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7 newsbriefs 12 healthbriefs 14 globalbriefs 16 event spotlight

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27 healingways 28 consciouseating 30 calendar 32 classifieds 36 resourceguide

16 THE MYSTERY AND MAGIC OF QIGONG An Interview with Jeff Primack, Qigong Practitioner by Richard Pearl

18 THE EYES ARE THE WINDOW TO THE SOUL AND MUCH MORE by Natalie Weaver

18 WHAT IS COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE? by Pamela Howard

20 A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO COMPOSTING Pick the Best Option for You by Tracy Fernandez Rysavy

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Happy spring! What a lovely time of year this is in RVAthe sun shines warmer, the James flows with exuberation, the buds begin to blossom and the birds seem to sing more joyfully. Its

that special time of year when everything becomes

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Into a Green Lifestyle!, Love Your Greens! and the

Green Living article, A Practical Guide to Composting.

I plan to spend this spring season slowing downpurposefully delighting in

the present moment. So much easier said than done, as busyness has become the

expectation, the norm. I have been reading some wonderful books that help me

on this mindfulness journey, including The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo and

Meditations From the Mat by Rolf Gates. Both inspire and compel me to express

more gratitude, stay committed to my yoga and meditation practices, integrate

more mindfulness into my daily life and bloom where I am planted. What books

currently inspire you?

It doesnt matter what time of year it is when it comes to animal welfare. This

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their mission to to ensure all animals receive access to the critical and life-saving

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I wish you a wonderful March and April and leave you with the words of

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We hurry through the so-called boring things

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more important, interesting.

Perhaps the final freedom will be a recognition that

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newsbriefsThe Foot & Ankle Center Opens Expanded Clinic

Drs. Mitchell Waskin and Jeffrey Frost recently cut the ribbon at their newly expanded clinic, The Foot & Ankle Center, located on the campus of Johnston-Willis Hospital. The expan-sion doubles the space and enhances the clinics services. It is now Central Virginias largest, most comprehensive foot care center housed under one roof. The new clinic offers nine exam rooms, a shoe fitting area, a casting room for custom orthotics, a physical therapy section, a medical-grade nail salon and the only Joint Commission-accredited, office-based surgical center for podiatry in the state.

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Holistic Treatment Center Expands

Living Well Today International has recently expanded its physical space and treatment options. Clients can now experience new, cutting-edge treatments in the comfort of an additional office suite. The expansion allows Living Well Today to offer two treatment rooms and an educa-tional seminar space in addition to its practi-

tioner offices and supplement pharmacy. Specializing in nutritional protocols, bioenergetics and oxidative therapies for complex autoimmune case, Living Well Today has provided treatment programs designed to increase the bodys healing capabilities to treat chronic disorders for over 10 years. With the additional treatment space, Living Well Today can now as-sist even more complex patients, as well as those with a goal of general health, on their path to wellness. Living Well Today will host an Open House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 20 to showcase their new space and all that is available to help you repair, restore and reconnect yourself to better health.

Location: 1791 Cambridge Dr., Ste. 203. For more information, call 804-562-8554 or visit LWTInternational.com. See ad, page 19.

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Certified Health Coach Offers Physical Vascular Technology

Pamela Losada, integrative nutrition and health coach, is now offering a non-invasive, groundbreaking tech-nology for better blood flow. BEMER Physical Vascular Technology improves microcirculation (circulation in the smallest vessels) and helps bring oxygen and nutrients in while eliminating toxins and waste. Many BEMER clients report im-proved circulation, pain relief, increased

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The Herb Closet Adds Aromatherapy Services

The Herb Closet, located at 6520 Iron Bridge Road in Chesterfield, has expanded its service offerings. The herbal and naturopathic shop recently began offering AromaTouch sessions from certified practitioners using dTERRA essential oils. AromaTouch is a hands-on, gentle technique that works with energy points, or chakras, within the body. The goal is to provide a relaxing experience that brings the body into balance energetically. DTERRAs proprietary massage blend combines the therapeutic benefits of oils well-known for relaxing muscles, calming tension, soothing irritated tissues and increasing circulation with a technique for applying the oils to create a truly memorable and beneficial experience. Serving Chesterfield and surrounding areas for over 18 years, The Herb Closet continues to provide quality vitamin supplements and specialty health and wellness services and products.

