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Green Collar Jobs Getting Pumped About
Getting Pumped: Simple ways to
Making a career while making a difference tune up your exercise
BY SIAN BITNER Taking first prize in
that bodybuilding com-
ith rising sea levels, droughts, extreme heat and glaciers petition might still be

W melting at record speed, it’s obvious that something

needs to be done to save our environment. According to
U.S. Geological Survey predictions, Glacier National Park will have
a distant dream, but
there’s no excuse for
not getting the blood
flowing every now and
no glaciers left by the year 2030 and plant and animal species
extinctions could rise sharply by 2050. With all of this in mind, then. Keeping your
you might ask what you can do to stop it. body fit in small ways PHOTO: CLIP ART FROM PHOTOS.COM

Many of us recycle, walk or bike instead of driving our car or

PHOTO: JOE LAMB can be just as rewarding.
Jeff Teague, president of Responsible Services, says he’s
even switch to greener products. For others, a green collar job is gone green to set a good example for his son. • Find your niche. Hate running but love swimming?
the way to go. According to the American Solar Energy Society, Squash not your speed? It’s important to find an exer-
there are currently 8.5 million green collar jobs in the U.S., and cise you enjoy, whether it’s yoga, spinning or biking. If
by 2030 this number is expected to balloon to 40 million. Most me,” Teague says. “I want him to be able to look back on his you’re not sure how to begin, look into joining group
people think these types of jobs are limited to solar-panel instal- father as doing the right things in life.” classes at local gyms or YMCAs.
lation, organic farming and recycling. But being green can also Dean E. Niemeyer, senior planner for Hamilton County Regional
mean putting a Planning Commission, also has a key green collar job dealing • Hit it two times at least. Make it a goal to perform
fresh spin on a with implementation of specific aspects of the Hamilton County some sort of adequate exercise at least twice a week.
traditional career. Master Plan, specifically “greenprint planning.” He serves as the If you can’t find the time, make the time, even if for
Get a Green Collar Job Libby Hunter
and Jami
commission’s staff support for the Local Alliance for Nature and
Development for Hamilton County, which works to preserve green
only a half-hour.

For more information on green collar • Pound the pavement. “One of the basics of health
Stutzman, spaces and educate developers on sustainable building prac-
jobs in the Greater Cincinnati area, from a cardio standpoint is making walking or jogging
Realtors at Sibcy tices.
visit these Web sites: a part of your daily routine, even if it’s just a morning
Cline, help local Susan Knight, who is national field coordinator of the Blue
stroll,” says Qayyim Asad-Selassie of Norwood’s
clients purchase Green Alliance (a formal alliance between the United Steel
www.bluegreenalliance.org Fitworks. “Pop in your iPod and just go.”
green homes Workers and the Sierra Club), ensures that green jobs are creat-
www.ecosmart.com and assist them ed and remain in the U.S. The alliance promotes clean energy • Exercise in the office. Jumping jacks might look odd,
www.encorecincinnati.com in retrofitting alternatives, energy efficiency, fair trade and the limiting of worker but you can perform simple routines even from your
www.livegreencincinnati.com their current exposure to toxins in the work place. She says her goal is alter- cubicle. NBC’s The Biggest Loser supertrainer Bob
home to be more ing how we perceive positive change. Harper offers office quick and easy workouts online at
Earth friendly. “I really believe that we bring solutions to our economic down- www.officeworkout.msn.com.
Stutzman claims that her passion for the environment began turn and the threat of global warming to the table,” Knight says.
— CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN
when she was in college in Charleston, S.C., studying biology. “What if reversing global warming, cleaning our water and elimi-
“The more I studied about the environment and how fragile it nating smog actually meant more people went back to work?
is,” she says, “the more I wanted to help.” Meant that our property values increased because the waterways
Hunter says that her passion for the environment began with were useable? Meant that our health care costs decreased, that
her upbringing. our monthly energy bill decreased? Then suddenly our environ-
“Growing up in a family environment that shunned the use of ment becomes the smart investment.”
chemicals, promoted naturopathics and ate food we produced Everyone has a part to play, be it large or small, in preserving
ourselves,” she says, “was a tremendous springboard to my cur- Earth and creating an environment that can be enjoyed for years
rent commitment to the environment.” to come. Green collar jobs are becoming more common and
Jeff Teague, president of Responsible Services, focuses on seem to spark the interest of everyone from experienced environ-
using environmentally friendly solutions for pest and termite man- mentalists to corporate CEOs.
agement. The products come from a company called EcoSMART Even if you’re not up for a career change at this point in your
Technologies and are considered GRAS (Generally Recognized As life, you can still do things to make your current job a little green-
Safe) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. er. Shut down your computer at the end of the day, keep the copi-
In addition to pest control, his company uses these same er on “energy save” when no large projects are in the queue or
products for lawn care and landscaping services. Teague says he carpool with co-workers who live nearby.
wants his company to be a responsible choice for consumers The environment is our legacy, our gift to our children and all
and claims his inspiration for going green was the birth of his generations to follow. Without an immediate increase in concern
son. and critical actions taken, we’ll find ourselves with nothing to
“Setting a good example for him has become very important to leave behind. ©

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Accupuncture and Acupressure
Chinese Acupuncture Center
Licensed acupuncturist Maorong Jiang offers
Advanced Chiropractic
Modern chiropractic equipment and technol-
ogy to bring a lifestyle of exceptional health.
9709 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, 513-
793-6104,
www.advchiro.us.
Gentle, holistic chiropractic, Kundalini Yoga
and meditation are offered. 821 Delta Ave.,
Hyde Park, 513-321-3317.
