4th Annual Christmas Baking Contest

It is that time of year again where family gets together, shopping malls are at it's busiest peak and we over indulge on all the food we can get our hands on. We are no exception here at Vitality Chiropractic Wellness Centre so we thought we would start the Christmas season off right with our annual baking contest!

Here is how it works:

1. Bake your favorite sweet treat!

2. Drop it off at the office anytime between Dec.20 - Dec.22

3. Come in on the 22nd and indulge in different treats

4. Treats will be judged and the most delicious...

WINS a gift certificate to Newbury Spa!

We would love for you all to join us in the office on the afternoon of the 22nd to test and try out the tastiest goodies and help us judge who will be our winner this year!

Give us a call at 266-1125 or e-mail us at bvitality@gmail.com to enter the contest or if you just want to come in, get adjusted and enjoy some treats, that's okay too ;)

Wishing everyone a happy holiday and to all our bakers, we look forward to seeing you and your baked goods on December 22nd!

End of October Review

As we enter our last week of October, we wanted to review what the past month looked like for us. Unfortunately we did not get to send out the monthly newsletter as we received it late but we still did our monthly events and want to thank those who participated in them.

On October 13 was our Movie and Food Night at the office and because it was requested that we show it again, we played Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days for the second time! It is such an incredible movie and we are glad to have shared it with you. (If you haven't seen it and are wondering what it's all about, scroll down to the previous post and there is a great 5 minute clip of it.) We definitely recommend sharing it with friends and family that are diabetic, it could possibly change their way of living as it did for all the people in the movie.

October 20th was our Wellness Orientation Workshop, where the Doctor gave a great presentation about health and wellness and how we could improve our health quicker by adding and doing little things differently in our lives. Things such as eating organic foods as much as we can, getting aligned by getting adjusted as recommended, exercising daily, and just by thinking well altogether.

October was also the month of Thankfulness for us here at Vitality Chiropractic Wellness Centre. I put together this poster board for the office with our events going on as well as some yummy recipes with squash and again more tips on healthy living and being active.

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and Halloween is also coming up in a few days so Happy Halloween and we wish you a spook-tacular rest of the month!!

Keep tuning in for our upcoming November events!

2010 Calgary Choice Awards

On March 6, 2010, Calgarians came together to celebrate the successes of local businesses. We were nominated for the category: Best in Medical and Health Services.

Here is the link to check out all the nominees and winners of the awards:  http://www.calgarychoiceawards.ca/

I've also included a quick video for you all to see what it's all about.

 

Congratulations to all the winners!! 

September Events!

As our summer draws to a close, we wanted to update everyone of our plans for the month of September.

We also want to congratulate Diana W. on winning our Summer Draw! Enjoy your new iPod shuffle, your Omega-3's and your adjustment Diana! 
And a big thank you to everyone else that participated! Keep checking in for future draws and prizes!

As for events this month, we have a few lined up that we hope you will want to come and participate in with us.....

• September 8, we will be holding a Wellness Orientation Workshop (WOW!) which will welcome new and returning participants who want to find out more information on their health, well-being and the secrets to maintaining your overall wellness.

• September 15, we will be having a Movie and Healthy Snack Night! A great opportunity to come enjoy the movie, Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 days. It is about six Americans with diabetes who switch to a diet consisting entirely of vegan, organic, uncooked food in order to reverse disease without pharmaceutical medication. I have even attached a trailer for all of you to view!

Also, don't forget to bring something healthy (but tasty!) to make our movie more enjoyable.

 

• September 18, we will also be having another Workout in the Park! Everyone is welcome to join us as we focus on our fitness in the midst of the outdoors.

For further information on any of these events or to sign up, please feel free to give us a call here at the office or sending us an e-mail at: bvitality@gmail.com. 

Have a happy September!

Summer Draw!

For the past month of July, and continuing to the end of August, we are holding a Summer Draw for a package that will definitely inspire you to become more focused on your health and overall wellness!

