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A FAMILY GATHERS TO HONOR A 60-YEAR MARRIAGE 3 GENERATIONS, SAME ROOTS
2025 NOV
As a famous author once wrote, our family is our link
why it was always much easier for me to talk to adults than other kids. At our recent reunion, Bennett was also the youngest family member by far, and it was easy for him to talk to adults. His interactions reminded me of myself at that age. He was very chatty and entertaining. It’s funny how patterns like that run in families. The relatives closest in age to Bennett were my first cousin, once-removed, Weston, who is 17, and another relative who is 18. Weston was sweet to him, and it was fun to watch Bennett, who stands about 41 inches tall, play with his 6-foot-2 cousin. Weston is a good basketball player and is playing this year in college. We had access to a pool at my cousin’s house, and while Bennett doesn’t know how to swim yet, Weston took him in and went swimming around the pool with him. He was having a blast, running around, wrestling with his older relatives, chasing them. It was great seeing everybody and hanging out. I hadn’t seen some of my cousins’ kids for 5–10 years. Not to make excuses, but one thing leads to another, and if you don’t make visiting family a priority, it just doesn’t happen. I’m glad those older family members had a chance to see Bennett before any of us gets much older. Marah and I stayed in an Airbnb in downtown Hastings and enjoyed that, too. Hastings sits right where the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers meet. While it has evolved into a suburb of the Twin Cities, it still feels a little like the old river town it was founded in the mid-1800s. I don’t think I want to be there in the winter, but it’s a beautiful place in the summertime. We returned home with some great memories and new skills. Our family plays a lot of card games, and Bennett watched them closely and joined in when he could. Back home, Marah’s mom taught him to play Go Fish and War. Now, he’s obsessed with playing cards. Watching him plot his next move in a card game feels so much better than seeing him watch TV or play a video game. The trip also gave Bennett some new memories, all of those who have been so important in making me who I am. I’m glad we made that trip. Marah and I are going to try to make those visits at least once a year from now on.
to the past and our bridge to the future. That has never been clearer to me than during a recent family visit to three generations of relatives in the Midwest.
My extended family gathered in Hastings, Minnesota, to celebrate my aunt’s 80th birthday and the 60th wedding anniversary of my aunt and uncle, who are in their 80s. Over a dozen of us, including my three aunts, my uncle, three cousins, their spouses and kids, Marah and Bennett, and my mom, arrived Friday morning for the weekend. About 25 people attended the main celebration on Sunday. Bennett will be turning 5 this month, and this was his first visit to the Midwest. Seeing him meet all those relatives for the first time touched off a lot of memories for me. I used to visit those family members all the time. I remember spending many weeklong visits with this same aunt and uncle when I was a kid. This was usually around when I attended a summer basketball camp at my mom’s alma mater, Wartburg College in Iowa.
Basketball played a big role in my family. My mom grew up on an Iowa farm and played basketball in high school and for a year at Wartburg; after she graduated, she worked for a few years before going to Cleveland Chiropractic School. Mom is the one who taught me how to make a layup.
I hope you can make time for some enjoyable family visits as the holidays approach!
As a kid, I was always far younger than everyone else in the family. My closest cousin in age was 12 when I was born. That’s probably
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Why Carrots Won’t Burn Fat (but Are Still Worth It) The Truth About ‘Negative-Calorie’ Foods Let’s talk about a rumor that’s been chewing its way through wellness circles for years: the idea that certain foods, like celery or lettuce, require more calories to eat and digest than they contain. People like to call them “negative-calorie” foods. Eat enough of them, and voilà, you’re burning calories by snacking. Sounds too good to be true, right? That’s because it is. While it might feel satisfying to think that munching on crunchy veggies is a secret fat-burning hack, science says otherwise. Every food has calories, even the ones that barely make a dent in your daily total. Chewing and digesting burn a small amount of energy, but not nearly
If there has ever been an opportune time in the 130-year history of chiropractic for the profession to grow and prosper, says Glenn Jaffe, a Charlotte, North Carolina, chiropractor, this is it.
“This is chiropractors’ moment,” says Dr. Jaffe, chairman-elect of BAC-PAC, the profession’s Super PAC. “Patients are tired of being told what to do, tired of convention, tired of not having choices and access to treatments that make sense.” Consumers are pressing for nondrug alternatives to mainstream pharma and medicine, to which he says, “I don’t know if there’s been a better time in history to be bold and unconventional and to stand out.”
enough to outweigh the calories found in even the lightest foods. Celery might be mostly water, but it still offers energy, not to mention potassium and fiber. But here’s where the real truth gets exciting: Just because foods like tomatoes, carrots, and leafy greens don’t defy the laws of biology doesn’t mean they aren’t nutritional powerhouses. They’re hydrating, fiber-filled, and packed with essential vitamins and minerals. Carrots, for example, bring a hefty dose of beta-carotene, while tomatoes deliver vitamin C and disease- fighting carotenoids. Instead of focusing on the calorie math, the better strategy is to build meals and snacks around these wholesome, naturally low-calorie foods. They’re not magic, but they help you feel full and satisfied, leaving less room for the processed, calorie-heavy choices.
