By Dr. Alethea Eller
I am a huge fan of New Years resolutions. It isn’t often in life that we get the opportunity of a clean slate. No matter what happened last year, here it is, the chance of a new start. No strings attached, no looking back, a total commitment to make some sort of […]
If the aroma of freshly baked bread tempts your taste buds, step into Andrea’s Gluten Free!
“Our mission is to provide delicious gluten-free food,” states owner and Chief Taste Officer Andrea Kosinski. “We produce great savory and sweet baked goods in our dedicated gluten, peanut and tree nut-free kitchen. Several members of my team must eat […]
St. Louis Area Fine Arts, Crafts & Performing Arts
Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Arts Editor
Celebrating My Fifth Year With Healthy Planet
With a new year comes a new calendar, always a good time to review the past year.
Anniversaries, however, encourage us to think over a longer period of time.
I wrote my first ARTful Living column for The Healthy […]
With Cathy Burkemper
What About Sinus Problems?
How Much Vitamin C?
Q: I heard something about using Xylitol for sinus problems. Isn’t Xylitol used as a sweetener?
A Yes. Xylitol is an all natural sweetener that offers many health benefits, such as; reducing the amount of dental cavities, and to help prevent chronic sinus and ear infections. When used […]
St. Louis area premier green event is happening January 21-23 at the Belle Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville, IL. Eco-friendly vendors, businesses, and companies will showcase products and services to clientele who are interested in cost-saving and earth-friendly life styles. With free admission, all attendees can browse, shop, learn, and network while discovering what is available […]
By Ava Frick, DVM
One of the most feared words to an animal owner is “cancer.” We know what it has done to family and friends and we cringe at the thought of that happening to our dear animals. The word rings with emotions of pain, helplessness, hopelessness, and sooner than later the inevitable, death.
What happens […]
By Nancy Smith,
Secretary, Farm to Family Naturally
I admit it. I’m a huge fan of cheese–any cheese. But really high quality local cheese made from creamy Jersey cows who are grass-fed and free to roam in sunny pastures? Now that’s good cheese!
If you came to our Food and Farms Expo in September, you probably had […]
By Michael Rehme, DDS, CCN
(Certified Clinical Nutritionist)
When an individual discovers they have a food allergy, the obvious thing to do is eliminate that food choice from their diet. Continual exposure to these sensitive foods could create symptoms like itching, nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain. More severe cases can cause general weakness, immune suppression, lightheadedness, […]
By Simon Yu, MD
In case you are not familiar with the history of our Universe, NASA’s Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Spacecraft expedition in 2003 revealed vital information about our universe. The age of the universe is estimated at 13.7 billion years old. The universe is made-up of: 4 percent matters consisting of stars, planets […]
Eagle Days is set to take flight in just a few short weeks! Eagle-lovers of all ages are invited to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, 10950 Riverview Drive, St. Louis, MO 63137, January 15 and 16, 2011 to watch eagles fishing, riding ice floes, soaring overhead or roosting in nearby trees. Eagle Days runs […]
By Jean Ponzi
Onward! into a New Year
Behold the vast and open space
Of twenty-ought-eleven!
Another cycle’s starting-place
En route to heck or heaven.
It’s time for reinvigoratin’
Values dear that guide my way
And for reconfiguratin’
How I dance the path, each day.
Because some habits, methods, thinking
Tend to leak efficiency
Progress depends on my un-kinking
Modus operandi me.
What needs to change? What should I […]
Rung, St. Louis’ newest non-profit resale boutique, is accepting applications from area female artists interested in exhibiting work that supports their mission of outfitting women in affordable and beautiful professional attire. The boutique is also in need of friendly and dependable volunteers to assist with events, inventory management and customer service.
The boutique is especially interested […]
By Cherie Massmann, MA, LPC, NCC
Webster Wellness Professionals
As we say good-bye to 2010, many are making New Year’s Resolutions. A common resolution for many people is to lose weight. Regular gym members will tell you that the longest lines for the treadmill occur after the New Year and begin to fade by early February. For […]
With Craig Jung • StLouisGreen.com
Healthy Planet Green Living Editor
The StLouisGreen.com Holiday Light Recycling Drive is off to a great start and will continue through Jan 31 at several locations including 18 Car-x locations, 22 Goodwills, Kirkwood Recycling Center, Schlafly, Whole Foods (Town and Country location only), Mungenast Lexus Dealership and others. Locations are on the […]
By Rosa Kincaid, M.D.
Happy new year to all! The season for giving is a special time for me to give thanks to all those who have entrusted me with providing medical care to their family members and other loved ones. Your confidence in me as your doctor, has inspired me to strive to work even […]
By Tom & Carol Braford
Looking for water, food, energy, health care, housing and employment security? Integral Urban Ecovillage living may be for you!