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Life Coach Encourages Women to Play Big

Joni Advent Maher, owner of Revolution-ary Heart, a new transformational coach-ing practice located in the Fan, is offering a free, personal, mini-workshop to help rid women of beliefs that are holding them back. Daring You! uses the power of inquiry, guided mediation and intentional creativity to build a foundation for freedom. The workshop is designed to help women gain more freedom to be themselves without apology, increase vitality and clarity, connect with their inner wisdom and create a powerful foundation for continued fulfillment. Maher is one of a growing number of visionary women bringing forth a feminine paradigm of transformation. Her passion is helping free women from the confines and limits that keep them inhibited and playing small.

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Organization Promotes Rights to Natural Health

Virginians for Health Freedom, or Va4HF, is a nonprofit, membership-based organization that monitors legisla-tion that could adversely impact natural health professionals. Va4HF offers seminars to enhance and expand the knowledge base of the practitioners as well as the community.

Va4HF is seeking new members who believe in protecting the right to choose a natural path to health and wellness. Members receive the benefit of having a lob-byist who oversees legislation and communicates updates as well as discounts on classes, CEU credits, a quarterly e-newsletter and free advertising on the organiza-tions website (with approval).

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Teaching about Trees with Dominions Project Plant It!

One sure sign of spring is when school systems around Richmond partner with Dominions Project Plant It! to teach third- grade students about the many benefits that trees provide to the ecosystem. Each partici-pating student receives a redbud tree seedling to plant on Arbor Day, April 24. Project Plant It! is provided by Dominion, parent company to Dominion Virginia Power, at no cost to schools or teachers. Along with the seedlings, instructional tools including lesson plans, posters, certificates and online learning activities are also provided, supporting the SOLs and knowledge skills in core subjects.

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Kristina Page, Certified Massage Therapist and owner of Nimbus Massage, recently accepted a nomination as 2nd Vice Presi-dent of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Virginia Chapter. The mission of the group is to serve AMTA members while advancing the art, science and practice of massage therapy. It accomplishes these goals by providing educational programs, legislative advo-cacy and community building in the state of Virginia. In her new role, Page will help plan and support these initiatives. She will also manage the communications team for the Virginia chapter.

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Bugs Linked to Factory Farm AntibioticsThe bacteria E. coli now causes 75 to 95 percent of all urinary tract infections, and research from Iowa State University has confirmed that such occurrences are linked to factory farms that use anti-biotics. The findings support a study previously completed by scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and George Washington University that shows a strain of antibiotic-resistant E. coli called ExPEC, an extra-in-testinal pathogen, was genetically traceable to factory-farmed animals receiving certain antibiotics. The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring Sys-tem reports that 75 percent of chicken and turkey, 59 percent of ground beef and 40 percent of pork meats tested were contaminated with E. coli, and that the strains were predomi-nantly multi-drug resistant.

Ginkgo Biloba Calms ADHD, Boosts Memory

Researchers from Ger-manys University of Tbingens Center for Medicine tested the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 on 20 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactiv-ity disorder (ADHD) in a clinical trial. The children

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Researchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine found that mindfulness medi-tation significantly reduced the number and duration of migraines among 19 episodic migraine patients. Ten were given eight weeks of mindful-ness classes with instructions for adding personal meditation in-between sessions. The other nine received typical migraine care.

Those in the meditation group experienced an average of 1.4 fewer migraines per month, which averaged nearly three hours less than the ones experienced by those in the control group. Pain levels of the headaches reported by those in the meditation group averaged 1.3 points lower on a scale of one to 10.

Wild Thyme Kills Breast Cancer CellsA study published in the Nutrition and Cancer Journal reveals that the herb thyme is more than a cook-ing spice. Scientists tested a methanol extract of Thymus serphyllumalso referred to as wild thymeon two types of breast cancer cells and found that it was able to kill them in laboratory testing. The testing also found the extract to be safe for healthy nor-mal breast cells. The researchers state that wild thyme may provide the means for a promising natural cancer treatment.


