Prana Chiropractic's Wellness Corner

Often times we are completely wrapped up in our day at work, home, commuting, attending meetings, and a long list of other obligations.  Once lunchtime comes around, because we are so busy, we often times end up making some pretty bad choices regarding food.  We settle for a fast food drive thru, or we choice a candy bar and soda from the vending machine or gas station.  Problem is, neither of these choices does anything to actually fuel our body, and afterwards we feel lethargic and hungry again. In order to avoid this type of situation, over the years, I have relied on meal prepping in order to make certain that I always have healthy meals at my finger tips.  The process is extremely simple.  You just pick a day that you are off or can set aside 45 minutes or so, and cook a week’s worth of meals, ahead of time.  Sunday seems to work well for me, so in the morning before I get fully involved in the day, I will grab out a bag of frozen fish, 7 swee...

You guys know I love my fun facts about the human body and how we function.   Keeping with this tradition, here are a few more for your reading pleasure!   And seriously, as fun as it is, it’s important to learn about the things that make us all truly amazing, from the inside out.   Funny how regular Chiropractic care works to increase health and Wellness from the Inside Out as well! Did you know that children have approximately 10,000 taste buds?  Thing is, as we age the number of taste buds naturally decreases.  This accounts for the natural loss of some taste as we get older. A person that has no ability to smell is referred to as anosmic. Each fingertip has approximately 100 touch receptors. If you were born with one eye, the world would appear as 2-Dimensional. Your sense of smell is 20,000 times stronger than your sense of taste. Females have more taste buds than males.  Education is the key to growth! The more you know and understand...