Dr. Virginia S. Irby DC ACN

03/27/2026

The bellpeppers really gives this Crispy Orange Beef dish a pop of color and flavor!

Ok, please understand something. This dish is f*cking delicious. I absolutely positively love it with all my heart. It is…

03/26/2026

We've been talking a lot about different diets this month as we continue with our new year's resolutions to lose weight, eat healthier, and exercise more. 💪🍏

The reality is MOST people are eating too much sugar ... but where are you on that scale? Do you need to change a LOT or a LITTLE? 🍞🍰🍭

If you are wondering, you should consider getting your Hemoglobin A1C tested. 💉 This quick blood test only costs $23 and will let you know if you have healthy blood sugar, are prediabetic (5.7-6.1), or are type-2 diabetic (6.2+).

Call or email my office to order the test and then schedule an appointment for me to review it with you and make recommendations based on your results! 📞💻

916-844-2800 or virbydc@gmail.com

03/25/2026

Functional Nutrition is all about supporting you to reach your peak health potential! We use whole food supplements, herbs, and lifestyle changes to address the root cause of the issues that you are experiencing and resolve them.

Call us to make an appointment today! 916-844-2800

03/25/2026

Need to lose weight? Are you diabetic or prediabetic? Do you have issues with gas or bloating, yeast, bladder infections, auto-immune conditions?

A low carb diet may be just what you need to address these issues and more!

For patients with active infections, serious gut issues, out of control blood sugar levels, or people who need to lose weight soon, I suggest my "Sugar Control" diet.

This is slightly less strict than a paleo plan that emphasizes protein, good fats, and non-starchy vegetable. It avoids:
🚫 Sugar and sweeteners of any kind
🚫 Grains (limited pseudo grains like quinoa allowed, 1/2 cup 2-3 days/week)
🚫 High sugar fruits (only berries are allowed 1/2 cup per day)

The health benefits include:
⭐️ Reduced appetite
⭐️ Weight loss
⭐️ Lowers bad cholesterol
⭐️ Reduces and balances blood sugar
⭐️ Lowers blood pressure
⭐️ Removes the "food" for bacterial/fungal infections
⭐️ Anti-inflammatory

If this sounds like something that you could benefit from check out the link in my bio to download the Sugar Control guide!

If you would like additional support for any of the conditions above, call my office to schedule an appointment!

03/24/2026

We will be closed next week! If you need to change an appointment or place an order PLEASE DO SO ASAP!

03/23/2026

"Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see." ~JFK

What's one message you hope to send to the future via the children in your life? What do you hope that they do better in the future than this generation? Comment below 👇

03/20/2026

Bypass those potatoes and make some parsnip fries instead!

You know those days where the cookie crumbles just a little bit and then it just keeps crumbling everywhere? No…

03/20/2026

Happy First Day of Spring!

03/19/2026

In a study released last week, Yuka and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic reveal a stark reality: in the United States, food prices strongly influence product composition.

This analysis of over 800 food products shows that, the cheapest options contain 163% more additives, 21% more sugar, and 10% more sodium than more expensive products.

This pattern is consistent across everyday staples. In store-bought bread, the cheapest loaves contain nearly four times more additives than higher-priced options. In breakfast cereals the cheapest options contain 77% more sugar.

These findings reveal a two-tier food system in which access to healthier options is largely determined by purchasing power. Read the full article here:

In a report, Yuka and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic reveal a striking reality about how price shapes food composition in the United States, to the detriment of consumers.

03/18/2026

Want to know one of my greatest achievements? At one point in my practice I was treating 4 generations for a family!! I saw great-grandma, grandma, parents, and kids. It was a huge achievement for me because I knew that I had really communicated that WELLNESS CARE means ➡️FAMILY CARE

When I define "wellness care," I think of preventative measures that keep us healthy. Not our current "sick care system" which treats symptoms when they arise, but does nothing to address the root cause of the issue or work to prevent serious health issues from arising in the first place!

Does this sound like something that you could benefit from? Your family members? Your friends?

In today's toxic world, everyone can use a little support in maintaining their health. That could be in the form of:

👉Calming minerals for a child with ADHD
👉Hormone support for a teen with acne
👉Digestion support for dad who has heartburn
👉Blood sugar support for grandma who is prediabetic

The list goes on and on.

Who do you know in your life, a family member or friend, who is suffering from a health condition that they are either ignoring, or that traditional medicine is struggling to resolve?
You already know that help is out there in the form of Functional Nutrition, now it's time to share it!

Sharing is Caring! Share this post on your feed or story to get the word out; Wellness is for everyone!

03/18/2026

What is the PALEO DIET? Good question!

The paleo diet is a focus on eating natural, real food that is widely available with little or no processing. In other words, the paleo diet focuses on eating the way nature intended us to eat. 🍃🌲🌞

Our current diet is relatively recent, as we’ve only been eating this way for about 10,000 years. In contrast, most estimates say that humans have been around for a little over two million years. Now that’s a long time. The paleo diet focuses on eating food the way we ate before the last 10,000 years.

Nowadays, the Standard American Diet (SAD 😢), featuring sugar🍞, refined sugar🍩, and even more sugar🍌, is simply ruining the health of almost anyone who tries to eat according to the traditional food pyramid.

What foods can you eat on the paleo diet? Good question!
👉Lean meats – beef, veal, venison, lamb, chicken, bison, etc (try to eat the grass-fed and organic versions of these if at all possible).
👉Fish – salmon, bass, etc.(avoid farmed fish such as tilapia)
👉Seafood
👉Eggs – go for it
👉Vegetables – don’t leave these out!
👉Some fruit – Berries and the less sugary fruits are best
👉Nuts – in moderation (and not peanuts)
👉Natural oils – olive, coconut and avocado oils

Basically, if a hunter-gatherer 🏹 wouldn’t have been able to eat it 10,000 years ago, you shouldn’t eat it either!

Want a great Paleo food list and meal plan? Check out the LINK BELOW to download the Paleo Diet Guide. 😄

Need a more specific dietary plan that is is tailored to your lifestyle and health requirements? Call or email us to schedule an appointment! 916-844-2800 or virbydc@gmail.com

http://cascadechiropractors.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PaleoCombined.pdf

03/16/2026

"Hugs can do great amounts of good, especially for children."

Have you hugged someone today?