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August is Family Health Month at Natural Awakenings, because for many of us, August is the month of vacations, get-togethers, reunions and long, sunny days with more time to play outside. I have so many wonderful memories that swirl around summertime settings, with the background sounds of buzz-ing bugs, rustling leaves and hissing beach surf, punctuated by the squeals and screams of us kids who could only communicate at the top of our lungs. The smells back then were often of food, and meals were what gathered us

all together and brought us kids back to our “inside voices.” So,wheredoesFamilyHealthfitwithintheAugustcontext?Itwasalwaysatimeoffamilytogetherness,andthatbuiltapowerfulenergy.Thelove,conflictand interaction made us family. We were busy being physically active and getting exercise,withouteventhinkingaboutit.Wewereinthesun;backintheolddays, we hadn’t yet been sold on slathering chemical sun block all over us every 15 minutes. We came in during the hot time of day, had tea and ran back out in thecoolereveninghourstocatchfireflies,sosunburnsweren’treallyourbiggestworry. But meals were the big thing. We had lots of fruits and vegetables, because they were plentiful, homegrown and fresh picked. As kids, curiosity always had ustastingwhatwepickedrightinthefieldsandgardens,andIrememberpickingand eating sweet peas as readily as blueberries—something more kids should do.But if I’m going to talk about food and health, it is best I call upon Michael Pol-lan, a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings and a well-balanced voice concerning food and its key to family health. His 2007 New York Times article Unhappy Mealswasextremelyenlightening,andI’dliketosharehisclosinglistof nutritional To-Dos in paraphrased form. Be sure to look his article up and read it in full when you can.1. Don’t eat anything your great-great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food. 2. Avoid food products that come bearing health claims. 3.Avoidfoodproductscontainingmorethanfiveingredients,oranythatareunfamiliar or unpronounceable.4. Shop at farmers’ markets. 5. Pay more for quality local food well grown in good soils, and eat less. 6. Eat mostly plants. Vegetarians are healthier than carnivores.7. Eat from traditional old-world cultural diets of whole local foods.8. Cook, and if you can, plant a garden. 9. Eat like an omnivore. Try to add new species, not just new foods, to your diet. Make this your summertime family tradition: Take the entire family with you togarden,to“pick-your-own”farmtours,toshopatthefarmers’market;andpre-pare great summertime family meals rich in seasonal fruits and vegetables, made partly with old, familiar traditions and a few new, healthy ones to ensure many healthy, long summer days to play.

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10 investing in main street Cities, Schools and Churches Move Their Money to Local Economies by Rebecca Leisher

13 balance blesses our Youth Wise Parenting Insights from Wendy Mogel by Meredith Montgomery

15 basil garZia and Rosewood Market & Deli by Joan Hardy Eison

19 bareFootin’: it grounds us Reap Earth’s Energy for Wellness by Debra Melani

21 imProving immunitY Natural Ways to Keep Kids Well by Kathleen Barnes

23 healthY eating, FamilY stYle No-Fuss, Stay-Trim Strategies by Matthew Kadey

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HynoBirthing® Series Starting Aug. 1

DenbyBeauchamp,certifiedHypnoBirthing®instructorandcertifiedclinicalhypnotist,willbeginhernextfour-

classHypnoBirthing®series,Aug.1,6:15pm,atExpectingWell Maternity Spa & Wellness Center. Don’tjustlearntocopewithlabor.HypnoBirthing®techniques will help you achieve a calm, safe, gentle, re-laxedbirth.Youwilllearnhowtoeliminatethefearandten-sion associated with labor and childbirth through breathing andrelaxationtechniques.Thesemethodscanhelpshortenlabor and help your body do what it was designed to do, thus helping you avoid potentially unnecessary medical interventions. Thebenefitsofthesetechniquesgobeyondthelaborroom. They will help you transition into your new parenting role.Youwillbebetterequippedtomanageyourownlifestressors as well as be able to model and teach your chil-dren a more balanced approach to life. For more info, contact Denby Beauchamp at 803-667-1371, [email protected], happiest-birth.com. See Expect Wellness ad, page 26.

Healthy-Living Classes at Chiropractic Wellness

Dr. Shelly Jones, of Chiropractic Wellness, is pleased to offeravarietyofhealthy-livingclassesatherofficein

Columbia, located at 5209 Forest Dr, Ste C. Jones has joined forceswithexpertsinfieldssuchasnutrition,exercise,integrative medicine, parenting and breastfeeding, and has a health-and-wellness-focused book club. She is commit-ted to providing health education and wellness resources to

families so they may make better lifestyle choicesandbecomemoreconfident

health care consumers. On Wednesday, Aug. 1, Denise Altman, RN, will be teaching her Working Mama Class at Jones’ of-ficefrom10to11:30am.Thisclassis designed for breastfeeding moth-

ers who are preparing to return to work or school while maintaining their milk supply and breastfeeding relation-ship. Topics covered include pumping, milk storage, introducing your baby

to the bottle, transition challenges, structuring your workday, and dealing with caregivers. Babies are welcome and encouraged to attend. There is also a pump check available for Medela or

Ameda pumps at no charge. To register for this class, send an email to Denise at [email protected] or call her at 803-479-2327. The class can be purchased online at FeedYourB-aby.com. Upcomingclasseswillbetaughtbysuchexpertsasweight-managementspecialistDr.PeterZjevnieks;prenatalandintegrativemedicinespecialistDr.RachelHall;gourmetchefandorganicfoodconsultantRoxanneKoteles-Smith;healthcoachCindySchwalb;homemadebabyfoodexpertMeganCollins;personaltrainerChrisCarrington;anddoulaMelea Bauer. The book club is led by Melissa Ellington and meets every month or so. For more info, call 803-771-9990 and visit DrShelly-Jones.com.

Home Canning Classwith Clemson Extension

Have you dreamed of “putting up” your own preserves or homegrown peaches, tomatoes or other garden trea-

sures?Theymakegreatgiftsforholidays,andtohaveyourown organically grown canned foods in the pantry can be quite handy. A canning class will be held at Spring Valley Presbyte-rian Church on Sparkleberry Lane, across from Spring Valley High School, in Northeast Richland County, on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 10 am to 2 pm. Cost is $30. Nancy Harrison, Clemsonextensionagent,willteach.TheSandhillFarmers’Market is sponsoring the class. The class includes an introduction to principles for safely preserving fruits and vegetables by pressure and boiling water bath canning and participation in a canning demonstration;alsoaBallBlueBookGuidetoPreservingand a jar of freshly canned food. Pickle making will also be discussed. To attend, register by mailing a check for $30 to ClemsonUniversity,attn:NancyHarrison,POBox161,St.


Matthews,SC29135.Followupwithacalltoconfirmat803-874-2354,ext.113. For more info, contact Judy Gaskins at the Sandhill Re-search Center, 803-699-3190, or visit Clemson.edu/sandhill.

Once in a Blue MoonYoga and Meditation

A blue moon is a rare occurrence.

Spiritually, the practice you do for yourself on a blue moon is greatly enhanced. This is your once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity to do something special for yourself and others! Join Nicki “Anahata”

MusickfortheGuruRamDasmeditationandmantraforhealing everyone and the planet. Light refreshment and chilledYogiTeachaiwillbeserved.Thereisnocharge,butdonations will be accepted. The Blue Moon Meditation will be held Friday, Aug. 31, from 6:30 to 8 pm, at Frontier Movement, 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia. For more info, contact Nicki “Anahata” Musick at 803-765-2159 or visit YogaAndWellness.com.

Heart Help Requestfor Stan Rosenthal

Olympia Freeman’s husband, Stan Rosen-thal, suffers from cardiovas-

cular disease, and after several bypass surgeries, his heart health continues to fail. After a long life of hard work and contribution to the community, Stan is fightingforhislife.. Additional surgery is not of-fering much promise, but a specialist in California has offered a new ray of hope with an innovative plan to turn Stan’s health around. Insurance covers the treatment, but not all of the services andnoneofthetravelandrelatedexpensestoseeandbe treated by this specialist. Olympia sends this message: “Donationstothefundforhistripandtherapy;networkingorsharingthisinfowithafriend;orjustofferingaprayerinsupport of Stan would be gratefully appreciated, welcomed, and valued. We thank you.” Visit Indiegogo.com/heart-help-for-stan, email soulsmid-wife.com or call 828-226-0660.

Enjoy ThoseVidalia Onions!Onions are one of several foods that con-

tain the amazing nutrient quercetin. Others include grapefruit, apples and black tea. Quercetin is a natural antihistamine and anti-inflammatory,which means it can help reduce allergy symptoms, relieve pain and reduce your risk of cancer and other chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, heart disease and strokes. Quercetinisalsoapowerfulantioxidant,soit helps reduce cell damage and improve mitochondrial function, the power plants of your cells. With more produc-tivecells,youmaynoticeimprovedfitness,strengthandendurance. Quercetin also boosts your immune system, helping it to ward off viral infections. Formaximumnutritionalbenefit,onionsshouldbecon-sumed raw or lightly steamed. So, if you don’t like onions, Vidalia and other sweet onions of summer are perfect. Ad-ditionally,onionshelpdetoxifyyourbody.So,remembertoadd onions to your shopping cart today.

By Dr. Rachel E. Hall, an integrative family physician at Expect Wellness. See ad, page 26.

