May Update

Happy May! We hope you are all having a wonderful spring season. Here are a few updates on what we have going on at Redenius Chiropractic and Lake City 24 Hour Fitness.

Redenius Chiropractic News:

Spring time is a great time to come visit the clinic.

Just as you get your car checked, your piano tuned, or have dental checkups, so you should have regular chiropractic checkups. Because we live with gravity, deal with physical and emotional stressors in life, and live in a climate of ever-changing weather, subluxations invariably will show up. Coming in for regular checkups allows Dr. Redenius to locate and correct these subluxations while preventing further health complications. Remember, pain is the last symptom your body gives you. Dr. Redenius makes it his goal to locate a potential problem before it could even bother you.

If you didn't know, in addition to providing chiropractic care for patients of all ages (yes, even tiny babies), Dr. Redenius provides therapeutic modalities like cold laser, ultrasound, decompression therapy, cupping, myofascial release, and many other therapies. He also takes X-ray's and provides nutritional counseling. In addition to that, he highly recommends massage to alleviate pain or just to spend an hour relaxing! The services Dr. Redenius and Haley, LMT provide do not "cure" a condition, they simply restore your body's self-healing ability, allowing your body to do what it needs to do to heal itself.

Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the most cost-effective, safest, drug-free,  non-invasive therapies available. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine actually just released a finding that replacing a visit to a doctor with a visit to a chiropractor for issues like back pain could save Medicare $83.5 million every year. Wow!

Lake City 24 Hour Fitness News:

We were SO impressed with the turnout of the Lake City Summer Walking Program last summer that we wanted to bring it back again this year. However, Dr. Redenius and his wife will be welcoming a baby this July. Because of this, they will not be organizing an "official" walking program. Individuals who still want to count their steps and servings and fruits and vegetables are encouraged to do so though, by coming to the clinic to pick up a steps/fruit and vegetable tracking sheet! We also hope the community continues our tradition of walking together on Monday evenings.

Make time this summer to check out some of the awesome classes that are being held at the fitness center. Come on a Tuesday or Thursday evening to try out STRONG by Zumba with Lore. Don't be turned off by the Zumba part of that name, though. STRONG is a workout for both men and women that is sure to get your heart rate up! We will be offering more classes this summer, so stay tuned for information on that. You can also contact Melissa Schleisman about getting some personal training sessions lined up for the summer!

According to the American Heart Association, just 30 minutes of exercise five times a week improves your blood circulation, keeps your weight under control, lowers your risk for diseases, lowers your blood pressure, reduces stress, reduces your risk of a stroke, improves your muscle strength, etc. etc. etc., so stop in today to sign up for your membership!!!

Juice Plus News:

Juice Plus just release their newest product, their Omega capsule. Juice Plus Omega's provide you with your complete blend of Omega's (3, 5, 6, 7, 9). These capsules are made from vegetarian, whole-food sources, so for those of you who are not a fan of fish oil, you will be happy! Taking these Omega's in addition to the Juice Plus capsules and shakes will undoubtedly improve your overall health. Contact the clinic today to learn more or hear some personal stories of Juice Plus success.




As always, thank you for your continued support! We would like to leave you with the following quote: "If you watch how nature deals with adversity, continually renewing itself, you can't help but learn." -Bernie Siegel

Have a great week!

Dr. Jeff and Jenny Redenius

Eat your fruits and veggies!

Contrary to what most of us want to believe, donuts are not, in fact WHOLE foods. Sorry all of you Dunkin' Donuts lovers out there!

Recently, I read some statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that were quite alarming. I did not realize that as of 2012, about half of the adults in America (117 million people) had one or more chronic health conditions, and one in four adults have two or more chronic health problems.

If that is not unsettling enough, the CDC also found that seven of the top 10 causes of death back in 2010 were due to chronic diseases. They also found that more that 78 million Americans were obese--and that was six years ago.

The CDC statistics paint an alarming picture that overall, Americans are not very healthy. The problem is not necessarily that 50% of adults have a chronic disease. The problem is that the majority of these diseases are preventable.

It is no secret that our government spends billions of dollars on treating these diseases and researching cures. And the advancements they have made have been incredible. However, after years of research on it, they came to the conclusion that these diseases are much easier to prevent than they are to cure.

