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APRIL 2020 PUBLISHER

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A Tribute to Earth Day THIS MONTH AT BEND LIFESTYLE, WE PAY TRIBUTE TO EARTH DAY ON

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APRIL 22 WITH OUR ECO ISSUE. A must read is our feature on Bend native Mimi

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Ausland, whose interactive Free the Ocean website is making an impact by remov-

Julie E. Furnas, Sarah Laken, Cheryl Parton

ing plastic pollution from our oceans piece by piece. To learn how incredibly easy it is to help this cause, visit FreetheOcean.com.

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Martijn Baudoin, Steve Giardini, Suzette Hibble, Hermes Rivera, Josh Rose

This issue explains ways that you can turn your investment portfolio into a socially responsible one. We sat down with Jack Schniepp, CFP®, ChFC® at Cascade Financial Strategies, for tips on investing responsibly in causes that mean the most to you. We’ve also included ways to become more eco-friendly as homeowners on the following pages. If you’ve always been curious about solar energy, learn more about the benefits it can offer you in our “Guide to Solar” article. You’ll also find tips for composting and a palate-pleasing recipe for a Meatless Monday meal. In gratitude for the beauty of our planet, and our desire to protect it, we hope the following pages will inspire you with stories of eco-conscious people and businesses who are

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FEATURES 14 Meatless Monday A Recipe for Baked Tofu to Please Any Palate

18 Free The Ocean Mimi Ausland Hopes to Create Global Impact in the Fight Against Plastic Pollution

24 Solar Energy A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and an

award up to $200,000 in Cultural Tourism Grants

opportunity to learn about the signs of child abuse

this year, with applications due April 24. In 2019, the

and how to prevent it. Communities around the

fund awarded ten grants to help local organizations

country support families and children with strat-

attract more cultural tourists during the shoulder

egies such as outreach programs and resources

seasons and winter months – a time of year when

for identifying abuse and neglect. In Bend,

the city’s tourism industry is down yet vibrant

MountainStar Family Relief Nursery partners with

cultural activities are still going strong. The Bend

the KIDS Center for the Blue Ribbon Campaign, a

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DESCHUTES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION LEADS FUNDRAISING Deschutes Public Library is working with the Friends of the Library organizations—five in all—to transition to a single and more sustainable fundraising effort that focuses on the needs of the library district as a whole. That single organization is the Deschutes Public Library Foundation, which formed in 1993 with a mission to provide dependable and sustainable funding that supports and enhances library programs and outreach services that are not funded through tax dollars. “The Friends have played an important role in the library’s development,”

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at several locations in Central Oregon through

struction of libraries throughout the county and

April 14. Most of the services are available on a

raised funds to help furnish new facilities. We are

walk-in basis, but the Bend Senior Center has

tremendously grateful for their support and ded-

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SWING FAULTS AND PAIN: A GOLFER’S CONUNDRUM Most golfers would agree, having a swing that drives balls straighter and further with consistency is critical to improving their game. However, most golfers have two to three golf swing faults. These swing faults can impact accuracy may cause overuse injuries or exacerbate preexisting conditions. Physical therapist and Titleist Performance Institute Certified Medical Professional, Marcus Ainsworth, PT, DPT, spends a lot of time helping golfers either get back to the sport or addressing the underlying cause of their swing fault. “Golf swing faults, when identified, can be targeted to certain parts of the body that have decreased range of motion,” said Marcus. As we age, we lose range of motion of the spine, shoulders, and hips. The loss of range of motion will force golf swing faults that lead to efficiency breakdowns in the kinematic sequence of the golf swing. The kinematic sequence is used to describe how a golfer can generate speed and transfer that speed through their body and into the golf club. For example, on the downswing, the hips initiate power that is transferred to the torso. The torso transfers torque and power to the shoulders and arms and finally to the club head. Each segment of the body builds on the previous segment, increasing speed up the chain. Additionally, each segment of the chain slows down as the next segment accelerates. When this chain of events falls out of sequence due to stiffness, weakness, or poor mechanics, we immediately see a loss of

