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contentsNatural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers fi nd cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fi tness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the prod-ucts and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

20 SUSTAINABLE CITYSCAPES Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way by Christine MacDonald

28 AN A FOR APPLES It’s a Top-Ranked Superstar Fruit by Tania Melkonian

34 TRICK & TREAT Host a Halloween that’s Natural, Healthy and Cost-Conscious by Avery Mack

36 DYNAMIC DUO Combining Chiropractic and Acupuncture Energizes Health by Kathleen Barnes

38 BREATH-TAKING WISDOM Six Ways to Inhale Energy and Exhale Stress by Lane Vail

40 THE SUN’S ELECTRIFYING FUTURE Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine by Linda Sechrist

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12 healthbriefs

15 ecotip

16 community spotlight

19 therapy spotlight

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32 healthydining guide

34 healthykids

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Autumn has always been my favorite season. Summer is a wonderful time for vacationing at the beach, enjoy-ing outdoor festivals and fairs or packing up lawn

chairs and spending a muggy evening under the stars at local band concerts.

But, for me, fall is like an old friend whose annual visit always fills me with delight. I look forward to and revel at the cool mornings and crisp days. I enjoy the woody, musty smell of fallen leaves and getting my warm sweaters out of storage. The rust-colored landscape and plump pumpkins piled high at farmer’s markets make me itch to get out my baking pans and fill the house with the smell of apple crisp.

As summer winds down and the earth begins to prepare for its long winter’s nap, I reflect on the beauty and wonder of our planet and all that it provides us. In this issue we celebrate our relationship with the earth as we look at sustain-ability practices in our cities, both here in the Upstate and across the country. We see progress in the areas of green building with an emphasis on “smaller” being better in some residential housing markets. There is also change on the ho-rizon in the way we landscape our homes and businesses. Permaculture, whose basic concept involves examining and working with nature in landscape design, has become a new buzzword.

Combating pollution through earth-friendly methods of transportation, such as the move to all electric buses in Seneca and Clemson, reflect the growing acceptance on the part of city planners to respond to the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions. Building a cleaner and greener infrastructure impacts not just the livability of the planet but also the health of its inhabitants. Greenville and Spartanburg have joined with 80 other cities across the country who participate in bike sharing programs by offering inexpensive rental stations located in their downtown areas. This is a positive trend that has a double whammy—protecting the environment and improving the health of residents. As more innovation like this happens in our cities and towns, we can anticipate far-reaching benefits that will affect us all. As it has been said, we are all in this together.

Peace and Blessings, Roberta Bolduc, Publisher


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NaturaLawn of America Hires Additional TechniciansDue to an increased demand for safe, successful lawn

care and maintenance, NaturaLawn of America has added new technicians. Their dedicated crew is highly

trained in organic-based lawn programs and integrated pest management systems which provide customers with a naturally healthy lawn that doesn’t expose people or pets to unhealthy chemicals. “Right now is the time for Fall re-seeding.”, says Mike Martin, owner of NaturaLawn of America, “And with a larger staff, they can be more responsive when meeting customer’s growing needs.” NaturaLawn is now in its 27th year of making lawns healthier, and more people are catching on to the importance of responsible and effective lawn growing techniques every day.

Studies have shown that repeated use of chemicals and pesticides causes lawn stress and may lead to burn out. Excessive salts from the wrong kinds of fertilizers can also create severe root damage. NaturaLawn responds to these problems by using an exclusive line of products containing ingredients such as Ryzin-Kote™ and sulfate of potash formulated from 100 percent natural mineral sources. Increased earthworm activity and less stress on the grass plants are just some of the advantag-es. While other companies often apply pesticides randomly, NaturaLawn of America uses biological controls whenever possible, according to when and where lawn damaging pests are most active. Too much pesticide, wrong timing, and chemical mixes that kill beneficial as well as pest organisms have cost companies and the rest of us financially and environmentally.

NaturaLawn is located at 293 Lakewood Dr., Greenville. For more information, call 864-277-1135 or visit Greenville.NaturaLawn.com. See ad, page 10.

The Beaded Frog Welcomes Renowned Artist and Teacher The Beaded Frog is celebrating its 11th year on Green-

ville’s Main Street in October. The jewelry and bead store, gift shop, classroom, repair center, and fun place to visit in downtown Greenville offers an array of beaded jewelry, jewelry making classes, and various parties. The Beaded Frog will welcome mixed media artist and author Christi Friesen on October 25th and 26th. Friesen will be teaching in Australia and Japan this year as well but will visit Greenville in between to teach four classes at The Beaded Frog. The first class will be a polymer clay creation called “Little Owleys” that can be made into a pair of earrings, pendant, or charm. At Friesen’s second class, she will instruct how to cre-ate and decorate free-form hearts with her own “Swellegant” metallic finishes. These sculptural pieces can be used as pendants or pins. The Sunday sessions begin with Friesen’s award-winning creation, the “Moving Mermaid.” The sea princess features flowing hair and an articulating tail, which can be worn as a pendant or neck-lace. Friesen will wrap up her stay on Sunday afternoon by teaching her trendy line of “Steampunkery” seahorse designs. Register online at The Beaded Frog web site or call. Registering and pre-paying will guarantee a seat in one of Friesen’s classes or choose one of the other classes available. Many classes are very popular and fill almost immediately. Registering early is recommended.

The Beaded Frog is located at 233 N. Main St., Greenville. For more information, call 864-235-2323 or visit BeadedFrog.com. See ad, page 4.


newsbriefsGreenville County Animal Care Holds Pet Adoption Event

Find the perfect match at Greenville County Animal Care’s Mega Match-a-Thon pet adoption event. The

event will be held Saturday, October 18th from 11 a.m. to midnight. This is the largest pet adoption event in the Upstate with more than 200 adoptable pets ready to go home that day and special incentives to adopt such as dog trainers and behaviorists on site and professional match-makers to guide adopters to the right pet. Adop-tion fees are only $25 and include custom-made pet ID tags and collars. Animal Care will debut the “ComPET-

ability” survey, which asks people to choose from multiple lifestyle questions that will point them to their perfect match. Test trials have been successful and are based on traits like how much time owners want to spend training, exercising, playing, or just lounging around. At this event, find out who you are com-PET-able with, pick the perfect pet match, and experience the great joy of giving a dog or cat a safe place to live and be cared for. There is just no better time to adopt.

Greenville County Animal Care is located at 328 Furman Hall Rd., Greenville. For more information, call 864-467-3950 or visit GreenvillePets.org. See ad, page 6.

Seneca Charged Up to Test Electric Buses The City of Seneca and Clemson Area Transit (CAT) have recently started passen-

ger bus service, the final deployment phase of four Proterra electric buses. Funded by a Federal Transit Agency grant awarded in 2011, the buses were deliv-ered to Seneca for testing and deploy-ment procedures. “With any new technol-ogy, it is essential to conduct extensive testing and some of that testing must take place on location,” said Steve Clermont, a program manager with the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), who is assisting Seneca with their electric bus deployment project.

In September, Seneca placed the electric buses into service, allowing the pub-lic to try out the new buses for the first time. This final phase was to ensure that the electric buses can meet the demands of passenger service. Seneca City Administra-tor Greg Dietterick is optimistic, “The City has been providing transit for seven years now. As an electric service provider and partner in innovation, we look forward to seeing electric buses that run cleaner and more efficiently on domestic power. This is a unique opportunity for Seneca, and we sincerely appreciate Proterra’s efforts at making this a success. They have been a tremendous partner throughout this pro-cess.”

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Seneca has embraced op-portunities for innovation while working to maintain its natural and cultural quality of life. “We are thrilled to see the progress with the buses in the City of Seneca and are pleased to partner with them to deliver a sustainable, zero-emissions transit option to Seneca residents. Proterra is committed to doing everything in our power to make the bus service successful for all involved and to making this service a model for other communities across the United States,” adds Ryan Popple, Proterra CEO. For more information, visit Proterra.com or Seneca.sc.us.

Seneca Treehouse Builds Earthbag Shelter Treehouse Sustainable Arts and

Living Project is celebrating the completion of its cob outdoor cook station. Cob structures are a mix of clay, sand, and straw knead-ed into lumps and crafted into solid walls near-ly as durable as concrete. Tree-house will begin construction of a 220 square foot earthbag shelter in October. The struc-ture will be built using approximately 90 percent natural materials found in the earth and will only cost around $15 per square foot to build. Earth-bag structures are relatively easy to construct, inexpensive, and can be used as shelters. They are rot and termite proof and very durable against some of the most destructive storms and natural disasters. Volunteers are needed and welcome. “Natural build-ing is fun and allows for lots of cre-ativity and sculpting. Kids love it too,” adds Scott Bunn, Treehouse Sustain-able Arts and Living Project president. “It is very exciting to see all of the action and the increase in community resilience in Upstate, SC. We want to thank all of the volunteers and spon-sors for helping with the Treehouse Learning Center, and we would like to invite you to bring your family for a visit or get involved.”

The public can attend workshops or follow Treehouse Sustainable Arts and Living Project on Facebook. Join the mailing list through the web site to receive the newsletter, or those interested in volunteering can text their name and “Sign Me Up” to 864-710-7584. Treehouse Sus-tainable Arts and Living Project also provides permaculture coaching.

Treehouse Sustainable Arts and Living Project is located at 403 Coneross Ave., Seneca. For more information call 864-710-7584 or visit SenecaTreehouse.org.


Swamp Rabbit Inn Welcomes All The Swamp Rabbit Inn opened in June of this

year and is conveniently located just two blocks from Main Street in Greenville and two blocks from the scenic Swamp Rabbit Trail, which is 17 miles of paved trail for biking, running, and walking. The trail stretches from bustling downtown Greenville up to bucolic Travelers Rest. “We encourage guests to ditch their car for their stay and explore down-

town Greenville on two feet or two wheels,” states owner Wendy Lynam. The six guest rooms can be rented, as well as the entire house, which offers a community kitchen and outdoor grill where guests can prepare their own meals and dine al fresco on the spacious outdoor deck. The Inn also sports a bike fleet of eight city bikes offered to guests.

The Swamp Rabbit Inn is located at 1 Logan St., Greenville. For more information call 864-517-4617 or visit SwampRabbitInn.com.

31st Annual Bark in the Park to be Held at Greenville TechThe 31st Annual Bark in the Park will be held on Octo-

ber 25th at Greenville Tech’s Barton Campus on South Pleasantburg Drive. Bark in the Park is Concerned Citizens for Animal’s (CCA) largest annual fundraiser. The Walk-a-Thon starts at 10 a.m. and registration is at 9:30 a.m or register online. Participants may walk with or without their dog. There is also a festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a variety of vendors with items for people and dogs. Food will be available for purchase. There will be games for families and children. Prizes will be given for Best Costume, Best Mutt, Most Vocal, Most Talented and more. All contributions are tax deductible and will support CCA’s efforts to not only save lives but to also improve the lives of many less fortunate animals in our areas. Prizes will be given to the person or organization for most money raised or most sponsors. The first place is worth $500.

For more information, visit CCAweb.org.

Oma’s Healing Garden Offers Level One Certified Reiki ClassA Level One Certified Reiki class will be offered by

Reiki Master, teacher, and holistic practitioner Oma-tee Sims at Oma’s Healing Garden. Learn the ancient art of healing with Reiki. Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that allows everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of “life force energy” to improve health an enhance quality of life. Level Two and Level Three are also offered and all classes include certifica-tions and materials. Level One certification will be held on Saturday, October 25th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oma’s Healing Garden offers a blended Ayurvedic holistic ap-proach to health, such as reiki, integrated energy therapy, chakra balancing, om siddah therapy, holistic coaching, stress management, and herbal remedies. Oma’s Healing Garden is located at 150 Milestone Way, Ste. A, Greenville. For more information, call 864-354-4505 or visit OmasLifeEssentials.com. See ad, page 48.

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DreamShots Photography Added to Natural Awakenings Team Natural Awakenings Upstate has

enlisted the professional photog-raphy services of DreamShots Photog-raphy to take care of the photography for their spotlights, which includes the Community Spotlight, Therapy Spot-light and Pet Spotlight. DreamShots is a husband and wife team comprised of Josh and Lory Ament. As a local business, the duo works with their cli-ents as if they were family and strives to give professional and friendly service, as well as outstanding quality and value in their products. “I’m so happy to add my photography experi-ence to Natural Awakenings by mak-ing each vendor shine for my camera. From who they are to what they do best, you can expect the story to be told through our photos,” adds Lory Ament. DreamShots is available for all special occasion and celebration pho-tography: weddings, births, birthday milestones, and more. Appointments are typically shot at the location of the client’s choice and Spanish speak-ing clients will be accommodated.

DreamShots Photography is located at 410 Pelham Rd., Greenville. For more information, call 864-502-8466 or visit DreamShots.biz to view the portfolio. See ad, page 33.


newsbriefsProgressive Musician Visits Greenville Award winning

singer-songwriter Bob Sima will be performing in the Upstate on October 13th as part of his national tour. Sima marries relaxing music with deep meditation and breath-work. His Inspiration Meditation is a 60 to 90 minute multi-dimensional experience of inspiring, message-rich, live music, conscious breathwork, silence, and guided meditation all interwoven to take participants on an inward journey. Sima performs songs with a contemplative and meditative feel that aren’t heard in a typical concert setting. He lives his com-mitment to heal and transform and often schedules at least one appearance where music isn’t typically celebrated. Calling these Gratitude Concerts, Sima offers free concerts at prisons, homeless shelters, as-sisted living centers, mental health facili-ties, hospitals, and schools. The Music Meditation begins at 7 p.m. at the Unity Church of Greenville. Tickets are $20. Call or visit the web site for advance tickets.

Unity Church of Greenville is located at 207 Belvue Rd., Taylors. For more informa-tion call 864-292-6499 or visit UnityChurchofGreenville.org. For more information on Bob Sima, visit BobSima.com.

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healthbriefsLower Breast Cancer Risk by Eating Colorful Veggies

Research published in the British Journal of Nutrition discovered that the risk of breast cancer decreases

with increased consumption of specific dietary carote-noids, the pigments in some vegetables and fruits. The research was based on five years of tracking 1,122 women in Guangdong, China; half of them had been diagnosed with breast cancer and the other half were healthy. Dietary intake information was collected through face-to-face interviews. The women that con-sumed more beta-carotene in their diet showed a 46

percent lower risk of breast cancer, while those that consumed more alpha-car-otene had a 39 percent reduced incidence. The individuals that consumed more foods containing beta-cryptoxanthin had a 62 percent reduced risk; those with diets higher in luteins and zeaxanthins had a 51 percent reduction in breast cancer risk. The scientists found the protective element of increased carotenoid con-sumption more evident among pre-menopausal women and those exposed to secondhand smoke. Dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and dandelion greens top the list of sources rich in luteins and zeaxanthins, which also includes wa-tercress, basil, parsley, arugula and peas. The highest levels of beta-carotene are found in sweet potatoes, grape leaves, carrots, kale, spinach, collard and other leafy greens. Carrots, red peppers, pumpkin, winter squash, green beans and leafy greens contain alpha-carotene. Red peppers, butternut squash, pumpkin persimmons and tangerines are high in beta-cryptoxanthin.

