na ark 2014 july internet

FREE

H E A L T H Y L I V I N G H E A L T H Y P L A N E T

feel good • live simply • laugh more

Special Issue

Food Watch Fracking vs. FoodFighting the FDA

Camping with KidsSummer Smoothies

July 2014 | Central Arkansas-Edition | www.ArkNaturalAwakenings.com

Bossa

Call today for more information!

239-530-1377 or visitNaturalAwakeningsMag.com/mymagazine

FREE

H E A L T H Y L I V I N G H E A L T H Y P L A N E T

feel good • live simply • laugh more

Special Edition

Food & Garden Hottest Trends in Eco-Edibles

Gluten-Free On the GoGardening as Spiritual Practice

The Food-Sensitive Child

March 2014 | Central Arkansas-Edition | www.ArkNaturalAwakenings.com

Look No Further... Here is the Business Opportunity You’ve Been Looking ForCentral Arkansas Natural Awakenings Magazine is for sale

• The Nation’s Leading Healthy/Green Lifestyle Magazine

• 20 Years of Publishing Experience• Monthly National Readership of

Over 3.8 Million• Exceptional Franchise Support

& Training

• Make a Difference in Your Community

• Proven Business System• Home-Based Operation

Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

contents

14 FRACKING VERSUS FOOD America’s Family Farm Heritage and Health at Stake by Harriet Shugarman

16 FORSAKING ‘ANGRY BIRDS’ FOR BIRD SONGS Camping Turns Kids into Nature Lovers by Avery Mack

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

19 GIVE FREEDOM A HAND Let Peace and Prosperity Ring Around the World by Kirk Boyd

20 GOOD CLEAN FUN WATER SPORTS Saying No to a Wave of Trash by Avery Mack

22 SUMMERTIME, AND THE SIPPIN’ IS EASY Quick and Cool Vegan Smoothies by Judith Fertig

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

16

19

22

14

3natural awakenings July 2014

Crystal Gallery

Whittington

advertising & submissionsHOW TO ADVERTISETo advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 501-664-5050 or email [email protected]. Deadline for ads: the 10th of the month.

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONSEmail articles, news items and ideas to: [email protected]. Deadline for editorial: the 5th of the month.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONSEmail Calendar Events to: [email protected]. Deadline for calendar: the 10th of the month.

REGIONAL MARKETSAdvertise your products or services in multiple markets! Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 1-239-449-8309. For franchising opportunities call 1-239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

contents

www.ArkNaturalAwakenings.comwww.NaturalAwakeningsMag.com

5 newsbriefs

13 ecotip

11 globalbriefs

9 healthbriefs

18 healingways

26 calendarofevents

28 resourceguide

19 inspiration

16 healthykids

20 fitbody

24 wisewords

22 consciouseating

14 greenliving10

1213

4 Central Arkansas Edition/Little Rock www.ArkNaturalAwakenings.com

Please join us on Facebook: Natural Awakenings Central Arkansas.

Natural Awakenings focuses on two timely topics: Food Watch and Natural Medicine Cabinet this month. The issue highlights two serious issues regarding food safety and consumers’ ability to choose natural health options. We also balance things out with some fun, informative articles highlighting our healthy living, healthy planet take on summer living.

Increasingly consumers are becoming aware of potential dangers affecting our food supply, yet we hear little in the news about the impact of fracking on agriculture. “Fracking Versus Food: America’s Family Farm Heritage and Health at Stake” on page 14 outlines what is happening on farmlands across the country as farmers find their land and living pitted against the interests of pipeline companies with greater resources and political clout. Writer Harriet Shugarman, a veteran economist and policy analyst, speaks the impacts in rural areas where farmers are growing our nation’s food supply and oil and gas companies are simultaneously operating fracking sites.

We also feature an interview on page 24 with one of the country’s foremost leaders in the natural health movement, James Gormley, an award-winning health journalist and policy advisor. Gormley openly discusses how the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have become increasingly tainted by special interests, particularly big companies in the pharmaceutical and food industries. The article references 3 leading non-profit organizations working in the natural health arena; great resources for consumers who want to stay informed and participate in advocacy efforts.

It’s time to enjoy summer indulgences and Arkansas offers an abundance of possibilities from our beautiful lakes, to great camping sites, and plentiful farmer’s markets offering a variety of healthy summer favorites. Camping is a great way for kids (and adults) to break away from electronics and experience nature; see page 16 for budget gear ideas and tips for environmentally friendly practices. Water fun is featured on page 20, with information on how trash can impact marine life. Tasty summertime fruit and veggie smoothies are served up on page 22 as a great way to incorporate healthful foods into the family palate.

As I write this, I am about to head out to Lake Ouachita for the first time this summer – it’s my local sanctuary and place of restoration. My personal favorite place to be is on or at the water. I recently returned from a life-changing trans-Atlantic trip on the ocean, where I felt deeply connected with the water’s magnificence every day. Perhaps that is why this quote from President, John F. Kennedy, himself an avid water-lover, resonated so deeply. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch, we are going back from whence we came.

This summer, I hope you spend time doing what you love in a place where you feel deeply connected with all of life.

Katie O’Byrne, Publisher

contact us

Publisher/EditorKatie O’Byrne

national EditorAlison Chabonais

Design & ProductionWayne Singleton

Distribution ManagerMike Thomas

to contact Natural Awakeningscentral arkansas Edition:

P.O. Box 7617Little Rock, AR 72217 Phone: 501-664-5050

Fax: [email protected]

www.ArkNaturalAwakenings.com

Natural Awakenings is printed on recycled newsprint with soy based ink.

© 2014 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved. Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. It is available in selected stores, health and education centers, healing centers, public libraries and wherever free publications are generally seen. Please call for a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised. We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback.

We reserve the right to accept or decline any submissions or advertising.

letterfrompublisher

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Natural-Awakenings-Central-Arkansas/349564855100865


The Green Corner StoreCelebrates 5 Years

To celebrate its 5th year in business, The Green Corner Store is planning a joint

celebration with Loblolly Creamery, which operates the soda fountain inside the store, and The Root Café, located across the street. The Green Corner Store, started by eco-leader Shelley Green, offers a wide variety of environmentally friendly products and strives to educate Arkansans about healthy lifestyle choices. The store has become a community hub for like-minded folks to connect and plug in to what’s happening locally.

Natural Awakenings readers are invited to the 15th Street Block Party off South Main (SoMa) Street in downtown Little Rock Saturday, July 19th from 4 to 9 p.m. The birthday party will be a celebration of local community, environmentally friendly living and the spirit of the SoMa neighborhood. Festivities will include music from local bands; participating local artisans; fun activities for the kids; a potluck supper at The Root Café; local craft brews available for purchase; soda fountain specials, birthday cake, door prizes and much more. The event is free for all.

“It’s fun to look back on the last 5 years and reflect on how our store has grown” said Green, “but it is especially satisfying to have met so many new friends that have become loyal customers. They are the reason we’ve reached this milestone.” Since the three businesses opened, others have located on South Main Street, and new visitors are discovering the SoMa neighborhood every day.

For more information, contact 501-374-1111 or visit TheGreenCornerStore.com. See ad page 8.

Hot Springs Spa ReceivesTravel Website Excellence Award

Thai-Me Spa in Hot Springs has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award

for 2014. The accolade honors hospitality excellence and is given only to establishments

that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. Businesses awarded the Certificate of Excellence are located all over the world and represent the upper echelon of businesses listed on the website.

“Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is a true source of pride for the entire team at Thai-Me Spa and we’d like to thank all of our past guests who took the time to complete a review on TripAdvisor,” said Amy Thomas, owner and licensed massage therapist. “There is no greater seal of approval than being recognized by one’s customers. With the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence based on customer reviews, the accolade is a remarkable vote of confidence to our business and our continued commitment to excellence.”

Thai-Me (To Have An Incredible Massage Experience) is located at 5001 Central Avenue in Hot Springs and is open daily. For an appointment, contact 501-520-0100 or Thai-Me.com. See ad page 10.

newsbriefs coverartistcoverartist

Home to HarmonyRobin Moline

Cover artist Robin Moline is a commercial illustrator and artist whose work has graced ad campaigns, magazine covers, product labels and other prominent communications across the globe for more than three decades. Moline especially enjoys doing illustration projects that reflect her enthusiasm for global sustainability. The artist was recently commissioned by the U.S. Postal Service to do a commemorative stamp representing a farmers’ market theme. Her style ranges from realistic to surrealistic, often with a folksy, humorous twist, and she works mainly in mixed airbrush and acrylic paint. “I’ll work with anything else it takes to achieve the desired look to solve any given assignment,” says Moline. The cover image, Home to Harmony, is a preliminary design for a book cover design for Philip Gulley’s Harmony series. The artwork was, in turn, inspired by an earlier work, a four-part mural depicting four seasons on the farm for the John Deere Pavilion, in Moline, Illinois. “I love living in an area where I can enjoy the full four seasons. I find endless inspiration in all things natural,” says Moline, a lifelong Minnesota resident and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

View the artist’s portfolio at RobinMoline.com.


Circle Yoga Shala Celebrates 5th Birthday

Holly and Matthew Krepps arrived on their land near the

Buffalo River and Ponca 5 years ago and started building their sustainable farm and residential yoga teaching center, Circle Yoga Shala (although it didn’t have a name then). “It’s been a long and arduous journey and one we have not regretted,” said Holly Krepps. “Thank you to everyone who has helped, supported and loved us through the most fruitful and challenging years of our lives.”

The Krepps may be best known for their decade in Little Rock teaching and developing one of the premier yoga studios in the state. Together with Louanne Lawson, one of their yoga teachers, the Krepps created their farm and yoga teaching center in the Ozark foothills as a model of holistic living. Every offering is guided by the principles of intentional living and includes meditation, food grown and prepared onsite, and yoga.

