Back in the day, our relationship with food was simple.
The food you ate was 20 feet from your dining table in a garden, chicken coop, and pasture.
We ate real food that nourished us.

Fast forward to today, and our food system is controlled by corporations. And like any corporation, their goal is to make money for their shareholders. So they get people to eat as much food as possible by engineering highly addictive food through chemical additives. Then, they make it ubiquitous through mass marketing. Think, coke = happiness campaigns, celebrity endorsements, billboards/commercials.

We all grew up in this reality and it shaped our habits. I remember growing up downing fruit roll ups, bagel bites and pringles without thought.

Think of it like this: Until now, you've been living on the island of Big Food. On this island you've been sold a message of indulgence and consumption. It's been normal. But eventually, you've realized you aren't thriving. In fact, the island has actively been keeping you from the life you want.

So you venture to the shores and see a land in the distance: The Land of Vitality.
On this island, your lifestyle leads you to flourish in mind, body and spirit.

You know you can’t stay where you are so you start swimming. Along the way, you come across rafts to help in the journey. These rafts are any small or big health habit, from daily walking to Whole 30.

Maybe you've come across a raft that is a more intense diet like keto, vegan or carnivore. These things are hotly debated but they are all good as long as you see them as a raft and not the island. It's taking you in the right direction but it's not the destination.

The end-game for your health is not a restrictive diet. It's just a means to help you get to the Land of Vitality.

Once your on the land, it’s about creating a lifestyle of health that is sustainable and enjoyable.
Wellness is a holistic picture; you get to learn what your body needs to support your life and calling.

TAKEAWAY:

So the question is, if you’ve decided to leave the island and start swimming, what is a raft that you can grab onto to help in your journey?

• Daily walking
• Water filtration
• Daily sunlight
• Cooking 2-3 meals at home
• More farmers markets, less grocery stores
• Non-toxic cleaning supplies

These rafts affirm that you are headed in the right direction. When you do these little things, it opens up your capacity to take greater steps into health.

Before you know it, you won’t have imagined life any other way.
Remember, it doesn’t all happen at once. It’s a JOURNEY. All you need to focus on is the next step.

To the land of vitality we go,
​TOMMY

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​001 // Step 1 to a Healthy Life​
​002 // Your Body Runs on Clocks [Circadian Health]​
​003 // Sleep's Connection to Eating Healthy​
​004 // Make Movement A Movement​
​005 // What Mice Taught Us About Eating Healthy​
​006 // The story of a 61-yr-old Farmer Ultra Marathoner​
​007 // Redefining Health for a Meaningful Life​
​008 // A Guide To Cardio Training​​
​009 // What's the Best Form of Exercise?​
​010 // Take Care of Yourself to Take Care of Others​
​011 // Why Your Thoughts Matter for Health ​
​012 // Sustainable Health Framework​
​013 // The Path to Joyful Health​