We had a number of new members and guests this month and many signed up for our new 1-2-1 program matching up members with one another for one on one meetings.

After a quick review and approval from the members on our 2011 By-laws we enjoyed an excellent lunch and networking while listening to a presentation by one of our most ulitized members, Dr. Claire DeFazio of Windsor Hill Chiropractic Center.

Following are some notes from Claire’s helpful presentation on nutrition. Thank you, Dr. Claire!!

• Finds in Chiropractic Care weight often helps to create/worsen the problem
• Even “fit” people may not get proper nutrition or eat well
• Not just the type of food you eat, but the time-frame you eat in
• High sugar causes inflammation (major cause of many diseases/ailments)& premature aging
• If you eat sugar when you first wake up you immedietly shut off the fat-burn you are already in
• Eat every 3 hours – fueling breaks! – to prevent bottoming out, dramatic insulin ups & downs & cravings
• Cravings mean you didn’t have a good fuel break (see list for good fuel break food)
• Manage the timing of eating will help fat burn, metabolism & keeping muscle mass
• Be Prepared – cut up veggies & fruit and have them readily available
• Glycemic Index – standard to know what raises blood sugre. High Glycemic index foods hold on to fat & increases weight gain
• Make changes NOW. Before you “need” it or before it gets hard.
• When you eat better food cravings will dramatically reduce
• Keep veggies as close to raw as possible. Lightly steam
• Eat one hour before a workout
• Eat within 30 minutes of waking up
• Snack (good stuff) in the evening