Obesity and it’s Connection to Nutrition

by Sergey Kochelayev | Jul 6, 2020 | Informational, Nutrition, Weight-Loss

What’s the Relationship Between Nutrition and Obesity?

Over the nearly two decades from 2000 to 2018, the obesity rate in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 42.4%. And severe obesity rose from 4.7% to 9.2%.

There are several causes of this obesity epidemic but one of the most common is nutrition, or more accurately, the lack of it.

Let’s take a look at the relationship between nutrition and obesity.

Nutrition Is a Double-Edged Sword

Your relationship with food is like any other relationship in your life — you can nourish it or you can neglect it. When you respect it and put some effort into it, nutrition can help you live a longer, healthier life.

If you don’t respect it and take the path of least resistance, it can lead to many health-related problems, including obesity.

Obesity Contributes to Many Other Health Risks

Obesity goes beyond simply being overweight. The clinical definition of obesity is based on your body mass index, or BMI. A normal BMI is in the 18.5 to 24.9 range, overweight is 25-29.9, and obese is anything over 30.

Obesity has many side-effects, including conditions such as:

High cholesterol
Heart disease
Diabetes
High blood pressure

It’s not all about your physical health though. Being overweight can also lead to mental health troubles like depression and low self-esteem.

These health problems can become a vicious cycle. Obesity makes you feel physically unwell, which contributes to feelings of depression. You ease those feelings by eating more of the junk food that led to the obesity problem in the first place, and so on.

Is Proper Nutrition Enough to Deal With Obesity?

Healthy eating habits will make a big difference in how you look and feel, especially if you’ve been eating poorly for a long time. The more extra pounds you’re carrying around, the quicker you can see improvements when you change your diet.

That’s not to say it’s easy. Learning how to eat properly and putting that knowledge into action by following an effective weight loss program will take some effort and willpower.

What’s the Relationship Between Nutrition and Obesity?

Don’t expect to make the change overnight but a few simple adjustments over a few weeks can make a world of difference.

Improving your nutrition is only one half of the equation though. The other half is exercise.

There are plenty of diets to choose from but weight loss ultimately comes down to burning more calories than you take in. What kind of food you eat to get those calories plays a big part in it too.

You might get the same number of calories from a couple of slices of pizza or a salad and lean chicken breast but we probably don’t need to tell you which of those two options is better for you.

Where to Turn for Help With Nutrition and Obesity

If you want to solve your nutrition and obesity problems, it can be overwhelming. The internet is full of conflicting information and there are thousands of books on the topic, many of which also contradict one another.

How do you pick out the accurate advice and set the rest aside? Amazing Life Chiropractic and Wellness can help.

We’ll show you how to improve your health through an effective nutrition and wellness plan that will help you lose weight, feel better, and live a happier, more fulfilling life.

Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help.

Benefits of Nutritional Detox

by Sergey Kochelayev | Jul 1, 2020 | Informational, Nutrition, Weight-Loss, Wellness

The Benefits of a Nutritional Detox: Your Body Will Thank You

By this point, we’ve all heard about the awesome results a detox can have for your body. But have you considered wading in and trying it for yourself? With so many mental and physical benefits to be had, there’s all the reason in the world to consider a detox process. Treating your body the right way can help relieve a multitude of difficult problems. For anybody still on the fence, join us, today, as we break down five of our favorite detox benefits for a nutritional detox.

Weight Management

One of the biggest benefits of a nutritional detox is also one of the most obvious. Changing your diet to eliminate toxins from your body allows you to drop all of the things causing weight gain and fat maintenance.

Instead, what you’re left with is a healthier gut biome and a body that isn’t constantly struggling against the substances you are eating. When your diet shifts to detox intake, your weight will also be less likely to fluctuate.

Increased Energy

Looking for an energy boost? Sugary drinks and strong coffee can do a lot of harm to your body, especially over time. On the other hand, the natural energy boost of a whole body cleanse detox has been well documented. And, what’s more, it’s not causing your body long-term harm.

Learning how to detox your body means clearing out all of the sugar and caffeine and other things that cause energy slumps when they run out. Instead, you’re left with a more stable, more sustainable energy source throughout the day.

Clear-Headedness

If you want to deal away with cloudy headedness and absentmindedness, a whole body detox has a lot to offer you, professionally. Many times, detoxifications will include a mental component, as well, waking you up and sharpening your thought process.

