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Ahhhh ... the smell of fall is in the air. I love autumn—the 

crispness in the air, moody days of cold rain and the oranges, 

reds and yellows of changing leaves. Summers are usually too 

hot for my liking and winters are too cold, but spring and autumn are 

always welcomed. 

As a child growing up on the farm, fall was a most busy time, 

bringing in the last of the season’s produce, completing the canning, 

and butchering the hogs and cows. I realize the latter is not a popular 

viewpoint today, especially with our vegan friends, but this was back 

Candi Broeffle 

in the 1970s and 1980s and values and mores were quite different. 

I loved this time as the whole family came together. Often, our neighbors would join 

in as my parents had been so generous to share their abundant produce all summer long. 

From mid-September through Thanksgiving, our home was filled with people working 

together—laughing, talking and teasing— as we “put up” our food. The wood stove filled 

the house with cozy, dry heat that warmed you deep into your bones, forcing out the chill 

from being outside just minutes earlier. 

Mornings were often spent cleaning out the gardens, while afternoons and evenings 

were filled with cleaning, chopping and canning the produce. My mother was so proud of 

a root cellar filled with jars of beans, carrots, pickles, beets and jellies as well as hundreds of 

pounds of fresh potatoes, carrots, onions turnips, pumpkins and squash. My parents were 

not monetarily wealthy by any means—they were poor—but because of their knowledge of 

farming and gardening, we were never short on food. That root cellar was security, knowing 

that everything needed until next summer was there to feed the family of nine. 

Three of my siblings and both of my parents have long since passed, but the memories 

of being together will never fade. All I must do is step outside on a cool October day, 

close my eyes and breathe in the crisp air, and I am instantly transported to that kitchen 

of love—inner wealth beyond measure. 

This autumn and onward, may we all be so blessed, 

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15 IS ONE MONTHLY 

BREAST EXAM ENOUGH? 

16 LESS STUFF, MORE JOY 

Ways to Live Simpler and Lighter 

on Mother Earth 

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20 FALL FRUITS FOR 

SAVORY DISHES 

Fresh Approaches to Autumn Flavors 

22 HEALTHY BREAST 

BASICS 

Lifestyle Choices to Lower Disease Risks 

28 

24 WATER SCARCITY WOES 

A Global Problem That’s Getting Worse 

26 GOOD GRIEF 

Four Tips to Navigate Grief 

28 TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT 

CLIMATE CHANGE 

What They Need to Know 

from Those They Trust 

30 WALK ABOUT 

Simple Steps to Well-Being 

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DEPARTMENTS 

6 news briefs 

10 health briefs 

12 global briefs 

14 eco tip 

20 conscious eating 

22 healing ways 

24 green living 

28 healthy kids 

30 fit body 

32 natural pets 

35 calendar 

35 classifieds 

36 resource guide 

October 2021 

5

coming in the november 

mental health issue 

CONSCIOUS 

DYING 

plus: Brain Health 

news briefs 

Energy Healing 

for Your Pet 

Our pets become an important part 

of our families and it is natural that 

we want the best for them. We take care 

of them on a physical level by providing 

them with high nutritional food, a safe 

and comfortable home and exercise to 

stay healthy. 

Beginning at 7 p.m., on October 

12, Annette Rugolo is offering a threeweek 

Energy Healing for Your Pet 

webinar for those interested in providing additional ways to support and keep their pets 

healthy. Rugolo has been assisting both people and pets for over 20 years to help clear 

and align their energy fields, allowing the healing energy to flow. She has found over the 

years that pets are much more responsive to energy work than humans. This is due to the 

fact they do not have the expanded energy fields that humans have, and they do not carry 

much of the baggage that we do. 

Years ago, Rugolo was asked to help a four-year-old dog named Ruby who had not 

walked for six weeks. The owners tried everything their veterinarian recommended but nothing 

helped. As a last resort, they called Rugolo and asked if she was able to do anything for 

their beloved pet. During the session, Rugolo discovered that the dog had been carrying some 

emotional trauma from an experience of being lost as a puppy. This emotional trauma had 

affected Ruby’s nervous system along with creating pressure on her tail bone and back legs, 

which ultimately affected her walking. During the session, the emotional trauma was cleared 

and Ruby regained the use of her legs and started walking again. 

Not all physical ailments are connected with an emotional trauma, but it is helpful 

to clear whatever emotional energy is affecting your pet to help them live a longer and 

healthier life. 

Many of our pets are also creating a mental body and have a desire to communicate with 

us. As pet owners, we may feel or receive their thoughts telepathically. Along with helping 

them clear emotional traumas and patterns, we can also help them develop their mental body 

which benefits not only our pet but us as well. 

Annette Rugolo, an environmental healer, soul coach and teacher, specializes in clearing 

the energy from homes, offices and land. Her book, Soul Whisperer: Releasing Lost Souls, 

helps people understand the world of wandering spirits. 

For more information and/or to register, visit AnnetteRugolo.com/product/energy-healingfor-your-pet. 

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Functional Forum 

for the Prevention 

and Treatment of 

Early Dementia 

The Minnesota Brain Clinic will 

offer a Functional Health Forum 

from 6:30 to 8 p.m., on October 

28. Presenters, Dr. Richard Sinda, 

certified functional medicine and age 

management practitioner, and Guy 

Odishaw, practitioner of neurofeedback 

and bioelectric medicine, will 

share a natural protocol that is available 

for people with early dementia 

and Alzheimer’s disease. 

The forum includes information about the Bredesen Protocol which was developed by 

neurologist Dr. Dale Bredesen. Bredesen developed this approach to predict and prevent 

cognitive decline through a variety of holistic lifestyle changes. It is a personalized approach 

that may include diet changes, supplements, treating pathogens, addressing toxin exposure, 

optimizing sleep and more. 

Coupled with bioelectric medicine, which uses device technology to read and modulate 

the electrical activity within the body’s nervous system, patients experience a holistic 

approach to treating early dementia. 

“It’s stressful and frightening for both the patient and the family when there is a diagnosis 

of dementia or Alzheimer’s,” states Odishaw, “but there is hope, and that is what Dr. 

Sinda and I are here to share.” 

Cost: Free. Location: 7550 France Ave. S., Lower Level, Edina. Participants can also attend 

online. To register, email Lisa@idInHealth.com. 

Keeping Strong 

Immunity All 

Season Long 

MetroEast Natural Healing 

Center, in Oakdale, has put 

together a special event to help 

people get through the fall and 

winter months with confidence. 

Healthy Diet for a Healthy Immune 

System will begin at 6:15 p.m., on 

October 13, and will teach the basics 

of the immune system, which foods 

negatively impact the immune system, how to nourish the immune system with food and lifestyle 

factors that stress the body and those that improve health. Participants will get to sip on 

“Immune Tea” while they learn plus leave with an Immune Foods Recipe Guide. 

The workshop will be led by nutrition expert, Chelsea L. Kazmierczak-Goethel, an advanced 

clinically trained Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner who is currently pursuing 

her Master of Science degree in Applied Clinical Nutrition. 

This event is free to attend and participants are encouraged to bring a friend or family 

member that might also benefit from learning how a healthy diet and incorporating 

immune-boosting foods can greatly impact their ability to thrive all winter long. 

Art That Transcends 

Exhibit Opens in Edina 

The Bhakti Art Gallery invites the public 

for the opening 

of the exhibit, 

Art That Transcends, 

by artist 

Annie Merrell, 

beginning at 6:30 

p.m., on October 

7. Enjoy original 

work that will stir 

one’s soul, meet 

the artist and enjoy 

the company 

of other art lovers. Annie Merrell 

“I’m a latein-life 

artist and have found that it’s never 

too late to create new dreams and even see 

them grow,” shares Merrell. “May you follow 

your passions in life as well and may you be 

blessed in the process.” 

The exhibit will run through December 

31. The public is welcome to enjoy the 

gallery where art will be available for viewing 

and purchase, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 

Monday through Saturday. 

The Bhakti Gallery is an artists’ cooperative, 

supporting local artists and the connection 

between art and health. The gallery 

is within the Bhakti Wellness Clinic and this 

is the seventh art show at this location. 

Location: 7550 France Ave. S., Ste. 220, 

Edina. For more information, visit Bhakti 

Clinic.com. For those that are interested in 

displaying their art in the gallery, call Guy 

Odishaw at 612-859-7709. 

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news briefs 

Mastel’s Health Foods Named Retailer 

of the Year by Vitamin Retailer Magazine 

On August 1, Vitamin Retailer magazine named Mastel’s 

Health Foods the winner of Retailer of the Year. The 

award recognizes Mastel’s longstanding commitment to 

health and wellness while supporting the local community. 

A previous winner was national chain Sprouts Farmers 

Market.. 

“We are incredibly honored to be chosen as Vitamin 

Retailer magazine’s Retailer of the Year 2021. Our team here 

now is as strong as it has ever been in the wake of one of 

the most difficult times to operate a small business,” shares 

Lauren Gaffney, general manager at Mastel’s. “The loyalty of 

our customers and the passion for the work we do here have 

kept us around for over 50 years, and we look forward more 

than ever to the future of Mastel’s.” 

Staff members at Mastel’s are highly educated in the 

natural health fields. Many have various educational backgrounds, such as ayurvedic and 

traditional Chinese medicine, herbalism, nutritional and health sciences. Others are practitioners 

on the side as herbalists, nurses, nutritional therapists, body workers, ayurvedic specialists 

and a former owner of a natural health store. All staff receive multiple in-person and 

remote trainings to ensure the breadth of knowledge to which their customers have become 

accustomed. 

The goal at Mastel’s Health Foods is to provide a safe and welcoming environment in 

order to assist customers in achieving their health goals through education, guaranteed 

high-quality supplements and natural products. Independently owned and operated, 

Mastel’s has been serving the Twin Cities since 1968. 

Location: 1526 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul. For more information, visit Mastels.com. See ad, page 23. 

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Near Death Experience 

Assistance 

For those that have experienced or believe 

they may have experienced a near death 

experience (NDE), there is now someone 

they can speak to who truly understands. 

Tracy Sigfrid is a multiple NDE survivor 

who helps others to frame their event and 

provides a safe space to process what has 

happened that is free of judgement. 

Sigfrid understands how difficult it can be to share this event with friends or family. “You 

can talk with people who have not experienced an NDE,” she explains, “but it is more clearly 

understood by someone who has also experienced their own NDE.” 

People will be able to clear any confusion they may be feeling and will be validated 

in their personal journey. Those that have had an NDE often report that once they 

understand what has occurred, they have increased intuition and are often able to bridge 

previously difficult relationships, resulting in more clarity and a deeper understanding of 

what is important in life. 

“NDEs are unlike anything else you may have ever experienced,” continues Sigfrid. 

“There is not a team to turn to, yet you need support because what you have experienced 

is so profound and life-changing.” 

Cost: $50/half-hour, $80/hour. Private sessions can be in-person, by phone or online. 

For more information or to schedule a session, call 952-381-2850. 

People are People 

Podcast Series 

In America, it is said that each person can 

climb to their place of happiness. In truth, 

however, the struggle it takes to get there can 

be great, and others may not fully understand 

what this happiness can be. Beginning 

in October, Infusion Health Podcast offers a 

monthly mini-series called People are People 

in which they discuss life in America. 

“There is a saying that goes, ‘Give a man 

a fish, he eats for a day; teach a man to fish, he 

eats forever,’” shares Rachel Kass, co-host of 

the podcast. “In this series, we are not teaching 

listeners how to be a millionaire, rather 

we offer an enlightening conversation on why 

each person chooses a different path in their 

life.” Each month holds a different theme. 

October - Safety and Survival: Clothing, 

shelter, nourishment, defense and transportation, 

exploring why some people choose the 

minimum, while others seek the maximum, 

and yet others just cannot seem to get ahead. 

November - Understanding and Growth: 

Culture, arts, education, adornment, religion 

and self-belief, discussing spirituality, enlightenment 

and self-expression and how we show 

up in the world. 

December - Connection and Acceptance: 

Socially, personally, emotionally, a 

time for giving and learning how to really see 

others. Though it is not easy with so much 

pain in the world, the hosts will explore how 

to grow out of this unique time and build 

beauty around ourselves. 

Additional upcoming topics include 

Contribution and Creation, Esteem, Identity, 

Significance and Self-Direction, Freedom 

and Justice. 

