Wisd6ms Newsletter - Edition 12 August 09

Health and Fitness, do they go hand in hand?

Does being physically fit automatically mean you’re healthy?

These words are often used hand in hand and it’s easy to assume that if someone is fit then they must be healthy but alas this is not always the case, in fact more often than not I find physically fit people to be as prone to catching a cold, flu or other viruses as the unfit person.

So why is this and what creates a healthy immune system regardless of whether you are physically fit or not?
There are of course a number of contributing factors all of which can be simply categorized into 6 areas and yes you guessed it these make up the 6 wisdoms! Otherwise known as the 6 foundation principles to optimal health, fitness and wellbeing. None of them are independent of each other, they work as an integrated system of systems which relies on the equal health of one another to create a healthy constitution within us.
Let’s consider food and nutrition, the forth wisdom…

Food can be both the problem and the solution to an overwhelming number of health and immune issues because it remains one area that is riddled with conflicting, misleading and most of the time incorrect information heavily indorsed by food manufactures interested in the health of their profits not your body.

Would we change our food choices to support our health if we really new the truth, understood it appreciated and embraced it?

Some unhealthy choices are made consciously even when we know better, other times its out of plane ignorance but it saddens me the most when an individuals good intentions for making a healthier choice fall pray to believing the misleading and incorrect information feed to us through food manufactures and government bodies that are supposed to carry credibility within the health industry such as the Heart Foundation!

Only last night I saw a new add on the TV targeted at parents by using children’s health as the focus, warning against the dangers of butter and saturated animal fat as a precursor to high cholesterol and heart disease. Instead it was recommended for us to consume margarine from plant based oils as our source of fat.

If you would like to know why these sorts of recommendations are part of the cause for the increased levels of obesity diabetes and heart disease of today then take a moment to read these two articles written by Sarah Luck a successful and highly creditable naturopath, herbalist and nutritionist who specializes in fertility and polycystic ovarian syndrome.

http://www.the-natural-health-hub.com/healthy-fat.html

http://www.the-natural-health-hub.com/unhealthy-foods.html

So if your serious about wanting to get healthy not just fit and you feel your knowledge around food and how to qualify a healthy food choice is your weakest link in the 6 foundational principles then I have no doubt that you will resonate with one or more of our Hungry 4 Health Cook 4 Health demonstrations coming up in August and September…

	SLOW COOKING FOR FAST PEOPLE – learn about the benefits of slow cooking. Why it is such a healthy way to cook. How it can aid in the healing of a damaged or poor digestive system. How it can save you both time and money and why it lends itself to the best form of cooking throughout the winter months. THURS 6TH AUGUST – 6.30-8.30 pm at Beyond the ordinary Tea House and Healing Centre 314 Darling St, Balmain COST $ 65 per person including dinner BOOKING call Colleen on 9810 7399 closing date Tues 4th
	FOOD AS MEDICINE TEA AS MEDICINE! – Explores foods & teas that contain natural antibiotics and antioxidants to beat the winter bugs naturally. We'll fill you in on all the natural remedies that come in the form of food you can eat and tea you can drink. Let us show you how to prepare delicious meals and brews that will fight the winter nasties and keep your family healthy this winter. We will also explore how to combine herbs with foods for a powerful Immune boost. This knowledge will empower you to live naturally. SAT 8TH AUGUST 10-12 PM at Levity Healthy 38-40 Bronte Rd Bondi Junction COST $65 per person Lunch Included BOOKINGS call Levity on 9389 0278 closing date wed 5th WED 2ND SEPTEMBER 6.30-8.30 PM at Chirosports and Wellness Centre 234 Maroubra Rd Maroubra COST $65 per person dinner Included BOOKINGS call Chirosports on 9344 2333 closing date Wed 31st August THURS 17TH SEPTEMBER 6.30-8.30 PM 6.30-8.30 pm at Beyond the ordinary Tea House and Healing Centre 314 Darling St Balmain COST $65 per person dinner Included BOOKINGS call Colleen on 9810 7399 closing date Tue 15th
	DONE IN 15 – will show you how to cook healthy, healing and energizing meals in less than 20 minutes. Provide you with a weekly meal plan, shopping list and recipes. We will show you how you can get more for your money and spend less time in the kitchen!! WED 26TH AUGUST 6.30-8.30 PM at nola’s Studio 747 Darling St Rozelle COST $65 per person dinner included BOOKING call nola on 9818 7471 closing date Mon 24th THURS 27TH AUGUST 6.30-8.30 pm at Beyond the ordinary Tea House and Healing Centre 314 Darling St Balmain COST $65 per person dinner included BOOKING call Colleen on 9810 7399 closing date Tues 25th

Each demonstration includes recipes, meal plans, shopping lists and a wealth of information shared across many health issues!

Hungry 4 Health Loyalty Program

You can continue to attend the whole Hungry 4 Health Cooking 4 Health Series for FREE by simply bringing along with you 2 or more full paying friends. This invitation is then extended to all those that are introduced to the Hungry 4 Health series simply as way to encourage continued support and to make your journey of learning how to create your health with REAL FOOD affordable.