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November 2023 Natural Awakenings New Haven & Middlesex Counties

In this issue: The Joys of Minimalism: A Rich Life With Less Stuff, Responsible Pet Adoption: Guarantee a Forever Home for a Furry Friend, Sam Stedman on Helping Kids Make Conscientious Choices, A Pebble of Kindness in the Stagnant Pond, Green Fitness: Choosing an Earth-Friendly Gym, Holiday Workouts: Tips for Staying Motivated, Plant-Forward Holidays: Festive Foods Everyone Will Crave, The Magic of Parent-Child Synchrony: How Skin-to-Skin Contact Helps Development, Lung Maintenance 101: Natural Strategies to Breathe Easier, and more.
Embracing the Many Aspects of Minimalism
How about taking these mid-season opportunities to pare down our closets and living spaces, giving back to others as we do so? How about embracing the joy of minimalism? Read More »
Get Ready for Bi-Annual Spring Benefit Expo
Accepting exhibitor applications for The Passport to Health & Wellness Expo scheduled for Sunday, May 5, 2023 Read More »
Holistic Moms Network: Homeopathic Remedies, Mindful Healthy Habits for Nov., Dec. Meetings
Boiron Homeopathic Remedies for November meeting, Mindful Healthy Habits for December meeting Read More »
Acupuncture to Boost Muscle Health
Acupuncture to Boost Muscle Health
Muscle loss can have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life, leading to decreased mobility and strength. Read More »
Air Pollution and Antibiotic Resistance
Air Pollution and Antibiotic Resistance
Air pollution is not only harmful to human health, but it can also contribute to antibiotic resistance. Read More »
A Pebble of Kindness
A Pebble of Kindness in the Stagnant Pond
From kindergarten classrooms to inspired blogs, kindness is a practice that is encouraged throughout society. Read More »
Causes of Long COVID
Causes of Long COVID
For the 28 percent of patients that had or have long COVID, the initial infection was just the beginning of an extended and confusing journey of illness. Read More »
Creamy Leek Polenta
Creamy Leek Polenta
Delicious and nutritious plant focused holiday recipes. Read More »
Devastating Effects of Sand Extraction
Devastating Effects of Sand Extraction
According to a report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the world's oceans are being stripped of sand at a massive rate, with more than 6 billion tons extracted annually. Read More »
Exploring COVID Immunity
Exploring COVID Immunity
Scientists from around the world are looking at those lucky people that never tested positive for COVID-19 or were asymptomatic despite repeated exposure to the virus. Read More »
Fall Farro Bake
Fall Farro Bake
Delicious and nutritious plant focused holiday recipes. Read More »
G20 Progress on Clean Energy, but Not on Fossil Fuels
G20 Progress on Clean Energy, but Not on Fossil Fuels
The G20 announcement has sparked discussions on the feasibility and implications of replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. Read More »
Golden Beet Vegan Meatballs with Almond Sage Cranberry Cream
Golden Beet Vegan Meatballs with Almond Sage Cranberry Cream
Delicious and nutritious plant focused holiday recipes. Read More »
Green Fitness
Green Fitness: Choosing an Earth-Friendly Gym
Traditional fitness centers consume significant amounts of electricity, water and other resources, but more gyms are rising to the challenge of reducing their environmental impact and employing strategies to increase energy efficiency, decrease waste and provide a healthier workout environment. Read More »
Herbed Lentil Patties with Mushroom Sauce
Herbed Lentil Patties with Mushroom Sauce
Delicious and nutritious plant focused holiday recipes. Read More »
Keeping Sneakers Out of the Landfill
Keeping Sneakers Out of the Landfill
Athletic footwear languishing in landfills releases volatile organic compounds linked to asthma, cancer and other health complications. Instead of discarding old shoes that will take 30 to 40 years to decompose, consider these alternatives. Read More »
Lung Maintenance 101
Lung Maintenance 101: Natural Strategies to Breathe Easier
Most people inhale about 22,000 times per day without realizing it, but for the more than 34 million Americans living with lung diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, taking a breath is often difficult. Read More »
Mini Curried Lentil Wellingtons
Mini Curried Lentil Wellingtons
Delicious and nutritious plant focused holiday recipes. Read More »
ORGANIC SPARKLING LEMONADE
Organic Sparkling Lemonade
Delicious and nutritious plant focused holiday recipes. Read More »
Plant-Forward Holidays
Plant-Forward Holidays: Festive Foods Everyone Will Crave
A plant-forward menu can be one of the best gifts that a host can give this holiday season. It is also more likely than ever that guests will welcome a celebration menu filled with vegetables and fruits. Read More »
Promising Developments for Artificial Kidneys
Promising Developments for Artificial Kidneys
According to a paper published in Nature, researchers have made significant strides in the development of an artificial kidney. Read More »
Responsible Pet Adoption
Responsible Pet Adoption: Guarantee a Forever Home for a Furry Friend
The idea of bringing a new pet home conjures up images of endless cuddles and joyful frolicking, but there are crucial responsibilities to consider, too. Read More »
Restoring Near-Extinct-Chocolate
Restoring Near-Extinct Chocolate
Ecuador's Nacional cacao bean was a world-renowned delicacy until a blight and witches’ broom disease eradicated most trees in the early 1900s. Read More »
Roasted Whole Cauliflower With Cashew Cream
Roasted Whole Cauliflower With Cashew Cream
Delicious and nutritious plant focused holiday recipes. Read More »
Rosemary Spicy Roasted Nuts
Rosemary Spicy Roasted Nuts
Delicious and nutritious plant focused holiday recipes. Read More »
Sam Stedman
Sam Stedman on Helping Kids Make Conscientious Choices
Sam Stedman is the co-founder and publisher of EcoParent, a quarterly print magazine distributed in North America that is designed to help parents make better choices for their families Read More »
Joys of Minimalism
The Joys of Minimalism: A Rich Life With Less Stuff
Finding that material possessions weigh them down, people are turning to minimalism to simplify their physical, mental and emotional space. Read More »
The Magic of Parent-Child Synchrony
The Magic of Parent-Child Synchrony: How Skin-to-Skin Contact Helps Development
Imagine being an infant born only moments ago. The onslaught of new sensations must be overwhelming as they suddenly feel the weight of a once-buoyant body. Read More »
Using Fungal Mycelium for Electronics
Using Fungal Mycelium for Electronics
Researchers have been exploring sustainable alternatives for electronic materials due to the increasing generation of electronic waste. Read More »
Vegetable Pot Pie
Vegetable Pot Pie
Delicious and nutritious plant focused holiday recipes. Read More »
Vitamins May Improve Memory
Vitamins May Improve Memory
Taking multivitamin supplements may improve memory in older adults, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Read More »
Holiday Workouts
Yuletide Fitness: Tips for Staying Motivated
The cold weather and tempting holiday treats make it tough to stay motivated to exercise. But with a few simple strategies, those fitness goals can be kept alive throughout the season. Read More »
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