Selby Acupuncture

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Cancer Fighting Vegetables

Healthy Living

According to the American Institute for Cancer, there is solid evidence that cruciferous vegetables can protect against cancer.

Cruciferous Vegetables
Widely considered to be one of the healthier food choices is the cruciferous vegetables. Included in this family of vegetables are broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, and bok choy. Cruciferous vegetables are high in vitamins, fiber, and potent anti-cancer phytochemicals.

Studies have shown that this vegetable group has the ability to stop the growth of cancer cells for tumors in the breast, uterine lining, lung, colon, liver, and cervix. And studies that track the diets of people over time have found that diets high in cruciferous vegetables are linked to lower rates of prostate cancer.

It is recommended that we eat 3-5 servings of cruciferous vegetables per week.  These power-packed veggies are in season and readily available so scan your local farmers market, grocery store or CSA.

EAT SOME OF THESE EVERY DAY:

• Arugula
• Beet greens
• Bok choy
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Chinese cabbage
• Collard greens
• Daikon
• Horseradish
• Kale
• Kohlrabi
• Mustard greens
• Radishes
• Rutabaga
• Swiss chard
• Turnips
• Watercress Read More

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Busy times – Stay In Touch, and Welcome Nel!

News & Events, Wellness Blog

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We require a 24 hour cancellation notice, this allows us time to make that time-slot available to another patient.

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Welcome Nel!

We are happy to welcome Nel Besser to Selby Acupuncture, Nel will be working at the front desk on Monday and Fridays this summer.    Nel is an acupuncture student at AAAOM in Roseville, MN.  You may also see her working as a barista at Nina’s, or server at Costello’s in our Cathedral Hill neighborhood.   Nel grew up on a farm in NW Ohio and now lives in St. Paul with her husband and their “dog/child” Mozart.  Her interests are camping and canoeing, playing the banjo, learning about Chinese herbs, and brewing beer.   We are excited to have an acupuncture student here at our Read More

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The Loaded Bowl

Recipes, Uncategorized, Wellness Blog

This delicious recipe is courtesy of Maggie Christopher, holistic nutrition counselor.

The Loaded Bowl

Serves 8 generously

This dish has everything you need  . . . protein (quinoa and beans), healthy fat (avocado & olive oil), greens (fresh spinach) and an energy sustaining whole grain!

The dressing is just for drizzling right before you eat it. Do NOT mix the quinoa with the dressing when you are preparing this dish or it will get soggy.

Ingredients:

2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained

1 15oz can of organic black beans, drained and rinsed

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

1-2 cups fresh spinach, chopped

1 cup fresh cilantro (adjust to your taste)

2 avocados, pitted and peeled

Fresh lemon juice, to prevent avocado from browning

Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Juice from 2 limes

Zest 1 lime

Dressing:

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup brown rice vinegar

2 cloves of garlic, minced

Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1.     Prepare quinoa. Boil the water, add quinoa, reduce to a simmer until all of the water is absorbed. When done, store in the refrigerator to cool completely.

2.     In a large mixing bowl, add beans, tomatoes and cilantro, Read More

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Military Support Clinic

Healthy Living, Wellness Blog

Last September we began offering acupuncture treatments as part of a specialized military support clinic. The goal of this specialty clinic is to help soldiers and their families manage the stress associated with military life. We have put together an acupuncture protocol designed to help combat stress and restore emotional and physical health. We are offering this clinic through the Military Family Care Initiative.  This website offers support to military families in a multitude of ways. We are proud to be a part of this important resource. If you would like more information about the Military Family Care Initiative check out this website. www.militaryfamilies.state.mn.us.

Acupuncture for Stress Management

Prolonged exposure to unmanaged stress has also been linked to heart/cardiovascular disease, impaired immune function, chronic fatigue, memory impairment, asthma, weight gain, digestive disorders, mood disturbances and the acceleration of aging. One reason stress is harmful to the body is that it causes an increased amount of the hormone, cortisol, to be circulated throughout the body. Increased levels of cortisol can damage vital functions of your body, resulting in disease processes mentioned above.

Acupuncture has been scientifically proven to reduce the amount of cortisol circulating in one’s body. With the use Read More

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