Circle Yoga Shala is a registered yoga school with the Yoga Alliance and offers residential teacher training at the 200 and 500 hour levels, an in-depth apprenticeship program and yoga and personal growth workshops. “Our yoga teacher training program is as much an immersion in the ‘way of teaching’ as it is a deep study of what you teach,” said Matthew Krepps. “We train teachers.” The next 200 hour training begins September 10.

For more information, visit CircleYogaShala.com or call 870-861-5175. See ad page 9.

Arkansas Wildlife Federation Honors Conservation Achievements

Each year, the Arkansas Wildlife Federation (AWF) presents The Governor’s Conservation Achievement awards to honor

individuals, organizations and businesses that have gone beyond the call of duty to promote the conservation of our natural resources. AWF invites Natural Awakenings readers to attend the awards banquet Saturday, August 23 at the Center of Bryant in Bishop Park.

The annual banquet is a great opportunity for sportsmen and women to raise money for the protection and conservation of Arkansas’ natural resources while celebrating the achievements of AWF and this year’s conservation award winners. The doors will open at 4 p.m. to the conservation education booths and the “Wildlife of Arkansas” art show, featuring winning artwork from 52 students throughout Arkansas. The evening includes a silent auction, dinner at 6 p.m., conservation awards, and a live auction.

“AWF, a registered 501 c (3) non-profit organization, receives no government funding. All funding over the past 78 years has come from membership, donations, fundraisers and grants. We depend greatly upon volunteers and are actively seeking more members to carry the mission forward for years to come,” said President, Wayne Shewmake.

Tickets are $40 couple/ $25 single. 100% of the money raised will be used for education and conservation programs in Arkansas. For more information, contact [email protected], 501-888-4770, Facebook or ArkansasWildlifeFederation.org. See ad page 23.

newsbriefs

FE D E R A T I O N , I N

C.

ARK

AN S A S W I LDLI FE

Photos by Samuel Pettit

Please let our advertisers know you

saw them in

Natural Awakenings

Radiance

Marie Dunkel


newsbriefs

Second Place Green Schools Challenge Awards Winners, Don Roberts Elementary in Little Rock, Elementary division. Photo by Kymber Stipe.

Arkansas Green Schools Challenge Awards Winners, Opens Sign-ups

The Arkansas Green Schools Challenge is open to any K-12 public or private school within the state. Schools are

challenged to devise and implement creative, effective and no or low cost sustainable practices for their schools. Each participating school is encouraged to form a Green Team, which may be a classroom, student club, grade level, or an entire school. Each team will select a low or no cost project to begin in October 2014 and conclude in March 2015.

Started in 2011, the Arkansas Green Schools Challenge is a joint initiative of the Arkansas Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators (AAEA). A mentor will be assigned to assist each Green Team with ideas, documentation, and community resources. Teams will document their project’s impacts and submit outcomes for judging in March 2015.

25 schools participated this past year. Projects included initiating school-wide and community recycling programs, reducing energy and water usage in their school buildings, planting school vegetable gardens, harvesting rainwater to water gardens and landscaping, building composting bins, and designing outdoor classrooms.

Cash awards and trophies were presented to the top 3 teams in grades K-5 and grades 6-12. Congratulations to this year’s winners: King Elementary, Van Buren; Don Roberts Elementary, Little Rock; Jefferson Elementary, Little Rock; Greenland High; Greenbrier Junior High; Ridgeroad Middle School, North Little Rock.

Applications for schools and green mentors are now available for 2014-2015. Go to usgbcar.org and click Green Schools. For more information, contact [email protected].

TRACY RHODES

Rose Alasandre

To advertise or participate in our August edition, call 501-664-5050

coMInG In auGust

Natural AwakeningsExplores Learning

that Transforms LivesChildren’s Health & Summer Fun


Local Yoga Teacher Appointed to National Yoga Alliance Leadership

Courtney Butler, director and

owner of Balance Yoga and Wellness has been appointed to the leadership of the Yoga Alliance, serving on its Committee of Standards and Ethics. Yoga Alliance is a nonprofit association representing yoga teachers, schools and studios in the U.S. The alliance offers a registry listing (not a certification program) of teachers who meet minimum standards of training and teaching experience. Currently, that listing includes more than 45,000 registered yoga teachers and more than 3,000 registered yoga teacher training schools.

Butler has met the educational training and yoga teaching experience requirements for every possible yoga teaching designation with Yoga Alliance: experienced registered yoga teacher at the 500 hour level; registered children’s yoga teacher; registered prenatal yoga teacher. Under her direction, Balance Yoga and Wellness, a registered Yoga Alliance school, has offered yoga teacher training at the 200 hour level in Central Arkansas for 7 years. The next yoga teacher training program begins in September – classes meet one weekend a month through May, 2015 at Blue Yoga Nyla studio in North Little Rock.

This summer Butler will be on tour leading a variety of workshops in Arkansas including Paragould, Searcy, Sheridan and Heber Springs and in Starkville, Mississippi. For more information, visit BalanceYogaandWellness.com or call 501-538-3036. See ad Page 11.

newsbriefs

Photo by Mark Fonville

Change Center

NA Fun Fact: The Natural Awakenings’ iPhone/iPad app is used by more than 32,000 people and growing.

To advertise with us, call: 501-664-5050

Green Corner


Please support our advertisers.

they make Natural Awakenings possible.

healthbriefs

Mineral Depletion in Soil Solutions to Grow Nutritious FoodsBy Pete Greenway

The unfortunate result of mineral depletion in soil over the past several decades

(verified in numerous studies) has led to this alarming trend: our food, animal feeds, and anything else that grows in soil has far less nutritional content than the foods and forage of our recent ancestors.

Minerals and HealthEssential minerals are important because

they function at the subcellular level for the optimal operation of genes, DNA, RNA, chromosomes, enzymes, vitamins, and hormones in plants, animals and humans. Plant derived minerals are used as nutritional supplements to directly replace the minerals we are missing from our foods and feeds in the bio-available form that humans and animals can readily absorb.

Soil Revitalizers for Gardeners/FarmersFarmers and folks who grow their own fruits and vegetables should know about

soil revitalizers that can increase nutrient density. Humic shale based organic soil revitalizer provides mineral-rich humic acid and up to 77 trace minerals for healthier plants with greater yields and higher nutrient density. Fruits and vegetables grown in mineral-rich soil taste better and have a longer shelf life. This naturally occurring, mineral-rich material is also an economical supplement for beef, poultry, pork, goats, sheep and any other animal. It can be added directly to feed rations at a 2% ratio.

Liquid Fulvic Acid products also have many applications in Arkansas agriculture. This organic trace mineral product can be applied in foliar applications to fruit trees, row crops, hay and silage production.

For more information on using natural, organic soil revitalizers for growing nutritious foods, call 501-538-3160 or visit YouWillFeelBetter.com. Pete Greenway is active in promoting local food systems and is currently an independent associate with Youngevity, a science-based nutritional product company. See ad page 12.

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 produce 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.

Circle Yoga

Starlight


Shie Ji

Chemistry Connection

Pangea

healthbriefs

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 keratinocytes, 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 Photochemistry and Photobiology. Each was found to stimulate the synthesis of thioredoxin 1, an antioxidant protein that appears to protect keratinocytes from DNA damage and toxicity to living cells.

Thai-me


globalbriefsFarm 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 farmers 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 Cleveland’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.

Source: Emagazine.com

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 Ingredients product. Look for the addition of carrageenan, synthetic nutrients such as DHA and ARA, sausage casings made from processed intestines, synthetic methionine, antibiotics and mutagens, among others.

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

Brenda

Dianna Noe

Balance


Liz Market

Hillcrest Square

Food TransparencyVermont Demands GMO LabelingVermont Senator David Zuckerman and Representative Carolyn Partridge spearheaded efforts

for the state to pass the nation’s first unrestricted mandatory labeling bill for genetically modified organisms (GMO). The state legislature’s collective efforts, lasting 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 indicating 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.

globalbriefs

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 organizations 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, delicious, 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.

youngevity

MARVIN SEBOURN


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 human, 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

ecotip

disappear 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 purchasing 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.

Floating Lotus

Evergreen

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 commonly used cosmetics (Tinyurl.com/BeadLegislation). Finding microbead-free products isn’t easy; we must read ingredient lists and steer clear of products that contain polyethylene or polypropylene. Natural alternatives include ground almonds, oatmeal and pumice. Palm oil is a natural ingredient used in thousands of everyday products 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 currently 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 endangered species, the time to act is now, and to use only deforestation-free and peatlands-free palm oil going forward.

Take action at Tinyurl.com/Palm OilPetition.


greenliving

What if farmers couldn’t confirm that what they grow and produce was devoid of toxins, cancer-causing chemicals, radioactive materials and other pollutants?

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 infrastructure 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 between 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

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 property, 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 property 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 industrial 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 Company and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. On May 1, oral arguments were heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals. 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.”

Fracking Versus Food

America’s Family Farm Heritage and Health at Stake

by Harriet Shugarman

http://www.alternet.org/story/147634/fracking_with_food%3A_how_the_natural_gas_industry_poisons_cows_and_crops?page=0%2C1

http://www.propublica.org/article/unfair-share-how-oil-and-gas-drillers-avoid-paying-royalties

http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ua448.pdf

http://www.americanbanker.com/issues/178_218/fracking-boom-gives-banks-mortgage-headaches-1063561-1.html?zkPrintable=1&nopagination=1

http://www.examiner.com/article/nationwide-insurance-continues-avoiding-shale-gas-fracking-risks

http://ecowatch.com/2012/11/06/farmer-fights-for-her-land/

http://ecowatch.com/2012/11/06/farmer-fights-for-her-land/

http://www.eenews.net/stories/1059998835


Park

Ark Medical Massage

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

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 Marcellus campaign, which created the petition. In April 2014, Connecticut chefs entered the fray by launching their own petition 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 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.

