With Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky. Healthy Planet Arts Editor

Celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate! It’s warm and wonderful and we’ve waited all winter for the merry month of May, so CELEBRATE!

May means Mother’s Day (don’t forget—it’s Sunday, May 8!). Moms work hard all year long, so why not stretch that Mother’s Day celebration a few extra […]

With Cathy Burkemper

Q: Are greens helpful in the detoxification process?
A: It is time to do some “Spring Cleaning” for your body. Greens are an excellent way to rid your body of unwanted toxins. Chlorella, algaes and cereal grasses help your body to detox. Chlorophyll is another good choice. […]

Take a closer look at the lives of America’s founding fathers to learn how their attitudes toward plants, gardens, nature and agriculture shaped the forming of our nation. Author Andrea Wulf presents “Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature and the Shaping of the American Nation” at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Shoenberg […]

Bark in the Park
A Walk for Animals and Country Fair
Presented by the Humane Society of Missouri and PurinaONE®
Saturday, May 21 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (rain or shine) Walk begins at 11 a.m.
Cricket Field in Forest Park
hsmo.org/bark

Grab a leash, lace up your sneakers and get ready for the largest dog event in the St. […]

by Jennifer Tobias

No, this is not an advertisement to sell procedures, products, or equipment. It is way of presenting some statistical facts gathered by leading experts in the field of public health matters and offer tips that can help folks make great strides in beginning or continuing on their road […]

Bargain hunter or not, a new deal will be discovered every 20 minutes at the area’s first Goodwill Outlet store. The Grand Opening for this new clearance shopping experience is at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2011. The Goodwill Outlet Store is located at 3728 Market Street, St. Louis, MO […]

For those of you “Zumbaholics” out there, (you know who you are) you know what this means! Two hours of pure joy, fun, friends and gathering together to raise money for our friends at Susan G. Komen for the Cure® St. Louis Affiliate! For you potential newbies new to our passion, the […]

by Ashley Bement
St. Louis Composting

At. Louis Composting invites everyone to join in celebrating International Compost Awareness Week, May 1-7, 2011. This year activities span the globe with celebrations planned across the United States, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia and Ireland — composting advocates will be encouraging everyone, everywhere to […]

by Kathleen Logan Smith
Executive Director ; Missouri Coalition For The Environment

Saving Ground

As we examine our food and farm system, and the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill in this column, we cannot avoid noting that the most care should be taken for the soil which is the foundation of our farmland’s and forest’s […]

by Kathleen H. Christ, LMT, NCMBT
Aquatic Therapist

A brief summary: The craniosacral system is a semi-closed hydraulic system that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. It is the metabolic machine responsible for the inflow of nutrients and the outflow of waste products. The cerebrospinal fluid is a clear […]

The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House is offering an added excuse to plan a visit – half-price extended evening hours on Wednesdays all summer long! The Butterfly House will stay open late from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Half-price evening admission is $3 for […]

by Leah O’Donnell, Healthy Planet Lifestyles Editor

When you are looking for a vacation from the “everyday,” sometimes you literally don’t have to look any further than your own city. St. Louis has so much to offer that I think we sometimes take it for granted. Recently, my family decided to […]

by Jean Ponzi

The Answer is Growin’ in the Rain

This time of year especially, we see the havoc rain can play – in our streets, basements, storm sewers, swollen rivers.

We’re blessed with plenty of water in our part of the world, but the ways we manage this precious resource need a flood of […]

by Dr. Alethea Eller

A salute to all moms!

You give everything to your children. It seems that you are hard-wired for this to benefit you. I was sitting in a seminar a few years ago and heard the most interesting link our body has. Women have an internal trigger […]

by Dr. David Peterson, DC, DCCN There are a few infamous scientific theories that have been proven wrong throughout history because they lacked real scientific evidence or thought. Is your health care based on advanced scientific evidence and thought? I can remember hearing the following and saying, “What were they thinking?”

