Health Hotline Magazine | October 2025

CONTENTS

NUTRITION BYTES 14

LETTE F OM THE Iselys

RESERVE YOUR TURKEY TODAY! 20 JOIN US TO CELEBRATE AUTUMNFEST! 15

YOUR BRAIN ON NOOTROPICS 22 SPOOKTACULAR FAMILY FUN! 24 27 RECIPE: THAI-INSPIRED PUMPKIN CURRY

Once upon a time in October, we remembered how to breathe. We lingered longer over a steaming mug of our favorite brew on all those glorious cool, crisp mornings. We substituted poetry for the news. We relaxed into the lovely pause before the holiday hustle. Once upon a time in October, we noticed beauty, and it was everywhere. We saw it in the jewel-tones of pomegranates, the blush of a perfectly ripe pear, and of course, in the falling leaves. We heard it whispering to us from unexpected places—the photo forgotten between the pages of a book, a child’s drawing, a stranger’s smile. Once upon a time in October, we realized there was no time like this time to dance. To sing at the top of our lungs. To laugh until our bellies hurt. We under stood that putting joy at the bottom of the to-do list wasn’t working because it can’t be found in some distant time and place—it must be embraced. Now. Once upon a time in October, we felt so much gratitude. We discovered it on rainy afternoons as we watched water droplets bounce between red-orange leaves. We tasted it in a plateful of homemade pasta. We recognized it in the eyes of those we love. Once upon a time in October, we look forward to seeing you, neighbors. May you find the perfect brew for slow-sipping mornings in our 100% Fair Trade coffee selection. May you feast on the beauty of fall bounty heaped high in our 100% or ganic produce section. And may you find joy in discovering your favorite autumn seasonings in our 100% organic bulk spice set. Most of all, we hope you encounter your own unique version of once upon a time in October. With warmth and gratitude, Another Ode to October...

MILK THISTLE: YOUR EVERYDAY HEALTH HERO 29 40 FOR THE LOVE OF ORGANICS: THE NEXT GENERATION OF GMOS

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