letterfromthepublisher


Welcome, reader, to the August issue of Natural Awak- enings Twin Cities. If you’re new to the publication, let me say how glad we are you found us. If you’re familiar with us and have read us before, welcome back! What does August mean to you? For many people,


August is the month of back-to-school shopping, the state fair and squeezing in all the Minnesota summer we can get before it’s over. And this year we have the added anticipation of the Olympics for our summer recreational pleasure. Will you be watching? What are your favorite Olympic events? Mine are swim- ming, gymnastics and volleyball. Other popular events


include cycling, soccer/football, table tennis, equestrian, wrestling, field hockey and basketball. Natural Awakenings has designated August as Family Health month. You’ve probably heard the old adage “You are what you eat.” Recently I’ve seen informa- tion on Pinterest that says our skin replaces itself every 35 days and our liver in about one month. I’m not sure about the other organs, but I did hear that every seven years everything about our physical body has been renewed. Knowing this is helping me stay motivated to increase the protein, fruits and


vegetables in my diet, while reducing carbohydrates (sugars and starches). In April, my husband and I joined the Meatless Monday crusade, which has encour- aged us to try new foods and expand our repertoire while using less of the earth’s resources. Some of our favorite meatless Monday meals are broccoli soup, egg salad, lemon-pepper pasta with cherry tomatoes and Caesar salad. Part of the challenge has been not to replace meat with too much starch. Why not start today to improve your diet and your health? As another famous


saying goes, “A year from now, you’ll wish you had started today.” In our feature article, “Healthy Eating, Family-Style,” nutrition writer Matthew Kadey offers tips on bringing the family together at mealtime. He suggests trying a new-food-of- the-week meal to encourage variety and trying new foods. In her article “Barefootin’ It Grounds Us,” Debra Melani introduces us to “grounding” or “earthing”, the power of touching your bare foot to the ground to connect to the Earth’s electrical field. She does a great job of explaining why this works as well as the many benefits people can enjoy when they participate in this activity.


As we enter our fifth month of publishing, we are constantly amazed and pleased with the positive responses we’ve received. Please share the magazine with friends and co-workers and help us continue to expand our community of health-minded individuals interested in improving their well-being while being good stewards of our planet.


Gratefully yours, contact us


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