Natural Awakenings Twin Cities July 2021

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EATING WELL 

WHY FOOD IS MEDICINE 

3 Tips for Healthy 

Summer Skin 

Urban Gardening FOR 

FOOD SECURITY 

Obstacles to 

Healing 

SWEET SLUMBER 

Natural Tips for 

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This past weekend, I had the opportunity to spend time outdoors 

working in the gardens and reading on the deck. I am blessed to 

have a park that backs up to our backyard. The summer of 2020 

had several people spending time in small groups, quietly getting out 

of the house and into the fresh air. This summer, there are more group 

events—softball games, graduations, family reunions, etc. I was relishing 

in listening to the music and laughter, and watching children playing 

together. It feels like we may be on our way back to normal. 

Candi Broeffle 

I say “normal” with the understanding that there are so many 

changes in our lives brought on by the pandemic. I have had conversations with family, 

friends and clients who share how much their lives have changed, in many ways for the better. 

Below are a few of the changes I hear most often shared: 

• Time has slowed down—and sped up: It is quite the dilemma how this is happening, 

but in some ways, it feels like time is more expansive; there is time to breathe, enjoy 

the simple things in life and connect with family and friends. Yet in other ways it feels 

like time is flying by; we wake in the morning with a number of things we want to 

accomplish, and before we know it, we are getting ready for bed again. It causes me to 

wonder as to the meaning of this. 

• We have smaller groups of people in our life: The pandemic helped us identify what 

and who are most important, with whom we want to spend our time and precious energy. 

It has caused us to seriously consider quality over quantity, and for many people I 

know, they feel more connected than ever before. 

• Inner work no longer could be ignored: We all have work to do; people to forgive, 

people to ask for forgiveness; and the shadows of our personality that need to be examined. 

It has allowed many of us the space and time to consider who we are and how 

we want to show up in the world and finally do the work that has needed to be done. It 

has helped us realize that it is not as scary as we may have thought, and as we become 

aware and accept the events of our lives and the people in it, we can release the fear 

and anger. It is ongoing work—the never-ending story. But once we start to see, realize 

and feel the upsides and benefits/advantages, we are more motivated to continue. 

I am committing to make July a time to reflect, rejuvenate and move forward. With the 

sun on my face and the occasional storms to wash away the things that no longer serve me, 

I am excited to move into the second half of 2021. How will you show up in July? 

Wishing you everything wonderful! 

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14 OPINION: 

The Road to Healing 

Contents 

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18 FOOD AS MEDICINE 

The Healing Power of Nutrition 

22 

22 GROWING FOOD 

SECURITY 

The Benefits of Urban Gardening 

24 SWEET SLUMBER 

Natural Tips for Deep Sleep 

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SUMMER SKIN 

DEPARTMENTS 

6 news briefs 

8 health briefs 

10 global briefs 

12 diverse 

conversations 

16 eco tip 

22 green living 

24 healing ways 

26 calendar 

28 classified 

28 resource guide 

July 2021 

5

news briefs 

Kwee-Jack Fish 

Company Sponsors 

Biggest Giveaway Yet 

July marks the middle of summer, and 

many of us are eating more seasonal fruits 

and vegetables and a bit less protein. Come 

September, we will be seeking high-quality 

proteins to build muscle and satisfy our growing 

hunger brought on by autumn. This is why Natural Awakenings Twin Cities is so excited 

to share their July giveaway which is sponsored by Kwee-Jack Fish Company. Beginning July 

18, people can sign up for a chance to win a 10-pound share of sushi-grade, professionally 

fileted salmon valued at $159, sourced by Kwee-Jack. 

The annual wild Alaskan sockeye salmon run in Bristol Bay began in mid-June and 

runs through late July. “As salmon fishermen, we use small boats and gill nets to fish near the 

mouth of the Kvichak River,” explains Noah Locke, community-supported fishery director. 

“The hand-picked bounty is transferred quickly to larger vessels to chill en route to the professional 

processors who work nearby on the fishing grounds.” 

As a Community Supported Fishery (CSF), Kwee-Jack offers fisherman-direct access 

to sustainably harvested wild Alaskan salmon. When purchased online prior to the season, 

it allows them to purchase necessities like professional processing and frozen freight. 

Furthermore, by seeking wild fish from the fisherman, we are actively supporting 

the fishery itself. “The small-boat fishermen invest in the health and sustainability of 

both the fish and the habitat in which they live, which brings the support of the CSF full 

circle,” shares Locke. 

“This is our third giveaway this year, and we are so grateful for our friends at Kwee- 

Jack Fishing Company for agreeing to sponsor,” states Candi Broeffle, publisher of Natural 

Awakenings Twin Cities magazine. “The quality of their salmon is the best, so much better 

than we can get in the big box stores. Someone is going to be an incredibly lucky winner.” 

The winner of the Father’s Day Giveaway was Mary Pettiford from St. Paul. She 

received a $100 gift certificate to Home Depot. 

To sign up for the giveaway, follow Natural Awakenings Twin Cities on Facebook, Instagram 

or Twitter, or enter directly by visiting NATwinCities.com. To view the complete rules and 

regulations for the “Kwee-Jack Salmon Giveaway”, visit NATwinCities.com/pages/sweepstakeand-contest-rules. 

The winner will pick up their prize at the Twin Cities pick-up event which is 

scheduled for the weekend of September 25 to 26; exact location is yet to be determined. 

Participate in the CSF by ordering 20-pound shares or 10-pound half-shares of sockeye 

salmon online at EatWildSalmon.com/msp. 

Cost: $159.99 for 10-lb. half-shares; $305 for 20-lb. shares. For more information, call 608- 

235-1443 or email Noah@EatWildSalmon.com. See ad, page 15. 

Maple Grove Psychic 

and Holistic Health 

Expo on July 24 

After a year of social distancing, the 

Maple Grove Psychic and Holistic Expo 

is back, and the vendors are ready to serve 

our needs. Join them from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 

on July 24, at the Maple Grove Community 

Center and plan to spend the day. 

With 30 vendors, attendees are sure 

to find many services and products that 

will assist them in their wellness journey. 

There will be many practitioners skilled in 

intuitive readings, sound healing therapy, 

energy work, tarot card and palm reading, 

and health and life coaching. There are 

also several retailers offering essential oils, 

jewelry, crystals, CBD products, clothing 

and more. 

There are still a few vendor spaces 

available for $220 per booth. Contact 

Eric Earll, co-coordinator of the expo, 

at Events@2GuysInTheKnow.com to 

learn more. 

“Eric and I are excited to continue 

the awesome tradition of the Maple Grove 

Psychic and Holistic Expo,” shares Bert 

Strassburg, co-owner of 2GuysInTheKnow 

and co-coordinator of the expo. “Twentytwenty-one 

is shaping up to be our best 

expo ever and we can’t wait to get out and 

see everyone!” 

“This expo continues to grow, and we 

‘know’ we’ll be growing even bigger in 2022,” 

adds Earll. 

Courtesy of Maple Grove Psychic & Holistic Expo 

Cost: $5 at the door. Location: 12951 Weaver 

Lake Rd., Maple Grove. For more information, 

visit MapleGroveHolisticExpo.com. See ad, 

page 3. 

To plant a garden is to 

believe in tomorrow. 

~Audrey Hepburn 


Jennifer Chen 

Recharge on Mt. Shasta 

August 18 to 21 

For those feeling depleted after the intensity 

of this past year and are ready to recharge, 

join Annette Rugolo, spiritual guide and 

teacher, for a three-and-a-half day retreat on 

one of the most enlightened mountains on 

our planet. Located in northern California, 

Mt. Shasta is a place filled with wonder, and 

those who make the journey experience the 

magic the mountain has to offer. People leave feeling healed, refreshed and revitalized. 

The retreat begins in the cleansing headwaters of the Sacramento River and concludes 

at the top of Mt. Shasta. It offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with others on their 

spiritual journey, as well as providing space for your own inner work and contemplation. 

The mountain itself offers you the love and support needed to heal as she shares her abundance 

and gifts with all who visit her. To receive her gifts fully, each day begins with a powerful 

meditation. Simple, yet profound, activities are provided throughout the retreat to assist you in 

connecting with the fifth-dimensional energy of the mountain and within yourself. 

“After going through an extended period of stress, we often get used to dealing with the 

stress and don’t realize how much energy we are using to ‘muscle through’ another day, week 

and month,” explains Rugolo. “Whenever we experience this kind of intensity, it is important to 

take time to heal and recharge. Once you connect with the mountain, a special bond is created 

and the energy of the mountain continues to support you long after you return home.” 

