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 ...
Dr. Tracy Larson discusses why this one-time "vice" can now be a beneficial part of our daily diet. https://vimeo.com/354552125 [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become a Thriver!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/category/monday-motivation" text="Catch Up On Motivation!" ] ...
People raved about this Mini Salmon Cakes recipe at our Let's Cook: Fish event last week. So much so that we felt necessary to share it with the world. Serves 10 Ingredients: 2 Salmon Filets or 2 large cans of Salmon 1 1/2 t salt 1 1/2 t pepper One onion diced, sauteed 2/3 cup plain breadcrumbs (Almond Flour as a Vegan option) 1/3 cup light mayo (Avocado Mayo as a Vegan option) 1/4 cup Dijon mustard One egg 4 T lemon juice Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Salt & Pepper the salmon and cook in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Let fish cool down and flake it apart with a fork. Mix ingredients and scoop into 1 1/2 inch scoops or roll and place on a parchment lined sheet pan. Bake in a 400-degree oven for...
This Monday Motivation with Dr. Amy Fletcher stresses Gut Health and the prevention of chronic disease. Focus on eliminating processed foods in your diet, rather, replacing them with clean, healthy organic unprocessed foods. [embed]https://vimeo.com/289957098[/embed] If you feel you could benefit from the elimination diet or want to learn more about Certified Functional Medicine then schedule a free eVisit with one of our providers! [maxbutton id="2" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/evisit/" text="Request an eVisit" ] ...
Enjoy this delicious, Easy Mediterranean Salad made with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, sundried tomatoes, and red onions. It is an excellent option for summer lunch. Thanks to our friends at Primavera Kitchen for sharing this tasty recipe with us. Ingredients Vegetarian, Gluten-free ∙ Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced One yellow bell pepper, diced 1 cup red onions, sliced 1/2 cup black olives, sliced One cucumber, diced Three tablespoons feta, crumble (don’t use it if you are doing Whole30) Three tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes, julienne cut Three tablespoon olive oil One teaspoon garlic, minced 1 tbsp lemon juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper One tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped Directions: In a large bowl, toss together cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, red onions, black olives, cucumber, feta, and sundried tomato. In...
Monday is the first day back to School for many of our children (and who else is excited for that!). In honor of this momentous occasion, we decided to scour the internet, and find some of the best snack ideas for your little ones as they head back to school. Many of these recipes are simple, easy and yummy. If you like what you see, we encourage you to follow the people who shared them, just click on the image and it will direct you to them! Good Luck to all the little (and big) ones heading back to school!!! Here's to another safe, exciting and educational school year!! Natural PB&J Apple Pie Nachos Edamame Guacamole Watermelon Fruit Pizza Sweet Potato Chips Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Watermelon Popsicles Kale Guacamole Wraps ...
In the spirit of our Healing Your Gut series we're sharing a lovely recipe from Michael Mosley's perfect meal for the gut. This recipe is packed with vegetables that are rich in phytonutrients, which have great health benefits because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. “Eating them helps to preserve the microbial balance in the gut." Ingredients ½ avocado ½ cup red cabbage, finely sliced 1 small-medium carrot, grated or finely sliced ½ cup red capsicum, deseeded and sliced 4 tinned artichoke hearts, drained (they taste even better scorched on a hot griddle) 1 cup spinach leaves 4-5 broccoli florets, steamed 2 hard-boiled eggs, roughly chopped 2tbsp mixed seeds, toasted Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing 200ml olive oil 50ml live (raw) apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp honey...