Is It Time for a Body Health Tune-Up?

My life as a Prescott area residential and commercial broker for more 35 years was a good run and my health was OK, except for being 100 pounds overweight. Four years ago, I started to develop some health challenges and the news wasn’t good.

My doctor informed me I was pre-diabetic with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and if I didn’t lose some weight and change my lifestyle (eating habits), I was risking having a massive stroke or heart attack. Keep in mind, my own father died prematurely of diabetes. Additionally, I was developing problems with my feet, knees, hips and back because of my chronic obesity. I have eight grandchildren. I know they are all counting on me to be around for graduations, job promotions, weddings, etc. I started to wonder whether or not I might be around.

So, at the age of 61, I knew it was now or never to address my health challenges, to lose at least a few pounds and get my wife and doctor off my back. My wife introduced me to a program of two high protein meal replacement shakes, two healthy snacks and one healthy meal. This program was a user-friendly regimen because I love milkshakes, even though these shakes have less than 1% whey in them. I had to rewrite all my favorite recipes and surprised myself by losing more than 100 pounds over the next year and a half! Understand that the most weight I’d ever lost from fad diets was six to eight pounds, usually gaining 10 to 15 pounds back!

Today, I’ve kept my weight off for a year, reversed my pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol numbers. My feet, knees, hips and back no longer bother me. My energy level while obese was between a 1-2 and now is between a 9-11! I also have strengthened my immune system and never seem to get sick anymore! My wife has also lost 40 pounds and, at 63 years young, looks amazing!

My success has inspired me to open a Healthy Smoothie Club called True North Nutrition. Having been inspired by my coaches leading me on my journey, I knew my calling was to help as many of my Prescott-area friends tune up their own bodies and become their best selves. My wife and I have now enjoyed becoming health and wellness coaches and would love to discuss offering you a program to give your body the health tune-up you’re dreaming about. Don’t wait to get the bad news from your doctor. QCBN

 By Benjamin Filer

True North Nutrition is located in downtown Prescott at 212 W. Gurley. We are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. We offer healthy, high-protein, meal-replacement, yummy smoothies, snacks and supplements.  Call us at 928-515-3458 or email True North Nutrition at ben@benfiler.com.

Prescott now has a healthy smoothie bar with experienced health and wellness coaches ready to help you with personalizing your health tune-up. Contact us for your confidential health assessment.