eucalyptus magazine, issue 11
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Eucalyptus is the San Francisco Bay Area’s resource for green and health-conscious lifestyles. Through our print and online publications, we share knowledge and inspire our readers to celebrate their health, support local businesses and surrounding communities, and protect the environment we live in. In each edition we profile a successful company or individual provider within the health, wellness, and eco-industries, and provide information on local products and services that support healthy and eco-friendly lifestyles. This magazine is named Eucalyptus because we admire the tree’s healing properties. Its leaves and bark have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. We also appreciate its adaptability and hardiness, as evidenced by its ability to thrive despite being transplanted far across the globe from its native home of Australia.TRANSCRIPT
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Departments10 Doing good: ANewTakeonTrash 13 path to Wellness:Ayurveda14 living smart: GreenDryCleaning 17 small steps:HomeEnergyEfficiency18 Healing foods:Blue-GreenAlgae20 sandbox talk: HerbalExtractsforKids23 grown local: Andy’sOrchard26 staycation:Davenport
In Every Issue 3 publisher’s note 4 calendar of events 7 stuff We like39 resource guide40 tidbits
On the Cover28 taking it outside
Outdoorfitnessbootcamps.by allison sHea malone
Features
32 beautiful face, Healthy planet Naturalskincare.by lisa francesca
36 body DetoxCleansingfromtheinsideout.by jennifer moscatello
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I grew upinafamilyinwhich“exercise”wasaforeign
word.Inschool,physicaleducationclassesweretorturefor
me.ItriedtoskipoutonthemwheneverIcould.Later,asan
adult,Isignedupforseveraldifferentgymmemberships,but
alwaysendedupcancellingthembecauseIneverusedthem.
Occasionally,myfriendswoulddragmeintoavolleyballgame
ortennismatchorsomeothergroupsport,andIalwaysfelt
likeanoddball.Forme,thewholeathleticexperiencewas
awkwardandforeign.Icouldnevermovefastenough,orsee
theballcomingatme,orlearnthebasicskillsIneededto
participateandhavefun.Atsomepoint,Isimplydecidednot
totakepartinathleticactivitiesthatdidn’tmotivateme,or
thatleftmefeelinghumiliated.
Sincethen,I’velearnedthatwhatdoesworkformeis
exercisingoutside.Ilovehiking,swimming,skiing,running,
biking,orevenjuststrollingaroundmyneighborhood.Ilove
thefreshairandthewaytheseactivitiesclearmymind.Ijust
putmybodyinmotion,andafteralittlewhilethenoisy
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becauseIstilldon’tconsidermyselfanathlete.ButIfeelproud
ofmyselfbecauseIhavebeenabletofindsomephysical
activitiesthatIenjoyandthataregoodforme,too.Perhaps
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picker-uppers….Otherwise,it’sallgoingtoendupin
theocean.”
Sixyearsago,Tuckerbecameacoordinatorfor
Caltrans’Adopt-a-Highwayprogram,whichencourages
individuals,organizations,andbusinessestomaintain
two-milestretchesoflandalongsideCaliforniahigh-
ways.Participantsintheprogramremovelitter,plant
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Tucker’sgroupmeetsonceamonthtopickuptrash
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usuallytakesaboutthreehours.Tuckersaysthaton
average,about10peopleshowupforduty—somewho
areregularsandsomewhotakepartonlyonce.
“Evenifyoucomejustonce,that’sokay,becausethatmeansyouwillgotalk
aboutittoyourfamily,yourfriends,yourcoworkers.Youwillsay,‘Youknow
whatIdidthisweekend?Ipickeduptrash,anditwasreallykindofcool.’”
BeingapartoftheAdopt-a-Highwayprogramisafive-yearcommitment.
Tuckerandhergroupareontheirsixthyear.
“It’slikechurch,it’slikebaseballgames,it’ssomethingthatyoudo—it’spart
ofyourroutine.Wegooutforpizzaafterwards,whichmakesitsortofasocial
event,”shesays.
Tuckerkeepsawebsite(louitucker.com)withpicturesofherunusualfinds.
Amongthemarea$50bill,antiquetoys,clothes,jewelry,andelectronics.
“It’slikeatreasurehunt.Wefindallkindsofcrazystuff,”shesays.
SomemaybeconcernedabouthowsafeitistoworkalongsideCalifornia’s
busyroadways,butCaltranssaysthattheAdopt-a-Highwayprogramhasan
excellentsafetyrecord.Groupleadersaretrainedinsafetypracticesand
instructedinhowtoteachthemtotheirgroups.Sincetheprogram’sinception
in1989,morethan120,000Californianshavecleanedover15,000shoulder-
milesofroadside.
“It’sveryemotionallysatisfying,”Tuckersays.“Youdrivebyyourareaandit’s
clean.It’saverygratifyingsenseofdoingsomethingthatfeelsgood.”
Ifyouoryoursocialgroupororganizationwouldliketoparticipate,visit
adopt-a-highway.dot.ca.gov.OremailLouiTuckeratloui@louitucker.com.
anewtakeontrashLoui Tucker takes to the highway /// by elizabeth kang
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“The 9 Secrets To Eliminating Slippage and That Insecure Feeling When
You're Eating... Once and For All!”
Ayurveda, which means“scienceoflife”inSanskrit,is
oneofthemostancientformsoftraditionalmedicine.Thepractice,which
originatedinIndia,isnotwellknowninWesternmedicine,buthasbeen
proliferatingslowlyamongthoseseekingalternativetreatments.
Ayurvedaismulti-faceted,andpractitionersoftenundergoyearsoftraining.
Ayurvedictreatmentsmayincorporatediet,exercise,yoga,meditation,
massage,andherbalremedies.Acourseoftreatmentisbasedinparton
eachclient’smixof“doshas,”ormind/bodytypes(determineyourdoshaat
whatsyourdosha.comordoshaquiz.chopra.com).