For more information, visit LoveInfusion 

Health.editorx.io/mysite. To apply to be 

a guest on the Infusion Health Podcast, email 

LoveInfusionHealth@gmail.com. See ad, 

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Develop One’s Natural-Born Ability: 

Become a Certified Transformational Coach 

For those looking for a way to improve 

their coaching skills or that have 

determined now is the time to become a 

certified professional coach, the Transformational 

Life Coaching Course may be the 

right choice. Beginning November 6, this 

23-month program meets one weekend a 

month and will provide a robust skillset 

to assist others in getting to the root of the 

issue so it can be released, healed and transformed 

in order for their clients to blossom 

into their best selves. 

In contrast to many other coaching 

programs, this course will offer a thorough hands-on learning environment in which 

participants can practice and experience coaching skills while learning them. They will 

watch demonstrations of the material being taught and receive one-on-one feedback 

from the instructors to enhance the learning process. 

The Transformational Life Coaching Course will teach all the skills needed to assist 

people in achieving their goals, breaking through obstacles, and maintaining success in 

any area of their lives. Participants will be able to understand how a problem is linguistically 

coded at the unconscious level through the use of language, and structure their 

language to produce the most profound change in the least amount of time. 

Successful completion of the program earns the following certifications: Transformational 

Life Coach; Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP); Master 

Practitioner of NLP; Master Practitioner of Humanistic Neurolinguistic Psychology; and 

Master Practitioner of Hypnosis. Upon certification, coaches will be able to work with 

clients one-on-one, online or in person, in business environments and more. 

Blue Lotus Training and Consulting is a state-licensed private career school through 

the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. “We strive to provide the optimal learning environment 

to enhance the learning experience for the student,” states Mirtha Solis, owner 

and instructor. “This is truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity to fully integrate your existing 

skills while layering in new techniques at a deeper, more profound level.” 

Cost: $6,800. To learn more, visit BlueLotusTraining.com. To listen to the Green Tea 

Conversations podcast interview with owner and lead instructor Mirtha Solis, visit 

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health briefs 

Eat Strawberries to 

Improve Blood Vessel Health 

A new study from Chicago’s 

Illinois Institute of 

Technology demonstrates 

that strawberries increase 

flow in blood vessels and 

reduce systolic blood pressure. 

In the randomized, 

controlled, double-blind 

trial, overweight and obese 

adults with moderately high 

cholesterol were assigned 

to drink either a beverage 

containing 25 grams of 

freeze-dried strawberry 

powder or a similar drink without the strawberry powder 

twice daily for four weeks, followed by a four-week 

washout period. An hour after consumption, the strawberry 

powder improved flow-mediated dilation, indicating 

healthier blood pressure function; systolic blood pressure 

was lower even four weeks later. 

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Exercise More to Counter 

Risks of Poor Sleep 

Poor sleepers can cut their 

health risks by exercising 

more, reports a new study 

of 380,055 middle-age 

people in the British Journal 

of Sports Medicine. Both 

physical inactivity and poor 

sleep are independently 

linked to a heightened risk 

of cardiovascular disease, 

cancer and death, but Australian 

researchers found 

that more exercise lowers 

the consequence of poor 

sleep. People that ate better, drank less alcohol and were 

more physically active also tended to sleep better. The 

lower the sleep score, the higher were risks of death from 

any cause, including cardiovascular disease and ischemic 

stroke. Those at the bottom of the scales with both poor 

sleep scores and little physical activity had a 57 percent 

higher risk of death from any cause. People that were 

younger, female, thinner or better off financially tended 

to have healthier sleep scores, as did those that ate more 

fruits and vegetables, spent less time seated, had no 

mental health issues, never smoked, didn't work shifts, 

drank less alcohol and were more physically active. 

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Reduce Diabetes Markers 

Barberries (Berberis integerrima), 

the tart, red fruits 

that grow on bushes, have 

been used for centuries 

in traditional medicine for 

digestive issues, and now 

evidence has emerged 

from Iranian researchers 

that barberry extract can 

help lower Type 2 diabetes 

markers. For eight weeks, 

30 patients were given 

1,000 milligrams of barberry 

extract daily, along with 

the standard anti-diabetic medication metformin, while 

another 35 patients were given only metformin. Afterwards, 

fasting blood sugar levels were significantly lower 

among the barberry group as were HbA1c levels, which 

measure blood sugar levels for two to three months. 

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Skip Southern Food 

to Avoid a Heart Attack 

The fried foods, 

added fats, 

eggs, organ 

meats, processed 

meats and sugarsweetened 

drinks 

of a Southernstyle 

diet can 

have dire consequences 

for 

people’s hearts, 

reports the American Heart Association. A 10-year study 

of 21,000 people found that those that eat the Southern 

diet regularly have a 46 percent higher incidence of sudden 

cardiac death compared to those that don’t eat those 

foods. By contrast, people that closely follow the Mediterranean 

Diet —which emphasizes vegetables, fruits, fish, 

whole grains and legumes with little meat or dairy—have a 

26 percent lower risk of sudden cardiac death. 

Avoid Infant Formulas 

with Added Sugar 

Early exposures 

to certain foods 

shape preferences 

that 

endure through 

adulthood, 

studies show, 

which is why 

research from 

the University of 

Kansas Medical 

Center and the University of Buffalo has raised concerns 

about the added sugar prominent in many baby formulas, 

especially cows’ milk formulas. The researchers tested 97 

infants and 44 toddlers that were either breastfed or given 

various formulas for up to 15 months. The infants given 

formulas with added sugar had significant weight gain 

compared to infants that were breastfed or given formulas 

without added sugar. The sugar in formulas was found to 

be almost double the amount of sugar in breast milk. The 

researchers theorized that the added sugar not only raised 

the risk of weight gain, but also made it likely the children 

drank a greater amount. “Efforts by policymakers and 

pediatricians to educate mothers on lower-sugar options 

when breastfeeding is not feasible may enhance preventive 

measures of childhood obesity,” write the authors. 

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RAZ Mobility Launches 

Picture-Based Memory 

Cell Phone 

RAZ Mobility, a provider of 

mobile assistive technology, 

now offers the RAZ Memory 

Cell Phone. This cell phone 

takes simplicity to the extreme, 

designed to address the unique 

needs of people with dementia 

and other forms of memory loss, 

and is well-suited for individuals 

with intellectual disabilities. 

According to the Alzheimer’s 

Association, approximately 

5.8 million Americans 

have Alzheimer’s dementia, 

with one in 10 people over the 

age of 65 diagnosed with the 

disease. The number of people 

with dementia is expected to 

increase rapidly as the proportion of the population 65 

and older increases. 

The RAZ Memory Cell Phone consists of only one screen. 

It is always on and includes pictures and names of up to six 

contacts and a button to call 911. There are no applications 

or settings to cause confusion, no notifications or operating 

system updates, and no distractions. Users simply tap and 

hold the picture of the person they wish to call. 

Caregivers manage the RAZ Memory Cell Phone 

through a simple online portal. The portal is used to create 

and edit the contacts and track the location of the phone 

and its user. They can also select an option to restrict 

incoming calls to people in the user’s contacts, thereby 

avoiding unwanted calls such as predatory robocalls. 

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global briefs 

Return Native Lands 

Protecting Nature 

Throughout the country, 

land is being transferred to 

or co-managed by Indigenous 

tribes, repatriating 

culturally and ecologically 

important resources 

with the former occupants 

and local communities to 

accommodate their perspective and participation in the 

management of the land, wildlife and plants. Some tribes 

are using traditional knowledge of how to support wildlife, 

use prescribed fires and protect ancestral grounds. 

In California, a land trust recently transferred 1,199 acres 

of redwood forest and prairie to the Esselen tribe. In Maine, 

the Five Tribes of the Wabanaki Confederacy recently reacquired 

a 150-acre island with the help of land trusts. Other 

recent land transfers to tribes with the goal of conservation 

have taken place in Oregon, New York and elsewhere. 

Traditional Ecological Knowledge, a system of Indigenous 

management styles that evolved over centuries 

of culture immersed in nature, is increasingly seen by 

conservationists as synergistic with the global campaign 

to protect biodiversity and manage nature in a way that 

hedges against climate change. The Nature Conservancy 

has institutionalized the transfer of ecologically important 

land with its Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities 

Program worldwide. Erin Myers Madeira, director of 

the program, says, “Indigenous people are the original 

stewards of all the lands and waters in North America, and 

there’s an extensive knowledge and management practices 

that date back millennia.” 

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BOTTLE Battles 

Using Enzymes to Recycle Plastic 

A more sustainable 

approach for recycling 

polyethylene terephthalate 

(PET) plastic used 

in single-use beverage 

bottles, clothing and food 

packaging, has been 

found by Bio-Optimized 

Technologies to keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills 

and the Environment (BOTTLE) consortium, which includes 

the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable 

Energy Laboratory and the UK University of Portsmouth. 

A paper, “Techno-economic, life-cycle, and 

socioeconomic impact analysis of enzymatic recycling 

of poly(ethylene terephthalate),” in the journal Joule, 

shows that enzyme-recycled PET has potential advantages 

over conventional, fossil-based methods across 

a broad spectrum of energy and carbon impacts. 

The concept could lead to new opportunities for 

PET recycling and create a mechanism for recycling 

textiles and other materials also made from PET that 

traditionally are not recycled. PET ranks among the 

most abundantly produced synthetic polymers in the 

world; roughly 54 percent is used in the manufacture 

of clothing and carpet. “From all the plastics that were 

produced since the 1950s, less than 10 percent of it 

has ever been recycled,” says Avantika Singh, first 

author of the paper. “Most waste plastics end up in 

landfills.” BOTTLE is addressing plastic pollution by 

developing energy-efficient, cost-effective and scalable 

recycling and upcycling technologies; and formulating 

modern plastics to be recyclable by design. 

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Never Again 

Forever Chemicals Banned in Maine 

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), nicknamed “forever 

chemicals”, are a class of 9,000 ubiquitous compounds 

found in fracking wells, food packaging, cookware, cosmetics 

and dental floss. They are resistant to degrading 

and accumulate in the environment and our bodies. In 

lieu of federal regulation, the state of Maine has enacted 

a wide-ranging ban on the use of all PFAS by 2030 for 

all purposes unless considered unavoidable. Chemical 

& Engineering News calls this action a world first. Lawmakers 

hope this precedent will motivate manufacturers 

and others in the industry to move to safer alternatives 

that don’t include toxic chemicals. European countries 

Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden 

are also considering restrictions on the use of PFAS. 

Slow Hoeing 

Food Waste Complicates Effort 

to Slow Climate Change 

Although more than 900 

million people around the 

world don’t have enough 

to eat, the World Wildlife 

Fund (WWF) disagrees 

with the conclusion of the 

United Nations World Food 

Program, which tracks indicators 

of acute hunger across 92 countries, that the world 

needs more food. In a report, Driven to Waste, WWF estimates 

that 2.5 billion tons of food are wasted every year 

around the world on farms, at retail stores, restaurants, 

homes and during post-farm transportation, storage, 

manufacturing and processing. 

The nonprofit suggests that food waste should be 

viewed not only in relation to world hunger, but also in the 

context of climate change. Food production consumes 

vast amounts of land, water and energy in ways that contribute 

to the global climate crisis. They claim that food 

waste accounts for 10 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions 

worldwide. 

More than one billion acres of land is used to grow food on 

farms that could be used for rewilding efforts that have been 

shown to mitigate the effects of climate change. Shortening 

long food supply chains, for example, could give farmers 

greater knowledge of their end markets to help estimate 

food production needs more accurately. Giving farmers 

more flexibility to negotiate with buyers could help them 

invest in waste-reducing training and technology. 

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Blue Carbon 

Oceans are Key to Controlling Climate 

A UK Environmental Justice Foundation report states 

that countries must recognize the important role that 

oceans have in limiting climate change and enact policies 

to protect marine ecosystems. More than 50 percent 

of the Earth’s biological carbon is captured by 

animals and plants living in or around oceans, but this 

“blue carbon” and its associated ecosystems have 

been neglected in climate policy, according to a letter 

accompanying the report. Conservation International 

notes that up to 10 times more carbon is stored in coastal 

habitats than in tropical forests. Seagrass meadows 

store nearly 20 billion tons of carbon worldwide. The 

report states that oceans could soak up large quantities 

of atmospheric carbon if their ecosystems are restored 

and protected. 

