By: Elowen Gray
A Fresh Perspective on Modern Health
In a marketplace saturated with wellness trends, miracle diets, and social media influencers, author and wellness educator Doreet takes a markedly different approach. Her latest book, BEING HEALTHY: Re-Defining Health & Well-Being, challenges readers to rethink the very definition of health, not as the absence of disease or the pursuit of physical fitness alone, but as a dynamic balance between the mind and body as one integrated whole, together with our emotions, environment and sense of purpose.
Rather than prescribing another one-size-fits-all wellness formula, Doreet encourages readers to cultivate self-awareness, resilience and intentional living. The book is written as a guide for people who want to think through their own lifestyle choices.
Looking Beyond Diet and Exercise
One of the book’s strongest messages is that health extends far beyond nutrition and physical activity. Doreet argues that emotional wellbeing, mental resilience, environmental influences, relationships, stress reduction and elimination of stressors, language and even the quality of our thoughts all play equally important roles in shaping our overall health.
Throughout the book, she introduces practical tools such as mindfulness, journalling, meditation, breathwork, gratitude practices and self-reflection. These are presented as sustainable habits rather than temporary wellness trends, and they are meant to encourage personal growth.
Readers are invited to explore concepts such as inner silence, the mind and body as one and the same, resilience and conscious living. Such topics feel increasingly relevant in a fast-paced, digitally connected world.
Science Meets Ancient Wisdom
BEING HEALTHY draws on modern scientific research and on time-tested wellness philosophies. Doreet discusses emerging research on the mind-body connection, stress physiology, gut health, epigenetics and emotional wellbeing, while also acknowledging the value of ancient mindfulness practices that have emphasised these principles for centuries.
The approach pairs practical strategies with a broader understanding of how everyday habits relate to long-term physical and emotional health.
A Lifetime Dedicated to Wellness Education
Doreet’s background rests on decades of experience in wellness education and coaching. Throughout her career, she has spoken at events including the Toronto Vegetarian Festival in Canada, Green Festival conferences in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Canyon Ranch Spa in Massachusetts, Expo West in Anaheim, California, SoCal Veg Fest in California, and at a Sustainability Conference at Rutgers University in New Jersey, USA.
She has also worked with clients from a range of backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, artists, athletes and professionals seeking support with physical vitality and emotional well-being. These experiences have shaped a practical philosophy that emphasises education, prevention and personal responsibility rather than quick fixes.
BEING HEALTHY builds on Doreet’s earlier books, which center on conscious living and reconnecting with nature. Her previous publications include 10 Harmful Myths That Prevent Us from Being Healthy & Fully Alive, The Elegantly Raw Doreet’s Coconut Recipes, Celebrating Our Raw Nature and Foraging to Flourish.
Across these titles, a consistent theme runs through the work. Doreet encourages readers to question conventional assumptions, reconnect with nature and build sustainable habits.
Why This Book Matters Today
As conversations about mental health, burnout, chronic disease and preventative healthcare continue to evolve, the book arrives at a relevant moment. Rather than offering simplistic solutions, Doreet presents health as an ongoing journey of learning, self-discovery and intentional daily choices.
Her writing encourages readers to look beyond symptom management and to consider resilience, emotional intelligence and mindful living as part of how they think about health.
BEING HEALTHY: Re-Defining Health & Well-Being is a reflection on what it means to thrive in an increasingly complex world. It combines practical guidance, a whole-person philosophy and discussion of scientific research. In a culture often driven by instant results, Doreet reminds readers that genuine wellbeing is not a destination but a lifelong practice of conscious living.