So, what was their recommendation for preventing these diseases?

7-13 servings of RAW fruits and vegetables EVERY day. 

Here's another problem, though. Hardly anyone actually eats 7-13 servings of RAW fruits and veggies every day. 

There is good news, though!

The good news is that there is a product out there that will help you get the nutrients your body is craving, and it is called Juice Plus. You may have heard us mention Juice Plus before, and I would like to quickly tell you why Juice Plus is so awesome. 

Juice Plus bridges the gap between what our body needs (those fruits and vegetables) to what we actually put in our mouth. The Juice Plus company makes these awesome capsules that, if taken, give your body nutrients from over THIRTY fruits and vegetables. Yes, THIRTY fruits and vegetables! They literally take the fruits and veggies right off the tree, ground them up, and put them in a capsule for you. 

Some people argue that no "capsule" should ever replace actual food. And we agree. However, rarely anyone gets nutrients from 7-13 RAW super foods EVERY day. We just don't have access to these super foods here in small town Iowa, and if we do, they are SO expensive. 

Think of it this way: your body is like a car. The "gas" you put into your body are macro-nutrients (protein, carbs, fats). This makes your body "run," much like gas makes a car run. The "oil" you should put into your body are the nutrients you get from super-food fruit and veggies. Your body CANNOT run without the oil! However, many of us do not give our bodies the same amount of TLC that we give our cars. We need to give our bodies these nutrients!

Juice Plus capsules (or chewies if you do not want to swallow capsules) should NOT replace fruits and vegetables in your diet. However, if taken every day, your body will start thriving because you are giving your body the nutrients it is craving. 

In addition to the capsules, the Juice Plus company makes nutritional shakes. These shakes are made out of REAL, whole foods. There are no synthetic products in the shakes. It is made out of plant-based proteins. They are VERY reasonable in price, and when incorporated into a diet, can replace a meal or a snack that is often times made up of empty calories. Juice Plus also makes yummy bars that replace empty calories when eaten as a snack.

What we love most about Juice Plus (aside from, well, everything), is that their products are made out of REAL food. The sugar in it? Well, that is fructose sugar (sugar from FRUIT). Sugar from the literal FRUIT that is ground up into your capsule. Are there some carbohydrates? Well, yes, but they are the GOOD carbohydrates. They are the complex carbohydrates that come from PLANTS and VEGETABLES. The shakes are made of a perfect mixture of two carbohydrates for every one protein, so the shakes are a perfect breakfast option or post-workout snack option. 

When a person chooses to incorporate the shakes and the capsules into their daily life, we advise them to limit their simple carbohydrates (white breads, pastas, donuts, etc.), sugars, dairy products, and soda/sugary beverages. We encourage them to incorporate more water and exercise in their daily routine. We also challenge them to do it for 120 days (and stick to it)! The Juice Plus company named it the Transform 120 challenge, because you will undoubtedly see a change in those 120 days.

There has been so much research on the Juice Plus company, and the research has found that individuals who incorporate the capsules and shakes into their diet see benefits like lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, better digestive health, more energy, clearer skin, an increase in lean muscle, weight loss, etc. etc. etc. 

We also love that if a mom or dad takes the Juice Plus capsules, their kids (over the age of 4) can get the children's Juice Plus chewies for free. We have met so many parents who have seen their children go off ADHD medicine; experience less illness; and have fewer (if any) doctor visits once they incorporate Juice Plus into their daily life. 

I realize that we have mentioned Juice Plus in our blog before, but recently we have had quite a few inquiries regarding what it is. Do your body a favor and at least look into providing it with the nutrients it needs! If you'd like more information on Juice Plus, or if you'd like to order it for yourself and your family, feel free to e-mail lakecity24hourfitness@gmail.com or call 712-464-3301.

And if this was not convincing enough, check out this short, two minute video from the Founding Director of Yale's Preventative Medicine Department, Dr. David Katz, MD. In this video, he explains some of the benefits of Juice Plus. Here is the video: Dr. Katz Video

We will be giving a prize away again with this blog post. All you need to do is “Like” the Redenius Chiropractic official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/redeniuschiropractic/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel) and SHARE this blog post to your own page by Saturday, July 30, 2016 The giveaway is open to USA residents only.  This week, we will be giving away a FREE week's worth of Juice Plus product!!!!!!