Those ecosystems are threatened by rising water 

temperatures, acidification, overfishing and commercial 

shipping, and lead author Isabella Shraiman says, 

“There has been a tendency for policymakers to silo 

environmental action: conservation policy is formulated 

separately from decarbonization policy, to the detriment 

of both. What we need now is ambitious, holistic 

and joined-up action. Blue carbon solutions can be a 

low-hanging fruit within an ambitious climate mitigation 

policy portfolio and address the triple emergency of the 

climate crisis, biodiversity collapse and human rights.” 

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eco tip 

Buy Nothing 

Neighborly Groups Share More and Waste Less 

CONSIDER THESE FACTS: 

The average American creates almost 

five pounds of solid waste per 

day, according to the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency. 

Only 26 percent of Americans 

know most of their neighbors. 

Americans, with 4 percent of the 

world’s children, throw away 40 

percent of the world’s toys. 

Rebecca Rockefeller and Liesl 

Clark, neighbors on Bainbridge 

Island, near Seattle, realized there 

was a simple way to change these 

trends. They created the first local 

Buy Nothing group in 2013, which has grown to 4 million members in 44 

countries. In 2020, Clark and Rockefeller co-authored The Buy Nothing, 

Get Everything Plan: Discover the Joy of Spending Less, Sharing More, and 

Living Generously. 

GIVE OR GET GOODS 

People can join a local Buy Nothing group through Facebook. The groups 

provide a free platform to give, ask, borrow and lend items. It’s also a 

place to thank others in the community. 

Just about any item or service can be exchanged, as long as it’s legal. 

Food is commonly shared among group members. Clothing, toys and 

equipment for children are popular, too. Gifts of self, including talent and 

time, are also allowed. For example, members can offer to spend time with 

elderly neighbors or do yard work for them. 

Kari Seaverson DDS 

John Seaverson DDS 

Tooth by the Lake 

HOLISTIC GENERAL DENTISTRY 

1401 Mainstreet 

Hopkins, MN 55343 

952-475-1101 

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As the name implies, nothing 

may be bought or sold in the group. 

Once a group gets too big, usually 

more than 1,000 or 1,500 members, 

it is split into smaller neighborhood 

groups. People can only belong to 

one Buy Nothing group. 

IN GOOD FUN 

Giving an item away to the first 

person that replies to a post is 

discouraged. Buy Nothing administrators 

ask givers to keep a 

post active long enough for many 

members of the group to see it 

and state their interest. The giver 

is also encouraged to be creative 

in how they select the person that 

receives the item or service when 

multiple people are interested. 

Popular methods include asking 

people to post cute pet photos 

or share a joke. These threads 

enhance the amiable nature of 

the groups. 

Exchanging items through a Buy 

Nothing group results in neighbors 

getting to know each other, diverts 

tons of discarded items from 

landfills and decreases pollution 

of waterways. 

To find a local Buy Nothing group, 

visit BuyNothingProject.org or 

BuyNothingapp.com. 

It is the simple things 

of life that make 

living worthwhile, the 

sweet fundamental 

things such as love 

and duty, work and 

rest, and living close 

to nature. 

~Laura Ingalls 

Wilder 

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Is One 

Monthly 

Breast Exam 

Enough? 

by Joyce Sobotta 

Getting to understand and know your breasts is an important part of a balanced 

health routine. This is why it makes sense to honor them every day with a loving 

self-massage instead of just “looking for lumps” once a month. 

Breasts are sensitive to hormonal changes, and nonmalignant lumps or thickening 

often go away over time. Breast lumps are common for women in their 40s when hormones 

are changing. Premenstrual swelling may be normal, or it may be an indicator 

of impaired thyroid function. 

Cysts are fluid-filled and can change their shape and size and move freely all over 

the breast surface. This proves they are benign because free movement is not found in 

the case of cancerous lumps. Cysts are more profoundly seen near the upper and outer 

region of the breast or closer to the armpit. Large fluid-filled cysts of fibrous lumps, 

while non-cancerous, can reflect overexposure to harmful chemicals and toxic buildup 

combined with poor lymph flow. Lumpy, bumpy breasts most likely contain too 

many toxins, and those toxins are primarily estrogenic. 

When there is too much estrogen in relationship to progesterone and other 

hormones, it causes an imbalance. Breast pain or hot flashes may be symptoms. Pills 

with hormones such as birth control or Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) have 

either estrogen or progesterone or both. They may not be exactly right for a particular 

woman, or she may react to the additives or synthetics in the pill. Side effects of 

synthetic estrogens may damage the DNA and cause mutations. Hormone levels can be 

easily checked with a saliva test. 

Breast cysts that are fluid-filled are diagnosed by placing a needle in them under 

Large fluid-filled cysts 

of fibrous lumps, while 

non-cancerous, can reflect 

overexposure to harmful 

chemicals and toxic buildup 

combined with poor 

lymph flow. 

local anesthetic and aspirating the contents. 

Sometimes, an ultrasound is necessary 

to determine if it is a cyst or a solid 

lump. A cyst will disappear following an 

aspiration and no further treatment is 

necessary. If the ultrasound shows a simple 

cyst and the woman does not want a 

needle stuck into her breast, the cyst can 

be watched with repeated exams. Most 

cysts disappear with menopause. Changes 

in diet and a simple, loving breast selfmassage 

will help greatly. 

Many women are not sure what they 

are supposed to feel when they do the 

breast exam. There may be lumps and 

tenderness causing confusion. This is 

why it is important to get to know your 

breasts and practice the lymphatic breast 

self-massage daily to let go of tension and 

get in touch with your body. 

Joyce Sobotta is a certified 

aromatherapist and 

certified reflexologist, and 

founder of Healthy Girls 

Breast Oil, an exclusive 

essential oil blend she 

created. Sobotta is available 

for consultations for natural health and 

loves to create essential oil custom blends 

for her clients. For more information, visit 

AromatherapyNaturesWay.com. See ad, 

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15

Less Stuff, More Joy 

Ways to Live Simpler and Lighter 

on Mother Earth 

by Ronica O’Hara 

When holistic wellness coach and personal trainer 

Sergio Rojas saw his contract with a trucking 

company terminated by the pandemic, he and his 

wife Krista turned it into an opportunity to step away from a 

life of too much stuff and over-scheduled activities. “When life 

gets too complicated and there’s too much going on, you get 

stressed and irritated easier,” he says. “You don’t feel connected 

to yourself.” 

The couple sold their 4,200-square-foot house in Dubuque, 

Iowa, along with 85 percent of their belongings and spent 

eight months living out of suitcases exploring the southeastern 

United States and Latin America with their 14-year-old daughter 

and 12-year-old son. “We wanted our kids to see what it’s 

like to downsize, to live with less,” says Rojas. 

After considering Vancouver and Miami, they settled in the 

Atlanta area in a townhouse half the size of their Iowa home 

not far from extended family. “A simpler life lets you focus on 

what’s important,” he says. “We have deep, deep conversations 

with our kids, and dinner can be a two-and-a-half-hour experience, 

with a game of cards and singing songs.” 

Not everyone moves in such dramatic fashion toward a 

simpler lifestyle, but thanks in part to the lessons of COVID-19, 

intentionally living with less is gaining currency across the 

country. “The pandemic gave us an uninvited sample of a more 

minimalist and simple life, and we have all become acutely 

aware of what feels good to let go of and what’s really important 

to us,” says minimalist blogger Ema Hidlebaugh, of 

MinimizeMyMess.com. 

According to research from the multinational consulting firm 

Accenture, the pandemic made consumers more mindful of 

purchases, more conscious of food waste and more interested 

in sustainable, local options. Other polls found that two out of 


three Americans adopted more eco-friendly habits during the 

pandemic, and that 52 percent are open now to living in a van. 

There is no one-size-fits-all approach for simpler living; each 

person crafts what best fits their values and needs. Three common 

strands have emerged: minimalist simplicity—living with 

less clutter and busyness; ecological simplicity—living with 

the sustainability of the planet as the priority; and conscious 

simplicity—driven by deep personal and spiritual values. The 

approaches can overlap, yet each has its unique flavor. None 

has an end stage: All are dynamic explorations and encourage 

continual experimentation and growth. 

With time, they often merge together. In an in-depth study 

published in the International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 

people living long-term minimalist lifestyles reported 

spending more time with family and friends, volunteering, 

engaging in pro-ecological behaviors, making sustainable and 

ethical purchases, and choosing to spend money on experiences 

rather than material objects. They described their mental space 

as a feeling of clear-headedness, spaciousness and lightness, and 

some said that stripping back to minimal possessions enabled 

them to strip back to their true identity. 

Moving toward simplicity often starts with a decision—sometimes 

thrust upon us—to reconsider how to spend our energy. 

“Whatever you own, owns you,” counselled pacifist, mystic and 

environmental activist Peace Pilgrim in the 1980s—a sobering 

thought, given that the average American household is estimated 

to hold 300,000 separate items, from T-shirts to coffee 

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cups. As one woman told her, “I’ve just realized I’m working my 

fingers to the bone to provide a home for my furniture!” 

Minimalist Simplicity 

Minimalism involves “owning less, practicing sufficiency and 

improving the quality of life by not indulging in consumerism,” 

says Aniruddha Pangarkar, assistant professor of marketing at 

the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, whose study on the 

topic appeared in the Journal of Business Research. “By practicing 

minimalism, consumers can achieve life-goals through 

experiencing well-being, satisfaction, happiness and peace.” 

A 2019 YouGov survey reported that 17 percent of Americans 

describe themselves as minimalists, 23 percent would like to become 

one and 31 percent have no interest in the idea. Historically, 

minimalism in America goes back to the Quakers and Henry 

David Thoreau’s writings, but it gained new life in 2014 with Marie 

Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. She says holding 

each object and asking, “Does it spark joy?” If it doesn’t, thank it 

and toss it, she advises. After her Netflix series ran in 2019, thrift 

stores reported a dramatic upswing in donations. 

Because research suggests that clutter is linked to depression, 

fatigue and higher levels of stress, decluttering alone can be lifechanging. 

Journalist Ellen Pober Rittberg, of Brooklyn, moved 

into a one-room studio when she downsized from her house. “I 

could have chosen a one-bedroom apartment, but it would have 

meant more places to put things that I probably didn’t need to 

acquire,” she says. 

Asking if something “sparks joy” can also be applied to 

everything from friendships to jobs to food and finances, 

whittling away what is not essential. As millennials are discovering, 

renting instead of owning a home frees up weekends 

for fun instead of home repairs. Using Lyft or Uber and mass 

transit saves money otherwise spent on car loans, repairs and 

gas. Spurning designer brands opens up funds for trips to Yellowstone 

or Iceland. 

“Even though everyone embraces minimalism differently, each 

path leads to the same place: a life with more time, more money 

and more freedom to live a more meaningful life,” advise Joshua 

Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus in their top-rated blog 

TheMinimalists.com, which has 20 million followers. “Getting 

started is as simple as asking yourself one question: How might 

your life be better if you owned fewer material possessions?” 

Ecological Simplicity 

This green approach means “to choose ways of living that touch 

the Earth more lightly and that reduce our ecological impact on 

the web of life,” writes eco-activist Duane Elgin in his seminal 

book Voluntary Simplicity. Half a century ago, the Whole Earth 

Catalog kicked off the movement with its Earth-centered living 

strategies. Today, thousands of websites and books offer stepby-step 

ecological advice, recycling has become commonplace, 

electric cars are the hottest sellers and according to the National 

Retail Federation, 70 percent of American consumers value 

sustainability in products. 


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Lowering our impact on the planet means living more simply 

with less. Among other strategies, this means going without 

household plastics or lawn chemicals; gardening and buying 

local produce in season to lower shipping emissions; choosing 

equipment and clothes made to last many years; and reducing 

energy consumption at home, work and on the road. Sustainable 

living can be as simple as using a personal mug when ordering 

a latte or as complex as joining a stockholders’ rebellion 

to force sustainable corporate policies. It also can mean returning 

to the simpler practices of yesteryear, such as line-drying 

clothes and bonding more closely with the natural world. 

For Barbi Gardiner, owner of The Outdoor Apothecary, 

in Plainfield, Connecticut, embracing a simpler, sustainable 

lifestyle after leaving a high-pressure job meant “adopting a 

do-it-yourself attitude” that included starting a permaculture 

garden, composting, raising chickens, foraging and cooking 

wild food, and creating healing remedies from homegrown 

and foraged herbs. “Nature is the medicine for what ails us,” 

she says. 

