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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.


28 EPA: A MUZZLED WATCHDOG E.G. Vallianatos Seeks to Put


Bite Back into the Agency by Randy Kambic


32 AWAKENING THE GLOBAL HEART Compassionate Activists Unite


to Write Earth’s New Story by Linda Sechrist


36 NATURAL MOOD BOOSTERS Safe Alternatives


to Antidepressants by Kathleen Barnes


38 THE ZEN OF SLOW COOKING Savor Your Autumn Harvest


in One-Pot Dishes by Judith Fertig


42 EARLY PUBERTY The New Normal? by Kathleen Barnes


44 GREENHOUSE MAGIC Eat Homegrown Organic Veggies Year-Round by Avery Mack


46 BE TRUE TO YOURSELF It’s the Secret to Belonging by Brené Brown


48 ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC The Benefits of a Well-Adjusted Pet by Linda Sechrist


50 GROUND RULES FOR RUNNERS A Guide for Running


on All Terrains by April Thompson


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