05/31/2021
Meet Monika Arenas, the co-founder of LunaFast!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Monika is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, PUMA athletic trainer, educator, musician, & entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience in health & wellness. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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From a young age, Monika’s passion for fitness stemmed from performing on stage dance, gymnastics, & piano recitals. After years of hard work, she developed a severe knee injury which retired her dream of being an Olympic gymnast.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For years, she battled eating disorders in trying to change her body instead of embracing her new curves. She eventually developed a major eating disorder. Feeling desperate, frustrated, & seeking self-love & acceptance, she couldn’t face what was in front of the mirror. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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One day, Monika came to the realization that the root of her pain was not her body, but merely her feelings about herself. Her focus began to shift from being unhappy & seeking to be better, to embracing herself with love to shine as her brightest self. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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However, during this inner-standing, Monika's health began to decline. Her hormones were off, digestion was struggling & energy felt depleted. Despite loving herself more, meditating, connecting with nature, & eating plant-based, she still felt “off”.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Through research, Monika came upon the realization that her breast implants were creating havoc in her body. She found hundreds of other women struggling with the same issues.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Monika began applying all of her knowledge & experimenting with water fasting, fruit fasting & cleansing to support her body’s detox process from having implants.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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During this time she reconnected with Bianca & they both felt the calling to create a powerful water fasting + gut cleansing program, now known as .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The day of her explant surgery was what Monika described as the beginning of a new life.