As a chiropractor I can’t prescribe medication to my patients but I can recommend alternatives that may assist with pain relief. I had learned awhile back that low levels of B vitamins, specifically B12, could be the result of pain in patients. So is this true? Could simply increasing your B vitamin levels help with your…
Key points: 1. Omega 3’s are essential to your health2. Omega 3’s are found in flax, hemp, walnuts, cold water fatty fish, or algae3. Animal sources of Omega 3’s are better than Plant sources4. Omega 3’s are anti-inflammatory, they reduce pain, reduce the formation of fibrosis, protects the cardiovascular system, lessens the effects of stroke…
By Dr. Chirstopher Notley DC Key points: Consume 25 to 35 g of fiber per day Consume 7 to 10 servings of fruit per day Don’t increase consumption quickly Increase water when increasing fiber consumption It might be rough trying to eat enough fibre in your diet but it is a must. Fibre is a…
Curcuma longa (turmeric), often found in curry dishes, has a history of use in Ayurvedic medicine. In biochemical terms, turmeric is made up of three curcuminoids: curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin, as well as volatile oils, sugars, proteins, and resins. Tumeric is from a rhizome of a ginger plant. The active ingredient is curcumin. Curcumin is…
I treat a number of running athletes ranging from recreational runners to competitive tri-athletes/marathoners. Often I am treating them for repetitive strain injuries. Many of these runners are female. I can often explain their injuries due to poor running mechanics, muscular imbalances, previous injuries, volume of training etc. Often I can successfully treat them using…
Recently, evidence has come out that has caused me to question how I view my approach to healthy eating. One of my first blog posts on here was my 12 Essential Tips for Healthy Eating. The first tip on my list was to eat frequent meals every 2 to 3 hours (5 to 6 meals…
What types of healthy eating habits that you can do that are easy to accomplish. I must admit eating properly all the time is difficult. We don’t have the time, we are in a rush, healthy food is expensive, or we don’t know what foods are good for us. healthy food. These are all excuses…
Patients come to see me for different aches and pains. Many of my clients have back pain. Back pain can be the result of poor posture, repetitive bending, overreaching yourself, among other factors including body weight. Losing weight is often something that will help my chiropractic clients reduce their pain as well as start feeling…
Image via Wikipedia Key points: 1. Processed foods deplete the food of its vital nutrients and phyto-nutrients 2. Whole foods are better than supplements (but you might not be getting enough) 3. Fewer nutrients in the soil means less nutrients in the food which means fewer nutrients consumed. 4. Recommend daily intake (RDI) is…
I must admit, nutrition can be quite confusing. One person says such and such is good for you while another says it is bad. Check out this link from Precision nutrition that discusses the differences between regular potatoes and sweet potatoes Precision Nutrition » Sweet vs. regular potatoes: Which are really healthier?.
