize workplace CSAs in the same way they’re starting to subsidize gym memberships.

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Toxic Teflon Scientists Increasingly Find It Dangerous

According to a new meta-analysis of previous stud-ies, Philippe Grandjean, of Harvard, and Rich-ard Clapp, of the University of Massachusetts, concluded that DuPont Teflon, used for 50 years to make frictionless cookware, is much more dangerous than previously thought, causing can-

cer, birth defects and heart disease, and weakening the immune system.

Even though Teflon’s harmful perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is no longer produced or used, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found it in the blood of more than 99 percent of Americans studied, because it can be passed from mother to unborn child in the womb. The researchers say that the federal gov-ernment’s recommended “safe” level, set in 2009, is as much as 1,000 times too high to fully protect people’s health. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has yet to set a legal allowable limit for its presence in drinking water.

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Low-Cost LargesseNonprofit Grocery Sells Good Food at Low PricesThe biggest challenge to healthy eating in poor neighborhoods isn’t always access to healthy food; it’s whether people can afford to buy it. A year ago, Doug Rauch, former president of Trader Joe’s, opened Daily Table, a nonprofit grocery in Boston, to take action. It gathers nutritious food that would otherwise be wasted and then sells it at low prices. After learning about food insecurity in the U.S. and that approx-imately 40 percent of the food we grow is thrown out, Rauch decided to address both problems by offering this new option for people that don’t want handouts. The store now has 5,000 members and hundreds of daily customers, with plans to expand to new locations. “The chal-lenge we have in America is that the food system is designed from the farm on up to create calories that are cheap and nutrients that are expensive,” he says. “People on the lowest economic rung get squeezed the hardest.” Rauch partners with vendors to get excess food, such as fruit just slightly too ripe to make it through the standard supermarket system, that chefs turn into ready-to-eat meals like prepared salads and soups, or entrées that can cost less than $2.

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A paper published in ForestEcosys-tems concludes that frugivores, large, fruit-eating animals like toucans, tapirs, curassows and spider monkeys, help to keep the woods healthy by eating fruits and spreading seeds. As traps for carbon and an effective defense against global warming, forests collectively absorb up to 30 percent of the world’s CO2 emis-sions and store more than 1,600 giga-tons of carbon in the soil. “You have a lot of large birds that play a fundamental role for large trees,” says study author Mauro Galetti. “They increase the likelihood that seeds will turn into actual photosynthesizing plants.” However, big, tropical birds are constantly under threat of hunting, poaching and habitat loss; the International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Re-sources’ Red List notes that 14 of the world’s 16 toucan species, for instance, are decreasing in population. The study found that without the help of high-capacity frugivores, there would be no way for larger seeds to grow into the towering trees that store carbon best. Scientists now want to research individual species to calculate how much each animal’s services are worth in terms of battling climate change. Putting a dollar amount on a species, say Galetti, could be the only way to persuade governments to protect it.

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You may think you’ve identi-fied your calling, questioned it, become disillusioned, left it

and then come back to it in a differ-ent form. The following clues let you know you’re on the right track.

You realize you’ve been training for this since birth. Even the gritty things, the disappointments, regrets and screwups have all been prepara-tion. Major life disruptions and fail-ures were all just teaching essential lessons so that you can become who you’re called to be. You sense ease. In the face of obstacles—such as doors of suspect-ed opportunity that are shut tight or relentless struggles impeding a course you thought was right—it can be hard to tell if your commitment is just being tested or you’ve veered off course. Such hurdles can be part of the growth process cultivating your “inner hero” necessary for the jour-ney. Trust the sense of movement towards ease, which likely will include supportive synchronicities. Your health may improve. Crav-ings for unhealthy foods will lessen and you’ll feel more energetic. Old aches and pains might disappear; even chronic illness can fade when you’re focused on your life purpose. You feel strangely peaceful, despite reasons to be anxious. Your soul longs to express what you’re on Earth to express, and when you finally rise into alignment with your calling, your soul does a happy dance. Even if everything else seems to be falling apart and others consider you crazy, you’ll be centered in peace, relieved that you finally know what you’re called to do.

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The universe rolls out the red carpet. When called to do what is needed for the highest good of all beings, the universe bends over back-wards to hand you whatever you need. No request is too small. Unexpected money flows in and other resources appear just as you’re ready to give up. You’ll know you’re on track, even if it is not quite clear what you’re on track to do. People find you. Few can ful-fill a calling alone. Most of us need a tribe to lift us up as we do brave, scary, world-changing things. When you’re aligned with your life purpose, the right people, including magic-wielding mentors, will find you at the right time, if only you’re courageous enough to be vulnerable about what you’re being called to do.

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In virtually all aspects of life, we are influenced consciously or sub-consciously by mainstream media

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Mainstream Media’s True ColorsAlthough a recent Gallup Poll reflects Americans’ lack of trust in mainstream media’s reporting of news fully, fairly

and accurately, fair reporting was what HarperCollins, a prominent publisher, expected upon the 2016 release of New York City holistic psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan’s AMindofYourOwn:TheTruthAboutDepressionandHowWomenCanHealTheirBodiestoRe-claimTheirLives.They were shocked when the book was boycotted. “TheNewYorkTimes, Dr.Oz and GoodMorningAmerica refused to schedule author interviews or write book reviews. There wasn’t a whisper anywhere on mainstream media about my evidenced-based book on how women can holistically recover from depression without a single prescrip-tion. HarperCollins was baffled. I was their first credentialed author who spoke out against pharmaceuticals,” says Brogan. So Brogan turned to independent outlets, including print, online and so-cial media, her own website, newslet-ter lists and word-of-mouth. Her work soon broke through into three of the top bestselling book lists: USAToday, Publisher’sWeekly andTheNewYorkTimes.That example serves as clear proof of the importance and power of independent media to furnish the pub-

lic helpful and in-depth information on wide-ranging topics that mainstream broadcast media typically only cover in 30- to 60-second blurbs or not at all. Dr. Mark Hyman, chair of the Institute of Functional Medicine and director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, learned Brogan’s lesson early on. “Independent media have been crucial in dissemi-nating my life’s work. Given the mis-information being spread by regular news and government channels about weight and health, we deserve to hear the truth about what’s in our food, toxins in our environment and how we can truly heal our bodies,” says Hy-man, a nine-time bestselling author.

