Traverse City Edition - January 2023

Welcome to our January 2023 Issue. Printed copy now available at your local stands.

The Future is Now

Welcome to 2023, Natural Awakenings style! January is a cosmic restart and the perfect time to begin anew, greeting the year ahead with anticipation for what’s to come and taking stock Read More »

Super Health Combo at Live Well Acupuncture

Sarah Searles, LAc, owner of Live Well Acupuncture, is hosting a pop-up event with Revive & Restore with Melissa who offers IV hydration infusions and vitamin injections. Read More »

Joe Dispenza Business Training with Kennith Scott

NeuroChangeSolutions corporate consultant Kennith Scott will present Dr. Joe Dispenza’s seminar, Change Your Mind…Create New Results, from 12:30 p.m., January 18, through 4:30 p.m Read More »

Cultivating Lifestyle Change with Dr. Dermyer

Dr. Heather Dermyer, owner of Strive Mind Body Performance, is a licensed clinical health psychologist specializing in psychophysiology and mind-body medicine. Read More »

Healthy, Happy and Pain-Free

Chiropractors Kyle Konas, DC, Peter Kelly, DC, and Damian Mendoza, DC, at Shift Health Center, advise, “When your body experiences the impact of a car collision, it can be tossed Read More »

Michigan Girl Weekend Retreat

The Michigan Girl MiGirl Winter Retreat from February 24 to 26 is an all-inclusive package that includes two nights lodging at Spider Lake Retreat, two breakfasts, two dinners, one lunch Read More »

Frozen Foot Five-Mile Race

The Traverse City Track Club will hold their annual Frozen Foot Race fundraiser, a five-mile run to help kick off the 2023 race season, on January 21. Read More »

Go Allergen-Free for Valentine’s Day

The family-owned and operated online Natural Candy Store sells the best 100 percent all- natural candy selection, with no artificial colors, dyes, artificial flavors, artificial sweeteners Read More »

Start the Year Classically

The Traverse Symphony Orchestra will present Beethoven’s Symphony #7 (The Symphony of the Dance) as part of the Traverse Symphony Orchestra Symphonic Series at 3 p.m. Read More »

A Retreat for Mothers

Wild & Wonder will present Community Rising: A Weekend of Respite and Reflection for Those Who Identify as Mothers, from 6 p.m., January 27, to noon, January 29 Read More »

Year-Round Farmers Market

At the Village at Grand Traverse Commons indoor Winter Farmers Market, shoppers can stay warm in the mercato corridor from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays. Read More »

Heart Rate Variability with Biofeedback for Chronic Stress

Chronic Stress is the result of prolonged engagement of the sympathetic nervous system, a branch of the autonomic nervous system often referred to as the fight-or-flight nervous system. Read More »

Dr. Pleva Represents the WAVi of the Future

Dr. Ramona Pleva, owner of Northern Lights Chiropractic, expanded her practice in 2021 to include WAVi brain scanning technology. The WAVi EEG is a U.S. Food and Drug Read More »

Fellow Travelers on the Path to Truth

For almost 30 years, Natural Awakenings franchises across the country have used a hybrid of top-shelf national content and a hyperlocal focus in a free publication to inform, educate Read More »

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A New Look at Saturated Fat

Researchers have found there is no scientific ground to demonize saturated fat as a cause of cardiovascular disease. Read More »

Spinach and artichoke omelette on plate with sliced tomatoes, fresh greens and fork

Artichoke and Spinach Greek Omelet

Start your morning off right with this healthy recipe for omelets packed with artichoke and spinach. Read More »

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Brain Power Boosters: Tips to Preserve Memory at Any Age

Regardless of age, it is always possible to learn, store and recall information, and there are numerous practices and expert recommendations we can adopt to nourish and optimize our brains. Read More »

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Cooling the Fire Within: Healthy Eating Tips to Ease Chronic Inflammation

Consuming a diet full of anti-inflammatory foods can help to address a wide-range of health ailments and ultimately, add years to our lives. Read More »

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Curry Chicken Salad

This tasty recipe for curry chicken salad is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients. Read More »

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End the Mailing Madness

Junk mail is wasteful. When a shiny, multipage magazine or catalog arrives in the mail, we must view it as an unsustainable practice and take action to curb it. Read More »

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Farmers Benefit from Harvesting Solar Energy

Agrivoltaics, the emerging practice of integrating solar installations with working farmland, can reduce emissions, save water and possibly even boost crop yields. Read More »

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Fitness Delivered: Benefits of an In-Home Personal Trainer

Adopting an exercise program with the guidance of a personal trainer in the comfort of home may be the perfect strategy to stick to healthy habits for the long haul. Read More »

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Glycine and NAC May Delay Aging

A new clinical trial found that a combination of N-acetyl cysteine and glycine (GlyNAC) boosted glutathione and improved or reversed many signs of aging. Read More »

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Health in a Smile: A Holistic Solution to Impaired Mouth Syndrome in Children

Impaired Mouth Syndrome (IMS) is a wide-ranging set of medical, dental and mood problems in children, but parents can take steps to nurture healthy dental/facial development. Read More »

Dog and cat side-by-side each eating from a side of a food bowl filled with fresh healthy food

Hidden Dangers in Pet Food: The Scary Truth About Toxic Ingredients

Switch dogs and cats from an ultra-processed diet to fresh, wholesome foods to avoid these most common toxins found in many popular pet foods. Read More »

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Mechanical Devices Inefficient at Removing Ocean Plastic

A study suggests that while mechanical devices like Seabin do remove plastics and other items of marine litter, the quantities can be comparatively low and they may trap marine organisms. Read More »

Milton Mills on Optimizing Health with a Plant-Based Diet

Medical director of the nonprofit Center for a Humane Economy, Milton Mills, M.D., discusses the benefits of switching to a whole-food, plant-based diet and eliminating animal-derived dairy. Read More »

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More than Skin Deep: Healing the Heartbreak of Psoriasis

A functional medicine approach can help to treat inflammation and triggers, the underlying causes of psoriasis, enabling patients to heal from the heartbreak. Read More »

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Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors

Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns. Read More »

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Our Helium Is Running Out

Liquid helium, a nonrenewable element found deep underground, is needed to operate the magnets in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, and supplies are becoming harder to find. Read More »

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Parental Depression May Affect Childhood Development

Children that live with a parent that has depression are more likely to also develop depression and not achieve educational milestones. Read More »

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Predicting Earthquakes with a Phone App

When an earthquake occurs, it sends seismic P waves through the ground that a Google app called MyShake can detect with a network of 1,300 U.S. Geological Survey sensors. Read More »

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School Districts Getting Electric Buses

A $1 billion effort to electrify school buses will provide renewable fuel vehicles for around 400 school districts, including Indigenous tribal lands, Puerto Rico and American Samoa. Read More »

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Sea Soundscapes Help Regrow Oyster Reefs

Scientists are amplifying the natural sounds of the sea via underwater speakers to induce baby oysters to swim toward desirable locations for regrowing oyster reefs. Read More »

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The Perils of Plastic Clothing: Embracing Slow Fashion and Sustainable Fabrics

Most clothes made today contain plastic, mainly in the form of polyester, which takes a large toll on the planet. Here are sustainable fabric options and eco-friendly fashion tips. Read More »

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Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death

A study suggests that a few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death. Read More »

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Welcoming the Unknown

Instead of feeling anxious or fearful about the unknown, embrace the excitement of the possibilities change can bring. Read More »

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Zucchini Pasta with Salmon and Artichoke

Recipe for salmon and artichoke with gluten-free pasta made out of zucchini. Read More »