Summer Tips!

June Newsletter 2016
from Back To Health Wellness Center (http://www.BTHWellnessCenter.com)

Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day!

Summer is a busy time of year for most families on the move hoping to get to every activity and every vacation destination while the weather is nice and the kids are out of school. Routines and schedules may be changing and it’s important we aren’t changing our health habits along with them. This month we will continue to encourage over all wellness, here are some quick reminders to look after your health along with managing your busy schedule.

BTH June Calendar of Events

Wed June 8^th – We will close at 1pm and will not re-open until 9am Tue June 13^th

Thu June 30^th – We will be hosting out annual Woman’s Night Indulgence. This is for Women only and we will have complimentary food, wine tasting, massages, Paraffin hand dips, facial, etc…

Be sure not to fizzle when the summer starts to sizzle

1. Whatever you do, take water with you!
I’ll reiterate this from last month, drink that H2O. This will help maintain the body’s fluid balance, which helps transport nutrients in the body, regulate body temperature, digest food, and so much more. The chances you find yourself at a few summer BBQ’s with a cooler full of sugary soda will be high. Challenge yourself instead to reach of the bottled water floating in the ice next to it! Bringing your own personal jug of water is always an option as well. (I always like to fill up mine and my son’s cups before I leave the house) Water is always best!! An alternative could be some fresh squeezed lemon juice sweetened with stevia or a refreshing Kombucha which is loaded with Lactobacillus probiotics.
2. Plan to have healthy snack ready in between meals.
We’ve all been there, just finished with swim lessons or baseball practice or a busy day out shopping and there in the distance is the Mcdonald’s drive thru almost calling out “look how easy this will be!!” A better choice would be to take along a small cooler with fresh veggies, fresh or dried fruits, nuts, and granola/protein bars to snack on until you can make it back home to prepare something. As for meal planning the summer season is ideal for trying some new healthy receipts. Fresh caught fish will go great with a green salad. (both can be drizzled with some fresh lemon) Gardening is fun the whole family will enjoy. Growing as much produce as you can at home contributes not only to your health but your wallet. This month of June any new member will receive 20% off of your starter pack of supplements to ensure optimal nutrition this includes Dr. Lonquist approved, fish oil, complete probiotics and Greens first!

                                                            
3. Catching Rays.
Hopefully everyone is able to take advantage of camping, hiking, fishing, 5K marathons, or the beach. A scavenger hunt will provide any trip with an added amount of fun and the ability to soak in the beautiful surroundings of nature. Don’t forget a toxin free sunscreen!!!  You can look up the best kinds at https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/ According to the CDC, children are more likely to gain weight over the summer because kids are less active, are more likely to have an inconsistent sleep schedule, and tend to eat more junk food.
The tans will fade but the memories will last forever!
.Health Fun Facts

• The “dog days of summer” refer to the weeks between July 3 and August 11 and are named after the Dog Star (Sirius) in the Canis Major constellation. The ancient Greeks blamed Sirius for the hot temperatures, drought, discomfort, and sickness that occurred during the summer.
• Warmer weather causes certain diseases to peak during the summer, such as Valley Fever, West Nile Lyme Disease, and food poisoning.
• Summer allows people to take their shoes off and receive free reflexology massages. Although, not the same as going to a reflexologist, there are some benefits. Ancient healers knew that the body is connected in many ways throughout, and thus today we can easily find a map of our foot with pressure points that correlate to all of our major organs and parts. In reflexology, these are stimulated to open up blockages, or stimulate a sluggish area, etc. While walking barefoot, especially on uneven surfaces, like sand or rocky beaches, we are stimulating many of those pressure points yourself. Some of the benefits of this are better digestion, elimination, enhanced immune function, and backache healing.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Grilled Salmon and Brown Butter Couscous

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 cup uncooked couscous
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 (6-ounce) skinless salmon fillets
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2. Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Add nuts; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add couscous; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add wine and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; stir in rind, juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
3. Combine white pepper and next 4 ingredients (through 1/4 teaspoon salt) in a small bowl. Coat salmon fillets with cooking spray. Sprinkle fillets with spice mixture. Place salmon on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill over medium-high heat 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with couscous.