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Author: Stephen Fogg

Thrive Carolinas / Articles posted by Stephen Fogg (Page 15)

Thrive Welcome's Paras Mehta, MD to the Team

Thrive is excited to welcome Dr. Paras Mehta to the team! Paras will serve an acupuncturist and will begin seeing patients mid-September! Paras Mehta, MD is a physiatrist in Charlotte, NC who is board-certified in PM&R and board-certified in integrative medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Michigan, completed a residency at Atrium Medical Center (formerly Carolinas Medical Center) in Charlotte, NC, and designed an integrative medicine fellowship combining regenerative medicine and acupuncture-related techniques in conjunction with the two-year University of Arizona integrative medicine fellowship. His clinical and research interests lie at the intersection of approaching MSK pain in a novel way by addressing both central pain components (in particular with scalp acupuncture) and local pathology with regenerative medicine techniques. With experience performing...

Green Goddess Dip

Thanks to the New York Times for this recipe, one of our team members gave the recipe a shot over the week and the whole family loved it! He recommends not add all the greek yogurt in at one time because it was a bit overpowering for him, he cut the bitterness with mayonnaise. Pair with toasted pita (below) and freshly cut veggies! Give this recipe a shot to sneak a powerful punch of herbs into your kids' diet! Ingredients ½ cup packed fresh dill ½ cup packed fresh mint ½ cup packed fresh parsley 1 – 2 tablespoons EVOO ½ cup packed fresh basil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 scallions, white and green parts, sliced 1 ½ tablespoons, fresh squeezed lemon juice Pinch Kosher salt (to taste) ½ cup crumbled feta cheese ½ cup Greek yogurt ¼ cup...

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Nancy's Zucchini Sauce

Did you miss our Virtual Thriver demonstration on a Whole Food Plant Based Diet? If so, then you missed out on this great Zucchini Sauce recipe. Zucchini Sauce 5 medium zucchini, first peeled with a julienne peeler then chopped into small pieces (you can use a food processor). Set the julienned pieces to the side1 medium onion, minced3 garlic cloves, mincedFiltered Water ¾ cup2 T Extra Virgin Olive OilSalt and Pepper½ cup panko breadcrumbsParmesan cheese for topping In a saucepan warm up olive oil and add onion and garlic. Cook until golden. Add zucchini in small bunches and mix well with onion and oil. Add water and cover. Allow to simmer for about 10-15 minutes or zucchini becomes soft. Let sit for an additional 10-15 minutes covered...

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Certified Medical Assistant (Full-Time)

Thrive is looking to hire a full-time Certified Medical Assistant to join our outstanding staff. The job requires assisting our medical team in delivering the highest quality of care in our integrative and functional medicine practice. Accountability, flexibility and good interpersonal skills are vital to successin this position. Essential functions include but are not limited to the following: Provide direct assistance to physiciansGreet patients, take vital signs, and confirm purpose of visit or treatmentAdminister immunizations and medicationsComplete clinical documentation of patient history, examinations and recordsPrepare and stock patients exam roomsPrepare laboratory specimens and personal basic laboratory testsCheck supplies, place orders and confirm deliverySupport the practice in a team environment Hours: Mon – Friday 7:30 – 4:30 or 8 – 5 (8-hour shift)Experience: 1 -2 years experience preferredSalary:...

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Lemon Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Lemon garlic roasted Brussels sprouts are an easy and yummy side dish that will have you wanting to eat your greens. Crispy and delicious!Recipe courtesy of @APinchOfHealthy Ingredients 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed1.5 Tablespoons olive oil1/4 teaspoon garlic powdersalt and pepper to tasteJuice of 1 medium lemon Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Cut the rough stems off the ends of the Brussels sprouts, and cut the remaining sprout in half, peeling away any leaves that look shriveled.Place the halves on a sheet pan, lined with parchment to prevent sticking, and drizzle with olive oil.Sprinkle on lemon juice, salt, pepper and garlic powder, and toss with hands to help coat all the pieces.Cook in the oven for about 10 minutes, and then remove carefully toss and flip everything over to make sure it gets cooked evenly.Cook...

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