Wanishi Wellness, LLC

11/03/2025

🌿✨ Anti-Inflammatory & Antioxidant Power

🧠 Anti-Inflammatory | 💪 Antioxidant | ⚡ Cellular Optimization

Hidden inside every sprinkle of cinnamon is a molecule with serious potential — cinnamaldehyde, the powerhouse compound that science shows can help reduce inflammatory signaling and neutralize free radicals that accelerate aging, fatigue, and brain fog.

If you plan to use cinnamon every day, you want to look for Ceylon as it has lower potency and it is safer long-term. Other types of cinnamon like Saigon are rich in flavor and high in coumarin, when used daily can lead to liver stress. You always want to protect the liver and feed the gut!

🧬 Research shows cinnamon polyphenols help tame oxidative stress — the very process that wears down your cells, steals your energy, and drives premature aging.
• A 2023 study found cinnamon extract reduced reactive oxygen species and improved antioxidant enzyme activity (SOD and GPx) in intestinal cells. [Pagliari et al., Nutrition, 2023]
• Polyphenols like cinnamic acid and proanthocyanidins act as free-radical scavengers, protecting mitochondria — your body’s energy engines. [Mathew & Abraham, Food Chemistry, 2006]

✨ True nourishment begins at the cellular level — fueling optimization, not just balance.Inflammation and fatigue are signals, not enemies. The goal isn’t to silence your body — it’s to support its intelligence.
Every time you choose nutrient-dense, antioxidant-rich foods, you’re teaching your cells to heal, adapt, and thrive.

11/02/2025

🍂✨ It’s National Cinnamon Day — and this tiny spice deserves a standing ovation!

Most people sprinkle it for flavor.
But inside that sweet warmth is a powerful natural medicine cabinet. 🌿

Here’s what the science says about CINNAMON ⬇️

💫 Anti-Inflammatory Powerhouse
Cinnamaldehyde — the active compound in cinnamon — helps calm inflammation at the cellular level, supporting joint comfort, immune balance, and overall vitality.
🔗 Research: Food & Function Journal, 2018

🛡 High in Antioxidants
Cinnamon ranks among the top 5 antioxidant-rich spices. It helps neutralize free radicals that accelerate aging and chronic inflammation.
🔗 PubMed Review, 2023

🍬 Supports Blood Sugar Balance
Clinical studies show cinnamon may enhance insulin sensitivity and help regulate fasting glucose.
🔗 Healthline: Cinnamon and Diabetes

🦠 Antiviral + Antimicrobial
Cinnamon extracts show promising antiviral activity — even against influenza and some coronaviruses in lab studies.
🔗 PubMed, 2015

🌿 Saigon vs. Ceylon — What’s Best for You?

🌀 Saigon cinnamon (Vietnamese):
Bold, sweet, and packed with cinnamaldehyde (the potent active compound) — making it powerful but high in coumarin, which can stress the liver if used daily.

💫 Ceylon cinnamon (“True” cinnamon):
Gentler, lower in coumarin, and ideal for everyday wellness rituals like morning oats, smoothies, or herbal teas.

My functional tip:

Enjoy Saigon for flavor; choose Ceylon for function.
Healing is about consistency, not intensity. 🌙

💚 Integrative Healing Insight

Stress, blood sugar, and inflammation are deeply intertwined.
Cinnamon’s compounds support the same biochemical pathways that stress and poor diet disrupt — helping you move from fight-or-flight toward flow and restoration.

So next time you reach for your cinnamon shaker, let it be more than spice —
let it be a daily reminder that nourishment and healing can be delicious.

✨ What’s your favorite way to enjoy cinnamon — in tea, coffee, or baking?
Comment below — your ritual might inspire someone else’s next healthy habit!

11/02/2025

🌾✨ Welcome, November.

What does this month bring?
Let Thanks and Giving be more than a season…what wisdom can you find in the falling leaves?

The heart of this month holds a quiet kind of wisdom — a gentle reminder that even in stillness, life is preparing for its next bloom. 🍂

Just as nature slows to restore, this is your invitation to pause… to breathe… to release what’s been heavy… and to make space for what’s next.

Let this be the season you unclench the stress your body’s been holding — through movement, laughter, stillness, or simply exhaling it all away.

Because healing, like nature, happens in cycles — not sprints. 🌙

What’s your favorite way to release and let go?
Share below — you may just inspire someone else’s next moment of peace. 💫

10/31/2025

🎃✨ Happy Halloween from Wanishi Wellness! ✨🎃

Let’s celebrate Halloween with laughter, light… and lots of spooky success! 👻
Have you ever noticed how writing something down seems to make it more real?
That’s not magic—it’s neuroscience. 🧠
When you put pen to paper, you activate multiple parts of your brain—your visual, motor, and language centers—working together to strengthen memory, focus, and emotional connection.
Writing literally turns your thoughts into tangible signals your brain takes seriously.
As my Magnificent Mentor, Joseph McClendon III, teaches—
this is called the Magnetic Loop:
✨ the process of turning your mental energy into a magnet for your goals.
So before the holidays sweep you into their whirlwind, I challenge you to become magnetic:
🪶 Take five minutes to write down your top three intentions.
Be clear. Be bold. Be specific.
Then watch what starts to move in your favor.
With bold intention and gratitude,
💫 What you focus on grows, and what you appreciate—appreciates.
🎃 Comment your top 3 intentions below to claim your magnetic power!