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On Earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it.

~Jules Renard

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Cheap Bling Is Bad NewsResearchfromtheEcologyCenter,anonprofitenvironmentalorganization,

discloses that more than half of low-cost metal adult and children’s jewelry containlargeamountsoftoxicchemicals,includinglead,cadmium,nickel,chromium and chlorine (from polyvinyl chloride, or PVC). The report notes that these chemicals have been linked in animal and some human studies to acute allergies and long-term health impacts, such as birth defects, impaired learning,

livertoxicityandcancer.AccordingtotheConsumerProduct Safety Commission, young children should not be given or allowed to play with cheap metal jewelry, especially when unsupervised.

Source: HealthyStuff.org.

Training Helps Bust Teacher BurnoutTeaching is tough, and teachers

that stick with the profession have higher than average rates of stress and burnout than most other college-educated workers. A new study published by the journal Emotion exploreshowCultivatingEmotionalBalance (CEB), a training approach that combines Buddhist practices of meditation and compassion with education drawn from Western psychology about emotion, can help. Teachers who participated in an eight-week CEB program showed a strong drop in feelings of depression and an increase in positive states of mind.

walking + texting = Forgetting

Talking on a cell phoneortexting

might have an unexpectedlytroublingdownside. Researchers at Stony Brook University, inNewYork,studiedyoung people who were textingwhilewalkinganddiscovered that they walked slower, veered off course moreandexperienceddecreased working memory.

less sleeP means lower grades

Research presented in Minneapolis, MN, at the

25th anniversary meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, suggests that poor sleep hygiene is associated with a lower grade-point average, both in high school and college. This can be prevented, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, by cultivating habits and behaviors that promote healthy sleep,suchasestablishingarelaxingbedtime routine and avoiding ingesting caffeine during the afternoon and at night.

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Elderberry Elixir: Backyard Medicine ChestNew research is turning up another natural remedy to mend what ails us.

Native to both North America and Europe and historically appreciated by Hippocrates as “nature’s medicine chest,” elderberries are especially rich in antioxidants,puttingthemnearthetopoftheUSDepartmentofAgriculture’soxygenradicalabsorbancecapacity(ORAC)list.Boththeflowersandfruitareused to make tea, juice, wine, preserves and nutraceutical products to treat a variety of ills. International herbalist James Duke, PhD, author of The Green Pharmacy, recognizes the elderberry’s age-old reputation as a remedy for viral infections andfortreatingcough,fluandtonsillitis.It’sevenbeingstudiedfor its activity against HIV and for regulating blood sugar. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia are examiningitspotentialforpreventingstrokesandprostatecancer,reducinginflammationandboostingresistancetoinfectiousdiseases.They’resettohostthefirstInter-national Symposium on the Elderberry, from June 9 to 14, 2013. Terry Durham, a farmer and conservationist in Ashland, MO, describes elderberries—which are typically harvested in late August through early Sep-tember—as “the superfruit in our own backyard.”

Why Folk Remedies RockWhatdowhitetea,witchhazelandroseextract—

long used as natural aids for preserving youth and well-being—haveincommon?Theyallpossesspotentialhealth and beauty properties that could be simply too good to ignore, say scientists from London’s Kingston University. The researchers, working in collaboration withBritishbeautybrandNeal’sYardRemedies,tested21plantextractsanddiscoveredthattheirnaturallyoccurring substances may offer new treatments to blocktheprogressionofinflammation.Thefindingsare promising as potential treatments for aging skin, as well as more serious illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, neurodegenerative conditions and cardiovascular and pulmonary problems. Using human cells as their model, the researchers applied three different concentrations of white tea (freeze-dried powder), witch hazel (dried herb) and roseextract(inamedicinaltincture)toseewhateffectthemixturesmighthaveonsuppressingtherogueenzymesandoxidantsthatplaykeyrolesincellularinflammationandaging.Allthreeremedieswereremarkablyeffectiveinkeepinginflammationincheck. Wheneverinflammationstarts—whetherasasimplecuttoafinger,expo-sure to the sun, chemicals or pollutants, or irritation due to an arthritic joint—the bodybeginstoproduceaproteincompoundcalledinterleukin8thatexacer-bates the process. The three substances tested appear to successfully interfere with this. White tea displayed the most marked results.

dried Plums keeP bones healthY

When it comes to improving bone health in

postmenopausal women—and people of all ages, for that matter—eating dried plums is a simple, proactive solution to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis, reports a Florida State University researcher. “During my career, I have tested numerousfruits,includingfigs,dates, strawberries and raisins, and none of them come anywhere close to having the effect on bone density that dried plums, or prunes, have,” says Bahram H. Arjmandi, The Florida State University’s Margaret A. Sitton Professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition, Food and ExerciseSciences. Arjmandi and his colleagues tested two groups of postmeno-pausal women over a 12-month period.Thefirstgroupof55womenconsumed 100 grams of dried plums (about 10 prunes) each day, while the second, control group of 45 women ate 100 grams of dried apples. All participants also received daily doses of calcium (500 milli-grams) and vitamin D (400 interna-tional units). The group that consumed driedplumshadsignificantlyhigher bone mineral density in the ulna (one of two long bones in the forearm) and spine, compared with the group that ate dried apples. Ac-cording to Arjmandi, this was due in part to the ability of dried plums to suppress the rate of bone resorp-tion, or breakdown, which tends toexceedtherateofnewbonegrowth as people age.


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Danger SignsMonsanto Weed Killer Causes Animal MutationsThe world’s most popular weed killer, Mon-santo’s Roundup, a systemic, broad-spectrum herbicide, can induce morphological changes in vertebrate skeletal animals, say US biolo-gists studying its effect on amphibians. A study by University of Pittsburgh researchers says the poison, tested in environmentally relevant con-centrations, caused the shapes of two species ofamphibianstochange.Thestudyisthefirstto show these dangerous consequences. The presence of predators can cause tad-poles to change shape by altering their stress hormones, but similar shape changes seen after exposuretoRoundupsuggesttheweedkillermay interfere with the hormones of tadpoles, and potentially, many other animals. The de-velopment is important because amphibians not only serve as a barometer of an ecosystem’s health, but also as an indicator of potential dangers to other species in the food chain, including humans.

Better Doggie Bags Want Not, Waste NotThe New York Times estimates that 78 million dogs produce more than 10.6 mil-lion tons of dung annually. To tackle the growing problem of unhygienic doggie doo-doo, about which USA Today reports, “At some beaches, dogs help raise bacteria levels so high that visitors must stay out of the water,” operators of Allan H. Treman MarineStatePark,inIthaca,NewYork,started a project in 2009 to compost the

waste in its dog park. Plasticbagsthatdon’tdecomposeeasilyendupinlandfills,soparkoffi-cials began placing corn-based, compostable bags in dispensers. A local com-pany, Cayuga Compost, picks up the waste weekly for processing and deposits itintoapilemixedwithyardandwoodwasteatanearbycompostingsite. In 18 months, the company composted 12 tons of dog waste from the park. Lab tests have shown that the compost is pathogen-free and has a high-nutrientprofilethatisperfectforflowers,shrubsandtrees.CayugaProgramManagerMarkWhitingcallsitagreatexampleofupcycling—takingsome-thing that is otherwise considered worthless and turning it into a product with higher value.

Note: ZeroWasteUSA.com and similar entities provide complete sustainable systems for pet waste disposal; biodegradable bags are widely available at retail.

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INVESTING IN MAIN STREETCities, Schools and Churches Move Their Money to Local Economies

by rebecca leisher

Since the big corporate banks contributed to crash-ing the economy in 2008, news sources report that they’vebeenrewardedwithbailouts,taxbreaksand

executivebonuses,whileAmericanworkershavelostjobsand homes. There is little wonder that many Americans—and now, institutions and local governments—have been closing their accounts at these corporate banks and trans-ferring the money to community banks and credit unions. The intent is to send a strong message about responsibility to government and Wall Street, while supporting institu-tions that genuinely stimulate local economies. ThefirstBankTransferDay,lastNovember,waspub-licizedoverfiveweeks,largelythroughsocialnetworks.During that period, credit unions received an estimated $4.5 billion in new deposits transferred from banks, ac-cording to the Credit Union National Association. Citizensarecallingforfinancialinstitutionstobeaccountable, encouraged by the popularity of the Move YourMoneycampaign.Schools,churchesandlocalgov-ernments across the country have been transferring large

sums, or at least considering doing so, in order to invest in local economies instead of Wall Street. Last year, the city of San Jose, CA, moved nearly $1 billion from the Bank of America because of the bank’s high record of home foreclosures. City council members linkedforeclosurestolosttaxrevenue,reducedservicesand layoffs, and urged other US cities to follow their example.TheSeattle,WA,citycouncilrespondedtotheOccupy Wall Street movement by unanimously passing a resolution to review its banking and investment practices, “toensurethatpublicfundsareinvestedinresponsiblefi-nancialinstitutionsthatsupportourcommunity.”OfficialsinLosAngeles,NewYorkCityandPortland,OR,aredis-cussing proposals that address how and where city funds are invested. Massachusetts launched the Small Business Banking Partnership initiative last year to leverage small business loans, and has already deposited $106 million in state reserve funds into community banks. Student activists and the Responsible Endowments Coalition are urging colleges and universities—some of which have assets comparable to those of a town or city—to move at least a portion of their endowments from Wall Street. The Peralta Community College District, in Califor-nia, with an annual budget of $140 million, has done just that. The district’s board of trustees voted unanimously last November to move its assets into community banks and credit unions. Churches and faith organizations are moving their money, too. Congregations in the California interfaith coalition LA Voice vowed to divest $2 million from Wells Fargo and the Bank of America, ending a 200-year rela-tionship with the big banks. The Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in East San Jose, pulled $3 million out of the Bank of America and reinvested the funds into Micro Branch, a division of Self-Help Federal Credit Union, designed to assist underserved communities. Moving money to where banking practices and investments are transparent is the most effective action. Oregon Banks Local represents small businesses, family farms and community banks. It offers a website tool that ranks local banks and credit unions on such criteria as wheretheyareheadquartered,jobscreatedandtheex-tentoflocalinvestment,showingwhichfinancialinstitu-tions truly serve local communities. “People from all walks of life are angry at the banks,” says Ilana Berger, co-director of The New Bottom Line, a national campaign that promotes moving money from Wall Street. But the broad appeal of this grassroots move-menttowardfinancialreformisbasedonmorethanangeror strategy. “It’s a way to move our money to follow our values,” says Berger. “It’s an opportunity to really protest against the banks, but also a way to show what we want them to be.”

