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Eight years ago, in the noisy West Hollywood parking lot of the legendary Roxy Theatre, history was in the making. But it wasnt a soon-to-be-stadium rock band making its Los Angeles debut; it was the first installation of the Vegan Beer Festival, now a rock star in its own right, better known these days as the Eat Drink Vegan festival.

What started with a handful of beer vendors and a few food trucks has morphed into a destination event for vegans and omnivores as well as beer lovers (and there are plenty of non-beer alternatives). Next weekend, the festival will take over the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, with more than one hundred food vendors, ninety breweries, dozens of kombucha brews, wines, and cold brew coffees, and a fifty-vendor deep lifestyle pop-up shop all promoting veganism.

Co-founder Nic Adler says the festivals growth mirrors the booming vegan scene in LA, which was just named the most vegan friendly city in the U.S. by VegNews.

When we first started, it was a beer festival and a few food booths, says Adler. But the food really took off after Adler invited local staple vegan restaurants including Doomies, Sage, and Caf Gratitude to the event. Coupled with the rising popularity of Instagram, people were seeing the drool-worthy food and drink photos and the event became a legit vegan destination, creating in its wake a vegan festival scenein LA no other city has even come close to replicating.

I think we stopped talking about it and just let the pictures speak for themselves, Adler says of the festivals eclectic food and drinks, and the good vibes.

Vegan food, once, and often still, written off as a deprivation diet of steamed vegetables and brown rice is one of the hottest food trends today, especially on Instagram. The festival partners with Instagram influencers for a combined reach of more than 4 million followers that help drive ticket sales and interest in the vendors long after the event wraps up.

By always using Instagram as base for promotion weve really created this community there that transfers well to real life, says Adler.

This years event features several vendors without a daily Los Angeles presence (yet), like Portlands Sizzle Pie and New Yorks Chickpea & Olive, which Adler says is the same as bringing in talent (like musicians). Youve got to fly them in, get them set up and supported, just like a band.

Just like the fashion world is now pivoting away from the traditional runway shows in New York and Paris for pop-up shows in LAs (usually) perfect weather, the food industry is showing the same interest in the market. Whether its a pop-up restaurant or an exclusive booth at a festival like EDV, theres mutual interest from the brands and the locals in bringing the best of the vegan world to LA.

Of course, its also an extremely popular event for local businesses, too.

When we started participating, therewerentany vegan donuts in LA, says Josh Levine, founder of San Francisco-based Donut Farm, which now operates a Los Angeles location in Silver Lake, the citys vegan epicenter. [It] had already been years of people asking us to bring our donuts down there, and we love sharing what we do! We love letting people know about the importance of organic food, and why a vegan diet makes a difference.

Despite the brand and attendee interest in the festival(Adler expects more than 8,000 people this year), less than four percent of the total (U.S.) population is vegetarian, and an estimated half-percent of that is vegan. But you wouldnt know that based on the interest and social buzz EDV and other vegan festivals garner.

Being vegan has come a long way, but its still not easy, says Mikey McKennedy, co-founder of Sizzle Pie. Its ignored by many restaurant menus or at best just an afterthought. Theres a community that forms because of that.

In fact, its that word vegan that Adler says is the festivals Achilles heel. That longstanding misconception that vegan food tastes bad, that its a sacrifice bland, boring food swallowed down bitterly by aggressive animal rights activists in between splashing people in fur coats with red paint. Veganism as a movement may still have an image problem, but thanks to social media and the family of influencers, its beautiful images that may be the solution to remedying that.

As a semi-sleep-deprived dad just recently for the second time and a festival producer (Adler also books the food vendors for Coachella), Adlers enthusiasm isnt compromised. Its actually quite infectious as he describes the event with a joyful buoyancy. We transport you into a vegan Disneyland, says the longtime vegan. But its not just for vegans - you bring your five friends. You give anybody some beer and a couple of donuts and theyre like aw man, I can be vegan.

I feel like its a natural inevitability with the growing popularity of veganism that we would celebrate and promote what we all do, says Levine. And people, including myself, every year are exposed to new things and get to taste new things

Adler agrees. I think most food festivals or beer fests attract a different kind of crowd, he says. Eat Drink Vegan brings in a core millennial crowd, and about three girls to every guy. It makes for a very no bros vibe, he says. Its almost like this love fest, and were all so proud of each other, like music breaking out and getting on the radio. We make each other better.

The food and beer are deliciously motivating, but the event is also a platform for discussing the benefits of the vegan diet, diving into that blur between the gorgeous photos of delicious vegan food and the not-so-gorgeous realities of factory farming and its impact.

Honestly, our goal is to get people thinking about ingredients, says Levine. Organic palm shortening saves lives and habitats, so thats all well use even though it costs more to buy. Organic and fair trade chocolate is important because its not contributing to slavery in third world countries. Saving animals and not contributing to human suffering is where we can make a difference in what foods we buy, he says.

Levines observation mirrors the growing trends in the food industry.

