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an introduction to spiritual healing: reiki
an introduction to spiritual healing: reiki

Learn the basics of the ancient Japanese spiritual practice that reduces pain and inflammation and increases awareness and mindfulness.

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WELLNESSLux LakeJune 19, 2018lifestyle + inspirationComment
how to overcome junk food peer pressure
how to overcome junk food peer pressure

3 ways to stick to your food values when those around you don’t.

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WELLNESSLux LakeJune 4, 2018lifestyle + inspirationComment
5 ways to show your Mom major LOVE this Mother’s Day
5 ways to show your Mom major LOVE this Mother’s Day

plus, a love letter to my Mom and all other Moms who live their truth!

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WELLNESSLux LakeMay 11, 2018lifestyle + inspirationComment
be inspired: Khrystle Rea
be inspired: Khrystle Rea

Discover how this Health Coach helps busy women reach their full potential and become their best selves.

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WELLNESSLux LakeMay 4, 2018interviewsComment
organic vs. conventional: when to buy what type of produce
organic vs. conventional: when to buy what type of produce

the skinny on organic vs. conventionally grown produce

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WELLNESSLux LakeMay 1, 2018lifestyle + inspiration, nutrition + wellnessComment
3 simple ways to manage stress
3 simple ways to manage stress

Stress affects you physically and mentally. Here are three easy ways to curb it. 

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WELLNESSLux LakeApril 16, 2018lifestyle + inspirationComment
end self-limiting thoughts with daily affirmations
end self-limiting thoughts with daily affirmations

The free, simple and fast way to end your self-critical thoughts.

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WELLNESSLux LakeApril 12, 2018lifestyle + inspirationComment
5 common health myths debunked
5 common health myths debunked

Common myths about sugar, fruit, exercise, meditation and pizza debunked!

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WELLNESSLux LakeApril 6, 2018lifestyle + inspiration, nutrition + wellnessComment
be inspired: Lucia Liencres
be inspired: Lucia Liencres

Learn why balance is key- on and off the mat.

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WELLNESSLux LakeApril 2, 2018interviewsComment
5 reasons to eat more turmeric
5 reasons to eat more turmeric

This wonder spice is so. good. for. you. 

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WELLNESSLux LakeMarch 27, 2018lifestyle + inspiration, nutrition + wellnessComment
20 benefits of apple cider vinegar
20 benefits of apple cider vinegar

Hate the taste. Love the benefits.

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WELLNESSLux LakeMarch 12, 2018lifestyle + inspiration, nutrition + wellnessComment
risks and benefits of sun exposure
risks and benefits of sun exposure

To tan or not to tan? That is the question .

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WELLNESSLux LakeMarch 10, 2018lifestyle + inspirationComment
3 simple ways to stay healthy while on vacation
3 simple ways to stay healthy while on vacation

Enjoy your holiday while still staying on track!

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WELLNESSMaxine TaskinFebruary 28, 2018lifestyle + inspirationComment
be inspired: Caroline Deisler
be inspired: Caroline Deisler

Learn how to eat in abundance and be your fittest, most grounded self with Caroline Deisler from Caroline's Choice.

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WELLNESSLux LakeFebruary 21, 2018interviewsComment
the importance of self-love
the importance of self-love

be your own valentine!

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WELLNESSLux LakeFebruary 19, 2018lifestyle + inspirationComment
the gluten free guide
the gluten free guide

Here are the GF alternatives to your favorite foods.

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WELLNESSMaxine TaskinFebruary 9, 2018lifestyle + inspiration, nutrition + wellnessComment
5 fad diets explained
5 fad diets explained

Keto! Atkins! Whole 30! Oh My!

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WELLNESSLux LakeFebruary 7, 2018nutrition + wellness, lifestyle + inspirationComment
be inspired: Ivy Carnegie
be inspired: Ivy Carnegie

Learn all the inside scoop on how this nutrition and wellness guru lives her best life. 

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WELLNESSMaxine TaskinJanuary 26, 2018interviews Comments
8 foods for clearer skin
8 foods for clearer skin

Eat your way to healthy, glowing skin!

