Camp Chiropractic & Acupuncture

10/30/2022

09/29/2022

Yet, so many of us are deficient in this important mineral.

In a recent episode of a new series called Health Bites, I discussed why magnesium deficiency is a huge problem, why most of us are deficient, how to identify if you are magnesium deficient, and what to do about it.

You can listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3TUZhQR

09/27/2022

Causes of diseases according to Chinese medicine: DIET 🍏
TCM recommends eating a whole food diet, in season and locally, and eating mostly within the person's cultural background (ie: people who are mostly of germanic ancestors would do well on a blend diet, while a person of a Thai ancestors would do well on spicy foods). The time one eats and the atmosphere he/she eats in is very important also

Let's look at what causes imbalances with certain diets:

🍏 Malnutrition due to restricted diets or just lack of wanting variety in eating habits, causes SP & Blood deficiency with symptoms of fatigue, pale face and tongue and dizziness.

🍏 Constant overeating will weaken the SP, with an accumulation of dampness and/or fluid retention, causing bloating, loose stools and cravings.

🍏 Excessive cold food (salads, ice cream, iced drinks) will deplete SP Yang causing bloating, fatigued, feeling cold, and diarrhea.

🍏 Excess sweet & sugary & greasy foods will cause an accumulation of dampness in the SP (bloating, fullness in abdomen, mucus in stools, yellowish vaginal discharge, and heavy head).

🍏 Too much spicy food (curry, alcohol, lamb, beef, chilli peppers…) will give rise to LV & ST Heat (acid reflux, heart burns, thirst, temporal headaches, and irritability).

Want more on TCM nutrition, check out my resource page here: https://acuproacademy.com/tcm-nutrition-and-herbal-medicine/

💚If you enjoyed my graphic, check out my "Chinese Medicine Made Easy" PDF or hard copy (an illustrated guide to TCM foundation & Diagnosis) here: https://bit.ly/3h7xn

09/14/2022

Clean Eating Overnight Oats 4 Ways for Breakfast Meal Prep! We've been depending a lot on our beloved overnight oats for a quick + nutritious breakfast in the mornings lately...and you know what?!! The more frequently I make them, and different varieties that I introduce = the more I'm getting...

08/27/2022

We’re up against powerful biochemical mechanisms created by food addiction. Willpower becomes useless when industrial junk food and sugar are in charge of your brain chemistry.⁣⁣
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Fake foods we’ve been introduced to in the 20th century – many of which contain high-fructose corn syrup and other added sugars – have hijacked our brains, our hormones, and our metabolism. These Frankenfoods have literally created a vicious cycle of hunger and cravings.⁣⁣

There is no such thing as junk food. There’s just junk, and there’s food.⁣⁣
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I have a simple yet radical proposal: Let’s send the trillion-dollar junk food industry a message and eat real food. That means foods nature created, which don’t come with barcodes, fake ingredients, or an ingredient list at all. ⁣⁣
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To do that, we need to rewire our brains. A researcher at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) told me the real regulator of our weight and metabolism isn’t our stomach, but our brain chemistry. The right foods send a message to your brain to shut down hunger and cravings so you burn fat and feel great. Sugary, processed foods send the opposite message.⁣⁣
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We can start to do this by eating whole, real foods. Make sure that every meal consists of 75% plant foods, healthy fats, and sustainable protein. And try to avoid anything high in sugar, high in starches, and processed foods. ⁣

08/01/2022

👩‍👦 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six months, with complementary foods introduced around six months. And continued breastfeeding for 2 years or more, as mutually desired by mother and child.​​​​​​​​
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🍼 Preliminary data reveals that human milk in the second year of life continues to be a significant source of macronutrients and immunologic factors for growing toddlers. Studies and meta-analyses also have confirmed the impact of breastfeeding longer than 12 months on maternal health, in decreasing maternal type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, breast cancer and ovarian cancer rates.​​​​​​​​
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Data shows that for children who were breastfed, the following acute and chronic pediatric disorders occur less frequently: otitis media, acute diarrheal disease, lower respiratory illnesses, sudden infant death syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, childhood leukemia, diabetes mellitus, obesity, asthma and atopic dermatitis.​​​​​​​​
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💞 The AAP policy statement approaches infant feeding from a public health perspective. It states that breastfeeding is about far more than the nutrition provided to the growing child. It also is about the relationship between parent and child.​​​​​​​​
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We have always known this!! 👏 So great to see that they are getting this important information out to the masses!​​​​​​​​
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🔗 Source: https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/20528/Updated-AAP-guidance-recommends-longer?autologincheck=redirected​​​​​​​​
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07/20/2022

