What are the 8 Essential Building Blocks of Health?

What are the 8 Essential Building Blocks of Health?

7 of the 10 leading causes of death are linked to diet and lifestyle. The United States is ranked 33rd in health out of countries with at least one million in population. Half of us make resolutions to improve our lives and health at this time of year, but fewer than 10% achieve their goals.

Before you decide that it’s hopeless, there’s something you should know…

You don’t have all of the information!

No one gave you an instruction manual for your body. And most of the news stories and magazine articles about health are built around hype, not science. How can you make the right daily decisions if you don’t have the health education to make informed choices?

The good news is that you already have healthy intentions. Now it’s time to learn the basic skills that will turn those intentions into actions – and results.

Eat to Promote Health

We’ve heard the taglines – “Strive for 5,” “Whole Grains,” “Drink Milk.” But how do you put it into practice? The next step is to learn how to make snacks and meals that incorporate all the best foods and fit into your busy schedule.

Health Defeating Foods

Every new diet and latest article has advice on what foods to avoid. If you listened to all of it, you’d be left with nothing but a piece of celery on your plate! Don’t give up just yet – there is a better way. The next step is to learn your body’s own food sensitivities and how to read product labels.

Supplements – What’s Necessary, What’s Not

Are supplements essential for your health or pouring money down the drain? In this largely unregulated industry, it’s hard to know what to trust. The next step is to learn who to go to for supplement advice and how to judge the safety and efficacy of each product.

Fitness for Your Entire Body

Exercise is important, but your body is made of more than muscle and bone. Aim for all systems to function optimally – muscular, digestive, cardiovascular, immune, etc. The next step is to learn the basic lifestyle activities that will keep your body in balance and your energy levels high.

Stress – The Health Saboteur

There is no greater obstacle to health than stress. It affects you physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is a big one – if you can learn to cope with stress, a lot of other pieces will fall into place. The next step is to learn to identify your stressors, take action to eliminate or manage them, and forgive yourself for being human.

Is Your Home Hurting Your Health?

“Home is where the heart is” – but are you giving your heart (and the rest of your body) the healthiest environment? The air you breathe, the water you drink, and the personal products you use influence your health just as much as the food you eat. The next step is to learn what toxins to avoid, what home improvements can positively influence your health, and how to look and feel your best at the same time.

Are you ready to learn the basics of health? Join Dr. Vicki Walker, licensed naturopathic doctor, for our Basics Of Health program starting January 28th. In just eight sessions, you will learn the skills needed to turn your good intentions into the right actions that get results.

Basics of Health program meets Wednesdays at 6:30pm.

Food will be served as part of each session.

• January 28: Eating to Promote Health 
• February 4: Health Defeating Foods to Limit and Avoid
• February 11: Putting It Into Action – Food Labels, Meal Planning, Recipes, and Cleansing
• February 18: When Supplements Can Help and What Supplements to Use
• February 25: Break (Optional cooking class with Lisa Jackson)
• March 4: How Your Body Systems Fit and Work Together
• March 11: Food, Exercise, and More Ways to Body Fitness
• March 18: Stop Stress from Sabotaging Your Health
• March 25: Is Your Home Environment Hurting You?

Total investment for all eight sessions is just $299 and includes food served. Limited space available – contact us today to reserve your spot.