Abundant Life Health Center

05/27/2024

05/20/2024

Sometimes healing can be instant like when someone receives an adjustment and stands up from the table to find their symptom is already better or even gone. Sometimes healing can be slow and steady, and that’s OKAY too! Ensure that you are doing daily activities to nourish your bodies and heal your nervous system. Here are some ideas 💡

05/03/2024

Have you ever considered fasting as a way to restart your body? Giving your body a break from digesting food everyday gives it time to do some miraculously healing and cleanup on the inside. Depending on how long you fast, you can achieve some incredible results.💦💦💦

Be sure to prepare yourself physically and mentally for a fast and if necessary, seek guidance from a health professional.

03/04/2024

Tip for this week, if you're not getting enough fruits and vegetables throughout the day, throw it in a smoothie and take it with you! 🍓🥦🍍 Every morning I make a smoothie and add all of the following ingredients. I also like to rotate fruits and vegetables so it doesn't get boring. By lunchtime, at least I know that I've gotten a very good amount of fruits and vegetables in! 🥤💪🏼

Fruits & Vegetables:
🫐 Blueberries
🥦 Broccoli
🌱 Broccoli Sprouts
🥦 Cauliflower
🥬 Cabbage
🍌 Banana
🍍 Pineapple

Greens powder (some are not green obviously):

💚 Spirulina
💚 Wheatgrass
💚 Moringa
💚 Barley Grass
💚 Amla
💚 Dandelion
💚 Magnolia
💚 Garcinia Cambogia
💚 EGCG

02/29/2024

This month we wrapped up with a packed house at the Brain Workshop and Dr. Vasco delivered! Patients can’t stop talking about it and are already asking for the next one🙋‍♀️. Stay tuned for more events in the very near future 🙌🏼

02/23/2024

From 2018-2023, I was either pregnant, giving birth, and/or exclusively breastfeeding/pumping. Can you imagine all the interrupted sleep night after night? 😴 In those 5 years, I could probably count on one hand the number of nights where I actually got more than 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Needless to say, getting good quality sleep has been high on my to-do list! Your body does so much when you're sleeping and boy, was I missing out on all these amazing benefits.

🔧 Tissue Repair

💪 Muscle Growth

🌡️ Regulate Immune System Functions

🧠 Memory Consolidation & Learning

⚖️ Hormone Regulation

🔬 Cellular Repair & Detoxification

😌 Mental & Emotional Restoration

Some goals of mine are to have a more consistent bedtime, listen to meditation music, have the room as dark as possible, and always aim for 7hrs+ a night. 😊💤

Also, did you know that regular chiropractic adjustments can help you sleep better at night? 😊🙌

02/20/2024

How COLD is your shower?

One of the simplest things I've incorporated into my daily routine is taking a few minutes of cold shower. 🚿❄️ There are several reasons why they're beneficial. My favorite reason for doing it is to build my resilience to stress. I'm training my body to respond more effectively to stress... which then leads to the question, where else would this stress tolerance be helpful in my life? 🤔😄

Here are a few other benefits to mention:
- Improved circulation 💪
- Increased alertness ⚡️
- Enhanced mood 😄
- Boosted immune system 🛡️
- Improved skin and hair health 🌟
- Faster muscle recovery 💨
- Weight loss 🏋️‍♂️

The duration of the cold shower will vary from person to person, so start with 30 seconds and see how far you can go. ❄️⏱️ However, please note that there are some scenarios where cold showers may not be suitable for everyone. It's important to listen to your body and consult a healthcare professional if necessary. 💯

02/15/2024

I’ve highlighted the benefits of Vitamin D previously and now I want to highlight one of Vitamin D’s best friend…Magnesium! 🌟

When people hear magnesium, they think sleep and relaxation 💆, which is absolutely true, but there are also at least a dozen more reasons why magnesium is so beneficial. A few are listed in the picture below. 📸🌿

Did you know that magnesium is necessary for the activation of vitamin D in the body? 🌞 When sunlight hits the skin, it triggers the production of vitamin D, but this inactive form of vitamin D needs to be converted into its active form through a process that requires magnesium. And that’s just one of many ways that magnesium and Vitamin D work synergistically together. 🤝💪

You can increase your magnesium intake by consuming foods that are rich in magnesium such as leafy greens, nuts and seeds, fatty fish, legumes, avocados, bananas, and even dark chocolate. 🥬🥜🐟 Also, incorporating a magnesium supplement will probably be beneficial, but remember to check with your trusted healthcare provider first. Our entire family takes liquid magnesium glycinate, if interested, you can find it in Dr. Vasco’s Fullscript catalog using the link here.
https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/drvasco

02/12/2024

Hi Everyone, I promised a juicing video and its finally here. I hope you enjoy watching it and start your juicing journey today 😃👍

02/07/2024

Masticating Juicers vs Centrifugal Juicers

MASTICATING
PROS
🔹 Operates at slower speeds which helps preserve nutrients by minimizing heat and oxidation
🔹 Generally more efficient at extracting juice from produce resulting in highly quantities
🔹Can handle a wide variety of ingredients, including leafy greens, wheatgrass, and soft fruits 🥬🥒🍏
CONS
◾️ Works at slower speeds, takes more time
◾️ Generally more expensive
◾️ Tend to be larger and heavier

CENTRIFUGAL
PROS
🔹 Operates at high speeds and makes juicing quicker
🔹 More affordable
🔹 Generally has larger feed chutes, which means less prep time as you don’t need to cut the produce into small pieces
CONS:
◾️ High-speeds generates more heat and oxidation, resulting in lower nutrient retention
◾️ Less efficient when it comes to “difficult” vegetables such as leafy greens and wheatgrass
◾️ Due to higher oxidation, juices made with centrifugal juicers have shorter shelf life and should be consumed immediately

Having used both types for many years, the clear choice would be a masticating juicer. The quality and quantity of the juice triumphs saving a few minutes on time. If you already have a centrifugal juicer, that’s okay too. The best thing is to continue to use it as you will still reap all the benefits. Cheers! 🥤💙

02/05/2024

Let's kick off this week talking about juicing! Here are a few benefits of juicing:

1️⃣ Increased nutrient intake 🥦🍎: Juicing allows you to consume a larger quantity of fruits and vegetables and boost your intake of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants

2️⃣ Improved digestion 🌿🌽: Juicing removes the fiber from fruits and vegetables, making the nutrients more easily absorbed.

3️⃣ Energy boost ⚡️💪: The higher concentration of vitamins and minerals will provide a natural energy boost.

4️⃣ Detoxification 🌿🍋: Juicing will aid and support in the body’s natural detoxification process especially when juicing certain fruits and vegetables such as lemon, ginger, and leafy greens.

5️⃣ Hydration 💦🍉: Juices can contribute to your daily fluid intake and will keep you hydrated.

6️⃣ Weight management 🏋️‍♀️🥕: Add this to a balanced diet and use it as a tool to aid in weight management.

Stay tuned for more this week, where I'll share the pros and cons of different juicers and a video to show you just how easy and rewarding juicing can be! 🎥✨

02/04/2024

Some affirmations for this week 💚💪🏼🧘🏻‍♀️ Whether you say 1 a day or 100 a day, every intention set out in the universe will return to you 💫