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Salty HarvestSeaweed May Be the New LettuceFood items such as kelp, dulse, alaria and laver may be unfamiliar now, but likely not for long, as these and other varieties of edible seaweed and sea vegetables appear on more shopping lists and restaurant menus. These ingredients are already favored by cooks for the jolt of salty goodness they bring to soups and salads and by health food advocates that appreciate their high levels of essential minerals. Goodies in the pipeline include seaweed-filled bagels, ice cream and chips. The trend toward farming seaweed instead of

harvesting in the wild is making news. Working waterfronts often go dormant in the winter as lobstermen that work during warmer months move inland out of season for part-time jobs. Seaweed is a winter crop that can keep boats out on the water, providing year-round aquaculture employment. Entrepreneur Matthew Moretti, who operates Bangs Island Mussels, a shellfish and kelp farm in Casco Bay, near Portland, Maine, explains, Mussels are mono-culture, so he has been growing sugar kelp between mussel rafts to create a more ecological model.

Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future

Cultivating YouthFarming Seeks to Recruit a New GenerationWith an aging population of farmers, its clear that agriculture needs to attract more young people, because half the farmers in the U.S. are 55 or older. But for much of the worlds youth, agriculture isnt seen as being cool or attractiveonly as backbreaking labor without an economic payoff and with little room for career advancement. However, with some effort, young farmers can explore contemporary career options in permaculture design, biodynamic farming, communica-tion technologies, forecasting, marketing, logistics, quality assurance, urban agriculture projects, food preparation, environmental sciences and advanced technologies. Increased access to education and new forms of agriculture-based enterprises means that young people can be a vital force for innovation in family farming, increasing incomes and well-being for both farmers and local communities, says Mark Holderness, executive secretary of the Global Forum for Agricultural Research. The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (nesfp.org), in Massachusetts, trains young farmers in how to run a small farm operation, from business planning to specialized advanced workshops in livestock and healthy food. Likewise, the Southeastern New England Young Farmer Network (YoungFarmerNetwork.org) hosts free social and educational events that bring together farmers of all ages and experience levels to network and collaborate.

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Frack AttackDrilling Poisons Both Water and Air Major concerns about hydraulic frac-turing, or fracking, as a means of ex-tracting natural gas have centered on how toxic fracking fluids and methane injected into the ground can pollute water supplies. Now a new study pub-lished in the Journal of Environmental Health attests how fracking adversely impacts air quality, too. Lead author David Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at New Yorks University at Albany, is concerned that fracking sites show potential to develop cancer clusters in years to come. The study found eight differ-ent poisonous chemicals in ground-water near wells and fracking sites throughout Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming at levels that exceeded federal limits, including levels of benzene and formaldehyde, both known carcinogens. Approximately half of the air samples Carpenter analyzed exceeded federally recommended limits. Ben-zene levels were 35 to 770,000 times higher; hydrogen sulfide levels were 90 to 60,000 times higher; and form-aldehyde levels were 30 to 240 times above a theoretically safe threshold. Cancer has a long latency, so youre not seeing an elevation in cancer in these communities [yet], says Carpenter. But five, 10, 15 or more years from now, elevation in cancer incidence is almost certain to happen.

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Feeding the WorldUN Lauds Small-Scale, Sustainable Agriculture

A recent publication from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development (UNC-TAD), Trade and Environment Review 2013: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, includes contribu-tions from more than 60 experts around the world. They are calling for transformative changes in food, agriculture and trade systems to increase diversity on farms, reduce use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems. The report includes in-depth sections on the shift toward more sustainable, resilient agriculture; livestock production and climate change; the importance of research and extension; plus the roles of both land use and reform of global trade rules. The reports findings contrast starkly to the accelerated push for new free trade agreements, includ-ing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the U.S./EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which will strengthen the hold of multinational corporate and financial firms on the global economy. Neither global climate talks nor other global food security forums reflect the urgency ex-pressed in the UNCTAD report to transform agriculture.

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Qigong is the ancient practice of aligning body, breath and mind for health, meditation and martial arts training. It is a practice that cultivates and balances Qi or life energy. The following interview with international Qigong practitioner, Jeff Primack, was conducted by Richard Pearl, radio host of Pearls of Wisdom.

What are the benefits of Qi and how does it accomplish healing?Qi has profound physical effects that unlock our potential. Say youre a battery and the Qi is the life force that keeps the battery going. When the juice inside is used up, the battery is lifeless. If people squander energy on arguing and negative behavior then how can anyone increase energy? Qigong understands where people lose their energy and how to get it back. When standing still in a Qigong posture, a person can circulate as much blood as running three miles. A pleasant heat builds in the navel center bringing a quiet confidence and power within; there is no stress response from Qigong. In addition, Qigong noticeably improves blood circulation and digestion.

