Back To School and Looking Cool

August Newsletter 2016

Back To Health Wellness Center: Optimal Health The Affordable Way!

Hopefully you didn’t blink and miss Summer because it is that time again,,,,!!!! In these last few days left to soak up freedom from schedules, carpool, and homework we encourage you to stay on top of your families health in the coming Fall and Winter months when everyone tends to focus less on their Summer body and eating habits and more on football season snacks and staying in during the colder months.

Aug Events: Join us at the Home, Holistic Health & Beauty Expo on Aug 13th at Two Rivers. We will be presenting a lecture on Health and Wellness

  Back to School and Looking Cool

A few ideas for back to school planning.

1.      Objective Board – This can be as simple as what your kids want to improve in from last school year to this.  You can start it one day at a time. Example: “Today I will, I know I’ve got it when, and Essential questions:” This will be a very organized and encouraging way for them to keep track of their progress. Bonus idea—attaching a reward system to it.

2.      Pack lunches the night before-- You will thank yourself in the morning that you aren’t rushing around on top of everything else to get them a healthy and nutritious lunch. This is also a way to save on lunch money!

3.      A week of practice—having the kiddos on a school schedule a week before with an early bed time and hardy breakfast will keep them rested, full, and focused as they say and maximize their energy level for the first day!

If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 40 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn’t want to be there and were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine months, then he might have some conception of the classroom teacher’s job.
Donald D. Quinn

After School Activities For Everyone

• Walk the dog. Don't have one? Take the neighbor's dog for a stroll.

• Play hide-n-seek. An oldie, but goodie

• Do kid-friendly Zumba at home. Play fun music, and do exercise-dance moves. Let your kids make up some of their own moves that they can teach you. This could work with yoga as well.

• Pick a "food of the week" every Sunday. During the rest of the week, incorporate that food into at least one meal every day. Be sure it's a healthy option. Use this as an opportunity to expand your child's palette and find new recipes for the family.

• Ride bikes.

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Beef and Cannellini Bean Soup

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
1 rib celery, trimmed and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces lean (8 percent fat) ground beef
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
4 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Directions 

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, add the oil and heat over medium heat. Stir in the onion, carrot and celery and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to high and add the ground beef and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and mix to combine. Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with Parmesan.

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Do you need a massage?

Hopefully everyone had a wonderful and safe 4^th of July weekend! What a wonderful thing to live in this land of the free because of the brave!!!!

Exciting News at BTHCW

Introducing Lucas Foote, licensed massage therapist.
Brand new to the office this month, Lucas will expand our massage availability to 7 days a week. So don’t wait and book a massage with him now on the website!!!! http://www.bthwellnesscenter.com/book-massage2.html Along with charisma and experience, Lucas will bring to the office two brand new massage techniques he has done extensive training in. Also, if you mention this newsletter you can receive you first regular massage for $45

Lymph Drainage Therapy

From the Chikly Health institute, clearing and detoxification of extracellular fluids and metabolic waste. Great for chronic conditions, lymph related diseases, and deeply relaxing.

Craniosacral Therapy

From the Upledger Institue, release of the fascia (connective tissue) and tensions deep in the body. Great for chronic pain, headaches/migraines, and deep relaxation.
If you would more information on either of these therapies or wonder if they might be beneficial to you we encourage you to set up a consultation with Lucas.
Thank you to all the ladies who joined us for the Night of Indulgence at the end of June. We had a great turn out and look forward to next years annual event! You can view the pictures on our Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/BTHWellnessCenter/
 

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.

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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.