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Published Oct 31, 2017

26: The Sakara Life Founders Share The Secret To Looking Good, Feeling Great & Building A Mission-Driven Company

Whitney Tingle and Danielle DuBoise, founders of Sakara Life, share their transformative journey from personal health challenges to creating a thriving, mission-driven company focused on using food as medicine, embracing holistic wellness, and overcoming entrepreneurial hurdles with passion and authenticity.
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  • Diet Trends

    Whitney Tingle and Danielle DuBoise emphasize the importance of moving beyond diet fads to embrace lasting wellness practices. Danielle shares her personal journey through various diets, highlighting the pitfalls of restrictive eating and the need for a sustainable lifestyle solution 1. She reflects on the shift in the wellness community towards understanding the power of daily choices and the impact of stress on health 2.

    I hope that plant-based isn't just another diet fad that people try and then fall off of because they were too strict with it.

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    Whitney adds that empowering individuals with knowledge can reduce hospital visits, advocating for a holistic approach to health 2.

       

    Wellness Journey

    The founders of Sakara Life, Whitney and Danielle, share their commitment to authenticity in wellness and clean eating. They describe the meticulous process of sourcing organic ingredients and collaborating with world-class chefs to create nutritionally designed meals 3. Danielle explains the significance of their company's name, "Sakara," which embodies the manifestation of dreams through food as a tool for achieving one's best life 4.

    We work with chefs from all over the world who have worked in Michelin-starred restaurants.

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    Their journey underscores the importance of staying true to their mission amidst challenges and skepticism from others 3.

       

    Community Health

    Whitney and Danielle discuss the role of individual choices and community in achieving health and wellness. They highlight the growing awareness of the gut-brain connection and the potential of diet to address mental health issues 5. Whitney shares how nourishing the body with the right nutrients can lead to significant health improvements, as seen in her personal experience with skin issues 6.

    We have so many clients that come to us who are actually malnourished.

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    Danielle emphasizes the importance of building a supportive community where people can openly discuss their wellness journeys and challenges 5.

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