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December 2023 Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine

Dec 01, 2023 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Natural Awakenings Milwaukee December 2023 Issue

Just as the trees drop their leaves and take a season to rest, we need time during each day and each year to honor our inherent need to balance work and play with pause and rest. We have some suggestions for staying active and healthy this season in our Fit Body department, and be sure to find time to relax and slow down as well. 

The December issue of Natural Awakenings Magazine offers inspiration for a healthy and vibrant holiday season. It includes natural health tips, healthy recipes for the holidays, eco tips, mental and physical health info, DIY pet toy ideas, and many more healthy living ideas for mind, body and spirit. 

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Evolution Diet Pet Food Celebrates 34 Years of Dedication to Animal Nutrition and Wellness
Evolution Diet Pet Food is a world leader not only in plant-based cat and dog foods, but in all cat and dog foods, with non-GMO and organic pet food that, supporting good pet health. Read More »
Brookfield Health & Wellness: Celebrates the One-Year Anniversary of the
Energy Enhancement System 
Helping clients relieve pain, sleep well, improve immunity and boost well-being Brookfield Health & Wellness has helped patients for over one year with their Energy Enhancement System. Read More »
Counselor Offers Grief Coaching to Cope With Loss During the Season
Master Grief Coach Casper Rolfs founded Sterling Services earlier this year to help grief-stricken people along their healing journeys. Read More »
December 2023 Publisher Letter
With our mission to promote healthy living on a healthy planet at Natural Awakenings, we strive to continuously bring you fresh ideas to honor body, mind and spirit as well as the planet. Read More »
Enroll in Concordia’s Natural Product Sciences Program
Start pursuing a master’s degree in natural products science at Concordia University in a 100% online program consisting of 8-16 week sessions, beginning in January 2024. Read More »
How to Mindfully Indulge and Be Healthy During the Holidays 
Samanatha Drum of VIBE Fitness shares tips on how to to mindfully indulge and stay healthy this holiday season by focusing on mindfulness across eating, activities, sleep and hydration. Read More »
Infertility Empowerment Transition Coach Opens Practice in Waukesha
Christel Hutter of Inner Divine Wellness, LLC, helps infertility patients navigate the physical, mental and emotional factors that accompany fertility treatments. Read More »
Intermittent Fasting 
and Mental Health: Pros, Cons & Guidelines
Health Practitioner Jack Cincotta shares that intermittent fasting is a very popular trend, however, one has to understand the pros and cons of fasting in order to implement it safely. Read More »
INVIVO Wellness Expands Classes and Fitness Programs in Milwaukee
At Invivo, a variety of class packages and membership options are available to fit all wellness goals, lifestyles and budgets. Read More »
New Holiday Gift Card Special at A Better Me Spa
A Better Me Spa is wishing “Happy SPA-lidays” with a never-before-offered gift card special toward naturally healing therapies including floatation, infrared sauna, massage therapy and more. Read More »
Soul Meets Body Offers New Holy Fire World Peace Reiki Classes
Jennifer Shaw of Soul Meets Body is now offering Holy Fire Reiki classes. Each session is designed to help participants enhance their intuition and become certified in reiki. Read More »
The Clarity Collab: Holistic-Based Trauma Coaching
Bannister-Welch emphasizes that life coaching is forward-focused and action-oriented. She’s certified through The FEW Institute of Certified Coaches. Located in New Berlin, Wisconsin in the greater Milwaukee area. Read More »
The Greener Guide to Holiday Celebrations
Patti Beres of Be Green Pro, LLC, shares tips on how to celebrate the season with both festivity and eco-consciousness, ensuring your holiday season is healthy and safe for all. Read More »
This Holiday, Bring on the Reds!
These heart healthy foods are convenient and easy to blend into a smoothie for a pre-workout or an afternoon pick-me-up. Read More »
Wisconsin Women’s Herbal Conference Returning in May
The 13th annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference will be held in person on May 24 through 26, 2024, at Camp Helen Brachman, in Almond, Wisconsin. Read More »
Anti-Inflammatory Chicken
Anti-Inflammatory Chicken
With a little creativity and careful planning, the holiday table can offer a diverse and deli- cious spread that everyone will enjoy. Read More »
Baby-Talking Dolphins
Baby-Talking Dolphins
In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers identified the first nonhuman animal mother to use baby talk with their young. Read More »
California Bans Food Additives
California Bans Food Additives
California is the first state to ban the sale of four food additives linked to potential health issues even though they are permitted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read More »
Clothing Donation Tips
