tag:www.naturalawakeningsnj.com,2005:/categories/in-print?page=36In-Print | Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey Page 36Healthy Living Healthy Planet2022-10-04T15:51:27-07:00urn:uuid:66b55f6b-abdc-4209-a8e6-6d93d3acde0a2022-10-04T15:51:24-07:002022-10-04T15:51:27-07:00Why Can’t I Lose Weight? 2022-10-04 15:51:24 -0700Sharon Reese Chud<p>“No matter how little I eat the weight just stays on.”<br></p><p>It’s a frustrating and tedious process-losing weight. There are so many factors that go into weight loss.</p><p><span><b>#1</b>. Our body thinks we’re starving when we cut our calories significantly. </span>In response to this lower amount of food, the body will lower the metabolism so it won’t lose weight. It likes to stay at the current sustained weight rather than an ideal weight. However, there are ways to trick the body into thinking it is not starving. Specific shifts in diet can alter hormonal responses it adapts by reestablishing the body’s ability to burn fat for energy. Diet variation is the quickest way to lose weight.</p><p><span><b>#2.</b> Estrogen dominance. </span>This is seen in women and in men. Estrogen dominance occurs when the ratio of estrogen to progesterone is higher favoring estrogen. We get excess estrogen from birth control; estrogen mimickers or xenoestrogenss in many self-care products being used in our country; estrogen added to chicken and meat products to make the animals bigger and fatter; and excess estrogen that does not get metabolized in the liver and excreted properly if you have candida. Excess weight stored in your body as fat also produces its own estrogen. The fatter the body, the more estrogen is produced. </p><p>Other symptoms of estrogen dominance may include bloating, decreased sex drive, mood swings, headaches, sleep problems, PCOS, heavy periods, infertility, hair loss, anxiety and poor memory. </p><p>When estrogen dominance is found through testing, diet and supplements that will lower the exogenous estrogen and estrogen produced in the body are prescribed, along with learning about estrogen mimickers and how to avoid these products. </p><p>#3 Insulin Resistance. Due to our high glycemic American diet and stress, insulin resistance is also a contributor to not losing weight. The body needs insulin to get glucose fuel into the cells. Like a lock and key the glucose can’t get into the cells without insulin. The body makes enough but it isn’t getting through the cell walls. This can be due to damage to the cell membranes from toxins such as mold or mercury and can be due to having too much sugar in our diets. The insulin just becomes ineffective at managing all that sugar. The cells are actually malnourished because all the glucose stays outside the cells. This can cause weight gain, low energy and even organ damage from the high sugar. You may be diagnosed as pre-diabetic or even diabetic. Again the excess body fat increases insulin resistance directly. Diet and targeted supplements to lower blood sugar and improve cell membrane function are recommended.</p><p><b>#4.</b> Toxins. By themselves, toxins such as mold mycotoxins and mercury can lower Leptin a hormone that controls weight gain and loss. </p><p><br></p><p>By addressing each of these issues, achieving an ideal weight becomes possible once the obstacles that block the body from burning fat as fuel are removed.</p><p><br></p><p><i>Sharon Reese Chud, AFMC is a functional medicine practitioner and nutritionist. She sees all clients on Zoom and offers a free 20 minute consultation. For more information, call 215-680-2354, email Schud1234@gmail.com and visit </i><a href="http://www.SRCDietAndWellness.com" target="_blank">SRCDietAndWellness.com</a><i>. See ad, page 15.</i></p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:065e1d1b-1e81-4ce8-8572-d3ea725b082e2022-10-04T15:47:39-07:002022-10-04T15:47:41-07:00Heart Of Oneness Holistic Expo in 20232022-10-04 15:47:39 -0700Kristy Mayer<p>Get ready for another incredible event from the Heart Of Oneness Holistic Expo to be held on March 3-5, 2023, at the NJ Convention & Exposition Center in Edison.<br></p><p>This powerful weekend of wellness, upliftment and transformation attracts an outstanding array of vendors— unique metaphysical healers, psychic readers, crystals, shopping, henna tattoo, organic herbs, candles, natural gifts, essential oils, angel readings, bath product, skin care, aura photography, clothing and more, plus offers free lectures, workshops and special guest presentations.</p><p>The exposition is well-known for its amazing attendance and provides a prime opportunity to share expertise, practice and business offerings with a highly engaged and community-minded audience. Exhibiting Participants are invited to submit applications and registrations now for the 2023 expo.</p><p>Don’t miss this opportunity to evolve, emerge and elevate in 2023.</p><p><i>Location: 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison. For questions, contact Matt or K.Ay’Nea at 732-508-7990 or info@HeartOfOnenessHolisticExpo.com. For more details, exhibitor list, applications and registrations, visit </i><a href="http://www.HeartOfOnenessHolisticExpo.com" target="_blank">HeartOfOnenessHolisticExpo.com</a><i>. See ad, page 8.