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WELLNESSMaxine TaskinJanuary 20, 2018natural beauty + skincareComment
be inspired: Lilo Ask-Hendriksen
be inspired: Lilo Ask-Hendriksen

Learn how to live a healthier, more natural life with Lilo Ask-Henriksen from Honey and Roots

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WELLNESSMaxine TaskinJanuary 8, 2018interviewsComment
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Like I’ve said, I’m getting rid of my stuff- selling it, donating and tossing. I’m clearing out the things that don’t bring me joy so that I have more space for the things I truly cherish and actually use. 🙌🏻🏠🌱Except, I’ve been noticing a trend. As I’m using this opportunity to also get rid of toxic beauty products, cleaning supplies, household items, etc- I am finding that I’ve been wanting to replace them with MORE. organic dishwashing soap, non toxic makeup, fragrance free soap, organic towels and sheets... but also, more essential oils, green powders, supplements, crystals, succulents, reusable grocery bags- more of this healthy, natural stuff that at the end of the day, is just MORE STUFF. It’s easy to become a healthy maximalist!! I get it, it’s so liberating to get rid of the excess STUFF in your life by be careful you’re not just replacing it with other stuff- you’re just switching from one type of consuming to another. Being healthy doesn’t mean you have to go buy every natural product out there. Pause. See what you actually need and will actually use and shop mindfully and intentionally. 🌿🌿🌒🙌🏻🌸🏠🦋 Also, remember that you vote for what you want in this world with your dollar. Shop wisely and do research on brands before you buy! Have a beautiful week my friends! I find myself comparing myself to others a lot. Comparing hair, body, clothes, career, website, photography skills, home decor, routines, spirituality. I see people who are more spiritual, meditate every day, only eat whole foods, have an easy breezy personality, wake up at the crack of dawn, drinking elixirs, only using natural products, doing headstands, have perfectly glowing skin and silky hair and are more successful and sometimes I let other people’s successes make me feel like I’m not doing it right. I’m kind of obsessed with figuring out more ways to live a holistic, pure, healthy life and with the more digging I do, I find new people who are experts in fields that I’m intrigued by I find myself comparing myself to them. It makes me question my journey and makes me feel overwhelmed by how much I don’t know. But, I’m coming to realize that what we see online is just a tiny snapshot of what the reality is. I have no idea what their journey was like. I don’t need to feel insecure that I don’t know everything about being healthy. I don’t need to compare my journey to someone else’s. I just need to be OPEN to learning and evolving. 🌱 Don’t compare your beginning or middle to someone else’s end. Let’s work on this together. Let’s be inspired but let’s not compare! We have this incredible gift that we are able to take things for granted. Yes, you heard me right. If we didn’t take anything for granted we’d never accomplish anything. We’d be so in awe of every flower we walk by or sunny beach day that we’d never be able to get anything done. Instead, we complain when it’s too hot or just walk past a beautiful flower because we’ve seen them a 100 times before. 🌸🌸🌸 I’m trying to create a healthy balance by noticing and appreciating little things that have incredible beauty, taste fantastic or feel wonderful, even if I’ve experienced them many times before. Today I challenge you to pretend you’re experiencing something for the first time again. The thrill of driving a car, making love, that first bite of a decadent dessert or feeling the sun on your nose for the first time since winter. Feel it, fully experience it, don’t take it for granted and see how your body reacts to it. Feels good, doesn’t it? Today is a New Moon 🌑 It’s a time to wipe the slate clean and begin anew. Spend some time today reflecting on the past month and think about what areas you can grow, what missteps you took and where you really rocked it. Then, start this new beginning as a stronger, more mindful and enlightened soul. Forgive yourself for any mistakes you’ve made and celebrate your successes. Then, with a deep inhale and exhale, release it all and start fresh again. What will you choose to leave behind and what are the