Grilling Goodness

One of the perks of summer is the fact that we get to grill some meals, or if you're like my husband and I, ALL of our meals. As soon as there isn't snow on the ground we like to get the grill warmed up and start cooking some fresh veggies and meat. Some of my favorite things to grill would be zucchini, summer squash, onions and mushrooms all mixed together with some olive oil and garlic powder for seasoning. 


But I will admit I'm not always the best at eating meat. I know, I know, I need it for the protein....but that doesn't mean I love it. Thankfully, a few weeks ago my parents came to town and my family all grilled out between activities. My mom made these Meatloaf Patties that are a super great change from other burgers you may eat! I personally leave the bun off and just eat the meat with a side of veggies. It's extremely easy, very good (even my husband likes it), and you can make it healthy if you choose to. 


Check it out and leave a comment on how you liked it!

Meatloaf Patties:
1 pound of lean ground pork
1 packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix
1 egg
Mix all ingredients together. Form into patties. Grill. 

See how easy that is?! Enjoy!


--Emily

When the Nyberg Boys Go To A Medical Doctor...

We needed to have Ben's pre-Kindergarten physical done so we could get him registered. While we were there, we thought it might be a good time to have Will's "well child" check too. Having only been to chiropractors, our boys weren't quite sure what to do with the tall exam table. 

The doctor sat Will up on the exam table and do you know what he did?  Check this out! 

Will flipped over and was ready to get adjusted! Our pediatrician got a good laugh from this. I love that our boys are so healthy that they've never needed to go to a medical doctor for any type of illness. And more importantly, they understand that chiropractic adjustments keep their bodies working at optimal levels (not drugs) and that chiropractic care provides them with the HEALTH CARE that they need.  

Are you part of the health care system or the sick care system? 

--Katie

Power Hour--Not Just A Drinking Game

Let's face it-everyone these days is stressed out about something and most of us have lost sight of how to deal with it. One thing I learned from going through the 8 Weeks to Wellness program and now working so closely with it for the past 2 years is just that-handling my stress. New house, change of positions here, new marriage, family stress and everything else a normal person encounters at my age has all hit me (and my friends) but it's nice to know how to deal with it....especially after watching some of my friends struggle so much with it. 

8 Weeks to Wellness and Dr. Wes have taught me several ways to manage my stress levels-including adjustments, massages, exercise, mediation and my power hour each morning. Ok I will be honest-I've always been good at exercising when stressed and have never fallen into the trap of just eating my lights out. It just clicks with me-why eat 5 cookies when I'm stressed-doesn't that just add stress and worsen the situation? I get regular adjustments and massages, but the meditation has been a new thing on my to do list. I can't say I'm an expert at it quite yet, but it is something I'm definitely improving on. 

And lastly my power hour-ever heard of such a thing? I actually had started doing this in college before I got hired here, but it's so nice to be in an environment that encourages I keep that up. A power hour is whatever amount of time you have in the morning (honestly when I'm up at 3:45am there is not an hour of time I can allow, but other mornings I spend at least an hour doing this) spent reading, praying, and mediating. Beyond praying and reading my books, I enjoy thinking about my day and what I want to get out of it. Who do I want to help? How many things am I going to do that day to serve others? What type of choices am I going to make that day-healthy lunch, exercise, will I have a positive attitude? I find that when I get this in every day my days go much better and I feel more fulfilled at the end of them.

I challenge everyone to try the power hour-you can even start with as little as 5-10 minutes and work your way up. 

Leave a comment on how your first week of power hours go!

--Emily

Super Proud Trainer!

I'm pretty excited and thought we could give some shout outs to some of my clients here at the office!! This news is just recent-each person told me this in the past week and a half....

 

Ann has dropped 3 FULL SIZES since January 1st

 

Amy has never wanted to wear tank tops before and is now feeling very CONFIDENT due to increased arm and upper back muscles.

 

Mike passed his Air Force Physical Fitness test-way to go Mike! He has IMPROVED so much since he started working with me in January.

 

Troy is down 26 pounds and his cholesterol has DROPPED 67 POINTS in the past 6 months.

 

Adam's body is CHANGING and he is wearing clothes that were too small for him 2 months ago.

 

Many more changes have happened here at Waukee Wellness, but these are just a few I wanted to brag on. Exercise can help in so many ways and we have such a great set up here because Dr. Wes, Sylvia and I work so closely and communicate about each person. If you've never worked out here before come in and give it a shot!

--Emily

Cassie's Update/8WW Thoughts

I used to be a cheerleader in high school and we were required to condition every day during practice, so I was used to working out every day.  Once I graduated I took a break from working out but that break lasted longer than I thought it would.  I worked out maybe once a month or so before I started working at Waukee Wellness and Chiropractic.  


