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14 ANTIOXIDANTS BAD? Has the World Gone Mad?! by Steve Duupont, RD, LD

15 NUTRIMOST ULTIMATE FAT LOSS ROADMAP

16 EDIBLE FOREST GARDENS Connect People to Food and Foster People-Planet Communion by Treasure Ingels-Thompson

18 STEWARDS OF EARTH’S BOUNTY Organic Farmers Sow Seeds of Change by Melinda Hemmelgarn

21 JAMES GORMLEY TAKES ON THE FDA Why the Natural Health Movement Must Protect Itself by Kathleen Barnes

22 ESSENTIAL OILS FOR SUMMER Healing Fragrances for Bites, Allergies and Sunburn by Kathleen Barnes

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letterfrompublisher“This magical, marvelous food on our plate, this

sustenance we absorb, has a story to tell. It has a

journey. It leaves a footprint. It leaves a legacy. To

eat with reckless abandon, without conscience,

without knowledge; folks, this ain’t normal.”

– Joel Salatin, Folks, This Ain’t Normal:

A Farmer’s Advice for Happier Hens,

Healthier People, and a Better World

The notion that it is somehow important for people to have a better understand-ing of the origins and provenance of their food has become a recurrent meme in the collective consciousness. Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, imagines a world where we know what it is we’re eating, where it came from, how it found its way to our table, and what it really cost. “If that were a reality,” he says, “then every meal would connect us to the joy of living and the wonder of nature. Every meal would be like saying grace.” Even chef Anthony Bourdain says that he would like to see more people aware of where their food comes from. There are many reasons given for why this is important, ranging from the purely poetic to the practical to the philosophical. I can think of one reason, on the practical side, of why it could be important to know your farmer, use a food co-op like Manna Market, or to grow some of your own food. You can’t completely trust the “organic” label in the supermarket anymore. That’s right. A food inspection agency in Canada has recently reported that 45.8 percent of organic-labeled fresh fruits and vegetables sampled between 2011 and 2013 tested positive for pesticide residues. That’s better than the 78.4 percent of the non-organic food samples that tested positive, but it’s alarming nonetheless. Most of Canada’s organic produce comes from the same sources as that which is consumed in the U.S. So you’re not always getting what you’re paying for if you buy commercially produced organic food. It’s true that an absence of pesticide residues is only one of the things organic shoppers are looking for from the organic label—no herbi-cides such as glyphosate and no Genetically Modified foods are two other big reasons—but, still, when you buy organic you are expecting pesticide-free. And there’s only one way you can be absolutely sure about what goes into, and ends up a part of, your vegetables. A backyard or community garden.


Healing Waters Welcomes New Medical Director, Dr. Matthew Parker

Dr. Matthew Parker is a native of Lubbock, Texas. After gradu-ating from University of Texas Medical School, Doctor Park-

er trained in Family Medicine in Conroe Texas before moving to Birmingham in 2004. Since then, Dr. Parker has worked all over Alabama in numerous clinical settings. He spent nearly 3 years as Medical Director of St. Vincent’s Occupational Health Clinic in downtown Birmingham. He practiced extensively as a fam-ily medicine and urgent care specialist in clinics from Muscle Shoals to Dothan, and from Tuscaloosa to Alexander City. Dr. Parker is always researching and studying new methods of treatment for his patients. Over the years, his repertoire has expanded to include Bioidentical Hormone testing and treatment, Medical Weight Loss, Nutritional Medicine and Traditional American Herbal Medicine. Bernadine Birdsong, the owner of Healing Waters, will be working with Dr. Parker to provide the 3D Body Analysis and Brain Health Evaluations at Dr. Parker’s office on Tuesdays. The RM 3D analyzer will provide Dr. Parker state-of-the-art patient analysis in less than 7 minutes. If you are looking for a Medical Doctor who is dedicated to healing through complementary as well as traditional medicine, then look no further. Dr. Parker has a wealth of knowledge concerning hormones, can-dida, herbs, vitamins, and so much more. He also accepts insurance.

Dr. Parker’s office (Heritage Medicine) is located at 50 Manning Place (In The Town Of Mount Laurel), Birmingham, AL 35242. 205-995-4690. HeritageMedicine.net. See ad, page 10.

Spiritual Development Academy Opening in September

Rev. Terri A. Heiman of Natural Forces Studio is excited to announce the opening of the Spiritual Development Acad-

emy™ commencing this September. Are you looking for a career path that will harness your spiritual and intuitive energies? Whether you are starting from scratch or are running a healing practice that you’re looking to augment with other modalities, The Spiritual Development Academy will equip you with tools to heal in a variety of ways

and teach you how to build a profitable business. In The Spiritual Development Academy, you will receive training in 7 energy modalities including Reiki, Intuitive Development, Crystal Energy, Tarot/Angel Card Reading, Essential Oil Therapy, Meditation, Emotional Freedom Technique as well as Spiritual Ceremonies, Spiritual Counseling, and the Business fundamentals to make them profitable. When you’re profitable, you can be of service to more people. This course is online with two live events. The first live event starts off the pro-gram Sept 5-7, and the second one will be held in the Spring of 2015. Rev. Terri A. Heiman, RMT, RYT has been trained in 10 modalities, has thou-sands of hours of practicum, and teaches other gifted healers to build thriving busi-ness that help others tap into their spirit. She has been interviewed on ABC 33/40 and been published several times in Reiki News Magazine. Her book, Confessions of a Shower Tapper is due out in 2014.

Register by July 31 and receive $1000 off tuition costs. For more information, go to Spiritual-Development-Academy.com. See listing, page 30.

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After ruling out his initial career choices of paleontologist, zoologist, baseball player and Good Humor ice cream man, Jerry LoFaro parlayed his lifetime interest in dinosaurs and other animals, fantasy, art history and literature into a successful career as an illustrator. His art—always striking and often humorous—has been featured on book covers for major publishers and in adver-tising and promotional campaigns for clients including Nike, Disney, National Geographic, The Discovery Channel and TIME magazine. Celestial Seasonings has commissioned LoFaro to create tea, coffee and seasonings package designs, even entrusting him to update the com-pany’s famous icon, Sleepytime Bear. Recently, he was honored with a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators. “Superficially, I’d describe my work as realism,” says LoFaro. “However, much of what I’ve done in content is conceptual, with surreal flourishes.” Prior to 2002, he worked primarily with acrylics; now, he uses Photoshop to create digital art. LoFaro also treasures the rural beauty of his New Hampshire sur-roundings and confides, “My life re-volves around walking out to my studio in the woods, listening to great music and being creative.”

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Workshop: Stress Free Self Care… Restoring You

Ellen Roberts of Mobility Massage Therapy, LLC is excited to be hosting a day of Stress Free Self Care…Restoring

You! Guest teacher, Terri A. Heiman, RMT, RYT of Natural Forces Studio in Birmingham will be offering some free demonstrations on Essential Oils and Emotional Freedom Technique as well as a Restorative Yoga Master Class and a Sound Healing Meditation on Saturday, July 12th from 9:30am-2:30pm. The emphasis for the day is focused on learning many ways to take care of the body, mind and spirit for releasing stress and creating health and wellness.

A Restorative Yoga class focusing on relaxing the body, mind and spirit will start off the morning (class fee $15). This form of class triggers the parasympathetic nervous system to release the tension and stress out of the nervous system. A free talk on how you can use Essential Oils in the home will follow at 11am. After the demonstration on essential oils, a Sound Healing Mediation will be offered with crystal sound bowls ($15 class fee). The program will end with another free talk on Emotional Freedom Technique, a way to tap the stress right out of the body. Come for one or stay for all. Light refreshments provided.

Location: Mobility Massage Therapy, 1400 AL Hwy 69 South, Suite 3B, Hanceville, AL 35077. For more information, contact Ellen Roberts at 205-907-4656. RSVP by July 10. MyMobilityMassage.com.

Jackie Woodside to Speak at Unity of Birmingham

On Saturday, July 19, “The Soul of Leadership” work-shop will be presented by Jackie Woodside from 9am-

4:30pm. This workshop includes transformational leader-ship incorporating money consciousness with the Trinity of Excellence, a model that ministers, boards, ministry staff and lay leaders can employ to move through the day-to-day experience of creating the ministry with greater effective-ness. The three components of the trinity are: Physical Plane, Ethereal Plane, and Consciousness. In order for ministries to thrive, they need to be operating optimally in each of these three areas. On Sunday July 20 at 11am, Jackie will present “Make Your Life a Living Prayer.” After short break, she will be doing the workshop “Living Your Life by Design.” A Love Offering will be taken for all events. Jackie Woodside is the founder of the Woodside Wellness Institute, a ho-listically oriented center offering coaching, training and consciousness-based psychotherapy. She leads spiritual retreats and has spoken at numerous Unity churches around the country. She is an Amazon Best Selling author of a new book entitled What If It’s Time for a Change? Jackie is currently the board presi-dent at Unity on the River in Amesbury, MA. To learn more about Jackie, visit JackieWoodside.com.

