What sparked your passion for healthy food and living?

When I moved to the United States from France I started to be more aware of the difference in food quality. A friend introduced me to the book Anticancer by David Servan-Schreiber and that was what first gave me the impetus to start making changes in my life. Today I feel fortunate that my work gives me the opportunity to meet people who keep inspiring me to make more changes.

Trying to sleep for at least seven hours a night is key.

Other than food, what elements of healthy living are most important to you?

Managing stress as well as possible – I am able to do that with sport. Trying to sleep for at least seven hours a night; and of course, making healthy choices every day through which cosmetics and household products I use.

I am flexitarian… It means ‘a person who does eat meat – but only seldomly’.

Do you follow any specific way of eating? For example, are you vegetarian? Or a raw foodist? Do you follow a Paleo diet, etc.? Can you explain a bit about why?

I am flexitarian, a term coined by talented author Michael Pollan in his book The Omnivore’s Dilemma. It is ‘a person who does eat meat – but only seldomly’. My rule is only to eat meat at home so that at least I know where it comes from, and I buy the best quality possible. I do not drink fizzy drinks and have coffee just once a day using the fabulous coffee from Cru Kafé. Other than that I eat a little of everything, just trying to bring a good balance to my diet. For example, I don’t eat a lot of gluten but I still love fresh bread and croissants (I am French!). I love sugar and although I avoid processed foods containing sugar, I eat a lot of dark chocolate. Apart from the French ‘grands chocolatiers’ (finest chocolate makers), I love Alter Eco chocolate as it is low in sugar and contains no soy lecithin.

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