Rugolo has been leading magical retreats on Mt. Shasta for over 10 years and her ability 

to tune into the energy of the group, as well as each individual, provides a safe haven 

for deep healing and expansion. 

For more information or to register, visit AnnetteRugolo.com/calendar. See ad, page 13. 

Mycelium Mysteries 

Sarah Foltz Jordan Past event attendees 

The fifth annual Mycelium Mysteries 

Conference, hosted by Midwest 

Women’s Herbal, focusing on all things 

in the mushroom world, will be presented 

in person on September 25, 26 

and 27, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. The 

conference is intended to provide inspiration 

and education about mushrooms 

for the health and healing of people and 

the planet. Workshops will be offered at the beginner through advanced levels on topics such 

as wild mushroom skills, fungal ecology, fungi and human health, and ethnomycology. 

This is the only women-run, women-taught, women-focused mushroom conference in 

the world. Keynote speakers include ethnomycologist Elinoar Shavit, mycologists Guiliana 

Furci and Sarah Foltz Jordan. Dr. Corenlia Cho will offer a preconference workshop on 

Mushrooms for Clinical Practice and Jordan will offer an all-day preconference foray, teaching 

women how to identify and collect mushrooms in the field. Meals, lodging/camping and 

activities are included. 

Fungi are the “grandmothers” of our ecosystems, silently shaping the soil. The conference 

aims to help modern women connect with the roles and wisdom of their female ancestors 

that maintained and shared their understanding of the role of the fungal world. Midwest 

Women’s Herbal is committed to providing herbal education and opportunities for transformation, 

immersed in the Wise Woman Tradition. 

For more information and tickets, visit MidwestWomens Herbal.com. See ad on page 17. 

Silver Fillings: 

Just ugly? 

Or harmful too? 

This is a picture 

of a “Silver” 

or “Amalgam” 

filling. It is 50 - 

52% MERCURY! 

If the mercury in 

this filling were spilled in a school, 

it would be evacuated.... 

This is a picture 

of a “light cured” 

composite filling. 

They can last as 

long or longer 

than mercury 

fillings with no danger of releasing 

harmful heavy metals. 

As noted on Dr. Mercola, 

Dr. Oz, and 60 Minutes... 

Mercury fillings may have a 

significant negative impact on your 

overall health. 

Make 2021 2017 YOUR year 

for healthy choices! 

Dr. Madelyn Pearson is the 

current president of the 

Holistic Dental Association and 

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mercury removal. 

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7

health briefs 

Use Sunlight and Sleep to 

Lower COVID-19 Risk 

Two readily available 

natural strategies— 

sunlight exposure and 

sufficient sleep—appear 

to lower the risks 

of suffering and dying 

from COVID-19, report 

two new studies. Researchers 

from the UK 

University of Edinburgh 

examined records of 

2,474 U.S. counties 

from January to April 

2020 to compare numbers 

of COVID-related 

deaths to levels of UVA 

rays from the sun. They 

found that people living 

in counties 

with the 

highest UVA 

levels had 

on average, 

a 29 

percent lower chance of dying from the coronavirus. 

They ruled out the vitamin D factor by not 

including counties with UVB levels that would 

produce the vitamin. Repeating the analysis in 

England and Italy produced the same results. 

The researchers theorized that nitric oxide released 

by the skin when in sunlight may reduce 

the ability of that virus to replicate. 

A second study of 2,884 high-risk healthcare 

workers in five European countries and the 

U.S. found that every additional hour of sleep 

reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection by 12 

percent. However, insomnia, disrupted sleep 

and daily burnout are linked to a heightened 

risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus, 

having more severe symptoms and a longer 

recovery period, reports the researchers in BMJ 

Nutrition Prevention & Health. People that had 

problems like difficulty falling or staying asleep 

or regularly using sleeping pills were 88 percent 

more likely to be infected with COVID-19 than 

those without such issues. 

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Try Saffron Extract to 

Raise Mood 

Saffron, harvested 

by hand 

from the stigma 

of crocus (Crocus 

sativus L.), has 

long been used 

in cooking, dying 

and fragrances, 

and a new study 

also verifies its 

traditional use for 

lowering depression. 

European 

researchers gave 

56 people with 

poor moods, anxiety or stress either 30 milligrams a day of 

saffron extract or a placebo for eight weeks. Those getting 

the saffron reported feeling less depressed and having 

improved social relationships, and their urinary crocetin 

levels correlated with a change in their depression scores. 

Resolve Arguments the Same 

Day for a Happier, Healthier Life 

Either sidestepping 

an 

argument or 

resolving it on 

the same day 

pays off quickly 

by halving 

the reactivity 

level—negative 

“aftertaste”— 

that day and 

often erasing 

any darkened 

emotional 

response the 

following day, 

say University 

of Oregon researchers. Based on surveys of more than 2,000 people 

reporting their emotional ups and downs during an eight-day period, 

the researchers found that when people feel they have resolved an 

argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement 

is significantly reduced or even eliminated. Stress reactivity has been 

found to significantly reduce lifespan, studies show, and is linked to 

heart disease, a weakened immune system, reproductive issues and 

gastrointestinal conditions. 

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Refrain from Spanking to 

Avoid Harming Young Brains 

About half of U.S. parents spank their children on occasion, and a third have reported 

having done so in the previous week, although numerous studies have found that corporal 

punishment is linked to mental health issues, anxiety, depression, behavioral problems 

and substance abuse in children. A new Harvard study has further clarified the harm with a 

finding that spanking alters children’s brain development. The scientists tested 147 children 

ages 10 and 11 that had been spanked and used MRI to measure their neurological 

responses to photos of people with angry or neutral faces. Compared to peers that had 

not been spanked, the children had greater activation in multiple regions of the prefrontal 

cortex region of the brain to angry faces—a fearful response similar to that of abused 

children. Those areas of the 

brain respond to environmental 

cues that could be consequential, 

such as a threat, and 

may affect decision-making 

and processing of situations. 

“While we might not conceptualize 

corporal punishment 

to be a form of violence, in 

terms of how a child’s brain 

responds, it’s not all that different 

than abuse,” says senior 

researcher Katie A. McLaughlin. 

“It’s more a difference of degree 

than of type.” 

Drink Electrolytes Instead of 

Water for Muscle Cramps 

Painful, involuntary muscle cramps have hit 39 percent of 

marathon runners, 52 percent of rugby players and 60 percent 

of cyclists, studies show, but gulping down too much 

water has also been linked to the condition. The solution might 

be to drink an oral rehydration solution rather than spring water, suggests an 

Australian study in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Ten men 

were repeatedly tested with each liquid while running downhill in 96-degree heat for 

40 to 60 minutes. When their calves were stimulated electrically to induce cramps, 

those drinking the oral rehydration liquid were less susceptible to the condition. “It is 

possible that drinking a large amount of plain water dilutes sodium and other electrolytes 

in the blood and extracellular fluid, increasing [muscle cramp] susceptibility,” 

conclude the authors. 

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Work Out for Fun, 

Not Necessity 

Physical activity during leisure time benefits our heart and 

longevity, but high workout levels on the job may actually 

hamper our health, report Danish researchers. Measuring 

the physical activity of 104,046 women and men of ages 

20 to 100 for 11 years, researchers found that leisure 

physical activity reduced the risk of dying from heart 

disease by 26 to 41 percent, but high physical activity 

at work increased that risk by 13 to 27 percent. “A brisk, 

30-minute walk will benefit your health by raising your 

heart rate and improving your cardiorespiratory fitness, 

while work activity often does not sufficiently increase 

heart rate to improve fitness,” says study author Andreas 

Holtermann, of the National Research Centre for the 

Working Environment, in Copenhagen. 


9

global briefs 

Rock On 

Volcanic Ground Cover Slows Climate Change 

Researchers are using recycled rock 

dust to enrich farm and rangeland 

soils to accelerate 

the processes by 

which soils capture 

atmospheric carbon. The 

natural process of rock weathering provides a proven 

method of capturing carbon from the atmosphere and 

putting it into the soil, where it may remain for centuries. 

Benjamin Z. Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the 

Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, says, 

“Soil can be part of the solution set. It will not save us, 

but it can help to put us on path to negative emissions.” 

Field testing has been conducted for a year with positive 

early findings. Iris Holzer, a Ph.D. student at the University 

of California-Davis, has seen a doubling of the rate of 

carbon capture in soils with rock amendments compared 

to soils without. 