The made-up bucolic farm imagery often found on milk cartons to hide the reality that it was produced in a dark, dank factory farm by cows tethered, drugged, and beaten, is a sales tool of industries moving into extinction. With millennials now steering the market, theyre spending more money on high-quality food than on clothing, a shift away from shopping habits of previous generations. Theyre cooking at home more often and seeking cleaner, fresher, and more exciting ingredients. Theyre also more likely to gravitate toward businesses that value transparency. Companies selling vegan food and products are quick to discuss their ingredients, how theyre sourced, produced, and the impacts theyre not having on the planet as in not creating as many greenhouse gases as livestock production, not putting as much pressure on natural resources, and, of course, not contributing to the widespread animal sufferinginherent in raising animals for food.

I think the future will see vegan food become [a bigger] necessity, says Gary Huerta, Partner of Cena Vegan, a Latin American inspired food truck.

The positive result is companies like ours are poised to deliver high-quality products that are healthy, delicious, and seen as a preferred choice, not a compromise.

That choice was once seen as strictly a sacrifice for ethics, but veganism is now regarded as not just a sustainable choice, but also the healthiest diet choice by the worlds leading doctors, scientists, and nutritionists. Late last year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the largest organization of nutritionists, came out in support of veganism as a diet appropriate for every stage of the life cycle.

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases, the group wrote inits announcement last December.

But while vegan popularity grows, its the Meatless Mondays and other flexitarian omnivorous diets that are the biggest drivers of the plant-based category growth. (I did a Google search and vegan gets 344 million search results compared to paleo, the popular heavily animal-based diet, which clocks in at just 85 million.) Nondairy milks lead the advance with brands seeing triple-digit sales spikes while conventional dairy sales are flat or on the decline (with the exception of organic and grass-fed dairy, which is also on the increase, signaling consumer interest in more humane animal products). But innovation is happening in all categories, from meats and milks to cheese, butter, and even vegan eggs.

Innovative products are appearing in new markets every day, says DanielleRicciardi, co-founder and CEO of Chickpea & Olive, making its EDV debut this year, being vegan is easy, accessible, and state of the art.

About the time EDV kicked off in 2010, vegan food just started to begin to reap itslong overdue mainstream acceptance.

Even six years ago, people used to sneer and cross the street when they saw the word vegan on our menu, or assume it was all bland tofu (for the record, we are now selling tofu, we are bringing it to EDV, and we swear it tastes like chicken), says Ricciardi. Those days are long gone. Modern vegan businesses are leading the innovation in every field they compete in. Most of our customers are not even vegetarian, but we capture their attention with delicious food. Consumers can unwittingly make compassionate choices, and in the process become excited for similar experiences.

Chef Wes Lieberher, Executive Chef of Beer Belly, a bar and restaurantin LAs Koreatown thats begun serving more vegan options, says the festival is a great way to not only showcase its vegan offerings, but to find inspiration as well. Lieberher has been eating a plant-based diet himself for the last six months and says it has been an eye-opening experience.

His recent foray is an example of whats happening all around the country as people start experimenting with reducing their consumption of animal products.

If Cena Vegan, and other companies like us can get carnivores to start substituting our products for meat, even if its one or two times a week, well have an immediate and positive impact on their health and the welfare of the planet, says Huerta. And if we convert some of those to a vegan way of life, we all win even bigger.

It is so exciting to be a part of this industry and to bring a clean and tasty product to the public, says MelissaSchulman, founder of Yoga-urt, a vegan and organic frozen yogurt shopin Glendale.

Together, we vegan food producers are pioneering a category of cuisine that is sustainable, one that people will be eating for a long time to come, saysCharles Fyffe, CEO and founder of Charlies Brownies. Compassion and sustainability is the way of the future. The passion behind why we make food this way drives us not only to make it taste and look as good, but even better than the original non-vegan versions we grew up with. Seeing the movement grow as we do, and become more widespread and popular is probably the most exciting part of it all.

For Ricciardi, its all about the consciousness shift, which she says is happening globally.

People are learning how food is grown, treated, and raised. They are learning that they dont need animal proteins to be healthy or get protein. The health myths are being busted and the environmental benefits to plant based diets are too great to be ignored, she says.

Nakul and Arjun Mahendro of Badmaash, an Indian gastropub in downtown LA that isnt entirely vegan, say its whole food and vegetable-based dishes are in higher and higher demand these days. The world is changing, people are not blindfolded anymore, we are all waking up and realizing that theres something wrong with the way were eating.

People think being a vegan is a huge inconvenience, say first time festival vendors Staci Stewart and Chris Chavez, co-founder of the vegan Word of Mouth Truck. They dont want to give up foods that they were raised on, or they think vegan food is weird and gross, which couldnt be farther from the truth.

Stewart and Chavez say a lot of it has to do with willful ignorance about our food system. Most consumers dont want to know or are unaware of the impacts eating meat has on the environment, the unspeakable animal cruelty that takes place, and not to mention how it effects their health.