😬 Skittle candies contain a "known toxin" that makes them "unfit for human consumption" according to a class-action lawsuit filed against Mars Inc.​​​​​​​​
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It alleges that the company uses a toxic called titanium dioxide. Thames claims that people who eat Skittles are at a "heightened risk of a host of health effects for which they were unaware stemming from genotoxicity – the ability of a chemical substance to change DNA," according to The Guardian.​​​​​​​​
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Thames' lawsuit claims that Mars Inc has known about the alleged risks that are related to titanium dioxide.​​​​​​​​
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In 2021, the EFSA announced that “titanium dioxide can no longer be considered safe as a food additive." The lawsuit claims that Skittles are still being made with this toxic chemical.​​​​​​​​
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As if the corn syrup, sugar, artificial flavors, artificial dyes, palm oil, and other additives aren't enough of a reason to avoid them... ​​​​​​​​
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Read more here: https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/skittles-claimed-to-be-unfit-for-human-consumption-by-lawsuit-mars-candy-snickers-twix-milky-way-starbursts-titanium-dioxide-toxic-humans-mars-inc​​​​​​​​
🔗 IG link in bio ​​​​​​​​
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06/30/2022

06/23/2022

🧼 Toxins don’t belong in anyone’s products, but especially bath products for little ones!​​​​​​​​
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A lot of personal care products contain ingredients that are known to disrupt hormones (which can affect everything from mood to fertility), and can also sensitise and irritate skin. ​​​​​​​​
▪️ Parabens​​​​​​​​
▪️ Phthalates​​​​​​​​
▪️ Synthetic fragrances​​​​​​​​
▪️ Silicones​​​​​​​​
▪️ Dyes ​​​​​​​​
These are regularly found in shaving gels, deodorants, body washes, hair care products, and moisturisers, all of which can be seriously damaging to our health, while offering little to no proper nourishment and protection for our skin.​​​​​​​​
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Whether you realize it or not, your scalp can also absorb toxins and chemicals from your hair care. Our long-term health is worth paying attention to the ingredients used in products we use nearly every day.​​​​​​​​
Ingredients of Concern in Shampoo/Conditioner:​​​​​​​​
❌Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)​​​​​​​​
❌PPG​​​​​​​​
❌PEG’s​​​​​​​​
❌Phenoxyethanol ​​​​​​​​
❌Methylisothiazolinone​​​​​​​​
❌Ethoxylated Ingredients (Trideceth-10)​​​​​​​​
❌Fragrance​​​​​​​​
❌Polysorbate-20​​​​​​​​
❌Geraniol​​​​​​​​
❌Linalool​​​​​​​​
❌Limonene​​​​​​​​
❌Artificial Dyes (Yellow 5, Red 3)​​​​​​​​
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05/14/2022

https://www.holisticallyrooted.net/post/homemade-goat-milk-baby-formula

As many of you already know... I am pretty serious about breast feeding... I totaled 48 months of breast feeding my boys. I know it's the healthiest choice and I've learned breast feeding is also the easiest choice... cleaning, sanitizing, pumping, and mixing formula is extremely time consuming!! Si...

04/15/2022

❗️ Is your shampoo safe? Illegal cancer causing chemicals have been found in nearly 100 shampoo brands!

“Unfortunately, manufacturers can put any toxic chemical they want into shampoos because the FDA allows all sorts of chemicals to be used in these products, including chemicals that are known carcinogens and that contribute to liver failure and nervous system disorders. There has not been a major federal regulation on cosmetics since the federal cosmetics law was put in place in 1938. While the European Union bans more than 1,400 chemicals in personal care products, the United States prohibits around 30. How’s that for protecting public health?”

