Natural Awakenings Chicago ~ February 2023

Indoor Seeding to Win This Midwest Gardening Season

Sponsored Content February is the perfect time to start seeds for this year's Midwest vegetable garden. The process is simple and with a little prep, you'll be ready to plant summer crops in your garden this May. Read More »

A New Start for a New Year

Nirvana Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine wellness programs, ranging from 10 to up to 28 days for this year, include detox and purification regimens for exciting and inspiring ways to revitalize wellness. Read More »

Body Mind Spirit Expo Returns to Northlake in March

Guests can explore some of the nation’s finest psychics and mediums and the best in alternative and natural health, wellness tools, products and resources, expand their insights and take in learning sessions and presentations featuring psychics, experts and holistic practitioners at the top of their fields. Read More »

Celebrate February with Specials from Botanica CBD

Evanston’s botanica cbd store is offering 20 percent off cannabidiol (CBD) chocolates during February and 20 percent off nourishing, moisturizing Cannuka Healing skin balm, with CBD and manuka honey, to help soothe and care for dry winter skin. Read More »

Delicious Chocolaty Desserts Made Vegan and Gluten-Free

Cook up some vegan and gluten-free chocolate treats that will please vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike! Read More »

Dew Health Coaching Now Offers Micro-Sessions

Micro-sessions can be surprisingly effective. In 25 minutes, you and your coach can address a specific issue and come up with a plan. Read More »

Facebook for ‘Rockhounds’

Sacred Ground, a unique shop in Arlington Heights providing a wide assortment of items to soothe the body, mind and spirit, will begin presenting live online meditations, workshops and store shows for customers Read More »

‘Galentine’s’ Day Savings at Busted Bra Stores and Online

Customers receive 10 percent off a purchase of $150 or more and an additional gift with in-store-only purchases. Read More »

Great Backyard Bird Count Helps Birds and People

The bird count, which anyone can do either in their yard or a chosen spot, runs from February 17 to 20 this year. Read More »

Greetings Everyone, and Happy February! ~ Letter from Publisher

In this month’s issue, we’re focusing on ways to live a heart-healthy lifestyle. Read More »

Improving Heart Health ~ Lifestyle Metrics That Can Help Prevent Heart Disease

When it comes to preventing cardiovascular diseases, lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise are often mentioned. But a deeper dive into heart health shows other factors such as sleep, stress management and proper screenings are just as important. Read More »

Kadampa to Host Two Special Meditation Events

Meditating on love is a perfect protector from everything that ails you emotionally, and it is the doorway through which enlightenment can be reached swiftly. Read More »

Kudos ~ Libertyville and Antioch Townships

Lake County Audubon Society has recognized Libertyville and Antioch townships for their work in installing native plants as part of township landscape plans. Read More »

Rhythms Of The Heart ~ Improving Mood With Vagus Nerve Toning

While most people consider the brain to be the power center of the body, the heart is stronger in several ways. Read More »

Savory Chocolate Sauce

Chocolate is a food of the heart, from its associations with love to the healing properties of its antioxidants. Read More »

There’s a New Community Tribe in Town

There are three guiding principles of this group; first, to form a local nucleus of like-minded individuals dedicated to mental, physical and spiritual development; second, to embrace diversity in all forms as an essential component of our growth and development as a collective; and third, apply the highest standards of excellence to our conduct, not only with fellow Tribe members, but with the world at large. Read More »

Time to Dance Offers Three New Classes

The physical and mental benefits of staying active as we age are well-documented, and what better way to reap the benefits of an active lifestyle than by dancing. Read More »

Virtual Trinity Health Freedom Expo Offers New Empowered Learning Opportunities

This month’s Expo aims to ensure reputable and uncensored access to current information and the top products from the natural health industry. Read More »

Alarming Decline of the Hawksbill Turtle

Dispersed throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans, the hawksbill sea turtle helps maintain high coral cover on reefs by removing invasive prey. Read More »

A New Chapter: Nexus for Consciousness, Healing and Hope

Last December, KnoWEwell acquired Natural Awakenings; together, they are set to be the solution for consciousness, healing and hope. Read More »

