Washington Park Chiropractic http://washparkchiro.com A Family and Sports Practice in the Heart of Washington Park Fri, 18 May 2012 15:55:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Featured Blogs and Links http://washparkchiro.com/2012/05/18/featured-blogs-and-links-5/ http://washparkchiro.com/2012/05/18/featured-blogs-and-links-5/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 15:55:56 +0000 Lisa Goodman http://washparkchiro.com/?p=2202 The latest happenings on the internet….

Hot to Squat: Are Your Knees Begging For It? from 303 Magazine

10 Pinterest Users Every Mom Should Follow from lilsugar

Denver’s 10 Best Restaurant Patios from Denver Westword

Green Cleaning from NutritionWorks

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Have you started planning your first real meal yet?  Mine is for sure going to be a burger.  Ok, maybe a 1/2 burger.  I’m definitely trying to ease back into normal eating.  I still keep asking myself if I will go back to my daily 2 cups of black tea?  One cup?  No cups?  Maybe I’ll add more apples and pears to my regular diet.  This cleanse has been a great ‘reset’ button for me.

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Only one more day…what have you learned about your eating habits?  What have you learned about your willpower?  Don’t you think you’ve done an AMAZING job?! :)

Now is the time to set some goals for post-cleanse.  Maybe you want to add dairy back first and see how your digestive system reacts for 3-5 days.  Or you might want to continue to limit your caffeine or sugar intake, now that you know you’ve got it in you.  Use this cleanse as a starting point for a change in your everyday diet, not just 10 days of torture!

You’re almost there….stock up on some natural almond butter and quinoa for tomorrow!

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Put lots of spinach in your shake – you won’t taste it but all of that Mg and Ca will help with leg cramps and fatigue

Try a spinach saute’ with sauteed pear slices.  Yum.

Don’t forget you can also have broccoli, asparagus, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower.  Those are delicious grilled or baked.  Yum.

Broccoli and spinach soup is nice too.

Use your spices – cinnamon, garlic, salt, pepper.

Tomorrow you can add in white rice & veggies.  Hooray!

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For some of us, the sugar-withdrawal headache has started. Just like the caffeine-withdrawal headache, this should only last a few days. Make sure you’re drinking lots and lots of water!

One thing that Rachel suggested (and Jenny tried last night) is to try a steam room. It is not the most beautiful place, but try Lake Steam Baths on West Colfax if you’re interested! It’s $16 for unlimited use of the steam rooms, hot tub and showers. Prepare to stay at least an hour to get lots of detoxing done! Mondays and Thursdays are Ladies Days. Make sure to listen to your body and step out of steam rooms *before* you become lightheaded or dizzy. And as always, LOTS of water!

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Tomorrow – no more grains or nuts.  But you do get to get to increase your i5 protein drink.  Get your fill of yummy veggies like avocado, asparagus, squash and celery before those are all gone on Day 5!

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From Rachel @ NutritionWorks:

“Are you doing ok?  Working through some of the “gunk”?  Today is an awesome day to go for that walk – sans sunglasses, hat and sunscreen!
One of the reasons we cleanse is to detox our body of the accumulated “crud” that builds up in our blood and fatty tissue from years of exposure to things that are not healthy for us.  How many of you stand next to the hose when filling up your gas tank and suck in the fumes?  What exactly do you think happens to those fumes once in our system?  These small things in life contribute to our overall health, which is why I’m attaching this link to my blog on household cleaning agents.  Be honest, how many of us think we need to scrub that toilet bowl until it’s sparkling clean with bleach, Lysol toilet bowl cleaner or whatever else we have in the closet.
Since we are the journey to health with our cleanse, let’s start adding in small things we can do that will make big impacts – not only on yourself, but others and our lovely earth.
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It’s that time of year again – the time when the seasons change, and new plants and trees start to flower and grow.  Over the last month or two, I’ve noticed that most of my clients who have come in for massage, have had some type of allergy or sinus trouble, which prompted me to feature an allergy relief protocol for the month of May.  With a combination of back, neck and shoulder work, facial acupressure, aromatherapy, and reflexology, this massage works wonders for those suffering from seasonal allergies.  Acupressure, the ancient Chinese art of massaging key points anywhere on the body, has a lot to offer you and your face.  Finger/thumb pressure is applied to key points on the face to help clear up sinuses, relax the facial muscles, and free up blockages.  It can also help those suffering from eyestrain, headaches, sore throat, nasal problems, toothache, earache, and neck or jaw tension.  In reflexology, the sinus points are found both in the hands and the feet.  By stimulating these points, the sinus cavities are stimulated as well.  So whether you have chronic sinus issues, or just suffer from seasonal allergies, this massage can clear you up, and get you back outside for more fun in the sun.

30 minutes – $35 (regularly $55)

60 minutes – $65 (regularly $85)

90 minutes – $95 (regularly $115)

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Tomorrow you will start your super delicious i5 protein drink, medcaps and probiotics.

Don’t forget to schedule your restorative massage for Wednesday or Thursday this week.  As always, call Rachel (720-556-3133) or our office (303-744-7100) with any questions.

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Decaf Facts from Rosie Pope’s Blog

Top Baby Names of 2012 from Parenting.com

Rugged Maniac 5K Denver!

 

 

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