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The Integrative Nutrition Plan is a 12-step process for anyone looking to create long-term health and wellness in their lives.  In this episode, I go over each step and offer my own insights from personal experience and over twelve years of health coaching. The Integrative Nutrition Plan is included in Integrative Nutrition: Feed Your Hunger for Health and Happiness.

Also mentioned in this episode:

Olivia Cleans Green / Vegan Soup Challenge

How to Cook Everything / How to Cook Everything Vegetarian

Plan to Eat

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The Four Agreements

Green Smoothies, Chocolate, and Bacon is for education and information purposes, and is not intended to replace the advice of a licensed healthcare professional. Please exercise personal wisdom and discretion before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle, especially if you are living with an illness or disease, are pregnant, elderly, or have health concerns that require the constant attention and care of a healthcare professional.

Melissa Danielle is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and host of Green Smoothies, Chocolate, and Bacon, the podcast that challenges listeners to ditch dieting and detoxes in favor of loving food and our bodies at any size.  A graduate of Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Melissa offers health coaching and workshops online and in person via her wellness club.

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This episode contains strong language. 

There’s a mural of native (to Brooklyn) trees painted on the side of a business in Bedford-Stuyvesant. After reading the proud muralist’s FB post presenting the completed work about how she was “Inspired by ideas of transforming the private into public, environmental justice, and community, I’ve reimagined the restoration of this forest in a neighborhood devoid of accessible and prominent green space,” I responded by highlighting the prominent green space that does in fact exist in Bed-Stuy, and that we have to be really careful about our use of language and limit of perception when speaking about space and place, especially in communities like Bed-Stuy.

She went on to dismiss me (and several others) about what constituted "easily accessible" and prominent green space based on her lived experience and that of her “several years” living in Bed-Stuy and then asked how could we work together to change it.  

Girl, what?

LOOK HERE: I don’t owe her shit. I have no desire or interest to talk to anyone, especially white people, about how their implicit bias is just as harmful, if not dangerous to marginalized people as structural and systemic racism is. People like her can participate in all the causes they please that make them feel all warm and fuzzy inside and never have to worry about losing their privileged status.

She PAINTED trees on a wall of a business owned by gentrifiers on an avenue that has been instrumental in the growth of gentrification in Bed-Stuy and folks are supposed to walk by and feel a sense of connection to nature and community, when there is a living tree BEHIND that building, around the corner, and on every block they walk down?  GTFOHWTBS!

I’m supposed to work with her to make green space more accessible, for what? So she can feel more comfortable? So that I can continue to perform the emotional labor she so comfortably delegates to other people? I don’t have a problem finding community gardens to hang out in!

Not tuh-day, Sally Struthers!

ABOUT MONDAYS WITH MELISSA

Adulting: Are we doing it wrong? Mondays with Melissa is an ongoing conversation about adulthood and the continuous pursuit of personal growth.

Melissa's working it out in real time, and some of it won't be pretty.

Join the conversation in the comments. If you'd like to be a guest, let me know your topic in the comments (leave your email in the box that only I will see) and I'll be in touch.

On Twitter,  I'm @hearthipswomb Use hashtags #FlawsOutClawsOut and #MotormouthMelissa

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After you graduate, you may feel like you don't know enough or that you'll need to pursue advanced or specialized training before you can feel confident in your coaching. I invite you to hold off on that.

With more than ten years in the health coaching profession, I've observed the evolution of the industry and the changes in marketing and trends around how to get clients and make money coaching.

Your health coaching practice is unique to your personal and professional desires, so don't compare what you're doing or want to be doing with what others are doing.

If you feel like you need another way to think about setting up your health coaching practice, check out Get Clients 101: The Essential Handbook for Coaches and Consultants by Jo Dale

What were your takeaways? 

Let me know in the comments below or over here in my Linkedin Group. You can also respond to me on Twitter @honeybholistic with hashtags #growyourselfcoaching and #IINHealthCoach.

