Recipe of the Week | Tense Neck and Shoulders? | Podcast of the Week
Cauliflower Gravy | Acupressure to Relieve Stress and Tension | Magnesium Deficiency and How to Fix it w/ Dr. Mark Hyman
Gravy is often reserved for special meals around the holidays and new year. What if there was a simple recipe using cauliflower that made an incredible gravy that you can pour over veggies or a main meat dish? Enter the cauliflower gravy recipe created by The Paleo Mom! I love this recipe, the simplicity of making it, and how it doesn’t even remind me of cauliflower. Don’t tell anyone this is made of cauliflower, and they will never know ;D
Check it out!
Acupressure to Relieve Stress & Tension
Wouldn’t it be nice to see a massage therapist every day to help alleviate any stress or tension you experience on the regular? With our day to day hustle and bustle called life, it just doesn’t work out for most to see a massage therapist regularly, or many choose not to.
If you are one who holds stress and tension in your neck and shoulders, or any specific areas of the body, acupressure is a great option that can be done in the comforts of your own home at an affordable price!
An acupressure mat, also known as a Shakti mat, is a mat covered with plastic spikes to place pressure on different parts of the body, relieving tension and increasing blood flow, very similar to massage balls and foam rollers. A couple benefits to using acupressure mats, pillows, and balls include:
Release muscle tension and increase blood flow
Relieve stress
Many are still skeptical if these products even work, but I can assure you that I have used my acupressure mat and pillow regularly for over 2 years and the tense muscles I feel in my neck and shoulders are significantly less, and I can tell when I don’t use my mat regularly! My chiropractor and acupunturist can even tell when I use my mat regularly. I even use an acupressure ball (about the size of a tennis ball) while I’m driving long distances, pressing the ball into my shoulder and it helps keep the muscles from tightening up.
Click the link below to read more about how to start using your acupressure mat, routines to start with and tips for using these acupressure mats.
Getting started with your acupressure mat - Mind Body Green
Give the gift of wellness this year, for loved ones, including yourself by purchasing an acupressure mat and pillow. 20 minutes a day is all it takes to start easing the stress in your body that leads to migraines, headaches, tension, and discomfort.
Podcast of the Week - The Doctor’s Farmacy w/ Mark Hyman M.D.
Struggling with Magnesium Deficiency? Here's How to Fix It - 45 min
What you’ll learn:
How magnesium deficiency leads to migraines, muscle cramps, blood pressure issues, stress levels, and more
Why standard tests often miss a magnesium deficiency
How to get magnesium levels tested properly
Which foods and supplements to help restore levels