Activist Harriet Shugarman, a veteran economist and policy analyst and former representative for the International Monetary Fund at the United Nations, currently chairs regional environmental committees and works with national, state and local organizations seeking pro-environmental legislation.

What to Do4 Support local, county and state bans on fracking operations and waste disposal.

4 Learn about local farmers’ situations and make them aware of factors to consider.

4 Support local farmers and food producers.

Whole Foods

http://chefsformarcellus.org/pressmedia-coverage/

http://chefsformarcellus.org/pressmedia-coverage/


“Whether urban or rural, children in our state average 4.5 minutes

outdoors and four hours in front of a screen every day,” says Barbara Erickson, president of The Trustees of Reservations conservation nonprofit, in Sharon, Massachusetts. One way to disconnect kids from electronics is to go camping. Such educational, fresh air exercise is inclusive and inexpensive. David Finch, superintendent of the Dunes Edge Campground, in Provincetown, Massachusetts, suggests borrowed gear for the first outing. A backyard campout can be a rewarding trial run; each child can ask a friend to stay over and a parent and the family dog can participate. Once kids have the hang of sleeping somewhere outside their own bedroom, consider an overnight program at a local or regional zoo. Kids get a kick out of watching the animals and learning about their behaviors, diets and habitats. The Toledo Zoo, in Ohio, offers Snooze at the Zoo, including a

Forsaking ‘Angry Birds’ for Bird Songs

CAMPING TURNS KIDS INTO

NATURE LOVERSby Avery Mack

pizza dinner, breakfast and admission the next day. Children sleep near one of the exhibits or in a safari tent. The program teaches animal adaptations, food chains and ecosystems and meets requirements for scout badges in a fun setting. The Irvine Nature Center, in Owings Mills, Maryland, near Baltimore, offers a rich outdoor experience. Organizers provide food, activities and camping equipment. Children first attend a fire safety class, and then help cook a meal and make s’mores. At night, participants learn how to mimic owl hoots and practice their new skills, often receiving hoots in return. Night walks sometimes include sightings of deer, bats or flying squirrels, while morning walks showcase groundhogs and birds. Jean Gazis, with the women’s and girls’ rights nonprofit Legal Momentum, in Brooklyn, New York, observes, “It’s easier to camp with small, even tiny, children, than with older kids. Babies are portable.” She recalls taking her 7-week-old infant along and nostalgically comments,

healthykids

If family members enjoy their initial camping experiences, it’s time to invest in gear. Goodwill Industries and other thrift stores may have some items,

although finding what’s needed will be a hit-or-miss endeavor. Note that sleeping bags at thrifts will most likely be for indoor use only—not waterproofed or suitable for colder weather. Military surplus stores are a better bet. Check these sites for bargains or discounted prices:

Tinyurl.com/BargainOutfitters

Cabelas.com

Campmor.com

Craigslist.org

The-House.com/buy-cheap-camping.html

Tinyurl.com/OverstockHiking

Rei.com/outlet

Thrift shops often have inexpensive flatware and plastic/reusable dishes (cuts paper waste at the campsite), as well as clothing that carefree kids won’t have to worry about ruining; pick gender-neutral colors so T-shirts can be passed down or shared. When packing, give each child a personally labeled travel container with clothing, toothbrush and other essentials, and a current checklist to be sure each item is packed (and repacked at camp). Include other items of their choosing but if any of them don’t fit in, they don’t go along.

Budget Gearby Avery Mack


“Now that the kids are 11 and 14, they don’t have as much free time.” Drive-up camping in a state park that offers facilities and planned activities sets up a good time. Gazis feels that a destination four hours away is the limit for car trips with small children. She advises giving everyone duties. “My young son once had a great time digging a ditch around the tent when it began to rain,” she recalls. “He kept the sleeping bags dry and got to play in the mud.” Jeff Alt, of Cincinnati, Ohio, author of Get Your Kids Hiking, suggests, “Start them young and keep it fun. Get the kids involved in the planning. My kids have gone along since they were born. We stayed at a lodge when they were small because little trekkers have a lot of gear. During the day we were out in the park exploring, always keeping in mind that kids tire out fast.” His mandatory equipment includes good walking shoes, sunscreen and bug spray. Adhering to such rules as never leave the trail or wander off and don’t pick flowers or touch animals is non-negotiable. Stephanie Wear, a biologist for The Nature Conservancy, working in Beaufort, South Carolina, has found that it’s easy to make the experience lively. “We like to do observational scavenger hunts—find the flower, the mushroom or the tree that looks like a picture and make a list of what you see. Getting out in nature sharpens observation skills, boosts creativity and improves physical and mental health,” she says. Wear notes that her kids have listed 70 forms of life in the family’s backyard alone. Visit a local park or NatureRocks.org to take part in more activities and explore different locations. “Nature presents a great parenting tool,” she remarks. Summertime camping helps every member of the family unplug, unwind and wander along new paths.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via [email protected].

“It’s not how fast and how far you go, it’s what you see, smell, touch and listen to along the way. You might move only five feet in 15 minutes, but what you see and discuss will help children grow into respectful explorers and lifelong campers. Take photos and bring a journal; a child’s adventures are the best keepsakes.”

~ Stephanie Rach, founder of the Let’s Go Chipper play-based learning program, in Corte Madera, CA

Leave No Trace4 Know the rules beforehand and be ready for inclement weather.

4 Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Use existing trails.

4 Dispose of waste properly.

4 Leave plants undisturbed.

4 Minimize campfire impacts.

4 Use a lightweight stove instead of a fire.

4 Respect wildlife. Do not follow, feed or approach animals.

4 Keep dogs tethered so they can’t chase or harm wildlife.

4 Be courteous to other visitors (no loud music). Happily share the trail and experiences.

Find more tips from the Center for Outdoor Ethics at lnt.org/learn/7-principles.


“Essential oils are not magic or folklore. There is solid science behind them,” says Elizabeth

Jones, founder of the College of Botanical Healing Arts, in Santa Cruz, California. Here’s what happens after inhaling 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 maladies, here are several simple solutions essential oils can provide.

healingways

Minor Scrapes, Cuts and BlistersTea tree oil (melaleuca) is tops, because it contains terpenes that kill staphylococcus 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 antibiotics. 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 effect,” 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, suggests Jones. Undiluted lavender is also a great remedy for insect bites, says Tisserand. “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 mugwort oil for poison oak or poison ivy, a benefit affirmed by animal research from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine’s Herbal Medicine Formulation Research Group.

Allergy ReliefDuring hay fever season, several aromatherapy oils from a diffuser can offer relief, 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 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

Essential Oils for Summer

Healing Fragrances for Bites, Allergies and Sunburn

by Kathleen Barnes

A breath of sweet lavender oil can quickly reduce stress. A whiff of

lemon oil can energize us.

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.


pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory abilities of peppermint oil. Researchers 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 numerous books on natural health, including Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

Learn About Essential Oils: Natural Health Online Summit

The Natural Solutions Health Summit offers 30 online

workshops about essential oils and natural health from Monday, July 14 through Saturday, July 19. The summit presents information on a wide range of topics on how to use essential oils as part of your family’s medicine cabinet. Previous workshops have included hormone balancing, adrenals/thyroid, managing chronic pain, digestive ailments, boosting immunity, ADHD, reducing stress, weight loss, natural solutions for better sleep and much more. Participants may select sessions of interest and participate live or hear the recorded sessions afterwards.

To receive a promo code to attend for free, contact Tracy Rhodes, Independent Product Consultant with doTerra International at [email protected] or 501-412-8008.

2048 is a plan to prevent wars,

eliminate poverty and create the conditions for global sustainability by the time we celebrate the centennial of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, unanimously adopted in 1948 by all UN member countries. 2048 dispels myths, including a major misconception that peace and prosperity are hopelessly complicated and unattainable. In truth, both can be secured through the realization of five fundamental freedoms for everyone: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, freedom for the environment and freedom from fear. These basic freedoms establish a framework within which other rights can flourish. The five fingers of our hand illustrate the possibilities, starting with the thumb. It looks different and stands out. It is strong. It represents freedom of speech, an idea that stands up to dishonesty and corruption. With our index finger, we point and indicate direction. It represents freedom of religion. Each of us is free to choose our own way. Those that decide God is their guide are free to live their own relationship with God. The middle finger, the longest, represents freedom from want—the long road of existence and the certainty

that there’ll be food, water,

education and health care for every one of us

as we go along.Next is the wedding ring finger

for many of us, and a finger with a direct link to our nervous system for all of us. It represents freedom for the environment and for life. We all have a direct link to the Earth and the ecosystem of which we are a part. When the life of the Earth is spoiled, our lives are spoiled. Finally, there is our little finger, the least imposing. It represents freedom from fear. It’s the “finale” of our hand, our reward. All the others lead to this one. As we recount the five freedoms represented by our fingers, remember that we didn’t ask for that hand; we were born with it. Everyone was born with the right to all five freedoms. They are the essence of a good life for all, and in this way they are intertwined; the success of each bolsters the others. As we learn our rights, we come to expect and demand them, with lasting results. They become our way of life.

