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THRIVE is a collaborative platform of conventional, integrative, & functional medicine practitioners coming together in one setting to provide personalized healthcare to clients.
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October 2017

Thrive Carolinas / 2017 / October

What is a Health Coach?

by Shelley Butler, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Thrive offers Health Coaching as one of its many wellness services. Many people wonder what a Health Coaching appointment looks like, and how it could help them on their journey towards true health and wellness.  A Thrive health coach is someone with experience and knowledge that can help get you to a greater achievement level than you could on your own.  Health coaching is about taking recommendations given by a practitioner or other professional, and helping the client to implement them into their day-to-day life. The process allows each client's individual story to unfold. The Health Coach will help them see their uniqueness, and help address the issues at hand - such as weight loss (or weight gain in some cases), digestive issues, sleep...

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Meet the Providers

Get to know Dr. Amy Fletcher, Dr. Tracy Larson, Dr. Nancy Palermo, & Dr. Scott Greenapple and understand what Thrive means to them. [button class="btn-bottom" style="btn-primary btn-sm" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-user" align="left" type="link" target="false" title="Biographies" link="https://thrivecarolinas.com/biographies/" linkrel=""]...

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Butternut Squash and Apple Bisque

Butternut Squash and Apples Two perfect ingredients to use for fall cooking. This Bisque combines both to make a velvety treat that is great to share around the dinner table! Makes 8 servings Prep Time: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Butternut Squash (about 1 1/2 lbs) 3 Tart Apples 1 small white onion 2 quarts (8 cups) chicken stock of broth (vegetable stock is a suitable replacement for vegetarian diets) 2 slices white bread 1/4 teaspoon rosemary 1/4 teaspoon marjoram 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper crushed black pepper to taste 2/3 cup heavy cream (or thin cashew cream) Peel squash and scoop out seeds. Cut into 2-inch pieces. Peel, core and coarsely chop the apples. Peel and chop an onion. Combine squash, apples, onion, rosemary, marjoram, chicken (or vegetable) stock, bread, salt and pepper in a large pot. Bring to...

Gargle Your Way to Good Health

by Shelley Butler, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach I have a self care tip for you that you may want to add to your daily routine, and it's basically free! Try gargling!  It may be something you do when you feel like you are coming down with a sore throat, but gargling has other health benefits you may not know about. Gargling stimulates the vagus nerve, which is the nerve that connects the brain to the gut.  It sits right next to the jugular vein.  The vagus nerve is responsible for motility in the intestines, which helps "move" your bowels.  If you suffer from constipation or poor digestion, you may want to consider stimulating the vagus nerve.  The vagus nerve also helps release stomach acid and digestive enzymes, helps...

Dijon Mustard Potato Salad

  This Dijon Mustard Potato Salad is a great compliment to any fall dish This is a lighter, healthier version of a classic potato salad. Swapping out mayonnaise for mustard adds extra flavor and eliminates a lot of calories. Once you try this low fat potato salad, you’ll never go back to the mayonnaise version again. Dijon Mustard Potato Salad Recipe from Elana Karp, Culinary Director at Plated Yield: 4 servings Time: 35 minutes Ingredients ½        pound red new potatoes 1          shallot, thinly sliced 2          teaspoons Dijon mustard 1          teaspoon whole grain mustard 1          tablespoon champagne vinegar 1          tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2          tablespoons parsley, chopped 1/2      tablespoon  kosher salt             black pepper (to taste) Cut the potatoes in half and place them in...

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Garlicky Farro with Sauteed Mushrooms and Brussel Sprouts

Warm the heart and help your joints with this dish full of anti-inflammatory goodness! Farro, barley like grain makes this dish filling enough to eat on its own or pair with a nice piece of Salmon or Chicken.     Ingredients:  1 cup of Farro, rinsed and drained 3 cups of water 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 2 cups Brussel Sprouts cut into halves 6 ounces baby Bella mushrooms, sliced 4 ounces shitake mushrooms, destemmed and sliced 6 cloves garlic 1/4 cup chopped Italian Parsley 1/4 tsp sea salt Freshly ground black pepper (to taste) Instructions: Add the rinsed Farro and water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until tender stirring occasionally. Drain excess water if needed. While the Farro is cooking, add 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil...

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