The Circle of Life

There’s a fantastic idea called Primary Foods that was created by Joshua Rosenthal from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN). And it’s surprisingly not about what’s on your plate. Primary Foods are the parts of life that feed your soul: your relationships, career, sense of purpose, movement, creativity, and more. These areas often matter even more for your health than kale or quinoa, because when they’re thriving, it’s so much easier to make nourishing choices at the table, too. The meals we eat? IIN calls those Secondary Foods.

Here are a few examples of Primary Foods that fill you up in a deeper way:

• Relationships: Time with people who lift you up.

• Career: Doing work that feels meaningful.

• Spirituality: Connecting to something bigger than yourself.

• Movement: Exercise you actually enjoy.

• Creativity: Hobbies, passions, and outlets that spark joy.

• Self-care: Sleep, rest, and little rituals that recharge you.

• Environment: Surroundings that feel safe and supportive.

To help explore this, IIN created a tool called the Circle of Life. View the images below which shows a wheel divided into slices—each slice represents one area of your life. By marking how satisfied you feel in each area, then connecting the dots, you get a snapshot of where things feel balanced…and where you might want to nourish a little more.

Because when your Primary Foods are full, your whole life feels more vibrant!

You can print the images below and fill out your own Circle of Life. After filling it out, click the button below and follow the instructions to help you get super clear on where you’re at and what your goals are. Let’s do this!

Fill out your own Circle of Life

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