Be Well! Holistic Living and Fitness

Wendy and Penina's Cooking Class - Day One

2009-04-08T12:20:00.003-04:00

Penina and I would like to thank everyone who joined us for our first cooking class. We hope you enjoyed our healthy take on old southern favorites. We look forward to seeing you again next month when we explore more new and exciting recipes for you and your family to enjoy!

The recipes we all enjoyed:

Southern-Style Cornbread

Quick-Braised Greens with Bacon and Sweet Onions

Southern Fried Tofu

Breaded Chicken Strips

Sweet Potatoes Fingerlings

I am sorry we only have a few pictures and didn't get photos of everyone, but that is one of the areas we will improve on.

Be Well! Holistic Living and Fitness

2009-02-27T11:07:00.003-05:00

Just wanted to let everyone know... I have named my new business and I am really excited to start working with clients in the couple of months. I am learning so much at IIN and look forward to sharing my new found knowledge with my clients, friends and family. If you are interested in my services please go to "Wendy Tran.com Holistic Health Counselor" and contact me to schedule your free health history consult.

"Could one conversation change your life" - Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

More About Eating Right 4 Your Blood Type

2008-06-02T06:25:00.007-04:00

So, it's been two weeks since my last post. I bought the book "Eating Right 4 Your Type" and received my blood type kit. I found out I was a Type B blood type. I have decided after reading the book that it may be beneficial to omit a few things from my diet. These items seem to be the counter-productive to all my hard work. So, starting today... no wheat, gluten, chicken, peanuts or corn. I will omit these items for the next two to three weeks. I am curious to see if by omitting these items from my diet if my glucose (blood sugar) levels will be better controlled. Dr. D'Adamo thinks so --- so we will give it a try. I have read online that many think that Eating 4 your type is quackery. I have met others that have had great success following these guidelines. As for me... the one thing I know is: Not one thing works for everyone. That is why we must try and experiment with all different philosophies until we find the right one that works. I am not endorsing fad diets. But you can try different combos of healthy proteins, fruits and veggies. As long as you are eating organic, all-natural, real foods you are maintaining a healthy balance. I will keep you posted on my progress. The book said that it could take up to two weeks to see or feel a difference! So we will see!

Eating For Your Blood Type

2008-05-19T00:12:00.002-04:00

I have been learning about various dietary theories through the IIN program. I have become really intrigued with eating for your blood type. So much I ordered an at home blood test.

The concept behind the blood-type diet is simple: Determine your blood type, follow the diet and exercise plan for that type, and voila, you'll lose weight, reduce your risk of chronic illness, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, avoid common viruses and infections and slow the aging process -- or so the diet claims. The Blood Type Diet contends that chemical reactions occur between your blood and the foods you eat -- eat the wrong food for your blood type and suffer adverse health consequences. So how do you know what foods to eat or avoid? To answer that question, the diet's author considers when your blood type first appeared in history. Type O, for instance, which is apparently the oldest blood type, emerged at a time when people had to hunt for their food to survive, thus the emphasis on meat in this diet. Type A's, on the other hand, were cultivators and ate more vegetarian foods. Type B's were nomads, eating the widest range of foods, while type AB's are called enigmas, for they combine types A and B, requiring meat but in smaller portions.

No one diet is right for everyone but I think I will do some reading on this subject. I find eating naturally is always the best option and eating to compliment one's genetic make up just makes good sense.

My New Website

2008-04-29T22:04:00.007-04:00

http://www.holistichealthlibrary.com

I have been designing and writing for my new health and wellness website I am launching in May. It's operational but we are tweaking the design and system this week. We hope to have everything completed by the end of the week.

What is www.holistichealthlibrary.com?

Holistic Health Library is an online community passionate about health and wellness. We are dedicated to helping you live your best life. We offer natural, alternative and integrative articles, life strategies, and group discussions on various health-related topics. We encourage all of our users to add topic-related comments and/or share your personal health experiences below each posting. It doesn’t matter if you are a newbie who wants to learn about holistic living or someone who has been on this path a while and already on your journey to wellness. We value all insight and opinions because we believe no one knows everything, but we all know something. Let’s share and grow together.

Holistic Health Library's Mission Statement

“Our purpose is to help others live their best life. We plan to accomplish this goal by providing natural, alternative and integrative resources to educate, support, and inspire our patrons to make good lifestyle choices everyday. We believe ‘The good life is inspired by love and guided by knowledge - Bertrand Russell’ and through nutrition, exercise, alternative therapies, and conciseness that holistic wellness is possible. If we are faithful to our mission, the testaments found on Holistic Health Library will be the evidence that lifestyle change is possible for all that desire it!”

Have a Happy & Healthy Day!

Holistic Healing From A Christian Prospective

2008-04-19T01:54:00.003-04:00

I want my readers to know, I personal do not embrace the philosophy of "self-healing". As a Christian, I believe God has given us the wisdom, knowledge, and resources to be good stewards of our health. He has provided us with whole foods and natural remedies to nourish and heal the body. I also believe that prayer and meditation is the key to mental and spiritual wellness. By choosing to nurture these aspects of one’s life, holistic healing is possible.

I encourage you to seek out these wonderful sources of healing and wellness as an alternative to the standard american diet and prescription drugs.

I have experienced healing and growth in all three aspects of my life during the pass three years. I am currently embracing a career change so that I might help others on their journey to wellness.

“… from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Luke 12:48 NIV

What is Holistic Health?

2008-04-18T17:46:00.001-04:00

Holistic health is a philosophy of healthcare that encompasses the body, mind, and spirit connection of one's being. The three are closely interconnected and equally important to treatment, healing, and wellness. While frequently associated with alternative medicine, it is also increasingly used in mainstream medical practice as part of integrative patient care.

Holistic health is not itself a method of treatment, but is an approach to how treatment should be applied. Holistic concepts of health and fitness view achieving and maintaining good health as requiring more than just taking care of the various singular components that make up the physical body, additionally incorporating aspects such as emotional and spiritual well-being. The goal is a wellness that encompasses the entire person, rather than just the lack of physical pain or disease.

Holism as a health concept has long existed outside of academic circles, but only recently has the modern medical establishment begun to integrate it into the mainstream healthcare system.

This Site Does NOT Provide Any Medical Advice

2008-04-17T13:32:00.002-04:00

Information on this web site is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. You should not use the information on this web site for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing any medication or other treatment. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. For any products or services purchased from this web site, you should read carefully all product packaging and instructions. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read on this web site. Information provided on this web site and the use of any products or services purchased from our web site by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and any of the physicians affiliated with our web site. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Contact Me

2008-04-15T15:20:00.012-04:00

If you have questions or comments, please feel free to send me an email. I will do my best to provide you with answers as well as offer insight and support. I would also love to hear about your wellness journey.

Wishing You Good Health,
Wendy

bwtran99@gmail.com

About Me...

2008-04-15T15:20:00.011-04:00

Hi, my name is Wendy Tran; I live in Asheville, NC with my wonderful husband Brandon and our two pups. Brandon and I are young driven entrepreneurs. We have worked side by side, eight of the ten years of our marriage. We currently own a web design firm and residential construction company. In my spare time I love traveling, bikram yoga, wine classes, preparing wholesome meals, and entertaining family and friends.

I am currently enrolled at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Upon completion of the program in July 2009 I will be a Certified Holistic Health Counselor. Amazingly, the last few months I have been receiving continual affirmations confirming I am on the right path. I am confident that this program will be the key that opens the door to new successes in my personal and professional life. My heart and mind are open and I am ready to embrace personal growth and professional change.