Put yourself first, Choose your health July 23, 2013

 

Making the choice to live a more healthy lifestyle isn’t always the easiest thing to do, but it is a choice you always have.

Small changes are changes that will stick with you over time, let’s remember Rome wasn’t built in a day. Slow progress is still progress, we all need to take a step back and be realistic with ourselves and our health goals.

There are no miracle pills, diets, exercise plans, etc. If it were that easy everyone would be doing it!! It takes work to get to your goals, but with a well thought out plan anything is possible.

Part of changing your health is changing the way you think about it, and the last time I checked the “doctor” never talked about that one with you. Staying positive is key to your success in anything- be it dietary changes, exercising more or being happier in life.

You are the maker of your own destiny. Take ownership of your life. You get to control how you think, what you eat, basically your own happiness!! When you think about that it’s kind of empowering really.

My goal is to help empower you to be the healthiest, happiest YOU that you can and want to be, everyone is different and that is a beautiful thing.

Take the time out and put yourself first, you won’t regret it. Please call 630-762-9864 and schedule your FREE 15 minute consultation or your first appointment and start your journey to a personalized health TODAY.

Health and Happiness,

Dr. Kalli

FREE Green Smoothie Workshop July 22, 2013

I have two more clients who are dropping weight by drinking green smoothies! One has lost 16 lbs. and the other lost 11 lbs. after 2 weeks! I am so proud of these ladies. Green Smoothies have so many positive effects…not just weight loss. They can help with fatigue, digestion, low energy, stress, sleep, PMS…and much more! Drink a Green Smoothie today!

Here’s a simple one to start:
1 cup water (or non dairy milk – rice milk, almond milk)
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup spinach
1 cup kale
1 banana

Blend and drink!
(Yes, it will blend better in a BlendTec, Vitamix, or NutriBullet)

Health and Happiness-

Coach Kelly, Holistic Nutritionist & Wellness Coach

Most “overweight” people are really malnourished… no really… July 3, 2013

Today I joined the Paleo Physicians Network, you will be able to locate me and other like minded physicians who are all about getting back to the basics! Because I like the “Keep It Simple Stupid” method! There’s no need to get complicated.

Below is a link to a simple 3 minute explanation as to why we get fat, and yes, this is pretty much what happens to most of us, even those who think they’re doing the “right things” and still gaining those pounds while working their tail ends off:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNYlIcXynwE&feature=player_embedded

Most people gain weight because when it comes down to it, they’re not eating real food and their body DEMANDS the proper nutrients to function. Plain and simple. If you supply the body with the proper fuels it is easier to lose weight and you feel better- because you’re body isn’t in starvation mode all the time!

 

Don’t think this is the case?? Next time you feel hungry after you’ve done all your “dieting” I want you to try this…. Replace all your snacks and grain consumption with vegetables. To consume the same amount of calories in vegetables as you do in pasta or a hamburger (eat lean meats those are great) is SO MUCH that you could eat a pound of veggies and still not come close to the amount of calories other Processed Products pack in a single serving (guess what you probably had more than 1 serving too).

 

Getting back to basics and making lifestyle changes REALISTIC and MANAGEABLE is what I’m all about. It isn’t easy but I’m here to make it happen, one small step at a time. You’re not going to change overnight-and if you did you might not make it a WAY OF LIFE, so progress at a slow and steady pace is great. After a while you’ll realize how great you feel and I’ll have to remind you of how far you’ve come and how crappy you felt to keep you motivated, but that’s for me to worry about and not you.

 

In short- I’m here to make the tough stuff easier, make you want to embrace a new lifestyle, and make your quality of life so much better than you ever realized. That’s my passion, that’s my goal, and my driving force.

 

It all starts with a SMALL step in the right direction. Please, call Tranquility Natural Medicine at 630-762-9864 and schedule your appointment today so we can start working on a healthier, happier you!!

Health & Happiness,

Dr. Kalli Prater, DC