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We need protein to build and repair muscles. As we grow older we often lose muscle quicker than we can build it. This is why it is so important to lift weights or use resistance when we exercise as well as consume plenty of healthy protein like this month’s recipe of Tandoori Chicken. What better way to consume protein than this month’s recipe. Tandoori chicken is known for the cylindrical clay oven it’s cooked in called a tandoor but it … Continued

We have talked all month about the Adrenal Glands, their function and the tests to evaluate them. Let’s now talk about what to do to heal them. Follow this anti-stress protocol daily and you will notice a difference within days. 7 am wake and drink a large glass of water to rehydrate yourself. Meditate for 15 minutes. Meditation helps relieve anxiety and depression. It can help improve attention and concentration. It can calm down our “monkey brain” and can make … Continued

If you are feeling tired, depressed, anxious, and irritable; if your brain doesn’t seem to work right and you feel dizzy when you stand up too quickly. If you can’t fall asleep or stay asleep and seem to get sick all of the time… you might have adrenal fatigue. Often overlooked in the traditional medical world, functional medicine doctors investigate the cause of symptoms. All the way back to the organ systems and biochemical processes that might be contributing to … Continued

The concept of stress is being thrown around like a beach ball these days. But what is stress, really? This month let’s cover what stress really is and how your body uses your adrenal glands to keep your body in balance when stress comes knocking. Your adrenal glands release hormones that allow you to run or fight When was the last time you were scared? Not scared like, “I’m scared I won’t get the job” or “I’m scared my kid … Continued

I don’t know about you but I am guilty of Tech overload. Once I pick up my phone, hours can pass before I realize the time I have spent glued to the screen. Sometimes that is productive, like when I am doing research. Other times it isn’t, like when I scroll through Facebook or Pinterest. Some games help our brain like Words with Friends or chess. Some games don’t. So we can’t lump all screen time together as harmful but often … Continued

Why in the world are kids carrying around 20 lb textbooks in their backpacks when everything has the ability to be digital? Don’t even get me started! Suffice it to say, they are, and it’s a pain in the back…and neck, and shoulders. The strain of continuous use of over-weighted backpacks is significant and can contribute to a multitude of issues such as: A strain on muscles Muscle fatigue Compression of the spine Misalignment of the neck, spine, shoulders, and … Continued

When you have been looking down at your phone so often that the muscles in your neck change their resting length and your vertebrae shift position from a forward curve to a straight or reverse curve you have developed a condition that is now referred to as text neck. Think of your head as a bowling ball and the muscles in the front and back of your neck as rubber bands. When you hold your head up straight the muscles … Continued

When we talk about lack of focus the first question to ask is, why is it missing? Aside from a clinical diagnosis of ADD or ADHD, the most common causes I see in my practice are: Blood sugar imbalance Poor sleep quantity or quality Toxicity Nutrient Deficiencies Food and Chemical sensitivities Note that a lack of focus is not a deficiency of pharmaceutical stimulants or caffeine. It helps to have a functional medicine practitioner guide you and perform lab tests … Continued

Every time I research a subject I end up going down a rabbit hole of information. That happened when I was researching a post I’m writing on focus. Caffeine is commonly used to help with focus and kids are always asking me why energy drinks are so bad for you if they contain the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee or a supplement for focus. After 15 to 30 minutes of consuming caffeine, you will experience a heightened … Continued