Energy Efficiency Improves Family Health

Research from Columbia, Mary-land’s National Center for

Healthy Housing suggests that adding insulation and more efficient heating systems can significantly increase the health of household residents. The researchers studied 248 households in New York City,

Boston and Chicago that underwent energy conservation improvements by trained energy efficiency professionals, including installing insulation and heating equipment and improving ventilation. After the improvements, sub-jects reported reductions in sinusitis (5 percent), hypertension (14 percent) and obesity (11 percent). Although a 20 percent reduction in asthma medication use was reported, two measures of asthma severity worsened; the scientists called for further study of the asthma-related outcomes. A similar study from New Zealand’s University of Otago examined 409 households that installed energy-efficient heating systems. Children in these homes experienced fewer illnesses, better sleep, better allergy and wheezing symptoms and fewer overall sick days. In examining 1,350 older homes where insulation was installed, the research also found improvements in health among family residents.

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Solutions in Health Care has been involved in nutritional research in natural healing for 28 years. She is now focused on the compelling international research regarding the health benefits of Cannabidiol (CBD). Manual Guzman, Biochemist, University of Madrid, quotes, “Cannabinoids are a total revolution in healing because they stimu-late and modulate all the natural processes of the body.” Dr. Petan is quick to point out that CBD hemp oil is not medical marijua-na, which was recently legalized in South Carolina for seizure disorders. It can only be prescribed by a medical doctor (MD), because it contains federally regulated high THC levels. THC is the mind altering aspect of marijuana found in the leaves of the plant. However, industrial hemp is cultivated in an entirely different way, us-ing only fibrous stems and seeds. The level of THC is only a trace, but the medicinal CBD properties are extremely high. CBD hemp oil is legal in all 50 states, and the health benefits are energizing the natural healing community. The questions now being asked are “How much CBD oil do I need to take?” and “Can I take CBD oil as a disease preventative?” Also, there are many different formulas of CBD with additional components such as Frankincense Carteri and Black Cumin, which have anti-tumor properties. The answers are the focus for Petan, as she says, “Compatibility of CBD with your biological system is the critical component; that is what we do at Solutions in Health Care.”

Solutions in Health Care is located at 290 Enoree Trail, Fountain Inn. For more infor-mation, call 864-862-4113. See ad, page 25.


Water Fluoridation Gets Another Thumbs-DownAn extensive review of research from the UK’s University of Kent

has concluded that fluoridation of municipal water supplies may be more harmful than helpful, because the reduction in dental cavities from fluoride is due primarily from its topical application instead of ingestion. Published in the Scientific World Journal earlier this year, the review, which covered 92 studies and scientific papers, concludes that early research showing a reduction of children’s tooth decay from municipal water fluoridation may have been flawed and hadn’t adequately measured the potential harm from higher fluoride consumption. The researchers note that total fluoride intake from most municipalities can significantly exceed the daily recommended intake of four milligrams per day, and that overconsumption is associated with cognitive impairment, thyroid issues, higher fracture risk, dental fluorosis (mottling of enamel) and enzyme disruption. The researchers also found clear evidence for increased risk of uterine and bladder cancers in areas where municipal water was fluori-dated.

Is ‘Subluxation’ in Your House?Your body is your house and you have

to live in it for a lifetime! Subluxation causes interference in your body that can lead to decay and dysfunction. It used to be that only health care professionals knew about subluxation. But now more and more people are aware of the dangers of subluxation and are getting a check up by their family chiropractor.

Subluxations are misalignments within the spine that put endangering stress and pressure on your nerves and spinal cord. Your nerves and spinal cord are the exten-sions of your brain and they act as the intelligence line for your whole body. Sub-luxations can shut down the nerve mes-sages going to body organs. Unfortunately, when your body has nerve pressure of this kind, you don’t actually feel it.

Remarkably, a subluxation check-up often takes less than 30 minutes to perform and therefore is quite affordable. In fact, most chiropractors give complementary consultations to help determine if you ac-tually are at risk of having subluxations.

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Cover artist Sandra Glover’s artwork, Green Community, celebrates sustainable communities, this month’s theme. Her watercolor portrays a healthy, happy town where neighbors garden together, the wind powers homes and businesses and streets are bike-friendly. A self-taught painter, illustrator and sculptor, Glover lives in Malibu, Califor-nia, yet the piece was inspired in part by the row houses of Baltimore, where she lived for 10 years. “Living there, I always dreamed of rooftop gardening,” says Glover. “I have always wanted to live in a friendly community like this, where people are out in the streets talking to each other.” Her love of nature and work as a naturalist and animal shelter volunteer in-forms and inspires her paintings, which are created at home at her outdoor “studio” or on location in the Santa Monica Moun-tains that surround her home. Glover has illustrated numerous books and publications and exhibited at several galleries in the Los Angeles area. Her work also includes natural history exhibits and murals on display in parks in Baltimore and Malibu. Glover is an active member of the Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore.

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Make MulchEnrich Garden Soil NaturallyHomeowners with gardens have many natural, organic and sustainable options for mulching, which enriches soils with nutrients, helps retain moisture and controls weeds. In most regions, many types of trees can provide ingredients. In northern areas, ridding the yard of fall leaves yields a natural mulch. Apply ground-up leaves, especially from mineral-rich oak and hickory trees, so they biodegrade by growing season. OrganicLandCare.net suggests choosing from double-ground and composted brush and yard trimmings; hemlock, pine, fir and Canadian cedar; and ground recycled wood. Using a lawnmower with a high blade height or switching to a serrat-ed-edged mulching blade can chop leaves into tiny fragments caught in an attached bag. The National Turfgrass Federation notes, “A regular mower may not shred and recir-culate leaves as well as a mulching blade.” Shredded leaves also can filter through grass and stifle springtime dandeli-ons and crabgrass, according to Michigan State University research studies.

ecotip John Sibley, former chapter president of the Florida Na-tive Plant Society (fnps.org) and owner of All Native Garden Center, Nursery and Landscapes, in Fort Myers, Florida, says that mulching during the summer and fall is particularly beneficial in southern areas. “It’ll decompose more due to

heavy rains and intense humidity and provide more composition to help acidic sandy or clay soils retain nutrients,” he advises. “Applying it in winter will retain more moisture, which is helpful during the dry sea-son.” Sibley suggests avoiding cypress-based mulch. “It’s endangered, a critical component of U.S. native habitat and can act like a sponge, keeping moisture from plants.” He recommends eucalyptus mulch be-cause the tree is more prevalent, and malaleuca, an invasive exotic that can kill termites and won’t float in heavy rains. Also consider pine

straw, which is plentiful in the South. Ground-up parts of many other plants can also provide natural mulch in their native regions. AudubonMagazine.org cites cottonseed hulls and peanut shells in the Deep South, cranberry vines on Cape Cod and in Wisconsin bogs, Mid-west corncobs, and pecan shells in South Carolina.


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Happy Cow Creamery

Cow Talk and Happy Anniversary to Happy

Cow Creameryby Barbara Bolduc

Tom Trantham—or Farmer Tom as the locals call him—is a storyteller. The story that explains his transformation of

a farm using industry standards to a much more sustainable

farm is one that gives a good deal of credit to his cows. Things weren’t going so well for Farmer Tom in the 80s.

Milk production kept dairy farms alive, and he wasn’t produc-ing enough. Though being one of the top producers in the state, low milk prices put the farm in jeopardy. Today, he play-fully suggests that the cows picked up on that. “Tarzan, the 17-year-old cow, checks out everything. She must have called a cow meeting and said, ‘Tom is angry. He doesn’t have enough milk to pay the bills. We need to do something.’” According to Trantham, the cows broke down the gate and headed towards an unfenced field. He found them grazing there, and noticed later that the milk they produced was both more plentiful and more aromatic.

Thus began a new way of life for Trantham (and his cows), who moved from using “big ag” methods of farming to sustainable ones—included letting his cows graze year-round. He now has an eight-season farm: for every season, he plants two different pastures that are acclimated to the early and later parts of the corresponding season.

The farm also keeps the soil rich in natural minerals—the earthworms and micro-organisms are alive and well—and foregos using chemicals on the pastures. The concern over chemicals in our diet due to big agriculture practices has in-creasingly motivated people to patronize farms that have gone back to the basics. Recent studies suggest that even a simple dietary shift back to grass from grain provides health benefits in cow milk.

For instance, milk from grass-fed cows is now known to contain greater levels of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), an essential fatty acid. Not produced in the human body,

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it needs to be ingested through our diet. As UW-Madison Center for Agricultural Systems states on its website cias.wisc.edu, “Meat and milk products from animals fed exclusively on pasture can contain three to five times more CLA than meat and milk from animals fed grain-based diets.”

According to EatWild.com, “It has been estimated that only 40 percent of Americans consume an adequate supply of omega-3 fatty acids. Twenty percent have blood levels so low that they cannot be detected.” The researched-based website, which breaks down scientific studies into layman’s terms, gives plenty of evidence for the benefits of farming and eating like our ancestors. Various studies suggest the lower the CLA level, the higher the cancer risk.

In another benefit of grass-fed cow milk, EatWild.com reports that a study from the Journal of Clinical Nutrition says that the more full-fat dairy products people consume, the lower their risk of heart attack—provided the cows were grass-fed.

Farmer Tom says that milk sales are slowly decreasing due to people’s health concerns. Many of our current health issues are blamed on historical food staples such as meat and whole milk. It’s possible that the real problem stems from cheaper, profit-driven farming methods that move us further and further away from a natural way of life.

Happy Cow Creamery also believes that “cow health is more important than produc-tion.” This is music to the ears of those who decry the awful treatment of animals used to produce the food that humans consume. Many native cultures give thanks and praise to the animals that sustain their life. A small portion of the industry that produces our meat and dairy products treats the animals inhumanely, in both life and death. The choice rests on us: who do we want to support?

Visit Happy Cow Creamery on its 12th an-niversary from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 4. Enjoy a live band, free horse rides (1 to 4 p.m.), face painting, trolley rides and pottery demos, purchase special merchandise and

enjoy free milk and food samples.

Happy Cow Creamery is located at 332 McKelvey Rd., Pelzer. For more

information, call 864-243-9699, email [email protected] or visit HappyCowCreamery.com. For tour information, call 864-869-8687 or email [email protected]. See ad, this page.

Some of the studies cited can be found at the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition website, AJCN.Nutrition.org.

Barbara Bolduc is a contributing editor and writer for Natural Awak-enings.


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Acupuncture of GreerKnowledge and Integrity—A Winning Combination

by Barbara Bolduc

Ruth Kyle,L.Ac., owner of and practitioner at Acupuncture of Greer, is very involved with her patients. Unlike many

modern-day medical practitioners that try to get the patient in and out of their office as fast as possible—and often before the patient can remember to ask all their questions—Kyle’s desire is to provide education as well as treatment.

Kyle’s history in Western medicine is extensive. She spent 27 years as a respiratory therapist, working “all over the hospital.” For seven years, she ran the entire night shift at a Charlotte hospital. From this wealth of experiences, she knows a lot about what works in Western medicine and what doesn’t. She’s also very knowledgeable about the various interactions between drugs and herbal therapies that a patient may be using.

Kyle has been performing acupunc-ture for almost 15 years. For those who are not familiar with this Traditional Chinese Medicine modality, a little background is helpful. According to Tao of Wellness, which was awarded Best of the Best Acu-puncture Clinic on the Dr. Oz Show, “The ancient Chinese believed in a universal life energy called Qi (pronounced “chee”) that circulates throughout every living being along pathways in the body. Health was maintained if this energy flowed freely. Pain and disease occur when these pathways are blocked and the Qi no longer flows well. Imagine body fluids stagnating like a swamp or the nervous system having a short-circuit midstream. Acupuncture is the placement of fine needles along these path-ways, stimulating a focused response from the nervous, cardiovascular, musculoskel-

etal, hormonal and immune systems, restoring Qi movement and bringing harmony back to the body.”

As her grandfather was one of the first chiropractors in the U.S., one could say that alternative medicine is in Kyle’s blood. Her specialty in acupuncture is in orthopedics, but she also handles such wide-ranging disorders as depression, female issues, chemo-induced neuropathy (for which she has a very high success rate), and even treats motor function problems that occur after a stroke, such as speech and the limitation of movement in the extremities.

“It’s amazing what we can do to aid the body after a stroke, but it’s important to come in within the first three months after the stroke to get the best results.” Unfortunately, she says, the public is not aware of the benefits of acupunc-ture, and people who have lost motor function due to a stroke don’t realize what they could recover if they were to seek treatment quickly.

Honesty and integrity are key principles to Kyle. “I am very honest with a client about what I can and can’t do for them.” If you don’t get the results you need, she will help guide you toward other modalities. “I have connections to other very knowledgeable people and we share information.” Kyle might discuss medication options with a compounding pharmacist in her research about what will work for you, and says that she’s not afraid to go the extra mile to do whatever it takes to provide what’s best for the patient. “It’s not about my pocketbook,” she says.

One factor that may set her apart from many other practitioners is her knowledge of the interactions of drugs and herbs in the body. Her lengthy medical history gives her a very deep understanding of how the body breaks down and utilizes medications in the system. “All of these herbs or medications have to be metabolized through the liver or kid-ney, or both, depending upon the patient’s needs. Even herbs can have a negative affect on the system, so they should be

introduced gradually.”Although Kyle certainly harbors a lot

of knowledge, she believes that “people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” She sums up her philosophy in healthcare service: “I want to be a difference maker in whatever realm the patient needs. If I can benefit someone else with my knowledge, it feels great.” Sounds like the kind of care we all need.

Acupuncture of Greer is located at

106 Memorial Dr., Greer, near the old Al-len Bennett Hospital, off Wade Hampton Blvd. For more information, call 864-877-1111 (office), 864-561-4503 (cell) or visit AcupunctureOfGreer.com. See ad, page 21.

Barbara Bolduc is a contributing editor and writer for Natural Awakenings.