Location: Unity of Birmingham, 2803 Highland Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35205. 205-251-3713. UnityBham.org. See ad, page 9.

Clinical Herbalist Cameron Strouss Debunks Detox Myths at Embody Practice Center

In this series of classes at Embody Practice Center, Clinical Herbal-

ist Cameron Strouss of Deep Roots Apothecary and Clinic will be de-bunking the detoxification myth and what it actually means. Come join us at Embody to welcome Cameron Strouss as she ushers us through these controversial topics. All classes will be donation based (suggested $25) and can be taken individually or as a series. The Myths of Detoxification (Sat-urday, August 2, 10am-12pm): De-bunking the detoxification myth and what detoxification actually means. We will be addressing urine and blood pH, how your body actually cleanses itself, colon health myths and other complexities in this class. How to Detox with Food (Sat-urday, Sept 6, 10am-12pm): How do we support our bodies’ natural processes of detoxification with food without shocking the system? We do not have to fast or go on an all raw diet to help our bodies detoxify and heal from the exposure to toxins and everyday stressors. Cameron will outline a few simple strategies for detoxifying our bodies daily and sup-porting our systems of detoxification with foods. Herbs for Detoxification (Satur-day, Oct 4, 10am-12pm): In this class we will discuss using herbs to support our bodies’ natural detoxification process via the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, lungs, and skin. Cameron will share everyday hints and tricks to incorporate in your routine in order to support your body in detoxification.

Location: Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Road, Suite 100, Birmingham 205-637-0299. Embody Birmingham.com. DeepRoots Apothecary.com. Facebook.com/ DeepRootsApothecary.

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Dr. Raymond Moody Speaking at Unity of Birmingham

On July 13 at 11am Dr. Raymond Moody will be speaking a Unity

of Birmingham with a book signing to follow. A Love Offering will be taken. Dr. Moody is a best-selling author of twelve books including Life After Life—which has sold over 13 million copies worldwide—and Reunions, as well as numerous articles in academic and professional literature. Dr. Moody

continues to capture enormous public interest and generate controversy with his ground-breaking work on the near-death experience and what happens when we die. He received the World Humanitarian Award in Denmark in 1988. He was also honored with a bronze medal in the Human Relations category at the New York Film Festival for the movie version of Life After Life. Dr. Moody is the leading authority on the “near-death experience”—a phrase he coined in the late sev-enties. Dr. Moody’s research into the phenomenon of near-death experience had its start in the 1960s. The New York Times calls him “the father of the near-death experience.” For more information on Dr. Moody, visit LifeAfterLife.com.

Location: Unity of Birmingham located at 2803 Highland Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35205. 205-251-3713. UnityBham.org. See ad, page 9.

Happenings at the Gardens

July will bring a collection of photography classes back to Birmingham Botanical Gardens, led by Hank Siegel. On

July 5, students will be able to use The Gardens as a model for “Water Features,” a class that will experiment with dif-ferent techniques for manipulating zoom focus, controlling shutter speeds and aperture so that aspiring photographers can capture memorable images of water in motion. A two-part class will take place on July 19 & 26 called “Up Close and Personal.” The class will allow students and opportunity to hone their skills taking extreme close up images of plants and other features in The Gardens. Children’s Summer Camps continue until August, and a few spaces still remain. Find a camp your child will enjoy at BBGardens.org/ summercamps. Antiques at The Gardens is just around the corner, return-ing to The Gardens October 2-5. This year’s Red Diamond Lecture Series will feature Royal wedding florist and author Shane Connolly and renowned celebrity designer and author Mario Buatta. The show will be held in the Garden Center on October 2 from 1-5pm, October 3 from 10-5pm, October 4 from 10-5pm and October 5 from 11-3pm. To learn more about the entire weekend schedule and to reserve tickets for the show and lectures online, visit BBGardens.org/antiques.

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SUN’S RAYS MAY HELP HEART HEALTHIn addition to triggering vitamin D production, the sun

may have other health benefits. University of Edinburgh researchers studied 24 healthy volunteers that used lamps that produce ultraviolet A (UVA) light mimicking the sun’s UVA rays, compared with similar lamps that only pro-duce heat. Two sessions under the UVA lamps significantly lowered blood pressure and boosted nitric oxide levels in the blood. The latter is linked to better circulation. The scientists concluded that the combined effect may help prevent heart disease.

Essential Oils Effective in Fighting Candida, MRSA

Essential oils show promise in preventing infections from the fungi Candida albicans and the bacteria methicillin-

resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to several recent studies. Romania’s Polytechnic University of Bucharest researchers found that topical application of the essential oils from Salvia officinalis (sage) and Anethum graveolens (dill) provided significant inhibition against the C. albicans fungi when compared with a standard antiseptic dressing. Scientists from England’s Manchester Metropolitan University compared the effects on three strains of MRSA in wound dressings containing the essential oils of patchouli, tea tree, geranium, lavender and grapefruit seed extract against a

conventional antibacterial dressing of silver sulfadiazine cream. Each oil was applied independently and in combination with wound dressings. Grapefruit seed extract and geranium oil were found to most effectively inhibit the MRSA strains.

Ginger and Turmeric Protect Skin from SunScientists from Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University

have found that extracts from ginger and turmeric may help prevent DNA damage caused by the sun’s ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, a leading cause of melanoma and other skin cancers. Fifteen herbal extracts were created; each was applied to human keratino-cytes, the predominant cell type in the outer layer of skin that can be damaged by the sun’s rays. The researchers measured the ability of each herb extract to absorb ultraviolet radiation and act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals. Turmeric and ginger extracts absorbed a significant amount of UVB rays before they could damage the skin, according to the results, published in Photo-chemistry and Photobiology. Each was found to stimulate the synthesis of thiore-doxin 1, an antioxidant protein that appears to protect keratinocytes from DNA damage and toxicity to living cells.


Fruits and Veggies Boost Kids’ Learning and Social SkillsA study published in the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association finds that

increased fruit and vegetable consumption among school-age children may increase learning skills related to inter-acting with others, as identified in social cognitive theory. Researchers divided 138 students into two groups, with one group consuming more fruits and vegetables than the other. After three months, the group on the healthier diet tested higher in social cognitive learn-ing skills. They also scored better in self-efficacy (belief they could suc-ceed) in difficult situations, social support and observational learning.

PRETERM BABIES GROW BETTER WITH SUPPLEMENTSIn a study published earlier this year in

Pediatrics, researchers from Liverpool Women’s Hospital gave either a stan-dard diet or that plus multivitamin and mineral supplementation intravenously to 150 preterm infants for 28 days after their birth. Supplemented babies had higher rates of growth, measured in weight, plus head circumference sizes that were between five and eight mil-limeters greater. The differences in head circumference remained nine months after the supplementation period ended.

Dried Plums Prevent Bone LossConsuming dried plums, Prunus domestica, ap-

pears to reduce bone loss and may increase bone mass. Studying 236 post-menopausal women for one year, Florida State University researchers gave half of the women 100 grams of dried plums per day, while the other group received 100 grams of dried apples. Bone scans done at three, six and 12 months found significantly greater bone mineral density among the group that ate dried plums.

A study from Oklahoma State University showed similar results with post-meno-pausal mice put on a diet supplemented with dried plums or other dried fruits for two months. Only the diet with dried plums prevented bone loss among the mice. Another study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, found increased bone mass among both elderly and adult male mice that ate a diet comprising 25 per-cent dried plums, while those that did not eat dried plums lost bone mass.

Ashwagandha Herb Mutes Bipolar Disorder, Lowers StressThe ancient ayurvedic herb ashwagandha (Withania

somnifera) shows promise in reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder, according to two recent studies. For eight weeks, scientists from the University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute gave 500 mil-ligrams per day of ashwagandha extract or a placebo to 53 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The researchers used a series of bipolar tests to gauge cogni-tion, response time, social cognition response and other processes. After the eight weeks, the group given ashwagandha showed significant improvements in auditory-verbal working memory, reaction time and social cognition. In a study published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatric Medicine, among a group of 64 men and women with chronic stress, after two months of ashwa-gandha treatment, standardized test scores revealed stress reduced by 44 percent, anxiety and insomnia by 68 percent and severe depression by 79 percent. Depres-sion and anxiety are hallmarks of bipolar disorder.

