I get asked this question a lot, and the simple answer is, yes!  Babies and children respond amazingly well to Chiropractic care.  I even adjusted my daughter, Lilly, within the first hour of her birth. In my opinion, it is essential to adjust newborns at birth because, quite simply, birth is by far the most traumatic event you will go through your entire life.  It makes sense considering the baby, which is roughly the size of a watermelon, is squeezed through a hole about the size of a lemon during birth.  That has to be traumatic!  The beautiful part?  We are designed to do just that, but it does create problems with the cranium and spine.   In my perfect world, every baby would be adjusted shortly after birth. There are so many reasons to adjust a child.  First, it helps the immune system.  My son, T.J., was sick a few weeks ago and was running what I considered to be a highish fever, around 101 degrees.  We didn't freak out, though.  Instead, I gave him a few Homeopathic remedies a...

Peppercorn Strip Steaks
Primal Sweet Potato Bacon Salad

This is one of the more involved Primal dinners I have made in a while but it was well worth the effort.  I have to admit the grilled Sweet Potato and Bacon thing with mustard had me worried but it turned out pretty damn amazing!  It takes a bit of planning to pull off the timing on this one.  Start to finish it only took about an hour but that was with peeling the potatoes and all. You should be able to do it faster.

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 (8-oz) New York Strip steaks
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch- thick rounds
• 1⁄4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 1 lb. bacon
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and Pepper
• 1⁄2 cup chopped green onions

Preheat grill to medium heat. Rub oil over both sides of steaks. Sprinkle steaks evenly with ground peppercorns and salt; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. G...

Well it’s hot as hell outside, and pretty much miserable.  Summer is in full swing! I can’t help but wonder how people ever managed to live without air conditioning.  With temperatures well over 100 this week, make sure you’re drinking a ton of water, even if you’re not outside a lot.  It’s this time of year that we have to really be careful about not overdoing it.  In addition to water try some zucchini, (it’s great for the adrenal glands, which help keep you hydrated), and make sure you’re resting as much as possible.  Also, don't forget to salt your veggies and meats with a good sea salt, this will go a long way in keeping you hydrated as well. Signs of dehydration:

• Dry sticky mouth, thirst
• Lack of energy or fussiness (usually in children)
• Hunger
• Dark yellow urine
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Rapid heart rate for no good reason
• Symptoms are worse first thing in the morning but get better throughout the day

How much water should you drink?  At least 1L per 50lbs of body weight and...

Medical Care for Your Back Pain is Possibly Doing More Harm Than Good

There was an interesting article published last Monday that claimed current medical interventions for back pain are wrong.  It went on to say that doctor's are over prescribing painkillers, MRI’s, CT scans, and providing needless surgeries.  I have to say, none of this is news to me at all.

The Emperor has no clothes!

This reminds me of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale , “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” where a  vain Emperor cares for nothing except wearing the finest clothes. He hires two swindlers who promise him the finest suit of clothes from a fabric invisible to anyone who is unfit for their position.  The "tailors" making clothes for the Emperor convince him that if he cannot see the clothing being made he must be unfit or stupid. All of his ministers fearing to look as if they are incompetent pretend that they can see the clothes along with the Emperor.  Once the “suit” is finished the tailor’s mime dressing the...

Paleo Green Curry Chicken and Carrots

This was a simple Paleo Green Curry Chicken and Carrots meal.  That we did in a slow cooker.  I pulled together this meal together with what we had in the refrigerator the other day.  The Chicken was fork tender and fell apart on the plate!  The Curry could have been stronger but we loved the flavors and I really think the Celery added to the flavor of the curry. Ingredients

• 5 Chicken Breasts
• 1 Lb. Carrots
• 3 Stalks of Celery
• 2  medium sized Shallots
• 14 oz. can of Coconut milk
• 4 oz. Green Curry Paste
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions Chop the Carrots, dice the Shallots and thinly slice the Celery and place in the slow cooker.  Pour the Coconut Milk and Green Curry Paste into the cooker and mix.  Submerge the Chicken in the liquid; if the liquid doesn’t cover the chicken then use a little water.  Cook for about 6 hours.

The Proteins We Should Eat: A list of High Protein Foods

Most health problems we have today can be traced back to the foods we eat and choose not to eat. Honestly, most of those problems are linked to not balancing blood sugar.  When I tell patients they need to clean up their diet and stop eating bread, pasta, cakes, cookies, candy, rice, potatoes, soda, brownies and doughnuts, they respond with one of two choices:  They cry, or, say there's nothing left to eat. It really isn't the end of the world!  There is, in fact, plenty to eat. If it grew out of the ground or used to walk on the ground, fly in the sky or swim in the sea, you are pretty safe eating it. Most people are still overwhelmed by this, so here's a list of high protein foods you should be eating.

Mammals 

Most of our American diet comes from this group.  Personally, I'm a huge fan of beef, bacon, and lamb.  We still have to be somewhat careful with what we choose to eat off this list.  Concentrate on eathing these thin...

Paleo - Chicken Fajitas with Peach Salsa       

This was a simple Paleo meal that I cooked up in about 30 minutes.  It really was delicious and easy my 19 month old toddler loved this one too! When making this one I suggest making the Salsa first because it really does need that 30 minutes to marinate and really bring out some great flavors!  The fajitas only took about 20 minutes from prep to table.  You can also look at adding other "Mexican" spices to this mix and really bring out some great flavors.  Such as Paprika and Cayenne pepper. Hope you all enjoy!  

Paleo Chicken Fajitas

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 11⁄2 lb chicken cutlets, thinly sliced
• 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 heads Butter Leaf lettuce

 Peach Salsa

• 4 large peaches, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon finely ch
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Paleo Orange-Rosemary Chicken

Its Friday so here is another quick Paleo meal that was super easy to knock out.  The prep was fast the longest step in the process is the baking, which was really only about 30 minutes.  You can try some experiments with the tomatoes that I thought of after dinner, of adding fresh basil to them or possibly using them with some mozzarella.  Let me know if you tried them and how they worked out.  Also, you may want to think about cutting the tomatoes in half, I had one explode on me when I stuck my fork into it.   PS word of caution don’t zest to deep into the orange like I did it is more of a bitter taste, a little zest goes a long way.  

Orange-Rosemary Chicken

• 3 bone-in chicken breasts
• Zest and juice of 1 orange
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 11⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt,
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

Roasted Grape Tomatoes

• 2 pints grape tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
(enough to coat the tomato’s)
• 4 cloves
...

Primal - Grilled Balsamic Pork Tenderloin & Mustard, Basil-Roasted Carrots

We try not to overdo the pork but this grilled balsamic pork tenderloin looked to good not to try.  The carrots topped it off perfect! It was really fast and easy, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

Grilled Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

• 2 lb pork tenderloin
• 1⁄4 cup organic balsamic vinaigrette
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Mustard Basil-Roasted Carrots

• 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

Preheat grill. Marinate pork with vinaigrette, garlic, salt and pepper while you prepare the carrots. Place pork on a grill rack rubbed with oil. Grill 20 minutes, turning so that you char and mark the pork on all sides, or until done. Wrap in foil and let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Note: The safe internal temperature for pork is 145 degre...

 This is a basic guide that will assist you in determining what foods to eat that will be most beneficial in supplementing the vitamins your body needs.  With so many choices it won’t be difficult to maintain a healthy diet and make it much easier to avoid the foods that are causing you problems. Foods that contain Vitamin A, include:

Foods that contain Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), include:

Foods that contain Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), include:

Foods that contain Vitamin B3 (Niacin), include: