Artificial Milk is Next ‘Frankenfood’

Genetically recombined Trichoderma reesei fungus is producing synthetic versions of dairy proteins casein and whey for an animal-free milk. Read More »

Art’s Embrace: Healing Through Creativity

Art can be a powerful force for healing. Throughout America, art’s redemption takes center stage at hospitals, nursing homes, jails, public spaces and homeless shelters. Read More »

Bilingual Art and Yoga Hub Strives for a Healthier Milwaukee

Integration Healing/Alivio Integral, the only bilingual art therapy private practice and yoga studio in Milwaukee, has recently expanded services to help create a healthier city. Read More »

Certain Fruits Can Protect Against Diabetes

Research suggests eating two servings of fruit a day lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 36 percent in five years compared to eating less than half a serving. Read More »

Conquering Chronic Pain: How the Body-Mind Connection Works

Understanding the mind/body connection is to key for patients seeking healing from chronic pain through holistic approaches. Read More »

Creative Kids: How to Nurture Imagination

How parents can provide children an environment that encourages curiosity and exploration to help build the creative skills critical to personal and planetary survival. Read More »

Farm Waste Doubles as Construction Material

Agricultural waste (agro-waste) such as manure, leaf litter and crop residues can be recycled into organic and sustainable construction materials, helping to reduce landfill issues. Read More »

Fighting Food Insecurity in Milwaukee

Food security is dependent on much more than the ability to purchase food. Accessing and storing food are also important factors—ones that are heavily dependent upon reliable housing. Read More »

Foraged Fungi Fare: Cooking with Wild Mushrooms

Wild mushrooms, particularly foraged fungi that offer a host of nutritional benefits, can infuse exciting new flavors and textures into familiar dishes. Read More »

Healthy Choices Mitigate Cognitive Health Reduction

A survey found that a healthy lifestyle cuts the risk of cognitive impairment by half, even if a person carries the gene that is linked to cognitive loss and Alzheimer’s. Read More »

Healthy Cookware: How to Choose Non-Toxic Pots and Pans

From classic pots and pans to the latest modern synthetic materials, here are some basic factors to watch for in choosing environmentally sound and chemical-free cookware. Read More »

Hen of the Woods Steaks

A delicious, meat-free "steak" recipe using hen of the woods mushrooms. Read More »

Horses as Healers: Equine Therapy has Physical and Emotional Benefits

Numerous studies have shown that equine-assisted therapy helps with anger, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and dissociative or other emotional problems. Read More »

Loca Latte Celebrates One Year

Loca Latte, the pleasantly vibrant yet comfy café in the heart of Sussex, just celebrated its one-year anniversary after rebranding in August 2020. Read More »

Lower Pregnancy Risks with a Healthy Diet

Expectant mothers that follow a healthy diet lower their risk of such pregnancy complications as gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia and preterm delivery. Read More »

Martha Beck on Living with Integrity

Bestselling author and sociologist Martha Beck discusses her new book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self. Read More »

Medicinal Mushrooms for Human Health

Lately, more and more health drinks, broths and otherworldly spores of all shapes, colors and sizes are making their way onto health food store shelves and farmers’ market tables. Read More »

MKE River Roundup and Brew City Kayak Bring Music to the Open Water

The MKE River Roundup is a weekly concert series on the Milwaukee River. From 5 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday until the end of September, a musical act will perform on the "Funktoon." Read More »

MKE Yoga Social Deftly Weaves Socialization with Well-Being

Yoga is often a personal meditative practice, but it also has a social component. Yogis often yearn for camaraderie with like-minded people. This is what inspired MKE Yoga Social in Milwaukee, WI. Read More »

Mycelium Mysteries: Women’s Mushroom Conference

The Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, Mycelium Mysteries, event will be held in person on September 24 through 26, with pre-conference and post-conference events. Read More »

New Book Features Community Voices of the Milwaukee River Greenway

Even though it is bigger than New York City’s Central Park, The Milwaukee River Greenway is still somewhat of a hidden treasure. Read More »

Plant-Based Meals Reduce Severe COVID-19 Risks

A study finds that individuals who ate a plant-based diet were 73 percent less likely to contract moderate to severe COVID-19. Read More »

Promising Pain Relief Therapies

Integrative modalities commonly used by holistic practitioners to treat chronic pain. Read More »

September Letter from Publisher: Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Creativity colors our world. It fuels innovation, inspires curiosity, drives connection. It also promotes healing. Read More »

Shedding Light on Lightbulbs: The Ins and Outs of Our Options

The pros and cons of incandescent, fluorescent and LED bulbs, with information on costs and proper disposal. Read More »

Sicilian Chicken of the Woods

A traditional Italian preparation for chicken of the woods mushrooms, flavored with wild monarda leaves and served with charred bread rubbed with garlic. Read More »

Soap Fixx’s New Storefront Offers an Array of Artisan-Made Soaps

Soap Fixx Co., LLC, a woman-owned company that makes handcrafted all-natural soap, now has a storefront in Waukesha. Read More »

Stay in Tune with Our Body Clock to Sidestep the Blues

Research shows that sleeping out of sync with our natural rhythms makes us more likely to experience depression, anxiety and reduced well-being. Read More »

The Fertility Nurse’s Babymaking Bootcamp Helps People Struggling with Fertility

Becca Thomas, “the fertility nurse”, is a registered nurse, nutritionist and fertility specialist. She offers a natural, holistic approach to fertility challenges. Read More »

The Power of the Written Note

Sending off a quick message by email or text comes easy enough, but a handwritten note ensures the recipient will feel appreciated by the time and effort it took. Read More »

Virtual Workshop Teaches How to Age Healthfully at Lakeside Natural Medicine in Shorewood

Dr. Sarah Axtell will instruct people on how to improve their health and reverse the signs of aging through an “anti-aging” virtual workshop, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., October 2. Read More »

Wealth Distribution Linked to Urban Canopies

An analysis has found that a pattern of inequitable distribution of trees has deprived many communities of the health and other benefits that sufficient tree cover can deliver. Read More »

Weekend Yoga Wellness Retreats Through Camp Serenity in Muskego, Wisconsin

Camp Serenity, a water- and land-based yoga and retreat center in Muskego, offers a range of unique, affordable yoga options for everybody and every body. Read More »

Wild Bees Thrive on Forest Deadwood

Scientists have found that creating deadwood in coniferous forests is a promising restoration measure to promote an abundance of aboveground nesting bees. Read More »

Worldwide Shark Extinction Risk

A study has discovered sharks to be absent from many of the world’s coral reefs, indicating they are “functionally extinct”, that is, too rare to fulfill their normal role in the ecosystem. Read More »

Yoga to Heal Trauma: Soothing Poses Calm the Nervous System

Trauma-informed yoga (also called trauma-sensitive yoga) is a promising therapeutic branch of the yogic system designed to quell the body’s programmed “fight-or-flight” responses. Read More »

Irish Celtic Shamanism Workshop at Golden Light Healing Retreat Center

Amantha Murphy, an international teacher, author and practitioner of ancient Irish Celtic shamanism, will be in Wisconsin to lead a workshop from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 1-3, and Nov. 6-8. Read More »