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Improvement Center
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traditional acupuncture and treatment with
Chinese herbs. 7650 Tiny Meadow Lane,
Anderson Twp., 513-231-1152,
www.acupunctureohio.com.
Cincinnati Acupuncture
Carole Paine offers traditional Chinese
acupuncture, acupressure and individual
plans for health maintenance. 5400 Kennedy
Ave., Pleasant Ridge, 513-317-3660,
www.cincinnatiaccupuncture.com.
Cole Center for Healing
Acupuncture provided as an alternative
arthritis therapy is just one
of the holistic treatments offered. 11974
Lebanon Road, Sharonville, 513-563-4321,
www.colecenter.com.
Alliance Institute for Integrative Medicine
Offers acupuncture, chiropractic care energy
healing and more. 6400 E. Galbraith Road,
Kenwood, 513-791-5521, www.myhealing-
partner.com.
All Star Chiropractic
Massage therapy and rehabilitative chiro-
practic. 4035 Dixie Hwy., Elsmere, 859-727-
6888, www.allstar-chiropratic.com.
Chiropractic Healthcare of Northern
Kentucky
Specializes in sports-related, motion-based
injuries. 2002 Madison Ave., Covington, 859-
491-8300.
Grandview Dr., Fort Mitchell, 859-331-2800,
www.nwhic.com.
Progressive Chiropractic
Offers a range of chiropractic services for
healing and well being. 5957 Boymel Dr.,
Fairfield, 513-874-2849.
Progressive Health & Rehab
Chiropractic, specializing in back pain relief.
4600 Smith Road, Norwood, 513-731-2273.
Wholecare Chiropractic & Holistic Health
Care Center
Complete holistic care, including chiropractic
care, nutritional support and guidance.
Allergy elimination techniques. 4434 Carver
Woods Dr., Blue Ash, 513-489-9515.
iMakeup Artistry
Professional makeup artistry for special
events or every day. 513-207-0550,
www.imakeupartistry.com. The Top 5 Benefits over 90% of individuals report after participation in
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Holistic Dentistry
Biocompatible restorative dentistry, mercury-
free dental work and TMJ treatment. 800
Compton Road, Suite 15, North College Hill,
513-729-2800.
Medical Weight Management
Physician-monitored weight loss programs.
9050 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, 513-
793-6100.
Springdale Dental Arts Center
Tender touch dentistry. 426 Ray Norrish Dr.,
Springdale, 513-742-8484.
Together With Nature
Organic skin care administered by a regis-
tered nurse. 859-750-4331.
Healthy Eating, Herbs
and Vitamins
Chuckroast Coffee
Locally ground fair trade coffee. www.chuck-
roastcoffee.com.
Cincinnati Farmers Market Directory
Features an online list with maps and details
of two dozen local markets. www.cincinnati-
farmersmarkets.org.
Cincinnati Natural Foods
Specializes in vitamins and supplements.
6911 Miami Ave., Madeira, 513-271-7777;
9268 Colerain Ave., Colerain, 513-385-
9622.
Clifton Natural Foods
Natural foods, herbal supplements, vitamins
and much more. 169 W. McMillan St., Clifton
Heights, 513-961-6111.
EarthSave Cincinnati
Promotes plant-based foods, sharing con-
cerns about our environment, compassionate
treatment of animals and better health.
Features vegetarian potlucks and panel dis-
cussions on vegan living as a method for
conservation. 513-929-2500, www.cincin-
nati.earthsave.org.
Earth-Shares at Grailville
This community-supported agriculture pro-
gram offers season garden subscriptions as
well as community gardens. Also purchase
certified organic seasonal vegetables at their
on-site stand. May through October. Call for
availability. 932 O’Bannonville Road,
Loveland, 513-683-2340, www.grailville.org.
Findlay Market
This bustling inner-city marketplace offers
deals on produce, meats, organic food and
much more. Open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. 1801
Race St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-665-4839,
www.findlaymarket.org.
The Herbalist
Offers a wide selection of healing herbs, vita-
mins and more. 7500 Hamilton Ave., Mount
Healthy, 513-521-5051.
Marvins Organic Gardens
This local USDA certified organic garden
offers a full-service nursery. 2055 U.S. Route
42 South, Lebanon, 513-932-3319.
Newtown Farm Market
Offers produce, seasonal fruit, deli, sandwich
and salad bar, Amish bakery, frozen custard,
bedding and vegetable plants and hanging
baskets. Most produce is grown on their farm
in Lebanon. 3950 Round Bottom Road,
Newtown, 513-561-2004.
Northern Kentucky Farmers Market
Offers locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey
and more. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, May
24-Oct. 4. Sixth Street Promenade, behind
the Goose Girl fountain, Mainstrasse Village,
859-292-2163.
Natural Life Nutrition
This small shop offers herbs and supple-
ments as well as personal advice on their
use. 2946 Wasson Road, Hyde Park, 513-
631-0300.
Paradise Found
Home delivery of organic foods. 3505
Ravenwood Ave., Kennedy Heights, 513-543-
8294.
Personal NEWtrition
Food coaching, nutrition for expectant moth-
ers, personal training and more. 9456 Heavenly Bodies
Kenwood Road, Blue Ash. 513-661-6391, Offers massage, skin care and waxing. 3608
www.personalnewtrition.com. Marburg Ave., Hyde Park, 513-321-8252,
www.cincyspa.com.
Integrative Medicine Inner Peace Holistic Center
Massage and Reiki are combined to help
Alliance Institute for Integrative
clients relax and unwind. 708 Walnut St.,
Medicine
Downtown, 513-784-0403, www.innerpeace-
Offers integrative medicine, combining mod-
center.net.
ern techniques and ancient wisdom. 6400 E.
Galbraith Road, Kenwood, 513-791-5521,
Intuitive Touch
www.myhealingpartner.com.