GeetaPriyaAroraisanAyurvedapractitioneratLa’VanyaAyurvedaSpain
PaloAlto(spalavanya.com,650.494.9333)whoseownbattlewithcancerledher
toseekanAyurvedicpathaftershewastoldbyotherdoctorsshehadsix
monthstolive.
ayurvedaAncient “science of life” offers holistic,
preventive health care /// by elizabeth kang
“IfoundanAyurvedadoctorwhoaddressedthe
causeofmyproblem,”shesays.“Thediseaseprocess
tookalongtimetobrewinmybody,butafterreceiving
theAyurvedatreatments,Iwasbackhomeinthree
weekswithoutanydiseaseorsymptoms.”
Arora,whowentontoreceiveamaster’sdegreein
Ayurveda,specializesinadetoxificationprogramcalled
Panchakarma.Shecreditsthepracticewithbringingher
backtogoodhealth.
Panchakarma,amulti-dayprocessthattypically
involvestheapplicationandingestionofessentialoils,
enemas,andnasalcleansing,helpsbalancethebody
andmind“throughlightfoodsfullofnutritionand
luxurioustreatmentsfortheperson’sspecificconstitu-
tion,”saysArora.Itsbenefitsincludeincreasedmental
clarity,betterdecision-making,weightloss,and
increasedenergyandvitality,shesays.
Clientswithavarietyofailmentscanbenefitfrom
Ayurveda,saysArora.“Manycometouswithinsomnia,
hairloss,weightgain,restlessness,fatigue,exhaustion,
ormentalpressure,wantingtoreconnectwiththeir
bodyandmindagain.”
FremontresidentGarimaThockchomisonewhohas
soughtareconnection.Abusysoftwareengineerwho
nowrunsherownhigh-techcompany,Thockchomsays,
“Ayurvedaisabsolutelyincredibleinhelpingmemanage
stress.IamthreetimesmoreproductivebecauseIam
mentallycalmandphysicallywell,”shesays.
ThockchomhasdevelopedawebsitecalledAyurveda
Exchange(ayurvedaexchange.com)thatincludes
recipes,ablog,andpractitionerlistings.
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ayurveda’s many facets
include dietary changes,
yoga, herbal remedies,
meditation, and massage.
Here, a practitioner per-
forms ayurvedic massage
using a bolus bag filled with
rice and medicinal herbs.
Traditional dry cleaningusesawealthoftoxicchemicals—a
badchoiceforourhealthandtheearth.Butanewermethodofdrycleaning
knownas“wet”cleaninghasbeentestedsafeandcertifiedgreenbythe
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA).Thedifferencesinqualityand
environmentalimpactaresubstantial.
Traditionaldrycleaningisdoneusingachemicalcalledperchloroethylene,
whichwastestedbytheEPAasharmfultotheenvironmentandtohuman
health,becausesomeofthechemicalremainsinagarment’sfibersafter
cleaning.AccordingtoPeterXu,whoownsNature’sBestCleanersinSunnyvale,
perchloroethyleneisnotaveryefficientcleaningagenttostartwith.
“Thechemicalmoleculesarebiggerthanthefibermolecules,”Xusays.
“Traditionaldrycleaningonlycleansthefiberontheoutside.Itcannotpenetrate
totheinsideofthefiber,andbodysmellsorperfumecannotberemoved.”
Inanironictwist,wetcleaningisthenewdrycleaning.Asthenameimplies,
thisprocessuseswaterasthemaincleaningagent,plusamilddetergent.The
keytoefficientlywet-cleanagarmentisallinthewasher.High-techwashers
areusedtocontrolthewaterlevel,
temperature,time,andagitationofeach
washcycle.Afterwashing,thegarment
isplacedintoavacuumdryerthatuses
verylowheat.Beforeitiscompletely
dry,thegarmentismovedtoatension
machinewhereitisstrappedonand
filledwithairtogentlyblowoutany
wrinklesandremainingwater.Finally,
thegarmentispressed,justasin
traditionaldrycleaning.Becauseeach
stepissopreciselycontrolled,even
fragilegarmentslikebeadedorlace
weddingdressescanbewetcleaned.
Xusayswetcleaningisthemost
efficientcleaningmethod—greenor
otherwise.“Eightypercent[ofstains]
arewater-basedstains,”hesays.“Ifwe
usethewetcleaning,weremoveallthe
water-basedstains.Twentypercentareoil-basedstains.
Traditionaldrycleanersonlycleantheoil-basedstains.
Thereisawater-basedoilremoverthat,justbeforewe
dothewetcleaning,wesprayontheoil-basedstain,
andthenafterwetcleaning,itisgone.”
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theAC.Fordryerclimates,evaporativecoolersarelessexpensivetorunthan
airconditioners.
Fix AiR lEAkS Leaksarecommonaroundbaseboards,electricoutlets,switch
plates,windowframes,oldweatherstripping,andwall-orwindow-mounted
air-conditioningunits.Caulkwindowsandsealgapsunderdoorsandaround
roomair-conditioningunits.
MANAGE YOuR APPliANCES Onlyrunthedishwasherandwashingmachine
whentheyarefull.Inwarmweather,youcanskipthedryerandhangclothes
outsideoronanindoordryingrack.Iftheyseemtoowrinkledafterwards,
placedamporalmost-dryclothesinthedryerfor10minutesonalowheat
setting.Ifyourfreezerfallsbelowhalf-full,addgallonjugsofwater;when
frozen,theykeepthingscolderandreducetherefrigerator’selectricityuse.
Unplugcomputers,TVs,andappliancessuchasthetoasterandcoffeemaker
whennotinuse,orplugmultipleappliancesintoapowerstripthatcanbeeasily
turnedonandoff.
