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features 36 Early Intervention to Reverse DiabetesThe encouraging news is that diabetes can be prevented, reversed, and managed effectively by keeping your cells healthy.

42 The Organic ChoiceDespite the conflicting results of nutrient content studies, the benefit of organic foods goes far beyond vitamins and minerals.

46 Become More Alive NowHere are some new ways of choosing nutrition to unlock your inner power and vitality.

54 Melt Away the PoundsThis spring, shed your winter weight and keep it off.

58 Six Tips for Healthy JointsThere is much you can do to keep your knees and joints in top condition: here are a few favored recommendations.

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Food MatterS26 Sprouted Flour: The Latest Trend in Healthy Eating?Reviving an ancient healthy tradition and making bread easier on your system. 28 Cook’s Corner: Breakfast in a HurryWhy not try a healthier option that is great for a busy lifestyle, but won’t ruin your diet?30 Just Raw: Eating Red CabbageGet your antioxidants, polyphenols, and vitamin C here.

FocuS oN32 Vitamin E33 Superfood: Bee PollenWhy bee pollen has earned its superfood rank.

iNNer balaNce61 Nature: The Ultimate AntidepressantIf it’s been years since you’ve spent time outdoors, consider these strategies to reap the benefits of nature.

get iNSpired64 Forty Years of CompostInspired by Silent Spring, master gardener Bob Dickey grows vegetables the old-fashioned way.

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aSk the doctor20 Get Your Body Going Every month we ask top practitioners to address your health concerns. This month we search for answers on how to get active again after a long winter indoors.

Natural radiaNce23 From Sun-Kissed to ScorchedAvoid the biggest sun mistakes this season.

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For those of us living in the northern section of our country, spring is a season we eagerly look forward to.

In this issue we are reviewing a few topics that are relevant as short winter days turn into longer spring days. Whether we are heading off to warmer climates for a break from winter, heading to the mountain slopes for spring skiing, or just going outside to enjoy a warm spring day, we need to be careful about sun exposure. There is nothing that can ruin a vacation faster than suffering from serious sunburn. Planning ahead and bringing the proper sun protection will keep you from wasting precious vacation time searching for sunscreen—or from having to avoid the sun altogether.

Getting ready for your spring vacation is also a time when you might notice those few extra pounds you picked up during the winter months. Trying on a swimsuit or shorts and finding they don’t quite fit like last summer makes for a quick wakeup call. In our shedding winter pounds feature, we provide several tips for dropping the extra weight you may have put on during winter hibernation.

This issue also includes an article on organic food choices. This has been an important issue in the news for the past several months. Although it

may not be practical for every reader to raise free-range organic chickens for egg production—or to have a pasture-fed cow for fresh milk—it is possible for even urban apartment dwellers to have a small window box or container garden that will allow you to grow fresh lettuce, strawberries, tomatoes, or even green beans or peas. We would love to share our readers’ gardens (whether a single pot or backyard garden) in our fall issues. As your garden grows and you get ready for harvest, take a picture and email it to editor@naturalsolutionsmag.com. If we publish your picture, you will receive a Whole Foods gift card.

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