Massage from male and female therapists.
513-230-0489, www.it-massage.com.
Consults for Wellness
Integrating conventional and alternative med-
Still Point Center
icine. 3836 Reading Road, Sharonville, 513-
Therapy through astrology, self-calm and
861-4000.
cranio-sacral massage. 11223 Cornell Park
Drive, Blue Ash, 513-489-5302, www.still-
TriHealth Integrative Health and
pointtherapy.com.
Medicine
Offers acupuncture, aromatherapy, healing
touch and more by Dr. Peter Sheng and
Three Waters
Offers Watsu warm water massage, which
acupuncture diplomat Jennifer Walther-Liu.
allows deep relaxation and release to occur.
6200 Pfeifer Road, Montgomery, 513-985-
Also offers retreats, acupuncture and tai chi.
6736.
513-281-8606, www.threewaters.com.
Martial Arts Tina Holsapple’s Healthy Touch
This licensed massage therapist incorporates
Ahn Taekwondo Institute many years of massage and Alexander tech-
Offers traditional taekwondo/martial arts nique experience in the prevention and treat-
training along with ancillary programs in car- ment of injuries. 513-321-7551.
dio kick-boxing and tai chi. 1110 Kenwood
Road, Blue Ash, 513-791-8888, www.ahn- Vital Sensations
tkd.com. Training and services including yoga, mas-
sage and culinary education. 513-474-
Aikido of Cincinnati 6608, www.vitalsensations.com.
This non-profit aikido club founded in 1972
has over 140 students and approximately 30 WholeCare
yudansha (black belts). 4727 Red Bank A holistic and chiropractic health center
Road, Madisonville, 513-561-7202. offering massage, acupuncture, fitness train-
ing and more. 4434 Carver Woods Drive,
Cincinnati Action Center Blue Ash, 513-489-9515.
Teaches taekwondo as well as gymnastics,
fitness and sports-specific classes. 3434
Duck Creek Road, Pleasant Ridge, 513-527- Pilates
4343, www.cincinnatiaction-center.com.
Pendleton Pilates
Offers training in exercise for body control
Cincinnati Taekwondo
and coordination. Four locations in Oakley,
Promotes holistic life skills through an indi-
Loveland, West Chester and Downtown.
vidualized program that combines traditions
513-478-3232, www.pendleton-
of ancient Korean martial arts with innovative
pilates.com.
training techniques. 4325 Red Bank Road,
Madisonville, 513-271-6900.
Pilates Center of Cincinnati
Private or group sessions with the most
Sacan Family Martial Arts Center
extensively trained teachers in the Cincinnati
Offers instruction in tai chi, chuan yang-style
area. 7791 Cooper Road, Suite E,
soft-boxing, modern aikido, Muay Thai kick-
Montgomery, 513-791-9070.
boxing, Filipino martial arts, TAMA ryu kenpo
jujitsu, Brazilian jiu jitsu and cardio kick-box-
Pilates Zone
ing. 9221 Cincinnati-Columbus Road, West
A full service pilates center offering yoga,
Chester, 513-759-4488, www.sacan.us.
massage and Energy Healing. Private and
semi-private sessions available. 1981
US Taekwondo Association
Madison Road, 2nd Floor, Hyde Park, 513-
Classes in traditional taekwondo and cardio
321-9663.
kick-boxing. 7705 Hamilton Ave., Mount
Healthy, 513-729-2212.
White Willow School of Tai Chi
Reproductive Health
Classes in tai chi, qigong and meditation. Associates in OBGYN:
7433 Montgomery Road, Silverton, 513- Acupuncture for Women
791-9428. A board-certified ob-gyn provides women-
focused alternative health care. 513-671-
7700.
Massage and Muscular Therapy
Cincinnati Women’s Services
Alexander Technique by Neil and Vivian
Specializes in holistic abortion services and
Schapera
counseling. 950 Nassau St., Walnut Hills,
Offers private sessions in the Alexander tech-
513-281-0001.
nique, which teaches how to recognize and
overcome habituated limitations within a
person’s manner of movement and thinking.
Also provides crystal healing and shaman
Franciscan Wholistic Health
Center Doulas
Provides doula services for moms-to-be.
services. 513-542-1010.
513-853-5400. Other local doulas include
the Healing Touch Center at 513-321-4325
Aqua Tantra
and Special Deliveries Hypno-Birthing at
Warm water floating massage, watsu and
waterdance. 513-225-5546, www.whole-
bodywork.com.
513-683-6990.
La Leche League
Eastern Hills Massage Therapy
Gentle massage therapy. 5202 Beechmont
Offers support and counseling for breast-
feeding. 513-357-MILK, www.laleche-
league.org.
Ave., Eastgate, 513-474-8999.
Equilibrium 3 Massage
Natural Wellness & Healing for Women
Provides holistic therapies, counseling and
Massage in a variety of modalities. 3440
classes promoting health. 9415 Montgomery
Edwards Road, Hyde Park, 513-253-5681.
Road, Montgomery, 513-794-9222.
Renee Frye
Offers massage therapy to relieve tension
and foster well-being. 4226 Leeper St., St.
Reproductive Assistance Inc.
Offers help creating a family through egg
donors and surrogates. 513-831-9207.
Bernard, 513-509-6624.
Tri-Health Nurse Midwives
Healing Touch
Licensed nurse midwives accompany a
Anne Frick offers Watsu warm water massage
therapy. 513-505-2807.
laboring woman to Good Samaritan Hospital
to act as primary medical caretaker in the
birthing process. 400 E. Martin Luther King,
Corryville, 513-751-5900.
