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Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist Join New England Integrative Health Associates
has joined its staff. Dr. Burkhart practices Naturopathic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine and Acupuncture. Her practice focus is on women’s health including infertility and menopause, autoimmune disease, Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue syndrome, Lyme Disease, allergies, migraine, Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, Inflammatory Bowel disorders, pain and sleep disorders. Beginning May 3, Dr. Burkhart will host a $5 Introductory Yoga
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Class program at the NEIHA studio/instructional room in Bishop’s Corner. The program will run from May 3 through July 19 and will be hosted by Dr. Burkhart. Each class will be taught by a yoga instruc- tor from a local studio providing an introduction to different yoga styles. The suggested donation of $5 will benefit the Junior League of Hartford Backpack Program. The JLH oversees the Backpack Program at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School. Dr. Burkhart holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies, Botany, from
the University of Vermont, a Masters of Science in acupuncture and a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Se- attle, Washington where she also completed her Clinical Residency.
For more information regarding $5 Yoga, visit
http://neihact.com/ser- vices-2/yoga. Dr. Burkhart may be reached at (860) 278-3812 or
kburkhart@neihact.com. NEIHA is located in Bishop’s Corner, 345 North Main St. in West Hartford.
ew England Integrative Health Associates (NEIHA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Kara Burkhart, N.D., LAc.
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WHOA Foods, SLOW Foods, GO! Foods... Adults 50+ Teach
Youngsters to Eat Healthier
t’s an age-old problem. You know your children should be eat- ing more fruits, vegetables and lower-fat foods, but how do you
convince them to push away the french fries and doughnuts in favor of an apple or carrot sticks? The answer? At two schools here in Hartford, a number of adults 50 and older are volunteering their time and knowledge to teach kids the difference between WHOA foods, SLOW foods and GO! Foods. They are part of CATCH Healthy Habits, a unique intergenerational health program which pairs adults 50-plus with children to encourage healthier eating and physical activity.
Current program sites include the Global Communications
Academy on Greenfield Street and at the Batchelder Elementary School on New Britain Ave. There are plans to expand to more sites in the summer and fall. The volunteers work with children in kin- dergarten through the fifth grade in weekly one-hour sessions to play active games, make healthy snacks and learn about food choices like WHOA, SLOW and GO foods. WHOA foods are those that contain a lot of salt, unhealthy fats or added sugars—sometimes all three. Examples include whole milk, ice cream, butter, french fries, candy bars, fried meats and potato chips. GO foods contain very little salt, unhealthy fats or added sug- ars—sometimes none at all. Examples include fruits and vegetables, fat-free or 1% plain milk, foods made with whole grains, broiled fish, baked chicken and lean meats. SLOW foods are in between GO foods and WHOA foods and may include 2% plain milk, fat-free or 1% flavored milk, white bread and rice, pancakes, baked chicken nuggets and fruits canned in light syrup. “The goal for anyone providing snacks or meals to children should be to help them eat fewer WHOA foods and to get them excited about more SLOW and GO foods,” said Renee Hamel, who serves as CATCH Healthy Habits coordinator with Community Re- newal Team, Inc. (CRT). Hamel is still looking for volunteers to start in the spring, and those interested are encouraged to contact her at (860) 760-3087, or
hamelr@crtct.org.
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6 Natural Nutmeg June 2012
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