Milton Mills on Optimizing Health with a Plant-Based Diet

Milton Mills, M.D., practices internal medicine and critical care in underserved communities in Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. He advocates switching to a whole-food, plant-based diet and eliminating animal-derived dairy. Read More »

The Perils of Plastic Clothing: Embracing Slow Fashion and Sustainable Fabrics

Every year, an estimated 92 million tons of clothing end up in landfills worldwide; and in America, 85 percent of all textiles get discarded, according to Earth.org. Read More »

Hidden Dangers in Pet Food: The Scary Truth About Toxic Ingredients

Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) are used as fire retardants and can bioaccumulate at high levels in large, predatory fish at the top of the food chain like tuna, tilefish, king mackerel, shark and swordfish. Read More »

Health in a Smile: A Holistic Solution to Impaired Mouth Syndrome in Children

Crowded teeth are the tip of an iceberg called Impaired Mouth Syndrome (IMS), a term coined by Liao in 2017 for a wide-ranging set of medical, dental and mood problems in children, from sleep and growth disturbance to respiratory infections and poor focus Read More »

My Inspiration Studio Offers Self-Guided Journaling Experiences

My Inspiration Studio’s Self-Guided Experiences are now available at MyInspirationStudio.com. Boxes range from $52 to $115. In-studio shopping and product pickups are available by appointment only. The studio is located at 218 Laredo Dr, Suite B, in Decatur. Read More »

Punjani Opens Bloom Holistic Dentistry

Bloom Holistic Dentistry is located at 200 Ashford Center North, Suite 330, in Dunwoody. Read More »

Giving Tree Changes Hands

In early December, Karina and John Carmichael took ownership of Giving Tree Yoga & Wellness in Smyrna. The studio offers more than 30 classes per week, a variety of workshops, yoga teacher training as well as two free weekly community classes. Read More »

TIMES CHANGE But Our Readers Are Still #1

As you may know, Natural Awakenings is a franchise business. It was founded by Sharon Bruckman of Naples, Florida, in the early 90s, and it now counts some 50 franchises. Our Atlanta franchise was started in the early aughts, and I am its fourth owner/publisher. Read More »

Transforming Our World: Working Together for Meaningful Change

All of these methods focus on an ethos of collaboration and teach us how to discern wisdom, which is different than knowledge. By engaging in these conversations and explorations, we learn that if we tug on any one part of the web of life, we tug the whole web—an important analogy for our times. Read More »

Jeffrey Rediger on the Science of Miraculous Recoveries

His findings are documented in his bestseller Cured: Strengthen Your Immune System and Heal Your Life, and have been discussed on The Oprah Winfrey Show, a TEDx talk and numerous public engagements. Read More »

Merry Brunching: Put a Healthier Twist on Favorite Recipes

When putting together a menu, Levinson advocates incorporating all of the components of a balanced meal: lean protein, carbohydrates from whole grains, fruit and veggies, and low-fat dairy or plant-based substitutes. Read More »

Shannon Gowland: Planting Seeds of Wellness in the Community

In 2009, after 15 years in traditional healthcare and the birth of her second child, Gowland and her family relocated to Roswell. That was when she decided to leave conventional medicine completely and go full-time with her herb clinic at Seeds of Wellness. Read More »