Nutrition in Glen Ellyn, IL
Like exercise, proper nutrition provides a wealth of benefits‚ both physical and emotional‚ that contribute to your body's strength and its ability to ward off disease and disability.
Nutrition Services
Making changes to your diet can feel overwhelming, especially when you're unsure where to start or what nutrients might be missing. Dr. Michelle Wesely is here to guide you. Whether you're addressing specific health concerns or simply want to optimize your nutrition, she can help create a personalized plan.
If you're experiencing joint pain related to inflammatyory conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, certain supplements can offer relief. Dietary adjustments may also help reduce inflammation, easing discomfort and improving your quality of life.
Not sure which supplements are right for you? Dr. Wesely has carefully researched top-quality brands—including Standard Process, NuMedica, and OHM—and offers them in-office for your convenience. She’ll help you select the best options for your needs.
And if you're unable to stop by the clinic? No problem—Dr. Wesely has made access to your wellness essentials simple and stress-free.
Go to her Online Dispensary here: https://us.fullscript.com/welc...
For Patient Direct through Standard Process: WWW.STANDARDPROCESS.COM and enter code MUSW7H when setting up your account. Any issues, just call the office and we can walk you through the set up.
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Following are some dietary tips that will help you keep your spine, joints, and muscles healthy:
- Ample amounts of water are essential from a dietary standpoint. Water keeps your cells hydrated and helps your blood work more efficiently in carrying nutrients throughout your body. Tea, coffee, sodas and alcohol actually have the opposite effect. Drinking excessive amounts of soda and other carbonated beverages could interfere with calcium absorption, which may lead to bone loss and osteoporosis. A good rule of thumb is 1/2 your body weight in ounces/day.
- Calcium (in broccoli, salmon, and kale) keeps your bones strong.
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Choose foods rich in fiber. A good rule to follow is an
intake of 25 to 30 grams of fiber per day. Foods rich in fiber include:
- Legumes (like lentils, chickpeas and other beans)
- Whole grains (like quinoa, buckwheat, sorghum, millet, oats and brown rice)
- Fish (especially omega-3-rich fish like salmon and tuna)
- Organic Eggs
- Dark leafy greens (like spinach, kale, collards and chard)
- Foods high in Vitamin C (such as broccoli, bell peppers, citrus fruits, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, and strawberries) help ward off osteoarthritis. Whole food Vitamin B and amino acids may help reduce the pain from contact sports. Thiamine can help promote healing. Also, consider Omega-3 Fatty Acids to help resolve inflammation. Adding a digestive aid will help the pain associated with arthritic joints.
- Organically grown foods usually have smaller amounts of toxins in them, so they are arguably safer and healthier.
- Raw foods retain vast amounts of minerals and other nutrients, which are destroyed or diminished by the process of cooking (canned tomatoes are the rare exception here). Eat the skins of fruits and vegetables because they often contain more nutrients than what's inside.
Proper nutrition is a big part of health and should be taken seriously. A proper diet can help impact many aspects of your life and can help you start feeling more excited and pain-free each day. Contact Wesely Family Chiropractic to learn more about nutrition and how supplements can help you.