What is Holistic Nutrition?

Holistic Nutrition is a natural, wholesome way of eating and living.  Holistic Nutrition is about what to eat and how to eat. Through careful awareness of our eating patterns and knowledge of foods we consume we can be well on our way to optimal health.  Holistic Nutrition looks at the total person, their dietary intake including supplements and lifestyle. 

The definition of “holistic” is related or concerned with the whole, or complete system, rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts.  Holistic Nutrition then treats both the body and the mind in order to develop better food habits.

In Holistic Nutrition, all body systems are considered because they all inter-relate.  A weakness in one part of the body may show its affect in another part of the body. Holistic Nutrition works to balance all the systems.  For example, weak digestion often translates into irritability, fatigue, allergies, and even skin problems.  Holistic Nutrition strengthens our body and immune system which allows us to prevent and overcome numerous chronic conditions.  We really are what we eat!  When we eat a wholesome diet we give our body all the ammunition it needs to help fight off infection and illness. 

Nutritionists believe food is our most important medicine, and should be addressed first in the healing process.  Eating a wholesome diet is not as difficult as it may seem at first.  With dedication we can learn to incorporate foods into our diet that have tremendous affects on both our body and mind.

Sandra has spent years working on finding the “optimum diet” for herself and spent much time polishing and fine tuning what foods to eat.  With awareness she learned that our body is ever changing so we must too always be open to adapting our diet to how our body feels in the present moment.

WE HAVE TO LISTEN TO OUR BODY.

When we listen to our body, we begin to recognize what signals our body sends us and we adjust our foods according to what signals are being sent.  Food cravings disappear, moods balance, energy elevates, and we are increasing drawn to more natural foods that are packed with nutrients for our body. 

Reaching an nutrition goals doesn’t happen overnight but the results are lasting.  We can take baby steps, slowly adding whole foods to our diet that will “nourish” our body.  The more we learn about food the more knowledge we have to make healthier decisions about what to eat. 

Sandra is excited to share what she has learned through her own struggles with nutrition to help others in their path to optimal health.  Sandra thinks of food as medicine and makes conscious choices daily about foods she eats to make sure they are the most nutritious and most nourishing available.