power, distance, and consistency. “Often people have aches, such as low back pain, sciatica, knee pain or tendonitis,” said Marcus. “They see a doctor and are given a cortisone injection or a prescription antiinflammatory. While these may help for a little while, they do not address the cause of the pain, which eventually returns.” Physical therapists specialize in movement disorders. They are trained to observe how the body moves when performing certain activities and then can identify weaknesses or imbalances that are often the cause of pain. Golf Medical Professionals, like Marcus, observe and make recommendations based on how the body moves specific to golf. Usually, these recommendations begin with a video analysis of the golf swing. “When we identify swing faults and any areas of weakness or tightness, we can help patients improve them through flexibility exercises that emphasize rotation,” said Marcus. “Improving strength and range of motion is directly correlated to increased distance and consistency, as well as efficiency of ball striking.” Anyone who feels pain is limiting their golfing experience should pursue a golfspecific physical therapy evaluation. The correct treatment provided by a Golf Medical Professional can help golfers return to play pain-free and at a higher level than before their injury. You don’t even need to wait for an injury to be evaluated for your golf swing. Come in today and let us help you lower your golf score.

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A CENTRAL OREGON NATIVE HOPES TO CREATE GLOBAL IMPACT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION

MIMI AUSLAND + entrepreneur, activist “THE GOAL IS THAT WHEREVER YOU LIVE, YOU CAN BE PART OF CHANGE. SMALL ACTIONS CAN BE PART OF A GLOBAL SOLUTION.”

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GROWING UP IN BEND, MIMI AUSLAND LEARNED AT

be killed by plastic waste each year, with an estimate that in 25 years

AN EARLY AGE THAT LITTLE ACTIONS CAN BE PART OF

there will be more plastic in the sea than fish. Reading news on a global

BIGGER SOLUTIONS. At the age of 12, Mimi and her family

scale can be overwhelming. Yet visitors to FreetheOcean.com can be

created the interactive website FreeKibble.com. By answering

part of positive change by answering a trivia question each day and

a daily trivia question, whether the answer was right or wrong,

for each question answered, Free the Ocean will facilitate removal of

visitors to the site would trigger a donation of 10 pieces of pet

one piece of plastic (from bottle caps and plastic straws, to bags or

food to The Humane Society of Central Oregon. Today, they

smaller particles). They give 100 percent of their advertising revenue to

attribute 25 million meals for animals at shelters around the

their cause partner, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii, a 501c3 nonprofit

country to the site. “It showed me that if you take small actions

that works on physical clean up and stewardship of the oceans. It’s

every day, consistently, it has a big impact,” Mimi says. Fast

an equation that has already surpassed three million pieces of plastic

forward a decade and 23-year-old Mimi, who was American

removed from the ocean and coastlines. Cleaning up plastic is just the

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ 2008 Kid of

first step for Free the Ocean. “The larger mission is to ‘turn off the tap,’

the Year, has set her sights on plastic pollution. When she

of single-use plastic,” says Mimi. Free the Ocean has a shop for not only

moved to Southern California two years ago and saw the

bags, but for the accoutrements of daily life that allow everyday actions

issue of plastic pollution first hand on its beaches, she began

to mimic the commitment to consistent, small step of daily trivia. It’s also

the next generation of an interactive, cause-based website:

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is center stage in our lives,” says Mimi. The site statistics

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FINANCIAL BUZZ

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING ALIGNING VALUES WITH FINANCIAL GOALS

ARTICLE CHERYL PARTON

JUST AS CONSUMERS FIND HOW THEY SPEND THEIR DOLLARS CREATES THE WORLD THEY WANT TO LIVE IN, INVESTORS CAN IMPACT CHANGE WITH A PORTFOLIO THAT INCLUDES SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENTS. While Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) isn’t a new concept, the last decade of

Planner and owner of Cascade Financial Strategies, the only firm in Central Oregon that is a member of the US Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investing (US/ SIF). He explains, “In simplest terms, SRI is finding investments that don’t compromise a client’s values and the causes they care about, or actively finding investments that make a positive impact on those causes.” And today, it doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive to align a portfolio with both personal values and financial goals. In fact, when investors put capital in forward-thinking companies that adhere to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria (see next page), returns can potentially be just as high, if not higher as actions pay off over time, according to a 2019 study by Morgan Stanley’s Institute for Sustainable Investing that examined 13,102 mutual funds and separately managed accounts. Investors have taken note. The US/SIF Foundation reported of professionally managed assets—$1 of every $4 invested in the United States were under ESG strategies in 2018. And investment flows into US Sustainable Funds more than tripled in 2019, according to Morningstar. “There is a way to invest where you can make an impact with your dollars,” says Jack. “You don’t need to give up returns to get returns.”