In these turbulent times, he claims chiropractors’ goal of supporting the body’s natural ability to heal itself will resonate with the public. But too few consumers understand how closely chiropractic aligns with their evolving preferences. Dr. Jaffe adds, “We chiropractors are standing there, waving our hands, saying, ‘Hey! We’ve been doing it this way for 130 years!’” As CEO of BoldAzure, a leadership and consulting firm for chiropractors, Dr. Jaffe’s goal is to spread the word about the benefits of chiropractic to a broader swath of the public and policymakers. His hope is to motivate more clinicians to wake up to chiropractic’s huge potential growth and “become more modern, and more elegant, and more attractive to today’s more savvy consumer.”
Dr. Jaffe first saw a chiropractor at 15 and gained relief from debilitating headaches. The treatment “gave me my teenage years back,” he says. The more he learned, the more he was drawn to the field, saying, “It made sense that the body is designed to heal.” This insight helps him explain to patients why chiropractic is able to attain results that sometimes seem almost miraculous. “We have to do a better job of showing the public who we are and why we do what we do,” Dr. Jaffe says. “Adjustments may be the biggest tool we have, and the most important thing we do, but it’s the intent
So, skip the gimmicks and enjoy these fruits and veggies for what they are: delicious, nourishing, and a smart part of any balanced plate. There may be no such thing as a “negative-calorie” food, but choosing vibrant, nutrient-rich options will always be a positive move for your health. After all, the best “diet” fuels your body, satisfies your taste buds, and makes you feel good from the inside out.
m Clinic to Capitol ning Greater Recognition for the Field
behind that treatment that is most important: to allow the body to heal, to remove interference, to remove stress, and to provide better nerve flow and motion in the joint,” he says. “That’s what will resonate with the public.” Dr. Jaffe is heading an expanded government relations effort to raise chiropractors’ visibility in Washington and state capitols. In 2024 alone, the hospital industry spent 52 times more than the chiropractic profession on lobbying. “The gap is staggering. It is literally David and Goliath,” Dr. Jaffe shares. While many practitioners resist working within the system alongside insurance companies, hospitals, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, and advertisers, lawmakers must be persuaded to allow chiropractic to participate more in Medicare and other third-party payor plans, he says. “We have to speak in a stronger voice, and to be heard and trusted, and respected by decision-makers.”
Dr. Jaffe is a director. The plan is based on input from more than 4,000 chiropractors. The Strategic Plan has also created an insurance dashboard to help chiropractors navigate reimbursements, a tech arm to create a database for analytics and AI, and a group to promote academic research to advance the profession. Dr. Jaffe agrees that Chiro1Source is unique among stakeholders in the profession in its consistent, unswerving support of the group’s efforts. He hopes that more of the nation’s 70,000 chiros will be willing to donate one adjustment a month to each of three causes: their state association’s PAC, and BAC-PAC.
“That investment will help protect your license, help ensure that you get paid fairly, and improve the visibility and reputation of the profession,” he says. “And all that will pay off in the form of more patients coming into your office.”
The Chiropractic Super PAC is part of a the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan, which was born by by the ChiroCongress, where
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Josh’s Family Reunites for a Diamond Anniversary 1 The ‘Negative-Calorie’ Food Fantasy Debunked 2 Dr. Glenn Jaffe Pushes for Greater Visibility for Chiropractors 3
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Unplug and Reconnect With These At-Home Family Activities Beyond Board Games
INDOOR CAMPOUT Turn your living room into a wilderness escape. String up fairy lights, pull out sleeping bags, and break out the spooky stories. Don’t forget to roast marshmallows over the stove, microwave s’mores, and get the giggles going with a game of Would You Rather? under your blanket fort. DIY MOVIE THEATER Pick a movie, create homemade tickets, pop some popcorn, and let each person take a role: usher, snack stand operator, director of pre-movie trivia. It’s a great experience, especially if pajamas are part of the dress code! THE ‘YES DAY’ CHALLENGE Designate a day where each family member gets one “yes,” within reason. Whether
Sometimes, the best memories happen without ever leaving the house. In a world of busy schedules and nonstop notifications, slowing down at home with the people you love is more important than ever. However, “family time” doesn’t have to mean sitting silently in the same room, scrolling on separate screens. Here are some fun, creative at-home bonding activities that go beyond the usual board game night. FAMILY COOK-OFFS Pick a theme: pizza night, taco bar, or “mystery ingredient challenge,” and split into teams. Whether it’s kids versus adults or a free-for-all, cooking together (and maybe making a mess) turns an ordinary evening into a delicious adventure. You can even offer bonus points for a judging panel and silly chef hats!
it’s choosing dinner, picking a game, or deciding the music playlist for the evening, it’s a great way to give everyone a turn to feel heard and special. STORY TIME WITH A TWIST Pass around a notebook (or take turns typing) and write a progressive story. Each person adds a paragraph without knowing what the next one will be. The results are usually hilarious and fun and make for great bonding experiences!
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