The human heart, both physically and spiritually, is one of the most amazing creations in the universe.

As such, it's sad to me that the heart is also the leading cause of so many deaths in this country. Of the 2 million or so deaths every year, about 750,000 of them will have something to do with your cardiovascular system.

From the time we are in our mother's womb until we take our last breath, our heart—our most important muscle—tirelessly pumps.

Let's talk about how this incredible organ works, what it n...

Paleo Grilled Five Spice Chicken & Sesame Broccoli

I know I say it every week but this was one of the easiest paleo meals we have done.  This week has been crazy busy and we haven't had much time to cook and plan this week so the ease of this one was awesome!  I put everything in the marinade in the morning and had it ready and on the table 25 min after I walked in the door.

Ingredients:
1 Bunch Chopped Green Onions
4 Tbs. Sesame oil
3 Tbs. Rice Vinegar
5 Cloves of Garlic Minced
3 Tsp. Chinese Five Spice
2 Tsp. Salt
4 Organic Free-range Chicken Breasts 1 lb Broccoli Florets (Frozen or Fresh)
4 Tbs. Toasted Sesame Seed Oil
3 Tbs. Sesame Seeds
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions: Combine Green Onions, Sesame oil, Vinegar, Garlic, Chinese Five Spice powder, and Chicken in a large zip top bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours (I did it before I went to work).  Then Grill for 6-8 Minutes per side or until done. Using a steamer basket lightly steam the broccoli.  Re...

Your doctor tells you to lower your cholesterol or you'll have a heart attack.

You take the statin. Your cholesterol drops. You feel terrible.

Then you have a heart attack anyway.

Why? Because cholesterol doesn't cause heart attacks. Half of all heart attack victims have normal or low cholesterol.

Here's what you actually need to know: how to recognize a heart attack when it's happening, what really causes them, and how to prevent them without medication.

Heart Attack Symptoms: Know Them, Don't Ignore Them...

I hear it almost every day in practice, "I was helping a friend move, and now my back is killing me!"  With more than 1/3 of all moves happening during the summer, I've heard it a lot!  If you're anticipating a move this summer or even if you just got suckered into helping a buddy move, you will be lifting, bending, packing, reaching, climbing.  You need to ensure you don’t hurt yourself by lifting correctly. 

Lifting correctly Can HELP but it's not all!

Most of us already have some abnormal body function taking place.  If we lift and something ‘snaps,' the damage was most likely already there, just brought to the surface by the effort.  Your back doesn't slip while trying to pick up a pencil; it's simply not a sudden injury that occurs.  There has been a tremendous amount of research done over the past few years about why these seemingly random injuries take place, particularly during innocuous tasks. Chiropractic and Applied Kinesiology uses muscles to determine different movement ...

Primal Meal of a smoked Gouda burger and a Salad from the garden

The temps are getting hot, and I find myself in-front the grill or firing up the smoker.  This Primal meal of a Smoked Gouda Burger was one of the quickest and easiest we have done yet. Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. Grass-fed ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups Smoked Gouda Cheese cut into cubes
• 3 Tbs. Garlic Powder
• Salt and pepper

Instructions: Combine salt pepper garlic and meat making sure as best you can that the spices are mixed throughout the meat.  Take the amount of meat you want to make each patty and form it into a ball.  Push the cubes into the balls of ground beef and form the balls into patties.  Grill until done. Pick a salad from you container gardens wash and toss with oil & balsamic vinegar.

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A to Z Guide to the Foods that Contain Your Food Allergies

You've identified your food sensitivities. You're avoiding wheat, corn, dairy, soy, or eggs.

Then symptoms return, and you have no idea why.

The problem: these ingredients hide in packaged foods under different names. Modified food starch. Maltodextrin. Lecithin. Hydrolyzed vegetable protein. Natural flavoring.

You're eating your allergens without realizing it.

Here's a comprehensive reference guide to every place your trigger foods show up—including the hidden names manufacturers use to obscure their presence.

Why This Matters

Food manufacturers don't make allergen avoidance easy. The same product from two different brands can contain completely different ingredients derived from entirely different sources.