I think we address the problem by educating and listening to one another. Its easy to shut out people who disagree with you, the challenge for both is in having an honest conversation about each others point of view, says Stewart and Chavez.The more you can open someones eyes will help to open their heart, and the evolution of ones self is inevitable.

Were beyond arguing whether our planet can support a carnivorous diet it cant, says Huerta.

Without stages full of bands like Coachella, its the forward-thinking vendors who are the rock stars at Eat Drink Vegan. Each brings not just their own unique foods, drinks, and products, but, like the greatest of rock stars, their own creative invitation to reflect, to contemplate. In this case its a call to look at just how deep our food and lifestyle choices really go. And at this vegan event at least, it is no longer about focusing on the atrocities of animal suffering, but looking at the celebration that it now can be so easily, and deliciously avoided. That a longstanding vegan festival of this magnitude exists is a victory in and of itself worthy of revel.

Theres a really cool culture happening around this. Its this ecosystem that everyone is talking about, says Adler.

People want to be a part of that.

The Eat Drink Vegan festival comes to the Pasadena Rose Bowl Saturday May 27th. Tickets are available here.

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Jill Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based journalist and editor focused on the global food system and how it intersects with our cultural traditions, diet preferences, health, and politics. She is the senior editor for sister websites OrganicAuthority.com and EcoSalon.com, and works as a research associate and editor with the Cornucopia Institute, the organic industry watchdog group. Jill has been featured in The Huffington Post, MTV, Reality Sandwich, and Eat Drink Better. http://www.jillettinger.com.

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Theres a vegan movement sweeping the Twin Cities now heralded by the arrival of vegan croissants at Eureka Compass Vegan Food opening soon in St. Paul. First, we had the nations first vegan butcher in Northeast, then the flood of excitement for a small restaurant in St. Paul and now a pop up is planting roots at 629 Aldine Street in the Midway neighborhood.

The business is the work of Colin Anderson who began with pop ups selling his vegan croissants and tamales. His plan had been to slowly work up to an actual restaurant space, when the opportunity presented itself to takeover the former Eden Pizza. The plan is to sell pastries in the morning, a lunch menu midday and then open for the occasional ticketed dinner.

Hours will unfold as Anderson gets settled into the space, but for now, the ovens are turning on for Memorial Day weekend. Stop by for several varieties of the animal-product-free croissants next Friday May 26 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday May 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Here is what you'll need!

VEGAN PULLED PORK SANDWICHES

3 cups jackfruit, either fresh or canned

teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire

cup vegan barbecue sauce

Preheat your oven to 350F/180C.

If using fresh jackfruit, line your work surface with plastic wrap.

Oil a large knife and cut the jackfruit in half, then into quarters.

Carefully remove the core of the jackfruit by cutting into it at an angle.

Pull each fruit out and remove its seeds and outer coating.

Rinse the fruit thoroughly.

Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pan or Dutch oven.

Add the onions and garlic, and cook until translucent.

Add the jackfruit, spices, Worcestershire, and liquid smoke. Stir to coat evenly.

Add the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes, until the liquid is mostly absorbed and the fruit has broken down.

Spread the jackfruit on a prepared baking sheet and bake at 350F/180C for 45 minutes, until the liquid has baked out and the jackfruit has a deeper brown color.

Pour the vegan barbecue sauce over the jackfruit, mix and return to the oven for 15 minutes.

Serve warm on vegan buns with vegan coleslaw.

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Whether its for the animals, the environment, or your own health, going vegan is easier than ever, and word is getting out. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asserts that eating vegan is appropriate for all stages of the life-cycle and that plant-based foods are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Now the Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center in California is giving its doctors, nurses, and other medical staff the information and tools that they need in order to help themselvesand via extension, their patientsmake the switch to delicious, healthy plant-based meals.

By attending cooking demonstrations and nutrition classes, health professionals at the medical center will gain useful skills and knowledge about vegan eating that they can then pass on to their patients, helping the entire community eat healthier and lower the risk of developing many common diseases. The program even includes a 21-day vegan challenge to help people change their habits.

Kaiser Permanente staff members have already learned that one useful tool for getting into vegan cooking is jackfruit, which has a meaty texture that makes it a perfect meat replacement in many dishes.

Tip: You can find seasoned, prepackaged jackfruitin many stores.

13 Jackfruit Recipes That Will Blow Your Mind

The staff is practicing what it preaches: One nurse says that she has already lost 14 pounds since jumping into the program. She told reporters, If Im trying to teach my patients how to eat, I need to be doing the same thing.

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A study from New Mexico State University found that 20-minute naps at school can have benefits for high schoolers and college students.

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LAS CRUCES, NM - Between studying, work and clinicals, Sabrina Romero is busy becoming a nurse. But Romero has struggled with anxiety over the last year because of an increased workload and the death of her sister.

And with figuring out how to control my anxiety related to what happened with my life and also with school. The sleep pod helped me a lot to relax myself, Romero said.

Romero says taking 20-minute naps in the EnergyPod has decreased her anxiety and increased her test scores.