Conscious Simplicity 

Deeply held values, not money and possessions, shape this 

form of simpler living, sometimes called soulful or conscious 

simplicity. Its focus is on life-enhancing experiences, inner 

growth, spirituality, natural health, creativity, nurturing 

relationships and social action. Owning bling has little allure. 

“With conscious simplicity, we can seek lives that are rich with 

experiences, satisfaction and learning, rather than packed 

with things,” writes Elgin. 

Sometimes passion is the driver. Alex Honnold, the renowned 

rock climber profiled in Free Solo, lived in a van for 10 years 

while scaling Yosemite’s El Capitan and other formidable peaks. 

He donates one-third of his income to global solar power 

initiatives. Millennials like him are finding stuff less enticing: 

The Harris Group reports that 72 percent of them say they 

would rather spend money on experiences than material things. 

A study from San Francisco State University found that the 

happiness of buying something new like a car or a laptop fades 

over time, while spending money on an experience provides 

joy long after the experience 

has ended. 

Deeply held values 

can mandate a simpler 

life. Ross Martinie Eiler 

found his calling 15 

years ago when he read 

about the voluntary 

poverty of the Catholic 

Worker Movement, 

which offers hospitality 

to the homeless in 178 

centers worldwide. “It 

struck me as an authentic 

way of living that’s 

true to the beauty and 

goodness of the religion,” 

he says. 

Today his life is built 

around the Bloomington, 

Indiana, Catholic 

Worker community. 

He, his wife Andrea 

and their four children 

live communally in 

four houses with other 

members and guests, 

sharing meals, belongings 

and easy-going conversations with the homeless. He 

tunes pianos part time for money, half of which he donates 

to the community. For fun, he pounds the keys in a rollicking 

boogie-woogie band. 

The committed communal life isn’t always easy. “Every day 

there’s a new challenge that needs a new approach. Against my 

will, I’ve been forced to become a better person,” he chuckles. 

“I have little money on paper—I’m probably in the bottom 10 

percent—but I don’t need anything. And yeah, I feel it’s very 

right for me.” 

Denver-based health writer Ronica O’Hara can be contacted at 

OHaraRonica@gmail.com. 

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Living Lighter Checklist 

Some Ways to Up Our Game in Simpler Living 

MINIMALIST SIMPLICITY 

n Buy only what we truly need 

n Prune clothes and books 

n Declutter, category by category 

n Repair, don’t replace 

n Purchase for quality, not quantity 

n With each new purchase, give 

away something old 

n Choose paperless receipts 

n Digitalize books and movies 

n Use a budgeting app to 

lower expenses 

n Reduce food waste 

n Go slow: slow food, slow fashion 

n Consider moving into a 

smaller space 

n Unsubscribe from catalogs 

and retail emails 

n Give away clothes not worn 

for a year 

n Re-examine social commitments 

n Use reusable tote bags 

for shopping 

n Eliminate duplicates 

n Drive less and walk, bike and 

ride mass transit more 

ECOLOGICAL SIMPLICITY 

n Eat more plants, less meat 

n Grow our own food 

n Compost food scraps 

n Go plastic-free in the house 

n Conduct a home energy audit 

n Install solar for home energy 

n Use green cleaning supplies 

n Save water with toilet and 

shower eco-devices 

n Air-dry clothes 

n Switch to an electric or 

hybrid vehicle 

n Buy quality clothes in 

natural fabrics 

n Recycle whenever possible 

n Buy pre-used items 

n Use reusable bags and 

food containers 

n Make DIY beauty products 

and cleaners 

n Volunteer for local eco-activities 

n Boycott products that 

endanger wildlife 

n Campaign for environmental 

policies and candidates 

CONSCIOUS SIMPLICITY 

n Spend on experiences, not stuff 

n Minimize shopping online 

and offline 

n Detox social media accounts 

n Scale back TV and cable 

n Savor nature with a daily walk 

n Plant trees locally 

n Volunteer often 

n Commit to a cause 

n Use holistic medicine 

practitioners 

n Take a personal growth course 

n Meditate or pray daily 

n Explore yoga, tai chi or 

a martial art 

n Take up a creative pursuit 

n Explore the local area 

n Sign petitions or organize drives 

n Get involved in a worthy cause 

n Invest to delegitimize fossil 

fuels and deforestation 

n Donate to worthy environmental 

or social causes 

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conscious eating 

Fall Fruits for Savory Dishes 

fresh approaches to autumn flavors 

by April Thompson 

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Move over, summer berries and stone fruits—‘tis the 

season for a cornucopia of fall fruits, including 

crunchy apples, chewy figs and tart pomegranates. By 

taking a page from the playbooks of orchard chefs, home cooks 

can flex the unique flavors and health powers of these autumn 

delights with savory mains and sides. 

Fall fruits boast many healthful properties, from the apple’s 

plentiful soluble fiber and vitamin C to heart-healthy lycopene 

and beta-carotene found in orange-skinned persimmons. Pears 

are also loaded with pectin, which helps lower cholesterol, fight 

diabetes and promote gut health. Opting for light, savory preparations 

of fruit such as seasonal salads and soups over sugary desserts 

makes them an even healthier choice. 

Healdsburg, California, restauranteur Kyle Connaughton 

creates dishes highlighting different fruit varieties for his restaurant’s 

11-course menu, which changes daily. “This region was 

actually known for its heirloom apples and cider-making long 

before it was known for wine. We have these incredible heirloom 

fruits, including experimental varietals from the 1800s that no 

one even knows what they are. So many varietals got lost in the 

quest to grow fruit bigger and faster,” says Connaughton, who 

runs SingleThread Farms with his wife Katina. Their 25 acres 

include an heirloom fruit orchard, olive trees, beehives, grapevines 

and chicken coops that supply fresh ingredients to their 

three-Michelin-star restaurant. 

“Some pear varieties are very crisp and dense, and poach and 

roast well, whereas other soft-skin varieties are better pureed 

into drinks or sorbet,” says Connaughton. He creates dishes that 

celebrate all of the season’s bounty, and in California, fall brings 

persimmons and Dungeness crab. “Persimmons have a fibrous 

texture that don’t blend well into sauces and don’t freeze well for 

things like sorbets, which we like to make with other fall fruits like 

pomegranate. We prefer to use them in savory dishes, like a first 

course of cold steamed crab with persimmon.” 

The orchard also grows Asian pears, which SingleThread Farms 

tends to use raw, often paired with raw fish. “Asian pears are very 

crisp, but not incredibly sweet, with an undertone of acidity. It has 

the watery crunch of a jicama that makes a nice backdrop for raw 

fish dishes like sashimi,” says Connaughton. 

While the restaurant’s innovative menu focuses on small 

bites in curious combinations, the Connaughtons frequently 

have a simple family meal before the dinner service. In autumn, 

they will often toss together a salad featuring local goat or blue 

cheese; bitter chicory, frisee or radicchio greens; roasted fall hazelnuts 

or walnuts; and figs, persimmons or pomegranates from 

the orchard, served with a vinaigrette made with pomegranate 

molasses and macerated shallots. 

The pink-fleshed, mountain rose apple, an autumn specialty of 

the Hood River Fruit Loop region of Oregon, often makes its way 

into salads at the dinner table of Katrina McAlexander, a thirdgeneration 

farmer and owner of Grateful Vineyard, in Mount 

Hood. This 51-acre orchard and vineyard, brewery, winery and 

tasting room boasts more than 500 fruit varieties, including 150 


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kinds of apples alone. Grateful Vineyard hosted the cooking competition 

show Top Chef this year for a Fruit Loop challenge, with 

competitors coming up with savory dishes such as pear risotto 

and scallops with an apple shallot relish. 

McAlexander’s fall salads often feature fennel, herbs and arugula, 

topped with croutons made from leftover pizza dough. Pears 

and apples from the orchard also get pickled, a nod to McAlexander’s 

Swiss heritage. 

One of the vineyard tasting room’s signature dishes is an orchard 

pear pizza, with Anjou pears, caramelized onion and other 

savory ingredients on a base of olive oil and a long-ferment crust. 

The kitchen also uses pears in a vegan ceviche, tossing them with 

red onion, tomato, cucumber, cilantro and lime. 

As the weather starts to shift, fruit adds a nice dimension to 

warming soups for chilly fall days. Adding cooked apples or pears 

to classics like puréed carrot or squash soup provides an extra 

dose of sweetness and fiber; sneak in fall greens like kale for even 

more nutrients. Fruits also help fill out hearty grain bowls alongside 

fall veggies like carrots, arugula and sweet potato, particularly 

paired with nutty grains like farro. 

Connect with Washington, D.C., freelance writer April Thompson at 

AprilWrites.com. 

Pear and Lentil Salad 

Salad: 

A few handfuls of arugula 

A few handfuls of spinach 

½ pear, sliced into thin slices 

2 Tbsp chopped pecans 

¼ cup cooked lentils 

¼ cup pomegranate seeds 

¼ cup feta or goat cheese 

Dressing: 

2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 

¼ cup olive oil 

2 Tbsp maple syrup 

¼ tsp cinnamon 

Salt and pepper 

Pour a desired 

amount of dressing 

onto the salad and 

toss. Store the rest in 

the fridge. 

Recipe by Maria Roberts 

(@spinach4breakfast), 

courtesy of USA Pears. 

Pear Barley Salad 

Salad: 

⅓ cup walnuts 

1 cup uncooked barley 

1 cup cooked chickpeas 

2 green Anjou pears, divided 

⅓ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes 

¾ cup crumbled feta 

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 

1 handful baby arugula 

Dressing: 

3 Tbsp red onion, minced 

¼ cup apple cider vinegar 

⅓ cup olive oil 

2 tsp maple syrup 

1 tsp Dijon mustard 

1 tsp dried oregano 

½ tsp sea salt 

¼ tsp pepper 

Cook barley 

according to 

package instructions. 

Drain. Toast 

walnuts in a small 

skillet. Let cool. 

Add minced onion in a 

small bowl with the vinegar 

and let marinate while you prep 

the salad. 

Chop 1-½ pears and save remaining half for fanning and 

decorating the salad. 

Add cooked barley, chickpeas, pear, sun-dried tomatoes, 

arugula, parsley and feta to a large bowl. Mix the 

remaining dressing ingredients with the vinegar 

and red onion, and whisk until combined. 

Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss to 

coat. Taste and season with additional salt and 

pepper, if needed. 

Recipe by Brittany Mullins (@eatingbirdfood), 

courtesy of USA Pears.

healing ways 

Healthy Breast Basics 

Lifestyle Choices to Lower Disease Risks 

by Sandra Yeyati 

One in eight women in the United States develops 

breast cancer in the course of her lifetime. 

“Notably, only five to 10 percent can be blamed 

on inherited gene mutations, and merely 13 percent of 

women with breast cancer have a first-degree relative with 

a history of disease,” says Kristi Funk, a board-certified 

breast surgeon in Santa Monica, California, and medical 

director of PinkLotus.com. “It’s empowering to realize 

that the causes for the vast majority of breast cancer are 

under our control in the choices we make every day.” 

“Whenever you lift fork to mouth, you move 

closer to cancer, or farther away,” says the 

author of Breasts: The Owner’s Manual—a 

vegan proponent. “Plants, legumes and 

whole grains provide nutritional armor 

for your cells, decreasing cancer risk. 

They release molecules that scavenge 

free radicals, eliminate carcinogens, 

prevent and repair DNA damage, 

identify and destroy harmful cells, 

inhibit the supply of blood to tumors, 

stimulate the immune system, 

regulate hormone metabolism and 

reduce inflammation.” Funk recommends 

regular consumption of cruciferous 

vegetables, leafy greens, 

soy, ground flaxseed, berries, 

matcha green tea, mushrooms, 

turmeric, aloe vera, garlic, 

onion, chives and cacao. 

Functional doctor Elizabeth 

Boham, the medical 

director of Dr. Mark Hyman’s 

UltraWellness Center 

in Lenox, Massachusetts, 

proposes a balance of animal 

and vegetable protein, as long 

as the animal sources are good, 

like eggs, salmon or grass-fed beef 

without antibiotics. “Organic, non- 

GMO soy like tofu or edamame may decrease 

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a woman’s risk of breast cancer, but avoid bad soy that’s added 

to processed food, including soybean oils and soy lecithins,” 

she advises. “I also suggest cutting back on dairy for women at 

high risk of breast cancer because it naturally contains growth 

hormones, which may cause things to grow in our body that we 

don’t want to grow.” 

