Dieting

Your chiropractor is trained in nutrition and how diet affects your health and well-being. Nutrition comprises more than simply eating three meals a day. The chiropractic profession views nutrition as the materials needed to maintain your health and includes the vitamins, mineral, and tissue building quality of what you eat. Some foods should be avoided, while others consumed more frequently. You should consult your chiropractor directly for your specific nutrient requirements, but below is a general list to consider. 

You should avoid:    

• Smoking and Alcohol
• White refined sugar and candy
• Junk Food and empty calories
• Caffeine, found in coffee and cola drinks
• Salt and foods high in salt content
• Corn, Soy and Wheat products

You should increase your intake of:

• Water
• Fruits and Vegetables (lots)
• Lean cut red meats
• Fish and Poultry
• Skim Milk and lowfat dairy products

Remember, your specific condition may require special dietary requirements so discuss your nutrition with us. Call the office and sign up for one of Spine and Pain Management Seminars (Nutrition based). 579-6500