Is this life force or Qi different in each person?The Qi is one unified force, but some people have more than others. In an extreme example, a person may have enough energy so they dont require sleep anymorethis is a very high level of Qi. Most people need six hours of sleep, thus indicating our limited en-ergy situation. Qi can be replenished by

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Yard and food waste make up 25 percent of the garbage destined for municipal landfills, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pick the right composter and this organic waste will easily turn into richand freegarden fertilizer, saving landfill space and reducing the volume of greenhouse gases generated by an-aerobic decomposition. Unless using a specialized bin, maintain a roughly 50/50 compost mix-ture of brown and green organic waste for ideal results. Green waste is moist, such as fruit and vegetable peels; brown waste comprises dry and papery material, including grass clippings.

Low-Maintenance PileGood for: People that want something simple, dont need fertilizer immediately and have extra outdoor space; average to large households with yard waste. Maintaining a compost pile is as easy as its name impliessimply toss organic yard and kitchen waste into a pile in the yard. Aerating or turning the com-post with a pitchfork or shovel will pro-vide quicker results, but waste will also decompose if left alone. Within six to 24 months, all of the waste will decompose aerobically into compost. Once a year, composters can dig out the finished com-post from the bottom. This method wont work for households that dont generate

yard waste because a pile of 100 percent green waste will attract pests.

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Ensure that the compost pile retains a moisture content similar to a wrung-out sponge. To moisten, add green waste; to reduce moisture, add brown waste. Turn compost to get air to the aerobic bacteria and speed the process. Wear gloves and a dust mask to protect against allergens. Decay generates heat, so a pile should feel warm. If not, add green waste. Decomposition occurs most efficiently when its 104 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit inside the pile; use a com-post thermometer. Keep a small container in the kitchen to easily collect green food scraps. Store it in the freezer to keep unpleasant smells and flies at bay. The best time to start composting is during warmer months. Alternately layering green and brown waste, using the lasagna method in colder months, readies the pile to decompose as soon as the weather warms. Consider stock-piling summer yard waste ingredients. Be aware that low-maintenance composting wont kill weed seeds, which can then get spread around the garden. A highly managed compost pile will kill some weeds through the gener-ated heat. Put weeds out for municipal yard waste collection where theres a better chance theyll be destroyed.

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For everyone that has wanted to compost, but had insufficient outdoor space, a five-or-10-gallon bucket and some red worms could be the answer. Worm composting, or vermicompost-ing, is so compact that a worm bin can fit under most kitchen sinks. Because red worms are so efficienteach pound of them will process half a pound of food scraps dailya worm bin doesnt need aeration and wont smell or attract pests. Note that worms wont process brown waste, meat, dairy or fatty foods.

Green ConeGood for: People that just want to dump their kitchen waste and be done with it; those that want to compost fish or meat; households that dont generate yard waste. Solarcone Inc.s Green Cone system will handle up to two pounds of kitchen waste daily, including meat, fish and dairy products. It wont compost brown waste. Users bury the bottom basket in the yard, and then simply put green waste together with an accelerator powder into a cone hole in the top. According to Solarcone, most of the

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With spring right around the corner, the green season is upon us. Besides the promise of getting outside and the nothing-like-it smell of air-dried sheets, spring can make folks consider new ways to live green by becoming less wasteful and more aligned with natural living. Parents are often called to lead by example in order to promote a healthy lifestyle and positively influence future generations. There are many simple ways to go green with kids on board and teach them valuable lessons about living more sustainably. Nancy Peplinsky, founder and executive director of the Holistic Moms Network, offers three easy suggestions:

1. Hang clothes outside. During warmer seasons and sunny days, round up the kids and head outside to save energy by hanging clothes to dry in the sun rather than running the dryer.

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3. Get growing! Teach kids sustainability by starting a garden in the back yard or, in smaller spaces, by growing seeds in containers on the porch or balcony or planting some windowsill herbs. Let the children pick some seeds to grow themselves and give them a chance to experience gardening from seed to harvest.