Independent VoicesToday’s independent media landscape shifts at warp speed. With 24/7 Internet access to websites, both groundbreak-ing journalism and grassroots perspec-tives appear in original articles and blogs. Outlets include independent online radio, TV shows, newspapers, filmmakers and “citizen journalists” armed with smart phones instantly transmitting images and updates via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. From a growing recognition that such media play a vital role in shaping a more informed and engaged citizenry, more attention is again being paid to the need for real news that matters. Break-ing the reign of junk food news gen-erators is the mission of ProjectCen-sored.org, a media research program at California’s Sonoma State University. Billions of dollars are spent an-nually on webinars, podcasts and e-books exploring health and heal-ing, self-help, spiritual enlightenment and creativity, indicating a reading audience with a hunger for deeper wisdom. Since 1973, New Dimen-sions Radio, co-founded and hosted by Justine Willis Toms, has featured many of the world’s most respected wisdom keepers. “Guests exclaim how refreshing it is to speak in-depth and at length. Mainstream, commercially based media consistently present sound bites on how things are break-

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generosity and against selfishness; for intelli-gence, charity, cour-age, integrity and most of all, for progress and hope—surely that has helped,” remarks John Yemma, current colum-nist and former editor. “We work to uncover where prog-ress is occurring, even though head-lines proclaim the contrary. There are always two sides to a story,” says Susan Hackney, a senior directorwith theMonitor, which consistently resists the sensational in favor of the meaningful. Magazines such as NaturalAwakenings, MotherJones, TheOpti-mist and Yes!are likewise stirring up conversations on meaningful issues via larger perspectives with a focus on tangible solutions. They address such areas as the damaging health and environmental effects of genetically engineered food, championed by Jef-frey Smith, founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology. “Europe could kick genetically modified ingredients (GMO) out of their food supply because their main-stream media covered the health dangers, while U.S. mainstream media ignored them and kept Americans in the dark. Independent media in the U.S. enable democracy and consumer-inspired transformations of all kinds. Knowledge has organizing power,” advises Smith.

Success StoriesWith Fran Korten at its helm, the ad-free, subscription-supported, nonprofit Yes! is helping to reframe our biggest issues. “Mainstream media, dependent upon advertisers that would have us believe that we can buy happiness, celebrate stories of the rich and power-ful, leaving everyone else feeling small and powerless. Independents can help

resist such ways of seeing the world, help people see a differ-ent path to success and happiness and perceive themselves as change agents. Togeth-

er, we share engaging stories of how people

are carving out new ways of living that hold the hope of a world more in bal-ance with the living Earth and where everyone’s inherent worth and dignity are recognized,” says Korten. Allan Savory, founder of the Savory Institute and originator of a holistic land management systems approach to recover and preserve sustainable resources, underscores the need for change leaders and indepen-dent thinkers. “As we ponder who they might be, we realize it’s not those that discover new, counterintuitive insights, but those that spread the knowledge. The groundbreakers are pioneers like writers, poets, artists, speakers and social networkers. After 50 years of trying to understand the intense insti-tutional resistance to and ridiculing of my work of managing complexity in a simple manner, holistic management is now quickly spreading globally. This is only due to social networking, inde-pendent writers and my TED talk that went viral,” observes Savory. Laurie McCammon, change leader and author of Enough!HowtoLiber-ateYourselfandRemaketheWorldwithJustOneWord, contracted with independent publisher Red Wheel Weiser to get her message out. “It’s been building awareness of forbid-den knowledge—that we each have unrealized potential to affect reality by changing our thoughts. We can nurture a shift in global culture away from an existing way of life that has bred fear, lack and a belief in scarcity,” explains McCammon.

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ing down and not working, without opening thought to constructive vi-sions for a future that benefits all life and the planet,” says Toms. “Independent media have broken away from dependence on the mon-eyed interests holding tight reins on the news and information they publish. Because we’re listener-supported, pub-lic radio is free to explore a wide range of timely and timeless topics,” he says. Leaning away from one-sided views gives independent media space to expand people’s perspectives and positive expectations for the future. The seven-time Pulitzer Prize-winning ChristianScience Monitorinternational news organizationwas established in Boston over a century ago to till human thought and thereby improve human lives via an uplifted journalis-tic standard. “Its quiet insistence for human rights and against tyranny; for


She suggests that to preview a new vision of, “I am enough and have enough,” and, “We are enough and have enough,” we should look to the fertile fringes; small communities of intentional and conscious people actively reinventing society. “Look at what independent media are report-ing on; as well as their unprecedented use of new terms such as organic, wellness, sustainability, permaculture, transition town, sharing economy, so-cial responsibility, biomimicry and the butterfly effect,” says McCammon. The existing worldview, with all of its core assumptions and rules, aims to restrain awakening individual and collective consciousness. McCam-mon observes, “As long as the ‘old story’ was told repeatedly by main-stream media with conviction, it could command our attention and make us doubt our inner story. Trusting that the outer world had our own best inter-ests in mind meant that there was no need to turn within. This is changing. Thanks to farseeing, courageous and strong enough independent media, there’s been an overturning to a more wholesome story of mind-body-spirit, abundance, innovation, collaboration and cooperation.” Mainstream and independent media coexist like two sides of a coin. Mainstream media’s talking heads tell us how to act and think while inde-pendent media invite us to engage, educate and think for ourselves, dig deeper and take action. Without inde-pendent media, we would know little about the benefits of the ever-evolving grassroots movement of holistic, alter-native, complementary, integrative and functional medicine. Nor would we know the truth about climate change; the health advantages of plant-based diets and community gardens; food deserts and nutrition-related illnesses; the prevalence of environmental tox-ins; signs of spiritual progress; alter-native education; and the benefits of eco-villages to people and the planet.

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More women are becoming farmers, bringing with them a passion for producing or-

ganic and sustainably raised fare and transforming America’s food system. The U.S. Census of Agriculture reports that their numbers rose by more than 20 percent between 2002 and 2012, to 288,264.

Historic Roots“Women have played an integral role in farming for centuries, but in the last 100 years they’ve started to self-organize and be recognized for their important work,” says Uni-versity of Califor-nia garden histo-rian Rose Hayden-Smith, Ph.D., author of SowingtheSeedsofVic-tory:AmericanGardeningPro-

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gramsofWorldWarIand editor of the UCFoodObserver. “During that war, the Women’s Land Army of America, a female-led initiative, recruited nearly 20,000 mostly middle-class urban and suburban women to enter the agricul-tural sector as wage laborers at farms, dairies and canneries, often in rural areas, where farmers urgently needed help while the male labor force was off fighting.” Women also helped feed Ameri-cans during the Victory Garden era of World War II. “It’s also estimated that

more than 40 per-cent of fruits and vegetables con-sumed on the American home front then were grown in school, home, commu-nity and work-place gardens,” says Hayden-Smith, possibly

resulting in America’s highest period of produce consumption ever. When the commercial organic in-dustry launched in the 1990s, women organized to provide overlooked and undervalued perspectives. The wake-up call for Denise O’Brien, an organic vegetable farmer and owner of Rolling Hills Acres, near Atlantic, Iowa, came during the farm economic crisis of the preceding decade. Although still con-sidered “just” farm wives, “It was the women on the farms that had foreseen where things were heading, because they often kept the accounting books, though nobody took their voices seri-ously,” O’Brien recalls. This launched O’Brien’s agri-culture activism: balancing farming, raising children and serving as a national advocate and spokeswoman for women in agriculture in an eco-logical and just food system. In 1997, she launched the Women, Food and Ag Network to collectively advocate for a stronger voice. “Throughout history, women in agriculture have been relegated to providing assistance, rather than mak-ing decisions,” O’Brien explains. “It’s up to us as women to collaboratively support each other while challenging the system.”

