It all started when Adam Nugent was 9 years old. “My parents noticed that I had been gaining weight, so the pediatrician recommended that they give me a jogger trampoline to encourage me to exercise more,” he recalls. Unfortunately, that gesture only led Nugent to feel self-conscious about his body for the first time in his young life. He developed an increasingly … [Read more...] about How Adam Nugent Lost 120 Pounds
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Purify Wellness: Helping Others Become Healthy, Strong, and Well
A Himalayan salt cave. Energy mapping. Magnetic therapy. Yoga. Hot Yoga. These are just some of the ways that entrepreneur Holly Draper is helping people to improve their minds and bodies at Purify Wellness in Pleasant Grove, Utah. In a time marked with health concerns, Holly Draper wants to help people of all ages be their healthiest selves. But that’s no easy task. … [Read more...] about Purify Wellness: Helping Others Become Healthy, Strong, and Well
Fit to Fat to Fabulous: Drew Manning’s Up-and-Down Journey
Drew Manning saw a disconnect between himself and his clients. He often couldn’t relate when they struggled with meal plans and workouts. “It’s always easy for you to stay fit,” his brother-in-law told him. Manning had to agree. As a former wrestler and football player, he was never overweight. He claimed every workout opportunity. “I had been in shape my whole life,” he … [Read more...] about Fit to Fat to Fabulous: Drew Manning’s Up-and-Down Journey
Kass Martin: The Zumba Queen
Growing up, the last thing we all wanted to hear was the phrase, "Mother knows best." Even though it was usually true, it was pretty much always annoying. For Kass Martin, it was no different. Kass's mother had been a fitness instructor for Kass's entire life, and there was no way she was going to follow in her mother's footsteps. Kass had her life all planned out; her … [Read more...] about Kass Martin: The Zumba Queen
Whole30 with Melissa Urban
Before 2000 Melissa Urban’s relationship with nutrition was “basically non-existent.” In fact, after several years of battling drug addiction, it was the year she finally sought treatment and found recovery. It also marked a new beginning for her as she decided she was going to turn her life around. Today, she has undergone a complete transformation. She is the co-founder … [Read more...] about Whole30 with Melissa Urban