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Shame GameCorporations Bow to Public PressureMicrobeads are tiny balls of hard plastic found in facial scrubs, shampoo and toothpaste that flow down drains and pass through wastewater treatment plants, ending up in waterways, where they enter the food chain. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has proposed the first U.S. legislation banning plastic microbeads in com-monly used cosmetics (Tinyurl.com/BeadLegislation). Finding microbead-free products isn’t easy; we must read ingredient lists and steer clear of products that con-tain polyethylene or polypropylene. Natural alternatives include ground almonds, oatmeal and pumice. Palm oil is a natural ingredient used in thousands of everyday prod-ucts from snack foods to shampoo. But as tropical forests are cleared and carbon-rich peat swamps are drained and burned to make way for palm oil plantations, carbon is released into the atmosphere, driving global warming and shrinking habitat for endangered species. Tropical deforestation cur-rently accounts for about 10 percent of the world’s heat-trapping emissions. Last March, General Mills and Colgate-Palmolive announced new palm oil policies. Concerned citizens can tell other major corporations that for the sake of our atmosphere, tropical forests, peat lands and endan-gered species, the time to act is now, and to use only deforestation-free and peatlands-free palm oil going forward.

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Farm BuildingTraining Programs Attract Young FarmersThere’s little doubt that the nation needs more young farmers, because statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the average American farmer is 58 years old. Hope lies in farm incubators that equip young agrarians with the technical skills and the business savvy needed to compete in the fierce, burgeoning market for locally grown produce. At Kinsman Farm (KinsmanFarm.net), in Cleveland, the Ohio State University Extension gives would-be farm-

ers quarter-acre starter plots and helps them develop business plans. Financial support is available, too. “The city of Cleveland recently received private funds to expand its Gardening for Greenbacks Program,” advises spokesperson Marie Barni. “Our urban farmers can now receive a $5,000 grant to help start their farming microenterprise.” Some city planners have voiced considerable skepticism about whether urban farms are an effective tool for creating jobs and rebuilding economies like Cleve-land’s, but advocates point to other farm incubators in North Carolina, Oregon and Rhode Island, as well as in Kansas City, Kansas, Holyoke, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Missouri, and Seattle, Washington. In Chicago, students at the role model Windy City Harvest, coordinated by the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Richard J. Daley City College (ChicagoBotanic.org/windycityharvest), engage in six months of hands-on horticulture training, and then a three-month paid internship with a farm or food justice organization.

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Strength in NumbersIt Takes a Village to Feed the WorldOrganizations worldwide are working to create a more sustainable and just food system. Food Tank lists 101 organi-zations to watch in 2014 (Tinyurl.com/FoodTank100). All are vital in creating a better food system. Here are a few examples. Food MythBusters is telling the real story of how food is produced through short films, showing that we can have a food system that is truly affordable, deli-cious, fair and good for the planet. Heifer International has been helping small farmers around the world practice better animal husbandry and develop more environmentally sustainable sources of food production for 70 years. Oxfam, a confederation of 17 organizations worldwide, helps find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. Oxfam America’s recent Behind the Brands campaign highlights how favorite consumer brands bring hidden costs to farmers, food security and the environment. Real Food Challenge, started in 2008 mainly among students, aims to shift $1 billion of existing university food budgets from industrial farms and junk foods to community-based, fair, ecologically sound and humane food sources by 2020. Seed Savers Exchange is dedicated to saving and sharing organic, heirloom and non-GMO (genetically modified organism) seeds.


Garden GunkSewage Can Lurk in Bagged FertilizersBagged garden fertilizers help plants grow, but store-bought brands can be a scary mix of sewage sludge—treated hu-man, industrial and hospital waste. No federal or state regulations require that sewage sludge, also known as biosolids, be listed on the label. Sludge can also be blended with more natural fertilizers without listing it as an ingredient. Today’s testing requirements for waste sludge cover only 10 elements and two indicator bacteria; all other contaminants, pharmaceuticals and toxic chemicals that go down the drain of every home and business go right into the fertilizer. Terms like “organic” and “natural” only apply to some food products, not compost or fertilizer. Arsenic and lead are both considered natural ingredients. Toxins and heavy metals don’t dis-appear when exposed to sun or rain; they enter the soil or travel by wind and water runoff into yards and communities and can be absorbed in vegetables, plants and livestock. When we consume foods grown in sludge, we consume whatever the plant takes up from the soil. Also, elements like heavy metals collect in the meat, milk and fat of animals that are fed crops grown in sewage sludge. To protect the family garden, call the fertilizer manufacturer before pur-chasing a product to verify ingredients. Ask the nursery or store for labeling that depicts which products are sludge-free and also insist on their use at area schools, parks and playgrounds.

For more information, visit USludgeFree.org.

ecotipFood TransparencyVermont Demands GMO LabelingVermont Senator David Zuckerman and Representa-tive Carolyn Partridge spearheaded efforts for the state to pass the nation’s first unrestricted manda-tory labeling bill for genetically modified organisms (GMO). The state legislature’s collective efforts, last-ing more than a decade, led to an unprecedented, game-changing new law signed by Governor Peter

Shumlin on April 23. The state expects legal challenges by big biotech manufacturers and marketers, and has proactively set aside $10 million for legal fees. Starting July 1, 2016, products sold in Vermont that contain more than 0.9 percent GMO content contamination will require a statement on the label indi-cating that genetic engineering was used. Products that contain GMOs and are labeled cannot also label their products as “natural”. The bill, however, does not apply to labels for milk, eggs and meat from animals fed GMOs.

Relaxing RulesU.S. Organic Standards Under SiegeLast September, without any public input, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), under pressure from corporations, changed the way the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) decides which non-organic materials are allowed in products labeled as Certified Organic, all but guaranteeing that when the NOSB meets every six months, the non-organic and synthetic materials allowed in organic items will increase. Certain non-organic or synthetic materials can be used in up to 5 percent of a USDA Organic product, and in up to 30 percent of a Made with Organic Ingre-dients product. Look for the addition of carrageenan, synthetic nutrients such as DHA and ARA, sausage casings made from processed intestines, synthetic methio-nine, antibiotics and mutagens, among others.

Sign a petition in protest at Tinyurl.com/OrganicStandardsPetition.

Sperm KillerMonsanto Roundup Herbicide May Cause Gene-ocideThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ruled to allow Roundup herbicide residues in food at concen-trations a million times higher than levels already shown to be carcinogenic in cell research. Now a new study published in Free Radical Medicine & Biology adds to a growing body of research implicating the herbicide’s main ingredient, glyphosate, at concentration ranges well within

the EPA “safe level” for food, in inhibiting male infertility. Noting the research revealing Roundup’s toxicity to the germ line (sperm and egg) of animal species, the argument can be made that this chemical has contra-ceptive properties and therefore, genocidal consequences. By directly affecting the biologically immortal cells within the testes that contain DNA with more than 3 billion years worth of information essential for the future of the human species, Roundup could even be considered an instrument of mass destruction. Minimally, the precautionary principle should be applied that any chemical with the potential to disrupt or destroy our species’ reproductive cells should be banned unless the manufacturer can prove its safety beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Antioxidants Bad?Has the World Gone Mad?!

It all started about a week ago, when I read an article in the UK Daily Mail running the sensational headline:

Think antioxidants will make you live longer? Think again. It explained that we’re all wasting our money on anti-oxidant supplements like vitamin E be-cause—get this—they do their job too well. Outrageous! I could feel my blood pressure rising, as I fired off strongly worded emails to both the writer, John Naish, and the featured scientist, Dr. Siegfried Hekimi. One out of two ain’t bad—to my surprise Dr. Hekimi replied at length. He even answered several follow-up questions and, in the end, stuck to his guns on the issue. Yes, this man runs a biotech company. But apparently he’s not interested in disease-management drugs—no, he’s going for the whole ball of wax: life-extension drugs! I found him utterly credible.

The Balance of Our Inner UniverseNot yet convinced, however, I took a deep dive into the research. What I discovered was study after study telling much the same story, which goes some-thing like this: Free radicals are bad for us. These are unstable molecules, typically con-taining oxygen or nitrogen, that bounce around our insides like pinballs, crashing into DNA, damaging lipo-proteins (i.e., LDL), stealing electrons and lighting up inflammatory systems everywhere. Their sources are many: radiation—namely, from the sun— pol-lutants in air, water and food, cigarette

smoke, drugs, alcohol, and stress. In other words, they’re impossible to avoid. Scientists generally agree they either contribute to, or are a byproduct of, almost all chronic diseases. Back in the 1960s a theory even emerged linking free radical damage to the aging process itself. On the other hand, antioxidants (AO) like vitamin E, vitamin C, sele-nium and plant flavonoids are good for us. They bolster supercharged AO manufactured in our bodies like glutathione and superoxide dismutase, which snuff out free radicals. It’s almost universally accepted from studies of human cells (in vitro), that AO offer protection against chronic diseases, from cardiovascular (clogged arteries) to metabolic (diabetes) to autoimmune (rheumatoid arthritis) to neurological (Alzheimer’s). Thus, it stands to reason that if you don’t get these diseases, you will live longer. But, it may not be such a simple case wanting the good guys to rout the bad. As it so happens, those free radi-cal pinballs may actually be exercis-ing your immune system and dealing the knockout punch to cells that are beyond repair. Not only that, but if the balance of power is tipped too much in favor of the good guys, those excess AO may be unwittingly put to use protect-ing rogue cells. Cancer cells! Now, keep in mind there are, in fact, very few studies linking AO to increased cancer rates, and some show-ing they may help prevent cancer. That said, thanks to advanced scientific tech-niques we can now see what’s going

on at the cellular level—and yes, this is theoretically possible. As a result, the emerging theory of aging and disease prevention is all about balance—or homeostasis—in which AO and free radicals both play a key part.