Cultivating ChangeFor her 50th birthday, Paula Fore-man gave her life a new chapter. She launched her midlife “second act” in 2007 with Encore Farm, a name that serves as a rallying mantra for her peers. “The name is a tribute declaring that fresh starts and new beginnings can happen at any age,” explains Fore-man, now an urban farmer in St. Paul, Minnesota. Embodying this business moxie, she chose to specialize, pro-ducing one thing very well: organic dried beans. Relinda Walker, of Walker Organ-ic Farms, outside Savannah, Georgia, represents a cadre of “boomerang” farmers; women that return to the land to continue a family farm with a com-mitment to organics. Like many farm kids, after college, Walker left to pur-sue a corporate career in the city. Then

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to use their organic farm ventures to create a livelihood, express themselves and do their part to change how America eats.


the 9/11 terror attack shifted her prior-ities. “All roads led me to coming back home and growing food,” she says. Launched in 2005, Walker’s farm was one of southern Georgia’s first organic operations, yielding specialty varieties like rainbow carrots in vivid shades of purple, orange and red.

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“The women farmer movement is just a toddler,” sums up O’Brien. “We’ve come a long way, but we’re not there yet, especially with repre-sentation on the national leadership platform.” It’s easy to support female growers at local farmers’ markets. Cultivating change can be reward-ing—and tasty.

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Liza Huber on Healthy Meals and Happy Kids

Start with Homemade, Organic Baby Foodby Gerry Strauss

For many actresses, landing a role on the hit show Passionswould be a career highlight. For

Liza Huber, daughter of soap opera icon Susan Lucci, a successful acting career was one step enroute to her calling as a mother, public speaker and entrepreneur. Her inspiration was to launch Sage Spoonfuls (SageSpoon-fuls.com) to make it easier for parents to make homemade, organic food for their little ones. It’s all about enabling parents to provide a legacy of health, all wrapped up in love.

How did becoming a parent boost your relationship with organic foods and health? I was raised on a diet of mostly fresh, homemade, food and knew it was something I wanted for my own children. At that point, I knew the basics; that it was healthier and tasted better than store-bought baby

food. The more I learned, the more I became fascinated by how switching to an organic diet positively affects our health.

Why is it vital to introduce organic food during a young-ster’s early development? America’s food supply is loaded with more chemicals and GMOs [geneti-cally modified organisms] than ever before. I believe, as many others do, that the rapid rise of food allergies in children is a direct result. Many chemical pesticides and artificial flavors and colors are known to con-tain carcinogens, suspected hormone disruptors and neurotoxins. It is widely believed that even small doses of these common pesticides can have lasting negative effects on a child’s health. I believe that teaching our kids about the importance of fresh, organic food and the potential dangers of a

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How do homemade organics and packaged organics differ? Store-bought baby food, organic or not, is processed to have a long shelf life of up to two years. So much of the nutrient content is lost during processing that most manufacturers artificially add it back in, but aren’t obligated to inform consumers. The added nutrients are synthetic and aren’t absorbed by the body the same way as naturally occurring nutrients. The taste, color and aroma of commercial baby food isn’t as appeal-ing. By feeding your baby a steady tasty diet of fresh, homemade, organic baby food, you greatly reduce the risk they’ll grow into a picky eater. Plus, making your own baby food is three to five times less expensive than what is store-bought. Homemade food has a far smaller impact on the environment compared with commercial manufacturing, transportation and packaging. By the time a baby turns 1, they will have eaten from nearly 700 jars or pouches of store-bought baby food that gener-ally end up in landfills, because little is recycled.

Which favorite foods do you love to make for your babies and why? I focus on whole foods. Great first foods include bananas, apples, butter-nut squash, pears, avocados, peas and sweet potatoes. Once a baby has suc-cessfully tried a couple of these, start mixing them together. Banana and avocado, apple and butternut squash, and peas and sweet potato are good combos. They’re loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, easy to make and yummy. Avocados’ healthy fat is also essential to brain development.

What key lessons learned from your mother have you carried forward with your young family? Two lessons really stick with me:

“Stay open and leave room for life to surprise you,” and “You can have it all… just not all at the same time.” In my teens and 20s, I was a meticu-lous planner, disappointed if things didn’t go exactly as I wanted. Amaz-ing things happened after taking Mom’s advice to leave myself open to wonder. Growing up, I saw my mom have an amazing career, yet also be a fantastic wife and mother. Her secret, and now mine, is to prioritize and focus on one thing at a time, whether it’s work, kids or my husband. This way, everything in your life gets 100 percent of your attention some of the time, rather than trying to do every-

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Locally grown foods are more likely to have been bred for flavor and nutrition than durability and

a long shelf life, says Emily Akins, outreach director for the Kansas City Food Circle, a cooperative that links residents with farmers that grow and raise organic and free-range food. An added benefit is getting to know the farmer and being able to ask the ques-tions—and receive the answers—that are important to us. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that local food sales totaled $12 billion in 2014, up from $5 billion in 2008. They continue to grow.

Organic or Certified OrganicConsumers want to know the difference between organics and certified organics. Today’s number of U.S. certified organic operations has jumped nearly 300 per-cent since 2002 to more than 21,700. Although a certified organic desig-nation might be the preferred index of

how foods are grown and raised, it is not always possible for certain foods in some climates. Sometimes there’s a tradeoff in buying organic foods in the carbon footprint of its transport to market. According to the Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, in Tampa, Florida, “Organic refers to a specific method of growing and processing foods, and is defined as produce grown, packaged and stored without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbi-cides or irradiation.” To be considered certified organic under the Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR Part 205, products must meet these standards:

n No harmful chemicals have been ap-plied to the land for at least three years.

n Farmers and processors are inspected annually by a certifying agency.

n Farmers and processors must keep detailed records of practices.

n Farmers are required to maintain a written organic management plan.

Certified HumaneWhen we buy local cheese, poultry or meat at the farmers’ market, we some-times see a certified humane notice. One such producer is Baetje Farms, outside St. Louis, Missouri. Their highly regarded goat cheeses offer traceability via a lot number, so buyers can know exactly which milking the cheese came from. In factory farming, which often involves penning or caging animals that never go outdoors, “certified humane” means that this producer meets Hu-mane Farm Animal Care standards:

n Fed a nutritious diet without antibiot-ics or hormones.

n Provided proper shelter with resting areas and sufficient space.

n Animals have the ability to behave naturally.

Veronica Baetje says her farm’s goats receive organic mineral supplements and locally grown alfalfa hay in addition to pasture grass every day. She adds, “They are free to choose what they prefer to do, whether skip and run up a hill, lie under the shade of a tree, soak up some sunshine or play with their herd mates.”