Today, buzzwords like “sustain-ability” and “green building” dominate discussions on how to

overcome the unhealthful effects of climate change, extreme local weather events and pervasive pollution. Now, a growing body of research indicates an unexpected upside of living greener; it not only makes us healthier, but hap-pier, too. It’s all helping to spread the “green neighborhood” idea across the U.S., from pioneering metropolises like New York, San Francisco and Portland, Or-egon, to urban centers like Cincinnati, Detroit and Oakland, California.

Rethinking RedevelopmentA sustainable, or “eco”-city, generally runs on clean and renewable energy, reducing pollution and other eco-logical footprints, rather than on fossil fuels. Along with building entire eco-

cities, developers also are striving to replace hard-luck industrial pasts and turn problems such as depopulated urban cores into opportunities for fresh approaches. “We are having a major rethink about urban development,” says Rob Bennett, founding CEO of EcoDistricts (EcoDistricts.org), a Portland-based nonprofit skilled in developing proto-cols for establishing modern and sus-tainable city neighborhoods. The group has recently extended help to seven other cities, including Boston, Denver and Los Angeles, applying innova-tions to everything from streetscapes to stormwater infrastructure. “The failures of the old, decay-ing urban and suburban models are evident,” says Bennett. “We’re now learning how to do it well and create environmentally sustainable, people-centered districts.”

Healthy HousingThe concept of home is undergoing a radical makeover. From villages of “smallest houses” (usually no bigger than 350 square feet), to low-income urban housing complexes, people interested in smaller, more self-suffi-cient homes represent a fast-growing, increasingly influential segment of to-day’s housing market, according to ex-perts such as Sarah Susanka, author of The Not So Big House. Google reports that Internet searches for information on “tiny houses” has spiked recently. Economic freedom is one factor mo-tivating many to radically downsize, according to Bloomberg News (Tinyurl.com/TinyHouseDemand). Cities nationwide have overhauled their building codes. Cincinnati, for example, has moved to the forefront of the eco-redevelopment trend with its emphasis on revamping instead of demolishing existing buildings. Private sector leaders are on board as well; a transition to buildings as sustain-able ecosystems keeps gaining ground through certification programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environ-mental Design (LEED), and the “living building” movement begun by Seattle’s Cascadia Green Building Council has gone international.

Friendly NeighborhoodsWalkability is “in” these days, along with bike paths, locavore shopping and dining and expansion of public destina-tions, all of which draw residents out to meet their neighbors. This “new urban-ism” is evident in places like Albuquer-que’s emerging Mesa del Sol commu-nity and Florida’s proposed Babcock Ranch solar-powered city. While public and private sectors are involved, residents are the catalysts for much of the current metamorpho-ses. Whether it’s a guerrilla gardener movement—volunteers turning vacant lots and other eyesores into flowering oases—creative bartering services or nanny shares, people-helping-people approaches are gaining momentum. The Public School, an adult education exchange that began in Los Angeles in 2007 and has since spread to a dozen cities worldwide, the Seattle Free School, the Free University of New

SUSTAINABLE CITYSCAPES

Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way

by Christine MacDonald


York City, and Washing-ton, D.C.’s Knowledge Commons all have taken the do-it-yourself move-ment into the realm of adult education. The latter offers more than 180 courses a year, most as free classes offered by and for local residents encompassing all neigh-borhoods, with topics ranging from urban for-aging and vegan cooking to the workings of the criminal justice system.

Upgraded TransportationWith America’s roads increasingly clogged with pollution-spewing ve-hicles, urban planners in most larger U.S. cities are overseeing the expan-sion of subway and light rail systems, revamped street car systems and even ferry and water taxi services in some places. Meanwhile, electric vehicles (EV) got a boost from four New England states, plus Maryland, New York, Texas and Oregon, which have joined Califor-nia in building networks of EV charging stations, funding fleets of no- or low-emission government cars and making green options clearer for consumers. If all goes as planned, the nine states es-timate that 3.3 million plug-in automo-biles could hit the streets by 2025. Mass transit, biking and walking are often quicker and cheaper ways to get around in densely populated urban centers. Car sharing, bike taxis and on-line app-centric taxi services are popular with increasingly car-free urban youth. Boston’s Hubway bike-sharing program addresses affordability with a $5 annual membership for low-income residents. One common denominator of the new urbanism is an amplification of what’s considered to be in the public welfare. Through partnerships among public and private sectors and com-munity groups, organizations like EcoDistricts are developing ways to help communities in the aftermath of natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, seasonal flooding and water shortages. Coastal cities, for example, are grappling with ways to safeguard public transit and other vulnerable infrastructure.

Designing for better public health is a central tenet of sustain-ability, as well. Active Design Guidelines for promoting physi-cal activity, which first gained traction in New York City before becoming a national trend, intend to get us moving. Banishing

the core bank of elevators from central locations, architects substitute invit-ingly light and airy stairwells. Evolving cityscapes make it easier for commuters to walk and bike. Tyson’s Corner, outside of Wash-ington, D.C., has made sidewalk construction integral to the overhaul of its automobile-centric downtown area. Memphis recently added two lanes for bikes and pedestrians along Riverside Drive overlooking the Mississippi River, while Detroit’s HealthPark initiative has many of the city’s public parks serving as sites for farm stands, mobile health clinics and free exercise classes.

Clean EnergyThe ways we make and use energy are currently being re-envisioned on both large and small scales. Solar coopera-tives have neighbors banding together to purchase solar panels at wholesale prices. Startup companies using com-puter algorithms map the solar produc-tion potential of virtually every rooftop in the country. However, while solar panels and wind turbines are rapidly

New York City residents taking an urban walking

tour rated the experience better

and more exciting when it included

an urban garden.

~ Charles Montgomery, Happy City

becoming part of the new normal, they are only part of the energy revolution just getting started. In the past several years, microgrids have proliferated at hospitals, military bases and universities from Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, to the University of California at San Diego. These electri-cal systems can operate in tandem with utility companies or as self-sufficient electrical islands that protect against power outages and increase energy effi-ciency, sometimes even generating rev-enue by selling unused electricity to the grid. While still costly and complicated to install, “Those barriers are likely to fall as more companies, communities and institutions adopt microgrids,” says Ryan Franks, technical program manager with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Local FoodWhat started with a few farmers’ mar-kets feeding urban foodies has given way to a growing local food movement that’s beginning to also reach into low-income neighborhoods through mobile markets, a kind of farmers’ market on wheels, and an explosion of urban gardens and city farms. Ohio City Farm (OhioCity.org) grows food for in-need residents on six acres overlooking the Cleveland skyline. In Greenville, South Carolina, the Judson Community Gar-den is one of more than 100 gardens in the downtown area, notes Andrew Ratchford, who helped establish it in a neighborhood four miles from the near-est supermarket. Giving residents an alternative to unhealthy convenience store fare is just one of the garden’s benefits, Ratchford says. “We’re seeing neigh-


bors reestablish that relationship just by gardening together.”

Waste ReductionWhile cities nationwide have long been working to augment their recycling and find more markets for residents’ castoffs, many are becoming more sophisticated in repurposing what was formerly considered trash. Reclaimed wood flooring in new homes and urban compost-sharing services are just two examples characterizing the evolution in how we dispose of and even think about waste. We may still be far from a world in which waste equals food, as de-scribed by environmental innovators William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their groundbreaking book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. Nevertheless, projects certified as cradle-to-cradle are cutting manufacturing costs and reducing pollution. For example, carpet maker Shaw Industries Group, in Dalton, Georgia, reports savings of $2.5 million in water and energy costs since 2012, when it improved energy efficiency and began using more renewable material in its carpet tiles. Shaw is spending $17 million this year to expand its recy-cling program. Stormwater runoff is a pervasive

issue facing older cities. Many are now taking a green approach to sup-plementing—if not totally supplanting —old-fashioned underground sewage systems. Along with creating new parks and public spaces, current public spaces are often reconfigured and required to do more. Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Portland, among others, are instituting carefully planned and built green spaces to soak up rainwater and cut down on runoff into sewer drains—taking motor oil and other pollutants with it. Using revamped sidewalk, parking lot and roof designs, plus rain gardens designed to filter rainwater back into the ground, municipalities are even successfully reducing the need for costly underground sewer system overhauls. The proliferation of rooftop gardens in places including Chicago, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., and new green roof incentives in many cities nation-wide further exemplify how what’s considered livable space is expand-ing. Altogether, eco-cities’ new green infrastructure is saving cities billions of dollars and improving the quality of life for residents by adding and enhancing public parklands and open spaces, a happy benefit for everyone.

Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science. Visit ChristineMacDonald.info.

The benefits of urban agriculture are not limited to the provision of food, with many advocates citing

community empowerment, environmental justice, public health, and education and training as primary goals.

~ Columbia University HAPPINESS GOES VIRAL

by Christine MacDonald

Since the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan first came up with the idea of ditching standard measures of prosper-ity for a more inclusive Gross National Happiness (GNH) about a decade ago (GrossNationalHappiness.com), it has spread around the world. After gaining a U.S. foothold in Seattle, dozens of American cities and institutions have adopted the central tenets—the idea that the time has come to rethink our concept of well-being. Today, the nonprofit Happiness Alliance (HappyCounts.org) supports grassroots activists that are challenging the idea that economic activity always leads to happiness and is pioneering new ways to think about and measure life satisfaction, resilience and sustainability. GNH proponents from around the coun-try came together in Vermont last May for their fifth North American conference. Alliance Executive Director Laura Musikanski says that more than 50,000 people and 100 municipalities, college campuses and businesses have been using the GNH Index, developed to more ac-curately gauge a community’s happiness, and the group expects to see even more growth as its expanding website tools al-low more people to connect online. “Economic success in terms of money only correlates with happiness up to a certain point,” she remarks. “After you meet your basic needs, the biggest things determining your hap-piness are community and feeling that you can trust the people around you and the democratic process.” While faith may be in short sup-ply when it comes to community and politics today, Musikanski thinks there’s cause for optimism, because happiness is a core value in this country. “We believe in the Declaration of Independence and ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ These are truly American values.”


BRINGING MORE THAN HOMEWORK HOMEBy Ryan Hogan

It’s that time of year when we’re sending our kids back to school. Unfortunately, while schools are good places to learn they are great places to catch a disease. In fact, children’s Up-per respiratory illnesses (URI’s) cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness in the US. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to help reduce the chances of your child getting sick at school this year.

HOW?

Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then pro-ceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Our best defense is to stop cold germs where they breed. Good hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent bac-teria and viruses from spreading. Wash your hands after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, handling trash and prior to touching food to help eliminate germs. Soap and water should be used for 20 seconds (about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Using alcohol-based hand cleaners is also effective. Remind your child to use the

sanitizer before eating snacks, lunch and after using a shared computer mouse, pencil sharpener, water fountain or other community objects.

Now, most people know we need to wash our hands, but one thing most people don’t really relate their health to is nasal hygiene. Using a saline spray with xylitol, such as Xlear Nasal Spray, is safe for all ages. Research has shown this natural sweetener is useful in preventing bacterial otitis media (ear infections), among other upper respiratory problems that are most likely to occur in fall and winter months. Additional xylitol studies have also shown a significant reduction in asth-ma attacks when a xylitol nasal spray is used on a daily basis. Xylitol affects nose and throat bacteria in two ways:

• Decreases the adherence of harmful bacteria on their surface cells.

• Stimulates the body’s own natural defense system

Since the average American child has six to ten colds a year, using a xylitol nasal spray is a safe and effective way to pro-mote better upper respiratory health, year round.

FINAL HEALTHY TIPS

In addition to frequent hand-washing, teach your child some other school health basics:

• Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.

• Give your child a package of tissues to keep in his or her desk.

• Encourage your child not to share water bottles, food or other personal items.

• Ask your child’s teacher to include hand-washing time before lunch or snacks.

• Have your whole family practice nasal hygiene and the use of xylitol saline spray like Xlear.

Even with all of these tips, your kids are bound to come down with something over the course of the school year. We all get sick at some point or another, forming healthier habits and maintaining a positive attitude is all we can do as parents.

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architects, builders, and other construction professionals in the Upstate according to the U.S. Green Building Council’s website.

One of those professionals is Rick Huffman, owner of Earth Design, a landscape architecture and design firm located in Pickens, SC. Huffman’s LEED certified landscape projects include serving as architect and builder of Upstate Forever’s grounds located on Pettigru Street in Greenville. He was also landscape architect for Riverside High School, designing and installing a green roof. The Riverside project achieved the LEED Platinum rating, the highest certification of its kind.

For more information on SustainableLandscaping, see article on page 26. Formore information on LEEDS certifiedprojects in South Carolina, go to usgbcsc.org/site/?page_id=12.

All Electric Buses in SenecaThe small town of Seneca, SC is leading the country in the advent of all electric bus service. Funded by a Federal Transit Agency grant awarded in 2011, the buses were recently delivered to Sen-eca for planned testing and deployment procedures.

On September 3, the City of Seneca and Clemson Area Transit (CAT) placed the electric buses into passenger service for the first time. A great benefit for the public is that all passengers ride free on CAT.

“The electric buses represent the most advanced technology in the transit industry”, says Al Babinicz, CEO of Clemson Area Transit. The buses were designed and manufactured by Proterra, a world leader in the design and manufacture of zero-emission vehicles. Proterra is based in Greenville, SC.

For more information see News Brief, page 8. For more information on Seneca’s all electric buses go to CatBus.com.

City of Greenville Electric Vehicle Charging StationsEV charging stations are no newcomer to Greenville. Charging stations were incorporated into Greenville’s down-town parking garages in 2010. There are

currently 15 charging stations available for electric vehicles. Charging your electric vehicle has a time limit of four hours per day.

To locate EV charging stations in Greenville, visit ChargePoint.com on the web or mobile app.

B-Cycle (Bike Sharing)Greenville and Spartanburg have joined 80 cities across the country that offer bike sharing. B-Cycle is the program adopted by both cities. B-Cycle in Greenville is the result of a partnership between Upstate Forever and the Greenville Health System. There are currently eight stations in and near the downtown area.

Spartanburg’s B-Cycle is an initiative of Partners for Active Living, formed in 1996 by a coalition of community organizations determined to combat the growing health risks of cardiovascular disease and obesity. Spartanburg has a total of four stations, with a fifth station launching in October at Harvest Park.

This growing trend encourages people to stay active while reducing pollution from carbon emissions. Bikes are checked out to ride from one point in the city to another. Rates are as little as $5 for a 24-hour membership. An annual membership in Spartanburg costs $30. Greenville’s annual membership is $60.