Freelance writer Rebecca Leisher originated this article as part of “9 Strategies to End Corporate Rule,” for the Spring 2012 issue of YES! magazine.


How to Keep Your Dollars Working Locally

Ditch the Cards. All electronic transactions siphon moneyoutofthelocalcommunitytosomeextent,so try the human approach and bank in person.

Make purchases with cash or second best, write a check. If plastic is the only choice, choose a debit card. Local merchantslosesomeoftheirpotentialprofiteachtimeyou use a card, but they pay up to seven times more in fees when it’s a credit card. Studies show that people spend 12 to 18 percent more when they use cards instead of cash.

Move Your Debt. Alreadybrokenupwithyourmegabank?From credit card balances to car loans to mortgages, mega-banks make far more money off your debt than your sav-ings.Refinancedebtwithacreditunionorlocalbankandletthefeessupportyourcommunity.Bewaryof“affinitycredit cards,” which donate a certain amount per purchase to charitable organizations but often are connected with a megabank.

Spend Deliberately.ForgetInternetdeals;shoplocalandindependent. Support second-hand markets by buying used, and barter and trade services when possible. Look for goods grown and made nearby. Research purchases carefully;findeasycompany-screeningassistanceatGreenAmerica’sResponsibleShopperwebsite(GreenA-merica.org).

Shorten Loan Lengths.Tomaximizeinterestpaidbycus-tomers, banks offer to stretch out terms. Avoid the 30-year mortgage or the seven-year car loan. If you’re stuck with one on paper, change the terms yourself. Decide the loan dura-tion that’s best for you and pay down the principal. Calcula-tors at sites like mtgProfessor.com can be used for any loans, not just mortgages.

Earn Feel-Good Interest. A community development bank will reinvest money from a CD back into the local com-

munity and pay you interest. So will alternative savings tools offered by RSF Social Finance or the Community InvestmentNotefromthenonprofitCalvertFoundation,which also lets you target by cause, such as public radio stations. Put money into Kiva.org microloans and receive no interest, but big returns in socioeconomic justice. Closer to home, consider investing in family, such as a college loan for a nephew or niece.

Create a DIY Retirement Fund. Avoiding Wall Street’s ubiquitous 401k can be tricky. One way is via “self-directed” IRAs and Roth IRAs. These require the account owner—you—to make the investment decisions. With or withoutthecounselofapersonalfinancialadviser,youget to decide what types of projects to invest in—from local green businesses to real estate.

Invest in Home. Investing in your home strengthens the community and builds wealth. Pay down your mortgage, and then use that equity when it’s time to retire. Want moreinvestment?Doitwithasecondpropertyandbealocal landlord, or invest in your children’s homes. Beyond mortgages,investinyourhome’senergyefficiencyforanongoing solid rate of return. Or become your own utility by tying your home’s alternative energy system into the power grid.

Remember Your Community. Buy shares of a local co-op—utility, food or store—or jump on a direct public offering. Seek out or start a community investment group to connect local businesses with local investors. Look for community revolving loan funds that allow participation byindividualinvestors,suchasCascadia(PacificNorth-west), Economic and Community Development Notes for Invest Local Ohio, the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund and North Carolina’s Mountain BizWorks.

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BalanceBlessesOurYouthWise Parenting Insights

from Wendy Mogel

by meredith montgomery

Clinical Psychologist and author Wendy Mogel, PhD, is known for the practical parenting advice

featured in her books, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and The Blessing of a B Minus.Sheisaleadingexpertappear-ing in Race to Nowhere, a documen-taryfilmexaminingtheachievement-obsessed culture permeating America’s schools, and serves on the advisory board of Challenge Success, an or-ganization that supports schools and families in reversing and preventing the unhealthy tolls assessed by our cur-rent educational system. Speaking from the perspective of her “compassionate detachment” philosophy,Mogelexplorestheedu-cational challenges that students face today and offers some solutions.

Race to Nowhere reveals the problems associated with America’s academic testing culture. What are the most critical weaknesses of today’s public school system?It is breaking my heart to see enrich-mentprogramssacrificedonthealtar of standardized testing and such extremefocusonthecoreacademicskills. We certainly want our children to have these skills, but we are losing sight of how much is learned through play, imagination, art and music. High school students feel tremen-dous pressure to succeed. It seems that as a society, we are displacing our own anxietiesabouttheunstableeconomyand the condition of the planet onto our children. As we try to arm them with a set of skills to face an uncertain

future, we are also losing sight of who they are as individuals. Too often we overlook the reality that some young people are not natural scholars, ath-letes or gregarious leaders, but possess other equally worthy abilities.

How are such blind spots affecting our youths?Students are paying the price for the pressure being put on them on mul-tiple levels: Heavy backpacks are damaging their spines, sleep depri-vation interferes with their learning processandexpectationofperfectioncan lead to girls with eating disorders and demoralized boys with a desire to give up. I routinely speak with students that feel compelled to personally end hunger in Rwanda while they must also score high grades in several advanced placementclasses,excelinmultipleextracurricularactivitiesandmaintainaslenderfigure.Someofthesesamehigh school kids tell me they fear that scoring a B- on a quiz may cause their parents to divorce or drive their mothers into depression, partly based on some sense that adult pride and security rest on their children’s accomplishment.

What can teachers do to facilitate healthy learning environments?Whileteacherscansetanexampleofwork-lifebalance,exuberanceandinvolvement for young people, healthy teacher-parent relationships are vital, aswell.Anxiousparentscansome-times act like bullies to teachers when they are concerned about their child’s

success. I encourage teachers to work with parents in a respectful and diplo-matic way, without becoming defen-siveortakinganythingtoopersonally;Iremind them that parents are often just nervous.

What advice do you have for parents of young children?Encourage learning via this wonder-ful, natural world. Children are natural theologians, biologists, seekers of social justice, artists, poets and above all,explorersandinventors.Weservechildren well if we see them as seeds that came in a packet without a label. Ourjobistoprovidesufficientfoodand water and pull the biggest weeds. Wedon’tknowwhatkindofflowerwe’ll get or when it will bloom.

How can parents foster learning and success in all of their children at home?A big piece of a parent’s responsibility is to clearly see each of their children for who they are, independent of parental preconceptions and dreams, and to foster that individual’s strengths and enthusiasm for life, instead of struggling tofithimorherintosociety’snarrowdefinitionsofsuccess.Asnapshottakenof a child today should not be confused with the epic movie of his or her entire life. Goodparentsmodelbalance;butthe default position in our culture has become overindulgence, overprotection, overschedulingandexpectationsofper-fection. When parents pick their kids up fromschool,insteadofcross-examiningthem about test scores and who they sat with at lunch, a mom or dad can share something delightful about their own day;somethinginterestingtheysawordid or thought that reminded them of their son or daughter. Communicate that it’s a pleasure to be a parent and an adult. Show them that as grownups, we continue to learn new things. Inspire them to want to be happy adults and parents.

Meredith Montgomery is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Mobile/Bald-win, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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Challenge Success (ChallengeSuccess.org), a project of Stanford Uni-versity’s School of Education, works with schools, parents and youths to develop and institute customized action plans to improve student

well-beingandengagement.Accordingtothenonprofitorganization’sco-founder, Denise Pope, PhD, “We recognize the great pressure being put on today’s kids in regard to performance, tests and grades. Unfortunately, this is keeping many of them from becoming resilient, motivated, active contribu-tors in society. Our initiative provides a voice of reason, translating research into actions that allow students to thrive.” Offerings include practical and engaging classes, online courses and videos for parents that help them learn best practices for their children. As oneexample,“Weencourageparentstoavoidoverscheduling,”saysPope.“Every child needs playtime, downtime and family time every day.” For schools seeking reform, Challenge Success offers dynamic confer-ences in which a team of administrators, teachers, parents and students, led byaconsultingcoach,createssite-specificstrategiesforchange.

Proven tips for fostering balance at home:

Have fun: Unstructured playtime for young children is important, as is free time for teens to socialize and pursue hobbies.