Wild FoodAt times, farmers’ markets will offer for-aged foods from the wild or wild game. Sources are listed online at EatWild.com. “Few of us will go back to forag-ing in the wild, but we can learn to forage in our supermarkets, farmers’ markets and from local farmers to select the most nutritious and delicious foods available,” says founder Jo Robinson, in Vashon, Washington. For example, Dave and Sue Whit-tlesey, at High Wire Ranch, in Hotch-kiss, Colorado, raise bison (buffalo) and elk that they sell both through local stores and at the Aspen Saturday Market. The wild game is 100 percent pasture-fed, non-GMO (no genetically modified feed), gluten-free and not given hormones or any antibiotics unless the animal is sick.

Trusted SourcesThe land, climate and growing season dictate the best natural farming prac-tices for each area, often described along with their products on farm and


farmers’ market websites. Wisconsin’s Dane County Farmers’ Market, in Madison, provides detailed descriptions of farm products and agricultural practices so customers can make informed choices. Sometimes, the type of farm makes a difference. “We are intentionally human scale,” says Virginia Goeke, of Sylvan Mead-ows Farm, in Viroqua, Wisconsin. “We choose to husband our land to promote harmony and synergy. We are creating a sustainable farm ecosystem where herbal meadows, prairies, heir-loom gardens, orchards, woodlands, and rare breeds of livestock and wild-life flourish.” Sometimes, we’d just like someone else to do the food curating for us. The Kansas City Food Circle requires mem-ber farmers to take a pledge to follow certain agricultural practices. “When you buy food from our members, you can rely on the co-op’s pledge that it’s been certified naturally grown or that the farmer has USDA Organic certifica-tion,” says Akins. Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, the joint effort of 100 small-scale family farms providing fresh, organic, seasonal produce, in Leola, Pennsylvania, gives similar assurances. The USDA reports that 160,000 farmers nationwide are currently selling to their local markets via farmers’ mar-kets, community supported agriculture organizations, restaurants, groceries and institutions, generating health, social, economic and environmental benefits for local communities. It keeps growing because we keep asking questions.

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Foraged—Native foods gathered from the wild, rather than cultivated. Ex-amples: wild mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, mulberries, native pecans, black walnuts and native persimmons.

Free range—Poultry raised outdoors where they are free to range over natural vegetation.

Grass-fed—Beef or milk cows fed on grass. The benefit is leaner, better-flavored meat and more omega-3s, plus fuller flavors in milk, butter and other dairy products.

Heirloom—Older, non-hybrid variet-ies of produce, including fruit trees, herbs and vegetables.

Heritage breeds—Ancestral breeds of poultry and livestock that often take longer to reach market weight, but have more flavor.

Local—Grown or raised within a three-hour driving radius of the con-sumer’s purchase site.

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Pastured—Livestock raised on pastures instead of factory farms.

Traceability—Precise tracking by a farmer that informs the consumer of which chicken hatched a specific clutch of eggs, which farm grew a cantaloupe and which mill boiled down and bottled the sorghum syrup.

Wild-caught—Fish that live and are caught in open lakes, streams or oceans.

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Mom’s Kitchen Counter Cooking SchoolKids That Learn to Cook

Grow Up Eating Healthierby Jen Haugen

Envision walking the supermarket aisles and picking up a favorite pasta sauce and breakfast cereal,

then adding favorite fruits and vegeta-bles to the cart. When we think about the grocery brands we buy or our go-to recipes, they tend to begin with one common thread—the influence of our mothers—our first teachers about food

and cooking. In their Project EAT study, Uni-versity of Minnesota researchers found that Mom has the biggest impact on the family’s eating habits and continues to play a significant role in our food choices, brands and how we cook, even influencing our ideas about health itself by their example.

Cooking TogetherMost of us learn about cooking from our mothers, and one way moms have a tremendous impact on their children is by collaborating on recipes and cooking meals together. The idea of an at-home “kitchen counter cooking school” doesn’t focus on a hard and fast course on cooking; instead, it’s a place where family members gather around the counter and cook together. This almost guarantees that meals will be healthier and more fun, affording a sense of ongo-ing adventure where kids can explore in-gredients from around the U.S. and even the world. Consider creating a “United States of My Plate” project by preparing a recipe from each state during the sum-mer, and then rating the recipes based on taste and flavor (startup tools are at ChooseMyPlate.gov). Our senses are engaged dur-ing food preparation activities. While chopping red peppers for a recipe, we are noting their appearance, feeling their texture, smelling their fragrance, hearing the sounds of preparation and likely tasting some on the spot. Involv-ing more of our senses as we explore our food makes the whole activity more enticing. It helps to adopt Julia Child’s motto: “Learn how to cook, try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all, have fun.”

Gardening TogetherThe freshest ingredients come from our own gardens and produce the most delicious meals. Gardening as a family can change the way everyone looks at food through the simple act of plant-ing, growing and harvesting. Knowing where everything on the plate comes from makes us more mindful of the en-ergy it takes to grow food, and kids will naturally eat what they help grow. Moms can change the world—right in their own yard or patio—with the power of a traditional or urban

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“It’s not going to be a Norman Rock-well-like experience. It’s going to be messy, and everything associated with it might take 10 times longer than an-ticipated. It’s not about the outcome, it’s about the journey. “Allow your children to participate in the cooking process by giving them age-appropriate duties in the kitchen. We’re talking about rinsing produce in the colander, ‘looking’ at cookbooks, stirring, scooping, squeezing and setting the table. As they grow older, give them more to do.”~RobinPlotkin,Dallas“Every other Wednesday, each child had to cook dinner. I gave them a piece of paper with fill-in-the-blanks. Every Sunday, they had to turn in their menu so I could go grocery shopping. Now, both my kids cook really healthy meals.”~ChereBork,nearMinneapolis-St.Paul

“Have kids look through kid-friendly cookbooks and scroll through their favorite recipe app. My girls regularly pick out recipes they would like to try for our next meal.”~SuzanneFarrell,Denver

“Giving them choices makes them feel like they’re contributing, and lets them put their own twist on a recipe.”~NaomiMay,Charleston,SouthCarolina

“Teaching someone else solidifies your own knowledge; I knew if her brothers taught my 8-year-old daughter, it would boost their own confidence, too. I always start by teaching about some food they are excited to make on their own. Then I start asking them to help with meal prep. Pretty soon, they have an arsenal of skills and can prepare a meal by themselves.”~NikiStrealy,Portland,Oregon

Voices of Experience Tips from Registered Dietitian Moms

“Let your kids experiment in the kitchen. My first couple dozen creations didn’t taste good, but I eventually developed a sense of what did and didn’t work. Giving this freedom nurtures a sense of creativity in the kitchen. It’s much easier when spatulas and rolling pins are child-size, like those at CuriousChef.com.”~AmyGorin,nearNewYorkCity

“We watch videos together that dem-onstrate proper techniques. Everyone is designated an ‘official taste tester’.”~JillianO’Neil,NewYorkCity

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garden. Just one square foot of or-ganic gardening space can yield half a pound of fresh fruits and vegetables. A 300-square-foot garden can produce 150 pounds each summer; plus it pro-vides a good workout. In 2011, I started a teaching garden at our local supermarket as a means of showing kids how to grow their own food, with the hope that it would also inspire their families. The goal was to plant the seeds for healthier habits that

would last a lifetime. During its first four years, 52 percent of the students’ parents noted a more positive attitude about fruits and vegetables exhibited by their own children. After participat-ing in the program, one mother shared her young daughter’s noteworthy query, “Mom, could you go to the store and get me some Swiss chard?” By planting gardens and creating kitchen counter cooking schools at home throughout America, our country

could become victorious in ensuring that families are healthier. They will be eating healthier foods, working out in the garden and learning about food in a whole new way, all while connecting in a family activity.