Citing a clear association between alcohol consumption and 

breast cancer risk, Boham recommends eliminating or moderating 

drinks to no more than five a week. She also highlights 

the importance of seven to nine hours of sleep and relaxation 

techniques to improve stress response. 

Maintaining a healthy weight is also important. “Our body 

fat is where hormones get turned into estrogen, which has 

been associated with an increase in breast cancer,” Boham 

says, adding that 35 grams of fiber per day will feed healthy 

bacteria in the gut which helps eliminate used-up estrogen 

and other toxins. “Avoid xenoestrogens, too, which can act 

on the estrogen receptor, such as BPA in plastics and store 

receipts, parabens in skincare products and pesticides and 

herbicides on lawns and in non-organic foods.” 

Boham suggests eliminating refined and processed carbohydrates 

like bread, white rice and cookies, which cause blood 

sugar to spike and the body to produce insulin, the hormone 

that lowers blood sugar after every meal. “Over time, people 

develop insulin resistance, causing it to produce even more 

insulin to do its job. Those high levels of insulin can encourage 

cancer growth,” she explains. 

Carlos Garcia, M.D., director of the Utopia Cancer Center 

(UtopiaCancerCenter.com), in Oldsmar, Florida, and author of 

Cancer is a Symptom, uses liver and gallbladder flushes, colonic 

irrigations and coffee enemas to help the body purge toxins. 

“Gut flora imbalances compromise the immune response and 

nutritional absorption. Yearly colonic irrigation with recolonization 

is essential in the prevention of disease,” he explains. 

Some women experience breast tenderness or pain and 

lumpy, bumpy breast tissue; having dense breasts can increase 

breast cancer risk, Boham says, noting that too much caffeine 

or an iodine deficiency can exacerbate these symptoms. She 

recommends consuming less coffee and more iodine-rich foods 

like nori, kelp powder or seafood. 

According to Boham, there isn’t enough good research to say 

that we should never wear underwire bras, but good lymphatic 

flow and circulation to the area is important and can be facilitated 

with daily movement, exercise and sweating to remove 

stuck toxins and support the detoxification system. 

Boham says many women find their breast cancer during a 

self-exam. “Know your own body. If something looks or feels 

different, if you feel a lump that shouldn’t be there or see a shift 

in the skin, a dimpling or a pulling, have it checked. It’s often 

nothing, but you could find the cancer early, which makes all 

the difference in the world.” 

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Water Scarcity Woes 

A Global Problem That’s Getting Worse 

by Jeremiah Castelo 

Water scarcity is a legitimate concern. 

It is true that the hydrologic cycle, the process in which 

the Earth circulates water throughout its ecosystems, is 

a closed-loop cycle that neither adds nor takes away water. In 

theory, the amount of water on Earth will always remain 

the same. But problems occur when the hydrologic 

cycle is disrupted, causing some regions to grow 

arid while others get constant floods. The 

human activities that disrupt that process 

include the building of dams, the 

industrial pollution of waterways, the 

paving of roads, excessive drilling 

and bottled water privatization. 

Here are 10 of the most alarming 

water scarcity facts that the 

world is currently facing. 

By 2025, half of the 

world’s population will be 

living in areas of water stress 

as people will be unable to 

access the water they need. 

Climate change, population 

growth, agricultural demands 

and mismanagement of water 

resources all contribute to the 

growing water crisis. 

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The world’s population will 

rise to 9.7 billion by 2050, leaving 

even more people in water-stressed 

conditions. An estimated 60 percent 

of all surface water on Earth comes from 

river basins shared by separate nations and 

almost 600 aquifers cross national boundaries. In 

places where water is already scarce, this can lead to 

geopolitical conflict. 

Three in 10 people on Earth currently do not have access to 

safe and clean water. According to the World Health Organization, 2.1 billion 

people do not have access to a safely managed water source. An estimated 263 million 

people must travel over 30 minutes to access water that isn’t clean, and 159 million still 

drink from untreated surface water sources.

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One in three people worldwide does 

not have access to a toilet. Around 2.3 

billion people lack access to even basic 

sanitation services, forcing them to either 

practice open defecation or use pit latrines 

and buckets. Fecal contamination in the 

water supply is a major cause of deadly 

waterborne diseases such as hepatitis A, 

norovirus and E. coli. 

Annually, 1.6 million people die from 

waterborne diseases. Of the 5 million 

people that become ill from bad water, 

most are children. 

Water privatization causes harm. 

When corporations site water bottling operations 

in developing countries like India 

and Bolivia, they significantly deplete supplies 

needed by local farmers. In the U.S., 

when a struggling public water or electricity 

utility sells their rights to a private 

corporation, household water and sewer 

services typically become, respectively, 59 

percent and 63 percent more costly. 

In the U.S., 2.1 trillion gallons of 

clean water is lost each year due to poor 

infrastructure, including old, leaky pipes 

and broken water mains. David Le France, 

CEO of the American Water Works Association, 

estimates that repairing America’s 

water infrastructure will be a trilliondollar 

program. Due to divided efforts in 

governmental decision making, adequate 

policies and budgeting are often difficult to 

come by. 

Often, water burdens fall upon women, 

some of whom walk four miles a day 

just to fetch water that is likely contaminated. 

In sub-Saharan Africa, for example, 

it takes about six hours to carry a 44-pound 

container of water from a source that often 

has the potential to make them sick, according 

to the Global Water Institute. 

One-third of the world’s largest 

aquifers are water-stressed. Underground 

aquifers are naturally replenished through 

rainfall and surface water, but a deficit occurs 

when more water is pumped out than 

replenished. Eight of the biggest aquifers, 

including those in Saudi Arabia, northwestern 

India and Pakistan, are not being 

replenished at all. 

Meeting the United Nations’ sustainable 

development goals for the water 

crisis will cost $114 billion per year. 

Attaining these critical goals will be timeconsuming, 

expensive and may face political 

division. Yet the cost of not doing so is 

also high. Addressing healthcare needs due 

to water-related diseases and poor sanitation 

costs $260 billion globally each year. 

Water scarcity is real. To ignore it or 

to assume that it is only a problem of the 

Water Scarcity Solutions 

1Save Water Limit the use of water 

and of washing machines. Take 

short showers instead of full baths. 

Educate Empower people to help 

2 by showing them how to prevent 

and mitigate water scarcity problems 

now and in the future. 

3Recycle Water Learn about and 

employ available technologies to 

recycle rainwater and other water 

used at home. 

4Support Water Conservation Allocate 

money and time to help water 

conservation efforts around the world. 

Improve Farming Practices Farming 

and irrigation practices 5 

and technologies need to become 

more efficient. 

Use Fewer Chemicals in Farming 

6 To ensure clean water and reduce 

water shortages, farmers need to decrease 

their use of chemical fertilizers 

and pesticides, which leads to groundwater 

pollution. 

developing world is to be blind to the 

reality that the rest of the world is experiencing. 

Excessive water consumption and 

poor water management are factors that 

can be controlled. Supporting clean water 

initiatives will certainly help the movement 

against the global water crisis. Finally, 

educating ourselves and raising awareness 

is a task we should all take on. 

Jeremiah Castelo is the founder of World 

WaterReserve.com, which publishes information 

on water scarcity and purification 

methods. This article is excerpted and 

reprinted with permission. 

7Improve Sewage Systems Improving 

sewage systems in underserved 

areas will help to provide clean drinking 

water and prevent disease and 

water scarcity. 

Better Water Distribution 

8 Infrastructure To prevent severe 

water shortages in times of drought, 

efforts are needed to connect poor 

people in developing countries to public 

water supplies. 

Support Clean Water Initiatives 

9 Donate money, time and skills to 

organizations worldwide that are working 

to bring clean water to areas that 

don’t have it. 

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Good Grief 

Four Tips to Navigate Grief 

by Nea Clare DallaValle 

One side effect of living through a global pandemic is experiencing a significant loss. 

Many deaths have been a tangible and reasonable experience of pain, sadness and grief. 

What many may not think about as loss or even grief-worthy may be impacting their 

sense of well-being and security in profound ways, including losing a job, job insecurity, lack of 

routine, and loss of closeness and trust with family and friends. These are all ways that one experiences 

a sense of loss which impacts feelings of safety, security and normalcy, and collectively, 

we have been going through this for over 18 months with no clear end in sight. 

There is a popular metaphor of boiling a frog where the water temperature increases 

slowly and steadily over time, and the frog does not even realize it is in hot water. In many 

ways, living with this level of continuous stress, uncertainty and loss begins to feel normal, 

and one gets used to the experience. The only problem is that no matter how well they get 

accustomed to the constant stress, it does not address the mental, emotional and physical 

toll it has on the well-being of the person. 

A Few Thoughts on Grief 

Most think that grief accompanies tragedy, unexpected catastrophe or death. Yet, no matter 

how reasonable it may be to experience grief, culturally, it is difficult to know how to address 

it. The grieving process derails routine and everyday life and makes simple tasks difficult to 

accomplish. It is messy, time-consuming, uncontrollable and unpredictable, and worst of all, 

there is very little that can be done to bypass or circumvent the experience. 

There is also another less obvious and less acknowledged type of grief. This kind of 

grief is anticipatory. It is what happens when someone is aware of an impending change. 

More often than not, this kind of grief gets mixed up with worry, making it harder to 

recognize. In many ways, this is the kind of grief that has been experienced throughout 

the pandemic. The pain, loss and tragedy of what is being lost lives in the imagination and 

becomes a weight on the heart. 

Imagination is a powerful tool. What is held in the imagination can generate emotions, 

stress and hormonal responses in the body. Imagine having a nightmare. One will 

wake up feeling scared, the heart racing, perhaps there is sweating, yet nothing has actually 

happened. The body responds to what is imagined the same as it reacts to what is 

real. So, when feeling worried, insecure and unsettled, one will often imagine the worst, 

which creates a stress response. 


What Can Be Done 

The experience of grief is overwhelming 

and can show up and interrupt life at the 

most inopportune time and in the most 

unexpected ways. Therefore, learning how 

to face this kind of emotional chaos is not 

only helpful but necessary. Below are four 

tips that have helped many people face this 

emotional chaos with a new level of selfcompassion 

and grace: 

1Acknowledge the grief: It is 

okay to be sad. It is okay to be 

angry. It is okay to wish that everything 

and everyone could just go back to the 

way it was. But to be okay, one must first 

acknowledge that this is happening. Consider 

what is causing the sadness, what is 

desired to be different, what is missing or 

longed for, and what is upsetting. Write it 

down. Think it out. Talk about it. 

2Lean into the emotions: When 

the emotions rise up—the anger, 

grief, frustration and sadness—lean into 

the feelings. Imagine a toddler throwing a 

temper tantrum, kicking the floor, screaming, 

tossing herself around, and crying so 

hard she is choking. At that moment, she 

does not want to answer questions about 

what is wrong; she needs to let it play out. 

She needs to know that someone is there, 

listening, keeping her safe, giving her space 

to feel it all. 

Grief is like that, too. It is not reasonable 

or rational. There may be a trigger and 

there may be no trigger. What is for sure 

is that the mind/mental body will not help 

one figure it out, but emotions will. 

3 

Reduce the pressure: The 

most common complaint about 

the grieving process is how inconvenient 

it is to get back to normal. The response 

is to just power through, to get busy 

with work or tasks to muscle through 

the experience. Unfortunately, this can 

result in prolonging the grieving experience. 

Instead, create space in the day to 

let the pressure of emotions release. 

Look at one’s schedule and add time 

to sit quietly, listen to music, journal or 

just be in nature. Do something enjoyable—perhaps 

curling up in a quiet corner 

with a blanket and a cup of hot tea or 

walking your dog. The key is to make 

room in the day for grief and self-care.

The only problem is that no matter 

how well we get accustomed to the 

constant stress, it does not address 

the mental, emotional and physical 

toll it has on our well-being. 

Talk about it: Finally, this may be the most obvious, but 

4 talking about the grief is essential. Speaking is a powerful 

tool for processing complex and challenging emotions and 

experiences. When spoken, the thoughts spinning take shape and 

move through the voice into the world where one can hear what is 

being experienced. It makes everything more real. Friends, family, 

counselors, coaches, therapists and support groups are all great 

resources to hold space and hear what is being said. 