Relax:Permittimeforrestandrejuvenation.Encourageself-directedrelax-ation through reading and playing or listening to music, while moderating screen time.

Connect as a family: Aim for at least 20 minutes of daily family time. Enjoy meals together, consider going for a family walk or designate an “un-plugged” time for everyone.

Ideasforschoolsandteacherstoexplore:

Revise school schedules and homework policies. Consider block schedules, trimesters or a later start to the school day. Schedule quarterly “no home-work” nights and/or “off weeks”, when no testing is allowed.

Emphasize projects and problem-based learning. Achievement improves when students are engaged in hands-on learning. Make daily assignments rel-evanttostudents’livesandtryassigningafinalprojectinlieuofafinalexam.

Explore alternative and authentic forms of assessment. Because not all students perform well on tests, multiple forms of assessment, such as narra-tive reports, writing assignments or creative projects, can augment scores to more effectively reveal where teachers need to focus attention.

Enhance the climate of care. Encourage positive student/faculty relation-ships, so that teachers are approachable and accessible. Establish stress reductionandrelaxationtechniques,plusmindfulnessactivities.

Educate students, parents and teachers to work together. Sponsor profes-sional development workshops for faculty on the causes of student stress and copingstrategies.Empowerstudentstofindthe“rightfit”collegeorpost-sec-ondary path, while debunking the myth that there is only one path to success.

Championing a Broader Vision of Success

by meredith montgomery


HavinggrownupinthesuburbsofAlbany,NY,secondgenerationItalianonhismother’ssideandfirstgeneration on his father’s side, Basil’s early memories

include rolling out his mother’s homemade pizza dough. VISTA, the predecessor of AmeriCorps, brought Basil to Newberry, SC, and later to Columbia, where he opened a successful vegetarian restaurant, The Basil Pot, which he operated from 1973 to the early 1980s. After selling the restaurant, Basil and family members opened and oper-ated Rosewood Natural Foods for eight years before mov-ing to the 2803 Rosewood Dr location. Not only was Basil engaged in growing a unique retail business, but he also became the self-appointed guardian for one giant oak and two pecan trees, long-time residents of the property before the current Rosewood Market & Deli was built. He collabo-rated with a consultant and the city of Columbia arborist to create a construction plan that wouldn’t interfere with the root structures.

This June marked the 23rd anniversary of Rosewood Market, which thrives on the idea that people can take an active, hands-on approach to their own wellness through food and ingredientchoices.Inhisquesttofindspecificsourcestostockthestore,experienceandthoughtfulemployeeshavebeen Basil’s best teachers. Together, Basil and alert staff gradually learned customer preferences and the top sellers in products, produce and brands.

Local, Caring Vendors Supply Rosewood MarketA market employee introduced the store to Orangeland Fish & Seafood of Florence. As with the majority of Rosewood’s vendors, Orangeland’s detailed knowledge of his prod-uct’s sources assures Basil and customers that labeling and package contents are a true match. In business for decades,

and Rosewood Market & Deli

communityspotlight

by Joan hardy eison

Does your grocery list include yerbamate, acai, spelt, xylitol, tempeh, kamut, seitan, cele-riac, daikon or azuki? If these names sound exotic, a trip to Rosewood Market & Deliwill unravel their mysteries and introduce you to many delights. For 39 years, Basil Gar-zia has been a friend and definitive business presence on Rosewood Drive in Columbia.

Basil Garzia

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Orangelandprovideswholefish,livebluecrab,andnever-frozen-caught-the-day-beforeshrimpandgrouperidentifiedbythespecifictypeandclassification.

RosewoodMarketwasthefirstretailcustomerforKeithWillougby,ofWil-MooreFarms, in Lugoff, which provides the market both chickens and eggs. So well known and appreciated is the family-run business that when one of their barns burned causing them to lose 1,000 chickens, Basil and Rosewood customers contributed to rebuilding. Basil notes: “Wil-Moore is a family farm, and Keith often invites people out to meet the chickens. Both chickens and eggs are really high quality.” A regular customer introduced the market to James Thomason, aka “Farmer Jim,” whose blackberries, cucumbers, okra, tomatoes and pecans are coveted

by employees and customers alike. LocatedoffGarner’sFerryRoadinColumbia, Farmer Jim brings selections toproducemanagerKevinBrumfield,a 22-year employee. Kevin admires Farmer Jim’s old school ways of hand-picking and the 81-year-old retiree’s zest for growing produce. In the fall, he brings muscadine and scuppernong grapes, indigenous to the lower half of theUnitedStates;andwhenhe’sinthestore, customers enjoy buying directly from him.

Unique and Knowledgeable CustomersCutting across every line of life, a typi-cal Rosewood Market customer is any-one who is interested in his or her own health or that of loved ones. “Every day, we interact with people keenly interested in improving, maintaining and getting on the right track with their health,”Basilconfirms.“Ourdelimaybe the only place to buy their favorite entrée;andcustomerswhoaredrawnto the good taste may not even care that it is also good for them!”

The staff is as eager to serve customers’ appetites for knowledge as their hun-ger for good tasting food. Today, the meaning of the term “natural” is very loosely applied. Even the term “or-ganic” has been diluted. Items labeled “100%organic”areGMO-free(geneti-callymodifiedorganisms)andthoselabeled “80 to 90% organic” contain

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other ingredients. Additionally, “organic” and “made with organic ingredients” differ from “100% organic,” and all are FDA recognized. Customers need not worry about discerning these subtleties, because helpful, knowledgeable employeesarealwaysavailabletomeetandexceedcustom-ers’ needs.

Customer interests and preferences initiated the addition of various grab-n-go items in the deli, such as sandwiches, wraps, salad varieties, and tofu salads. The deli has become a discovery center for healthy, well-prepared, fresh foods, with entrées offered on a rotating 30-day schedule. Posted on the store website, RosewoodMarket.com, the color-coded menu features macrobiotic items in red, vegetarian in green, and all other items in black. Although there are many perennial favorites, the shrimp burger is always in demand and one of the few items prepared twice a week by chef Benoit St. Jacques, a 23-year employee. Jerk tofu, tofu chop suey, and Thanksgiving tofu turkey (“tofurkey”) are a few of thetofuentréesinfluencedbymacrobioticcustomers.In1989, the market became involved with the macrobiotic community, and staff continues to offer information and product knowledge aligned with the macrobiotic lifestyle.

As vegan eating disciplines have become well known, more products have been placed on the Rosewood Market shelves;andBasilisafanof“veganaise,”adairy-free,egg-lessmayonnaise,whichheconfirmstobecreamyandrich.The market also offers a large and varied selection of herbs sold by the pound, loose and in jars. Popular ones include red clover, hoar hound, goldenseal, fenugreek and licorice, all of which are unlikely to be carried by larger stores. Be-ing able to buy fresh herbs in smaller quantities is highly desirable for customers who are using culinary or medicinal herbs to treat illnesses.

Rosewood Market appreciates and responds to customer requests, such as dedicating shelving and refrigerator space to gluten-free products for those sensitive to gluten or those treating celiac disease. The deli also offers gluten-free entrées and sandwiches made on gluten-free bread. Mem-bersofthedelistaff,like16-yearveteranFranGeorge,fieldquestions about ingredients, enabling customers to make informed selections.

What Do the Customers Say?Basil’s business template is to operate a store where em-ployees know customers by name. Below are just a few gems of praise posted by customers:

This is a wonderful Columbia gem. It is unique and has so many offerings that nowhere else does!

I have been in the area for several years and never heard of your establishment until I learned about it. I saw so much in your market. The staff was so nice and helpful.

Shrimp burger was absolutely awesome. Keep that on the menu!

This is our area’s very best health/natural/organic market. The staff can help you find anything!

Local fresh produce is wonderful! Rosewood is also my go-to shop for SC grits, Greek orzo, and anything bulk.

Very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff who care about what they do. Meticulous about produce freshness and other items. Really goods soups and great weekend break-fasts.

We adore Rosewood Market & Deli. Their food is unique and fresh, and they sell locally roasted coffee, which is our main purchase. We definitely recommend Rosewood Market.

Love, love, love Rosewood Market! That place is my seren-ity! I wish Basil would find a way to bottle the ambience and the smell and the atmosphere of his store. I’d pay top dollar for it.

Very happy to see purple carrots—needed for my son’s pre-school project. You were the only place!

Don’t have to be vegetarian to enjoy any deli or grocery item. Great customer service and email deals.

It’s a great little community market, and I love their 20% off days!

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Customer Loyalty Program, Email List and 20% Off DaysThese words stand out on the Rosewood Market website: “BecauseweappreciateYOU!WehaveacustomerLoyaltyProgram.”Insteadofthetypicalgrocerystoreflyersystem,Basil formulated a daily 5 percent savings activated by use of customer loyalty program cards and an email sign-up system through which customers receive special notices four times a month for 20 percent off everything in the store. The “20% off” dates are advertised only to email database cus-tomers. Customers must activate their 20 percent discount atcheckoutregistersbyconfirmingreceiptofthemonthlyemail or saying that they saw it in Natural Awakenings magazine.