Intended to encourage short trips around town, the first 60 minutes are free. Each time a bike is returned to a docking station, the clock restarts, so members can take an unlimited number of rides of 60 minutes or less without any additional fees. For longer rides, cyclists pay $4 for each additional 30 minutes in Greenville. Spartanburg charges $1 per each additional half hour. The maximum charge is $75 per day. Greenville B-cycle offers discounted annual passes to college students. Use promo code ‘StudentFacultyDiscount’ and an email that ends in “.edu” to get an annual pass for just $30. Spartanburg offers a student discount for only $20 per year.

More information is available at Greenville.Bcycle.com andSpartanburg.Bcycle.com.

Color the Upstate Green—Eco Redevelopment in the Upstate

The Upstate has its own bragging rights when it comes to sustain-ability and a commitment on

developing green neighborhoods. Here are a just a few of the initiatives cur-rently in place and being developed across the Upstate.

LEED CertificationUpstate Forever is one of nearly 100 buildings in the Upstate that have attained some level of LEED certification. A local non-profit organization whose mission is to promote sensible growth and protect special places in the Upstate region of SC, Upstate Forever enjoys a Platinum rating, the highest level of LEED certification awarded. LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design), is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices. The LEED certification process exists to provide a framework for green building design, construction, renovation, and operation. Points are awarded to commercial and residential buildings based on everything from erosion control, to use of recycled materials, to energy efficient HVAC systems and renewable energy installations like solar hot water. While once it might’ve been difficult to find building professionals with those certifications, there are now over 30 LEED certified


by Barbara Bolduc

Sustainability is a term we hear often these days. What does it mean and why is it important? The

United States Green Building Council’s definition is “to meet the needs of the present without compromising the abil-ity of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Rick Huffman is founder of the landscape architecture firm Earth De-sign in Pickens, SC. Huffman, who has a host of green activities and awards under his belt, speaks of the three foun-dational aspects to sustainable land-scaping: “social needs, environmental needs, and the need to be economically feasible.”

The social aspect of sustainable landscaping can be viewed as the enjoyment we receive from a land-scape. “The reality is that sustainable landscapes can still have the well-kept appearance of the more traditional

landscape,” says Huffman, but they of-fer “more variety, diversity, wildlife and seasonal interest.” One reason is that sustainable landscapes utilize plants that are native to the area. Native plants are preferred by native birds, bees and animals; more easily resist native pests; and more easily adjust to the local rainfall.

Environmental needs have goals including “reducing potable water use, reducing storm water runoff, encourag-ing ground water recharge, preserving natural areas, reducing chemical use in the landscape, and adding biodiversity that sustains many levels of wildlife,” all of which Earth Design is experi-enced in providing.

The economic aspect pits the upfront costs against the long-term savings. Good planning can reduce water costs and even heating and air conditioning costs if trees are involved. Native plants can help reduce or elimi-nate pesticides. There are many factors and options to consider. To make the most of your yard, involving a firm like Earth Design can be a worthwhile expenditure.

Permaculture is another term de-scribing a way to work with nature. The Upstate area is lucky to have its own teaching example of permaculture in the Seneca Treehouse Project, which is “an intentional community with a goal of becoming sustainable and helping others live sustainably.”

Scott Bunn, one of the origina-tors of the Seneca Treehouse, defines permaculture as “a design science that utilizes the patterns found in nature to create human settlements based on ethics and taking care of earth and people, and returning any surplus to the earth.”

Bunn speaks about various pro-cesses that work with nature, such as capturing the entropic energy of water as it flows downhill, and the use of composting to return natural waste to the earth. One intriguing idea he expressed: “Have a bathtub that ducks can use for bathing. Their waste fertilizes the water which can then be used to fertilize fruit trees or made into compost tea.”

The Seneca Treehouse Project began as an ordinary building on a small plot of land. Residents, friends and volunteers daily make the property and their way of living more sustain-able, while video-documenting their work. Their focus includes “sustainable, efficient food and land use; growing diverse food crops using permaculture principles; building sustainable, inex-pensive alternatives for shelter using natural and recycled material; and ener-gy efficiency and production.” Develop-ment on the site includes a greenhouse, composting toilet and blacksmith shed with a garden, several fruit trees, chick-ens, rabbits, ducks and honey bees.

The Seneca Treehouse also offers workshops—some free or available for work trades—as well as apprentice-ships. Information about making a do-nation or volunteering can be found on their website. The website also includes information on Bunn’s family busi-ness, a design-and-build construction and landscape company that utilizes sustainable methods when possible. For another example of permaculture, visit Clemson University’s Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Garden. Their website provides the history and development of the garden, as well as useful information for anyone of a “do-it-yourself” nature.

Sustainable landscaping and per-maculture involve people in ways of living that can better utilize resources, save money and reduce pesticide use, all while creating a beautiful place. It can pave the way for man to live in harmony with nature, rather than in op-position to it.

To learn more about Earth Design, call 864-898-1221 or visit EarthDesignSC.com.

To learn more about Seneca Tree House, visit SenecaTreehouse.org. For more information on Clemson University’s Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Garden, visit Clemson.edu/cafls/demo/about.html.

Barbara Bolduc is a contributing editor and writer for Natural Awakenings.

The Growth of Sustainable Landscaping and Permaculture


consciouseating

Nutrient density—an acknowl-edged characteristic of apples—is considered the most signifi-

cant qualification for a superfood. “It’s one of the healthiest foods,” advises Case Adams, from Morro Bay, Califor-nia, a naturopathic doctor with a Ph.D. in natural health sciences. Apples’ antioxidant power alone could elevate it to status as a superior superfood. Eating apples could help ward off America’s most pressing yet prevent-able, chronic illnesses, which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cites as heart disease, diabe-tes and cancer.

Strategic EatingMorwenna Given, a medical herbalist and Canadian member of the American Herbalists Guild, from Toronto, explains why and shares an analogy, “The nor-mal metabolic processes of oxidation produce reactive oxygen species (free radicals) with unpaired electrons that hunt and steal partner electrons from the body’s cells. Imagine an electrical plug wherein the grounding wire has been eliminated or compromised. There is nothing to prevent a surge or fire.” This is comparable to what happens to a body impacted by a poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and illness; its healthy grounding is compromised. When the overall damage to cell structure overwhelms the body’s innate antioxidation defenses, conditions are ripe for disease and accelerated aging. Foods high in antioxidants, like the

An A for APPLESIt’s a Top-Ranked Superstar Fruitby Tania Melkonian

apple, help to neutralize the damage and heal bodily tissues. Flavonoids—like the quercetin just beneath the peel—are another of the apple’s powerful nutrient partners, notes Adams in his book, The Ancestors Diet. So, even when making apple-sauce, including the peel is vital. With the exception of vitamin C, all other nutrient compounds remain intact when the fruit is cooked. Subtle differences in polyphenol lev-els exist among apple varieties, according to Linus Pauling Institute testing. Polyphe-nol compounds ultimately activate the fruit’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Northern spy, Fuji and espe-cially red delicious varieties are the rich-est in antioxidants; empire and golden delicious harbor relatively low levels. “Some older varieties that had lost popularity with large-scale commercial farmers are now being grafted again, thanks to a return to organic practices,” remarks Meredith Hayes, schools and student nutrition senior manager at FoodShare, a leading North American food security organization.

Note that conventionally grown apples top the Environmental Working Group’s list of 48 fruits and vegetables tested for pesticide residue (ewg.org/foodnews/list.php). That’s yet another sound reason, along with better taste and nutrition, to go organic.

Good Genes“The purpose of any seed is to replicate the species,” explains Given. “The pulp around the seed protects and feeds the seed until it’s burrowed into the soil and germinates. Older species evolved to be protective of their seeds to survive against pests and other insults. Com-mercially grown produce, however, has generally bred out the secondary metabolites that house so many of a plant’s nutrients.” It helps to know that imperfect-looking food has potentially synthesized more sugars and nutrients in response to stress in order to survive, making blem-ishes or irregular shapes more appealing as consumers discover the core value of non-homogenized fruit. In 2012, Hayes worked with Tom O’Neill, general manager of Canada’s Norfolk Fruit Growers Association, to repackage smaller “unacceptable” apples into an ideal bag weight and size for a second-grader to carry and share in school meal and snack programs. Previously, these “too-small” apples were being tilled back into soil or sold in Europe because there was no market for them here,” says Hayes. “So, we looked for ways to honor imperfect fruit.” Other beneficial movements against food waste that are also making produce more affordable include France’s Inter-marché supermarket’s popular inglorious fruits and vegetables campaign, with the tagline, “As good, but 30 percent cheaper,” and Portugal’s ugly fruit pro-gram. Such initiatives are raising happy awareness of so-called imperfect, and often organically grown, food. By recognizing and appreciating the apple during this season’s harvest, we honor its versatility, affordability, broad availability and culinary flexibility.

Tania Melkonian is a certified nutrition-ist and healthy culinary arts educator in Southwest Florida. Connect at EATomology.com.


Apples in the KitchenApple Pie Smoothie(Empire, Golden Delicious)

Yields 2 large smoothies

1 cup unsweetened almond milk1 cup unsweetened applesauce or stewed apples½ cup raw, unsalted cashews, soaked in water for 1 hour2 tsp vanilla extract½ tsp ground cinnamon2 chopped, pitted dates, soaked in water for ½ hour or 2 Tbsp maple syrup (use dates if using a high-speed blender, otherwise use maple syrup)1 cup ice cubes

Place all ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth, 30 to 60 seconds.

Courtesy of Elise Bauer, SimplyRecipes.com

Creamy Curried Apple Soup(Gala, Jonagold)

Yields 6 large servings

2 Tbsp mild curry spice mix1 Tbsp olive or coconut oil1 medium onion, diced1 head broccoli, stems peeled and separated from florets, all chopped roughly2 medium apples, cored and chopped*3 cups vegetable or chicken stock3/4 cup unfiltered apple juice¼ cup apple cider vinegar1 sprig Thai basil for garnish

*During preparation, keep apples in a large bowl of ice water with one Tbsp of vinegar or lemon juice to prevent browning.

Heat a large pot on medium heat. When pot is warm, add spice mix until aroma is released. Add oil and stir for a minute.

Add onions and half of the apples, stir-ring the mixture until onions and apples soften. Add broccoli, stock and juice. Stir and reduce heat. Cover and cook on low for 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from heat and use a blender to purée the soup in batches. Return to pot; add vinegar and the rest of apples. Stir and heat gently before serving.

This soup can be kept in the refrigera-tor for up to seven days or the puréed soup can be frozen for several months. Defrost and add diced, raw apples before heating and serving.

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Apple-Cheddar Brunch Soufflé(Granny Smith, Honeycrisp)

Yields 8 servings

3 slices gluten-free or sprouted grain bread, torn into 1-in pieces6 eggs1 cup milk (flax, coconut, almond or goat)1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp nutmeg 4 Tbsp grass-fed butter3 large sage leaves6 apples, cored and sliced into wedges (about 8 per apple)1 cup grated goat’s milk cheddar cheese

Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Toast until light brown. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Whisk eggs, milk and spices together un-

Grated Apple-Radish Salad with ‘Smoked Caramel’ Dressing(Red Delicious)

Yields 6 servings

Dressing Ingredients:3 Tbsp organic tamari soy sauce1 tsp smoked paprika (pimentón)5 Tbsp sesame oil2 tsp maple syrup

Whisk ingredients together until combined.

Salad Ingredients:1 cup cooked red quinoa2 cups grated appleGrated radish (daikon or red work well)1 cup chopped chives1 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)

Combine ingredients together until incorporated. Add dressing just before serving and mix to combine.


til some small bubbles form on surface.Heat a skillet on medium heat. Melt 3 Tbsp of butter and drop in sage leaves. Allow butter to bubble, not burn.

Drop apple wedges in and stir, cook-ing for 2 to 3 minutes until apples are slightly soft. Remove apple mixture from heat. Remove sage leaves.

Use 1 Tbsp butter to grease a 9-inch springform pan, deep baking dish or Dutch oven. Arrange 1/3 of bread in a layer on the bottom. Sprinkle ¼ of grated cheese on top. Spoon 1/3 of apple mixture on top. Repeat twice. Pour egg mixture on top.

Bake on middle rack for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.


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Neat Costumes Hooray! Princesses and superheroes are more popular than witches and devils these days. With encouragement from parents, kids can enjoy a greener Hal-loween with tiaras, wands and capes made from recycled cardboard and hobby shop items. Thrift stores offer up hats and jewelry for added bling. The Internet overflows with inspiration. Also, many public libraries host costume swaps this month; find other swap loca-tions at Tinyurl.com/CostumeSwaps.

Colorful Disguises Consider inexpensive temporary hair coloring instead of wigs. Mix three packets of sugar-free drink mix or one box of sugar-free gelatin dessert mix (because sugar makes hair sticky), a few drops of both water and a condi-tioner into a paste. Apply cocoa butter at the hairline to prevent color from running down the face. Use a paint-brush to apply it to the hair, topped

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by a shower cap for a steeping period of as long as youthful patience allows before shampooing. Homemade face paint is a fun and healthy alternative to sweaty masks. (Commercial face paint can contain lead and other undesirables.) A moistur-izer with sunscreen, unscented lotion or cocoa butter acts as the base. “UVA/UVB rays are present year-round,” says Dermatologist Michael Taylor, in Port-land, Maine. “Use zinc- or titanium-based products, free from fragrance, para-aminobenzoic acid, parabens, bis-phenol A, phthalates and other harmful ingredients.” Natural food coloring, spices or other pantry items provide colorants. Turmeric makes a bright yellow; rasp-berry, blackberry or beet juice yields pink or red; mashed avocado and spir-ulina show up green; blueberry juice is naturally purple; and cocoa powder makes a great brown, according to Greenne.com.

Slipping masks, sagging costumes and sugar hits can all contribute to

cranky kids at Halloween. Healthier, greener and safer options will up

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Age-Perfect PartiesFor the youngest treaters, hold an afternoon party with games and an outdoor wildlife/leaf hunt. “Plan a scavenger hunt or arrange stuffed toys to be knocked over with balls,” suggests Pamela Layton McMurtry, author of A Harvest and Halloween Handbook, and mother of seven in Kaysville, Utah. “Older kids will love a block party. Solar twinkle lights can mark the perim-eters. Plan for a potluck and emphasize healthy choices. Games with prizes like wooden toys, juices, raisins or gluten-free crispy rice cakes take the focus off of candy. Tweens like progressive parties: appetizers at one house, dessert at another and music or scary movies at a third.” “Disguise healthy snacks as scary, gross foods,” suggests Rosie Pope, a parenting style leader and former reality TV personality in Ridgewood, New Jer-sey. “Homemade grape or orange juice popsicles with a small gummy worm inside are popular.” Pope likes to decorate cucumber and apple slices with raisins, dried cranberries, blueberries and pretzels adhered with organic peanut butter to mimic crawly creatures. Black spaghetti colored with squid ink can simulate boiled witch’s hair. Spinach linguini masquerades as swamp grass. Look for gluten-free varieties. Prepare peeled grapes for green eyeballs. “Cover party tables with a patch-work of fabric remnants,” advises McMurtry. She also suggests a DIY taco area or cat-and-scarecrow-shaped piz-zas. Use sliced olive or cherry tomato eyes, shredded cheese hair and a red pepper smile. Prepare a cheesy fondue with whole-grain bread. Individually wrapped popcorn balls studded with bits of fruit can be great take-home des-serts for guests.