Baby Steps to Living Greener: Tips for Lowering Toxins in the Home

Reducing the threat of toxin exposures in the home can be accomplished with a little insight, planning and budgeting. Read More »

Bruce Cryer on His Love Affair with the Heart

The 40-year wellness leader and Renaissance man, Bruce Cryer, shares his dedication to heart-centered practices to maximize physical, mental and emotional health. Read More »

Cioppino (Italian Seafood Stew)

A delicious Italian seafood based heart-healthy meal packed with vegetables from The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up. Read More »

Deciphering Egg Carton Labels

There are many egg choices in the grocery store with different labels—cage-free, free range, pasture-raised, organic. Here is what these terms mean. Read More »

Finding Hydrogen in Oil Wells

Climate change has spurred researchers and companies to develop fuels with zero carbon emissions. Read More »

Frittata with Spinach, Mushrooms and Cheese

A heart-healthy and mostly plant based vegetarian breakfast option from The Mediterranean Method. Read More »

Heart-Healthy Kids: Setting a Course for Cardiovascular Wellness

Heart-healthy diets for kids can establish a healthful baseline and set them on a path to lifelong wellness and longevity; their middle-aged selves will be thankful. Read More »

Herbal Toothpaste Deemed Safe and Effective

Toothpaste containing certain plant-derived extracts was found to be effective in the prevention or treatment of gingivitis and early-stage periodontitis, according to a study published in Dentistry Journal. Read More »

KnoWEwell and Natural Awakenings Join Forces

KnoWEwell, P.B.C., the Regenerative Whole Health benefits and services company, acquired Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation in December, 2022. Read More »

Love in the Present Moment: Mindfulness for Couples

Consider the gift of mindfulness this Valentine’s Day and every day to expand and strengthen your intimate relationships. Read More »

Mental Health Benefits of Breastfeeding

Add maternal mental health benefits to the well-documented physical advantages that breastfeeding offers to moms and their infants. Read More »

Mindful Tips for Deeper Sexual Intimacy

Couples get too familiar with each other over time, and the wonder and curiosity leave the bedroom. To deepen the sexual experience, couples can use these tools. Read More »

Musings of the Heart

As a holistic healer for almost fifty years who practice in home, Dr. John Diamond said he wanted to try to make his home a hearth, where the life energy, the heart flame, the flame of love and life of the sufferer may be rekindled to blaze anew. Read More »

Nourish the Heart: Foods that Promote Cardiac Healing

These five food groups don't just prevent heart disease and help shrink artery plaque, they also nourish and heal the heart. Read More »

One Step Closer to Fusion Power

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Read More »

Put On a Happy Face

According to a new study led by Stanford University and published in Nature Human Behaviour, positioning our facial muscles into a smile can actually cause us to feel happier. Read More »

Ratatouille

This fragrant side dish from southern France is packed with nutrients. It goes well with chicken or fish, and especially a soufflé. Read More »

Reforestation is More than Planting Trees

The United Nations designated 2021 to 2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. Read More »

Rhythms of the Heart: Improving Mood With Vagus Nerve Toning

Toning the vagus nerve with meditation, breathing techniques or the use of technology is important to reduce stress and anxiety and improve mood. Read More »

Sharks Win!

In a groundbreaking decision, world governments have awarded increased protections to 54 species of sharks at the 19th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Read More »

Turning Vegetable Waste into Plastic

The World Economic Forum estimates that about 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally each year and that 98 percent of single-use plastic products are made from fossil fuels. Read More »

Weighted Blanket for Better Sleep

Weighted blankets may be a non-drug option to help ease conditions like insomnia and anxiety by allowing the body to release more melatonin (a hormone that promotes sleep) at bedtime. Read More »

Whole Foods for Dogs and Cats: Human-Grade Meals for Our Furry Best Friends

Feeding pets whole food, whether purchased or made at home, is a great way to help them stay healthy and happy. Read More »

Zinc for Colds and Flu

A study published in BMJ Open evaluated the use of zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in adults. Read More »