Coconut Oil Skin, Body and Hair Care Uses!

Besides the great benefits of eating coconut oil here are some other fun uses! 

Be on the lookout for future posts with other great ideas for the home!

Shaving Lotion- Great for a close shave and a moisturizer at the same time

Facial and Body Scrub - Combine coconut oil with Himalayan crystal salt and apply to face each night for a scrub. Combine coconut oil and sugar for a body scrub. 

Makeup Remover - This is amazing for taking makeup off!  No mascara can withstand a simple swipe of coconut oil.  And healthier, stronger and longer eye lashes are just a bonus!

Homemade Deodorant - You only need a few ingredients in addition to coconut oil.  Mix 6 TBS melted coconut oil, ¼ cup corn starch, ¼ cup baking soda.  Mix together and you are good to go! For a blog post just on this click here. 
 
Dry Feet Treatment - Mix with salt to form a foot scrub

Elbow Rub - Helps manage the dry skin on your elbows

Sunscreen- Coconut oil even offers some protection from the sun, about an SPF 4

After Shave – Don’t want unpleasant bumps and rashes after shaving? Coconut oil soothes sensitive skin and promotes healing.

Deep Moisturizing Hair Conditioner- Cover from roots to tips of hair with coconut oil.  Massage into scalp too.  Put hair in a shower cap for an hour or more. When you wash make sure to put shampoo on your hair before getting it wet.  Scrub shampoo in thoroughly and then rinse with water. 

Defrizzer of Split Ends- Just put a tiny amount on your hands and run them through the frizzy areas.

Dandruff – Massage coconut oil into the scalp to ease symptoms of dandruff, both itching and flaking.

 

 

We have quarts and gallons in stock!  If you are in need of any stop by the office! 

Ideas and sources: http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/hwnl_9-4.htm, http://www.broccolicity.com/2013/08/50-ways-to-use-coconut-oil/, http://www.swansonvitamins.com/blog/natural-health-tips/using-coconut-oil

 

 

Clay Detoxing Baths

NEW at MTCAM!  Clay Detoxing baths!  They are available at the office and we can muscle test them to see which one is best for you.  There are instructions in the box but you add the clay to your bath which helps to pull out toxins while you soak.  It gives you enough for around 10 baths (for adults) and 15+ for children.  They are safe for kids too!  You do 3 per week until the box is gone.  The descriptions are below!

Clear Out
This Clay Bath assists in eliminating in mercury, lead, arsenic, and aluminum. This bath's herbal components also assist in addressing issues of parasites, allergies, anxiety, mood, memory, and more. Clear-Out also relieves muscular and joint pain, increases circulation, enhances digestion, calms the nerves, and brings about general health and overall youthfulness to the body.

Tox-Away
This Clay Bath assists in eliminating Tox-Away is a general detox formula for all metals, including mercury, arsenic, cadmium, nickel, tin, and more. This bath does have an herb that assists in liver detoxification.

Environmental
This Clay Bath assists in eliminating generalized toxic exposures in our daily life, including inorganic and organic chemical residues, nicotine, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, industrial pollution, food preservatives, phthalates (plastic residues, artificial fragrances), PCB’s, VOC’s, PFOA’s (non-stick surfaces), radiation exposures (nuclear, medical, food, etc), various carcinogens, and more.

Chicken Lime Soup

Chicken & Lime Soup

From http://www.onelovelylife.com/chicken-lime-soup/

 

Author: One Lovely Life

 

Ingredients

• 1lb cooked chicken, shredded (Boil chicken and shred your own or use rotisserie chicken)
• 2c shredded carrots
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 quarts vegetable broth (We used one chicken and one veggie)
• 1 (28oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (4oz) can diced green chiles
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ¼c cilantro
• juice of 1-2 limes, or to taste
• olive oil (I used coconut oil)

Instructions

1. In a large soup pot, heat a small drizzle of coconut oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion to the pot and cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes, or until just tender. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Stir in chicken, broth, tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder, and cilantro. Heat to a simmer and allow to simmer 10-15 minutes to let the flavors meld. If you can, allow it to sit overnight or for several hours (in the refrigerator), then re-heat on the stove before serving.
2. Just before serving, squeeze lime juice into soup or serve individual lime wedges and allow each person to add as much as they please.

 

It is very simple to make and so tasty!  The cilantro with the lime give it great flavor.  Enjoy!!

I know the picture may not look like much :) All the goodies sunk to the bottom!

'Caramel' Apples

Need a healthy way to have a 'caramel' apple?  Eat a bite of an apple with 1/2 a date together... and you will be surprised!  (In a good way!)

Ps.  This is not candida clear friendly.  Sorry.  When candida is under control and you are done with the cleanse you can have this tasty little treat!

Package Visits for 2015

Office Special on Nutrition Visits for 2015!

Christmas Special and Savings at MTCAM!!

