We hope this newsletter finds you well and that you will enjoy the most recent information from Ridgway Center for Whole Health.

You receive direct availability to us via cell, text, video, and messaging via member portal throughout the year. We do require clinic visits to establish care and at least one follow- up visit annually, but our HIPAA compliant telemedicine services and communication app help us to respond quickly to questions and concerns. You will also enjoy transparency of your medical records, test results, and clinic notes.

This is a one week dairy-free gluten-free meal plan with delicious healthy gluten free and dairy free breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes that you’ll love whether you’re already following or just starting a gluten free and dariy free diet. This healthy plan also includes a dairy free gluten free grocery list for the entire week.

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This recipe (and image) comes to you from the blog Beauty Bites.

There are many options for the outdoor enthusiast to get their exercise during the wintertime. Skiing and skating are fun, but there are a lot of good reasons to consider strapping on a pair of aluminum snowshoes. Snowshoeing gives you the perfect combination of a safe exercise and exposure to the great outdoors. You’ll find that this great winter sport will decrease stress and improve your mood for the whole winter. These are just a few of the many great health benefits of snowshoeing!

Many studies have confirmed that the B vitamins folate, B6 and B12 can help lower homocysteine levels. Lower homocysteine level is an indicator of better health, including the potential for better stress management.

Bone is a living tissue that not only mechanically supports the body and protects vital organs, but also produces blood cells, stores minerals, and impacts endocrine regulation. As a result of aging, hormonal imbalances, nutrient deficiencies/insufficiencies, or the frequent use of certain medications, the bone remodeling cycle may become unbalanced, with bone resorption rates outpacing formation. Per recent statistics, the prevalence of osteoporosis at either the femoral neck, lumbar spine, or both among US adults aged 50 or older is 12.6%, while prevalence of low bone mass (i.e., osteopenia, a precursor for osteoporosis) for the same population is 43.1%. An important component of bone health is skeletal muscle. Additionally, age-related degradation of muscle mass is a continuous process, with some studies suggesting a reduction in lean muscle starting as early as age 30.