IN THIS ISSUE - March 2022

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IN THIS ISSUE, the feature story is "Plants Go Mainstream: Healthy Eating Gets Easier with Innovations." Other topics include The Bounty of Farmers' Markets, Burnout Recovery, Clever Meat Substitutes that Please the Palate; as well as our Natural Pet department article Beyond Kibble: How to Shop for the Healthiest Pet Food, along with local online exclusives such as a Community Herbalist Guide and a personal piece about the journey a local nurse faced that led her to Aeroponic Gardening ; plus much more. Enjoy!

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES

Aeroponic Gardening

Aeroponic Gardening

My Journey from Nurse to Gardner to Master Herbalist & Business Owner Read More »

Local Farmers Market Guide

Local Farmers Market Guide

Farmers markets are located conveniently throughout the region. Use this list to find & shop at local markets often. Read More »

Local CSA GUIDE

Local CSA GUIDE

Let’s be the community supporters for local CSAs. Read More »

Local Herbalist GUIDE

Local Herbalist GUIDE

Herbalists are a great resource along your personal health & wellness journey. Read More »

Ann Armbrecht on the Business of Ethical Botanicals

Ann Armbrecht on the Business of Ethical Botanicals

Writer and anthropologist Ann Armbrecht explores the relationship between humans and the planet, notably through her work with plants and plant medicine. Read More »

Journaling to Access Inner Wisdom

Journaling to Access Inner Wisdom

I’ve been writing these inner-wisdom letters ever since, and it has been one of the most helpful practices in managing my anxiety. Women that have attended my retreats say it is the most ... Read More »

Featured LOCAL Articles
From the MARCH 2022 PRINT Edition

Letter from Publisher - March 2022

Letter from Publisher - March 2022

"A plant-based diet is like a one-stop shop against chronic disease."~ Michael Greger M.D. Read More »

Make a Spring Wreath

Make a Spring Wreath

Wildwood Park and Olewine Nature Center is conducting a Spring Wreath Workshop on March 12 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.; 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.; noon to 1:30 p.m.; and 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. Read More »

Celebrate Ostara This Year at Ascension Holistics in Palmyra

Celebrate Ostara This Year at Ascension Holistics in Palmyra

Ascension Holistics will host a celebration of the natural rhythm of nature and the wheel of the year for Wiccan from 1 to 4 p.m., March 20. Read More »

William Stillman Events at Brownstone Station in Hummelstown

William Stillman Events at Brownstone Station in Hummelstown

Brownstone Station Wellness Center will be hosting medium William Stillman for events beginning March 26. Read More »

Spring Into Wellness at the Hamburg Holistic Expo

Spring Into Wellness at the Hamburg Holistic Expo

The Inner Peace Holistic Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 9, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 10, at the Hamburg Field House Read More »

Mechanicsburg Earth Day Festival

Mechanicsburg Earth Day Festival

The Downtown Mechanicsburg Partnership is sponsoring an Earth Day Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 16, on Main and Market Streets, in Mechanicsburg. Read More »

Peyton Walker Charity Adventure Run

Peyton Walker Charity Adventure Run

The Peyton Walker Foundation is hosting the inaugural The Beat Goes On Adventure Race on April 30 at Roundtop Mountain Resort Read More »

Steelton Cannabis Health Expo by CoExist Gallery Hemp Remedies and Coexist Alliance

Steelton Cannabis Health Expo by CoExist Gallery Hemp Remedies and Coexist Alliance

The Coexist Alliance and Coexist Gallery Hemp Remedies present the Steelton Cannabis Health Expo, a family-friendly event that will provide education, entertainment and food on June 4. Read More »

Yoga Love Festival

Yoga Love Festival

Prema Vibrations will hold the Yoga Love Festival on June 25 and 26 at Amethyst Retreat Center, with a variety of yoga classes, workshops, live music and more. Read More »

Clean Water Photo Contest Accepting Entries

Clean Water Photo Contest Accepting Entries

The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) 2022 Photo Contest seeks to capture the importance of clean water to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. Read More »

ReWeaving Balance - Reflexology Reiki Coaching Opens in Dillsburg

ReWeaving Balance - Reflexology, Reiki & Coaching Opens in Dillsburg

Elizabeth Baublitz has launched a new practice in Dillsburg, ReWeaving Balance, focused on reflexology, reiki and wellness coaching with a unique approach called “ReConnection Sessions”. Read More »

KUDOS to Gamber Chiropractic in Camp Hill Dillsburg

KUDOS to Gamber Chiropractic in Camp Hill & Dillsburg

Gamber Chiropractic takes a "whole person" approach in chiropractic care Read More »

Ditch Pesticides with Aeroponic Home Gardening

Ditch Pesticides with Aeroponic Home Gardening

Aeroponic gardening produces more food at a faster rate Read More »

All Other Articles from the MARCH 2022 Issue

Two people hiking with backpacks near water and mountains

A Weekend Warrior Survival Guide: Prevention, First-Aid and Recovery

Weekend warrior injuries can be serious, taking months and even surgery to be resolved. With prevention, simple exercises and minimal investment of time, most suffering can be avoided. Read More »

Bacteria on empty plastic bottle

Bacteria May Become Plastic Pathfinders

A study has discovered that microbes in oceans and soils worldwide are evolving to eat plastic. Read More »

Golden retriever dog sitting in front of food bowl full of vegetables

Beyond Kibble: How to Shop for the Healthiest Pet Food

There are better quality kibble and canned pet foods available today than in the past, along with frozen raw and freeze-dried raw foods. Here's what to look for in healthy dog and cat food. Read More »

Teenager sitting at dining table with fork and knife cutting single piece of lettuce on plate with glass of water next to it

Beyond Picky Eating: Help for Pediatric Eating Disorders

Children of any gender and age can be afflicted with anorexia nervosa, bulimia and other conditions unique to younger kids, but holistic solutions can help with childhood eating disorders. Read More »

Cauliflower coated with buffalo sauce

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

This healthier version of buffalo wings is meat-free and baked instead of fried, but full of flavor and spice. Read More »

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Burnout Recovery: Ways to Reset and Find Balance

Burnout, once primarily a workplace concern, is turning into a societal norm and causing health issues to arise. Here are helpful strategies to find balance and healing. Read More »

White mug of coffee or tea spilling out

Drink Coffee and Tea to Reduce Dementia and Stroke Risk

Study finds that drinking both coffee and tea in the course of a day correlates with a lower risk of stroke and dementia compared to drinking either one exclusively. Read More »

Veggie sandwiches with wheat buns on wooden cutting board

Easing into a Vegan Lifestyle: Clever Meat Substitutes that Please the Palate

How to start adapting a plant-based diet using vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds to create balanced textures and flavors for meat-alternatives. Read More »

Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplements

Eat Alpha Lipoic Acid-Rich Foods to Live Longer

A high dietary intake of foods containing alpha lipoic acid (ALA), a plant-based amino acid essential to the body’s metabolism, is associated with reduced risks of death from various causes. Read More »

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Environment Damaged by Winter Road Salt

The salt used on roads to combat snow and ice in the winter is wreaking havoc on the environment and our drinking water. Read More »

Underwater shot of salmon fish

Flip Side of Melting Glaciers May Benefit Salmon

More than 300 melting glaciers between British Columbia and Alaska have the potential to create 3,800 miles of new salmon habitat by 2100. Read More »

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Now Labeled as Bioengineered (BE)

The labeling rule for food products altered at the genetic level was finalized and implemented on January 1 to uphold the integrity of labeling claims and increase marketplace transparency. Read More »

Child sitting at dining table looking at full plate of food with head in hand, displaying lack of interest in eating

Kids’ Eating Disorders

Signs of anorexia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), pica and other childhood eating disorders common in children 12 and under. Read More »

Eggplant parmigiana in cast iron skillet

One-Pan Skillet Eggplant Parmigiana

A vegan version of this delicious Italian favorite using plant-based mozzarella. Read More »

Illustration of tree with hand and arm as trunk

People of Faith Find Deep Connection to the Environment

Most of the world’s organized religious sects contain a doctrine or reference to preserving the environment. Read More »

Plant-based burger patties made with corn, black beans and veggies on top of a wooden cutting board

Plant-Based Foods Go Mainstream: Healthy Eating Gets Easier with Innovations

Vegans have no shortage of options as plant-based eating and lifestyle choices go mainstream with creative, sustainable products and services that are better for the planet and our health. Read More »

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Run 10 Minutes for a Brain Boost

New research shows that a mere 10 minutes of moderate-intensity running boosts cognitive function. Read More »

House boats floating in water in the Netherlands

Sustainably Coping with Sea Level Rise

In the coastal nation of the Netherlands, houseboats able to cope with rising seas or rain-induced floods are being constructed. Read More »

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Take Vinegar to Lower the Blues

Researchers found a reduction in self-reported depression scores in study participants who consumed daily amounts of vinegar. Read More »

Discarded Styrofoam container polluting waterway environment

The 411 on Styrofoam: Why We Should Just Say No

The harm Styrofoam causes to human health and the planet outweighs its convenience. Here are safer, eco-friendly alternatives. Read More »

Person working food stand at farmer's market selling fruits and vegetables

The Bounty of Farmers Markets: Buying Local Boosts Health, the Economy and the Planet

Farmers’ markets offer the freshest fruits and veggies around, encourage organic and seasonal eating, support local farmers, and lower the carbon footprint of buying and shipping produce. Read More »

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Tips to Prevent Injury

Simple stretches and warmups to help prevent injuries before participating in a workout or physical activity. Read More »

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