Watters Creek Chiropractic Blog

Water is your body’s largest component and makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues. Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don’t have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired. Everyone knows we need water to survive. We even understand how good it is for us, but the reason is a little fuzzy.

Last week Dr. Viehbeck visited with the Allen Tallenettes about the importance of drinking water.  During his discussion, Dr. Viehbeck said everyone should be drinking half their body weight in ounces of water each day. Of course every person is different and requires a unique balance but said this is a good rule of thumb. Another tip he gave the dancers is to drink water throughout the day. Just drinking water at night or with dinner is not sufficient. Lastly, he said once you are thirsty you are already dehydrated. Just drinking water when you are thirsty is not enough. Your body needs waters for so many reasons. (more…)

Most people use shampoo at least a few times a week. But do you know what’s actually in it? A list of shampoo ingredients from the website Good may give you something to think about when choosing your next one:

Surfactants — Surfactants are necessary for the lathering, cleaning, and degreasing effects of a shampoo.  Conventional surfactants such as sodium lauryl or laureth sulfate, ammonium laureth sulfate, cocamide DEA, and ammonium xylene sulfonate have the potential for harshness, stripping away fatty acids. Natural surfactants such as decyl glucoside, sucrose cocoate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, and sodium lauroamphoacetate may not foam like a conventional product, but your hair will still be just as clean. (more…)

Real Food Has Curves, a new book written by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, offers a 7-step plan for weaning yourself off processed foods:

1. Seek true satisfaction. Enjoy genuine flavors, rather than fat, sugar, and salt added to mask the metallic taste of chemical additives.
2. Read labels wisely. You can find food with “real” ingredients in the supermarket if you read labels carefully.
3. Relish what’s on your plate. Devote time solely to enjoying the pleasures of eating.
4. Wean yourself off excess salt, fat, and sugar. You can also cook with smaller amounts of these ingredients by using natural substitutes like strong spices.
5. Give your palate time to change. You’ll gradually lose your taste for excessively sweet and salty foods.
6. Go for high-quality foods. Look for products that contain the least amount of processed ingredients.
7. Treat yourself well by not skipping meals. Try eating three meals a day at fairly regular times, plus a mid-afternoon snack.

Most people don’t fully understand the nervous system. Everyone knows they have one, but do you know what it really does? Beyond a couple of science or health classes in our early years of school we just don’t hear about it. This Schoolhouse Rock video does a great job of simply explaining what the nervous system does and how it affects your body. Check it out!

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We have finally reached the finish line! The cleanse is complete and not only did we do it, but we LOVED it! We have never felt so good our lives! We have learned so much from this experience and it has truly changed our mindset as well as our everyday choices. I could go on and on about how much we love it but if you have been reading our blog recently you already know that.

Now it’s time to let the photos and numbers speak for themselves.

Let’s start with DR. VIEHBECK’S RESULTS…

Total Weight loss: 16 pounds

% Body Fat: decreased 6.2%

Body Water %: increased 2.7%

Muscle Mass: increased 8.4 pounds

Metabolic Age: decreased by 26 years!!!!

Blood Pressure: systolic blood pressure decreased by 17,  diastolic blood pressure decreased by 14

Resting Pulse: decreased by 20 beats per minute

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We are now on Day 17 of our cleanse and loving every minute of it!  Throughout the past 17 days we have been asked lots of great questions and would like to share the answers with you!

“WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A DETOX OR CLEANSE PROGRAM?”

A purification program (also know as detox or cleanse) can help you remove natural toxins from your body and help maintain a healthy body weight. Although our bodies are designed to rid themselves naturally of these toxins, it can become overburdened and result in sickness, diseases, cancer, and less severe symptoms such as stuffy head, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, digestion issues, food cravings, weight gain, reduced mental clarity and low libido.

“WILL I LOSE WEIGHT ON THE PROGRAM?”

This depends on how close you are to a healthy body weight. If weight loss is appropriate for your body, most people can expect to lose an average of 10 pounds.  The ideal weight management system is not a quick fix,-instead it is a long term commitment and this program will help you learn to make healthy choices become a habit and a way of life.

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Day 9:

While weight loss is not the primary purpose of this program, we have been excited to shred some inches and lose more than a few pounds as a result of the purification program. Dr. Viehbeck has lost over ten pounds and Kelly is right behind him with a loss of 6 pounds and eight inches! Before and after photos will be posted at the end of the program. More importantly, we just FEEL better! We wake up easier, we have far more energy throughout the day, we sleep better, aches and pains have subsided, and we feel rejuvenated. We can think more clearly, multitask better and enjoy life more! I can’t believe how fast the first nine days have flown by.

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Today we are sharing the recipe for Dr. Viehbeck’s favorite salad dressing!  The fresh garlic in this dressing is so good that you might never want to buy a bottled dressing again!

Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients…

2/3 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1-2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup water

Herbs to taste – we like to use Oregano

Preparation: Measure ingredients into a jar with a tight fitting lid.  Shake vigorously or use a whisk.  Tastes best after sitting in the fridge overnight and should be consumed within 2-3 days of making it.

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