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Melanie Monaco, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

1120 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor,

Brooklyn, NY, 11225,

United States

8054033777 melanie@melaniemonaco.com

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I must be a mermaid, I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living. 🧜‍♀️ ⠀
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(Quote by Anais Nin)⠀
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I know I posted this quote somewhat recently, but it’s my favorite and it calls upon my soul. ⠀
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It reminds me that..⠀
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Life is to short to play it safe....⠀
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Go to the depths of the sea that is your psyche. ⠀
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Go find what has left you shipwrecked. ⠀
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Go unlock what has been buried beneath the sand and forgotten. ⠀
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And then... ⠀
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Nourish that part of yourself. Bring it up to meet the sun. ⠀
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You are worthy of loving the entirety of who you are. ⠀
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You are worthy of knowing the entirety of who you are. ⠀
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Don’t let fear stop you from swimming and seeing your divinely given truth. ⠀
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There is so much more magic there than you could ever imagine. ✨🌊✨
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Anyone else here a mermaid? Let me know in the comments below!

Do you use essential oils? ⠀
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When I was a little girl, my mom would use them for their healing properties and now, I rarely travel without at least one oil in my bag. ⠀
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For as long as I can remember, Lavender, Tea Tree, and Peppermint have always been my cure-all go-to oils. ⠀
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Lavender for anxiety relief, inspiration, and as a perfume. 💆🏻‍♀️⠀
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Tea Tree to calm my irritated skin, for bug bites, and to purify the air when I got sick. 🌱 ⠀
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Peppermint for headaches, nausea, and cramping/muscle soreness. 💪⠀
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Now I use a wide range of oils... but if I had to choose just 3 to use - those would be the ones! ⠀
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I love how connected I feel to the plants they came from, and how yummy they smell, but mostly I love how much of an instantaneous transformation they can create. ⠀
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Nature is magic. 🧚‍♀️⠀
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Do you use essential oils? If so, what are your favorites? ⠀
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P.S. Looking to stock up on oils or perhaps try something new to up-level your self-love? Head over to my store (link in bio or melaniemonaco.com/shop) 🌱✨🥰

live👏your👏best👏life👏⠀
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I’m posting this for myself today. ⠀
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As I write this, I’m sitting on the couch on a gloomy day in my pjs trying to get up the motivation to get ready to teach a Pilates class. ⠀
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Presently, I don’t feel as happy and silly and glowy as I do in this photo - ⠀
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And that’s okay. ⠀
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Life is cyclical. ⠀
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When I lose motivation or get caught up in set-backs, I return to remembering that soon there will more to celebrate. ⠀
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Soon (the metaphorical + literal) sun will shine again. ⠀
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The easiest way to work up motivation? ⠀
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Return to your “why” behind it all - your purpose. ⠀
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My why is to live my best life full of all of the love. ⠀
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Tell me friend, what’s your “why?” Comment below! ⠀

How you start your morning will make your day. 🌞⠀
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I start every day with a plant-based protein shake. I started this ritual as a fitness instructor when I took on teaching a ton of morning classes. ⠀
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It didn’t start drinking shakes to feel slimmer or to add on muscle - as often is the goal with protein shakes...⠀
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It was because I needed something easy to digest, with super accessible nutrients, that was perfect for being on the go, wouldn’t weigh me down, and would give me a major energy boost. ⠀
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I tried oatmeal, toast, banana and nut butter, an apple, chia seed pudding, quinoa, half of an avocado, and so much more. ⠀
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And though those are all delicious and nutritious, they just were either too much or not enough. 😕⠀
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And so the protein shake won the game. 💪⠀
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Over the years I’ve found the best tasting powders and boosters to add in even more vitamins, minerals, and energy boosting nutrients. ⠀
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My favorite combo? ⠀
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- Chocolate Protein Powder ⠀
- Greens Balance⠀
- Digestion Plus ⠀
- Whole Food Vitamin & Mineral Blend⠀
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Add everything into a blender with 4-5 cubes of ice, either almond or coconut milk (unsweetened), and blend until smooth. ⠀
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In a pinch, you can leave out the ice and use a milk frother to blend! ⠀
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You can find the protein powder and boosters in my online store... and there’s lots more there too! 🤩 ⠀
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Just head to the link in my bio or melaniemonaco.com/shop 👍⠀
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P.S. Turn it into a full meal or up the density by adding in frozen fruit and greens, top with fresh fruit and granola, and serve as a smoothie bowl! 😍 ⠀
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🤔 What’s your favorite flavor for a smoothie or shake? Let me know! 👇⠀
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(Mine is, of course, chocolate.) 😘

Sharing is caring, right? ⠀
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And since I SO care for you, I thought I’d share a little trick of my trade. ⠀
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I’ve spent years working to make maintaining a healthy diet as easy as possible. In this post, I want to give you a great tip to help you do the same!⠀
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Just remember the 80/20 rule - ⠀
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80% of the time, nourish your body with nutrient dense foods. ⠀
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20% of the time, nourish your SOUL with whatever makes you feel amazing emotionally and mentally. ⠀
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You need to nourish both your body and soul to have a balanced lifestyle. 💫⠀
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What do you think? Do you live 80/20? Will you try it out? Let me know! 👇

Pop the champagne! 🍾 I have an announcement! ⠀
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I’m thrilled to share that I now have a STORE on my website, where you can shop my favorite healthy living products! 🛍 🤩🤸🏻‍♀️⠀
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Everything is vegan, gluten-free, kosher, and non-GMO. I have Nutrition supplements (smoothie boosters for daaaays!) as well as plant-powered skin care, makeup, essential oils, and MORE! 🌈⠀
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It’s been a long time coming, and I can’t wait to hear what you think. 🥰⠀
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Hop over to the link in my bio or head to MelanieMonaco.com/shop 🤗⠀
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Want a discount? Send me a DM! 💫

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