Tim James: The 4 secrets to healthy teeth – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC Chiropractor

Tim James is one of those guys that will leave you feeling younger and more energetic just by hearing him speak. His passion flows out of him like a fresh waterfall in a dry desert. He’s turning 48 but feels like he’s 18 (with more energy!) What’s his secret? Tim’s journey led him to a shocking discovery that helped his friend beat cancer and transform every area of his life. Feeling charged with a duty to help others he started sharing his knowledge with anyone that would listen. This led him to produce his own chemical-free food products. What’s his secret? Tim’s journey led him to a shocking discovery that helped his friend beat cancer and transform every area of his life. Feeling charged with a duty to help others he started sharing his knowledge with anyone that would listen. This led him to produce his own chemical-free food products.

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Creating A Peace Relationship with Your Own Body and Food – Nina Manolson

Nina has been helping women feel truly at home in their own bodies for 30 years. She is known for her deeply feminist, anti-diet, body-peace approach. Her courses, coaching, and poetry positively change the conversation that women are having with their bodies. According to Nina, too much time and energy is wasted feeling bad about our bodies and food. Now’s the time to create a body relationship based in compassion, listening, respect, and deep nourishment. This is the path to Body-Peace!

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Why cardio is so 2010 with Gymnazo Founder Michael Hughes

Michael is a pioneer in the fitness space - having been one of the first to integrate physical therapy into group coaching - and he’s our go-to resource when it comes to functional movement. We love how Michael is able to connect with people at all stages of their fitness journey, from the fitness trainer community, to recreational athletes, to people who are just looking to uplevel their physical health.

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Zinc: What is it, how does it help? Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

You certainly would have problems with wounds and cuts on your body if you do not get enough zinc. However, zinc has other essential benefits in the body, including the immune system and metabolism support, and other functions we shall show you in this article. What is zinc? Zinc is an essential micronutrient needed for overall growth and development in humans. This nutrient is important and you can only get it through foods, such as meat, beans, meat, and fish. Low levels of zinc in your body can put you at risk of disease and illness. This shows that zinc is needed in an adequate amount to support your immune system and other functions. And it plays a key role in childhood growth and development. More so, zinc has antioxidant properties. Let’s move on to discuss the benefits of zinc.

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Top Cities for Recharging Your Mind, Body, and Soul

No matter how much you love your work, you can easily burn out by staring at a screen all day. That’s why so many companies encourage their employees to take self-care “reset” trips and offer more paid time off (PTO) in recent years. The best thing about self-care travel is that it physically removes you from your everyday environment and responsibilities. You can do any relaxing activity you want—even if it’s simply sitting and watching a sunset—in an entirely new place away from your daily obligations. And if you are in recovery, this kind of trip could do wonders for helping you rebuild your life. But where should you go on your trip? What places will provide the best opportunities for refreshing your mind, body, and soul? Jones Family Chiropractic has listed a few of our favorite self-care destinations in the U.S.:

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Pick Your Priorities to Build a Healthier, Happier You

Pick Your Priorities to Build a Healthier, Happier You Taking steps to improve your health is one of the best things you can do for yourself, so it's lucky there are so many different ways you can start. These four areas are especially important to focus on as you create healthy habits.

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Why your sugar consumption should not exceed 10-20% of your carbohydrate calories- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Why your sugar consumption should not exceed 10% of your carbohydrate calories- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor Sugars are commonly seen in many natural foods and drinks as simple carbohydrates. Healthful foods such as fruits, vegetables, and dairy products contain sugars, which gives them a sweeter taste. It is important for you to include these foods in your diet as they also offer a range of nutrients that gives valuable health benefits. However, a lot of food manufacturers tend to add sugar to foods such as cereals, cake, and some beverages and drinks. These added sugars or free sugars are implicated in many health problems, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Unlike the natural sugars found in foods and drinks, added sugars offer no nutritional value. Besides, the body digests them very quickly and they are a poor energy source. Carbohydrates are the preferred energy source for the body, and roughly half of your daily calorie intake should come from these carbohydrate-rich foods. How much sugar is too much?

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What are the Best Sources of Carbohydrates? – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Right from your elementary education, you must have learned about carbohydrates to be an essential component of your diet. In fact, they are one of the main nutrients your body needs, along with fats and protein. What are carbohydrates? In simple terms, carbohydrates are biomolecules consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. They provide THE energy needed for our bodies to work optimally. When you eat a food that is rich in carbohydrates, your body breaks it down into glucose- which is the primary fuel that circulates in our blood and serves as fuel for the brain. Functions of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are important for the following functions: • They supply the body with energy • They form a key part of some connective tissues • The fiber content in carbohydrates helps to lower blood cholesterol • They help to retain protein so it can be used to repair and build • They help to prevent the degradation of skeletal muscles Best sources of carbohydrates

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Why cutting carbohydrates out completely is a bad idea – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

A lot of people tend to cut out foods containing carbohydrates just to reduce their weight. However, many do not consider the short-term and long-term consequences of such actions. If you’re one of the people cutting carbs out completely to lose weight, this article will show you the many side effects of your actions. What are carbohydrates and what do they do? Carbohydrates are sugar molecules that can be broken down to release glucose needed by the body to make energy. This macromolecule includes starches, fiber, and sugars that can be found in various foods, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products, and legumes. Your body uses carbohydrates as its major source of energy. Although the body can also use fat and protein to make fuel, the process is quite long and less efficient.

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Amber Romaniuk: Food Addiction, Self Esteem & Food Habits

Amber Romaniuk is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert who helps professional women achieve optimal health through mindful eating, self-care and overcoming self-sabotage with food. Her podcast “The No Sugarcoating Podcast” has over a half a million downloads and she has appeared on local TV 50 times in the last three years alone. Amber overcame her own emotional eating after gaining and losing more than 1,000 pounds, spending over $50,000 on binge foods and spending 5 years balancing her hormones and digestion. Now she helps others achieve Body Freedom™ so they have the confidence and health to create amazing lives.

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