Have a great week!

Dr. Jeff and Jenny Redenius

You are What you Eat!

A recent study found that 52% of Americans believed that doing their taxes was easier than figuring out how to eat healthy.

When Dr. Redenius and I read that statistic awhile ago, we were shocked. At first, it was hard to wrap our minds around the fact that Americans don't realize that eating healthy is pretty simple. Not only is it easy to eat healthy, it is critical to our well-being. For example, did you know that an NIH study found that obesity may lower your life expectancy by14 years? Or, did you know that simply incorporating fish into your diet one time a week can increase your life expectancy 14 years? As we began to think more about why people find it hard to eat healthy, we realized that this is most likely due to two things:

1) Many people don't know how to define the term "healthy"

2) The dominate culture we live in does not promote healthy eating

Let's address number one first. Many people just do not know how to define "healthy." In our culture, what is visually "appealing" is highly dependent on cultural norms. Without going too far into cultural-examination, I am sure we can all agree that males and females (especially the younger generation) look to magazines, television, etc. to see what "healthy" is. If you take a look back in history, what was deemed "attractive" is highly dependent on the pop culture of the decade you are examining. On top of that, what foods are considered "healthy" is also dependent on culture. Diet trends and "healthy" eating options come and go as quickly as our perception of the term "attractive."

The phrase "healthy" has so many different components to it: sleep, exercise, nutrition, cellular health, etc. Since we are focusing this post on eating healthy, we will just focus on the nutritional component of what it means to eat "healthy."

And this is where we transition to number two: our culture does not promote healthy eating.

Wanting to meet up with friends? You probably plan your meeting around grabbing lunch or dinner.
A sports banquet at school? Not complete without food!
Someone moves in next door? The neighborly act is to bring them a plate of cookies.

Our culture loves food (myself included).

However, there is a fundamental flaw in the way our culture approaches the act of eating. In no way am I professing to know everything about diet and nutrition, but while Dr. Redenius was in graduate school receiving hours and hours of instruction on nutrition, I learned a little bit with him along the way. Here are just a few of the "flaws" that I discovered:

• In our culture, a mixture of Snickers candy, grapes, whip cream, etc. is considered a "salad."

• In our culture, meals generally revolve around a red meat and a starch.
• In our culture, we tend to drink flavored beverages more than we drink water.
• In our culture, when we exercise for 20-30 minutes, we often times think we deserve a brownie because we "burned off all those calories."
• In our culture, we tend to think that all calories are treated the same, and something with "no calories" in it or something that is "fat free" is better for you.

My list of general "flaws" could go on and on.

Up until a few years ago, I fell into the category of people who tended to think that all calories were treated the same and that as long as it fit in a bowl, it could be considered a salad.

And then I realized how wrong I was.

Here are just a few key points I learned that may help some individuals find it easier to eat healthy:

1) No matter how hard you try, you cannot out-exercise a bad diet.

This a concept that many of us do not understand. No, running (even running a marathon) will not undo a bad diet. You are what you eat. Many people have heard the phrase, "ab muscles are made in the kitchen," and this is true. While genetics, exercise, etc. do have a very small impact on your appearance, food plays the largest role. Portion control and eating the right foods is just as important for someone who exercises.

2) As Bill Phillips once said, "Food is the most abused anxiety drug and exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant."

What do we do when we are stressed, tired, worried, or sad? Many of us eat.
Got a breakup? Bring over the Ben and Jerry's!
Bored? Let's grab some chips while we watch Netflix!

It becomes difficult to eat healthy when we feed ourselves based off emotion and not off physical necessity.  As a culture, we have got to re-wire our brains to not turn to food every time we feel an emotion, and in addition to this, we have to learn how much exercise improves mental health. I can go on and on about the benefits of exercise on mental health, but I will save that for another day. Yes sometimes comfort food is necessary--sometimes you do just need one of Mom's cookies. However, next time you are feeling sad or stressed and you reach for the bag of chips, ask yourself if you are eating because you feel sad or bored or because you want to fuel your body.

3) Vegetables, Vegetables, Vegetables (and fruits)!