new, exciting things you wish cultivate in the month ahead? 🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕 #newmoon #newbeginnings #refresh #moon #love #evolve #authenticself #healthcoach #luxlake Vegan Ice Cream Sandwich: Monster cookie outside Strawberry ice cream inside 🍪🍓🍨🍪 Yes, you can still eat dessert and be healthy. Have treats be just that, a treat, something you have every once in awhile that you can truly enjoy and not feel guilty about afterwards. Like I said in my last post, I am moving to a new city at the end of the summer. Because I want everything in our new home to be very intentional and minimal. We’ve started going through our apartment and I mean, like, realllly going through it. Every little drawer, box, hanger, closet, cupboard is being evaluated. I am holding every item in my hand and asking myself if I truly need it or if it brings me joy. (I learned this trick from the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by @mariekondo) If it doesn’t add value to my life, I donate, recycle or sell it. This was challenging with clothes at first as I was holding onto so many things because of “sentimental value” or since it is expensive, I should keep it even though it’s not really my style. It is amazing how many items I had that either had holes, was ill fitting or was something I’ve never even worn. Now that I’ve let go of the fear, I am purging and it feels unbelievable. I feel lighter. The items around me are all the things that I purposely choose to be in my life. It also made me take accountability for all the STUFF I bring into my life, all the money I’ve wasted on things I thought I needed, how many old papers I hold on to, the broken electronics I never threw away or the fact that I shove things into drawers when I don’t want to deal with them. If you don’t care for something, get rid of it. Clear space for the things that bring you joy and ADD VALUE! I am going to do a whole series on this because cleansing the home of excess STUFF is just step one! 🙌🏻🌱👏🏻🦋🍀 #minimalista #purge #cleaning #moving #recycling #minimalism #authenticself #luxlake #doyou #motivation #trueself My partner always makes fun of me when I try to model for Instagram pictures. This is my “eyes down, to the side, pensive look” 🤔📸 This picture was taken about six months ago and it’s kind of amazing how much growth I can feel that has taken place in such a short amount of time. I remember this day perfectly. I listened to health podcasts and read my book all day while on vacation. I felt like I was really at the top of my game as far as my health and I was trying out this new thing- eating for my blood type. (Didn’t last long... apparently I couldn’t eat avocado sooo yeeaaaaaa right) About six months have passed and I feel like NOW I’m REALLY killing it. I am feeling so grateful for where I am in life at the moment but also have butterflies for six months from now because I have HUGE, game changing life events happening- events that it’ll be impossible for me not to grow from. 1. I am getting married 2. I’m going to Asia for a month 3. I am moving to a new city. These next few months will be incredibly special and the thought of looking at a picture of myself from today, six months from now gets me so tingly on the inside. Always push yourself to grow. Self reflect. Learn new things. Evolve. Challenge yourself. Do things you’re freaked out by. Do little things every day. 1 month, 6 months, a year later you’ll look back at yourself and just shake your head at what you thought you knew back then vs. who you are now. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION. The stillness is in which we find ourselves. In stillness I find my true self. Today I will honor my thoughts and choose them wisely. What percentage of the day is consumed by thinking about food or your body image? 🤔 For me, that number was somewhere around 90%. My thoughts were always about food and would play out something like this... 1. It’s a new day and I’m going to eat healthy and have self control. No binging. 2. When are we eating? I know I shouldn’t have this ____ but I’ve been good today. 3. Holy shit, I just ate so much food. Ok, no more food for the rest of the day. 4. Ok, just a little more. I’ll start my diet tomorrow. 5. Why do I have no willpower? 6. Judging, judging and more judging 7. Diet starts tomorrow. 8. Since diet starts tomorrow, I’ll just eat a little bit more. 9. So uncomfortable because of the amount of food I just ate. Instant regret. 