July 2023 Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties

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In this issue: Connecticut’s Finest Farmers’ Markets; Stone Gardens Transforms Store Into Community Farm Market; The Microbiome Connection: How Soil and Human Health Are Related; The Power of Trace Minerals: Nurturing Soil, Healing Bodies; Fighting Climate Change in the Garden: Regenerative Techniques for a Healthy Ecosystem; Hues of Health: Benefits of a Colorful Diet; Avoiding the Summer of Lost Pets; Plus Much More...

July 2023 Letter From Publisher

Happy Summer! This month, we’re all about food, regenerative farming, being outside and enjoying time with family, friends and pets. Read More »

Natural Energy Healing at Sanaré Wellness

Sanaré Wellness, in Southington, provides a fully natural and holistic pathway to healing. Read More »

Sign Up to Exhibit, Speak at Fall Health Expo

Holistic Community Professionals is presenting The 11th Bi-Annual Passport to Health & Wellness Expo on October 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Read More »

SoftWave Pain Therapy of New York Celebrates First Anniversary

SoftWave Therapy, a patented, FDA-cleared treatment for inflammation, chronic pain, diabetes and joint issues, has been available in Westchester for one year. Read More »

Healthy Food and Beverage Zones: Featured at the 12th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 2023

Expo returns to beautiful Harbor Point in Stamford, on September 9 Read More »

Connecticut’s Finest Farmers’ Markets

Looking for local produce and products from farms and small businesses close to home? You’re in luck! Summer is a great time to check out all of the nearby farmers’ markets across Fairfield and Litchfield Counties. Read More »

Avoiding the Summer of Lost Pets

Surely having your pet get lost is every pet parent’s worst nightmare, but it is preventable with some advance preparation before triggering events occur. Read More »

Stone Gardens Transforms Store Into Community Farm Market

Since 1998, Fred and Stacia Monahan have farmed the area known as Stone Gardens Farm in Shelton. Read More »

The Power of Trace Minerals: Nurturing Soil, Healing Bodies

The interplay between soil health, trace minerals and human well-being is a fascinating and vital connection. Read More »

Anne Biklé on The Nexus Between Soil and Human Health

Anne Biklé and David R. Montgomery, a husband and wife team, collaborated to write What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health. Read More »

Cheesy Cauliflower Mushroom Steaks

Cheesy Cauliflower Mushroom Steaks

This dish can be served as a meal or cut into smaller pieces and presented as party appetizers. Cauliflower provides vitamins B6, K and C, magnesium and fiber. Read More »

Fighting Climate Change in the Garden

Fighting Climate Change in the Garden: Regenerative Techniques for a Healthy Ecosystem

Reversing global warming may feel like a problem that is out of reach, but anyone can make a difference by planting an ecologically supportive garden. Read More »

Green Exercise: Reconnecting With Nature

Prompted by a growing focus on reconnecting with nature, combined with the well-known benefits of physical exertion, outdoor workouts are all the rage in natural settings and urban parks. Read More »

Gut Health for Kids

Gut Health for Kids: Clever Strategies for Picky Eaters

By creatively offering children healthy, diverse foods, presented in ways to please even finicky palates, parents can support microbiome health while establishing a lifetime of good eating habits. Read More »

BENEFITS OF A COLORFUL DIET

Hues of Health: Benefits of a Colorful Diet

Rich in essential vitamins, minerals and fiber, vibrantly colored fruits and vegetables also contain phytonutrients such as antioxidants, flavonoids, carotenoids and polyphenols that contribute to the color, flavor and aroma of such foods. Read More »

Marinated Beets and Goat Cheese Crostini

Marinated Beets and Goat Cheese Crostini

Deriving their deep red color from phytonutrients called betalains, beets are rich in nitrates, which help to lower blood pressure. Read More »

Natural Ant Control

Natural Ant Control for the Home

Conventional pesticides and ant traps can be toxic to humans, pets and the environment. This season, consider using one of these safer ant control alternatives. Read More »

Protecting Pets From Lyme Disease

Protecting Pets From Lyme Disease: Prevention and Symptom Management Tips

When the weather is nice and we crave outdoor adventures with our pets, we may not want to think about Lyme disease, but it’s a good idea to take precautions to avoid an infection. Read More »

Summer Broccoli Soup With Herb Croutons

Summer Broccoli Soup With Herb Croutons

This vibrant, lime green-colored soup is an excellent source of potassium, fiber, vitamins B6 and C, iron, magnesium and calcium. Read More »

Regenerative Farming

The Microbiome Connection: How Soil and Human Health Are Related

The human gut microbiome, which is critical to fighting off disease, and soil microbiome, which enables plant growth, are vitally important to maintaining all life on our planet. Read More »

Sweet Tapestry of Summer

The Sweet Tapestry of Summer

Summer’s apex brings wildflower tapestries woven with cricket-song and evenings punctuated by rolling thunderstorms, but it also can be a time for us to take a deep dive into the miracle of interconnectedness. Read More »

Too Much Histamine

Too Much Histamine: Natural Solutions to an Excessive Allergic Response

Histamine is an organic chemical produced by the body as a protection from allergens. It is also found in some of the foods we consume. Read More »