I embrace products that support making a healthy lifestyle easy and fun. When my husband and I first tried a food meal delivery service that brings fresh organic produce and recipes to our door, we weren’t sure how it would turn out. Now it has become the main backbone of our dinner planning each week and we love it. We are picking up new methods of cooking and incorporating different vegetables and spices into our routine. I always enjoy learning fresh perspectives on health and discovering innovative options. 

To help you explore options for your healthy lifestyle, this edition is our very special annual Natural Living Directory. We’ve designed this issue to be your natural phone book; keep it year-round to easily access our community’s best natural living resources. You’ll find a wealth of options in our yellow pages to reference as a need arises. Build your own Wellness Dream Team by learning about local practitioners and products in the Wellness Profiles [page 22]. We hope this issue will inspire you to make healthy connections with the many local businesses in our community.

To start your New Year off with great ideas, visit us at the Awaken Fair on January 26 in the Port Saint Lucie Civic Center. The day will be filled with interesting speakers and intriguing options in the exhibit hall. Stop by and say hi, we would love to meet you!

Since 2001, it has been our privilege to keep you informed with the latest in natural news. As I look back, I can see thatNatural Awakenings has grown to become the community’s multimedia resource for healthy living and a healthy planet.So, thank you to our readers and advertisers, as your support has made that growth possible. We are grateful to play a role in assisting you to make connections that help you achieve your health goals and we look forward to even more connections in the year to come. The practitioners and businesses you’ll find in this directory are ready to support you in your resolutions for a healthier you – be sure to call on them.

Here’s to a healthy New Year!

Kris Urquhart, Publisher