October - 2020

Acupuncture for Pain Management

Oct 20, 2020

Acupuncture for Pain Management

Nearly 1/3 of adults in the United State suffer from chronic pain As many as 85% of chronic pain patients have experienced relief acupuncture Scientific research has found acupuncture to be an effective and safe form of treatment for many forms of chronic pain Acupuncture has been found to release endorphins, the body’s natural pain-killing chemicals, which have been found to be 200 times more effective than morphine at relieving pain Living with chronic pain can severely imp

Pumpkin Smoothie

Oct 15, 2020

Pumpkin Smoothie

Ingredients 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree 6 oz vanilla yogurt 1 large banana 6-8 ice cubes 1 tsp raw honey 3 tbsp coconut milk 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice optional: pinch nutmeg to garnish optional: 1 scoop vanilla protein powder Directions Combine pumpkin, banana, ice, yogurt, spices, raw honey, and coconut milk (and optional protein powder), blend until smooth. Pour into a glass, top with nutmeg (optional), and enjoy!

Low Carb, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins

Oct 10, 2020

Low Carb, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins

Muffin Ingredients: 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 4 Eggs 2 cups almond flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup pastured unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice 1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt 1/4 cup Erythritol or desired sweetener Filling Ingredients: 3 oz cream cheese, softened 2 tbsp Erythritol or desired sweetener 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. In another bowl, blend eggs and pumpkin with a whisk or mixe

“All Disease Begins in the Gut” - Do’s & Don’t’s for Digestive Health

Oct 1, 2020

“All Disease Begins in the Gut” - Do’s & Don’t’s for Digestive Health

The father of modern medicine was onto something in his recognition of gut health as a root for disease. It is only in recent years that science has really begun to understand what Hippocrates alluded to; research has found that what was once thought to be a fairly simple and isolated body system is actually involved with much more than we once thought. Immune response. Hormone regulation. Vitamin production, and vitamin and mineral absorbency. Neurotransmitter production. Ab