Excess carbon speeds up the greenhouse effect, which 

causes rising temperatures and other challenges to global 

security, food production, economic growth, infrastructure 

and human and ecosystem health. Over a five-year period, 

crushed volcanic rock added to agricultural soils across 

the globe could remove 2.8 billion tons of carbon. 

Local Veggies 

Huge Indoor Vertical Farm to Serve Food Desert 

The agriculture 

startup 

Plenty Unlimited 

Inc. 

is building 

an indoor 

Doctors’ Orders 

All-Vegan Menu Debuts at Lebanon Hospital 

Hayek Hospital, in 

suburban Beirut, 

Lebanon, launched 

a 100 percent 

plant-based menu 

in March as a “moral 

responsibility”. 

Patients will no 

longer be greeted 

after waking up 

from surgery with 

ham, cheese, milk 

and eggs, the same 

foods that may have 

contributed to their 

health problems. 

The family-owned 

private hospital 

emphasizes the health benefits of vegan diets, which have 

been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes 

and some cancers. 

The hospital says deciding factors included the World 

Health Organization classification of processed meat 

consumption as carcinogenic, as well as the role that animal 

agriculture plays in spawning diseases and pandemics. 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

estimates that three out of four new or emerging infectious 

diseases in humans come from animals. 

The American Medical Association passed a resolution 

in 2017 requesting U.S. hospitals promote better health by 

offering plant-based meals to patients, staff and visitors, 

and similar recommendations have been issued by the 

American College of Cardiology. New York and California 

now have laws requiring hospitals to provide a plantbased 

option with meals. 

vertical farm in the South Los Angeles suburb of Compton to provide 

jobs and fresh produce to the historical “food desert” and surrounding 

areas. Traditional farms are usually only able to harvest crops 

a few times a year, but because Plenty’s hydroponic farms are free 

of the limitations of seasonal changes, weather conditions, pests 

and natural disasters, they can produce food year-round. The crops 

are cultivated in a clinically sanitary environment with full personal 

protective equipment for staff, as well as robots to do much of the 

picking. The first time produce is touched by human hands is when the consumer opens the package. 

Plenty’s project condenses 700 acres of farmland into a 95,000-square-foot warehouse. Its first vertical farm 

opened in South San Francisco in 2018, and it maintains a research and development farm in Laramie, Wyoming. 

By building farms vertically, healthy, quality produce can be grown without harming the environment, especially in 

urban areas, where land is limited and food insecurity may be widespread. In addition to the vertical plant towers, 

Plenty uses LED lighting and automation to plant, feed and harvest crops. The warehouses grow plants faster and 

with more nutritional density with no need for pesticides, using a fraction of the water required by traditional farming. 

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Gaining Momentum 

Dealers Align Behind Electric Cars 

Traditionally, auto dealerships have presented a skeptical 

and confusing experience for those seeking to purchase 

electric transportation. When Tesla launched the Model S 

electric sedan in 2012, it had to build its own stores to educate 

consumers about electric vehicles (EV) because dealers 

wouldn’t sell them in Texas or Michigan, for instance. The 

subsequent success of Tesla, Ford and GM EV models, along 

with a plan to stop selling new internal combustion cars by 

2035 in California, have propelled the transition from fossilfuel-powered 

vehicles. 

The American division of German automaker Volkswagen is delivering large quantities of their electric SUV ID.4 as part 

of a nationwide launch, with more than 650 dealers on board. U.S. CEO Scott Keogh reports that the goal is to have at 

least one vehicle initially at every VW dealer in America. He says, “We see the potential for EV sales to double this year. 

We’re optimistic that this is a turning point year for electric vehicles.” 

Green Gone 

Las Vegas Seeks to Ban Nonfunctional Grass 

With Assembly Bill 

356, Las Vegasarea 

water officials 

hope to impose the 

first policy in the 

U.S. banning grass 

on “nonfunctional 

turf” that no one 

walks on in such 

places as highway 

medians, housing 

developments and 

office parks. This 

ornamental grass, 

which occupies 

about eight square 

miles in Las Vegas, requires four times as much water as 

drought-tolerant landscaping like cactus and other succulents. 

Removal by 2026 could reduce annual water consumption 

by roughly 15 percent. Clark County Commissioner 

Justin Jones says, “To be clear, we are not coming after your 

average homeowner’s backyard.” 

California imposed a temporary ban on watering ornamental 

grass during a recent drought, but no state or major 

city has eliminated specific categories of grass permanently. 

The water authority banned developers from planting 

green front yards in new subdivisions in 2003 and offers 

owners of older properties up to $3 per square foot to tear 

out sod and put in desert-type landscaping. Still, water 

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Mixed Message 

Nature Documentaries Mislead Public Opinion 

Nature documentaries, often narrated in a soothing tone 

accompanied by a compassionate-sounding orchestral 

score, offer easy escapism from everyday routines with 

dramatic landscapes and extreme close-up views of 

the animal world. Over 1 billion people have watched 

the BBC shows Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II in the 

last three years and more than 20 projects are in the 

pipeline through 2022 from the BBC, Silverback Films 

(A Perfect Planet) and others. In a way, these documentaries 

shape the way we define nature, especially in an era 

of restricted global travel. By selecting the most cinematic 

shots and editing native peoples out of the picture, they 

create a virgin, parallel universe that is both beautiful 

and inaccessible. 

In a 1995 essay, “The Trouble with Wilderness; or, 

Getting Back to the Wrong Nature,” historian William 

Cronon debunks the concept of wilderness, arguing that 

European settlers in North America had transformed the 

idea of wilderness as worthless, scary and unimproved 

land by reimagining it as a pristine garden of Eden. The 

unswerving presentation of nature as an untouched 

wilderness in nature documentaries misleads viewers 

into thinking that an abundance of these areas currently 

remains. This encourages people to build environmental 

solutions around preserving untouched places and possibly 

kicking indigenous peoples out of their homeland, 

he charges. 

consumption in southern Nevada has increased 9 percent since 2019. The Colorado River, which accounts for 90 percent 

of southern Nevada’s water, is under intense pressure. Last year was among the driest in the region’s history, when Las 

Vegas went a record 240 days without measurable rainfall. If the initiative is successful, it may be duplicated in other 

areas that face their own water crises. 

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diverse conversations 

This section is dedicated to educate and celebrate the efforts of 

those focused on building equity within our community. It is a place 

to share ideas, encourage conversations and learn how to be an 

active participant in creating sustainable change. 

Obstacles to 

Healing 

by Paul B. Chen 

If awareness is the first step towards resolution, are African Americans well on their way 

to healing racial trauma? 

“It’s difficult to heal when the wounds keep coming,” explains Dr. Deborah Egerton, 

executive, life and spiritual coach. “We’ve never really been given an opportunity to heal 

without the continuation of daily indignities. This is what we face as African Americans.” 

If you can’t take your whole 

self out into the world, then 

you’re never going to be able 

to self-actualize and become 

the best that you can be. 

Dr. Joy DeGruy, author of Post Traumatic 

Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of 

Enduring Injury & Healing, says that the 

obstacles to healing include the denial of 

post-traumatic slave syndrome (PTSS) by 

society at-large and by failing to understand 

the root cause of PTSS. 

PTSS is the focus of DeGruy’s book, in 

which she reveals the causes and evolution of 

racial attitudes and the signs of slavery’s enduring 

effects in America. “I think that white 

people, the very first thing they have to look 

at, is their profound negligence in understanding 

the plight of people around them,” 

says DeGruy. “White people have to begin 

to deal with their sense of superiority, often 

inherent feelings of superiority that they don’t 

even realize they have. They have to come to 

grips with the fact that there is a preponderance 

of evidence to suggest racism is alive 

and well, institutional and otherwise.” 

Egerton, who is also a certified Enneagram 

practitioner, says that even the 

notion of healing runs in opposition to what 

African American culture teaches its people. 

“From the time we are born, we are told that 

we must be strong, that we must endure, 

that we must push through whatever is 

thrown at us,” says Egerton. “I think back 

to the words my mother used to say: ‘Don’t 

pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength 

to endure whatever life throws at you.’ 

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Black America. This is the way that we are 

socialized. So the concept of stopping and 

recognizing that we are wounded and that 

we need to heal is counterintuitive.” 

Both DeGruy and Egerton see these 

attitudes changing among the younger generations 

of African Americans. DeGruy cites 

the growing number of young Blacks in the 

scientific and healing fields as one reason 

Black attitudes are changing. 