Clothing Donation Tips: Understanding Where Secondhand Items Go
Donating clothes feels good because we expect it to help someone else. More than 70 percent of the global population wears secondhand clothing. Read More »
Cold Medicine Found Not to Work
Cold Medicine Found Not to Work
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted unanimously that oral phenylephrine was not effective in unblocking sinuses and clearing stuffy noses. Read More »
Date Cookies
Date Cookies
With a little creativity and careful planning, the holiday table can offer a diverse and deli- cious spread that everyone will enjoy. Read More »
Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra on the Quantum Body and Achieving Peace
Deepak Chopra, M.D., is a pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine and one of the most inspiring philosophers of our time. Read More »
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Using Artificial Intelligence
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Using Artificial Intelligence
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million Americans and their families are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Read More »
Exploring Intermittent Fasting
Exploring Intermittent Fasting: Tips and Benefits for Improved Health
Fasting has long played a role in major religions, but we did not begin to understand it from a scientific standpoint until Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese cell biologist, discovered how cells recycle and renew themselves during fasting. Read More »
Floods Linked to Heart and Lung Disease
Floods Linked to Heart and Lung Disease
According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, floods are the most common natural disasters in the United States. Read More »
Getting Creative to Battle Global Warming
Getting Creative to Battle Global Warming
The experts say that reducing emissions won’t be enough to reach international goals for limiting global warming. It will require the removal of billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year. Read More »
Hitting the Snooze Button
Hitting the Snooze Button
In a two-part study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, scientists surveyed 1,732 individuals and found that 69 percent use the snooze feature on their morning alarm, and of those people, 60 percent usually or always fall asleep between alarms. Read More »
Holiday Parties for Every Diet
Holiday Parties for Every Diet: How to Plan an Inclusive and Safe Feast
From allergies to religious restrictions and ethical choices, understanding and accommodating guests’ diverse dietary needs is the foundation of a successful gathering. Read More »
Homemade Pet Playthings
Homemade Pet Playthings: Easily Crafted Toys and Treats
By recycling materials and avoiding the packaging that comes with store-bought items, do-it-yourself toys and accessories are more eco-friendly and sustainable. Read More »
Keeping Holiday Parties Green
Keeping Holiday Parties Green
Let’s make this holiday season a time to remember that sustainability and fun can go hand in hand. Read More »
Keeping the Power Grid Humming
Keeping the Power Grid Humming
To date, large fossil-fuel power plants have maintained the stability of the United States power grid in times of power fluctuations and outages. Read More »
Oldest Wooden Structure
Oldest Wooden Structure
A study in the journal Nature reports the discovery of a wooden structure dating back 476,000 years near Kalambo Falls, in Zambia. Read More »
Red Light Therapy to Reduce Glucose Levels
Red Light Therapy to Reduce Glucose Levels
Researchers from the University of London conducted a study of the effects of red light therapy on blood sugar levels. In the study, 15 participants received 670 nanometers of red light onto approximately 800 square centimeters of their exposed back for 15 minutes. Read More »
Stir-Fried Okra
With a little creativity and careful planning, the holiday table can offer a diverse and delicious spread that everyone will enjoy. Read More »
Taking Charge of the Fitness Journey
Taking Charge of the Fitness Journey: How to Find Motivation in 2024
A great way to stay motivated and fulfilled in 2024 is to combine a personal goal for better health with the larger purpose of nourishing our planet and giving back to the community. Read More »
THE GRACE OF GIVING AND RECEIVING
The Grace of Giving and Receiving: Healing Through Generosity
In this hectic season, slowing down and helping others can make a world of difference. By nurturing a culture of giving, we can help create a grateful, united community that reflects the values we want to instill. Read More »
How to Help Kids Thrive Into Adulthood
The Skills Children Need: How to Help Kids Thrive Into Adulthood
Skills learned at a young age are pivotal in shaping the development of children. As parents, educators and caregivers, we want them to develop into well-rounded, successful adults. Read More »
TREATING OURSELVES
Treating Ourselves
For many of us, this time of year is a whirlwind of well-meaning obligations, and we struggle to hold onto the intended joy of the season. Read More »
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