vegetables and greens from our own garden . We may not always have the same items on the menu but we use nature and the seasons as our muse .”
Like The Lodge at Woodloch , White Lion Tea keeps sustainability in mind when sourcing ingredients . “ Responsibly sourced teas leave a smaller carbon footprint , and we can better
monitor that the workers are treated and paid fairly ,” Petty says . “ Direct-sourcing also dovetails with White Lion ’ s pride mission . We provide scholarships to girls in the villages where our tea is grown . These girls would not otherwise be able to attend school , and education is key to a better life . It ’ s about sustainable social change one life at a time .” n
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LESLIE JOHNSON Spa Director Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
CARLSBAD , CALIFORNIA
KATHRYN PETTY President and Founder White Lion Tea
SCOTTSDALE , ARIZONA
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BARBARA CLOSE Founder and CEO Naturopathica
NEW YORK , NEW YORK
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TERRY SHAW Nutritional Consultant Lake Austin Spa Resort
AUSTIN , TEXAS
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CARRIE HARMON Spa Director Deer Lake Lodge Resort and Spa
MONTGOMERY , TEXAS
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YU MING O ’ NEIL Founder Collagen Sparkle
HAWTHORNE , NEW YORK
JOSH TOMSON Chef The Lodge at Woodloch
HAWLEY , PENNSYLVANIA
WANTING SOME SKIN TONIC , SMOOTHIE OR SOUP RECIPES ? Click here to download all the recipes shared by some of this issue ’ s featured sources .
IN MEMORIAM Our hearts are in pain with news of the passing of Glen Ivy Hot Springs Executive Chef Bill Wavrin . Author of a James Beard Award-nominated cookbook and honored by The Aspen Center for Integral Health as one of the “ Healthiest Chefs in America ,” Chef Bill will forever be remembered for his unwavering passion and larger-than-life persona .
Jim Root , Glen Ivy Hot Springs senior executive , offers a loving tribute : “ Although my heart is heavy , Chef Bill ’ s bigger-than-life spirit will stay with me always . For almost 30 years , Billy and I worked together at three of the great spa and wellness destinations : Rancho La Puerta , Miraval and , for the last eight years , at Glen Ivy Hot Springs in Corona , California . Through it all , we never lost sight of each other . As I ’ d say , ‘ See you later , Billy ,’ he would give me a big bear hug and say , ‘ I love you , Jimmy .’ I miss you so much my friend .” n
TO READ Root ’ s complete tribute , click here .
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