What to do? I’m still a little skeptical to say the least. Let’s be clear: Nobody is recom-mending we promote free radicals by smoking, overstressing or roasting all day in the sun unprotected. Nor is anyone telling us to limit AO-rich foods like blueberries or kale. I recom-mend you eat more. Eat lots of sun-flower seeds, almonds, peanuts, wheat germ, kiwis, spinach, broccoli, kiwis and mangos—all excellent sources of vitamin E. Load up on tuna, halibut, shrimp, turkey, chicken, brown rice, eggs, beans, lentils, oats and yogurt—all packed with selenium. And vitamin C, well, you’re probably covered, yet I’ve seen no evidence that a 500-1000 mg tablet daily would do harm to anyone, and can be extremely useful in times of injury or illness.

Steve Dupont, RD, LD, is a registered dietitian and founder of Dupont Dietary Con-sulting LLC. To ask Steve a question to be answered in a future column, call 205-213-7953 or e-mail [email protected].

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In a burgeoning green renaissance, more natural methods such as edible forest gardening have ignited interest worldwide.

Essentially, edible forest gardens are peren-nial gardens modeled after natural forest structures and growth. The benefits of edible forest gardens are diverse: food for people and animals, increase in wildlife health, habitat creation, environmental improve-ments within the community, healthier air, erosion negation, and many more. The Blue Heron Edible Forest Garden, located in Montevallo, Alabama, about 30 miles south of Birmingham, is an ex-ample of edible forest garden design based on preexisting growth, climate, and other regional factors. About one quarter of an acre comprises the bulk of this small but increasingly successful edible forest garden. Stretching alongside a community trail that runs through easement granted by local landowners, this area was routinely cut to the ground in order to maintain “green space” along the trail. In fact, the cuttings were usually so drastic that the natural soil web was in constant threat and erosion had become an aggravating problem.

But tall, healthy trees gave hope for something better to grow here. Among the trees that provide the canopy in The Blue Heron Edible Forest Garden are three black walnuts, dear to veneer and other wood cutting compa-nies, and several pecans, dear to folks who like tasty barbecue. Each of these types of trees grows high and broad to absorb great solar loads, and the nuts they provide are as desir-able as their wood as they are bold ingredients in tradi-tional southern meals. Every

fall, townspeople converge to gather the black-hulled walnuts or the small but tasty pecans that these trees provide, and every year loggers become increasingly enamored with the notion of cutting them for some new project or paycheck. These trees serve as protectors for an evolving ecosystem. Beneath them now grow a diverse understory, several types of peren-nials with more being added all the time as space and elements allow, pollinator attrac-tors, soil boosters such as nitrogen fixers and dynamic accumulators, and beautifying points of respite for folks walking the trail or hoping to help out by slipping their fingers into the invigorating soil, itself alive and robust with curative microbials. Part of a community effort, The Blue Heron Edible Forest Garden has provided dewberries, blueberries, pears, walnuts,

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but at least four of the large ones found us only recently, and there are babies, too.” The Blue Heron Edible Forest Garden is also viable habitat for a wide variety

of other creatures, and this convinces Charles Thompson and our sons David and Pax that one goal of the forest gar-den’s design has already been met. Running up to me, Pax, 4, says, “Mama, Mama, I found another one,” and his outstretched hand reveals a tiny black spotted salamander. His proud older brother David, 15, nods, “We often notice new life in the garden. It’s like the animals that left due to encroachment are returning.” This is the way things come around. The Blue Heron Edible Forest Garden teaches us that there are no accidents in the garden, only different ways of being, adapting, becoming.

Treasure Ingels-Thompson is a writer and mother of two living in rural, central Alabama where she and her family work to develop The Blue Heron Edible Forest Garden to contribute to the sustenance of their town. For more information, visit the Facebook group Central Alabama Permaculture Enthusiasts.

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From epidemic childhood obesity and rising rates of autism and food allergies to the growing risks of

pesticides and climate change, we have many reasons to be concerned about the American food system. Fortunately, many heroes among us—family farmers, community gardeners, visionaries and activists—are striving to create a safer and healthier environment now that will benefit future generations. Recognizing and celebrating their stellar Earth stew-ardship in this 2014 International Year of Family Farmers, Natural Awakenings is spotlighting examples of the cur-rent crop of

heroes providing inspiration and hope. They are changing America’s landscape and the way we think about the ability of good food to feed the future well.

Doug Crabtree and Anna Jones-Crabtree, of Vilicus Farms, in Havre, Montana, are reviving crop biodiversity and pollinator habitat on their organic farm in northern Montana. “We strive to farm in a manner that works in concert with nature,” Doug explains. The couple’s actions live up to their farm’s Latin name, which means “steward”. They grow 15 nourishing crops on 1,200 acres, including flax, buckwheat, sunflower, safflower, spelt, oats, barley and lentils, without pesti-cides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. By imitating natural systems, planting diverse crops and avoiding damaging chemical inputs, they are attracting di-verse native pollinators, he notes. Their approach to farming helps protect area groundwater, streams, rivers and even oceans for future generations.

Dick and Diana Dyer, of Dyer Family Organic Farm, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, finally realized their lifelong dream to farm in 2009, each at the age

of 59. The couple grows more than 40 varieties of garlic on 15 acres; they also grow hops and care for honeybees. In addition, they provide hands-in-the-soil training to a new generation of dietetic interns across the country through their School to Farm program, in associa-tion with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Diana, a registered dietitian, teaches her students to take the, “We are what we eat” adage a step further. She believes, we are what we grow. “Like nearly everyone else, most dietetic students are disconnected from Mother Earth, the source of the food they eat. They don’t learn the vital con-nections between soil, food and health,” says Diana. During a stay on the Dyer farm, she explains, “The students begin to understand how their food and nutri-tion recommendations to others can help drive an entire agricultural system that promotes and protects our soil and water, natural resources and public health.” It all aligns with practicing their family farm motto: Shaping our future from the ground up.

Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord, of Prairie Horizons Farm, in Starbuck, Minnesota, raise Black Angus cattle, grazed on certified organic, restored, native prairie pastures. Mary Jo, a registered dietitian, welcomes dietetic students to the 480-acre farm to learn where food comes from and how to grow it without the pesticides that con-tribute to farmers’ higher risk for certain cancers. “We must know the true cost of cheap food,” she insists. Most recently, they planted an or-ganic orchard in memory of their son, Joraan, who died of cancer in 2010 at

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the age of 23. Joraan’s orchard is home to thriv-ing, health-supporting apple, apricot, cherry and plum trees, plus native aronia berries. It also injects fresh life into the community. Each spring, the For-bords celebrate their son’s birthday by “wak-ing up” his orchard. His mother explains: “People of all ages gather—an assortment of our friends, Joraan’s friends and their growing families, neighbors, relatives, co-workers, students and others—to keep his legacy growing. The incredible community support keeps us going.”

Tarrant Lanier, of the Center for Family and Community Develop-ment (CFCD) and Victory Teaching Farm, in Mobile, Alabama, wants all children to grow up in safe com-munities with access to plenty of wholesome food. After working for nearly two decades with some of South Alabama’s most vulnerable families, Lanier wanted to “provide more than a crutch.” In 2009, she established the nonprofit CFCD organization, dedicated to healthy living. Within five years, she had assembled a small, but hard-working staff that began building community and school gardens and creating collaborative partnerships. Recently, the group established the Victory Teaching Farm, the region’s first urban teaching farm and community resource center. “The farm will serve as an onsite experience for children

to learn where their food comes from and the reasons fresh, organically grown food really matters to our health,” says Lanier. However, “This is just the tip of the ice-berg for us. Ul-timately, we’d

like to be a chemical-free community through advocating for reduction and elimination of pesticide and chemical use in schools, hospitals, households and local parks and ball fields.” Lanier aims to help improve on

Alabama’s low na-tional ranking in the health of its residents. “I love our little piece of the world, and I want future genera-tions to enjoy it with-out fearing that it’s making us sick,” she says. “We are intent on having a school garden in every school, and we want to see area hospitals establish organic food

gardens that support efforts to make people healthier without the use of heavy medications.” Lanier further explains: “We see our victory as reducing hunger and in-creasing health and wellness, environ-mental sustainability and repair, com-munity development and beautification, economic development and access to locally grown food, by promoting and creating a local food system.”

Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakakis, of Zephyros Farm and Garden, in Paonia, Colorado, grow exquisite or-ganic flowers and vegetables for farm-ers’ markets and community supported agriculture members in Telluride and the Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, the couple decided to take fewer trips away from their children and home-stead, and instead bring more people

to their 35-acre family farm to learn from the land and develop a refreshed sense of community. From earthy farm dinners and el-egant weddings to creative exploration camps for children and adults and an educational internship program, these family farmers are raising a new crop of consumers that value the land, their food and the people producing it. The couple hopes to help people learn how to grow and prepare their own food, plus gain a greater appreciation for organic farming. “The people that come here fall into a farming lifestyle in tune with the sun and moon, the seasons and their in-ner clock—something valuable that has been lost in modern lifestyles,” notes Lareau, who especially loves sharing the magic of their farm with children. “Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.”

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kidney beans and eda-mame soybeans, along with raising livestock on about 1,400 acres. Their family farm philosophy entails looking at the world through a lens of abundance, rather than scarcity, and working in cooperation with their neighbors instead of in competition. The result has been a ground-swell of thriving organic farmers and a renewed sense of community and eco-nomic strength throughout their region. The Martens switched to organic farming after Klaas experienced partial paralysis due to exposure to pesticides, compounded by concern for the health of their three children. Because the Martens work in alliance with nature, they’ve learned to ask a unique set of questions. For example, when Klaas sees a weed, he doesn’t ask, “What can we spray to kill it?” but, “What was the environment that allowed the weed to grow?”

Anne Mosness, in Bellingham, Washington, began fishing for wild salmon with her father during one sum-mer after college. The experience ignited a sense of adventure that led her back to Alaska for nearly three decades, as a crew member and then a captain in

the Copper River and Bristol Bay fisheries. During that time, Mos-ness became a passionate advocate for protecting coastal communities and ecosystems. “Like farm families on land, fishing families face many risks and uncertainties,” but she believes, “political forces may be even more damaging to our liveli-

hoods and wild fish.” For example, “We are replicating some of the worst practices of factory farming on land in our marine environ-ment with diseases, parasites and volu-minous amounts of pollution flushing into our coastal waters,” explains Mos-ness. She’s also concerned about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s potential approval of genetically engi-neered (GMO) fish without adequate health and environmental assessments, and she works to support GMO label-ing so consumers can make informed choices in the marketplace.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO ([email protected]). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.

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Info on the Heroes and MoreDyer Family Organic Farm: DyerFamilyOrganicFarm.com

Fish Farming: FoodAndWaterWatch.org/common-resources/fish/fish-farming

Lakeview Organic Grain and Greenmarket’s Regional Grains Project: LakeviewOrganicGrain.com and GrowNYC.org/grains-main

Prairie Horizons Farm: LocalFoods.umn.edu/prairiehorizons

Victory Teaching Farm: cfcdofalabama.org

Vilicus Farm: RootedMontana.com/crabtrees.html (includes other vegetable and livestock farms in the state)

Zephyros Farm and Garden: ZephyrosFarmAndGarden.com

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National Young Farmers Coalition: YoungFarmers.org

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James Gormley, a leader of the natural health movement in the U.S. and an award-winning health journalist, is a

passionate advocate for natural health. For more than 20 years, he’s been at the forefront in the fight against government restriction of dietary supplements and for transparency in the food industry, and has twice participated in America’s trade delegation to the United Nations Codex Alimentarius Commission, advocating for health freedom. Gormley’s editorial positions have included editor-in-chief of Bet-ter Nutrition and editorial director for the Vitamin Retailer Magazine Group. He now serves as both vice president and senior policy advisor for Citizens for Health and as a scientific advisory board member with the Natural Health Research Institute. His latest book, Health at Gun-point: The FDA’s Silent War Against Health Freedom, poses a strong stance against government interference in our rights to information about and access to healthy food and supplements.

Why do you believe that the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are tainted by special inter-ests, particularly big compa-nies in the pharmaceutical and food industries?The FDA was created to address issues of food and drug contamination and adulteration. Dr. Harvey Wiley, the courageous first leader of its predeces-sor, the Bureau of Chemistry, expressed

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his disgust with the unintended conse-quences in his 1929 book, The History of a Crime Against the Food Law: The Amazing Story of the National Food and Drugs Law Intended to Protect the Health of the People, Perverted to Pro-tect Adulteration of Foods and Drugs. The FDA has been beholden to drug companies for decades. Making the situation worse, a 2012 law loosened conflict of interest restrictions for FDA advisory panels. That has further weak-ened the agency’s review system and likely allowed more drugs with safety problems to gain marketing approval, according to an analysis published in the journal Science in 2013. In addition, 40 percent of the FDA’s last budget increase came from user fees on prescription drugs paid by the pharmaceutical giants. The USDA has the potential to do much good, but is bogged down with politics and mandates to push question-able biotechnology.

With regard to the controversy over genetically modified organ-isms (GMO), are certain compa-nies being given undue influence in national policy making?Yes. A perfect example was the abil-ity of Monsanto to block initiatives requiring labeling of food products that contain GMOs in California and Wash-ington state. Monsanto and the food industry continue to leverage their con-siderable influence in the U.S. Congress to block such legislation on a national level, despite the massive outcry from consumers demanding to know the identity and origin of the food we eat.

Did the FDA declare war on the natural products industry in the 1990s?The FDA conducted numerous and ille-gal raids on health food stores, supple-ment makers and practitioners. In an in-famous barbaric raid on the clinic of in-tegrative physician Dr. Jonathan Wright, in Tahoma, Washington, in 1992, agents and deputized officers converged with guns drawn, terrorizing patients and staff because Wright was giving his patients legal L-tryptophan supplements to help with sleep and mood. It was dubbed the “vitamin B-bust”. A federal grand jury declined to indict Wright on the charges stemming from the raid.

Current European Union and international codex policies maintain that most necessary nutrients can and should be ob-tained from foods, so they have dramatically limited the avail-ability of many supplements. Do you expect such a policy to become part of U.S. law?These European policies fly in the face of reality and every major food study conducted since World War II. The super-refined, overly processed Western diet does not and cannot fully supply optimal levels of daily nutrients. The U.S. has made minor efforts to tread this danger-ous path and been met with tremendous consumer outrage. Potential related laws and policies would have to make it past an avalanche of public comments.

What is the current status of the fight for health freedom, and what is your prognosis for the future?Substantial threats to our health free-dom still exist, but I am optimistic. Three highly credible nonprofit or-ganizations are leading the way: the Alliance for Natural Health, Citizens for Health and the National Health Federa-tion. If consumers remain vigilant and stay informed on the issues identified by these advocates, we will be able to tackle and defeat threats to Americans’ health freedoms as they emerge.

Kathleen Barnes has authored many natural health books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.


“Essential oils are not magic or folklore. There is solid science be-hind them,” says Elizabeth Jones,

founder of the College of Botanical Heal-ing Arts, in Santa Cruz, California. Here’s what happens after inhal-ing lavender, the most popular of all essential oils: The cilia—microscopic cellular fibers in the nose—transport the aroma to the olfactory bulb at the bottom of the brain, from where it proceeds to the limbic brain and directly affects the nerves, delivering a soothing effect. “Or put it on your skin and other properties of essential oils are absorbed straight into the bloodstream,” advises Jones, author of Awaken to Healing Fragrance. Thai studies show that a whiff of lavender oil is calming and lowers blood pressure and heart rate, yet there are many more benefits attributed to the art and science of aromatherapy and essential oils. For those struggling with summer

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maladies, here are several simple solu-tions essential oils can provide.

Minor Scrapes, Cuts and BlistersTea tree oil (melaleuca) is tops, because it contains terpenes that kill staphylo-coccus and other nasty bacteria and works to prevent infection, according to a meta-analysis from the University of Western Australia. The researchers further suggest that tea tree oil may be used in some cases instead of antibiot-ics. Oregano and eucalyptus oils are likewise acknowledged for their natural abilities to eliminate infection-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses. “Blend all three for a synergistic ef-fect,” says aromatherapy expert Robert Tisserand (RobertTisserand.com), of Ojai, California. “They sort of leapfrog over each other to penetrate the skin and cell walls.”