Source: Adapted excerpt from 2048: Humanity’s Agreement to Live Together by Kirk Boyd. Used with permission of Berrett-Koehler Publishers. See the evolution of human rights at Tinyurl.com/HumanRightsTimeline.

inspiration

Give Freedom a HandLet Peace and Prosperity Ring Around the World

by Kirk Boyd

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1605093300?ie=UTF8&tag=odemaga-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1605093300

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1605093300?ie=UTF8&tag=odemaga-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1605093300

http://www.bkconnection.com/


fitbody

“The ocean is my bliss. My job lets me do what I love and call

it work,” says Andrea Neal, Ph.D., founder and CEO of Blue Ocean Sciences, a scientific collaboration seeking healthy water solutions, in Ojai, California. “When I surf, I’m in sync with water and air at the same time.” One time during a Scandinavian snowfall, she donned a wet suit to ride eight-foot waves; after splashdown, she emerged with ice-tipped eyelashes and a huge grin. “I’ve never been so cold, but it was glorious!” Neal likens scuba diving to entering another world, revealing nature’s undersea glories. “Crabs sneak a peek and you’re face-to-face with fish. Sea lions want to play,” she says. “I’ve also had great white sharks cruise by and give me an intimidating nudge.” It’s not just sharks and extreme weather that swimmers, divers and watercraft enthusiasts worry about these days—it’s trash, too. The most basic requirement for safe water sports is clean water. Plastics, paper and other debris, ranging from microscopic toxins to everyday garbage, pose life-threatening hazards to human and marine life. “I want my kids and their kids to share in what I’ve experienced,” exclaims Neal,

part of the global scientific community redefining clean water habitats as an investment. Semiannual walking beach cleanups, an Oregon tradition for 30 years, have removed 2.8 million pounds

of trash, largely comprising cigarette butts, fishing ropes and plastic bottles. Unusual items include telephone poles and a 200-pound Styrofoam block. In the 2014 spring campaign, 4,800 volunteers that treasure coastal recreational activities removed an estimated 24 tons of litter and marine debris (solv.org). What West Coasters see can also show up in Japan and vice versa, so coordinated cleanup efforts benefit outdoor enthusiasts in both countries. Lake Tahoe, on the California/Nevada border, beckons paddleboard, raft, canoe and kayak aficionados. Last year, volunteers for the Great Sierra River Cleanup, a Sierra Nevada Conservancy project, finessed the condition of this recreational site by picking up a ton of trash in and near the water and were able to recycle 600 pounds of it (Tinyurl.com/SierraRiverCleanup). Desert winds, combined with flat landscapes, blow Las Vegas debris into Nevada’s Lake Mead. Operation Zero –

Good Clean Fun Water SportsSaying No to a Wave of Trashby Avery Mack

Be a hero, take pollution down to zero.

~ National Park Service

coming In august

to advertise or

participate in our

august edition, call

501-664-5050

Natural Awakenings

Explores Learning that Transforms

LivesChildren’s Health and Summer Fun

Bed Bugs


Citizens Removing and Eliminating Waste, ferries volunteers to a cove accessible only by boat to clean and enjoy the area (Tinyurl.com/LakeMeadOperationZero). The improved natural environment attracts visitors to the lake to try new sports like wakesurfing, riding the water behind a wave-producing boat by dropping the tow line once waves form. The more adventurous go wakeboarding, which combines water

skiing, snowboarding and surfing skills as the rider becomes airborne between waves. The more advanced sport of waterskating requires more stylish skateboarder moves. Further inland, Adopt-a-Beach volunteers help keep the Great Lakes clean. More than a beach sweep, volunteers regularly monitor litter throughout the year and perform a complete beach health assessment on each visit. The eight Great Lakes border states—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin—benefit from teams of volunteers continually working to improve beach health (GreatLakes.org/adoptabeach). Moving south, Project AWARE cleans up Iowa’s waterways, “one stretch of river, one piece of trash at a time” (Tinyurl.com/IowaAware). Stand up paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing are popular river activities. Paddlers collect litter en route and leave it in designated bins at access points.

In Missouri, the Big River beckons. Jeff Briggs, an insurance adjustor in High Ridge, tubes the mile-plus stretch between dams at Rockford Beach Park and Byrnes Mill. “When we’re tubing, it’s just for enjoyment,” he says. “For a longer float, we take the jon boat so there’s space to stow trash.” Table Rock Lake, in southern Missouri, draws fishermen and water sports enthusiasts. Their WK Lewis Shoreline Cleanup has removed 179 tons of trash in 10 years. In 2013, 670 volunteers filled 11 dumpsters (Tinyurl.com/WK-Lewis-Cleanup). “It takes love and commitment, patience and persistence to keep cleaning up habitats,” says Wallace J. Nichols, Ph.D., co-founder of four grassroots water advocacy groups. “Clean water is important though, to sustain fit life on the planet.”

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via [email protected].

“In the spring, when waters are high, Rivers for Change sponsors paddling races and other California river events to highlight the importance of clean water. Starting in September and continuing through the winter months, they partner with water use organizations and land trusts to help clean up waterways like the Sacramento River.”

~ Matt Palmarillo, California 100 event director, RiversForChange.org

“No matter where you live, trash can travel from your hands to storm drains to streams and on to the sea. The problem of ocean trash is entirely preventable, and you can make a difference,” advises the Ocean Conservancy. The Ocean Trash Index provides information by state and country on how much and what kind of trash enters our waterways. Each fall, data is collected during the organization’s International Coastal Cleanup one-day campaign both on land and under water. About 10 million pounds of trash was collected worldwide in 2013; of that total, 3.5 million pounds, or nearly 35 percent, originated in the U.S. The most common offenses include discarded cigarette butts and filters, food wrappers, plastic bottles and bags, beverage caps and lids, cups, plates, utensils, straws and stirrers, glass bottles, aluminum cans and paper bags. All of it could have been recycled, including the cigarettes (see RippleLife.org/butts).

Trash enters the water from illegal or thoughtless dumping, extreme weather events, a crashed plane, sunken boat, lost fishing traps, nets or lines, movie props or windblown litter. For example, a plastic bag blows out of the trash can or truck, enters a storm drain or creek and moves into rivers and the ocean, where it endangers marine life, swimmers and watercraft. Water boards in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area recognize that voluntary measures aren’t enough to solve the problem. Some cities in the Los Angeles area have implemented full-capture systems designed to trap debris greater than five millimeters in size. Prevention is obviously the least expensive, safest and easiest way to keep water clean. To protect local, regional and global waters, follow the familiar refrain of recycle, reuse, repair and repurpose. Be thoughtful about what’s in the trash can and keep it securely closed. Move the car on street sweeping days—along with dust, dirt

and leaves, a street sweeper picks up animal waste and oil from cars. Ask for and advocate less packaging on commonly used products, stiffer fines for polluters and increased funding for enforcement and research. Knowing what comprises most trash helps consumers demand product redesigns and new policies that address the most problematic items and materials, explains Nicholas Mallos, a marine debris specialist with the Ocean Conservancy. Rippl is a free mobile application that can help users practice what they preach in making simple, sustainable choices by delivering weekly green living tips, available at OceanConservancy.org/do-your-part/rippl.html. A safe, fun day near, on, in or under the water starts with green practices at home.

For details visit Tinyurl.com/ CoastalCleanupReport.

How Trash Impacts Marine Lifeby Avery Mack


consciouseating

Smoothies offer big nutrition in a small package. Based on a vegan source of lean protein like

coconut milk or yogurt, soy, chia seeds or a vegan protein powder made from dried beans or hemp, they can energize us for a full day of summer activities. Other ingredients follow the peak of summer crops. Berries, greens, melon, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, celery, carrots and stone fruits like peaches and mangoes add antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals. A tablespoon or two of milled flax seeds, hemp or nut butter adds richness to the flavor, while providing omega-3 fatty acids necessary for complete nutrition. For the finale, add a touch of sweetness from fruits, maple syrup, agave nectar or stevia. The best way to mix a smoothie

Summertime, and the Sippin’ is Easy

Quick and Cool Vegan Smoothies

by Judith Fertig

is to start with either a liquid or an ingredient with a thicker consistency, like yogurt, placed in a standard or high-speed performance blender. Next, add the desired fruits or vegetables and flavorings, followed by ice. Start on a slower speed, holding down the lid tightly, before increasing the speed to achieve a velvety texture. If the smoothie is too thin, add more frozen fruit or ice. Freezing the fruits first and then blending them into a smoothie can substitute for ice. Peeling bananas before freezing them makes smoothie-making easier. Freezing the fruits in recipe-size portions also simplifies the process. Smooth-fleshed fruits like mangoes, papayas, bananas, ripe peaches and nectarines blend more easily to a silky finish than do fresh berries. Tender, baby greens such Join for FREE! Visit

NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com

Meet YourSoul Mate

on NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com

editorial calendar2014

JuLYfood watch

plus: natural medicine cabinet

auGusttransformative educationplus: children’s health

sEPtEMBERconscious caretaking

plus: yoga

octoBERsustainable communitiesplus: chiropractic and

acupuncture

noVEMBERpersonal empowerment

plus: beauty

DEcEMBERawakening humanity

plus: holiday themes


as spinach, kale or chard virtually disappear within a smoothie; if using mature, rather than baby greens, cut out the stems unless the blender is extremely powerful. Blending enough ingredients for two smoothies can yield a leftover serving to store in a reusable glass jar in the refrigerator. To reactivate the full taste later, just turn over the jar and give it a

good shake to re-blend the ingredients. Spirulina (made from a micro-saltwater plant) and wheatgrass juice and powder are some popular smoothie additions. Milled flax seeds add healthy fat, but their water-soluble fiber also adds a little bulk; although the texture difference isn’t noticeable if the smoothie is enjoyed right away, it will be apparent if it sits for 20 minutes or more.

Black Cherry RaspberryYields 2 servings

¼ cup cranberry juice1 cup pitted sweet black cherries½ cup raspberries1/3 cup plain soy or coconut yogurt4 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

Mango LassiYields 2 servings

¾ cup vanilla soy, almond or coconut milk¼ cup vanilla soy, almond or coconut milk yogurt¾ tsp vanilla extract1½ cups chopped fresh mango, frozen½ tsp ground cardamomAgave nectar to tasteGround pistachios for garnish

Combine the milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, mango and cardamom and blend using low to high speeds until smooth. Add agave nectar to taste and blend again. Sprinkle ground pistachios over each serving.

