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Christmas Specials

Adjustment Only $29
Holistic Visits Only $59
Non-Surgical Face Lifts normally $750 now Only $199.

Holistic visits and Adjustments are only valid for Dr. Truax and both specials are only valid on December 22nd, 23rd, 30th and 31st. You may not purchase discounted visits on the above date and use on future dates. 

Healthy Hummus

Total Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time to Eat 20 minutes

5 Servings

~254 Calories per servings

Each Serings:

Carbs: 29 grams

Protein: 8 grams

Fats: 8 grams

Fiber: 7 grams

Ingredients:

• 2 cans of chick peas
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• 4 to 8 tablespoons of fresh parsley (2 to 4 tablespoons of dried) depending on taste
• 1 to 4 cloves of peeled garlic (I prefer 4) depending on taste
• Garlic salt about 1/8 tsp
• Cucumber or celery

Directions:

• Wash the chick peas in a colander and then place in a food processor.

Low Sugar, Great Tasting Cranberry Sauce

Total Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time to Eat: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1, 12 ounce bag of fresh cranberries
• 1 tablespoon of orange zest from a fresh orange
• 3 tablespoons of raw agave
• 9 drops of liquid stevia
• 4 cups of water

AlternaCare Saved My Life!!!

I can’t say enough about my friends at AlternaCare! I was heading into Pancreatic Cancer and Diabetes if I hadn’t have found these people!!!

Seaweed Shrimp Soup

Total Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Total Time to Eat: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 32 Ounce container of organic chicken broth
• 2 Containers of sliced shitake mushrooms
• 2 chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 8 ounces of dried wakame seaweed
• 2 ounces of dried hijiki seaweed
• 16 ounces of water
• 1 pound of wild caught shrimp
• Garlic salt

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Directions:

• Sauté the mushrooms,

I lost 35 pounds! No more aches and pains! I feel like I did in my 20s!

I came to Alternacare to lose weight. I tried a variety of diets faithfully but my body seemed “stuck”.

Healthy Pumpkin (Almond Flour) Pancakes

Ok.  So I did it. I know it’s not even October yet but the season of, “all things that are pumpkin” is soon to arrive and I wanted you guys to be prepared with a wonderful, pumpkiny, healthy, breakfast treat.  Check it out and let me know what you think 🙂

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup / 4 oz / 113 g –

Kale Chips

My family and I eat these in place of potato chips.  My kids actually really enjoy them.

Ingredients:

• Organic Kale, enough to cover the bottom of a large cookie sheet
• Real Salt, Himalayan Salt or Garlic Salt to season
• Organic Olive Oil Spray

Directions:

• Thoroughly wash and dry the kale leaves.

I Lost 42 Pounds, I Have More Energy, My Sleep Has Improved and I’m Off My Insulin!

The main reason I came to Alternacare was because I was overweight and had diabetes. 

I LOST 52 POUNDS! I’M MUCH HAPPIER! MY SLEEP IS IMPROVED AND MY HORMONES ARE BALANCED!

The main symptom that brought me to Alternacare was my weight.  I tried exercising, dieting, hormonal therapy for menopause and was not successful.