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Natural Awakenings Twin Cities

December 2020

Annette Rugolo Offers Free Meditation to Fill Your Home with Light

Dec 01, 2020 09:16PM

As 2020 comes to a close, it is important to remember to not only bring the physical light into your homes, but also the universal light to help you get through the challenging times.

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Join Natural Awakenings Twin Cities Connection Challenge

Dec 01, 2020 09:07PM

Natural Awakenings Twin Cities magazine is hosting an online, eight-week, Connection Challenge, to help you reconnect, show gratitude and lift the spirit of others.

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Bhakti Wellness Center Welcomes New Primary Care Doctor

Dec 01, 2020 09:00PM

Guy Odishaw, owner of Bhakti Wellness Center, in Edina, announces the addition of Dr. Isaac Engholm, a direct primary care physician who provides $75/adult monthly memberships.

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Bent Paddle Brewing Co. Partners to Benefit Bentleyville Tour of Lights

Dec 01, 2020 08:47PM

Bent Paddle Brewing Company has once again brewed their Christmas Cookie Cream Ale to celebrate and support Bentleyville Tour of Lights.

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The Journey to Becoming a Cancer Doula

Dec 01, 2020 08:08PM ● By Candi Broeffle

Utilizing everything she learned through her cancer journey, Talaya Dendy decided to become a cancer doula and opened her business, On The Other Side in the Twin Cities.

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Letters & Journals Magazine Launches Online

Dec 01, 2020 05:32PM

Letters & Journals, a new online magazine, celebrates all things having to do with letter writing, journal keeping, using planners, office supplies, and writing areas (desks, tools, etc.).

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KnoWEwell Platform Offers One-Year Free Memberships in December

Dec 01, 2020 04:28PM

KnoWEwell is offering individuals and providers the opportunity to receive a complimentary one-year membership to its global community and marketplace.

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All Energy Solar Offers Free eBook to Reduce Energy Consumption

Dec 01, 2020 04:17PM

Energy vampires, devices in our home that use electricity even when turned off or in standby mode, could be siphoning off more energy than you might imagine and may be costing you dearly.

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Seven Lies We Tell Ourselves

Dec 01, 2020 04:02PM ● By Teresa Brenke

We say so many lies to ourselves so we can justify our actions or inactions. When we decide to pay attention to those lies, we can start making a lasting change with our health.

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Let Us Speak Truth from a Higher Place

Dec 01, 2020 03:38PM ● By Barbara Brodsho

Our body is a vehicle through which to express our soul’s longings, share our gifts and experiment with the life lessons. Learning to love our bodies is a daily spiritual practice.

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Orange Citrus with Vitamin C
Retain Muscle Mass with Vitamin C

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

New research shows that older people that simply eat lots of vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables have greater skeletal muscle mass than those that don’t eat these foods.

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Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cruciferous Vegetables
Eat Cruciferous Veggies for Cleaner Blood Vessels

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

Research finds those that eat more than 45 grams of cruciferous vegetables a day, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage, are less likely to have calcium buildup in the aorta.

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Midday Napping in Bed
Nap Less for Heart Health

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

For normal nighttime sleepers, taking a midday snooze for more than one hour may hurt cardiovascular health, reports a surprising new study.

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Pregnant with Healthy Baby
For a Healthy Baby, Take a Multivitamin, Exercise and Ditch the Devices

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

Studies find that device use can lower sperm quality, daily prenatal multivitamins can reduce the risk of autism, and healthy diet and exercise during pregnancy can protect against obesity.

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Practicing Yoga for Heart Health
Practice Yoga to Improve Atrial Fibrillation

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

Yoga postures and breathing may significantly reduce episodes of atrial fibrillation, suggests a new study.

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Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly
Amazon Climate Label Facilitates Greener Choices

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

Amazon is labeling approximately 25,000 products with a Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) designation to meet a commitment to become carbon neutral by 2040.

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Toxin-Free Cosmetic Make-Up
California Passes Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

California governor has signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act into law, which bans 24 ingredients from cosmetics and personal care products sold within the state.

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Local Farmer
MilkRun Gives Farmers Direct Sales

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

MilkRun, a Portland, Oregon company, is supporting local farmers on small farms by enabling them to sell produce safely and directly to consumers.

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Climate Change Map
Climate Refugees Could Reach One Billion by 2050

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

According to the Institute for Economics and Peace, more than 1 billion people worldwide will live in countries with insufficient infrastructure to withstand climate change by 2050.

