Screw The Scale

I know, it is all about the number, right? WRONG!

As a culture we have gotten so stuck on the fact that we have to be a certain weight, and it is based on how we "feel" about the number or what the chart on a wall says. It is craziness.

Although there is a epidemic of obesity in our country, I believe that there is an equally dangerous epidemic. This epidemic has not hit the mainstream media yet, but it is called, skinny fat. Commonly seen in teenage girls or middle aged women. The problem is that they may be skinny but they have very little muscle mass and they eat crap (low cal or reduced fat). So now they are skinny but sick.

I see it everyday, some of the "lightest" people are the sickest most diseased people in my clinic.

As you begin to transform your lifestyle (mindset/stress, nervous system, nutrition, exercise, and detoxing), your body begins to change. Instead of just looking at the scale to see if your getting results, ask yourself if your clothes are fitting better.

When you focus on getting healthy, the results that you desire to have last month begin to come your way. Remember, we are a last month, easy to do, free culture...Guess what? HEALing talks longer than a month, can be difficult to do, and it costs money. It is literally easier to be sick our culture than it is to be healthy.

It is all about going after HEALth. It is worth it. Trust me.

So, screw the number on the scale...Get well and all else will follow...Maybe even the number, but who really cares anyway

What Does Raw Meat Have To Do With A Fever?

Would you eat raw meat? NO! You would cook the meat to get rid of any bacteria that may be in the meat. You essentially created a fever in the meat! Crazy, huh?

What about a fever? What should I do? My Doctor tells me to take Tylenol. When is it too high?

This are the questions that I have been asked a few times this week! Let's take a look at the answers .

Fevers are your body doing exactly what it is suppose to do at the perfect time. What does that even mean, right?

When your body has a fever, it is trying to kill off any bacterias or viruses. It is your immune system burning out the bad things, it is your body HEALing!

Honor your symptoms...We are taught that if you have a fever to lower it with Tylenol! That is just flat out wrong. If you have a fever, you should monitor it but you must understand that your body is doing what it is suppose to do to get you HEALthy.

Here is what can/should you do to when you have fever...
1. Monitor the temp...Monitor to be sure that you or your child do not get lethargic. It is not about how high the number gets, its about what you do with it and how your body responds.

2. Hydrate with 100% Water (not juice, tea, sports drinks, etc.). This means you need to drink water - half your body weight in ounces of water per day. If you are having a hard time getting water into your body, take a warm bath! Your body will actually absorb the fluids to prevent dehydration

3. Do not feed the infection...No sugars or grains!

4. Vitamin C & Vitamin D3 helps the immune system and will help the fever break!

5. Chiropractic Adjustments are essential helping the HEAL!

As you grill your healthy animal meats this summer, remember to let your body cook out the bacteria and viruses in your own body as well.


You Are HEALing,

Dr. Nick Barnes
www.drnickbarnes.com