Since people spend nearly one-third of their lives in the bedroom, a green and clean sleeping space is very important and can have a huge impact on rest and productivity. If you want a cleaner bedroom, make it naked, says Cheryl Hahn, founder and CEO of Environmental Resource Outlet, the parent company of CozyPure, a Norfolk, Virginia-based outlet for organic beds and bedding. Hahn suggests that the

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For window treatments, choose natural fiber curtains, shades, wood blinds or shutters. Avoid heavy draper-ies that are usually treated with chemicals and harbor dust mites.

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Select furniture crafted from real wood; avoid press-board and plywood that contain chemicals and do not last as long.

For a healthier nights sleep, choose mattresses and bedding made from natural and organic materials.

Another way to reflect a green living priority is through ones wardrobe choices. Starre Vartan, author of The Eco Chick Guide to Life, says, Green your wardrobegetting the most out of your clothes is the simplest way to minimize your impact. One way to do this is by avoiding the temptation to buy based on fads and trends, and instead invest in quality pieces that will last for years. When shopping for new clothes, choose organic, Made-in-the-USA items. Existing clothes can also be altered to make them more fashionable, such as hemming long skirts, turning long-sleeve shirts into sleeveless tops or cutting jeans carefully to create wearable and attrac-tive shorts. Greener cleaning of garments can help as well. Choose conscious ways to clean by washing clothes in cold water and line dry when possible. If using a dry cleaner, consider selecting one that uses less toxic products and opt for a reus-able bag rather than plastic coverings over each item. With gardening and yard work on the horizon, the perfect place to go green is your back yard. Daphne Dixon, founder of Conscious Decisions, offers the following suggestions:

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Every creature in the animal king-dom has an essential purpose, yet through human interference, animal life overall has become so imbalanced as to signal a tipping point for Earth. Extreme care for the rapidly growing population of a relative hand-ful of pet breeds stands in stark contrast to trending extinction of dozens of other species. Fortunately, in addition to the efforts of dedicated volunteers, conservationists and supportive law-makers, every one of us can make a real difference.

Home Pet RescuesZack Skow started by volunteering with a nearby dog rescue organization. He became director, and then in 2009 founded his own nonprofit, Marleys Mutts (MarleysMutts.org), in Tehacha-pi, California, pulling many kinds of dogs out of Los Angeles shelters. A lot of rescues are breed-specific; I think mutts deserve an equal chance, says Skow, now the executive director. Small dogs get adopted faster, so we

get the larger mixes, including pit bulls and Rottweilers. Currently, the facility continues to expand its services, working with pet foster homes; providing medical care for severely abused animals in need of rehabilitation and socialization; and managing visits to prisons, men-tal health facilities and schools. We take in who we can help. To see a dog triumph over tremendous odds gives people hope, says Skow. Recently, volunteers pulled 70 dogs from Los Angeles shelters, fostered them for a month and then transported them east to adoption facilities where conditions were less crowded. Spay/neuter is the best solu-tion to pet overpopulation, says Ruth Steinberger, national founder of Spay First, headquartered in Oklahoma City (SpayFirst.org). From 20 years of experience, she explains that in loca-tions and situations in which surgery is impractical, Weve had great results using calcium chloride in ethyl alcohol, done under sedation. A slow

infusion into the pets testicles causes them to atrophy. Its less invasive, with a lower chance of infection and less pain, and reduces testosterone. For feral cat populations where traps havent worked, megestrol acetate, derived from progesterone, added to food acts as birth control to slow or stop colony growth. Treatment of laboratory animals has also improved. There have been three significant changes since 1984, says Cathy Liss, president of the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, in Washington, D.C., founded in 1951 (awionline.org). General housing conditions are better, the number of government-owned chim-panzees has decreased and laboratories no longer obtain dogs and cats from random sources, so no stolen pets end up in labs.

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She reports that animals now are subject to only one experiment, retired for adoption instead of being eutha-nized, and furnished with natural liv-ing conditions on-sitevertical space, an enriched environment with mental and physical stimulation, interaction with other animals and appropriate food and bedding. Most lab animals are rats and mice, says Liss. Any ani-mal has the capacity to suffer. Its up to us to treat them humanely.

Farm Animal StewardshipAnimals become ambassadors, says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuarys three locations in New Yorks Finger Lakes region, Los Angeles and northern California (FarmSanctuary.org) and author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. Peo-ple are distanced from food sources. Once you learn that sheep love to be petted and pigs like belly rubs, you know an animal as an individual. The best way to help is to share informa-tion, farm animal videos and plant-based recipes, so people can see that going meatless is about far more than just eating produce.