Egerton notes, after describing how 

much she and members of her generation 

have become experts at code-switching— 

the act of taking on the attitudes, behaviors 

and speech of a different culture in order to 

be accepted—that younger Blacks are not 

putting up with the notion that they have to 

code-switch. “What we’re seeing now with 

the younger generation is that they’re not 

quite as amenable to code-switching,” she 

says. “The generations that came before this 

generation, we kind of tried to dilute the 

experience of who we were because it was 

not acceptable to take all of who we are into 

the world. But now, we’re looking at maybe 

we didn’t get that right. In reality, if you can’t 

take your whole self out into the world, then 

you’re never going to be able to self-actualize 

and become the best that you can be.” 

Are the obstacles to healing too great 

for Blacks to actually heal? The answer 

from both seems to be very nearly “yes”— 

but not quite. 

“I’m a woman of faith, so I don’t believe 

that there’s any such thing as obstacles being 

too great,” says Egerton. “Of course, it’s 

possible. I couldn’t get up in the morning if 

I didn’t believe that. Is it going to be difficult, 

challenging, and sometimes feel totally 

impossible? Yes, that’s true as well.” 

DeGruy offers a more conflicted response. 

On the one hand, she speaks to the 

need for white people to do the real work of 

justice: “There’s a mythology a lot of white 

people like to believe, that they can just say 

‘I’m sorry,’ pull down some statues, and go 

right back to how we’ve been, which is racist. 

The bottom line is that ‘I still get to benefit 

from my racism, but I did say I was sorry’.” 

Resolving PTSS is not just about therapy, 

contends DeGruy. “Part of the healing is 

justice,” she continues. “You can’t have one 

without the other. It can’t be without that 

justice piece, without that community piece, 

without that economic piece.” 

And yet, DeGruy believes healing can 

happen even while trauma is still being 

inflicted. “It’s not only possible; it’s what we’ve 

always been doing. We did it during slavery, 

people getting raped and beaten. My brother 

had a gun put in his mouth by a police officer. 

You just have to learn how to deal with 

it. We’ve been doing all this with no help, and 

the fact that people are still assaulting us.” 

Paul Chen has been the publisher of Natural 

Awakenings Atlanta since 2017. His professional 

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Opinion: 

The Road to Healing 

by Trish Ahjel Roberts 

When I hear the word “slavery”, my stomach immediately 

tightens. I cringe when people refer to enslaved 

people as “slaves” as if that is an identity instead of 

a circumstance. I am triggered by images of beautiful, young, 

brown-skinned souls that look like my uncles and aunties, 

barely clothed, chained and broken-hearted. It is part of a brutal 

history that I would rather forget. 

I have learned to manage this history in two ways: first, the 

proud recognition that my ancestors are survivors; second, the 

profound love I have for the culture of the African diaspora. 

Whether I find my people in the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, 

the Motherland or any other corner of the world, we carry 

a spiritual song in our bellies, a soulfulness that is beyond description. 

It is the link that connects Africans across the globe, 

even if we do not speak the same language. We hear a drum, 

taste a spice, smell a fragrance, nod our head or swing our hips 

and we recognize ourselves. We add literal and metaphorical 

flavor to all we do. We are creative. 

Africans traded with the Americas long before the kidnapping, 

enslavement and displacement of African people, which is 

described in detail in Ivan Van Sertima’s pioneering work, They 

Came Before Columbus. And yet, most African Americans trace 

our history back to enslaved ancestors, often with a combination 

of the blood of our oppressors, marking a painful heritage 

of rape, dehumanization and destruction of families. This is not 

ancient history. The last living enslaved American, Sylvester 

Magee, died in 1971, only 50 years ago. 

The history of slavery is an open wound in our nation 

that erupted in January at the U.S. Capitol. When we pretend 

white supremacy and institutional racism do not exist, we 

continue to have uneducated and unhealed souls on both sides 

of this tragic legacy. In my opinion, as long as the Electoral 

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College allows us to overturn the popular vote of the people, 

we will not see racial equality and healing. We are a nation of 

gaslighting. One that beats Black children for learning to read, 

then tells them they are stupid. One that rapes Black women, 

then tells them they are whores. One that brutalizes Black 

men, then tells them they are violent. 

It is always possible to heal from trauma if the time, 

motivation and resources are available. When it comes to this 

country’s ongoing institutional racism and oppression of Black 

and Brown people, some of us will heal. Each generation may 

make it farther along the healing path. Society may progress 

and support oppressed and marginalized communities. However, 

in a country where “progressive” is often a dirty word, 

many of us will not find room to heal. We will be born into 

poverty, brutality, powerlessness and hunger. We will console 

ourselves with alcohol and drugs. We will not have support 

systems or resources. Nobody will expect anything from us. 

We will rise to no occasions. Society will throw us away and 

never look back. This profound loss of human potential is 

both avoidable and unforgivable. 

The violent mob that stormed the Capitol in January possessed 

a primal rage. They think they are fighting for their lives 

when they are actually fighting for their status as the empowered 

majority. There is no pie. Power is not diminished when it 

is shared. We are always stronger when we work together. 

One presidential election will not solve the complicated 

problem of racism and oppression in our nation. However, the 

Biden/Harris administration has created the most diverse cabinet 

in American history. It is a start toward national healing. 

Reading My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem, 

Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown, or my own book, 

Thinking Outside the Chrysalis, will not heal racialized trauma, 

but it can be a powerful step along the path. I encourage you to 

choose the voices of Black authors. I hope you are inspired to 

begin the journey. Become an independent thinker. Buck tradition. 

Create a self-care practice to nourish your soul after you 

have committed to the work of anti-racism. Meditate and pray. 

The road to healing is a long one, but it is the path of love. The 

only path worth traveling. 

Trish Ahjel Roberts is a self-actualization coach 

and author of the self-help memoir, Thinking 

Outside the Chrysalis: A Black Woman’s Guide 

to Spreading Her Wings. Access her blog and free 

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Turn Food Waste into ‘Black Gold’ 

Just 3 percent of uneaten food in 

the U.S. is composted, reported the 

Natural Resources Defense Council 

in 2012. The remaining food scraps 

rotting in landfills account for 23 

percent of U.S. methane emissions, 

a greenhouse gas at least 25 times 

more powerful than carbon monoxide 

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planning and effort, however, food 

scraps can be recycled through 

composting into an organic, highnutrient 

fertilizer. 

Compost is called “black gold” for 

its high value in gardening, but it’s 

simply decayed organic material. 

Consider all the organic materials that 

fall to the forest floor, break down 

and return to the earth. This process 

can be easily recreated at home. 

To start composting, get a couple 

of containers. 

n A covered kitchen bucket. 

Beautiful containers abound, 

but an old pan will work. Countertop 

positioning makes it easy 

to toss in kitchen scraps, but it 

could also be placed under the 

sink or in the freezer. A review of 

several options can be found at 

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n A yard bin or pile. Due to critters 

and pets, a lid is recommended. 

Gardening stores sell compost 

bins, but they can be made using 

instructions at Homesteading.com. 

Bins in place, start collecting and 

piling. Organic materials will break 

down—it’s just a matter of time. The 

pile should consist of yard waste 

(grass clippings, plant scraps, small 

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and carbon-rich/brown materials 

(dried leaves, sticks, shredded 

newspaper or cardboard). Shoot 

for 25 percent green materials. 

An unbalanced pile can be amended. 

n If it’s wet, moldy or stinky, add 

more brown materials and stir 

with a pitchfork to increase oxygen 

flow and loosen the pile. 

n A pile that is too dry will take 

longer to break down. Add kitchen 

scraps, green grass clippings 

or sprinkle with water to encourage 

microbial activity. 

A balanced pile that is stirred or 

turned weekly will decay the fastest. 

Seeing worms and other soil organisms 

in the pile is a good sign that 

the process is working. 

Finished compost looks like dark, 

rich soil. Spread it onto the garden 

in the spring. Scoop some into the 

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FOOD AS MEDICINE 

The Healing Power of Nutrition 

by Julie Peterson 

Eating is a 

basic need, 

but many 

Americans are not 

filling this need with 

healthful choices. 

Among the more 

than 700,000 Americans 

that die each 

year from heart disease, 

stroke or Type 

2 diabetes, about 45 

percent eat meals heavy in salt, processed meat and sugary drinks, 

and low in fruits, vegetables, fish and nuts, according to a March 

2017 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. 

“I fully understand and empathize with people in the public,” 

says T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., author of the groundbreaking The 

China Study and founder of the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition 

Studies, in Ithaca, New York. Campbell has often stressed 

that public and professional understanding of nutrition is lacking. 

The problems with the Standard American Diet (SAD) start 

with the very ground it is grown in. Large-scale farming in 

the U.S. has depleted the soil, producing lower nutrient foods. 