Peachy WatermelonYields 2 servings

2-3 cups watermelon, seeded 1 cup low-fat vegan vanilla yogurt1 cup frozen organic strawberries1 cup frozen organic sliced peaches


Seasonal SuppersSummer Salad SmoothieYields 2 servings

½ cup apple juice2 cups stemmed and chopped baby spinach, Swiss chard or kale1 apple, unpeeled, cored and chopped½ avocado, peeled and chopped½ cup cilantro leaves1 Tbsp fresh lime juice1 Tbsp matcha (fine green tea powder)1 Tbsp milled flax seeds¼ cup vegan protein powder


Tomato SmoothieYields 2 servings

2 cups tomatoes, chopped½ cup tomato juice¼ cup apple juice½ cup carrots¼ cup celery, choppedTabasco or other hot sauce to taste2 cups ice


Cool as a Cucumber SmoothieYields 2 servings

1 cup apple juice1 cup sliced sweet apple¼ cup applesauce½ cup sliced carrots½ cup cucumber, peeled and sliced 2 cups iceDash of nutmeg or cinnamon (optional)


reci

pe p

hoto

s by

Ste

phen

Bla

ncet

t

With the whir of a blender—and no cooking—summer’s tastiest bounty transforms into at-home or on-the-go beverages to revive, replenish and renew us so we’re ready for our next adventure.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Sunny-Day Sippers


wisewords

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 Better 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 Gunpoint: 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.

James Gormley Takes On the FDA

Why the Natural Health Movement Must Protect Itself

by Kathleen Barnes

Why do you believe that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are tainted by special interests, particularly big companies 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 predecessor, the Bureau of Chemistry, expressed his disgust with the unintended consequences 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 Protect 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 weakened 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 questionable biotechnology.

With regard to the controversy over genetically modified organisms (GMO), are certain companies being given undue influence in national policy making?Yes. A perfect example was the ability of Monsanto to block initiatives requiring labeling of food products that contain GMOs in California and Washington state. Monsanto and the food industry continue to leverage their considerable 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 illegal raids on health food stores, supplement makers and practitioners. In an infamous barbaric raid on the clinic of integrative 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

A Few Drops Can Change Your Life!Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine

* SPECIAL PRICING1-11 bottles: $19.99 ea. 12-23 bottles: $14.99 ea. 24+ bottles: $9.99 ea.

SHIPPING — $5•up to 8 bottles (1 bottle yields a 6-8 week supply)

Order Online Today at NAWebstore.com or call: 888-822-0246


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 obtained from foods, so they have dramatically limited the availability 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 dangerous 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 freedom still exist, but I am optimistic. Three highly credible nonprofit organizations are leading the way: the Alliance for Natural Health, Citizens for Health and the National Health Federation. 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.

This Way to Pain Relief

Shop online today at NAWebstore.comor call: 888-822-0246

STOPS PAIN PLUS can quickly relieve:

• Arthritis • Neuropathy • Sciatica• Back Pain • Neck Pain • Hand Pain• Knee Pain • Foot Pain • Stings• Carpal Tunnel • Fibromyalgia • Tendonitis• Headaches • Sports Injuries & much more

NOW WITH Hemp & Sea Buckthorn Oils

Natural Awakenings NEW Natural Pain Relief STOPS PAIN PLUS

Use to relieve pain, stimulate energy, increase circulation to detoxify and revitalize sore joints, muscles and tendons while

promoting a healthier quality of life.

4-oz spray $19.99 – 8-oz spray $34.99 – shipping $5/up to 8 bottlesWholesale pricing available for stores and practitioners


CalendarA wonderful resource

for filling your workshops, seminars

and other events.

Two styles available: n Calendar of Dated Events: Designed for events on a specific date of the month. 50 words for only $15.

n Calendar of Ongoing Events: Designed for recurring events that fall on the same day each week. 50 words for only $10.

n ”Save The Date” & “Mark Your Calendar” Ad Boxes: Available for only $70 per month, $35 for advertisers.

Central Arkansas

501-664-5050

For guidelines and our convenient online submission form, click

the Advertise link on our website: www.arknaturalawakenings.com

FRIDaY, JuLY 4 Hot Springs Gallery Walk – 5– 9pm. Visit Crystal Springs Gallery, 620 Central Ave. featuring an amazing collection of gems, crystals, minerals and distinctive jewelry and gifts from around the world. Art by local and international artists to enhance your home. 501-623-2323.

WEDnEsDaY, JuLY 9Songwriting for Kids Workshop – 10am – 3pm Wednesday – Friday in Hot Springs with Laura Lee Williard. Your child will learn to think, create, problem solve and work with others while exploring process of songwriting. $120. Also offered July 16 –18, 23 – 25, 30 – Aug.1. Contact 501-617-9970 or [email protected].

FRIDaY, JuLY 113rd Friday Special Event: Partner Yoga Class – 6 – 7pm at The Yoga Place, 300 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. Led by Yoga For The Road teachers, Angela Gattin and Leigha Jones of Benton. Come single or with a friend. $15. More at Facebook: TheYogaPlaceHS.

satuRDaY, JuLY 12Yoga Simplified –10 – 12:30pm and Deeper Explorations into Yoga 2 – 4:30pm at Firefly Yoga Studio in Starkville, MS. Guest teacher Courtney Butler of Balance Yoga And Wellness. $50/day or $30/session. Visit BalanceYogaAndWellness.com.Songwriting for Kids Intro – 10am – 4pm in Hot Springs with Laura Lee Williard. Your child will learn to think, create, problem solve and work with others while exploring process of songwriting. Also offered July 26, Aug. 2. Contact 501-617-9970 or [email protected] Management Workshop – 10am– 4pm in NLR. Learn to maintain a healthy weight with living, eating, cooking tips. Receive hands-on instruction on how to get the results you want. Experience the power and benefits of yoga, meditation and guided visualization. $95 includes delicious, nutritious lunch. Contact Katherine Friday at 501-470-9801 or [email protected] Awake – 6 – 9pm with Rose Alisandre and Jud Martindale at The Floating Lotus Yoga Studio in Little Rock. A guided Meditation/Journey in Motion supported by skillful, intuitive drumming. This experience/practice is a way to expand your ability to live in and act from your heart. $30. Call 501-664-0172 or FloatingLotusYogaStudio.com.

Calendar listings (maximum of 50 words) are due by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Calendar listings for non-advertisers cost $15 each. Save the Date box listings available for $70 or $35 for advertisers.

calendarofevents

MonDaY, JuLY 14Natural Solutions Health Summit – through Saturday, July 19. 30 classes in 6 days all online! Learn how to take control of your health naturally from medical professionals, health coaches and more. Contact Tracy Rhodes at 501-412-8008 or [email protected] to receive a promo code to attend for FREE!

tuEsDaY, JuLY 15doTerra Open House – 6:30 – 8pm at The ArtGroup Gallery in Pleasant Ridge Town Center (next to Learning Express), 11525 Cantrell Road, Little Rock. Stop by to learn how therapeutic-grade essential oils can help with many everyday health concerns from headaches to heartburn. For more info, contact Tracy Rhodes at 501-412-8008 or Facebook: MotherEarthRX.

satuRDaY, JuLY 19Yoga Simplified –10 – 12:30pm and Deeper Explorations into Yoga 2 – 4:30pm at Just Breathe Yoga in Heber Springs, AR. Guest teacher Courtney Butler of Balance Yoga And Wellness. $50/day or $30/session. Visit BalanceYogaAndWellness.com.5th Anniversary Block Party – 4 – 9pm at 15th and South Main Streets in downtown Little Rock to celebrate eco-friendly living and the community at The Green Corner Store’s 5th Birthday Party. FREE. Live music, potluck at the Root Café, kid’s activities, Loblolly Creamery soda fountain specials, craft beers for purchase and much more. The GreenCornerStore.com or 501-374-1111.

satuRDaY, JuLY 26 Live Well and Prosper Workshop – 1–5pm in NLR. Prosperity is about having the resources to live a healthy, happy, fulfilled life. It includes money and the ability to use it wisely, the right partnerships/relationships, choosing the most supportive opportunities, etc. Learn to use resources based on real purpose, identity, meaning and destiny. Experience empowering yoga practices, meditations, affirmations and more. $55. Contact Katherine Friday at 501-470-9801 or [email protected] Barre Training – Saturday and Sunday at National Park Community College in HS for those interested in becoming certified to teach Balance Barre. $500. Contact Courtney Butler at 501-538-3036.

FRIDaY, auGust 1Maori Healers from New Zealand – through August 4 in Hot Springs. Private sessions/Intensive workshops available. Make your appointment as spaces fill quickly. More at SpaCityHealing.com or [email protected].

Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards

Fundraiser for Arkansas Wildlife Federation

Saturday, August 23 atThe Center of Bryant in Bishop ParkDoors open at 4pm, dinner at 6pm

Tickets $40/couple, $25/singleCall 501-888-4770

ArkansasWildlifeFederation.com

savethedateShine a Light on Literacy

Benefit for adult programsThursday, Sept. 11

Governor’s Mansion in LRLiteracy Action of Central Arkansas

Sponsorships/Tickets: 501-372-7323

savethedate


ongoingevents

sundayIntegrated Yoga for Health and Well-Being – 1 – 2:30pm near Mayflower. $15/class, new students $35/5 classes. Special pricing for 10 classes. Contact Katherine Friday at 501-470-9801 or [email protected] Level Hatha Yoga – 2pm at The Yoga Place, 300 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. More at Facebook: TheYogaPlaceHS.Conway Reiki Circle – 2 – 4pm the last Sunday of the month in Conway. It’s FREE, It’s ENERGY. Bring your curiosity, friends plus a seat to sit and relax in Reiki’s peace and love! Contact Ann-Marie Baker at [email protected] Yoga – 3 – 4:30pm near Mayflower. Contact Katherine Friday at 501-470-9801 or [email protected] Food Night – 5 – 8pm 1st Sundays; Raw Food (Vegan) Night 3rd Sundays; Turkish Food Night 4th Sundays at Park Island Market and Café, 250 Park Ave., Downtown Hot Springs. $10 for vegetarian option. Please email [email protected] with name, time you would like to arrive between 5-8pm and # of seats. 501-547-7172.Mindfulness Training in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh – 5:30pm at the Ecumenical Buddhist Society of Little Rock. For more info, contact [email protected] Springs Drum Circle – 6:30 – 8:30pm. All invited to participate. See Facebook or contact Denise Marion 501-318-6095.