Spas
Healing Touch Center of Cincinnati
Offers massage such as stone therapy, preg-
nancy massage, oncology/lymph drainage,
cranial-sacral/myofacial release, deep tis-
sue, sports and Swedish massage. 2561
Observatory Ave., Hyde Park, 513-321-
4325, www.healingtouchcntrof-cinti.com.
Parlour on the Avenue
Day spa offers body waxing, hair coloring,
botox/laser services and more. 120 Harrison
Ave., Harrison, 513-202-9111, www.par-
lourontheavenue.com.
The Pavilion Spa
Provides a range of massage and body care
treatment, including nails, makeup and
facials. 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery,
513-985-6772, www.trihealthpavilion.com.
Traditional Gyms and Fitness
Campus Recreation Center
UC’s on-campus rec center offers community
memberships and 45 group fitness classes a
week. University of Cincinnati, Clifton
Heights, www.uc.edu/reccenter.
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
Provides a vast array of exercise classes,
gym equipment and healthy living education.
Multiple locations, 513-721-2195,
www.cincinnatiymca.org.
YWCA of Greater Cincinnati
Life resources for women, including fitness,
community and empowerment. 513-241-
7090.
Yoga
Cincinnati Yoga School and Bookstore
Offers flexible class times and various levels
of training, plus free meditation workshops.
6125 Ridge Road, Pleasant Ridge, 513-247-
YOGA, www.cincyoga.com.
Hands of Light Studio
Offers yoga, tai chi and fit ball training. 5202
Beechmont Road, Mount Washington, 513-
474-8999.
It’s Yoga
Offers training in ashtanga yoga, good for
beginners or experienced practitioners. They
also blend other yoga methods and offer
special classes for pre-natal exercise. 346
Ludlow Ave., Clifton, 513-961-9642,
www.yogagarage.com.
Shine Yoga Center
Offers training in anusara yoga, which focus-
es on creativity and inner direction. 3330
Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-533-9642,
www.shineyoga.com.
Yoga Ah! Studio
Yoga for prenatal, kids and the entire family,
with three-month unlimited classes. 4046
Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-542-YOGA,
www.yogaahstudio.com.
Yogasana Studios
Offers training in astanga and vinyasa yoga.
511 Tuculum Ave., Columbia-Tusculum, 513-
698-8707, www.yogasanastudios.com.
MIND
Alternative Transportation
Bike Newport
Advocating a bicycle-friendly urban experi-
ence. www.go2newport.com/
bicycle/index.php?title=Main_Page.
Bike/PAC
The Cincinnati Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory
Committee is dedicated to making our city a
friendlier place to bike and walk. They focus
on such topics as bike racks on buses, bike
lanes and bike and hike trails. Meetings are
at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each
month. Arnold’s Bar and Grill, 210 E. Eighth
St. Over-the-Rhine. 513-352-5305.
Bikewise Oxford Center
A shop for cycling enthusiasts and activists.
9 N. Beech St., Oxford, 513-523-4880.
Cincinnati Cycle Club
Since the 19th century, the CCC has promot-
ed bicycle recreation, health and safety and
helped riders develop friendships. It’s a great
way to find out about local rides, races and
tours or even find a used bike on the cheap.
www.cincinnaticycleclub.org.
Fast Wheels
Catering to urban families, Fast Wheels is a
friendly sales and service cyclery center.
4217 Smith Road, Norwood, 513-841-
2453.
Gargoyle Board and Bike
Bikes, skateboards and almost any people-
powered wheels are available at Gargoyle. 25
Village Square, Glendale, 513-825-3333.
Metro Bus
Cincinnati’s mass transit network offers
routes within a mile of most people’s homes
and bike racks on all their buses to extend
your riding range. Free WiFi is an emerging
feature of Metro routes. 513-621-4455,
www.sorta.com.
The Miami Trail
Also known as the Loveland Trail, it’s a 70-
mile segment of the Ohio-to-Erie Trail, which
stretches from the Ohio River in Cincinnati all
the way to the shores of Lake Erie in
Cleveland. The Loveland segment is closed to
motorized traffic and composed of flat,
paved-over train tracks. www.lovelandbike-
trail.com.
MoBo Bicycle Co-op
Offers low-cost mechanical training, parts
and community for bicycle enthusiasts. Open
Mondays and Wednesdays 6-9 p.m. and
Sundays 1-4 p.m. at 1415 Knowlton Ave.,
Northside, 513-541-4025, www.mobobicy-
clecoop.org.
Montgomery Cyclery
Sells a huge selection of bikes, including
electrics. Various locations, www.mont-
gomerycyclery.com.
Queen City Bike
News and events for the two-wheeled com-
munity. queencitybike.blogspot.com.
Queen City Bike + Dine
Organizes bike trips to local restaurants.
Yum! www.myspace.com/ queencitybikedine.
Reser Bicycle
OutfittersNorthern Kentucky’s shop for road
and mountain bikes. 735 Monmouth St.,
Newport, 859-261-6187,
www.reserbicycle.com.
TANK Bus
The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky
provides transit South of the river including
to CVG airport. Bike racks on all busses.
www.tankbus.org.
Team Cycling and Fitness
Bike sales and service. Focused on quick
turnaround time for repairs and a large
selection of bikes. 7765 Colerain Ave.,
Mount Healthy, 513-522-1551, www.teamcy-
clingandfitness.com.
Creative and
Meditative Guidance
Janet Berg C.C.Ht., EFT-ADV
A natural approach to healing. Hypnotherapy,
Reiki, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Past
Life Regression, Guided Imagery, Theta
Healing. 6213 Snider Road, Mason, 513-
680-1875, www.janetberg.com.
Creative Catalysts
Unique courses and coaching in creativity,
life enrichment and Reiki. 513-368-1994,
www.creativecatalysts.net.