Musician Sir Paul McCartney, author of The Meat Free Monday Cookbook, took the message to schools in 2012. Now students around the world participate in meat-free lunch programs. The adult initiative of going meatless for one or more days extends to 35 countries on six continents. Pigs, cows, horses, peacocks and an alpaca live in harmony at local non-profit Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven, in Alton, New York (CrackerBox Palace.org), which spurs recovery from illness, neglect or abuse. People get animals without doing research on their care or habits. Thats how we got the peacocksthey have a bloodcurdling scream, says Farm Manager Cheri Roloson, who rents out their goats as natures landscapers to clear brush. Mistreated animals also provide therapy for returning military veterans and abused children at Ranch Hand Rescue, in Argyle, Texas (RanchHand Rescue.org). Kids find it easier to talk about their experiences with an ani-mal that has also endured cruel treat-ment, like Spirit, a horse that received precedent-setting surgery to repair a leg that had improperly healed after being broken by a baseball bat. Conscious chicken farms, too, are making an impact. Chickens can be well-treated and have a healthy, decent life, says Jason Urena, marketing manager with NestFresh, which oper-ates 20 small farms and five processing plants, concentrated in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas to reduce its carbon footprint (NestFresh.com). Starting with cage-free hens, the Denver company grew based on na-tionwide customer requests for certified cage-free, free-range, organic, pasture-raised and non-GMO (genetically modified) eggs. Were the first in the country to offer certified non-GMO eggs, attests Urena. He explains that in the process for certification, feed is inspected at every step, from planting seed (usually corn

or soy) to storage in silos and mill grinding, to allow traceability for potential problems and avoid cross-contamination.

Wildlife Habitat PreservationThere are few places on Earth that hu-mans havent impacted fragile ecosys-tems. Loss of habitat and lack of food sources are critical issues. Bats are a bellwether for the impact on wildlife from human-induced diseases. The Wildlife Conservation Society studies the loons in New Yorks Adirondack Mountains to monitor their exposure to disease and pollution. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is to use conservation

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but now mostly exist in small bands on private and public lands. NWF aims to build on the bison restoration efforts achieved to date (now numbering tens of thousands) by reintroducing them onto more public lands, reservations and protected habi-tats, and likewise build up populations of other wild threatened and endan-gered animals. Its programs feature green corridors to give native species a home and migrating species a rest stop. The important message is not how many species have gone off the list, but how many didnt go extinct, says David Mizejewski, a celebrity naturalist for NWF. Its important to

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that included banning the poisonous DDT pesticide that contaminated their food and affected reproduction, im-proving native habitats and prohibiting hunting of the bird allowed its removal from the endangered list in 2007. They are still protected by the 1918 Migra-tory Bird Treaty Act. Another raptor, the peregrine falcon, has adapted to urban living in order to survive. Nests adorn tops of buildings and pigeons are a plentiful food supply. Bears, mountain lions and wolves have been dwindling, hunted as dan-gerous, a nuisance or for sport. With fewer of these natural predators, white-tailed deer can overpopulate their habitat and starve. Deer and other displaced animals may migrate into suburban areas in search of food, prompt-ing hurtful human reactions to reduce their numbers. The American Bear Association provides safe, seasonal habitats for black bears (AmericanBear.org). Located near Orr, Minne-sota, the 360-acre sanctuary

also hosts white-tailed deer, bald eagles, beavers, mink, pine martens, fishers, tim-ber wolves, red squirrels, bobcats, blue jays, owls, ducks, songbirds and ravens. Among movements to protect smaller endangered and threatened animals, the American Tortoise Rescue

lobbies for legislation to ban the importation of non-native species (Tortoise.com). Turtles and bullfrogs are imported as pets or as food, and many end up in streams or lakes, where they

