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Vani Hari of The Food Babe

Season 2, Ep. 29

Vani Hari, aka @thefoodbabe, is one of Melissa’s absolute favorite IG accounts to follow. Vani's mission is centered around revealing the truth around harmful ingredients that major companies are putting in our food - prepare to be shocked. Vani shares her story with Melissa - how she and her family ate a ton of processed foods, which in turn caused her to have some serious health issues and then ultimately became a major turning point in her life from which her interest in healthy food was born. They also chat about where the name “Food Babe” came from and how she started her company, Truvani. Also, tune in to hear about the healthy lifestyle habits that open up more time for Vani to focus on her passions. 


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Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, founder of MWH and host of the Move With Heart Podcast, is a meditation teacher, certified yoga and pilates instructor, certified health coach, and beloved by the diverse community she’s cultivated through her unique approach to fitness and mindfulness over the years. MWH is a health, wellness & lifestyle platform on a mission to create a more mindful way of life, accessible and attainable for all. Melissa and MWH have been featured on LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, GMA, The Today Show, Forbes, Fortune and more. MWH was also the subject of a 2021 Harvard Business School case study. The most important part of this practice is that it’s not just about building the body you desire, it’s about building a better, stronger relationship with yourself. The foundation of this practice has always been about using what you have available to you, whenever, wherever you are. So, wherever you are on your journey, we have something for everybody. The MWH platform has a growing library of 500+ workouts in a variety of styles (pilates, yoga, meditation, pre & postnatal, and more!). Plus, with unlimited access to recipes & video tutorials, plus coveted lifestyle & nutrition tips, this is the destination to better every single aspect of your life.


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