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Time for Friends

by katiegreenlaw on June 1, 2011

From the desk of…Katie

Over the Memorial Day weekend I had the pleasure of meeting up with friends, some old and some new. On one occasion we were invited to a barbecue with the family of one of my son’s preschool classmates. We have visited with them briefly at drop-offs and pick-ups and at a few birthday parties over the past couple of years, but this was the first time we had gotten our two families together. My husband and I had a great time getting to know the parents while our children (quite conveniently their two children are the same ages as our two) had a wonderful time running about. We had a great time and I was thankful for the opportunity…it’s always nice to make new friends!

The next day, we spent the late afternoon and evening visiting with two of my best friends from college and their families. Things have changed quite a bit since we all first met more than a decade ago…most notably, the fact that there are children in the picture, of course! It was great to see, though, that while some things change, some stay the same, like our ability to laugh and have fun together and instantly reconnect though time and miles separate us more than we’d like.

I ended the weekend feeling like my cup had runneth over. Having good friends in your life and making new friends is so refreshing for the soul. And healthy for you, too! According to a new study from Brigham Young University, “a strong social network, especially one with healthy pals, improves your chance of living longer by 50%! It doubles your odds of surviving cancer and wards off colds. Friends may even reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, says lead study author Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD. And not having close bonds can be as bad for you as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.” Click here to read the article from Prevention Magazine about the study. There’s also a quiz to help you determine “How healthy are your friendships?”

I’m fortunate to have many good friends in my life and to know that there are still many more that I have yet to meet! How about you? What has having good friends done for your life and your health? I’d love to hear your stories in the comments below!

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Great Summers Come from Balance

by katiegreenlaw on May 19, 2011

From the desk of Patrick…

With summer coming right up, wouldn’t it be great to be kicking back on the beach, no worries, rocking that Mend-A-Body body with a “Mend-A-Balance attitude?” I know that when I’m looking and feeling my best, my energy feeds into my family and friends, and we fall into that magical synchronization that creates those beautiful weekend trips, barbecues, and activities without any real effort. You know the ones I’m talking about – the ones that you spend every summer afterward talking about and struggling to recreate through meticulous planning and coordination. But if you don’t keep yourself in balance, than they never make it back to that legendary afternoon where everything fell into place just right, creating the kind of bonding that we rarely experience outside of the movies.

Here at Mend-A-Body Solutions, we believe in helping you improve your fun through improving your health. While we offer the best value for health and wellness solutions in the industry, the program does not end after four or seven weeks. These initial weeks with your coach only begin your new adventure into a lifetime of improved health! Once you are on the path to Mend-A-Balance, the products we offer in our store are healthy alternatives to keep you eating and living healthy, while not missing out on all the fun. Isn’t that the whole point of Mend-A-Body Solutions?

As we head into June, we will be expanding our inventory on an almost daily basis and have in the works a complete retooling of our grocery program. Based on feedback from the Mend-A-Body faithful, Ashley is diligently working to prepare more healthy, Mend-A-Body compatible recipes to help you in your progression from the Mend-A-Blast phase right into Mend-A-Balance. Watch the blog for exciting updates and new information about new programs and products. And don’t forget to stay in balance!

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Great Internship Opportunity!

Wow! I can’t believe it’s Wednesday already. One of the great things about working at a rapidly growing business like Mend-A-Body is that time flies by and we are always busy! Our coaches are hard at work spreading health wherever they go, which means we’re busy trying to keep up with them all! Whether it’s [...]

May 18, 2011 Articles Read the full article →

Education Is Power!

“Instruction ends in the school-room, but education ends only with life.” Frederick W.Robertson
This quote got me thinking about how often I learn and how much I have learned in the past year. The result I came to was, a lot! I am so amazed with how much I learn every day, from Mend-A-Body clients, coaches, [...]

May 13, 2011 Articles Read the full article →

Celebrating Mend-A-Body Moms

It’s almost Mother’s Day and so it seems an appropriate time to celebrate our Mend-A-Body Moms!
Here at Mend-A-Body we hear wonderful client testimonials every day. Many people have improved their health in ways they never thought imaginable. We like to say that news of our program spreads faster than a virus! Often times, when a [...]

May 6, 2011 Articles Read the full article →

From the desk of…Katie 5/3/11 “What a difference a year makes.”

Today’s a big day for me! It’s my anniversary! Exactly one year ago today was my first day on the Mend-A-Body Solutions program. What a difference a year makes! I never cease to be amazed by how much things can change in what feels like a very short time. I marveled at this fact when [...]

May 3, 2011 Articles Read the full article →

From the desk of…Megan!

Wow, my first real blog post! I will start by saying that you are lucky because even though this post comes “from my desk” you don’t have to physically experience the messiness (only Katie does…she’s my office buddy)! Lol! The going joke is about the paper “vomit” that always seems to find its [...]

April 29, 2011 Articles Read the full article →

From the desk of Owner, Debra Ann

Exciting changes are coming onto the horizon here at Mend-A-Body. Some of the developments are going to be the debut of our new and improved Food Choices Booklet, which will feature more details than ever before on what to eat, including some suggested meal fare. The new programs coming out sometime in June will feature [...]

April 26, 2011 Articles Read the full article →

From the desk of…Katie 4-14-11

Hi everyone!
We’ve decided to launch a new initiative here at Mend-A-Body Solutions. We’d like for all of you to know more about the fabulous things happening with our company, our clients and our community. So, we’re going to be sharing in a new way with our “From the desk of…” blog updates. This is where [...]

April 14, 2011 Articles Read the full article →

Walking Benefits

Walking:
Walking has incredible benefits and can help you lose weight fast. It is something that almost everyone can do, most often without any pain! This is a great belly flattener, more so than aggressive running which can promote torso inflammation.

July 23, 2010 Articles Read the full article →

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