MiND THE WATER HEATER Whetheryouhaveagasorelectricwaterheater,
keepingthetemperaturesettingat120degreescansave3to5percentin
energycosts.Alsomakesureyouhaveanapprovedwaterheaterinsulation
blanket(unlessyourwaterheater’smanufacturerindicatesotherwise).
With warm weatherandaircondition-
ingseasonapproaching,nowisagoodtimetolookfor
waystosaveenergywhilekeepingyourhouseor
apartmentcomfortable.Improvementssuchassolar
panels,newinsulation,anddouble-panedwindows
conserveenergy,butinstallingthemisabig,expensive
project.Instead,herearesomesimple,low-costwaysto
increaseyourhome’senergyefficiency.
SET THE THERMOSTAT Reducetheamountofenergy
youpersonallyuse.Keeptheairconditionersetat78
degreesinthesummer—acomfortabletemperaturefor
mostpeople.Coolingandheatingsystemsneedannual
maintenancetorunattheirpeak,sobesuretoreplace
thefiltersinyourairconditionersandfurnaceatleast
onceayear.
kEEP COOl Inhotweather,avoidlettingmiddayheatin
toyourhomebyclosingwindowsandexteriordoors,
andpullingshades.Youcaninstallsolar-controlfilm
onwindowsthatreceivedirectsummersun.Trytouse
themicrowaveforcooking,ratherthanthestoveor
oven.Avoidusingthewasheranddryerduringtheheat
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flos-aquaeorAFA.Althoughthistypeofblue-greenalgaeisfound
inmanylakesandponds,itiscommerciallyharvestedatUpper
KlamathLake,thenfreeze-driedandsoldincapsule,tablet,and
powderform.Severalcompaniesmanufactureanddistribute
AFA,includingPowerOrganics,SimplexityHealth,andKlamath
AlgaeProducts.
Likespirulina, anothertypeofblue-greenalgae,AFAcontainsan
abundanceofvitaminsandessentialminerals.Itisacomplete
proteinandcontainsbeta-carotene,B-12,andantioxidants.
Proponentsofblue-greenalgaesaythatitsupportsimmune
function,raisesenergylevels,andimprovesmentalfunction.Some
claimthatitcanaidinweightlossanddetoxification,andeven
preventcancerandheartdisease.
Others,includingDr.StephenBarrettwhorunsthewebsite
quackwatch.org,citethedangersofingestingAFA.Sinceitis
harvestedfromanaturallake,itiseasilycontaminatedwithtoxins
suchasmicrocystinsandheavymetals,whichaccumulateinthe
liverandcanresultinliverdamage.Barrettalsostatesthatunless
someoneeatshugeamountsofAFA,thealgaeisanegligible
sourceofnutrients.
HealthCanada,theCanadianregulatoryagencyakintothe
UnitedStates’FoodandDrugAdministration,warnsagainst
administeringAFAtochildren,andsaysthatadultswhoconsume
blue-greenalgaeproductsshoulddosoonlyforshortperiodsof
time.Theagencycitespossiblesymptomsoflivertoxicityranging
fromgastrointestinaldiscomforttojaundice.
SalesmanagerGabrielDiamondofPowerOrganics,which
marketstheproductKlamathBlue-GreenAlgae,sayscustomersdo
nottypicallyhaveanegativereactionfromtakingAFA,butsome
havecomplainedofanupsetstomachafteringestingthealgae.
Diamondbelievesthestrengthofhiscompany’sproductliesinits
harvestingmethods.HesaysthatPowerOrganics’blue-greenalgae
isextractedfromthecleanestpartofUpperKlamathLakebya
companycalledA.F.A.Inc.,whichusesa4,000-square-foot
harvesterthatrestsonafloatingbargeto“scoop”thealgaefrom
thelake.Oncethealgaeisonboard,it’stestedforcontaminants.
Thealgaeisthenstoredinon-boardrefrigeratorsandeventually
freeze-dried.
Isitworththerisktoconsumeblue-greenalgae?Aswithmost
nutritionalsupplements,yourbestbetistotalktoyourhealthcare
providertogethisorhertakeonthesubject.
Health food or hype? /// by jesse kimbrel
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Extracts can help when kids are sick, but use caution /// by jessica iclisoy
herbalhealing
Herbal tonics havebeenusedforcenturiesto
treatandpreventavarietyofhealthproblems.Thesedays,herbal
remediesareoftenthemostcommonlypurchasedproductsin
naturalfoodstores.Thoughweadultsoftentrusttheefficacyand
safetyofherbalextracts,thereismuchtoconsiderbeforegiving
themtochildren.Notallherbalextractsarecreatedequal,and
therearerealdangersthatparentsmustconsiderbeforeincorpo-
ratingherbsintotheirchildren’snaturalhealthprogram.
Forstarters,it’simportanttoknowhowtheextractwasmade.
Mostareextractedfromplantswiththehelpofalcohol.Notonly
willmostkidsturnuptheirnosesatthese,butthehealtheffectson
childrenfromextractionsmadewithalcoholare
unknown.Asanalternative,extractsknownasherbal
glyceritesaremadeusingplantglycerineinsteadof
alcohol,makingthemsaferforkidsandmorepalatable.
Parentsshouldalsolearnwhattheycanaboutwhere
theherbalremedywasmade.TheFoodandDrug
Administrationregulatesdomesticherbalsupplements,
andprocessorsarerequiredtoadheretostandardsfor
goodmanufacturingprocesses.Butimportedherbal
remediesmayalsocontaindrugsorcontaminants.
Thegoodnewsisthattherearemanyoutstanding
herbalgrowersandprocessors.Lookforanorganic
seal,soyou’llknowtheplantmaterialwasgrownand
processedtoaUSDA-regulatedstandard.