Tom Shoemaker
Inner child work. 513-396-3985, www.abal-
ancedlife.info.
Enlightened Gifts, Books and
Living
Aquarius Star
Pound by
Provides Magical gifts, psychic and spiritual
services. 1218 Sycamore St., Over-the-
Pound:
Rhine, 513-381-3436,
www.aquariusstar.com.
Simple
A Balanced Life
ways to
Certified feng shui and space clearing con-
sultant Anita Owens offers a unique perspec- tune up
tive through years of extensive training,
including study under recognized Chinese your diet
masters. 513-396-3985.
It’s not all rice
Health Network Center cakes and dry
Frederick Eastman’s referral service for local celery sticks.
alternative healers. 513-853-6180,
www.healthnetworkcenter.com. Here are some
easy ways to
Whatever Works Wellness Center start eating
Offers meditation, sound healing, homeopa-
thy and more. 7433 Montgomery Road,
healthier without
clearing out the PHOTO: CLIP ART FROM PHOTOS.COM
Silverton, 513-791-9428, .
pantry.
Environmental Preservation • Start eating breakfast again. Nothing huge — a banana or processed cheese stick will
Cincinnati Health Department help jumpstart your brain for the day ahead. Try to pair something high in fiber and
Works toward a healthier Cincinnati and something high in protein, like a handful of nuts and an apple, to help kick your morning
offers assistance in identifying and remov- off.
ing toxins from homes and neighborhoods.
3101 Burnet Ave., Walnut Hills, 513-357-
7300
• Keep lots of frozen vegetables in the freezer. Most of us don’t eat enough veggies
anyway. Frozen vegetables are an easy lunch or dinner anytime at home or at work, cook-
Environmental Community Organization ing for just minutes in the microwave.
ECO’s mission is to hold industry account-
able for community concerns about corpo- • Discover some magic beans. Be they black, pinto or navy, the musical fruit is great for
rate pollution. 513-761-6140,
www.envcomm.org. dieters — high in protein, filling and easy to cook. Fill up on a light chili in the winter or
sprinkle some on your summer salad.
Friends of the Great Miami
Works to restore and enhance the Great • The good stuff isn’t gone forever. “You can clean up your diet and still eat your favorite
Miami River watershed. www.fogm.org.
foods,” says Lisa C. Andrews, a nutrition consultant with Sound Bites (www.soundbites-
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful nutrition.com). “Don’t eat the whole pizza. Just have a few slices and round it out with
Dedicated to cleaning up Cincinnati and yogurt and a salad. You can still enjoy food.”
making the city a more livable place through
public-private partnerships. www.keepcincin- — CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN
natibeautiful.org.
Ohio Citizen Action
A network of citizens and organizations
working with industries to protect families,
the environment and the quality of life.
2330 Victory Pkwy., Walnut Hills, 513-221-
2100.
The Sierra Club
A national conservation organization encour-
aging protection of the environment. Weekly
activities include hiking, backpacking, biking
and canoeing/ kayaking. Meets at 7:30
p.m. the first Monday of each month.
Raymond Walters College, 9555 Plainfield
Road, Blue Ash, 513-841-0111,
www.ohio.sierraclub.org/cincy.
Green Community and Lifestyle
Animal Rights Community of
Greater Cincinnati
Strives to educate the public on the exploita-
tion and abuse of animals in fur, food, enter-
tainment and research. Meets at 7 p.m. the
third Wednesday of each month. Clifton
Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Dr., Clifton,
513-542-3808.
Buy Cincy
Promotes shopping with local small busi-
nesses. While not specifically green, the blog General Practitioner
helps consumers shorten the chain between
themselves and the goods they buy, which 2758 Erie Ave.
allows them to hold vendors responsible for Hyde Park
their environmental practices.
www.buycincy.com. Cincinnati, OH 45208
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Cincinnati Earth Institute
CEI is a program of Imago (see elsewhere in
this section) that offers education courses
on simple and sustainable lifestyles. 700
Enright Ave., Price Hill, 513-921-8455,
www.cinciearth.org.
Dandelion Health Collective
A cooperative group that helps members
learn to care for their bodies and take con-
trol of their own health. DIY workshops on
anatomy, herbal healing and more. www.dan-
delionhealthcollective.org
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Ladies' Night Out!
Join us every Thursday in July to enjoy
cheese fondue, a signature salad and
chocolate fondue.
$19 per guest plus $5 martinis!
Cincinnati
11023 Montgomery Rd | 513.530.5501
www.meltingpot.com
Worship Services
with messages from spirit
Sundays at 6pm
Healing Services
Sundays at 5:30pm
Through the use of mediumship, we connect
you to your loved ones and guides in spirit
1401 East McMillan Street in East Walnut Hills • 513-582-8023
Tarot Without Tears • Level II on July 19 • 10am-4pm.
Potluck Dinner & Raffle • July 12 6:30pm | BINGO Every Thursday 5pm Delhi Reception Center
Mediumship Development Program Level 1 Starting September 16
Check our website for more details www.churchoflightandhope.com
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Flying Food
This bicycle delivery service connects folks
in Northside and Camp Washington with
food from Northside restaurants. 513-591-
FOOD.
Flying Pig Courier
A bicycle delivery service serving Central
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. 513-378-
7557, www.flyingpigcourier.com.
Good Natured Baby
This door-to-door pickup and delivery cloth
diaper service serves Cincinnati and Dayton.
513-348-2727, www.goodnaturedbaby.net.
Imago for the Earth
This environmental organization works to
educate locals and reshape the urban com-
munity of Upper Price Hill. The Enright Eco-
Village (www.enrightridgeecovillage.org) is
part of Imago’s campus and offers afford-
able, environmentally friendly housing, a
food co-op, community meals and more.
