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September 2017

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Thrive Is – Articles, Videos, & More!

Learn More about 'Thrive Is'-our engaging & original content platform that houses information about our providers, the services offered here at Thrive, as well as focused content intended to provide easy access to educational information for your overall health & well being. [button class="btn-bottom" style="btn-primary btn-sm" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-education" align="left" iconcolor="#ffffff" type="link" target="false" title="Create an Account & Login Here" link="https://thrivecarolinas.com/thrive-is/" linkrel=""]...

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Rhubarb & Strawberry Flax Crisp

Eating Healthy for the Fall Season. This easy Rhubarb and Strawberry Flax Crips is just what you need to keep your family happy, healthy and stuffed during these crisp cool October nights.  Filling: 2 cups diced strawberries 2 cups diced rhubarb Juice of one orange (1/4 cup) 1 Tbsp arrowroot powder 3 Tbsp honey Topping: 1/3 cup pitted dates 1/2 cup brown rice flour 1/2 cup whole oats 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp sea salt 1 Tbsp honey 3 Tbsp coconut oil, softened Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine rhubarb, strawberries, orange juice, arrowroot and honey. Pour into oiled baking dish. In a food processor pulse dates into small pieces. Add rest of topping ingredients and pulse to combine. Pour topping over rhubarb and strawberry mixture and spread evenly. Bake 50 -...

Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

This Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing is a staple in our home. Our kids love it and prefer it over those creamy dressings like Ranch and Thousand Island. Dress up your next salad or chicken dish with this heart healthy dressing or marinade that stays good in your fridge and is perfect to whip up in a flash. We recommend adding this dressing to your next healthy tomato and feta field greens salad or used as a marinade for grilled chicken breast. Ingredients 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard (or your favorite variation) 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) 1 tsp Sugar Kosher salt to taste Pepper to taste Combine Red Wine & Balsamic vinegar, Dijon Mustard and Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) into small bowl and combine with whisk...

Why Time Affects Patient Satisfaction

Are you spending less time with your provider? You’re not alone. Average time spent with doctors is decreasing. Many people are turning to Independent Practices like Thrive Wellness to receive the personalized care they deserve. Online medical resource Medscape released its 2016 Physicians Compensation Report. It features data from more than 19,200 doctors in 25 specialties. More importantly it includes information on how many minutes (on average) doctors say they spend with each patient. The most common answer reported was between 13 and 16 minutes. Patient satisfaction increases when doctors spend more time with them. Thrive Wellness spends up to 1 hour in the initial consultation and is focused on making a difference with patient satisfaction. This often means increasing our time spent with patients. In August 2017, we conducted a...

30 Minute Pesto Pasta

This quick and easy pesto pasta recipe is a great addition to any kitchen Have you ever Craved fresh Pesto Pasta but settled for store bought sauce? If you have a blender or food processor you can make this recipe in under 30 minutes. An added bonus, this pesto freezes very well! Ingredients 5 Garlic Cloves (Minced) 2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese + 1/8 Cup (Hold out of recipe if you're freezing) 4 Cups Fresh Basil 1/3 Cup Toasted Pine Nuts Salt + Pepper to Taste 1 Box Whole Wheat Angel Hair Pasta Directions Put large pot of water on stove and bring to a boil. While the water is starting to heat up, set up your blender or food processor and puree garlic, fresh lemon juice and...

Super Seven Salad

Super Seven Salad Eating Healthy Never Tasted This Good This Super Seven Kale Salad is a unique blend of seven superfoods and a delicious dressing. Have you searched for a great Kale salad recipe that the kids will devour? Well, look no further than the Super Seven Salad. This smart sweet Kale salad is a unique blend of seven superfoods and a delicious poppyseed dressing. The combination of kale, red cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, toasted walnuts, toasted pumpkin seeds, and dried cranberries make this Super Salad something you need to add to your weekly diet. Try it with Annie's light poppyseed dressing, but don't overdo it with the dressing, the cranberries and pumpkin seeds give this super salad a perfect level of sweetness all by itself. Super Seven Salad 3...

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