Diverse Conversations

I will never forget peacefully processing through downtown Fairhope while holding our handmade signs and answering all of Thatch’s questions about what we were chanting and why. Read More »

Downtown Fairhope’s CBD Retailer Expands Offerings

This California-style store offers hundreds of different types and brands of CBD from companies that use third-party lab testing for quality assurance. With tinctures, roll-ons, gummies, mints, sunscreens, pet products and more, they have something for everyone. Read More »

Classes Inspire Cooking and Conversation

Wildflowers and Fresh Food’s private cooking classes have become very popular as more people are enjoying the joy of cooking while staying closer to home. Read More »

Elberta Farmer Offers Microgreens and Seasonal Produce at Foley Market

Knievil Farms, a featured vendor at Coastal Alabama Farmers & Fishermens Market, in Foley, is currently selling tomatoes, squash, cucumbers and okra. He also always has microgreens of peas, sunflowers, radishes, cabbage and kale available. Read More »

Building Wealth with Sustainable Investments

Financial advisors Jacey Cosentino and Chesley Allegri, with The Radcliff-Schatzman Group at Morgan Stanley, share a passion for helping their clients build purposeful wealth through sustainable asset management. T Read More »

Dynamic Therapeutics Becomes Preferred Provider for the Veteran’s Administration

After several months of credentialing, Dynamic Therapeutics has finally been approved to offer massage therapy services to veterans who are receiving care through the Gulf Coast VA health care system. Read More »

Daphne Studio Offers Yoga Therapy

Using the same individualized approach, a mental health professional facilitates True’s yoga therapy groups, which address specific issues shared by a small group of people Read More »

Fairhope Gets Handicap-Accessible Mats

“For the first time ever, I’m going to be able to go sit on the beach whenever I want,” says Fairhope resident Chris Riley. Read More »

Jeff Sheldon on How Our Microbiome Impacts the Immune System

For more than 30 years, The Health Hut in Mobile and Daphne has focused on high quality, whole-food vitamins, herbs and supplements and a well-educated staff. Read More »

Local Microsanctuary Serves as a Haven for Chickens

The goal of the sanctuary is both to provide a lifetime of love and care for the individuals who have found their way there, as well as to advocate for all chickens. Read More »

Local Women of Color Inspire Change

Driving Change in Fairhope’s Next Generation, Unifying Voices in Northern Alabama, Speaking Up for Social Justice Read More »

Natural Approach Proven Effective for Depression

By employing FDA-approved magnetic stimulation deep into the brain, to regenerate the ability to produce and release neurotransmitters, symptoms of depression can be reduced or eliminated. Read More »

Racial Justice Scholarship Available for Plant-Based Nutrition

ARC (Awakening Respect and Compassion for all sentient beings), in Mobile, is adapting to the present moment by offering vegan food boxes to people facing food insecurity, and in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, a new racial justice scholarship. Read More »

Stella Naturals Offers Coronavirus Discounts on CBD

Stella Naturals ensures they are using the finest quality of CBD and ingredients that they can find by using third-party lab testing. All of their products are made in Florida in a state-regulated and inspected facility, and tested before and after bottling. Read More »

Avoid Chlorhexidine Mouthwash to Reduce Cavity Risk

Chlorhexidine gluconate, a mouthwash commonly prescribed by dentists for gingivitis, actually increases acidic levels in the mouth, leading to an increase in cavity-causing bacteria. Read More »

Balancing Act: Exercises for Strength and Stability

Protect yourself from falls and injury with core-strengthening balance training, yoga and tai chi exercises and poses designed to increase agility. Read More »

Beyond Factory Farms: ‘Big Meat’ Comes at High Cost

The industrial factory farms that monopolize the livestock industry at great cost to the environment are getting a pushback from people and organizations exploring sustainable options. Read More »

Boost Motivation with Ayurvedic Bacopa

Anhedonia—the clinical name for a lack of motivation and inability to feel pleasure in life—can be helped by Bacopa monnieri, also known as Brahmi, an Ayurvedic herb. Read More »

Calming Kids: Ways to Turn Anxiety Around

In these uncertain times, many kids are feeling anxious, but parents can use these straightforward strategies to help lower childhood anxiety. Read More »

COVID Kids: Stress Can Impact Sperm and Future Offspring

Fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic may have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect future offspring. Read More »

Cultivating Contentment: The Spiritual Discipline of Evoking Joy

Tending to our own happiness begins by seeing joy not as a mood dependent upon circumstances, but as a spiritual discipline like any other. Here are ways to create more joyous moments. Read More »

Earth-Friendly Pets: Our Animals Can Go Green, Too

Eco-friendly alternatives pet owners can choose for toys, homeopathic remedies, grooming, food and more for dogs and cats. Read More »

Eat More Citrus for a Thinner Waistline

Studies show that eating citrus fruits or their extract can significantly reduce body weight. Read More »

Eco-Friendly Beach Tips: Maximizing Sun and Surf During Crises

It’s more important now than ever to soak up vitamin D to bolster the immune system, but social distancing and other health and environmental precautions need to be practiced at the beach. Read More »

Forest Loss Leads to Spread of Human Disease

Viruses like COVID-19 that jump from animals to people will likely become more common as people continue to transform natural habitats into agricultural land, says a new study. Read More »

Greener Green Grass: Why Organic Lawns Make Eco-Sense

The use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides on lawns damage both the environment and our health. Here are ways to naturally, organically and sustainably grow green grass. Read More »

Gut Talk: Tips for a Healthy Microbiome

Healthy gut bacteria are essential for our metabolic health and immune system. Here are foods and lifestyle tips for developing and preserving gut health. Read More »

Healthy Glow: Ultraviolet Radiation Suppresses Skin Inflammation

In research that could help target new treatments for skin cancer, scientists have identified how human skin suppresses inflammation after exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Read More »

Help Recover from Stroke with Ear Acupuncture

Researchers have found that acupuncture in the ear can help speed rehabilitation of stroke patients. Read More »

Mindfulness and Meditation May Promote Longevity

Mindfulness and meditation techniques have been linked to anti-aging and longevity, as marked by longer telomere length, a biomarker of human aging. Read More »

Natural Thinking: Spending Time in Nature Increases Cognitive Performance

Nature may improve cognitive function by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention. Read More »

Outdoor Feasts: Inspired Picnics and Healthy Grills

Whether firing up the backyard grill or having a picnic, these healthy, plant-based recipes are perfect outdoor meal ideas to savor this summer season. Read More »

Reduce Artery Plaque Risk with Berberine

A new study concludes that berberine, an alkaloid compound found in goldenseal, Oregon grape, barberry and other herbs, can potentially reduce artery plaque. Read More »

Reduce Cognitive Decline with Tai Chi

Research shows that practicing tai chi can improve memory, learning, mental speed and attention, the ability to formulate abstract ideas, mental flexibility and visuospatial perception. Read More »

Stephen Dinan on a Sacred Vision for America

Stephen Dinan, founder and CEO of The Shift Network, discusses his new book, Sacred America, Sacred World, and how we can all help to build a new chapter in American history. Read More »

Sweet Serenade: Music as Medicine

Listening to music for 30 minutes a day can lower post-heart attack anxiety and significantly reduce future cardiac risks, reports a new study. Read More »

Try Turmeric, Ginger and Black Pepper for Osteoarthritis

Researchers find a turmeric extract, ginger and black pepper combination works just as well as the anti-inflammatory drug naproxen, Aleve, in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis. Read More »