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Fracking vs. FarmingClean Water Acts

Farmers’ Markets ~ July 2014

Hilliard (4-7pm)5398 Center Street 43026HilliardFarmMarket.com

Pearl (10:30am-2pm)19 North Pearl Street 43215DowntownColumbus.com/PearlMarket

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Dublin (3-6pm)4261 West Dublin-Granville Road 43017DublinFarmersMarket.com

Upper Arlington (3-6pm)1945 Ridgeview Road 43221UAOH.net

Clintonville (4-7pm, starts June 18)3535 North High Street 43214ClintonvilleFarmersMarket.org

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Olde Town Grove City (3-6pm) Downtown Grove City 43123OldeTownGroveCity.com

Reynoldsburg (3-6pm)1520 Davidson Drive 43068Facebook.com/ReynoldsburgFarmersMarket

Bexley (4-7pm)2111 East Main Street 43209BexleyFarmersMarket.com

Easton (4-7pm) 160 Easton Town Center 43219EastonFarmersMarket.org

New Albany (4-7pm)200 Market Street 43054Facebook.com/NAFarmersMarket

Plain City (4:30-7pm, starts July 4)101 South Chillicothe Street 43064Facebook.com/PlainCityFarmersMarket

ThursdayPearl (10:30am-2pm)19 North Pearl Street 43215DowntownColumbus.com/PearlMarket

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Worthington (8am-12pm)Worthington Village Green 43085WorthingtonFarmersMarket.blogspot.com

Grove City (8am-12pm) 4035 Broadway 43123GCChamber.org

Granville (8:30am-12pm)102 East Broadway 43023

Powell (9am-12pm)50 South Liberty Street 43065Facebook.com/PowellChamberFarmersMarket

Clintonville (9am-12pm)3535 North High Street 43214ClintonvilleFarmersMarket.org

Sunbury (9am-12pm)45 South Columbus Street 43074Facebook.com/SunburyFarmersMarket

Canal Winchester (9am-12pm)36 South High Street 43110TheCWFM.com

400 West Rich (11am-2pm, July 12 and 26)400 West Rich 43215Facebook.com/400FarmersMarket

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The Ravens’ (1-4pm)1555 South James Road 43227RavensMarket.org

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

16 HEROES AMONG US Organic Farmers Restore Our Faith in Food by Melinda Hemmelgarn

22 SUMMER SMOOTHIES Quick Steps to Healthy Vegan Drinks by Judith Fertig

26 CLEAN WATER ACTS Paddlers Clean Up Ocean, Lake and River Debris by Avery Mack

28 SAFEGUARDING OUR HEALTH FREEDOMS with James Gormley by Kathleen Barnes

30 LUSTROUS POOCH 10 Foods to Make a Dog’s Coat Glow by Suzi Beber

32 FRACKING VERSUS FARMING Rural Lands Have Become Industrial Zones by Harriet Shugarman

34 INTRODUCING KIDS TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS Camping, Hiking, Zoos and Games Make Nature Fun by Avery Mack

36 FIVE FREEDOMS FOR ALL Let Peace and Prosperity Ring by Kirk Boyd

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Welcome to the July “Food Watch/Natural Medicine Cabinet” issue of Natural Awakenings Central Ohio.

Kerry GriffithEach week, my mother-in-law prepares a meal for all her kids and grandkids. Raised in a large farming family, she learned the craft of home-styled cooking from her mother. Garlic fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans from her garden, bis-cuits and sweet corn is one of her signature dinners. The aroma as we walk into her house pulls our emotional strings and we

let go of the cares of the day. In lieu of an apron, she could wear a super-hero cape as she flies around the kitchen. She is not only expertly creating a meal for more than 10 people, but she is also reinforcing the family bonds and creating treasured memories. Food is essential in our lives and can hold all kinds of meaning. It is important to be aware of the role that food plays in your life, and to recognize that food is, in part, a way for you to create the world you want to live in. We all have the chance to be Foodie Super Heroes. Here are some suggestions: Support local farmers. Grow your own veggies. Advocate healthier foods for our children at their schools. Dine at restaurants that provide sustainable food options. Donate to organizations that help third world countries provide access to good nutrition and clean water. Stand up against large corporations that are more interested in profits than our health and well-being. Finally, communicate to political leaders who can help with these issues! We all have capes to wear! Enjoy the article, “Heroes Among Us,” (see page 16) to read about organic farming super-heroes.

Sean PetersonI was utterly amazed the first time I learned that the active ingre-dient (salicylic acid) in the common pain and fever reducer as-pirin is obtained from the bark of a willow tree. Until that point in time, I naively assumed all over-the-counter medicines and prescription pills were forged from scratch by chemists in labs.Powerful medicines can be made from many natural sources.

The commonly maligned dandelion is an herbal remedy used for infections and digestive issues. Penicillin, used to treat bacterial infections, is obtained from a certain kind of mold. Essential oils, distilled from plants, offer a range of medicinal value when ingested, applied directly to the skin, or inhaled as a component of aromatherapy. Many varieties of tea can be used to treat a host of common maladies. Learn about them, including a specific green tea called matcha, in the local article “Tea Time” on page 24. Last year, the HBO television program “VICE” profiled a rare but highly successful treatment for heroin withdrawal. It involves the use of a compound called ibogaine, derived from the West African iboga shrub. The rainforest regions of the world account for just seven percent of the to-tal land mass yet contain nearly half of all documented plants on Earth. The Na-tional Cancer Institute (NCI) notes that over two thirds of cancer-fighting drugs come from rainforest sources. Nature’s medicine cabinet provides a bounty of healing to those who seek it.


newsbriefsYoga Studio Provides Course on Sanskrit Language

Columbus yoga facility Yoga-Well-Being offers a four-week

series of hour-long Saturday class-es entitled “Beginning Sanskrit for Yoga,” starting July 12 and continuing through August 2. The origins, postures, chants and mantras of yoga are directly intertwined with Sanskrit, a language used during the era when, and in the region where, yoga developed in India, and where it is still spoken to this day. The classes will explore the written script, Devanagari, and the proper pronunciation of key vocabulary words. Yo-ga-Well-Being founder Sipra Pimputkar stresses the course is accessible to anyone, regardless of prior yoga experience or foreign language study. “Translation skills are not the goal of this workshop. Rather, the overall objective is to develop an appreciation for and familiarity with Sanskrit in general,” says Pimputkar. Course instructor Suzanne Schier-Happell is a faculty member in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Otterbein University in Westerville.

Cost: $100. Location: 1890 Northwest Blvd. For more in-formation, call 614-432-7553 or visit Yoga-Well-Being.net.

Fitness Apparel Company Launches Organic Bamboo Clothing Line

Bend, a Hilliard-based perfor-mance wear company, offers

products comprised of eco-friendly fabric sourced from organic bamboo. Bend’s line includes t-shirts and tank tops, as well as yoga pants, leggings and cropped pants. Founders Adam and Laura Heller were inspired to base their line around bamboo because of the plant’s properties. “Bamboo is incredibly strong, flexible and resilient – characteristics we strive to incorporate into our lives every day,” Adam explains. Laura adds that the clothing has the same features as traditional active wear, including moisture wicking, antimicrobial and stretch qualities. The company has designed an “Affiliate” program for spas, fitness studios and individual instructors, where health and fitness professionals are able to design and offer their own branded-apparel or carry the line wholesale. A “Guru” program lets fans raise awareness of the Bend clothing brand throughout the larger community. Bend also collaborates with local events and charities.

For more information, call 885-905-2363 or visit BendActive.com.

All-Inclusive Organic Child Care Centers Open in Central Ohio

The Barrington School is a new educational daycare

system from a family-owned and operated company that has served the Columbus and Cincinnati metro areas for over 35 years. The Barrington School serves organic meals, snacks, beverages and baby food, all prepared onsite. Dub-lin location Director Dani Schneider explains, “We believe that good nutrition is an essential part of mental and physi-cal development.” The comprehensive facility provides diapers, wipes, crib sheets, bibs and blankets as part of the infant and tod-dler programs. Founder Jessie Hoffman drew from her own experience as a mother to ensure the morning drop-off routine meant the parent or guardian need only bring the child. She also wanted to exceed state required classroom teacher/student ratios. “When a classroom is full, we au-tomatically provide an additional teacher,” says Hoffman. “It’s nice to have an extra hand.” In addition to the cognitive development curriculum, classes are included throughout the week in soccer, gym-nastics, dance, music and Spanish language instruction.

Locations: Dublin, 6046 Tara Hill Dr., 614-336-3000; Powell, 10655 Sawmill Pkwy., 614-336-0000. For more information, visit TheBarringtonSchool.com.

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Cover artist Robin Moline is a com-mercial illustrator and artist whose work has graced ad campaigns, maga-zine 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, hu-morous 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 Har-mony, 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 sea-sons 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 Col-lege of Art and Design.

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10 Tips to Green Any VacationGreen travel doesn’t mean sleeping

in a treehouse or backpacking into a jungle to rescue orangutans, but simply keeping a few Earth-friendly ideas in mind when planning a summer vacation. Of course, when traveling to a foreign country, making an effort to get to know the people, their culture and a few words of their language, respecting local customs and showing appreciation also go a long way toward avoiding the label of “Ugly American.” The easiest eco-travel tips are these:

1. Pack lightly. 2. Find a “green” hotel or eco- lodge. 3. Book a downtown hotel that is walking distance from sights. 4. Take short showers, reuse towels and switch off lights, heat and air conditioning when leaving the room. 5. Ask if the hotel recycles, and participate. 6. Take a non-plastic water bottle that can be refilled.

7. Use public transportation. 8. Eat vegetarian, or at least meals comprised of local meats and produce. 9. Always stay on marked trails and be respectful of nature and wildlife. 10. Buy locally produced gifts and souvenirs to support the local economy.

Sources: MSNBC.com/Green Travel, Geekabout.com, IndependentTraveler.com


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 regula-tions 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 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 pur-chasing a product to verify ingredients. Ask the nursery or store for labeling that depicts which products are sludge-free and also insist on their use at area schools, parks and playgrounds.

For more information, visit USludgeFree.org.

ecotipwelldoneLocal Matters Exceeds FundraisingGoal for Online Campaign

In May, non-profit food

education organization Local Matters successfully reached their $10,000 donation effort, entitled “Seeding the Future”, needed to fund a series of summer programs to educate children about the origins, proper-ties and preparation techniques of healthy food. More than 1,400 kids will participate in the “Food Matters in Your Garden” summer series. The initial goal was to raise $5,000 from the community, to be matched then with a private dona-tion of $5,000 from Local Matters co-founder Michael Jones. Online contributions were $7,685, bringing the overall total to $12,685.

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

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

Essential Oils Effective in Fighting Candida, MRSA

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

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

wound dressings containing the essential oils of patchouli, tea tree, geranium, lavender and grapefruit seed extract against a conventional antibacterial dressing of silver sulfadiazine cream. Each oil was applied independently and in combina-tion with wound dressings. Grapefruit seed extract and geranium oil were found to most effectively inhibit the MRSA strains.

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

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

healthtipChoosing a Healthy Cooking Oilby Dr. Bryce Arndt

Most bottled oils we see

on the shelf in the cooking aisle are in a liquid form; they are processed using a high-tem-perature pressing technique and the application of an extraction solvent called hexane, a component of gaso-line. Remnants of hexane can then be ingested after the process of separating the oil from the seed is complete. Canola and vegetable oils under-go further treatment through a corro-sive refining process using chemicals intended to reduce the unpleasant smell healthy omega 3s release when exposed to oxygen. According to the University of Florida-Gainesville, this refining process removes unwanted odor, but also turns the omega 3s into artificial trans-fats in up to 4.6 percent of the oil volume. The last phase of processing is hydrogenation, required to give oil an extended shelf life. This phase further boosts the unhealthy trans-fats to a staggering 40 percent of the oil volume. These trans-fats are not required to be listed on the label because they are a byproduct of the process and not an original ingredient. Finally, a recent Northwestern University study found that a form of Vitamin E in soybean, corn and canola oils contributes to inflammation of the lungs, and can result in asthma and other respiratory ailments. The safest bet is to stick with virgin and cold-pressed oils, such as solid form coconut oil, or extra virgin olive oil, which have not undergone any processing. Consider certain high-oleic sunflower oils as well.

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FRUITS AND VEGGIES BOOST KIDS’ LEARNING AND SOCIAL SKILLSA study published in the Journal of

the Pakistan Medical Association finds that increased fruit and veg-etable consumption among school-age children may increase learning skills related to interacting with others, as identified in social cognitive theory. Researchers divided 138 students into two groups, with one group con-suming more fruits and vegetables than the other. After three months, the group on the healthier diet tested higher in social cognitive learning skills. They also scored better in self-efficacy (belief they could succeed) in difficult situa-tions, social sup-port and observa-tional learning.

