Natural Awakenings - January 2007 Read the January 2007 edition of Natural Awakenings. Donate Other Peoples’ Money at Charity Websites: Supporting Good Causes is Just One Click Away! With a single click on CharityUSA.com and FreeDonation.com, you can donate significant funds to sponsored charities through "clicking campaigns." Read More » Great Grains: Five nutritious grains to add to your diet. Move over, squishy bread and white rice: Mounting evidence points to whole grains as essential for good health. Read More » EarthTalk: Questions & Answers About Our Environment Dear EarthTalk: I’m a hair stylist and am wondering about the health and environmental impacts of the styling products I use every day on my customers. Read More » Why Wild Salmon Works Salmon farming is up due to high demand, prices are down, and salmon is available year-round. But health experts note that not all salmon are created equal. Read More » Poll Reveals “Four Gods” in America A Baylor University Religion Survey defied conventional secular wisdom questioning the significance of religion in Americans’ lives by determining that only 10.8 percent are unaffiliated. Read More » High-Tech Plant Vaporizes Trash Plasma-arc trash incineration technology promises a sustainable answer to dwindling land and energy resources. Read More » Ski Resorts Go Green Ski resorts can see the writing on the slopes as global warming shortens seasons and ups the cost of energyhogs like snowmaking. At least 19 now rely on 100 percent wind power and 47 use some type of renewable energy. Read More » Solar Parking Meters Multi-space “pay and display” parking fee receipt machines not only offer drivers more payment options, cut operating costs and double city revenues, they also can be a better choice for the environment. Read More » Demand for Organic Accelerates Earning organic certification isn’t easy. But booming demand is increasing the number of domestic organic farms, now estimated at 10,000. Read More » Stop Global Warming: Stop Junk Mail—Save Time, Trees & Energy Junk mail has an inescapably bad effect on the environment. Here's how we can clean out our snail mailbox and help save the planet in about 20 minutes. Read More » Citizens Petition Congress to Oppose Anti-Supplement Bill Supplement supporters intend to defeat S.3546 with the help of America’s natural healthy living community. Read More » Parents Advocate Mercury-Free Flu Shots A survey by reveals that an overwhelming majority of Americans are unaware that 90 percent of this season’s flu shot supply contains mercury. Read More » Healthy at 100: A Conversation with John Robbins In his book Healthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World’s Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples, John Robbins offers a new look at the aging process. Read More » Healthy Eating Online Directories Debut SustainableTable.org now serves up a healthy dose of cookbooks, recipes and eating tips for both homebodies and travelers. Read More » Volunteer Computer Downtime to Cure Disease Anyone who has a computer and an Internet connection can share a gift that keeps on giving. Read More » Girl Scout Update In its largest overhaul in 30 years, the 94-year old institution of Girl Scouting is out to make its core values of confidence, courage, character, life skills and leadership relevant to today’s girls. Read More » Yoga Your Way If you’re curious about trying yoga but are confused by the plethora of styles and classes, here’s a short guide to help you figure it all out. Read More » Living in Harmony with Colds and Flu In order for your child's body to generate a complete healing response to the cold or flu, the immune system needs to be strong and functioning at its best. Read More » Feng Shui Creates Harmony for Animals Too! According to Feng Shui, the energy of our home greatly affects our general well-being, as well as our animals' health and happiness. Read More » “Thou Shalt Not Judge?”: Negative Judgements Can Distort Memory Can negative judgments we make about other people distort our memory of them? Yes, says a study conducted by Cornell University. Read More » Sweet Slumber: A Mantra to Help You Sleep The next time a racing mind keeps you awake at night, calm yourself with loving thoughts. Read More » FDA Assesses Risk of Amalgam Fillings: A 200-Year Controversy The debate over the safety of silver fillings, or amaalgam, a variable mixture of metals (half mercury) is a 200-year controversy. Read More » Black Tea Soothes Holiday Stress Away: Sip Your Way to Relaxation If the holidays have left you feeling a bit stressed and exhausted, you might want to adopt a simple ritual in your life: afternoon tea—black, English style! Read More » In-Print