A Good Neighbor and Friend of the EnvironmentNot only does Rosewood Market strive to stock healthy goods, promote local producers and serve nutritious meals, but it is also committed to minimally impacting the waste stream. Cardboard, magazines, newspapers, officeandregisterpaperare100percentrecycled.Glass,metalcansandaluminumarerecycledthroughthe City of Columbia Solid Waste Division. City Roots, the market’s urban farm neighbor and supplier, composts organic matter from both deli and produce departments. Deli food is served with compostable plates, bowls, cups and utensils. The market collabo-rates with a vegetable supplier and Harvest Hope FoodBanktoreusewaxedboxes,whichareunrecy-clable. Styrofoam and bubble wrap packing material aregiventoalocalshippingfirm,savingitpackingmaterialexpensewhilereducingthemarket’swastestream.Otherrecycleditemsincludesix-packrings,batteries, phone books, wooden pallets, and miscel-laneous ferrous metal. Passersby pick up and reuse emptyfive-gallonbucketsandwoodenvegetable

crates. Basil happily reports, “As a result of combined efforts and collaborations, only the smallest of trash dumpster is neededfortheremainingwastegoingtothelandfill.”

Rosewood Market will soon introduce grocery home deliv-ery through 256-ToGo.com, including delivery of custom-ers’ weekly CSA (consumer supported agriculture) farm purchases. CSA is a farming/selling method whereby the price of consumer “seasonal shares” determines size and variety of weekly baskets of goods. Rosewood hosts several farm CSA programs that support the local farmers and gets fresh local goods to customers’ kitchens.

Basil’s intention is for customers to feel welcome and respectedeachtimetheyenterthestore;andasaloyalcus-tomer relates: “I love the hometown feel and pleasant staff. It feels like wandering into a home pantry.”

For more info on Rosewood Market & Deli, visit Rosewood-market.com. See ad, page 16.


BAREFOOTIN’:IT GROUNDS USReap Earth’s Energy for Wellness

by debra melani

healingways

“By the end of the day, I could hardly walk. My feet would be screaming,” relates Lynn

Deen, 66, of Mio, MI, describing deal-ing with Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis in both heels. “I struggled with it for four years. I tried everything, from conventional treatments to complemen-tary therapies. Nothing touched it.” Then Deen listened to an online interview about earthing, a therapy that involves connecting with the Earth’s electricalfield,eitherthroughskin-to-ground contact (barefoot strolls) or by using home grounding products avail-able online. Motivated by a yearning to maintain her active lifestyle, she de-cided to try it. Three months later, she attested, “My heels were completely normal.” And because she opted to use a special earthing bedsheet, Deen says herhusbandbenefited,too.“Wehavebetter sleep, less snoring and a better sense of well-being,” she reports. Theoretically, because the water-abundant human body is a good electri-cal conductor, such grounding allows negatively charged free electrons, which are rife on the Earth’s surface, to enter the body and scour it for free radicals: those positively charged particles that

maycausediseaseandinflammation. “Most of the diseases today are relatedtochronicinflammation,”saysDr.MartinGallagher,aphysicianand chiropractor who heads Medical Wellness Associates, a large integra-tive medicine clinic in Jeannette, PA. “Thatinflammationisconsideredtobethe buildup of positive electrons. The Earth’s free electrons neutralize these chemical buzz bombs, called free radi-cals, bringing the body back to homeo-stasis. It is that state of equilibrium that allows the body to heal.” Today’s lifestyles have nearly eliminated that natural healing effect,

says James Oschman, director of the Nature’s Own Research Association, in Dover, NH. “When I was a kid, my shoes came off in the spring and didn’t come back on until fall,” Oschman recalls. Today, almost everybody wears plastic-soled shoes, rides in vehicles and hangs out indoors on carpet and woodortiledfloors,completelyblock-ing these free electrons, which Os-chman maintains are the most effective andefficientantioxidantsavailable.Hestates,“We’veexperiencedatotaldisconnect.” His claim is supported by small studies that are beginning to accumu-late,indicatingthepotentialbenefitsof grounding. Here is a sampling of the findings,fromThe Journal of Alterna-tive and Complementary Medicine. Helped the body’s natural healing response. Researchers compared phys-iological changes during a two-hour grounding session of 14 men and 14 women and then a two-hour sham ses-sion. Changes in respiration and heart ratesplusbloodoxygenationwithin20 minutes of grounding appeared to aid the healing process, reports lead authorGaetanChevalier,PhD,directorof the Earthing Institute. He notes that as in previous studies, subjects with acuteinflammationexperiencedlessswelling, redness, heat and pain. Improved sleep and reduced pain and stress. Researchers grounded 12 patientslookingforthesebenefitswhilethey slept. Comparing their cortisol levels (a stress-related hormone) prior to the eight-week study with results from periodic retesting and follow-up interviews, they found that grounding reduced nighttime levels of cortisol

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and better aligned its secretion with the body’s natural 24-hour circadian rhythm, which is important for sleep. Subjects reported improvements in all three areas. Decreased muscle pain. Research-ers looked at blood counts and chemis-tryineightactiveexercisers,followingroutines that assured muscle soreness. Four subjects treated with grounding techniques showed a boosted immune response and reported reduced pain. Oschman says that some profes-sional athletes swear by the practice, including members of four US Tour de France teams (between 2003 and 2007) that were grounded nightly dur-ing the competitions. Gallagher,whoestimatesthat70percent of his patients consciously practice grounding, sees improvement in conditions including heart disease, arthritis, chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, attentiondeficitdisorder,allergies,asthma, menopausal symptoms, sleep apnea and jet lag. Judged safe for all ages, blood-thinners present the only known complication, so heart patients should consult their doctors. “This is like the relationship of vitamin D from sunlight,” concludes Gallagher.“Wearereceivingsome-thing that is integral to our design, part of our nature. Earthing isn’t an intellec-tualconcept;it’sanecessityoflife.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health, medicine and fit-ness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Deb-raMelani.com or [email protected].

happiness lies first of all in health.

~George William Curtis


healthykids

IMPROVING IMMUNITYNatural Ways to Keep Kids Well

by kathleen barnes

Dr. Lawrence Rosen suggests

a homemade hand wash blend

of essential oils commonly

called thieves oil. He makes

up his own sweet-smelling

antibacterial blend from cin-

namon, clove, lemon eucalyp-

tus, rosemary and orange oils,

mixed with a little aloe vera

and water. Keep in a spray

bottle next to every sink.

For most parents, back-to-school season also signals the start of cold season, which for some kid,

can stretch out for months. Kids’ im-mune systems, like their brains, need to be educated and strengthened, whichmightexplainwhyyoungchil-drenarelikelytoexperiencetwoorthree colds a year, says Dr. Lawrence Rosen, a wholistic pediatrician prac-ticing in New Jersey and chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Sec-tion on Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Here are some great strategies to keep kids healthy and bolster their im-mune systems throughout the year. Manage stress: Stress is probably the biggest challenge to a child’s im-mune system, says Rosen. “Stress plays a big role in immune health. It literally

impacts us on the cellular level. Stud-ies repeatedly show that kids get sick more frequently when they are stressed out.” “Giveyourkidssomedowntime,”Rosen advises. “Don’t schedule every minute of their time. If you are a com-pulsive scheduler, then schedule quiet time.” Sleep is a vital component of immune system health, he points out. “Most children need eight hours of sleep a day and surprisingly, teenagers may need as much as 10 hours.” Eat right: Eliminating sugar com-pletely from a child’s diet is a huge step toward better health and building a strong immune system, says wholis-tic pediatrician Debby Hamilton, of Boulder, CO. In California, a Loma Linda Uni-

versity study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that eating or drinking eight tablespoons of sugar (about the amount in two, 12-ounce soft drinks) can:nReduce the ability of white blood cellstofightoffinfectionby40percent.nLower immune function for up to fivehours.nBlock absorption of vitamin C, which plays a vital role in immune function.nMake cells more permeable to the influxofbacteriaandviruses. TraceeYablon-Brenner,aregistereddi-etitian, wholistic health counselor and co-founder of RealMoms.com, offers a few tips to get kids enthusiastic about healthy eating:nAsk kids to help prepare the food and set the table, with tasks appro- priate to their ages.nCut vegetables in small pieces and “hide”theminfavoritefoods;for example,addzucchiniandbroccoli to spaghetti sauce.nGrowagarden(evenacontainer garden) and engage children in the fun of growing food.nTake them to a farmers’ market to help pick out meal ingredients.

Any food high in vitamin C is great for strengthening immune sys-tems and improving overall health. Sources include citrus fruits, berries, bell peppers, cruciferous vegetables likebroccoli,cauliflowerandBrus-

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sels sprouts, and all dark, green, leafy vegetables, especially kale. Yablon-Brennerthinksthatjuiceistoo high in sugar (even natural sugars) andinsteadfavorsfiber-richwholefruits. She encourages eating lots of wild-caughtfish(avoidingfarmedfish,whichcanbecontaminatedwithmercuryandothertoxicsubstances)and plenty of foods rich in vitamin E and zinc, such as pumpkin seeds and sunflowerseeds. Probiotics are also important for keeping the immune system strong. For some kids, eating all-natural yogurt is enough, but for others, probiotic supplements may be necessary. “I’m really passionate about edu-cating and teaching families about the benefitsofeatingrealfoodandhelpingthem recognize that food is really the bestmedicine,”saysYablon-Brenner. Exercise: Dailyexerciseisakeycomponent of any health regimen. “Sometimes, I literally write a pre-scriptionforfamilyexercise,”saysRosen. Outdoorexerciseisbeneficialbecauseitalsoexposeschildrentothesun, helping them to manufacture the vitamin D that is essential for a strong immune system. Other highly recom-mendedexerciseprogramsincludeyoga for stress reduction, which can be adapted even for small children.