The sleep pod helped me to calm down and focus on the questions and what its asking me and do my best, Romero said.

Participants get in the EnergyPod and close the barrier. For 20 minutes, they sleep to relaxing music and mellow lighting.

When the cycle is over, they are woken up by vibrations and louder, more intense music.

These teens are coming to school exhausted. Theyre falling asleep in school, theyre falling asleep in gym, theyre becoming obese, theyre not exercising. So, here, if they can [spend] 20 minutes in a nap to rejuvenate, its better than nothing.

After participants used the EnergyPod, researchers found that there was a big difference in high schoolers mood, but not a big difference in their vital signs. But preliminary findings show there is a big difference in college students vital signs.

Those are objective findings. Its really hard to fake a pulse or fake respiration, so that was very significant for us.

Nurses believe if nothing else, the nap is a 20-minute disconnect from electronics.

Participants slept for 20 minutes to get refreshed, but any longer can put them in a deep sleep and lead to grogginess and more fatigue.

The university says their program is also gaining attention from schools all around the country.

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Weekend Magazine: You were born in the United Kingdom before you relocated to the United States. How much has being away from Nigeria influenced your style of music?

Demi Grace: The UK has influenced my idea on musical success. As a child in London, I was constantly listening to artists from the US. As an adult, I noticed I started to associate success with reach. If you were known in the US and the UK, then you have reach. I also listened to R&B and rock in London, so I developed an appreciation for multiple genres.

WM: If you grew up in Nigeria, do you think you would have still been a singer?

Grace: If you had asked me this question when I was fourteen years old, I probably would have said no. However, with what I know now about destiny, Im sure I would have found myself in music somehow, even if it was just a hobby.

WM: How encouraging were your parents to your dream of becoming an artist?

Grace: My parents became more supportive of my music as soon as I got my Bachelors Degree.

WM: Your songs have undertones of Afro-pop. How would you describe your kind of music?

Grace: I would describe my music as Pop.

WM: How did your career as a singer begin?

Grace: My career began in Los Angeles while pursuing a modeling career. I met Marc Littlejohn at a casting where he was managing a rock band at the time called A Warrior Nation. He asked if I wanted to sing back-up. Eager for experience, I agreed and sang back-up for the band during college.

WM: You have a racially diverse band presently. Is that intentional?

Grace: Its intentional for me to reflect racial diversity in my live shows because that is actually how I see the world. I grew up in cities that were racially diverse.

WM: What were your early influences in music?

Grace: TLC and Michael Jackson were my earliest musical influences that I can remember. Of course, I was influenced by many more artists, but those are the earliest images and sounds I can remember.

WM: You are passionate about empowering women. To what extent have you been able to achieve that?

Grace: I would like to think I have been able to empower women in my career thus far. Empowering women in the music industry is a journey, not a destination. Its something that I keep in mind when creating music, videos, fashion, and so on. I believe it is something that will motivate me through the rest of my career.

WM: In 2014 you released a track, We Are Not Alone dedicated to the missing Chibok school girls. Do you intend to do another song, especially now that some of the girls have been released?

Grace: I havent considered making another song in honor of their release, however, I am constantly following the progress of the girls any way I can and sharing it on my platform. I hope and pray that they are able to return to a progressive and positive life after what they have been through.

WM: You have worked with artists such as Davido and Banky W. How would you describe the experience?

Grace: Banky W. was lovely to work with. Hes a nice guy, a gentleman. I hosted a party with him in NYC. It was short lived but a pleasant and positive experience nonetheless. I opened for Davido at a concert in NYC, that was a very interesting experience too as it was my first time performing for a predominantly Nigerian crowd.

WM: What Nigerian artists do you look forward to collaborating with?

Grace: I really cant wait to work with Don Jazzy. Hes a genius and more than anything I can literally hear the fun hes having creating. I would also want to know what collaboration with Yemi Alade would sound like. I really like that she isnt afraid to be aggressive in her music.

WM: Aside featuring in advertisements for brands such as Chevrolet and Sephora, you recently modeled for Pantene Pro-V, a brand of hair care product owned by Procter and Gamble. Do you see yourself giving more time to modeling more than you do music?

Grace: I see myself eventually giving more time to music because that was my original purpose for modeling in the first place. Earlier in our interview when I told you I started my music career from a connection I made at a casting call for modeling, I saw that as an idea that I can continue to network and promote my brand as an artist through modeling. Both fields are connected, but the higher priority for me is music.

WM: How do you relax?

Grace: Ironically enough, I relax by listening to music created ten or more years prior to whichever day Im listening. I like to take trips down memory lane. Theres something very relaxing and euphoric in musical memories for me.

WM: What are you working on at the moment?

Grace: I am working on a few new single releases. What makes this project special to me is that my co-producer, Jay Karnell, and I are creating each song from scratch which Im not used to doing at all. I am also creating all of the graphics for each single. Challenging but exciting! The project should be fully released by the end of the summer.

