Every day patients tell me the conditions they have been diagnosed with. The conditions range from plantar fasciitis to disc herniations, to irritable bowel syndrome. Often patients are attached to their diagnosis and feel as though once diagnosed, the condition is a permanent part of their story. This does not always have to be the case. If you have been diagnosed with a condition, for the rest of this article, forget about your diagnosis, and step back to evaluate how your basic body systems are functioning.
Even if you don't have any diagnosis, it is important to make sure all your body functions are working well. When one of your basic functions is not optimal, it can lead to problems in the future.
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Jared was at it in the kitchen again this week! He came up with this delicious dinner, and it was so good that we decided to share it with you! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 pork loin cut into 1 inch cubes
- teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 TBSP rice vinegar (or Apple Cider Vinegar)
- 1 medium onion minced
- 2 TBSP fish sauce
- 2 TBSP of local honey
- 1 jalapeno diced (or pepper of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 cups broccoli cut into peices
- 2-3 carrots shredded
- 2-3 cups fresh spinach- chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
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It’s that time of the year when many backyard gardeners harvest more produce than they know what to do with! This week I’m going to focus on tomatoes. If you have home grown tomatoes, or want to buy some delicious in-season tomatoes from the farmer's market, then check out these 4 quick and easy recipes.
Tomato Stew
I'll call this Tomato Stew for lack of a better name. It could also be called tomato soup. Since it is not smooth and creamy like traditional tomato soup, I'll call it stew.
Ingredients
- Pound of Italian Sausage (could also use ground beef)
- Onions, Peppers, zucchini, or whatever other vegetables you have harvested
- Garlic
- Oregano, Basil, Rosemary, Salt and Pepper or whatever seasoning you want to use
- Tomatoes
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How many hours of sleep do you get each night?
The average adult requires 7-9 hours depending on their circumstances and genetics, but most Americans are not getting this.
Nearly 1/3 of adults get less than 6 hours of sleep per night. More than a third of Americans have trouble sleeping every night while over half report sleep problems at least a few nights a week. The use of have also dramatically increased in recent years.
The average number of hours American's sleep now is down to 6.8, which is over an hour less than it was in 1942.
Without adequate sleep, you cannot be healthy.
Sleep is essential for basic repair of systems in the body including neurological, endocrine, immune, musculoskeletal, and digestive. Have you ever noticed that you get a cold or flu after not sleeping well for a few nights? Melatonin (one of the main hormones controlling your circadian rhythms) increases immune system function to protect you from infections.
Sleep is crucial for
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This week we are celebrating 2 years of writing weekly blog posts (Minus a few months of maternity leave!)
For those of you who are new here (or just need a reminder!), I wanted to highlight some of my favorite articles that have been published in the past few years!
If you have any friends who you feel would also enjoy following along, please share this post with them and encourage them to subscribe! Our goal is the spread the health as far as we can, and to help as many people as possible live the lives they love!
Weekly Wellness Challenges:
We have published 23 Weekly Wellness Challenges of topics ranging from drinking water, de-stressing, to prioritizing your life! Here are a few of my favorites!
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