INTRODUCTION
People always ask me where I get all my energy. It’s true that at fifty-two years old I have more energy than I did at twenty-two! I feel great, too (and I’m proud to say I’m 100 percent all natural). It’s a direct result of a well-rounded lifestyle that includes everything from fitness to healthy eating to stress reduction to sleep and more. I want you to feel good, too, and get through your day with energy. I want you to change your lifestyle so that you wake up and start each day on a healthier and happier foot. You can have all the money in the world, but if you don’t have your health, you have nothing.
In this book, I’ll share all my secrets and tips for living your healthiest lifestyle ever. But it goes beyond my own experience and expertise. I am a curious person, and I spend a lot of time asking the most brilliant people in the world a lot of questions. It’s true. Thanks to the work that I do with the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, I am surrounded by some of the top experts in our country from world-renowned organizations like the Mayo Clinic, Cooper Clinic, National Institutes of Health, and more. I talk to these experts on a regular basis, querying them on the latest news, research, and what’s in store for the future. In other words, I have done a lot of information gathering for you and am excited to pass it on because I want to help you live a fitter, healthier, and more enjoyable life. I know that what you want is simple, reliable information that is quick and easy. I know this from my thirty years in the health and fitness industry, but I also know it because that’s exactly what I want. I’m a wife and a mother and understand what it’s like to work full-time and juggle all the responsibilities of a family. But despite a busy life, you can look and feel your best. In Denise’s Daily Dozen, I’ve compiled the newest health information so that you can reap all the benefits. Remember, you only live once; why not live it as healthy and vibrantly as you can?