Their 16-acre nature preserve is open daily.
Free. 700 Enright Ave., Price Hill, 513-921-
5124.
Park + Vine
Cincinnati’s green general store offers envi-
ronmentally friendly clothes, paint, house-
wares, furniture and more. 1109 Vine St.,
Over-the-Rhine, 513-721-7275.
Trail Yeah!
Works toward a walkable, bikeable
Cincinnati. Believes driving should be a
choice, not a requirement.
www.cinergize.org/trailyeah.html.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotic Solutions
Hypnotherapy with a holistic approach. 110
Boggs Lane, Suite 251, Blue Ash, 513-772-
9400.
Jade Center for Healing Arts
Hypnotherapy by Mary Kacaba. 9122
Montgomery Road, Suite 11, Kenwood, 513-
984-4400.
Life Coaching
Ron Esposito
Psycho-spiritual advising, mysticism and 12-
Step Coaching. 513-621-3600.
Jo Anna Lynn
Personal spiritual and physical exercise train-
ing. 513-315-5715 or joanna@metaphysi-
calexercise.com.
C. Pic Michel
Metaphysical artist and Toltec teacher. 513-
861-1910, www.cpicmichel.com.
Mary Provosty MA
This creativity coach and visual artist assists
creative people in achieving dreams through
various artistic media, including dance, writ-
ing and video. 513-541-1418,
www.maryprovosty.com.
Mica M. Renes
Healing, mentoring and coaching. 106
Wellington Pl., Mount Auburn, 513-665-
9015.
Peace and Justice
Boiling Point
A radio program about labor, unions and
worker rights. On the airwaves at WAIF (88.3
FM) at 11 a.m. Saturdays.
Dorothy Day House
Located at Xavier University, where students
can read about, study and act on social jus-
tice issues. 513-745-3046 or
urmston@admin.xu.edu.
Grace Place Catholic Worker Community
Serves women in transition from homeless-
ness, some with children. Active in local
social justice activism. 513-681-2365 or
graceplacecw@fuse.net.
Intercommunity Justice and
Peace Center
Helps promote social, political, economic
and environmental justice by working against
capital punishment and globalization and
the war while collaborating with other social-
ly conscious organizations. Peaslee
Neighborhood Center, 215 E. 14th St., Over-
the-Rhine, 513-579-8547, www.ijpc-cincin-
nati.org.
Stop AIDS
Founded in 1983 to fight HIV/AIDS through
education, services and compassionate care
one person at a time. Formerly called AVOC,
it provides support for people living with
HIV/AIDS and their families and provides HIV
testing, prevention programs and community
education about HIV/AIDS. 220 Findlay St.,
Over-the-Rhine, 513-421-AIDS, .
Pets
Kindred Spirits
Gentle and holistic wellness for pets. 4147
Madison Pike, Fort Mitchell, 859-356-2242.
My Pet Psychic
Vicki Veil speaks with pets, locates the miss-
ing and communes with the dead. 513-521-
7976.
Stress Reduction
Attitudes for Wellness
Helps with broken relationships, past life
regression and more. 9200 Montgomery
Road, Montgomery, 513-793-5777.
Mantra Wellness
Offers holistic healing and relaxation servic-
es. 4677 Cooper Road, Blue Ash, 513-891-
1324.
Support Groups
Depression Bipolar Support Group
Created from the Depression and Bipolar
Support Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, it
meets 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays at College Hill
Presbyterian Church, 5742 Hamilton Ave.,
College Hill, 513-541-7114, www.dbsac-
incinnati.org.
Divorce Support Group
Share experiences and feelings with others
in a safe, friendly environment. Meets daily.
Northminster Family Life Center, 703
Compton Road, Finneytown, 513-931-
5777.
Single Parent Support Group
Experienced single parents help others with
issues they face in their families. Meets 7-
8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Northminster Family
Life Center, 703 Compton Road, Finneytown,
513-931-5777.
Sexaholics Anonymous
Community and connection fore those
struggling with sexual addiction. 513-522-
1599.
Survivors of Suicide
Provides a comfortable setting for sharing
and support to anyone who has experienced
the death of a loved one by suicide. 7 p.m.
the first Tuesday of each month. United
Church of Christ, 15 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort
Thomas, 859-441-1958.
The Women’s Connection
Offers a developmental playroom for chil-
dren as well as various support groups and
a parent to parent group, homework assis-
tance, girl’s clubs, basic adult literacy class-
es, tutoring and employment seminars.
4042 Glenway Ave., Price Hill, 513-471-
HOPE.
Therapists and Psychologists
Cincinnati Gestalt Institute
Dedicated to providing professional training
and personal growth experiences in the
Gestalt methodology. 48 E. Hollister St.,
Mount Auburn, 513-421-9739.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of
Hamilton County
Welcomes family and friends of individuals
of all ages who have mental illness. Meets
daily. Summit Behavioral Health Care, 1101
Summit Road, Roselawn, 513-458-6670,
www.nami-hc.org.
New Vision
Helps those with alcohol and drug problems.
606 Wilson Creek Road, Lawrenceburg, 800-
939-CARE.
Music Therapy Services
Offers music therapy for healing and person-
al growth. 8447 Beechmont Ave.,
Beechmont, 513-474-6064.
SMART Recovery
Helps individuals achieve abstinence from
addiction through free behavior awareness
and modification sessions. 513-521-2391,
www.smartrecovery.org.
Teresa Olson
Clinical psychologist offers Reiki and hyp-
notherapy. 513-860-0220, ext. 3.
Spirit
Alternative Religious Traditions
Beacon of Light Spiritual Center
An inward-focused spiritual center where
persons learn to change their lives through
their thinking. Services at 10:30 a.m.
