2024 Healthy Living Directory

Inside this 2024 Healthy Living Directory, you’ll find a cornucopia of local practitioners, providers and specialists that align with the proactive, synergistic beliefs and values that set our readers apart from the herd. From Ayurveda and addiction cessation to medical marijuana, these trusted resources also educate patients to empower control over their own destiny. Working individually or as a team, they can add years to your life and life to your years!

Unconscious Alignment

I’ll continue to hold this current experiment close to the vest while strengthening the mental muscles required to solidify lasting positive results. The energy seems to dissipate and fizzle out when sharing too much too soon. Read More »

2024 HEALTHY LIVING PROFILES

A collection of local practitioners, providers and specialists that align with the proactive, synergistic beliefs and values that set our readers apart from the herd. Read More »

Making the Most of 2024 with Positive Psychology

No matter what is happening around us, we can work to cultivate internal states that optimize our chances for achieving greater peace, resilience, happiness and success in life using positive psychology, the so-called “science of happiness.” Read More »

The Resurgence of Custom Compounding

Custom compounding refers to the practice of preparing medication tailored to an individual’s specific needs, as prescribed by their healthcare provider. These medications are compounded in pharmacies specifically licensed by the Board of Pharmacy. Read More »

You Are What You Eat...

We’ve all heard of the expression, “You are what you eat,” meaning our bodies responds to what we put in them, whether positively or negatively. But have we given enough thought to our diet overall? Read More »

Rethinking Reflexology

Scientific communities are increasingly embracing reflexology, yet many public misconceptions persist. Here are the facts about three of these myths. Read More »

Beware of Online Fitness Gurus: Always Seek Out Trusted, Local Experts

Social media “influencers” are on a rampant increase due to the ease of access to the public through a wide variety of social media platforms. This can be good, bad and downright ugly at times because anyone (including bots) can say anything and claim it as fact. Read More »

Tips to Help Prevent Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is more prevalent among women, people over 30 (past our peak of being able to regenerate bone mass) and with lowered estrogen levels, thyroid problems, smaller body frames and a family history of having the ailment. Read More »

Making Baby Food at Home: Expanding Palates Without Artificial Additives

Making baby food allows parents to get creative and add more flavorful, nutritious foods such as pureed kale to a butternut squash recipe. Parents can also manage sugars and salt or add a dash of nutmeg, cinnamon, thyme or milder spices and seasonings for extra flavor. Read More »

Planting for the Planet: Seven Herbs to Grow, Eat and Heal

Growing herbs at home has myriad benefits, enhancing health, boosting flavor and saving money while supporting local ecosystems. Home growing not only provides fresh herbs for cooking needs and soothing common ailments. Read More »

INTERACTIVE: March 2024 Natural Awakenings Crossword Puzzle

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Food Trends for 2024: What We’re Looking for at the Dinner Table

Trends are shifting away from fad diets to more balanced eating, as people across generations are focused on living healthier well into their golden years. Read More »

Jeffrey Smith: Preserving the Nature of Nature

Jeffery Smith's aim is to protect the integrity of microbiomes that positively contribute to human health, regenerative agriculture and environmental conservation. Read More »

Tumeric Eggs recipe with onion, tomatoes, ghee, salt, turmeric, paprika, pepper, eggs and cilantro.

Turmeric Eggs

From the book: The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease Read More »

Nourishing Herbal Infusion

This herbal infusion contains essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, B, C and E, potassium, calcium, zinc and iron. Read More »

Soothing Support Herbal Tea Recipe

Soothing Support Tea

This tea includes a class of herbs referred to in herbalism as nervines, which work to support and nourish the nervous system and relieve anxiety. Read More »

Healthy Living as a Spiritual Discipline

We are walking wonders of physiological orchestration, and this alone deserves our highest respect and commitment to our well-being. Read More »

Emerging Trends in Fitness: The Latest From Workouts to Wearables

Workout strategies and fitness equipment are continually evolving to meet changing consumer interests, incorporate scientific discoveries and take advantage of technological advancements. Read More »

Ear Infections: Holistic Treatments for Kids

The common ear infection is caused by a buildup of mucus in the middle ear and is accompanied by pain, fever, redness, swelling and possibly discharge. Read More »

Snakes as Pets: Fostering a Unique and Rewarding Relationship

Contrary to popular belief, snakes make excellent pets, providing the opportunity to connect with one of nature’s most enigmatic creatures. Read More »

Healthy Plant-Based Diets Reduce Diabetes Risk

The consumption of a healthy plant-based diet can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 24 percent as compared to those following an unhealthy plant-based diet. Read More »

Championing Opioid-Free Pain Management image massage with candles

Championing Opioid-Free Pain Management

The state of Minnesota has created a website to identify and promote evidence-based, non-opioid and non-pharmacological options that use complementary and integrative methods. Read More »

Toxins and Colorectal Cancer

Toxins and Colorectal Cancer

Evaluating the relationship between environmental toxins and colorectal cancer (CRC), the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Read More »

Complementary Treatments for Kids With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A paper published in the journal Nutrients evaluated studies regarding the effect of herbal remedies and spices in youngsters with this painful disorder. Read More »

Storing renewable energy in hot rocks

Storing Renewable Energy in Hot Rocks

California-based Antora Energy is investigating ways to store energy inside insulated boxes of extremely hot rocks. Read More »

Self pollinating wild flowers due to declining insect population

Self-Pollinating Wildflowers Worry Scientists

Flowering plants depend on the declining global insect population which includes pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, beetles and wasps. Read More »

Mount Everest Is Melting

While glaciers worldwide are melting, ice loss across the Himalayas has been especially rapid due to a rise in temperatures. Read More »

Lear’s Macaw, a large, blue-feathered parrot with bright yellow rings around its eyes which, according to American Bird Conservancy, has been brought back from extinction in the past but is still considered endangered, with approximately 1,300 adults in existence.

Wind Energy Project Threatens Endangered Bird

A renewable-energy project in the Brazilian state of Bahia is threatening the Lear’s Macaw which has been brought back from extinction in the past but is still considered endangered. Read More »

SOLUTION: March 2024 Natural Awakenings Crossword Puzzle

Find the solution key to March 2024's Crossword Puzzle here. Read More »

Forest Stewardship

Actions we can take in celebration of International Day of Forests on March 21 and every day to ensure the future of our woodlands. Read More »