The […]

by Dr. Doug Pernikoff, DVM Tis the Season!!! Pets and pet owners are enjoying a beautiful, albeit, inconsistent spring time weather. Rain and warmth encourage the return of fleas, ticks, mosquitoes and lots of other bug critters. Dogs and cats, exploring our yards, pastures and woodlands, are […]

by Linda Wiggen Kraft The month of May is not only a time to be busy in the garden, but it is also a time to acknowledge all the ways there are to love a garden and gardening. After all it is National Gardening Month and the perfect time to […]

by Cherie Massmann, MA, LPC, NCC Webster Wellness Professionals Are you one of the 33% of all Americans that are overweight? Have you tried diet after diet with limited long term success? For some people, the extra weight they carry is more than they can address on their own […]

with Craig Jung • StLouisGreen.com
Healthy Planet Green Living Editor

The month of April proved to be a fantastic month of Earth Day Celebration’s. What a wonderful time of the year! The St. Louis Cardinals “4 A Greener Game” got off to a great start, the dvd GashOle released. You may […]

On March 30th the Missouri Gateway Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council held their third annual Growing Green Awards banquet at NEO on Locust to announce and celebrate the 2011 winners. These outstanding individuals and organizations advocate and are active in transforming the built environment. They share a passion for […]

with Heather Hawk – Healthy Planet Fitness Writer

Set A Goal To Jumpstart Your Fitness Regimen

After our second daughter was born I was struggling to find the energy and motivation to exercise. Health and wellness are a passion of mine; however my health was taking a backseat to the many tasks I needed […]

By Ed Mantels-Seeker, Board President, BUILD St. Louis

Spend your money wisely during these tough times – buy from local independents. Don’t let the St. Louis area become just another generic Anytown, overloaded with non-local chain stores and franchise businesses that drain money from our local economy and diminish St. Louis’ unique […]

By Michael Rehme, DDS, CCN
(Certified Clinical Nutritionist)

Dental cleanings are one of those procedures we know we need but don’t get too excited by them. We tend to be much more motivated toward activities for which we understand the importance. Even if they aren’t as exciting as an exotic vacation. Most people […]

by Randy Greene

The title of the article is what we hear all the time from customers who are just tired and fed up with what is going on with their lawns. This comment can come from customers who have twenty-year-old lawns or lawns that are just a couple of years old. […]

by Tom & Carol Braford

Something is happening in St Louis and it’s no accident! A green velvet revolution is underway!
A couple of years ago, a small group of people started asking each other the question, “If you could have St Louis be any way, how would you have it be?” Then […]

By Kim Reiss, Sugar Creek Gardens

Just because your garden is cloaked in shade doesn’t mean you can’t have a dazzling display. When you’re gardening in low-light, it’s true you won’t have the bright fireworks of blooms that you get in full sun, but you can still use leaf variegation, texture, […]

by Dr. Stephen Costantino

During my nearly 10 years in practice, I’ve noticed an alarming trend in who does not come through my door: MEN! Barely 30% of my patient base is male, which is why I was pleased to learn that, each June, Congress encourages Americans to observe National Men’s Health […]

“I didn’t start gardening until after working for almost 20 years in corporate communications, a profession I loved — until I discovered gardening. It was a big change, going from pantyhose and make-up to dirty fingernails and sunburns, but I love every minute I’m outside. You may not get rich gardening, […]

by Simon Yu, MD

What is metaphysics? At the beginning of the history of Western philosophy in ancient Greece, Aristotle was questioning the “origin of everything.” Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world by trying to answer two basic questions: “What is […]

by Cheryl Wassermann, Licensed Professional Counselor

Mindful eating is a way of eating that creates a whole new relationship to food. It allows us to pay close attention to the wisdom of our bodies as opposed to the judgmental, harsh and simultaneously demanding, insatiable voice in our head. It allows […]

with Pat Tuholske Naturalist

Nature Deficit As modern humans, most of us seem to be moving away from Nature. We spend most of our time sitting with a screen, driving our cars, and working indoors. Our daily lives are more and more separate from the natural world. We have to […]