Thinking of becoming a health coach? Here's what's good to know:

Visit www.honeybeeholistic.info to learn more about my experience with Institute for Integrative Nutrition's Professional Health Coach Training Program and to take advantage of my Ambassador Enrollment offer.

I am a Graduate Ambassador of Institute for Integrative Nutrition and may receive compensation for anyone who enrolls through my referral.  All views and opinions expressed here and on Grow Yourself, Grow Your Health Coaching Practice are my own.

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When your physical activity is primarily focused on losing weight, you miss out on all the other benefits of moving your body.

What role does exercise play in your life? What would your life look like if you didn’t spend all your time and mental energy on weight loss? What would you do with the time you freed up? What are your takeaways?

This episode is sponsored by

Honeybee Wellness Club

Honeybee Wellness Club offers a 7-step practice for creating sustainable health and wellness without dieting, detoxing, and deprivation.

Membership includes

monthly group coaching calls

email support

resources

and more.

Green smoothies, Chocolate, and Bacon celebrates all that nourishes us, on and off the plate. Join Melissa Danielle, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach for courageous conversations on food, physical activity, work, and much more.

Add to the conversation in the comments below or by joining me on Twitter @honeybholistic with one of these hashtags #honeybeewellnessclub #ditchthediet #ditchthedetox.

Melissa Danielle is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, trained at Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Learn more at honeybeeholistic.info.

Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products mentioned here are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart.

I am, I am, I am.

~ Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

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If you have time, allow yourself to relax for couple of minutes on your back after completing this breathwork meditation. Give yourself a good full body stretch before getting back into the swing of things.  The 4/4 breath has a similar navel action to Breath of Fire, as practiced in Ego Eradicator.

What do you notice about your breathing, your mood/mental state, and your body during and after this breathwork experience?

Have a question, comment, or feedback? Leave a comment below or connect with me on Twitter @honeybholistic with #breatheonpurpose.

Breathe On Purpose uses the Insight Timer.

The information presented herein is for education and information purposes, and is not intended to replace the advice and care of a licensed healthcare professional. Please honor your body and your well-being by using your own personal wisdom and discretion as you participate in this experience.

If you’ve ever found it difficult to sit still and quiet your mind during meditation, breathwork, also known as pranayama, may make all the difference. Meditation in its simplest explanation, is focus. A daily practice of focused breathing can help to relieve tension and stress, increase energy levels, increase oxygen and improve blood flow, ease anxiety and depression, aide in muscle relaxation, make sleep more restful, and increase one’s overall well-being.

There’s no right or wrong way to breathe, so your experience will be your own. While I offer suggestions for creating an intentional space, breathing on purpose does not require any special tools or equipment, and can be done anywhere and at anytime, sitting, standing, walking, and lying down. As you learn the breathwork exercise, it may be helpful to begin in an upright position.

Once you are familiar with the breathwork exercise, you can practice however you like. For the purposes of this demonstration, Breathe on Purpose is three minutes. You are welcome to go longer or shorter, as your time and desire allow.

 

Breathe on Purpose is offered in-person through my workshops and via phone as an extended practice to members of Honeybee Wellness Club.

Honeybee Wellness Club offers a 7-Step practice for creating sustainable health and wellness without dieting, detoxing, and deprivation.

"May the long time sun shine upon you, all love surround you, and the pure light within you guide your way home" is the closing song of classes in the tradition of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan/3HO. It is adapted from the lyrics of "A Very Cellular Song" performed by The Incredible String Band and written by Mike Heron.

I am a KRI Level I Kundalini Yoga Instructor since 2005, trained under Gurucharan Khalsa, Guru Dharam Khalsa, Nirbhe Kaur, and Mahan Rishi Singh with additional studies in Naam Yoga under Joseph Michael Levry.

