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Here is the follow-up to Fighting Dis-ease (Part 1) with the other five key things I do for my well- being (besides eating well and taking supplements.) 1) Sleep. I love sleep. Not like I want to go to sleep during the day…ever…but at night when the sun is set and day is done I […]

I know there are endless tales of illness this winter and sometimes I wonder what it all means. Flu…Lyme Disease…or any illness for that matter. It’s a dis-ease. A state of imbalance, always of body, sometimes of mind and spirit too. In chiropractic school we learned what to do about these things. We adjust and

Corrective or Rehabilitative Exercises Focused On Underlying Realignment This program is designed to increase core strength and improve posture and BMI (body mass index). It consists of FOUR key moves: Wall Squats Rows Cross Crawl Forearm Plank Begin with 10 seconds of each/day, working up to 60 seconds of each. Wall Squats Stand tall against

ONE Always eat real, unprocessed food (buy free range, cage free, grass fed and/or organic whenever possible) TWO Eat lots of healthy fats- avocado, olive oil, coconut oil, etc all help you burn fat THREE Limit carbohydrate intake, especially processed ones. No bread/pasta/white potatoes/rice after lunch FOUR Practice Intermittent Fasting 3-4 times/week- NO calories after

As you may or may not know, BMI stands for Body Mass Index. BMI looks at weight in relation to height, and if calculated properly, can be a good indicator of overall health. What many of you probably do not know, is it is how is calculated and what each result means. That’s why I’m

Ingredients 3 ripe bananas (preferably organic), mashed 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites (preferably cage free), beaten 2 cups gluten free flour (I like almond flour for the added protein) ½ cup coconut sugar ½ tsp Himalayan crystal (pink) salt 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp guar gum ½ cup walnuts, chopped (optional) Directions:

Every year, when January 1st rolls along, we all talk about New Year’s Resolutions. What if this is year is different? What if we talk about New Year’s Intentions…and never look back?! Before we dive in to an exploration of intentions, let’s look at the definition of resolution (as per google)… res·o·lu·tion /ˌrezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/ noun a firm

I don’t know how many of you have tried zucchini noodles, but they are very versatile and cook up nicely. Many people I know own a spiralizer, which easily makes zucchini noodles. I have not dabbled in that yet, but I have found a number of stores carry them already spiralized without much added cost.

Carbohydrates are our main source of blood glucose, a major source of energy for our bodies, and the only form of energy for the brain and red blood cells. If we don’t take in glucose, our bodies are forced to make it, using a process that requires energy and can make us tired. Lack of

Ingredients: 1/4 cup organic virgin coconut oil 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup almond butter (or nut/seed butter of choice) 1/3 cup almond meal (or finely ground almonds) 1/2 cup coconut flakes Himalayan crystal salt for sprinkling Directions: Line brownie tin with parchment paper and set aside. In a