Getting the Balance of Nutrition Right for Your Mind and Body – Interview with Takaloo

‘If I hadn’t had to overcome challenges I wouldn’t be the person I am’  In this fascinating interview Angela is talking with Takaloo, a successful professional boxer turned property developer and investor.  They discuss his journey, boxing career and the importance of achieving balance in your body and mind through the right nutrition.  This is an inspiring story and the determination of Takaloo is a defining aspect, listen in and find out more about this amazing individual and his story.     KEY TAKEAWAYS  What was it like growing up?  We came as a family from Iran, things were difficult in the beginning,  it was hard to flee our own country and come to another country.  As a kid, I was determined to get to where I wanted to be and if I hadn’t had to overcome challenges I wouldn’t be the person I am.  All I wanted to do was to become a boxer and I achieve it because I was determined.  In boxing you’ve got to have strength and fitness and when in the ring someone is hitting you.  Experiencing what it actually feels like when you are in the boxing ring teachers you some important life lessons.  My target was to become successful and be someone different, anyone can do it if they have the determination.  You need to have the right mindset to be a successful boxer, It's neurologically demanding.  How important is Nutrition?  Nutrition is  the key and if you can get this right it will give you an edge  If you can get nutrition, mindset and training in balance then you can move forward successfully.  It's about minimising food intolerances, anything that is working against the body takes up energy.  Your body adapts and improves if you give it the right tools.  The DNA nutrition profile provides you with a really good understanding of what the right balance is for you.  Food is fuel and when it's nutrient-dense you don’t have to eat as much.  Understanding what you are eating and how it fuels your body is vital.  What skills have been transferable from boxing to business?  In boxing, you have to learn about the fear and develop the strength to move through it  You have to be brave in both boxing and business.  You have to be prepared to take risks if you are entrepreneurial  What is really important?  Your health is your wealth and it is the way forward  Prevention is the most effective way to stay healthy and getting the right balance of exercise and nutrition is key to being healthy.  When your exercise and nutrition are balanced and right for you it is easier to cope with the negative events that we all encounter in life  If you can get your life in balance you will have a happier life.  The smarter you work the luckier you get.     BEST MOMENTS  ‘If you want to live life then you must make sure you drink enough water’  get enough protein, breathe and keep moving’  ‘At that time we were the only foreigners in the area you had to be tough and stand up for yourself’  ‘If people were better educated they would move more regularly and eat better’      VALUABLE RESOURCES  High Performance Health podcast series     ABOUT THE HOST  Angela Foster  Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.  After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind:  To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life.  Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.    CONTACT DETAILS  Instagram  Facebook  LinkedIn  High Performance Health FB Group