Tag: 60 day turnaround

Eat to Live or Live to Eat?

Written by Dr. Mark The other day I was on day 3 of my Suero Cleanse,  drinking one of the bottles in front of a friend. So naturally the conversation as to what that is comes up. As I’m explaining it’s a 3 day cleanse where you eat nothing but just drink these, his response was “no way, never, life is too short, if you gave me the option to not eat for 3 days or die, I’d choose death!” I didn’t think much of the comment at the time, I knew he was part exaggerating, part teasing, and I’ve […]

Changing palate on the Straight 60

Written by Dr. Mark One of the cool things that happens when you’re on this path is that you will start to appreciate foods you typically don’t. At least this happens for me each time. I’ve never really enjoyed salads all that much, but find myself craving them at times when on this diet. Especially after a hard workout, I love viewing my food as a replenisher, when my body feels beaten down, and nothing gives me that satisfaction like some fresh lettuce, kale, and spinach. Last night was a great example of this new appreciation for foods. Before we […]

Straight 60 food is Awesome!

Written by Dr. Mark This is one of our favorite meals on the Straight 60. Taco salad! Its pretty simple, take all your favorite taco ingredients and put them over a big bed of lettuce. Just be careful to make sure the salsa you use doesn’t have sugar added, and use it sparingly. For me this will take the place of my apple or berries for the day but its worth it. We’ve been back at this for a little over a week now, and we’ve already brought back a few recipes that Amanda (my wife) and I had really loved […]

Are people dying from sugar abuse?

Addiction. A powerful word, with powerful consequence, powerful correction, powerful potential.  Just about everyone has addictive tendencies, and most are addicted.  Sugar.  Whether it be sweets or blood sugar, we are an addicted group of people. So often when I confront people with this addiction, the tendency is to respond… “I don’t really like sweets” Do you like bread, cereal, sandwiches, crackers, pretzels, biscuits, bagels, pasta or pancakes?  If not, how about potatoes or perhaps you like eating bananas on a regular basis?  It is rare to find someone not getting their sugar fix somehow… unless they have already gone […]

The Straight 60 – Again

  Written by Dr. Mark I’m excited to be doing this again. I need to do this again, everyone should do this at some point. I’m doing it again for a few reasons. First of all because I think its wise for anyone, no matter what their current health situation is, to challenge themselves on a regular basis. The Straight 60 is a great way to do that. Test your will power, your ability to commit to something and see it through. Accomplishing this alone, not even considering the health benefits, is a great thing for anyone, and it will […]

The Spa – Detox in a DAY!

It isn’t possible.  If you were attracted by that title, I can understand.  The buzz word of “DETOX” coupled with the current mentality of here and now, and don’t wait, get us a bit excited when we see things like “Detox in a day”.  Even if we know it is impossible. The thing that I believe most people are unclear about, is exactly what detox is.  My wife ran into someone who likes to go to the Grove Park Inn annually, someone who she knows from our life here in Woodstock, who commented when they caught wind that we were […]

Decision Day 2014… where do you stand?

Here it is, the time when we start digging in deep to your lives.  Whether you like it or not, its time for you to realize that your decisions need to change.  Join me, or simply watch me from afar hollering my lungs out, begging you to reconsider your ways.  Its funny, my wife thinks that long term my calling will pull me from chiropractic into ministry.  But I love using guilt as a means of motivation in health, but I hate the use of guilt in ministry.  So I don’t know how I could ever make that change. Nonetheless, […]

How to come OFF of the Straight 60…

Coming off of the Straight 60 (60 Day Turnaround) is just as hard as starting it.  Well, harder.  If you want to do it right that is.  I say this because actually starting isn’t that bad, you get motivated, you start.  I have people do it all the time.  But coming off of it, well, most come off before they plan, by simply cheating and quitting.  My goal is to be sure that IS NOT you! However, coming off of it, if you want to truly maintain the value that you have achieved through your strict diet, is important.  The […]

The “Health Plan”

I sometimes neglect to share the full details with you.  All the details about living healthy.  Getting adjusted is amazing for helping function and health.  But it cannot stand alone.  That has been the problem with countless of the “great” chiropractic educators from the mid to late 90’s. Chiropractic philosophy got really popular with certain groups, and I love these guys.  Listen to this statement that you might have heard me repeat. “It’s not my job to make you feel better so you can go out into the world and die! It’s my job to correct your subluxations so that […]