A few years ago, I discovered the wonderful world of the Farmer's Market. Oh my, what a wonderful discovery that was! There were so many new, fresh fruits and vegetables I had not experienced before. So few American's actually eat the amount of fruits and vegetables they need in order to give their bodies the nutrients they need. Many people think they get enough, but very few actually do. This section on the need to eat a whole-food, plant-based diet that includes LOTS of fruits and vegetables could go on and on and on, so I will leave it at this: eat more fruits and vegetables! If you are a person who does not like vegetables or does not know how to cook them, send Dr. Redenius an e-mail asking about Juice Plus. This AWESOME product he is incorporating into his practice is researched-based and is an all natural, whole-food approach to incorporating fruits and vegetables into your diet. With Juice Plus, you get nutrients from over 30 fruits/veggies in the form of a capsule or chewy. In addition to this, Juice Plus has a T-120 program that includes all natural protien-rich nutritional shakes. The research behind Juice Plus is amazing, and even better--if an adult goes on the T-120 program; their kids get the fruit/veggie capsules for FREE! If you'd like more information on Juice Plus, send an e-mail to lakecity24hourfitness@gmail.com.

4) I need to plan ahead in order to eat the right foods at the right time!

What do we do when we don't have time to make a healthy meal? We go to a fast food window, grab a "healthy' granola bar, or eat whatever we see first. And what happens when we don't plan a meal ahead, thus are left without food and come home starving? We grab whatever is in front of us and eat and eat and eat. This is a problem. So many eating issues would be resolved if we all just planned ahead. It is easier to eat the right foods at the right time if they are readily available. Challenge yourself to plan just one week of healthy meals and snacks in advance and just see how much easier it is to maintain a healthy diet when healthy options are at your fingertips.

5) It's okay to have a cookie.

I also realized that it is not practical to have a lifestyle where you have to eat healthy 100% of the time. Certain social situations may require you to  enjoy a cookie or an unhealthy meal. Sometimes, you do just need to treat yourself. Whether you want to follow the 80/20 or 90/10 rule, the principle is the same: treating yourself is okay. Just do it in moderation. And do not let one bad meal ruin your whole day. Don't be the person that says, "Well I ate a cookie, so now my eating healthy is shot, so I might as well eat this taco salad and this bag of chips." Learn to treat yourself in the right way!

These are just a few nutritional tips that Dr. Redenius and I feel strongly about. For those of you who seek more information on nutrition, Dr. Redenius will be offering 30 minute long nutritional education nights starting in a few weeks! Even better, it is FREE to come hear what he has to say! So much of eating "healthy" is getting past cultural norms and knowing what to eat and when to eat it. Eating healthy is easy if you take some time to learn how.

Consider joining him to learn more specifics about what to eat; when to eat; how food changes your body and mood; etc. Once Dr. Redenius opens his clinic,  he will also be able to sit down with you one-on-one to help explain nutrition to you in more detail if you are looking for some help. Remember, you are what you eat!

Just like last week, we will be giving away a FREE prize this week! All you need to do is “Like” the Redenius Chiropractic official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/redeniuschiropractic/) and SHARE this blog post to your own page by Thursday, June 2 2016! The giveaway is open to USA residents only. 

This week, we will be giving away a Drink This, Not That book that is filled with information on healthier eating options for you!

Also--here are some sneak peek pictures of what is happening inside the walls of Redenius Chiropractic and Lake City 24 Hour Fitness! Within the next three weeks we will be getting new flooring in the fitness center, SEMI loads of fitness equipment in the fitness center, and the rooms will be finished at Redenius Chiropractic! 

Check out the bright new paint color  and trim in the fitness center! Also- those three brown (matching chairs) were a great find for the clinic waiting room. Does anyone have a fourth matching one we can buy!? :-) 

The ceiling has been lowered, walls have been built, and dry wall is almost all installed in Redenius Chiropractic!

Here is a shot of the new wall that divides the lifting area from the fitness class area of the fitness center. The cardio room will be in the back section of the building. The fitness class area will be able to fit at least 15 participants with plenty of room.

Have a great week! 

Dr. Jeff and Jenny Redenius

Dr. Redenius had to laugh one day when a visitor asked him, "Who is the carpenter?" Jeff answered, "Me." The visitor then asked, "Well who is the chiropractor?" After laughing, Jeff replied with, "You are looking at him!" This is Jeff working on the entry way of the building. He just finished installing a speaker system and our 24 hour security camera system.