We’ve been conditioned to be rewarded with unhealthy food. I am sure you’ve heard.. “If you finish your broccoli, you can have a piece of cake!” Food is there to nourish you. Not to be a burden, a stressor nor a reward for good behavior. After a week of hard work, you reward yourself with pizza and beer; nothing wrong with it occasionally if your body can process it, but you notice you are not feeling well afterwards. How was that a reward? What about rewarding yourself with a meal that nourishes your body and leaves you feeling good and energized. By changing our perception towards food, we can change our relationship with food.
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The Great September Reset
This September feels truly like a new start. A time to reset and recharge, the break from the heat of summer and a new season, back to school, or work, new routines, new wardrobe (masks). There is momentum, it is time to take charge, get inspired, and tackle all those goals you’ve been “getting around to.” It is a perfect time to take control of your health. To help you start those new habits come to our OPEN HOUSE September 19th. Come see what we have or participate through our social media pages. Health is Wealth!
Ask The Expert
Q: I’m blind without my contact lenses. Do I really need to get glasses or should I just stock up on my contact lens supply? A: If you feel disabled without contact lenses, you ought to do both. There are times when you really need to wear glasses – to ensure the surface of your eye gets enough oxygen, or after an eye injury or eye infection. For optimum eye health, take time off from wearing the lenses and replace them often.
Considering A Chemical Peel?
Is your skin feeling dry and dull? Medical grade chemical peels form an integral part of achieving optimal skin health and appearance. Tailored to specific skin types and conditions, these treatments are designed to target hyper-pigmentation, aging, acne, and more. Peels also enhance the results of your home care regimens and other in-clinic procedures. Chemical peels can target discolouration, skin tone, radiance, the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and pore congestion, without over-drying the skin. The result is an improvement in the appearance of the skin overall, leaving it smoother, glowing and a more even looking complexion.
“Fight or Flight’ to ‘Rest and Digest’
Massage therapy is undeniably effective at getting people tapped in to their parasympathetic nervous system, which is more commonly called ‘rest and digest’. Unfortunately, many spend most of their days in ‘fight or flight’! When the parasympathetic nervous system is in charge, blood pressure and heart rate lower, breathing is fuller, oxygen and blood make it deeper into the body, tissues repair themselves, organs do their jobs better, and overall, mental health is much more relaxed and content. It’s not hard to understand why being in ‘rest and digest’ is more conducive to recovery, management and being better prepared to handle what life throws at us!
Book Club
Living Well with Arthritis: A Sourcebook for Understanding and Managing Your Arthritis Living Well with Arthritis is written by Canadian doctors for Canadians. Its authors, all respected experts in the field, focus not only on medications and complementary treatments, but also on management of the many aspects of life that arthritis can affect. Topics such as dealing with chronic pain and fatigue, developing emotional and social coping strategies, and managing relationships are all explored, taking readers through the steps of how the body is affected, and ways to manage the disease.
Clean Eating Recipe
Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps. 1 lb lean ground chicken; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; ½ red pepper, diced; 1 tbsp chili powder; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp orange juice; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp sriracha; 1/3 c fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 12 iceberg lettuce leaves; 1/3 c chopped peanuts. Sauté chicken, shallots, red pepper, and chili powder 5-8 min, until chicken is brown. Stir in lime juice, orange juice, fish sauce, honey and Sriracha. Cook 3-5 min, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir 2 tbsp cilantro into the mixture. Remove from heat. Serve in lettuce leaves. Garnish with cilantro and peanuts. Enjoy!
Early Signs of Dementia
Some forgetfulness is a normal part of growing older, but it’s important to be aware of memory changes as they can be a sign of a serious problem. Along with memory changes, sudden changes to your loved one’s personality, such as paranoia and aggression, are often early signs of Dementia. For some, another early sign of dementia is having changes in vision. Your loved one may have trouble reading or seeing the differences in color. Other changes may include problems with speech and writing, poor judgment, having trouble with finances, withdrawal from social activities, and carelessness. Early diagnosis can assist you in getting help for your loved one.
Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Conditions
Do you suffer from a nagging injury like tennis elbow, achilles tendonitis, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff injuries or plantar fasciitis? Shockwave therapy is one of the best research-backed treatments for chronic musculoskeletal conditions that have not healed properly. It involves the application of acoustic sound waves to kick-start healing, control pain, and restore mobility. Often patients will feel relief after their first treatment and can expect more significant and lasting changes within 3-5 applications. Shockwave Therapy coupled with Class IV Laser Therapy is evidence based and the gold standard in tendon healing.
Introducing BodyFX Body Sculpting
BodyFX is a long lasting, non-invasive solution, that will reshape your body to provide a non-surgical alternative to liposuction. BodyFX utilizes radiofrequency to break down fat deposits in larger areas of the body. These kinds of bodily regions include the abdomen, thighs, upper arms, bra areas and flanks. The goal of a BodyFX treatment is to reduce stubborn fat deposits, improving the appearance of cellulite and overall body contours. The result is not just a reduction in fat, but also a remodeling and tightening of the skin – which is everyone’s dream goal for body sculpting.
The Sober Connection
Connection holds a remarkable power in our lives—especially in the relationships we nurture with ourselves, our community, and out in nature. Without connection, it’s easy to fall into the “half-life” I was stuck in, an existence haunted by ancestral pain and the constant playing out of old patterns.
Without connection, humans wither and decline. That’s why I created Solbrü elixirs. Solbrü is designed from the ground up to bolster connection, compassion, and self-healing. Embrace a healthier lifestyle, feel empowered—not disheartened. Set a positive example for yourself and others around you, I want you to feel loved—not shunned.
