The SIX PILLARS TO WELLBEING

Let’s start by shattering the ultimate myth — being healthy and fit are not one and the same. In reality, they can be very separate states of being. You can be really fit and not very healthy, and you can be very healthy and not very fit. So before we go any further, let’s define the difference: Health has been defined by the World Health Organisation as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease. It includes aging well, longevity and quality of life.

Fitness, on the other hand, is defined as a set of attributes that people have or achieve that relates to their ability to perform physical activity. Sure, you may be able to pump heavy weights or lift a Mini Cooper, but if your cholesterol is high, or your mental health is suffering, here’s the thing: you are not healthy. So, how do we tweak our wellbeing regime to balance both total health and physical fitness? Here are some handy hints:

1 EAT FOOD FOR A REASON

First thing is first: you can’t call yourself healthy if you’re eating perfectly rationed poached chicken and green vegetable meals for lunch and dinner every week. Sure, this food philosophy may compliment your shredding