Vani Hari
Vani Hari, aka the Food Babe, is committed to healthy food for all and transparency from the ‘Big Food’ industry regarding the ingredients they incorporate. With the support of her ‘Food Babe Army’, over 1 million strong, she has held many of the leading brands to task, resulting in the removal of harmful chemical additives. If you care about the food you and your family consumes, don’t miss this interview!
Editor’s Letter
Dear Best Selfers,
Vani Hari is no stranger to mud…being the recipient of her fair share of mud-slinging that is! I first became aware of her long before there was a Best Self Magazine, long before I was connecting my own life dots; body, mind and spirit…
Inside this Issue:
Interview: Vani Hari | The Truth About the Lies We’re Fed
Vani Hari, aka The Food Babe, is on a health-driven mission for transparency & accountability from Big Food companies so we can truly know what we're...
Amazing Grace: Experiencing the extraordinary within the ordinary
Every moment is a slice of the extraordinary phenomena that is life — find grace in each and every moment, the beautiful and painful alike...
One Breath at a Time: 4 Simple Breathing Exercises for Kids and Adults
Mindful breathing exercises can help children (and adults) develop the tools they need for self-soothing as they navigate life’s stresses...
Chronic Stress: The Silent Hormone (And Life) Hijacker
When a doctor comes face-to-face with her own health scare, she chooses to practice what she preaches and address the root cause by Dr. Stephanie Gray...
Mantras In Motion: Leveraging the Medicine of Movement
A fitness expert reveals a journey of transformation — from depression, detachment, and eating disorders — to a healthy, connected life of movement...
Body of Art: A Celebration of Life In Motion
A celebration of movement and mindfulness — identical twin sisters, aka The Chin Twins, share connection, motherhood, yoga, career and life musings...
Evolving Guys: The Enlightened Male as Seen Through the Lens of Humor
A Hollywood defector uses his power (and talent) for good, creating a humorous video series that explores the plight of the seeking male...
Recipe: Grilled Salmon with Balsamic Onion Glaze and Steamed Kale
What you eat profoundly effects your emotion state — enjoy this nutritious recipe designed to feed the palate, the body and your mind...
Entrainments of Heart: The Stitch Work of Community
An exploration of community and the connections that nurtures our souls across beliefs, cultures, borders and religions...
Love The Work You’re With: The ‘Genius Habit’ that Will Shift Your Relationship Forever
The ‘genius habit’ — the missing link to loving work. How to implement one habit that can shift your relationship to work forever by Laura Garnett...
Love Carries On: Making Sense of Loss, Love and Our Maternal DNA
The simultaneous passing of her grandmothers offered a pregnant woman a deeper understanding of life, love, and the divine path of our maternal DNA...
The Inner Alchemy: Qi Gong and the energetic path to happiness, health & vitality
Pedram Shojai, aka The Urban Monk, shares how to practice Qi Gong to read and clear your energy fields and bring forth renewed health and vitality by...
Is Self Love Selfish? Maybe, But Don’t Let That Stop You
There is an undeniable selfishness to self-love but nonetheless it is good, right and necessary to love yourself passionately...
Under Pressure: How alignment with our core values helps us navigate stress differently
Overwhelm seems to be the flavor of modern life. Realigning with our core values helps us shift the paradigm and navigate stress differently by...
A Divorce Made in Heaven: The Gift of Conscious Un-Coupling
Divorce is not for the faint of heart, it is for the strong of spirit. If done consciously, it can be a potent catalyst for transformation and...
Dancing With Mother Nature: An Adventure For Change Across Antarctica
Potential in plastic: A team travels to Antarctica in a vehicle made partly of recycled plastic to pave a new environmental (& life) path for us all...
One Diet Doesn’t Fit All: Discovering the Diet that’s Best for You
There is no ‘one-size fits all’ when it comes to diet and nutrition — discover what kind of diet is best for you...
Beyond The Label: Breaking Free From The Stigma (and Clutches) of Mental Illness, Naturally
A brave portrayal of how an over-achiever ended up in a psych ward and went on to create positive wellness within herself and others...
Kids For Peace: How a Youth Grassroots Movement Is Shifting Global Consciousness
Through Kids For Peace, youth are driving a global movement of consciousness and kindness, pairing compassion with action...
A Time For Rain: A Mother Daughter Reclamation of Feelings
In a world that tells us to get over and move through emotions as fast as possible, a breath of fresh air comes from a mother daughter team who craft...