Harvest Décor In addition to the usual farmers’ market gourds, Indian corn and pumpkins, “Oranges, tangerines and apples cov-ered with cloth and tied with orange or black yarn or ribbon hung as miniature ghosts in the kitchen and doorways add a spooky touch,” adds Pope. “After the holiday, the fruit returns to the table as a snack.” Pope’s children also like to


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4 Mix cornstarch and beet juice to make “blood”.

4 Post a door notice that this family is giving out healthy snacks. Search out organic, fair trade, GMO-, gluten-, nut- and sugar-free treats in recyclable packaging (or no packaging at all). Avoid artificial preservatives and high-fructose corn syrup.

4 After gutting the pumpkin, roast the seeds for a snack and purée the pumpkin to add fiber and flavor to recipes.

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draw Halloween murals on windows using water-based markers. Traditional tricks and treats are easily improved upon with mindful shopping and imagination. The calorie counts are lower, environmental impacts are lighter and the feel-good fun factor soars.

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


Chiropractic manipulation of the spine has long been a remedy for structural malfunctions such as

aching backs and recurring headaches. Today, chiropractors are also treating neck pain from stress, plus tight shoulders and numb fi ngers from long hours of comput-er use. An increasing number of them are now incorporating acupuncture into their arsenal against disorders once treated by chiropractic alone, with great success. “What if you had a nail in your foot? You can do anything to try to heal it, but until you pull the nail out of your foot, you’ll still have a recurring problem,” explains Dr. James Campbell, owner of Campbell Chiropractic Center, in East Brunswick, New Jersey, a certi-fi ed diplomate and incoming president of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA). “Like removing the nail, chiropractic removes the me-chanical problem and opens the way for acupuncture to stimulate healing,” Similarly, a chiropractic adjustment removes obstructions and opens acu-puncture meridians to facilitate quick healing, “sometimes even immediately,” says Campbell. “Instead of having the needles in for 20 to 30 minutes, I can actually use a microcurrent device to access the meridians in the ears or on the hands and get the same results in

healingways

fi ve to 10 seconds.” He notes that relief can be both fast and permanent because the healing energy currents are able to circulate freely throughout the body.

Growing MovementCombining the two modalities has been practiced for more than 40 years, although awareness of the enhanced ef-fectiveness of doing so has been primar-ily realized in the eastern half of the U.S. The dual therapy is the brainchild of the late Dr. Richard Yennie, who initially became a Kansas City chiropractor after acupuncture healed a back injury shortly after World War II. An acupunc-turist smuggled prohibited needles into Yennie’s Japanese hospital room in the sleeve of his kimono for treatments that ended with Yennie’s hospital discharge marked, “GOK,” meaning in the doctor’s opinion, “God only knows” how the intense back pain was healed. While Yennie went on to teach judo and establish fi ve judo-karate schools, his greatest achievement was bringing the two sciences together in the U.S. He founded both the Acupunc-ture Society of America and the ABCA, affi liated with the American Chiroprac-tic Association. Certifi cation as a diplo-mate requires 2,300 hours of training in the combined modalities.

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Acupuncture Energizes Healthby Kathleen Barnes

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Proven PracticeDoctor of Chiropractic Michael Kleker, of Aspen Wellness Center, in Fort Col-lins, Colorado, is also a state-licensed acupuncturist. “I can tailor treatments to whatever the individual needs,” he says. For patients experiencing pain after spinal fusion surgery, with no possibility of any movement in their spine, Kleker finds that acupuncture helps manage the pain. “We can commonly get the person out of the chronic pain loop,” he says. He also finds the combination help-ful in treating chronic migraines, tennis elbow and other chronic pain conditions. “When I started my practice in 1981, few chiropractors knew anything about acu-puncture, let alone used it. Now there are more and more of us,” observes Kleker. Both Kleker and Campbell are see-ing increasing numbers of patients with problems related to high use of technol-ogy, facilitating greater challenges for chiropractors and new ways that adding acupuncture can be valuable. Notebook computers and iPads

have both upsides and downsides, Campbell remarks. Users can find relief from repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome by utilizing portable devices. However, he is treating more patients for vertigo due to looking down at screens or neck pain from lying in bed looking up while using the devices. “Blackberry thumb”, which refers to pain caused by texting, responds especially well to a combination of chiropractic manipulation of the thumb to free up the joint and microcurrent or acupuncture needles to enhance energy flow in the area,” advises Campbell. Prevention is the best cure for these problems, says Kleker. He rou-tinely informs patients about proper ergonomic positions for using tradition-al computers and mobile devices. He also suggests exercises to minimize or eliminate the structural challenges that accompany actively leveraging today’s technological world. In addition to chiropractors that are increasingly adding acupuncture

to their own credentials, an increasing number of chiropractors have added acupuncturists to their practices. Therapy combining chiropractic and acupuncture has yet to be widely researched, but one study published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine in 2012 reports the results of two acu-puncture treatments followed by three chiropractic/acupuncture treatments for a women suffering from long-term migraine headaches. The migraines dis-appeared and had not returned a year later. Other studies show the combina-tion therapy offers significant improve-ments in neck pain and tennis elbow. Campbell relates a story of the power of chiropractic combined with acupuncture, when his young son that was able to walk only with great dif-ficulty received a two-minute treatment from Yennie. Afterward, “My son got up and ran down the hall,” he recalls.

Locate a certified practitioner at American BoardOfChiropracticAcupuncture.org/about-us/find-a-diplomate. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numer-ous natural health books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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We draw an astounding 22,000 breaths daily, but because breathing is invol-

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Everyday EaseLee paints a picture of perfect breath-ing: “Watch a baby breathe; it looks like there’s a balloon in the stomach that inflates and falls back down. This

is belly breathing—pleasant, enjoyable and natural.” During inhalation, the diaphragm pulls down under the lungs, allowing them to expand with air and displace space in the abdomen. However, “Breathing can fall vic-tim to the same movement dysfunction as any other skill, like running or walk-ing,” says Nick Winkelman, director of movement and education at EXOS, an elite athletic training facility in Phoenix, Arizona. He points to “shoulder breath-ing”, characterized by a lifting of the shoulders with each shallow sip of air, as a common dysfunction perpetuated by too much sitting. “Hunching over the laptop or sitting in the car binds up the abdominal region and reduces the possibility of expansion there, so the breath moves higher into

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the chest cavity,” Lee explains. Replacing shoulder breathing with belly breathing “creates a cascade of positive effects,” says Lee, including lowering blood pressure and boosting the immune system. Deep breathing also clarifies the mind and is used in nearly every spiritual tradition to achieve deeper states of prayer, medi-tation and contemplation, he notes. Try these six healing techniques.

Six-Second BreathLee’s six-second breath is a simple prescription for stress that can be used anytime, anywhere. Relax the ab-dominal muscles and inhale for three seconds, breathing through the nose to “disinfect, filter, condition and moistur-ize the air before it reaches the lungs,” says Lee. Visualize the breath filling the body like a bell, with the flared bottom expanding completely around the waistline. Pause momentarily and exhale through the nose or mouth for three seconds, gently contracting the abdomen to help expel the air. Practice this whenever needed to ease stress or for five minutes daily to establish a slower, deeper breathing pattern.

Ocean BreathThe yoga breath ujjayi, or ocean-sounding breath, is achieved by slightly constricting the throat muscles and gently lifting the glottis, so that a soothing hiss is produced when the breath is drawn in through the nose. Dr. Richard Brown, an integrative psychiatrist, associate professor at New York’s Columbia University and co-author of The Healing Power of the Breath, explains the benefits. “Ujjayi creates resistance to air flow, trigger-ing receptors deep within the lungs’

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“Many disciplines, from Eastern arts to performing arts and athlet-ics, rely on breathing as the foun-dation for eliciting the most from the mind and body,” says fitness writer Al Lee. Effective breathing optimizes the delivery of air into the lungs and extraction of oxygen into the bloodstream, both criti-cal for improving athletic efforts. Deep breathing also enhances and balances the autonomic nervous system, inducing a “relaxed state of readiness,” adds Arizona fitness consultant Al Winkelman. When an athlete breathes into the belly, the shoulders remain relaxed, the spine neutral and the ribs positioned over the hips. “This is a great biomechanical position to move and take an impact,” says Winkelman, adding that a shallow breather, with lifted shoulders and arched back, not only recovers oxy-genation slower, but also increases

vulnerability to injury. For rhythmic sports like run-ning, cycling and swimming, Winkelman recommends relaxing into the synchronization of breath and movement. “Tension restricts muscles’ ability to shorten or lengthen, but relaxation allows them to naturally release stored energy. Correct breathing is one of the most important mechanisms by which athletes can unlock tension and relax.” For sports that require striking a ball or exerting a kick or punch, like tennis, soccer, martial arts and golf, the athlete inhales during the wind-up and momentarily holds the breath as the wind-up peaks. “The exhala-tion happens during the transition and upon impact, the breath is held again, muscles are tensed up and force is delivered,” says Winkelman. “Breathe in, hold, release, hold.”

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alveoli, which allows more oxygen to be delivered to the cells. It also stimulates the vagus nerve input to the brain, which promotes calmness and clear thinking.”

Target BreathingA recent study from the journal Pain Medicine found that deep, slow breath-ing, combined with relaxation, effectively diminishes pain. “The nervous system represents a physical or emotional trauma in an unregulated pattern of signals,” says Brown. “But the mind and breath can wash away and rewire that pattern.” Prac-tice target breathing, a technique derived from qigong, by inhaling deeply into the belly and visualizing the breath as a ball of energy which upon exhaling can flow to the place in the body needing healing, advises Lee.

Bellows BreathBrown has co-authored a review in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine describing the neurophysiologi-cal basis and clinical benefits of yogic breathing on depression and post-trau-matic stress. Bhastrika, or bellows breath, is a mood-lifting technique wherein one inhales vigorously through the nose while raising the arms above the head, fingers extended, and then forcibly exhales through the nose while pulling the elbows down alongside the ribs with fingers clos-ing gently. Avoid overdoing it, instructs Brown; three rounds of 15 to 20 breaths are sufficient for healthy individuals.

4-2-10 Breathing Anxiety attacks often generate feelings of breathlessness, and fixating on each inadequate inhalation reinforces panic. Winkelman recommends 4-2-10 breath-ing, a technique that emphasizes elongat-ing exhalations. Inhale through the nose for four seconds, hold for two, and then slowly release the breath for up to 10 seconds. Lee explains that after several breaths, the brain will start to shift from reactive emotional thinking to rational problem solving. “Concentrating on the breath makes it hard to think about the future or rum-mage around in the past,” says Lee. “It keeps you in the moment, intimately in touch with the mind, body and emo-tions.”

Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina. Connect at WriterLane.com.


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Energy EngineHumankind has sought for centuries to harness the sun because the cumulative energy of 15 minutes of its rays shin-ing on Earth could power the world for a year. Following the invention of the solar collector in 1767, a slow, yet steady evolution of other breakthroughs in the quest have included the photo-

voltaic (PV) effect, observed in 1839, invention of the first solar cell in 1954 and a solar-powered communications satellite in 1958. Solar summits in 1973 and 1977 led to the inception of the Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Labora-tory), part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act signed

The Sun’s Electrifying Future

Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine

by Linda Sechrist

by then-President Jimmy Carter. Making the most of the “alchemy of sunlight” that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin writes about in The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World, has required a global village of inventors, visionaries, scientists and engineers. Pioneering companies have produced technological advancements and re-duced manufacturing costs that expand the sun’s services to the world. Today, thanks to solar power, many of the re-motest villages in developing countries have electricity. “Without solar photovoltaics on satellites and those powering the uplink transmitters, downlink receivers and associated equipment on the ground, the isolated residents of developing countries can’t join the modern world,” explains Neville Williams, author of the recently released book, Sun Power: How the Energy from the Sun is Chang-ing Lives Around the World, Empower-ing America, and Saving the Planet. As founder of the guerilla nonprofit Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF.org), Williams led the charge for electrifying households in 12 developing countries for 17 years, beginning in 1990, using solar panels and systems funded by grants. “While we were cost-effective and decisive, the results were due to the honest, hardworking and dedicated people we found there,” he advises. Williams initiated his pioneering advocacy of solar energy as a media specialist with the DOE during the

“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power!

I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”

~ Thomas Alva Edison in 1931


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Carter administration and served as the national media director for Greenpeace, in Washington, D.C. In 1997, he co-founded the solar instal-lation company SELCO-India, which has supplied solar home systems to more than 150,000 families in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam and South Africa. In 2005, he founded the solar solutions supplier Standard Solar Inc., of Rockville, Maryland.

Economic EngineThe U.S. currently has an operating capacity of 13,000-plus megawatts of cumulative solar electricity—enough to power more than 2.2 million aver-age American homes. As the industry grows, so does its impact. The Solar Foundation’s Solar Job Census 2013 reported nearly 143,000 solar work-ers in the U.S.—a 20 percent increase over 2012—at 6,100 businesses in 7,800 locations encompassing every state. According to Yergin and Wil-liams, the increasing value of nation-wide solar installations has “electri-fied” the U.S. economy. In 2013, do-mestic solar electric installations were valued at $13.7 billion, compared to $11.5 billion in 2012 and $8.6 billion in 2011. The top 10 states for annual additions of photovoltaic capacity in residential and commercial applica-tions are California, Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nevada, Mas-sachusetts, Hawaii, Colorado, New

York and New Mexico. Currently, there are more than 550 major solar projects underway nation-ally. Under the Obama administration, 16 of these have been permitted on federal lands and will provide 6,058 megawatts of generating capacity. The two experts expect solar energy to be a major catalyst of global political and economic change. Williams con-tends that now is the time to fully access this cheapest form of unlimited energy. “If millions of poor families in developing countries can get their elec-tricity from the sun, why can’t Ameri-cans do the same?” he queries. In a 2002 National Public Radio Planet Money podcast, Yergin, president of Cambridge Energy Research Associ-ates, in Massachusetts, addressed the concerns of everyone that sees the com-mon sense of relying on solar energy. “Technology will be central to solutions for our energy challenges,” he says. “What needs to be done is very, very large, as are the risks and challenges. What we have going for us is the great-est resource of all—human creativity—and for the first time in history, we are going to see it employed on a global scale.”

