What is the Single Best Things We Can Do For Our Health?

With the New Year, many people are focusing on the ways they can instill (or re-instill) good healthy habits. This short video, by Dr. Mike Evans, gives excellent information and one simple suggestion that could make a world of difference in your life this year.



Dr. Mike Evans is founder of the Health Design Lab at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, and a staff physician at St. Michael's Hospital (as taken from Dr. Evan's YouTube upload).

Best in health,

Dr. Marc

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2011: Looking Back

In many ways 2011 has been our best year ever at Davis Family Chiropractic, PLLC:

1) We have wonderful staff that take their jobs seriously (always striving to improve) and they serve professionally.

2) We have gone automated and mostly paperless.

3) We have been busier than ever this year and had more patient referrals than any previous year.

4) I believe we are getting better results than ever for our patients--thank you for your trust!

Looking back on personal highlights of 2011:

 1)  In one word: Busy.  So busy (which, of course is a good thing) that I daydreamed of vacationing on a handful of occasions.

2)  My wife was incredibly busy homeschooling our 4 kids, and drove A LOT as she shuttled our kids to their River Home Link classes 45 min one way SEVERAL times a week to its campus in Battle Ground, Washington.

3) Many hours of entertainment were extended to me as I watched all four kids AND my wife learning French via Rosetta Stone. It is quite a different process than how I studied French in HS. Merci beaucoup Madame Loubey!

4)  August was an exciting time as I took the family to Pleasant Grove, Utah for my Grandpa's 85th birthday party. He is a great example to me (and many others). I heard that when he found out a big party was being thrown for him and 300 guests he replied "Why are you making such a big deal about my 85th? I plan on living a lot longer!"

My grandparents

What were your 2011 highlights? 

Best in health,
Dr. Marc

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All Natural Energy Bites

By Cassie McCully

As you may have noticed, things have been rather quiet around here.  We are working on a blog transition and have quite a few loose ends to complete.  Until we get settled, I'm going to leave you with an irresistible recipe.  It's a perfect snack for all of you last minute shoppers, those of you heading to the mountain this winter, and those who are going to motivate the rest of us during the holiday with their unwavering commitment to the gym.

All Natural Energy Bites

Adapted from fooddoodles.com

Makes approximately  16 walnut-sized bites

1/2 C. nut butter ( almond butter, peanut butter or any kind of nut butter--I buy Adam's Natural Creamy)

1/3 C. honey

1 C. old fashioned rolled oats

1 C. shredded unsweetened coconut (you can substitute here with any dry ingredients, including nuts and seeds.  I used 3/4 C. wheat germ and a small handful of ground flax seed).

1-2 tsp. vanilla

1-2 tsp. spices (optional-I didn't add any)

pinch of sea salt

1/2 C. of other addins (nuts, seeds, dried fruit, dark chocolate chips etc.  I added chocolate chips).

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix the nut butter, honey, vanilla and salt if desired. 

2.  Once combined add the remaining ingredients.  Mix well.

3.  Place in the fridge for 15 or so minutes.

4. Remove from the fridge and begin to roll the dough into walnut (or smaller) size bites.

5.  Place in an airtight container in the fridge or in the freezer for a quick and delicious snack!

Enjoy!

Cassie

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