Let’s start with the before: Adam Surjan 200 pounds + Exhausted even after a good sleep, back pain, joint pain, antacids and acid reducers daily, dry skin, anxiety, not sleeping well, snoring, and believing my own excuses why I am not taking care of myself. My Story: I am married to my best friend and […]
February 3, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
By: Kelly Elmer In 2009 I could not walk up a single flight of stairs without having to pause and catch my breath before continuing. Over 15 or so years I tried all the diets, some of them several times. I lost 40 pounds, gained back 60, then after a year or two did it […]
February 3, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
In life, there is typically an action and then a reaction or consequence that follows. When we look at the food and drinks we ingest, that holds true as well. As Sheri Lynn taught me, long ago that with every bite we take we are either generating or degenerating our health. Yes, EVERY bite. Each […]
February 3, 2013 by Katie Surjan
I take it you are searching for the most reliable method for fat loss? I was too. I tried it all: pills to speed metabolism, extra hours in the gym, calorie counting, point counting, low-fat, no fat, no carb, no meat, only meat, infomercial gadgets and any NY best seller that promised weight loss. I could […]
February 3, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
Inflammation is the cornerstone of the body’s healing response. It is the front line of defense used by the immune system bringing more immune activity and nourishment to the site of injury or infection. Inflammation can be either acute or chronic. Acute inflammation is a rapid response to injury or illness. We experience warmth, swelling […]
January 15, 2013 by Katie Surjan
The muscles of the core act to stabilize the spine, pelvis and shoulder girdle and consist of far more muscles than just the abs. The abs have very limited and specific actions while the core allows for all motion to take place by joining the upper body to the lower body and also the front […]
December 2, 2012 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
By: Jenny Carr Society creates social norms that predetermine our decision as to how easy or hard it is to be a mom. It dictates for us how we should prioritize our time with our infants, toddlers, and children, as well as predetermining how much self-care we give ourselves when we have a family, and […]
November 5, 2012 by Sheri Lynn
I’m thankful for going through detox….. there I said it. Yes… I’m thankful for it! Having gone through it, yet again, I have learned another valuable lesson. I’m not perfect, and I thank god I’m not. Trying to write this with a fuzzy brain, and so many things swirling around in my head, makes […]
November 5, 2012 by Katie Surjan
Do you remember passing the Kleenex box when Renee Zellweger said her famous words to Tom Cruise in Jerry McQuire? “YOU COMPLETE ME”. Although quite romantic in the movie, did we ever think about the real meaning of those words? Relying on someone else to complete……US? What if we couldn’t change or fix someone to be our fairy […]
October 23, 2012 by Katie Surjan
As a Former Cardio Queen and over zealous group exercise class participant, I feel it necessary to retire my crown and share my research of what DOES and what does NOT work without muscle recovery and too much stress on the body. My 200 pound body took one for the team did the work AND rest to learn about […]
March 3, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
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