Sundays. 5701 Murray Ave., Fairfax, 513-
218-2128.
Beth Adam Congregation
Judaism with a humanistic perspective.
Services at 8 a.m. every other Friday. 10001
Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, 513-985-
0400, www.bethadam.org.
Buddhist Dharma Center
Offers group meditation, discussion and
potluck meals for practicing Buddhists.
Meditation at 10 a.m. Sundays. 15 Moline
St., Northside, 513-281-6453, www.cincin-
natidharma.org.
Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship
Christian congregation focused on simple liv-
ing and peace. Services at 10:30 a.m.
Sundays. 4229 Brownway Ave., Oakley, 513-
871-0035.
Eckankar
Focused on the value of personal experi-
ences as the most natural way back to God.
Services held at 11967 Chase Plaza Drive,
Forest Park, 513-674-7001, www.eck-
ohio.org/ Cincinnati.html.
Four Winds Academy
Provides education for healing arts and tra-
ditions, including crystal surgery, medical
intuitive training and meditation. 513-542-
4400, www.4windsacademy.org.
The Gathering
Inclusive and progressive congregation is led
by Pastor Stephen Van Kuiken and special-
izes in GLBT inclusion. Meets at 10:30 a.m.
Sundays in the second floor library. 1431
Main St., Over-the-Rhine, www.thegathering-
church.com.
Glendale New Church
Christian church in the liberal,
Swedenborgian tradition. Worship at 11 a.m.
Sundays. 845 Congress Ave., Glendale, 513-
772-1478.
Hamilton Zen Center
Zen meditation and training. Weekly medita-
tion practice is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. 114
Main St., Hamilton, .
Hindu Society of Cincinnati
A traditional Hindu temple. Open 9 a.m. to
noon Monday-Friday and 5-8 p.m. Saturday-
Sunday. 4920 Klatte Road, Summerside,
513-528 3714, www.cincinnatitemple.com.
Islamic Association of Cincinnati
A traditional Muslim mosque. 3668 Clifton
Ave., Clifton, 513-221-4003.
New Thought Unity
Progressive Christian services at 9 and 11
a.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
1401 E. McMillan Ave., University Heights,
513-961-2527, www.ntunity.org.
Quaker House
Quaker retreat and meeting space on five
wooded acres. Meetings are at 10 a.m.
Sundays. Community Friends Meeting House,
3960 Winding Way, North Avondale, 513-
861-4353.
Spiritualist Church of Light and Hope
Offers services with spiritual healings, clair-
voyant studies and more. 1401 E. McMillan
Ave., University Heights, 513-582-8023,
www.churchoflightandhope.com.
Vineyard Central Church
An emerging communal Christian church
with a tradition focused on artistry and
creativity. Services at 10 a.m. Sundays.
1757 Mills Ave., Norwood, 513-396-7202,
www.vineyardcentral.com.
Retreats
The Abbey of Gethsemani
A Trappist monastery offering retreats.
3642 Monks Road, Trappist, Ky., 502-549-
3117, .
Grailville Retreats
Individual retreatants may stay at the
House of Joy, the Victorian house at the
center of the Grailville’s ecumenical spiri-
tual center. 932 O’Bannonville Road,
Loveland, 513-683-2340,
www.grailville.org.
Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center
A former seminary, this Catholic center
offers retreat opportunities, 24-hour medi-
tative and prayer space and a religious
library. 5440 Moeller Ave., Norwood, 513-
351-9800, www.olhsc.org.
Milford Spiritual Retreat Center
A Roman Catholic retreat center. 5361 S.
Milford Road, Milford, 513-248-3500.
Spiritual Healing
7 Arts Studio
Noreen Wessling offers guidance through
drums, dream groups and touch drawing.
513-831-7045,
www.creativespirit.net/noreens7artsstudio.
Academy for Adult Interfaith Studies
Hebrew Union College offers ongoing,
non-credit classes on interfaith culture,
values and even culinary arts. 3101
Clifton Ave., Clifton, 513-221-1875,
www.huc.edu.
Ascension Healing
Offers vibrational healing, reiki, theta heal-
ing, spiritual counseling and more. 513-
310-2924.
Patricia Garry
Offers spiritual coaching, dream interpreta-
tion, Reiki and more. Garry blogs regularly
about local wellness related issues. 513-
281-6864, www.patriciagarry.com.
Heart Studio
Offers personal life coaching for spirit, art
and life. 513-702-4766.
InnerChange4you
Sherry McHenry offers energetic healing,
hypnotherapy, guided imagery and medita-
tion. 5400 Kennedy Ave., Columbia Twp.,
513-708-9621.
Medicine Wheel Rejuvenations
The Rev. Francine Haydon presents classes
on how to use Native American medicine
wheels and works through an interdiscipli-
nary approach. 513-248-8772.
Shamanic Counseling
Gary Matthews performs body work,
shamanism and massage for healing
souls. 513-722-1917.
Well Rhythm
Nia Gadson-Clay offers a variety of healing
services, including journey practitioning,
feng shui and Reiki mastery. 114 E. 13th
St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-929-0102.
Waves of the New Age
Judy Peace and Ron Esposito host this
radio program dealing with soul-filled
sounds and conscious conversation. Airs
on WAIF (88.3 FM) at 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays.
Streaming audio at www.waifstream.com.
The Naked Truth About Raw Food
Using natural enzymes to provide full nutrition
BY CHRIS CHARLSON
hen people think of raw food, they usually conjure up images of sushi
W and Japanese restaurants. Yet an entire cornucopia of raw food exists
in the form of fruits, vegetables, nuts and even milk that escapes cook-
ing or the pasteurization process.
Proponents of the raw food diet believe by eating living food that contains
enzymes and nutrients still intact the body functions more efficiently in an
enriched, healthy state.