Going back to the question of sugar crashes, sudden drops in your energy from a lack of stimulants can also affect your mind. This is part of what makes detoxification such a positive experience. It brings out the best in your body, but also your mind.

Healthier Internal Organs

The whole point of a detox is to help your body flush out the toxins that are inside of it and might be doing it harm. These are your “waste removal” organs, and this cleansing gives them the break they need from the toxins that build up in and around them.

Your body can accumulate more toxins than you might expect. A detox is a good, active way to flush out these toxins so your internal organs can work more efficiently.

Clearer Skin

For thousands of people, the quest for clearer skin can seem like a neverending journey. All of the skincare products can come and go, but if your diet isn’t playing along, skin problems can and will still develop.

Detoxes are a great way to cleanse your skin when all else fails. With as little as a strict detoxification diet, you can see near-perfect results with your skin-clarity. A word of warning: as the detox process works its magic, your skin may flare up initially, before later clearing up, again, after completion.

Detox Benefits

A detox food plan can take any one of a dozen different forms. What’s important is to get one that helps flush out toxins, encourages natural energy, and benefits your body in ways that matter to you.

Ready to learn more about nutritional detox and its benefits for your body? Check out some of our other blog posts, today, and find out more about our nutritional detox services (as well as many others).

Coccyx Pain Treatment

by Sergey Kochelayev | May 14, 2020 | Advice, Injury, Pregnancy, Weight-Loss, Wellness

Understanding Coccyx and Tailbone Pain, Causes, and Treatment

The spine is made up of 33 individual bones. More specifically, they’re divided into four main regions—the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacrum spine.

At the bottom of the spine is the coccyx aka tailbone. While it’s considered vestigial (aka no longer necessary), it does have a few important functions.

That is, it serves as the insertion site for tendons, ligaments, and muscles. In addition to that, it supports you while you’re sitting.

Like the rest of the body, however, it can be affected by various conditions.

What causes coccyx and tailbone pain? How can you treat it? Want to know? If so, be sure to read the rest of the post!

Where is the Coccyx/Tailbone?

The tailbone is made up of four small bones that are fused together at the bottom of the spine. Triangular in shape, it is located just below the sacrum.

In fact, it connects with the bony structure through the sacrococcygeal joint. When you move, there is also a slight movement between the sacrum and the coccyx.

What Causes Pain in Your Coccyx?

A number of things can cause coccyx pain. For example, the tailbone can start hurting if you sit on a hard chair or bench for a long period of time.

Injuries such as falls can also cause bruising. In some cases, it can even lead to fractures.

While anyone can experience tailbone problems, those who are overweight are more prone to issues. For one thing, more weight puts extra stress on the coccyx.

How to Treat Coccyx Pain

Assuming that there’s no fracture, the pain should go away on its own within a couple of weeks. In the meantime, there are over-the-counter medications that you can take to relieve the pain.

Aside from that, you can apply heat or ice, both of which should help with the discomfort. The way you sit matters as well—that is, you want to make sure that your feet are flat on the ground and that your back is pressed against the chair.

There are also donut-shaped pillows that you can get that’ll help relieve pressure from the tailbone area.

Chiropractic Treatment for Tailbone/Coccyx Pain

Depending on the injury, the tailbone can move out of alignment. When this happens, it can irritate the tissues and nerves around the area, which can be quite painful.

That’s where chiropractors come in. They’re able to fix the underlying problem by correcting the misalignment.

In addition to that, they might suggest massage therapy. Not only will that help reduce inflammation but it’ll also promote muscle recovery.

Understanding Coccyx and Tailbone Pain

Now you know all about how to treat coccyx and tailbone pain. Remember, you don’t always have to go for medications—there are many other options!

Are you in the Mill Creek, WA area? Looking for a chiropractic clinic? Feel free to reach out—we’d be happy to help!

Best Weight Loss Program in Mill Creek!

by Sergey Kochelayev | Jan 3, 2020 | Advice, Informational, Weight-Loss, Wellness

It’s the New Year…Let’s Start with a 7-Day Weight Loss Cleanse

“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.”

–Oprah Winfrey

If you’re like 60% of Americans, you’re planning your New Year’s Resolutions! And of those people, more than 70% are pledging to lose weight, diet, or eat healthier. Sadly, when all is said and done, only about eight percent will actually achieve those goals. We believe that’s because they rely on the latest fad diet or exercise regime where interest fades fast and goals are left aside.

