Friday, January 27, 2012

Des Moines Chiropractic Newsletter - December

Compass Chiropractic December, 2011 E-Newsletter



A Gift for You and a Gift to Share

All established patients are welcome to come in for a gift treatment on Thursday, December 15. This gift includes any needed adjustments, Active Release Techniques, muscle stim, and mechanical table massage (limited to about 10 minutes of treatment with Dr. Krohse). Call 309.1217 to reserve an appointment!

Forward or print out this email for a family member or friend and they can come in for a gift complete initial workup (thorough exam, any needed spinal X-rays, mechanical table massage, and written report of findings) through January 6, 2012. If they come in for their report of findings visit before December 15th they are welcome to receive both gifts!

November's Waiting Room Wellness - Movies We're Most Thankful For

During the month of November, our patients and friends shared the movies that they are most thankful for. Here's the complete list for your winter viewing pleasure:

Movie Title Recommended by:
The Straight Story Tony Collins
Rudy Doug Kueck
The Breakfast Club Bruce Charlet
Full Metal Jacket Bruce Charlet
It's a Wonderful Life Karen Schmidt
It's a Wonderful Life K. Klein
The Money Pit Sheri Abresch
Indiana Jones Series Sheri Abresch
Harry Potter Series Sheri Abresch
Harry Potter Series Sarah Countryman
Lord of the Rings Series Sheri Abresch
Lord of the Rings Series Sarah Countryman
The Spirit of the Marathon Jessica Pilling
Christmas Vacation(National Lampoon) Jessica Pilling
Christmas Vacation(National Lampoon) Mark Weeks
Vegas Vacation (National Lampoon) Mark Weeks
Vacation (National Lampoon) Mark Weeks
My Sister's Keeper
Finding Nemo
Up
Laura Gail Sage
Rebecca Gail Sage
Radio Days Gail Sage
The Magnificent Seven Jan Thomas
Message in a Bottle Jan Thomas
Pretty Woman Jan Thomas
Dr. Zhivago Theresa McCarty
The King's Speech Noel Nicholas
The Music Man (original) Noel Nicholas
Wind Walkers Bart Weller
Twister Bart Weller
The Rock Bart Weller
Godfather Ron Welch
Captain America 2011 Steve Sondall
Beauty and the Beast Susan Stam
What Women Want Carl Stam
Despicable Me Sarah Schulte
Star Wars - Original Mike King
Ghostbusters Bobby Leonhard
Some Like it Hot Jenny Leonhard
Holiday 1938 Jenny Leonhard
White Christmas Jenny Leonhard
The Nightmare Before Christmas Nicki Chaput
Bob the Builder Alec
Thomas the Tank Engine Alec
Duncan and the Hot Air Balloon Alec
Finding Neverland Sarah Countryman
Chocolat Sarah Countryman
Top Gun Karyl Weiland
Pirates of the Carribean Series Karyl Weiland
Jason Bourne Trilogy Karyl Weiland
E.T.
Wizard of Oz
Willie Wonka
Gran Torino Doran Pruisner
Purple Rain Brad Wuhs

Twenty years ago we had Steve Jobs, Johnny Cash, and Bob Hope. Now we have no jobs, no cash, and no hope. PLEASE DON'T LET KEVIN BACON DIE!

Jeanne Recommends her Favorite Pork Recipes

Recently we had the opportunity to present a lunch and learn on "How to Stay Young the First 100 Years at Work" at the National Pork Board. Our visit gave us a renewed appreciation of "the other white meat."

I usually buy a 4-6 lb pork tenderloin and cut it in half.
The first half I slice into 6 - 1” chops, marinade these in a Ziploc bag with ½ bottle of Italian (oily) dressing for at least 15 mins. Grill them up and serve them with roasted red potatoes and a green steamed veggie!!

The other half I will slow cook in the crock pot for about 6 hours with nothing but 2-3 cans of Cream of Mushroom soup. The meat just melts in your mouth and the juices make the soup into a delicious gravy that I serve over creamy mashed potatoes. It is wonderful to come home to on these cold dark evenings!!
Hope that you enjoy these with your family!

Dr. Krohse Recommends Healthier Living and Optimal Weight

Since January, 2010 I have personally made some drastic improvements to my diet which have led to sustained healthier weight. I've enjoyed the improved confidence, faster running times, better energy levels, and decreased allergies that I've experienced as a result of changing my nutrition. For others looking to make changes I'm happy to share the two strategies that I believe work best for people.

Standard Process Purification Program combined with Education on Proper Nutrition

My personal dietary improvement got a huge jump start from the Standard Process Purification Program. I detailed my experience with that at my blog. In the time since I completed the purification, I have read two books that have guided my dietary strategies. Brief summaries of those books are below:

The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf - Until the 20th century, many foods that can be so easily obtained today were not available on a regular basis. Our bodies were challenged with far fewer foods. By looking at what people ate before refrigeration, modern transportation, and the agricultural revolution we can discover why certain food groups now considered part of a "balanced diet" may be harmful to our health and ideal weight maintenance, especially in the proportions commonly consumed today. Though the recommendations initially look daunting, Robb shares that most people can follow 80 percent of the recommendations and get 95 percent of the benefits of the paleo diet, making this plan much more palatable. This is one of the funniest books on nutrition that I've read.

Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It by Gary Taubes - When people think about losing weight, most think about just two variables: caloric intake and exercise. In enthralling expose-style writing, Gary Taubes shares that a third variable, hormonal control of body composition, has a larger effect than either of the first two. If your hormones are telling your body to increase or maintain its fat stores, then practically no amount of exercise and calorie restriction will result in long term weight loss. In fact, it will most likely lead a person to become fatigued as your body steals energy to maintain fat. The hormone insulin tells your body to store fat. In order to decrease insulin's control of your body composition, you need to decrease the carbohydrates that lead to high insulin levels.

Take Shape for Life featuring Medifast Meals

I personally have friends and colleagues who have thrived and lost triple-digit weight with the Take Shape for Life program. With this program, you simply have five Medifast meals each day and then one Lean and Green meal. There are over 70 delicious Medifast meals to choose from. For the Lean and Green meal you get to choose a lean protein and your favorite vegetables. One additional benefit of this program is that you get a free health coach who guides you and provides knowledge and accountability. I strongly recommend local health coach Kristin Rinderknecht. She can be reached at 515-979-6784 or kcrinder@gmail.com. Learn more at her website: www.coachkristin.tsfl.com.

Calendar

1st Tues each Month – Kid's Day – Children under 13 receive ANY needed services (exams, adjustments, ART) at no charge

2nd Tues each Month – Athletes Day – Athletes any age bring a team picture or action picture and receive 1st day services (exam and any needed X-rays) at no charge

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