Breath is essential to life. It is the first thing we do when we are born and the last thing we do when we leave. In between that time, we take about half a billion breaths. What we may not realize is that the mind, body, and breath are intimately connected and can influence each other. Our breathing is influenced by our thoughts, and our thoughts and physiology can be influenced by our breath. Learning to breathe consciously and with awareness is the fourth limb of yoga, and it can be a valuable tool in helping to restore balance in the mind and body.

From  Breathing for Life: The Mind-Body Healing Benefits of Pranayama

I have over 50 books on my reading list and counting, and below are some of them. If you've read any or are currently reading them, let me know in the comments and maybe, if you're interested, we can figure out how to talk about them together in depth on future episodes.

As a "Professional Reader" for NetGalley and Blogging for Books, I get access to almost any book I want to read in every genre in exchange for writing an honest review. I love this exchange because I enjoy reading and don't always make the time. Knowing that I have to write a review keeps me accountable.

 

Most of my books I read through Kindle, but it is nice to actually have pages to turn every now and again.

What are you reading that you think I may be interested in? Let me know in the comments!

By purchasing through these links you consent to feeding my book habit aka, I'll make money in the form of an Amazon gift card that I will be spending on more books! Thank you for enabling your support! 

*These books are review copies that may or may not be published at the time of this podcast.

Your Move: The Underdog's Guide to Building Your Business by Ramit Sethi

How to Be Everything: A Guide for Those Who (Still) Don't Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up by Emilie Wapnick

Nutrition for Intuition by Doreen Virtue

*Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Well-Being by Christiane Northrup

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin

Linkedin Riches: How to Leverage the World's Largest Professional Network to Enhance Your Brand, Generate Leads and Increase Revenue by John Nemo (read and currently implementing for Grow Yourself, Grow Your Health Coaching Practice. Will review once I implement the advice so that I can discuss the results)

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown (read this as part of a book club, insights to come)

Easy Legal Steps...That Are Also Good for Your Soul: 7 Steps to Go From Stuck & Scared of the Law to Confident and Empowered by Lisa Fraley

Bourbon: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American Whiskey by Fred Minnick

*Simple Pleasures: Thoughts on Food, Friendships, and Life by Stephanie Mills

*Malestrom: Manhood Swept into the Currents of a Changing World by Carolyn Custis James

*Prostitutes and Polygamists: A Look at Love, Old Testament Style by David T. Lamb

*The Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks by Toni Tipton-Martin

*Unemployable: How to Be Successfully Unemployed Your Entire Life! by David Thomas Roberts

*48-Hour Startup: From Idea to Launch in One Weekend by Doherty Fraser, MBE

*Insight: Why We're Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life by Tasha Eurich

*Make Your Own Pure Mineral Makeup: 79 Easy Hypoallergenic Recipes for Radiant Beauty by Heather Anderson

*The Revolt of the Black Athlete:  Fiftieth Anniversary Edition by Harry Edwards

*Raising an Entrepreneur: 10 Rules for Nurturing Risk Takers, Problem Solvers, and Change Makers by Margot Machol Bisnow

*Non-Obvious 2017 Edition: How To Think Different, Curate Ideas and Predict The Future by Rohit Bhargava

*How to Use Limited Liability Companies & Limited Partnerships: Getting the Most Out of Your Legal Structure by Garrett Sutton

*Wild Ideas: Creativity from the Inside Out by Cathy Wild

*Lost in the USA: American Identity from the Promise Keepers to the Million Mom March by Deborah Gray White

*The Authentic Lover: Reclaiming Love's Beauty and Power by Chris Hakim...

I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were so terrified, because we are taught to respect fear more than ourselves. We've been taught that silence would save us, but it won't. ~ Audrey Lorde

I've been told that being direct takes the mystery and fun out of the games people play in relationships.  You wouldn't accept a job without fully understanding what you're getting into, so why do you do that in your relationships? When do you get tired of playing games?

This conversation was recorded a few years ago after a workshop Tazima hosted on learning how to make requests and receiving them.

Unfortunately, I could not find the video to the slow blow job tutorial we mentioned.