Inadditiontobenefitingfromherbalextracts,
children’sdiscomfortcanalsobeeasedusingherbal
inhalations,compresses,andsalves.Usingherbal
remediesforkidsisalongtraditioninmanycultures,
onlyrecentlyhavingbeensupplantedinsome
countriesbyarelianceondrugslikeTylenolandAdvil
forchildhoodfever.
Echinaceaextract,oftenusedtopreventandtreat
colds,isthenumber-onesellingherbinnaturalproduct
storesintheUnitedStates,accordingtoexpertsatHerb
Pharm,acertifiedorganicherbgrowerandprocessor
basedinWilliams,Oregon.Ifyougiveyourchild
Echinaceaforacold,youcanexpecttoseeanimprove-
mentintwotothreedays,butit’simportanttokeep
givingthetinctureforfivedaysaftersymptoms
disappeartohelpshoreuptheimmunesystem.
Chamomileisanotherfavoredherbalremedyforfever
orstomachupset.
DavidBunting,astaffherbalistatHerbPharm,
cautionsthatherbsareseriousmedicines.Especially
withchildren,hesuggestsstartingwithsingleremedies
ratherthancombinationsofherbalextracts.
Jessica Iclisoy is the founder of California Baby, a natural
skincare line for babies, kids, and sensitive adults. Visit her
website at californiababy.com.
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fortheindustryitislikeanOscar.”
IntheSantaClaraValley,theMarianinameissynonymouswith
farming.In1931,AndyMariani’sfatheremigratedfromCroatiato
Cupertinoandstartedanapricotandpruneranchnearwhatisnow
AppleComputerheadquarters.Hesoldthatfarmandmovedhis
operationstotheMorganHilllocationin1958.MarianiAvenueoff
DeAnzaBoulevardstillhonorsthefamilyname.
“Wehadthissmallfamilyfarm,andtherewerethreebrothers,”
Marianisays.“Becausethetwoolderoneswereinterestedin
farming,myparentsencouragedmetogoandgetmyeducation.
Therewasn’tenoughroomandtherewasn’tenoughincomefrom
thisacreagetosupportthreefamilies….SoIendedupbeingan
AssistantCityManagerinthecityofSaratoga.”
Butintheearly1970s,Marianireturnedtotheorchardto
recuperateafteraseriousillness.Afterthat,hesays,“Ijustkindof
stayed.”Morethan30yearslater,Mariani’solderbrothershave
takenoversmallerportionsoftheoriginalorchard.Meanwhile,
AndyMarianihasbuiltacareeraroundstonefruits,fromclassic
heirloomstonewlyinventedcultivars—manywhicharesodifficultto
growandshipthatthelargercommercialgrowersdon’tbotherwith
them.Alwaysinsearchofbetterflavorandtexture,Marianiworks
withalocalhobbyistgrouptodevelopnewfruits.
“Thewholeideaistoplantunusualthings,becausepeoplereally
likethem….Theydon’tjustwantanAlbertaPeachoraBingCherry
orBlenheimApricot.Theywantsomethingexotic.”
Astrongsupporterofthelocavoremovement,Marianiprefersto
sellhisfruitdirectlytocustomersfromhisownstoreathisorchard.
“Wecutoutallthemiddlemen,”hesays.“IfIselldirectly,Ican
chargelessto[thecustomers]andstillmakemoreofaprofitthanif
Iputthefruitonthetruckandshippeditoutsomewhere.”
Inadditiontofarming,Marianihasapassionforcooking.Oneof
hisfavoritefruitrecipesisasimplepeachshortcake.Thetrick,he
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taking
Boot camp exerciser karen
Calura knocks out a few
pull-ups in Sunnyvale’s
De Anza Park as part of
an AlaVie Fitness class.
OPPOSiTE: Dawn breaks as
AlaVie class members run
laps around De Anza Park.
By Allison Shea MalonePhotographs by Lane Johnson
it outsideFreSh-Air FitneSS Boot cAMpS
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Forsome,it’shardtogetmuchenjoy-
mentoutofanexerciseregimenifit
meansspendinghourseveryweek
workingoutinadreary,crowdedgym.
Withsummerjustaroundthecorner,
now’sagreattimetolookatlocal
optionsforoutdoorfitness,including
high-intensitybootcampsand
mellowerhiking-orientedexercise
classes.Theseclasses,heldmostlyin
SouthBayparks,focusonprovidingawidevarietyofexercise
options,withthesoothingscentsandsoundsofnatureoffering
motivationyouwon’tfindinsidefourwalls.
operation Boot campHavingjustcelebratedtheirone-yearanniversaryinSanJose,
OperationBootCampisanationalfranchisewithlocationsall
acrossthecountry.TheiroutdoorfitnessprogramatSanJose’s
HellyerParkpromisesbigresultstoanyparticipantwillingto
“give110percentefforttoself-improvement.”
Duringthecamp’s30-daycourse,maleandfemalepartici-
pantsrun,walk,skip,squat,crunch,crawl,andjumptheirway
tofitness.Participantspay$350toworkoutfourorfive
TheAlaVieprogrampridesitselfonitsteam-orientedenviron-
ment,establishingacomfortable,friendlyatmosphereinwhichall
participantsworktogethertosupporteachother’sgoals.
“Wetrytogetpeopletogettoknoweachotherinclass,soyou
feelalittlebitofmotivationfromtheothers,”explainsHeather
Glenn,co-founderandCEOofAlaVieFitness.BothHeatherand
businesspartnerMaryBethGonzalesknowwhatitisliketobeona
team,andtheywantedtobringthatdynamicintotheprogram.
“Beingonateamwaspartofourvalues,”Glennsays.“Wewanted
ittofeellikeyouwerebackinhighschooltrainingforsomething,
workinghardtogetthere,andbeingabletocheereachotheron.”
