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Happy St. Patty's Day!! Since it's a holiday, feel free to let yourself go and indulge in a few green cold ones today. You know...mixed greens, avocado salad, kale smoothie, etc.

Interesting study on how referencing past personal victories and accomplishments can set you up for success in the present. When you feel helpless (about your food choices, the pandemic, your exercise habits, etc.) you tend to just give up or give in. But when you realize that you have tremendous personal influence over your outcomes, and draw on past experiences when you took control of your life, things begin to look a whole lot better. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2021//210310122450.htm

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Building a healthy life really isn't that complicated. But it does take consistent planning and execution. Commit to regular wellness adjustments to keep your spine and nervous system in prime working order. Schedule time each day for purposeful exercise and mobility so that you can stay active and productive even into your later years. Fuel your body with only the most nutritious food that promotes healing and repair instead of chronic inflammation.... Ditch the complaining and worry and shift your mindset to one of gratitude and positive expectancy. Take time for proper rest and recovery such as sleep, renewing walks in the woods, and solitude. Commune with others who lift your spirits.

When stretching and mobilizing your spine, whether in simple flexion/extension, over a foam roll, a cat/cow stretch, etc., take your time and focus on opening one vertebral joint at a time rather than thinking of your spine as one big rod. Not only is it obviously great for your back, but regaining spinal movement could also be the key to resolving that shoulder and hip pain you've been dealing with for so long.

I wish you could smell this broth! It's been going about 12 hours now. I'll probably let it go another 24 hours and then jar it up tomorrow night. There are lots of good bone broths on the market now, but nothing beats making the real thing!

Working from home today? Carve out some time to get outside and soak up some sun. Just 15 minutes of midday sun exposure 3 times a week (be careful not to burn!) can fill your quota of Vitamin D.

These are 2 great moves to do any time of day to help loosen back tension. Remember, the most effective moves are often the simplest. But the key is to practice them with CONSISTENCY. These are perfect to do while watching TV, rather than just passively sitting on the couch. https://experiencelife.com//fitness-fix-how-to-loosen-ea/

Bone broth in the slow cooker this morning.

Baked cod in a spicy hoisin ginger sauce.

A little bit of preventative maintenance goes a long way! Even if your spine already shows signs of rust, maintaining as much healthy range of motion as possible can help to keep it from seizing up on you. Remember, your spine is not only the backbone of all of your physical movement, but more importantly, it houses the vital nerve trunk that runs your entire body. Maintaining proper nerve flow from your brain to your body, and vice versa, is essential to a healthy life!

Broth bowl with scrambled eggs, scallions, sesame oil, Sambal chili paste, and fresh grated ginger. There is no better tool than the microplane to add fresh ginger to any dish.

Thank you all for another great year of wonderful memories and blessings, all things considered. We are so thankful to be surrounded by such an amazing group of patients and friends. Best wishes to you and your family for a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Here's to things looking up in 2021!

Got my Chirp wheels today! If you like foam rolling, you'll love these. They are still running a holiday special if you're interested. https://gochirp.com/

REMINDER: We will have limited holiday hours the next 2 weeks. We will be in Monday and Tuesday Christmas week. We are closed Dec 23-25.... We will be in Mon-Wed New Year's week. We are closed Dec. 31 and Jan 1.

Beef heart, anyone? I'm still not a fan of beef liver, but the heart is tasty! My dog gets this one, though. If you've never tried heart, give it a shot. It tastes like a good steak.

Nothing like a little evening exercise! I hope you're all safe. We'll see you in the morning for your post shoveling adjustments.

We are not in the office this afternoon. Stay safe everyone!