Well-balanced nutrition is an essential component of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
However, keep in mind that eating well does not assure good health alone. Incorporating activity into your weekly schedule contributes a great deal to well being.
Healthy eating and exercise are physical aspects of wellness, for a more complete view of wellness you should also consider finding healthy ways to deal with stress. A balanced view of wellness includes social, occupational, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional components in addition to the physical. Check out Illinois State University's Wellness site for opportunites to develop a balanced, healthy lifestyle.