How Karen Shed 40 Pounds Sustainably and Reduced Her Arthritis Pain By 98%!

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Karen was 69 years old when she found the courage to ask me to help her Shed Pounds Sustainably (here she is 💖) and what happened, exceeded her expectations....

Karen was suffering from arthritis pain from head to toe especially in her hands and back. The pain was affecting her ability to complete daily chores at home -- she couldn't keep up. She was losing stamina to take walks with her husband.  She could no longer walk to the lake and back with her husband (for the last few years!).  She would have to turn around halfway through and felt very defeated. She was discouraged and felt that she was entering a realm of disability.  

Karen had tried numerous diet programs with no success and felt that she was never going to shed pounds sustainably until she did this one life changing thing...

Karen hired me, Nutritionist, Trisha Mandes, MPHN, as her personal Nutritionist to help her Shed Pounds Sustainably and improve her health.  

After 6 months of working with me and eating optimally (a massive win in and of itself!), Karen...

🔥 Shed 40 lbs without buying products, pills, counting or weighing food.  Amazing! 
🔥 Reduced her arthritis pain by 98%.  Also -- amazing!
🔥 She's not scared of falling anymore so she's no longer moving in fear! 
🔥 Has increased energy to do everyday tasks around the house.
🔥 Is able to take long walks with her husband to the lake again!
🔥 Feels like she has her LIFE back.
🔥 Knows she can eat optimally for the rest of her life and loves what she's eating.

Click the video below to listen to Karen tell you her story in her own words…

Cheers to shedding pounds sustainably in a healthy, lasting way AND never giving up on yourself... no matter how old you are! 

I'm so glad Karen didn't!

In Your Corner, 

Trish

P.S. I'd love to chat with you to see if/how I can also help you Shed Pounds Sustainably!  Do you want that too?  If so, sign up for a complimentary chat with me here and I'll let you know if/how I can help you Shed Pounds Sustainably and what results are possible for you and the unique miracle you are.  Karen's results exceeded her own expectations.  Let's see if we can do that for you too 😉. Schedule a complimentary time to chat with me here.

How Vicki Shed 24 Pounds in 10 Weeks and Eliminated Meds Eating Optimally

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Vicki Barnard was 70 years old when she asked me to help her Shed Pounds Sustainably.

She was put on a diet as a child, dieted her whole life and then fast forward to 2024.... she had diabetes, kidney disease, awful vertigo and had excess weight she wanted to lose.  Eating just meat and veggies wasn't working for her.  She wanted to end her lifelong struggle with dieting AND she wanted results...

She wanted to get off insulin, eliminate some of her medications, avoid a kidney transplant and she wanted to shed pounds sustainably so she could move more and enjoy her life.  BUT she didn't want to do an unhealthy diet.  She wanted a sustainably lifestyle change that she liked AND that actually worked.

Well, I'm so glad she didn't give into the limiting belief... "I'm too old... what's wrong with me that I haven't figured this out yet?"  If you act on that thought, you won't help yourself.  I'm so glad Vicki didn't listen to that critical voice.

Instead, she hired me as her Nutritionist.  And look what she accomplished in just TEN WEEKS of eating optimally! Vicki.... 

  • Shed 24 lbs without buying products, pills, counting or weighing food. 

  • Eliminated long-acting insulin. Yay for getting off medication!

  • Eliminated her statin medication too because her total cholesterol dropped to 99 mg/dL! Amazing!

  • Nearly eliminated her vertigo!  It’s SO much better now that it’s safe for her to exercise again!

  • IMPROVED her kidney disease lab results! 

  • Knows she can eat optimally for the rest of her life and loves what she's eating (my favorite).

Listen to Vicki Barnard share her story in her own words by listening to my interview with her here. 

She's an amazing woman and I'm SO proud of her!

Cheers to shedding pounds sustainably in a healthy, lasting way AND never giving up on yourself. 

I'm so glad Vicki didn't!

In Your Corner, 

Trish​

Why I've never recommended protein shakes to my clients

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Is one of your favorite go-to breakfasts protein shakes?

Members in my Facebook group Nutrition Superstars were commenting on how they enjoy protein shakes for breakfast or a quick meal (you’re welcome to join my group! It’s free! Just click here).

It inspired me to share why I’ve NEVER recommended a protein shake to any of my weight loss clients to this day. My response tends to surprise people but it’s very important.

Now remember, if you’re not a client of mine, I don’t know you or your unique health situation. So, this info may or may not pertain to you so please use discernment (or sign-up for a free consult if you’re interested in becoming a client).

Why I've never recommended protein shakes to my clients

1. For the clients I serve, a lack of protein was never their issue (so I didn’t focus on it).

My clients come to me because they have 50-75+ pounds to lose and may be struggling with a chronic disease or want to get off medication. A lack of protein was never any of my client’s issue so I didn’t focus on it.

Some clients worried about not getting enough protein but as long as you eat enough calories (which generally isn’t an issue in the United States) and are eating enough diverse foods, you’re going to get enough protein.

2. Know the answers to these questions before drinking protein shakes...

How much protein do you need? And, how much are you actually getting?

The Institute of Medicine states that we only need to consume 10% of calories from protein to ensure get a safe amount. According to the Center for Diseases Control, from 2013-2016 every sex and age group in America is getting at least 15% of calories from protein. Americans are already eating more than enough protein (2).

Americans are already eating more than enough protein.

3. The source of protein in your shake could be helpful, worthless or harmful.

If you use protein powders (I don’t) then it should come from whole plant foods. But be careful because a lot of those protein supplements are made for people who workout vigorously and aren’t concerned about weight loss. That’s not my clients! So, depending on the nutrient profile of even whole food plant-based protein powders, they may not help promote weight loss.

I would never recommend a client use animal-based protein drinks as animal protein is associated with many chronic diseases. And there can be an excessive amount of caffeine harmful chemicals supplements in them.

Not all protein supplements are created equally ;)

I have two recommended readings on this topic…

Recommended Readings

In my next video I’ll share why I don’t recommend smoothies as my NUMBER energy boost for breakfast. Now I’d love to hear from you… comment below with your answer today’s Take Control Now question…

Take Control Now

Why do you think you should have protein in your smoothies? Or, what new information did you learn from this video?

 
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