One Green Thing: Travel a ‘greener’ way (or maybe with just less hassle?)

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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Rockton farmers’ market runs May 23-Oct. 31

Staff Report ROCKTON, Ill. — Rockton Chamber of Commerce and Rockton United Methodist Church will offer a farmers’ market from 4-7
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Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center open house May 20

Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — The Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center (Dhamma Pakasa) invites Rockford-area residents to its ninth annual open house
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FitMe Wellness partners with Hazzard Free Farm

Staff Report FitMe Wellness has unveiled its latest program geared toward the improved health and wellness of the Rockford community. Starting
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Raw Energy: GMOs: The untold risks in our food

By Brenda Richter Grocery stores offer more than 40,000 products, the majority of which are processed foods. According to the
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Rockford company offers natural products from Yucatan Peninsula

Staff Report A new wholesale business, created from a vacation to Mexico, has landed in Rockford. Enfuego Productions specializes
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Angelic Organics to be featured in Chicago Film Premiere May 17

Staff Report CHICAGO — Green Living Project (GLP), the leading film production and marketing company focused on global sustainability-related stories, has
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May 21 deadline to apply for Farmers’ Market Promotion Program

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — An advocate for local foods, Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon (D) is urging local food producers
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Metals & Electronics Drive May 5 at Machesney Park Mall

Staff Report Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) will host a Spring Metals & Electronics Drive from 9 a.m. to 3
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Yoga Rockford: Asana and Iyengar yoga

By Jennie Williford Pranayama Yoga Studio Asana (the practice of yoga postures) is the most visible part of yoga and the thing
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Dr. Julia’s Inn: Physiology and Bowel 101

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine I first became interested in Naturopathic Medicine when my mother
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To Your Health!: FDA requests antibiotic-free meat, poultry

By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that meat and poultry producers cease giving antibiotics
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One million Americans tell FDA: We want to know what’s in our food

Staff Report The Just Label It (JLI) Campaign announced that 1 million Americans have signed a petition telling the Food
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Cartridge World’s recycling programs help planet, local organizations

Staff Report This month, Cartridge World — Rockford encourages the Rockford community to “refill” their commitment to Earth Day, April 22.
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RAW Energy: How raw foods can improve your health

By Brenda Richter Everyone knows it’s healthy to eat fresh fruits and vegetables every day. That isn’t a new concept. The
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Yoga Rockford: Sorry, folks, yoga is NOT a tantric sex cult

By Jennie Williford Pranayama Yoga Studio In the wake of news about the sexual exploits and financial mismanagement committed by the founder
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1st Step Chiropractic: How Harvey (and Bob) regained hearing …

Dr. Philip Schalow This is the story of two men out of many people who have regained function in an area
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Dr. Julia’s Inn: HCG: A protocol to help lose weight

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine I know that summer is upon us, for all the
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One Green Thing: Second time around

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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U of I Extension announces 3rd Annual Openfields Local Foods Conference

Staff Report Backyard birds, bees, mushrooms and more! University of Illinois Extension and the Winnebago County Local Foods Workgroup
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Raw Energy: No GMO in organic

By Brenda Richter Originally, all foods were “organic” or grown without pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and other manmade chemicals. Large-scale and
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Dr. Julia’s Inn: A tribute to Hannah

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine If you have ever been to my office, you know Hannah, my
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Yoga Rockford: Learning meditation

By Jennie Williford Pranayama Yoga Studio Yoga students often ask me about meditation — whether I teach it or where they can
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Dr. Julia’s Inn: Heart health is not just for Valentine’s Day

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine It is well documented that omega 3s are beneficial for your
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One Green Thing: Baby, it’s cold outside (so don’t start a fire)

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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Chiropractor to discuss Alexander Technique Feb. 18

Staff Report Local chiropractor Dr. Philip Schalow will lead a workshop about the F.M. Alexander Technique Saturday, Feb. 18. Dr. Schalow
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Study shows screening for supine leg length inequality a reliable procedure

Staff Report Examination for the supine leg-length inequality as a sign of neuromuscular dysfunction is a common screening procedure used in
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Green Guide now online for recycling questions

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful now offers access to information about recycling “just about everything”
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Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference Feb. 20

Staff Report University of Illinois Extension will present the 16th Annual Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference from 8:30 a.m. to
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Nation’s largest organic farming conference in La Crosse, Wis., Feb. 23-25

Staff Report SPRING VALLEY, Wis. — The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) hosts its 23rd Annual Organic Farming Conference
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Yoga Rockford: What have we done to yoga?

By Jennie Williford Pranayama Yoga Studio Earlier this month, The New York Times published a dramatic and misinformed article sensationalizing the disconnect
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Raw Energy: Why a raw diet can help cut down on acidity

By Brenda Richter Everyone knows it’s healthy to eat fresh fruits and vegetables every day. That isn’t a new concept.
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OSF Center for Health offers group fitness classes

Staff Report The OSF Saint Anthony Center for Health Fitness, 5510 E. State St., is offering group fitness classes at
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U of I Extension offers Recipes for Diabetes website

Staff Report University of Illinois Extension has launched a newly-revised website version of Recipes for Diabetes. Today, 25.8 million children and
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Yoga Rockford: Starting again with yoga

By Jennie Williford Pranayama Yoga Studio A new year is upon us, and once again, we are faced with the resolutions and
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MarketMaker connects farms and consumers to support local food movement

By Jillian Forkal Communication Intern, Office of Technology Management at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign URBANA, Ill. — Where can you find
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Dr. Julia’s Inn: How estrogen relates to cancer

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine I am blessed to have celebrated another year cancer free. In 2000,
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To Your Health!: Small farmers, beware of Big Government

By Richard S. Gubbe Small farmers across the country, beware, your local authorities and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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Dr. Julia’s Inn: Addressing cancer

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine The day after Thanksgiving, I celebrated 12 years free of breast
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One Green Thing: Just plain miscellaneous …

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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Yoga Rockford: Finding depth in yoga with practice at home

By Jennie Williford Pranayama Yoga Studio For most of us, yoga practice is the hour-and-a-half (or sometimes less) we spend in our
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Dr. Julia’s Inn: In-home days explained; flu shots toxic

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz Mondays and Fridays are my In-Home days. I have been doing In-Homes for 24 years. This
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One Green Thing: Winter is coming (darn it) …

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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Raw Energy: Eating raw for the holidays

By Brenda Richter Let’s face it, eating healthy and staying on track is easier in the warm summer months, as
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Horticulture for the Holidays workshops to celebrate the season

Staff Report The University of Illinois Extension will be hosting “Horticulture for the Holidays” — a celebration of gardening, nature
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Nov. 16 forum to discuss bringing meaning back to holidays

Staff Report Holistic Moms Network of Rockford is hosting a forum from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, to discuss
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One Green Thing: Comfort at what price?

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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Yoga Rockford: Yoga study in India

By Jennie Williford Pranayama Yoga Studio I will soon be traveling for my third time to India to study yoga. In the
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Raw Energy: Eat for everyday energy, fitness or recovery

By Brenda Richter Whether you are a competitive athlete, moderate exerciser or simply perform everyday tasks like concentrating, it is essential
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Dr. Julia’s Inn: Micro-current therapy revives the body’s elastin

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. After puberty, your body virtually ceases to produce elastin (this is the elasticity of your
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