mondayYoga for Cancer Class – 10 – 11am Monday & Wednesday at The Yoga Place at Whittington Place, 301 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. NO CHARGE for the patient and a caregiver, thanks to partnership with Our Promise. More at Facebook.com/TheYogaPlaceHS.Chair Massage at Good Earth Natural Foods – 11am – 4pm at 3955 Central, Hot Springs. $10 for 15 minutes. Contact 501-520-4551 or GoodEarth.com.Indian Food Night – 5 – 8pm 2nd Mondays at Park Island Market and Café, 250 Park Ave., Downtown Hot Springs. $10 for vegetarian option. Please email [email protected] with name, time you would like to arrive between 5-8pm and # of seats. 501-547-7172.Soul-utions Group: Spiritual Solutions to Everyday Problems–7pm Unity Church, 2610 Reservoir Rd, Little Rock. We both teach and learn and help each other transform based on spiritual principles taught by Eckhart Tolle, Byron Katie and Don Miguel Ruiz. $5 suggested love offering. Visit: UnityLR.org.14-Day Slim & Sassy Detox – Program starts the 3rd Monday of each month. Learn from Certified Health Coaches how to cleanse and renew your system by clean eating and using targeted supplements. Contact Tracy Rhodes, doTERRA Wellness Advocate, @ 501-412-8008 to order your product and be ready to start! Learn more at SlimandSassyDetox.com.

tuesdayLittle Rock Green Drinks –5:30−7pm 2nd Tuesdays at Ciao Baci, 605 Beechwood St. in the Hillcrest area of Little Rock. Food/drink specials, fun networking event for the environmentally minded. Join us. See Facebook or contact [email protected] Club Central Arkansas Group – 6:30pm the 3rd Tuesday of each month, Oyster Bar, 3003 W. Markham St. in Hillcrest area of Little Rock. Call 501-301-8280.Tai Chi Class–6:30pm @ Unity Martial Arts, 3016 W. Markham, Little Rock. Wu style tai chi plus Chinese breathing and relaxation exercises taught by Martin Eisele with decades of experience in martial arts. New students of all ages welcome. Call 501-664-0604.Compassionate Communication Classes (NVC) – 1st Tues. 6:30 – 8:30pm (call for Hot Springs location) and Intro Class 3rd Tues. 6:30 – 7:30pm at the Garland County Library. Introduction and practice sessions to learn empathic listening and purposeful speaking for more effective and compassionate communication. Newcomers welcome. Contact 501-318-6095 or 501-767-8642 or [email protected] Blessing – 7pm at Unity Church, 2610 Reservoir Road in Little Rock. Receive a oneness blessing, transfer of energy to create an awakening of consciousness. Free, love offerings accepted. Call Chris Johnson 501-258-1899 or see OnenessBlessingArkansas.com.Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life – 7 – 8:30pm 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at Creative Life Church in Hot Springs. Science of Mind study group explores life-changing principles in a relaxed and fun group setting. Facilitator Susan Julie Gonzales. Suggested donation $10. 510-415-4111. Wesley Foundation Drum Circle of Little Rock–7:30 – 9pm the 1st Tuesday. Community drumming in yurt near UALR campus on 32nd street off Fair Park Blvd. All ages, no experience needed. Extra instruments on hand. Contact Larry Clarke 227-5695 or [email protected].

wednesdayYoga for Cancer Class – 10 – 11am Monday and Wednesday at The Yoga Place at Whittington Place, 301 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. NO CHARGE for the patient and a caregiver, thanks to partnership with Our Promise. More at Facebook.com/TheYogaPlaceHS.Keep Little Rock Beautiful Recycling Committee – 3rd Wednesday 11:30am –1pm at Studio Main on 1423 S. Main St., Ste. C in Little Rock. Contact Tim Heiple at 501-707-0115 or [email protected] Awareness Network–Noon-1pm 1st and 3rd Wednesday. LR/NLR locations vary. Bringing like minds and open hearts together to share topics of health, well-being and spirituality. Visit Meetup.com/Conscious-Awareness-Network or call Russ Jackman 501-960-3292.

Ongoing calendar listings (maximum of 50 words) are due by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Ongoing calendar listings for non-advertisers cost $10 each. Save the Date box listings available for $70 or $35 for advertisers.

Divine Light Sessions – 4:30 – 6:30pm at Natural Body Institute, 3115 JFK in NLR. Please call in advance to schedule a FREE 30 minute session of positive, spiritual energy to help you achieve true potential and happiness. Call Trishna at 501-664-8200 or email [email protected]. Smooth Yoga (flowing-vinyasa) – 5:30 – 6:30 pm Wednesdays at the Quapaw Community Center in Hot Springs with True Alisandre E-RYT. Learn to stretch, breathe and move to reduce stress. Contact 714-273-6464 or [email protected].

thursdayFirst Thursday Shop N Sip in Hillcrest – 5-8ish 1st Thursdays in Little Rock’s Hillcrest neighborhood. Family-friendly event at local shops, restaurants, and venues with specials, music, food and more. Visit River Rock Realty and Café Bossa Nova.Meditation–6:30pm in Hot Springs. Connect with inner peace within yourself. For location and directions, call Brenda McDaniel at 318-1734.Change Your Thinking Change Your Life – 7 – 8:30pm 2nd & 4th Thursdays at Unity Church of Little Rock, 610 Reservoir Rd. Study life-changing Science of Mind principles in a relaxed and fun group setting. Facilitator Susan Julie Gonzales. Suggested donation $10. 510-415-4111.

fridayChair Massage at Good Earth Natural Foods – 11am – 4pm at 3955 Central, Hot Springs. $10 for 15 minutes. Contact 501-520-4551 or GoodEarth.com.Open Art Studio Time –1-3pm every Friday in Hot Springs, Art On The Run hosts open studio time for adults with Dementia and/ or other challenges. Contact Cheryl at 501-802-5072.

saturdayAll Level Hatha Yoga – 11am at The Yoga Place, 300 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. More at Facebook: TheYogaPlaceHS.Tai Chi Class–12 Noon @ Unity Martial Arts, 3016 W. Markham, Little Rock. Wu style tai chi plus Chinese breathing and relaxation exercises taught by Martin Eisele with decades of experience in martial arts. New students of all ages welcome. Call 501-664-0604.Nutrition and Lifestyle Community Education/Discussion – 4 – 6pm 3rd Saturday of month at Staybridge Suites in Hot Springs. General nutritional/lifestyle topics related to natural approaches to health. Webinars, documentaries, guest speakers, discussion, etc. FREE. Contact Pete Greenway at 501-538-3160 or visit youwillfeelbetter.com.


acuPunctuRE

EVERGREEN ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MEDICINEMartin Eisele, L.Ac. Dipl. O.M. (State Licensed)2 Van Cir., Little Rock, AR 72207501-663-3461EvergreenHealth.net

Full system of medicine to balance body and mind; eliminate pain, digestive, respiratory, neurological, and other problems. Herbs, cupping, electro-acupuncture, Chinese and Japanese styles. Four-year training plus extensive training in China. See ad page 13.

MICHELE JOBLIN ACUPUNCTUREMichele Joblin, L. Ac., Dipl. OM2300 Andover Ct., Ste. 510, Little Rock501-221-1120 and Facebook

Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic offering personalized health and wellness support for the entire family. Specialties: geriatrics, pediatrics, dermatology, pain management, mental health issues (including stress and insomnia), and facial rejuvenation.

QIAOLI LEI, L.AC. DIPL. O.M. 2723 Foxcroft, Ste. 103, Little Rock501-312-9888LittleRockAcupuncture.com

National and state board certified 5th generation practitioner. Thirty three years’ experience. Men, women and children’s health. Specializes in infertility, IVF, menopause and pain management. Experience in

oncology, paralysis, depression, anxiety, GI disorders. See ad page 10.

antI-aGInG

CHANGE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND VITALITYDebra Velez, Natl. Cert. Fam. Nurse Pract.Bd Cert. in Anti-Aging/Regen. Med.400 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock501-324-2643

Primary care provider specializing in bio-identical hormone replacement, anti-aging, skin care, menopause management for women and men, saliva testing and nutritional evaluation. Known for personalized treatments. See ad page 8.

200+ DISEASES LINKED TO OXIDATIVE STRESSCheryl Ray, Lifevantage Independent Distrib.504-214-3855 (in Arkansas)http://youtu.be/x2_DqTZcI90 (Dr. Alice Reed)nrf2.com

Affordable product scientifically proven to reduce Oxidative Stress by an average of 40% in just 30 days. All natural Nrf2 Synergizer regenerates youth at the cellular level.

BoDYWoRK & MassaGEARKANSAS MEDICAL MASSAGEGary Jones, Master Level Therapist7801 Cantrell Rd., Ste. B Little Rock501-663-9200ArkMedicalMassage.com

We specialize in pain and injury therapy employing advanced level orthopedic massage to reduce or remove pain and reestablish pain free movement. Physician’s prescription is not necessary for treatment. See ad page 15.

DIANNA NOE, LMTChiropractic Wellness Center300 S. Rodney Parham Rd., Little Rock501-663-4663MWF 8am - 5pm; TTH 8am -1pm

Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Essential Oils and Chair Massage. $60/hour, $30/half hour. No tipping policy. You do not have to be a chiropractic patient to receive a massage here. See ad page 11.

HILLCREST SQUARE MASSAGE THERAPYWoody Pender, LMT 501-231-49883000 Kavanaugh Suite 101A, Little RockFacebook: Hillcrest Square Massage Therapy

Therapeutic, Relaxation, Deep Tissue, Hot Stones, Lomi, Lomi, Chair, Trigger Point, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Stretching. $45/Hour Natural Awakenings Special. See ad page 12.

