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Farmer’s Market Salad

  This yummy spin on a spring salad is packed with nutrients and antioxidants to boost your immune system and help fight disease. Pick up these veggies on your next trip to the Charlotte Farmer's Market and add variation to the salad to appeal to your taste buds! Ingredients: 2 cups sliced zucchini 1 cup yellow wax beans, chopped into 2-inch pieces 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed 1 cup sliced radishes (¼ inch slices) ½ cup turnips halved and sliced in ¼-inch slices 1 cup herb sprigs and leaves—flat-leaf parsley, dill, and basil 1 spring onion, thinly sliced Pinch chopped chives 2 Tbsp toasted sunflower seeds 1 cup of Chopped Beets Dressing: 2 Tbsp flax oil 2 tsp apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon tamari, plus more to taste...

Yoga & Learn: Food as Fuel

Join Dr. Amy Fletcher and yoga instructor Suzanne Bergen for a collaborative Yoga and Learn to find out what you eat determines the success of your workout. The food you eat plays a vital role in how you perform and recover. Whether you're training for a triathlon or walking for exercise, let's talk about what to put on the menu to give your body what it needs to thrive. We’ll begin with a 55-minute yoga class and end with a short discussion with the providers. All levels are welcome modifications will be offered. Wear your yoga clothes and bring your mat! Details: Cost: $30 FREE for Thrivers! Date: April 3rd, 2023 Time: 6:00 p - 7:30 p Signup on Mindbody, or call the office 704-390-7150 ...

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Heart Healthy Foods

A recent study (August 1, 2022) in The American Journal of Cardiology shared some grim outlooks with respect to cardiovascular diseases in the U.S. Based on current trends; the journal article predicted the four biggest contributors to heart disease would all increase significantly by 2060 with a prediction of diabetes to rise by 39.3%, dyslipidemia, (elevated lipids) by 27.6%, hypertension by 25% and obesity by 18%. The biggest increases were seen in predicted elevations in stroke, heart failure, and heart attack; all predicted to be at levels over 30%. The increases were seen mostly in the female and ethnic/minority populations. While equitable access to healthcare is involved in the equation to tackle these increases, the primary focus needs to be on prevention with education on the...

Eat Greens Every Day and Build an Internal Rainforest

  Have you ever gone through your week, and realized that you didn’t eat any greens? I used to do this and then would crowd in a salad here or there thinking that was enough. But was it enough?  NO!  We should be eating greens EVERY day, with EVERY meal.  Sounds strict, and I know a plate of greens isn’t as much fun to eat as a plate of French fries.  Let’s move past what our taste buds want and move forward to what our bodies need as a WHOLE. We need greens.  Greens help build your internal rainforest and strengthen the blood and respiratory system.  They act as a systemic purification, or detoxification, for our body, and help to balance our internal pH.  Dark, leafy greens are essential...

Monday Motivation: The Importance of Food Diversity

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Food Diversity can Help Optimize Health

Nancy A. Palermo MD As we begin to learn more about the impact of our gut health, we realize we may only be as healthy as our gut. Our gut microbiome, the microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa living in our digestive tract, appears to play a significant role in our metabolism, immune and neuroendocrine responses. Roles of the microbiome include nutrient and mineral absorption, synthesis of important enzymes, vitamins, and amino acids, and production of 70% of our neurotransmitters, like serotonin and melatonin. Our gut bacteria are also responsible for producing compounds called short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Science shows SCFAs are the drivers of gut health. They appear to improve the gut environment by helping commensal or good bacteria grow. SCFAs repair intestinal permeability, referred to as “leaky...

The Science Behind an Apple a Day

Nancy A. Palermo MD Everyone knows the saying” An apple a day keeps the doctor away” but current research into the power of food shows there are real reasons this powerful fruit might just reduce your doctor visits. Apples are nutritional powerhouses providing 4 gm of fiber, Vitamin C, and K but more importantly, one apple can provide 22% of the phenolic antioxidants. Antioxidants are compounds that help to neutralize free radicals in the body which can lead to tissue damage. Getting sufficient antioxidants is associated with a reduction in cancer cell proliferation, reduction in damage to our DNA, reduction of lipid oxidation, and cholesterol reduction leading to a reduction in cancer and heart disease. One medium-sized apple contains less than 100 calories and up to 4 gm...

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