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Cat-astrophe: How to Slim a Fat Feline

Sep 30, 2016 ● By Sandra Murphy

Three of five American cats are overweight, but simple feeding and exercise strategies can restore a plump feline to jungle-cat sleekness.

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Change Makers: Inspired to Act

Sep 30, 2016 ● By Linda Sechrist

Dedicated to improving their slice of the world, activists are energetically tackling problems that range from food waste in California to poor sanitation in Haiti to Alzheimer’s treatment in New York.

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Chiropractic to the Rescue: It Helps IBD, ADHD, PMS and Other Conditions

Sep 30, 2016 ● By Edward Group

It’s about so much more than spine alignment. Recent studies document that chiropractic care can effectively address a wide range of conditions including some that defy other approaches.

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Walking Meditation: The Calming and Centering Effects of Labyrinths

Sep 30, 2016 ● By Gina McGalliard

For those of us that want to meditate but can’t sit still, labyrinths provide an active way to get in touch with our innermost self.

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Born to Eat Wild: Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health

Sep 30, 2016 ● By Judith Fertig

The hunter-gatherers that preceded us ate healthier wild foods that tasted bitter, astringent, sour and earthy rather than blandly sweet like today’s fruits and vegetables.

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Sore Throat Soothers: Natural Remedies Help Kids Heal

Sep 30, 2016 ● By Kathleen Barnes

Salt water, lemon juice, honey and sage are some of the low-cost and highly effective ways to treat a child’s painful throat.

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Planet-Friendly and Profitable: The Rise of Ecopreneurs

Sep 30, 2016 ● By Avery Mack

Facial scrubs from recycled coffee grounds, urban delivery of potted herbs, shared bikes: there’s no end of good ideas—and customers—when people combine enterprise with eco-concerns.

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Chicago is the Fair Trade Capital of the USA

Sep 26, 2016 ● By Anni Metz

The Second City comes in first place with the largest concentration of fair trade businesses in the country. This might seem insignificant, but it is not; the ethical economy is expanding quickly, and Chicago is at the forefront of this growth, poised to be a leader in a truly global movement.

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Putting a Garden to Bed for the Winter

Sep 26, 2016 ● By Joey and Holly Baird

The days are getting shorter and cooler, and the garden is showing signs of wanting to be put to rest.

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Making Peace With Our Bodies: A Conversation with Meryl Feldman of Blossom Within Coaching

Sep 26, 2016 ● By Carrie Jackson

Meryl Feldman is a mind-body coach and founder of Blossom Within Coaching. She works with women to have radiant and vibrant lives by helping them tap into their own abundant source of healing capabilities and intuitive wisdom.

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Happy Furry Home: Tips for Keeping a Pet-Friendly Home Clean

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Sandra Murphy

If you love to live with pets but not their dirty feet and fluff balls, here are effective strategies to keep our space—and theirs—sparkling clean.

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Raising a Music Lover: Kids Thrive to Rhythms of Head and Heart

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Randy Kambic

Adding an M for music to the three R’s boosts students’ self-confidence and bolsters not only their appreciation of music but also vocabulary and math skills.

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The Secret of Sublime Living: Savoring Perfect Present Moments

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Carl Greer

When we pay attention to life’s small, sweet pleasures, we enter into sublime experiences of pure perfection.

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The Modern Shaman: Ancient Practices Heal Body and Soul

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Linda Sechrist

Shamanism has emerged from Earth’s jungle and forest peoples to offer contemporary society an integrative worldview with rich healing potential.

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Relax and Unwind: Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Meredith Montgomery

If even touching our toes is too much of a stretch, restorative yoga might be a good first move. It uses pillows, blocks and blankets to support the body in deeply healthful asanas.

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Water-Wise Kitchen: A Few Small Steps Can Make the Difference

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Avery Mack

By choosing, cooking and storing family food wisely, we can play a role in solving our planet’s diminishing potable water supplies.

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Vegan Lunchbox: Plant-Based Choices Provide Midday Boost

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Judith Fertig

Those curious about veganism can try switching to a plant-based diet just for lunches—and see what kinds of differences follow.

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Music as Medicine: Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Kathleen Barnes

Whether it involves strumming a guitar, humming, or listening to a favorite tune, music has potent healing abilities for what ails us, from depression to addiction to pain.

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