Theprogramisopentoparticipantsofallages,abilities,sizes,
andshapes,andworkoutsarestructuredsothattheymaybe
performedatdifferentlevelsofintensity.CampsmeetatCampbell
Park,MorganHillCommunityPark,PaloAltoHighSchool,Willow
Glen’sBramhallPark,andSunnyvale’sDeAnzaPark,aswellas
severallocationsonthenorthernPeninsulaandinSanFrancisco.
Althoughsomeclassesareforwomenonly,theCampbell,PaloAlto,
WillowGlen,andSunnyvalelocationsofferco-edclasses.
Starttimesaretypicallybetween5:30and7a.m.,butafew9
a.m.classesarealsoavailable.Ratesaretypically$180-$260for
clientstrainingthree,four,orfivedaysaweekduringthefour-
week-longcamp.AbouthalfofAlaVie’sclientsareonanannual
membership,takingpartinmultiplefour-weekcampsoverthe
courseoftheyear.
weekdaymorningsduringthemonth-longperiod.The
early-morningworkouts—heldrainorshineat6a.m.—
areintense,butaccordingtoinstructorLisaDaniels,the
intensitycanbeadjustedforallfitnesslevels.
“Oneofourbigmottosisthereisnocamperleft
behind,”saysDaniels.“Regardlessofyourlevelof
fitness,youwillgetagoodworkout,andyouarenever
goingtofeellikeyouarenotdoingaswellasothers.
[Theenvironment]isverysupportive.”
OperationBootCampputsabigemphasison
nutrition.Campersaretaughthowtoeatrightandare
requiredtokeepadailyfoodlogsotheycanbeheld
accountablefortheirprogress.
“Thekeythingisthatitisnotdieting,”JillRomo,
anothercampinstructor,says.“Itisjustlearninghowto
eatproperlyandeatright,permanently.”
“Thisisacompletelifestylebehaviormodification
program,”Danielssays.
ExerciserSophieGinesofSanJosesaysthatthe
nutritionaltrainingisonereasonshekeepscomingback
toOperationBootCamp.
“Afterdoingthisprogram,”Ginessays,“Iknowthatitis70
percentnutrition,30percentfitness.Youcanworkoutasmuchas
youwant,butifyougohomeandhaveahamburger,youjustwasted
yourtime.Theyexplainthattoyousoyoucanunderstandthe
sciencebehindwhatyoueatandhowitaffectsyourbody.”
AllofOperationBootCamp’sinstructorsareformerprogram
participants,aprotocoldesignedtogivethemgreaterempathywith
theirstudents.That’shelpfulwhenit’stimefortheclasstodo
routineslike“thepyramid,”whichconsistsof100eachofsquats,
push-ups,sit-ups,dips,andleg-raises,withtwominutesofrunning
inbetweeneachexercise.
Tolearnmoreabouttheprogram,gotooperationbootcamp.com
orphone408.372.7772.
AlaVie FitnessSince2004,AlaVieFitnesshashelpedthousandsofBayArea
residentsmeettheirfitnessgoalsthroughAlaVieBootCamp.Like
similarindoorbootcampprograms,thisoutdoorclassincorporates
adynamicmixofcalisthenicsandresistancetraininginorderto
buildmuscularstrengthandincreasecardiovascularfitness.Each
four-weekprogramincludesavarietyofworkoutstokeepthe
one-hoursessionsfun,engaging,andchallenging.Participantstake
partinactivitiesrangingfromjumpingropetonavigatingobstacle
coursesto“racing”inteamandpartnerchallenges,aswellasmore
traditionalregimenslikePilatesfloorworkexercises.
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Trainer Ronny Varghese
(right) of Operation Boot
Camp strikes a yoga pose
with his 6 a.m. class in
San Jose’s Hellyer Park.
With summer just around the corner, now’s a great time to look at local options for outdoor fitness, including high-intensity boot camps and mellower hiking-oriented exercise classes.
KayGallagherofSanJoseisaregularpartici-
pant.“Itriedgoing[tothegym]onmyownfora
while,butIdidn’tpushmyselfashardasinboot
camp.And,Ienjoyworkingoutoutside.”
FormoreinformationonAlaVie’sprograms,
visitalaviefitness.comorphone415.567.7411.
San Jose Adventure Boot campWiththreeSouthBaylocationsandanaward-
winningstaffoftrainers,SanJoseAdventure
BootCamphasbeenhelpingwomenachievetheir
weightlossandfitnessgoalssince2006.This
four-week-long,women-onlycampwasnamed
“BestFitnessBootCampof2009”bytheMetro
Silicon Valleynewspaper.BrettA.Riesenhuber,
PresidentandCEOofthecamp,wasawarded
“BestPersonalTrainerinSiliconValleyof2009.”
AdventureBootCampbeginseach30-day
programwithanonlinenutritionseminartostartwomenoffonthe
rightfoot.
“Youcan’tdotheprogramandnoteathealthyandcorrectlyand
getresults,”Riesenhubersays.“Itgivespeopleasetofgeneral
guidelinesonhowoneshouldintakefoodandgivespeoplea
foundationforgettingfit.”
ClassesareheldatBretHarteMiddleSchoolinAlmadenValley,
EdithMorleyParkinCampbell,andLosGatosFitnessinLosGatos.
Eachfour-week-longcampcosts$200-$300forinstructionthree,
four,orfivedaysaweek.Classesbeginat5:30a.m.—beforethesun
risesmuchoftheyear—butinCampbell,alatersessionstartsat
9:30a.m.
Duringthecourseoftheprogram,dailyworkoutssteadily
increaseinintensity,withthegoalsofbuildingmuscle,increasing
endurance,andimprovingcardiovascularstrength.Atypical
morningworkoutmightincluderunning,weighttraining,acore
workout(exercisestargetingtheabdominalsandback),and
navigatingthroughobstaclecourses.Likeatmanybootcamp
courses,push-upsarearegularpartoftheroutine.Forvariation,
participantswillsometimesgoonarigoroushike.