10. More judging, criticizing and self-hate And this cycle would go on and on. I couldn’t focus on other aspects of my life because my mind was constantly obsessing over food and harshly judging my self worth and body. Looking back, I was such a rollercoaster of emotions and It impacted my friendships, relationships, school work, career, health, mental health, self worth and everything in between. I just waited for the day when I’d somehow figure it out, lose X pounds and then I was sure, everything else would fall into place. I tried all sorts of diets and eating plans, exercise routines, vision boards and self help books but what I NEVER did was be honest with myself over what was truly happening and I NEVER took any sort of accountability for how I was treating my body. Once I took this first step and admitted to myself that this was NOT NORMAL and this was NOT HOW I DESERVED TO TREAT MYSELF and that I NO LONGER ACCEPT THIS WAY OF LIVING I was able to separate myself from the situation and see if for what it truly was- part binge eating disorder, part food addiction, part self-hate, part unhealthy relationship with food and my body image. All these parts equaled one whole, lost soul who desperately needed to accept herself for who she was and Love herself whole heartedly. With this first step, I was able to begin my healing and exploration of my highest self who I am fascinated and inspired by everyday. 😻 Do you ever bite into a piece of fruit and think how incredible it is that there was no cooking, roasting, boiling or steaming involved? All you have to do is pick it from the tree and bite in. 🌱🌱🍑🍑🌳🌳 I love nature. Today I challenge you to notice the little details of your day. 🌿 How the grass feels underneath your bare feet. How you feel after you eat different types of food. The sound of the birds or the leaves rustling with the wind. The slight weight of your sunglasses. The sun on your shoulders. A droplet of sweat rolling down your back. Notice and be aware of your surroundings and how your body is interacting with the world around you. This will bring you to the present moment and help you to live in THE NOW. As I’m writing this a gust of wind came by, blowing my hair in my face which tickled my cheek. Such a tiny moment but also kind of magical just the same. I think this brings me such joy because being aware and appreciative of my surroundings means I’m out of my mind and living in the moment. I used to always think about the past, future or how I wish I was more ____ in this moment. Now I am STRAIGHT CHILLING and enjoying every beautiful detail around me and thanking the universe for guiding me to this moment. 🙌🏻🌿💫 I used to think that I should stick to a strict posting schedule in order to have “growth” and “engagement”. “Followers want consistency”, they said. Even if I wasn’t feeling like my best self or had nothing of real value to share I’d post because I thought I had to and so I’d try to write a witty caption, throw in a couple emojis and call it a day.🤘🏼 I don’t want to do that anymore. I don’t want to post just to post. You deserve to be inspired, educated and have your horizons broadened by the insight I have to share and I want to give you the full blown AUTHENTIC-REAL-HIGHEST-LOVE-BEST-SELF version of myself all of the time and nothing less. 🙌🏻 So, I’m not going to post according to the “rules” or just post for posting’s sake. I’m going to share when I’m feeling most inspired and can give you the most quality information and inspiration. There may be times when it’s 3x a day or times when it’s really sporadic. I just want to be REAL, honor my truth and give you the tools and inspiration to live your best life, truly love yourself and your body, end dieting forever, heal your relationship with food and follow your life’s purpose. Because that is what this is all about anyways. So grateful for this community and the support you give me to be ME and share what I’m passionate about. SO. GRATEFUL. 🙌🏻🌱🌿 I’m curious, do you feel like you ever get caught up in the posting, liking and commenting routine and it’s burning you out? I don’t think I can be the only one! What are you craving? No, what’s your body ACTUALLY craving? If the answer is chocolate or chips then you’re not fully listening to your body. Your cells are probably calling out for dark greens, fruit, healthy fats, protein, vitamins, antioxidants, nutrients, WATER. When you get an unhealthy craving, sit on it for a moment and listen to your body.