February 2012 Publisher Letter

Please join us this month as we focus on how to keep our minds nourished, healthy and functioning in the fine-tuned, self-sustaining mode our Creator intended.

What’s Local, Organic and Delicious? Milk!

In Earth, Texas, the cows are happy, healthy and humanely cared for on the 3,000-acre organic farm that that produces County Line Farms’ milk, grazing naturally and enjoying the fresh, clean, West Texas air.

Asian Wintermelon

Boosts Energy Without Jitters

The yogis of India have long regarded wintermelon as one of the most naturally energizing foods, due to its high quotient of what yogic science refers to as prana, or vital life energy.

Lecture Series at BrainHealth Center

The University of Texas at Dallas Center for BrainHealth is presenting a series of lectures that share cutting-edge discoveries and address the latest directions in brain research.

Three Foods to Heal Your Body

For those who are serious about the food they eat and want to lead healthy lives, here are three superfoods that will help ease the pain in your joints and prevent disease.

Wabi Sabi Love

Embracing Imperfections in Relationships

Arielle Ford explores how we can shift our focus from what’s wrong to what’s right, cultivating a more loving connection through humor, listening, intimacy and generosity.

Improve Your Snooze

Sleep Aids versus Sleep Sappers

Can what we eat help us enjoy better sleep? Yes, says our panel of experts—see which foods, drinks and supplements they recommend to ease your zzz’s.

How a Brain Grows

Five Ways to Aid Development

Try these scientifically backed tips, designed for parents and caregivers, to positively influence a child’s developing brain.

How Can We All Get Along?

Resolving conflict benefits mind and body.

Whether we experience a minor disagreement at home, a workplace quarrel or a complicated political dispute, the process of working through a conflict can leave us feeling stronger and improve our relationships.

Win a Week for Two at Farm of Life in Costa Rica

Two lucky winners will enjoy a week-long stay at a much-loved boutique health retreat in Costa Rica, sponsored by Natural Awakenings and Farm of Life (Finca de Vida).

Earth Day Dallas Teaming with Live Nation

Together with Live Nation and NBC 5, Earth Day Dallas 2012 will educate, entertain and engage thousands of North Texans to influence the way they live, think and work.

Bridge Opening Bonanza in Dallas

To celebrate the opening of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, the West Dallas Chamber of Commerce, West Dallas Foundation and Trinity Trust Foundation are hosting a Bridge-o-Rama festival.

Trader Joe’s Grocery Arrives in DFW

The California-based grocery chain Trader Joe's is opening three locations in our community this year.

Focus on Organic Farming at TOFGA Conference

The annual Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (TOFGA) conference this month will cover all aspects of organic growing.

Fort Worth Cowtown Races On Tap

The 34th edition of Cowtown, one of the region’s largest and most popular multi-race events, will be held February 24 to 26.

Dart Riders are Happy with Service

Nine out of 10 Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) customers say they’ll recommend the service to others, according to the results of a September 2011 satisfaction survey.

Green Laundry List

Use Cold Water and Eco-Wise Detergents

Crucial Shareware

Open Hardware Addresses Environmental Problems

Low Tech

Silicon Valley School Eschews Computers

Blogging News

Teens See More Kindness than Cruelty Online

Natural Wonders

Virgin Forests are Irreplaceable

Big Book

Encyclopedia of Life Update

Vitamin C Helps Us See

Tip for Keeping Your Eyes Healthy

Regular Bedtimes Make Kids Smarter

The Key to Developmentally Excelling

Alcohol Impairs Recovery from Illness

Think Twice Before Downing a Hot Toddy

Potassium Protects the Heart

Take in More for Better Cardiac Health

Does Yawning Cool the Brain?

It Doesn't Just Mean You're Bored

Seaweed Loves the Heart

A Rich Source of Heart-Healthy Goodness