INTEGRATIVE BODYWORK & CRANIO SACRAL THERAPY Rose Alisandre, MTILittle Rock and Conway [email protected]

Integrative Bodywork and CST assists the body/mind to release restrictions and pain; allowing more freedom and ease of movement, as well as revitalizing the immune system. See ad page 7.

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email [email protected] to request our media kit.

KNEADY KNOTSLanita Goodman, LMT/Lightworker1100 Main St., Ste. 6 Conway 501-327-2946 KneadyKnots.com

Happy Birthday to Kneady Knots! For July, Let’s Celebrate Life and its goodness with a 90 minute massage for $75. First 13 people to receive additional gift after their session.

MARVIN SEBOURNLocated in downtown Hot SpringsMobile Service also [email protected]

Offering a mix of Swedish Massage, stretching and Painless Deep Tissue to maximize Lymphatic Flow. Also offer Geriatric Massage. Results include vitality, stamina, flexibility and a great night’s rest. See ad page 12.

PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE & BODYWORKJulie Holt, LMTHeights/Hillcrest in Little Rock @ Evergreen Acupuncture501-837-9744JulieHolt.MassageTherapy.com

Swedish and Deep Tissue. Mobile chair massage for groups. Over 10 years experience. By appointment Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Member ABMP. Healthy Body, Happy Life.

ROLFING®Marie Dunkel, Certified Advanced Rolfer® & Cranial Sacral TherapistLittle Rock/Hot Springs [email protected]

Rolfing realigns soft tissue so you stand taller and move more easily, without pain. Helps relieve chronic pain, headaches and restricted movement. Also offers cranio sacral therapy. See ad page 6.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATIONChristopher Johnson, Soma Center2723 Foxcroft, Ste. 315, Little Rock501-258-1899SomaCenter:[email protected]

Structural Integration releases restrictions, trauma, pain - creating flexibility, freedom of movement. Specializes in Ida Rolf’s 10 series, advanced bodywork, massage. Oneness Blessing, coaching available.

communityresourceguide


THE BODY SHOPPE 11815 Mara Lynn Rd. Ste. A, @ Bowman in West Little Rock 501-716-2699TheBodyShoppe.cc (not .com)Mon - Fri 9:30am - 7pm; Sat 9:30am - 6pm

Looking for a quality massage? Our experienced therapists provide affordable prices with convenient hours. Couples

massage, facials, body treatments, spa packages & onsite service are available. Ask about our weekly special.

YELLOW RIBBON MASSAGELinda VanScotter, BSN, RN, LMT, LAHot Springs Village & Little Rock501-209-0830 [email protected]

Therapeutic Massage for 25 years. Providing Myofascial Release Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Facials, Waxing. Military Discounts. LIVE BETTER!

coLon/DIGEstIVE HEaLtHALL ILLNESS IS A TOXICITY CRISISALLIANCE OF CLASSICAL TEACHINGS (ACT), & NATURAL BODY INSTITUTE ColonicGoLightly.com 501-664-8200

TRISHNA CRAIG, 30 years’ experience, I-ACT National Board Certified Master Colon Therapist Instructor; owner and founder of Natural Body, the 1st Colon Therapy Center in AR of 17 years; Certified Body Ecologist; Cleansing and

Digestive System Specialist. As you cleanse and purify, your body finds its ideal weight. Preventative Wellness is much easier to maintain than Corrective Wellness.

MOJOME’SJoanne Bowles, Certified Therapist3822 N Highway 7 North, Ste. 4Hot Springs Village, 71909Monday - Thursday by appointment only501-625-7458Cleanse for essential health. Ear health and colon hydrotherapy services with Kangen water. Other offerings included weight loss patch, Iridologist that comes once a month.

PAHGOSA CLEANSING AND WELLNESS Donna McElreath, I-ACT Advanced Level Colon Therapist5000 JFK Blvd, Ste. F, NLR501-352-7731PahgosaCleansing.com

Pahgosa (Navajo/Ute: Healing Water) Offering colon hydrotherapy, ionic foot baths, Reiki, chakra cleansing. Come cleanse and heal your Life Force one detox at a time.

DJ sERVIcEsJT MUSIC MOBILE DJ SERVICECentral Arkansas’ DJ serviceJerry Tucker, DJ501-351-1834LittleRock-dj.com

Make your party special! JT Music offers music, lighting, and fun for your wedding reception, school dance, birthday or company party, or any special event.

EMotIonaL FREEDoMtEcHnIQuE (EFt)

EFT FOR VETERANS: RELIEVING STRESS, RESTORING LIVES!Steve Manire, DC, CEHPGreatReliefTherapies.com501-944-6353 (Little Rock)

Are you a veteran/family suffering from symptoms of Post Traumatic stress like insomnia, nightmares, anger, panic attacks, hyper-vigilance, physical pain/tension, headaches? EFT has proven to be of great benefit (see research study @StressProject.com). Steve Manire

is a coach in this study. Help is available at no cost to vets.

EnERGY HEaLInGBRENDA MCDANIEL, RNCertified Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master/Teacher, Certified Crystal Healer501-318-1734 Hot [email protected]

With over 20 years experience in numerous alternative healing modalities, helps clients heal addictive behaviors, recover from trauma and achieve wholeness. Offers Reiki and crystal healing classes. See ad page 11.

INNER FOCUSDr. Russ Jackman, DCCertified Advanced Energy Healer501-960-3292RussJackman.com

Breakthrough to the core of your health issues. 25 years experience helping you live a life of heath, wellbeing, and freedom from illness and pain. Private sessions and training available.

EssEntIaL oILsTRACY RHODES, INDEPENDENT PRODUCT CONSULTANTdoTERRA International501-412-8008MotherEarthRX.com

Essential oils have been used throughout history for their medicinal benefits. Discover a natural approach for everything from asthma to allergies. Call Tracy for a FREE consult today.See ad page 7.

EVEnt PLannInG/VEnuEsWHITTINGTON PLACE301 Whittington Ave., near Downtown Hot SpringsKristine Artymowski, [email protected]

Perfect spot for your wedding reception, party, workshop or event! Affordable rates, convenient location,

wonderful, warm ambience. Lovely large cathedral room with adjacent kitchen. Wheelchair accessible. See ad page 3.

FInancIaL sERVIcEsGABRIEL FISHERFinancial Advisor, Edward Jones2212 Malvern Ave, Hot [email protected]

Investment advice and services tailored to your individual needs-whether it’s saving for retirement or education, investing in socially-responsible companies, or saving money on taxes. Call today.

GREEn LIVInG

THE GREEN CORNER STORE & SODA FOUNTAIN1423 Main Street, Suite D, Little Rock501-374-1111TheGreenCornerStore.com

The Green Corner Store & Soda Fountain sells quality goods for healthy, creative & earth friendly living and serves artisan ice cream & soda fountain beverages. See ad page 8.

HEaLtH coacHInGHOLISTIC NUTRITION HEALTH COACH Sharon Decker, Institute of Integration Nutrition501- 231-7880Facebook: SharonDecker.HealthcoachSharon-Decker.HealthCoach.IntegrativeNutrition.com

Help you create a completely personalized “roadmap to health” that suits your lifestyle, preferences and goals. 28 Day Detox program to help detoxify the body and lose 7-19 pounds through clean eating.

HEaLtHY DInInGCAFÉ BOSSA NOVA 2701 Kavanaugh Blvd., Hillcrest in Little Rock501-614-6682CafeBossaNova.com

Rosalia Monroe prepares her Brazilian specialties using only the freshest of

ingredients. Gluten free and vegetarian selections available. Lunch and dinner Tuesday - Saturday, Sunday brunch. See ad page 2.

continues next page...


HEaLtHY DInInGPARK ISLAND MARKET AND CAFÉ250 Park Ave., Downtown Hot Springs501-547-7172Facebook: Park Island Market and CafeOpen 7 days a week 8am - 8pm

Wonderful NEW market and café offers organic and local produce, delicious meals and healthy foods. Gluten free and vegetarian

selections. Features live music, specialty dinners (Thai, Greek, Indian, Raw Foods, etc.), Farmer’s Market, community events. Visit today! See ad page 15.

ROSALIA’S FAMILY BAKERY2701 Kavanaugh Blvd., Hillcrest in Little Rock501-319-7035See us on Facebook

Monday- Saturday 7am-6pm, Sunday 8am- 2pm Fresh baked goods, coffee, teas and more. Breakfast and lunch specialties include vegan,

vegetarian and gluten free selections. See ad page 2.

HYPnosIsTERESA PERCIFUL, RN, BCHRN/Board Certified HypnotistToday’s Hypnosis, North Little [email protected]

Hypnosis helps you end unhealthy habits and addictive behaviors, lose weight, enhance performance for sports, build self confidence and stop fears that block you. Consultations are FREE.

LauGHtER tHERaPYLAUGHTER YOGA TEACHERSusan Julie Gonzales [email protected]

Laughter Yoga is fun, easy, and healthy. Learn the physical, mental and emotional benefits of laughter. For business settings, Susan stresses the community and team-building effects of laughter yoga. Susan is available for teaching

and speaking engagements.

LIFE coacHInGKATHERINE FRIDAY [email protected]

Start today with a healthier, happier chapter in your life. Have a healthier physical body, more positive mental attitude, alertness, and emotional stability, greater self-esteem and more success in

any area of life. Contact Katherine for your free consultation today. See ad page 9.

MassaGE scHooLsRADIANCE SCHOOL OF MASSAGE 3810 Central Ave., Ste. E, Hot Springs501-520-0809RadianceSchoolofMassage.com

Begin your new career in the growing massage field in 6 months! Start anytime. 3 days/week. 0% financing. CEU courses. Discount student massage ($30) and professional massage ($50/hour) available. See ad page 6.

