Publishers Letter

Welcome to our third annual Natural Living Directory, the culmination of four years of exploring the wealth of natural healthy living resources in the Greater Lehigh Valley and Far West New Jersey. This edition includes 150 local people that you can turn to for help with any health and wellness concern, while empowering yourself to live in optimal health.

Reid Boyer

All-Natural Approach to Beauty

Anthony Ashley Hair Design

From the time she was in middle school, Nina Tulio knew she wanted to be in the beauty industry. Her dream was to own a salon, but she knew it would take time to get there. After graduating from the Allentown School of Cosmetology, she began working for Robin Turner and Ray Holland, prominent individuals in the industry. Tulio worked her way up to a district manager position, where she handled the operations for eight salons. Obviously impressed by her work ethic and talent, the couple invited Tulio to help them open four new salons in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Wabi Sabi Love

Embracing Imperfections in Relationships

Arielle Ford explores how we can shift our focus from what’s wrong to what’s right, cultivating a more loving connection through humor, listening, intimacy and generosity.

Improve Your Snooze

Sleep Aids versus Sleep Sappers

Can what we eat help us enjoy better sleep? Yes, says our panel of experts—see which foods, drinks and supplements they recommend to ease your zzz’s.

How a Brain Grows

Five Ways to Aid Development

Try these scientifically backed tips, designed for parents and caregivers, to positively influence a child’s developing brain.

How Can We All Get Along?

Resolving conflict benefits mind and body.

Whether we experience a minor disagreement at home, a workplace quarrel or a complicated political dispute, the process of working through a conflict can leave us feeling stronger and improve our relationships.

Essential Oils for Romance

Holistic Healing and Metaphysical Expo Set for Reading

Woodland Naturals offers Self-Healing Workshop

Fall in Love with Chartreuse Eco Boutique

Be Present to Expand Mental Capacity

Invest Tax Refund Wisely

Birds, Bees and Bats

Find Answers to Heart and Circulation Problems

DETOXIFICATION 101

Bagels & Biographies

Adventure Boot Camp Comes to Lehigh Valley

Develop a New Relationship with Money

Green Laundry List

Use Cold Water and Eco-Wise Detergents

Crucial Shareware

Open Hardware Addresses Environmental Problems

Low Tech

Silicon Valley School Eschews Computers

Blogging News

Teens See More Kindness than Cruelty Online

Natural Wonders

Virgin Forests are Irreplaceable

Big Book

Encyclopedia of Life Update

Vitamin C Helps Us See

Tip for Keeping Your Eyes Healthy

Regular Bedtimes Make Kids Smarter

The Key to Developmentally Excelling

Alcohol Impairs Recovery from Illness

Think Twice Before Downing a Hot Toddy

Potassium Protects the Heart

Take in More for Better Cardiac Health

Does Yawning Cool the Brain?

It Doesn't Just Mean You're Bored

Seaweed Loves the Heart

A Rich Source of Heart-Healthy Goodness