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How To Practice Mindfulness

Mindfulness... 

A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

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10 Healthy Date Ideas To Enjoy With Your Girlfriends

Catching up with your girlfriends doesn’t always need to revolve around happy hour cocktails, a bottle of wine, or indulgent dinners (of course that’s totally fine in moderation and fun for special occasions), however there are healthier ways to catch up on all the latest news with your gorgeous gal pals! 

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The Snack That's Better Than Energy Bars

Ok, so I am totally addicted to this super healthy snack. Between meals, if I experience a little hunger, slump in energy, or need an extra boost for a heart pumping workout, I simply make the following: 

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Healthy Shopping Resources: My Top 5 in Marin County

When it comes to food, the level of quality and care in sourcing products is paramount. You will have heard me say over and over again about the healing powers of nutrient dense SOUL Foods: seasonal, organic, unprocessed and local.  

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Video special: Check out my favorite videos for eating clean, feeling amazing and looking your best…

Watch the following videos: "Simple ways to get the morning off to a healthy start", "How to make homemade nut milk", and "How to eat out without damaging your waistline"

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San Francisco: A Modern + Wholesome Guide

San Francisco has a plethora of health gems spread out around the city. This special guide has been designed to share with you some of my personal favorites, new discoveries and older classics I simply couldn't leave off the list. ENJOY! 

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VENICE LA – A MODERN + WHOLESOME GUIDE

To sum it up, we encountered the friendliest locals, an abundance of organic plant based eateries, high quality coffee, lovely boutique shopping, epic weather, a sea of bright colors lining the sun kissed streets, and lots of vibrant energy! 

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My Favorite Smoothie Recipe - The Perfect Breakfast

Make fiber, protein and fat your best friends when it comes to making smoothies. Here’s an example of how I like to make mine...

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Maui – A Modern + Wholesome Guide

Last November my husband and I visited Maui for 4 blissful nights, and I wanted to share with you our personal favorite discoveries that are a little off the beaten track, and super nourishing for the soul.    

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MTHFR - Do You Have This Gene Mutation? A post for preventative health...

In short, we are just learning the extent to which this can affect health, but there is strong evidence that because of the affect on methylation, it can increase cancer risk, cardiovascular disease risk, risk of fetal development problems and more.

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