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This chicken-apple sausage with cabbage and apples is sweet and savory in every bite. (A heads-up: Although we rarely eat anything processed, this Applegate sausage is considered minimally processed.) We enjoyed it as a healthy, quick, and tasty weeknight dinner. We hope you do too! Chicken-Apple Sausage with Cabbage and Apples     Yields: 6 servings (We like leftovers for lunch the next day.) Ingredients 4 tbsp olive oil, divided 2 packs of Applegate chicken-apple sausages, sliced diagonally into coins 1 onion, diced 1 Fuji apple, washed and diced with skin 1 small to medium head of cabbage, thinly sliced salt and pepper to taste balsamic vinegar, about 2 tbsp or to taste Directions Heat a large pan on medium heat. When it is hot, add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Once olive oil is hot, swirl it around in the pan so the whole bottom of the pan is covered.  Add sausage slices. I add them with tongs, starting at the outer rim of the pan and working my way to the center. U...

Happy Monday from Hilts DPC!  So sorry I haven't posted any recipes lately! To be honest, I (Julie) am not super tech-savvy. Most of the time, we'll fix a great recipe and take photos of the ingredients, and then halfway through the meal I'll realize that I forgot to take a photo of the final product!  We made this a few weeks ago and I wanted to post it while fresh figs were still in season because it's a restaurant-worthy keeper!    I actually found the recipe on Allrecipes.com (link here: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/275369/fresh-figs-and-chicken-thighs-in-shallot-balsamic-reduction/) last year after a dear friend brought us some fresh figs from her fig tree.  Fresh Figs and Chicken Thighs in Shallot-Balsamic Reduction  Prep time: 30 minutes  Cook time: 30 minutes  Ingredients :  8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs  Salt and pepper to taste  3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil  10 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered (I had to a...

Kudos to the many Hilts DPC patients who are putting in the hard work of making diet and lifestyle changes to improve your health! Here is another healthy, quick breakfast to enjoy: overnight oats! Full of grass-fed beef protein ( @ultimatepaleoprotein ), soluble fiber, and healthy omega-3s, this is a favorite of Dr. Hilts's because he can make them up on Sunday evening and then grab one out of the fridge on his way to work. What is you favorite healthy breakfast? Mike's Tasty Overnight Oats 3/4 C Coconut Milk 1/2 C Oats 3 Scoops Chocolate Ultimate Paleo Protein Powder 2 Scoops Ultimate Paleo Collagen Peptides 1 Tablespoon Flaxseed 1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 Tablespoon Sunbutter Mix well, store in refrigerator overnight or up to five nights. Tip: Make multiple jars at once to save time during the week. Also, a funnel is helpful when adding ingredients to the mason jar. *We do carry the Ultimate Paleo Protein Powder and Collagen in the office at a discounted price...

Hello from Hilts DPC! Many of our patients are making dietary changes and are reaping the benefits of their efforts. Since many of you ask what we eat, we thought we would do a few weekly emails on what we eat, along with recipes. We'll start with breakfast. This is a daily breakfast, but it tastes more like a treat!  We searched long and hard for a clean, non-GMO, grass-fed beef protein powder that actually tastes good.  (Let us know if you would like more info on Ultimate Paleo Protein powder, as we do carry it in the office at a discounted cost for members, which is less than you can find it online. (We carry the 810g container, which is 30 servings. Most places onlineonly sell the smaller container with 15 servings.)  Ultimate Paleo Protein is gluten- and dairy-free with 22 grams of protein per serving and also includes gut-healing L-Glutamine and probiotics. But mostly, we like the taste! Recipe for Morning Smoothie *4 oz. of unsweetened coconut milk (I do 2 oz of ca...

  Another Benefit of Hilts DPC Membership:  Generic Rx Savings Many of you already take advantage of this, but one of the benefits of your DPC membership is discounted generic prescriptions.  I have a North Carolina dispensing license which allows me to provide generic medications to my patients who need them.  The savings can be quite substantial. In most cases, they are even cheaper than the medications on the Walmart $4 list and GoodRx.   Here are just a few examples:                               Walmart Hilts DPC Metformin (diabetes drug) 500 mg tablets:  $10 (90 days) $2.87 (90 days) Lisinopril (hypertension) 10 mg tablets:           $10 (90 days) $1.83 (90 days) Amlodipine (hypertension) 5 mg tablets:           $24 (90 days) $1.42 (90 days) Fluoxet...

  Listen here:  https://omny.fm/shows/the-lab-report/dr-michael-hilts Description Many clinicians learn about functional medicine and get very excited to start but just can’t figure out how to fit it into their practice or make the big leap away from conventional, insurance-based practice models. Dr. Michael Hilts figured it out. Dr. Hilts found out about the “Direct Primary Care” model which allowed him to fulfill his dream of bringing the best healthcare possible to his patients. In addition, his innovative strategies with outside imaging centers, laboratories, and pharmacies bring down the cost to patients in an almost unbelievable way! Could this be the answer to fixing our current healthcare system? Today we meet Dr. Michael Hilts who introduces us to the Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice model which is rapidly spreading across the country. You’ll hear about innovative ways he uses DPC and other strategies to bring back the spirit of primary care, challenge the current ...

  Illness Prevention Suggestions Below are the latest suggestions from the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) regarding prevention and treatment of COVID illness.  These can be broadly applied to other viruses such as those that cause the common cold as well as influenza.  The IFM backs its recommendations with plenty of research.   In order to boost immunity and improve your body's ability to fight off illness naturally, other very important recommendations include:   - Eat healthy.  Brightly colored vegetables and fruits have even better immune-boosting ability than most supplements.  AVOID sugar and processed/junk food. - Get enough sleep.  Don't let yourself get run down, as it weakens immune response. - Get moderate, regular exercise.  It's a fantastic way to boost immunity, among its many other benefits. - Reduce stress.  Chronic stress can negatively affect immune function.  One of my goals is to help you be as...