March 2018

Below are two key stretches for helping combat the upper body tightness that comes from extended periods spent on a computer. These help lengthen and ease tension in the commonly tight muscles known as the “pecs” and “upper traps”. The formal name for the “pecs” are the muscles pectoralis major and minor (which generally run […]

Most people don’t realize how critical sleep is to the proper functioning of the human body. Sleep affects us deeply, from healing to hormone balance to weight loss. It is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle, yet most of us don’t get enough of it, or know how to optimize it. Therefore, below are

Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 350F 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup organic applesauce (or 3 packets organic GoGo Squeez applesauce) 2 cups Gluten Free Flour (I prefer almond flour) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan crystal (pink) salt 2 teaspoons ground

We all have obstacles to overcome in our lives. I hope you can find some inspiration in my story…my recent battle with Lyme and other Tick Borne Diseases (TBD). Here is Chapter One: http://www.chiroholistichealth.com/2016/06/08/my-lyme-life-dr-alyssa-chapter-1/ If you want to read more, this story continues in these archives in June 2016 and in the few months that follow

See Living Well’s CORE FOUR for your basic moves. Below you will find bonus moves to further challenge yourself: 1) Wall Squats – 10 seconds plus more Bonus move: place hands in prayer position at chest height and lift elbows until horizontal. Press palms together in an isometric hold. 2) Rows – 10 reps plus

Here is the follow-up to Fighting Dis-ease (Part 1) with the other five key things I do for my well- being (besides eating well and taking supplements.) 1) Sleep. I love sleep. Not like I want to go to sleep during the day…ever…but at night when the sun is set and day is done I

I know there are endless tales of illness this winter and sometimes I wonder what it all means. Flu…Lyme Disease…or any illness for that matter. It’s a dis-ease. A state of imbalance, always of body, sometimes of mind and spirit too. In chiropractic school we learned what to do about these things. We adjust and

Corrective or Rehabilitative Exercises Focused On Underlying Realignment This program is designed to increase core strength and improve posture and BMI (body mass index). It consists of FOUR key moves: Wall Squats Rows Cross Crawl Forearm Plank Begin with 10 seconds of each/day, working up to 60 seconds of each. Wall Squats Stand tall against

ONE Always eat real, unprocessed food (buy free range, cage free, grass fed and/or organic whenever possible) TWO Eat lots of healthy fats- avocado, olive oil, coconut oil, etc all help you burn fat THREE Limit carbohydrate intake, especially processed ones. No bread/pasta/white potatoes/rice after lunch FOUR Practice Intermittent Fasting 3-4 times/week- NO calories after