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

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

Dried Plums Prevent Bone LossConsuming dried plums, Prunus domes-

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

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

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

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

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Farm BuildingTraining Programs Attract Young Farmers

There’s little doubt that the nation needs more young farmers, be-cause statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the aver-age 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 farm-ing microenterprise.” Some city planners have voiced considerable skepticism about wheth-er urban farms are an effective tool for creating jobs and rebuilding econo-mies like Cleveland’s, but advocates point to other farm incubators in North Carolina, Oregon and Rhode Island, as well as in Kansas City, Kan-sas, Holyoke, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Missouri, and Seattle, Washington. In Chicago, students at the role model Windy City Harvest, coordi-nated by the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Richard J. Daley City College (ChicagoBotanic.org/windycityhar-vest), engage in six months of hands-on horticulture training, and then a three-month paid internship with a farm or food justice organization.

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Strength in NumbersIt Takes a Village to Feed the WorldOrganizations worldwide are working to create a more sustainable and just food system. Food Tank lists 101 organizations to watch in 2014 (Tinyurl.com/Food-Tank100). 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 sustain-able 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 farm-ers, 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.

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

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

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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, end-ing up in waterways, where they enter the food chain. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneider-man has proposed the first U.S. legislation banning plastic micro-beads in commonly used cosmet-ics (Tinyurl.com/BeadLegislation). Finding microbead-free prod-ucts isn’t easy; we must read ingre-dient lists and steer clear of prod-ucts that contain polyethylene or polypropylene. Natural alternatives include ground almonds, oatmeal and pumice. Palm oil is a natural ingredient used in thousands of everyday prod-ucts from snack foods to shampoo. But as tropical forests are cleared and carbon-rich peat swamps are drained and burned to make way for palm oil plantations, carbon is released into the atmosphere, driving global warming and shrink-ing 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 cor-porations 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.

Food TransparencyVermont Demands GMO LabelingVermont Senator David Zuckerman and Representative Caro-lyn Partridge spearheaded efforts for Vermont to pass the na-tion’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. Anticipating the current lawsuit by Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Vermont has set aside $10 million for legal fees. The Organic Manu-facturers Association is working to expand funding behind Vermont’s defense because the outcome could affect all 50 states. Unless legally overturned, 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 as such cannot also label their products as “natural”. The bill, however, does not apply to labels for milk, eggs and meat from animals fed GMOs.

Donate to Vermont’s defense fund at Tinyurl.com/SupportGMOLabeling.

Urban HabitatsHow Plants and Animals Adapt to CitiesMore than half of the world’s population now resides in cities, and the United Nations projects that 5 billion peo-ple will call a city home by 2030. “We need to understand how cities are changing the ecology of the systems they are built on, and how plants and animals are adapting to them,” says Dieter Hochuli, a Ph.D. biologist who specializes in integrative ecology at the University of Sydney, in Australia. For the most part, plants and animals adapt to urban surroundings using traits that help them survive in their natural habitat, but some scientists predict the pressures of the city, especially pollution, may become so great that evolu-tion may intervene. “We’ve created this whole new habitat that never used to exist here,” remarks Angela Moles, a University of New South Wales (Australia) plant biologist. “There will be some species living here that are not doing so well and there’ll be selection for individuals that can do better in an urban envi-ronment.” “We still have functioning ecosystems, they’re just different from what they were 200 years ago,” comments Hochuli. Some shifts will be irreversible.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

Relaxing RulesU.S. Organic Standards Under SiegeLast September, without any public input, the U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture (USDA), under pressure from corpora-tions, 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, syn-thetic methionine, antibiotics and mutagens, among others.

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

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

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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 irrita-tion. 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.

tions essential oils can provide.

Minor Scrapes, Cuts and BlistersTea tree oil (melaleuca) is tops, because it contains terpenes that kill staphylococcus and other nasty bac-teria 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 acknowl-edged for their natural abilities to eliminate infection-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses. “Blend all three for a synergistic effect,” says aromatherapy expert Rob-ert 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 mug-wort oil for poison oak or poison ivy, a benefit affirmed by animal research from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine’s Herbal Medicine Formula-tion Research Group.

Allergy ReliefDuring hay fever season, several 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 boil-ing 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


Never-Fail Insect Repellant2 Tbsp eucalyptus oil

1 tsp cedar wood oil

1 tsp citronella oil

1 tsp pennyroyal oil

1 tsp lemongrass oil

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

Source: Kathleen Barnes

rubbing the oils (diluted in a carrier) directly on the sore spot. Rosemary is particularly effec-tive for bringing blood flow to an injury site, and the menthol in pep-permint is a great pain reliever, adds Jones. A Chinese study published in the European Journal of Pharmaceu-tics and Biopharmaceutics confirms the pain-relieving and anti-inflam-matory 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 numer-ous books on natural health, including Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

Central Ohio Essential Oils

ResourcesHere are some people and places to help explore the topic further locally:

Aromatherapists

Christine Baker, Licensed Massage Therapist - Aromatherapy Massage1516 W. First Ave., Grandview Heights, 614-488-7243ColumbusMassage.abmp.com/aromatherapy-massage

Rose Spencer, Licensed Massage Therapist - Aromatherapy Massage1196 Neil Ave., Columbus, 614-365-1790RoseSpencer.com/aromatherapy

Tere Banks – Aromatherapist3208 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-314-8396AromatherapyByTere.com

Product Providers

Earth Elements Multiple Products; “Introduction to Aromatherapy” Class1407 Grandview Ave., Grandview Heights, 614-488-8570EarthElementsOhio.com

The Oil Apothecary Skin Care ProductsSunbury, 614-264-0120TheOilApothecary.com

The Oil Bar Essential Oils and Other ProductsMultiple Central Ohio LocationsTheOilBar.com

Lori Vaas - dōTERRA Essential OilsCentral Ohio, 614-582-7680Healing-Essential-Oils.comSee ad, this page.


According to the World

Health Organi-zation (WHO), the United States has the most expensive medical system in the world. Most Ameri-cans take at least one medi-cation, and the number of prescriptions only increases with age. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the average 65-year-old takes 14 different medica-tions. Some healthcare providers pre-scribe medications that treat symp-toms, rather than the root cause of the health issue. Both the healthcare provider and the patient often over-look trying healthy lifestyle changes first. Here are a few natural remedies that can be highly valuable tools in transforming health:

Eat Real Food - Hippocrates once said, “Food is thy Medicine.” Fresh fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can heal the body and prevent disease. Avoid “fast”, or any packaged and processed foods, since they often contain artificial ingredients and are linked to chronic diseases like diabe-tes and obesity.

Get Exercise - Just 30 minutes of activ-ity a day, such as walking, biking or swimming provides a natural energy boost and helps prevent fatigue. Exer-cise also lifts mood, according to the American Journal of Preventive Medi-cine, and can prevent depression.

Drink More Water - Many Americans do not consume enough water and are chroni-cally dehydrated. Water is essential in helping the body circulate blood and remove toxins.

Relieve Stress - Stress is a major problem for most

Americans, and it is related to many chronic health problems such as heart disease and cancer. We have filled our lives with many obligations that leave little, if any, time for self-care. Finding a proper work/life balance is a common struggle for families. Daily meditation or yoga both work well to provide stress relief.

Add Essential Oils – For an occasional headache, upset stomach or bout of back pain, essential oils are a great natural alternative to medication. Essential oils come from the earth in the form of plants, trees and flowers. They can build the immune system, decrease inflammation and balance emotions without harmful side effects.

Proactive lifestyle changes and a more natural approach to healthcare can prevent, and even reverse, many chronic medical conditions. Tak-ing control and responsibility of our health and the health of our family is an important step in transforming our medical system.

Kelli Parrish is a registered nurse and holistic health coach. Connect at Pathways2Prevention.com. See ad, page 17.

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Sneak Attack on Dietary SupplementsAccording to Scott Tips, president and legal counsel for the National Health Federation (NHF), harmonized global standards are enabling overall reduced vitamin and mineral levels in pill and food form. In February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pro-posed changes to both the current Nutrition Facts panel on food labels and Supplement Facts panel on dietary supplement labels that prompt concern. “While the food industry, media and general public focus on the proposed format changes, new wording and label design, there’s a danger to our health in the FDA harmonizing our Reference Daily Intake (RDI) of vitamin and mineral levels down to the extremely low levels of the Codex Alimentarius, which our organization has fought against for more than a decade,” advises Tips. Although a few RDIs have been raised, if the proposed rulemaking is adopted, the NHF anticipates that the FDA will work to conform other recommended nutrient values to those of Codex. Support for this projection is based on an October 11, 1995, FDA pronouncement in the Federal Register to harmonize its food laws with those of the rest of the world. The deadline for citizens to submit comments to the FDA ended on June 2, but we can still write to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5360 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Mention Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1210 and insist that the FDA cease pushing its harmonization agenda.

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Sneak Attack on Dietary SupplementsAccording to Scott Tips, president and legal counsel for the National Health Federation (NHF), harmonized global standards are enabling overall reduced vitamin and mineral levels in pill and food form. In February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pro-posed changes to both the current Nutrition Facts panel on food labels and Supplement Facts panel on dietary supplement labels that prompt concern. “While the food industry, media and general public focus on the proposed format changes, new wording and label design, there’s a danger to our health in the FDA harmonizing our Reference Daily Intake (RDI) of vitamin and mineral levels down to the extremely low levels of the Codex Alimentarius, which our organization has fought against for more than a decade,” advises Tips. Although a few RDIs have been raised, if the proposed rulemaking is adopted, the NHF anticipates that the FDA will work to conform other recommended nutrient values to those of Codex. Support for this projection is based on an October 11, 1995, FDA pronouncement in the Federal Register to harmonize its food laws with those of the rest of the world. The deadline for citizens to submit comments to the FDA ended on June 2, but we can still write to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5360 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Mention Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1210 and insist that the FDA cease pushing its harmonization agenda.


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Sneak Attack on Dietary SupplementsAccording to Scott Tips, president and legal counsel for the National Health Federation (NHF), harmonized global standards are enabling overall reduced vitamin and mineral levels in pill and food form. In February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pro-posed changes to both the current Nutrition Facts panel on food labels and Supplement Facts panel on dietary supplement labels that prompt concern. “While the food industry, media and general public focus on the pro-posed format changes, new wording and label design, there’s a danger to our health in the FDA harmonizing our Reference Daily Intake (RDI) of vitamin and mineral levels down to the extremely low levels of the Codex Alimentarius, which our organization has fought against for more than a decade,” advises Tips. Although a few RDIs have been raised, if the proposed rulemaking is adopted, the NHF anticipates that the FDA will work to conform other recommended nutrient values to those of Codex. Support for this projection is based on an October 11, 1995, FDA pronouncement in the Federal Register to harmonize its food laws with those of the rest of the world. The deadline for citizens to submit comments to the FDA ended on June 2, 2014, but we can still write the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5360 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Mention Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1210 and insist that the FDA cease pushing its harmonization agenda.



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More and more people are taking an interest in where their food comes from. As awareness grows about different farming methods, one organization in

Ohio is helping farmers produce consistent, quality crops. The long-standing mission of the Ohio Seed Improve-ment Association (OSIA) is to supply the best possible seed to farmers and growers in the state of Ohio. The organiza-tion acts as an unbiased, third-party quality control agency to trace production, field-inspect and laboratory-test seed and non-GMO grain. OSIA Secretary-Manager John Armstrong outlines the importance of the process, “It facilitates trade. It adds struc-ture to the system for the consumer to know there is a third-party entity [providing] some basic oversight of the process and the quality of the product that is offered for sale.” The OSIA not only provides a robust variety of qual-ity assurance programs, but also helps farmers find OSIA-Certified seed. The seed certification that OSIA administers is a limited-generation program that assures the genetic purity of seed. The first generation of a new variety of seed is called Breeder Seed; the next generation is called Foun-dation Seed. These seeds then progress from Foundation to Registered and finally, Certified. “We have the traditional certified seed program that

designates OSIA as the authority in Ohio to provide seed certification for crops such as wheat, oats, barley, spelt, soybean, hybrid seed corn, etc.,” Armstrong says. The organization publishes two directories a year, one for spring-seeded and one for fall-seeded crops, that help farmers find both non-GMO and GMO OSIA-Certified seeds. The organization also provides inspection and certi-fication programs for noxious weed-free mulch and forage. Weed-laden straw and hay fields can spread noxious weeds, so inspectors monitor such fields for certain spe-cies. In addition to lessening the spread of certain weeds, producers often seek weed-free product for bedding to minimize risk of harm to their animals. One of the OSIA’s largest programs is the Identity Preserved (IP) grain program. The program aids in the de-velopment and expansion of a strong non-GMO soybean market for domestic use and export, providing traceability of specialty grains. Growers and exporters seek out the OSIA to gain IP certification through this verification program. “The com-panies that do this are very quality conscious,” Armstrong says. “They come to us voluntarily and agree to submit to inspection and product-testing regulations and guidelines.” Farmers plant varieties in fields with known history (meaning they have a record of what has been planted there before) to be vigorously monitored throughout the growing process. “We send a field inspector out to inspect those production fields during the growing season, so we can confirm what’s planted and check that production for genetic purity,” Armstrong says. Once harvested, the grains go through rigorous labo-ratory testing before qualifying for IP labeling. “The Identity Preserved grain program is a third-party entity performing this [testing], and exercising a pass-fail overarching system on the whole production scheme,” Armstrong says. Submitting to the process gives companies advan-tages in the marketplace. Contractors are able to market a product that is monitored throughout the production cycle, ensuring purity. “Food processors and end-users that source material from OSIA’s IP program should do so with confi-dence,” Armstrong says. The non-GMO soybeans produced through the IP program are for consumer products like soy milk and tofu. Armstrong is proud of the program participants who take the time to follow the robust certification program. Awareness surrounding such testing is growing. “There is demand and there is obviously an awareness of the origin of commodities that go into the food process,” Armstrong says. “The consumer and the end-users often want product that has gone through some type of non-GMO oversight quality control system.”

