If you eat any dairy products, you need to check out this rating list or Dairy Scorecard as they call it, of dairy farms published by Cornucopia. All organic dairy products are not equal, in fact some of them may not be much better in quality than conventional products, because of the erosion of our organic standards by the National Organic Standard Board and their National Organic Program. Be warned, consumers, and be willing to pay more for quality–it will help keep honest farmers in business.
Test For Health and Weight
Our chiropractic/nutrition clinic now offers the BIA or Bio-electrical impedance analysis. This test measures percent body fat, percent lean body mass,, hydration status, plus it is an excellent measure of overall health.
We use blood tests for measuring what’s in the blood, but did you know research shows we can use bio-electrical analysis to measure the components of your body weight? This is useful information for gauging overall health or monitoring changes in weight and health as lifestyle changes are implemented. BIA is the most accurate way to determine if the weight you lose is fat and if the weight you gain is muscle. The best news is that this test, besides being accurate, is quick (immediate results), painless, and inexpensive. BIA is FDA approved and has been used for decades in hospitals and in nutrition/health-related research.
How do we do the test? The BIA test involves placing two electrodes on the right foot and two on the right hand. An imperceptible low-level electrical current goes through these electrodes and the body. The amount of fluid in the body affects the flow of electrical current and the BIA unit measures how this current is impeded through various tissues of the body. The current will be impeded more in tissues that have less fluid in them such as fat and bone and it will be less impeded in tissues with more fluid such as blood. Measurements of resistance and reactance are instantly generated by the unit and these numbers are entered into a software program to generate a report. The report details the composition of the weight of the body and also hydration status.
Call 540-343-6636 to schedule your BIA today.
Honeybell Dressing
Remember the home-made mayonnaise recipe I posted? It is embedded in a Waldorf Salad recipe you’ll find if you follow the link. Make it with an immersion blender and you will find it very practical and easy. You can make great salad dressings with mayo. There is nothing as good as homemade because you can use quality ingredients. I like making some once a week to have it available in the fridge.
Another favorite thing I keep in stock are the artisan balsamic vinegars. Try this honeybell orange–it’s delightful! (I hope you can find it. We have Oliveto here in Roanoke.) This white balsamic vinegar is also good on fruit salads or to flavor carbonated water.
Serves 4
1/2 cup home-made mayonnaise
1/4 cup honeybell orange white balsamic vinegar
1/8 tsp sea salt
Whisk all ingredients together until smooth in a small bowl or cup. Drizzle over bed of leafy salad greens right before serving.
Fresh Basil Oil
Now that fresh basil is more plentiful–I’ve got a lot already in the garden–let’s make good use of it by preparing this quick, flavorful oil. Remember that preparing ahead when you have time (the weekend?) makes eating well EASIER when you are busy. This delicious oil keeps in the fridge a week or so and is very convenient for dressing boiled eggs, salads, pasta, steamed vegetables, grains, and breads–make a pizza with the gluten-free bread I linked and use the basil oil instead of tomato sauce. It is reminiscent of pesto (see recipe here) but a lot easier! All you need is a blender.
Also, if you are using it for salad dressing, just add 1 Tbsp. of this oil per 1 cup of salad vegetables and toss. Then drizzle 1 Tbsp. lemon juice for each Tbsp. of oil and toss again.
1 cup fresh basil leaves (packed)
1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil and 1 Tbsp. ghee
1 clove garlic
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. salt to taste
Place basil leaves, ghee, salt, and garlic in the blender container. Pour enough olive oil over them to just cover (about 1/4 cup). Blend until really smooth. Place in glass jar and cap. Ready for use immediately. Keep refrigerated.
Back On Track
Please explain why you came to our office.
“To help get back on track and maintain spinal health with respect to my chronic problem due to spondylolisthesis between L5 and S1. Also to maintain general spinal/full body health.”
Please describe your response to treatment.
“I am back on track relative to the struggles I had after living in Malta for a year without a good chiropractor (at least I couldn’t find one). My lower back is much more stable.” ~56 year-old male
Feeling Absolutely Amazing
Please explain why you came to our office.
“I came with severe back, hip and head pain. After reading several business’ reviews I finally came across you all’s and they were so positive and no one had anything bad to say. They absolutely love this place. Now I do also! From the atmosphere to how positive and the amazing results I have physically. I could not have made a better choice!”
Please describe your response to treatment.
“I have felt absolutely amazing (until my car accident). My body does adjust well to low impact treatment. If I stay on target with the exercises everything feels 100% better.”~26 year-old female
Pain & Numbness
Please explain why you came to our office.
“I was having intense shoulder, neck pain resulting in numbness in my finger, hand, arm.”
Please describe your response to treatment.
“Slow progress, but I’m pain-free and numbness is nearly gone. I can move much better and sleeping better too.”~52 year-old male
Intense Neck Pain Resolved
Please explain why you came to our office.
“I came to this office because I had inadvertently pulled the muscles in my neck. This resulted in chronic neck pain that was at times very intense. After a few weeks the pain had not subsided. I came here for help in a natural, effective, prescription-free way.”
Please describe your response to treatment.
“There was noticeable improvement and relief following the first visit. Exercises and follow up appointments provided for a full recovery.”
Back to a Pain-free Life!
Please explain why you came to our office.
“I was having a lot of back pain. My parents have always sworn by chiropractors helping out. I had to give something a try.”
Please describe your response to treatment.
“I feel so much better. I am no longer in pain daily. I am so pleased with my treatment and glad I can start a pain-free life and get back to exercising. Thank you, Dr. Burgoon!” ~27 year-old female
Less Discomfort with Fewer Treatments Needed
Please explain why you came to our office.
“I was looking for a chiropractor to continue my chiropractic care when the chiropractor I was seeing was unable to treat me anymore. Dr. Burgoon came highly recommended, so I gave him a try. I’m very glad I did.”
Please describe your response to treatment.
“Responding well to treatments. I feel I don’t need as many treatments and am feeling better with much less discomfort. Thank you!”
~68 year-old female