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How to maintain mental focus

The technological advancements made in the 21st century have undoubtedly made life easier in many ways, but this golden age of gadgets has not come without some negative side effects. Thanks to the near-constant availability of the Internet and devices like smartphones and tablets, many men and women find it difficult to maintain their focus throughout the day. But while such distractions are never too far away, there are some ways to stay focused and productive.

Get more exercise. Studies have shown that exercise and improved mental focus are linked. In a 2013 analysis of 19 studies involving more than 500 children, teenagers and young adults, researchers found that exercise sessions between 10 and 40 minutes immediately boosted concentration and mental focus. That improvement might be a result of exercise increasing blood flow to the brain. Men and women who find themselves struggling to focus at work after lunchtime may benefit from incorporating some exercise, whether its a brief walk or a more strenuous workout, into their midday routines.

Perform breathing exercises. Nervousness is an oft-overlooked cause of loss of focus. When nervous, breath can become shallow and restricted, which can have a negative impact on the flow of oxygen to your brain, making it more difficult to concentrate. Professional athletes have long espoused to the virtues of breathing exercises as a means to calming their nerves, and professionals can follow suit. Some simple breathing exercises can help busy professionals multitask more effectively by helping them concentrate on the tasks at hand and overcome the distraction of having so much to do at one time.

Stay hydrated. A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that dehydration caused loss of focus and a sense of fatigue among women. While the loss of focus was considered insubstantial and the study only examined women, remaining hydrated throughout the day may make it easier to focus on work and other tasks throughout the day.

Get adequate sleep. One of the best ways to improve focus during the day is to make sure youre getting enough sleep at night. Sleep deprivation produces a host of negative consequences, not the least of which is its impact on cognitive functioning. Research has shown that sleep deprivation compromises alertness and concentration, making it more difficult to focus at work and tackle tasks that require deep analysis and thought. In addition, a survey from the National Sleep Foundation found that sleepdeprived men and women are less likely to exercise and eat healthy diets, each of which can boost mental acuity.

Focusing in todays atmosphere of constant distractions can be difficult, but men and women can overcome diversions by employing a handful of successful strategies aimed at improving concentration.

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Did you know?

Studies have shown that music can have a beneficial impact on both mental and physical health. In a meta-analysis of 400 studies, researchers at McGill University in Montreal found that music can reduce stress and boost the immune system. Thats because listening to music increases the bodys production of immunoglobin A, an antibody that plays an critical role in the function of the immune system and cells that attack viruses. A 2013 study even found that music can help children during visits to the emergency room. Researchers at the University of Alberta studied 42 children between the ages of 3 and 11, discovering that those who listened to relaxing music while having an IV inserted reported less pain than children who did not listen to music. In addition, children who listened to music during the adminstration of the IV exhibited less anguish than the children who did not listen to music. Healthcare workers even noted the ease of administering IVs to children who were listening to music compared to patients who were not listening to music.

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Dr. Ellies Health Tips:

Health Tip of the Month: The importance of the proper amount of sleep cannot be ignored. Yes, not getting enough sleep in a night results in a very tired day. But new research shows if your overall pattern of quality sleep is lacking, the negative impact on your health can be huge. According to the Journal of Neuroscience, without sufficient sleep, the neurons in the brain show signs of degeneration. Interestingly, catching up on sleep, like a weekend of sleeping in, does nothing to repair the damage. In the journal, Neurobiology of Aging, research shows that poor sleeping habits cause brain damage and even accelerate onset of Alzheimers disease. Sleep deprivation causes disruption of certain synaptic connections that can impair your brains ability for learning, memory formation, and other cognitive functions. Maintaining a natural rhythm of exposure to sunlight during the day and darkness at night is a crucial component of sleeping well. Suggestions for improving your sleep include keeping the temperature in your bedroom below 70 degrees F, and avoiding electromagnetic fields near your bed. This means that you have to keep cell phones and other wireless devices, like modems away from your bed.

Thought for the Month: Finish each day before you begin the next, and interpose a solid wall of sleep between the two. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Chiropractic Thought for the Month: The brain is the master controller of the body. If there is miscommunication between the brain and other parts of the body this can also impact your sleep. Chiropractors specialize in removing that miscommunication and helping your body function at its optimum. Many of our practice members report more restful sleep as one of the side effects of their chiropractic care!

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Composerand sitarist AnoushkaShankar is among the most recognisedIndian classical musicians.

Since she began playing the instrumentfrom a young age under the tutelage of herfather, the late Pandit Ravi Shankar, Anoushkahas become a master in her own right, releasingeight studio albums andgarnering sixGrammy nominations, as well as a British House of CommonsShield and a Songlines Best Artist award.

She was also named an Asian hero by Timemagazine and was one of the first five femalecomposers to be added to the UK A-level musicsyllabus. Her latest album, Land of Gold,is a bold statement on the refugee crisis.

Anoushka spoke to Eastern Eyefrom her home in California.

What projects are you working onright now?