Location: 6150 Avery Rd., Dublin. For more information, call 614-889-1136 or visit OHSeed1.org.

Susan Post is a freelance writer and editor based in Colum-bus. She enjoys writing about her city and the people and places that make it special. Contact her at [email protected].

Ohio Seed Improvement Associationby Susan Post

CREATINGQUALITY CONTROL FOR OHIO SEED AND GRAIN


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

of pesticides and climate change, we have many reasons to be concerned about the American food system. Fortunately, many heroes among us—family farmers, community gardeners, visionaries and activists—are striving to create a safer and healthier environ-ment now that will benefit future gen-erations. Recognizing and celebrating their stellar Earth stewardship in this 2014 International Year of Family Farm-

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

Dick and Diana Dyer, of Dyer Family Organic Farm, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, finally realized their life-long dream to farm in 2009, each at the age of 59. The couple grows more than 40 varieties of garlic on 15 acres; they also grow hops and care for honeybees. In addition, they provide hands-in-the-soil training to a new generation of dietetic interns across the country through their School to Farm program, in association with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Diana, a registered dietitian, teaches her students to take the, “We are what we eat” adage a step further. She be-lieves, we are what we grow. “Like nearly everyone else, most dietetic students are disconnected from Mother Earth, the source of the food they eat. They don’t learn the vital connections between soil, food and health,” says Diana. During a stay on the Dyer farm, she explains, “The students begin to understand how their food and nutrition recom-mendations to others can help drive an entire agricultural system that promotes and protects our soil and water, natural resources and public health.” It all aligns with practicing their family farm motto: Shaping our future from the ground up.

Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord, of Prairie Horizons Farm, in Star-buck, Minnesota, raise Black Angus cattle, grazed on certified organic, restored, native prairie pastures. Mary Jo, a registered dietitian, welcomes dietetic students to the 480-acre farm to learn where food comes from and


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~ Don Lareau

how to grow it with-out the pesticides that contribute to farmers’ higher risk for certain cancers. “We must know the true cost of cheap food,” she insists. Most recently, they planted an organic orchard in memory of their son, Joraan, who died of cancer in 2010 at the age of 23. Joraan’s orchard is home to thriv-ing, health-supporting apple, apricot, cherry and plum trees, plus native aronia berries. It also injects fresh life into the community. Each spring, the Forbords celebrate their son’s birth-

day by “waking up” his orchard. His mother explains: “People of all ages gather—an assortment of our friends, Joraan’s friends and their growing families, neighbors, relatives, co-workers, students and others—to keep his legacy growing. The incredible community support keeps us going.”

Tarrant Lanier, of the Center for Family and Community Develop-ment (CFCD) and Victory Teaching Farm, in Mobile, Alabama, wants all children to grow up in safe communi-ties with access to plenty of whole-some food. After working for nearly two decades with some of South Alabama’s most vulnerable families, Lanier wanted to “provide more than a crutch.” In 2009, she established the nonprofit CFCD organization, dedi-cated to healthy living. Within five years, she had assembled a small, but

hard-work-ing staff that began building community and school gardens and creating collaborative partnerships. Recently, the group es-tablished the Victory Teach-ing Farm, the region’s first

urban teaching farm and community resource center. “The farm will serve as an onsite experience for children to learn where their food comes from and the reasons fresh, organically

grown food really matters to our health,” says Lanier. However, “This is just the tip of the iceberg for us. Ultimately, we’d like to be a chemical-free community through advocating for reduc-tion and elimination of pesticide and chemi-cal use in schools, hospitals, households and local parks and ball fields.”

Lanier aims to help improve on

Alabama’s low national ranking in the health of its residents. “I love our little piece of the world, and I want future generations to enjoy it with-out fearing that it’s making us sick,” she says. “We are intent on having a school garden in every school, and we want to see area hospitals estab-lish organic food gardens that support efforts to make people healthier with-


of in competition. The result has been a groundswell of thriving organic farmers and a renewed sense of community and economic strength throughout their region. The Martens switched to organic farming after Klaas experienced partial paralysis due to exposure to pesti-cides, compounded by concern for the health of their three children. Because the Martens work in alliance with nature, they’ve learned to ask a unique set of questions. For example, when Klaas sees a weed, he doesn’t ask, “What can we spray to kill it?” but, “What was the environment that allowed the weed to grow?”

Anne Mosness, in Bellingham, Washington, began fishing for wild salmon with her father during one summer after college. The experience ignited a sense of adventure that led her back to Alaska for nearly three decades, as a crew member and then a captain in the Copper River and Bristol Bay fisheries. During that time, Mosness became a passionate

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

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

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

Prairie Horizons Farm: LocalFoods.umn.edu/prairiehorizons

Victory Teaching Farm: cfcdofalabama.org

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

Zephyros Farm and Garden: ZephyrosFarmAndGarden.com

Support Hero FarmersFarmer Veteran Coalition: FarmVetCo.org

National Young Farmers Coalition: YoungFarmers.org

out the use of heavy medications.” Lanier further explains: “We see our victory as reducing hunger and increasing health and wellness, environmental sustainability and repair, community development and beautification, economic development and access to locally grown food, by promoting and creating a local food system.”

Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakakis, of Zephyros Farm and Garden, in Paonia, Colorado, grow exquisite or-ganic flowers and vegetables for farm-ers’ markets and community support-ed agriculture members in Telluride and the Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, the couple decided to take fewer trips away from their children and home-stead, and instead bring more people to their 35-acre family farm to learn from the land and develop a refreshed sense of community. From earthy farm dinners and elegant weddings to creative explora-tion camps for children and adults and an educational internship program, these family farmers are raising a new crop of consumers that value the land, their food and the people producing it. The couple hopes to help people learn how to grow and prepare their own food, plus gain a greater appre-ciation for organic farming. “The people that come here fall into a farming lifestyle in tune with the sun and moon, the seasons and their inner clock—something valuable that has been lost in modern lifestyles,” notes Lareau, who especially loves sharing the magic of their farm with children. “Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.”

Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, of Lakeview Organic Grain, in Penn Yan, New York, grow a variety of grains, including wheat, spelt, barley, oats and triticale, plus peas, dark red kidney beans and edamame soybeans, along with raising livestock on about 1,400 acres. Their family farm phi-losophy entails looking at the world through a lens of abundance, rather than scarcity, and working in coop-eration with their neighbors instead

advocate for protecting coastal communities and ecosystems. “Like farm families on land, fishing families face many risks and uncertainties,” but she believes, “political forces may be even more damaging to our liveli-hoods and wild fish.” For example, “We are replicating some of the worst practices of factory farming on

land in our marine environment with diseases, parasites and voluminous amounts of pollution flushing into our coastal waters,” explains Mos-ness. She’s also concerned about the U.S. Food and Drug Administra-tion’s potential approval of geneti-cally engineered (GMO) fish without adequate health and environmental assessments, and she works to sup-port GMO labeling so consumers can make informed choices in the marketplace.

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


anise (Pimpinella anisum) are all seeds that are high in volatile oils. These natural wonders make over-the-counter solutions for acid indigestion seem ineffective by comparison. Chewing a few seeds after a big meal provides quick and lasting relief from heartburn.

Sage (Salvia officinalis) Sage is often dismissed as merely a culinary herb but this is far from the truth. Sage is the best remedy for a sore throat

and is great first aid for a hot flash; it has even shown promise in clinical studies for improved memory in Alzheimer patients.

Rosemary (Rosma-rinus officinalis) Rosemary is not just great for chicken; it is also a supreme pain killer and anti-inflamma-

tory. It is just as good as aspirin for a headache and makes a delicious tea to boot! This is a common additive to homemade hair care products and can be effective for itchy, flaky scalp and thinning hair.

Garlic (Allium sativum) Garlic is antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal. It is an important plant to have around for

cold and flu season and is just the thing infused into an oil for an ear infection.

Take a closer look around the yard. Now is the time to start building an all-natural medicine cabinet.

Dawn Combs co-runs Mockingbird Meadows, a holistic honey and herb farm in Marysville. For more informa-tion, visit MockingbirdMeadows.com.

infection. I like knowing that if I am on a playground and one of my children falls and scrapes off some skin, it is a safe bet that I can find a few plantain leaves, chew them a bit, and apply the paste to the wound for relief. I have even used the long thin leaves of Plantago lanceolata, tied in a knot around a finger, for an impromp-tu bandage.

Comfrey (Sym-phytum spp.) Comfrey is one of my favorite plants and is known as a “skin knitter” because it has the

ability to heal wounds quickly. I really love comfrey for bruising and rashes. While it can be applied just like plantain, I really like it as a compress (applying a cloth that has been soaked in a tea) or as an herbal bath soak.

Dill (Anethum graveolens) Dill, fennel (Foenicu-lum vulgare) and

Many of us are growing more concerned every day about over-the-counter medicines.

As we become suspicious of the long list of chemical names present on simple things like our child’s cough syrup, the natural products industry is seeing a resultant surge in sales. There are a number of must-have salves and sprays that are found in the local natural foods store, but how many people know that their backyard is an important extension of the all-natural medicine cabinet? On our farm, we grow plants specifically for ongo-ing health needs and we use many of the weeds we find as well. During the summer, we then harvest all these amazing plants fresh and as needed. Here are a few of my favorites:

Plantain (Plantago major or lanceolata) Plantain is one of the most common weeds on the planet. It can be used as a quick poul-tice for an insect bite or sting, to stop bleeding,

to pull out a splinter or even treat an

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We live in a fast-paced, competitive society that constantly reinforces the

importance of advancing and mak-ing progress. Such progress is often measured by money, the accumula-tion of material possessions, job titles, academic degrees, and similar types of credentials. Advance as we may, we never seem to achieve that top rung where we, and those around us, can proclaim we are fully satisfied with our advancement. There will always be another level to achieve, or a lost opportunity to lament. As such, the meaning of our life is constantly sub-ject to reinterpretation. My international travels have reinforced my perception of how lucky I am to live in a society where I can advance or fall back based on my aspirations, hard work and ability. The United States may not be “best” in all areas, and we can absolutely learn a great deal from other cultures, but we are the strongest with regard to pos-sible advancement. When I’ve traveled in foreign countries and visited U.S. embassies abroad, I’ve always noticed the long lines of people seeking a U.S. visa to visit or emigrate to our country. I’ve never seen such lines at the em-bassies of foreign countries in the U.S. The degree of freedom we have in the United States is liberating, but it is also constraining in that we can feel the need to excel (by a variety of standards) due to all the opportuni-ties available. This can be discomfort-ing in that we can be made to feel as though we’re losing ground even when we are stationary due to the advancement of those around us. The expectations of others, as stated directly and indirectly, can be disori-enting and may blind us from what we really want to do, if we even have

the presence of mind to understand. Another factor in the equation of seeking to perceive meaning out of life is that there are people who will tell us what we cannot achieve. Some of these people will be family and friends who do seek only to be helpful. There will be some, however, who are not looking out for our best interests. Know that people who try to convince us of our limitations are most likely reflecting the self-imposed limitations they live with themselves. Wisdom in these matters is often exemplified when we are able to con-sume such advice and judge what is legitimate to consider and what is not. If we are willing to relinquish the direction of our lives to the whims of others, the world is full of people who are willing to take control of our lives based on their perception of our limitations. It is easy to give up this control to others because that way we do not need to accept as much responsibility for our own lives. One can step out on the perceptual limb if the venture involves others who share their meanings in life and their perceptual frame of reference. I know a family that started their own outdoor theatre in a field on their

Perception is Key toUnderstanding Our Lives

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It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.