For Alok Narayana of Symmes Township, eating raw transcends simply mak-
ing food choices and instead leads to a higher level of consciousness.
Narayana says he decided to go through a series of detoxification diets four
years ago to correct a series of chronic illnesses including asthma, allergies
and frequent colds. After experiencing dramatic improvements as part of the
intensive healing program, he says he saw no reason to stop his raw diet.
As for the dozen medications he used to take, Narayana says he no longer
suffers from any illness. He says his body no longer labors to rid itself of tox-
ins, as raw food is a clean-burning fuel and, when metabolized, produces less
waste using less energy.
On a grander scale, Narayana says consumers are being socially conscious
when they support local farmers and organic distributors through their purchas-
es.
“Part of the shift that happens to you when you’re eating this way is you’re
eating living food and you feel connected to a reverence to life,” he says. “You
want to contribute something to life, and it all seems effortless.”
At Paradise Found in Kennedy Heights, owner Randall Ball supplies fresh pro-
duce to customers on a weekly basis. Coming from both local and national
sources, he guarantees the quality.
Ironically, Ball says his background in healthcare completely contradicts
everything he now believes. He says through a series of incidents with his own
family he witnessed the benefits and healing processes of raw foods where
medical technology failed. He says treating illness with medicine introduces tox-
ins to our body.
“Everything that the medical system calls a disease is a really a healing func-
tion — sneezing, coughing, diarrhea, fevers, runny noses, headaches, they’re all
part of it,” he says. “We want to encourage
these, we don’t want to suppress these. It’s the
body’s natural ways of healing itself.”
As for going raw, Ball says people will see
changes to their health and appearance almost
immediately. He suggests our government could
eliminate its health care crisis by replacing
$50,000 in bypass surgery with $10 worth of
food.
Raw milk: myths and truths
To get started, Ball recommends any number
of books available about the raw food diet and
lifestyle, particularly those by author David Wolfe.
He says people need to understand when they
cook food or when milk is pasteurized they strip
it of most of its nutrients.
While dairy-free himself, Ball says pasteurized
milk benefits no one.
“We know that when you pasteurize milk you
change that protein so much that if you feed that
milk back to a baby cow that baby cow will die,”
he says.
In the state of Ohio, the sale of raw milk is ille-
PHOTO: ANDY HOUSTON
gal. Department of Agriculture Communications
Alok Narayana feels healthier and more
Director Cindy Brown says that in 1994 the
“connected” since eating raw.
organization took over regulation from the
Department of Health and enacted the statute.
“First we give them a letter of warning telling them they had to cease and
desist selling the raw milk,” she says. “If they don’t comply with that, then we
have the authority to tell them we can take away their processor’s license.”
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prohibits the introduction into inter-
state commerce of any unpasteurized milk product in final package form intend-
ed for human consumption, says press officer Michael Herndon. He says while
some states permit the interstate sale of raw milk, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) continually monitor illnesses related to human
consumption.
“In promulgating this regulation in 1987, (the) FDA made a number of find-
PHOTO: KURT STRECKER
Indin Paul (left) and Randall Ball, owners of Paradise Found.
ings relative to raw milk, including that ‘raw milk, no matter how carefully pro-
duced, may be unsafe,’ ” Herndon says.
Raw milk advocates disagree, and natural food consultant Michael Taylor of
New Richmond says that when raised in a healthy environment, grass-fed,
chemical-free healthy cows produce healthy milk. According to Taylor, the
process becomes suspect only when large industrial farms raise cows in
unclean conditions or feed them an improper diet of corn and chemicals to fat-
ten them up.
After completely giving up milk because of health issues, Taylor reintroduced
the substance into his then-vegan diet several years ago after reading a study
by the Weston A. Price Foundation regarding the health benefits of raw milk. He
now drinks a quart or two of milk a day that he allows to curdle
by leaving it out a few days.
He says the process might sound odd to traditionalists, but it
breaks down harmful bacteria in the milk that cause lactose
intolerance and indigestion. Unlike pasteurized milk that spoils
when left out, he says raw milk simply sours with a palatable
taste.
“Curds and whey: Americans don’t know what that is, but
that was a very common thing,” he says. “People didn’t eat
sweet milk because after the age of 4 we cease the production
of two enzymes that are necessary for coagulating and digest-
ing the milk.”
Raw milk consumers obtain their milk legally through a “herd
share” program, Taylor says, where a herd manager cares for
the cows in a natural and healthy environment. The state of
Ohio allows citizens to consume their own raw milk from their
own cows.
The stigma surrounding raw milk stems from the dairy indus-
try, which Taylor says feeds grain and hormones to cows instead
of their natural diet of grass to increase production. Combined
with poor conditions on industrial farms and mass production,
this process leads to disease and unhealthy cows.
Any nutrients that do survive, Taylor says, are simply killed by
the pasteurization process that heats the milk to destroy bacte-
ria. In the end, Taylor would like to see Americans have more
choices in their own nutrition.
“I’d like to see the government get smaller and the liberty
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returned to populace, the eaters and the farmers,” he says.
“We can then eat the food we see is best for us and we can
make our choices of what to feed ourselves and our children
and not fight with the government over making those choices.”
Americans in general are becoming more aware of healthy and organic food,
says Cheri Schuh, manager of Cincinnati Natural Foods in Madeira. For proof,
just look local grocery stores such as bigg’s or Kroger, which used to offer only
a tiny section of expensive certified organic food but now have aisles of fresh
and affordable choices.
“It’s somewhat a no-brainer that raw foods have their own enzymes and any
time you cook or heat a food you destroy those enzymes,” Schuh says. “So the
whole basis between raw food eating is getting full enzyme power on top of
nutrients.” ©
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