Live Well

Living well is more than eating right and being fit.

It is a healthy balance between what I consider “primary foods” and “secondary foods.” Primary foods are our relationships, family, career, passions, purpose, and spiritual practice. Secondary foods are those that we actually eat. And while the foods we consume play a critical role in our overall well-being and happiness, the primary foods are the ones that nourish us and make our lives extraordinary.

Nutrition and fitness are vital to remaining healthy but they should not be your ultimate goals.

Instead think of them as core principles—the cornerstones of your life that give you the strength, energy, and ability to actively pursue the aspects of your day that are most meaningful. Following your passions, enjoying your career, spending time with the people you cherish, and developing a spiritual practice in whatever form it takes are essential ingredients in any recipe for living well and creating a life you’ll love.

TIPS FOR HEALTHY LIVING

The 8 Healthiest Changes You Can Make to Your Diet and Lifestyle:

1. Maintain a healthy weight;

2. Severely limit refined carbohydrates;

3. Eat a predominately plant-based, whole-foods diet;

4. Love your veggies and fruit... in that order;

5. Consume adequate protein daily from mostly whole plant sources and lean animal products;

6. Enjoy healthy fats;

7. Don’t forget your whole intact grains — yes, they are good for you; and

8. Exercise.

“Jean’s practical advice and hands-on strategies allowed me to develop a healthy relationship with food, exercise, and my body which resulted in an increase in energy, better sleep, less stress, and more self awareness from the inside out...”

— Nicole Indelicato / Philanthropist and Entrepreneur, New Jersey