👂🏼 Do you really want it? Are you just bored, tired or feel as if you’ve “earned it”? If you have an unhealthy craving, know that your body doesn’t actually want it because it provides zero fuel. Instead, reach for something REAL that will bring you one step closer to health and vibrancy instead of one step back. Morning Meditation Helpers. AMETHYST: A Protective stone. It’s helps relieve anxiety, stress and clears the mind of negative thoughts. Increases better intuition, communication and ABUNDANCE. LEMRURIAN QUARTZ: EPIC HEALER! Helps you reconnect with your purpose and spirit and reminds us that we are all connected. CLEAR QUARTZ: Amplifies energy and thought. Powerful tool for Manifestation of prosperity, wealth and abundance. CITRINE: Attracts positivity and Joy. Helps you to realize your hopes and dreams. Boosts creativity, mental clarity and the flow of ideas. ✨🌱💎🙌🏻 I am trying to more manifest success, creative ideas, likeminded people and abundance in my life. What is it that you want to manifest or attract into your world? 💎🌿🌎 #morningmeditation #crystalhealing #manifestation #bestself Right now, I feel very aligned with who I am and what I’m meant to do. This is about to sound NUTS as I felt the opposite for a long time and never even knew this was a thing...but my body is LEGIT VIBRATING with creativity, ambition, gratitude, life, spirituality and LOVE. I feel like I have these ✨🦋butterfly tingles✨ throughout my body and it feels really right and how I’m meant to be feeling. 💫 This journey was a long one but now that I’ve developed the tools and mindset to maintain my ideal weight without dieting, I no longer obsess about food or criticize my body image, I wake up feeling refreshed and energized enough to hustle all day long, my skin has cleared, I feel more at ease and true to myself than I’ve ever been- I just want to share it with the world!!! 🌎 Going from where I was, to where I am today, I know LIFELONG CHANGE CAN HAPPEN!!! I feel so grateful to be a Health Coach and to get to help people TRANSFORM INTO THEIR BEST, HEALTHIEST SELF.🌸🍀 I offer your first session for free. So if you’re feeling like you can relate to what I’m talking about but feeling STUCK, message me. Let’s talk and let’s see if we’re a good a fit and how I can help you move from where YOU are now to where YOU want to be. 🍀🌸🍀 How many of you, at one point or another, cut carbs from your diet in order to lose weight? ✋🏻✋🏻✋🏻 How did that work? I’m guessing that it didn’t end very well and that cutting them out completely ended in a carb binge! It happens to a lot of us- you want to lose weight fast and so you cut out an entire food group. It goes well at first and then you lose momentum and you crash and burn! 🔥🔥🔥 I understand cutting out certain foods that just don’t agree with your body (I mean, I am vegan!) but diets that require you to cut out entire food categories or are extremely limiting just to lose weight may work in the short term but it is not a reasonable lifestyle change! Many times, you lose five and gain back ten! Diets never work, that’s why people are always experimenting with different ones!! What’s important is to make LIFESTYLE CHANGES. So when you lose the weight, you can maintain without having to constantly restrict. In order to make these LIFESTYLE CHANGES FOR LONG TERM RESULTS, YOU HAVE TO CHANGE YOUR MINDSET FIRST. Momentum will inevitably slow, that’s why you need to shift your mindset from “I can’t eat🍟 🍩🍭🍦” to “I can eat 🍟🍩🍭🍦, but I just don’t want it”. Wouldn’t that be a great feeling? I used to have a restrictive, I CAN’T HAVE attitude but now I know I can eat junk if I’d like to but I really have no interest.🌱🙌🏻 How did I switch my mindset? One of my many strategies is to be incredibly mindful and listen to what my body ACTUALLY wants. If I don’t REALLY want French fries, for example, like if it’s not a HELL YES I WANT THESE AND I’M NOT GOING TO FEEL BAD ABOUT IT!! Then, it’s a PASS. You don’t need to eat something just because it happens to be convenient OR because it’s on a menu. Food is in abundance and I know it’s not going to be my last opportunity to eat French Fries, I can get them tomorrow if I want, so if in that moment it’s not something I TRULY WANT AND IM NOT CONFLICTED ABOUT IT, then it’s a HELL NO! Say it with me, “IF IT’S NOT A HELL YES, THEN IT’S A HELL NO!” 