~Rene Descartes


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rural farm. They built a stage, put up a sign saying it was a theatre, produced plays using actors from among their fam-ily and friends, and commenced charging admission. I’m sure theatrical critics could level them with their observa-tions of thespian shortcomings but this group of people shared a collective vision and proceeded to live it. The meaning of what they were doing was primarily a matter of their own perceptions. Who is to say that they cannot do this? When I have visited their outdoor theatre I have en-joyed the plays, but I’ve enjoyed watching them sell tickets, handle the parking, sell food and distribute programs. I have concluded that we are the most important people to judge the meanings of our lives. Others will have their opinions, but we don’t need to be harnessed by those external opinions. We alone can influence who we are, what our potential is and what we will become in the future. It is a triumph of the human spirit to work toward a far-reaching goal and then achieve it, even if only on your own terms. If we embrace the legitimacy of the perceptions we have of ourselves, and our potential, we will experi-ence a more meaningful life. It is up to you. It is your life.

Jim Schnell, Ph.D, is a Professor of Communication Pro-cesses at Ohio Dominican University. His teaching and re-search focuses on the relevance of vision with our realiza-tion of self-potential. He is a Fulbright Scholar and retired from the USAFR, at the rank of Colonel, after serving 30 years in the military intelligence community—with his final 14 years as an attaché in China. Connect at [email protected].


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

conut 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 min-erals. A tablespoon or two of milled flax seeds, hemp or nut butter adds richness to the flavor, while provid-ing 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 is to start with either a liquid or an ingre-dient with a thicker consistency, like yogurt, placed in a standard or high-

Summer Smoothies

Quick Steps to Healthy Vegan Drinks

by Judith Fertig

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 man-goes, papayas, bananas, ripe peaches and nectarines blend more easily to a silky finish than do fresh berries. Ten-der, baby greens such 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 serv-

Beneficial Beverages

by Felicia Brower

Drinking a smoothie is a simple way to consume a lot of vitamins and nutrients at one

time. Sometimes, though, we are missing ingredients, time is limited, or we would rather let someone else make it for us. Raisin Rack – a local natural food market in Westerville – serves fresh and tasty smooth-ies made in-store using the highest quality ingredients to ensure that those smoothies are both healthy and delicious. Try a Creamy Berry smoothie, which is made with almond milk, organic bananas, organic mixed blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and organic unrefined coconut oil. The Acai Adventure smoothie, made with organic papaya juice, organic bananas, organic blue-berries, açaí and honey, is another favorite option. For an extra health boost, try the Abundant Antioxidants smoothie, made with pomegranate juice, organic strawberries, or-ganic blueberries and stevia extract. Patrons can also create a custom smoothie using their own combina-tions. In addition to selling smooth-ies, Raisin Rack carries bulk grains, herbs, organic fruits and vegetables and vitamins, making it easy to find any necessary smoothie ingredients all in one place.

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Combine the milk, yogurt, vanilla ex-tract, 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


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will be apparent if it sits for 20 minutes or more. 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.

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As herbal remedies become increasingly popular, tea has been identified as a preferred

alternative to traditional medication. Tea bars are opening up all over the country, and for the past eight years Central Ohio has had one that pro-vides medicinal teas to ease the symp-toms of certain ailments, especially those related to women’s health. Inggrie Merriman, owner of Dublin’s TehKu Tea Company, has a deep passion for tea and its benefits. Originally from Indonesia, Merriman came to the United States to further her education and found that her true interests were in tea. “I grew up sur-rounded by a very heavy culture of tea. When I came to this country by myself, my beverage of choice was tea,” says Merriman. “You know how people have food that comforts the soul? Mine was tea.” When guests enter TehKu, a friendly staff member and a wall of teas, many with health benefits, greet them. “We have tea from all over the world,” says Merriman. “We have prepared tea that doesn’t need to be blended, and we also have raw ingre-dients that we can blend here.” TehKu carries close to 100 varieties of tea and herbs, and guests can drink the tea there or purchase it to go. While the number of teas to choose from seems daunting, they have samples that customers can smell before trying. If a customer is looking to remedy specific issues, they

can ask a staff member for assistance or a recommendation. Merriman prides herself on the wide selection of teas they offer and finds that they have the potential to help a lot of people. “We have a blend called ‘My Soothing Tea’ that is geared towards women’s health,” says Merriman. “It helps with the monthly cycle, PMS, and cramping, and it calms the nerves.” They also offer a special tea for new mothers. “We have a tea for in-creased lactation. It’s an herbal tea that helps moms produce more milk for better breastfeeding,” says Merriman. One of their most popular teas is Matcha Energy. Unlike traditional steeped teas, the entire leaf is ground and consumed. “When you steep and

TEA TIMEby Felicia Brower

then remove the leaves, 65 percent of the non-water soluble component is left on the tea leaves,” explains Merri-man. “In traditional tea, a lot of good stuff gets left behind. With Matcha, you get it all.” Matcha has a higher concentra-tion of green tea antioxidants, fiber, minerals, and vitamins. It provides large amounts of the amino acid L-Theanine, which can improve memory, and contains small amounts of theophylline, a naturally occurring drug used to treat respiratory ailments. Matcha provides a level increase in energy for four to six hours, and unlike coffee, there are no jitters or spikes in energy. Some cancer patients enduring medical treatments rely on matcha to boost their immune systems and keep energy levels high. With teas that reduce stress, aid in lactation and increase energy, it is not a surprise that people from all over the area visit the shop to feel better. Merriman has seen a rise in customers throughout the years, sug-gesting that more people in Central Ohio are becoming aware of the health opportunities in medicinal teas.

Location: 55 S High St., Dublin. For more information, call 614-761-3808 or visit TehKu.com.

Felicia Brower is a freelance writer based in Columbus. Connect at Feli-ciaBrower.com or email [email protected].


Hydration is essential for good health. We can live for up to two months without food,

but only two to three days without water. On average, water makes up 60 to 70 percent of our body weight. “Dehydration” is defined by scientists as when fluid loss is greater than 1 percent of total body weight, and is fa-tal at 9 to 12 percent. Our bodies are constantly losing water. We lose water each day when going to the bathroom or sweating. In fact, we lose about a quart and a half of water per day just through breathing alone. Overall, we lose over three quarts of water daily. This amount, and rate, are increased during exercise, in hot weather, or when experiencing a fever.

SIGNS OF DEHYDRATION• Darkened color or decreased volume of urine• Dry mouth • Sleepiness or fatigue• Extreme thirst • Headache • Confusion • Feeling dizzy or lightheaded

It is critical to note that our thirst mechanism has a lag time. Once we are thirsty, our bodies have already reached the point of moderate dehy-dration and it becomes progressively more difficult to replenish fluids from that point. There are different recommenda-tions for water intake each day, but a general rule of thumb is six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. Water needs are also related to how many calories are burned daily. Factor in about 1 ml of water for each calorie burned. If a person is very active and burns 3,000-4,000 calories per day;

this could equal 3-4 liters, or 13-17 cups, of water. A person’s entire fluid intake need not come solely from water – fruits and vegetables contain fluid, and non-caffeinated beverages contribute to the overall total.

TIPS FOR STAYING HYDRATED• Keep a bottle of water close by during the day• If plain water tastes boring, try adding a slice of lemon or lime to enhance the flavor• When exercising, make sure to drink water before, during and after the workout• Start and end the day with a glass of water• The sensation of thirst is often confused with hunger - when hungry, drink water first

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“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 seek-ing 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 Scandina-vian snowfall, she donned a wet suit to ride eight-foot waves; after splash-down, 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 enter-ing another world, revealing nature’s undersea glories. “Crabs sneak a peek

Clean Water ActsPaddlers Clean Up Ocean, Lake and River Debris

by Avery Mack

“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 organi-zations and land trusts to help clean up waterways like the Sacramento River.”

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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 swim-

mers, divers and watercraft enthusiasts worry about these days—it’s trash, too. The most basic requirement for safe wa-ter sports is clean water. Plastics, paper and other debris, ranging from micro-scopic 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 scien-tific community redefining clean water

habitats as an investment. Semiannual walking beach clean-ups, 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 recre-ational 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 Con-servancy project, finessed the condi-tion 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 – Citizens Removing and Eliminating Waste, ferries volunteers to a cove ac-cessible only by boat to clean and enjoy the area (Tinyurl.com/LakeMeadOpera-tionZero). The improved natural environ-ment attracts visitors to the lake to try

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

Preserving and Enjoying Waterways in Central Ohio by Susan Post

While Columbus may not be home to an ocean or a lake, there are plenty of waterways and wetlands for city residents to enjoy. To fully enjoy nature’s beauty, however, everyone has to do his or her

part to keep Columbus’s water clean. The City of Columbus is taking strides to improve the Olentangy and Scioto Rivers through dam removal and restoration projects, and by improv-ing the health and flow of the water itself in order to support new ways to enjoy both rivers. As a result, environmental advocate Lisa Daris has started Olentangy Paddle, a kayak and canoe rental company that allows residents to take in the beauty of a 3.6-mile stretch of the Olentangy. As city efforts con-tinue, other areas of these two rivers may be viable for similar types of water activities. Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) provides a number of volunteer opportunities to help keep the river clean. During events held this month, volunteers will collect litter and remove invasive weeds to make the Olentangy a more beautiful place. Other events, like the RiverFest Canoe Float & Bike Ride, held at Alum Creek State Park on July 19, shed light on the importance of keeping our wa-ter clean. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) will take paddlers on a three-mile tour of a pool created by a dam from Westerville’s water treatment plant, while educating participants on the importance of keeping this drinking water source clean. The Honda Wetland Education Center at Glacier Ridge Metro Park in Plain City, and Sawmill State Wildlife Education Area in Columbus, also educate people of all ages on the importance of preserving natural wetland habitats.

For more information, visit OlentangyPaddle.com, OlentangyWatershed.org, and MORPC.org.


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

journalist, is a passionate advocate for natural health. For more than 20 years, he’s been at the forefront in the fight against government restric-tion 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 advi-sory board member with the Natural Health Research Institute. His latest book, Health at Gun-point: The FDA’s Silent War Against

Safeguarding Our Health Freedoms

with James Gormleyby Kathleen Barnes

Health Freedom, poses a strong stance against government interference in our rights to information about and access to healthy food and supplements.

Why do you believe that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administra-tion (FDA) are tainted by special interests, particularly big com-panies in the pharmaceutical and food industries?The FDA was created to address issues of food and drug contamina-tion and adulteration. Dr. Harvey Wiley, the courageous first leader of its predecessor, the Bureau of Chem-istry, 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 Adultera-tion of Foods and Drugs. The FDA has been beholden to drug companies for decades. Mak-ing the situation worse, a 2012 law loosened conflict of interest restric-tions 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, accord-ing 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 pre-scription drugs paid by the pharma-ceutical giants. The USDA has the potential to do much good, but is bogged down with politics and mandates to push ques-tionable biotechnology.

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


Did the FDA declare war on the natural products industry in the 1990s?The FDA conducted numerous and ille-gal raids on health food stores, supple-ment makers and practitioners. In an 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 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 inter-national codex policies maintain that most necessary nutrients can and should be obtained from foods, so they have dramatically limited the availability of many supple-ments. 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. Poten-tial 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 organiza-tions are leading the way: the Alliance for Natural Health, Citizens for Health and the National Health Federation. If consumers remain vigilant and stay in-formed on the issues identified by these advocates, we will be able to tackle and defeat threats to Americans’ health freedoms as they emerge.

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To keep our dog’s skin and coat healthy, supplements may first come to mind, especially oils

and powders. However, whole foods deserve a closer look for naturally elegant results.

ChiaChia seeds contain more healthy omega-3 fats and fiber than flax or other grain seeds and are a good source of protein and antioxidants, notes Patrick Skerrett, executive editor of Harvard Health Publications. They are abundant in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-based form of omega-3, which combats skin inflammation and improves the skin’s texture and soft-ness, says holistic nutritionist Melissa Diane Smith, of Tucson, Arizona.

EggsEggs are nutritional powerhouses containing the most bioavailable protein for dogs. Eggs have vitamin A, which promotes cell turnover. Their zinc further supports protein synthesis and cell division, necessary for wound healing, the formation of connective tissue and skin health, according to the National Institutes of Health Of-fice of Dietary Supplements. Egg yolks provide a valuable source of biotin, effective in treating dry skin, sebor-rhea and itching associated with skin allergies, reports PetEducation.com, a website of veterinarians Dr. Race Foster and Dr. Marty Smith, owners of Foster and Smith, Inc. Avoid raw eggs,

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as they contain avidin, which inter-feres with the metabolism of biotin, fats, glucose and amino acids, accord-ing to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

AlmondsAlmonds contain the entire vitamin E family of tocopherols and tocotri-enols. “Deficiency of vitamin E has been implicated in the development of certain dermatological disorders in dogs,” counsels Lee Russell McDow-ell, Ph.D., in Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition. Almonds are also an excellent source of B vitamins, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc and bioflavonoids, with a trace of omega-3. While safe in small quanti-ties for larger dogs, whole almonds are not easily digested and can upset the stomach and create intestinal dis-tress. Almonds are easily ground into a powder using a blender, and almond meal is also available at many grocery stores.

