Food Cravings..what nutrients are you low in?

Many people a have food cravings, whether pregnant or not and this table tells you what food and nutrients you may be depleted in. We are located at family First Chiropractic and Wellness 142, Erickson drive, Red Deer 403-347-3261
www.family1stchiro.ca

If You Crave	You Need	Healthy Foods That Have It
Chocolate	Magnesium	Raw nuts and seeds, legumes, fruit
Sweets	Chromium	Broccoli, grapes, cheese, dried beans, calf’s liver, chicken
	Carbon	Fresh fruits
	Phosphorus	Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes, grains
	Sulfur	Cranberries, horseradish, cruciferous vegetables, kale, cabbages
	Tryptophan	Cheese, lamb, raisins, sweet potato, spinach
Bread or toast	Nitrogen	High protein foods: fish, meat, nuts, legumes
Oily or fatty foods	Calcium	Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame
Coffee or tea	Phosphorus	Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes, egg yolks, red peppers, muscle protein, garlic, onion, cruciferous vegetable
	Sodium Chloride (salt)	Sea salt, apple cider vinegar (on salad)
	Iron	Meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, greens, black cherries
Alcohol, party drugs	Protein	Meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, nuts
	Avenin	Granola, oatmeal
	Calcium	Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame
	Glutamine	Supplement glutamine powder for withdrawal, raw cabbage juice
	Potassium	Sun-dried black olives, potato peel broth, seaweed, bitter greens
Carbonated drinks	Calcium	Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, cheese, sesame, legumes
Salty foods	Chloride	Raw goat’s milk, fish, unrefined sea salt
Preference for liquids	Water	Flavor with lemon / lime 8-10 glasses a day
Preference for solids	Water	You have been dehydrated for so long you have lost your thirst, flavor water with lemon/lime. You need 8-10 glasses a day
Cool drinks	Manganese	Walnuts, almonds, pecans, pineapple blueberries
Pre-menstrual cravings	Zinc	Red meats (especially organ meats), seafood, leafy vegetables, root vegetables
General overeating	Silicon	Nuts, seeds: avoid refined starches
	Tryptophan	Cheese, lamb, raisins, sweet potato, spinach
	Tyrosine	Vitamin C supplements or orange, green, red fruits and vegetables

Why have CranioSacral therapy

Jeannette Raskin RMT,CST

Why have CranioSacral Therapy?

1. Some people come because they feel as though they aren’t coping and that life is very difficult. CranioSacral Therapy can often be a last resort after many years of struggle.

2.      Some people come because they have long standing health issues which make it very difficult to cope. CranioSacral Therapy can help relieve the emotional and physical side-effects of living with long term illness or pain and can support the body in its natural movement towards health.

3. Some people come because they have experienced traumatic events that they cannot move past. CranioSacral Therapy is a very safe, gentle and effective way of treating trauma and post-traumatic states.
4. Some people come because they are incredibly stressed and anxious and can’t seem to find any relief from a very busy mind. CranioSacral Therapy is especially good at encouraging a very deep sense of stillness allowing the mind slow down and rest. Many people say they sleep very well after a craniosacral treatment.
5. Some people come because they just need to be held and listened to. The most important thing a CranioSacral Therapist does is to simply be present for the client and hold the therapeutic space allowing the client’s process to unfold naturally.

Jeannette Raskin practices at Family First Chiropractic and Wellness, 142 Erickson Dr. Red Deer

call 403-347-3261 to book an appointment today.

www.family1stchiro.ca

Chronic Stress and Lack of Relaxation Takes a Heavy Toll on Your Health

The classic definition of stress is "any real or imagined threat, and your body's response to it." Celebrations and tragedies alike can cause a stress response in your body. Some stress is unavoidable. Some mild forms of stress can even be helpful in some situations. But a stressor becomes a problem when:

·         Your response to it is negative.

·         Your feelings and emotions are inappropriate for the circumstances.

·         Your response lasts an excessively long time.

·         You're feeling continuously overwhelmed, overpowered or overworked.

It's important to realize that all your feelings create physiological changes. Your skin, heart rate, digestion and assimilation of food, joints, muscle energy levels, the hair on your head, and countless cells and systems you don't even know about change with every emotion. One of the major causes of subluxations of your spine is stress. This leads to pain/ headaches and dysfunction. While you cannot eliminate stress entirely, you can work to provide your body with tools to compensate for the bioelectrical short-circuiting caused by it. Regular chiropractic care can help this tremendously. Other helpful strategies that can help you deal with stress and unwind each day, include:

·         Exercise. Studies have shown that during exercise, tranquilizing chemicals (endorphins) are released in your brain. Exercise is a natural way to bring your body pleasurable relaxation and rejuvenation.

·         Proper sleep

·         Meditation
Family First Chiropractic and Wellness is located at 142 Erickson Drive, Red Deer. 403-347-3261
www.family1sychiro.ca