To learn more, visit SunPowerBook.com and DanielYergin.com.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for Neville Williams’ recorded interview.

Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are cer-

tain to miss the future.~John F. Kennedy


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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 Advanced doTERRA Essential Oils Class — 10am. Gain deeper insight into using essential oils in unexpected way – recipes, gifts and more. Free. Garner’s Natural Life, 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 20, Greenville (Next to Fresh Market). 242-4856.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 Get Out Greenville — 10am-3pm. Get Out Greenville is a celebration of all that Greenville County and the Upstate have to offer to the outdoor enthusiast. We bring together all aspects of the outdoor community in one place to enjoy and learn from each other. Festival is Free. Trail Races have entry fee. Sponsored by Greenville Health System. Greenville County, Conestee Park, 840 Mauldin Rd., Greenville. 288 -6470. GetOutGreenville.com. [email protected].

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 Harmony with the Present Moment — 10:30am-noon. What are you doing with the moment in front of you? Our judgments actually keep us separate from life. Learn to lean into the present moment and attain spiritual freedom. No registration required. Free/Love Offering appreciated. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6

Bio-Identical Hormone Seminar — 6pm. Cheryl Middleton PA-C will be speaking about bio-identical hormones, saliva testing, thyroid, and the adrenal/cortisol connection. Includes refreshments and time for questions. Space is limited; registration required; $10 person/$15 for two. Living Well Integrative Healthcare, 838 Powdersville Rd., Easley. 850-9988. [email protected].

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7

Stress, Belly Fat & Hormones — 6:30-7:30pm. Join Dr. Connie Casebolt for an eye-opening semi-nar about stress, hormone imbalance and belly fat. Free. Greenville Functional Medicine, The Hilton at Orchard Park, 45 W. Orchard Park Dr., Green-ville. RSVP to 558-0200.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8

Essential Oils Class — 10-11am. Learn how to use essential oils to help alleviate colds, coughs, stress, anxiety, ADHD and much more. Space limited; must register. Free. Brenda Freeman, Starbucks, 657 Fairview Rd., Simpsonville. 483-4990.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Essential Oils Class — 7-8pm. Learn how to use essential oils to help alleviate colds, coughs, stress, anxiety, ADHD and much more. Space limited; must register. Free. Brenda Freeman, Starbucks, 657 Fairview Rd., Simpsonville. 483-4990.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 Struggling or Enjoying Life — 10:30am-noon. Life is a precious thing. What are you doing with it? You will learn how to be free of suffering and enjoy all of life. No registration required. Free/Love Offering appreciated. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 Life Coaching Institute & MeaningSight Meetup — 6:15-7:30pm. Create a joyful, meaningful and purposeful lifestyle by accessing the spiritual within and the empowered self using tools from quantum physics, positive psychology and neuroscience. $10/session. Life Coaching Institute, 37 Villa Rd. Ste. 440, Greenville. 303-4038. For monthly topics, visit Meetup.com/LIfe-Coaching-Institute.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Introductory doTERRA Essential Oils Class — 7pm. Learn how to use essential oils for aro-matherapy and health. Free. Garner’s Natural Life, 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 20, Greenville (Next to Fresh Market). 242-4856.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 Essential Oils Class — 7-8pm. Learn how to use essential oils to help alleviate colds, coughs, stress, anxiety, ADHD and much more. Space limited; must register. Free. Brenda Freeman, Starbucks, 657 Fairview Rd., Simpsonville. 483-4990.


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

Artober Fest – 3-9pm. A festival of art, music and food to raise money for Shriners Hospital for Chil-dren. Sponsored by Upcountry Provisions. Art & food available for purchase. Free. Trailblazer Park, 235 Wilhelm Winter St., Travelers Rest. 834-8433 or [email protected].

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

Oh my Godness with Linda Martella-Whitsett — 10:30am-noon. Learn how to come out of the spiritual closet. Linda Martella-Whitsett, new thought leader and sought after speaker, gets you thinking about your own understanding of divine nature. No registration required. Free/Love Offering appreciated. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton. 646-6114.

Claim Your Spiritual Authority with Linda Martella-Whitsett — 1-3pm. Learn the keys to claim your power using affirmations. Linda Martella-Whitsett, transformational coach and author, cuts through confusion and misunderstand-ing about affirmations. No registration required. Free/Love Offering appreciated. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21

Essential Oils Class — 10-11am. Learn how to use essential oils to help alleviate colds, coughs, stress, anxiety, ADHD and much more. Space limited; must register. Free. Brenda Freeman, Starbucks, 657 Fairview Rd., Simpsonville. 483-4990.

Stress, Belly Fat & Hormones — 6:30-7:30pm. Join Dr. Connie Casebolt for an eye-opening semi-nar about stress, hormone imbalance and belly fat. Free. Greenville Functional Medicine, The Hilton at Orchard Park, 45 W. Orchard Park Dr., Greenville. RSVP to 558-0200.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23

”5 Things To Do Now For Health” — 6:30pm. Join us for a free seminar, “The 5 Most Impor-tant Things You Can Do For Your Health Now,” presented by Brenda Cobb of the Living Foods Institute in Atlanta, GA. Free. Garner’s Natural Life, 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 20, Greenville (Next to Fresh Market). 242-4856.

Harvest Hoe-Down for Homeless (People and Dogs!) — 7-11pm. Help those less fortunate! Silent Auction/Cake Walk/Fun Activities/Door Prizes. Bring non-perishable food items to participate in ac-tivities. Benefits will go to help Loaves and Fishes of Greenville and Save a Dog Rescue Mission. $45/single; $80/couple. Dr. Mac Arnold’s Blues Restaurant, 1237 Pendleton St., Greenville. 449-6227. Facebook.com/pages/Save-A-DogRescue-Mission-LLC/1470828463155057.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

Clay Jewelry Making Class with Christi Friesen — 10am-1pm. Little Owleys - Friesen kicks off a weekend full of classes with these amazingly cute polymer clay creations. They make the perfect pair of whimsical earrings; a plucky pendant; or lucky charm! $45/person. The Beaded Frog, 233 N. Main Street, Greenville. 235-2323. BeadedFrog.com. [email protected].

Clay Jewelry Making Class with Christi Friesen — 2-5pm. Metalicious Hearts - Friesen will teach

you how to create and decorate beautiful free-form hearts with her “Swellegant” Metallic Finishes. These sculptural and seductive pieces can be used as pendants or pins. $45/person. The Beaded Frog, 233 N. Main Street, Greenville. 235-2323. BeadedFrog.com. [email protected].

Denying Nagging Needs — 10:30am-noon. What is the nature of needs, where do they come from? You will learn clear insights on how to live a life of natural fulfillment and peace. No registration required. Free/Love Offering appreciated. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

Clay Jewelry Making Class with Christi Friesen — 2-5pm. Steampunk Seahorses - Friesen wraps-up her Greenville visit by teaching you how to create a terrific and trendy piece from her book, Steampunk-ery! These cute seahorses make a lovely pendant, necklace or pin. $45/person. The Beaded Frog, 233 N. Main St., Greenville. 235-2323. BeadedFrog.com. [email protected].

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27

Earth Dialogue at Moe Joe’s Coffee Co./Wine Bar — 5:30-7pm. Topic: “Local Land Use Policy: Planning for Reduced Environmental Impact.” 5:30pm: Socialize and eat; 6pm: Meeting with local experts. An open discussion that fosters collabora-tion and local action for a sustainable community. Supported by several area groups, including Upstate Natural Awakenings magazine. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. Free. Earth Dialogue, Moe Joe’s Coffee Co. and Wine Bar, 385 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson. Ellie Tyler, 654 -1331. Face-book.com/EarthDialogue.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29

Advanced doTERRA Essential Oils Class — 10am. Gain deeper insight into using essential oils in unexpected way – recipes, gifts and more. Free. Garner’s Natural Life, 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 20, Greenville (Next to Fresh Market). 242-4856.

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Life Coaching Institute & MeaningSight Meetup — 6:15-7:30pm. Create a joyful, meaningful and purposeful lifestyle by accessing the spiritual within and the empowered self using tools from quantum physics, positive psychology and neuroscience. $10/session. Life Coaching Institute, 37 Villa Rd. Ste. 440, Greenville. 303-4038. For monthly topics, visit Meetup.com/LIfe-Coaching-Institute.


Bark in the Park 2014 Fundraiser — 9:30am-3pm. Concerned Citizens for Animals is hosting the 31st Annual Bark in the Park Festival/Fund-raiser. At 10 am, the 34th annual Walk-A-Thon winds its way through Greenville Tech’s campus (register by 9:30 am). The festival begins at 11 am. Enjoy contests including a human/dog dress-up contest, dozens of vendors selling items for dogs and humans, food provided by Ruby Tuesday, and entertainment including K9s in Flight, SLED dog demonstrations and a rousing game of Musical Sit. Proceeds go to various initiatives to help animals. Free. Greenville Tech’s Barton Campus, Pleasant-burg Dr., Greenville. Lori Raymond 313-8326. Meetup.com/CityPaws/Events/#10. [email protected].

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Clay Jewelry Making Class with Christi Friesen — 10am-1pm. Moving Mermaid - Friesen shows you how to craft her award-winning creation, the moving mermaid! This stunning sea princess features flow-ing hair and an articulating tail, which can be worn as a pendant or draping necklace. $45/person. The Beaded Frog, 233 N. Main St., Greenville. 235-2323. BeadedFrog.com. [email protected].


NATURAL AWAKENINGS HEALTHY LIVING EXPO — 10am-4pm. Meet natural & eco-friendly businesses and fitness and wellness providers. Free chair massage. Learn about acupuncture, chiropractic, compounding pharmacies, colon hydrotherapy, whole body vibration and more! Raffles and free samples. Free. Whole Foods Market, 1140 Woodruff Rd., Greenville, 248-4910.

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Southern Flow Hot Yoga — 9am, 4pm, 6pm. Vig-orous series of poses accessible to all levels. $15 drop-in; packages available. Southern Om Hot Yoga, 1140 Woodruff Rd, next to Whole Foods Market, Greenville. 329 -1114.

Healing Circle — 6-7:30pm. Dedicated to the principals of healing, prayer, spiritual growth and meditation. Free. Oma’s Healing Garden, 150 Mile-stone Way, Ste. A, Greenville. 354-4505.

mondayGroup Indoor Rowing Classes — 6am, 7:30am, 9:15am and 6pm Mon-Sat. Visit website for details. Reserve your seat; first class is free. Get started on the most efficient, full-body plus cardio workout known to this area! $15. Discount packages avail-able; no contracts. Greenville Indoor Rowing, 576-A Woodruff Rd, Greenville. 498-8608. GreenvilleIn-doorRowing.com.

Southern Flow Hot Yoga — 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm, 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga.

All Levels Yoga — 8:30-9:30am; 6:30-8pm. Learn how to focus on the breath throughout various yoga postures. In am, energize, stretch and rejuvenate mind and body; in pm, relieve tired muscles and calm the stress of the day. Wed @ 11am is gentle yoga. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Stu-dio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882.

How to Stay Young the First 100 Years! — 10am and 5:30pm. The most common cause of functional disability is “spinal disorder.” This class will teach you how to avoid and prevent spinal disorder so you can enjoy your extended life! Attend this 30-minute class and get your first exam for $25, a $150 value. Free. Enhanced Living Chiropractic, 140 Sage Creek Way, Greer (Across from Riverside High). 848-0640.

“Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing — 10:45am-noon. See what can transform from rowing to yoga, all in one studio! Mon and Sat feature YOGA; Tues, Wed & Thurs offer the perfect blend of rowing AND yoga to give you all that you need. No need to sign up; just show up! $10. Discount packages available. Greenville Indoor Rowing, 576-A Woodruff Rd, Greenville. 901-3776. GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com.

Yoga Therapy Class — 11am-noon. Learn poses and breath for releasing and healing issues of arthri-tis, neck pain, cancer care, injuries and overworked muscles. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882.

Veggie Delights — 3-5pm. Each week a new vegetarian recipe to try. Easy and delicious. Whole Foods Market, 1140 Woodruff Rd, Greenville. 335-2300.

Pre-Natal Yoga — 5:15-6:15pm. Poses and breath-ing specific for the mother-to-be, relieving low back pain, swollen feet, insomnia and preparing for labor and delivery as well as recovery after the baby is born. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Stu-dio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882.

Foundations of Optimal Health & Healing — Every 1st Monday. 6-7:30pm. Learn the crucial basic foundations for health and healing. You will be exposed to the many misconceptions about health and how to avoid them. Free. Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828.

The Path to Optimal Health — Every 3rd Monday. 6-7:30pm. We will discuss nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, mental attitude, posture, sleep and the central nervous system that all make up the path to living a happier, healthier, more vibrant life. Free. Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828.

tuesdaySouthern Flow Hot Yoga — 6am, 8am, 10am, noon, 4pm, 5:30pm, 7:15pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga.

“Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing — 10:45am-noon. See Monday 10:45am listing. Greenville Indoor Rowing.

All Levels Yoga — 11am-noon. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

Essential Oils Classes — noon-1pm. New oils pre-sented each week. Space is limited; must register. Free. Creative Health, 14 S. Main St, Greenville. 233-4811.

Community Acupuncture — noon-8pm. Eco-nomical group opportunity to benefit from natural therapy. Plan at least 45 minutes for therapy. $45 initial, then $25. Affordable Acupuncture, 3100 Grandview Dr, Simpsonville. 406-3800.

Dynamic & Vinyasa Flow Yoga Classes — 12:15pm and 6:30pm. Dynamic Flow Yoga—Tue, 12:15p; Wed, 8:30am, 6:30pm: Follow the breath through poses to increase flexibility, develop core strength, strengthen and tone muscles.

Vinyassa Flow Yoga—Tue, 6:30pm; Fri, 11am, 6:30pm; Sat, 11am: Energize, increase flexibility and stamina. $15/class; packages available. Fri, 6:30pm is donation-based; $5 min. It’s Yoga! Stu-dio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste 1, Greenville. 354-2882.

Chair Yoga — 4-5pm. Yoga with a chair assist, great for seniors, post-surgery and people with chronic pain/injury. $10. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101 NE Main St., Easley. 444-5523.