CoconutRenowned herbalist Juliette de Bairacli Levy pioneered the use of coconut in natural diets for companion animals. Raw coconut contains medium-chain, saturated fats that transform into energy and can decrease bacterial growth, irritation and inflammation, according to naturopathic physician Bruce Fife, a certified nutritionist, doctor of natu-ropathy and author of The Coconut Oil Miracle.

CarobCarob, the fruit of the Ceratonia siliqua tree, is rich in natural sugars, vitamins and minerals. Free of the stimulants caffeine and theobromine found in chocolate, it’s safe for dogs and its vitamin E supports skin health. Recent research published in the Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal shows that carob also has natural antibacte-rial properties.

OatsA fortifying cereal low in starch and high in mineral content, especially potassium and phosphorus, oats also harbor calcium, magnesium, B vitamins and iron. The grain’s primary benefit to skin and coat is its soluble fiber content, which also helps a dog’s gastrointestinal system to remove toxins.

LiverLiver from grass-fed animals enhances healthy skin. Nutrients include cal-cium, phosphorus, magnesium, potas-sium, iron, zinc, copper, vitamins A, C, D, E and eight B vitamins, includ-ing thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, panto-thenic acid, folic acid and biotin.

Wild SalmonCooked wild salmon is ripe with omega-3 fatty acids, which along with benefiting the skin and coat, appear to boost the immune system, and may assist dogs with allergies, according to the article “10 ‘People’ Foods for Dogs,” by Elizabeth Pask and Laura Scott.

CranberriesCranberries contain a variety of bioac-tive components, including proantho-cyanidins and anthocyanin antioxi-dants, plus the phytochemical ellagic acid. “Animal experiments show that supplementation with anthocyanins effectively prevents inflammation and subsequent blood vessel damage,” explains Northern California Regis-tered Dietitian Marilyn Sterling, who also points to myriad studies of the an-tioxidant power of proanthocyanidins. According to the American Institute of Cancer Research, ellagic acid can


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Sweet PotatoesSweet potatoes can be considered a skin superfood, because they hold a high level of betacarotene (a precur-sor form of vitamin A) and are a good source of vitamin E. Their vitamin C content, which increases with cooking, facilitates collagen produc-tion, contributes to photoprotection, decreases photodamage and supports wound healing, according to a report by Alexander J. Michels, Ph.D., of the Oregon State University Linus Pauling Institute.

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by Felicia Brower

Improving a dog’s diet with healthy whole foods can result in an im-pressive coat and improved overall

health. Ingredients like eggs, al-mond, liver, oats and sweet potatoes can be found in almost any grocery store, and several local grocers stock the harder to find ingredients from this list for dog owners looking to make tasty treats for their four-legged friends. For a simple recipe to start with, try the Oat ’n Egg Scramble:

Oat ‘n Egg ScrambleIngredients:2 eggs, whisked½ cup rolled oats1⁄4 cup goat milkOlive oil

Combine ingredients in a medium-sized bowl; let sit for 10 minutes. Lightly coat a pan with olive oil, add bowl contents and then scramble like regular eggs. Cool before serv-ing as a topping to a dog’s regular meal.

(Recipe courtesy of Suzi Beber)

For some, it is preferable to buy treats instead of making them from scratch. There are several local pet stores that offer healthy snacks for dogs. Shops like Mutts & Co. and PetPeople offer a large selection of treats and food formulated to help Fido maintain an attractive coat. They also have a knowledgeable staff available to answer any further questions. Additionally, talk to a veterinar-ian to learn more about introducing whole foods into a dog’s diet.

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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.

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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

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.

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 prop-erty and acquire or renew insurance policies. Caught up in a vicious cycle, some farmers feel forced to abandon their farms, thus opening up more land to oil and gas companies. “Fracking is turning many rural environments into industrial zones,” observes Jennifer Clark, owner of Emi-nence 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 veg-etable 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.” 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 petition calling for a moratorium on fracking, stating that fracking wastes huge amounts of water. The previous month, California had declared a statewide drought emer-gency, 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.

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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 pro-gram at a local or regional zoo. Kids get a kick out of watching the animals and learning about their behaviors,

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healthykids “It’s easier to camp with small, even tiny, children, than with older kids. Babies are portable.” She recalls tak-ing her 7-week-old infant along and nostalgically comments, “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 ac-tivities 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 every-one 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, au-thor 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 differ-ent locations. “Nature presents a great parenting tool,” she remarks. Summertime camping helps every member of the family unplug, unwind and wander along new paths.

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diets and habitats. The Toledo Zoo, in Ohio, offers Snooze at the Zoo, in-cluding a 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 ecosys-tems and meets requirements for scout badges in a fun setting. The Irvine Nature Center, in Ow-ings 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 squir-rels, while morning walks showcase groundhogs and birds. Jean Gazis, with the women’s and girls’ rights nonprofit Legal Momen-tum, in Brooklyn, New York, observes,


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to along the way. You might move only five feet in 15 minutes, but what you see

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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

If family members enjoy their initial camping experienc-es, 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 water-proofed or suitable for colder weather. Military surplus stores are a better bet. Check these sites for bargains or discounted prices:

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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.

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TUESDAY, JULY 1Using Essential Oils for Your Pets – 6-8pm. Find out which oils can help reduce stress and anxiety that pets may be experiencing. Learn about flea and tick control, managing joint and muscle pain, keeping a healthy coat, treating skin issues and maintaining healthy blood and organs. Instructors: Ashley Anders & Melody Jenkins. Free. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

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SATURDAY, JULY 5E-Waste Recycling – 10am-2pm. Mozart’s Café hosts a regular event to collect electronic waste (“e-waste”), outdated technology and small ap-pliances that need to be recycled. A $10 disposal fee is required for CRT computer monitors and TVs. Mozart’s Café, 4784 N High St, Columbus. 614-361-8400. [email protected] Meditation – 10-11am. Transform a routine walk into a soothing meditative practice. Learn to harness the rhythm of the mind and breath to experience more physical fitness, a deeper ap-preciation for nature and more mental clarity. Meet at Emily Trephagen Park. $5. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

MONDAY, JULY 7Usui Reiki II Certification – 6-9pm. Receive two more symbols and learn to send Reiki at a distance. Clear auras and negative energy. Learn how to send Reiki with your eyes and look into the human energy field and past lives. New meditations and group practice sessions. Instruc-tor: Master Teacher Misty Skeen. Includes Book. Registration Required. $135. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.Learn Psychometry – 7-9pm. Learn the special skill psychics use to read objects and photos by touch for information. Practice and learn how psychometry can help further intuition. This class is open to anyone. Registration Requested. $12. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 8Rumpke Recycling Tour – 2pm. Cindy Dunigan will lead this tour and explain what can be recycled

and what happens to it once it is recycled. 1191 Fields Ave, Columbus.Adult Farm Camp: Goats & the Homestead – 6-8:30pm. Learn from local experts about how to care for goats, chickens and fields in a hands-on manner. Gain the knowledge to start a backyard farm or more deeply understand what is done at Stratford. A farm fresh meal will be prepared on site for attendee enjoyment. Pre-registration re-quired. $25. Stratford Ecological Center & Nature Preserve, 3083 Liberty Rd, Delaware. 740-363-2548. StratfordEcologicalCenter.org.Discover Nature’s Medicine: Essential Oils – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to naturally help coughs, colds, flu, earaches, headaches; build the immune system; relieve stress & anxiety and lift moods; relieve inflammation and pain; improve skin and target aging; assist weight loss; clean the air in the environment; and cleanse the body and naturally support its systems. RSVP: Lori Vass. Atlas Fam-ily Health Center (west entrance), 2323 W 5th Ave, Ste 110, Grandview.Paint Your Way OM – 7-9pm. Join artist and certified meditation instructor Sheri Rathburn to express personal feelings through abstract art. With different types of music in the background and a very nurturing environment, attendees will be encouraged to create abstractly using color and acrylic painting as the vehicle for expression. No previous art experience necessary. Registration re-quired. $45. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 9iRest Yoga Nidra Level 1 Training – (Runs through 7/13). The Level I training is designed to provide the basic principles, history, theory, practice and delivery of iRest. The protocol has been designed for use in various settings, including a personal practice, yoga environments, physical therapy and more. Approximately 36 CE* hours available for YA, PSY, MFT, LCSW, RN. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Mindfulness Mini Course – 7-9pm. (Runs through 7/30). Learn Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindful-ness Based Stress Reduction, mini version. Expe-rience Mindfulness, movement and how habits, beliefs and behaviors can support rather than hinder you. Instructor: Patricia Bright, Certified Instructor. Handouts and guided audio recording provided. $235. Alkire Creek Wellness Center, 279 N State, Westerville, 614-818-0101. Patricia: 614-571-3079.

THURSDAY, JULY 10Walking the Path to Natural Health Series – 9-10am. Beth Seemann, CNHP and Clinically Certified Colon Hydrotherapist, will explain why it is important to get your colon rollin’. Staff from Down to Earth will review dry, capsule and tinctures herbs available at the shore as well as bulk foods and much more. Come ask your supplement questions. Hosted by Dr. Trudy Pieper. Free. Sips Coffee House & Deli, 101 S Main St, Mt Vernon.740-392-2233. SipsCoffeeHouse.com.Summer Sampling – 5:30-7:30pm. Free samples of ice cream from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Velvet and others. Non-dairy offerings and more. Raisin Rack, 2545 Schrock Rd, Westerville. 614-882-5886. RasinRack.com.The Lost Books of the Bible – 6-8pm. The Blended Path Fellowship explores the new spiri-tuality emerging from people seeking to leave the path of religion and follow the path of the Spirit.

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Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.Writer’s Workshop – 1-5pm. Join Life Coach, writer, musician Heather Doyle to unleash creativ-ity and inspiration. Enjoy writing but feeling stuck in a rut? This workshop will engage the senses and incorporate laughter, music, movement, art, reflection and meditation. Registration required. $125. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.Plant Communication Workshop – 1:30-4pm. Explore the scientific, folkloric and energy based methods of human/plant communication. Learn the basics of flower essences, collect flowers and create a class essence. This is an outside workshop involving personal time with a plant to practice communication skills. Instructor: Dawn Combs, Mockingbird Meadows Eclectic Herbal Institute. Pre-registration is required. $50. Harmony Farm, Tipp City. MockingBirdMeadows.com/shop/plant-communication-experience-workshop.Dairy-Free Ice Cream Sampling – 2-5pm. Cel-ebrate National Ice Cream Month with Nature’s Path Market. Free sampling of frozen dairy-free delectable on the second and fourth Saturdays of July. Free. Nature’s Path Market, 1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna. 614-476-6159. Nature-sPathMarket.com.MELT Method: Introduction to Lower Body – 2-3:30pm. Learn how to reduce joint pain and body tension with self-treatment techniques that rehydrate connective tissue and rebalance the nervous system. Focus on the lower body using both small balls and a unique soft roller. Learn how to remain active, balanced and pain free. Melt kits and rollers available for purchase after class $45/members, $60/nonmembers. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St. Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.MELT Method: Introduction to Upper Body – 4-5:30pm. See July 12 listing. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St. Columbus. 614-291-4444. Yo-gaOnHigh.com.Mystic Full Moon – 8-9:30pm. Join Jasmine Grace and Michele Vinbury for an all-levels full moon flow class. Feel the union of breath and movement, surrounded by nature – savasana

under the stars! Summit Vision, 8111 Schott Rd, Westerville. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 13Plant Identification Walk Series – 9-10am. Explore the trails and get to know medicinal and edible plants. Each month will feature a different park in the Central Ohio area. Bring guidebooks, binoculars, walking shoes and appropriate cloth-ing. Check the website for a specific meeting spot. Instructor: Dawn Combs, Mockingbird Meadows Eclectic Herbal Institute. Free. Inniswood. Mock-ingBirdMeadows.com/shop/plant-identification-walk-series.Eating Our Medicine to Preserve Our Past – 10am-12pm. Learn the history and the contro-versy surrounding community health knowledge and learn to make a communal recipe known as Fire Cider for cold and flu season, in drinks, salad dressings, marinades and more. Instructor: Dawn Combs, Mockingbird Meadows Eclectic Herbal Institute. Pre-registration is required, space is limited. $45. The Seasoned Farmhouse. TheSeasonedFarmHouse.com/cooking-classes.Create Your Own Sacred Space – 2-4pm. Sheri Mollica-Rathburn, Certified Meditation Instruc-tor, Cymatic Healer, and Energy Guide with 25 years of professional licensed Interior Design experience will teach attendees everything they ever wanted to know about creating a peaceful and healing sacred space. Registration required. $25. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 15Cooking Demonstration: Breakfast and Brunch without Bacon and Eggs – 6-8pm. Learn how to plan and prepare healthy, plant-strong breakfast and brunch dishes that will jump-start the morn-ing. Demonstration and tasting, led by certified natural foods Chef Mark Zedella. $35, $30/FPC Members. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus. 614-715-8022. FPConservatory.com.Adult Farm Camp: Backyard Chickens – 6-8:30pm. See July 8 listing. Stratford Ecologi-cal Center & Nature Preserve, 3083 Liberty Rd, Delaware. 740-363-2548. StratfordEcological-Center.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16Garden Tools – 6:30 - 8:30pm. Look at and talk about a variety of hand tools that can improve efficiency. Bring your favorite tools for show and tell. Talk about all the figurative “tools” an organic gardener has at their disposal including cover crops, watering techniques, and composting. Instructor: Erin Harvey of The Kale Yard. $25. The Going Green Store, 909 River Rd, Granville. 740-963-9644. [email protected]. TheGoingGreenStore.comMakeover Your Medicine Cabinet with Es-sential Oils: “How-to-Use Oils” Workshop – 6:30-8:30. Please RSVP. Space is limited. Free. Instructed by Kelli Parrish. 320 Village Ridge Dr, Powell. 419-305-2077. [email protected].