When I started here I realized how important it is to eat healthy, stay active, and take care of your body if you want to live a long and healthy life.  I did the 8 Weeks to Wellness program and I learned all kinds of things about ways to stay healthy such as eating right, exercising correctly, and getting regular adjustments and massages.  I went from working out maybe once a month to working out at least 4 days a week, getting adjusted at least once a week, one massage a month, and I changed the way I look at food.  I began trying new things and eating fresher, healthier foods.  I realized it’s not hard to eat better; I just had to look at my options differently; and working out became something I wanted to do, not something I had to do.  


It isn’t always easy to find the motivation I need to work out, but I always feel better afterwards.  I’ve learned that getting adjusted isn’t just to help a sore back or neck, it helps your body communicate better with itself to help you stay healthy.  Massages are more than just an indulgence, it relieves the body of multiple kinds of stress and can help with things such as swelling and herniated discs.  I understand that it gets difficult to fit everything into your busy schedule but I always have a feeling of accomplishment and I know that I am doing something good for myself.

Memorial Day (Week) Workout--Air Force Style

Red White Blue

We are entering our 3rd of 10 weeks of Fit for Summer Boot Camp here at the office. It has been super fun so far and people are doing so great! The classes have a great mixture of ages (ranging 32-64) and fitness levels (some have NEVER worked out before, and some see me at least weekly already). It's an interesting dynamic because it's non-threatening and my current clients tend to help out the new joiners. We would love to welcome more people into the class for the last 7 weeks for a pro-rated amount! 

This week we are honoring Memorial Day and our veterans by doing an Air Force Physical Fitness Test. One of my current clients is in the Air Force and has his test this Friday. What are the requirements you ask? 
1. Running 1.5 miles in 14 minutes or less
2. Doing at least 40 push ups in 1 minute
3. Doing at least 40 sit ups in 1 minute

If you and your family are looking for a great workout, this would be a fun one! You can use it to teach your kids about exercise and also about what our soldiers have to do just to stay in the military. Comment on how you and your family or friends use this exercise this week and how many of you 'passed' the test!

Fevers: Sweat It Out or Start Tylenol?

I was going to blog about the benefits of coconut oil, but I feel like writing about what's happening in our home tonight. We have a sick little boy. Normally, we have to convince ourselves that one of the kids are sick because they keep playing and eating like usual. Tonight was a different story. 

Our two-year-old stopped playing. And eating. And being himself. 

As a mother, it breaks my heart to see him feeling tired, fevered, and sick. Here's where the Nyberg's differ in health care choices though. Most of the families I know would start the Tylenol regime to break the fever. Some parents would take their kids to Urgent Care to get checked from a medical doctor and possibly get a prescription. I know exactly how these mothers are feeling--I need to do whatever I can RIGHT NOW to make my child feel better. 

However, we disagree with Tylenol and prescription pharmaceuticals for our children for many reasons. The main reason is that we trust our child's body to heal itself. He has a fantastically strong immune system and we trust his body to fight off the virus or bacteria that has taken temporary residence in him. "Have you more faith in a spoonful of medicine than the innate power that created the human body?" --BJ Palmer

I am also very fearful of the side effects of medications. Many parents haven't researched what effect over-the-counter drugs have on a human's body, especially a little body. For example: while the child's liver is working over time to get rid of the sickness, the last thing we want to do is to add more stress to his liver (which is what Tylenol does). Tylenol has also been linked to increased risk of asthma, and contributes to liver and kidney problems. 

If you lower the fever and you never give the body a chance to fight off infection on his own, the likelihood of him getting sick again increases significantly. 

So what do we do? We monitor the fever closely and keep the kids as comfortable as possible. Tonight that meant eating fresh fruits, drinking lots of water, getting adjusted, going to bed early, and lots of snuggle time with Mom and Dad. We also found that a cold washcloth kept him happy. Please note: We are NOT anti-medicine--it definitely has it's time and place in our society. 

The idea behind chiropractic is that through gentle adjustments, the body is able to EXPRESS the illness by itself. Under no circumstances do we ever SUPPRESS symptoms (or illness). We want to help the body get rid of the illness through whatever way it needs to--fever/sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Preventing these elimination methods keeps the toxins in and we stay sick MUCH longer. And guess what? The illness will probably present itself again in the near future. 

All moms/parents do what we think is best at the time. I urge all families to consider natural health care for their children. We get to see amazing miracles every day in children under regular chiropractic care.  (www.icpa4kids.org) 

"The power that made the body, heals the body." --BJ Palmer