RiesenhubersaysthatSanJoseAdventureBootCamphelps
womenlosepoundsandinchesandgainstrength,endurance,and
confidence.Akeyelementisthepersonalattentionpaidtoeach
andeveryparticipant.
“Everyonehastheirownsetofwants,needs,anddesires,”says
Brett.“Findingitisthehardpart,andthenIhittheirtriggersto
motivatethem.It’snoteasy,butthatisoneofthethingsIdo—find
outwhotheclientsare,whattheywant,why[theywantit],and
helpthemachievetheirgoals.”
SanJoseAdventureBootCampalsooffersthree-weekcampsfor
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linda Agra (left), karen Williams
(middle), and other class members
are put through the paces at San
Jose Adventure Boot Camp in
Campbell’s Edith Morley Park.
instructor Jenny Yamate
(right) busts a move with
her hiking class.
A few miles south of los gatos, on a slope facing monterey bay, jenny
yamate leads enthusiastic groups of hikers on outdoor fitness walks. Her
“trail mix” class meets at 8 a.m. on saturdays and 6 p.m. on tuesdays,
with yamate leading the group in a strenuous workout that includes
stretches, calisthenics, and cardiovascular training. participants hike a
one-hour loop through the 200-acre santa cruz mountains property owned by yamate
and her husband.
the class is just one of the offerings at yamate’s summit Whole body fitness, located
about a mile from Highway 17 off summit road. yamate’s full-service workout facility is
housed in a 1,200-square-foot log building that resembles a rustic barn, with large
windows facing west for the monterey bay views.
yamate’s classes attract a clientele who are looking for something other than the
typical health club experience. “people don’t mind driving a little longer to get here,”
yamate says. she cites the property’s scenic views and relaxed country atmosphere as
the main reasons her clients work out here.
“trail mix” costs $10 per class with the first class free. participants are instructed to
bring a small backpack, water, and shoes that can get muddy. for more information or to
reserve a spot, phone 408.353.2100.—Erica Goss
A Walk in the Woods: hiking to Fitness
Skin,thelargestorganinourbodies,boastssome
remarkableabilities.Itcontinuallysloughsoffoldcellsandregenerates.Itis
waterproof,butalsoporous.Butasskinagesandbecomesvulnerable,it
requirescareandprotection.
Manufacturersofskincareproductswouldlikeustofollowmulti-steprituals
topamperourskin.Butregardlessofhowmanyskincareproductswepurchase
anduse,theyoughttobegoodforourskinandeasyontheplanet.
“Peoplearelookingformoreauthenticityintheirskincareproductsnow,”
saysDeniseSpanek,founderofAir Repair Skincare(airrepairskincare.com),
whoseproductsspecificallycombatthefrequentlydryingeffectsofflyingand
travel.“Whethertheyarebuyinghigh-endluxuryorall-naturalbrands,theyare
tiredofexaggeratedclaims.”
Indeed,canafacecreamreallyreducetheevidenceofone’sageby75
percentintwoweeks?Someproductsareassociatedwithlegitimatestudiesof
theireffectiveness,butforsomelarger-than-lifeclaims,it’scaveat emptor,or
“letthebuyerbeware.”
Thehistoryofskincareislitteredwithdubiousingredients,fromthewhite
leadthat16th-centuryroyaltyslatheredontheirfaces,tothemineraloiland
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beautifulface healthy
planet
the quest for natural skin care by lisa francesca
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petroleumjellyofthelast150years,whichresearchersnowknow
clogsporesandpromotesthebuild-upofparaffinsinbreastmilk,
amongothersuspectedproblems.Butweareluckytobelivingin
themidstofanaturalskincaremovement,aBayArea-centric,
healthybeautyboom.
Overthelast20years,BayArearesidents’obsessionswithnatural
living,localingredients,women’shealth,andentrepreneurshiphave
combinedtoproduceafloweringofnaturalwellnessandbeauty
companies.Together,theyaremakingtheirmarkinwhatNutrition
Business Journalestimatestobea$7.8billionUnitedStatesmarket
fornaturalandorganicpersonalcareandhouseholdproducts.
Partofthismovementwaskick-startedin2002whenastudy
fromtheEnvironmentalWorkingGrouptitled“NotTooPretty”
discoveredphthalates—whichareincreasinglythoughttocause
Brand name Based in Features Where to buy
100% Pure Oakland Chemical-free,veganproductlineincludesunique
fruit-pigmentedcosmetics.
100percentpure.com,
Amazon.com,
CVS.com
Air Repair SanFrancisco Designedtocombatbadeffects
ofairtravelonskin;products
sizedtocomplywithairlines’
carry-onrules.
Airrepairskincare.com,
Amazon.com,
Dermstore.com
Benedetta Petaluma Productsarecreatedusingraw
materialsandsustainable
ingredients;packagedinglass.
Benedetta.com,
WholeFoods
Edelbio SanFrancisco Manyproductsbasedonthe
company’s“organicSwissAlps
complex,”whichincludesedelweiss.
Edelbioskincare.com
EO CorteMadera Companynamerefersto“essential
oils;”naturalandorganicingredi-
ents;noanimaltesting.
Amazon.com,
CVS.com,
Eoproducts.com,
WholeFoods
Juice Beauty SanRafael USDAcertifiedorganic
ingredientsgointoa100%
certifiedorganicjuicebase.All
productsupto98%organic.
Amazon.com,
Beauty.com,
Pharmaca,Sephora,
WholeFoods
Marie Veronique
Organics
Berkeley MadeinasmalllabinBerkeley;
sunscreenshighlyratedby
EnvironmentalWorkingGroup.