In addition, many foods are processed by manufacturers to 

improve shelf life, which further destroys nutrients and requires 

toxic additives. 

“The default choice, the easy choice, is the inexpensive, highly 

processed food. Our built environment throughout the country has 

made it easier to find fast food than a produce store,” says Lisa Mc- 

Dowell, director of lifestyle medicine and clinical nutrition at Saint 

Joseph Mercy Health System, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

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SAD is a primary 

risk factor for high 

blood pressure, 

abnormal blood 

lipids, increased 

blood glucose and 

weight gain, according 

to the World 

Health Organization 

(WHO). These 

intermediate conditions 

can lead to 

full-blown chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer 

and diabetes, all of which are on the rise. The U.S. Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention reports that 60 percent of American 

adults have at least one chronic disease and 40 percent have two 

or more, making chronic disease the leading cause of death and 

disability in the country. 

The good news from WHO is that up to 80 percent of heart 

disease cases, 90 percent of Type 2 diabetes cases and one-third of 

cancer incidences could be avoided by a healthier diet, as well as lifestyle 

changes like stopping smoking and increasing physical activity. 

A healthy diet is not as simple as cutting out convenience foods, 

because many people literally can’t stop eating them. Studies have 

compared the addictive properties of added sugar and salt to 

those of nicotine and cocaine. “Additives like sugar release opioids 

and dopamine in the brain. The same neurochemical changes in 

the brain occur in addictions,” says Claire Stagg, DDS, founder of 

Health Connections Dentistry, in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, 

and author of Smile! It’s All Connected, a layperson’s guide that 

explains the essential connections between the mouth and overall 

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wellness. “People need to be educated, or re-educated, to take 

ownership of their health by remembering the basic premise that 

their bodies can be healthy if they get the right nutrients to facilitate 

and support that basic process.” 

Campbell agrees that more people need to be educated. A major 

theme in his latest book, The Future of Nutrition, is how to sift 

through the conflicting information that exists. 

Healthier Helpings 

As the food industry continues to woo Americans with fast and 

easy processed foods, there are consumer shifts taking place. 

“About a quarter of U.S. adults are trying to manage a health or 

medical condition by making healthy food and beverage choices,” 

stated the NPD Group consumer research firm in 2019. “Younger 

adults, ages 18 to 24, are particularly interested in using foods to 

improve their health.” 

It turns out that it’s most beneficial to focus on adding what 

is needed for optimal health, instead of worrying about what to 

eliminate. As William Li, M.D., counsels in Eat to Beat Disease, 

“Human nature abhors deprivation.” As president of the Angiogenesis 

Foundation, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Li advises us to 

“practice health care at home every day in our own kitchens.” He 

suggests frequently eating such simple, but disease-defying foods 

as dark chocolate, walnuts, kiwis, sourdough bread and sauerkraut. 

“I recommend participating in bigger box stores. They do a 

great job at making high-quality food available at an inexpensive 

price,” says McDowell. She also suggests batch cooking and planning 

meals ahead for the week. 

The Power of Plants 

Plant-based eating is finally becoming mainstream, thanks in 

part to such eye-opening documentaries as Forks Over Knives, 

Earthlings, PlantPure Nation and Food, Inc. Research backs up the 

benefits. In a 2019 study in the Journal of the American Heart Association, 

Johns Hopkins researchers report that in a 30-year period, 

people eating a mostly plant-based diet were 32 percent less 

likely to die from a cardiovascular condition and 25 percent less 

likely to die from any cause. A 2017 report published in International 

Journal of Epidemiology suggests that fruits and vegetables 

are associated with a reduced risk of many chronic diseases and 

may protect against certain types of cancers. 

For treatment, reversal and prevention of chronic disease, the 

American College of Lifestyle Medicine, in Chesterfield, Missouri, 

recommends eating a primarily plant-based diet containing 

minimally processed vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, 

nuts and seeds. 

Campbell says that moving to a 100 percent plant-based diet 

“and staying there for one to three months, provides an opportunity 

for virtually everyone to finally crave a salad on a regular basis. 

This is a place wherein people have little or no interest to backslide 

because their taste preferences have profoundly changed.” 

As plant-based eating gains momentum, there are more imitation 

meat products. These foods can be helpful to transition 

away from meat, but Campbell cautions, “They do not replace 

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the whole plant-based foods, even though they are plant-based, 

because salt, sugar and added oil are usually added.” 

Eating by the Colors 

Eating fruits and vegetables in a rainbow of vibrant colors ensures we 

get a variety of phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. 

The federal Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 

recommends consuming two and one-half cups of vegetables and 

two cups of fruit each day. McDowell suggests including “deeply pigmented 

fruits and veggies in at least five different colors, so that you’re 

getting all of the micronutrients and they’re all working together.” 

Aim to include a couple different foods from each of the 

following color groups over a week’s time. Infographics and 

charts are available for download from the American Heart 

Association (Heart.org), Vegan.Easy.org, Dr. Ranjan Chatterjee 

(DrChatterjee.com) and others. Apps such as Eat the Rainbow 

Food Journal, Eat Five and VegHunter also make vegetable and 

fruit intake easy to track. 

Green: Dark greens have cancer-blocking chemicals like allyl 

sulfides, lutein and indoles, which inhibit carcinogens. They 

also contain folate for healthy cells and calcium for stronger 

bones, muscles and heart regulation. Get plenty of asparagus, 

avocados, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, green tea, kale, kiwi, spinach 

and green herbs. 

Blue and purple: Anthocyanins wipe out free radicals, boost 

brain health and reduce inflammation. Resveratrol can delay 

cellular aging, protect the heart and reduce risk of some cancers. 

Add blueberries, blackberries, eggplant, elderberries, figs, 

grapes, plums, raisins, eggplant and purple cabbage. 

Red: Rich in lycopene, a potent scavenger of gene-damaging 

free radicals, red plants lower risk of certain cancers and boost 

heart, brain, eye and bone health. Try apples, beets, cherries, 

cranberries, raspberries, red peppers, tomatoes and watermelon. 

Yellow and orange: Contain vitamin C, hesperidin and 

carotenoids such as beta-carotene to inhibit tumors, protect 

eyes, detoxify the body, reduce inflammation and boost the 

immune system and heart health. Add apricots, bananas, cantaloupe, 

carrots, mango, oranges, pineapple, pumpkin, sweet 

potatoes, tangerines and yellow peppers. 

White and brown: The onion family contains allicin and 

beta glucans, which have anti-tumor properties and can help 

lower cholesterol. Nuts contain healthy fats. Other foods in 

this group contain blood pressure-regulating potassium and 

antioxidant flavonoids like quercetin and kaempferol, along 

with digestion-boosting fiber. Choose beans, cauliflower, garlic, 

leeks, mushrooms, nuts, onions, parsnips and whole grains. 

Gaining Gut Health 

The gut contains the organs that make up the digestive tract and 

the gut microbiome, a balance of microorganisms that survive on 

food. A healthy gut can prevent and heal illnesses in the digestive 

tract, immune system, cardiovascular system, kidneys and brain. 

If the gut is burdened with unhealthy foods and digestion is 

impeded, illness may arise. However, shifting to healthier, plantbased 

foods can cause a measurable shift in the gut microbiome in 

three to four days, Duke University researchers report in Nature. 

Gut health can be enhanced and restored with specific foods: 

Enzymes to break down food are found in raw fruits, vegetables, 

sprouts, nuts and fresh herbs, and can be destroyed by 

cooking or processing. These work before the body’s digestive 

enzymes kick in to improve digestion, eliminate toxins and 

boost energy. Studies have shown that raw plants also help with 

weight loss, decreasing cholesterol and reducing inflammation. 

Probiotics, live bacteria that promote healthy gut flora, are 

found in fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, sourdough 

bread, yogurt, kefir, pickles, miso and cheddar cheese. 

Prebiotics, undigestible natural fibers that feed probiotics, 

abound in apples, asparagus, bananas, barley, burdock root, 

dandelion greens, flaxseeds, garlic, oats and onions. 

Going Local 

Whole foods grown locally provide the most nutrition. Michael 

Pollan, professor of science and environmental journalism 

at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of In 

Defense of Food, famously said, “Don’t eat anything your great 


grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.” 

Buying, preparing and eating whole foods may seem laborious 

at first, but the shift away from “easy foods” can quickly become 

a way of life as the body begins to feel better. “We hear stories 

every week about people who have fixed health issues from eating 

healthy,” says Brock Hall, owner of the Florida Fields to Forks 

organic community supported agriculture (CSA) farm in Malabar, 

Florida. He adds that everyone “ought to get closer to your food” 

by growing it or getting to know organic farmers at local markets, 

self-pick operations or through CSAs. 

