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Hello Everyone,
We at the Family Practice Centre of Integrative Health and Healing hope that this newsletter finds you enjoying our long awaited summer. Cynthia Love, our nutritionist, has written this month’s newsletter as well as supplied us with another wonderful recipe. We have added a new link this month which gives you on-line access to OPEN magazine. OPEN magazine is a health magazine from Southern Ontario, for which Dr. Konigsberg is their editorial advisor. Additionally, our practitioners have a health forum for health related questions through their site. For anyone new to our newsletter, earlier editions can be viewed on our website www.fpcihh.com. One more thought: As a team, our centre has come to the realization that our patients experience the most benefit when they choose to access our practitioners and physicians on site, rather than spreading their care in different locations. When patients use any combination of our team, we are able to work together to maximize health and healing related outcomes.
It’s 12:15 p.m, you’re on the run, your energy is starting to drop and you don’t have a clue what to eat. Sound familiar? For many, lunch can be the most difficult meal of the day because we’re often on-the-go and think we don’t have time to stop and eat. If you don’t take the time, you risk becoming hyperglycaemic which can make you cranky, irritable and tired. Contrary to popular belief, delicious and nourishing lunches can be had daily, it all comes down to being organized. The best way to approach lunch is with a clear plan. Decide what you are going to eat for the week, buy your food on the weekend, then prepare, cook and freeze in individual portions. All it takes is one day a month and you can organize lunches for the entire month! When you take time to eat a healthy lunch, it provides the extra energy you need to meet that looming deadline, pick the kids up from school, have a workout and get dinner on the table. It’s no hidden secret that food is what fills up the tank and fuels us for our daily activities. Personally I love soup’s versatility. Soups are nourishing, fill you up and thanks to Thermos’ technology you can even take them on the road. A proper lunch will get you through the afternoon blues and keep you energized until dinner. Make sure that your lunches contain healthy carbs, protein and a bit of healthy fats, for example: extra virgin olive oil on salad. Whether you’re a meat lover, conscious of calories or a vegan, there are lots of choices. Remember: the food we choose to eat will have a direct impact on energy levels, so make sure to make time everyday to fill up on a wholesome lunch. Here are some easy-to-make or easy-to-buy nutrient filled lunch ideas that won’t break the bank. Bon Appetit! Delicious + Nutritious Lunch Menus Calorie Counter Chicken Lover Must-Have Meat Vegetarian & Vegan Snacks June's Recipe No Grain/No Dairy Muffins Ingredients:
Directions: Combine all ingredients to make batter. Use muffin paper cups to line muffin tin. Fill half with batter. Bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes until muffins spring back when pressed. Makes 12 muffins. We hope that you continue to enjoy our newsletter. Please feel free to forward our newsletter on to family and friends. They are welcome to subscribe and can request our newsletters at www.fpcihh.com. We wish you good health and a wonderful summer season and will resume our newsletters in September, Steve Cagalj, Registered Massage Therapist |
Lunch on the Run