Ive just finished a classical tour andIm still touring my album Land ofGold on and off throughout the year.The main project I have coming up isthat Ive just been commissioned towrite the score for the BFIs main restorationfilm this year; its a silent filmfrom India called Shiraz from the1920s. The premiere performance willbe at the Barbican in October.

Youve worked with quite a few differentartists in quite a few differentgenres. What is it like to do that?

Its always been one of my favouriteways of growing and learning and alsomaking music that represents myworldview. I grew up learning classicalIndian music but I also grew upacross three continents, living a verymulticultural and globalised lifestyle,so it made sense to make music thatfelt like who I was.

Is there anyone in particular whoyoud like to work with in the future?

Bjrk is always my stock answer becauseshes been one of my favourite artists since I was a teenager. If I ever had the opportunityto work with her, I definitely would. Iveloved her music for 20 years. Shes an incrediblerole model for female artists.

Youve worked extensively in both Britain andthe US. Has the shifting political landscape inthose countries affected your music or yourpersonal life?

Both, yes. My last album was written in responseto the refugee crisis and its given me an opportunityto tour around the world and talk aboutsomething thats so incredibly urgent and important,while also connecting with people from anartistic viewpoint about it, which sometimes canreach people in a different way.

As you say, Im from London, I live in Europe at least for now and Im an American and an Indianas well. Everything thats happened this pastyear, while it affects us all, I feel that it affects meon a personal level. It still remains to be seenwhat is going to happen as far as details go withBrexit. Im a touring musician and I work withpeople from around the world, so theres nodoubt that its going to have a huge impact on theway I work and probably the content as well.

While touring the US, has there been any noticeablechange?

Its been interesting, I almost feltso trepidatious before cominghere (to America), but in someways I was almost surprised thatlife is kind of continuing on, andof course it would be. Ive had asuccessful tour and played somelovely concerts for some lovelypeople, and that isnt so differentthan it was a year ago. It kind of gave me a bit ofhope that maybe the world is not ending.

Do you feel that Americans and Europeans reactany differently to your music compared to Indianaudiences?

I get asked that a lot, and its hard to pinpoint thecorrect answer. Because I do so many differentkinds of things in the past few months aloneIve come to America to play at the Lincoln Centreand Disney Hall with an orchestra and Ivecome with my own projects as well as well asplaying in many different kinds of venues to differentkinds of audiences, I feel like that makesmore of a difference than what country youre in.

An opera house audience in England is similarto an opera house audience in any other country.Playing in a little jazz club in one country is thesame as playing in a little jazz club in anothercountry. But playing an opera house and a jazzclub in the same city can feel like universes apart,as far as the type of audience and the musictheyre looking for.

I feel like one does find an incredibly sophisticatedaudience for something like Indian classicalmusic whether youre in New York or Chicagoor Paris. Its a wrong assumption to think that onehas to play in India to get an audience that knowsthat music.

Can you tell us about Sukanya, the opera thatyoure working on?

Its my fathers opera, he wasnt able to finish itbefore he passed away. The conductor, DavidMurphy, has been the one who is mainly workingto complete it. Ive been helping him in an advisoryrole when it comes to some of the Indian elementsand aspects. Thats been really fascinatingbecause opera and Indian music have never reallycome together before in this way. It kind ofmakes me laugh that my dad, even at the age of90, was still coming up with new areas to createbridges. Thats going to have a big premiere thismonth, so Im looking forward to that.

Some people have the view that opera is somewhatelitist. Do you feel that Sukanya, as it hasyour and your fathers names attached to it, isexposing opera to a new or younger audience?

My experience is that exposure to an art formcreates an understanding and an intimacy withthat art form; its that simple. If children grow uplistening to classical music, then classical musicdoesnt feel foreign or elitist to them. I thinktheres a lot to be said for countries where schoolsstill teach music and dance, and the kind ofthings that can normalise the kind of stuff a lot ofpeople dont have access to.

Do you have a specific audience in mind whenyoure writing music or is it a more personalprocess for you?

I write from a personal viewpoint. My attempts atwriting music for a specific audience dont workas well as when I write from a place of truth. I feelthat as an artist, if you write from a place of truth,there will be an audience for that. We dont necessarilyhave control over who that audience willbe or how big it will be, unfortunately. People respondto truth in art, it has to come from the soulin order to move people, so as much as possible Itry to come from an internal place.

People respondto truth in art, it has to come from the soulin order to move people

The things I do to be mindful of connecting topeople is more about presentation and communication.When I do a show, especially a classicalshow, Im a little different than alot of the classical artists out there;Ive always made it a point tobe very comfortable on stageand show people that werehaving fun and to laugh ifwere laughing and sharejokes, and not create thatreally sterile and formal atmospherethat can sometimesbe a part of that world. I feel that it invitesthe audience to relax as well. Ive heardpeople say I perform as if Im in my livingroom, and I try to approach it that way aswell. That can make a huge differencewith music that some people mightbe a little afraid of or are notsure how to approach.

Can you share your Riyazpractice routine for us?

