OFFICE NEWS – UPCOMING EVENTS & WHAT’S NEW
| Date & Time | UPCOMING EVENTS |
|---|---|
| Tuesday May 12th 10:30am – 12:30pm | Emsculpt & Emsella Demo DaySchedule your demo today and receive FREE Trace Minerals with purchase of your package! |
| Wednesday May 27th 5:30pm – 7pm | FREE NP Talk & TipsLearn What Your Labs Are Really Saying Join Integrative NP & Coach, Laura at Active Edge for an educational night on understanding your bloodwork |
| Wednesday June 17th 4pm – 7pm | PATIENT APPRECIATION DAYWe love our Active Edge family, and this May we’re celebrating YOU. Bring your friends, family, and anyone who could use a little more wellness in their life. Expect fun, food, giveaways, discounted services, and a chance to connect with our team outside the office. Come hang out, laugh, learn, and feel appreciated — because YOU are the reason we do what we do. |
SUPER THURSDAY
MAY 14TH
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Hormone Health: Eating Based on Your Cycle
May is National Women’s Health Month, and we’re shining a spotlight on hormone health. Being a woman is powerful and beautiful – and sometimes challenging when our hormones shift from week to week. If you missed last month’s Talk With The Doc with Dr Jess, where she broke down everything from cycle phases to symptoms, let us know and we’ll send you the recording.
One of our favorite ways to support hormone balance is seed cycling, paired with eating the right foods during each phase of your cycle. These small, intentional choices can create big changes in energy, mood, and overall hormone harmony.
Menstrual Phase (Days 1-5)
- Warm foods that build iron and are anti-inflammatory
- Grass-fed meat, wild-caught salmon, beets, kale, kelp, mushrooms, root veggies
- Seeds:
- 1 TBSP ground flaxseed
- 1 TBSP pumpkin seeds
Follicular Phase (Days 6-13)
- High-fiber foods and carbs to support energy
- Artichoke, carrot, broccoli, collard greens, quinoa, lentils
- Seeds:
- 1 TBSP ground flaxseed
- 1 TBSP pumpkin seeds
Ovulation (Day 14)
- Foods that support detoxification of excess estrogen
- Wild-caught fish, avocado, asparagus, brussel sprouts, scallions, spinach
- Seeds:
- 1 TBSP ground flaxseed
- 1 TBSP pumpkin seeds
Luteal Phase (Days 15-28)
- Foods high in zinc, magnesium, vitamin C and vitamin B6
- Sweet potatoes, cauliflower, squash, collards, onions, beans
- Seeds:
- 1 TBSP sesame seeds
- 1 TBSP sunflower seeds
Other contributing factors that affect hormones:
- Perfumes
- Lawn Fertilizer
- Birth Control
- Air Fresheners
- Seed Oils
- Alcohol
- Non-Stick Pans
- Mold Exposure
- Processed Foods
- Chemical Household Cleaners
- Air Fryers
- Standard Deodorants
- and more!
CHIROPRACTIC CARE – FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE – INTEGRATIVE NP – INFRARED SAUNA – COLD PLUNGE – RED LIGHT THERAPY – NORMATEC – ROLLERBEDS – INVERSION TABLE – CUPPING – DRY NEEDLING – MASSAGE SERVICES – MOVEMENT RETRAINING – EMSELLA – EMFACE – EMSCULPT – EXOMIND
MAHA’S IMPACT IN JUST ONE YEARS TIME
February 2025 – RFK Jr. confirmed as HHS Secretary
- New federal dietary guidance promotes whole milk, red meat, and reducing ultraprocessed foods
- Food companies pledge to remove artificial dyes by 2027
- Overhaul of the GRAS Standard – this previously allowed companies to introduce chemicals into the food supply without notifying the FDA
- SNAP Program Reform – restricting the purchases of soda, candy and ultraprocessed foods on SNAP
- Schools starting to ban dyes, chemicals and ultraprocessed foods in school lunches
- Operation Stork Speed – addressing ingredient concerns in infant formula
- Autism Investigation Initiative – investigating root causes of rising autism rates
- Flipped the Food Pyramid – shifting the guidelines away from ultraprocessed foods & toward whole foods, protein & nutrient density
- Red Dye #3 removed
- Removing sugar-sweetened beverages from hospital menus for Diabetic patients
- Transparency & accountability towards chronic disease drivers
Scan here to read the full article to learn how vaccine recommendations have changed
HEALTHY FOOD SWAPS FOR MEMORIAL DAY
FOOD
- Buns → AWG Bakery (order online)
- Conventional Ground Beef → 100% Grass Fed Beef
- Brats → Niman Ranch or use Chicken Sausage
- Iodized Table Salt → Mineral Salt
- Condiments → Primal Kitchen Condiments/Sauces
- Hot Dogs → Niman Ranch, Teton Waters Ranch, Applegate (want these to be uncured beef hotdogs)
- Chps → Boulder Canyon Potato Chips or Siete Tortilla Chips
- Pickles → Grillo’s Pickles
- Pasta → Jovial Pasta
DRINKS
- Pop → Olipop
- La Croix → Spindrift
- Lemonade → Taylor Dukes Wellness Lemonade
- Gatorade → Paleo Valley Electrolytes
- Water → Evian or Mountain Valley Spring Water
DESSERT
- Ice Cream → Cosmic Bliss
- Bomb Pops → Goodpop
- Fruit Snacks → Solely Fruit Snacks
STRENGTHEN YOUR MIND FROM THE INSIDE OUT
When we talk about mental health, most people picture the brain — but AE’s whole body approach reminds us that the story actually begins much lower… in the gut. Up to 90% of your serotonin (your “feel-good” neurotransmitter) is made in the gut. That means your digestion, microbiome, and gut lining play a massive role in how you think, feel, sleep, and handle stress. When the gut is inflamed or imbalanced, serotonin production drops — and mood, energy, and resilience drop with it. Mental health isn’t just emotional. It’s biochemical, nutritional, and deeply connected to the nervous system.
Let us introduce (or re-introduce) you to EXOMIND — Your Mental Clarity + Gut Support Powerhouse. EXOMIND is designed to enhance neuroplasticity (your brain’s ability to form new connections) and optimize communication between the gut and brain through the vagus nerve and neurotransmitter pathways. It doesn’t just target the brain — it supports the entire gut-brain axis. When the gut is calmer and more balanced, serotonin signaling improves, and so does mental clarity, mood stability, and emotional resilience.
At Active Edge, we believe mental health thrives when the gut, brain, and nervous system work in harmony:
- Functional Medicine helps uncover the root causes of imbalance.
- Consistent Chiropractic Care restores the body’s electrical flow, improving vagus nerve tone, stress regulation, and overall nervous system balance.
- EXOMIND bridges the gap between the two — supporting neurotransmitter health, gut integrity, and mitochondrial energy for clearer thinking and steadier mood.
THIS MONTH’S PODCAST PICK
Gary Brecka – The Ultimate Human Podcast
This short 9-minute episode focuses on Unlocking Gut
Health: The Hidden Key to Mental Wellness
- What the microbiome is & how it affects mood
- Six actionable steps to improve gut-driven mood issues
- How the gut-brain reaction works
- Why 90% of serotonin being made in the gut matters
Feel Better than You Ever Thought You Could
