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Natural Awakenings, Broward County, Florida

September 2021

Our September issue includes a focus on Art and Creativity for Healing and is now available online within our digital issue. 

Additional articles will be available individually online at 9:30 am on Tuesday, August 31 and will include: The Lost Art of the Handwritten Note, Conscious Eating, How to Nurture Imagination — Kids that Create, and  Living in Integrity Can Transform Your Life.

Artificial milk being poured into drinking glass on table
Artificial Milk is Next ‘Frankenfood’
Genetically recombined Trichoderma reesei fungus is producing synthetic versions of dairy proteins casein and whey for an animal-free milk. Read More »
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Art’s Embrace: Healing Through Creativity
Art can be a powerful force for healing. Throughout America, art’s redemption takes center stage at hospitals, nursing homes, jails, public spaces and homeless shelters. Read More »
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Certain Fruits Can Protect Against Diabetes
Research suggests eating two servings of fruit a day lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 36 percent in five years compared to eating less than half a serving. Read More »
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Conquering Chronic Pain: How the Body-Mind Connection Works
Understanding the mind/body connection is to key for patients seeking healing from chronic pain through holistic approaches. Read More »
Group of children running in the woods under a quilt with their hands raised laughing and smiling
Creative Kids: How to Nurture Imagination
How parents can provide children an environment that encourages curiosity and exploration to help build the creative skills critical to personal and planetary survival. Read More »
Tractors plowing on farm
Farm Waste Doubles as Construction Material
Agricultural waste (agro-waste) such as manure, leaf litter and crop residues can be recycled into organic and sustainable construction materials, helping to reduce landfill issues. Read More »
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Foraged Fungi Fare: Cooking with Wild Mushrooms
Wild mushrooms, particularly foraged fungi that offer a host of nutritional benefits, can infuse exciting new flavors and textures into familiar dishes. Read More »
Couple in kitchen with wife holding plate of healthy food and feeding some to husband
Healthy Choices Mitigate Cognitive Health Reduction
A survey found that a healthy lifestyle cuts the risk of cognitive impairment by half, even if a person carries the gene that is linked to cognitive loss and Alzheimer’s. Read More »
Stack of copper pots and pans sitting on counter next to spices
Healthy Cookware: How to Choose Non-Toxic Pots and Pans
From classic pots and pans to the latest modern synthetic materials, here are some basic factors to watch for in choosing environmentally sound and chemical-free cookware. Read More »
Hen of woods mushrooms next to grill press
Hen of the Woods Steaks
A delicious, meat-free "steak" recipe using hen of the woods mushrooms. Read More »
Brown horse in field with person holding reigns and pressing forehead against horse's snout in a field as part of equine therapy
Horses as Healers: Equine Therapy has Physical and Emotional Benefits
Numerous studies have shown that equine-assisted therapy helps with anger, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and dissociative or other emotional problems. Read More »
Pregnant woman standing in kitchen holding apple above belly
Lower Pregnancy Risks with a Healthy Diet
Expectant mothers that follow a healthy diet lower their risk of such pregnancy complications as gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia and preterm delivery. Read More »
Martha Beck
Martha Beck on Living with Integrity
Bestselling author and sociologist Martha Beck discusses her new book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self. Read More »
Plate of plant based foods including potatoes, corn and greens on a counter
Plant-Based Meals Reduce Severe COVID-19 Risks
A study finds that individuals who ate a plant-based diet were 73 percent less likely to contract moderate to severe COVID-19. Read More »
Spoonful of turmeric curcumin
Promising Pain Relief Therapies
Integrative modalities commonly used by holistic practitioners to treat chronic pain. Read More »
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Shedding Light on Lightbulbs: The Ins and Outs of Our Options
The pros and cons of incandescent, fluorescent and LED bulbs, with information on costs and proper disposal. Read More »
Sicilian Chicken of the Woods recipe prepared in dish with serving spoon and basil plant next to it
Sicilian Chicken of the Woods
A traditional Italian preparation for chicken of the woods mushrooms, flavored with wild monarda leaves and served with charred bread rubbed with garlic. Read More »
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Stay in Tune with Our Body Clock to Sidestep the Blues
Research shows that sleeping out of sync with our natural rhythms makes us more likely to experience depression, anxiety and reduced well-being. Read More »
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The Power of the Written Note
Sending off a quick message by email or text comes easy enough, but a handwritten note ensures the recipient will feel appreciated by the time and effort it took. Read More »
Warm Endive and Oyster Mushroom Salad recipe prepared in pan with serving tongs
Warm Endive and Oyster Mushroom Salad
Tasty, elegant recipe for Warm Endive and Oyster Mushroom Salad. Read More »
Two people walking side-by-side, one with arm around the other down sidewalk in urban area covered with trees overhead
Wealth Distribution Linked to Urban Canopies
An analysis has found that a pattern of inequitable distribution of trees has deprived many communities of the health and other benefits that sufficient tree cover can deliver. Read More »
Wild bee on deadwood
Wild Bees Thrive on Forest Deadwood
Scientists have found that creating deadwood in coniferous forests is a promising restoration measure to promote an abundance of aboveground nesting bees. Read More »
Shark swimming under water
Worldwide Shark Extinction Risk
A study has discovered sharks to be absent from many of the world’s coral reefs, indicating they are “functionally extinct”, that is, too rare to fulfill their normal role in the ecosystem. Read More »
Illustration of yogi sitting in room with plants and candles on yoga mat in seated pose with hands above head
Yoga to Heal Trauma: Soothing Poses Calm the Nervous System
Trauma-informed yoga (also called trauma-sensitive yoga) is a promising therapeutic branch of the yogic system designed to quell the body’s programmed “fight-or-flight” responses. Read More »
Proposed Florida State Constitutional Amendments — Water
The drive to collect 900,000 signed petitions for each of the five proposed Right to Clean Water/Rights of Nature amendments seeks particularly to put them on the 2022 ballot. Read More »
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