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The Scoop on Vitamins
Why should we even consider taking vitamins? Can’t we get all of our nutrients from food? Unfortunately for us today, the nutrients in...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Aug 5, 20154 min read


Children and Chiropractic
A chiropractor’s goal is to help the body reach optimal health. This is done by checking the spine for anything that feels "off",...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jul 29, 20152 min read


My Top 5 Tips to Improve Your Health
I want to begin by reflecting on our current society. I think it’s fair to say we all know at least one person who is overweight, has/had...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jul 16, 20156 min read


To Heat or to Ice, that is the Question
You’ve injured yourself in some way, shape or form. You’re sore. You’re achy. You’re taking it upon yourself to take care of yourself at...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jul 7, 20152 min read


Is Organic the Best Choice?
Eating fruits and vegetables that have been grown in quality soil and are pesticide free is ideal. Meat from animals that have been...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jun 25, 20152 min read


Fish Oils 101
Dietary sufficiency of EPA and DHA Omega-3 fatty acids is essential for proper function of every cell, tissue, organ and gland in the...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jun 16, 20152 min read


Orange Ginger Chicken Salad
This is my favorite summertime salad. It's refreshing, quick to put together and keeps for a few days in the fridge. I would even argue...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jun 10, 20151 min read


How often do I have to go to the chiropractor?
I often hear of people being skeptical of seeing a chiropractor because they have heard that once you start, you have to continue. As a...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 25, 20152 min read


The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies, Ever!
These cookies are so good you would never even know they are free of grain, gluten, dairy, soy and refined sugars! Ingredients 1 c almond...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 11, 20151 min read


Replacing Resolutions with Habits
January is almost over. Did you make resolutions? Are they still in full effect? What if we looked at our New Year’s resolutions...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jan 30, 20152 min read


Butternut Squash and Pear Soup
Warm up with this delicious soup this fall. The recipe comes from my cookbook, The Ancestral Kitchen and was featured in my November...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 7, 20141 min read


Protein and Carbs and Fats! Oh My!
You’ve probably heard plenty about protein, carbohydrates and fat, but do you actually know what they are? Let me break them down for...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 31, 20142 min read


Why Should I Take a Multi-Vitamin?
No supplement can ever replace an optimal diet. So, you choose to eat plenty of vegetables and fruit, quality proteins and fats and drink...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Sep 10, 20142 min read


Understanding Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is the progressive degeneration of bone mass leading to weaker bones with a risk of breaking, most commonly in the hip,...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Aug 24, 20143 min read


Fueling for Endurance
Do you have a big race coming up? Training for an upcoming event? Do you really know what you should be eating? Here are a few answers to...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Aug 13, 20142 min read


Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?
The shoulder is one of the most elaborate joints in the human body. Proper function of the shoulder is fully dependent on a combination...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Aug 8, 20142 min read


Top Ten Tips to Prevent Binging
So you’re trying to eat healthier. Things are going well until you see the Oreo’s in the cupboard. Or until 10:00 pm and you realize you...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jul 31, 20142 min read


Honey Dill Dressing
Looking for something to do with all of the fresh dill you have? Make this easy dressing! It's excellent on chicken or fish. Ingredients...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jul 25, 20141 min read


Your Nervous System and You
Your nervous system controls all of your voluntary and involuntary actions. It sends signals from one part of your body to another part....

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jul 11, 20141 min read


Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
This recipe will be the easiest and quickest way you will get a gluten, grain, dairy, soy and egg free cookie into your mouth. You're...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jul 2, 20141 min read
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