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December

2022

Your Monthly Dose of Health News & Updates

Read on for this month's wellness tips and exciting health news!

Our Newest Blog Highlights

Are You Sabatoging Your Health Goals?: 5 mistakes and how to fix them

Get a jump start on your new year's resolutions with these health tips!

Medical News:

Want to protect your brain? Then work on your strength! Low muscle mass is linked to dementia. Cytokines produced by the muscle cells help to increase brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) which functions as fertilizer for our brain cells. BDNF also decreases inflammation in the brain.

Read our December blog to find out how to

increase your strength and muscle mass.

Business Recommendations:

Looking to improve your golf game in 2023?

Many of our patient’s recommend the Golf Performance Program at Florida Physio. Dr. Layton Peavler has helped amateur and professional golfers move, feel and play better golf for over 10 years. They combine the best of the Titleist Performance Institute, Board Certified Physical Therapy, Launch Monitor with Video Swing Assessment, and SuperSpeed Golf to create a customized Golf Performance plan for you.

Restaurant Recommendations

There is good evidence that one of the best diets for heart and brain health is the Mediterranean diet, a primarily plant-based eating plan that includes daily intake of whole grains, olive oil, fruits, vegetables, beans and other legumes, nuts, herbs, and spices, and smaller quantities of fish and seafood. Mio’s, with locations in St Peterburg and Clearwater, serves delicious, traditional Mediterranean dishes inspired by the regions of Turkey, Greece and Italy.

Supplement of the Month:

With only 2 grams of carbs and 22 grams of protein, Designs for Health Whey Cool, will help you reach your protein goal which is key to gaining muscle strength.

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Recommended Reading:

Want to learn more about the heart and brain healthy Mediterranean diet? Check out my colleague, Dr. Steven Masley’s newest book,

The Mediterranean Method: Your Complete Plan to Harness the Power of the Healthiest Diet on the Planet -- Lose Weight, Prevent Heart Disease, and More!

Favorite Recipes:

Featured at our Fall in Love with Food cooking event, many attendees said this was the best salad that they had every had!

Festively Fall Quinoa Salad

· 1 cup quinoa

· 1 ½ - 2 pounds butternut or honey nut squash

· 1 tablespoon raw coconut oil

· 1 ½ teaspoons ground sage

· 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg

· Sea salt and black pepper

· ½ cup red onion, petite diced

· ¾ cup green apple, thinly sliced (can squeeze some fresh lemon on top to prevent browning)

· 2 cups baby kale, finely chopped

· ½ cup unsalted pumpkin seeds

Simple Mustard Maple Dressing

· ½ cup cold-pressed olive oil

· 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

· 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

· 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Pre – heat the oven to 400 degrees.

Prepare quinoa according to directions on the package. I prefer to use vegetable or bone broth in place of water.

Cut off the top and bottom of the squash and peel the outer layer with a vegetable peeler. Next cut the squash lengthwise in half and scoop out the seeds. Cut into (approx.) ½ inch chunks and toss in coconut oil. Sprinkle on the sage, nutmeg, sea salt and black pepper. Place on a large cookie sheet or glass baking dish so that the squash chunks do not overlap. Roast for 20-25 minutes then set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, add prepared quinoa, squash, red onion, apple, kale and pumpkin seeds.

Next prepare the dressing. Whisk together all ingredients and pour over the salad. Toss well and place in the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to marry.

This salad is large enough to bring to a holiday gathering or enjoy throughout the week.

This original recipe is supplied by Valerie Penz, owner of Holistic Health by Valerie. Please do not share or redistribute without written consent to do so.

Facebook @HHBV Nutrition and Wellness Counceling/www.holistichealthbyvalerie.com

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