Supplements: Rosen and Hamil-ton both favor select supplements for children, especially during cold and fluseason. Rosen recommends a whole-food multivitamin for kids every day, as well as vitamin D supplements (if blood testsconfirmadeficiency),asfollows:400 IU daily for babies, 1,000 IU for young children, 2,000 IU for tweens and 4,000 IU for teens and adults. Hamilton adds 15 milligrams of zinc daily and likes targeted herbal preparations for preventing and treat-ing colds. Sanitation: Theexperts’advicehere may be surprising: They all rec-ommend letting kids get a little dirty. “Kids are a little too sterile,” says Hamilton. “We used to play in the dirt, getdirtunderournailsandexposeourimmune systems to bacteria that made them stronger. Our focus on antibacte-rial products today has actually led to the growth of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.” As a postscript, she recom-mendsavoidinghandsanitizers;notonly are they less than effective, but their alcohol content can cause dry skin.

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health ad-vocate, author and publisher; 10 Best Ways to Manage Stress is her latest book. Visit KathleenBarnes.com.

Kale Crisps Recipe Kids Like

1 bunch of organic curly kaleSea salt to tasteGarlic powder to taste2 Tbsp lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Wash and dry kale leaves, place in a single layer on baking sheet and sprinkle with sea salt.

Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until slightly browned and crispy.

Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.

Source: Tracee Yablon-Brenner, from RealMoms.com

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Healthy Eating, Family-Style

No-Fuss, Stay-Trim Strategiesby matthew kadey

Anexhaustingroutineofearlymorning wakeups, soccer prac-tices and work deadlines makes

it understandably easy to put healthy family eating on the back burner. As more time-strapped families adopt drive-through dining, it’s no surprise that weight scales nationwide are buckling under the pressure. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, more than a third of American adults are obese. But theexpanding-waistlineepidemicim-pacts far more than just the quality of life among adults. A report in the Jour-nal of the American Medical Associa-tion states that 16 percent of children are either overweight or obese, with another 16 percent knocking on the door.

According to Sally Phillips, a registereddietitianandnutritionexpertat Ohio’s Akron Children’s Hospital, a child who has an unhealthy body weight not only often has self-esteem issues, but is also at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, hypertension, elevated blood cholesterol and triglycerides, plusorthopedicchallenges;allhealthproblems that possibly could impact lifeexpectancy. More, childhood obesity that pro-gresses into adulthood has been linked to increased artery wall thickness—a marker for atherosclerosis. Because many overweight children become plumpadults,lifestylemodificationatanearly age is vital. Try these no-fuss strate-giesfromexpertstoovercometoday’spitfalls to attaining family nutrition.

The un-family mealThe sit-down meal is an endangered family function, thanks to hectic schedules, time spent with TV, video games, the Internet and other electronic devices, as well as the perceived uncool factorofnoshingwiththefolks.Yetstud-ies show that family meals foster com-munication and usually lead to higher intakesofcalcium-andfiber-richfruitsand vegetables, plus lower amounts of unhealthy fats, sugar and sodium, says Keith-Thomas Ayoob, EdD, a registered dietitian and associate clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in New York. A supporting study published in the Journal of the American Di-etetic Associationconfirmedthattykeswho took in fewer family meals (and watched more TV) were more likely to be overweight. University of Minnesota researchers found that adolescent girls who ate often with their family were less prone to use cigarettes, alcohol and drugs. Try this: Commit to a sit-down meal most days of the week, suggests registered dietitian Brenda J. Ponich-tera, author of Quick and Healthy Reci-pes and Ideas. Don’t overlook breakfast as po-tential family time as well, counsels Ayoob. “Kids that eat a well-balanced breakfast do better in school, have im-proved vitamin and mineral intake and are more likely to maintain a healthy body weight.”

Liquid caloriesToday’s average American household obtains more than 20 percent of its dailycaloriesfrombeverages;onaver-age, soft drinks alone account for 8 percent of adolescents’ calorie intake. The rise in beverage consump-tion has mirrored the country’s slide toward rounder body shapes. “Satiety is less when you drink calories versus eating the same calories in foods, be-cause drinks empty from the stomach quicker,”advisesPhillips.“Theextracaloriesfromliquidscaneasilyexceedwhat the body can use.” The worst culprits are “liquid candy,” such as soda and energy, sport

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and sweetened fruit drinks. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,Harvardresearchersconfirmedthatagreaterintakeofthesebeverages leads to weight gain in adults and children. “Plus, most sweetened drinks don’t have much nutritional value,” says Ayoob. Although they contain important vitamins, even fruit juices, such as orange, cranberry and apple, still pack a lot of concentrated sugars. Try this: Phillips recommends limiting empty-calorie sweetened beverages and replacing them with unsweetened choices like low-fat milk, homemade iced teaandfilteredwaterjazzedupwithlemonorlime.Keepdailyintakeoffruitjuice between four to eight ounces, and focus on eating whole fruits instead. “Youcanalsofreezenaturalfruitjuiceinice-cubetrays,”saysPhillips.“Poptheseinto[aglassof]waterforahintofsweetflavor.”Sendchildrentoschool or camp with a reusable, BPA-free water container (stainless steel works well) so they get in the aqua-drinking habit. Also consider stocking the fridge with refreshing, potassium-rich coconut water.

Chicken again?Never before has such a variety of foods been more readily available. Still, too many families fall into the trap of preparing the same familiar eats—like spaghetti, chicken, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on white bread—week in and week out. When children are repeatedly pre-sented with the same foods, they don’t learntoappreciatenewflavorsandtextures,whichreinforcesapickypalateand a fear of unfamiliar dishes, says Ayoob. From a body weight standpoint, an article published in Science sug-geststhatwhenthebrainisn’tgratifiedby food—which can happen when the family eats roast chicken for the fourth time in the same week—people are more likely to make midnight kitchen raids and add to their total calorie in-take. Try this: Once a week, have a new-food-of-the-week meal, featuring healthy ingredients such as quinoa, lean bison or kale, paired with family favor-ites, to encourage branching out. “Don’t throw in the towel if your child emphat-ically refuses it at the start. Research shows that it can take 10 or more times before a new food is accepted by a finickyeater,”advisesPhillips,amotherof two. She also suggests letting kids loose in the produce department to pick a new fresh item they are curious about, and then involving them in its preparation, so they are more likely to try it. “Or, substitute a familiar food, like apples, with pears,” Ayoob recom-mends.

Snack attacksWith so much unhealthy snack food marketed toward kids, it’s easy for youngsters to graze their way to a big-ger waistline. Findings shared by Italian univer-sity researchers in the Journal of Pedi-atric Gastroenterology and Nutrition specificallylinksavory,energy-densesnack foods with childhood obesity. The US Department of Agriculture reports that the percentage of Ameri-can children eating three regular meals a day has decreased over the past 25 years, while consumption of high-calo-rie, snack-type foods has gone up.


“Unhealthy snacking can have an impact on academic performance, energy levels and weight,” Ayoob remarks. Try this: Don’t push the panic button if a child looks a little heavy while he or she is still growing, but it never hurts to give the household pantry and fridge an overhaul. First, get rid of nutrient-devoid chips, cookies and soda. “Replace them with healthier, portable fuel like nuts, baby carrots, low-fat string cheese and cottage cheese, yogurt and dried fruit,” suggests Ayoob. This does away with the good-versus-bad food battle on the home front. Ponichtera likes keeping a bowl of varicolored seasonal fruit on the counter for when kids return home ravenous. She also recommends offering sliced veggies and fruit with tasty and nutritious yogurt, guacamole or hummus dip, or mak-ing after-school smoothies, using frozen fruit, healthy, low-fat milk and yogurt. BecausewatchingTV—includingcommercialsextol-ling unhealthy foods—provides prime opportunities for mindlesssnacking(variousstudieslinkexcessTVtimewithelevated body fat), consider pulling the plug after an hour. If snacking must be done in front of the tube, Ponichtera likes natural,unbutteredpopcorn,deemingitexcellentbecauseit’swhole-grain,lowincaloriesandhighinfillingfiber.