Offer available December 15 ^th to 23^rd only!

With Christmas right around the corner there is truly no better gift than the gift of health. We want to help you and your loved ones have a healthy 2015 and are extending an offer from December 15 to 23^rd only for package visits!

If you buy package visits of 9 or 12 you will receive the discount listed below!  All visits must be used by the end of 2015.

1 Person 15% off

2 People 20% off

3+ People or 25% off

9 Visits

1 Adult (15% OFF) $498

1 Kid (15% OFF) $345

2 Adults (20% OFF) $936

1 Adult/1 Kid (20% OFF) $792

2 Adults/1 Kid (25% OFF) $1182

1 Adult/2 Kids (25% OFF) $1046

2 Adults/2 Kids (25% OFF) $1485

12 Visits

1 Adult (15% OFF)- $663

1 Kid (15% OFF)- $459

2 Adults (20% OFF)- $1248

1 Adult/1 Kid (20% OFF)- $1056

2 Adults/1 Kid (25% OFF)- $1575

1 Adult/2 Kids (25% OFF)- $1395

2 Adults/2 Kids (25% OFF)- $1980

 

**Kids are considered 16 years and younger

 
**For additional questions or packages different than listed above (for example- 3 Kids) please contact the office.  We will be more that happy to get back to you on the cost.

You can pay in full or make ½ payment December 23^rdand the 2^nd½ payment on January 20th at no additional cost.

For 1 adult it averages between $42/month (for 9 visits) and $55/month (for 12 visits). That is cheaper than going out for a nice dinner. By going out one less time a month… you can invest in your health which is what truly matters!

There is no better investment than your own health. We wish insurance would cover nutrition visits (its true HEALTH care right?!) but unfortunately they do not. So for the year 2015 we want to extend the offer above to help you save a little money and help you get/stay healthy for next year! It is not an overnight process and takes more monitoring and time in the beginning but it pays off!!

This is also a great time to invest and save money for children visits too. We want to make it affordable for the whole family, so you can bring in your children and impact their health now and for the future! They are exposed to all the same environmental toxins and they need care too. The great thing about children is that they typically respond faster and need to come in less!

For new (and newer) patients: 12 visits is ideal for you! It keeps you on track so we can monitor your progress and give you the best care possible.

For ‘old’ patients (well not old :) just been with us awhile): 9 visits (or even 12) is perfect for you. 9 appointments allow your progress to be monitored once every 6 weeks. This is the optimal amount of time to check supplements and see if anything has changed.

 

We  hope you have had a healthy and prosperous 2014! If not, don’t wait to make a change… we can help! For those of you who have… it is crucial to stay on the right track and you owe it to yourself to stay healthy!  The changes we have see in patients in 2014 alone have been amazing and so inspiring! For 2015 you DO NOT HAVE TO be  tired, grumpy, have insomnia, get sick all the time, have anxiety, brain fog, thinning hair, PMS, etc!!!!  It can be different!  Make it a GREAT year! 

 

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” 

Ben Franklin

 

If you have any questions and would like to purchase a package please call the office at 615-656-3558 or stop in!

All visits must be used by the end of 2015. Good for Nutrition visits only and not valid on chiropractic care.  Each package visit is 20 minutes long and you will be charged an additional fee if it is longer.  Each package must be used on the same person designated at the of purchase and is nontransferable. No monthly specials can be used in conjunction with this offer. 

Cocoa Chili

Here is a tasty simple recipe from the Christmas Party we had last night.  I got the recipe from a friend and tried it out for the first time... it was great!!

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion chopped
• Garlic- 2 cloves minced
• 3 TBS cocoa powder (unsweetened)
• 3 TBS chili powder
• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 TBS tomato paste
• 3 cans diced tomatoes

Directions

• Sautee garlic and onions in coconut oil for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add in tomato paste, cocoa powder and chili powder.  Stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add in ground beef and cook for 5 minutes.  (Not all of the beef will cook and that's okay.  The rest will be cooked when you bring the soup to a boil.)
• Add in diced tomatoes and bring to a boil.  Then simmer for 15 minutes.

I brought it to a boil and then put it in the crockpot on low for the rest of the day.  At first when I tried the soup you could really taste the powder from the cocoa.  However I think the longer it cooks the richer and better tasting it gets!  Enjoy!!

It is free of any sweeteners and great for candida, Paleo and Whole30!  Yayy!

Health Scholarship and Free Nutrition Visits for 2015!

Who would you like to give the gift of health to this holiday season? Middle Tennessee Center for Alternative Medicine is offering two Health Scholarships for two lucky people. The health scholarship gives the winner 6 free visits and nutritional counseling between January 1 and March 31, 2015! Have your loved ones tell us why they should be chosen for the scholarship or nominate someone on their behalf.  

All entries should be emailed to beccapotternrt@gmail.com or dropped off at the office by December 7th. The winners will be announced at our Christmas Party!