JenHaugen,aregisteredandlicenseddietitianandcertifiedmastergardener,istheauthorofThe Mom’s Guide to a Nourishing Garden.SheblogsatJenHaugen.com.


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Make Time for Downtime

Chilling Out Revives Body and Soulby April Thompson

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are thought to play a key role in build-ing our ability for inward reflection and recollection, known as the default mode network. Immordino-Yang’s research suggests that such activation during restful moments is positively associated with the recalling of memo-ries, envisioning the future and even developing a moral foundation. “This network seems to be more engaged when we aren’t actively gathering information or working on an external goal,” remarks Immordino-Yang. Zoning out on TV or video games doesn’t produce the same brain benefit because, “It’s about looking inward rather than outward,” she says. The de-fault network does engage when intro-spection occurs during nurturing social interaction, such as while enjoying a reflective conversation with friends or family. She recommends banning tech-nology and other distractions during periods spent in activities that bring joy and meaning so that we are present in a mindful way. The Energy Project ushers clients through a comprehensive energy audit, using exercises to expose specific personal habits that lead to diminishing returns in both work and play time. In one exercise, workers are asked to rank current incoming emails from one to five, with the highest number equating to, “I need to respond immediately.” Most rate nearly no fives, says Perrin, a realization that has helped many people change their email habits. While change can be hard, Perrin suggests creating new, healthy rituals through repetition, which taps into the brain’s desire for automaticity. For ex-ample, she advises workers to schedule “renewal breaks” every 90 minutes after completing a block of high-priority tasks. “If you’ve been sitting, move; if the mind has been active, do something to quiet it, like meditating or simply closing your eyes.” She also suggests finding workers to buddy up with and schedule mutual breaks to help support and hold each other accountable. Immordino-Yang suggests that another practice to maximize the value of downtime is to combine it with exer-cise. “A walk can be rejuvenating,” she says. “While the body is engaged, the mind is free to wander.”

The Energy Project calls on manag-ers to model these downtime activities for their employees. Some companies have instituted policies that limit send-ing email from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., as well as during weekends and vacations, so staffers don’t feel compelled to read and respond to keep up with work. Setting limits is even more crucial for young people with minds and habits that are especially malleable. “I see teenagers taking their phones into the bathroom or bed to text in the middle of the night. Parents need to put a stop

to this,” counsels Immordino-Yang. “The brain needs uninterrupted rest to work at its best.” Learning that being a productive employee or an emotionally avail-able parent requires giving ourselves a break and gives us permission to rest. We find that downtime is not just good for ourselves, but also for our families and workplaces.

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In 2015, manufacturers of commer-cial dog and cat foods and treats issued 28 recalls, some for multiple

products, due to the potential pres-ence of listeria or salmonella bacteria, mold, dangerous levels of cumu-latively harmful propylene glycol, inadequate thiamine, elevated levels of vitamin D, off odors or labeling problems (Tinyurl.com/PetFoodManufacturerRecalls). In response, homemade treats have grown in popularity to ensure that pets enjoy safe and healthy snacks. “Most summer fruits work naturally to cool the body,” advises Cathy Alinovi, co-author of DinnerPAWsible:ACookbookofNutritiousHomemadeMealsforCatsandDogs, in Pine Village, Indiana. “Healthful treats, made from the best ingredients, are a good way to take a break from summer heat.” She suggests taking a refreshing look at low-calorie fruits and veggies such as stuffed celery used in creative,

tasty ways. After removing strings, fill celery logs with plain yogurt and freeze. To serve, cut into one-bite pieces appropriate for a dog’s size. Another easy favorite is fill-ing an ice cube tray two-thirds full with Greek-style or traditional plain yogurt mixed with diced strawberries

or whole blueberries and freeze overnight. For cats, omit the fruit and instead add bits of mercury-free water-packed tuna or salmon as a special treat. Add fresh or dried catnip to catch Kitty’s attention. “Once when fixing dinner, I dropped a piece of frozen yellow squash and the dogs

dove for it,” says writer Livia J. Wash-burn, in Azle, Texas, of her Chihua-huas. “Nicki waits for things to hit the floor; Nora showed her game face and won the Squash War.” “Obesity is the number one nu-tritional disease affecting our pets, so summertime activities that avoid over-heating are vital for overall health,” says

COOL CHOWIcy Treats for Hot Summer Days

by Sandra Murphy

naturalpet Veterinarian Jeff Werber, a veterinary medical journalist with a Los Angeles practice. “Proper nutrition is critical—not only to the foods we feed, but to the treats we give.” Twelve years ago, Rick Wood-ford’s Belgian Malinois/Labrador mix, Jackson, was diagnosed with lymphoma. In order to keep him eat-ing, Woodford shared his own food. Jackson lived an additional four years, in part due to improved nutrition. “Portion control is important,” he says. “What’s right for an 80-pound dog is way too much for a 30-pounder.” Woodford, the author of FeedYourBestFriendBetter and Chow, lives near Portland, Oregon. Frosty Paws is a lower lactose version of ice cream for dogs and discriminating cats. Recipes for home-made versions can be found online. The basics are one ripe, mashed banana, 32 ounces of plain or vanilla yogurt and two tablespoons of honey, all mixed in a blender and frozen in small ice cube trays. Variations may substitute goat’s milk yogurt or add a quarter-cup of strawberries, cranberries or blueberries for antioxidants in lieu of the honey. Frozen vegetable broth, primed with added bits of cooked chopped spin-ach, broccoli, carrots or a small cheese cube, is a hit with dogs. Cats like theirs with tidbits of chicken, turkey or a few shreds of cheese. Using a bone-shaped ice cube tray lets humans know it’s the pet’s treat. “When I was developing frozen treat recipes, my husband came in from the yard one hot afternoon and went straight to the freezer,” says Paris Per-menter about John Bigley, co-authors of TheHealthyHoundCookbook,in Cedar Park, Texas, who live with mixed breeds Irie and Tiki. “I watched him eat two helpings of the dog ice cream and then told him what it was. We often share our food with our dogs. It was nice for them to share their goodies with us!” The bottom line for the best sum-mertime treats is to go healthy, be creative, use fresh ingredients, don’t overindulge and stay cool.

