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3 Benefits of Strength Training for Women Over 50

You probably know some of the benefits of strength training, such as how it increases your physical strength and helps you lose weight faster. What you might not know is that those benefits increase as you age. In fact, strength training can help women over 50 improve their metabolism, fight muscle deterioration, and maintain good bone health. Let’s discuss the health benefits as well as how to get started with a strength training routine.   Improve Your Metabolism   The higher your muscle mass, the faster your metabolism will be. One of the best ways to increase your muscle mass, and thus speed up your metabolism, is strength training. Good metabolic health is crucial to a number of health functions, most famously maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight....

Farmers Market Creations

Summer is here and with it comes Farmers Markets! We love spending weekends at the market hunting for fresh produce and our meats. Below are some resources and recipes for some of the more popular items you can get fresh from the ground this time of year at your local farmers' market! Charlottes Farmers Markets Charlotte Regional Farmers Market 1801 Yorkmount Road Charlotte Atherton Mill Market 2104 South Blvd Charlotte Matthews Community Farmers Market 188 N Trade St Matthews Kings Drive Farmers Market 939 S. Kings Drive Charlotte Cotswold Farmers Market 309 S Sharon Amity Road   What to buy & eat now Availability for May, June & July Beets Greens ( Kale ) Blueberries Mushrooms Bok Choy Radishes Broccoli Snow Peas Cabbage Spinach Collards Strawberries Cucumbers Turnips   Recipes Kale Salad...

Beet Hummus

Beets are getting a lot of respect recently given their association with longevity. This recipe is a great way to get your beet servings. We are loving Enzo’s Table oil and balsamic vinegar used in this recipe. If you have never tried you can order online at www.enzostable.com  Ingredients: 1 package of cooked plain beets (8 oz) 4 cloves fresh garlic 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed ( water preserved to thin if needed) ¼ cup tahini 1 t ground cumin ½ t Himalayan salt 2 T fresh lemon juice 2 T aged balsamic vinegar 2 T extra virgin olive oil Directions: Place beets, garlic, and beans in a food processor and mix until finely chopped. Add tahini, cumin, salt, lemon juice, and vinegar and puree until...

Gochujang-Glazed Salmon with Garlic Spinach

We are always encouraging our patients to experiment with new spices and herbs. This recipe is a great example. Gochujang is a Korean red chili paste. When it is combined with the honey it gives the salmon a spicy sweetness that will be addictive. You can find this spice in any grocery in the Asian aisle. Ingredients 2 T gochujang 1 T mirin or sweet sake 1 T honey 2 T white miso 2 T gluten free, low sodium soy sauce or tamari ( can use coconut amines ) 2 t toasted sesame oil 4 garlic cloves, minced and divided 2 t minced ginger 1- 1 ¼ pounds of salmon, wild caught preferred, cut into individual portions 8 cups of baby spinach Scallions, chopped Sesame seeds...

Shaved Brussel Sprouts Salad

Enjoy this yummy Brussel Sprouts Salad at your next picnic. Everyone is sure to love it! Salad 1 lb Brussel Sprouts, ends trimmed, then sprouts sliced into ¼ inch slices 1/3 cup Goat Cheese crumbles 1 cup walnuts, toasted (see recipe directions) 1 Fuji apple, cored and thinly sliced Fresh basil for garnish and for dressing (¼ cup with additional for garnishing) 1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced and placed in ice water for 10 minutes then dried Himalayan salt and pepper to taste Dressing ¼ cup shallots, minced ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 T Champagne Vinegar 1 t Himalayan salt ½ cup extra virgin olive oil ½ t fresh ground pepper Directions Toss walnuts with olive oil and 1 tsp salt. Bake in the oven at...

Summer “Do’s” and “Dont’s

Summer is here and we're all ready to enjoy days at the pool and sunny warm weather. Dr. Palermo shares some of her secrets to make this season your best! Don’t Put on Sunscreen… At least for the first twenty minutes, you are in the sun. Vitamin D deficiency is common with over 80% of Americans being deficient. This is a result of our overreaction to the risk of skin cancer with sun exposure. Vitamin D is important for adequate immune function and control of inflammation, neurological and cardiovascular function, bone-building, fighting depression, and most importantly, fighting and preventing many kinds of cancer. The body produces it Vitamin D with exposure to the sun and sunscreen blocks this process. UVB rays, (not UVA rays which lead to aging...

The Gut Brain Connection: Your Gut and Brain are More Connected than You Think

Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach or hangry when you went too long without eating? We often feel emotions in our gut while poor gut health and chronic intestinal problems influence our mood and cognitive functioning. This is because of the gut-brain connection, one of the primary indicators of overall health. Today, we wanted to cover why this connection exists and the easy steps you can take to improve both your brain and gut health.   What is gut-brain health?   First off, what exactly is gut-brain health? It’s the idea that your gut health directly impacts your brain health and vice versa. The biochemistry between the brain and the guts means they often communicate with each other, including sending messages back and forth about your mood,...

Dr Fletcher talks about Gut Brain connection

Motivation: Gut-brain Connection

Could your anxiety + depression be linked to your gut health? In today’s Motivation, Dr. Fletcher talks about the gut-brain axis. One of the most interesting things that we are learning, is the correlation between your gut health and mood. Learn more in today’s video! https://vimeo.com/713281691  ...

Celiac Disease Thrive

Motivation: Celiac Disease

Celiac Disease. Did you know that 1 in 100 people have it?   Registered Dietician, Annette Habecker explains more about this autoimmune disease in this motivation If you think you have celiac or other autoimmune issues, our Thrive team can help! Contact our office to schedule an appointment with our functional physicians + dietitians today! https://vimeo.com/711702348  ...

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