Healthy eating is about balance. Enjoy comfort foods occasionally, 

focusing on the bigger picture of more healthful foods overall. 

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The Shift in the Medical Field 

“We, as a society, have gotten locked into focusing on disease 

cure over health care,” writes T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., author 

of the bestselling The China Study and the recently released 

The Future of Nutrition. Fortunately, as studies prove that 

diabetes, kidney disease, cancer and Crohn’s disease improve 

with changes in diet, the medical community is slowly shifting 

toward using nutrition in tandem with traditional care to help 

manage and prevent disease. 

Unfortunately, says John Osborne, M.D., director of cardiology 

at State of the Heart Cardiology, in Dallas, “The amount 

of nutritional education in medical school is minimal.” Now, 

the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is aiming 

to fill that void by training healthcare teams to prevent and 

reverse chronic disease through lifestyle behaviors. 

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, 

is one example. After a group of physicians and registered 

dietitians received ACLM certification, it launched a Lifestyle 

Medicine and Clinical Nutrition program. “The goal is to 

provide support to individuals and teach them to hardwire best 

practices that optimize their own personal health and potential,” 

says Lisa McDowell, program director. 

The Food as Medicine Institute, in Portland, Oregon, also 

offers a training program for healthcare professionals and nutritionists 

to implement community-based nutrition programs. 

The Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, in Ohio, 

offers programs that help patients identify genetic, lifestyle and 

environmental factors to shift health from illness to well-being. 

The Gaples Institute, in Naperville, Illinois, offers nutritional 

training and accreditation for medical clinicians, as well as free 

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green living 

Growing Food Security 

The Benefits of Urban Gardening 

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For a lot of Americans, healthy food is scarce. According to FeedingAmerica.org, 

more than 35 million Americans faced food insecurity in 2019. That number is 

expected to increase substantially due to the pandemic, which disrupted the food 

supply chain in ways that most Americans have never seen. 

The good news is that urban and localized gardening can bring fresh, healthy, organic, 

sustainable and affordable food to nearly every household. A 2013 abstract from Michigan 

State University published in Agriculture & Food Security states that urban gardens 

could not only provide healthy food, but also create a more resilient food system. 

During the pandemic, many people jumped at the chance to put in a garden, and in 

cities, where available land is limited, creative solutions have emerged. Just about any 

space could serve as a viable garden, including a spare room, rooftop, shipping containers 

or an empty warehouse. With hydroponics, no soil is required and with vertical systems, 

planters are stacked, requiring a small footprint. 

Veggies Instead of Lawns 

Phan Truong, known as A Suburban Gardener on Instagram, turned her entire yard into 

an organic vegetable garden and invited her Scaggsville, Maryland, neighbors to share in 

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the bounty. “I had this table of abundance 

in front of my house, but people weren’t 

taking anything! So, I hid in my garden, 

waiting for neighbors to walk by, and then 

I’d rush the fence and encourage them 

to take food,” Truong says. “My husband 

thought everyone would think we were 

weird.” Now, instead of getting polite 

waves from afar, the garden has become a 

communications hub among neighbors. 

Sharing the Abundance 

When Truong witnessed friends losing 

jobs and struggling, she was inspired to 

lend a hand by assisting some of them to 

plant their own low-maintenance, highyield 

gardens to save money on healthy

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meals. Once she had assisted people close to her, she decided to 

expand her reach. “My garden spits out a lot of food. I discovered 

there are local food banks and charities that collect 

food. I was surprised that they will take any abundance,” 

says Truong. 

Garrett Livingood, a North Atlanta, Georgia, blogger, 

developed GrowMyCommunity.org where local 

farmers, growers and community gardens can upload 

their location and what they offer, so that the locals 

know where to go for fruits, vegetables, herbs and other 

healthy eats. According to Livingood, “Forty percent of 

produce gets thrown out every year, so it’s not that we don’t 

have enough food, the problem is access.” 

Food Security Equals Health 

Ashlie Thomas, a research scientist known as The Mocha 

Gardener on Instagram, started gardening for healthy produce 

and medicinal plants at home in Graham, North Carolina, 

when family members on limited incomes living in a food 

desert had been diagnosed with health issues like hypertension 

and Type 2 diabetes. 

“Imagine having diet requirements that included mostly plantbased 

food, but your resources are simply not there,” Thomas 

says. “I didn’t know there was a term for that: food security. 

There is an increasing population with disease, and food could 

be the answer.” 

The problem is particularly prevalent in communities with no 

grocery stores, forcing residents to buy food at gas stations or 

drive considerable distances to big-box stores. Thomas observed 

that choices at these kinds of facilities 

are often between expensive produce 

or inexpensive junk food. 

Healthful food is not available 

or affordable for all. 

Thomas believes gardening 

empowers people to 

take control of their diet and 

their health, not only physiologically, 

but psychologically 

and spiritually. “It doesn’t just 

stop at the garden,” she says. “How 

you treat your body and other people 

has a positive healthy impact, as well.” 

Tips to Get Started 

Follow local gardeners on social media to get ideas. 

THINK LOW-MAINTENANCE, HIGH-YIELD. Cherry tomatoes, 

salad greens, cucumbers and beans are high-producing, 

low-cost staples. 

FLOWERS CAN BE FOOD. Try violets, pansies, nasturtiums 

and chives to beautify the garden and the plate. 

GROW ORGANIC. It’s cheaper 

and doesn’t harm anyone or 

anything. “I grow organic 

because I want to respect my 

space. I don’t want to control 

Mother Nature, I want to work 

with her,” says Thomas. 

HERB IT UP. Mint, rosemary 

and basil taste great and can 

deter pests. 

Overall, keep it simple. Set up for 

success with just enough to learn 

and enjoy a new lifestyle. It can be 

expanded upon year after year, providing a 

bounty of nutritious food security. 

Laura Paisley Beck is a freelance writer and self-proclaimed foodie in 

Madison, Wisconsin. Reach her at LauraPaisleyBeck@gmail.com. 

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healing ways 

Sweet Slumber 

Natural Tips for Deep Sleep 

by Ronica O’Hara 

A 

good night’s sleep is a challenge for a growing number 

of Americans. Even before the pandemic, 35 percent 

of adults reported sleeping less than the recommended 

seven hours a night, and in a new survey by the American Academy 

of Sleep Medicine, 56 percent said they were sleeping worse 

due to what’s termed “COVID-somnia”. 

Being sleep-deprived not only makes us crabby and accidentprone, 

but also raises our risk of obesity, depression, heart 

disease, dementia and a weakened immune system, studies show. 

Fortunately, we can stave off fretting about lack of sleep by adopting 

some simple, natural practices. 

GET A PATTERN GOING. “Keeping to the same routine will 

signal to the body and brain that it is time to wind down and prepare 

for sleep,” says Dallas nurse educator Jenna Liphart Rhoads. 

This means sticking to the same bedtime and awakening schedule, 

and doing quieting activities an hour or so before bed, such 

as stretching, meditating, drinking tea or journaling. 

MUNCH SMARTLY ON SLEEP-INDUCING FOODS. Many 

experts advocate foregoing food two hours before sleeping. As 

another option, “sleep snacks”, is suggested by New York University 

adjunct nutrition professor Lisa Young. She says, “These 

are foods that contain natural substances that may help promote 

a good night’s sleep.” They include warm milk or turkey (tryptophan), 

tart cherries (melatonin), kiwi fruit (vitamin C and 

serotonin), bananas (potassium and magnesium) and nuts and 

seeds (magnesium). 

DON AMBER GLASSES OR AN EYE MASK TO BLOCK 

LIGHT. The blue light emitted by ordinary light bulbs and device 

screens prevents the pineal gland from releasing melatonin, the 

sleep-inducing hormone, which is why it’s wise to shut down 

electronic devices an hour before sleeping. If doing so isn’t easy, 

at least block the blue light by using amber or orange (not clear 

or yellow) glasses to restore melatonin production, advises former 

General Electric lighting researcher Richard Hansler, Ph.D., 

of Cleveland; he also advises replacing regular bedroom bulbs 

with only those that produce low levels of blue light. To encourage 

deep sleep, fully darken the bedroom or wear an eye mask: 

a Chinese study found wearing such an accessory along with 

earplugs significantly increases the restorative rapid eye movement 

(REM) stage of sleep. 

WRITE A TO-DO LIST TO CALM A RACING MIND. Baylor 

University researchers found that compared to people that 

journaled about what they had accomplished that day, those that 

spent five minutes writing a to-do list for the next day fell asleep 

nine minutes sooner—the same effect as taking a prescription 

medication. The more specific their list, the quicker the shut-eye. 

