Dr. Alan Chong Reviews a Great New Store in Inglewood
We are pleased to be adding a web link and recommending a “clean living eco-store”.
I had a visit with owner Andrew Mackie. With his wife, Riva, they own an innovative retail concept. It’s what I call an ”all things natural store” in Inglewood. Rare here in Calgary, it is a haven for those who want to live surrounded by natural, well-purposed and great looking products. They have literally everything house from health conscious baby and children’s stuff to paint and flooring, and organic bedding and mattresses, and all sorts of well-sourced eco friendly products including hard-to-find organic body care and cosmetics in a great looking location on 9th Avenue and 12th Street, SE.
Riva’s Eco Store Check them out, I did!
Riva’s – a Clean Living Eco store
May Product Feature
Four Pillars
Four Pillars
Four Pillars is a complete daily nutritional supplement – for only $69. Convenient and easy to use, each month’s supply contains:
• Essential Vitamins and Minerals
• Anti-ageing Anti-Oxidants
• Skin-smoothing Omega 3’s, and
• Tummy-pleasing Probiotics
A solid nutritional foundation and the required daily levels of essential nutrients in 4 easy-to-take capsules/tablets.
Ask our chiropractors for details.
Professional product; not available in stores.
Shared by Dr. Alan Chong, chiropractor:
“I was inspired, taught, humbled, and enlightened at the 2013 SEED Event that just took place in Calgary this past Saturday. Part of the inspiration came from sage words from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar as he spoke and guided us through a meditation. See the video of Ravi receiving the white Stetson.”
March Product Feature
It’s the perfect time to buy Obusforme!
For the month of March, purchase the Lowback Backrest Support and receive the Contoured Seat Cushion 50% off!
Regular price $65 – SALE $31
Your total: $126.00
The Obusforme system creates a complete ergonomic sitting experience.
Ask us for details!
Live Fresh! Educational Series Video #1 – Priopreceptive Exercise
Centre For Chiropractic Care is pleased to announce the arrival of our first Live Fresh! Educational Series Video. Check out an engaging look at proprioception exercise. Dr. Alan Chong demonstrates “proprioceptive training”, an important longevity factor for enhancing spinal stability, strength and balance to optimize the function and alignment, enhancing your brain-body connections. Dr. Chong also presents the correct way to perform priopreceptive exercise #1. Click below to view.
Did you know our blog features delicious and healthy Live Fresh! Recipes such as ‘Easy Peasy Barley Risotto’, feature product information, and upcoming events? We hope you enjoy this video and will want to share it with others. Your feedback is always welcome.
January Feature ~
Now is the time to take care of those musculoskeletal problems that have been nagging you…
Time for a detox.
Detox Kit, Four Pillars and D-mulsion contain detoxifying, anti-aging ingredients to help you achieve your New Years goals.
Ask your chiropractor for details.
Time for a detox?
December Feature ~
Cold and Flu Season
Tackle cold and flu with immune boosting Engystol, and fight symptoms naturally with Gripp-Heel, Vinceel and Brocosin.
Keep you and your family healthy this Holiday Season!
Ask us how today.
Women’s Health Tip, Just in Time for the Holidays
Here is an insightful blog post by Dr. Sara Gottried, a San Francisco gynecologist who specializes in women’s hormone balance and health. I discovered her work from links to a newsletter on emotional health.
She presents natural alternatives to achieve better hormone health and shares practical tips to decrease stress, effectively slowing the aging process. Check out this link to one of her latest blog posts:
5 Treats That Boost Your Hormone Health (or At Least Won’t Mess With It)
Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy is listed as one of the effective managers of stress. Therapeutic massage before the Christmas rush may be the perfect all-around gift to you. How about a massage gift certificate for a friend?
Centre For Chiropractic Care offers massage gift certificates for your convenience. Please ask our front staff for details.
~ AC
LiveFresh! Recipe #5 – Turkey and Vegetable Ragout
Last month Dr. Chong placed top 3 in Culinaire (Calgary) magazine’s “Leftover turkey, one dish recipe contest”, just in time for US Thanksgiving: an original recipe by AC. This hearty one dish meal goes well with your favorite starch, like cooked linguine pasta or organic steamed brown rice.
Turkey and Vegetable Ragout
True to chiropractic and wellness philosophy is good healthy food. Good food nourishes our body with whole food ingredients. Consider using all natural ingredients and organic when practical to do so.
A very useful guide to choosing safe fruits and vegetables for your family can be found at www.foodnews.org. There are a few surprising bad listed fruits and veggies on that list. The “Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen” was introduced to me by the volunteers at www.greencalgary.org. Check it out. Keep your internal environment as clean and healthy as possible by becoming more aware of what you eat. Live Fresh! Cook well!
Turkey and Vegetable Ragout
- 16 oz cooked turkey meat – cut into 1” cubes (when using fresh turkey, brown meat after the bacon step)
- ¾ cup onions – medium diced
- 1 clove garlic – minced
- ¾ cup carrots– medium diced
- ¾ cup celery– medium diced
- 1 cup fennel bulb– medium diced
- 1 ½ cups raw pumpkin – 1” cubed
- 1 tablespoon parsley root– finely diced
- 2 strips thick sliced, double smoked bacon–cross cut into 1/4’” pieces
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 teaspoons cooking coconut oil
- ½ oz dried porcini mushrooms – rehydrated in ½ cup warm water, slice thinly, add to reserved liquid
- 1 tablespoon cream sherry
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Method
In a 4 L deep skillet, brown the bacon, butter and coconut oil over medium heat until bacon is lightly browned and fat rendered (about 5 minutes).
Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic and fennel and sauté, stirring frequently until vegetables are lightly caramelized (about 10 minutes). Add sherry and white wine, deglazing the pan. Add remaining ingredients except pumpkin and cream. Cover and bring to boil.
Reduce heat to a low braising simmer; partially cover with lid to allow evaporation. Continue cooking at low temperature until liquid is reduced to about 1 cup (about 40 minutes).
Stir in raw pumpkin. Cook covered over medium heat until pumpkin is just done through (about 10 minutes). Stir occasionally to continue to reduce liquid to about ½ cup (another 5 minutes).
Remove from heat and immediately fold in heavy cream. Do not over mix.
Serve with a lightly seasoned starch such as brown rice, egg noodles, or leftover mashed potatoes. This deliciously hearty and savoury ragout is a great way to use leftover turkey and pumpkin and is a healthy one dish, perfect for autumn eating.
Original recipe by Dr Alan Chong, Centre for Chiropractic Care www.centreforchiropractic.ca
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November Feature ~
MVA? We can help!
Do you know someone who’s had an injury from a slip, fall or motor vehicle accident?
We can help!
Did you know we may also be able to direct bill auto insurance for MVA related injury?
Ask your chiropractor for more details.
Important Announcement Regarding Massage Benefits
Recent insurance industry changes require massage therapy providers to have 2200 hours of initial massage therapy training or a 2200-hour competency equivalency.
Centre For Chiropractic Care is pleased to assure you that Joelle Pierre, Registered Massage Therapist, is recognized for reimbursement by all major health insurance providers.
As a reminder, many health care benefits expire at the end of the year, so take advantage of them while you have them. Your health care plan likely covers therapeutic massage. Call us today to book an appointment with Joelle.