</i></p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9d04e9a7-3296-449d-a9a8-1060724740442022-10-04T15:46:00-07:002022-10-04T15:46:07-07:00Fun, Fashion and a Perfectly Fitted Bra2022-10-04 15:45:59 -0700Kristy Mayer<p>At Personally Yours, they are always looking for new ways to help women feel great and look even better. “Fun…that’s what we do,” exclaims store proprietor Suzi Manning. “Remember, a woman who wears an ill-fitted bra under a $200 blouse does not look her best. However, a woman wearing a properly fitted bra under a $20 t-shirt will look terrific.” <br></p><p>It doesn’t take long to realize there is a serious purpose behind the fun and fashion. Not only do clients travel miles to receive a professional bra fitting, the boutique also offers a wide range of quality brands, manufactured and engineered with incredible precision including sports bras by one of their favorite companies, Anita International. This family-owned business features products that have achieved the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certification for the safest fabrications with no toxic chemicals. </p><p>Shares Manning, “We also collect bras for I Support The Girls, a non-profit charitable organization that distributes bras and personal hygiene products to women who are homeless, impoverished or in distress to help them stand tall with dignity.”</p><p>It’s no mystery why Personally Yours has been a successful local business for 47 years. They know what a woman needs in a bra and serve it up with a whole heap of fun! </p><p><i>Location: Personally Yours Lingerie, 315 Main Street, Bedminster. For more information, call 908-234-1444, email PersonallyYoursLingerie@hotmail.com, or visit </i><a href="http://www.PersonallyYoursLingerie.com" target="_blank">PersonallyYoursLingerie.com</a><i>. See ads, page 17, 19.</i></p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:08f4569a-bccb-41a5-898a-7cfca184a7402022-10-04T15:44:19-07:002022-10-04T15:44:19-07:00First Annual Brookside Wellness Fair Promotes Mind, Body and Spirit Health 2022-10-04 15:44:19 -0700Kristy Mayer<p>The First Annual Brookside Wellness Fair hopes to introduce Morris County residents to new and fun ways to practice healthy living. The event kicks off from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on October 1 at Brookside Community Church, and features food, workshops, kid’s activities, vendors, a silent auction, and music by the PB&J Band.<br></p><p>“Everything at the fair has one focus,” said volunteer organizer and wellness coach Cornelius Swart. “To promote healthy living, mind, body, and spirit.”</p><p>The packed schedule of workshops and lectures includes demonstrations of “sound bathing,” the Chinese art of Feng Shui, and aromatherapy. Kid-friendly activities include mandala making and readings from local authors Nadja Springer and Laura Wootton.</p><p>The event is sponsored by the Center for Spiritual Living and Brookside Community Church. </p><p><i> Location: 8 East Main St. Mendham, NJ. For more information, go to the Brookside Wellness Fair Facebook Page or email brooksidewellnessfair@gmail.com. See ad, page 30.</i></p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:28ef916a-3554-4990-ac17-4627598b5ff72022-10-04T15:42:56-07:002022-10-04T15:43:04-07:00Is Your Home Making You Sick?2022-10-04 15:42:56 -0700Kristy Mayer<p>Many people suffer from disorders that elude medical diagnostics because effects are triggered by environmental causes. Common sources may include toxic mold, parasites, lead toxicity, radon, carcinogens, EMF and more. A healthy home and office inspection can determine if dangerous elements are present that are contributing to illness or allergic reactions. <br></p><p>Prof. Josef Dumanov is a clinical epidemiologist who has been in practice for 20 years performing health inspections in homes, offices, and industry. “There are a wide-variety of conditions that can be caused or exacerbated by environmental toxins,” shares Dumanov. “That’s why a healthy home/office inspection is needed to determine if these health risk factors are present and making you feel bad or worse.”</p><p>Dumanov has worked to ensure homes were safe for children, seniors and others as a New Jersey Superior Court Appointed Special Advocate. He has also been a speaker at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), and is held in high regard for his expertise in this field. </p><p>For a free confidential consultation, call 973-726-9559.</p><p><i>Location: Serving New Jersey, NYC Hudson and PA Delaware River Valley. For more information, call 973-726-9559 and visit </i><a href="http://www.SafeHealthyHomeInspection.com" target="_blank">SafeHealthyHomeInspection.com</a><i>. See ad, page 11.</i></p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f6363962-b882-42dc-be99-89fa6f36a9022022-10-03T18:28:27-07:002024-03-28T10:35:37-07:00In This Issue: October 20222022-10-03 18:28:27 -0700Kristy MayerPlease enjoy the October issue of Natural Awakenings. Flip through the pages of our digital magazine or scroll through the articles below. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:631c3017-1491-4f10-9377-6b0418db69582022-10-03T15:03:20-07:002022-10-04T20:35:26-07:00Stillness2022-10-03 15:03:20 -0700Nicole Zornitzer<p>The practice of yoga calls us to find stillness.<br></p><p>Stillness of mind</p><p>Stillness of body</p><p>Stillness of breath</p><p>In our stillness we will find the answers we are seeking; we will find solace in the silence, and we learn to appreciate the present moment. </p><p>During my journey over the past 20 years, I have continually reminded myself of this idea of stillness. However, it was not until recently that I finally embraced this idea from a physical and emotional perspective. As a society we get caught in a tangled web of activity, moving from one task to the next or perhaps one relationship to the next. This is our own inability to just be still and potentially alone, yet stillness is necessary to find a deeper connection with ourselves and our dharma. The path may feel uncomfortable or foreign at first; I have certainly felt anxiety in the stillness. However, this stillness creates space in our lives for new experiences, new ideas, revised pathways and possibly a new direction for our next endeavor.</p><p>In a yoga asana practice I have begun to educate my clients on the importance of finding stillness. One may wonder how it is possible to find stillness while moving through a yoga program. The answer is simple yet hard to achieve. When we find our deepest expression of a posture, we are then offered an invitation to hold the asana, to breathe, to engage and to release thoughts that may be diverting us from the present moment. This feeling of stillness is a euphoric state of contentment when we truly embrace the moment. The need to control, the need to push or pull, the need to compare—all of this is released in that moment. What becomes paramount is the stillness and steadiness of breath fused with the mind surrendering into what is happening at that very moment.</p><p>This idea by definition is Ananda—a state of “bliss body”. It is a moment in time when the stress of the world halts and our mind and body and breath are in union. Ananda is achievable for all individuals and should also be viewed as moments in time, not an everlasting feeling. It is said that the sages from thousands of years ago perhaps experienced a prolonged state of Ananda, engaging in deep meditation in nature and removing themselves from society by practicing complete seclusion. This was likely a beautiful space to be in, however, in modern culture we need to acknowledge that bliss body is temporary. Perhaps at the time of death we all reach the eternal state of bliss or heaven like sensation, but our experience of Ananda here should be more realistic. </p><p>Embracing the present moment, accepting the challenges, luxuriating in the moments of euphoria, and appreciating our moments of stillness and silence will all lead us on a path to happiness. Our time on a yoga mat, in meditation, walking through a forest or along a sandy beach—these are all opportunities to experience stillness and contentment. Our troubles will diminish, our mind will become clear, and our bodies will be grateful for the moments of calm.</p><p>The next time you catch yourself moving quickly onto the next “thing”, onto the next relationship or frazzled; take pause. Sit down, breathe, place your hands on your heart and belly and just feel the sensations of the rise and fall of the body. Allow thoughts to come and go without becoming attached. Create a safe space for you to simply exist, in harmony with your life.</p><p>Stillness seems like such a simple concept, and, it is, when we remove the complications or obstacles in our lives. </p><p>Stillness is your birthright. Now is the time to cease the moment.</p><p><i>Nicole Zornitzer, ERYT 1000, yoga therapist, founder of Niyama Yoga & Wellness Shala, located in Randolph, New Jersey; Upper Lake Mohawk in Sparta, New Jersey; Roseland, New Jersey; and Delray Beach in Florida. </i><a href="http://www.NiyamaYogaShala.com" target="_blank">NiyamaYogaShala.com</a><i>.</i></p><p><i><br></i></p><div class="media clearfix">
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</p><p> </p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c26c1f86-ac4b-4604-b117-22d8adce64962022-10-03T14:31:46-07:002022-10-04T20:36:07-07:00Caring for One’s Soul2022-10-03 14:31:46 -0700Joe Dunne<p>Taking care of oneself is a full-time job. It could be argued that it’s the most important job of our lives. When I’m fully engaged in personal growth, setting goals for my mental, spiritual, emotional and physical health lifts my entire spirit. My attitude improves, my self-esteem rises, my confidence grows, my mental thoughts seem more positive. In general, I feel better about me. <br></p><p>That, in some unspoken way, adds additional discipline to the focus I need to pay attention to my life. When I am totally engaged in actions to improve, I simply feel good. When involved in nurturing me, small miracles happen. I become more open to new possibilities that allow me to fear less, expand my risk horizons, and just plain trust. If only it was as easy as just breathing, but as we all know, it is not. </p><p>The distractions of life, work, commitments, time stealers, chores and tasks, and the everyday job of living must be addressed. The car breaks down, we overcommit our time to a friend, a disagreement occurs. Stuff, as they say, happens. We fall off the rail, we lose our balance. It happens! Getting back on course is what really matters. I think we all know that. The way I look at protecting my mental condition in some small way is never forgetting I am worth it. What is more important than investing in me? A better me is a better dad, a better husband, a better friend. </p><p>When I’m focused on a better me, I understand what really needs to be improved in the world is me. I am so much more aware of my blaming, my actions, the words I use, my tone. Nurturing oneself is like caring for one’s soul. </p><p>So, let’s all get out there—go for the walk, join the gym, mend a relationship, reach out to an old friend, read that book, take the course, volunteer, perform that act of kindness just because you can. Help someone struggling, be present and feel the joy of just plain trying to improve. While you’re at it, don’t forget the time to meditate, stay in silence, lower the noise, act as if harmony, inner peace, and happy have already happened. </p><p><br></p><p>In peace, love and laughter,</p><p>Joe and Asta Dunne, Publishers</p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3c3b5250-0a87-449d-b233-dcd08c5682c52022-09-09T10:53:09-07:002022-11-01T19:12:46-07:00Cordyceps Sinensis Enhances Performance in Distance Runners2022-09-30 06:30:00 -0700Rachael Oppy<p><span>A Himalayan fungus that has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, <i>Cordyceps sinensis,</i> attracted global attention in 1993 when Chinese athletes broke world records in track and field. To </span><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2210803322000392" target="_blank">study</a> its effects, Brazilian researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in which they gave 30 amateur marathoners two grams of the fungus each day for 12 weeks. Compared to the placebo group, those in the Cordyceps group had significantly lower heart rates at eight weeks and improved aerobic performance at 12 weeks.</p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cad6eec0-86d9-4952-ac8a-9a52e2f9e23a2022-09-09T11:27:30-07:002022-11-01T19:12:44-07:00Viewing Art Online Improves Well-Being2022-09-30 06:30:00 -0700Rachael Oppy<p>Art and <a href="/article_tags/music" target="_blank">music</a> have long been said to soothe the savage soul, and hundreds of studies have shown that people’s moods and sense of well-being are improved by everything from artwork displayed in mental institutions and offices to regularly visiting art museums. With the <a href="/article_tags/coronavirus" target="_blank">pandemic</a>, many museums began offering extensive online tours and exhibits, and a new <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.782033/full" target="_blank">study</a> from the University of Vienna suggests that online art can have the same effect as “real life” art.</p><p><span>Researchers tested 84 individuals that viewed Monet’s <i>The Water Lily Pond </i>and also photographs of a Japanese bento box that included information on its traditions and food preparation, such as might be found in a history museum. Participants typically spent one to two minutes with each viewing. Follow-up questionnaires found that even a short online experience encouraged positive states like serenity, happiness and stimulation, while also lowering </span>negative states like fear, anger, anxiety and loneliness. Well-being effects are most pronounced, wrote the authors, when “such content is beautiful, meaningful and inspires positive cognitive-emotional states in the viewer.”</p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dcf14273-5c30-412f-8878-ea09c951ab612022-09-09T11:49:40-07:002022-11-01T19:12:43-07:00Malignant Melanoma Linked to Seafood Consumption2022-09-30 06:30:00 -0700Rachael Oppy<p>Eating higher amounts of fish, specifically tuna and non-fried fish, appears to increase the risk of malignant melanoma, according to a Brown University study of 491,367 U.S. adults <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10552-022-01588-5" target="_blank">published in the journal <i>Cancer Causes and Control</i></a><span>. Examining 15 years of data, the researchers found that compared to subjects with a median daily fish intake of .11 ounces, those with a median daily intake of 1.5 ounces had a 22 percent higher risk of malignant melanoma and a 28 percent increased risk of melanoma <i>in situ</i>, characterized by abnormal cells in the outer layer of the skin. “We speculate that our findings could possibly be attributed to contaminants in fish, such as polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxins, arsenic and mercury,” says study author Eunyoung Cho, an associate professor of dermatology and epidemiology. Pending further research on the underlying biological mechanisms, the authors did not recommend any changes to fish consumption.