While holistic health involves balancing many things that contribute to our overall sense of both mental and physical well-being, it is often the fundamentals of nutrition and fitness that require the greatest amount of effort.

This is the area where we seem to need the most inspiration, motivation, and guidance for getting started, before the momentum of change takes over and self-care becomes an effortless part of our daily lives.

In the interview below, Dr. Jordan Metzl shares his perspective on how these two vital components relate to each other, and how fitness can help compensate for when our diet occasionally falls short. He also describes the 3 zones of exercise he recommends to patients, and shares 3 simple exercises that together provide a total body workout.

Watch the video below and tell us how you stay in shape in the comments below!