While none of these actions will reduce the pain or discomfort 

of grieving, they support in honoring oneself and what is being 

experienced. When given the time, energy and attention to feel the 

feelings, one will find their way through the uncertainty and back to 

feeling good. 

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Talking to Kids About Climate Change 

What They Need to Know from Those They Trust 

by Sandra Yeyati 

As scientists have been predicting, 

climate-related fires, floods and 

drought are becoming commonplace. 

Our children are seeing and 

hearing about them on social media and 

the news or living through them in their 

own neighborhoods. Kids have questions. 

They’re afraid, anxious and angry about 

inheriting these problems. 

“We’re living a climate emergency, so 

we should talk about it honestly with 

our children whenever they ask us. They 

deserve to hear it from trusted messengers, 

the people they know and love, such 

as parents, guardians and teachers,” says 

Harriet Shugarman, the New York City 

author of How to Talk to Your Kids About 

Climate Change: Turning Angst into Action, 

who trained with Al Gore’s Climate 

Reality Project and founded the online 

community ClimateMama.com. 

Fostering a Love of Nature 

For our youngest children, “You want to 

be calming and reassuring, engendering a 

sense of safety and love of nature. This is 

the time to go outside and connect with 

the many delights of our world,” says 

integrative psychotherapist Leslie Davenport, 

the San Francisco author of All 

the Feelings Under the Sun: How to Deal 

with Climate Change, an illustrated book 

for 8-to-12-year-olds published by the 

American Psychological Association. 

United Kingdom-based children’s book 

author Catherine Barr offers a gentle and 

enjoyable way to develop love and concern 

for nature in her 10 Reasons to Love 

picture book series that showcases endangered 

animals. “When talking to children 

that young, it’s important to present 

climate issues in positive ways, encouraging 

kindness, inclusivity, empathy and 

understanding,” says the former Greenpeace 

campaigner. “Young children are so 

impressionable. It’s best to empower them 

with hope than scare them unnecessarily.” 

Still, Shugarman notes, “It’s not too 

young to say that we turn off lights when 

we leave a room to save energy. Sometimes 

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from the grocery store. We should 

remind them where it really grows.” 

Learning the Facts Together 

According to Davenport, as kids reach 

9 and beyond, they tend to be mentally 

and emotionally capable of processing 

more complex concepts and emotions. 

This is the time for parents to present 

vetted, science-based facts as objectively 

as possible. “There’s a tendency to want 

to either sugarcoat or over-dramatize. 

We flip from ‘It’s not so bad; it’ll be fine’, 

to ‘It’s too late; there’s nothing I can do.’ 

Neither of those views are helpful or accurate,” 

she explains. 

Barr recommends that parents stick 

to the facts and encourage curiosity. 

“Parents shouldn’t feel that they have to 

have all the answers. It can be a journey 

of learning with your children to look 

something up together,” the author of 

The Story of Climate Change advises. 

“It’s also a good idea to empower kids to 

challenge grownups. A child can start a 

conversation at the dinner table by asking, 

‘Where did this fish come from?’ or 

‘Could we grow our own carrots?’ or ‘Are 

we recycling?’” 

Building Resiliency 

Davenport’s book toggles between the 

presentation of environmentally triggered 

realities and calming, reflective exercises 

such as journaling or deep breathing. 

“The idea is that when you hear difficult 

news or have a difficult experience, you 

go back and forth between talking about 

or processing it and something that helps 

you regulate or calm your nervous system,” 

she explains. This approach helps to 

build resiliency, which Davenport defines 

as the capacity to stay present, openminded, 

open-hearted and clear in the 

face of life’s challenges. 

Finding Hope in Action 

“We can give our kids hope by pointing 

to people that are working to address 

the climate crisis, including the uprise of 

youth voices, as well as efforts to save animal 

species, build resiliency in cities and 

reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” says 

Shugarman. “It’s also critical that parents 

show their kids that they care about the 

crisis and are doing things like reducing 

energy use, driving electric cars, voting 

for pro-climate candidates and supporting 

climate education in schools.” 

“People think you have to talk about 

how awful the world is going to be, but 

I think you can turn that upside-down 

and offer a strong, positive message of 

hope,” says Barr. “We need to help kids 

understand that the choices they make 

and the things they do can lead to a 

more sustainable, fairer way of living.” 

“According to climate scientists, 

if we don’t do anything, we’re in big 

trouble, and if we intervene and make 

significant changes, we’re still going to 

feel impacts, but it’s not too late,” says 

Davenport. “Encourage kids to become 

part of meaningful change. Our actions 

make a difference.” 

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WALK ABOUT 

Simple Steps to Well-Being 

by Laura Paisley Beck 

People that wear a fitness watch get a little buzz on the wrist as a reminder to get 

more steps in each hour, but many ignore the simple opportunity that exists 

to exercise upright for free anytime and anywhere. “Yes, we take walking for 

granted,” says Alexia McClerkin, a Houston chiropractor whose clients include professional 

and elite athletes. “Most people only walk as far as it takes to get to their car.” 


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Sitting is the New Smoking 

According to On Your Feet America, Americans sit 10 hours or more each day, and 

that sedentary habit is considered hazardous to our health. It may contribute to climbing 

obesity rates in the U.S., currently at 44.5 percent among those ages 40 to 59. 

Today’s most common preventable diseases are directly linked to obesity, the key word 

being “preventable.” 

Walking briskly daily has proven to increase metabolism, lower both blood pressure 

and resting heart rates, and burn calories. Other benefits include improving mobility, 

equilibrium and stamina. 

Benjamin Horning, a Laguna Hills, California, chiropractor and author of A Kid’s 

Guide to a Healthy Spine, says, “I’m a big believer that movement is life. I recommend 

that if you can move, get moving. Walking is a good starting point. If you can walk instead 

of drive, go for it. If you’re stuck indoors, 

schedule 15-to-20-minute walks in 

your calendar.” It’s important to put it in 

the calendar because, he says, “You have 

to make it real.” McClerkin recommends a 

minimum of 30 minutes of brisk walking 

a day to increase blood flow throughout 

the entire body, especially the legs. 

Oh, the Places to Go 

In the U.S., dogs and humans face similar 

obesity statistics with similar obesityrelated 

health issues like heart disease 

and Type 2 diabetes. Taking dogs out 

for brisk walks helps prevent and reduce 

those risks. 

Horning says that people may not 

realize how walking a dog conditions 

their own bodies. With natural surfaces 

like grassy or gravel trails and dirt paths, 

“there are so many neurobiological adjustments 

you’re making,” he says. Every 

nature walk provides an opportunity 

for our bodies to practice balance and 

sharpen its reflexes. 

Foundation Fundamentals 

“Proper shoes make a world of difference,” 

McClerkin says. They can help prevent 

plantar fasciitis, hammertoe and many 

other causes of pain and discomfort. 

Anya Jensen, of AnyasReviews.com, a 

shoe review website, suffered painful foot 

health issues and discovered the lifechanging 

results of wearing “barefoot” 

shoes, which have a flat sole and high 

flexibility. Now she makes it her mission 

to educate others that fashion doesn’t have 

to compromise health. “Walking was an 

important part of my health journey,” she 

says. “The feet literally are your foundation 

when you’re walking. Walking in

pointed-toed shoes, you’re missing out on 

so many benefits for your physical health.” 

Jensen walks with her kids daily in nature 

and is proud of their mobility. “With the 

kids, we need a destination and we pack 

snacks,” she says. “I like how the world has 

opened up to us because we’re prepared. 

We’re wearing the right shoes. We can 

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McClerkin and Horning both ask patients to 

be mindful of their limitations when taking 

on a new physical activity and to be careful 

to prevent injuries when adding brisk 

walks to a daily routine for the first time. 

“Too heavy a walk on cement and other hard 

surfaces like roads can cause shin splints,” 

McClerkin says. “Walk on a track to prevent 

injuries from an uneven surface.” 

“Just be responsible,” says Horning. “Walking 

is so beneficial. The basics of health 

just can’t be ignored or taken for granted.” 

Humans walk upright on two feet, unlike 

any other animal on Earth. Walking 

allows us to connect with our bodies and 

environment in a very special way, something 

we can take advantage of instead of 

taking for granted. Let’s go for a walk. 

Laura Paisley Beck is a freelance writer 

in Madison, Wisconsin. Reach out at 

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Tips for Healthy Walking 

n Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. 

n Fuel up with whole foods like fruit 

and nuts. 

n Stretch before and after walking. 

n Wear proper shoes with good arch 

support and wide toe boxes. 

n Wear wicking clothing layers, 

reflective for dark hours. 

n Invite canine friends. 

n Have a regular walking buddy to 

keep each other committed. 

n Keep the pace/heart rate up, perhaps 

using a fitness watch to stay on track. 

n Consider adding poles for a full 

body workout and increased stability. 

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Cannabis and Canines 

How Cannabidiol Benefits Dogs 

by Caroline Coile 

Struck with severe arthritis, Topper, 

a 7-year-old Ibizan Hound, was in 

such pain he could hardly walk. He 

had to be carried outside to eat or use the 

bathroom, and medication wasn’t working. 

On a friend’s recommendation, his owner, 

Christy Moore, of Florence, Arizona, gave 

him cannabidiol (CBD). “Within three 

days, he could walk on all four legs and I 

was crying tears of joy,” she recalls. “It was 

the miracle we needed.” 

Topper is among the thousands of furry 

family members that have found relief with 

CBD, one of 113 cannabinoids found in cannabis 

(hemp) plants. Success stories abound 

of how CBD has helped dogs overcome 

anxiety, reduce seizures and even beat cancer. 

Cannabinoids, including CBD and the 

psychoactive compound THC, are substances 

that mimic the naturally occurring 

chemicals produced in all vertebrates. 

Receptors for these endocannabinoids are 

found throughout the body, especially in 

the brain, nervous system and immune 

system, as well as the heart, lungs, liver, 

spleen, intestinal tract, muscles, bones 

and both the reproductive and circulatory 

systems. They act as master regulators that 

signal other systems when to speed up or 

slow down, working to stabilize the body 

and return it to homeostasis. Cannabinoids 

from the cannabis plant affect these same 

receptors, each in slightly different ways. 

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Unlike THC, which is toxic for dogs at 

prescribed human dosages, the most significant, 

documented side effects of CBD 

are diarrhea and changes in some liver 

enzyme values after several weeks. The 

main concern with CBD is that it inhibits 

cytochrome P450, a chemical in the body 

responsible for metabolizing most drugs. 

That means CBD could affect the effective 

potency of a prescribed drug. 

What Research Shows 

While thousands of reports on CBD’s 

effect on laboratory animals and humans 

have been published, only a few 

have been conducted with dogs or cats. 

Still, CBD seems promising for arthritis, 

anxiety, itchiness and possibly seizures, 

cancer and other maladies. 

ARTHRITIS: In a Cornell University 

study, some dogs were initially so 

decrepit that their owners considered 

euthanasia, but after just days on CBD 

they were trotting around and even 

climbing stairs. A Baylor University study 

found similar improvement. 

ITCHINESS: An Australian study found 

CBD reduced itchiness, inflammation 

and skin lesions by 51 percent after eight 

weeks of treatment. An American study 

also found CBD significantly reduced 

reports of itchiness. 

CANCER: Cannabinoids are reported 

to induce cancer cell death and prevent 

metastasis. A Cornell University study 

found that CBD along with a standard 

chemotherapy drug reduced cancer 

cell proliferation in vitro more than the 

chemotherapy drug alone. Anecdotal 

reports from veterinarians have claimed 

CBD shrunk cancer cells or put dogs 

into remission. 

BEHAVIOR: Despite those reports, 

no controlled study has shown CBD 

to be more effective than prescription 

medications in reducing anxiety. A 

University of Kentucky study found 

physiological measurements of anxiety in 

response to noise were not significantly 

different for CBD versus a placebo, and 

were worse compared to trazodone (a 

drug commonly prescribed for anxiety). 

A University of Western Australia study 

found shelter dogs with aggressive 

tendencies exhibited less aggression toward 

humans after two weeks of taking CBD. 

SEIZURES: Many anecdotal reports hail 

CBD’s success in combatting seizures 

in dogs, but the single controlled study 

delivered only moderate results. A 

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reduced, but didn’t eliminate, seizures. 

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quelling nausea and relieving pain. 

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Broad-spectrum products work better 

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the whole cannabis plant. Choose those 

with third-party certificates of analysis 

of potency and testing for heavy metals, 

mycotoxins or pesticides. Avoid human 

edible products that often contain ingredients 

such as xylitol that are toxic to pets. 

