It’s Friday and that’s a good reason to smile! Here are a few more . . .
A genuine smile increases the production of serotonin, the happy hormone.
Smiling builds bridges to other people around us. It keeps us from remaining aloof and separate from one another. Babies as young as three weeks old even recognize smiling as a bonding behavior.
One smile uses more than 16 muscles.
Come into Live Oak Pharmacy to get a smile, they’re free and available every time you walk in the door!
Quality Seafood Market, writes a monthly article for Live Oak Pharmacy on seafood as an essential part of whole body wellness.
It’s still too hot to fire up that oven. Ceviche (say-VEE-chay) is a great hot weather meal. It requires no heat and very little prep time. What’s more, it’s cool and refreshing! This week, I’d like to share a few pointers that I learned from my fellow fishmonger, Ryan Verheyn of Quality Seafood Market, on how to safely prepare ceviche. Most recipes call for marinating the seafood (fish, shrimp, scallops, octopus, and squid are all popular choices) for 1-5 hours in citric acid (i.e., lime juice) before consumption. The fresher the seafood and the longer it marinates, the more bacteria is killed by the acid and the safer the ceviche is to eat. However, Ryan recommends an even more sanitary method than just selecting a fresh catch and marinating it. Ryan marinates just the seafood, leaving the other ingredients aside, in the citric acid for 5 hours or overnight, if possible. This ensures that the maximum amount of bacteria bites the dust. When he’s ready to serve the ceviche, Ryan drains the seafood, discards the marinade and replenishes it with fresh lime juice. Then he adds his other fresh ingredients, such as diced jalapeño and onion, chopped tomato, and minced garlic and cilantro. The new lime juice has a brighter, fresher flavor, not to mention it’s free of that fishy marinade.
As always, when making ceviche, be sure to buy seafood from a reputable, busy market that is known for its high turnover of product (you don’t want fish that’s been sitting around all week). Also, ask your monger what fish she recommends that day. What’s the freshest? What has the right texture and flavor for ceviche? My personal favorite is black drum. It’s lean, white, and firm. It has a mild flavor and takes to the flavors of other fresh ingredients well. Finally, it’s a local, wild-caught Texas favorite. Now what could be more refreshing than supporting your local fisherman? See you in the market!
Come into Live Oak Pharmacy to get a smile, they’re free and available every time you walk in the door!
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What better way to celebrate than to adopt a new member of the family! Studies show that people who own pets are healthier! Pet owners have greater self-esteem, are more physically fit, less lonely, more conscientious, more extroverted and tend to be less fearful!
There are plenty of places in Austin that offer adoption services.
Animal Trustees of Austin
Town Lake Animal Shelter
Austin Humane Society
EmanciPET
This is also the perfect time to think about microchipping your pet if you haven’t done so. Talk to our friends over at Austin Urban Vet Center to learn more about microchipping! And don’t forget to get your four legged friend a snazzy Red Dingo pet identification charm!
Live Oak Pharmacy is Austin’s Pharmacy. We’re also Austin’s pet friendly pharmacy located in downtown Austin. Come in with your four legged friend today and see how we’re different! We’re located at 1611 W 5th Street just two blocks east of MoPac.
Too much stress is bad for you. Often, a simple attitude adjustment is enough to keep stress in check. And one of the most overlooked attitudes is the attitude of gratitude. If we change our perceptions and reactions to stress-causing events and people, we can live a more serene life. Here are some tips on adopting the attitude of gratitude:
Reducing stress when it comes to prescriptions just got easier at Live Oak Pharmacy! You can know download our iPhone App for your phone to refill your prescriptions! Or feel free to give us a call at 512-476-TXRx (8979)
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We just added Live Oak Pharmacy to Angie’s List. Not familiar with Angie’s List? Find detailed reviews on roofers, plumbers, house cleaners, dentists and pharmacies! Over 1 Million members check Angie’s List before they hire.
If you’re a member of Angie’s List and a customer of Live Oak Pharmacy, feel free to write us a review or better yet, come in and let us know how we’re doing!
We love our pets. And we own a lot of them. According to a survey by the American Pet Products Association, 72.9 million U.S. households include at least one pet, an all-time high. Dogs and cats represent about three-quarters of all household pets, but there’s still plenty of variety. What you might not know is that Live Oak Pharmacy can customize medications for your pet whether they’re four legged, furry, scaly or feathery! In fact we’ve made medications for a ducks, bats, snakes, rats and of course cats and dogs! Ask our pharmacist how we can help turn medicine time into treat time or tell your Veterinarian that you’d like your pets medication compounded by Live Oak Pharmacy!
Here’s how a break down of pets in America!
Dogs 78 million
Cats 86.4 million
Fish (freshwater) 151.1 million
Fish (saltwater) 8.6 million
Birds 16.2 million
Small animals 16 million
Reptiles 13 million
Horses 7.9 million
When you transfer your pet’s medication (or yours) you’ll get a $15 Gift Coupon to spend at Live Oak Pharmacy! Download your coupon here!
Want to keep up to date on all the barktastic and meowriffic events and ongoings at Live Oak Pharmacy? Check out Bark and Branches on Facebook today and like our page!
Bark if you love your pharmacy!
You can’t be too careful with your money these days, but no matter how tough things get, there are a few areas where you don’t want to cut back. You’ll save money in the long run by spending it on these items:
Live Oak Pharmacy is Austin’s Pharmacy. Check out our great summer sale items, good from July 7 through August 4, 2010. Prices valid while promotional supplies last. Quantities may be limited. Live Oak Pharmacy is located at 1611 W 5th Street in downtown Austin. We have plenty of free covered parking located behind the pharmacy. Just enter the garage through Campbell or West Lynn. Come in today to take advantage of these great items and see why readers of the Austin Chronicle voted us Best New Local Business!
At Live Oak Pharmacy our social media policy has always been to focus more on what is happening in the community, with our partners and health care providers and of course you, our patients and customers. And as we progress into our second year that goal is the same but we hope that you’ll indulge us a moment as we share some exciting things with you!
While we’re certainly proud of all of these accomplishments, we know that we wouldn’t have achieved them without you, our patients, customers and partners. So from all of us at Live Oak Pharmacy, thank you for choosing us to be your pharmacy! Our goal is to be customized for you!
Your parents told you to sit up straight, but if you slump in your chair, you could be putting unnecessary and painful strain on your back. Here are some basic tips to improve your sitting posture:
Have more questions about back pain? Did you know that Live Oak Pharmacy can work with your physician to compound a topical pain reliever? Ask us for details next time you’re in the pharmacy! And when you transfer a prescription into Live Oak Pharmacy you can get a $15 gift coupon to spend in the store. Download your coupon here!
Come find out why the reader’s of the Austin Chronicle voted usBest New Local Business! And don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
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