by admin | Jun 14, 2016 | Tips and Recipes
A TREAT FOR THE FREEZER…READY TO GO!
I don't know why…but around 3:00 pm everyday…I am looking for chocolate. It's crazy but true! If I had a bag of reese's peanut butter cups anywhere near me at 3..I could be in trouble!
Thank goodness I have found some wonderful healthy chocolate treats I can make and keep in the freezer…for 3:00! Here is one for you!
CHOCOLATE CASHEW BUTTER CRUNCH BARS
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup agave
- 4 TBSP xylitol (plant based sugar with low glycemic impact)
- 2 cups cashew butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 TBSP vanilla
- 3 cups Erewhon crispy brown rice cereal or Paleo coconut flakes
- 2/3 cups Lily's dark chocolate chips ( stevia sweetened)
- 1 TBSP coconut oil
Directions: Combine the first 2 ingredients in a saucepan and bring to boil. Boil for one minute and remove from heat. Add cashew butter and salt and vanilla, stirring until it becomes a paste. Add the cereal and stir til well coated. Press into an 8 x 8 pan lined with parchment paper. Freeze til hardened. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave for one minute. Stir the chocolate and then microwave in 30 second increments til melted. Take bars out of the freezer and cover in the melted chocolate and return to the freezer. When hardened, remove from the pan using the parchment paper and cut into small bars. (these are very rich!) Store in sealed tins or containers in the freezer and pull out a treat at 3 pm! I'll be right there with ya! Note* I like to order my cashew butter, coconut oil, coconut flakes and Lilly's chocolate chips from Thrivemarket.com. Much cheaper so easy for hard to find healthy ingredients. Enjoy! Susie Ries, patient at Innovative Directions in Health Check out more recipes and Susie's experience with bio-identical hormones .
by admin | Jun 6, 2016 | Skincare Spotlight
“I don’t want anyone to know”.
Women often tell us this when they come in for a consultation looking for a non-surgical lift. Our goal is to provide a natural looking result, not an overdone look you see quite frequently in the tabloids or on tv. We like to call it a refresher. You still look like “you” but refreshed, confident and with something different about you that your friends and family notice but can’t quite put their finger on it – just that you look good.
We hear this story a lot actually and it is such a compliment and testament to a job well done. We recently held a Bellafill seminar. Bellafill is the newest filler on the market that lasts 5 years and grows your own collagen. The collagen structure it lays down is uniform to your own. It naturally creates volume in your dermis and stimulates circulation which improves your skin-tone. The new collagen growing changes your skin to thinking it’s younger and improves texture, pores, fine lines and wrinkles.
Our Injector Jill Porter, injected a model during our seminar. Guests were able to watch how easy injections were and learn how and why Jill placed the Bellafill where she did. We recommend a Bellafill Kit for those looking for a natural look that will help fight gravity and help hold the face in place as we age. Placement is key with any filler, however there are areas where your dermis thins and fat pads spread apart and migrate downwards. This is where we like to create a framework with collagen for a longer lasting youthful look.
This picture of our model was taken immediately after injecting a Bellafill kit. She looks great! Stay tuned for more pictures as her collagen starts to grow and she continues to radiate youth and natural looks.
Request a consultation with Jill, our Bellafill Injector and Certified Bellafill Trainer.
by admin | May 31, 2016 | Tips and Recipes
This is one of my favorite quick meals. A very well rounded, balanced, healthy meal. Ingredients:
- Shredded chicken ( I use organic, free range chicken)
- Hard-boiled egg (organic, cage free)
- Avocado (smash up)
- Spicy mustard
- Tomatoes (chopped, I prefer firmer tomatoes like Roma)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Romaine lettuce (not chopped/ to put chicken salad in)
Mix all ingredients together and spoon on to romaine lettuce. Enjoy! – Sarah, RN @Innovative Directions in Health Subscribe to our blog for more tips and recipes or share yours with us at info@idinhealth.com.
by admin | May 31, 2016 | Patient Experience
Our patients often tell us they have had their thyroid checked by their family physician and were told that it is fine all while they are having symptoms of cold hands and feet, weight gain, low energy, etc.
Dr. Sinda also see’s many patients who were identified with a thyroid imbalance and were prescribed Synthroid or Levothyroxine which is typical for mainstream medicine. Levothyroxine is the generic form of Synthroid. These medications only treat the Thyroxine (T4) and patients often don’t get relief from all of their symptoms.
To determine if a patient has a thyroid issue Dr. Sinda looks at levels for the complete thyroid panel (Free T3, Free T4, TSH and depending upon levels Reverse T3). If thyroid is low, he often prescribes Armour Thyroid or Nature Thyroid which are bio-identical to the thyroid all ready in your body and treat the complete thyroid (Thyroxine (T4), T3, T2, T1). Dr. Sinda prescribes according to blood levels AND by how the patient is feeling.
If you have been told your thyroid is “ok” but suspect you have a thyroid imbalance, make an appointmentwith Dr. Sinda for a second opinion.
Read a review from a patient of Dr. Sinda’s who is being treated for low thyroid:
“If you have a thyroid problem, this is the place to go! Dr. Sinda is the first doctor who actually LISTENED to me, AND did a FULL THYROID PANEL!!! He discovered what I have known all along…even though my TSH levels were normal, I had other hormones that were out of whack, which were causing my thyroid symptoms to linger. If you are on Synthroid or Levothyroxine, and you feel that medication is just not doing it, come see Dr. Sinda. He’ll fix you right up!” – L. H.
To call the office for an appointment with Dr. Sinda or more information call (952)922-2345 or emailinfo@idinhealth.com.
by admin | May 6, 2016 | Skincare Spotlight
I AM SO EXCITED!!
You may say….what what what is so exciting?? Let me tell you! One month ago I treated myself to Bellafill at Innovative Directions in Health!
That’s right! I treated MYSELF, and the whole experience was a TREAT! Here is why!
1) WORRY FREE! Jill administered the injections so beautifully. She is a true professional taking meticulous care of where the Bellafill should go, stepping back to study my face after each fill, and always being so very gentle with the tiniest needle I have ever seen. I felt like she was an artist at work! Worry free on my part!
2) IMMEDIATE RESULTS! I went to lunch with friends right after my appointment and they all mentioned how wonderful I looked! When I told them I just came from and hour of tiny injections they simply couldn’t believe it. When I told them that Bellafill keeps working for 5 years, and my own collagen will start to take over and work more on it’s own…they all wanted to call for appointments. And they did!
3) LONG LASTING RESULTS! Everyday when I look in the mirror, I am still thrilled with the results. My eyes are lifted, my skin is soft and clear, and I can’t believe it will continue to get even better.
TREAT yourself. You will be as thrilled as I am!!!
Warmly,
Susie Ries
Contact Jill for more information about Bellafill, our free seminars or to schedule a complimentary consultation Simply fill out our contact form or give Jill a call at (952)922-2345.