"Natural flavoring" might mean corn derivatives in one product and soy in another. "Modified food starch" could be wheat, corn, or p...

If you are interested in warding off dental health problems before they begin and improving your overall dental health, you have to think about what you are putting into your body.  What we eat impacts our entire body, and that, of course, includes our teeth and gums. 

As you know, following a Paleo Diet means avoiding processed and packaged foods and Food allergies like wheat, corn, dairy, soy, legumes and increasing your vegetables, fruits, seafood and lean meats. Not only do these foods lack the vitamins and minerals your body needs, they contain little to no nutritional benefits. 

This directly impacts the health of your teeth and gums.  By staying away from processed foods, your teeth and gums will benefit, just like the rest of your body. Far as your dental health is concerned, sugar is the big bad guy here.  Toxic bacterial byproducts eat away teeth structure and bone and cause cavities and periodontal disease. They create a highly acidic environment.  

Tooth decay is caused ...

Paleo Meal - Roasted Red Pepper Turkey Burger and Grilled Asparagus
By Dr. J. J. Gregor DC, DIBAK, DCCN

This was pretty easy Paleo / Primal recipe, the part that took the longest was the roasting of the red pepper.  Ground turkey tends to be bland in my opinion even if you use the higher fat grind, so I herb the heck out of mine.  If the burgers dry out on you, maybe try a home-made marinara sauce type of topping.

1 Red Bell Pepper
2 tsp. Olive oil (for roasting)
2 tbs. Minced Garlic
2 Shallots Diced
1 tbs. Butter
1/2 tsp. Turmeric
2 lbs. Ground Turkey
2 tbs. Oregano
1 tbs. Garlic Powder
1 tsp. Coriander
3 tbs. Italian Seasoning
1 Medium Egg beaten
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 lbs of Asparagus (trimmed)
1 tsp Garlic
2 tsp. olive oil Preheat oven to 500 degrees F, lightly coat the pepper in oil and roast for approx. 30 min. turning every 10 min.
Remove the pepper when all the skin is wilted and loosely wrap in aluminum foil until cool enough to handle.
Remove skin by running under cold water and rubbi...

Digestive Problems Hidden Component:

By Dr. J. J. Gregor D.C.  

Digestive problems affect about 70,000,000 people every day. There are billion dollar drugs that have been concocted to treat the myriad of problems that can be associated with the Gastrointestinal tract, not to mention the innumerable amounts of surgeries that are performed every year on the gut. There as so many causes and different symptoms that can be labeled as a digestive problem, everything from Chron's and

There as so many causes and different symptoms that can be labeled as a digestive problem, everything from Chron's and Gluten sensitivities and food allergies, hyper (too much) or hypo (too little) stomach acid, Gas, Belching, Bloating, Constipation, Diarrhea to nausea and vomiting. 

There is a much overlooked and potentially major accomplice in these symptoms/conditions, the ileocecal valve. First, let us talk about your digestive tract, which absorbs nutrients and the building blocks for your cells.  Your d...

Healthy Primal Dinner Recipe - Chicken Breast Stuffed with Garlic, Spinach, Cheese and Prosciutto with Salad from the Garden
by Dr. J. J. Gregor

Stuffed Chicken Breast. This was one easiest and best meals we have cooked in a long time!  This is a healthy primal dinner recipe that we used Kerrygold Reserve Cheddar (AMAZING! Costco Rocks sometimes!).  The Salad came out of my "garden" in pots; you can use any other salad that you like.

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
4 Slices of Prosciutto
2-3 oz. of Kerrygold Cheddar Reserve Cheese
1-1/2 cup baby Spinach leaves chopped
1 Tbs. Minced Garlic
4 Tbs. Almond meal
2 Tbs. Butter
1 Egg beaten (Egg Wash)
salt and pepper to taste

Salad:
Mixed greens, Garlic Powder, Oregano, Salt & Pepper to taste, Balsamic Vinegar & Olive Oil. Preheat oven to 350 F
Mix the chopped Spinach, Garlic, Salt and Pepper in a bowl.
Cut a pocket in the chicken breast, dredge each breast through the egg wash and coat with the almond flower.   In a pan with melted butter and pan...