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Hi.

Welcome to Healthy and Whole where you can find tips and information supporting the benefits of a balanced life.

Two months ago, in the middle of moving/work/packing, we talked about how nice it would be to sip coffee and look at the new property // Now, we’re finally here, and damn the view is nice ☕️ 🌳 • • • • • • • #
It’s amazing what travel can do for your spirit // It can remind you for all you have to be grateful for - able body, financial stability, clean water. It taps into your inner explorer - no plans, no schedule, just seeing how the day unfolds. M
Explored a new Regional Park in Sonoma County // Mark West Regional Park and Preserve. •• Not only are these spaces accessible to everyone, but parks decrease health care cost and loss of productivity costs by $17.5 million dollars a year i
Quality time is for sure the way to my heart, and the best way for me to feel recharged. Pair that with a kickass adventure, and I pretty much can handle anything the week throws at me // It took me many years, but I’m finally starting to maste
Monday challenge to appreciate your body // How we perceive ourselves - the words we think standing in front of a mirror or while putting on our favorite bikini - reflect outwardly. If we think positively about ourselves and appreciate what our bodie
Fun Fact Friday // The Keto Diet - is it sustainable, how does it work? When my honey wanted to switch things up, these were the first questions that came to my mind. My philosophy is always surrounding wellness, so I did some research to figure out
Three words: Crunchy peanut butter // It goes on anything, but it makes cozy morning oatmeal bowls 10x better • • • • • • • • • • #goodmorning #breakfast #oats #cozy #peanutbutter #fruit #getinmybelly
Chimichurri Sauce. Yes, please! Whipping this up to go with tonite’s dinner // The past few days I’ve been researching a keto based diet due to my honey’s desire to switch things up. I don’t like to jump into things (especiall
Versatile meals are my jam // It’s hard to eat leftovers when it’s the same thing for two or three nights, but having an adaptable meal already cooked makes switching it up super easy! ••••••••&bull
Educated Wellness

Educated Wellness

Victoria Pennacchio
Wellness

Wellness. It holds a different meaning for everyone, and it has definitely become a trendy topic.


Working in health care gives me a unique perspective to what wellness means. I see the benefits of psychological health, physiological health, and social health. Work does not always provide the opportunity to educate, nor are people always willing to hear it. Which is why this platform provides me with a space to share new research or thoughtful ideas. Unfortunately, what I’ve noticed is how saturated the media is with concepts of wellness. Much of it, thankfully, is based off of current research. However, often the media is full of ideas or trends not backed by much scientific data that then takes off because enough people talk about it. Is the Keto diet really the next best thing? How much sitting is too much? Turmeric is the trick for inflammation. Let’s be gluten free. You should meditate. All great concepts, but who is asking why, or what will these changes do for me and my body?


With easy access to information, it isn’t hard to be bombarded with health related news. Instead of blindly following what we read, it is up to each of us to become educated and determine what information is relevant, and more importantly, what information is relevant for us. Wellness is specific to an individual; what works for one person may not work for another. With the new year upon us, it is especially critical to filter what we read about wellness. Question the source, question the relevance. Most importantly, stay in tune with our bodies to create the healthiest lifestyle for ourselves!


My next post will explore one of the latest health trends, CBD. Keep an eye out!



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