Aerial/Swing Yoga Class — 7:30-8:45pm. Take your yoga off the ground and experience familiar poses in a new way. $18 per class. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101 NE Main St., Easley. 444-5523.

wednesday

Group Indoor Rowing Classes — 6am, 7:30am, 9:15am and 6pm Mon-Sat. See Monday 6am list-ing. Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Southern Flow Hot Yoga — 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm and 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga.

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Dynamic & Vinyasa Flow Yoga Classes — 8:30-9:30am, 6:30-8pm. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

Oxy-Ionic Water Sampling — 11am-5pm. First Wednesday. Sample alkalizing Oxy-Ionic. Buy 1 gallon, get 2nd gallon 15% off. All Natural Health & Beauty Center, 101 College St, Simpsonville. 963-2882.

All Levels Yoga — 11am-noon, 6:30pm. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

thursday

All Levels Yoga — 9-10am; 11am-noon; 6:30-8:00pm. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

“Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Row-ing — 10:45am-noon. See Monday 10:45am listing. Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Community Acupuncture — noon-8pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

Family Dinner Night — 4-8pm. One adult spends $5 in the café and up to six kids eat free. Kids fill out their own healthy menu. Earth Fare, 3620 Pelham Rd, Greenville. 527-4220.

Yoga for Every Body — 5:45-7pm. Yoga class that is welcoming to all body shapes, sizes and fitness levels. $10. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101 NE Main St., Easley. 444-5523.

Aerial/Swing Yoga Class — 7:30-8:45pm. See Tuesday 7:30pm listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

fridayGroup Indoor Rowing Classes — 6am, 7:30am, 9:15am and 6pm Mon-Sat. See Monday 6am listing. Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Dynamic & Vinyasa Flow Yoga Classes — 11am-noon and 6:30pm. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

Restorative Yoga Class — 12:15-1:15pm. Perform gentle poses before dropping into deep contentment from the sequence of supported postures. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882.

saturday

Group Indoor Rowing Classes — 6am, 7:30am, 9:15am and 6pm Mon-Sat. See Monday 6am listing. Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Community Acupuncture — 8:30am-2pm. See Tues-day noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

“Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Row-ing — 10:45am-noon. See Monday 10:45am listing. Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Dynamic & Vinyasa Flow Yoga Classes — 11am-noon. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

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ACUPUNCTURE OF GREERRuth Kyle, L.Ac.

106 Memorial Dr.864-877-0111 • Greer

Great results with acute and chronic pain, migraines, frozen shoulder, sciatica, and stress. Specializes in orthopedic issues and more in an educational tranquil environment. See ad, page 21.

AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTUREJoan Massey, L.Ac.3100 Grandview Dr.864-406-3800 • Simpsonville

We offer affordable community-style acupuncture. Specializing in pain management, aromatherapy, cold wave laser Chinese herbs and de-toxifi cation techniques. Individual private sessions also available. See ad, page 53.

CAROLINA HEALTH INNOVATIONSPamela Policastro, L.Ac.1 Creekview Ct., Ste. B864-331-2522 • Greenville

From New York, specializing in women’s health. Fertility, IVF, PCOS, endometriosis, painful peri-ods, pregnancy. Treats other ail-ments including sciatica, arthritis, digestive issues, and migraines.

GREENVILLE NATURAL HEALTH CENTERMarina Ponton, D.A.O.M., L.Ac.1901 Laurens Rd, Ste. E864-370-1140 • GreenvilleGreenvilleNaturalHealth.com

Dr. Ponton specializes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). She of-fers natural healing methods such as acupuncture, herbs, fertility and pain management, auricular therapy, gua sha, electrical stimulation, cup-ping and magnets to help you meet your health goals. See ad, page 15.

GREENVILLE NATURAL HEALTH CENTERSande Triponey, L.Ac.1901 Laurens Rd, Ste. E864-370-1140 • GreenvilleGreenvilleNaturalHealth.com

Achieve optimal health & mind-body balance through acupunc-ture, herbology, & nutritional counseling. Specializing in treat-ing women’s health, pain, FMS, CFS, environmental syndromes, insomnia & emotional disorders. Now offering B12 injections and customized weight loss proto-cols. See ad, page 15.

HONG ZHANG, L.AC.111 Doctors Dr.864-797-7100 • GreenvilleGHS.org/Acupuncture

More than 23 years experience practicing acupuncture. Some con-ditions treated include joint pain, neck and/or back pain, fi bromyalgia, stroke rehabilitation, infertility, and menstrual cramps.

SAM HWA DANG ACUPUNCTURE & HERBS CLINICHwang K. Lee, Ph.D., L.Ac.26 Orchard Park Dr.864-408-8270 • GreenvilleAcupunctureGreenvilleSC.com

Korean Traditional Medicine helps to balance the energy fl ow in the entire body. We specialize in cer-tain conditions, but have treated with success other health concerns such as allergy and skin, infertility, menopause, pain control, cardio-vascular, urinary, digestive and sleep disorders.

ALLERGY/NUTRITION

GFM WELLNESS301 Halton Rd, Ste. A864-558-0200 • GreenvilleGFMWellness.com

Consider our gluten genetic testing and consultation to identify and heal allergy and autoimmune reactions that is making your life miserable. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

TRINITY ALLERGY RELIEF & WELLNESS CENTER

110 Montgomery Dr.864-760-1006 • AndersonTrinityAllergyRelief.com

Guaranteed relief as sensitivities and intolerances are cleared from the body using a proven method known as BioEnergetic Intolerance Elimina-tion (BIE) that literally clears annoy-ing symptoms within minutes. No needles. No pain. No drugs. See ad, page 16.

ANIMAL REHAB

ANIMAL REHAB & CONDITIONING CENTERDr. Kennedy, D.V.M.109 Monroe St.864-962-0101 • SimpsonvilleAnimalRehabGreenville.com

Advanced training in pain management, canine rehabili-tation, and acupuncture. ARCC has hydrotherapy, pulsed sig-nal therapy, laser therapy along with a multitude of exercise equipment, including an un-derwater treadmill.

AROMATHERAPY

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE27 S. Pleasantburg Dr.864-242-4856 • GreenvilleGarnersNaturalLife.com

Improve your level of stress, depression and mood with essential oils from a locally-owned family business, sup-porting the community for over 40 years. Our friendly

and knowledgeable staff will guide you through the use of aromatherapy for pain and anxiety reduction, energy enhancement and much more. We carry several brands including doTERRA. See ad, back cover.

GOOD TO GO5000 Old Spartanburg Rd.Beside Pivotal Fitness864-244-2733 • TaylorsGoodToGoJuiceBar.com

Take it all in and enhance your well-being. We carry G2™ 100% pure

therapeutic essential oils in single and custom blends. See ad, page 33.



ARTS & CRAFTS

THE BEADED FROG233 N. Main St.864-235-2323 • GreenvilleBeadedFrog.com

Bead crafting is fun and relaxing. Create artwork you can wear. Take your time and enjoy. Classes, girls night out, parties, or just stop in. See ad, page 4.

BIO-ENERGETIC TESTING

AUGUSTA STREET CLINICDr. Roger Jaynes, DC, DNBHE1521 Augusta St.864-232-0082 • GreenvilleAugustaStClinic.com

Bio-energetic testing shows energy imbalance, vitamin or mineral defi ciency, and identifi es environ-mental allergies. We use German manufactured drainage remedies and offer services at affordable rates. See ad, page 30.

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY

BALANCED SOLUTIONS420 The Parkway, Ste. JThe Village at Thornblade864-662-7657 • GreerBalancedAgain.com

Don’t accept fatigue, weight gain, depression or low sex drive as NORMAL. Feel great again with Bio-identical Hor-mone Therapy. Complimentary Blood Analysis. ($250 value) Call today! See ad, page 55.


Say “Goodbye” to fatigue, poor sleep, loss of sex drive, night sweats, poor memory, and depres-sion. We are patient-specifi c, mean-ing each treatment is specifi cally designed for the individual. Get your complimentary hormone blood panel. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

LIVING WELL INTEGRATIVEHEALTHCAREClif Caldwell, MDCheryl Middleton, PA-C838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G864-850-9988 • EasleyLivingWellHealthcare.com

We help women and men who suffer symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as low libido, weight gain, hot flashes, fatigue and many other symptoms. Call for your personal consult today! See ad, page 52.

BOARDING/KENNEL

MAUI MEOW RESORT FOR CATS158 New Harrison Bridge Rd.864-409-1011 • SimpsonvilleMauiMeowResort.com

Exclusively for cats! Spacious 60x30 condos, quiet atmosphere, 14’ x 21’ play area, panoramic views, and two kitty towers. Live-in owner; no extra fees for medica-tions.


BRAIN TRAINING

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CHIROPRACTOR

AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC1315 Haywood Rd.864-322-2828 • GreenvilleAugerChiro.com

It’s not normal to live with neck/back pain, headaches, IBS, aller-gies, ADHD, insomnia, and more. Chiropractic care will get you back to normal. Call us now! See ad, page 47.

ENHANCED LIVING CHIROPRACTICNina Kennedy, DC 140 Sage Creek Way864-848-0640 • GreerEnhancedLivingChiro.com

We use a variety of unique treat-ments like Sacro-Occipital Tech-nique (SORSI.com) to balance the body’s nervous system, exercise rehab to maintain that balance, and functional medicine to jump start sluggish systems. Free con-sultations and gentle care for your entire family.

FRANZ FAMILY SPINAL CARE 205 Bryce Ct.(off Woodruff Rd in Woodruff Place)864-987-5995 • SimpsonvilleFranzFamilySpinalCare.com

A health and wellness center focusing on providing the NUC-CA procedure for the whole family. Long-term relief with none of the cracking or popping; all adjustments done by hand. The only NUCCA practitioners in the Upstate. Also provides

whole food supplementation, nutritional testing, weight loss programs, and more. See ad, page 41.

HEALING PLACE CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS959 John B. White Blvd.864-764-1485 • SpartanburgHealingPlaceChiropractic.com

Dr. Rochelle J. Delain provides af-fordable chiropractic care for the entire family and will tailor a spe-cifi c plan to meet your goals. Over 20 years’ experience. See ad, page 30.

MY COOL CHIROPRACTOR996 Batesville Rd., #7864-558-0516 • GreerMyCoolChiropractor.com

Chiropractic care for pediatrics, adolescents, and adults. Now of-fering Doctor Supervised Weight Loss and Nutritional Testing too. Call now for a consultation! See ad, page 4.

COACHING

INSIGHT TRANSFORMATIONLIFE COACH TRAININGDianne Greyerbiehl and Certifi ed Coaches37 Villa Rd., Ste 404864-282-8989 • GreenvilleLifeCoachingInstitute.net

Coaching creates easy, p o s i t i v e , p o w e r f u l change from the inside out using proven tools and methods. Our certi-fi ed life coaches help you

discover the power to manage change in your life. See ad, page 37.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

BRIDGE TO WELLNESS, LLC 607 NE Main St.864-963-4466 • SimpsonvilleYourBridge2Wellness.com

Angela Toplovich, certifi ed colon hydrotherapist, offers detox ser-vices that include ionic footbath, thermotherapy (Bio Mat), and ear-candling. Lighten your toxic load! See ad, page 36.

INTERNAL FITNESS117 Fairview Pointe Dr.864-757-1269 • SimpsonvilleInternal-Fitness.net

Phyllis is certifi ed by I-ACT and has been assisting clients for over 9 yrs. The center uses the open system of colon hydrotherapy. Other services include ion foot detox, and infrared sauna. $59.99 colon cleanse with a 10 min. body

vibration session when you mention this ad. New clients only. See ad, page 7.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

COMPOUNDING SOLUTIONSPam Bramlett, R.Ph.115 Pelham Rd, Ste. 12864-558-0507 • GreenvilleMyCompoundingSolutions.com

The best medical solutions often arise from compounding. We specialize in building a relation-ship with you to provide the best possible solution for your indi-vidual needs. Bio-identical hor-mones and women’s health is our specialty.

CUSTOM-MED PHARMACYJohn Holland, Pharm.D.838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D864-855-2323 • Easley

Specializing in custom com-pounding, in-cluding thy-roid medica-tion, bio-iden-

tical hormone replacement, pediatrics, and pets. Professional grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. Serving the com-munity since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 22.

GREENHILL PHARMACY2531 Woodruff Rd. (Five Forks Promenade)864-520-1550 • SimpsonvilleGreenHillRx.com

Compounding

Exp.5/31/14

2531 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville(Five Forks Promenade)

We compound medicines to meet patients’ unique needs for:• Pediatric • Veterinarian • Dermatology • Pain Creams • BHRT

• Hospice • Nutraceuticals • Sports Medicine • Geriatrics…and we carry Red Clay Soaps and doTERRA essential oils.

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Tommy MartincicPharmD, Owner

Offering compounding solutions for pediatric, veterinarian, dermatolo-gy, topical pain creams, hormone replacement, hospice, sports medicine, and more. Covered by

insurance. Free and curbside delivery. Pure, natural beauty and nutritional products. See ad, page 39.

MAULDIN FAMILY PHARMACY& COMPOUNDING CENTER505 N. Main St.864-288-2600 • Mauldin

Your “One Stop Shop” for all your pharmacy needs (regular and compounded). We specialize in custom-izing your dermatologic, hormone replacement, pe-

diatric, pain, veterinarian medications and more. Established family owned business since 1984. Ac-cepting most insurance plans. We look forward to serving you!


Yoga Resource Guide

CLEMSON/PENDLETON

The Purple Mat

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The Purple Mat, Ltd.102 E. Main St.864-916-YOGA

ThePurpleMat.com

Yoga on Land and LakeOn Site Classes, Retreats

and Workshops814-574-2157

akashawellness.abmp.com

EASLEY

101-P N.E. Main St.864-444-5523

IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com

GREENVILLEwww.GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com

Halton Business Park120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1

864-354-2882ItsYogaStudio.com

“Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor

Rowing, LLC 576-A Woodruff Rd.

864-281-1505 or 864-901-3776GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com

GREENVILLE

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SouthernOm.com

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SKRIP SHOPPEJim Greene, R. Ph.

406 W. Poinsett St.864-879-2325 • GreerSkripShoppePharmacy.com

We compound (create) individu-alized medicines for your unique needs, perfectly suited to your body. We also offer natural medi-cines, vitamins and herbs. Locally owned and operated since 1982. Visit our website for a 10% off coupon. See ad, page 53.

CRAWLSPACE ENCAPSULATION

A HEALTHY HOMETravis Van Hoogen 864-561-1350 • Upstate areaAHealthyHomeSC.com

C r a w l s p a c e specialists - We seal, en-capsulate and dehumidify.

Guaranteed to stop and prevent mold and spore growth. If you have mold allergies, you will feel and breathe better. See ad, page 5.

