Nutrition insights to help you eat well. Help your body through its constant state of construction by eating well, with advice from the whole team at Menner Chiropractic Sports Medicine
Everyone has a favorite color. But do you have a favorite color of food? Beets, sweet potatoes, yellow peppers, spinach, blueberries, and plums. Eat those foods and you have eaten the colors of the rainbow. I’m sure you have looked at your plate of chicken, potatoes, and corn and thought this plate looks boring. Spice…
No sugar on Halloween! Who would dare say such horrible words? Dr. No, as my coworkers like to call me, that’s who! If you have ever come to see either Dr. Dave or myself more than likely you have heard the no sugar speech. In my opinion, sugar is the ultimate destructor of the world….
Oh mister sun, sun, mister golden sun, please shine down on me! Your welcome. Now you have to finish the whole song in your head! I think that rhyme was ahead of the game when it came out. This song teaches kids that we need to get outside and embrace the sun! I highly doubt…
NERD ALERT! Magnesium is the 12th element on the periodic table. Coincidentally 12 is the number I chose for all of my ultimate jerseys. It may be the single most important element for the function of our body. Here is a chemistry lesson on magnesium. Magnesium is part of the main group of elements on…
This is the one that inspired them all. “Choose Broccoli” was the first topic I thought of when I was getting the inspiration for the 40 day political health journey. I thought, “how funny would it be to see a political sign in the front of someone’s house that said Choose Broccoli?” Just enough to…
I’m not talking about actually political “nuts” here, I’m talking about the ones that come from fruits and trees. Like almonds, cashews, walnuts, macadamia, pistachio, pecans, and peanuts to get us started. You could even group most seeds into this category such as chia, flax, sunflower, and pumpkin. I LOVE peanuts and peanut butter and…
Coconut oil has become a staple in our household over the last few years. We use it just as much as olive oil to cook. I like the flavor it provides and more importantly the nutritional benefits. Coconut oil is considered a medium chain triglyceride. What this also means is that it is full of…
Hydrate. Hydrate. Hydrate. It is so vital to our body yet most of us do not get enough. Proper hydration supports a healthy immune system, blood pressure, mucosal linings, muscles, and pretty much every other activity in our body. We can die of thirst!!!!!! Ok, I think I got the point across about water but…
The first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word fiber is Raisin Bran. It was a staple in the house growing up. My dad’s favorite cereal. Packed with bran flakes and sugar coated raisins it made the perfect choice of the day to keep you regular and to keep you feeling full….
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