You’ve heard me talk about Whole 30 and maybe you’ve read the New York Times Best Seller It Starts with Food by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig. Now you get to hear the straight talk from Whole 9 Life and Dr. Emily Deans! Prana Physical Therapy is proud to co-sponsor a Whole 9 Life seminar on June 22, 2013 at Crossfit South Arlington! Come hear all about how the 9 factors affect your health! Register early, as this workshop is sure to fill up quickly! Register here now. WWW.EXPLORINGIRELAND.NET/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/UPDATE/ Please call me at 571-527-9192 with any questions.
Read more →The temperatures have been warm in the Washington, D.C. area leading to an early start to the grilling season. Last night I took advantage of the weather by grilling chicken and making homemade Caesar salad dressing! I also felt inspired after reading an article by Dr. Cate on how bad bottled salad dressing is for you (even if it says organic or all natural). The reason that bottled dressings may not be the best is that they may not be made from healthy oils. Why wouldn’t they use 100% olive oil? Mainly to keep the cost down – instead of using 100% extra virgin olive oil, manufacturers add soybean or sunflower oil. Since I already go out of my way to avoid vegetable oils, making Caesar dressing from scratch and using 100% extra virgin olive oil makes it healthier and tastier! I recommend Kasandrinos EVOO http://bit.ly/HgD5a8 Here are some images and the recipe that I used to make this delicious and easy salad! Start off with raw chicken breast, season with salt and pepper. Chop up two or more heads of Romaine Hearts. Prepare the Caesar salad dressing. 3 cloves garlic 4 anchovy fillets (optional) 1 teaspoon Real Salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 large egg yolks 1/2 cup E.V. olive oil Take garlic press and mash the garlic into a bowl. Add the salt and mash into a fine paste. This also can been done a cutting board with the side of your chef’s knife. Add egg yolks, Dijon, anchovies, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Whisk everything together. Slowly add the olive oil while whisking, until dressing becomes thick. You can also do this in a food processor; but, be careful not to over mix the dressing as this can […]
Read more →Since I did my post on 5 Random Things, I have had people ask me what the <bleep> is Paleo? The short answer is that Paleo is short for Paleolithic and refers to a lifestyle and eating plan similar to that of our pre-agricultural ancestors. No, this isn’t an historical re-enactment, this is a way of living that gets back to eating good, whole foods that are gluten, grain and legume free with little or no dairy. Here is how Robb Wolf, one of the leading Paleo proponents explains it: In simple terms the paleo diet is built from modern foods that (to the best of our ability) emulate the foods available to our pre-agricultural ancestors: Meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, fruits, roots, tubers and nuts. On the flip-side we see an omission of grains, legumes and dairy. As this is directed to folks new to the paleo diet idea we need to address the “What Abouts.” This is the seemingly endless list of ingredients that folks ask: “What about artificial sweeteners, agave nectar, red wine…” In simple terms, if it’s not meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, fruits, roots tubers or nuts…it’s a “no-go.” At least initially. I like to see people go after paleo strictly in the beginning so we get the best possible results, then folks can tinker from there. I’ve detailed all of this information in my FAQ shopping and food guide, and quick start guides. These are all available for free (you do not need to buy the book to get any of the information) and it details all of the special considerations of autoimmunity, fat loss, athletic performance and muscle gain. If you have any interest in how the Paleo lifestyle can benefit you, Robb’s book and website will keep you occupied for hours. He is the witty, […]
Read more →1) You need to eat properly. You can do all the exercise you want, and if you are putting junk in your body, you will get a junk result. Not a judgment, just a fact. 2) You need to move. Just move: go for a walk, stretch on the floor, go to a yoga class, do a DVD, ride a bike. We were not built to sit at a desk all day, drive home in a seated position, sit at the table (and eat junk), and then sit in front of the TV. Do something to move every joint in your body. Every day. 3) You need to sleep. Go to bed in a dark, silent room and get 8 hours of sleep. Trust me, you do need it. 4) You need to treat yourself well. Don’t put yourself last on the list. No one likes a martyr and you really aren’t fun to be around when you are bitter. Your friends confirmed this for me. 5) You need to take care of those nagging injuries before they start screaming for your attention. Get evaluated by a physical therapist who will look at you as a whole, then work with said physical therapist to address your issues. If you are given home exercises to do, well………….do them. We’re really not mean; we just know that if we don’t hold you accountable and don’t encourage you to push your limits, you might as well be having coffee with your friends. […]
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