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.

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 or off based on many environmental factors….including our own thoughts!

Check out Bruce Lipton’s book “Biology of Belief” for more details or read an interview here.

Remember, your choices and actions DO make a difference in your health. Be good to yourself!

Great article by Larry Dossey M.D. What practices and interventions have proven to be effective? You may be surprised….

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Join us March 3rd at 7:05 pm at Revolution Fitness for this workshop. Bring a family member or friend who could also be helped!

Call the office or email to RSVP or ask questions.

In recent years we have seen an increase in bacteria that are resistant to our most common antibiotics. The concern is that people are pressuring doctors to prescribe drugs for colds, flu, and other viruses that do not respond or need antibiotics.

This website has some great information and research for parents. It is the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. Just like for adults, even babies and children should not be limited to the same position for long periods of time. Movement is the key! In the case of babies, this means holding them in a variety of different positions, not keeping them in one position all day.

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In this month's newsletter:

We have two great presentations to offer you this month. Read on for more info about Kelly Nickel's convenient new online scheduling for massage, antibiotic use, productivity tips, this month's recipe, and more great reasons to exercise. We look forward to serving you, your family and friends. Please contact us with any questions or comments.

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This month we feature announcements on upcoming health events from Pete and Zach. We'll serve up healthy Shamrock Shakes at the office on St. Patrick's Day. Read for more info on salt, mammograms, low testosterone, recipes, and more. We look forward to serving you, your family and friends. Please contact us with any questions or comments.

In this month's newsletter:

This month we are excited to welcome a new health provider to Thrive, share recipes, info on fascia, prolonged sitting, white vs. brown rice, and a great perspective on acute illness. We look forward to serving you, your family and friends. Please contact us with any questions or comments.

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Happy New Year! This is a special time where many people reflect on 2013 and set new intentions for 2014. Please know that I am grateful and honored to be a resource for you on your quest to enjoy great health and have fun in the new year! We will be bringing to you a new series of presentations at the office on healthy living topics later in 2014, so please let us know if there are specific topics you would love to learn more about.

Read on for a video on immune system boosts, controversy on vitamins, chiropractic and ear infections, fevers, a great TED Talk on stress, and some tips for shopping on budget.