In response to customer demand for a more affordable commitment to green power, Ameren Missouri is proud to introduce the Pure Power Half-Block participation option. This 500 kilowatt-hour per month option makes it even easier and more affordable to support the development of new green power sources in Missouri… and reduce […]

By Nancy Smith, secretary, Farm to Family Naturally

The Ozarks plateau is an isolated region populated by hard-working, independent people who are full of creative ideas for marketing their farm products, but little ability to get them to urban areas where they can be sold. That’s why Farm to Family Naturally works hard […]

What do landfills have to do with recycling? Politics with business plans? That’s some of what academically talented students, grades 3-8, will ask when they explore the tradeoffs between economic desires and environmental realities in ECO Academy, June 13 – 24.

ECO Academy, blending ECO-nomics + ECO-logy, is one of 11 Summer […]

What do landfills have to do with recycling? Politics with business plans? That’s some of what academically talented students, grades 3-8, will ask when they explore the tradeoffs between economic desires and environmental realities in ECO Academy, June 13 – 24.

ECO Academy, blending ECO-nomics + ECO-logy, is one of 11 Summer […]

by Gretchen Morfogen

It is fascinating to discover valuable information regarding the foundations of modern thought and action stemming from words and issues hundreds of years old. Current writings mention the word protoecology in connection with the mindful awareness of our food souces and the impact that industrial food production has […]

by Gretchen Morfogen

It is fascinating to discover valuable information regarding the foundations of modern thought and action stemming from words and issues hundreds of years old. Current writings mention the word protoecology in connection with the mindful awareness of our food souces and the impact that industrial food production has […]

by Cindy Gilberg

Water is a precious resource and clean water is even more valuable. Studies show that a significant percent of water pollution is the result of stormwater runoff – rain that runs off of rooftops, pavement and other impervious surfaces. Down it flows, carrying with it chemicals and trash from […]

by Shawnee Schellingerhout, R.N

Hands Over Feet Reflexology specializes in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy. Often a painful and debilitating ailment, reflexology is an ideal natural method to manage the pain. But first, let’s discuss what are the signs associated with peripheral neuropathy, as well as what peripheral […]

Spectacularly Brings the Past Alive for Fun and Frolic for 4 Weekends May 14-June 5

Travel back in time this May and June, as clashing swords and thundering hooves resound through Wentzville’s Rotary Park when the 13th annual St. Louis Renaissance Faire transforms the shaded woodlands into an entire 16th-century French town.

“We’re […]

Abra-Kid-abra camps
Make a person appear! Ride a unicycle! Twist animal balloons to take home! Sound fun? This is only the tip of the iceberg at Abra-Kid-Abra’s one-week entertainment camps! We offer four different programs at community centers and schools throughout St. Louis, all summer: magic, […]

Offered by United Way of Greater St. Louis

United Way of Greater St. Louis’ free Summer Volunteer Guide for Youth is now available. This valuable guide is full of volunteer possibilities this summer at reputable non-profit agencies throughout the St. Louis region for youth and young adults ages 8-19. All agencies listed […]

by Gretchen Karros

HIGHLIGHTS OF INDIAN HISTORY

The actual history of India is very hard to write because only the ancient scriptures are revered and the history was very seldom elaborated on. Maybe it is because it did not seem important compared to meditation and chanting that kept them in the moment. […]

With Christine Kniffin. LCSW, Therapist & Relationship Coach

Anything But Rejection!

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Have you ever taken the time to sit down and think […]

by Helen Haywood

In your search for optimal health you can do your best by eating a balanced diet, maintain your fitness and keep daily stressors at bay. But have you addressed the need to release your adult stem cells-the core of your body’s natural renewal system? Welcome to […]

Jane Arrington, R.N.

For the past few years TransFigure Total Health, through the HCG diet, has enabled clients to lose up to 30 pounds or more over a period of several weeks. Many people who have failed using other diets have gotten into shape through this 1950’s program that focuses on […]

Article courtesy of the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership

After a very long, cold winter, spring is now in full swing in the St. Louis area. And now that warmer temperatures have arrived, many of us are beginning to tackle those spring cleaning chores that we put off during the cold weather […]