Sunburn, Bug Bites and Poison Ivy A small amount of undiluted lavender oil

will cool sunburn fast, advises Tisserand. Add

a few drops to a dollop of cooling aloe vera gel for extra relief and moisture, sug-gests Jones. Undiluted lavender is also a great remedy for insect bites, says Tisser-and. “You can stop the pain of a bee sting in 20 seconds with a few drops.” Chamomile, either the German or Roman variety, helps with rashes, according to Jones, especially when mixed with her summertime favorite, aloe vera gel. She recommends mug-wort oil for poison oak or poison ivy, a benefit affirmed by animal research from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine’s Herbal Medicine Formula-tion Research Group.

Allergy ReliefDuring hay fever season, several aroma-therapy oils from a diffuser can offer re-lief, counsels Tisserand. He recommends eucalyptus, geranium and lavender oils, all of which contain antihistamines. Use them separately or blended. When using a diffuser, it’s not necessary to put the oils into a diluting carrier oil or gel. He notes that a steam tent containing 10 drops of each of the three oils mixed with two cups of boiling water is highly effective.

Sprains, Strains and Joint Pain Lessen inflammation and the pain from tendon and muscle sprains and strains with rosemary or peppermint, adding a dash of ginger for additional benefit, says Tisserand. He recommends rubbing the oils (diluted in a carrier) directly on the sore spot. Rosemary is particularly effective for bringing blood flow to an injury

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Best CarriersAlmost all essential oils are so strong that they must be diluted before use to prevent skin irritation. Use cold-pressed oils and mix 10 to 15 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier substance. Some of the best carriers are almond oil, aloe vera gel, apricot oil, cocoa butter, glycerin, jojoba oil and olive oil.


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Mix in warm water in a one-quart spray bottle. Shake and use liberally.

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site, and the menthol in peppermint is a great pain reliever, adds Jones. A Chinese study published in the European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics confirms the pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory abilities of peppermint oil. Research-ers from Taiwan confirm that ginger is anti-inflammatory and can even reduce intense nerve pain. Jones believes that essential oils have a place in everyone’s medicine chest. “Sometimes I feel like David up against Goliath,” she remarks. “I encourage everyone to use natural healing products from plants instead of pharmaceutical drugs, the side effects of which actually diminish the body’s natural ability to heal.”

Kathleen Barnes has authored numer-ous books on natural health, including Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other federal and state agencies set standards and enforce regulations to ensure what we eat is safe and that production is secure. But hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and its accompanying infrastructure threaten this. Questions must be raised and answered before the safety of our food supply is permanently impacted.

Conditions that Demand Changes n No federal funding exists for researching the impacts of chemical contamination from oil and gas drilling and infra-structure on food and food production.

n No public tests are required for what contaminants to look for because many of the 500-plus chemicals used in the fracking process are categorized as proprietary.

n Minimal-to-no baseline analysis is being done on air, water and soil conditions before oil and gas companies come into a new area.

n No commonly agreed distances are lawfully required be-tween farms, farmlands, rivers, streams and water supplies in relation to oil and gas wells and their infrastructure.

Compounding CrisesHarsh economic conditions, plus concerns over long-term climate changes, including extreme weather events, have pitted neighbors against one another as farmers consider leasing their lands to oil and gas companies. More, often the riches promised do not make their way to the farmers that need them the most as American policies continue to favor

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megalithic agribusinesses and push farming families into unsustainable choices. Standard drilling leases rarely provide broad protections for farmers and can even eliminate their input on where roads are created and fracking machinery is installed on their prop-erty, all of which can hamper normal farming. In Pennsylvania, where fracking is commonplace, thousands of diesel trucks drive by working farms daily, compounding problems already associated with 24/7 vibrations, noises, emissions and light pollution, stressing both humans and farm animals. In New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio, farmers that have or are near such leased land are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain mortgages, re-mortgage prop-erty and acquire or renew insurance policies. Caught up in a vicious cycle, some farmers feel forced to abandon their farms, thus opening up more land to oil and gas companies. “Fracking is turning many rural environments into in-dustrial zones,” observes Jennifer Clark, owner of Eminence Road Farm Winery, in New York’s Delaware County. She notes that we often hear a lot about the jobs fracking might create, but we hear little about the agricultural jobs being lost or the destruction of a way of life that has been integral to America’s landscape for generations. Asha Canalos, an organic blueberry and heirloom vegetable farmer in Orange County, New York, is among the leaders in the David versus Goliath battle pitting farmers and community members against the Millennium Pipeline Com-pany and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. On May 1, oral arguments were heard in the U.S. Court of Ap-peals. According to Canalos, “Our case could set a national precedent, with all the attending legal precedent, that will either empower other farmers and communities like ours and Minisink or will do the opposite.” In January 2013, more then 150 New York chefs and food professionals sent a letter to Governor Mario Cuomo calling for a ban on fracking in their state. As of December 2013, more then 250 chefs have signed on to the Chefs for the Mar-cellus campaign, which created the petition. In April 2014, Connecticut chefs entered the fray by launching their own pe-tition to ban the acceptance of fracking waste in Connecticut. In California this past February, farmers and chefs banded together to present Governor Jerry Brown with a peti-tion calling for a moratorium on fracking, stating that fracking wastes huge amounts of water. The previous month, Cali-fornia had declared a statewide drought emergency, and by April, Brown had issued an executive order to strengthen the

Information is PowerCenter for Environmental Health, CEH.org

Chefs for the Marcellus, ChefsForMarcellus.org

The Endocrine Disruptor Exchange, Tinyurl.com/EndocrineDisruptingChemicals

Food Not Fracking, FoodNotFracking.org

GRACE Communications Foundation, GraceLinks.org/1305/natural-gas-fracking

Love NY: Don’t Frack It Up, LoveNYDontFrackItUp.org

Minisink Matters, MinisinkMatters.org

state’s ability to manage water. Ironically, existing California regulations don’t restrict water use by industrial processes, including fracking, which uses and permanently removes tremendous amounts of water from the water cycle. To date, fracking in California operates with little state regulation. It’s past due for a “time out” on oil and gas production and infrastructure development. Every citizen needs to think carefully and thoughtfully about what’s at stake as outside interests rush to use extreme forms of energy extraction to squeeze the last drops of fossil fuels from our Mother Earth.

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TUESDAY, JULY 1Gifts of a Wordsmith Adult Poetry Workshop – 6pm. This poetry workshop for adults meets on the first Tuesday of the month. Led by Real Life Poets, a non-profit creative writing group. Everyone welcome. Info: John Paul Taylor, [email protected]. Homewood Public Library, Room 106, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209. 205-332-6620.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2Commemoration of a passage of 1964 Civil Rights Act – 10am. Program will commemorate the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Free. Bir-mingham Civil Rights Institute, 520 16th St North, Birmingham, AL 35203. 205-328-9696 x229.

THURSDAY, JULY 3UAB Concert Choir Bon Voyage Concert – 7-8:30pm. The Department of Music will present the UAB Concert Choir, as the choir heads to Riga, Latvia, to represent the United States in the “Olympics of choirs.” Free. Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, 1200 10th Ave South, Bir-mingham, AL 35294. 205-934-7376.

FRIDAY, JULY 4Southeastern Outings Attends Free 4th of July Band Concert Followed by City of Birmingham Fireworks – 7pm. UAB Summer Band concert. Look for the SEO signs. Picnic at 6:30pm and pot-luck dessert after the fireworks. Bartow Arena Park, 617 13th St South, Birmingham. Info: Dan Fred-erick, [email protected] or 205-631-4680. Seoutings.org.Thunder on the Mountain 2014 –9pm. Fireworks show over Vulcan Park. For the best viewing experi-ence, make sure you have a clear view of Vulcan. Prime viewing locations include Five Points South, Homewood, Vestavia, Mountain Brook, UAB cam-pus, among others. For safety purposes, Vulcan Park itself will close at 6pm.

SUNDAY, JULY 6Posture Towards Peace: Spacial Dynamics™ Techniques Workshop – 10am-12pm. Join move-ment instructor Jennifer Cripps for a workshop utilizing Spacial Dynamics techniques that will encourage a healthy posture, improve connections with others and decrease dis-ease around the body. $25. Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Rd, Suite 100. Register: [email protected] or 205-568-1526. EmbodyBirmingham.com.Claim Your Space! (Ages 10-13) – 12:30-2pm. Enjoy a fun afternoon building strength, balance, self esteem, self confidence and spatial awareness of the body while playing and through activities. $15. Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Rd, Suite 100. Register: [email protected] or 205-568-1526. EmbodyBirmingham.com.Southeastern Outings Short Hike, Long Swim – 1pm. Join us for an easy, fun Southeastern Out-ings short Sunday stroll with long swim and small, natural waterslide in the Turkey Creek Nature Pre-serve near Pinson. Info: Dan Frederick, [email protected] or 205-631-4680. Seoutings.org.

Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: American Clas-sics – 2:30-4:30pm. Coffee-olo-gy Coffee Cafe presents a fun and free interactive program on the foods and coffees of the United States. Complimen-tary samples provided. Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Dr, Hoover, AL 35216. 205-444-7820.

MONDAY, JULY 7Nature Investigators Summer Camp – 9am-12:30pm, 12-3:30pm (July 7-11). 4k-1st grade. We’ll sing songs, play games and make crafts to better understand the mysteries of the plant and animal communities at Ruffner. Choose either morning or afternoon sessions, or both. Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, 1214 81st St South, Birmingham. 205-833-8264 x13.When in Doubt, Vacation! – 6-7:30pm. AAA Travel Agency will be presenting a program on different travel destinations for your vacation this summer. Free. Gardendale Public Library, 995 Mt Olive Rd, Gardendale, AL 35071. 205-631-6639.Contemporary Dance Summer Series for Adults – 7-8:30pm (7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28). Back by popular demand is CDF’s summer contemporary dance series taught by CDF and guest teaching artists. Advanced level ages 15 and up. $12 per class. Chil-dren’s Dance Foundation, 1715 27th Court South, Birmingham, AL 35209. 205-870-0073.

TUESDAY, JULY 8Preventing Identity Theft – 12pm. Identity thieves steal your personal information to commit fraud. To reduce your risk of becoming a victim, join us as Financial Advisor Joe Stephens gives tips on how to best protect yourself and your business. Homewood Public Library, Large Auditorium, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL. 205-332-6620. Oxmoor Page Turners Book Club: Special Guest, Author Michael Morris – 6:30pm. Join us as we welcome Michael Morris, award-winning Birming-ham author, to our book club. We will be discussing his latest, Man in the Blue Moon. Homewood Public Library, Boardroom, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209. 205-332-6620.

THURSDAY, JULY 10Cooking with Chef E – 2pm (7/10). Chef “E” is in the house cooking up some tasty treats. Join us for an afternoon of healthy creative culinary fun. Limited space; registration required. Avondale Regional Library, 509 40th St South, Birmingham. 205-226-4003.

Travel to Paris – 2-4pm. The Hoover Public Library presents Travel to Paris. Photo blogger Virginia Jones will give tips on traveling to the City of Light. Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Dr, Hoover, AL 35216. 205-444-7840.City of Pelham’s Golden Jubilee – 5-9pm (Thu), 9am-10pm (Fri). A fun evening and a great day of shopping, children’s activities, ice skating, food and music. Join us as we mark the 50th year in Pel-ham’s history. Free. Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL 35124. 205-620-6403.

FRIDAY, JULY 11Grave Dowsing Workshop –10am. Dowsing in general terms is the art of finding hidden things. Class size is limited; pre-registration is necessary. $5. Demonstration with practice to follow. Odenville Public Library, 200 Alabama St, Odenville, AL 35120. 205-620-5901.Seniors and Their Hearing with Tom Sholten, NBC-HIS – 12pm. Join us as Tom Sholten NBC-HIS, from HearLab, discusses the many treatment options for hearing loss as well as preventive care before problems arise. Homewood Public Library, Round Auditorium, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209. 205-332-6620. Restorative Yoga with Lauren Rae Brown – 6-8pm. Join in for a full session of restorative yoga, where your mind and body can rest and renew with the help of carefully arranged yoga props. $25 prepaid/$35 drop-in. Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Rd, Suite 100. Registration required, email [email protected]. EmbodyBirmingham.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 12Breath Class with Margaret Pittenger – 9am-12pm. With Margaret’s training in Feldenkrais and yoga, this will be a unique opportunity to experience lightness and peacefulness within the body through the breath. Appropriate for all ages and abilities. $50. Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Rd, Suite 100. Register with [email protected]. EmbodyBirmingham.com.Day of Discovery: The Art and Gardens of Ja-pan – 9am-3pm. The day begins at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens with and tours of the Japanese gardens and teahouse. The day continues at the Birmingham Museum of Art with a tour of the Museum’s Japanese collection. Admission charged. 205-254-2571. Stress Free Self Care – 9:30am-2:30pm. Free demonstrations on Essential Oils and Emotional Freedom Technique as well as a Restorative Yoga Master Class ($15) and a Sound Healing Meditation ($15). Mobility Massage Therapy, 1400 AL Hwy 69 South, Suite 3B, Hanceville, AL. MyMobility Massage.com. 205-907-4656. RSVP by 7/10. Southeastern Outings Easy River Float #1, Pic-nic, Swim, Short, Moderate Dayhike – 9:30am. Easy river float on the Locust Fork River. Float and walk in the river from Swann Covered Bridge to Powell Falls. Info: Dan Frederick, [email protected] or 205-631-4680. Seoutings.org. Medicine Cabinet Makeover – 12-1pm. Garden Health Foods will be presenting a very informative program on healthy substitutes for your medicine cabinet. Free. Gardendale Public Library, 995 Mt Olive Rd, Gardendale, AL 35071. 205-631-6639.


SUNDAY, JULY 13Meet the Doulas – 2-4pm. BirthWell in Birming-ham is a co-op of doulas and childbirth educators providing services for the childbearing years. Join us for our free bimonthly Open House. Q&A, resources and education. Embody Practice Cen-ter, 3918 Montclair Rd Suite 100, Birmingham. BirthWellinBirmingham.com.Summer Film Series: To Kill A Mockingbird – 2-5pm. Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his kids against prejudice. $8. Alabama Theatre, 1817 3rd Ave North, Birmingham, AL 35203. 205-252-2262.

MONDAY, JULY 14Art and Nature Summer Camp – 9am-3pm (July 14-18). Explore your hidden talents, as well as Alabama habitats, as we paint, sketch, and create works using Mother Nature as inspiration. $165 member, $185 non-member. Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, 1214 81st St South, Birmingham, AL 35206. 205-833-8264 x13. Chef E – 6:30pm. There is always something good to eat with Chef E! Learn about healthy cooking and shopping. Free. Avondale Regional Library, 509 40th St South, Birmingham, AL 35222. 205-226-4000.

TUESDAY, JULY 15Bee Keeping Demonstration at McEnally’s Mer-cantile – 10am-1pm. See the new working beehive at this unique Clay store and learn everything you wanted to know about bees and honey from McE-nally’s own beekeeper. Free. Registration required by phone or email. McEnally’s Mercantile, 6842 Old Springville Rd, Pinson, AL 35126. 205-680-3812.Essential Oils, Aromatherapy and Your Health – 6:30pm. Cheryl Burnette demonstrates how to use essential oils to make some natural insect repellant just in time for summer outings, creams that help with pain, and a sleepy-time cream for your insom-niac. Homewood Public Library, Large Auditorium, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL. 205-332-6620.

THURSDAY, JULY 17Soiree@SoHo – 6-9pm. Birmingham’s finest young leaders walk the Role Model runway in the season’s hottest fashions. Enjoy food, drinks, music and a silent auction. Proceeds support the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama. $25. Rosewood Hall at SoHo Square, 2850 19th St South, Homewood, AL 35209. 205-453-9513.Sweet Licks Dixieland Band – 6:30-8:30pm. Dix-ieland jazz band features clarinet, cornet, banjo and bass. Free. Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Dr, Hoover, AL 35216. 205-444-7821.

FRIDAY, JULY 18Baby Boomers & their Hearing with Tom Shol-ten, NBC-HIS – 12pm. Don’t buy hearing aids. There is a better way to hear. Learn how from Tom Sholten, a HearLab coach. Free. Homewood Public Library, Round Auditorium, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209. 205-332-6620.Oh What a Decade! – 12-2pm. Jack Wilson of Birmingham Records will be rockin to the oldies as he presents a program on all those songs from the fabulous 50s and 60s. Gardendale, 995 Mt Olive Rd, Gardendale, AL 35071. 205-631-6639.Land Aid – 8pm-12am. All proceeds will benefit

the Freshwater Land Trust and the lands it protects. $15 advance, $25 door. Avondale Brewing Com-pany, 201 41st St South, Birmingham, AL 35222. 205-417-2777.

SATURDAY, JULY 19Reflexology & Zone Therapy Training – 9am-5pm (Fri-Sat). Reflexology is the scientific study of reflex points on the feet and hands that correlate to each organ, gland and component of the body. 16 CEUs for LMTs. $325. Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Rd, Suite 100. Register: Marsha Mathes, 256-698-2151 or [email protected].

