The start of each year tends to be the time when we all stop to contemplate our health, fitness, overall wellness and wellbeing. As humans, our drives and emotions are powerful messengers aiming to guide us toward thriving across the many domains of our complex lives. Unfortunately, we often hear these in our minds with the word “should”, or “have to” attached. And just like that, we lose sight of what we actually want and give everything over to something we “think we should want”. This year, will you be using the approach that guarantees progress toward the improved version of yourself that you want to be, or rather one of the many approaches you’ve used in the past which haven’t brought you the success you want?

Here, I’d invite you to consider an approach that explores what YOU want with 5 steps that guide you on the path to achieving whatever that is - knowing that you already have what you need to get there.

Your wellbeing is no doubt important to you. Physical health, fitness, nutrition, mindset, lifestyle and overall high-level performance in your demanding career - these are high priorities for you. Engage with these 5 steps to thriving and you’ll be on your way to happily living to your full potential.

Mounting evidence suggests that our reliance on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is leading us down a dangerous path, one that may be costing us our health and longevity.

Our modern diets are often filled with ultra-processed foods, but this convenience comes at a high cost.

By making a conscious effort to reduce the percentage of our diet that comes from UPFs and increase our intake of whole, nutritious foods, we can take significant steps towards improving our health and well-being.

Consistently getting sufficient protein for your body’s needs, especially in the contest of dedicated exercise, fat loss, and adding lean tissue is a common challenge. High-achieving, driven successful individuals often find it even more difficult to consume adequate protein. This article addresses common sources of protein, as well as options for quickly increasing protein intake, with consideration of financial implications of a high-protein approach to nutrition.