GREEN Monster Smoothie!!

Let me just start by telling you the thought of drinking liquid spinach did not appeal to me.  I don't like weird textures, funky smells or even looking at ingredients mixed together that are out of the normal.  My throat knots up, my mind takes over and usually before I can even bring the food/drink to my mouth I have convinced myself it is NOT for me.   So how can it be that I really LIKE this smoothie? 

I can HONESTLY tell you this smoothie is very good.  It tastes mostly like banana with a slight hint of peanut butter and It is a great source of vitamin A, C, K, iron, folate and lutein.  

Here are the ingredients - I hope you will give this a shot because it truly is a great source of protein and fiber and great vitamins!

Ingredients:

1 frozen sliced banana
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 cup 0% Vanilla Chobani Greek yogurt ( I used Oikos Vanilla Greek Yogurt)
1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze (or other kind of milk)
4 cups baby spinach (or more, or less)

Directions:  Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Nutritional stats:  350 calories, 10g fiber, 21g protein

We would love to hear what you think about this great recipe!!!  Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest for more ideas and tips on healthy living and alternative healing options!!  

Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

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Grain Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Grain Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies!!!  I just cannot wait to try this recipe because I can finally eat a cookie without feeling completely guilty!  The cookie is loaded with antioxidants, Vitamin B, folic acid and magnesium - this will provide antioxidants, energy and can help you avoid migraines (if you are susceptible to them).   Check out the recipe and let me know what you think!!

Grain Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/4 c canned chickpeas, rinse and patted dry

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 c + 2 tbsp natural peanut butter (regular peanut butter will make these too oily)

1/4 c honey

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 c chocoalte chips

Instructions: 
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all the ingredients, except for the chocolate chips, in a food processor and process until very smooth. Stir in chocolate chips.  With wet hands, form into 1 ½ inch balls. The mixture will be very thick and sticky. Lightly press cookies onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes.  Remove and allow to cool.  Makes about 20 cookies

We hope this information will help you make healthy choices for yourself and your family.  Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more tips on healthy living and alternative healing options!!

Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

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Boost Amino Acids with Amino Restore!!!

I love to talk about supplements that are EASY to take and TASTE delicious - so today  I thought I would talk about Amino Restore.

Why do you need Amino Restore?
Amino Restore provides essential amino acids and nutrients needed by the body DAILY that play an important role in the metabolic and neurotransmitter production.  What does all that mean...this product used once daily can:

• support a healthy heart rate variability
• promote a sense of well-being
• support hormone function
• support brain health
• provide gut and muscle healthy (particularly during stressful times)
• provide vitamins, minerals and nutrients necessary for optimum metabolism and energy!!
• It is dairy Free
• It is suitable for Vegetarians or those who cannot tolerate Dairy Products

How do I take it?

Amino Restore comes in a powder form - you can add one scoop a day to water, milk, rice or soy milk - one to two times per day.  I like to add the Vanilla flavor Amino Restore to my plain Geek yogurt - very yummy and a great protein boost with very few calories!!

What is in Amino Restore?

The chart below shows a list of all the ingredients and the amount in each serving.  Each serving (1 scoop) has 125 calories, 4g carbs from flaxseed and apple/citrus fiber and 26 grams of protein!!  

Call our office for more information or to set up an appointment to see Dr. Briggeman - 918.994.4810

AdrenaCareTM Amino Restore
Taurine (free form)	250mg
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (free form)	500mg
Myo-Inositol (Inositol)	1000mg
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC)	200mg
N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine	200mg
Alanine	900mg
L-Arginine	3000mg
Aspartic Acid	1,900mg
L-Cysteine	100mg
L-Glutamine	6,000mg
Glycine	1000mg
Histidine	400mg
Isoleucine	1,100mg
Leucine	2,200mg
Lysine	1,900mg
Methionine	550mg
0rnithine	1,000mg
Proline	1,100mg
Serine	1,000mg
Threonine	1,200mg
Tryptophan	320mg
Tyrosine	650mg
Valine	1,300mg
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)	500mg
Citrus Bioflavonoid	250mg
Flax Seed Soluble Fiber	4g
Apple Fiber and Citrus Fiber	4g
Vitamin D as Cholecalciferol	400IU
Vitamin E as d-Alpha Tocopherols plus d-Beta, d-Gamma and d-Delta Tocopherols	100IU
Selenium	200mcg
CoQ10	200mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid	400mg
Calcium as Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Gluconate	1,000mg
Manganese	2mg
Molybdenum	100mcg
Iodine	1mg
Chromium	1000mcg
Zinc	25mcg
Magnesium	200mg
Copper	2mg
Bioperine®	5mg
Digestive Enzyme Complex	500mg
L-Carnosine	500mg
Choline (as Bitartrate)	300mg
Other Ingredients: Natural Favoring and Stevia
Calories per Serving: 125; Total fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0g; Sodium: 30mg; Potassium: 300mg; Total Carbohydrates: 4g; Protein: 26g; Fiber: 8g
Container Serving: 30 Serving Size: 1 scoop Suggested Use: 1 to 2 scoops daily
Contains no wheat, gluten, corn protein, yeast, soy, animal or dairy products, artificial colors, sweeteners or preservatives.

We hope this information will help you make healthy choices for yourself and your family.  Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more tips on healthy living and alternative healing options!!

Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

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The Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15

Here is the updated list of the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15.  The Dirty Dozen does not mean that you  have to give up these delicious foods completely - it simply means you need to buy ORGANIC to avoid pesticides.   The Clean 15 are the foods that have been tested and had the lowest pesticides.  

Dirty Dozen (foods that should be bought organic because they hold the most pesticides

1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Sweet bell pepers
4. Peaches
5. Strawberries
6. Nectarines-imported
7. Grapes
8. Spinach
9. Lettuce
10. Cucumbers
11. Blueberries
12. Potatoes

Clean 15 (lowest in pesticides)

1. Onions
2. Sweet Corn
3. Pineapples
4. Avacado
5. Cabbage
6. Sweet Peas
7. Asparagus
8. Mangoes
9. Eggplant
10. Kiwi
11. Cantaloupe
12. Sweet Potatoes
13. Grapefruit
14. Watermelon
15. Mushrooms

We hope this list will help you as you make healthy choices for yourself and your family.  Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more tips on healthy living and alternative healing options!!

Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

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Can IV Therapy Help You?

Vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients are essential to our daily health and the natural function of the cells;  however, with more and more processed foods, maintaining the correct levels can be difficult to do.  It is even more difficult if you are suffering with a cold, flu, fatigue or a more serious disease.  IV Therapy offers a very effective absorption of these nutrients into the body, helping your body heal and function properly.

What is IV Therapy?

Simply put, Intravenous therapy is when medicine is injected directly into the veins.   This procedure often works very quickly and successfully compared to oral medications. With the advancement in techniques, we are able to administer a larger amount of medicine which has allowed Doctors to utilize the procedure for many different disease treatments.  Especially in cases of Pneumonia and Diptheria.

Benefits of IV Therapy

IV Therapy is beneficial because the vitamins and minerals will provide the raw material necessary to promote proper cell function.  Poor digestion, food sensitivities, chronic inflammation, poor immune function or any sickness can cause a deficiency in the vitamins, minerals and nutrients needed.  When the deficiency is present, the cells are too weak to transport vitamins and minerals which can cause sickness - leading to a vicious cycle.  IV therapy can help to break the cycle and begin the cellular healing that is necessary.

IV Therapy for your Health

IV Therapy can be used for numerous conditions and can be tailored to fit the precise type and amount of nutrients necessary on a case by case basis.  It is impossible to get the nutrients orally that you will attain when utilizing IV therapy.   When you take vitamins and nutrients orally they are broken down in the stomach and liver before they are absorbed - which means some of them will pass through your system without being absorbed.    High doses of these vitaimins and nutrients will often cause gastrointestinal issues and diarrhea.  IV nutrients and minerals go directly to the bloodstream in their pure form and the body is able to tolerate and absorb them with little or no side effects.

For more information about IV Therapy, please contact our office to schedule a consult to see if IV Therapy is right for you!!


Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

918-994-4810

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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

 INGREDIENTS:

2 ½ cups Pamela’s gluten free baking mix

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 ½ cups real butter melted and cooled slightly

1 cup  light brown sugar

1/2   sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups chocolate chips (use your preference of semisweet, bittersweet, milk, white, peanut butter or your favorite)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Adjust the oven rack to lower-middle position. Line a 9X13-inch baking pan with foil, letting the excess hang over the edges of the pan by about 1 inch so you can grab those edges and pull the brownies from the pan after they have baked.

Mix the flour, salt, and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside. Whisk the melted butter and sugars in a large bowl until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. Using a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined; do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips and turn the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the spatula.

Bake until the top of the bars is light golden brown, slightly firm to the touch, and edges start pulling away from sides of pan, 35-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature. Remove the bars from the pan by lifting the foil overhang and transfer them to a cutting board. Cut into 2-inch squares and serve. 

Good luck and let us know what you think!  We love to hear alterations to our recipes.

Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

918-994-4810

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Gluten Free Monster Cookies

I have found the cookie of my dreams.  This recipe is for a GLUTEN FREE peanut butter, chocolate chip, oatmeal and M&M cookie.  This cookie is sure to please everyone in the family.  It is a very simple recipe but make sure you do not over bake them!!

Monster Cookies 

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter

1 cup light brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

8 tablespoons of unsalted butter, softned

3 large eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

4 1/2 cups quick cooking gluten free oats

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 cup semi sweet chocolate Chips

1 cup M&Ms plain 

Preheat oven to 350*F.  Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray.

In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, sugars and butter.  Use an electric mixer to mix until well combined.  Mix in eggs and vanilla.  Mix in the oats and baking soda.  Then STIR in the chips and M&Ms.

Drop the dough by the heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. 

Bake approximately 10 minutes.  Do not overbake.  Cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.  Once the cookies are completely cooled, store them in an airtight container.

Good luck and let us know what you think!   We love to hear alterations to our recipes.

Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

918-994-4810

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Gluten Free Banana Cream Cheese Pudding

Banana Cream Cheese Pudding:

6-7 bananas

Gluten free short bread cookies

1 8oz cream cheese

1 can Eagle Brand

1 lg instant vanilla pudding

2 ½ cups milk

1 sm cool whip

1tsp vanilla

Beat together cream cheese and Eagle Brand , set aside.  In another bowl mix vanilla pudding, milk and vanilla.  Mix with cream cheese mixture.  After mixed well, fold in cool whip.  Layer bananas, pudding and cookies ending with cookies on top.

Keep Refrigerated.

ENJOY - I know our office did (but I think I enjoyed it the most) !!

Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

918-994-4810

918-994-4816 Fax