DISQUS

Lance · 1 year ago

This is great Nathalie! And it is, because our body, no matter how much money we have, or how many resolutions we make, or how much medicine we take - is one asset we can control. Proper nutrition and fitness go a long way toward reaching desired healthy levels. And...we'll never know it all, or have the "perfect" diet...We are each unique and evolving...

Nathalie Lussier · 1 year ago

Absolutely! That's exactly what I was going for. We are all on our own journey to greater health. We all learn new tips and tricks and ways to keep ourselves eating right and exercising... so it's good to remind ourselves it's an ongoing process. ;)

Carla · 1 year ago

I can relate to being teased at work for eating a healthy diet. I go above and beyond what most of them consider healthy. When they see me with my spirluna smoothies, supplements, no sugar policy, lunches thats 75% veggies or talk about pastured poultry and eggs, I'm suddenly a "Berkeley type" (our location). It no longer bothers me because 1. they do not know what I have to deal with health wise that drives me to live this way and 2. I feel and look soooo much better than I did in my early 20s.

I do need to work on getting more sleep! Thanks for that reminder.

Nathalie Lussier · 1 year ago

I love spirulina smoothies too. ;) Sometimes I want to move to Berkeley so I can fit in! :P

Millionaire Acts · 1 year ago

This is great! I really need to trust myself nowadays as I encounter a lot of disappointments and frustrations.

Nathalie Lussier · 1 year ago

Glad the article was helpful! :)

Jessica · 1 year ago

Nathalie, thanks for the reminder! I find it's a little harder, going into all the holiday parties, to be really comfortable eating healthfully, and it's reassuring to know others can relate to the way it does make you stand out, and not always in a good way :-).

Nathalie Lussier · 1 year ago

Absolutely Jessica! I think during the holidays its extra hard to tell others that we actually want to eat that apple/salad/etc and not stuff ourselves with all the other snacks around us.

By the way, I love the name of your company! :)

Rosabel · 1 year ago

This is a great post! I totally agree that no healthy means no wealth. I was frequently sick last month. I couldn't concentrate in my work as I was tired and dizzy most of the time. I realized the importance to keep a healthy body and mind so that we can enjoy this life! Thanks!

Nathalie Lussier · 1 year ago

I'm glad you are feeling better Rosabel. I understand how being under the weather can affect many aspects of your life. Here's to your health!

Stephen Hopson · 1 year ago

This was a very good analysis of how important health is and why it should be first and foremost before other things. With good health, everything else falls into place and you can lead a happy, healthy, wealthy and carefree life. But if you neglect to take care of your health, you can't enjoy other things.

I smiled with "Health Food is Weird" because I am doing something even more drastic that just eating a bowl of salad in the employee cafeteria. I've revamped my entire dietary consumption to almost entirely plant-based foods, shifting away from the SAD diet (Standard American Diet). Not only that but I've gone for specialized colon cleansings, foot baths and have sat in the infared sauna. PLUS I've experimented with juice fasts (had 3 days of just drinking fresh juice to clean my body even more).

And because of that, I lost a good friend who thought she no longer had anything in common with me.

Imagine that! LOL. I'm actually quite fine with that - it's part of life's ebb's and flows and I'm also doing very well with my businesses - with increased health comes increased abundance, so called coincidences and more opportunities.

So it's all worth it! Enjoyed this one!! Thanks.

Nathalie Lussier · 1 year ago

Thanks Stephen, I know how it feels to have people "leave" when you change your diet or other things in your life. I had similar things happen when I started a raw vegan diet about 3 years ago.

I think the truth is that most of our relationships center around food. When we want to see friends, we meet for lunch or have dinner together. If we can't agree on a place to eat, then maybe we shouldn't meet at all!? What kind of a friendship is that, right? ;) That's fine as long as you are doing what is best for your own health.

I have yet to try a juice fast/feast, but I am looking forward to it in the next few months. Thanks for writing about your experiences, it's good to know there are others out there living the life! :)

Andrea|Seven Figure Psychic · 1 year ago

Great article! Our physical health is always a reflection of something else going on - if we are not respecting our bodies, what else are we not respecting? If we are putting garbage into ourselves, where else in our lives are we permitting "garbage" to enter? It's all connected.

I recently completed a detox program. Along with letting go of extra pounds and inches (woohoo! back to pre-baby weight! and the baby is now THREE!), I also let go of some work and hired my first virtual assistant. Funny how letting go of excess is reflected across the board.

Blessings,
Andrea

Nathalie Lussier · 1 year ago

Way to go Andrea! I've seen similar shifts in my own life. As soon as you take charge of your health, you see great shifts in the rest of your life.

By the way, I love your new web site! :)

Dr Wright · 1 year ago

I think we all make excuses for not taking care of ourselves. Lets NOT wait for a terrible wake up call, and get out there and do better!

Dr. Wright
The Wright Place TV Show
www.wrightplacetv.com
www.twitter.com/Drwright1

Nathalie Lussier · 1 year ago

Sounds good Dr. Wright!

Jules · 1 year ago

Thank you for such a wonderful article. Preventative medicine and being proactive and knowledgable about your life choices (and their impacts) are so important. It's also wise to note that balance is key, and as you noted, to really listen to your body since it is always seeking a healthy balance and if you listen, will often guide you appropriately.

Your website is lovely and inspiration. Such a pleasure to read!

Nathalie Lussier · 1 year ago

Awww, thank you so much for all the compliments Jules. I think you know exactly what I'm talking about when it comes to preventative health measures. :)

Zoe · 1 year ago

I think it's easy to make health an afterthought if you're young and/or healthy-*looking*. If you don't notice any negative effects on your present life, you may end up pushing aside any thoughts about future consequences.

Reminders like this are so useful, because it's *much* easier to get out of healthy habits than to get into them! I always need to remind myself how much better I feel when I exercise regularly...sleep better, more energy, and more motivated.

Nathalie Lussier · 1 year ago

Absolutely, Zoe. I think the younger you are, the easier it is to just pretend that you will always look and feel this invincible. ;) Of course we have many examples of this not being the case.

I feel much better with regular exercise too, I'm glad this was helpful.

Diet & Weight Loss Reviews · 11 months ago

Great article. Amazing the creative links people make between health and other aspects of our lives. Bookmarking you to follow up later and read your other articles.

DrK

Self Help Audio Books · 11 months ago

Many of us only appreciate our health when we are sick, and thats really too bad.

WeightWatcher · 9 months ago

Great article.

Jake | Revive Your Life · 6 months ago

All good points Nathalie! Thanks!

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Take care!