During the holiday season, it’s important to be thankful and grateful for what we have in this life. But we should not forget about the perceptions and mindset that decide how we look at situations and our health aggressions. Learn more from Dr. Palermo in this week’s Monday Motivation.  

Looking for something fresh and healthy that the whole family will love this Thanksgiving, give this recipe a try and surprise them all with Chicken Sausage. Ingredients: 1 medium tart apple chopped with the peel!                                            ½ t black pepper ½ small onion, minced                                                                                 1 ½ lb. ground organic chicken 3 T fresh sage leaves, minced                                                                   […]

This article was published by The Hill on October 18, 2019. It was written by Emily M. Broad Lieb, Drs. Stephen DeVries and Walter Willet What if your doctor failed to talk to you about the most important threat to your health? Wouldn’t you worry about the quality of your health care? Poor quality diet […]

An ongoing debate over which foods are most healthy is the subject of Dr. Mark Hyman’s latest book, “Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?” Hyman, who directs the Center for Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, joins “CBS This Morning” to break down diet myths. Video Courtesy of CBS  

Dawn has been in the Charlotte fitness community since 1990. After receiving her BS in Exercise Science from Appalachian State University, she worked with the Charlotte Metro YMCAs as a Fitness Director, then opened her own Yoga Studio, Laughing Buddha Yoga. Her love for Personal training and client evaluation has led her to Thrive where […]

Are you curious about artificial sweeteners in your Diet foods? Do you wonder what effects they have on your body? Join Dr. Tracy Larson in this Motivational Monday as she shares her insights and why you might want to stick with natural sugar!  

At Thrive we take an individualized and personalized approach towards treating our patients. Many people still don’t know that Functional Medicine tries to help treat your ill by treating the root cause of the problem. This is a small selection of some of the chronic medical diseases we treat at Thrive.   Irritable Bowel Syndrome […]

Being consistently active helps you to live longer, have a better quality of life, improve your mental health, and improve your self-image. Take charge of your mental and physical health in only a few minutes a day. You can make big improvements to your health and energy levels by making small and deliberate healthy lifestyle […]

This traditional Greek Village Salad consists of refreshing ingredients like cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta. It’s a perfect side dish or can be prepared as a main-dish and topped with grilled chicken or fish. Salad Ingredients: 2 red tomatoes, cut into wedges 2 cucumbers, sliced thickly and halved 4 green onions, chopped ¼ lb feta cut […]

If you’ve ever had an opportunity to take Mary Dare’s Cardio Sculpt class then you know she’s going to work you hard! She’s one of our fastest runners and we’re happy to have her! Enjoy this spotlight and get to know Mary Dare What’s your name? Mary Dare Mayeux What is your superpower at Thrive? […]