It really depends, right nowIve just finished an intensivetour and performed 14 showsin the past 16 days, so I probablywill very happily not playfor a week to 10 days. For me,thats actually an importantpart of the process.

I have two very differentways of practising. One is verymuch about warm-ups andscales and strengthening exercises,and theres somethingvery calming and meditativeabout that for me because Ivedone that my whole life. Thentheres another more creativeway of practising, which is morelike playing than practising. Itsjust about sitting in a room andplaying a melody to immersemyself in music.

What have you been listeningto in your free time?

When Im busy, I listen tovery relaxing music. Ivebeen going through a bigpiano phase at the moment,and then Im reallyinto some of the newwave classical minimalism,especiallywhen it crosses over into electronica bit. Nils Frahm, OlafurArnalds, that kind of really vibey,trancey, meta stuff. Other thanthat a lot of world music, likeImarhan and Tinariwen. Itspretty eclectic but when Imvery busy it definitely tonesdown because it helps me relax.

Is that a conscious choice, tokeep your tastes eclectic andfind new artists?

Occasionally, but Ive alwaysbeen drawn to that. I hit a saturationpoint with each individualsound and style at some point,and having that kind of broadmusical taste keeps things fresh.I just love music, so it blows meaway the amount of styles andforms of music there are and howincredible they can all be.

Do you think of your legacy?

I grew up around so many masters, my fatherprobably being the greatest example ofthat, so the concept of legacy has been aroundmy whole life, but certainly not in context ofmyself. I know that Im in my 30s now but I tendto think of legacy in terms of the people I grewup around. Maybe in 10 or 20 years Ill startthinking of what I want to have left in theworld, but Im not quite there yet, Im still seeking and moving forward, learningand growing.

How important is recognitionto you?

Its a mixed bag because I grew upwith so much recognition, almostbefore I had earned it for myself.That can be an odd feeling, like Istarted out with something toprove, to prove that I deservesomething that I had just beengiven. That can feel somewhatuncomfortable. When I work I putmy sweat, blood and tears into it;when something I have workedreally hard on and is really specialto me gets a response and resonates.

aperson telling me that my music has meantsomething to them, that kind of recognition ismind-blowing.

Recognition is such an intangible concept thatits so hard to give a single answer. When its aperson telling me that my music has meantsomething to them, that kind of recognition ismind-blowing.

Do you pay much attention to critics?

I wish I could say I dont. I try not to, but I do. If Ihave a new album Ill fall into temptation andread my own reviews. There might be eight thatmake me feel really good and then two that willmake me wish that I hadnt started reading in thefirst place.

If it is criticism of the constructive variety there have been a few reviews over the years thathave come from very knowledgeable reviewers, Itake some of that criticism on board. But thatsvery rare in the grand scheme of music criticismthese days.

Do you play any instruments in your free timeaside from sitar?

Not really. I learned piano as a teenager andsometimes in the studio that can come in handyas an aid when composing or writing. But I dontplay anything else to the level of playing in frontof anyone. Very occasionally, if theres somethingin the studio that needs to get padded out I cando that on a drum, but I would never record myself,I would get someone else in to do it.

Do you have a routine that you like to performbefore going on stage?

I can be quite ritualistic about that time beforestage. Its pretty relaxed but also focused. Eventhe act of putting make-up on is 20 minutes bymyself away from the band and just thinkingabout the show and getting kind of quiet. Thereare some stretches I do too. Sometimes Ill listento music and sometimes I prefer the quiet. I likea mix of having a bit of social time with my bandand then going off on my own.

What is your favourite venue to perform at?

There are a few; I love the Royal Festival Hall inLondon, the Barbican, and although I haventdone a solo gig there, the Roundhouse. On a classicalscale, the Chicago Symphony Hall is one ofmy favourites. I love Joes Pub inNew York in terms of more intimate,jazzy venues. There are a lotof amazing venues out there.

What about festivals?

The real magic happens whenyoure outdoors. My favourite festivalever was in 2013 when I playedBoom Festival in Portugal. I listenedto a lot of psytrance growing up, itwas a big part of my life and I hadbeen to that festival a few times as apunter. There was something aboutgoing back there with my music.

There were 30,000 people there alldancing to my music with the fullmoon rising in the sky, and it justfelt like one of those really magicalmoments of confluence where allthese different threads of my lifewere coming together.

Youre performing one of your fatherscompositions at the Proms.How do you approach playingsomeone elses music, particularlyyour fathers?

Maybe a classical violinist wouldhave grown up playing lots of peoplescompositions, whereas for me, in Indianclassical music its not so common to play otherpeoples compositions. But I learned from my father,I grew up playing his compositions almostexclusively until I started composing for myself.So playing his music is something that is verynatural for me. Its the music I learnt, its musicthat I feel like I have a relationship with.

playing his music is verynatural for meits musicthat I feel like I have a relationship with.

Its been an interesting journey in the yearssince he passed away because something has obviouslychanged about playing his music now. Idont do it as much as I used to, so now when I goback and play his music theres something verymagical about it. It brings something to life forme, Im engaging with something that was createdby my father. Its just a very beautiful experience.