FRIDAY, JULY 25Outdoor Concert Series: Erin Mitchell Cornelius – 6:30-7:30pm. One of Birmingham’s premier blues and soul singer-songwriters (with some jazz thrown in). Free; bring lawn chairs or blankets. Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. 205-978-0155.Summer Film Series: The Big Lebowski – 7-10pm. “Dude” Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Leb-owski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it. $8. Alabama Theatre, 1817 3rd Ave North, Birmingham, AL 35203. 205-252-2262.

Justin Cross – 2:30-4:30pm. Singer-songwriter whose song “Drink the Water” has over one million views on YouTube. Free. Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Dr, Hoover, AL 35216. 205-444-7821.

MONDAY, JULY 28Outdoor Adventures in Central Alabama – 9am-5:30pm (7/28 to 8/1). Field trip activities include: rock climbing, horseback riding, ziplining, and a variety of water activities. Rising 6th-8th graders. $255 members, $300 non-members. Ruffner Moun-tain Nature Center, 1214 81st St South, Birmingham, AL 35206. 205-833-8264 x13.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30The Better Than Therapy Book Club: Special Guest, Author Michael Morris – 2pm. Join us as we welcome Michael Morris, award-winning Birmingham author, to our book club. We will be discussing his latest, Man in the Blue Moon. Home-wood Public Library, Boardroom, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209. 205-332-6620. Reiki Circle – 6-7:15pm. Meditation and Reiki healing energy. $15. Natural Forces Studio, 609 37th St South, inside Birmingham Yoga. 516-457-3885. NaturalForcesStudio.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 31The 4th Annual Taste of Birmingham – 6-9pm. Enjoy tasting and voting on dishes from Birming-ham’s finest restaurants. The event is filled with live jazz and music performed by the internationally renowned Birmingham Boys Choir. $75 per person. The Club of Birmingham, 1 Robert S Smith Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209. 205-767-9219.

plan aheadSATURDAY, AUGUST 2The Myths of Detoxification – 10am-12pm. Join Clinical Herbalist Cameron Strouss of Deep Roots Apothecary and Clinic for the first in a series of classes debunking the detoxification myth and what detoxification actually means. $25 suggested dona-tion. Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Rd, Suite 100. DeepRootsApothecary.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 26Southeastern Outings Short hikes and Long Swims – 8am. Join us for short, moderately easy hikes to two waterfalls on South Caney Creek in the Bankhead National Forest. We’ll swim at both of the falls, which are very lovely. Info: Dan Fred-erick, [email protected] or 205-631-4680. Seoutings.org.Embody Summer Retreat – 9am-3pm. Embody teachers will lead classes for breath, movement, meditation and relaxation. Birmingham Juice Project tasting and lecture, Farmer’s Market fresh lunch and bodywork sessions included in retreat fee. $150. Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Rd, Suite 100. Register: 205-637-0299 or Info@Embody Birmingham.com. EmbodyBirmingham.com. The Power of Food for Diabetes Prevention Cooking Classes – 10:30am-1:30pm. Learn how plant-based foods can prevent and treat type 2 diabetes, while sampling tasty foods. $75 for this 2-class series. 5208 Heritage Ridge Circle, Irondale, AL 35210. Register online at SandraEScott.com or call Sandra 205-687-0238.

SUNDAY, JULY 27Summer Film Series: The Sound of Music – 2-5pm. A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower. $8. Alabama Theatre, 1817 3rd Ave North, Birmingham, AL 35203. 205-252-2262.

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sundaySunday Service – 11am-12:30pm. Unity of Bir-mingham, 2803 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205. 205-251-3713. UnityBham.com.

A Course in Miracles – 5-6:30pm. On-going dis-cussion group. Unity of Birmingham, 2803 High-land Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205. 205-251-3713. UnityBham.com.

tuesdayManna Market Organic Food Co-op – Pick up, deliveries and co-op store will be on July 8 and 22. Order online. Purchases can be delivered or picked up at one of the convenient locations. Co-op store hours are 1:30-3:30pm at Valley Christian Church, 2600 Cherokee Pl, Mountain Brook. Manna Market.net. 205-566-2533.

Pet Loss Support Group – 5:30pm (July 15, 22, 29, Aug 5). Support group for those grieving the loss of their pets. This group will meet for four consecu-tive weeks on Tuesday evenings. Free, reservations requested. Info: Mary-Grace Wilson, [email protected] or 205-942-1211. Homewood Public Li-brary, Room 110, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood.

wednesdayZumba – 6pm. Zumba at Railroad Park is a Latin inspired dance fitness class. It blends easy Latin dance moves with aerobic steps. The class is fun, energizing, and easy to follow. Free. Railroad Park, 1600 1st Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35233. 205-521-9933. RailroadPark.org.

thursdaySummit Farmers Market – 2-6pm. Find market fa-vorites like fresh local produce, handcrafted jewelry, coffee beans, pasta, breads, cheeses, sauces, soaps, lotions and more. Summit Shopping Center, 214 Summit Blvd, Suite 102, Birmingham, AL 35243.

Yoga – 6pm. Yoga is a form of exercise that strength-ens and tones the body. It promotes balance and flexibility, and quiets the mind. Yoga is for the be-ginning as well as advanced student. Free. Railroad Park, 1600 1st Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35233. 205-521-9933. RailroadPark.org.

fridayHappy Feet Friday – 6-7pm. Get your feet moving in the right direction with a 60-minute low-to-high impact walk/run course. Learn proper walk/run techniques to maximize your current fitness goals. All experience levels are welcome. Free. Railroad Park, 1600 1st Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35233. 205-521-9933. RailroadPark.org.

saturdayPepper Place Saturday Market – 7am-12pm. Pep-per Place Market brings the best Alabama growers, food producers and artisans to Birmingham each week. Weekly Musicians and Chef Demonstrations. Free. Pepper Place, 2829 2nd Ave South, Birming-ham, AL 35233. PepperPlaceMarket.com.

East Lake Farmers Market – 8am-12pm. The East Lake Farmers Market, established in 2005, makes fresh produce and other resources for healthy living available in South East Lake. We accept SNAP/EBT and Senior Nutrition Coupons. East Lake Farmers Market, 7769 2nd Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35206. 205-836-3201. EastLakeMarket.org.

Valleydale Famers Market – 8am-12pm. This market features local farmers including Whitted Farms, Stone Oak Farms, and Burnette Farms, as well as other vendors and food artisans such as Bare Naked Noodles, Dough to Go, and Tiki Bar Soaps. Kids’ activities and live music. 4601 Valleydale Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242. 205-538-3652.

Downtown Homewood Farmers Market – 8am–12pm. The market typically features more than 15 local farmers and vendors, including Owl’s Hollow Hydroponic Farm, Finer Grind Coffee, and the Dreamcakes food truck. Soho Parking Lot, 2850 19th St South, Homewood, AL 35209.

West Homewood Farmer’s Market – 8am-12pm. Fresh food from area farmers, arts and crafts, and other artisan products. Live music. 160 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209.

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Call or email Joan Scott Lowe, Homeopathic Wellness Consultant, to determine your individual constitutional remedy, the FDA-approved nontoxic homeopathic remedy based on the totality of your mental, emotional, and physical condition, chosen according to the Law of Similars (“like heals like”). Achieve wellness and freedom from illness!

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ASHLEY LUNDY, LAC Doctor of Oriental Medicine 104 S Chalkville Rd, Ste 105 Trussville, AL 35173 205-234-4033 Alacupuncture.com [email protected]

Specializing in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Using noninvasive treatment to help treat pain, high blood pressure, fertility issues, insomnia, fibromyalgia, and weight loss. Located inside Eastern Chiropractic. Call today for your appointment. See ad, page 8.

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MARGOT WALBERT DOM, AP, CSTLicensed/Board Certified 3125 Independence Dr, Suite 108 Homewood, AL 35209 205-868-1313

East meets West at McMinn Clinic. Acupuncture Physician (AP), Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM), Chinese Massage, and Craniosacral Therapy. Dr. Walbert uses Craniosacral Therapy independent ly f rom, or in conjunction with, acupuncture—

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CHIROPRACTOR & HERBALISTDr. Jeanne R. Chabot 2116 Rocky Ridge Road Hoover, AL 35216 • 205-822-2177 ChabotChiropractic.com

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HEALING WATERSBernadine Birdsong I-ACT & NBCHT Certified Instructor 720 23rd St South, Birmingham, AL 205-323-7582 • MoreThanColonics.com

Detox your body with Colon Hydrotherapy, Infra Red Sauna, and BioCleanse Therapy. We are the only hydrotherapist in Alabama providing colonics with ionized, microclustered, antioxidant, alkaline water. We offer Lipoex®, a non-invasive way to melt fat, reduce cellulite, and tighten skin. Computerized Biofeedback, Massage therapy, pain management, light therapy, Korean-style Hip Bath, and VibaBody Slimmer also available. See ad, page 10.

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