The Dangers of Being FEARLESS

I recently bought a shirt with the word ‘FEARLESS’ in big bold letters across the chest. The shirt is cute and sexy, and apparently the same goes for the idea of fearlessness. But that’s just it. Is being free of fear something other than an idea? Can it actually be a reality? And if it…

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Love Pudding

Why Being Selfish On Valentine’s Day Is Good For You A couple days ago, I was driving down Main Street in Santa Monica, California and I passed by a restaurant advertising a post-Valentine’s Day brunch. The gigantic sign outside the restaurant read, ‘Pajama Brunch For Broken Hearts. Unlimited Mimosas.’ I’m assuming this event is intended…

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6 Ways To Indulge While Staying Healthy

Let’s face it… we are probably going to eat one more Christmas cookie or one extra piece of Hanukkah gelt than we normally would, but that’s OKAY. For years, I strived for ‘perfect health.’ One holiday season, I opted to stay home while my family congregated together to celebrate the season. I stayed home because…

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It’s Never About Food

It’s about to get real. What I mean by real, is, it’s about to get deep. What I mean by deep is, well, keep reading… As many of you know, I have been a Health Coach for the past six years. I attended the world’s largest nutrition school and both through my professional education and…

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10 Reasons Eating Healthy Will NOT Help You Lose Weight

  10. Nutrient dense foods tend to contain more calories, and if we do not practice mindful eating and chewing practices, we are likely to overeat. 9. Healthy eaters tend to skip meals or eat less in social situations where healthy food is not available, and this can lead to bingeing later. On an entire…

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10 Simple Ways To Make Your Life More Interesting

  Do you find yourself getting bored with your daily routine? Do you impatiently wait for the weekend to arrive so you can let loose, relax, and enjoy life a little more? Or alternatively, perhaps you live a more spontaneous life without much conformity or structure. You enjoy the journey of life as it mysteriously…

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Don’t Be A Loser

We are constantly wishing to be losers. Just look around. Don’t you see it? It’s everywhere. Whether we wish to lose weight, lose a shitty job, lose a corrupt relationship, or lose a physical illness, the root of our yearnings is LOSS. Of course we would naturally want to get rid of that which is…

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Don’t Drink Smoothies!

If you are even 14 percent involved or interested in the world of health, nutrition, and wellness, you probably have heard that drinking smoothies is good for your health. No, I’m not talking about a Wendy’s frosty (omg yum but gross simultaneously). I’m talking about the green concoction many health-savvy folks devour daily in an…

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Food For Thought

2 Recipes for Mental Clarity Sometimes I feel like I was living under a raincloud for the first twenty years of my life. Despite periods of progress, I was extremely unfocused, unorganized, and all over the place. It was difficult for me to complete tasks and to feel motivated and inspired to do so. I…

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The World Actually Does Revolve Around You

10 Reasons Being Selfish is Necessary Growing up, I was inundated with the belief that selfishness was somehow inappropriate. If I were self-centered, I was automatically vain and ignorant of others’ needs. Due to this deeply ingrained mindset spurred on by my family, the media, and society, I subconsciously defaulted to chronic giving. In fact,…

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