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Avoid peanut and other nut but-ters or any ingredient with xylitol, grapes and raisins, macadamia nuts, coffee and caffeine, onions, chives, garlic, nuts and salty snack foods. Chocolate is also on the no-go list; the darker the chocolate, the worse it is for pets; baking chocolate is the most dangerous. If a pet eats any of these, try to determine how much and contact the family veterinarian, a veterinary emergency clinic or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.

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Fido’s Frozen Fruit Pupsicles

4cupswater1Tbspblackstrapmolasses(optional)1cupfreshfruit(nograpesorraisins),chopped

Wash and core all fruit. Blueberries and strawberries are popular with most dogs, while others enjoy melons, peaches and apples.

Chop fruit into bite-sized pieces.

Mix fruit with water and molasses.

Freeze the mix in ice cube trays, small tubs or Popsicle molds.

Source: The Healthy Hound Cookbook,byParisPermenterandJohnBigley

Mango Sorbet

2ripemangos,peeledJuiceof1orangeJuiceof1lime½cupunsweetenedalmondmilk

Add all ingredients to a blender and purée.

Pour mixture into ice cube trays and freeze overnight.

Transfer frozen cubes to a zip-top plastic bag; stores up to 2 months in the freezer.


watermelon Slush Low-calorie watermelon is high in potassium and magnesium plus vitamins A and C; filled with fluid, it helps prevent dehydration. Black-strap molasses has less sugar and more minerals than other sweeteners.

2cupscubedwatermelon,seedsremoved½cupstrawberries1Tbsp.blackstrapmolasses½cupcoconutwater1cupice

Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix.

Serve in a bowl as a slushie treat or pour into ice cube trays and freeze.

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Plum and Apple Coolers

One batch makes enough cubes to treat both a large- and medium-size dog.

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6plums,washedandpitted1Tbspfilteredwater,tobegin1apple,peeled,coredandcutinto¼-inchcubes(noseeds)

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Spread the apples in the ice cube tray and spoon the plum purée on top. Don’t pack, or it will become a denser cube.

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ate golfer from Richmond, Missouri. “I realized that my main obstacles were in my head, and from that day on, my golf game changed.” In any athletic or fitness endeavor, the pursuit of excellence unfolds an array of challenges. While golf pres-ents some of the toughest hurdles to improvement, any links enthusiast can better their game by acquiring a champion’s mindset. Applying a few Zen techniques and disciplines adapted from the Buddhist tradition of mind-ful awareness—which teaches that the mind is everything—can work wonders. Zen Golf master and performance psychologist Joe Parent, Ph.D., of Ojai, California, advises: “The key is finding a way to let the ‘thinking’ mind do all the preliminaries to physi-cal performance—selecting a target, judging the lie, gauging weather influences, etc.—and then letting our ‘intuitive’ mind take over, enabling our body to make a swing that’s free from second-guessing ourselves.” He calls the optimal playing mentality, “Not too tight, not too loose.” It’s the sweet spot that allows us to perform via our best self. Some key techniques

ZEN GOLFMaster the Mind to Master the Game

by Aimee Hughes

prepare us to find and reside in this just-right Goldilocks place of being not too hot and not too cold. Developing mental fortitude takes us even further than we can imagine. Mastery is born from discipline, fo-cused attention and a deep core desire to adopt habits and behaviors that will upgrade our mindset. Author of ZenGolf: MasteringtheMentalGame, Parent teaches his students to enter a state that he calls “trusting versus trying.” He teaches a “one stroke at a time” approach, which emphasizes awareness of be-ing in the present moment, as many contemplative spiritual traditions do. When the golfer is deeply engaged in the present moment with just the right level of emotional intensity, free of distractions and worries about future swings, they become integrated with what’s taking place on the course in the here and now to the point of total absorption. In yoga, pranayama, or breathing techniques, are employed to promote relaxation in the mind and body. The Zen approach to golf uses breath work to allow body and mind to make the most fluid and powerful golf swing possible for the player. “The single factor that sets apart the top performers

in any athletic discipline from the rest of us is their state of mind,” says Craig Perkins, a yoga master and founder of the Yandara Yoga Institute, in Baja California, Mexico. “From all my years of yogic study, there’s one teaching that always sticks with me: If we want to master our game, whether it’s golf, yoga or chess, we must first and fore-most master our mind.” Practitioners maintain that, meditation can take our mental game to its optimal level and Perkins believes, “Meditation is the number one practice for cultivating self-trust.” Positive visualization, which can be supported by meditation, is another method champion golfers leverage to improve their performance levels. Par-ent teaches his students, “Establish a clear image in your mind’s eye, and the body will follow.” Repeating this tech-nique with every shot helps the golfer cultivate the habit of positive visualiza-tion by seeing the results. Physical prowess is of little con-sequence if our mental game is off. Under the intense pressure of a golf match, execution suffers when perfor-mance anxiety isn’t kept under control. While many golfers have what it takes to succeed—the requisite native ability, experience, technique and talent—men-tal hang-ups can cause them to call it a day. Detrimental habits can undermine our self-confidence, as well as our score. The solution lies in pinpointing what’s behind them and applying pertinent Zen techniques to either gradually alleviate or winningly work with them. Hughes, who makes his home overlooking the greens of Shirkey Golf Course, says, “It’s about getting out of your own way. When you’re at one with the game as it presents itself, you know your game will be much better than when your mind is racing off to work issues, family dramas and all the other usual life stuff. When I learned how to establish myself in this present moment awareness, not only did my golf game change for the better, so did the rest of my life.”

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FRIDAY, JULY 1Nikki Lane at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act TJG & The 423’s. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: NightfallChattanooga.com.

Emotional Freedom Technique at Nutrition World – Ongoing Fridays. EFT practitioner Lu-cille York is at Nutrition World on Fridays to help people use this natural method of improving health by releasing trapped emotions. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-355-9205 or EmoFree.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 2Daily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Ongoing Saturdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions pro-vided. Newcomers are encouraged to attend an evening session (Wed., Thus. or Sun.) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collec-tive, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Pedaling for Parkinson’s – 9am. Ongoing Satur-days. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 10-11am. Ongoing Saturdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Prenatal Yoga – Noon-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or Movement ArtsCollective.com.

Breath & Body with Carl Meadows – 2-3pm. A series of breath practices and gentle expressions of movement, connecting the subtle and physical bod-ies, creating clear and unrestricted flow of energy. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or 423-521-0624.

Moonshine Music and Arts Festival – July 2-4, 8am-8pm. Artists of many genres, including EDM, drum and bass, dubstep, reggae, house, hip hop, punk rock, hardcore and more. Also live, performance and visual arts, body painting and art installations. Cherokee Farms, 2035 Old Mineral Springs Rd., LaFayette, GA. Info: Moonshine MusicFest.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 3Restorative Sound Immersion – 2pm. A deeply relaxing experience of singing bowls and other

soothing instruments. This passive session of sounds will carry you away to a place of ease while melting away stress. Preregistration required. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or 423-521-0624.

