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natural awakenings March 2013 7 SUBSCRIPTIONS
eese, my 2-year-old granddaughter, loves to join in on projects, keep busy and help around the house. Her fast-paced energy gives her a voracious appetite and her favorite treat is ice cream. She also loves to have her face painted. Can you tell? I too have always loved eating. I in- dulged in all kinds of foods with relish as a child, teen and young woman without any problem…until a sneaky middle-aged spread reminded me that it was time to rethink lifelong habits. It was about the same time that I started a new career publishing Natural Awakenings, knowing surprisingly little about natural health but attracted to it all the same. How wonderful it has been to find myself on a sound path to the healthiest and happiest years of my adult life. It’s changed everything, beginning with how I eat. I have learned which foods are truly good for me, and what to avoid. I now know that a gluten-free diet works best for me, and I’m eager to spread such help- ful news in our special series on gluten-free living and other good-for-us trends, starting in April. I’ve also realized that my brain needs certain specific nutrients. Lisa Marshall’s
“The Better Brain Diet,” on page 44, indicates some of the specific foods we all need to include in our diets in order to help combat the appalling statistic that one out of five Americans already have dementia. I am thankful to have discovered how tweaking my own diet has enabled improved memory, clarity and focus. I am also a big fan of exercising one’s capacities, including using brain games like those offered on
Lumonsity.com. It is equally important to learn how to quiet our minds. For me, the best way is through prayer and a tapping routine that keeps my mind clear of negative thoughts and keeps my body stress-free. Once we are regularly ingesting good “food for thought,” then what we natu-
rally think about changes. We become more mindful about everything, including how we treat ourselves and others, and how we care for our planet and everything on it. We shift from being “I am not having a good day,” and “It’s all about me,” to “I am open to the possibilities of this moment,” and “It’s all about we.” Such a consciousness expresses infinite possibilities in everything we touch, from simple steps like practicing recycling to building enjoyably sustainable communities. My own next step is to start exploring ways to cultivate a kitchen garden, following suggestions in “Urban Gardening Takes Root’ by the husband and wife team of John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist (page 40). I am eager to figure out what will grow well in my backyard plot. There are so many ways that natural health and green living practices help us
improve the quality of our lives. The Triangle is blessed to have many resources already in place as a platform for moving toward greater regional sustainability— from farmers markets, community gardens and community supported agriculture co-ops to Earth-friendly initiatives frequently supported by City incentives. Now, what more can we do?
To your best health,
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