Vinca Wellness Concepts

We adapted the USDA food pyramid to fit our nutrition philosophy: more high-quality vegetables, fruits, complex carbohydrates, protein and water; less meat, milk, sugar and chemicalized, artificial junk food.

We surrounded the pyramid with what we call the primary food circle because it is vital in creating health. Primary food is more than what is on your plate. Healthy relationships, regular physical activity, a fulfilling career and a spiritual practice feed our souls and satisfy our hunger for living.

At Vinca Wellness, you will discover the foods and the lifestyle that nourish your body and soul. You will gain a new understanding of life, while learning to guide others towards heightened health and happiness.

Check out our personalized Holistic Wellness Programs

Bio-individuality
Personal tastes and preferences, natural shapes and sizes, blood types, metabolic rates and genetic backgrounds all influence what foods work best for each individual. This approach takes all these factors into account to create a personalized way of eating.

Crowding Out
Most nutrition experts give their clients a list of foods to avoid, which explains why so many people are turned off by nutrition. Crowding out adds more to your diet rather than cutting back.

Deconstructing Cravings
Many people believe cravings are a problem, but cravings play a critical role in understanding what the body needs.

Energetics of Food
All food has distinct qualities and energetic properties, depending on where, when and how it grows, as well as how it is prepared.

Food/Mood Connection
Scientific research and personal experience both demonstrate that what we eat affects how we think and how we act.

Integrative Nutrition
No one diet works for everyone. Learn the pros and cons of many popular diets because all diet programs contain elements of truth.

Primary Food
Sometime we are fed not by food but by the energy in our lives. Healthy relationships, regular physical activity, a fulfilling career and a spiritual practice can fill your soul and satisfy your hunger for living.

Salt
Although salt is not inherently bad, most Americans consume more than double the daily recommended amount of sodium. Experts agree that diets high in salt are a major contributor to high blood pressure.

Whole Grains
Whole grains have been a central element of the human diet since the dawn of civilization. They are some of the best sources of dietary fiber and B vitamins and provide long-lasting energy.

Modern Health Issues

American Health Crisis
We are witnessing a health crisis in America today. Rates of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease continue to increase. We spend an exorbitant amount of money on medications and operations and virtually nothing on prevention, education and holistic health.

Food Corporations
Food corporations are big business: the fast food and restaurant industries generate billions of dollars in annual sales. Learn how companies spend their advertising dollars to influence the public to buy their products.

Genetic Influence
Research continues to demonstrate the strong influence our genetic makeup has on our health and wellness.

Government Policies
Ever notice that unhealthy foods are cheaper than healthy foods? Learn about government subsidies, campaign contributions and the pros and cons of the USDA food pyramid.

Hypoglycemia
Literally meaning, "low glucose levels in the blood," this condition is a pre-cursor to diabetes. A poor diet, especially one with an excess of refined sugars, can cause a gradual breakdown in the body's ability to manage blood glucose, causing a roller-coaster effect of ups and downs in energy.

Organic vs. Non-Organic Foods
Discover the difference between organic and commercially raised produce and how both methods affect your overall health.

Weight Loss
Weight loss is a huge issue for Americans today. Year after year, many Americans realize that fad diets don't work. Many people who have lost weight and kept it off have found what works best for their bodies.

Ready for a Healthy Change?

Start right here by filling out your Health History Form or contact us today and let's see how we can help! Call 1.800.544.7793 or email.

We invite you to an initial consultation to discuss your concerns and goals, your history and what you have always imagined for your life. This one-hour session is a great way for you to get a feel for how we work with clients. We welcome you to consider that this conversation may be a turning point in your life.

Vinca Wellness Healthy Eating & Living Topics

7 points of easy cooking
Achieving balance
Affirmations
Attitude and energy of the cook
Balancing male/female
Circle of life
Condiments
Cooking for groups
Cooking for one
Designing your future
Eating environment
Family relationships
Feel the fear
Food quality and quantity
Food selection
Greens
Healthy snacks
Healthy shopping
Highly sensitive people
Inspiring leftovers
Intimacy/love/touch
Journal writing
Letting go
Meditation
Menu Planning/variety and color
Overcoming procrastination
Personal growth
Physical activity
Prayer
Preparing whole grains
Seasonal cooking
Self-care
Simple eating
Synchronicity
Vegetable cooking methods
Vitamin L