My concerns about vegan diets

I watched a few documentaries this weekend about nutrition and a few of them were about a vegan diet and trying to get people to switch from the standard American diet. Which in most cases any switch from the SAD diet is going to be a huge improvement!

I personally am not a fan of a vegan diet because it's nearly impossible to re-create in nature, it's deficient in vital nutrients and enzymes and no traditional cultures around the world were truly vegan long term. The ones researchers found didn't eat meat ate bugs instead. 1 fat worm = 1 gram of protein, yummy!

If someone truly wants to go vegan I can understand. Factory farms are a horrible way to raise animals, but there are much healthier ways than many of these movies portray. Most of the meals they were eating were from soy and grain based products (A hormonal and inflammatory hot mess!). They were even drinking coke at most of their meals and going through the grocery store they showed Oreos as being vegan. YAY!

Removing nutrient/protein dense foods such as healthy fish and meats means that you have to find other foods to replace them with which are typically highly processed. 

If you are going to go vegan, avocados, nuts and coconut should be a staple of your diet along with spirulina and possibly a vegetable protein such as pea. Also, I'd highly suggest incorporating some good quality supplements and healthy smoothies loaded with berries and greens on a regular basis as well!

WOD

Workout of the day: Pull Delaney in sled around the yard for 30 minutes. 

Success. I'm tired and she had fun.

Kehres Health & Chiropractic Halloween contest!

Visit our Kehres Health & Chiropractic Facebook page to enter our Trick or Treat Halloween contest!

Share what your favorite health trick is and you will be entered to win Kehres Health treats!
The winner will be announced Saturday, Nov. 1. 
One lucky winner will receive a Lifefactory bottle, chocolate whey protein powder, Eat Local MI shirt, Thomas Organic Creamery chocolate milk and a pack of Middleton Farm CSA brats! All products carried at Kehres Health & Chiropractic in Saginaw and Midland offices. 

Visit our Facebook page for more info.  

 

Switch to glass containers for your health

Lifefactory glass bottles, available at Kehres Health

Research is becoming more conclusive that all plastic containers (including BPA-free) leech estrogen like compounds into the contents of the containers even if they aren't heated.

Increased levels of this compound has been linked to everything from cancer to diabetes and ADHD.

Switching to glass is easy! Glass lasts longer and stays cleaner than plastic. Consider making the switch! 

Glass Lifefactory bottles are available in a variety of sizes and colors at our Saginaw chiropractic office and Midland chiropractic office. Visit www.KehresHealth.com or contact us at 989-607-4322 for more information. 



Source: The Journal of Endocrine Disruptors, Low dose effects of bisphenol-A: An integrated review of in vitro, laboratory animal, and epidemiology studies

Upcoming free health classes in Saginaw and Midland

Here are some of our upcoming free health classes at our Saginaw chiropractic office and Midland chiropractic office. You are welcome to bring friends and family, we hope to see you there!

Tuesday, July 15  6:30 pm - 4882 Gratiot Road, Saginaw

Grains: The Real Truth. From arthritis to weight gain, grains can have many negative effects on our health. Learn why you should avoid grains and what to eat instead.

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Tuesday, July 22  6:30 pm - 601 E. Wackerly Street, Midland

Grains: The Real Truth. From arthritis to weight gain, grains can have many negative effects on our health. Learn why you should avoid grains and what to eat instead.

RSVP on Facebook
 

Wednesday, July 23  6:30 pm - 4882 Gratiot Road, Saginaw

Eat More, Exercise Less (weight loss). Yes, you read that correctly. Learn about a 10 minute burst training workout and why you should eat more to lose weight.

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RSVP on Facebook or by calling us at 989-607-4322.

Positivity breeds positivity

Positivity breeds positivity.

Humans by nature don't want to be negative, unfortunately it's contagious as well.

Be kind to someone today and spread the positivity, you never know what battle they are fighting.

Chiropractic for kids and babies

My daughter Delaney getting adjusted! Chiropractic for infants is safe and gentle, she has been getting adjusted regularly since she was born.

Hopefully chiropractic works for attitude adjustments when she's a teenager...

Interested in chiropractic for children? Contact us at our Saginaw chiropractic office or Midland chiropractic office. 

Kehres Health & Chiropractic
Saginaw: 989-607-4322
Midland: 989-631-5910
www.KehresHealth.com

Eat Local Michigan! Support your local "farmacy"

This is where real medicine and health comes from!

The Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market and Midland Area Farmers Market (Michigan) are close to being loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables! 

Find your local farmers' market at localharvest.org. 



The Maple Grille LLC also said they are going to have a lot of new vegetables ready in the next week for their menu too!

#EatLocalMi #Nutrition #Health