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“Balance is an unrealistic expectation,” the entrepreneur concedes.
“I believe in harmony and dancing through the chaos of life.”
She doesn’t allow herself to fall prey to
hectic days, “I schedule my workouts,”
Brooke confesses. “I allow myself to be
as equally important as everyone else
in my family. My me-time is invaluable.
My escape and personal commitment
to teaching is taking a fitness class
and staying committed to my personal
fitness goals,” she says.
Another one of her secrets for looking
great well into her forties is focusing
on her headspace. “I believe that
beauty is a state of mind. It all comes
from within,” she says. This is the
reason she is constantly doing things
that make her feel healthy from the
inside out. Her three health must-
haves are mindful eating, a consistent
fitness routine and happiness.
Her food ethos is just as simple.
“I try to keep it fresh, colorful, and
delicious,” she begins. “I never
compromise flavor. I believe in
intermittent fasting and I’ve been
doing that for two years. I like to follow
a Mediterranean inspired diet,” she
says of her food routine that typically
consists of organic lean meat, fish
and veggies. Brooke is also a fan
of homemade meals and keeping
hydrated, “I drink a lot of water and
green tea. I start every day with celery
juice.” As far as supplements go, she
enjoys taking vitamin D and probiotics.
Women Brooke’s age are always
chasing after balance, asked to keep
balls in the air that will inevitably fall.
“Balance is an unrealistic expectation,”
the entrepreneur concedes. “I believe
in harmony and dancing through
the chaos of life,” she says. However,
embracing chaos doesn’t mean losing
the value of quiet and tranquility.
She always carves out moments of
downtime to check in with herself.
Doing things that make her feel good
help her create a positive and happy
state of mind. “Health and wellness is
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