Author Archives: Dr Pete

May 2012 E-Newsletter

Click this link for the May 2012 E-Newsletter. Great info on sun exposure, suncreens, Vitamin D, recipes, and more!

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Objective Physiologic Changes and Associated Health Benefits of Chiropractic Adjustments in Asymptomatic Subjects: A Review of the Literature Sean M. Hannon, BA, DC

Health Benefits of Chiropractic Adjustments

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Redefining Vision and Living a Fulfilling Life

At this time of year, many of us make new goals and resolutions. We check in to see how we are living and if the path we are on is taking us in the direction we wish to go. This … Continue reading

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Harmful chemicals found in commom leftover containers

Check out this article to learn why you would be wise to use glass leftover containers rather than plastic.

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9 Botanical Vegetable Families…Eat them All!

There are 9 botanical families of vegetables. Are you including each family in your diet to obtain optimal nutrition? 1. Cabbage / Mustard 2. Lettuce / Sunflower 3. Carrot / Parsley 4. Beet / Spinach 5. Cucumber / Squash 6. … Continue reading

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Vitamin D Supplementation for Fall and Winter Months

I am in favor of obtaining nutrients through real food sources as much as possible. Yet, Vitamin D is tricky. Our bodies only produce Vitamin D through 30 minutes of direct sun exposure in the warm months of the year. … Continue reading

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Do Not Fear Salt!

Salt (sodium chloride) is essential for good health: • Maintains Acid-Base Level • Nerve Conduction • Nutrient Transport Into Cells • Maintaining Blood Pressure • Muscular Activity • Digesting Proteins • Killing Parasites and Pathogens Many people are afraid to … Continue reading

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The Incredible, Edible Egg

Is there a better food to highlight than the egg? Probably not. As Sally Fallon, author of Nourishing Traditions Nourishing Traditions, puts it: “Shunned for several decades by orthodox practitioners as a high-cholesterol food wrongly believed to cause coronary heart … Continue reading

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Healthy Fats & Oils

My kitchen is stocked with olive oil, coconut oil, and butter from pastured, grass fed cows. If you asked most Americans if they thought my fat and oil selections were healthy, they would probably only agree with the olive oil. … Continue reading

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“It’s my genes….”

Genetics play an important role in creating who we are, yet there is more to the story than most realize. The field of epigenetics (‘above the gene’ or ‘on the gene’) is revealing that genes can be essentially switched on … Continue reading

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