Here is a fun fall recipe sure to satisfy your love of pumpkin AND your goal of health! For those who are grain-free or Paleo-friendly, this is not the recipe for you. There will be more recipes along those lines in the future. However, if you are eating grains as part of a healthy diet, then this IS for you. …
Staying Healthy at Work: Chair Ergonomics
Your chair is there to support you, so let it do that. Take the steps needed to set it up specifically for you. If you have your own chair at the office, then this may be easier because no one else will sit there at other times. If you share your chair with others, then you will have to make …
Halloween “Healthies”
It’s one day before the holiday, and you still haven’t bought any treats. What should you do? The kid-size box of raisins…this reminds me of my grandmother, but still not so enticing. Plus, dried fruit (especially with extra sugar added) is equivalent to eating candy. How about these: Small individual packets of nuts and unsweetened dried fruit or lower sugar …
Staying Healthy at Work: The 30-Minute Walk
Extra time can be difficult sometimes to find while at work, especially to get outside. But getting some fresh air and some movement will likely make you a more efficient worker. So this is worth trying out. Make time in your work day to get away from your desk or office and go outside to walk. Ideally it would …
Staying Healthy at Work: Desk Posture
This blog will be the first of a series of short blogs about staying healthy while you’re at work. Doing your job from a desk doesn’t have to be detrimental to your health. Keep in mind that every job comes with it’s different types of postural stressors. If you spend several hours a day sitting, you may want to …
Fish Oil Facts
Fish oil has A LOT of benefits for both disease prevention and health management, with the most benefits coming from omega-3 fatty acids. There are many forms of omega-3 fatty acids. The types found fatty fish such as salmon, called DHA and EPA, have been studied most extensively and appear to have the strongest health benefits. Another form of …
Ideas for getting kids to eat and try healthy foods
Have a “New Food Monday” Pick a day of the week where there is always a new food served. This way the kids will be used to it in their schedule and may complain less or even get excited about it. The possibilities are endless! Try smoothies for protein, fiber, and sweet-tooth satisfaction. Here are a few recipe suggestion:. …
October Featured Business
In the past, I haven’t identified myself as one of the writers of our blog. I didn’t feel like it really played into the topic well enough to be worth mentioning. This time, it’s different. I want you to know it is me, Dr. Tom Anderson, writing a blog about the October business of the month, Shine Boutique. Why does …
Wait! Your chiropractor does what?
“I didn’t realize there are more options than taking a Heartburn pill to control heartburn.” “I’ve had acid reflux for years. Nothing seems to stop it, only slow it down. Now I am ready to try something different” “I enjoyed being able to try the bone broth. I might start making it at home.” What a great night! These are …
The Easiest Vacation Ever!
Your vacation days are precious. When planning to take some time off, you’ve got to find the perfect balance of fun and affordability for making a memorable experience for your family. So what’s the easiest vacation ever? Take the hassles and pains of travel out of the equation and you could have the perfect vacation planned. We just posted an …