Aim for about 0.1 to 0.2 milligram per 

kilogram of a dog’s weight, given twice 

daily by mouth. Work up gradually, but 

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Overall, the evidence is compelling that 

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calendar of events 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 

Muscle Test Your Family – 6:15-7pm. Understand 

the basics of muscle testing and learn how you can 

test your family at home. Must bring a testing partner. 

Free. Location: MetroEast Natural Healing Center, 

6993 35th St N #2, Oakdale. RSVP 651-771-1703 

or Info@NutritionChiropractic.com. See ad, page 9. 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 

Infusion Health Podcast: Breaking the Chains 

of Ancestry Slavery and War – 9am. Join guest, 

Ellen Cassia Silva, as she discusses Constellation 

Energy Therapy and healing generational pain 

to move forward and release re-occurring addictions 

that happen due to family dynamics. Free. 

LoveInfusionHealth.editorx.io/mysite. See ad, page 13. 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 

Art That Transcends Art Show Opening – 6:30pm. 

Enjoy original art work by Annie Merrell that will 

stir your soul! Meet the artist and enjoy the company 

of other art lovers. Free. Location: 7550 France Ave. 

S., #220, Edina. BhaktiClinic.com. See ad, page 3. 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 

Accelerate Your Healing – 6:15-7pm. Learn what 

steps to take to get better quicker, stay healthy longer 

and save money. Free. Location: MetroEast Natural 

Healing Center, 6993 35th St N #2, Oakdale. RSVP 

651-771-1703 or Info@NutritionChiropractic.com. 

See ad, page 9. 


Infusion Health Podcast: People are People: Safety 

and Survival – 9am. Co-hosts Rachel Kass and Cris 

Patrick will dig into why some people choose the 

minimum, while others strive for the maximum, 

and yet others cannot seem to get ahead. Free. Love 

InfusionHealth.editorx.io/mysite. See ad, page 13. 

TUESDAYS, OCTOBER 12, 19 

AND 26 

Energy Healing for Your Pet - Do you have a pet 

that needs some energetic support? It is time to 

learn the Inner Diamond tools to support the health 

of your pet and connect with and support your pet’s 

soul group. Join us for this three-week webinar. $98. 

AnnetteRugolo.com/Product/Energy-Healing-for- 

Your-Pet. See ad, page 33. 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 

Healthy Diet for a Healthy Immune System – 

6:15-7pm. Join us to learn how our immune system 

works against invaders, which foods negatively 

impact the immune system and how to nourish your 

immune system with foods. Free. MetroEast Natural 





Autumn Solar Energy Workshop Webinars 

– 7-8pm. All Energy Solar illustrates how 

solar power has never been more affordable 

or easier to install. Learn the basics of a solar 

photovoltaic (PV) system; how to determine 

if solar is right for a property; the economic 

benefits and financing options; overview of 

incentives available, and more. Free. Social. 

NATwinCities.com/AllEnergySolarWebinar. 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 

Beyond Soul Food: Soul Fusion – 12-2pm. In this 

session, we will talk about the versatility of soul 

food and use it as inspiration to create a diverse 

spread of fusion dishes that celebrate cuisine from 

around the world. As we create this delicious plantbased 

meal, we will explore the healing properties 

of the herbs and spices we use to build flavors. Free. 

Online. MSMarket.coop. 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 

Fall Wellness Fair – 12-4pm. Join us for a fall 

wellness extravaganza with loads to do from shopping 

to fitness to heart sound recordings! Free. 

Location: 7 Vines Vineyard, 101 MN 96, Dellwood. 

NutritionChiropractic.com/events. See ad, page 9. 


Infusion Health Podcast: Time for Me Teas – 

9am. Join herbalist Kate Whorlow as she shares the 

herbs to use at any time or the special ones to grab 

for when you are ill or in pain. Also learn how to 

find the best herbs and herbalist for you. Free. Love 

InfusionHealth.editorx.io/mysite. See ad, page 13. 


Muscle Test Your Family – 6:15-7pm. Understand 

the basics of muscle testing and learn how you 

can test your family at home. Must bring a testing 

partner. Free. Location: MetroEast Natural Healing 

Center, 6993 35th St N #2, Oakdale. RSVP 

651-771-1703 or Info@NutritionChiropractic. 

com. See ad, page 9. 


Infusion Health Podcast: Tarot and Psychic Medium 

– 9am. Join guest, Corbie Mitleid, and learn 

how tarot cards and psychic readings are not only for 

time of death or in a Hallow season, but anytime. We 

will also discuss how to not allow fear to block you 

from getting a reading. Free. LoveInfusionHealth. 

editorx.io/mysite. See ad, page 13. 


Budget Cooking: Butternut Squash Pasta with 

Kale – 5:30-6:30pm. This virtual, budget-cooking 

class features a warming butternut squash pasta with 

hearty kale that can feed four people for less than 

$15 and can be adapted based on what is in your 

pantry. Free. Online. MSMarket.coop. 

Accelerate Your Healing – 6:15-7pm. Learn what 

steps to take to get better quicker, stay healthy longer 

and save money. Free. Location: MetroEast Natural 





Functional Forum for the Prevention and Treatment 

of Early Dementia – 6:30-8pm. The Minnesota 

Brain Clinic offers a Functional Health Forum 

with presentations by practitioners Dr. Richard 

Sinda and Guy Odishaw who will share a natural 

protocol that is available for people with early dementia 

and Alzheimer’s disease. Free. Online or in 

person at 7550 France Ave. S., Lower Level, Edina. 

Email Lisa@IDInHealth.com to register. 

featured event 

Discover Your Highest 

Purpose 

Sri Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader 

of Eckankar, shares wisdom through 

stories and spiritual insights that bring 

meaning, connection and humor to the 

workings of Spirit in everyday life. 

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Watch on Channel 6 or via MCN6.org 

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SUPPLEMENTS 

PLANT-BASED SUPPLEMENTS – Get 

Greens, Chlorophyll, Oil Blends, Electrolytes, 

Cleansers, Herbal Teas & more. All organic. See 

special offer for free samples. TerraLifeStore. 

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ongoing events 

Please call or check the websites 

to ensure the classes or events 

are still scheduled for that week. 

Free Online Classes – The University of Minnesota 

is among the largest public research universities in 

the country, offering undergraduate, graduate and 

professional students a multitude of opportunities 

for study and research. ClassCentral.com/ 

university/minnesota. 

Open to Abundance Challenge - Are you ready to 

experience more abundance in your life? This free 

14-day challenge is a fun, easy and powerful way 

to open to new thinking. Nothing changes by itself; 

it requires a catalyst of some sort. This challenge 

is the spark of inspired action that will launch new 

thinking, behaviors and results. The key is to be 

willing to take that inspired action – are you ready 

to say YES? Free. Courses.NeaClare.com/collections. 


Midtown Global Market – Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. & 

Sun 10am-6pm. If you’re looking for a more unique 

shopping experience, head to the Midtown Global 

Market, where more than 50 vendors sell food and 

trinkets ranging from local produce to Somalian Pastries, 

Middle Eastern olives and Asian spices. There 

are also cultural events – from musical performances 

to Irish step-dancing lessons. Free. 920 East Lake 

St, Minneapolis. MidtownGlobalMarket.org/visit. 

tuesday 

Weekly Guided & Silent Meditation – 11-11:30am. 

Led by a Prayer Chaplain in the Meditation Room, 

this meditation is the same one going on concurrently 

at Unity Village. It alternates affirmative prayer 

and silence. Donation based. Online. UnityOfThe 

ValleyMN.org /events-classes. 

wednesday 

Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop – 8:30- 

9:30am. Patricia Enstad, a licensed social worker 

and teacher, will provide a lively introduction to the 

practices of Mindful Self-Compassion. She writes: 

“As we consider the important tasks that lie ahead, 

we will need to support our action with compassion 

and resiliency. Subtle, yet powerful, these affirming 

and portable methods can be utilized anywhere.” 

Free. EastsideFreedomLibrary.org/events. 

thursday 

Hatha for Everyone – 6-7pm. Everyone is 

welcome to this weekly drop-in class. All levels. 

Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all 

levels and increase your sense of well-being. $12. 

Online. TheMeditationCenter.org. 

Free Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Join us for a free 

weekly meditation. Online. FreeMeditation.com. 

friday 

Gentle Yoga for Every Body – 10:30-noon. A welcoming 

environment for students of all shapes and 

sizes. $15. Online options. RiverGardenYoga.com. 

community 

resource guide 

Connecting you to the leaders in natural health 

care and green living in our community. 

To find out how you can be included in the 

Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@ 

NAtwincities.com to request our media kit. 

ACUPUNCTURE 

DYNAMIC FUNCTIONAL HEALING 

M. Cathcart, L.Ac. 

5313 Lyndale Ave S. Minneapolis 

DynamicFunctionalHealing.com 

Comprehensive holistic care for 

active adults seeking to enjoy the 

pain-free, energetic life they crave. 

Services include acupuncture & 

herbs, manual therapies, manual 

lymph drainage, corrective exercise, 

pelvic floor rehab and micro/ 

nano needling. “Because your 

quality of life matters.” 

BENJAMIN KOTHE, L.Ac. 

Bhakti Wellness Center 

7550 France Ave. S, Ste. 220, Edina 

Roy@BhaktiClinic.com • 612-859-7709 

Incorporating modern scientific 

knowledge and the ancient 

healing wisdom of the past, 

Kothe serves his patients with 

the empathy and compassion of 

one who understands the psychological 

and physical pain 

that comes with illness. See ad, 

page 3. 

BODY WORK 

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE & 

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY 

Barb Ryan, LMT • 612-922-2389 


7550 France Avenue S, #220, Edina 

Specializing in persistent and 

chronic pain and mysteries of the 

body. Also providing care to 

clients seeking the experience of 

deep relaxation and more selfconnection. 

Skilled and compassionate 

care. See ad, page 3. 

BREAST HEALTH 

AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY 

Healthy Girls’ Breast Oil 

Joyce Sobotta • 715-828-0117 text or call 

Holistic breast health consults 

with education on the lymphatic 

breast self-massage for improved 

circulation. Consultations 

about pure essential oils for 

emotional and physical health. 

Custom blends created for you. 


COACHING 

ANNETTE RUGOLO 

Soul Coach, Author 

and Teacher 


We are in a time of fast evolution 

and we have the opportunity to 

release deeply held emotional 

and mental patterns along with 

karmic lifetimes that are keeping us stuck. The tools 

I have acquired and honed for more than 20 years 

will help you move beyond the stuck places in your 

life and help you align with the light of your soul. 

You will receive tools of empowerment that will 

help you continue on your life’s path and soul’s 

journey. See ad, page 33. 

COMPOSURE COACHING 

Candi Broeffle, MBA, CPC 

Candi@ComposureCoaching.com 

763-270-8604 

ComposureCoaching.com 

Master your business so you can 

practice your passion. Business 

coaching for purpose-driven entrepreneurs 

to clarify your vision, 

build your confidence and create 

a soul-centered strategy. Call today 

for a free Discovery Session 

and get on your path to business 

success. See ad, page 29. 


COACHING 

SOUL PURPOSE COACH 

& HOLISTIC HEALER 

Barbara Brodsho, MA 

612-444-9751 • BarbaraBrodsho.com 

Providing spiritual guidance to 

help live your purpose and thrive 

utilizing your soul’s Akashic 

Record. Discover your soul’s 

innate gifts, create a vocation that 

aligns with your soul’s passion, 

and gain new perspective, clarity 

and insight about your life’s 

challenges by understanding the 

lessons your soul chose to experience. Schedule a free 

discovery session to learn how to create a purposefilled 

life. See ad, page 11. 

SPIRITUAL ALIGNMENT ACTIVATOR 

Nea Clare 

NeaClare.com • Nea@NeaClare.com 

You are a Divine Being! Are you 

longing for clarity, spiritual connection 

and access to personal 

wisdom? Let’s talk. Book your 

session today and save 25%, using 

code: IAMWISE. Email Nea 

for a free consult. See ad, page 6. 

DENTIST 

HEALTH CENTERED DENTISTRY 

N7915-902 St 

River Falls, WI • 715-426-7777 

HealthCenteredDentistry.com 

Whole Person Dentistry observes 

and deals with the mind, 

body and spirit, not just your 

teeth. This approach to dentistry 

encompasses both modern 

science and knowledge 

drawn from the world’s great 

traditions in natural healing. 

