Mainiero Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center - Dr. John's blog

Dr. John's " Mean Green Burger"

6/3/2015

What do you do with two large organic heads of fresh kale?
Well I will tell you. We had our first delivery of the Organic co-op on Monday and I went to town.

Start with 2 lbs. of 80/20 ground beef.
1 container of baby bella mushrooms chopped.
2 heads of kale chopped.
15 cloves of fresh garlic chopped.
1 container of soft goat cheese about 4 oz.
Sauté the kale, mushrooms and garlic in olive oil till just about wilted not soft. Add salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.
Add the sauté mix and the 4 oz of soft goat cheese to the ground beef and mix well. Form into 1 cup patties and grill to perfection.
Don't forget to use some garlic salt or Adobo on the burgers when grilling.
Yields about 6 large honkers!
Enjoy and Live Well,
Dr. John

Dr. John's "Jump Up Pork"

5/29/2015

Two of my favorite things are leftovers and Pork. This dish is the remains of grilled pork chops that we had in the fridge. This dish can also be prepared with left over chicken or steak.
Start by chopping the pork into med to small chunks.
In a pan with Avocado oil fry on high turning the pork frequently.
Add garlic salt.
Add a good amount of fresh chopped cilantro.
Add a good amount of your favorite hot sauce.
I usually add the hot sauce at the end when it looks like this, it gives it a great layer of flavor and crunchy texture.
You can eat this dish with fresh cut onions and more fresh cilantro.
You can also heat up some tortillas and make tacos.
Don't forget to squeeze lime juice on the pork before you eat.
Enjoy and Live Well!
Dr. John

Dr. John's "I'll hate you in the morning" mean mango chicken.

5/27/2015

Ohh, summer here lets have chicken. BOORING!
Let do something better, different and down right dangerous.
Start with 3 large mangos, peel and diced
1 red onion diced
4 fresh soft avocados diced
1 large bunch of cilantro chopped
2 jalapeño peppers diced with or without the seeds. ****(this is your last chance to back out !)
2 limes juiced
In a bowl mix all ingredients and add lime juice and mix.
refrigerate for about 1 hour then take out and mix again.
STEP TWO:
You will need to grill 5 lbs of chicken tenders and season fresh black pepper and garlic salt.
Serve chicken over the Mean Mango and enjoy something different for a change.
Live Well,
Dr. John

The Elimination Diet

5/18/2015

If your reading this book or getting ready to do this cleanse we carry all the Thorne Research products.
We carry the Medipro Vegan chocolate and Vanilla protein powder, Meriva SR and Probiotics for Candida. we also carry the full line if there is any other product you may need to start this process.
Feel free to give us a call or go to our website for further information.
www.doctormainiero.com

Live Well,

Dr. John

Dr. John's "Chemical Free" kiddie mosquito repellant.

5/15/2015

I know the pesky little skeeters are out and about biting your tender appendages. Your kiddies are crying that they cannot stay outside because they itch from the bites...
What's a mom to do? Well skin so soft and deet work well but you don't want to be drinking your favorite chardonnay and taste the flavor of chemical Deet do you???

Well I have the answer and a great paring for your favorite libation.

Go to Haars Heath Food store on Delsea Drive in Vineland and purchase Vanilla Extract.

If you purchase pure vanilla extract make sure there is no sugar or corn syrup in the ingredients.

Dab the pure vanilla on your skin and your bulletproof.

Also add 1 tablespoon to 32 oz of water and place in a spray bottle to mist your self and clothing.

Other repellants are Tea tree, lemon balm, citronella.

Live Well,

Dr. John

Have you been involved it a car accident?

4/24/2015

Dr. John's Succulent Summer Squash

4/24/2015

This is a great summer dish. You can fry this up with scrambled eggs or all by it's lonesome.
Here is the skinny on this yellow squash dish:

Chop up about 4-5 yellow squash with skin on.

Sauté in olive oil garlic and onions.

Add salt and cracked black pepper as well as some crushed red pepper flakes.

You now have a healthy meal that is low in Saturated Fat and Sodium, and very low in Cholesterol.
It is also a good source of Protein, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Niacin, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber and Vitamin C.
Enjoy,
Live Well,
Dr. John

Dr. John's Savory Cauliflower Salad

4/17/2015

This is such and easy dish to make.

Begin with 1 head of cut cauliflower.
Boil for 8 mins and drain.
In a bowl add olive oil and red wine vinegar.
Season with salt pepper and oregano.
Mix and chill for 2-3 hrs.
Serve cold as a dish or a side.
Enjoy.
Live Well,
Dr. John

Kombucha you Betcha!

4/11/2015

What we do for our body everyday affects our health in the long run. That being said there are some old time tested health practices you should try. Kombucha being one of the oldest almost 2000 years old.
What is Kombucha you may ask?
Kombucha is a mixture of sugar, water, green tea, yeast and healthy bacteria all brewed up and fermented till it grows its own colony known as a scoby. The "SCOBY" is an egg like bacteria colony that resembles a mushroom. The scoby can be propagated or peeled apart after its mature and used for making additional containers of Kombucha. The beauty of using Kombucha is that you can get a friend or family member started with just a few quick instructions and a peeled off scoby from your batch, we call this the mother or master scoby.
The process takes up to 10 days to grow a scoby or the good bacteria. The taste is like apple cider, a little sweet and acidic. The acidity is important to protect you from nasty stuff like E. Coli or worse.
What are the health benefits?
For over 2000 years this mushroom tea has helped in detoxification of the liver, adding glucosamines to the body which help repair the joints and its cartlidge and acting as a powerful probiotic which helps in fibromyagia and common bowl problems. You can make this at home very easily. There are many websites you can purchase a starter kit. Try your local health food store.
We reccommend Haars Heath Foods on Delsea Dr in Vineland for all our heath and wellness needs. http://www.haarshealthfoodcenter.com/.
We hope you try adding some healthy things to your daily regimine and please stay well.
Live Well
Dr. John

Dr. John's "power up" Quinoa and Kale salad

4/6/2015

This has to be one of my favorite summer salads. This is easy and delicious. You can make this up an take this to work for lunch the next day. The dressing can be added and chilled or left off till you eat this delectable treat.
Start with a bunch of fresh Kale rinsed and remove the stems.
Add:
1 Fresh mango diced
1 cup of soft goat cheese (Feta)
1/2 cup craisins
1 cucumber diced and peeled
1 sweet onion diced
1 cup of cooked Quinoa
*** ADD grilled shrimp or chicken for an extra bit of Bazinga!
Salad Dressing:
You can use what ever you want as a dressing for this.
I use a Vinaigrette dressing
4 tbs. of champagne vinegar
1Tbl. of Dijon mustard
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Make sure to shake the mixture well to blend all the flavors.
Live Well,
Dr. John