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Read Excerpts from "Fit to Live"
Dr. Peeke's Latest Book

   
 

These are just a peak (pardon the pun) into the helpful tips and advice available from Fit to Live , the book.

Excerpts are reprinted with permission from Fit to Live by Pam Peeke. Copyright 2007 by Pamela Peeke, MD.  Permission granted by Rodale, Inc. Emmaus, PA 18098.  Available at the Discovery Store, directly from the publisher by calling (800) 848-4735, or wherever books are sold.

Table: Meal Replacement Bars and Drinks by the Numbers
One of the many helpful tables in Fit to Live, this table compares the nutritional information for a number of popular nutrition bars, breakfast drinks, and other meal replacements.
 
  • Are You Mentally Fit? - Take a Quiz
    To be Alert and Vertical as long as you can, you need a powerful reason to become Fit to Live: It's all about creating meaning so that your life becomes a wonderful adventure you want to hop out of bed for. Take this quiz and see how you score.
     
    Fit to Live Essentials: Mental Fitness
    As a follow up to the Mental Fitness Quiz (above) see how to incorporate key essentials in mental health into your life. Read how Dr. Peeke describes why the Fit to Live journey starts with your head.
     
    Fit to Live Essentials: Nature Deficiency
    Being out in nature, even in a small garden or looking at a tree, has been shown to relieve mental fatigue and create a more positive mood. It's the number one preferred location to de-stress. Read more about how nature can remove 'mental fat'.
     
    Bottom Line Results
    What does health and well-being contribute to YOUR bottom line? You'll be surprized what a quantifiable difference in the way you live can make to your life.
     
    Decluttering Principles
    One crucial aspect of being Fit to Live is creating a lighter home environment that supports your new healthy lifestyle. Read Dr. Peeke's 5 principles for decluttering your life.
     
    Flexibility and Balance Principles
    Developing greater flexibility and balance strengthens your core (the abdominals and lower back muscles). A strong core helps you be able to bend over without falling on the dog or reach up to get something out of a cabinet without toppling over. Read Dr. Peeke's 5 principles of gaining flexibility and balance.
     
    Table: Meal Replacement Bars and Drinks by the Numbers
    One of the many helpful tables in Fit to Live, this table compares the nutritional information for a number of popular nutrition bars, breakfast drinks, and other meal replacements.
     
 
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