All Story Submissions

Aaron Guyett from California

As a personal trainer in Orange County, there is fierce competition between other trainers to look and feel your best. I realized the diet I was following in the Marine Corps was good, but it wasn't good enough. I became nutrition certified to be a consultant, and this helped my personal training business in Irvine, Costa Mesa,...

Dawn Walker from Texas

My story starts with my (then) 3 year old daughter - three days before her 4th birthday. When she was asked what she wanted for her birthday she very proudly stated, "I want Mama and Daddy to stop smoking...so they will live a long time!" This struck both of us very hard. We had been trying to quit for a long...

Mara from Virginia

Ipod Winner 

“I am so excited.  I have never won anything before and I don’t own an iPod.  I submitted my story not for the prize, but because I wanted to inspire others to make healthy changes in their life just like I’m doing.”
 

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Teresa from Georgia

I was smoking a pack and a half a day. I quit smoking 6 weeks ago. I drink a lot of water and chew a lot of gum. Changing my routine helps. I do still crave them, but I can't stand the smell of them. Food taste better and my cloths and hair smell better too. If I can stop anyone can!!

Angela Bejarano from Arizona

I'm a mother of 3 and how this affects your body only mothers will know. My weight before I was pregnant was 125 lbs. Yeah, it was great; now I'm about 135-140 (it fluctuates). I'm sure you may think this is not bad. But what I'm trying to do is lose about 10-15 lbs. and gain muscle. Typically women and men can lose weight, but...

Lisa Swanson from Minnesota

Practice Manager
A young girl recently came to our office complaining of frequent urination. After several tests, our doctors were able to determine she had diabetes. With the help of a nutritionist and endocrinologist, we are able to help her change her lifestyle and incorporate exercise into her daily routine to help her control her situation. It is...

Naomi Martin from California

Practice Manager
Teenage Nancy came to us for prenatal care and was not gaining any weight. She said she ate well. While doing nutritional education, and encouraging questions and discussion, I discovered that Nancy was a high school cheerleader. Using the educational materials, and nutritional requirements as common ground, I found Nancy had not told...

Sal Medaris from Pennsylvania

I am an 77 year old man who has led a relatively healthy life. After my wife died two years ago, however, I began to lose my ambition to do anything other than sit around the house, eat unhealthy foods, watch TV, and surf the net. I noticed that I began to have trouble sleeping at night, had no energy during the day, and...

Chad Mitchell from Florida

Being married with one child and one on the way, I tended to make a lot of food decisions based on convience. Just recently, I decided to make a decision not only for myself, but for my family. First, I made an appointment with my family physician to get a physical. Unfortunately, I was greeted with bad news. My weight to...

KATIE TRIVITT from Arizona

As a new mother, I've recently learned just how important it is to be healthy.  I would love to be in shape so that I can spend time with my (very active) daughter. To keep up with your child you need to be fit and healthy.  It is very hard to get motivated when you are not in great health, and are...