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Let’s face it –
the top three leading causes of death are all linked to diet.
Nutrition is that important! We know that you may have come to
our office because of pain, but we want you to know that
stress, no matter the source, can be the cause of ill health.
And what can be more stressful to the body than eating too
much sugar or being deficient in nutrients?
Because nutrition and nutritional supplementation are so
crucial in the healing process as well as overall wellness,
our Certified Nutritionist Wendi Lindsay is on hand to answer
your questions as you progress through your chiropractic care.
As a patient, the doctors may suggest you meet with Wendi for
one-on-one nutrition coaching. If you would simply like to ask
Wendi a question, you may call the office or email her at
wendi@matznerchiro.com.
Read
Wendi’s bio
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The
Echinacea Story
The fact is it is one of the most
clinically studied herbs in the world. There are nine species
of this botanical, all native to the Midwest, and commonly
called purple coneflower or snakeroot. The American Indians
used it more than any other plant to fight a variety of
illnesses. It was used externally for burns, wounds and insect
bites, and internally for all types of infection, toothache, and
as an antidote for rattlesnake bites. While many eclectics and
some physicians continued to use it throughout the 1900s, it
wasn’t until 1980 that its immune-enhancing powers were
rediscovered and popularized.
The Healing Foods of Winter
So winter is not
your favorite season. But did you know that winter may
actually be the best season to improve your immune system and
nourish your body?
Harvard Food Pyramid
More than a
decade ago, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture created a powerful and enduring icon - the
Food Guide Pyramid. This simple illustration conveys in a
flash what the USDA says are the elements of a healthy
diet. The Pyramid is taught in schools, appears in countless
media articles and brochures, and even shows up on cereal
boxes and food labels.
Why You Need
Fats
In 1900, only
1 in 7 people died of cardiovascular disease and only 1 in 30
of cancer. Today more than two-thirds of the deaths in the US
involve nutrition! One major change since that time is in
the kinds of fats we eat, the amounts we consume...
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