THURSDAY, JULY 17Know Your Honey – 6-8pm. Join Stratford’s Dave Noble as he takes you on a tour of honey

After the teaching, Rev. Melody Lynn Jenkins, M.Msc. and other Intuitives will offer Mini Read-ings for anyone who is interested. Love Offering Appreciated. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.doTERRA Essential Oils Workshop: Summer Remedies Relief – 6:30 - 8:30pm. This will be a “Make and Take”. RSVP. The Oil Apothecary, 10757 SR 521, Sunbury. 614-264-0120. [email protected].

FRIDAY, JULY 11Outdoor Yoga in Dublin – 9:30am. Sponsored by City of Dublin Parks and Recreation Services, Instructor: Loretta Zedella. Salute the sun while feeling it, and breathe while experiencing a breeze. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring a yoga mat and water. Registration Required through Dublin Rec. $15. Dublin Scioto Park, 7377 Riv-erside Dr, Dublin. 614-410-4550. [email protected]. LorettaYoga.com.Oneness Awakening Course: Be Initiated as a Oneness Blessing Giver – All Weekend. A non-denominational experience that awakens our con-nection with the oneness in everything, allowing each of us to deepen our relationship with those we love, with ourselves, and with the All That Is. Facilitated by Certified Oneness Trainer Chuck Reynolds. Check website for pricing details. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

SATURDAY, JULY 12Sunrise Yoga – 6-7:45am. Greet the morning sun and experience the rhythms of nature with this outdoor yoga workshop. This multi-level practice on the grounds of Nurture Yoga will use sun saluta-tions and other postures that open chakras to start the day. Light refreshments will be served after class. $30. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Nurture-Yoga.com.Blissful Path Beginner’s Meditation – 10-11am. Relax your mind and be guided and learn to medi-tate to overcome stress, anxiety, and gain clarity. Registration Suggested/Drop-ins welcomed. $10. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St,

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FRIDAY, JULY 18Jason Crandell Vinyasa – All Weekend. De-signed for students seeking a practice intensive and teachers interested in refining their skills and clarifying their voice. The program is ideal for students and teachers of all backgrounds who are committed to enhancing the skill of their practice and the effectiveness of their teaching. Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute (TTI), 1020 Den-nison Ave, Ste 201, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Kirtan Concert with David Newman (Durga Das) – 8-10pm. An evening of healing call and response chanting, devotional music and sacred song with Kirtan Chant Artist David Newman (Durga Das). David’s distinctive approach to Kir-tan embodies a heartfelt devotional mysticism with an adventurous musicality and poetic intimacy. All are welcome. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 19Mandala Musings Retreat – (Runs through 6/20). Join Mandala Artist Kathy Rausch to creating a mandala painting. Manifest, create or establish in your life with this beautiful process, no artistic experience required. Supplies and lunches provided. Check website for specific times. Registration Required. $265. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.Usui Reiki I – 9am-5pm. Learn to relieve a head-ache or an aching muscle without medication. Hands-on experiences will demonstrate how to feel energy and see its immediate impact on others. Learn valuable techniques. Ethics and delivery of a session will be addressed in detail. Instructor: Linda Haley, RMT. $200 w/ $50 Deposit. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.James and Jellies – 10am-2pm. Preserve the fruits of the season into delicious homemade jams and jellies. Leave with jars of delicious preserves. Bring a lunch and dress for a mess. Pre-registration required. $30. Stratford Ecological Center & Nature Preserve, 3083 Liberty Rd Delaware. 740-363-2548. StratfordEcologicalCenter.org.

Yoga Mat to Placemat: Move Well, Eat Well, Be Well – 10am-2:45pm. Start off with a Fascia Release and Body Alignment workshop with regis-tered yoga teacher Loretta Zedella, and take home a Therapy Ball to help release tension, revealing ease of body and peace of mind. Then, enjoy a healthy, plant-based cooking demonstration and sampling with Chef Mark Zedella. Vegan and gluten free. $65/both sessions, $35/yoga or cook-ing. Dublin Community Recreation Center, 5600 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-410-4550. TheDukeofFork.com or LorettaYoga.com.Soul Connection I – 1-3pm. Learn about Spirits, Guides, Totem Animals, Higher Self. Connect with your guides and receive messages through our psychic mediums through powerful guided medi-tations. $45. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.Reiki Summer Symposium – 2-5pm. Open with Reiki Mawashi, a group circle-of-energy share, and then chant Usui’s five Reiki principles. Af-terward, a revered panel of Reiki master teachers with a combined 50+ years of Reiki experience will recount personal Reiki stories to inspire and spark discussion. Then experience the Komyo Reiki Kai Open Reiju, an attunement blessing, before going to the Reiki tables to share energy. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 20Usui Reiki I – 9am-5pm. See listing on July 19th. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.Yoga & Alignment – 1-3pm. Join Loretta Zedella at the beautiful Dawes Arboretum as we use foam rollers and small therapy balls to nudge tension from the body. If weather is good we’ll be out among the thousands of arboretum trees. Leave with two small therapy balls and skills to use them. $35/nonmembers, $30 members. Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Rd SE, Newark. 800-44-DAWES. [email protected]. LorettaYoga.com.Urban Zen Integrative Therapy – 2-3:30pm.

Urban Zen offers multiple tools to bring about deep relaxation allowing our bodies to return to a state of balance. Experience gentle movements, aromatherapy, restorative poses, breath awareness and Reiki (a hands on energy healing practice). No previous yoga experience is required. $20. Nur-ture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Nurture-Yoga.com.Free BodyWork Clinic – 6-8pm. Volunteer practitioners will offer complimentary 20-minute sessions of unique styles of massage to help reduce stress and relieve tension. Danny McGarvey, LMT. Everyone will be taken “first come first serve”. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

MONDAY, JULY 21Playful Peace Children’s Retreat – 9am-12pm. Every child struggling with ADD/ADHD deserves love, consideration, hope, fun, and attention. This special series for children ages 8-12 years was created for exactly those reasons and to also give parents a nice break too. Please Register. $90 per child. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.Outdoor Yoga in Dublin – 9:30am. See July 11 listing. $15. Dublin Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Dr, Dublin. 614-410-4550. [email protected]. LorettaYoga.com.A Young Girl’s Guide to Balance: Day Camp – 10am-3:30pm. This camp is designed to em-power young girls (ages 10-17) with a strong knowledge of how their bodies function when they are balanced, what imbalances look like and how to address them simply with whole food and whole plant solutions. Instructors: Dawn Combs, Jennifer Gebhart and Vanessa Prentice of Mock-ingbird Meadows Eclectic Herbal Institute. Pre-registration is required. $300. Scioto Park, Dublin. MockingbirdMeadows.com/shop/a-young-girls-guide-to-balance-day-camp.Formulating Tea Blends for Your Best Kom-bucha – 6pm. Learn hows and whys of making kombucha and how to blend with both herbs and


traditional tea. This is an informal workshop for all levels of interest. There will be time for questions, discussions and sampling. Instructor: Dawn Combs, Mockingbird Meadows Eclectic Herbal Institute. Pre-registration is required, space is limited. $25. TehKu Tea House, Dublin. MockingbirdMeadows.com/shop/formulating-tea-blends-for-your-best-tasting-kombucha.

TUESDAY, JULY 22Adult Farm Camp: Fence & Forage – 6-8:30pm. Learn from local experts about how to care for goats, chickens and fields in a hands-on manner. Gain the knowledge to start your own backyard farm or more deeply understand the work done at Stratford. A farm fresh meal will be prepared on site. Pre-registration required. $25. Stratford Eco-logical Center & Nature Preserve, 3083 Liberty Rd, Delaware. 740-363-2548. StratfordEcologi-calCenter.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 24Pet Palooza: Healthy Pets. Healthy People. – 5-8pm. Discover natural solutions for pet and their people’s optimal wellness. Chat with ex-perts on pet and people: massage, chiropractic, reiki, allergy solutions, weight loss, acupuncture, optimal nutrition. Just for pets: nail trimming, natural flea and tick solutions, yard and pets, professional pet photos, animal CPR and poop recycling. Worthington Optimal Wellness, 6180 Linworth Rd, Worthington. 614-848-5211. WorthingtonOptimalWellness.com.Teacher Training Info Session – 6-7pm. The Ba-sic Teacher Training is a comprehensive 10-month curriculum leading to yoga teacher certification and registration through Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level. The Advanced Teacher Training Program certifies you to teach intermediate and advanced students and/or students with special needs. For more details, call: Jasmine (Ashtanga) or Marcia or Linda (Hatha). Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOn-High.com.

Mindfulness Unlocked – 7-8pm. Breath is power. Unlock and learn how to breathe mindfully for relaxation, clarity, and self-empowerment during this free 60-minute class with Certified Mindful-ness Meditation Instructor Sheri Mollica-Rathburn and Certified Life Coach Carrie Saba. Registration Required. Free. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 25Silent Retreat for Experienced Meditators – 10am-3pm. All Weekend. The weekend will focus on various forms of meditation, both seated and lying down. We will teach all the meditation techniques we practice. Engage in embodied self-inquiry in community with others. Jesuit Retreat Center, 5361 South Milford Rd, Milford. Yoga on High. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 26Ask the Herbalist – 9am-12pm. Drop in for a chat with a certified herbalists and learn to use the entire market as your “farmacy”. Sidewalk sessions are intended to be fun and educational, and we will not be diagnosing, treating, curing, prescribing for or preventing any diseases. Mockingbird Meadows Eclectic Herbal Institute. Donations gratefully accepted. Worthington Farmer’s Mar-ket, Worthington.Farmers Market Tour & Healthy Cooking Demonstration – 9:30am-12:30pm. Meet at Bal-anced Yoga at 9:30AM and walk over to the Clin-tonville Farmers Market to meet the farmers and select fresh, delicious ingredients to be prepared in a cooking demonstration and tasting back in the studio. Led by certified natural foods Chef Mark Zedella. Advance registration required. Balanced Yoga members save 10%. $35. Balanced Yoga Stu-dios, 3526 N High St, Columbus.614-265-9642. BalancedYogaStudios.com.Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension – 12:30-2:30pm. Join Loretta Zedella as she addresses neck and shoulder discomfort. Use therapy balls and yoga movements that may be considered occupa-tional therapy to feel ease in the upper body. Leave with two therapy balls and skills to use them. $36 members, $40/nonmembers. Balanced Yoga, 3526 N High St, Columbus. 614-265-9642. [email protected]. LorettaYoga.com.Soul Connection II – 1-3pm. Discover how to communicate with Angels, Spirit Guides, and Creator/Spirit/Source/The Universe and how to ask for and receive the information you need. Re-ceive messages from guides through our psychic mediums. Registration required. $45. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.Dairy Free Ice-Cream Sampling – 2-5pm. See July 12 listing. Nature’s Path Market, 1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna. 614-476-6159. NaturesPath-Market.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 27Let it Go – 1-2:30pm. Learn to safely roll away muscle stiffness and chronic soreness using a foam roller, therapeutic ball, and various move-ments. This 90-minute class will teach self-care techniques, providing relief from tight muscles and tension. $35 without foam roller or $71.50 includes foam roller. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post

Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Nurture-Yoga.com.

MONDAY, JULY 28A Child’s Ethnobotany – 10:30-11:30am. Learn basic skills for safely and sustainably exploring and studying area plants. Pre-school and up. Pre-registration is required, space is limited. Instructor: Dawn Combs, Mockingbird Meadows Eclectic Herbal Institute. $25. Coffman Park, Dublin. MockingbirdMeadows.com/shop/ethnobotany-for-kids/.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30Outdoor Yoga in Dublin – 9:30am. See July 11 listing. $15. Dublin Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Dr, Dublin. 614-410-4550. [email protected]. LorettaYoga.com.

