Butternut Squash Mac & Cheez

In a medium-sized pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the pasta and salt to the water. Reduce heat and cook until pasta is al dente—still firm but a bit chewy. Reserve some of the pasta liquid before draining the pasta through a colander. Set aside in a baking dish. Read More »

Celebrating Juneteenth, Alive! Expo 2022

We’re pleased to present our third special section on an African American issue: “Black & Natural Hair: A Movement Toward Healthy Bodies, Minds and Hearts.” This follows last year’s epic effort—our “Healing the Trauma of Slavery” special section—and 2019’s “Black & Vegan in Atlanta.” Read More »

Curls and Coils: Diet for Healthy, Natural Hair

“Shiny foods—like apples, oranges, plums, cherries,” she says. “Beets are also excellent.” Beets are helpful for hair health for a multitude of reasons. Silica aside, they are also full of nitrates like iron, which increase circulation, and which, in turn, improve hair follicle health and growth. Read More »

Cycles of Life: Tuning Up Your Health with Sound

Delta < 4 Hz Associated with deep, dreamless sleep. Brains of Buddhist Monks and advanced meditation practitioners have also measured in this state during meditation. Read More »

Healing Trauma: Emerging Therapies Offer Fresh Hope

In the U.S., surveys show that as many as 60 to 70 percent of people report being traumatized by sexual assault, accidents, violence, war combat or other causes, and as many as one in 11 may be diagnosed in their lifetime with the more severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read More »

Lucky Black-Eyed Peas

Add black-eyed peas to the pan, mix all ingredients well and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Read More »

Spicy Fried Oyster Mushroom Bites

Combine flour, cayenne pepper, all-purpose seasoning and baking powder in a bowl and mix well. Slowly stir in water, making sure to combine well. The consistency should be loose but not too runny. Place in refrigerator until ready to make the oyster mushroom bites. Read More »

The CBD Joint Offers The CBD Experience

The four-hour event will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 19, July 17 and August 28. With a focus on education, it will feature talks, products, live music and more. Read More »

The Healing of the Modern Man: Men Redefine Their Emotional Power

According to research published in the American Journal of Men’s Health in 2020, death by suicide among men is almost four times higher than that of women and is partly attributed to the stigma of seeking treatment for depression. Read More »

The Impact of Hair Shaming

In 2016, a federal appeals court ruled that banning employees from wearing their hair in dreadlocks is legal based on a discrimination lawsuit brought by Chastity Jones in Alabama. Read More »

Trauma Treatment Options

Prolonged Exposure Therapy helps a patient overcome the fear and anxiety of a trauma by re-experiencing elements of it in a safe environment, using imagination and sometimes virtual reality. It is often used by cognitive therapists. Read More »

Tree of Light Health Relocates

Martin Van Lear’s integrative/functional medicine practice, Tree of Light Health, has moved from its former downtown Decatur office to 2545 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 150. Read More »

Watermelon Hibiscus Lime Coolers

Recipes adapted from Let Plants Nourish You: 36 Simple Plant-Based Recipes Using Essential Oils by Chef Beee. Read More »

Why the Black and Natural Hair Movement is Good for Your Health

In a 2018 study of Black hair-care products by the Silent Springs Institute, it was discovered that 80 percent of the 18 products tested contained high levels of chemicals that affect the endocrine system, which regulates reproduction and metabolism. Read More »