Roasted Beetroot, Spinach & Goats Cheese Salad

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Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 Bunch Beetroot (washed and dried)

1/4 Cup Olive Oil

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1 Tsp Maple Syrup

1 Cup baby spinach leaves

75 gram Goats Cheese (crumbled roughly)

2 Tbsp walnuts (toasted & crumbled)

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 180°C. Trim the beetroot, leaving 1cm of the stem attached. Wrap beetroot in foil and place on a baking tray. Bake for 35 minutes or until tender. Remove and set aside to cool slightly. Peel skin. Cut into wedges and set aside.
  2. To make the dressing combine olive oil, vinegar and maple syrup. Season with salt and cracked black pepper. Whisk well until combined.
  3. Place beetroot in a large bowl. Add the baby spinach, drizzle with dressing and gently toss to combine.
  4. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve sprinkled with goat’s cheese and walnuts.

 

Am I consuming too much Sugar?

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Answer the questions below to find out if you are consuming too much sugar in a day:

1. Are you constantly craving sugary things – especially after a meal?

2. Are you feeling lethargic and tired by mid afternoon?

3. Is your skin constantly breaking out?

4. Do you experience brain fog or find it hard to concentrate as the day goes on?

If you have answered “Yes” to more than one of the questions above it may help to look into how much added sugar you are consuming in a day! The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 6 teaspoons of sugar per day for an adult. Complete Health Chiropractic is running a sugar challenge for the month of November where we look at ways to help you reduce your daily sugar intake!

Contact the office or email through on admin@completehealthchiro.com.au if you would like to take part of this challenge!

2017 Kids Movie Day!

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Kids Movie Day is back!

Every year the Complete Health Chiropractic Team organize a Movie Day Outing for children who are a part of our practice! This year Kids Movie Day will be held on Thursday the 13th of July. Everyone will meet at the office and walk across to watch a movie at Hoyt’s Cinemas in the Mandarin Centre. Details of the event will be announced one week out from the day.

If your children would like to be a part of this day please email their full names to admin@completehealthchiro.com.au to reserve their seat! This day requires minimum 20 children to go ahead and Children must be a Practice member.

 

Don’t Suffer from Text Neck!

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Smartphones are such a convenient gateway to catch up with friends, entertain & to just pass time. BUT! Have you ever thought about how long you are looking down at your screen or tablet for those hours of fun? Looking down at the screen can have a negative effect on your neck and spine over a period of time…so here are just some tips to combat the “Text Neck” issues when using your mobile device.

  • Take a break from your phone. It is easy to forget so set an alarm on your phone as a reminder.
  • Raise your phone so that it’s closer to eye level. This way you won’t have to tilt your head forward and strain your neck.
  • Stretch your neck from time to time. Changing positions can help alleviate stress on the neck and spine.
  • Work on your posture. It is important to work on a maintaining a good posture. Being mindful about this will contribute greatly to your spinal health. The CAA Back App has an inbuilt reminder function to help you manage your posture.
  • Stay fit and active – a strong back and neck are better equipped to handle stress. Incorporate exercise into your daily routine to strengthen back and core muscles.

Just remember! Prevention is ALWAYS better than cure! Applying these small tips to your lifestyle can even improve your overall health! If you would like to know more about improving your lifestyle make sure to speak to your local chiropractor today!

Sourced from: https://chiropractors.asn.au/blog/heads-up-texting-is-literally-a-pain-in-the-neck/

 

WILLOUGHBY RESIDENTS LEARN TO LIVE WELL AT FAIR

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In spite of the weather the Willoughby community really turned out to learn how to live healthier, more active and better lives at the inaugural Live Well Day celebrations at Chowne Hall Willoughby on Sunday 5th March.

Mayor Gail Giles-Gidney, said it was great to see so many organisations coming together to educate and inspire local families.

“To address rising rates of ‘lifestyle’ diseases in Australia, and here in Willoughby, we really need to empower people to make better decisions regarding their health at the grassroots level,” said Keynote Speaker Michelle Chevalley Hedge.

The Live Well Day event got everyone thinking and talking about their health and provided locals with access to a range of professional advice, while enjoying a fun day out with their families.

Stall Holder Fiona Carter said the local families who attended the event were keen to find out more about diet; exercise and improving health standards.

“There was a constant crowd at the live demonstrations of pilates and self defence with people wanting to watch and learn about the activities.”

Chiropractor Dr Louis Jen said the free spinal screenings were a hit with people of all ages, with many reporting having experienced some form of back or neck pain in the past month or so.

“We checked the posture of a number of people on Sunday and saw quite a few cases of Posture related problems,” Louis Jen said.

“When you bring together local businesses who share the same passion for health and wellness it can only impact the community in a positive way.” said Event Co-ordinator Nicole Te

At the end of the day there were all up 10 prizes that were donated by local businesses and our sponsors. We were very grateful for their donations and those who attended and were lucky enough to win one of these prizes were just as grateful.

Live Well Day Willoughby would not be the event that it was without the contributions from our sponsors such as Kylie Norman from Acorn Press; Willoughby Hotel; Billabong Health Retreat and Golden Door Health retreat from Hunter Valley. As a final note we wish to thank the following businesses that were involved on the day, Studio 84; Uncoil Pilates; A Healthy View; Vt1 academy; Kuringai Gai Yoga; Arbonne; The Bean Team; Top juice and Complete Health Chiropractic. We are already planning for an even bigger event to bring to the community next year.

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