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sundayGrey Budha Community Wellness – 3-4pm. Martial art programs focus on decreasing stress, enhancing health, and promoting personal well-being. $85/month, $65 w/ two hours of community service within the city. Grey Budha Community, 400 West Rich Street, Columbus. 614-975-7683. GreyBudha.Weebly.com.Hot Fusion – 6:45pm. Fusion is a blend of alignment based, energetically charged static poses with gliding vinyasa flows for optimal alignment, strength, prana, and bliss. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Aerial Flow Level 2 – 7:30pm. Challenging poses, backbends, splits and aerial strength poses which will require flexibility, strength and body awareness. Every class ends with a 10-15 minute savasana. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Colum-bus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Sekoia – 7:45pm. Sekoia’s holistic approach blends smooth vinyasa flows with music, essential oils, meditation, restorative poses and reiki. Re-store balance and awaken a deeper connection. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

mondayNo Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Bar-rington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com.Nia Dance – 9:45-10:45am. Mindful movement to an eclectic mix of music. Develop the body and the mind-body-spirit connections using a variety of movement sources, including martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts. $10. Body Awarehouse (behind Hetter Heating & Cooling), 4780 Kenny Rd, Columbus. JillFitness.Webs.com.Wiseways (Hatha) Yoga – 11:15am-12:15pm. Moving with your breath through a progression of poses that build and vary each week. Ends with a different meditation each week. Instructor: Sue Coffman. $10. Body Awarehouse (behind Hetter Heating & Cooling), 4780 Kenny Rd, Columbus. JillFitness.Webs.com.Fascial Flow – 6-7pm. Classes incorporate foam rollers, trigger point props, stability equipment, developmental patterning, and yoga to uniquely access and work through tension, pain, and stress. Instructor: Melinda Cooksey, PhD. $20. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Road, Delaware. All-LifeCenter.org. YoHikes – 6-7:30pm. 60 to 90 minutes of explor-ing the city and surrounding parks in a new and interesting way. Hikes typically have two to three 15-minute stops for yoga. Alum Creek State Park, Nature Center. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Intuitive Alchemy Psychic Development

– 7-8:30pm. Join Master Intuitive Tanisha Richardson for unique, fun and comprehensive psychic development classes. Open to everyone. $12. Om2OhmWellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. [email protected]. Om2Ohm.com. Beginners Meditation Class – 7:15-8:30pm. Meditation instruction for beginners. All beliefs and levels of practice welcome. Learn about dif-ferent types of mindfulness and benefits of regular practice. $5 suggested donation. Mind, Body, Spirit Academy, 885 High St, Ste 106, Worthing-ton. 614-547-2187. MindBodySpiritAcademy.org.

tuesdayNo Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Bar-rington Road, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com.Sunrise Yoga – 6-7am. Gentle but empowering Sunrise Yoga class. Built to bring mindfulness to the day through focusing the mind, energizing the body and bringing clarity to the day. $60/six classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Road, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com.Bootcamp – 8:30am. Start the day with a dy-namic warm up and then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Bar-rington Road, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com.Hatha Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Join RYT Kelley Morris to produce a “flow” of postures. Relax & explore the relationship between breath, mind, body and heart. First class free. $12/return stu-dents. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, Powell. 614-787-0583. Register at Om2Ohm.com. Energy Exercises, Meditation and Positive In-tentions Class – 6-7pm. Use movement, breath, sound and meditation to achieve well-being of mind, body and spirit. Bring yoga mat or sheet for floor postures. Registration required. $10. 1301 Olentangy River Rd, Ste 200, Columbus. 614-657-0316. [email protected] – 7:45pm. Sekoia’s holistic approach blends smooth vinyasa flows with music, essential oils, meditation, restorative poses and reiki. Re-store balance and awaken a deeper connection. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

wednesdayVinyasa Flow Yoga – 6-7pm. A mixed-level vin-yasa flow class highlighting breathwork, physical postures, savasana and meditation. $15/drop-ins, $72/six-class pass. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 614-314-7253. AllLifeCenter.org.

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Grey Budha Community Wellness – 6:30-8pm. Martial art programs focus on decreasing stress, enhancing health, and promoting personal well-being. $85/month, $65 w/ two hours of community service within the city. Grey Budha Community, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614-975-7683. GreyBudha.Weebly.com.Nia Dance – 6:30-7:30pm. A low-impact dance class for all levels of activity that helps connect the mind and body. $10. Peak Brain Performance, 97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington. 614-505-6519. JillFitness.Webs.com.

thursdayNo Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up, then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Bar-rington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com.Grey Budha Community Wellness – 11:30am-12:30pm. Martial art programs focus on decreas-ing stress, enhancing health, and promoting personal well-being. $85/month, $65 w/ two hours of community service within the city. Grey Budha Community, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614-975-7683.GreyBudha.Weebly.com.Connecting with the Healing Energy of Yoga – 4:15pm. Connect to our own unique source of abundant healing power and love through a guided series of slow poses, meditation and mindful breathing. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Hot Fusion – 6pm. Fusion is a blend of alignment based, energetically charged static poses with glid-ing vinyasa flows for optimal alignment, strength, prana, and bliss. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Beginner’s Tai Chi – 6:30-7:30pm Join Sifu Chris Alexis to learn basic Tai Chi Chuan postures, movements and breath work for health and well-being, flexibility, stress reduction and balance. $15. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Enjoy slow, medita-tive stretches that open and free the body while releasing and clearing the mind. For beginners and experienced. $60/six classes. Shift Classes at Eliz-abeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com.

Sekoia – 7:45pm. Sekoia’s holistic approach blends smooth vinyasa flows with music, essential oils, meditation, restorative poses and reiki. Re-store balance and awaken a deeper connection. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

fridayAi Chi in a 91-Degree Pool – 6:15-7am. This relaxation class is a combination of deep breath-ing and slow, broad movements. Benefits include increased flexibility, circulation, and a sense of calm and relaxation. McConnell Heart Health Center, 3773 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. 614-566-3828. Core Play– 12:15-1pm. Explore gravity, stability balls, BOSUs, and foam rollers for better adapt-ability and resiliency of core functioning. Drop-ins welcome. $20. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 614-314-7253. AllLifeCenter.org

saturdayYoHikes – 9:30-11am. 60 to 90 minutes of explor-ing the city and surrounding parks in a new and interesting way. Hikes typically have two to three 15-minute stops for yoga. Highbanks Metro Park, Nature Center. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

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12 MERIDIANS ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS CENTERBrigitta Moskova, Owner and Licensed AcupuncturistNancy J. Heimlich, Licensed Massage TherapistCrystal Berns, Licensed Reiki Master2511 Oakstone Dr, Columbus614-423-8368Info@12MeridiansAcupuncture.com12MeridiansAcupuncture.com

Brigitta builds life balance by spending quality time with clients to identify individual needs. Acupuncture is a natural way to treat conditions ranging from pain, arthritis, headaches, allergies, weight

loss, sciatica, insomnia, fatigue, depression and stress. Nancy (LMT) specializes in Swedish relaxation massage, deep tissue massage and essential oil body wraps. Benefits of massage include increased circulation and mobility, pain and weight management, decreased stress and lowered muscle fatigue. Reiki Master Crystal uses hands-on healing therapy to ease pain and provide emotional balance and clarity. Reiki treatments can help overcome internal obstacles and work to unlock full potential.

ALLERGY TESTING

COLUMBUS LASER ALLERGYGinny Johnsen, RD, LD, CLTBeecher Wellness Center428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, [email protected]

Beecher Wellness Center’s Laser Allergy Relief Program helps patients with the

LZR7™ System, which works by targeting the problem at its source – the immune system. Since medications and shots only treat symptoms, their results are only temporary and require continual daily, weekly and monthly doses for several years. Our system differs by painlessly and effectively identifying allergens and re-educating the immune system to no longer react inappropriately to allergens.

AUTOMOTIVE

HONEST-1 AUTO CAREDanni & Michael Diol, Owners1030 Old Henderson Rd, [email protected]

Honest-1 Auto Care is 100% ESA Certified Eco-Friendly, caring for all makes and models including Hybrids with a FREE EV charging station on site. Honest-1 leads the industry in numerous eco-friendly initiatives, including strict recycling of automotive materials, pollution prevention, resource conservation and offering Eco-Friendly Auto Care services such as the ECO TuneUp and ECO Oil Change. In addition to its high environmental standards, Honest-1 has a unique family-friendly atmosphere, characterized by clean and upscale waiting areas, Internet cafés stocked with complimentary beverages and snacks, and shuttle service.

BEAUTY PRODUCTS/SERVICES

BALANCE BEAUTY SPAKelly Walton, Owner679 G. High St, Worthington614-745-9250Kelly@BalanceBeautySpa.comBalanceBeautySpa.com

Balance Beauty Spa is a relaxing loft-style spa where licensed esthetician and manicurist, Kelly, is dedicated to bringing you the healthiest choices when it comes to your beauty, using all-natural and organic products. Please visit her website for complete product and treatment information.

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JuicyforSure™ produces local, artisan-crafted, l u x u r i o u s a n d e c o -conscious sk in care products made wi th organic, wild-harvested and 100 percent pure plant botanicals. We offer body

lotions and butters, which are always packaged in glass and free from parabens, pthalates and petroleum. All items are non-carcinogenic, will not disrupt hormones, are gluten-free, non-GMO and truly vegan. We sell to retail and wholesale customers. See ad, page 39.

THE NATURAL NAIL SPA8487 Sancus Blvd, Columbus 614-985-3205 [email protected] TheNaturalNailSpa.com

Incorporating the most n a t u r a l p r o d u c t s a n d processes for manicure, pedicure and waxing, while maintaining the highest

level of cleanliness and sterilization available. See ad, page 13.

THE OIL APOTHECARYErica Cornwell, OwnerP.O. Box 957, Sunbury614-264-0120Erica@TheOilApothecary.comTheOilApothecary.com

The Oil Apothecary offers healing hand salves, sugar and salt scrubs, baby balms and pet ointments. Founder Erica Cornwell is a Licensed Esthetician who specializes in holistic care. All the products

she has created are handmade, gluten-free, vegan, not tested on animals (cruelty-free), and contain 100 percent organic ingredients. Custom orders can be placed online or by email.

VIRTUE SALONMelanie Guzzo3333 N High St, Columbus614-725-2329VirtueVeganSalon.com

Committed to helping men and women enjoy the luxuries of the modern beauty industry without ha rming an imals , the environment or our health. We are dedicated to working

in an organized, stress-free environment while enjoying a holistic lifestyle within true community. See ad, page 5.The best way to detoxify is to stop putting toxic things into

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BRAIN CORE THERAPYDeb Wellmes, MA, CCC/SLP, NDBeecher Wellness Center428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, [email protected]

Brain Core Therapy™ provides a unique, drug-free approach to treating Brainwave D y s r e g u l a t i o n , a cond i t ion b rought

about by tension on the nervous system from a variety of factors. Brainwave Dysregulation may be associated with several neurological conditions such as ADD/ADHD, insomnia, panic attacks, autism, anxiety, memory loss, TBI, migraines and PTSD.

BRAIN HEALTH

PEAK BRAIN PERFORMANCEHEALTH & RELAXATION CENTERLisa Witherow, MS, Owner, Brain Performance TechnologistDavid Disheroon, Brain Performance Technologist97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington614-505-6519Info@Peak-Brain-Performance.comPeak-Brain-Performance.com

Brain health is critical to the overall wellness and regulation of all systems in the body. We offer health-promoting solutions to improve your quality of life, addressing stress and the chronic symptoms of ADD, anxiety, depression and sleep issues. Call to learn more about our individualized plans. See ad, page 7.

CLEANING SERVICES

ECOMAIDSTom & Amy Keating 305 E 5th Ave, Columbus 614-429-6330 EcoMaids.com

Ohio’s premier green cleaning company, providing eco-friendly cleaning services to homes and businesses

throughout the Greater Columbus area. We use Green Seal-certified cleaning solutions, and methods, multi-level HEPA-filtered vacuums, and microfiber tools and cloths. Our employees are screened, bonded and insured, and trained in the most progressive green cleaning techniques. See ad, page 7.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

GENTLE WATERSBeth Seemann, Clinically Trained Certified Colon HydrotherapistMember of GPACT48 Public Sq, Mount [email protected]

When combined with a healthy lifestyle, colon h y d r o t h e r a p y

helps maintain proper homeostasis, the correct stability and balance of the body’s internal environment. Gentle Waters uses a closed system called Toxygen, made by Dotolo, that is FDA(US)/CE(EU) certified for medical use. We pair this with ColoLAVAGE, a safe and effective method of colonoscopy prep. Gentle Waters is the only colon hydrotherapist in Central Ohio that has been clinically trained in the ColoLAVAGE method. See ad, page 33.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH OASISKate Dixon, Loomis Digestive Specialist, CNHP, Certified Colon HydrotherapistDr. Michael H. Fritz, Chiropractor, Certified Applied Kinesiologist, Certified Microscopist, Naturopathic Doctor10223 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell614-717-9144Info@AlternativeHealthOasis.comAlternativeHealthOasis.com

Each year statistics show that more Americas complain of d i g e s t i v e p a i n . T h e s e discomforts are commonly attributed to symptoms such as: stomachache, allergies, skin problems, depression, anxiety,

immune dysfunctions and diarrhea. They may also be related to chronic pain, bloating and cramps. We believe diet and digestion play a major role in the prevention and reversal of chronic degenerative disease. We objectively test and compare against our extensive patient history survey to determine which specific enzymes and nutrients are missing from the client, and then help bring the body back into balance.