Of course, it isn’t for everyone, at least not at this point in time. That may change as it is perfected and becomes better known and even a standard housing, employment and lifestyle […]
By Jane Arrington RN
Jill and Cathy came to TransFigure Total Health to lose weight that had crept up on them in recent years. For Cathy, increased stress and greater inactivity were the culprits. Both quickly discovered that doing the diet with a friend or partner leads to greater dieting success. Jill stated that although she had […]
With Pat Tuholske
Naturalist
Pondering Pond Ice
We are blessed with an enchanted pond. Its woodland setting is embellished with a sunset bench and a quaint rowboat. A walk down to the pond is part of my daily routine and I often feel as if I am visiting the legendary Celtic Pool of Wisdom – a portal […]
January 8-February 6
BEYOND THE LENS V
Photography exhibition; Framations Art Gallery, 218 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-724-8313 or visit www.framations.com.
January 11-February 13
EXHIBITION EXTENDED:
JAMES ROSEN: THE ARTIST & CAPABLE OBSERVER
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA), on the St. Louis University campus, 221 N. Grand; for info, call 314-977-7170.
Through January 14
BEYOND THE RESUME
Works by […]
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 your carbon footprint at […]
By Kristin Clayton, volunteer
Just the name, Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus mactans) sends chills up your spine. The Black Widow is characterized by its jet black body with the signature red hourglass shape on the underside of its abdomen. The abdomens are normally much larger than the rest of the body and females are larger than […]
By Dr. Dave Peterson, DC, DCCN
Do you have “brain fog?
Brain fog, though extremely common, is not normal.
Unfortunately, the disorder is not yet widely recognized among medical professionals, and is often misdiagnosed or ignored. Brain fog may be described as feelings of confusion or lack of mental clarity. Brain fog may include difficulty concentrating and paying […]
New Year Alterations Instead of Overhauls
The New Year brings new hope for many who are looking for a change. A change in diet, a change in love, a change in finances, a change in politics, the list of hopeful change goes on and on. Aspirations to “change” bad behavior or bad habits are something worth […]
In addition to hundreds of the newest and most exotic cars on the planet, the 2011 Saint Louis Auto Show, Jan. 27-30, will be making their mark without leaving a print—their carbon footprint.
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and promote a carbon-neutral lifestyle, the Saint Louis Auto Show is teaming up with Ameren Missouri […]
By Paul MacFarlane and Bill Grivna
You’ve probably heard something about T’ai Chi, have seen people practicing it in a park, or watched it on a television special about China. You know it’s some kind of slow moving, graceful exercise that is supposed to be beneficial for your health. You may also know that at advanced […]
By Gretchen Karros
The article for this month is quoted from a wonderful book “Gateway to Wisdom” by John Blofeld.* He was a prolific writer, having written more than 20 books and specializing in Eastern Religions. He lived in China for most of his adult life only returning to the U. S. in 1937, therefore, he […]
With Christine Kniffin
LCSW, Therapist & Relationship Coach
New Attitude, New Year, New You
Sign up for my new Art of Relating Newsletter for relationship tips and info on upcoming articles & radio show topics www.ChristineKniffen.com.
How do you really feel about yourself and what type of energy do you put off? Things don’t just change on their own. […]
By Lynn Rosemann
I first met Tias almost two years ago attending a workshop of his in Chicago. He seemed kind, attentive, engaged and knowledgeable. At the time, I didn’t realize that I would be so drawn to this unassuming, Buddha-nature-like yogi. I was at a point in my own yogic path where I was searching […]
By Ed Mantels-Seeker
Spend your money wisely during these tough times. 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 local character. Most consumers believe the myth that national chain businesses are always cheaper, […]
By Travis Seeger
Who would have imagined it could possibly be 2011 already? Well as my grandma used to tell me the years just go by faster and faster. That really seems impossible, however, I’m sadly finding it’s true.
With time flying by, one of the things we also see speeding up is the pace at which […]
By Elizabeth Cowie, MS, RD, LD
The New Year is a time that many consider making resolutions resolving to eat well and start a new diet plan.
One diet that is a recent topic of conversation is the gluten-free diet. Here is an overview of what gluten-free is and what it is not.
Gluten is a protein found […]
By Gretchen Morfogen
2010 was a year of retro food. Local, local, local. Food, farms, beverages and menus designed with local focus. Well, that’s getting back to a reality prior to global schlepping of our foods from anywhere to anywhere. I know it can present a challenge to many retailers and restauranteurs due to logistics and […]
By Linda Wiggen Kraft
January is when a gardener begins to plant dreams of the soon-to-be growing garden. Daydreams, wishings, and yearnings are all necessary preparations for a garden’s growth. The imaginings that take place in a gardener’s mind and heart dig deep into the soil and soul of the garden itself, readying it to receive […]
By Dr. Doug Pernikoff, DVM
A very weather report I have heard recently predicts a very cold winter this season. Yikes! So what do we need to be aware of to protect our pets until the winter disappears and spring sets in? The first obvious issue regards our pets’ direct exposure to prolonged cold , and/or […]