GET COZY WITH A WEIGHTED BLANKET AND SOCKS. 

Weighted blankets, ideally weighing about 10 percent of a 

person’s body weight, lead to better sleep and reduced fatigue, 

depression and anxiety, reports a Swedish study. Some are filled 

with natural ingredients like rice and cloves, and can be warmed 

in a microwave beforehand, providing a fragrant, swaddled feel- 

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ing. Plus, Korean researchers found that wearing warm socks to 

bed helped subjects fall asleep about seven minutes sooner, sleep 

32 minutes longer and experience fewer light awakenings. 

TAKE A NATURAL SLEEP AID. Prescription sleeping pills for 

insomnia can produce dependency and additional unwelcome 

side effects such as grogginess, diarrhea, headaches and stomach 

pain. Natural choices without these drawbacks include melatonin, 

a pineal gland hormone that primes the body for sleep; small doses 

of 0.3 milligram (mg) to 1 mg work effectively by mirroring natural 

circadian levels, research shows. Half of U.S. adults are estimated 

to be deficient in magnesium, which relaxes muscles and increases 

levels of a neurotransmitter with calming effects; 500 mg is a common 

dose. Valerian (300 to 900 mg) has been found to improve sleep 

quality in women during menopause. 

CHECK OUT HEALTH ISSUES TO GET TO THE ROOT. 

Apnea, thyroid conditions, anemia, menopausal hot flashes, 

heartburn, incontinence and depression can affect the quality 

and quantity of sleep, as can medications such as beta blockers, 

blood pressure medications, some antidepressants and decongestants. 

If anxiety or depression is causing tossing and turning, 

cognitive behavioral therapy has been shown to improve sleep 

in up to 70 to 80 percent of people with insomnia. Whether 

in-person, via Zoom or by email, even one or two sessions can 

lower insomnia symptoms, with six to eight sessions typically 

being more helpful. 

Natural health writer Ronica O’Hara can be reached at 

OHaraRonica@gmail.com. 

against the sun’s rays, instead of a chemical barrier. Hats and 

loose-fitting, light-colored clothing also offer great protection. 

3 Tips for Healthy 

Summer Skin 

by Angie Balsimo 

Here is a fun fact: Skin is the body’s largest organ and 

the first line of defense against viruses, pathogens and 

environmental toxins. 

The skin not only helps keep harmful things out of the body, 

but also helps the body get rid of any toxins through its pores. 

Therefore, it is crucial to take care of your skin so that it can help 

keep the body healthy. Exposure to the excessive heat and sun of 

the summer makes it even more important. 

1. Natural Protection 

There are many sunscreen and skincare products on the market 

today to choose from, but what is most important is to choose 

products that do not contain toxic chemicals. There are now 

several natural product lines available as well as DIY recipes. For 

example, zinc oxide sunscreen products offer a physical barrier 

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2. Nutrition Protection 

Eliminate or reduce processed foods that are high in sugar and 

toxins and cause inflammation in the body, including the skin. 

Feeding the body whole-food nutrients will not only provide antioxidants 

to fight toxins but also provide the building blocks to 

healthier skin. This includes quality proteins, organic vegetables 

and healthy fats. 

Vitamin D from the sun is limited throughout the year. 

Spending 30 to 45 minutes of unprotected sun time either early or 

late in the day will stimulate production of vitamin D in the body. 

The amount of time is dependent on one’s skin type and should be 

limited to the amount of time before the skin starts to turn pink. 

3. Skin Support 

One-third of the body’s impurities are released through the skin 

each day. Drink plenty of water to flush out toxins and stay well 

hydrated. Be sure the drinking water is a clean source that has been 

filtered instead of tap water which may contain toxic chemicals. 

Exercising and using a sauna will stimulate the lymphatic 

system, increase circulation and help the body flush out toxins 

and impurities. Exfoliating and dry brushing will help unclog 

pores and stimulate circulation to get rid of toxins. Mild, natural 

cleansers will help keep skin cleaned and nourished. 

Following these three important tips will not only help the 

body and skin stay healthy, but will also keep it feeling good on 

the inside and out. 

Angie Balsimo graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of 

Science Degree in Culinary Arts, including coursework 

specific to nutrition. Her first four years following 

college were spent working as a personal chef on a 

private jet, where she ate and cooked cuisines from 

around the world. Today, she is a Guided Nutrition 

Health Coach at MetroEast Natural Healing Center, 

where she shares her passion for cooking whole, healthy, gluten-free 

foods. To learn more about toxic-free body care, visit Nutrition 

Chiropractic.com/nutrition-coaching. See ad, page 28. 


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calendar of events 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 

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

steps to take to get better quicker, stay healthy longer 

and save money. Free. Location: MetroEast Natural 

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

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

See ad, page 28. 

SATURDAY, JULY 10 

Northwestern Health Sciences University Virtual 

Discovery Day – 10am. Learn how to build your 

career promoting lifelong healing in acupuncture 

and Chinese medicine or massage therapy. Free. 

NWHealth.edu/virtualdd/na. See ad, page 23. 

2021 Co-op Farm Tour – 10am-4pm. Explore local 

farms as they open their doors for a day full of fun, 

learning, and discovery. This year 20 urban and rural 

farms are offering exciting activities such as farming 

demos, berry picking, farm-animal feeding, and 

more! This is a self-guided event and free for anyone 

to attend, brought to you by your local food co-ops. 

CoopFarmTour.com. 

SUNDAYS, JULY 11, 18 AND 25 

AUGUST 

Coming Next Month 

Boost Happiness 

& Well-Being 

Plus: 

Shamanism Today 

Back-to-School Wellness Tips 

Benefits of Having a Life Coach 

Peace Meditations – 7pm. You are invited to “attend” 

Peace Meditations on Race Relations via Zoom. We 

meditate in silence for one hour, holding intention for 

the highest possible outcome for our country and the 

world, specific to the issue of race and social justice. 

Tami Briggs, therapeutic harpist, plays the harp intermittently 

throughout the hour to keep our vibration 

high and focused. As a powerful group of manifestors, 

we are helping shift consciousness and raising 

the vibration around this issue that is important to us 

all. Tami@MusicalReflections.com for Zoom link. 

MONDAY, JULY 12 

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

the basics of muscle testing and learn how you can 

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

Free. Location: MetroEast Natural Healing Center, 

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

Info@NutritionChiropractic.com. See ad, page 28. 

TUESDAY, JULY 13 

Local Produce in the Instant Pot – 6:30-8pm. 

Join Kirsten Madaus for this virtual cooking class 

that demystifies this kitchen tool while giving tips 

and tricks to turn the bounty of local produce into 

dishes on your table. Recipes demonstrated include 

herbed barley salad, raspberry beet smoothie bowls, 

strawberry and lemon-infused water, and a summer 

squash & potato tian. Free. Online. MSMarket.coop. 


Harmonic Alignment Forum with the H.A.O. – 

6:30-8:30pm. This is a year of acclimating to a new 

way of being. This time is created to support you in 

acclimating to the new and awakening consciousness. 

Open your mind, explore your edges and experience 

group support in this sacred circle. Participation in 

these events will bring your energy into alignment with 

the Divine, and promote clarity, health, confidence, and 

personal power. If you are called, there is a seat in the 

circle-you just need to say YES! $44. NeaClare.com/ 

events. See ad, page 6. 

MONDAY, JULY 19 

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

steps to take to get better quicker, stay healthy longer 

and save money. Free. Location: MetroEast Natural 

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

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


TUESDAY, JULY 20 

Eat More Plants: BBQ Tofu Spring Rolls – 5:30- 

6:30pm. Learn to incorporate more plants into your 

diet and eat less meat with Chef JessToliver, who 

will inspire a more sustainable diet with creative 

recipes in this virtual class. This month, learn how 

to make delicious, fresh and colorful BBQ tofu 

spring rolls with peanut sauce. The perfect summer 

snack or appetizer! Free. Online. MSMarket.coop. 

THURSDAY, JULY 22 

Your Keto Journey: Where to Begin – 6:15- 

7pm. The Ketogenic diet has become increasingly 

popular in recent years. This low carbohydrate, 

high fat diet resets our body’s metabolism to burn 

fat, instead of sugar, for fuel. The benefits are 

numerous, and include weight loss, mental clarity, 

reduced inflammation, and improved energy. 

Free. Location: Luv Ice Cream, 2587 7th Ave E., 

North St Paul. RSVP 651-771-1703 or Info@ 

NutritionChiropractic.com. See ad, page 28. 