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Drinking Water
WellExplorer App Can Warn of Toxic Drinking Water

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

WellExplorer is an interactive tool that allows residents and scientists to find out what toxins have been deposited in their drinking water as a result of hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

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Arctic Ice
Saving Arctic Ice Using Glass Beads

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

Arctic Ice Project is proposing to scatter a thin layer of reflective silica glass particles over parts of the Arctic in an effort to protect it from the sun and help ice to re-form.

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Eco-Friendly Holiday Tree
’Tis the Season to Save the Planet: Eco-Friendly Holiday Ideas

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

Reduce holiday-related waste with these sustainable twists on classic traditions and eco-friendly, low-waste gift ideas and tips.

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Healthy Society for All
A New Story for the World: Re-Visioning the Script for a Healthier Society and Planet

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Linda Sechrist

A revolutionary new way of viewing the world and our place in it points to a future that regenerates the natural environment and reinforces our essential interconnectedness.

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Local Barber Business
Pay Where We Play: Boosting the Hometown Economy

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Spending money on purchases from local businesses in the community is so important to help to build robust hometown economies. Here are ways to support your region with your buying power.

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Homemade holiday food gift idea
The Gift of Yum: Homemade Treats Spark Holiday Cheer

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By April Thompson

Edible homemade gift ideas that make for healthy holiday treats to help slow down the shopping frenzy of the season and provide nourishing food to loved ones.

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Jar of lentil brown rice soup dry mix
Lentil Brown Rice Soup

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Mackenzie Burgess

Give your loved ones the gift of healthy food this holiday season with a recipe and jar full of all the dry ingredients to make Lentil Brown Rice Soup.

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Christmas Cocoa Crunch Bark recipe for holiday gift ideas
Christmas Cocoa Crunch Bark

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Mackenzie Burgess

Spread cheer over the holidays with this delicious recipe for Christmas Cocoa Crunch Bark, a healthy way to sweeten the season.

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Ras el hanout spice mix recipe
Ras el Hanout Spice Mix

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Stephanie Hafferty

Spice up dishes with the zesty blend of flavors in this recipe for Ras el Hanout, great for sprinkling onto roasting vegetables or added to falafel mixes, soups, stews and tagines.

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Energy bites recipe
Energy Bites

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Mackenzie Burgess, RDN

These customizable energy bites are the perfect snack to grab and go, taking 5 minutes or less to make. It's easy to create festive bites for the holidays by adding food coloring.

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Rosemary infused vinegar recipe as a holiday gift
Rosemary-Infused Vinegar

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Stephanie Hafferty

This fragrant, versatile rosemary-infused vinegar recipe makes a delightful holiday gift that can be enjoyed for months, delicious in salad dressings, on vegetables or added to sauces.

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Practicing mindfulness to benefit exercise workouts
Mind-Body Fitness: How Mindfulness Benefits Workouts

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Have fewer exercise injuries, improve immunity, reduce stress and develop a commitment to fitness by applying mindfulness approaches to your workouts.

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Meaningful holiday gift idea
Reinvent the Holidays: More Meaning, Less Stuff

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

The pandemic is shifting this year’s holidays, motivating parents to seek out affordable, meaningful, sustainable and non-material gift ideas for kids, saving money and creating memories.

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Child in giving spirit by holiday tree
Instilling the Giving Spirit in Kids

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

The holiday season is the perfect time for parents to encourage children to learn about the value of giving, teaching empathy and compassion as lifelong lessons.

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Group of people singing and playing music to uplift and heal
Sing to Heal: Using the Voice to Uplift Mind and Body

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Singing along to music, humming or chanting mantras can boost mental and physical health, from improving immunity, memory and mood to reducing stress, depression and anxiety.

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Learning to hum and sing listening to music
Starting Off Singing: Humming and Singing Tips to Try

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

Expert advice on how to start reaping the health benefits of singing by consciously humming, listening to an uplifting playlist or chanting a mantra.

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Matt Kahn on Transforming the Planet With Love

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Interview with bestselling author, spiritual teacher and empathic healer Matt Kahn on mantras, lessons from turbulent times, advice for protesting and awakening on a collective level.

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Meditation welcoming in the new year
Fresh Rituals for a New Year

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM

Here are several New Year’s rituals to help us connect more deeply to our loved ones, to ourselves and to a richer sense of purpose as we embrace the promise of 2021.

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Dog waiting for homemade holiday pet treats
Holiday Treats for Pets: Homemade Recipes They Will Love

Nov 27, 2020 08:30AM ● By Tonya Wilhelm

These festive holiday homemade pet treat recipes for Pumpkin Apple Pie, Eggnog, and Turkey Meatballs will have a dog woofing for more and a cat purring for seconds.

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