MInDFuLnEss/MEDItatIon

CURATIO MINDFULNESS PROJECTCure-AT-e-oh means to heal or cureGeorge Crook501-773-4948CuratioMindfulness.cominfo@curatiomindfulness.com

Offering structured 8 week skills based courses in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for stress & anxiety and Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) for addictions

of all types (drugs, alcohol, video, food, tobacco, etc). Course in Alchemical Career Change coming in 2014.

natuRaL FooDs / nutRItIonaL suPPLEMEnts

GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS3955 Central Ave., Hot Springs501-520-4551GoodEarthHealth.comyoutube.com/user/goodearthvitamin

Offering expanded selection of natural, organic

& whole foods, nutritional products & natural body care. Monday -Friday 9am - 6pm, Saturday 10am - 5pm.

LIZ’ HEALTH MARKET508 Oak in Conway501-932-0505800-842-7151LizHealthMarket.net

Organic food, supplements, vitamins, bodycare, more. Great selection of Gluten Free. Monday – Friday 9am - 5:30pm, Saturday 10am - 12pm. For specials, see ad page 12.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET10700 N. Rodney Parham, Little Rock 501-221-2331 WholeFoodsMarket.com

Whole Foods Market Little Rock is proud to be the largest retailer of natural and organic foods in the state! We provide the highest

quality of natural body care products, supplements, gluten free and non GMO verified products. See ad page 15.

nutRItIonaL suPPLEMEnts

YOU WILL FEEL BETTERPete Greenway, Independent Associate, Youngevity®501-538-3160YouWillFeelBetter.com

Science-based, clinically verified medical nutrition products helping you live younger, longer. Nutritional vitamins/minerals; weight management; energy/

sports drinks; healthy chocolate/coffee; mineral makeup; personal care; essential oils, more. See ad page 12.

REFLEXoLoGY

GOOD HEALTH THROUGH REFLEXOLOGYStephen Kudabeck, M.M.T., TFTdx501-802-2440 (Hot Springs)Kudabeck.com

Relieve pain, relieve stress, and improve circulation. Reflexes are specific, predictable, and purposeful. In-home treatments available. 37 years’ experience.

sKIncaRE

BODY, HAIR & SUN CAREDavid Gruber, Independent Consultant MyEnvyOrganics.com/naturally501-960-7935

Completely natural, organic, chemical free products once exclusive to high end resorts in Hawaii, Mexico and

Caribbean have become available to the public since January 2014.

FOR HEALTHY, BEAUTIFUL SKIN100% organic ESP Botanicals501-538-2346 (Hot Springs)ESPBotanicals.com

Healthy, blemish-free skin can be yours at any age! People with

rosacea, dermatitis, hyper toxicity, eczema, and adult acne have reported significant improvement with our New Hope line. Contact us today!

HOLISTIC SKINCARE/ NATURAL MAKEUPLeah Patterson, Etniq Cosmetics501-420-4837EtniqMinerals.com

Natural skincare consultations and customized skincare preparations. Chakra balancing and crystal infused bodycare. Natural makeup 1on1/group classes. Customized makeup preparation. Available for parties,

bridal, stage production, photoshoot, special occasion makeup.


ORGANIC, ECO-FRIENDLY SKIN CAREDe Fletcher, Independent Beauty Ecologist 501-912-0533PangeaOrganics.com/DeFletcher

Pangea Organics – free from

GMO’s, glutens, sulfates and synthetic ingredients. What goes on your body is just as important as what you put in your body. See ad page 10.

soaPMaKInG suPPLIEsTHE CHEMISTRY CONNECTIONMark and Anne HugheyTheChemistryConnection.com 888-583-7738, Arkansas Company

Save money on healthy/renewable ingredients for soapmaking/body care products for professionals and hobbyists. Wide selection includes Shea Butter, Green/Renewable

Surfactants, Black Soap. Use coupon code arknatural for 5% off $25 order. See ad page 10.

sPas

THAI-ME SPA5001 Central Ave. Hot Springs501-520-0100Thai-Me.com Online Booking/Gift CertificatesOpen Daily 9am-6pm (til 8pm by appt)

Rated #1 attraction by Tripadvisor 2012 & 2013, Thai-Me Spa offers advanced techniques and spa services from exceptional therapists. Couples Massage, Deep tissue, Thai Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology,

Facials, Wraps and more! See ad page 10.

THE FLOATING LOTUS900 N. University Ave., Ste. 4, Little Rock501-664-0172FloatingLotusYogaStudio.com

Nourish mind, body, spirit with a relaxing organic spa treatment from our experienced staff. Services include massage, facials, waxing, body treatments and

eyelash extensions. New Spa Client offer; a $50 1 hour-massage or $50 facial. See ad page 13.

sPIRItuaL HEaLInG/counsELInG

SUSAN JULIE GONZALESReligious Science Practitioner510-415-4111 [email protected]

Speaker, workshop facilitator, prayer service, visioning and practitioner sessions, meditation facilitation. Science of Mind Study Group Meeting Of The Minds: Little Rock and Hot Springs.

taI cHI

INNER FLOW TAI CHI@ Unity Martial Arts3016 W. Markham, Little Rock501-664-0604

Tuesdays at 6:30pm, Saturdays at 12 Noon. Fun, healthy, relaxing. Flexibility, strength, stamina. Teacher, Martin Eisele, has decades experience in Chinese healing and martial arts. New students of all ages

welcome. Get healthy the Chinese way!

WEIGHt Loss

HOLLYWOOD’S BEST KEPT SECRETAngela Donahue, Chief Motivator 501-346-7065 Call or TextFastWrapItAway.MyItWorks.com

It Works! Affordable and Natural-Based. Body contouring, skin care and supplements. Body Wraps * Greens * Facials *Thermogenics. Tighten, tone and firm in as little as 45 minutes.

YoGaTHE FLOATING LOTUS 900 N. University Ave., Ste. 4, Little Rock501-664-0172FloatingLotusYogaStudio.comOwner: Cassandra Smith, E-RYT 500

Nourish mind, body, spirit with a variety of yoga style classes provided by highly qualified teachers: Prana Flow, Jivamukti, Yoga Therapy and Hot Yoga. All level classes

available. New Student offer: $39 for 30 days unlimited classes. See ad page 13.

THE YOGA PLACE AT WHITTINGTON PLACE301 Whittington, Hot SpringsFacebook.com/[email protected]

Classes Monday - Friday, some Saturdays near downtown Hot Springs. Visitors Welcome! Teachers registered with Yoga Alliance. Monthly

special events. FREE classes 2X/week for cancer patients and their caregivers. See ad page 3.

YoGa tEacHER tRaInInG

BALANCE YOGA AND WELLNESS501-538-3036BalanceYogaAndWellness.comCourtney Butler, Owner, ERYT 500, RCYT, RPYT

Yoga Alliance approved and registered 200 and 500 hour teacher trainings and children’s yoga teacher trainings at Blue Yoga Nyla yoga studio in North Little Rock. See ad page 11.

CIRCLE YOGA SHALA In the foothills of the Ozarks, Jasper, AR870-861-5175CircleYogaShala.com

Offering 200 and 500 hour programs in a lineage that traces its roots back to one of the modern fathers of Hatha Yoga, Tirumalai Krishnamacharya. To be a teacher is to be a carrier of an ancient

tradition. We train Teachers. See ad page 9.

PREMA SCHOOL OF YOGARegistered Yoga School501-681-0566 Hot SpringsPremaschoolofyoga.com

Offering training for yoga students aspiring to realize their dreams of becoming a registered yoga teacher. Training in downtown Hot Springs begins this September. Enroll today!

classifiedsFee is $20 for up to 20 words and $1 per word over that. To place listing, email content to [email protected]. Deadline is the 10th of the Month.

HELP WantED

DISTRIBUTION HELP – Natural Awakenings seeks dependable people for delivering the magazines once a month. Are you a practitioner or small business owner interested in growing your business but short on funds to advertise? If you are a good fit, we will TRADE you advertising for delivering magazines. Routes currently available in Benton/Bryant, Conway, Little Rock, Maumelle. Please contact Mike Thomas, Distribution Manager at 501-545-1023.

PRoDucts

SOAPMAKING SUPPLIES – Soapnuts for laundry, Soapmaking oils, Shea Butter, Cedar oil, Boric acid and other unique products thechemistryconnection.com coupon code arknatural for 5% off $25 order.

• Mobile, AL*• Little Rock, AR*• Los Angeles, CA• San Francisco, CA• Riverside, CA• Ventura, CA• Sacramento, CA• Wilmington, DE

• Miami/Florida Keys*• North Central FL*• Orlando, FL* • Volusia/Flagler, FL*• Louisville, KY• New Orleans, LA*• Worcester, MA• Kansas City, MO

• St. Louis, MO• Asheville, NC*• Greensboro/

Winston-Salem, NC• North NJ*• South NJ* • Buffalo, NY• Cleveland, OH

• Dayton, OH• Tulsa, OK• Pittsburgh, PA• Grand Strand, SC*• Knoxville, TN*• Nashville, TN*• Houston, TX*• Salt Lake City, UT• And More!

For the last 20 years, Natural Awakenings has been committed to providing our readers and advertisers with the tools and resources they need to live a healthier, more balanced life.

No publishing experience is necessary… we offer a complete training and support system for turn-key publishing of your magazine.

Explore the possibility of making a contribution to your community as a Natural Awakenings publisher.

Visit Our Website NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/mymagazine or call 239-530-1377

Share Your Vision and Make a Difference•Meaningful New Career•Low Initial Investment

•Proven Business System•Home-Based Business

• Exceptional Franchise Support and Training

Natural Awakenings is Looking for Passionate Publishers for EXPANSION into the Following Available Markets:

WE ARE EXPANDINGPublish Your Own

Natural Awakenings Magazine

na ark 2014 july internet

Documents

natural awakenings publishing

n g h e

t h y p

n e tfeel good

commymagazinefreeh e

central arkansasedition

natural health movement

avery mack