Nutrition and Chiropractic: Benefits Of A Clean Diet
Monday, June 22nd, 2009Chiropractic care is more than just adjusting the spine. The philosophy of chiropractic includes care of the entire body - a large portion of this care includes nutrition. Chiropractors use a holistic approach, meaning that when you have neck pain, we not only treat your neck but we also look for the cause of your neck pain. Sometimes that neck pain is due to a simple misalignment of a vertebra, somtimes it occurs secondary to postural stress and sometimes there are nutrition causes. If we don’t examin all of the potential causes of your neck pain, back pain or headaches, then treatment may be quite ineffective.
Regarding nutrition, my understanding of the nearly immediate impact of a healthy diet on my own body was recently re-booted. I have been on a strict diet of non-processed whole foods and a supplement regimen from Standard Process for the last 21 days.
At the onset of this program I imagined that when it was finished that I would no-doubt eat an occasional piece of pizza or a burrito or have a Sunday morning cup of coffee to satisfy my cravings. Well, my thoughts have changed and my cravings are gone!
This has become the jumpstart for the lifestyle change that I have desired and pursued for many years. The following is a list of some of the more noticeable changes that this program has made for me.
1) Noticeable reduction in anxiety
2) Significant decrease in blood pressure
3) Sleep is much improved
4) Complete loss of my cravings for coffee, sugar and fattening foods
5) Increased energy levels through my day
6) No more bloating or indigestion after meals
7) My pants don’t fit anymore - I lost 15 pounds.
Much more stable blood sugar levels - no more crashing!
9) Significant decrease in knee pain, ankle pain and neck pain.
As a chiropractor, I have always encouraged my family, friends and patients to maintain their spinal health through regular chiropractic care and to pursue a healthy lifestyle. I am embarrassed to say that even though I maintained a diet that would be considered much healthier than the average persons prior to the start of this Detox - Purification - Weight Loss Program, I really wasn’t healthy.
I would encourage all of you to examine your lifestyles, especially those of you over 30. If you are eating fast food, drinking coffee and / or soda and eating processed foods out of cans / boxes you need to consider a lifestyle change. No one wants to be fat and ill when we get older. But that is exactly what the typical diet supports!
I can’t imagine reverting back to my old eating habits after completing this program. The taste of my favorite Mexican food, that occasional cold soda on a hot day or that warm morning cup of coffee doesn’t even begin to compare to how my new eating habits have made me feel. That old diet was easy and fast - and totally not worth the ill health that came with it.
The combination of eliminating the intake of unhealthy foods with the powerful Detox / Purification provided by the Standard Process Supplements and the undeniable benefit of consuming fresh fruits, vegetables and lean animal proteins like fish and chicken have made both Linda and I feel like completely new people.
Those of you who would like to go through the Standard Process Purification program should call the office or just come in and talk to us about what you need to get started.
The cost for the supplements that you will need for the entire 21 day program is reasonable - the benefits of completing the program are Priceless!
Your’s In Good Health
Dr. Jones