The Right Way to Lose Weight

There is a better way! One that combines a sensible, healthy eating plan, nutritional supplements that enhance the experience, and an exercise plan developed with your interests and goals in mind. To ensure a positive outcome, we encourage you to consider these things:

Kick Off the Right Way – a 7-Day Cleanse!

With a doctor-assisted 7-day cleanse, you can quick start your weight loss efforts while also detoxifying your liver and ridding your body of dangerous toxins. By starting with a 7-day cleanse, people report feeling slimmer, having more energy, a clearer complexion, and reduced feelings of depression. Once you have completed the liver cleanse, you should feel more confidence and be ready to move forward with changes to your current eating and exercise regime.

Nutritional Guidance

In Mill Creek, living a healthy lifestyle is part of the appeal. We have options for fresh produce that are almost limitless…farmer’s markets, co-op farm deliveries, farm-to-table restaurants. The list goes on.

Unfortunately, people still resort to easy, quick, processed food choices foregoing better nutrition for convenience. At Amazing Life Chiropractic and Wellness, we feel strongly that good nutrition, coupled with homeopathic and herbal supplements, creates the foundation of better health. Having an experienced clinician available to talk with (and ask questions) elevates your chances of success as you embark on new lifestyle changes.

No Way Around it – Exercise is Key!

Some people enjoy exercise, but many people do not. Our goal is to find an exercise plan that is reasonable and achievable so that you can reach your desired outcomes. There are so many terrific choices – walking, yoga, bicycling…join a gym! At Amazing Life Chiropractic and Wellness, we’ll help you define your plan and find options to add variety to your workouts in Mill Creek.

We often forget that exercise, coupled with ongoing chiropractic adjustments, has the potential to improve your mood, lift your spirits, but to also can relieve a variety of aches and pains from a sedentary lifestyle. If your career has you sitting at a desk or working on a computer all day, even a brisk half-hour walk can do wonders both physically and emotionally.

All of us at Amazing Life Chiropractic and Wellness wish you a Happy New Year with terrific health and freedom of movement. Please to contact us at our Mill Creek location to check out our New Year’s weight loss program, as well as to discuss the natural and healthy benefits of chiropractic manipulation.

Start Today!

by Sergey Kochelayev | Aug 8, 2019 | Advice, Video, Weight-Loss, Wellness

Make Today The Day

Today is the day. No more pushing off important goals, physical and mental health, and overall general wellness. Often times, we take the path of least resistance. This forces us to procrastinate on what is important to us both physically and mentally. Dr. Sergey goes over a simple tip that will allow you to hold yourself accountable even in the times you don’t want to do anything. What is this simple tip?

START TODAY!

That’s it! It’s just that simple. Every time you want to push things off, take a hard look at yourself and say, “I’m going to start today!”. Our biggest problem as humans is that we wait for a specific day to take the right steps towards progress. We’ve all said it: “I will start my diet on Monday.” or “I’m going to the gym on January 1st.” or “I will go to the doctor next month.” One thing that is certain about all of these statements is that it is a sure path to failure. People usually do not follow through; and if they do, they fail.

So there it is! Hold yourself accountable. START TODAY!

For more information or if you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us or visit our clinic at the Mill Creek location in Washington State.

Live without health problems – Because you’re worth it!

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Cooking For Friends vs Cooking With Friends

by Sergey Kochelayev | Apr 29, 2019 | Advice, Video, Weight-Loss

Has cooking and healthy eating been a hassle for you? In this video, Dr. Sergey Kochelayev from the Amazing Life Chiropractic and Wellness in Mill Creek goes over some very important tips on how Cooking WITH your friends may help your health needs.

Why Does It Matter

Many people express that they do not have time to meal prep and eat healthier. Some people claim to not know how to cook or don’t want to cook due to lack of recipe knowledge. Fear not, it may be more simple than you think!

The Solution

Usually, we cook for our friends and wait for them to come over and eat. Dr. Sergey suggests you cook with them and make it into an event. This will help you learn new recipes, help each other meal prep, and ultimately help you achieve your goals. You can even bring out the wine if you are over the age of 21. This is a simple and easy solution to having fun and living a healthier lifestyle!