Meals in a hurryThe desire for something quick may be why half of total US foodexpenditurestodaygotomealspreparedoutsidethehome. Studies suggest that the more we purchase fast food, the greater our girth. “This should come as no surprise, because what is often ordered is mostly out-of-control por-tions, higher in calories, fat, sugar and salt, than what would be served at home,” says Ayoob. Even shunning the all-too-familiar drive-through for a smarter option could pack on pounds. Researchers reported in the Journal of Consumer Research that an individual is likely to underestimate the calories in a meal marketed by a restaurant as healthier, than those in a meal from a perceived

offender. This mistake often leads to overeating through purchasingextraorbiggersideorders,suggestthestudy’sauthors. University of Minnesota research suggests that adolescent members of families who rely on fewer than three purchased meals per week are more likely to consume healthier bever-ages and vegetables with meals and less prone to indulge in soda and chips at home. Try this: Skip the fast food outlets and open The Joy of Cooking. “Preparing more home-cooked meals is all about planning and implementing time-saving strategies,” says Ponichtera. Take time during the weekend to create din-ner menus for the coming week, with input from all family members, and make a detailed grocery list to facilitate an efficientvisittothehealthfoodstoreandgrocery.Ponichteraalso stresses the, “Cook once, serve twice,” trick, where home chefs purposely double the recipe and plan to serve leftovers later, adding different sides for variety. When time is at a premium, tossing ingredients for stews or chilies into a slow cooker in the morning is a tasty and healthy option. “Always have a few homemade dishes that can be easily warmed up, such as lasagna, soups and casseroles, in your freezer,” adds Ponichtera. It also works to freeze leftovers in lunch-size containers to take to work. On days when family members have time to cook, make salads and dressings (served on the side) or bean, vegetable and whole-grain side dishes ahead of time, so they will be ready accompaniments for the coming week’s entrées. “Involving children in the meal prep not only saves parentstime,”reflectsPonichtera,“butalsoteacheskidsvaluable cooking skills they might otherwise lack.” Every-body wins. Canadian-based registered dietitian and nutrition writer Mat-thew Kadey also takes active vacations to keep trim.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr in Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.HypnoBirthing Class w/Denby Beauchamp. Call for time. Enjoy a calm, safe, more comfortable birth experience through self-hypnosis, guided imagery, and breathing techniques. Achieve a shorter, easier, drug-free birth. 4 weeks. Denby: 803-667-1371.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–5:30-8pm. Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group. Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

THURSDAY AUGUST 2First Thursday on Main: Cruise-in Classic–6-9pm. An eclectic mix of art and entertainment with the merchants of Main St, Columbia. Classic cars, hot rods, custom bikes, art & entertainment. Free. Mark Plessinger, 803-988-1065 [email protected], FirstThursdaysonMain.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5Men’s Spirituality Group at Unity−9:30-10:30am. “How Men’s Issues Relate to Our Spirituality”. Lively discussion to define what guys see as their most important concerns. Newcomers welcome. Love offering. Unity of Columbia SEE Room, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-736-5766, UnityColumbiaSC.org. The Healing Circle at Unity w/Deborah King–12:30-2pm. “Every word has Meaning” Bringing intention into the process and watching miracles occur daily. Matrix-Quantum Energetics. Newcom-ers welcome. Love Offering. Info: 803-549-6302.Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia. UnityColumbiasc.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–10:30am-12:30pm. Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group. Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Green Drinks–5:30-8pm. For all in green building, sales, conservation, recycling, nature & politics to gather for fun & shared enlightenment. Check Facebook: Green Drinks Columbia. For the August location or visit KeeptheMidlandsBeautiful.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8Soul Light Healing Sessions w/ Rev. Dr. Olympia Freeman, CHt–1:30–6:30pm. Be who your soul calls you to be. Clear emotional and karmic issues, release ancestral/family patterns, traumas. Connect with higher self. Energy facilitator, 30 years exp. Relieve pain and stress with TRI-OM Touch Heal-ing. Private limited openings. Fees start at $60. CHI, 1204 Lexington Ave Irmo. 828-226-0660, SoulsMidwife.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11Canning Class w/Nancy Harrison–10am-2pm. Clemson Extension Agent teaches principles for safely preserving fruits and vegetables by pressure & boiling water. Participate in a canning demo. Includes Ball Bluebook Guide to Preserving, and a jar of freshly canned food. Pickle making will be discussed. Sandhill Farmers Market sponsoring. Preregister with check for $30 mailed to Clemson University, attn: Judy Gaskins, Special Projects, Sandhill Research and Ed Center, PO Box 23205, Columbia, SC, 29224-3205. Held at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, Sparkleberry Ln. Info: 803-874-2354 ext.113, email: [email protected].

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12Community HU Sing–10am. HU (pronounced Hue) is a spiritual sound that connects us with the Holy Spirit (God’s Life Force). It is a love song to God and is very uplifting, especially in a group set-ting, sung for about 20 min. Refreshments follow. Free, all are welcome. 7 Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane. Info: Steve, 803-318-1887, ECK-SC.org, or Meetup.com/Columbia-spiritual-seekers/.Laughter Yoga for Health and Wellbeing w/Dr. Delores Pluto–12:30-1:30pm. Laugh for no reason, without jokes, comedy, or humor. Laughter Yoga=laughter exercises+yoga breathing. Come as you are. No experience, special clothing, or equipment necessary. Donations accepted. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-530-6199. UnityColumbiaSC.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803

Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

AUGUST 16-17Reiki Level I, Traditional Usui Reiki System w/Margaret Self, Reiki Master, NHD–5pm-9pm. Entry-level class combines 4 attunements, instruc-tion, discussion & practice time. Can be used in any situation to promote healing & wellness, on self & others. Manual included. Preregistration reqd. $250 before 8/6, $300 after, Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola. 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18Maximizing Your Daily Routine w/dōTERRA Essential Oils–1-3pm. Learn how dōTERRA es-sential oils can improve your health. Class is free to everyone. Fraternal Order of Police, Midlands Lodge, 4965 Broad River Rd, Columbia. William Richardson, 803-665-2943.

MONDAY, AUGUST 20Back-to-School Community Appreciation Day w/Columbia Family Chiropractic–8-10:30am & 3-6:30pm. Free massages, refreshments, discounts and giveaways, health products, local vendors. Guests receive free exams/consultations by Dr. Stetson worth $270 this day only. Call to register. Free. 224 O’Neil Ct, Suite 12, Columbia, 803 788-8831, MaximizedLivingDrStetson.com.

The Midlands Celiac Support Dining Out–6pm. All welcome, including spouses & kids. No dues. Dining out: Outback Steakhouse, Harbison loca-tion, Columbia, Rebekah Godfrey 803-530-7234, Facebook: Celiac Pal, CentralSCCeliacSupport-Group.club.officelive.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

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Intro to Dowsing Workshop w/Katz Delauney-Leija & Julie Bradshaw–10am-1pm.

Get started with dowsing. Learn different types of dowsing, what dowsing can be used for, daily energy clearing, optimizing goal

setting, more.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Preregistration required. $30. About Your

Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy Ste J, Irmo. Contact: Katz, 803-530-6199, TheSourceWithinYou.com,

Free Essential Oils Class w/Expecting Well–12:30pm. Learn about dōTERRA essential oils and how they can enhance your wellness. Topic: Cleaning Cabinet Make-Over. Please pre-register. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Therapeutic Writing and Healing Empower-ment Workshop w/Shirley P. Archer, ND–3-4:30pm. Intro to publishing your life story by writing a book. Image Update Outreach, $15. The Matriarch House, 1170 Fischer St, Orangeburg, 803-247-2026 or [email protected].

Therapeutic Empowerment Marriage Work-shop w/ Shirley P. Archer, ND–6-7:30pm. Thirty days marriage wellness check-up. Helping couples keep a healthy relationship. $25 per couple, The Matriarch House, 1170 Fischer St, Orangeburg, 803-247-2026 or [email protected].

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26Friendship Sunday–11am. Bring a friend to Unity’s Sunday 11am Celebration Service and share a potluck dish afterward . Unity cookbooks available in the Bookstore. 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-530-6199. UnityColumbiaSC.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31Kundalini Yoga & Blue Moon Meditation w/Nicki “Anahata” Musick–6:30-8pm. A blue moon is a rare occurrence. Spiritually, the practice you do for yourself on a blue moon is greatly enhanced. Join the Guru Ram Das meditation and mantra for healing everyone and the planet. Light refresh-ment and chilled Yogi Tea chai served. Donation accepted. Frontier Movement, 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia, 803-765-2159, YogaAndWellness.com.

lookingforwardSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1Natural Awakenings Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–10:30am-12:30pm. Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group. Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–5:30-8pm. Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group. Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5Free Orientation-Kundalini Yoga & Meditation w/Nicki “Anahata Musick–6:30-8:30pm. Orien-tation for the Kundalini Yoga and Meditation 8 week course, Weds, 9/12-11/7, 6:30-8:30pm. The Divine Body, alignment, Angles of Angels, breath-ing, yogic sound and tuning in, Journey Through the Chakras, meditation, Kriya (moving asana), food, self healing and more. Frontier Movement, 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia, 803-765-2159, YogaAndWellness.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Eckankar Worship Service “Dispel Fear Through the Golden Heart”–10am. Free, all are welcome. 7 Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane. Info: Steve, 803-318-1887, ECK-SC.org, or Meetup.com/Columbia-spiritual-seekers/.