NATURAL SMILES DENTAL CARE 

3434 Lexington Ave. N., Suite 700 

Shoreview • 651-483-9800 

NaturalSmilesDental.com 

We’re an integrative 

practice committed to 

promoting dental wellness 

and overall assistance to 

the whole person. We 

desire to participate in the 

creation of healthier lives, 

while being sensitive to physical, philosophical, 

emotional and financial concerns. See ad, page 9. 

DENTIST 

PURE DENTAL 

Dr. Amy Ha Truong 

6230 10th St. N., Ste 520, Oakdale 

651-731-3064 • PureDentalMN.com 

Pure Dental offers integrative, 

holistic, alternative and biological 

dentistry for your dental health. 

We take pride in providing 

quality, holistic dental care and 

service for our patients. See ad, 

page 15. 

SEDATION AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY 

1815 Suburban Ave, St. Paul 

ToothBuilder.com 

651-735-4661 

We are a holistic dental practice 

devoted to restoring and enhancing 

the natural beauty of your smile 

using conservative, state-of-the-art 

dental procedures that result in 

beautiful, long lasting smiles! We 

specialize in safe removal of 

infected teeth as well as placing 

ceramic implants and restorations. See ad, page 29. 

TOOTH BY THE LAKE 

1401 Main St, Hopkins 

952-475-1101 • ToothByTheLake.net 

We build a foundation of trust 

by treating our patients as 

individuals. Understanding 

how uneasy some patients 

may feel about their dental 

visits, we make a difference 

by providing a relaxing and 

positive experience. See ad, page 14. 

EDUCATION 

NORTHWESTERN HEALTH 

SCIENCES UNIVERSITY 

2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington 

NWHealth.edu • 952-888-4777 

Learn about the leading health 

science programs including 

Acupuncture and Chinese 

Medicine, Massage Therapy 

and more. Prepare for success 

at a leading natural integrative 

medicine university. See ad, page 27. 

Some people are in such utter darkness 

that they will burn you just to see a light. 

Try not to take it personally. 

~Kamand Kojouri 

ENERGY HEALING 

EMOTION CODE HEALING 

Master Hong 

Certified Emotion Code Practitioner 

11012 Cedar Lake Rd., Minnetonka 

952-513-7285 or 914-708-9463 

Chronic pain? Suffering from 

emotions? Relationship problems? 

Life not going as planned? The 

Emotion Code is a tool I use to 

help you break through any 

emotional and spiritual blocks so 

you can live your best life. Trial 

session only $35. 

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALING 

ANNETTE RUGOLO 

Master Dowser 


Is the energy of your home depleting 

you or supporting you? 

If you feel like you are hitting 

your head against a brick wall, it 

may be the wall of dense energy 

in your home. To more easily 

expand into our light and our 

soul purpose, it is important that 

the spaces we live energetically 

support us. Contact me for more 

information on dowsing, environmental healing and 

space clearing. See ad, page 33. 

ESSENTIAL OILS 

AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY 

Joyce Sobotta • 715-828-0117 

AromaTherapyNaturesWay.com 

Education about pure essential 

oils and the lymphatic system 

available on my website. I offer 

consultations and custom blends 

that work synergistically for a 

wide range of emotional and 

health concerns. See ad, page 23. 

GRAPHIC DESIGN 

CAMPFIRE STUDIO 

Sara Shrode, Graphic Designer 

612-554-6304 • CampfireStudio.net 

Sara@CampfireStudio.net 

Ignite the possibilities of 

your next project by 

having Campfire Studio 

design it! Innovative, fullservice 

graphic design studio that takes the essence 

of a campfire—warmth, stories, community—and 

infuses it into every design project we do. 


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HEALTH FOOD STORES 

MASTEL’S HEALTH FOODS 

1526 St Clair Ave, St Paul 

Mastels.com • 651-690-1692 

Mastel’s Health Foods is Minnesota’s 

oldest health and wellness 

store. We carry a full line of 

vitamins, minerals, supplements, 

herbs and more. We emphasize 

organic, biodynamic, biodegradable, 

holistic and hypoallergenic 

products and pride ourselves on 

stocking hard-to-find items. See 

ad, page 23. 

HOUSING - SUPPORTIVE 

BROEFFLE LATIMORE 

ADULT FOSTER CARE 

License #1102359 • 763-600-6967 

8600 Northwood Parkway, New Hope 

Providing a caring and supportive 

home for adults, no 

matter their abilities. With 

28-plus years of experience, 

we offer a nurturing and family-like 

environment for up to 

four residents who are elderly and/or have developmental 

disabilities. Residents receive assistance 

with personal cares, meal prep and feeding assistance, 

medication administration, transfers and 

mobility, transportation and advocacy. We treat your 

loved one like family. 

INTEGRATED HEALTH 

BHAKTI WELLNESS CENTER 

7550 France Ave. S., #220, Edina 

612-859-7709 • BhaktiClinic.com 

Bhakti provides a holistic 

environment where independent 

practitioners come 

together to offer an integrative 

path to wellness; mind, 

body and spirit. Our providers offer chiropractic, 

energy therapy, massage, microcurrent therapy, 

acupuncture, psychotherapy and much more so that 

you can feel your best, remain healthy & thrive. See 

ad, page 3. 

Spread the love 

wherever you go. 

Let no one ever 

come to you 

without leaving 

happier. 

~Mother Teresa 

INTEGRATED HEALTH 

METROEAST NATURAL 

HEALING CENTER 

6993 35th St N #2, Oakdale 

651-771-1703 • NutritionChiropractic.com 

Nutrition Response Testing 

(NRT) is a noninvasive 

system of analyzing the 

body to determine the underlying 

causes of illness and non-optimum health. 

Our clinically proven system may be quite different 

from any other healing practice you have experienced. 

The actual procedure is simple and direct, 

with the body providing all of the information and 

feedback needed. See ad, page 9. 

NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE 

NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE 

TRANSITIONS 

Tracy D. Sigfrid, NDE Guide 

tracydarlee@gmail.com • 952-381-2850 

Helping others transition after a 

Near Death Experience (NDE) 

to find purpose and meaning in 

their life journey. Tracy is a 

multiple NDE survivor and will 

help to guide you through your 

NDE event. To schedule a private 

confidential session, contact 

Tracy at 952-381-2850. 

PHYSICIANS 

DR. ISAAC M. ENGHOLM 

Deploy Health Family Practice/ 


7550 France Ave. S, Ste. 220, Edina 

DeployHealthFP.com • 612-712-4423 

Dr. Engholm’s practice offers 

unlimited office visits, 

with most lasting over an 

hour. He offers telehealth 

and home visits at no additional 

charge and his patients 

can call 24/7, which reduces the need to utilize 

after-hours urgent care or emergency room visits. 

Memberships are $75/mo for adults, and $25/mo for 

children (added to adult member). See ad, page 3. 

PSYCHOTHERAPY 

FRAN BIEGANEK, MS, LP 


7550 France Ave. S. Suite 220, Edina 

612-564-9947 • FranBieganekTherapy.com 

As a Licensed Psychologist, 

Fran provides holistic, traumainformed 

therapy to help clients 

identify areas of potential 

growth, obstacles to growth, 

and processes that facilitate 

healing and transcendence. She 

also provides QEEG (brain 

mapping) and neurofeedback 

services that facilitate increased brain efficiency. 


RADIO/PODCASTS 

AM950 THE PROGRESSIVE VOICE 

OF MINNESOTA 

AM950Radio.com 

The only Progressive Talk Radio 

station in Minnesota. We strive to 

provide the best progressive 

programming available and 

feature national talkers Thom 

Hartmann, Stephanie Miller, Mike 

Crute and Brad Friedman. We are 

also dedicated to local programming that creates a 

community forum for important Minnesota Progressive 

issues. See ad, page 40. 

INFUSION HEALTH PODCAST 

LoveInfusionHealth.editorx.io/mysite 

Join hosts Rachel Kass and Cris 

Patrick as they bring together the 

best of Western medicine and 

Eastern healing fusing the 

education of both, to create the 

best you. No health subject is left 

untouched, but DISCLAIMER, 

we are not professionals. We give suggestions in the 

lighter subjects and bring in professionals for the 

deeper ones. See ad, page 13. 

SKINCARE - NATURAL 

SILK ROAD WELLNESS 

Annie Qaiser and Sameen Khan 

SilkRoadWellness.com 

Silk Road Wellness is the first 

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Nature’s Virus Killer 

Copper can stop a cold 

before it starts 

Scientists have discovered a 

natural way to kill germs fast. 

Now thousands of people 

are using it against viruses and bacteria 

in the nose and on 

the skin. 

Colds start 

when cold viruses 

get in your nose. 

Viruses multiply 

fast. If you don’t 

stop them early, 

they spread and 

cause misery. 

In hundreds 

of studies, EPA and 

university researchers have confirmed 

that viruses and bacteria die almost 

instantly when touched by copper. 

That’s why ancient Greeks and 

Egyptians used copper to purify water 

and heal wounds. They didn’t know 

about microbes, but now we do. 

Scientists say the high conductance 

of copper disrupts the electrical balance 

in a microbe cell and destroys the cell in 

seconds. 

Tests by the EPA (Environmental 

Protection Agency) show germs die 

fast on copper. So some hospitals tried 

copper for touch surfaces like faucets 

and doorknobs. This cut the spread of 

MRSA and other illnesses by over half, 

and saved lives. 

The strong scientific evidence gave 

inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When 

he felt a cold about to start he fashioned 

a smooth copper probe and rubbed it 

gently in his nose for 60 seconds. 

“It worked!” he exclaimed. “The 

By Doug Cornell 

New device puts copper right 

where you need it. 

cold never got going. That was 

September 2012. I use copper in the 

nose every time and I have not had a 

single cold since then.” 

“We can’t 

make product 

health claims,” he 

said, “so I can’t 

say cause and 

effect. But we 

know copper is 

antimicrobial.” 

He asked 

relatives and 

friends to try it. 

They reported 

the same thing, so he patented 

CopperZap® and put it on the 

market. 

Soon hundreds of people had 

tried it. The feedback was 99% 

positive if they used the copper 

within 3 hours after the first sign 

of unwanted germs, like a tickle 

in the nose or a scratchy throat. 

Early user Mary Pickrell 

said, “I can’t believe how good 

my nose feels.” 

“What a wonderful thing!” 

exclaimed Physician’s Assistant Julie. 

Another customer asked, “Is it supposed 

to work that fast?” 

Pat McAllister, 70, received one for 

Christmas and called it “one of the best 

presents ever. This little jewel really 

works.” 

Frequent flier Karen Gauci had been 

suffering after crowded flights. Though 

skeptical, she tried copper on travel 

days for 2 months. “Sixteen flights and 

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not a sniffle!” she exclaimed. 

Businesswoman Rosaleen says when 

people around her show signs of cold or 

flu, she uses copper morning and night. 

“It saved me last holidays,” she said. 

“The kids had crud going round and 

round, but not me.” 

Attorney Donna Blight tried copper 

for her sinus. “I am shocked!” she said. 

“My head cleared, no more headache, 

no more congestion.” 

A man with trouble breathing 

through his nose at night tried copper 

just before bed. “Best sleep I’ve had in 

years!” he said. 

In a lab test, technicians placed 25 

million live flu viruses on a CopperZap. 

No viruses were found surviving soon 

after. 

Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the teams 

confirming the research. He placed 

millions of disease germs on copper. 

“They started to die literally as soon as 

they touched the surface,” he said. 

Some people press copper on a lip 

right away if a warning tingle suggests 

unwanted germs gathering there. 

The handle is curved 

and textured to increase 

contact. Copper can 

kill germs picked up on 

fingers and hands after 

you touch things other 

people have touched. 

The EPA says copper 

still works even when 

tarnished. 

CopperZap is made 

in the U.S. of pure 

copper. It has a 90-day full money back 

guarantee. It is available for $79.95. Get 

$10 off each CopperZap with code 

NATA22. 

Go to www.CopperZap.com or call 

toll-free 1-888-411-6114. 

Buy once, use forever. 

Statements are not intended as 

product health claims and have not been 

evaluated by the FDA. Not claimed to 

diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any 

disease. 

Dr. Bill Keevil: 

Copper quickly kills 

cold viruses.

Natural Awakenings Twin Cities October 2021

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