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Kale and Sausage Soup

Kale and Sausage Soup

This simple soup comes together quickly with just a few ingredients. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or “leftovers-for-lunch,” this creamy and nutrient dense soup will quickly become a family favorite.

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What’s inflammation got to do with it?

What’s inflammation got to do with it?

Inflammation is a critical function of the immune system in response to “danger” signals which can include “invaders” (such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses), damaged cells (such as trauma, surgery, or injury), and toxic compounds (such as organic pollutants and heavy metals). These triggers can stimulate a short-lived (acute) or long-lived (chronic) inflammatory response which…

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Knee Pain - Common Reasons

What are Common Reasons for Knee Pain?

Knee pain is a common complaint for people of all ages. There are anatomic (structural), mechanical, and inflammatory reasons for knee pain, and often are a combination of all three.  It may be the result of an injury, such as a torn tendon, ruptured ligament or torn cartilage, or mechanical muscle imbalance from overuse or…

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Chia Seed Pudding

Chia Seed Pudding

This is a great basic recipe to have in your toolkit!  You can prepare the chia seed pudding and keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days to enjoy for breakfast, snack, or even dessert.  Chia seeds are a wonderful source of fiber, protein, antioxidants, and healthy fat.  The pudding consistency makes this…

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Super Greenie Smoothie

Super Greenie Smoothie

One great way to save money and get more vegetables into your day is by learning how to make your own “go-to” smoothies.  Once you get into the groove of making your own favorite basic smoothie recipe, you can easily swap out ingredients to create more nutrient and taste diversity.  I love this green smoothie…

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Philosophy behind Osteopathic Medicine

Philosophy of Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathic medicine is founded on the following core principles:  The human person is a completely united and integrated being of body, mind, and spirit.  The natural state of the human person is health.  The body contains intrinsic, complex, self-regulatory mechanisms that it utilizes to heal itself from injury.  Dysfunction in any part of the system…

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Grilled Chicken Salad

Grilled Chicken Salad

This bright and satisfying grilled chicken salad is the perfect easy summer dinner to add to your rotation. You’ll start with a bed of sturdy romaine lettuce for crunch, then toss in a handful of fresh herbs to brighten it up. Mix in cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, lightly pickled red onion, and tangy goat…

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Boost Your Mood Naturally

Have you been suffering from mild anxiety and/or depression but don’t want to take medication to control it because of their side effects. If you are interested in boosting your mood without medication these diet and lifestyle approaches may really help! Eat a well-balanced diet. Might seem like a no-brainer, but ensuring adequate intake of…

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Mindful Eating – Who are you as an eater?

Are you worried about your weight or health in general? If you have not been able to get to or maintain the weight you want, it might more about HOW you eat versus WHAT you eat? Sound silly? Believe it or not, the subjective experience of eating has a LOT to do with nutrition as…

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