10/17/2025

💩 The Blu Poo Challenge is Back!
Your Gut can Talk 🗣️ Learn its Language in 3 Days!

Only 15 spots available!

3 Days • Live on Zoom • Oct 27–29 • 6–7:30 PM ET

Your POO is UNIQUELY YOU and so is what is going on inside your gut. You might be surprised to know It may not be fully about what you eat, it is really about WHAT YOUR BODY CAN DO WITH WHAT YOU EAT 🍲🥣

SO, is your poo 💩 causing you to feel blue😱?
Do you have Gas Pains, Bloating, Stomach Upset, Indigestion, Diarrhea, or worse yet Constipation? You have been there just like most of us at one point or another - sitting and struggling hoping and pleading for some relief and it is a REAL STRUGGLE. If this is you, you will definitely not want to miss this BLU POO CHALLENGE!🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

Even if you don't feel blue from your gastric clues, and you are curious how long it takes your food to travel from your mouth through your digestive system and be deposited into the bowl, do we have something fun for you!

Join our Blu Poo Challenge! Wait what, did you say Blu Poo? What is that? Join this 3-day challenge Oct. 27-29th to find out what is going on inside your GUT! Don't worry, you can still join if you can't make it each day, but why would you want to miss out on the lively discussions and some humor along the way!

Your body will thank you, your gut will thank you. And most importantly, You will thank you! Register Now for this virtual LIVE event via Zoom ⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.wanishiwellness.com/challenge_blu-poo

Don't wait, join today! Limited spots available - only 15. Come and take control over these stomach woes, or just harness your curiosity and learn a bit more about your body, either way you are winning at the game of life and owning your health!
Don't disappoint, YOUR GUT IS COUNTING ON YOU!

This CHALLENGE will help you fine-tune your diet and may give you some insights to why you just plain feel like Crap (no pun intended).
Come find out

Join the Challenge~~~~Starts October 27th!
Link in the comments to register or snap the QR code below.
Hurry! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️ Don't miss it!

10/02/2025

As the crisp autumn air ushers in October, we’re reminded of life’s natural cycles—of letting go, growing, and transitioning. This season is the perfect time to reflect on where we are and where we want to go, both physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Life has a way of reminding us to pause, to be present, and to celebrate the "now" before moving forward into what’s next. A new baby in the family is a beautiful example of possibility. My grandson's arrival serves as a gentle reminder that everything is full of potential and endless opportunities for growth.

The question I want you to ask yourself is: What do you truly want in life?

Is it simply a long lifespan, or are you aiming for a long health span—a life where you are physically, cognitively, and spiritually vibrant every single day?

A long lifespan is merely the passing of years, but a long health span is about living life to its fullest—being active, being connected, and embracing life’s fullness with vitality. The path to this isn't without its challenges, but it begins with choosing to be present—to shed the old, embrace the now, and grow into something new.

Stress can steal your health span, but it doesn’t have to. I’m excited to soon launch something to help you measure where you are: the Wanishi Wellness Stress Test. Stay tuned!

08/11/2025

So have you been wondering where’s Heidi? Maybe you haven’t noticed I’ve been off socials for longer than I want to admit. Yet, in this time away I have been going deeper in my learning and self-transformation to bring back more for my clients and this amazing community! So many great things to share that have been happening the past few months🎉 I’ll be dropping them here soon!

On a personal note: I am over the moon that I’m blessed that I am going to be a first time grandma twice over!!! We have two grands on their way Jacob & Haley are due in a few weeks 💙 and Jessica and Drew are expecting in early February 💜 gender to be revealed soon😉

So the question is…is my Grandma nick name going to be Mimmy or Lolli. I was teasing Jacob about calling ourselves Lolli & Pop it wasn’t landing…and while in California at an amazing Healing Retreat last weekend the sign on one of the shops my beautiful friend Christina V. Aigner and I walked past was called LolliPop, so I told Jacob jokingly that was a Divine Download ✨ 😆.

I’m curious what you think Mimmy or Lolli? What’s your thoughts, share 👇 below!

02/14/2025

Make today magical💖

Just for fun, repeat the mirror exercise:
Every time you walk in front of a mirror or see your reflection- SMILE, take a deep breath, and say I LOVE YOU (insert your name).

Do this for the next 5-days. I am curious what happens. DM me and let me know, I am excited to hear your experience.

02/14/2025

Did you know today is World Sound Healing Day?

Join a free Global AH Guided Meditation for Personal and Planetary healing.

This recording was created by world renowned Healing Sounds pioneer Jonathan Goldman and his wife Andi Goldman. It is 11:33 long and was designed to be utilized by those who wish to participate in World Sound Healing Day as well as other global toning events. The music and chanting is from Jonathan....

02/04/2025

A list of people to thank! Filled with Gratitude!

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01/23/2025

Think you know everything about buying or selling a home? Let’s clear up a common myth:
💡 MYTH: "You should wait until spring to sell your home."
✅ FACT: Serious buyers don’t wait for spring! Winter can actually be a fantastic time to sell. With fewer homes on the market, your property has the chance to stand out, and serious buyers—many motivated by job changes or other life events—are actively looking.

Selling now means you could benefit from less competition and attract buyers who are ready to make a move. Don’t let the season hold you back—your perfect buyer might already be out there!

Thinking about selling? Let’s chat and see how we can make this winter work for you. ❄️🏡

What other real estate myths have you heard? Drop them in the comments, and we’ll bust them for you!

01/23/2025

Yes you did it!