Align Your Health: Discover the essentials to living a fulfilled, healthy life.

by B.J. Hardick, Mark Hyman (Foreword)

Discover 5 simple steps to natural health and a better quality of life. • Fuel your body with whole, natural foods to feel your best. • Redefine your approach to fitness and combat stress and anxiety. • Minimize toxins and support your body’s natural ability to detoxify. • Balance the structure of your body to optimize your health and prevent disease. • Embrace a reformed mindset for a new, healthy lifestyle. --- Table of Part One - Principles of Health • Chapter 1: Modern Health in Disarray • Chapter 2: Shifting Perspectives Part Two - Practical • Chapter 3: Chiropractic at the Core • Chapter 4: Eat Well to Live Well • Chapter 5: Innate Movement • Chapter 6: Freeing the Body of Toxins • Chapter 7: Essential Supplementation • Chapter 8: Mindset for Life Part Three - Appendices • Appendix Core Plan Food Guide • Appendix Advanced Plan Food Guide • Appendix Navigating the Grocery Store • Appendix Kitchen Essentials • Appendix Simple Swaps for Everyday Life • Appendix Quick Reference Exercise Guide • Appendix Meal Planning for Success Part Four - Recipes • Breakfast • Smoothies & Beverages • Soups • Salads & Slaws • Breads & Baked Goods • Entrées • Sides • Sauces, Dips & Dressings • Desserts For more information on MaxLiving, visit To find all of the products MaxLiving sells, visit

Genres: Health

Kindle Edition

Published January 7, 2018

Reviews

[Annie Bruza · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's not a perfect book, but this is the first time I've really read anything about the chiropractic philosophy of health, and I found this book very compelling on that topic.

[Christina · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Your body is driven for health and wholeness and will strive to achieve it, provided there is no interference" -chapter 2 Shifting Perspectives

I didn't actually finish this book because I found this particular mindset repeated over and over again to be both frustrating, and untrue in my personal experience. While the book promotes many values that I agree with: Nutrition, exercise/movement, mental health, etc this repeated idea that the body will heal if you do your part doesn't align with how disease works. I was doing all these things and was still struck by a chronic disease that I cannot gain control over despite over a year of trying. It's not that these things aren't helpful, they are, but it's that to put your hope in doing everything "right" and you will be healthy is damaging to those that are doing everything right and still suffer from chronic, incurable disease. There is good information in this book, and it will make you healthier. But that's no guarantee that it will heal you.

[Paige Gordon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book offers a really solid overview of the 5 Essentials and a TON of appendices to help you get started implementing them into your life. It is definitely the best of the Maximized Living books that I’ve read so far and if you are interested in learning more about their 5 Essentials philosophy, this is the first book I’d recommend.

Favorite Quote: “We keep eating well even when we haven’t lost weight right away. We exercise even when our pant size stays the same. We rid of homes clear of toxic products, even when we ‘we’ve always done it’ a certain way. We visit the chiropractor even when we are not symptomatic. This is a radical departure from the prevailing perspectives in our society. It’s not prescriptive. It’s not reactive. It’s a proactive choice to do what we know our bodies need, regardless of any immediate benefit.”

[Courtney Skelton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit of an eye- opener. Well researched and very well articulated. Some parts got a bit dry, and some parts were difficult to digest ( IE when the book got heavy into statistics) yet most times they regained my attention with a well spoken testimony. Well done.

[Ann Fraser · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent resource

Husband purchased as he is health conscious partner in our house. Have tried several recipes and is a good source of reference for him.

[Emil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book.

[Daniel · Rating 2 out of 5]

An ok overview of taking charge of your health but the book is mixed with a lot of trendy junk science.

[Conrad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my cup of tea. But good info

[Christie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has so many great nuggets to take with you on your health journey. Although it does have information on healthy living tips, it is based on the MaxLiving Theory by Dr. B.J. Hardick. He will discuss the framework of what it means to be healthy, but also that being healthy is different for every single person. You get to read 5 Essentials of MaxLiving that will help you create a balanced and healthy living. Only reason it isn’t 5 stars is because I wish there were more simplistic facts that are more concise. I come from a nutrition and exercise science background and although the information is great, it isn’t the most interesting read.

[Necrostevo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Succinct and informative. Gives a good basis for you to do your own research and find what works for your lifestyle. There are recipes and plans in here for moving away from toxins and alternatives to the treats you enjoy!