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Dec 2016

Apple Cider Vinegar is Magic

By |2021-01-20T23:46:28+00:00December 6th, 2016|Categories: Wellness|Tags: , , |

Raw, unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is a holy grail product in the natural and healthy living community. I'd heard about the "benefits" of ACV from various health books and websites but had never consistently used it since I was skeptical of its "cure-all" powers. However, after taking ACV every day for a little over a month I'm now a believer. I'm

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Nov 2016

I Ended My War On Carbs

By |2021-01-20T23:46:28+00:00November 23rd, 2016|Categories: Wellness|Tags: , , , |

I've been a chronic dieter for as long as I can remember. I've tried them all: Master Cleanse, Atkins, South Beach, Slim Fast, mono meals, etc. I've spent my entire adult life weight obsessed and my ideas about food lead me down a path of disordered eating many women face. Every bite is scrutinized for its nutritional content. Immense guilt

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Oct 2016

Raw Vegan Banana Walnut Cheesecake

By |2019-02-01T03:20:18+00:00October 26th, 2016|Categories: Wellness|Tags: , , , |

I know, I know! Raw vegan desserts can seem intimidating and crazy, but they don't have to be! I whipped this up using just a few simple ingredients. I often find myself craving sweets but not wanting to deal with the digestive issues that accompany them. This raw vegan banana walnut cheesecake is to die for! It’s very rich and

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Oct 2016

My EpicSelf Fellowship Experience

By |2021-01-20T23:46:29+00:00October 3rd, 2016|Categories: Wellness|Tags: |

Originally featured on EpicSelf.com. Wow! I can’t believe I’m already at the end of my EpicSelf Fellowship experience. It was a whirlwind but I’m so happy with my decision to come. I heard about the fellowship in April via an email since I was on Amber’s subscribed list. I decided I was ready to make a major change in my life.

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Oct 2016

30 Days with a High Raw Vegan Lifestyle

By |2021-01-20T23:46:31+00:00October 3rd, 2016|Categories: Wellness|Tags: , , |

Originally featured on EpicSelf.com. Coming to the EpicSelf HQ I was excited to try 30 days with a high raw vegan lifestyle. I have chronic IBS and was looking for relief from my symptoms. I’d read about the healing effects of a raw diet and I was eager to give this a try for myself. I mostly stayed away from dairy and

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Oct 2016

Vegan & Dehydrated: Transitioning to Raw

By |2018-08-21T18:44:09+00:00October 3rd, 2016|Categories: Wellness|Tags: , , |

Originally featured on EpicSelf.com. We post a lot about raw vegan food here at EpicSelf. Today was our first day working with the dehydrator and we made some amazing things. I knew this fellowship would be a nutritional restart for me, but I didn’t imagine I’d be raw, vegan & dehydrated. 🙂 Prior to heading to Costa Rica, I ate a

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May 2016

How To Create A Custom Yoga Retreat You Can Actually Afford

By |2021-05-26T15:17:11+00:00May 15th, 2016|Categories: Wellness|Tags: , , , |

Article originally appeared on MindBodyGreen.com  Nothing is more grounding, centering, and fulfilling than taking some personal time to recharge and reconnect via yoga. This month marks one year since I graduated from optometry school and embarked on a 30-day yoga retreat and self-discovery program in Bali. I was able to create this magical and transformative yoga retreat while still being

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