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Author: Stephen Fogg

Thrive Carolinas / Articles posted by Stephen Fogg (Page 42)

Gargle Your Way to Good Health

October 11, 2017
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Blog, Healthy Life, Lifestyle Medicine

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...

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Dijon Mustard Potato Salad

October 11, 2017
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Blog, Healthy Eating, In The Kitchen

  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

October 4, 2017
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Blog, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, In The Kitchen

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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Rhubarb & Strawberry Flax Crisp

September 28, 2017
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Blog, Healthy Eating, In The Kitchen, Uncategorized

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 -...

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Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

September 20, 2017
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Blog, Healthy Eating, In The Kitchen

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...

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Why Time Affects Patient Satisfaction

September 19, 2017
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Blog, Dr AF-Functional Medicine, Dr NP, Dr SG, Dr TL, Functional and Integrative Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Traditional Medical Care, Weight Management

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...

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30 Minute Pesto Pasta

September 14, 2017
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Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, In The Kitchen

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...

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Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Chronic Diseases

August 31, 2017
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Blog, Dr AF-Functional Medicine, Dr NP, Functional and Integrative Medicine, Nancy's articles, Traditional Medical Care

Change Your Lifestyle to Prevent Chronic Disease. Chronic disease is preventable through lifestyle changes like diet, exercise and stress reduction. Americans are suffering more and more from chronic diseases. With numbers reaching epidemic proportion 50% of Americans have at least one chronic disease and 25% have more than one 25% of young adults are not healthy enough to join military 30% of children will develop diabetes 70% of Americans are on at least one prescription and 25% take 3 or more 2/3rds of deaths in the US are caused by one or more of 5 top preventable chronic diseases 80% of healthcare costs used towards treating these chronic diseases and it is estimated that healthcare costs will reach $47 billion over the next decade Conventional medicine is focused...

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