TUESDAY, JULY 5CSA pickup at Nutrition World – 2-6pm. On-going Tuesdays through October. Customers of Heritage Harvest Farms’ community-supported agriculture program can pick up their weekly share of fresh, local, sustainably grown vegetables at Nu-trition World, 6201 Lee Hwy. Info: Bonteco.org.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:30-5:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Power Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Ongoing Tues-days. Energetic range of flowing movement; appropriate for everyone. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4085 or NutritionW.com.

Pedaling for Parkinson’s – 6pm. Ongoing Tues-days. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:15-7:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6Yoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon-1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. $8 per class. Nutri-tion World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Mindful Yoga with Annie Harpe – 5:30pm. On-going Wednesdays. $10 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-598-8802.

Sound Meditation – 6:30-7pm. Ongoing Wednes-days. Weekly group with a focus on the OM mantra to boost the balancing of body, mind and spirit and help deepen individual practice. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or [email protected].

YOUR Yoga Body – 7:15pm. Ongoing Wednes-days. Longtime yoga instructor Amy Bockmon teaches this new class based on the “body positiv-ity” movement. Poses are modified to suit individ-ual body types and physical abilities. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN. Info: MovementArtsCollective.com.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Zen meditation instruction is offered. The Center for Mindful Living, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, CenterForMindfulLiving, WildApricot.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 750+ Yoga with Anita Gaddy – 2-3:15pm. Ongo-ing Thursdays. User-friendly yoga for people aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and move-ment followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

Signal Mountain Farmers’ Market – 4-6pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Seasonal produce, eggs, meats, body products, coffee, crafts, baked goods, dog treats, boiled peanuts, plants, flowers, all from local farms. Front lot of Pruett’s Signal Mountain Market. Info: [email protected].

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:30-5:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Pedaling for Parkinson’s – 6pm. Ongoing Thurs-days. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:15-7:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Ongo-ing Thursdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eise-man. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruction. Movement


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Body Massage – Ongoing Thursdays. One full-hour body massage for $25. The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

FRIDAY, JULY 8P.J. Morton at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act Courtney Reid. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: NightfallChattanooga.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 9Okuden (Reiki II) Plus Animal Reiki – July 9, 10am-6pm & July 10, 10am-4pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, reiki master/teacher. Prerequisite: Reiki I. Learn meditation techniques for continued spiritual growth, three mantras and symbols and remote healing for people and pets. Training to work as a reiki practitioner. $350 includes class, manual and certificate. $175 deposit one week in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

Free screening of “GMO OMG” – 2pm. The public is invited to watch this documentary about the potential health and environmental risks of genetically engineered food. Hosted by CHEO. Speaker room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy. Info: 4cheo.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 10Ice Cream Social at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. Free. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

MONDAY, JULY 11Stretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. On-going Mondays. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or MovementArtsCollective.com.

Essential Pilates – 3:30-4:30pm. Ongoing Mon-days. With Joy Bylsma. Try out mat work and equipment while practicing the basic principles of Pilates. New students welcome. One prior private session recommended. Blissful Wellness at Nutrition World, 2601 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

Learn to be a Massage Therapist – Ongoing Mondays. 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

THURSDAY, JULY 14Canoe Lookout Creek to Brown’s Ferry– 6-8:30pm. Ranger-led canoe trip on Lookout Creek. Make reservations through Outdoor Chat-tanooga. Free. Info: 423-752-5213.

FRIDAY, JULY 15Israel Nash at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act Operation Song. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: NightfallChattanooga.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 16Chickamauga Battlefield Bike Ride – 9:30-11:30am. Learn more about the Battle of Chicka-mauga and appreciate the sights of the park while you enjoy a ranger-guided bike tour. Free. 3370 Lafayette Rd., Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. Info: 423-752-5213.

Restorative Sound Immersion – 10:30am. A morning of deeply relaxing music and soothing sounds designed to melt away stress. Preregis-tration required. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or [email protected].

SUNDAY, JULY 17Jack’s Chattanoggins at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. Free. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

Music for Healing presentation – 2-4pm. Multi-instrumentalist Robin Burk will explain how music can relieve tension in the mind and body. Hosted by CHEO. Free and open to the public. Speaker room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy. Info: 4cheo.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 19Full Moon Sound Journey – 7pm. Incorporates sound work with the flow of planetary cycles. Preregistration required. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or [email protected].

FRIDAY, JULY 22Nora Jane Struthers at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act Earl Bracken Band. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: NightfallChattanooga.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 23Gong Bath – 11am. Led by Robin Burk, gong

master. Designed to revitalize people who feel stuck or drained of energy. Preregistra-tion required. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or [email protected].

SUNDAY, JULY 24Top Tomato at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. Free. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Join green|spaces for this networking event for eco-minded com-munity members. July Green Drinks is hosted in partnership with the TreeTop Hideaway, a hotel in the trees. Free to public. 576 Chattanooga Valley Rd., Flintstone, GA. Info: 423-648-0963.

FRIDAY, JULY 29Liz Vice at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act Dr. B. & The Ease. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: NightfallChattanooga.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 31National Farmers Market Week at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. Free. First Tennessee Pavil-ion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

save the dateSATURDAY, AUGUST 6Shoden (Reiki I) plus Animal Reiki – August 6-7, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, reiki master/teacher. Reiki for spiritual growth and healing in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Learn meditations to support spiritual awakening and healing techniques for self, family and animals. $300 includes class, manual and certificate. $150 deposit one week in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

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products with no toxic fumes. Build healthy. Breathe easy.

ENvIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

GREEN|SPACES63 E. Main St.423-648-0963greenspacesChattanooga.org

green|spaces is a nonprofit pro-moting sustain-a b l e l i v i n g , working and

building in Chattanooga. Projects include net zero homes in North Chattanooga, green business certi-fications, monthly educational classes, networking opportunities with green drinks, and free commu-nity resources. See ad, page 13.

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in this directory each month, email [email protected] or call 423-667-0980.

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For more than 33 years, TRGT has worked to protect the Tennessee River Gorge as a healthy and productive resource for our com-munity through land protection, education, community engage-ment and good land-stewardship practices. See ad, page 19.

ESSENTIAL OILSDANA BRADDOCkYoung Living Distributor #[email protected]

Essential oils for system bal-ance. “It’s more important to understand the imbalances in your body’s basic systems and restore balance, rather than to name the disease and match a pill to the ill.” —Mark Hyman, M.D.

FITNESS YMCA OF METROPOliTAN CHATTANOOGA 301 West 6th St.Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-265-8834

Serving Chattanooga for 143 years. YMCA pro-grams focus on youth development, healthy living and social respon-s ib i l i t y—because a strong community can

only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors.

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NuTRiTiON wORlDEd Jones6201 Lee Hwy.Chattanooga, TN 37421423-892-4085NutritionW.com

Located at Lee Highway and Vance Road, Nutrition World offers Chattanooga’s most com-plete selection of vitamins, herbs, proteins, weight-loss and joint-support products, athletic supplements, alkaline products and other natural health prod-ucts. See ad, pages 3 & 40.

