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Prone to eating too much? Here are 5 simple ways to manage your portions.

I get it, food tastes amazing, so it’s easy to get carried away and end up eating too much in one sitting, especially as the holiday season is upon us. Well, as your very own personal Health Coach, I am here to help you and my clients figure out simple ways to still enjoy your meals, while ensuring you also feel comfortable and guilt free afterwards.

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Going on a trip? Discover my top 3 healthy travel tips for max vitality!

This week I was fortunate to visit friends in Palm Springs for a few days of poolside serenity in the heart of the desert. My clients always ask me, “How do you travel so much and still manage to stay so healthy?” That’s a good question! Honestly, staying healthy requires a little planning and effort. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself. 

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Weekend Wellness: An Easy Getaway To Guerneville

The work weeks certainly are busy and by the time we get to the weekend, we are in much need of some TLC and rejuvenation. That's why easy getaways are one of my favorite things to do to maintain my balance and wellness.

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My Super Healthy Melbourne Finds

Planning a trip to Australia some day? Well, save this article and make my healthy finds part of your itinerary. They are sure to impress! In this blog post, I am focusing on my favorite neighborhood in Melbourne, South Fitzroy. It is ultra trendy and cool, with a great selection of boutiques, cafes, bars and restaurants. Read on to learn what I discovered...

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Plan on Heading to Australia in the future? Be sure to put Manly + These healthy finds on your list...

As much as I adore living in the beautiful SF Bay Area, I always love returning back home to my country where all my special family and friends are. On my recent visit, I had some amazing wellness-enhancing discoveries that I simply had to share with you. Here is Part 1: Manly, Sydney (stay tuned for Part 2 coming next week)... 

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BEWARE: Hidden Sources of Sugar in "Health" Foods

I generally have a pretty low sugar diet and encourage the same for my clients. The general Western population gets excess amounts of sugar from processed and packaged foods such as ice-cream and cookies - some of the obvious. At My Balance & Wellness, we prefer to ditch these junk foods and substitute our sugar intake with natural sources such as sweet root vegetables (two of my favorites being yams and sweet potatoes) and from whole pieces of fruit.

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