Nutrition: How to Stop the "Dine-n-Dash" Approach to Eating!

“Here’s one way to have a healthier 2009…”

How to Stop the “Dine-n-Dash Approach” to Eating!

An article in Cooking Light recently got me to thinking about a bad habit many us, including me, have developed in recent years. I believe it has something to do with the hurry sickness that everyone in America seems to have today and our habit of skipping meals or eating wrong when time is tight. You know what I am talking about—the hurry we’re all in everyday that sometimes precludes eating properly. For many the first thing to suffer is eating right.

According to a survey by the
National Restaurant Association…

“40 percent of full-time employees usually don’t take a full lunch break
and 27.3 percent spend their time doing something other than eating.”

As unassuming as this sounds, think about the nutritional impacts. If you’re not taking time to eat regularly or eat right one or two meals a day then you could be missing out on many of the vitamins and minerals essential to a healthy body. Cooking Light offers these suggestions designed to encourage better eating and taking the time to eat right:

1) Eat with others. Make taking time to eat properly fun.
2) Eat what you like. Choose food you like, but that’s good for you,
and truly enjoy, not just something to fill you up till later.
3) Make good choices. A BLT v. PB&J may seem like a no-brainer, but
the BLT is chock-full of saturated fat—not good.

With the New Year upon us, make taking time to eat and eat right a priority. Look at breakfast and lunch as a time to practice a little downtime, savor a few moments to yourself or just relax. You may enjoy it so much you’ll never miss a meal again!

Have any questions about this article? Give Back To Action a call, we’re here to help. Our phone number is (425) 670-2600.

Dr. Jerry Dreessen and Dr. Jason Gilmore

Low Back Pain: What Can I Do To Actively Prevent Low Back Pain In 2009?

Answer: Minimizing the potential for back pain requires a little retraining in how we approach our everyday tasks. The two most effective means to keeping your back in optimal working order are exercise and learning how to safeguard your back as you go about your daily work - at home, on the job and on the road.

Keep these simple “chiropractic breakthroughs” in mind as you go about your daily duties:

• Making your bed. Bend at the knees and not at the waist—a simple but effective way to stay pain-free.
• Keeping your closet organized. I bet most folks with backaches never give any thought to how they keep their closet. Minimize reaching high or low for items. Store shoes in a shoe bag on the door to save bending and stooping.
• Washing dishes. Leaning over the sink can be painful. Stand close to the sink to minimize reaching. Shift your weight from one foot to the other. Stand on a foam or rubber mat to reduce strain.
• Vacuuming. Shop for a vacuum that you can push with minimal exertion. Old vacuums frequently weigh a ton and that can strain.
• Raking leaves. Use a leaf blower; beats a hand rake any day! A light-weight leaf blower might save you more than a few calluses.

And… consider the power of chiropractic care at Back To Action to keep you pain free in 2009. (You knew that was coming.) In the same way your car needs regular oil change, so too does a back require an adjustment to keep to running healthy.

Be aware that if you or someone you love has been feeling pain for more than 48 hours, please seek Dr. Dreessen or Dr. Gilmore immediately. We’re only a phone a call away at (425) 670-2600 or click here to schedule an appointment.