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t’s resolution time again, that time when we promise ourselves that this year things will be different—I’m going to get organized! I won’t procrastinate! I’ll make a budget, and stick to it! Two cookies a day, tops!—only to see our resolve falter and our good intentions fall by the wayside. Forget New Year’s. We’re talking about the holiday
season. Fortunately, we’ve got some great articles that will
help you celebrate the way most of us know we should: with a focus on the meaningful rather than the material. “Green Merrymaking,” page 18, is loaded with creative tips for shedding holiday excess and celebrating simply. Forget the mercenary gift cards for friends; show them you truly enjoy their com- pany by organizing an old-fashioned cookie exchange. Pitch the tinsel for your tree; string up some popcorn instead—the effect is charming. Avoid the crush and the crowds in the big-box stores; “upcycle” items to make one-of-a-kind gifts and decorations.
And if the whole “two cookies a day” thing doesn’t work out, you can take heart in the fact that medical scientists have discovered new health benefits to eat- ing cinnamon and cranberries. (See our “Health Briefs,” page 13.) Speaking of better health, we are pleased to welcome a new advertiser, Bal- anced Solutions, and recognize a longtime one, Charles West, in this issue of Natural Awakenings. Both are dedicated to providing natural health options for people in the Knoxville area. Balanced Solutions, led by medical director Michael Fields, MD, specializes in natural hormone replacement therapy—an alternative to conventional synthetic or bio-similar hormones. (Read more in our “Community Spotlight,” page 14.) Charles West, the subject of this month’s “Natural Neighbor” column (page 20), is best known as a licensed massage therapist, but over his long career in complementary health care, he has trained and become certified in a wide variety of therapies geared to help people heal and stay healthy without the use of narcotics. Mark your 2014 calendar for the Healthy Living Expo, coming to the Knoxville
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Convention Center Friday, January 31, and Saturday, February 1. More than 100 exhibitors will be there—we’ll be there, too!—to inspire you to do right by your body and the earth. You can sample and learn how to cook delicious, nutritious dishes; watch or even take part in fitness demonstrations; take advantage of free health screenings; and learn about hundreds of products and services designed to enhance the well-being of people and the planet. The cost is $10 at the door, but you can get in free by using the complimentary ticket on page 17. So cut out that ticket before you recycle this magazine, and make plans to attend the Healthy Living Expo. That’s one resolution you’ll want to keep! Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy
holiday season.
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