🙌🏻🙌🏻 You’ll find that being accountable and taking the power back is incredibly satisfying and you’ll bring this saying to all parts of your life!👏🏻🌱🙌🏻 I’ve been thinking about my journey and how I got from where I was to where I am now...I have always looked like a normal, happy girl. But, on the inside I had a lot of struggles that I was too embarrassed to share as I feared judgement and since no one was talking about these things, I didn’t constitute them as “worthy struggles” 🤭 Everyday, all day long, I’d judge myself. I‘d criticize everything I did. I’d look at myself in the mirror and ridicule literally every inch of me. I’d leave conversations with people feeling embarrassed that I wasn’t adding any value. I’d use sarcasm and jokes to cover up my insecurities. My mind would never shut up. It’d constantly be judging myself and others. I couldn’t focus on the present moment. I was so full of self-hate that there was this gapping hole in me that I desperately wanted to fill. I didn’t want to feel this way. All I wanted was to be “normal”. So, the thing that temporarily filled that hole and distracted me from the SELF-HATE was FOOD. And, lots of it. I would eat large, unhealthy meals, almost uncontrollably, in secret. Followed by regret and dieting. I was so obsessed with food that I’d ALWAYS be thinking of it and I’d eat until I was uncomfortably full. And as always, regret would follow and I’d vow to gain “self-control” and “willpower”. The food made me temporarily happy but was also the main reason for hate and judgment. I was incredibly insecure with my body. I disliked every inch of it and I’d always compare myself to others, thinking I was better than someone with a “worse” body and less than someone with a “better” body. This cycle of binging, self-hate, dieting, binging, over and over again took a toll on me physically and mentally. I never spoke a word of it to anyone. In a way, this is one of the first times I am putting these words out into the world. The reason I can now do it is that I “cured” myself. It took YEARS of educating myself, experimenting with different ways of eating, being REALLY honest, ending the SELF-HATE and accepting myself, and many other tools I developed. 🙌🏻 More in the comment below... MANTRA OF THE DAY: I HOLD THE POWER 💎 🙌🏻 I am taking responsibility FOR THE RESULTS I AM GETTING In my business, health, relationships, mindfulness, AND MY LIFE IN GENERAL- Both POSITIVE and NEGATIVE. 🌱🌱🌱🌱 I HOLD THE POWER. ..... #mantra #mindful #authenticself #doyou I used to always wear makeup. I wouldn’t leave the house without it and never felt comfortable enough in my own skin (pun intended) to be around others without it. I think it’s a fun way of self expression but I was using it as a mask to shield my true self from others as I didn’t think NATURAL Me was good enough. 🤷🏼‍♀️ OH, HOW THE TIMES HAVE CHANGED! 👩🏼‍🌾 Over the past couple of years, I have completely deserted it and now go weeks without even opening my makeup drawer. Since I’ve stopped wearing it and began treating my skin with hydrating products from @freskincare my skin texture and tone has transformed. Now I actually prefer how I look without makeup and love feeling of presenting my AUTHENTIC SELF to the world. 🌱♥️🙌🏻🌎 My fave product- the Revive Me Hydrating Serum is FRÉ’s deep replenishing serum made of organic Argan oil and Argan stem cells. I have gifted this serum to my beautiful Mama and she’s said it helps her to feel REFRESHED AND YOUTHFUL. 🌱🙌🏻 Let’s celebrate our MOMS and the women who raised us to be FIERCE this Mother’s Day. Give them the gift of BEAUTIFULLY, NATURAL SKIN with FRE’s Buy One Get One deal of the Revive Me Serum.🧖🏾‍♀️💆🏻‍♀️🤱🏼 Simply, head to the link on my bio, order 2 Revive Me and pay for only 1 using my code LUXLAKE… . Offer is valid for the next 48 hours. #mothersday #freskincare I hope you ate loads of veggie tacos and maybe even a couple margaritas this past weekend for Cinco De Mayo 🥑🌱🌮🍹 BUT It’s Monday and that means you’ve got to get back to the grind! Same flavors but with more greens, lots of healthy fats, cilantro for DETOXING, some whole grains, lime and other yummy vegetables that make one yummy taco bowl! 🌱🌱🌱 It’s vital that you bounce back quickly from an indulgent weekend... Push yourself to exercise, drink heaps of water and only eat WHOLE FOODS. Don’t let a “guilty pleasure” weekend turn into a week! 🌱🌱🥑 #bestself #healthcoaching #iloveveggies
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