THE FAMilY HERB SHOPAlison Campbell6462 Hixson Pk. Ste. 101Hixson, TN 37343423-843-1760

Family owned and operated for the last 21 years, we provide a wide selection of vitamins, herbs, essential oils, weight-loss products, Advocare and many other natural health prod-ucts for the entire family. See ad, page 23.

villAGE MARkET5002 University Dr.Collegedale, TN 37315423-236-2300VillageMarketCollegedale.com

Over 50 years providing natural foods, bulk items, herbs, vita-mins and vegan products along with the area’s largest selection of vegetarian meats. Excellent produce, fresh-baked goods and 20,000+ grocery items create a complete shopping experience. See ad, page 39.

INTEGRATIvE MEDICINEPERSONAl iNTEGRATivE MEDiCiNECharles C. Adams, MD4085 Cloud Springs Rd.Ringgold, GA 30736O: 706-861-7377F: 706-861-7922DrPrevent.com

Personal and integrative care for you and your family. Same/next day unlimited appoint-ments. Communicate with your doctor by cell, text or email. Deep discounts for inte-grative therapies. PRP, ozone, chelation, Meyer’s, HBOT, IASIS. See ad, page 29.

INTUITIvE GUIDANCEMARGARET E. DEXTER, PhDAkashic Record Practitioner,Reiki Master/Teacher 1175 Pineville Rd., #124Chattanooga, TN 37405423-266-6006MargaretDexter.com

I help lightworkers remember. I offer Akashic Record soul readings, teleconferences, Reiki workshops and private sessions to support you as you awaken to the truth of who you are. See calendar or website for details.

KINESIO TAPINGRESTORATivE BODY THERAPiES Carol Bieter, LMT, CKTP 243 Signal Mountain Rd.Chattanooga, TN 37405423-605-4855RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

Carol Bieter is a certified Kine-sio Taping practitioner, having completed all three levels of training and passed the CKTP exam. Currently one of the only certified Kinesio Taping prac-titioners in the Knoxville and Chattanooga areas. See ad, page 10.

MARTIAL ARTSDOJO CHATTANOOGATrevor Haines323 Cherokee Blvd.Chattanooga, TN [email protected]

Trevor Haines teaches the martial arts Wing Chun Kung Fu and Five Animal Kenpo Karate. Excellent for self-de-fense and overall wellness, martial arts develop physical and mental confidence and discipline.

MASSAGE SCHOOLMASSAGE iNSTiTuTE OF ClEvElAND4009 Keith St. Ste. 207Cleveland, TN 37311423-559-0380

Massage Institute of Cleve-land, East Tennessee’s oldest continuously operating mas-sage school. 28-week-long day or evening program. $3,400 tuition includes books. No-interest payment plans. VA-approved. Discount mas-sage clinic open to public.

MASSAGE THERAPYFOCuS 4 MASSAGE423 855-4888Focus4Massage.comOn Facebook @ Focus 4 Massage

Since 1993, our focus has been helping others with chronic muscular pain in a clinical set-ting. Several great therapists have joined our team, and we’re growing like crazy. In-credible therapists ~ Great value ~ Let us focus on you. See ad, page 27.

RESTORATivE BODY THERAPiESCarol Bieter, LMT, CNMT243 Signal Mountain Rd. Ste. EChattanooga, TN 37405423-605-4855RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

Licensed massage therapist and certified neuromuscular thera-pist offers a wide range of re-laxation and treatment massage techniques including neuro-muscular therapy, myofascial release and Reiki. Certified and extensively trained in sports massage. See ad, page 10.

ORTHODONTICSSMilE STuDiOMarie Farrar, DDS MS204 W. Main St.Chattanooga, TN [email protected]

LEED silver-certified and Eco-Dentistry gold-certified ortho-dontist. Dr. Marie Farrar brings a woman’s eye and a mother’s touch to minimize the costs of orthodontic treatment in terms of time, money, discomfort and overall life energy while maxi-mizing outcomes in terms of

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PRIMARY CARE PERSONAl iNTEGRATivE MEDiCiNECharles C. Adams, MD4085 Cloud Springs Rd.Ringgold, GA 30736O: 706-861-7377F: 706-861-7922DrPrevent.com

Personal and integrative care for you and your family. Same/next day unlimited appoint-ments. Communicate with your doctor by cell, text or email. Deep discounts for integrative therapies. PRP, ozone, chela-tion, Meyer’s, HBOT, IASIS. See ad, page 29.


Colmore Farms .......................................................................25

Family Herb Shop ...................................................................23

Focus 4 Massage .................................................................... 27

Green Spaces ........................................................................... 13

Humane Educational Society ...............................................14

Lucidity Float Center of Chattanooga ................................ 7

Lupis Downtown-Wire Rack Top Back ................................21

Nutrition World ............................................................... 3 & 40

Personal Integrative Medicine ............................................29

Purple Sky Healing Arts .......................................................39

Restorative Body Therapies .................................................10

Smile Studio .............................................................................. 11

Tennessee River Gorge Trust ...............................................19

TradeBank of Chattanooga ..................................................29

Village Market .........................................................................39

Vintage Wine and Spirits ......................................................28

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SOUND HEALING PuRPlE SkY HEAliNG ARTSRobin Burk, Sound Practitioner625 E. Main St.Chattanooga, TN 37408423-521-0624

Robin Burk’s focus is pain management, stress conditions, insomnia and soothing the nervous system. Treatments are no-touch and include vibro-acoustic therapy, Reiki, tuning forks and traditional sound-healing techniques to assist the physical and energetic bodies. See ad, page 39.

WELLNESS CENTERSluCiDiTY FlOAT CENTER OF CHATTANOOGA1405 Cowart St.Chattanooga, TN 37402423-903-4138LucidityChattanooga.comFacebook.com/luciditychattanooga

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Purple Sky Heal-ing Arts is dedi-cated to provid-ing Chattanooga with a variety of events to help

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YOGAMOvEMENT ARTS COllECTivE Stacey L. Nolan, MEd, Bellydance DirectorTara Philips, MSW, Med, Yoga Director3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN 37415423-401-8115MovementArtsCollective.com

Movement Arts Collective, a studio for dance and yoga, of-fers classes and workshops in movement, dance and other wellness arts. Also the home of Body Positive Chattanooga, a grassroots organization that promotes body acceptance and self-love through education

and activism. Visit MovementArtsCollective.com for more information.

REFLExOLOGYTHERAPEuTiC REFlEXOlOGYKenda Komula 207 Woodland Ave.Chattanooga, TN 37402423-400-9175

Experienced; certified in Original Ingham Method. Works on the hands and feet. Reflexology increases nerve and blood supply and circula-tion to the whole body, balanc-ing and helping it normalize. Calming sessions designed for individual needs.

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