SEPTEMBER 15Reiki Level I, Traditional Usui Reiki System w/Margaret Self, Reiki Master, NHD–9-5pm. Entry-level class combines 4 attunements, instruction, discussion & practice time. Can be used in any situation to promote healing & wellness, on self & others. Manual included. Preregistration reqd. $250 before 9/5, $300 after, Carolina Reiki In-stitute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola. 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22Level 1 Dowsing for Energy Management Work-shop w/Katz Delauney-Leija & Julie Bradshaw–9am-5:30pm. Preregistration required. 8/25 class is a prerequisite. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy Ste J, Irmo. Contact: Katz, 803-530-6199, TheSourceWithinYou.com,

Have You Had a Spiritual Experience? Meet in a comfortable and informal setting where all Spiritual points of view are appreciated, non-dogmatic ap-proach. Free, sponsored by Eckankar. Past discus-sion topics: Past Lives, God Realization, Dreams, and Coincidences. an important forum for all who love God who are serious about their Spiritual growth. Dates and times vary, see contact info for update. Steve at 803-318-1887, ECK-SC.org, or meetup.com/columbia-spiritual-seekers/.“Leveraging the Universe-7 Steps to Life’s Magic” w/Ann P. Minton, Ph.D−9:30-10:30am. Book discussion group. Author Mike Dooley offers a simple strategy for focusing attention to bring about major life changes. Includes experiential activities designed to reinforce the process and personalize the info presented. Donations accepted, Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia. 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org. Christ Unity Celebration Service−11am. Prayer, meditation, great music and a series of uplifting messages from a variety of interesting speakers. Youth programs and bookstore open 9-11am. Unity of Columbia, 1801LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803-530-6199, UnityColumbiaSC.org Jubilee! Circle w Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge–11am. A progressive, inclusive community influenced by Creation Spirituality, ecumenical, feminist, and traditional Christian theologies. No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome. 1st Sun-Potluck and guided discussion, 2nd Sun-Celebration Service, 3rd Sun Faith on Film, 4th Sun-Celebration Service with Communion, 5th Sun-Jubilee! The Musical. Love offering, 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia, JubileeCircleUCC.com.

Grandparent’s Day–all day. KD’s loves Grand-parents at the treehouse. To show their apprecia-tion, they offer 15% off regular priced merchandise (excluding strollers, breast pumps & accessories, and art) KD’s Treehouse. 2911 Devine St, 803-748-0198, KDsTreehouse.com. Aikido-Weapons & Empty Hand w/Walter Patterson–7:30-9am. A powerful martial art with non-violent philosophy. $30/month includes 2x/week practice. Harbison Recreation Center, 106 Hillpine Rd, Columbia. Info: 803 319-1438.Healthy Carolina Farmers Market–10am-2pm. Locally grown produce, fresh seafood, boiled peanuts, kettle corn, freshly baked bread, and other goods including natural soaps and lotions. By Healthy Carolina, Parking Services, and the SC Dept of Ag. 1400 Greene St in front of the Russell House University Union, USC, Columbia. Info: sc.edu/healthycarolina/farmersmarket.html or [email protected].


CHIROPRACTIC

SHELLY JONES, DCChiropractic Wellness Center Inc.5209 Forest Dr, Ste [email protected]

I provide you and your family chiropractic care, health information and wellness resources to support your body’s natural ability to heal, feel better and enjoy living an active lifestyle! Call me to

schedule your appointment or discuss how I can bring our onsite chiropractic care and health-education services to your business, school or athletic team.

COACHING/CAREER MANAGEMENT

RESET 3 CONSULTINGJoan Hardy Eison803-796-3036803-622-3040 (m)Reset3.com

Joan Hardy Eison, principal and founder of Reset 3 Consulting, is an organizational development professional and performance coach focusing on leadership and career management. She has exercisedapassionforwritinganddevelopedhundreds of training and workshop curriculums, as well as having published more than 60 articles. She also coaches and edits authors in the writing process. Joan earned an MEd in adult and community education and a BA in public relations. Contact: [email protected]

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Story Time–10:30am.An exploration of children’s fables with Mr. Andy featuring interactive story telling, music and crafts. Pack a snack and make a morning of it. Free, KD’s Treehouse, 2911 Devine St, 803 748-0198, KDsTreehouse.com.All Local Farmer’s Market–4-8pm. Producer-only farmers’ market offering fresh, local food straight from South Carolina farmers. 711 Whaley St, Columbia. Info: [email protected]. Face-book-All local Farmers Market.

Sandhill Farmers Market–2pm-7pm. Located at the entrance to Clemson’s Sandhill Research & Ed Center, 900 Clemson Rd (across from Vil-lage at Sandhill), Columbia. Fresh local produce, meat, shrimp, eggs, milk, cheese and honey. Also plants, baked goods, homemade bread, boiled peanuts, yarn and woolen items. Live music and Master Gardeners available to answer questions. Info www.clemson.edu/sandhill, 803-699-3190, 803-788-5700. Free Beginner’s Intro Tai Chi Class w/Wes Adams–6pm. Tai Chi—a beautiful art people fall in love with, both for the benefits & for the joy. Fit-ness, health, relaxation, clarity, energy, confidence, peace & balance. Sign up online at ColumbiaTaiCh-iCenter.com/signup. 2910 Rosewood Dr. Info: Wes, 803-873-2100, or ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com. Nia w/Nancy Whitlock−6pm. Nia teaches you to consciously move in gentler ways to bring greater comfort and ease into your life. It revitalizes your mind and body as it uplifts your spirit and emotions. Moves are adaptable for all ages and fitness levels. Still Hopes Wellness Center, West Columbia. Info: Nancy 803-779-8077, [email protected], nianow.com.

Jin shin Jyutsu Self-Help Thursdays w/Margaret Self–(Call to Schedule). Have your 12 pulses as-sessed and receive a self-help protocol to use at home. $10 Columbia Margaret Self, Carolina Reiki Institute Inc., 803-551-1191.Aikido-Ukemi(falling) & Empty Hand w/Walter Patterson–7:30-9am. $30/month includes 2x/week practice. Harbison Recreation Center, 106 Hillpine Rd, Columbia. Info: 803 319-1438.Lexington’s Local Farmer’s Market–10am-2pm. At the Shoppes at Flight Deck, 109 Old Chapin Rd, local fresh farm produce, crafts and more. Info: Heidi Black (803) 957-3602, Facebook: Local-Farmers-Market-at-Flight-Deck.Prenatal Yoga w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT200–5:30pm-6:45pm. Open to all students. Prepare mind and body for labor and more. 1st class free. (new students come 15 min early). $10-14/class pack-ages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.Prayer and Meditation Hour–7-8pm. Experience a heightened awareness of Divine Presence. In the SEE Library at Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, 803-530-6199. UnityColumbiaSC.org.

Prenatal Yoga w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT200–5:00pm-6:15pm. Prepare mind and body for labor, delivery & welcoming new life. 1st class free (new students come 15 min early). $10-14/class pack-ages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Prenatal Yoga w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT200. Time varies week to week. Check website for time. Open to all students. 1st class free. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com. All Local Farmer’s Market–8am-12pm. Produc-er-only farmers’ market offering fresh, local food straight from South Carolina farmers. 711 Whaley St, Columbia. Info: [email protected] of Lexington Farmers Market–9am-1pm. First day for summer market, for local farmers and artisans, and public education on the benefits of eating local, fresh produce SC Certified, and supporting local artists and economy. Will operate every Sat thru Oct 27. Info: Jennifer 803-356-8238, [email protected].

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INTUITIVE READINGS

THE SOURCE WITHIN YOURev. Julie E. Bradshaw803-800-9211TheSourceWithinYou.com

Julie Bradshaw offers intuitive life readings, akashic record readings, and angel and spirit guide readings. She is a Reiki master and certified hypnotherapist who is also certified inPsych-KandNLP.

Using various methods of energy psychology, she assists clients in releasing issues as they areidentifiedduringareading.Juliehasbeenstudying and working with energy healing for more than 20 years.

LIFE COACH/ BUSINESS COACH

SUZANNE RILEY [email protected]

Matrx Coaching: Assistingyou through the Matrx ofyour mind to achieve your business and life goals “one pebble at a time.”AtMatrxCoaching, we understand the thought systems and beliefs

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SPIRITUALSPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUP803-318-1887Contact SteveECK-SC.orgMeetup.com/Columbia-spiritual-seekers

Haveyouhadaspiritualexperiencethatyouwouldliketoshareinarelaxed,non-dogmaticsetting? Eckankar hosts open discussions(meetups), worship services and more at no charge. All are welcome. These are important forumsforallwholoveGodandwhoareseriousabout their spiritual growth.Topics include understanding past lives, dreams, coincidences, God’screativelifeforceandmore.Callahead:time and date may vary.

FITNESS

COLUMBIA TAI CHI CENTERWesley Adams, Owner/Instructor2910 Rosewood DrColumbia803-873-2100ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com

Wes Adams is dedicated to helping people live happier, healthier, more balanced lives by teaching traditional lineage Tai chi. In this day of “cardio Tai chi” workouts and one-day Tai chi instructor certificationseminars, there is a strong need

for authentic instruction in the complete art of Tai chi. Wes is a certifiedinstructor under the AmericanCenterforChineseStudies,NY.See ad, page 17.

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INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE

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Integrative/Holistic medicine consults for anyone wanting to approach their health more naturally. Dr. Hall is a board certified family physician and is preparing to take the American Board of Integrative andHolisticMedicine exam

in November 2012. Together we will focus ontreatingyouasawholeperson,findingtheroot of the problem, not just treating symptoms.

JUBILEE! CircleRev. Candace Chellew-Hodge 2730 Millwood AveColumbia803-491-5116JubileeCircleUCC.org

Looking for spiritualdirection?Rev.CandaceChellew-Hodgeisacertifiedspiritualdirectortrained through the Omega Point program from the Episcopal Diocese in Atlanta. Spiritual seekers and people of all faiths are welcome. $75 per session. For a free consultation, please call. See ad, page 25.

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aqua-chi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography as featured on the health segment on WIS TV. We offer a full lineofhard-to-findnatural,organic,wholefoodnutritional supplements, and some specialty items that include raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 9.

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