Healthy Protein Bars
Posted on 2011-03-23 15:37:21
1 cup of almond butter
1 cup honey (you can use a little less for less sweetness)
3 cups of old fashioned oats
1/2 cup wheat germ (could substitute flax meal)
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2-3 large scoops of whey protein powder
1/4 cup of raw unsalted sunflower seeds
1/4 cup of raw unsalted pepita seeds (optional)
In saucepan melt almond butter and honey together over medium high heat. In another bowl combine the rest of ingredients. Mix all ingredients together. If mixture is too dry and crumbly you may need more almond butter or honey. Line 9x13 cake pan with wax paper. Pour mixture into pan, use firm pressure to flatten and evenly distribute mixture. Put in freezer one hour and then remove and cut into small bars. Can keep these wrapped in freezer in a Ziploc bag. Enjoy before your next exercise!
Healthy Almond Butter Cookies
Posted on 2011-03-23 15:27:30
4 cups almond flour
1 cup almond butter
3 tbs of agave or pure maple syrup
1/2 cup of dates (make into a paste with adding couple tsps of water)
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp sea salt
Combine all ingredients into a bowl, mix well. Transfer dough onto wax paper into a small ball and flatten into a cookie. Dehydrate in your oven on your lowest setting until cookies are dried and slightly golden. Enjoy!
Sciatica
Posted on 2011-03-22 15:54:50
Sciatica is most commonly a result of a misaligned lower spine that is pinching the root of the sciatic nerve. This subluxation can apply a good deal of pressure on the sciatic nerve and cause severe pain. A faulty pelvic alignment could put the gluteal muscles under duress and the sciatic nerve will be pinched as it passes through the buttocks. A slipped or herniated disc is another cause of sciatica and is usually a result of trauma from a fall or accident. Less commonly noted causes would include arthritis, tumors, diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, and any degeneration as a result from long-term stress on the lower back. Often traumatic events are not the cause of sciatica. Standing, sitting, walking, running, heavy lifting, bending, twisting, or even sneezing can bring on symptoms.
Sciatica is characterized by pain, numbness, and weakness in the lower extremities. Commonly pain and numbness are located at the calf, foot, or back of the thigh. This is usually preceded for a few weeks by lower back pain. Eventually the leg pain becomes worse than the back pain. Pain can either be dull and aching or can be a shooting pain down the leg all the way to the toes. This pain can last for several days or weeks or it can subside for even a few hours. However, someone who has had sciatica for a long period of time will find that the pain localizes in the buttock and thigh. In severe cases it can damage nerves and reflexes or cause the calf muscle to deteriorate. Occasionally, paresthesia and weakened bladder function can accompany sciatica.
Many times people with sciatica wait until the pain becomes unbearable before they contact the chiropractor. Waiting can cause long-term damage. It is important that you contact your chiropractor when the pain originally begins. A number of sciatica treatments can be prescribed (that don't include surgery or medications) to help with your sciatica. The first thing your chiropractor will do is review your complete medical history to determine when the problem began and the possible causes. Then a complete physical and chiropractic exam is performed, and x-rays may be taken. Your chiropractor will review and discuss the results with you and make recommendations for sciatica treatment.
Sometimes, a chiropractor will find the source of the nerve blockage and use manual adjustments to correct the spinal misalignment. The adjustments are designed to remove the blockage that is pinching the sciatic nerve and causing the pain. Pain medications merely mask the symptoms and never heal the cause, and surgery should always be the last resort. In most cases of patients who have received spinal manipulations, x-rays taken after sciatica treatment have shown improvement in the spinal alignment as well as a reduction of symptoms. Chiropractic care works, so contact a specialist today if you experience any of the symptoms of sciatica.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Posted on 2011-03-22 15:53:56
The Natural State of your Mind and Body is Health
Posted on 2011-03-22 15:53:17
True health is when your body works as it was designed.
Feeling Great
Most people think that how they feel is an indicator of how healthy they are. It’s not true.
Let’s say you unknowingly eat some spoiled food. Later you get stomach cramps and vomit. You certainly don’t feel well, but thankfully your body is functioning correctly. Imagine the tragic consequences of taking a drug to calm your stomach, retaining the toxic food!
Vomiting, sneezing, coughing and even fevers may actually be signs that your body is working correctly: the definition of true health!
Functioning Great
Your brain, spinal cord and all of your nerves control and regulate your body. Every cell, tissue, organ and system (even your immune system!) take orders from your nervous system.
Thus, true health is how well your nervous system is orchestrating the workings of your body. That’s why subluxations are so serious! Compromised brain-to-body or body-to-brain communications are the underlying cause of a variety of health problems.
Many people with a spinal problem discover that other health problems resolve with chiropractic care. Reducing nervous system disturbances along the spine has been shown to produce positive changes throughout the body.
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