</span></p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ef18ed8e-f637-4bdd-be9a-5e4edf84ea1d2022-09-09T11:56:32-07:002022-11-01T19:12:42-07:00Probiotic May Increase Skin Moisture2022-09-30 06:30:00 -0700Rachael Oppy<p>Dry skin can afflict people at any age, particularly those living in dry climates, and it is commonplace in older people due to the natural loss of oil glands. Japanese researchers have found a possible solution: a probiotic originally fermented from a Southeast Asian rice-and-fish dish that boosts skin moisture within weeks. In a double-blind <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.912280/full" target="_blank">study</a>, they tested 80 middle-aged <span>adults with a supplement of heat-killed <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> probiotics for 12 weeks. They found the supplement significantly increased skin water content and reduced transepidermal water loss in the face, particularly for seniors and those with the driest skin.</span></p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ce8cb98c-cdfc-47ed-848e-b13b0194f3bb2022-09-09T12:04:41-07:002023-08-31T07:13:32-07:00Supplements, Exercise and Non-Western Diet Lower Cancer Risk 2022-09-30 06:30:00 -0700Rachael Oppy<p>The critical importance of simple lifestyle strategies in cancer prevention has been borne out by two recent endeavors. In a five-year <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fragi.2022.852643/full" target="_blank">study</a> of 2,157 physically active people over 70 from five European countries, international researchers found that 2,000 International Units a day of vitamin D3 and one gram a day of marine omega-3s, plus a simple home-strength exercise program, reduced the risk of invasive cancers by 61 percent. <a href="https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(22)00672-2/fulltext" target="_blank">Researchers</a><span> at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, that analyzed the diets and health outcomes of 134,775 people, found that a Western-style diet rich in red and processed meat, sugar, refined grains and carbohydrates was linked with an <i>E. coli</i> strain prominent in colorectal cancer.</span></p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3bf2c5dc-74df-4e8c-8eaf-1fb75094e0862022-09-09T12:11:17-07:002022-11-01T19:12:38-07:00Save the Sequoias2022-09-30 06:30:00 -0700Rachael Oppy<p>The U.S. Forest Service is speeding efforts to protect giant sequoias from wildfires; almost 20 percent of the ancient trees have been destroyed by wildfire in the last two years. They will thin the forest in and around sequoia groves by removing brush and smaller trees from 13,000 acres of national forest to protect 12 giant sequoia groves this summer and conduct prescribed burns using the agency’s emergency authority under the National Environmental Policy Act. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore says, “Without urgent action, wildfires could eliminate countless more iconic giant sequoias.” </p><p>Giant sequoias can live for more than 3,000 years and are found only on the western slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. The trees are adapted to fire with thick, spongy bark, and the heat releases seeds from their cones, allowing young trees to take root in areas cleared by fire. A policy to put out wildfires as quickly as possible has created unnaturally dense forests and allowed brush and dead wood to accumulate. <a href="/article_tags/climate-change" target="_blank">Climate change</a> has led to hotter temperatures, severe drought, a year-round fire season and the proliferation of bark beetles that have killed the drought-weakened trees. Bigger, hotter fires are more likely to reach giant sequoias’ crowns, killing them.</p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0ebcdaef-4a40-4a25-a7b2-8dc34790c83a2022-09-09T12:15:40-07:002022-11-01T19:12:37-07:00Global Network of Artists Addresses Climate Change2022-09-30 06:30:00 -0700Rachael Oppy<p>The <a href="https://worldweathernetwork.org/" target="_blank">World Weather Network</a> is an international coalition of 28 arts organizations that believe artists and writers should be a larger part of the dialogue surrounding climate change. A creative team at each weather station will conduct local programming on the ground and post “weather reports” on the network website over the course of the year. Project organizer Michael Morris of Artangel (UK) says, “We want to see what happens when artists and writers start to use their imagination and lateral kind of abilities to think through something which is difficult to think about.” The project will continue through June 2023.</p><p>The Fogo Island, Newfoundland, weather station that sits in the Labrador current, an “iceberg alley” along which melting ice travels, is focused on three different ecosystems. Other stations are located in Peru and London, where visitors can interact with a sound installation called A Thousand Words for Weather at the Senate House Library. One thousand words in 10 languages describing various weather terms were recorded and the weather outside the building as reported by live updates alters the mix, velocity and volume, so that on any day the experience will be completely different.</p><hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>