This wonderful package includes:



an iPod Shuffle
Wonderful for workouts, this is the newest iPod Shuffle that Apple has to offer, which offers the capability of selecting your music by speaking to your iPod. How cool is that!

One bottle of Innate Choice Omega Sufficiency Gel Tablets

It is absolutely beneficial that everyone get enough omega-3's in their diet, as it has been proven that we cannot get enough from a regular healthy diet alone. This is something that is recommended for every patient!

One Adjustment
Recieving chiropractic care only offers the best of benefits that will help you to live a healthier life with optimal wellness.

We have made it extremely easy for you all to qualify for this fun summer package:

• Keeping up with your appointments! Simply by making your scheduled appointment, your name will be entered once.
• Any time you buy a product from us, like EFA's or Probiotics, your name will be entered twice.
• When you refer a friend or family member to get an initial evaluation done within the next month, your name will be entered 10 times!
• Be Fit! and WOW! Come to our Workout in the Park on August 18th at 6:15pm and/or the Wellness Opportunity Workshop on August 25th at 6:00pm. Simply by attending these free events, your name will be entered into the draw 5 times. Bring a friend with you, and your name will be entered into the draw another 5 times!

This draw will go on until the end of August, where we will then be drawing a name at random, and contacting the winner right away.

Be Fit and Healthy Always!

Improving Your Wellness and Giving the Gift of Wellness

Summer continues to roll quickly along, and before we know it, August will be done with as we all prepare for the busy activity that September and the Fall season brings us.

Here at Vitality Chiropractic Wellness Centre, we always strive to focus on finding more ways of educating people more on how they can live a healthier life. By continually focusing on your own personal wellness, we know that you can live a happier life, free from the discomfort that we often may experience from time to time.

For the month of August, we encourage you to come along and bring your friends to our next session of our Workout in the Park. Let's "Be Fit!", by coming on August 18th at 6:15pm. This is such a great way to expand on your knowledge of fitness, or even just becoming aware of how easy it is to stay fit! As always, if you'd like to come, contact us here at the office at anytime, and we'd love to tell you more about it!

Another event we will be having is our Wellness Orientation Workshop, or what we'd like to call "WOW!" This event will be held on August 25th at 6:00pm right here in our office. There is always room to learn and share the many ways that we all choose to focus on our wellness, and this is the perfect opportunity to listen and voice all these ways! As space is limited here in the office, we'd love to invite you and a friend to come on down to join us; let us know as soon as possible if you'd like to come!

For the past month of July, we have been offering gift certificates to our patients that come into the office, where they can refer a friend to recieve an initial assessment from Dr. Recnik. We refer to them as, "giving the gift of wellness", as there is absolutely nothing to lose, and everything to gain from this! These will only be offered for a limited time, so if you'd like to grab one, don't hesitate, as soon it might be too late.

Living a life full of health and wellness is one that we all can have, it is just a matter of turning to the right resources that are made available to us to achieve this quality of life!

Happy Stampeding!

The month of July is always exciting for Calgarians, not only because the summer really shines, but the Calgary Stampede takes over for 10 days bringing in many events that happen all throughout Calgary. Many establishments hosts breakfasts and events that are synonymous with the Western culture that the Stampede seeks to celebrate.

If you've been in Calgary for a long time, these events come as no surprise to you and may be just one of your yearly traditions. The Calgary Stampede is definitely known as a time in Calgary where everyone can celebrate, and also have the opportunity to take part in events and receive items and experiences that they can't find anywhere else!

As Vitality Chiropractic seeks to improve your knowledge on your overall health and wellness, we want to cast a light on the potential risks that you take when choosing to go to the Stampede.

Food is at the top of our list! Do you know what your putting in your mouth? Here is a link to an article and quiz by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom about carnival food. The Truth About Carnival Foods. It is definitely surprising what we don't realize we are consuming within the things we choose to indulge for ourselves.