Amazon.com,
MVOrganics.com
Olivina
Napa Valley
Napa Hand-pressedoliveandgrapeseed
oilsarethefoundationofthe
company’sproducts.
Amazon.com,
Olivinanapavalley.com,
Uncommonscents.com
Pomega5 SanAnselmo Pomega5pomegranateoilis
cold-pressedfromtheseedsofan
ancientcultivar,deliveringavery
highconcentrationofpunicicacid.
Amazon.com,
Pomega5.com,
WholeFoods
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What brands should I look for?
humectant.Thisiswhyweusegreentea
asabaseformostofourproducts.”
Butahealthyskincareregimendoes
notneedtobebasedcompletelyon
food.AirRepairfounderSpanek
promotesthemiddleway,whichallows
for“cleanchemistry”tobecombined
withnaturalingredients.
“Wedon’tneedtogoall-organicand
all-natural,butwecandecidethatour
skincareproductswillnothavecertain
ingredients,”suchasparabens(which
arethoughttomimicthehormone
estrogen),mineraloils,orpetroleums,
Spaneksays.“AirRepairproducts,for
example,arechockfullofnatural
antioxidants,withorganicgreentea,
chamomile,andsoon,buttheyalsohave
‘cleanchemistry’likehyaluronicacidand
sodiumPCA,thingsyourbodymakes,
thatcontributetomoistureretention.
“Ilovesomenaturalbrands,but
othersjustsitonyourskinanddon’tdo
anything,andtheyareprettyexpensive,”saysSpanek.“Iwantto
seerealresultsforthecashI’mspending.”
Becauseofthelackofoversightandregulationofingredientsin
personal-careproducts,expertssayweshouldaskthesequestions
aboutwhatweputonourskin:Wheredoesitcomefrom?Howisit
made?Whataretheingredients,andaretheysafe?Anddoesthe
processhurtorhelpourearthandwatersystems?Mostofthe
companiesshownonpage34promotefairtradeandsustainable
harvests,usepackagingmadeofrecycledmaterials,anddrawfrom
localsourceswhenpossible.
developmentalandreproductive-systemdefects—inabout70percent
ofthewomen’sbeautyproductstheytested.Consumeractivism
aroundtheissuehassincebroughtsomechangestoproducts
offeredbythebigindustryplayers,andasmanyas30smallskin
careandcosmeticscompanieshavesproutedaroundtheBay.
MarieVeroniqueNadeau,ownerandfounderofMarie Veronique
Organics(mvorganics.com),isaformerchemistryteacherwho
beganhercompanyatherkitchentablein2003,creatingalineof
ecologicallyresponsible,naturalanti-agingproducts,withinputand
insightfromherphysicistdaughter.Thecompany’ssunscreenshave
beenincludedontheEnvironmentalWorkingGroup’slistof
top-recommendedsunprotectionproducts.
ForNadeau,nicknamed“theAliceWatersofskincare,”ifan
ingredientisnotproventobebothsafeandnourishing,shewon’t
putitintoherproducts.Butwhenaskedaboutmedicalspasandall
thepeels,Botox,andotherprocedurestheyoffer,Nadeausays:
“Peoplearegoingtousewhatworks,evenifitmeansexposing
themselvestoharmfulchemicalsorinvasiveprocedures.Ourfaceis
whatpeoplenoticemostandwewanttolookgood.”
However,Nadeauadds,“Invasiveproceduresandtoxicchemicals
arenottheonlywaytoachieveresults.Infact,morescientific
studiesarebearingoutthatthequick-fixdoesnotwearwellover
thelonghaul,and,indeed,thatmanytreatmentsactuallyacceler-
atetheagingprocess.”
Thefoodsweeatalsoexertapowerfulinfluenceonskin.
“Watermelonishighinlycopene,anditisveryhydrating.That’s
whynatureprovideswatermeloninthesummerwhenhydrationis
important.Itisgreatforhydratingyourskinaswellasyourbody.
Yogurtcontainslacticacid,whichisaneffectiveandgentle
exfoliant,”Nadeausays,addingthatyogurtalsocontainsprobiotics
thathelptobalancebacteria,notonlyinternallybutalsotopically.
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Withsummerfastapproach-
ing,manyofustrytoslim
downintimeforwarm-
weathergetaways.Oneway
togainasleekerfigure—
andahealthierone—isto
undergoadetoxification
routine.Anintegralpartof
manywellnessphilosophies,
includingayurvedaand
Chinesemedicine,detoxifi-
cationinvolvesremovingimpuritiesfromthebloodandnourishingthe
bodyfromtheinsideout.Thisistypicallydonebysettingasidea
periodoftimeinwhichtoxinssuchasalcohol,refinedsugars,satu-
ratedfats,andevenchemical-basedcleanersandbeautyproductsare
eliminatedand/orreplacedwithmorehealthfulchoices.
Somepeoplebelievethatthebodyisfullyequippedtomanage
detoxificationnaturallyviaorgansliketheliverandkidneys,whichare
dedicatedtocleansing.Sowhydoothersespousedetoxificationdiets?
CLEAnSIng FrOM THE InSIDE OUTBy Jennifer Moscatello
bodydetox
noticeimmediateandpositivechangeswhenthesefoodgroupsare
eliminated,shesays.Dietchangesmayseemdaunting,soOclassen
recommendsstartingoffslowly:“Detoxingisalifechangeandit
willtaketime.It’sabouthealingyourbodyfromtheinsideout.”
Morellosaysthatyoucanalsoundertakedetoxificationsimplyby
choosingthefoodsyoueatwisely.Whenshopping,seekoutfresh,
organicfruitsandvegetablesandfiber-richwholegrains.Tryto
eliminatealcohol,coffee,saturatedfats,refinedsugars,andtobacco
fromyourdiet.Minimizemeat,processedfoods,andproductsmade
withrefinedflour,allwhicharedifficulttodigest.Whendetoxing,
it’simportanttoconsumealotofwater—aminimumof64ounces
eachday,pluswarmlemonwaterfirstthinginthemorningto
kick-startyourdigestivesystem.
