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In today's world of fast foods and convenience microwavable meals, understanding the science of proper nutrition can be confusing.

If your body is getting essential nutrients including carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals, it will help your body function, which includes digesting, absorbing, metabolizing and excreting, which leads to homeostasis. Bad eating habits that include diets high in sugar and fats may lead to fatigue and possible diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

“Nutrition goes along with the chiropractic philosophy – treating the whole person by helping the body to naturally heal,” explains Christina Caro, M.B.A., R.D., L.D., dietetic internship coordinator, Life University’s Department of Nutrition. “To neglect the diet when helping a patient is very naïve. The old saying, ‘You are what you eat,’ is somewhat true.”

America has a problem with nutrition. Obesity is on the rise (including in children) and type 2 diabetes is more prevalent than ever. Heart disease still kills hundreds of thousands of people per year. Chronic disease is everywhere and continuing to grow at alarming rates. What is going on?

We are addicted to convenience foods, which are often high in energy and low in nutritional value. We can barely go a day without eating something from a box, from the freezer, or from a fast-food restaurant. We are overfed, but undernourished, and it is showing up on our waistlines in the form of chronic health problems.

At Baxter Chiropractic, we believe that nutritional modification is key to getting out of pain and regaining health. Eating less processed foods and more natural foods is key, as well as supplementing with vitamins what you aren't get from your diet. We will give you advice and guidance to help you give your body the fuel it needs to be healthy and free of disease.