Posts by Dr. Lisa
Top 10 Health Benefits of a Chiropractic Lifestyle
When you choose to get a chiropractic adjustment, you are likely to improve some area of your body. Many people think that chiropractic is only for neck and back pain. If you have already worked with us in our office, you know that we work with a lot of cases beyond neck and back pain.…
Read MoreTech Neck
What is Tech Neck? Tech neck happens when people spend too much time with their head and neck extended too far forward over their body while looking at their phone or computer screen. It can also occur when people repeatedly tuck their head down over their chin and hunch their shoulders forward while looking down…
Read MoreTop 10 Fears That May Be Holding You Back
Fear can hold you back in your career, your relationships and it can keep you from achieving your dreams. Fear should keep us alert and safe – like the beam from the lighthouse warning ships of submerged dangers. But too much fear, like a super-beam of light blinding the ship’s captain, can cause the loss…
Read MoreGrilled Peaches…best served with homemade ice cream!
Grilled Peaches with Homemade Ice Cream 2-4 fresh ripe peaches Honey Sea Salt Cut peaches in half and remove the pits. Lightly brush the flesh of the peaches with olive oil to prevent them from sticking to the grill. On medium-high heat, grill the peaches for 6-8 minutes. (For gridline grill marks, cook halfway and…
Read MorePatriotic Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Patriotic Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing: 4 cups baby spinach 4 cups mixed lettuce 1 cup fresh raspberries and/or blackberries 1 ½ cups fresh chopped strawberries 1 cup fresh blueberries ½ cup of Feta cheese crumbles ½ cup sliced almonds and/or walnuts ½ cup sunflower seeds *Layer all ingredients starting with the greens. Toss with…
Read MoreTuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
Tuna Lettuce Wraps: 10 oz cooked tuna ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 1 celery stalk ¼ cup diced red onion ¼ cup diced dilled pickles 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard Lemon juice Salt & pepper Lettuce leaves Directions: Cook tuna. If using canned tuna, tuna in water is a healthier choice. Dice your vegetables. Mix all…
Read MoreThe Importance of Amino Acids
Amino Acids are essential compounds that play an important role in our bodies. Often associated with aiding in protein utilization and rebuilding/repairing of muscle, but amino acids are vital to our body’s nervous, reproductive, immune, and digestive systems. There are 20 amino acids, while 9 of those are considered essential. The human body does not…
Read MoreUse This Not That: Summer Edition
As we continue into the summer months and warm weather, many will be using a variety of products designed to control weeds and protect against both the sun and bugs. But the million-dollar question, do you know what is in these products? With millions of products on the market, made in mass quantities, it’s hard…
Read MoreWhat is MTHFR?
What is MTHFR? MTHFR is an acronym for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, which is a gene that helps the body process the amino acid homocysteine. At birth, you receive 2 MTHFR genes, one from each parent. It is possible to have no mutations, one mutation, or a mutation on both. The two most common variants are the…
Read MoreAdrenal Health
Are you tired from lack of sleep and everyday stress? Or could it be something more like adrenal fatigue? Many do not realize the connection between properly functioning adrenal glands and other health systems. There is a direct correlation between the cardiovascular system, endocrine system, and hypoglycemia. Ill-functioning adrenals can lead to many health complications.…
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