📌 Note to add that the article contains an updated list as well, as some companies have updated their ingredients since this article came out.

🌿 Note also the DIY shampoo in the article as a helpful alternative!

1/2 cup coconut milk
2/3 cup Castile soap
10-15 drops essential oil of your choice
2 teaspoons almond oil or olive oil

❣️ Some things we have no control over. Our family’s health isn’t one of them! ❣️

https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/illegal-cancer-causing-chemicals-found-in-nearly-100-shampoo-brands/?utm_source=HHL&fbclid=IwAR2vN2iayttcGltov7y7JuEm3cG-rwOgZq7qbZfaZvM_DQorvzKzbpMgxgw

12/07/2021

Migraines are a big problem. In fact, they’re one of the most common reasons people end up in the emergency room. And here’s the truth about this painful issue… the root cause of your migraine may not be in your head at all; in fact, it may be caused by many other factors.⁣⁣
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A common trigger of migraines are food sensitivities, the top one being gluten – the protein found in wheat, barley, rye, oats, and spelt. This special kind of food allergy creates a lot of inflammation. For those who are sensitive to gluten, I definitely recommend an elimination diet. Get rid of gluten, dairy, eggs and yeast for 3 weeks and then introduce each on individually for 3 days, then stop and take note of any symptoms.⁣⁣
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*Many women get premenstrual migraines, which are often caused by imbalances in estrogen and progesterone — too much estrogen, not enough progesterone. This can be caused by stress; by consuming too much alcohol, sugar, flour and starches; and by not getting enough exercise or sleep.⁣⁣
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*Magnesium is the relaxation mineral. If you’re deficient in it, you can often get headaches and migraines. Take magnesium glycinate, citrate, oxide, or aspartate in doses that relieve symptoms. If you have kidney disease of any kind, do this only with a doctor’s supervision.⁣⁣
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*Identifying and treating bacterial imbalances or yeast in the gut can also be helpful. Getting the gut healthy with enzymes, probiotics and omega-3 fats is important.⁣

12/03/2021

What do you get when you combine your favorite Vitality essential oil and hot chocolate? The best drink of the holiday season!
Our famous lavender hot chocolate recipe is here, and we know you’re going to love it!

Here’s what you’ll need:

☕ 4 cups unsweetened almond, dairy, or other milk of your choice
☕ 8 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
☕ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
☕ 4 teaspoons honey, or more to taste
☕ 4 drops Lavender Vitality essential oil

This is what you’ll do:

💜 Heat 4 cups of milk in a saucepan on medium-high heat.

💜 Add cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and honey; whisk until smooth.

💜 When warm, remove from heat and stir in 4 drops Lavender Vitality essential oil.

💜 Serve and enjoy!

06/14/2021

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4723936920953964&id=100000131092757

FALSE!⁣⁣
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Vegetables are actually a much better source of calcium. And despite the “conventional wisdom,” also known as dairy industry propaganda, high intakes of milk are linked to higher rates of osteoporosis. ⁣⁣
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Here’s how some common food sources stack up on calcium levels. ⁣⁣
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-Sesame seeds, ¼ cup: 351 milligrams⁣⁣
-Sardines (with bones), 3 3/4 -ounce can: 351 milligrams⁣⁣
-Tofu, 3 ½ ounces: 350 milligrams⁣⁣
-Yogurt, 1 cup: 296 milligrams⁣⁣
-Collard greens, 1 cup: 268 milligrams⁣⁣
-Spinach, 1 cup: 245 milligrams⁣⁣
-Turnip greens, 1 cup: 197 milligrams⁣⁣
-Canned sockeye salmon (with bones), 3 ounces: 188 milligrams⁣⁣
-Mustard greens, 1 cup: 165 milligrams⁣⁣
-Beet greens, 1 cup: 164 milligrams⁣⁣
-Cow’s milk, 8 ounces 276 milligrams⁣

05/30/2021

Hundreds of sunscreens sold in the U.S. don't work. Some even contain chemicals that promote skin cancer.

10/08/2020