Signs You May be Deficient in Vitamin D

Having sufficient vitamin D levels is essential to a healthy body.  It provides an array of health benefits and is involved in a significant roll in gene expression.  Vitamin D is directly related to about 3000 genes in the human body which is roughly 10% of them, so you can imagine how much your body […]

Why We Need Sleep

WHY WE NEED SLEEP Sleep is one of the most important pieces to the puzzle we call health.  Unfortunately, it is the one thing that we will intentionally deprive ourselves of on a regular basis.  Without sleep, we rob our brain’s ability to form lasting memories, prevent overall body healing, and double the risk of […]

The Trouble With Sugar

One of the biggest issues with nutrition involves the addition of sugar into almost every food.  It’s concerning because many foods have added sugar that we wouldn’t expect, like bread, dill pickles, regular potato chips, canned vegetables, tortillas, tomato sauce, ketchup, and many more.  There is no reason for us to put sugar in these […]

Thyroid Problems and Natural Solutions

There is no doubt that thyroid issues are on the rise.  According to the National Women’s Health Information Center, there are roughly 20 million Americans suffering from some type of thyroid disorder.  The American Thyroid Association reports that a whopping one in eight women in the United States is impacted by a thyroid disorder at some […]

Fish Oil – The importance of Omega 3 Fatty Acid’s

In Dr. Phelps’ opinion omega 3’s are the most important supplement.  One of the reasons is that our bodies are incapable of making them on their own, they must come from our food.  The problem with the Standard American Diet (SAD) is that it is full of omega 6’s.  Now there is only so much […]

Movement is Life

Television, Internet, and cell phones.  Our society has reached a pinnacle of instant gratification entertainment.  Unfortunately, all three of these activities replaces one important thing: physical movement.  Obesity rates have increased over the past couple decades. Scientists have shown a correlation to the quality of food available, technology advancement, and a decrease in daily exercise.  […]

Farm to Fork through Community Supported Agriculture

“Eating is an agricultural act.”  –Wendell Berry, “The Pleasures of Eating”   Connecting healthy, local, sustainable, certified organic food to your plate not only provides your body with its needed quality nutrition but you also know with confidence where your food comes from and how and when it was produced. Using Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) […]

NEWS RELEASE – Dr. Phelps Earns her CCWP

ICA NEWS RELEASE Arminta Phelps, DC, CCWP Receives Certification Credentials From ICA Wellness Lifestyle Science Council   Doctor Arminta Phelps, of Columbia, MO, earned the prestigious status of Certified Chiropractic Wellness Lifestyle Practitioner (C.C.W.P.), one of a select group of doctors of chiropractic to successfully complete this comprehensive postgraduate educational program.  Dr. Phelps was awarded the […]

Signs You May be Deficient in Vitamin D

Vitamin D defficiency

Having sufficient vitamin D levels is essential to a healthy body. It provides an array of health benefits and is involved in a significant roll in gene expression. Vitamin D is directly related to about 3000 genes in the human body which is roughly 10% of them, so you can imagine how much your body […]