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Natural Awakenings National

August 2010 Issue

Democracy in Action: Educating Students to Think, Create, Initiate

Aug 01, 2010 05:01AM ● By Lisa Marshall

Ask Isaac Graves what seventh grade was like at The Free School in Albany, New York, and he paints a picture that would seem like a dream to many conventional middle schoolers—and a nightmare to their administrators. There were no tests, no homework...

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Smacking Good Snacks: Naturally Healthy Choices Kids Crave

Aug 01, 2010 03:20AM ● By Judith Fertig

Expand the notion of snack time and have healthy foods ready when hunger strikes at a moment’s notice.

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Back-to-School Separation Anxiety: Restoring and Maintaining Calm for Your Pets

Aug 01, 2010 03:18AM ● By Mary Wulff

Corky the dog so dislikes being left alone that he has ripped up car upholstery and jumped through windows in an attempt to rejoin his humans when they leave the house for school, work or errands. Shay, on the other hand, watches calmly...

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A Conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert: Author of Eat, Pray, Love—Now a Film Starring Julia Roberts

Aug 01, 2010 03:15AM ● By Leah Ingram

Elizabeth “Liz” Gilbert’s story of her year-long odyssey of self-rediscovery via sojourns in Italy, India and Indonesia after divorcing herself from her former way of life, struck a nerve with millions of women around the world through her best seller, Eat, Pray, Love.

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Four Ways to Light(en) Up Your Life

Aug 01, 2010 03:01AM ● By Isha Judd

In an increasingly unpredictable world where anxiety and insecurity abound, where can we turn to find peace and happiness?

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Veggies Help Protect Babies from Diabetes: Moms eating vegetables during pregnancy proves key to having healthy babies

Aug 01, 2010 03:00AM

A recent study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, in Sweden, reveals that expectant mothers who eat vegetables every day give birth to children who are much less likely to develop Type 1 diabetes.

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Why Brown Rice is Better: Heart and Blood Pressure Benefits

Aug 01, 2010 03:00AM

Rice is generally thought to be part of a healthy diet because it’s a good source of fiber, but not all rice is equally nutritious. Brown rice might have an advantage over white rice by offering protection from high blood pressure and atherosclerosis

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Gulf Aid: Text-Message Giving Helps Rescue Oil-Soaked Wildlife

Aug 01, 2010 03:00AM

19 percent of Americans said that they would rather text a donation to a nonprofit than make a donation in any other way, and the method is particularly popular among youth.

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Microwave Popcorn Toxicity Study: Modern preparation of favorite snack poses possible health hazards

Aug 01, 2010 03:00AM

Microwave popcorn bags are coated with a chemical found to cause cancer and lung disease in laboratory animals..

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Just Say No to TV for Tots: Every hour of TV exposure has negative impact on child development

Aug 01, 2010 03:00AM

Families who want kids to grow up thinner and smarter do well to keep them away from the television as toddlers.

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