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Vegan Mango-Sunrise Cake
With spiced cream cheese frosting. Article by Samantha Arredondo | Photography by Mel Arredondo This dense, moist cake is full of flavor and mouthwatering with a cream cheese, coriander, & cardamom frosting. INGREDIENTS Cake: 3 cup flour 3 tsp. baking powder 3⁄4 tsp. baking soda Pinch of salt 3⁄4 cup vegetable or any neutral oil 1 ½ cup sugar 1 ½ cup mango purée (plus extra for filling) 1 ½ tsp. vanilla ½ cup non-dairy milk (coconut...
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Wealth Health
How do we save when what used to be a healthy income is now barely scraping by? Article by Samantha Arredondo | Photography by Fletch Photography The times are changing. We all see it, from the housing market to the grocery store and gas pump to airfare. Inflation and price gouging have left no corner untouched, and what would have been a sufficient middle-class family income 15 years ago is now barely scraping by. Many of us are wondering what on earth to do. It seems like we can’t win, and...
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Thriving In Today’s Fast-Paced World
Dr. Kristina Roberts shares strategies for achieving lasting wellness. Article by Dr. Kristina Roberts, ND | Photography by Kona Integrative Health In today’s culture, achieving health requires more than just regular exercise or a balanced diet. It’s about adopting a holistic approach that includes physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With its fast pace, digital distractions, and complex societal expectations, the modern world can significantly challenge living a healthy lifestyle. ...
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In The Business Of Eliminating Barriers
Dr. Scott McMurry shares his vision and inspiration for Waiola Direct Care. Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Fletch Photography In 2020, Urgent Care offices in Hawai’i were overrun. Seeing the need for medical help, Dr. Scott McMurry didn’t hesitate to answer the call. He packed eighteen bins with the essentials to start a new life and moved from the mainland to O‘ahu with his wife and four keiki. Growing up in rural Texas, Scott McMurry saw what it was like not to have...
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