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Certified Nutritional consultant, Founder and CEO of 5 Square food delivery service, Monica Lynn joins Dr. G and Ben V in this episode of The Thrivalist Manifesto. Heading such a revolutionary food delivery service in New York and Connecticut that focuses on nutritionally sound and healthy food, Monica talks about her journey with 5 Square and making it what it is today!

In the present day and age, right from celebrities to teenagers, everyone is selective about what they put into their bodies. Monica wanted to come up with a system that would ensure her clients were getting their desired results without compromising on the food and other nutritional needs of their bodies. She talks about how she experimented with herself first about 17 years back and the astonishing results-she was never starving her body, her head was clear, she was never tired, always had the energy to work, her skin was healthy, and in turn, SHE was healthy.

She tells Dr. G and Ben V about why it is important to know your own individual needs and not rely on trends and fads. But as a general idea, the basic rule of thumb should be that food should be non-processed and as natural, to fulfill one’s nutritional needs. But at the same time Monica mentions how she doesn’t want people to just…stop living their lives. You can eat all those ‘treats’ you really love as long as the majority of what you eat is healthy. Nobody has ever felt tremendously good after eating something extremely unhealthy anyway!

“We’re going to source really good quality food, portion it out, and deliver it right at your doorstep!”

Episode Summary

0:30- Dr. G introduces Monica Lynn

1:58- Monica talks about why she started 5 Square

2:28- How Monica started this idea by trying it out on herself first, almost 17 years ago

7:45- How Monica scaled her product adapting to the technological advances etc.

16:35- Monica stresses on the importance of why it’s necessary to be specific on your nutritional needs

20:46- “If you’re putting 90% in, you’re going to reap 90% of the benefits”

20:54- Dr. G talks about why people face problems while maintaining a diet

32:20-Dr. G talks about the importance of getting back the sense of wholesome foods

37:40- “It takes just 3 days to feel a difference”

40:55- Monica talks about her book “The 20-Day Makeover Plan”