Out of the Mouths of Babes

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Natural Awakenings

A Dozen Ways Children Teach Us to Eat Mindfully

Children are born with the ability to eat instinctively, fully tuned in to internal cues of hunger and fullness.

Parents are usually the main facilitators of life lessons for their children, but in some arenas it’s best to let the kids do the teaching. Their natural eating behaviors, for example, exemplify smart choices for us all. Here are some surprising rules of thumb:

Eat when you are hungry. From birth, babies know when and how much they need to eat and cry to let us know. As youngsters grow this vital instinct can be unlearned, so that by the time they are adults, most have learned to eat for other reasons besides hunger. By recognizing the difference between needing to eat and wanting to eat, adults can also relearn when and how much to eat.

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Five Affordable Vacations that Give Back

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Natural Awakenings

This year, you can cut the cost of taking a much-needed vacation while doing something good for the local community and the whole planet.

Here are some ways to travel, get involved and avoid tourist traps while walking lightly on the Earth.

Homestay

A travel option that runs the gamut from traditional foreign- exchange visits for students to the nonprofit peace outreach program called Servas  (Joomla.Servas.org).

Home Swap

It’s important to both trust the person with whom you’re swapping and to set ground rules.

WWOOFing

The World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (wwoof.org) movement matches eco-conscious urbanites with organic farms around the world. You stay for free and receive some meals from the farmer host, repaying him by weeding, preparing soil, planting and even building fences.

Voluntourism

Volunteer to travel to places hard hit by natural catastrophes. Find intriguing opportunities at CharityGuide.org, CrossCulturalSolutions.
org, Earthwatch.org, GlobalVolunteers. org, TransitionsAbroad.com, Travelocity. com/TravelForGood, VolunteerAdventures.com and Voluntourism.org.

Philanthrotourism

Help organize talks and fundraisers for education and nutrition programs in places like India and Peru. Many nonprofits offer these kinds of travel, from Christian groups to United Way, which has an Alternative Spring Break service program for teens.

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Tackling Ticks

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Natural Awakenings

No One Likes Ticks

No one likes ticks (except the birds that love to eat them), but like fleas and cockroaches, ticks are a fact of life. After a winter break in the northern states, they’re back with a vengeance come warmer weather and plague parts of the south all year round. Many species of ticks can carry disease. From the more common Lyme, Erlichia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever to tick paralysis and Anaplasmosis, these bugs are bad news. Some diseases are species specific, but some, like Lyme disease, can infect deer, dogs and humans. Cats seem to be resistant to many tick diseases like Erlichia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever; although why this is so remains largely a mystery.

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Backyard Gardening

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Natural Awakenings

How to Get a Lot From Your Plot

Ten helpful how-tos for reaping top harvests of wonderful fruits and vegetables.

Whether this is your first year growing a kitchen garden or your thumb glows green from years of use, it’s possible to quickly turn dreams of bountiful organic harvests into a reality. Even small gardens can be surprisingly productive, sometimes yielding enough squash to feed the neighborhood. These 10 tips will help you reap top harvests of superb vegetables and herbs.

Shop from Your Garden First. You may need to change your shopping habits to accommodate  your own produce patch. Spread on the Mulch. Rain often becomes scarce in summer.  Harvest Often. Gather what’s ripe at least three times a week. Make Plenty of Pesto. Basil will keep producing new leaves over a longer time if you harvest big bunches . Squeeze Tomatoes. Taste Local Favorites. Trying new crops is always fun. Keep Your Cool. Garden in the morning or evening. Bet on Beans. They grow on most climates. Sow More Salad. Lettuce and other greens grow in different seasons. Fortify Soil.

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LOCAVORE NATION

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Natural Awakenings

SAVOR THE REIGN OF REGIONAL FOODS

Consider Boston cod, Georgia peach pie, Florida’s Indian River grapefruit, wheat from Kansas, heirloom tomatoes from Colorado,
Michigan sour cherries, Texas pinto beans and California wines.

While the definition of American cuisine is difficult to pinpoint, it definitely exists in regional form, say the Americans polled by the James Beard
Foundation. It’s the particular tastes of the places we call home.

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A Conversation with MARIEL HEMINGWAY

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Natural Awakenings

Her Kitchen Wisdom for Healthy Living

This month Natural Awakenings speaks with Mariel Hemingway about her personal journey to achieving a healthy and happy life. The  veteran actress has practiced and taught yoga for 20 years and avidly pursues avenues of sustainable living and holistic health. Her most recent books include Mariel’s Kitchen: Simple Ingredients for a Delicious and Satisfying Life and Mariel Hemingway’s Healthy Living From the Inside Out.

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Health City USA

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Natural Awakenings

Health City Hosts Health and Wealth Summit in West Palm Beach

Health City is hosting a 4 day Expo that will motivate and educate you toward a healthier lifestyle. Learn from leading health, wellness and financial authors and experts, plus enjoy raw and living food instruction and tastings at the kickoff event of a national annual tour. The Health and Wealth Summit will be held at the West Palm Beach Marriott, starting at 8:30 a.m. on both July 23 and July 24; at 10 a.m. on July 25; and at 8:30 a.m. on July 26.

Keynote speakers will include T. Collin Campbell, The China Study; Viktoras Kulvinskas, regarded by many as the grandfather of the raw and living food movement; Dr. Brian Clement, director of Hippocrates; Paul Nison, Daylight Diet, author and health educator; Vicki Latham, a physician’s assistant and woman’s health educator; John Eagle Freedom, author, health educator and founder of Health City; and Lifemax founders Jim and Sherri Wear.

On July 25-26, Jackie and Gideon Graff, along with six other raw food chefs, will demonstrate many award-winning gourmet recipes for attendees to enjoy.

Health City’s website refers to many recent health and financial studies that point to the importance of increased awareness of related issues: Our national health care budget is approaching 3 trillion dollars; 95 percent of which is spent in the last 30 days of a person’s life. Rates of children being born autistic or with adult onset diabetes plus projections for those who will suffer Alzheimer’s or dementia are significant. In 1955, America led in every major financial index in the world; today it leads in none. Ten years ago, one family in 700 filed for bankruptcy; three years ago, it was one in 69.

Event organizers say that “Health and wealth is a decision,” and invite the public to “take action with a grassroots vision to stop the conventional trend of what is currently called ‘health care.’” Health City is dedicated to restoring the health and wealth of the nations under God.

Health and Wealth Summit admission: $60 for three days, July23-25, or $30 for one day; $150 for both days of raw food demo, including food, July 25-26. For information, for registration and booth registration visit HealthAndWealthSummit.com or call 888-572-3132.

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