Real-world day-by-day strategies for achieving the balanced life most of us only dream of.
Most people work too much, eat the wrong foods, sleep too little, and don't exercise. They are overweight, tired, and out of balance. Cardiologist and lifestyle medicine specialist Dr. James Rippe understands the challenges of daily life and provides practical strategies that allow you to start making simple daily choices that will result in a life of healthy balance.
The groundbreaking program introduced in this book is based on the FDA's MyPyramid Program and a new Wellness Pyramid developed by the Rippe Lifestyle Institute. “The Balanced Life Index” is a scientifically proven test used to measure your success based on the three major components: Nutrition, Activity, and Wellness. It assesses where you are-and then shows where you can be, and how you can get there.