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HERE ARE THREE TIPS TO BEGIN SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING:

CHOOSE YOUR CAUSE. When investing according to your values, reflect on the causes most important to you, whether related to race disparity, gender equity, religion, clean energy, fair-trade commerce, or even a niche area. Today, one of the biggest areas of concern is the climate, and websites like FossilFreeFunds.com allow you to see if funds invest in fossil fuels. Learn more about SRI from organizations like the US/SIF, and their website USSIF.com. Follow blogs like SRIBend.com for introductions, education and trends in this growing area.

INVEST RESPONSIBLY. Learn about the additional scrutiny applied to an SRI portfolio. This includes the assessment of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria along with traditional research to make investment decisions. ESG criteria can help uncover an investment’s exposure to, and management of risks, opportunities or potential controversies. For example, does a company reduce waste with its packaging, or vet its supply chain (Environmental)? Does it take care of its employees with programs that promote health and safety (Social)? Does it have a diverse board of directors (Governance)?

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MANY CENTRAL OREGON RESIDENTS

Q: HOW HAVE YOU SEEN SOLAR ENERGY

ARE SWITCHING TO SOLAR POWER

IMPROVE BUSINESS OR PEOPLE’S LIVES?

SYSTEMS, WHICH CONVERT ENERGY

A: “In terms of impacting customers’ lives, I think

FROM SUNLIGHT INTO ELECTRICITY.

what we see most and hear most is that people feel

Families and businesses that are able to

that they are making an important statement about

make the initial investment are offered many

caring for the environment and that one household

incentives such as reduced power costs,

can truly make a difference. It is empowering.”

carbon offsets that help the environment, increased home values, a 26-percent solar

Q: WHAT ELSE CAN WE LOOK FORWARD

investment tax credit in 2020, and even new

TO IN SOLAR ENERGY?

income-qualified incentives. Bend-based

A: “I think the biggest change on the horizon

National Solar, Inc. opened for business

are storage batteries. Currently they will not

in 2009 led by Janelle Lancaster and John

run your whole home for very long and they

Harley. Janelle and John both worked at a

are pretty expensive, but we are seeing prices

large construction company that went out

come down and technology improve and we are

of business during the recession. Janelle

getting more calls and interest in this product.”

brought marketing and sales experience, while John’s background was in construc-

So how does someone get started with switch-

tion management. Together they assembled

ing to solar energy? Every home and business is

a team and brought the region solar energy

different so it’s important that a solar expert come

options. We spoke with National Solar, Inc.

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survey your property, and estimate your solar system cost, which will vary from home to home.

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This is also an opportunity to educate yourself on

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

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UNDERSTAND WHATâ€™S IN YOUR FOOD FOR MINDFUL EATING

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T H I N K O U T S I D E T H E S C A L E . T R Y TA K I N G N O T E OF HOW YOUR FOOD MAKES YOU FEEL AFTER Y O U E AT I T. I T ’ S E A S I E R T O M A K E H E A LT H Y CHOICES WHEN YOU CAN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE!

nutrition MINDFUL EATING MEANS KNOWING WHAT IS IN YOUR FOOD, HOW IT IS AFFECTING YOUR BODY AND TAKING THE TIME TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE NUTRIENTS AND FLAVORS YOU ARE TAKING IN. Whether or not you are trying to lose, gain or maintain weight, reading labels and understanding nutrition facts will help you make better choices for your body and ultimately feel better in your day-to-day.

PROTEINS Protein makes you feel full longer. If you eat a meal with little protein, you’ll feel hungry again pretty quickly, and it can be discouraging. But you don’t have to eat a huge steak to get enough protein. You can find it in cheese, nuts, seeds, spinach, eggs, avocados, broccoli, hummus, lentils—the list goes on and on! Mindful eating means taking note of how hungry you feel and eating enough protein to satisfy that hunger in a way that will last.