ESSENTIAL OILS

DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILSLori & Mark Vaas, Diamond Wellness Advocates614-582-7680LoriVass@gmail.comHealing-Essential-Oils.com

Who is controlling your health care? Empower your-self to treat many

health conditions with Nature’s medicine: Essential Oils. Choose doTERRA – the brand that is certified pure and potent. doTERRA is used by many hospitals, including locally at The OSU’s James Cancer Hospital and Wexner Medical Center. Visit our website for more information on how to attend a free workshop or schedule a private wellness consultation. See ad, page 13.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

DR. BRYCE ARNDT, D.C. FIAMAServing Central Ohio614-382-2710 [email protected]

We find the source of symptoms by utilizing functional medicine, blood and hair analysis. We are then able to fix the problem, on a na tu ra l l eve l , th rough address ing nut r i t ion and supplementation. See ad, page 26.

HEALTH COACH

PATHWAYS 2 PREVENTIONKelli Parrish, RN, BSN, Holistic Health CoachBased in Powell419-305-2077KelliParrish@Pathways2Prevention.comPathways2Prevention.com

Pathways 2 P r e v e n t i o n provides you with the tools

and information you need to create optimal health. We give an individualized, simple and natural approach to healthy nutrition and lifestyle changes. Pathways offers personalized one-on-one health coaching, face-to-face or via teleconference, in addition to group programs, grocery store tours, and workshops. See ad, page 17.

HOME HEALTH CARE

INTEGRITY HOME HEALTH2577 Ferris Road, Suite A, Columbus614-414-7808IntegrityHomeHealthLLC.com

In tegr i ty H o m e H e a l t h combines

Western medicine with holistic medicine to create and continue healthy lifestyles at home. Through the use of our services, patients of all ages in the span of life are able to heal faster, eat healthier and decrease reliance on medications. We provide our own Certified Home Health Aides, each trained in personal care, physical and emotional support, and holistic therapies. Visit our website for additional service information. See ad, page 7.


INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY

BRAIN ENERGY MDDr. Linda Cole, MD698 Morrison Road, Columbus614-887-7731BrainEnergyMD.com

Optimize your journey to wellness. Specializing in t r e a t m e n t p l a n s f o r depression, mild cognitive impairment, adult ADHD, OCD, anxiety and other mood disorders. Integrative P s y c h i a t r y c o m b i n e s

medical and holistic approaches to find and correct the underlying causes of disease, by first looking where problems tend to begin (in your gut, immune and endocrine systems) and then testing for your particular imbalances and deficiencies.

MEDITATION

OM2OHM WELLNESS STUDIOSheri Mollica-Toth, Owner, C.MI, IAMI324 West Case St, [email protected]

Om2Ohm will change the way you think about stress management. We offer Peace Management for individuals a n d g r o u p s , t e a c h i n g management of daily peace as opposed to stress. Through C e r t i f i e d M e d i t a t i o n

Instruction, Sound Healing, Chromotherapy, Mindfulness based guidance, Energy and Body Work we will transform and empower you. Allow yourself time for peace in our beautiful Om2Ohm wellness center, leave your worries at the door and enter into your “Om away from home”.

MINDFULNESS

ALKIRE CREEK WELLNESS CENTERJorden B. Weiss, DO Patricia Bright ACC, MBSR Instructor 279 N State St, #102, Westerville [email protected] AlkireCreekPsychiatry.com

Alkire Creek Wellness Center is dedicated to presenting instruction that helps participants re-balance their lives and reduce their stress levels. Our Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course is conducted five times per year, either as a 7-week adult class or as a 4-week teen class. Mindfulness is widely taught and researched as a tool for our modern times. It is a method of paying attention that focuses the individual on showing up to be present and engage in the moment, using techniques to reshape habits and behaviors that are no longer producing positive outcomes. Come learn new skills for a better you.

NATURAL DENTISTRY

DENTAL ALTERNATIVESDr. Richard DeLano, DDS, MS150 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Suite 150, Worthington614-888-0377DentalAlternatives.net

Dental Alternatives is the dental office of Richard M. DeLano III, DDS, MS. Dr. DeLano pract ices

general dentistry with a holistic approach. He takes time with his patients to explain the choices they have concerning their oral health. Dental Alternatives is a mercury-safe and fluoride-free dental practice. Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 28.

NATURAL FOODS

BEXLEY NATURAL MARKET508 N Cassady Ave, Bexley614-252-3951BexleyNaturalMarket@yahoo.comBexleyNaturalMarket.org

The Bexley Natural Market is a not-for-profit coop-e ra t ive g rocery s to re dedicated to providing food of the highest possible nutritional quality to our members and community.

We provide many local and organic products, bulk foods, organic herbs and spices, as well as a vast array of vitamins and supplements to support the health of our customers. We like to support local businesses and farmers by being a space in which their products are available. See ad, page 23.

CARTS HEALTHIER VENDINGChad Tannehill, Owner800-567-9702Chad@CartsHealthierVending.comCartsHealthierVending.com

Carts Healthier Vending p r o v i d e s n u t r i t i o u s v e n d i n g o p t i o n s t o b u s i n e s s e s / s c h o o l s /facilities in central and

north central Ohio. We help you promote a more natural lifestyle by offering healthier snacks and drinks to your customers and employees, with no additional cost to your location. See ad, page 9.

NATURE’S PATH MARKET1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna614-476-6159NaturesPathMarket.com

Nature’s Path is a prominent source of vegetarian and vegan products, offering organic, eco-conscious and down-to-earth

items. Our mission is to promote a benevolent, eco-friendly and vegan lifestyle. We strive to be fertile ground where seeds of love can be planted to grow in health and harmony. See ad, page 6.

RAISIN RACK NATURAL FOOD MARKET2545 W Schrock Rd, Westerville614-882-5886RaisinRack.com

Raisin Rack offers a complete variety of organic groceries, including gluten-free

foods, vegan/vegetarian products, and dairy-free items. Bulk grains, herbs, nuts and seeds accompany organically-grown fruits and vegetables, as well as a complete selection of vitamins, minerals, herbals and other nutrients from leading national brands. See ad, page 29.

NATUROPATHY

PHOENIX WELLNESS CENTERDr. Trudy Pieper, ND10 S Main St, Johnstown740-616-9949PhoenixWellness4U.com

Trudy Pieper, ND, is board certified by the American N a t u r o p a t h i c Medica l Cer t i -

fication and Accreditation Board, the oldest and largest professional naturopathic medical association in America. Dr. Pieper is a traditional naturopath and believes in personalized care based on your health concerns. The main goal of naturopathy is to do no harm, and we achieve this through providing herbal , natural folk, homeopathic and lifestyle recommendations for better health.

PSYCHOLOGICALCOUNSELING

GEORGE O. SCHULZ, PH.D.5178 Blazer Pkwy, Dublin 614-766-0379 EMAPDrSchulz.com

Dr. Schulz is a licensed psychologist who specializes in a gentle, integrative approach that provides: relaxation, release from post-traumatic stress, and relief from depression, anxiety or panic attacks. He provides skills training for both healthy conflict resolution and building healthy interpersonal relationships at home and work. He is grounded by an inclusive, faith-based Christian perspective that involves grace, forgiveness and a loving Creator, instead of fear or judgment.

An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.

~Mahatma Gandhi


REAL ESTATE

DUNIGAN REAL ESTATE GROUPCindy Dunigan, Realtor3500 N High St, [email protected]

There are only a handful of Realtors in the Central Ohio area t h a t c a r r y t h e N a t i o n a l Association of Realtors GREEN designation, and Cindy Dunigan is one of them. She has taken the

initiative to encourage the industry to produce more sustainable homes, and helps communities to reduce their consumption by implementing sustainable practices. Cindy is devoted to reducingher own footprint on the environment, and livesby her motto: “We can make a significant impacton the world around us one person at a time.”

REIKI

THE REIKI CENTERLinda Haley, RMT Director 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus 614-486-8323 TheReikiCenter.net

The Reiki Center is a compre-hensive natural wellness center which understands the relation-ship between your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. Practitioners work closely

with you to bring each aspect of your life into greater harmony. See ad, page 32.

REIKI RIGHTKim Flood, [email protected]

Kim is a certified Reiki Master Teacher and a certified quantum e n e r g y p r a c t i t i o n e r o f T h e t a H e a l i n g ® , G a r c i a Innerget ics™ and Avesa Quantum Healing™. Private

healing sessions provide a unique and custom approach to well-being using both disciplines. Reiki is used for deep relaxation and to release stress and negative emotions. Quantum healing delves into the past to locate the triggers for the reoccurring issues preventing you from living the life you deserve.

SPIRITUAL WHOLENESSCENTER

WINDING PATH COTTAGE, LLCElizabeth Buchal-Condon, Director149 Morse Rd, Columbus614-519-9743BetsyBC@WindingPathCottage.comWindingPathCottage.com

Understanding the balance of heart, body, and soul that are essential for wellbeing and wholeness, we incorporate a unique blend of Spiritual Direction, Karuna Reiki™ and Shamanic Healing into

our practice. Listening deeply to your sacred stories, we create a custom healing session that can aid in the release of stagnant energies and offer relaxation, inviting change and growth. We also offer Usui and Karuna Reiki ™ classes, in addition to private yoga sessions.

THERMOGRAPHY SCREENING

OHIO INFRARED HEALTHDena Johnston RN, MSN, CCT8570 Cotter St, Lewis Center110 County Line Rd, Westerville614-636-3362Dena@OhioInfraredHealth.comOhioInfraredHealth.com

Thermography detects blood vessel and vascular changes, which can be precursors to disease. These changes can occur up to 10 years before a

lump is large enough to be felt, or even seen on a mammogram. Thermography allows for the earliest possible detection of symptoms. It is a pain-free, radiation-free, non-invasive and non-compressive procedure. See ad, page 32.

VETERINARY

HEALTH & HARMONY ANIMAL HOSPITALDr. Kimberly West & Dr. Evelyn Tannhof1117 W 1st Ave, Columbus614-360-3941HealthAndHarmonyAnimalHospital@gmail.comHealthAndHarmonyAnimalHospital.com

To honor our patients, Health & Harmony A n i m a l H o s p i t a l ensures that each client is confident in the care

they are receiving for their animal companion, comfortable with all aspects of the hospital and staff, as well as engaged in all areas of their pet’s health and well-being. We focus on the pet as a whole: mind, body and soul. See ad, page 31.

LIFETIME PET WELLNESS CENTERDr. James Carlson454 Lazelle Rd, Columbus614-882-2100LPWC@LifetimePetWellness.comLifetimePetWellness.com

Lifetime Pet Wellness Center is a full service veterinary hospital that practices both conventional and alternative medicine. We are not just a veterinary hospital, we are a facility that CARES. Lifetime

Pet Wellness is a wonderful place to be, and you can feel it when you walk through our doors. See ad, page 31.

WELLNESS CENTER

WORTHINGTON OPTIMAL WELLNESSDr. Julia Keiser 6180 Linworth Rd, Worthington 614-848-5211 [email protected] WorthingtonOptimalWellness.com

Worthington Optimal Wel lness has been helping people reach their optimal health for over 25 years through;

Master Level Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Expert Massage, Natural Weight Loss. Nutritional Cleansing, Allergy Cessation and other holistic treatments. Visit central Ohio’s most experienced and comprehensive wellness center at Worthington OptimalWellness.com. See ad, page 36.

YOGA

YOGA IN THE SPRINGS RETREATSMelissa Herzog, CYT, Retreat Facilitator614-946-8281YogaInTheSprings@gmail.comYogaInTheSprings.com

Yoga & Wellness Retreats in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Choose from 2 locations, The Glen House Inn or Grinnell Mill B&B. Offering organized quarterly retreats as well as private, personalized group retreats.

YOGA ON HIGHJasmine Astra-elle Grace CEO , Partner, Registered Yoga Teacher1081 N High St, Columbus614-291-4444YogaOnHigh.com

Our core Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Hatha programs allow new students to safely learn

yoga basics and explore their own body-mind connection, while our advanced asana classes and guest teachers offer the experienced student the opportunity to deepen their practice. We offer a number of specialty classes for moms-to-be, children, teens, and physically challenged or disabled students. See ad, page 25.


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