kill native spe-cies, says co-founder Susan M. Tellem, in Malibu, California. They can carry salmo-nella, parasites and tuberculosis, she explains. Unfortunately, a California law passed to limit importation was revoked within weeks due to claims of cultural bias by politicians lobbying for Asian food markets that sell live turtles and bullfrogs. As the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums-certified wolf facility in the world, The Endangered Wolf Center, in Eureka, Missouri, has been breeding and reintroducing wolves into the wild for 40 years (EndangeredWolfCenter.org). Founded by zoologist and televi-sion host Marlin Perkins and his wife, Carol, they helped increase both the Mexican gray wolf population from nine to 235 in managed care, plus at least 75 in the wild, and the red wolf population from 14 to 160 in managed care, with more than 100 in the wild. Every pack of Mexican gray wolves roaming the Southwest and 70 percent of North Carolina red wolves can be traced back to the center. Wildlife protection laws vary by state. Key conservation successes typically begin with local and regional initiatives promoted by farsighted individuals that care enough to get the ball rolling and back it up with sup-portive legislation. Christian Samper, Ph.D., CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, observes, Zoos and aquariums help the public better understand the natural systems that make all life possible. The hope is that what people understand, they will appreciate and what they appreciate, they will work to protect. One persons care can make a difference. For an animal, it can mean life itself.

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis [email protected].

Did You Known San Franciscos SPCA is one of many organizations that offer free or low-cost spay/neuter for specific breeds most frequently seen in shelters, like pit bulls, and special programs offer free surgeries. Find locations at Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterServices.

n One female dog can produce litters of up to 10 pups twice a year; cats can have three litters a year of up to five kittens each.

n An estimated 2.7 million healthy shelter pets remain unadopted each year, yet only about 30 percent of pets in homes come from shelters or rescues, accord-ing to The Humane Society of the United States.

n Factory farms account for 99 percent of farm animals, yet less than 1 percent of donated money directly assists them, reports Animal Charity Evaluators, in San Diego. The highly rated Mercy for Animals, dedicated to prevention of cruelty to farmed animals, reports, Despite the fact that these are the most abused animals in the United States, they actually have the fewest number of advocates.

n Sandra, a 29-year-old Sumatran orangutan at the Buenos Aires Zoo, was recognized as a non-human person unlawfully deprived of her freedom by Argentine courts. This opens the way not only for other great apes, but also for other sentient beings that are unfairly and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty, says Paul Buompadre, an attorney with the Association of Officials and Lawyers for Animal Rights. The question is not Can they reason? or Can they talk? but Can they suffer? says Barry MacKay, director of the Animal Alliance of Canada. That to me is the ultimate question.

The 1966 Animal Welfare Act improved the lives of

many commercial animals, but more laws are needed.

See SustainableTable.org/ 274/animal-welfare.


For seasonal eaters, farm market shoppers and members of community supported agriculture, vegetable greens have become a normal part of everyday diets. Recognized as the most nutrient-rich group of veggies, they deliver multiple benefits. Greens are a top source of vitamin K, essential to bone health, and are abundant in vitamins A, B (especially folic acid) and C. They deliver consid-erable antioxidants and chlorophyll, widely known to protect against cancer, and are anti-inflammatory, according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician in Flemington, New Jersey, who special-izes in nutritional medicine. Fuhrman notes, The majority of calories in green vegetables, including leafy greens, come from protein, and this plant protein is packaged with ben-eficial phytochemicals. Theyre rich in folate and calcium, and contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. Hardy greens, like kale, chard and collards, are good sources of accessible calcium. Only about 30 percent of cal-cium from dairy products is absorbed, but according to Registered Dietitian Ginny Messina, For certain leafy green vegetables, rates are considerably higher. We absorb between 50 and 60

healingways A favorite recipe entails tossing massaged kale with dried cranberries, toasted or raw cashew pieces, vegan mayonnaise and a little lemon juice. Massaged kale also goes well with avocados, apples, pears, Napa or red cabbage, carrots, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It can alternatively be dressed in ordinary vinaigrette, sesame-ginger or tahini dressing. Add hardy greens to stir-fries. The best stir-fry greens are lacinato kale, collards or chard. Rinse and dry the leaves, and then strip them from the stems. Stack a few leaves and roll them up snugly from the narrow end. Slice thinly to make long, thin ribbons and then cut them once or twice across to shorten; adding thinly sliced stems is optional. Add the strips to the stir-fry toward the end of cooking. They blend well with broccoli, cauliflower, car-rots, celery, bok choy, asparagus and green beans. Soy sauce, tamari and ginger add flavor. Use leafy spring greens in salads. Look beyond lettuce to create invigorat-ing warm-weather salads. Use lots of peppery watercress (a nutritional super-star), baby bok choy, tender dandelion greens, tatsoi and mizuna (Japanese greens are increasingly available from farm markets). Combine with baby greens and sprouts, plus favorite salad veggies and fruits for a clean-tasting and cleansing repast. Learn to love bitter greens. Add variety to the meal repertoire with escarole, broccoli rabe and mustard greens. These mellow considerably with gentle braising or incorporation into soups and stews. Heat a little olive oil in a large, deep skillet or stir-fry pan; saut chopped garlic and/or shallots to taste. Add washed and chopped greens, stir quickly to coat with the oil, and then add about a quarter cup of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender and wilted, about five minutes. Traditional additions include raisins and toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and a little apple cider vinegar.

