Natural Awakenings Central Florida/Greater Orlando January 2023 Welcome to the January 2023 issue! We Must Remain Curious Now, I am more than ready to say goodbye to these past three years—and welcome the unknown. Read More » Understanding the Throat Chakra Chakras are an integral part of physical, psychological and spiritual functions. Chakras are whirling energy centers correlated to acupuncture points. Read More » A Common Heart Song: Whales Point the Way Whales occupying the same geographical areas that may include large oceans tend to sing similar songs with local variations, but whales from other regions of the world will sing entirely different songs. Read More » BOGO Special at The Salt Room The Salt Room® Longwood is offering a Buy-One, Get-One Free special this month. Read More » Erica Boucher Had a Dream Come True in Antarctica Erica Boucher is planning to bring a group to Antarctica in January, 2024. Read More » Have You Had an ET Encounter? With Diane Ross, M.A., Certified Hypnotist, Master Practitioner of NLP, author of Meditations for Miracles and Five Steps to Freedom, let’s get some clarity. Read More » Hillary Straus Offers Energy Healing Training Program Hillary Straus, LMHC is a licensed Psychotherapist with 14 years of experience treating trauma utilizing mind/body healing and will be offering training in Healing From The Body Level Up. Read More » Non-Invasive MenlaScan at Chamberlin’s Chamberlin’s Natural Foods now offers MenlaScan, a non-invasive Health Screening, at select locations. Read More » A New Look at Saturated Fat Researchers have found there is no scientific ground to demonize saturated fat as a cause of cardiovascular disease. Read More » Artichoke and Spinach Greek Omelet Start your morning off right with this healthy recipe for omelets packed with artichoke and spinach. Read More » Brain Power Boosters: Tips to Preserve Memory at Any Age Whether we’re looking for the car keys in all the wrong places or experiencing way too many tip-of-the-tongue moments, it may be high time to adopt the brain-boosting recommendations by four experts. Read More » Cooling the Fire Within: Healthy Eating Tips to Ease Chronic Inflammation Consuming a diet full of anti-inflammatory foods can help to address a wide-range of health ailments and ultimately, add years to our lives. Read More » Curry Chicken Salad This tasty recipe for curry chicken salad is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients. Read More » End the Mailing Madness Junk mail is wasteful. When a shiny, multipage magazine or catalog arrives in the mail, we must view it as an unsustainable practice and take action to curb it. Read More » Glycine and NAC May Delay Aging A new clinical trial found that a combination of N-acetyl cysteine and glycine (GlyNAC) boosted glutathione and improved or reversed many signs of aging. Read More » Health in a Smile: A Holistic Solution to Impaired Mouth Syndrome in Children Impaired Mouth Syndrome (IMS) is a wide-ranging set of medical, dental and mood problems in children, but parents can take steps to nurture healthy dental/facial development. Read More » Hidden Dangers in Pet Food: The Scary Truth About Toxic Ingredients Switch dogs and cats from an ultra-processed diet to fresh, wholesome foods to avoid these most common toxins found in many popular pet foods. Read More » Milton Mills on Optimizing Health with a Plant-Based Diet Medical director of the nonprofit Center for a Humane Economy, Milton Mills, M.D., discusses the benefits of switching to a whole-food, plant-based diet and eliminating animal-derived dairy. Read More » Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns. Read More » Sea Soundscapes Help Regrow Oyster Reefs Scientists are amplifying the natural sounds of the sea via underwater speakers to induce baby oysters to swim toward desirable locations for regrowing oyster reefs. Read More » Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death A study suggests that a few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death. Read More » Welcoming the Unknown Instead of feeling anxious or fearful about the unknown, embrace the excitement of the possibilities change can bring. Read More » Zucchini Pasta with Salmon and Artichoke Recipe for salmon and artichoke with gluten-free pasta made out of zucchini. Read More » In-Print