DAIRY PRODUCTS

HAPPY COW CREAMERY332 McKelvey Rd.864-243-9699 • PelzerHappyCowCreamery.com

We are a unique on-the-farm milk bottling opera-tion offering high-quality fresh milk directly from our own grass-fed dairy

cows. Whole Milk, Chocolate Milk, Cultured But-termilk, and Strawberry Milk are just a few of the dairy products offered at the on-site-store. See ad, page 17.

DENTISTRY

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRYDr. Daniel Knause134 Milestone Way864-332-4822 • GreenvillePalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defi ned by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visit-crowns, laser-assisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fl uoride-free offi ce since 1995. See ad, page 11.

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRYDr. Joe Palmer134 Milestone Way864-332-4822 • GreenvillePalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as de-fi ned by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visit-crowns, laser-assisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fl uoride-free offi ce since 1995. See ad, page 11.


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PALMETTO PERIODONTICSDr. William Bohlen1130 E. Butler Rd.864-987-9700 • GreenvillePalmettoPerio.com

We can meet your total needs from treatment to recovery. We honestly and respectfully edu-cate you, so that together, we can reach your optimal oral health. We offer exceptional service in a clean and modern facility. In our warm and calming environment, your comfort and care are our

priority. See ad, page 45.

EYE NUTRITION


A holistic vision program that successfully treats eye conditions including macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and more. This program is considered the standard in alternative therapies for the eye. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE


We identify the causes of disease rather than treating the symptoms and teach patients about the core principles of health maintenance and prevention. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

HAIR REMOVAL

IT’S ONLY SKIN DEEP@ THE SHOPPES ON TRADE211 Trade St.727-243-6681 • GreerItsOnlySkinDeep.com

An all-natural hair-removal process that eliminates ingrown hair while keeping the integrity of the skin. Call to remove your unwanted hair today!

HAIR SALON/SPA

ALL NATURAL HEALTH & BEAUTY CENTERAlice Caston, Cosmetologist101 College St.864-963-2882 • SimpsonvilleNaturalFarmacy.net

Over 20 years experience in li-censed cosmetology. We special-ize in multicultural hair care, color, facials, and waxing ser-vices. We now offer a chemical-free hair straightening program. Free consultations.

NANCY LEE’S HAIR ARTNancy L. Minix, MC, BS, RA – 20+yrs Exp.Operating in the Greer area864-320-2359 • Greer

More than hair care. Natural/organic/ammonia-free color and products. Formaldehyde-free keratin treatments. Aromather-apy consultations and personal-ized products. ION footbath detox.

OXYGEN HAIR STUDIOMarla Rosenburg, Owner/Stylist1018 S. Batesville Rd.864-968-0200 • Greer

Chicago and European trained. Certified master colorist. Hair design, hair care, and creative

consultation specialist. Natural, organic, and Euro-pean hair products available. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards accepted. See ad, page 52.

HEALTH FOOD STORES

ALL NATURAL HEALTH & BEAUTY CENTERBobby Caston, Preventive Health Consultant101 College St.864-963-2882 • SimpsonvilleNaturalFarmacy.net

We offer health/wellness programs and natural products that are effec-tive. We also carry many name-brand vitamins and supplements at affordable prices. Exclusively, we offer Oxy-Ionic Water, an alkaline ionized water that supports wellness in many specific ways. Free consul-tations.

EARTH FARE − THE HEALTHY SUPERMARKET3620 Pelham Rd.864-527-4220 • GreenvilleEarthFare.com

Earth Fare offers a fantastic selection of products includ-ing local organic produce, naturally-

raised meats, seafood, supplements, natural beauty products, and an eat-in café, deli, and juice bar. Check out our event calendar for upcoming happen-ings.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET1140 Woodruff Rd.864-335-2300 • GreenvilleWholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/Greenville

Imagine a farmers market, fresh produce, meats, a fish market, a gourmet shop, a European bakery, the corner grocery store, and eat-in café, all rolled into one. Monthly calendar of events.

We want to be your neighborhood supermarket. See ad, page 31.

HERBALIST

HERBAL THYMERegis Famawi MH, RM404 N. Pleasantburg Dr.864-354-5252 • Greenville

Understand how vitamin and herbal supplements can be taken with pharmaceuticals SAFELY. Reiki instruction, Reiki Attune-ments and Energetic Therapy available. Located at Qi Works Studio.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

EARTH DESIGN405 Johnson St.864-898-1221 • PickensEarthDesignSC.com

We create a beautiful setting for your home while preserving Earth’s re-sources. Enjoy an outdoor space that saves water, lowers maintenance, and invites hummingbirds and but-terflies.

LAWN MAINTENANCE

NATURALAWN OF AMERICA®293 Lakewood Dr.864-277-1135 • GreenvilleGreenville.NaturaLawn.com

THE LEADER IN ORGANIC-BASED LAWN CARE

TM

Families and their pets deserve a safe and beautiful place to play, free of harmful chemicals.

From waterways to residential lawns, we create a safer environment for those who enjoy the outdoors! Innovation of our product lines and system prac-tices helps set us apart from the rest of the industry. See ad, page 10

MASSAGE/BODYWORK

JONI DURHAM, LMT, LIC. #2926Creative Health & Herbal Nutrition14 S. Main St. 864-233-4811 • Greenville

Offering a variety of modalities in-cluding Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone Massage and Aromatherapy to best approach your particular massage need. Reduce pain, im-prove circulation, reduce stress and increase the benefits of relaxation. Aids in detoxification. Relax and re-

plenish your body, mind and spirit! See ad, page 13.


RESTORATIVE & REHABILITATIVE MASSAGE106 Memorial Dr.864-634-3019 • GreerJune Lordi, SC Lic.# 4599

Pain and stress reduction and injury rehabilitation. Improve circulation, flexibility, athletic performance and posture. 30+ years’ experience. Member of AMTA & NCTMB. Located within Acupuncture of Greer. See ad, page 21.

MEDIATION

NORTH MAIN COUNSELING617 N. Main St.864-232-2212 • GreenvilleNorthMainCounseling.com

Mediation allows for a custom-designed divorce settlement that reduces stress,

lowers costs, and manages conflict constructively. Joy Bennett, MSW, LISW-CP, is an experienced Supreme Court-approved mediator. She is highly skilled in visitation plans, property settlement, alimony, child support, and debt allocation. See ad, page 5.

NATURAL FOOD PRODUCTS

GREENVILLE JERKY AND VINE36 S. Main St.864-982-5802 • GreenvilleJerkyandVine.com

Healthy choice in high protein, low fat, energy-filled snacks. Organic, sugar free, low sodium, grass-fed beef, free-range turkey, and more. Also jerky for pets. Open 7 days a week; downtown. See ad, page 33.

HAPPY COW CREAMERY332 McKelvey Rd.864-243-9699 • PelzerHappyCowCreamery.com

We offer high-quality fresh milk directly from our own grass-fed dairy cows, free-range eggs and a variety of local

produce at our farm. See ad, page 17.

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING

JONI DURHAM, CNCCreative Health & Herbal Nutrition14 S. Main St.864-233-4811 • Greenville

Joni knows that what you eat deter-mines how you feel. Let her teach you how to push the reset button on your health with proper nutri-tion for yourself and your family. Nutrition consultations include face, tongue, nail and eye analysis to help you reach your health goals

and live your most vibrant life! See ad, page 13.

PHOTOGRAPHY

DREAMSHOTS PHOTOGRAPHYJosh and Lory Ament410 Pelham Rd., 1st Floor864-502-8466 • GreenvilleDreamShots.biz

We are a husband and wife team who make artisan heirlooms from life’s treasured moments. Ensure perfect memories of your Wedding, encapsulate youthful vitality with custom HS Senior Portraits, and renew the joy, tears, and excitement

you’ve experienced with Newborn Baby Portraits. By Appointment Only. See ad, page 33.

PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS

NEW DAY PHYSICAL THERAPYDavid Taylor, PT, CST, CMT300 N. Main St.864-469-9936 • GreerNewDayPhysicalTherapy.com

Patients recover faster by utiliz-ing a combination of conven-tional and alternative therapies. Alternative approaches include CranioSacral, Myofascial, Ves-tibular and Visceral Manipula-tion, drawing on the body’s self-healing properties. See ad, page 52.

SERENITY REHAB & WELLNESS CENTER, LLC3795 E. North St., Ste. 14864-292-0011 • GreenvilleSerenityRehabWellness.com

Don’t let pain, decreased mobility, and balance is-sues stop you from en-joying life. Let us help

you get back to living, not just surviving. See ad, page 13.

RADIO

EARTH FM 103.3 WRTH FMThe Greatest Hits on Earth864-242-6240 • GreenvilleEarthFMWRTH.com

Listen to Love in the Morning on Earth FM 103.3. The Greatest Hits on Earth! See ad, page 42.

REIKI-HEALING TOUCH

OMA’S HEALING GARDEN WELLNESS CENTEROma Sims150 Milestone Way, Ste. A864-354-4505 • GreenvilleOmasLifeEssentials.com

Oma is a renowned spiritual healer, intuitive and empath. She is a certi-fied Usui and Karuna Reiki Master, Life Coach, and Integrated Energy Therapy (I.E.T.) practitioner. Over 25 years’ experience. Classes avail-able. See ad, page 48.

SKIN CARE

ORGANIC TAN477 Haywood Rd., Ste. G864-404-5170 • GreenvilleOrganicTanSC.com

We provide a natural tanning alternative that is paraben and gluten free with Eco-Certified DHA. We also offer or-

ganic facials using Australian based jojoba skin care products. Jojoba is naturally hypoallergenic and contains powerful antioxidants to retard the aging process. See ad, page 10.

SPIRITUAL CENTER

UNITY CENTER OF CLEMSON/ANDERSON304 Lebanon Rd. 864-646-6114 • PendletonUnityofClemsonAnderson.org

Unity is an inclusive, progres-sive spiritual community em-phasizing personal growth and living consciously. We offer practical teachings that empower abundant and

meaningful living. See ad, page 38.

THERMOGRAPHY

THERMAL IMAGING OF THE CAROLINASDr. Lealand FaganMichelle Fagan, CCT900 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-2045 • Landrum

Thermography is an FDA approved, non-invasive breast screening with no radiation and no breast compres-sion! It can help to detect very early physiological changes in your body. See ad, page 47.

VETERINARY CARE

ALL ABOUT PETSJeanne Fowler, DVM409 Old Buncombe Rd.864-834-7334 • Travelers RestHolisticVetSC.com

Over 30 years’ experience of-fering holistic and conventional veterinary medicine, acupunc-ture, homeopathy, Chinese herbals, orthopedic manipula-tion, prolotherapy, laser and stem cell therapy and pet board-ing too.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS

BELL LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS800-333-7995BellLifestyle.com

Formulated natural health supple-ments intended for pain control, urinary health, preventive illness, virility, stress relief, weight con-trol and other common condi-tions. See ad, page 54.


IT’S TIME TO LOOK AND FEEL GREAT!

HORMONE SEMINARS MONTHLY, CALL OR VISIT OUR

WEBSITE FOR UPCOMING DATES

864.850.9988livingwellhealthcare.com

838 G Powdersville Rd. • EasleyCheryl W. Middleton, PA-C • Clif Caldwell, MD

"Most experienced and established" Bio-Identical Hormone Center in the Upstate


CUSTOM-MED PHARMACYJohn Holland, Pharm.D.

838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D864-855-2323 • Easley

Vitamins and supplements compounded on-site. Pro-f e s s i o n a l

grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. Specializing in bio-identical hormone replacement and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 22.

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE27 S. Pleasantburg Dr.864-242-4856 • GreenvilleGarnersNaturalLife.com

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowl-edgable staff. Check out our immune boosting vita-mins, pet products, our

extensive line of natural cosmetics, and much more. Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, back cover.

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION

CIRCULATION NATION®864-593-8217 • Greenville/Greer864-558-4750 • SimpsonvilleCirculationNation.com

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Shake your way to better health. Low impact, kind to joints, suit-able for all ages, including se-niors. Hydrate, vibrate, rejuve-nate and try the easiest 10 minute workout you’ll ever do! See ad, page 18.

WHOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER

COMPLETE HEALING AND WELLNESSDrs. Marylouise and Jack Wise, DC24 E. Main St.864-847-6020 • WilliamstonCompleteHealing.net

Find many treat-ments under one roof. We offer chiropractic care, family medicine, massage therapy,

physiotherapy, cold laser therapy, HCG for weight loss, and help with peripheral neuropathy. See ad, page 35.

SOLUTIONS IN HEALTH CAREJeanne Petan, Ph.D.290 Enoree Trail864-862-4113 • Fountain Inn

Offering Live Blood Cell Micros-copy. This internal view is key to understanding your body’s strengths and weaknesses. You ac-tually see your white blood cells working and will observe any toxic interference in your system like yeast, fungus, bacteria, and para-

sites. Live cell analysis creates an understanding of what you need to do to restore your health! See ad, page 25.

WOMEN’S HEALTH

BALANCED SOLUTIONS420 The Parkway, Ste. JThe Village at Thornblade864-662-7657 • GreerBalancedAgain.com

Don’t accept fatigue, weight gain, depression or low sex drive as NORMAL. Feel great again with Bio-identical Hor-mone Therapy. Complimentary Blood Analysis. ($250 value) Call today! See ad, page 55.

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Ammonia-free and chemical-free options

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CUSTOM-MED PHARMACYJohn Holland, Pharm.D.

838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D864-855-2323 • Easley

Thyroid, peri-menopausal or menopaus-al issues? We specialize in

custom compounding including bio-identical hor-mone replacement, and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 22.


Say “Goodbye” to fatigue, poor sleep, loss of sex drive, night sweats, poor memory, and depres-sion. We are patient-specific, meaning each treatment is specifi -cally designed for the individual. Get your complimentary hormone blood panel. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

YOGA/PILATES

INTEGRATIVE YOGA THERAPY101-P N.E. Main St.864-444-5523 • EasleyIntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com

Small group classes and pri-vate yoga therapy sessions. We specialize in yoga therapy for depression, anxiety, chron-ic pain, fibromyalgia and

weight loss. Classes appropriate for all ages, body shapes and fi tness levels. We also have aerial/swing yoga. See ad, page 10.

IT’S YOGA! STUDIO™ INC.Kristi Ried Barton, E-RYT, MAYT120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1864-354-2882 • GreenvilleItsYogaStudio.com

Check our website for events, classes, retreats and workshops. Call for personal trainer sessions, therapeutic yoga, teacher train-ing, life coaching and nutrition. Yoga Alliance School. See ad, page 35.

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