United Nations Plaza Chiropractic

05/20/2019

03/19/2019

Neck pain after sleeping often manifests as sharp stabs accompanied by overall stiffness & soreness, often with an inability to turn the head to one side. Most often, it is related to the position of the body during sleep.

The chiropractic process involves loosening stiff joints through a series of controlled adjustments. Chiropractors combine the adjustment process with physiotherapy – movements or stretches designed to help relax nearby muscles – ensuring a comprehensive treatment for the affected area. Let chiropractic help your neck pain!

03/17/2019

The first step to success is believing in yourself.

03/16/2019

Black Bean Avocado Quesadillas

Ingredients
• 1 can 400 ml. black beans, with liquid
● 1 shallot, finely chopped
● 1 large garlic clove, center germ removed and finely chopped
● 4 organic sun dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
● 1 tsp cumin powder
● 1 tsp paprika
● 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
● 1/8 tsp dried chili flakes
● sea salt to taste
● 1 ripe avocado, cut into cubes
● a squeeze of lime
● a few sprigs of coriander, finely chopped
● sea salt & black pepper to taste
● 3 handfuls | 150 gr. shiitake mushrooms, sliced
● sea salt & black pepper to taste
TO SERVE
● 8 gluten free tortillas

Instructions
BLACK BEANS
1. Throw all of the ingredients for the beans in a small pan over medium heat and let it come to simmer. They will be ready when the sauce reduces a little and reaches a creamy consistency.
GUACAMOLE
1. Place all of the ingredients for the guacamole in a bowl and mash with a fork. We generally like our guacamole roughly mashed with a few bigger bits, but you can do as you please.
GRILLED SHIITAKE
1. Heat a non-stick grilling pan on the stove.
2. Salt the shiitake mushrooms to taste and toss them in the pan when it is hot (but not smoking!).
3. Carefully and attentively tumble them in high heat, until they smell and look toasty. This will take only a few minutes, so do not let them burn. Cooking them with no added fat will make them extra smoky and dry.
4. When they are ready, set them in a bowl or plate and season with freshly cracked black pepper.
ASSEMBLING & TOASTING QUESADILLAS
1. Spread guacamole on a gluten free tortilla, put 1/4 of the shiitake mushrooms on top and pour over several spoonfuls of the spicy black beans.
2. Place another tortilla on top and allow the assembled quesadilla to toast in a wide pan on medium-high heat for a minute or two, until the tortillas turn golden brown and feel toasty and crunchy.
3. Flip the tortillas over calmly and carefully — there is no cheese keeping everything together!
4. Repeat for all 4.
By, Cocoon Cooks

03/12/2019

Here’s five facts you may not know about your spine:

1. If your spine did not have curves, it wouldn’t be nearly as strong as it is.
2. The spine helps protect our nervous system.
3. As we age, the space between our spinal discs gets small, this is some why some people lose an inch or more in height!
4. The #1 workers disability cause is related to spinal injuries.
5. Humans are born with 33 spinal bones but end up with 26 as adults.

03/10/2019

It takes a leap of faith to get where you want to be! Start jumping now.

03/09/2019

ZUCCHINI PIZZA CRUST

INGREDIENTS
● 2 medium organic zucchinis
● ¼ tsp sea salt
● ½ tsp dried basil
● ½ tsp dried oregano
● ½ tsp garlic powder/granules or 2 garlic cloves, minced
● ½ tsp dried rosemary
● fresh pepper, to taste
● a few shakes of red pepper flakes, to taste
● ½ cup almond flour or coconut flour
● 2 eggs (Vegan: use flax eggs)
● Toppings of choice (Pre-cook any meat or veggies (that need it) before adding them to the pizza)

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven (with a pizza stone in it if you have one) to 450F.
2. Cut the tops and bottoms off the zucchinis.
3. Shred the zucchinis. I use the shredding attachment on my food processor.
4. Steam the shredded zucchini for a few minutes OR microwave for 1 minute.
5. Remove from the steamer or microwave and pour onto a kitchen towel.
6. Once it has cooled off enough to handle, use the kitchen towel or a nut milk bag to squeeze as much water out of the zucchini as possible. Once you think you are done, squeeze more. This is the most important step to get a crispy crust.
7. Mix the zucchini with the rest of the ingredients in a medium bowl.
8. Place a greased piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
9. Form the "dough" into 2 (7") pizzas.
10. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are brown.
11. Remove from oven and add your (pre-cooked) toppings. Then put the pizza back in the oven under the broiler, on low, for about 3 minutes, or until everything is heated through. WATCH CLOSELY! Things can burn very easily under the broiler.

03/08/2019

The most obvious targets for chiropractic adjustments will be the lumbar spine and the sacroiliac joint, in order to shift the vertebrae back into alignment, which will help you feel your best! Adjustments to these joints may also relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve and help patients sleep more soundly at night.
Adjustments also help you function at your very best postpartum.

03/06/2019

Did you know that drinking water at the right time of day can increase the health benefits that it has on your body?

Drinking Water:
- After waking up: can help activate internal organs
- 30 mins before a meal: can help digestion
- Before taking a bath: can help lower blood pressure
- Before going to bed: can help avoid stroke and heart attack

03/06/2019

Chiropractors look at the underlying issues rather than just treating the surface symptoms. They also want to help & guide you to keep your body healthy and balanced to avoid similar problems in the future.