C A R B O H Y D R AT E S Carbohydrates are not your enemy. But, it is important to pay attention to how you feel when you eat them. If you eat a lot of carbs in one sitting, it can cause your blood sugar to spike, and when it drops back down, you can feel lethargic and maybe even irritable. By spreading your carbohydrate intake throughout your day and always pairing it with a protein, you can help your body regulate your blood sugar more effectively and feel more alert all day long.

F AT S Fats also help slow carbohydrates down so they don’t instantly turn into sugar in your bloodstream. Fats are important for energy, and it’s especially important to eat the right kinds of fats for your brain. For better concentration and memory, try to incorporate foods like salmon, avocados, nuts, seeds and olive oil. CONTINUED >

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HE ALTH Y LIFEST Y LE (CONTINUED) While nutritionists can recommend average nutrient intake percentages for a population, those might not be entirely accurate for your body and what you need. If you don’t enjoy calculating and counting

read

labels

every single gram you eat, you can just start with the recommended guidelines and make adjustments based on how you feel each day. If you are groggy and sluggish mid-day, look at how many carbohydrates you had in your lunch and see if you want to change anything about your lunch tomorrow. Here’s how to read nutrition labels so you can better keep track and know what you are eating.

Serving sizes can be confusing if you don’t know what an ounce of that food looks like. Look at “Servings Per

The number of calories per

Container” and divide that

serving doesn’t mean that’s

container into however many

how many calories you should

portions it says. Now you know

eat at a time. It’s just telling you

that the nutrition facts on the

how many are in that particular

label will be accurate for every portion you separated out.

food. If you are eating a package of nuts as a snack, and you are not eating anything else with it, you may need a couple of packages to eat as many calories as you want for that snack. It’s not wrong to eat multiple servings! Focus on what your body needs.

You need a variety of vitamins in your day, so check the percentages and make sure you are getting lots of different nutrients. Vitamin C is great, but it is possible to have too much Vitamin C and neglect Vitamin A. Calcium and iron are important for strength and to avoid injuries, so make sure you get enough of those each day as well. An easy trick is to try eating a vegetable of every color each day.

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Carbohydrates are broken down by dietary fiber and sugar. To feel fuller longer and to have a clear mind and avoid getting foggy, choose carbohydrates, such as wild rice, that have more dietary fiber and less sugar.

YOU CAN SEARCH FOR A NUTRIE N T C A L C U L AT O R O N L I N E T O FIND OUT HOW MUCH PROTEIN, C A R B O H Y D R AT E S A N D F AT S Y O U S H O U L D B E E AT I N G I N A D AY FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS.

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S I T D O W N T O E AT A S O F T E N A S Y O U C A N . A L L O W Y O U R S E L F T H E F U L L M E A L E X P E R I E N C E T O TA S T E A L L O F Y O U R F O O D . Y O U W I L L F E E L M O R E S AT I S F I E D , A N D Y O U R B O D Y W I L L D I G E S T Y O U R F O O D E A S I E R S O Y O U D O N ’ T H AV E A N U P S E T S T O M A C H L AT E R .

You are the best expert of you, and you get to make all of the final decisions for your body. Do your research, get all of the info that you can and then decide how you want to divide up your nutrition each day. One of the most effective things you can do is keep a log of your moods, how your skin looks, how your hair feels, your water intake and your energy levels. While your fitness goals are important, how you feel each day is so much more important. It’s easy to lose weight by dramatically cutting calories, but that can leave you feeling irritable with low energy, and it’s ultimately not worth it. Take care of yourself and think about how the choices you make will affect your health in the long run. And never forget that you are enough, just the way you are.

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and vegetable gardens. Zach Heninger, owner and operator of Central

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coffee grounds, small weeds, and certain flowers.

have a 30:1 carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, and heat is essential. “For small,

Examples of brown/dry materials are dead leaves,

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twigs, shredded newspaper and dryer lint.

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Mix and layer. For a good decomposition rate, it’s

as how Project GreenBin works with Rainshadow Organics. Heat is

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brown/dry. Whenever you’ve thrown your fruit and

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