well·ness
ˈwelnis/
noun
noun: wellness the state or condition of being in good physical and mental health.
As you may or may not know about us (Dawn & Kate) by now, we are not perfect (GASP!). We do not sip on coconut water and kale smoothies all day. We are not always skipping over rainbows with songs of joy in our hearts. We are both terrible at being regular with exercise. And we like bacon! We could keep going, but this is not a confessional blog post. While we are not perfect we are always trying to create balance through wellness and wellness through balance. We actually do drink kale smoothies, we just do not drink them all of the time. If we have bacon, we balance out our other food choices.
How did we come to a point in our lives where we created The Life Balance Team and shared our story? SO, glad you asked! The answer : Over ten years ago, we realized that we needed Wellness Makeovers!
“Why?” you ask. Oh, my! You are full of questions!
DAWN: While my weight was fine, I felt ill and sad, like a sickly gazelle 😉 I was literally a “dashboard diner” and living on cheese burgers and diet cokes several times a day, several days a week. My allergies were out of control, my intestinal health was terrible and I was depressed.
KATE: I lived on snickers and diet cokes for a LONG time. That was not a good weight loss plan. I am notorious for NOT eating and never finishing my meals. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis about 15 years ago. That has been an interesting journey. Thanks to my autoimmune thyroid, I now look more like the StaPuff Marshmallow man than my old self. The goofed up hormones have caused problems including PCOS, insulin resistance, hair loss and infertility. So much fun. For my return to health, I am trying to eat right (not always succeeding), taking supplements that are depleted by the autoimmune issues, and trying to take better care of myself.
Fortunately, we were able to create and maintain a healthy lifestyle by changing our diet with a weight management system as opposed to DIETING as a result of an amazing system called
TLS . Life isn’t rigid or predictable, and we did not feel our wellness make over should be either. The comprehensive educational program for TLS is custom-made to fit you and your unique lifestyle. Flexibility is key to TLS, which is why anyone can Live the Lifestyle.
What comes to mind when you hear “wellness”?
Is it diet? Exercise? Meditation? Or a little bit of everything?
Wellness comes in many forms, and is an individual journey for each person. As my grandma always said, everything in moderation. That is kind of our philosophy with The Life Balance Team. We can all agree that we need to eat healthy and exercise, but it’s okay if you have an Oreo once in a while. Part of wellness is being able to enjoy your life on your terms, and staying healthy in mind, body and soul is a big part of that. It’s all up to you how you want to build your future.
Identifying areas of nutrition where you need extra supplementation is a difficult task. Harder still is wading through the vast assortment of vitamins and minerals that claim to improve your health and well-being. Maybe you have a rough idea of where to start, but why leave anything to chance?
That’s why we use and recommend the Nutri-Physical Nutritional Analysis, a free tool that can help you chose the proper supplementation regimen based on your diet and lifestyle. The result of your Nutri-Physical are based on overall best fit derived from your answers to a detailed online questionnaire that takes into account diet and exercise, family history personal habits and more.
Unlike other health questionnaires, Nutri-Physical explores all aspects of your diet, lifestyle and fitness to make concrete recommendations. Plus, with a unique color coding system, you can easily identify which products are most important for your health.
Every three to four months, retake Nutri-Physical to receive new supplement recommendations at no cost. It’s easy, it’s customizable and it’s free – three great reasons to take your Nutri-Physical today!
How often do you change the oil on your car? Do you notice the difference in how the care runs when you have gone over the suggested mileage and then when you get the oil changed?
We are the same way, if you take good care of yourself, you will be able to enjoy life with more energy and enthusiasm.
Yours in health and wellness,
Dawn and Kate