The best thing you can do when trying to be conscious about the food you are eating, even during Stampede, is having common sense and not straying from what you would eat on any other regular day. Here are a couple of tips when it comes to eating at a fair from FitSugar.com, and you can find the full article here.

• Pack your own snacks - This saves you so much money! And this ensures that you are in control of what you are putting in your mouth.
• Enjoy at least one indulgence - Even the healthiest of people have a "cheat day" where they can indulge in treats. But keep in mind of what you put in your body, as it can affect you long after Stampede is over.
• Keep things small when you can - Planning to go to Stampede, whether it be with your friends or family, is always an exciting aspect of Stampede. Use this to your advantage! If you and your friends would like to indulge in treats, you can share one item between many.

As Stampede is coming to an end  towards the beginning of next week, we will be having a Workout in the Park on July 21st. This is a great way to unwind and get back into the swing of your regular routine after all of the celebrations of the Calgary Stampede. Give us a call or send us an e-mail here at the office letting us know if you'd like to come! We always welcome everyone and even their friends as well.

Have a fun Stampede everyone!

How Can We Serve You Better?

Team Vitality is always looking for ways to better serve our patients in improving their overall health and wellness. We love to create opportunities for our patients to learn more about proper eating, and improving their lives. We want to know, how can we serve you better? Listed below are just a few of the many things that Dr. Ingrid can help you achieve.

• Alleviate your stress and attain relaxation!
• Core exercises.
• Gaining more energy and improving your performance.
• Anti-aging secrets.
• Setting your goals.
• How to more concious about your wellness in your life?
• Having a better work out.
• Learning about proper nutrition and a healthy diet.
• Getting rid of cellulite.
• The benefits of meditation.
• Changing your beliefs for results.

Of course, we are always open to your new suggestions! If you have anything about yourself that you'd like to improve, don't hesitate to let Dr. Ingrid know!

Let's Workout in the Park!

With June coming along next week, we here at Vitality Chiropractic are excited to get the summer going! Before we update you on the new events that we have for the next month, we just wanted to briefly discuss how our Movie and Healthy Food Night went.

On May 26, several of our patients came in to the office to enjoy a night where we could share some healthy food recipes and watch the movie titled "Food Inc." It was a wonderful opportunity that allowed us to discuss our opinions on the food industry, and also learn new things about the intricacies of industrial food production. By broadening our minds, we all became more aware of how what we put in our mouths can affect our overall wellness.

To celebrate the end of May, we just wanted to remind you about our last event which is happening on May 31st, which is our Workout in the Park! This is a great way to jump start the summer on a healthy note, while having the chance to meet people who want to become more aware of improving their health and wellness! We are expecting the weather to be a wonderful 16+ degrees, and are hoping that Calgary will be great to us this coming Monday! Feel free to give us a call here at the office or sending us an e-mail at bvitality@gmail.com letting us know if you'd like to come along and join us. You can also bring a friend along with you, the more the merrier!

With June coming along very quickly, we are excited to announce that we will also be hosting another Movie Night here at the office. This time around, we'll be watching the documentary King Corn. This movie takes an indepth look at the industrialization of corn and its negative impacts on our society with the food and other products we consume. It should be an eye-opener for all of us! We will be watching this movie here in the office on June 16, so once again feel free to give us a call here at the office or sending us an e-mail letting us know if you'd like to come! We'll let you know of further details when the date approaches closer.



And to finish off, with summer coming along it's a definite that we will all become much more active. If you'd like to come in for an initial assessment or an adjustment with Dr. Ingrid, contact us and we'd love to help you!

Movie and Raw Food Night!

On May 26, we are extending an invite to everyone who would like to come to the office and watch this Emmy-award winning documentary Food Inc. Here is the trailer below that you can play, and we know you'll love it just as much as we do!



We are also inviting you to bring some raw or healthy food that you feel would be beneficial to share with all of us! This will be a great opportunity for you to educate yourself on your wellness and health. Feel free to bring a friend along too!

Give us a call here at the office or send us an e-mail at bvitality@gmail.com letting us know if you'd like to come!