Do you have any advice for any younger classicalmusicians?

Playing a classical music form is hard, theres noescaping that it takes dedication and focus. But italso takes not losing sight of why youre doing itin the first place, not to get lost in that seriousnessand to keep in contact with that love andthe fun of it as well. Theres a piece of magic thatcomes from that that gets lost otherwise. To havea good teacher is pretty essential in our classicalmusic especially, because its not a written downform, you really need to get the best teacher youcan find.

What do you see as the future of Indian music,given the dominance today of film music inpopular culture?

Theres been such a marriage of the corporateworld and the artistic world, nothing seems to beable to happen without sponsorship and corporateinvolvement. Its great that its helped financestuff that has no room otherwise, because of theway the media only sort of focuses on film music.But that also doesnt bode well for artistic creativityand freedom because everything ends up havinga commercial angle. I can find that a little dishearteningat times. I just hope it all goes well.

Do you feel like youve been able to work outsideof that system given who your father was?

Yes and no. Ive had the fortune of being able tocreate a very strong platform for myself based onthat foundation, so Ive been able to have certainartistic choices throughout my career where Ican say no to a lot of things. Because I work on asort of international scale, I can work elsewhereif one place is too corporate-heavy and I feel likeI dont want to sell myself.

But then again Im not outside the systemwhen the system is operating in an area I want towork in. India is an important country to me andI like playing in India. When I go there, with eachpassing year the scene kind of changes and thataffects me too.

From your perspective, how has it changed inthe past decade or so?

Some of the changes are good. There is the youngergroup of my peers and people maybe 10 yearsyounger who have grown up in the 1990s andhave been exposed to a more international artisticoutput; theyve created a really beautifulchange on the modern side of India, where theywanted to have access to the music they love.

Theres kind of a whole scene that is a lot moreopen and a lot more varied, and thats fantastic.

As told to Drew McLachlan

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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Beatrice Trum Hunter, who wrote "The Natural Foods Cookbook" in 1961, long before organic foods became a staple at supermarkets, and who took an early stance against pesticide exposure, sharing information with "Silent Spring" author Rachel Carson, has died. She was 98.

Family members said Trum Hunter, died Wednesday night in hospice care in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.

Trum Hunter "was writing and educating Americans about whole, organic foods decades before the farm-to-table movement took the country by storm," said Vita Paladino, director of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University, which has a collection of her personal and professional papers.

"Her quiet determination forever changed America's relationship with food and nutrition; we are proud to safeguard her remarkable legacy," Paladino said.

A native of New York City's Brooklyn borough, Trum Hunter and her husband, John Hunter, bought property in Deering, New Hampshire. They turned their home into an inn in the summer that exposed city dwellers to organic and natural foods. Trum Hunter made her own muffins, bread and soups.

Her interest in nutrition grew after she read what she called a "mind-blowing" book published in 1933, "100,000,000 Guinea Pigs: Dangers in Everyday Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics," by Arthur Kallett and Frederick J. Schlink. It argued that the population was being used in a massive experiment undertaken by food and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

"The first thing I did was to cut out sugar," she told Yankee Magazine in a 2015 interview, "and then I began to use more whole grains and more fresh vegetables." She even gave up apples for a while, concerned about the chemical sprays. Schlink published "Consumers' Research" magazine, which she joined as food editor.

When "The Natural Foods Cookbook" came out, Trum Hunter said she attracted some criticism from some dietitians and nutritionists because she wasn't using processed foods. She said others thought of her as a "crank." Through the years, though, the book has become a classic.

"Beatrice blew my mind and my sense of possibility wide open," Frances Moore Lappe, author of "Diet for a Small Planet," told The Associated Press in 2002. "I still remember my excitement in trying out her shocking combinations: barley, dill and mushrooms? Wow!"

Trum Hunter also favored meat, eggs and butter. Years later, she said she would have eliminated many of the organ meats from her book, which carried a recipe for brain salad, for example. "They were so ignored by many other cookbooks at the time," she told New Hampshire Public Radio in 2004.

Trum Hunter also was contacted by Carson before the publication of "Silent Spring" in 1962, about the potential harm of chemical pesticides to the environment. She shared research with Carson about DDT and other pesticide use.

"She was influential in helping Rachel Carson find evidence for the damage done by chemical sprays to wildlife and birds," said Linda Lear, who wrote the biography, "Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature."

In all, Trum Hunter wrote 38 books and numerous articles and columns. Some of her other works include "Gardening Without Poisons," ''The Great Nutrition Robbery," ''Our Toxic Legacy," and "The Sugar Trap and How to Avoid It."

Another passion was photography. She inherited photo equipment from her late mother-in-law, photographer Lotte Jacobi, known for her candidate portraits of such renowned figures as Albert Einstein and Eleanor Roosevelt. Trum Hunter's work focused on ice crystals. She exhibited her work throughout New England.

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