Maple Grove Psychic & Holistic Expo – 10am-5pm. 

Join us for the summer’s best metaphysical, holistic 

and psychic event. Featuring approximately 30 vendors 

from Essential Oils, Psychics, Tarot Readers, 

Palmists, Crystals, Alternative Health Modalities, etc. 

Do not miss this great event! $5 at the door. Maple 

Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road, 

Maple Grove. MapleGroveHolisticExpo.com. 


Local Maker Meet & Greet – 11am-2pm. Join us 

as we celebrate some of the BIPOC and immigrant 

makers we partner with at the co-op. Taste delicious 

samples, learn more about these local businesses, 

and meet the makers behind the products. Plus, enjoy 

special savings on all of the products being sampled! 

Free. Mississippi Market-Shelby, 622 Shelby Ave., St 

Paul. MSMarket.coop. 

featured event 

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Sri Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader 

of Eckankar, shares wisdom through 

stories and spiritual insights that bring 

meaning, connection, and humor to the 

workings of Spirit in everyday life. 

Fridays at 7pm 

Watch on Channel 6 or via MCN6.org 

For more information, visit Eckankar.org, 

TempleofECK.org or Facebook.com/ 

Eckankar. See ad, page 3. 

save the dates 

AUGUST 18-21 

2021 Mount Shasta Retreat – Are you ready to 

connect with your deeper and more expanded self? 

Mount Shasta is a magical place. The pure energy the 

mountain radiates makes it easy to connect with your 

deepest essence and to remember your true purpose. 

During this Mt. Shasta Retreat, Annette will take you 

to places on the mountain that will support you in 

receiving the wondrous gifts that Mount Shasta has 

to offer. $848. AnnetteRugolo.com. See ad, page 13. 

SEPTEMBER 25-27 

5th Annual Mycelium Mysteries Conference – 

Hosted by Midwest Women’s Herbal focusing on all 

things in the mushroom world. Workshops offered at 

the beginner through advanced levels on topics such as 

wild mushroom skills, fungal ecology, fungi and human 

health, and ethnomycology. Keynote speakers include 

ethnomycologist Elinoar Shavit, mycologists Guiliana 

Furci and Sarah Foltz Jordan. Dodgeville, WI. Tickets 

& to register: MidwestWomensHerbal.com. 

OCTOBER 6-9 

2021 Sedona Retreat – Is your soul longing for a time 

to regroup, reconnect and realign? The beauty and 

power of Sedona might be the place for you! Sedona, 

with its positive vortexes and beautiful landscape, is one 

of the most popular places in the US for spiritual retreats. 

Join Annette Rugolo and explore the various sacred sites 

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We build a foundation of trust 

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individuals. Understanding 

how uneasy some patients 

may feel about their dental 

visits, we make a difference 

by providing a relaxing and 

positive experience. See ad, page 16. 

EDUCATION 

NORTHWESTERN HEALTH 

SCIENCES UNIVERSITY 

2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington 

NWHealth.edu • 952-888-4777 

Learn about the leading 

health science programs 

including Acupuncture 

and Chinese Medicine, 

Massage Therapy and 

more. Prepare for success 

at a leading natural integrative medicine university. 



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ENERGY HEALING 

EMOTION CODE HEALING 

Master Hong 

Certified Emotion Code Practitioner 

11012 Cedar Lake Rd., Minnetonka 

952-513-7285 or 914-708-9463 

Chronic pain? Suffering from 

emotions? Relationship problems? 

Life not going as planned? The 

Emotion Code is a tool I use to 

help you break through any 

emotional and spiritual blocks so 

you can live your best life. Trial 

session only $35. 

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALING 

ANNETTE RUGOLO 

Master Dowser 


Is the energy of your home depleting 

you or supporting you? 

If you feel like you are hitting 

your head against a brick wall, it 

may be the wall of dense energy 

in your home. To more easily 

expand into our light and our 

soul purpose, it is important that 

the spaces we live energetically 

support us. Contact me for more 

information on dowsing, environmental healing and 

space clearing. See ad, page 13. 

ESSENTIAL OILS 

AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY 

Joyce Sobotta • 715-828-0117 

AromaTherapyNaturesWay.com 

Education about pure essential 

oils and the lymphatic system 

available on my website. I offer 

consultations and custom blends 

that work synergistically for a 

wide range of emotional and 

health concerns. See ad, page 21. 

GRAPHIC DESIGN 

CAMPFIRE STUDIO 

Sara Shrode, Graphic Designer 

612-554-6304 • CampfireStudio.net 

Sara@CampfireStudio.net 

Ignite the possibilities of 

your next project by 

having Campfire Studio 

design it! Innovative, fullservice 

graphic design studio that takes the essence 

of a campfire—warmth, stories, community—and 

infuses it into every design project we do. 

HEALTH FOOD STORES 

MASTEL’S HEALTH FOODS 

1526 St Clair Ave, St Paul 

Mastels.com • 651-690-1692 

Mastel’s Health Foods is Minnesota’s 

oldest health and wellness 

store. We carry a full line of 

vitamins, minerals, supplements, 

herbs and more. We emphasize 

organic, biodynamic, biodegradable, 

holistic and hypoallergenic 

products and pride ourselves on 

stocking hard-to-find items. See 

ad, page 21. 

INTEGRATED HEALTH 

BHAKTI WELLNESS CENTER 

7550 France Ave. S., #220, Edina 

612-859-7709 • BhaktiClinic.com 

Bhakti provides a holistic 

environment where independent 

practitioners come 

together to offer an integrative 

path to wellness; mind, 

body and spirit. Our providers offer chiropractic, 

energy therapy, massage, microcurrent therapy, 

acupuncture, psychotherapy and much more so that 

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

ad, page 27. 

METROEAST NATURAL 

HEALING CENTER 

6993 35th St N #2, Oakdale 

651-771-1703 • NutritionChiropractic.com 

Nutrition Response Testing 

(NRT) is a noninvasive 

system of analyzing the 

body to determine the underlying 

causes of illness and non-optimum health. 

Our clinically proven system may be quite different 

from any other healing practice you have experienced. 

The actual procedure is simple and direct, 

with the body providing all of the information and 

feedback needed. See ad, page 28. 

PHYSICIANS 

DR. ISAAC M. ENGHOLM 

Deploy Health Family Practice/ 


7550 France Ave. S, Ste. 220, Edina 

DeployHealthFP.com • 612-712-4423 

Dr. Engholm’s practice offers 

unlimited office visits, 

with most lasting over an 

hour. He offers telehealth 

and home visits at no additional 

charge and his patients 

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

after-hours urgent care or emergency room visits. 

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

children (added to adult member). See ad, page 27. 

PSYCHOTHERAPY 

FRAN BIEGANEK, MS, LP 


7550 France Ave. S. Suite 220, Edina 

612-564-9947 • FranBieganekTherapy.com 

As a Licensed Psychologist, 

Fran provides holistic, traumainformed 

therapy to help clients 

identify areas of potential 

growth, obstacles to growth, 

and processes that facilitate 

healing and transcendence. She 

also provides QEEG (brain 

mapping) and neurofeedback 

services that facilitate increased brain efficiency. 


RADIO/PODCASTS 

AM950 THE PROGRESSIVE VOICE 

OF MINNESOTA 

AM950Radio.com 

The only Progressive Talk Radio 

station in Minnesota. We strive to 

provide the best progressive 

programming available and 

feature national talkers Thom 

Hartmann, Stephanie Miller, Mike 

Crute and Brad Friedman. We are 

also dedicated to local programming that creates a 

community forum for important Minnesota Progressive 

issues. See ad, page 32. 

SKINCARE - NATURAL 

SILK ROAD WELLNESS 

Annie Qaiser and Sameen Khan 

SilkRoadWellness.com 

Silk Road Wellness is the 

first fully halal-certified 

wellness brand in USA. A 

bold fusion of East and 

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and wellness line is a 

unique combination of 

traditional healing systems, prophetic traditions and 

contemporary natural beauty standards. All products 

are free of artificial coloring, preservatives and fillers 

and are packaged in eco-friendly and reusable 

packaging. See ad, page 13. 

SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS 

ECKANKAR TEMPLE OF ECK 

7450 Powers Blvd., Chanhassen 

952-380-2200 • Eckankar.org 

Are you looking for the 

personal experience of 

God? Eckankar can help 

you fulfill your dream. We 

offer ways to explore your 

own unique and natural 

relationship with the 

Divine through personalized study to apply in your 

everyday life. See ad, page 3. 


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