Anotherpopularwaytocleanseiswithliquidmeals.Fruitand
vegetablejuicesmoothiesandpuréedsoupsaredeliciousand
healthy,andyourdigestivesystemwon’tneedtoworkashardto
processthem.Coconutwaterisloadedwithpotassium,calcium,and
electrolytestohelpkeepyouhydrated.
Whateverpathyouchoose,becertaintoincludeplentyoffiberin
yourdiet.Theaveragepersonconsumes10-15gramsoffibereach
day;Morellosuggests30-35gramsdaily.“Fiberdoesn’tget
absorbed,itjustpassesthroughthebody.Itregulatesbloodsugar,
reducescholesterol.Ithinkfiberiscriticallyimportant.”Rawfruits
andvegetables,wholegrains,nuts,seeds,andlegumesareallrich
sourcesoffiber.
Inadditiontochangingyoureatinghabits,youcanalsoreduce
yourday-to-dayexposuretotoxinsinyourenvironment.Tocreatea
healthierhome,startwithyourhouseholdcleaningproducts.By
replacingchemical-basedcleanserswithnaturalproductsthat
utilizevinegarandplant-basedcleaningagents,youcanimprove
yourindoorairquality.Stockyourbathroomvanityonlywith
shampoos,deodorants,soaps,andmoisturizersthatarefreeof
harshchemicals(seetheEnvironmentalWorkingGroup’sonline
databaseatcosmeticsdatabase.comfornontoxichealthandbeauty
productrecommendations).
Morelloalsoadvocatesinstallingpurifiedwatersystemsforthe
home.Onceyouhaveone,youcanpackastainlesssteelwater
bottleinyourbriefcaseorpurseandquenchyourthirstthroughout
thedaywithfilteredwaterstraightfromyourhometap.Studies
showthatbisphenolA,orBPA,foundinplasticwaterbottles,can
leachintowaterandcontributetohealthproblemsincludingheart
disease,cancer,andreproductiveproblems.
Stresscanplayanimportantroleinsabotagingthedetoxification
process.Whenourbodiesexperiencestress,ouradrenalinelevels
increasetounhealthylevels,whichadverselyaffectsourimmune
systemsandmakesourbodiesmorevulnerabletodisease.To
combatstress,expertsrecommendincludinganhourofexercise,
yoga,ormeditationineachday.
Becausedespitethebody’sbestefforts,itcan’tflushoutallthetoxins
commontotheaverageperson’sdietandpersonalcareproducts,says
Dr.GaetanoMorello,authorofthebookWhole Body Cleansing.
“Theproblemisthatthebodywasnotmadetodetoxifythe
85,000chemicalsregisteredwiththeEnvironmentalProtection
Agencyalone.Ifthebodywereabletogetridofthesechemicals,we
wouldn’tfindevidencetothecontrary,”Morellosays.“TheEnviron-
mentalWorkingGrouphasfoundtoxicchemicalsineverysingle
studyeverdoneonadiposetissue.”
Ourfood,water,air,cosmetics,medications,andotherelements
weareregularlyexposedtomaycontaintoxinsthattaxourbodies
andcontributetolong-termhealthissues.Inonerecentstudy,the
EnvironmentalWorkingGroupfoundmorethan200chemicalsin
umbilicalcordbloodfrombabiesborninU.S.hospitals.Thegroup’s
researchbuildsonsimilarstudiesfromtheCentersforDisease
Controlthatlinkchemicalexposuretodiseasesincludingasthma,
cancer,anddiabetes.
Thereareanumberofwaystoattempttocleanseyourbodyand
giveyourimmunesystemaboost.Onepopularmethodisknownas
TheMasterCleanseandhasbeenpopularizedbymanyHollywood
celebrities.AlsoknownastheLemonadeDiet,thisdetoxification
programisessentiallya10-dayfoodfastthatinvolvesdrinkinga
concoctionofpurewater,freshlemonjuice,maplesyrup,and
cayennepepperuptoadozentimesaday,whiletakinglaxatives.It
wasoriginallydevelopedin1940asastomachulcercureby
alternativehealthpractitionerStanleyBurroughs.
CathrineOclassen,acolonhydrotherapistandproprietorof
GentleWatersDetoxinSunnyvale,supportsfastingandprograms
likeTheMasterCleanse,butcautionsthatsomepeoplemaynotbe
goodcandidates.“Idobelievethatcleansesaregoodandthey
definitelyhelptoridthebodyoftoxins.Theproblemisthattoo
manypeopledon’ttakethetimetodoalltheresearch;they’re
excitedaboutstartinganddon’ttakethetimetoevaluatetheirown
bodies’needs.”
Forexample,Oclassensays,someonewithfluctuatingbloodsugar
levels,aweakimmunesystem,orliverproblemsmightnotbeagood
candidateforafastorcleanse.Anyoneconsideringafastingor
cleansingregimenshouldconsultwithhisorherphysicianbefore
startingone.Thosewhogetthegreenlightandcompleteafastor
cleanseshouldconsidersupplementingtheirdietswithprobiotics,
Oclassensays,whichcanhelptoreplacethegoodbacterialostafter
thoroughlycleansingthecolon.
Toensureahealthybody,Oclassenbelievesthatit’sbestto
maintainabalanceddiet,minusafewpopularfoodgroups.“Ibelieve
thateliminatingcertainfoodswillhelpbuildupyourimmunesystem.
SomefoodsthatIsuggesteliminating:simplesugars,bleached
wheat(allwheatisbest),dairy,andredmeat.”
Manypeoplehaveundiagnosedmilkandglutenallergiesandmay
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