Tazima Ayana Davis is a relationship coach specializing in sex, intimacy, and Orgasmic Meditation. Find out what she's up to at www.InfiniteRelating.com

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Of all the things that have changed in the health coaching profession, this one thing still holds. I think it's time to change this.

In this episode I share one of the lessons I keep having to learn over and over again. Sometimes, not getting what you want can be a good thing.

See what Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Simone Turner is up to over on Facebook.

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This episode is sponsored by

Honeybee Wellness Club

Honeybee Wellness Club offers a 7-step practice for creating sustainable health and wellness without dieting, detoxing, and deprivation.

Membership includes

monthly group coaching calls

email support

resources

and more.

Join Honeybee Wellness Club

Green smoothies, Chocolate, and Bacon celebrates health at every size and all that nourishes us, on and off the plate. Join Melissa Danielle, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach for courageous conversations on food, physical activity, work, and much more.

Join the conversation in the comments below or by joining me on Twitter @honeybholistic with one of these hashtags #ditchthediet #ditchthedetox.

Melissa Danielle is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, trained at Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Learn more at honeybeeholistic.info.

Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products mentioned here are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart.

I am, I am, I am.

~ Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

Show your support for Breathe on Purpose by shopping through this sponsored ad.

Kundalini Yogis make funny faces and noises during our yoga practice.

Sitali Pranayam is a cooling breathwork medition, the opposite of the Breath of Fire breathwork meditation we did last week.

What do you notice about your breathing, your mood/mental state, and your body during and after this breathwork experience?

Have a question, comment, or feedback? Leave a comment below or connect with me on Twitter @honeybholistic with #breatheonpurpose.

Breathe On Purpose uses the Insight Timer.

The information presented herein is for education and information purposes, and is not intended to replace the advice and care of a licensed healthcare professional. Please honor your body and your well-being by using your own personal wisdom and discretion as you participate in this experience.

If you’ve ever found it difficult to sit still and quiet your mind during meditation, breathwork, also known as pranayama, may make all the difference. Meditation in its simplest explanation, is focus. A daily practice of focused breathing can help to relieve tension and stress, increase energy levels, increase oxygen and improve blood flow, ease anxiety and depression, aide in muscle relaxation, make sleep more restful, and increase one’s overall well-being.

There’s no right or wrong way to breathe, so your experience will be your own. While I offer suggestions for creating an intentional space, breathing on purpose does not require any special tools or equipment, and can be done anywhere and at anytime, sitting, standing, walking, and lying down. As you learn the breathwork exercise, it may be helpful to begin in an upright position.

Once you are familiar with the breathwork exercise, you can practice however you like. For the purposes of this demonstration, Breathe on Purpose is three minutes. You are welcome to go longer or shorter, as your time and desire allow.

Breathe on Purpose is offered in-person through my workshops and via phone as an extended practice to members of Honeybee Wellness Club.

Honeybee Wellness Club offers a 7-Step practice for creating sustainable health and wellness without dieting, detoxing, and deprivation.

"May the long time sun shine upon you, all love surround you, and the pure light within you guide your way home" is the closing song of classes in the tradition of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan/3HO. It is adapted from the lyrics of "A Very Cellular Song" performed by The Incredible String Band and written by Mike Heron.

I am a KRI Level I Kundalini Yoga Instructor since 2005, trained under Gurucharan Khalsa, Guru Dharam Khalsa, Nirbhe Kaur, and Mahan Rishi Singh with additional studies in Naam Yoga under Joseph Michael Levry. 

Breath is essential to life. It is the first thing we do when we are born and the last thing we do when we leave. In between that time, we take about half a billion breaths. What we may not realize is that the mind, body, and breath are intimately connected and can influence each other. Our breathing is influenced by our thoughts, and our thoughts and physiology can be influenced by our breath. Learning to breathe consciously and with awareness is the fourth limb of yoga, and it can be a valuable tool in helping to restore balance in the mind and body.

From  Breathing for Life: The Mind-Body Healing Benefits of Pranayama