Nava Atlas is the author of the recent book, Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life with More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes, from which this was adapted. Visit VegKitchen.com.

percent of the calcium in cruciferous leafy

green vegetables like kale and turnip greens. Tasty and ver-

satile, greens can add interest and value to every meal. Heres how. Smoothies and juices. Spinach tastes so mild in smoothies and juices that we barely know its there. Kale and collards add a mild greens flavor. A big handful or two of spinach or one or two good-size kale or col-lard leaves per serving is about right. Greens blend well with bananas, ap-ples, berries and pears. A high-speed blender is needed to break down kale and collards; a regular blender is suf-ficient for spinach. An online search for green smoothies will turn up many recipes. Use massaged raw kale in salads. Rinse and spin-dry curly kale leaves stripped from their stems, and then chop into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the stems to add to another salad or lightly cooked vegetable dishes or simply discard. Place the cut kale in a serving bowl. Rub a little olive oil onto both palms and massage the kale for 45 to 60 seconds; itll soften up and turn bright green. Add other desired veggies and fruits and dress the mixture.

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Katie Newell, a blogging Kansas City mother of two who fights inflammation from several autoim-mune diseases, is rigorous about the fresh, unprocessed food she buys. After noticing adverse symptoms from dining at a restaurant, Newell initially thought that eating out was no longer an option for her. Today, she happily ventures out for the occasional restaurant meal,

knowing that the healthy food land-scape is changing. I look to restaurants owned by local chefs that use local and sustainable ingredients and prepare everything from scratch, she says. From higher-end dining to fast-food joints, food trucks and vending machines, we now have even more choices for fresh, seasonal, organic, local, sustain-able, tasty nutrition when were on the go. Its because entrepreneurial chefs and

fitness buffs are responding to customer demand for healthy eating options away from home.

Range of RestaurantsLondons celebrated Chef Yotam Ottolenghi, founder of several restau-rants and takeout emporia and author of bestselling cookbooks Plenty and Jerusalem, says that healthy can hap-pen simply by putting the spotlight on plants. Ottolenghis cuisine is known for celebrating vegetables, fruits and herbs. He says, That attitude, I think, is a very healthy attitude to eating. At Gracias Madre, a plant-based vegan Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles and San Francisco, high style doesnt mean chandeliers and rich cream sauces. The brainchild of Executive Chef Chandra Gilbert, also director of operations for the Bay Areas vegan Caf Gratitude, it serves organic, local and sustainable fruits and vegetables and bold flavor without excessive calories. She says, Im inspired by what I want to eat that tastes good and makes me feel good, and I want to affect this planetto create health and vibrancy all the way around. True Food Kitchen, a partnership between Dr. Andrew Weil and restau-rateur Sam Fox, offers honest food that tastes really good at Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Washington, D.C., locations. For lunch, diners might sip sea buckthorn, pomegranate, cranberry or black tea along with their quinoa burger or organic spaghetti squash casserole. Newell and her family gravitate towards SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza, touting recipes developed by James Beard Award-winning Chefs Michael Smith and Debbie Gold, who partnered with entrepreneur Gail Lozoff to create the first healthy, high-style pizzeria in 2005. Today it offers traditional and gluten-free pizza topped with fresh and organic (whenever pos-sible) ingredients at locations in Dallas, Omaha, the Kansas City metro area and Orange County, California. Even at fast-food restaurants, healthy choices are increasingly avail-able. Unforked, Panera Bread and Chipotle do a great job being transpar-ent about whats in their food, says Newell. Before venturing out, she often

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