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FEATURES // Issue 1:22

EAT & DRINK //

SERVING UP JOY By Tami Vigness

Heather Schneider is a chef and a mother. Learn how she created her own business without sacrificing her love for cooking or time with her family.

HOME & DESIGN //

HEIRLOOM QUALITY WITH MODERN STYLING By Marla DeFoe

Discover – or maybe rediscover – one of Grand Forks’ best hidden gems and learn what sets Amish furniture apart from the rest.

PEOPLE //

ENDING VIOLENCE. BUILDING HOPE. By Doris Cooper

CVIC has been working to put a stop to violence for over 40 years. They serve as a support system for anyone suffering from violence and abuse, and fiercely advocate for a safer, healthier community.

ART & CULTURE //

BEHIND THE CROWN By Meg Morley

A look at the inner workings of the local and state pageant system and the women behind the crown.

HEALTH & FITNESS //

PIVOTING TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE By Tami Vigness

Almost all of us have been on a diet at some point in our lives. Registered Dietitian, Dani Rancourt, talks about how a different and more sustainable approach to better health and wellness can finally put an end to fad dieting for good. GrandLifestyleMagazine.com

PUBLISHER'S NOTE //

Welcome to 2022 I’ve always loved the start of a new year.

It’s the chance to reset and

start fresh; to set goals and map out the strategy to achieve them. It’s the time of year when we feel most hopeful as we focus on new opportunities, growth, and development. It’s also a chance to reflect on the year past.

Here at GRAND, we are excited to bring our readers four issues of content featuring this

great place we call home. In addition to the stories behind local and regional hidden gems, interesting people, and cool places, we’re using this publication as a voice for area businesses that

offer resources and assistance to the community: non-profit organizations. The Greater Grand

Forks area has no shortage of non-profits dedicated to helping those in need. There are services for those struggling with addiction, homelessness, and victims of domestic violence. There are organizations focused on serving the sick, elderly, and persons with disabilities. Additionally, art

& entertainment organizations, development foundations and sports associations exist to enrich our lives and better our communities. There are endless opportunities to get involved. Perhaps something you add to your list of goals this year is to donate to a local charity or non-profit, vol-

unteer your time and talent to a special event, or maybe even serve on the board of one of these great organizations.

In this issue, we visit with a former college hockey player-turned-Registered Dietitian and

how she focuses her nutrition coaching business on sustainable, life-long good habits and nutrition. We also chat with a local chef that has worked in kitchens all over the world, but came

back to Grand Forks and discovered an opportunity to focus on her passion, without sacrificing time with her family. And don’t miss the story about one of Grand Forks’ best hidden gems, the Amish Gallery.

We hope you enjoy discovering the stories behind the people and businesses that keep our

community strong. As always, please reach out with story ideas or potential contribution opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you! Until next time, take care and be well!

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SERVING UP

Joy

By Tami Vigness

The familiar saying “Choose a job you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life” is one of those adages that sound great on paper, but for many, is difficult to accomplish. Finding something that

not only pays the bills, but brings meaning to our lives and feeds our souls, seems like a concept out of reach. Whether it’s the monotony of an 8-5 life, the inconsistency of shift work, or not having the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance, too often people suffer through their workdays, counting down the hours until they can punch out. But, there are a few lucky ones who have been fortunate enough to find their passion early on and know exactly what it is they want to do with their lives. Whether they go to college and major in their field of choice, land an amazing internship, or travel and immerse themselves in different cultures, learning new things or refining their passion. For Heather Schneider, there has never been a doubt that the kitchen is where she belongs. Even as a young girl, Heather was never very far from the kitchen, watching her mother and grandmother make delicious homemade meals, rarely taking any shortcuts. “My mom is a from-scratch cook. She’d slice potatoes from her garden for homemade french fries and serve them with ketchup she canned herself,” Heather recalls. Being in the kitchen, even to just wash dishes, was always where she wanted to be.

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Heather’s creativity and love for good food have taken her to restaurants all over the world. But it wasn’t always easy finding her home in the kitchen. After high school, Heather moved to Long Beach, California and worked parttime as a server at a local restaurant. “The chefs and other back-of-house staff were all male, and many didn’t want a female working with them,” Heather said. Determined to get her foot in the door of the kitchen, Heather would come in early for her shifts and beg to help the cooks prep for the day. Her perseverance paid off and she was allowed to help the chefs and kitchen staff prep for the day. During this time, she learned the inner workings of back-of-house operations, the fast-paced environment, new techniques, and cooking methods. She loved every minute of it. When Heather’s husband’s career took them to Maine, Heather landed a job at the Five Fifty-Five, one of Portland’s trendiest and most upscale eateries. She worked alongside one of the city’s finest chefs and continued to hone her skills in the kitchen, constantly absorbing new things and refining the art of cooking. The restaurant focused on using highquality, local, seasonal ingredients and heavily influenced Heather’s current style of cooking. After years of living in different states and countries, the Schneiders returned home to Grand Forks. Heather set out to put the skills she’d acquired over the years to work, excited to share her experience and love for cooking. Armed with an impressive resume of work in restaurants in California, Maine, Toronto, and Germany, Heather accepted a position as the Kitchen Manager at Amazing Grains, the former local downtown food co-op, where she had spent many previous summers working. With easy access to fresh produce, much of it grown lo-

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Joy Full Foods was born out of not only a love for food, but also a genuine desire to share good food with others. cally, and other high-quality ingredients, Heather was able to create unique, fresh, and healthy lunch options for the co-op’s loyal clientele. There was a made-to-order sandwich and smoothie bar, fresh daily soup options, as well as a grab-and-go cooler that featured pre-made sandwiches and wraps, salads, hummus, and other savory dips to complement the freshly baked bread options like crescents and focaccia. Creativity and imagination were always fostered, and the small kitchen and eating space quickly became one of downtown’s favorite lunch spots. After five years at Amazing Grains, Heather accepted a position as the Executive Chef at the North Dakota Museum of Art Café. In addition to the menu staples, she created unique daily specials featuring seasonal produce, inspiration from her travels, and time spent in other restaurants. The cozy café, situated in the lower level of the museum, quickly became the hot spot on campus for faculty, students, and anyone looking to enjoy a lunch different from the ordinary take-out or fast-food burger. In addition to serving the daily lunch crowd, Heather catered many on-campus events and planned full plated dinners for a variety of galas and fundraising events hosted at the North Dakota Museum of Art. She gar-

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nered a reputation for creating dishes that were unique and original, thoughtfully prepared, and gorgeously presented. She aimed to make the food one of the highlights of the event.

Finding Joy

Now the mother of two young boys, Heather found herself busier than ever, trying to successfully manage a good work-life balance. Though she loved creating delicious dishes for others to enjoy, the daily demands of managing a kitchen and catering early morning, evening, and weekend events were beginning to take their toll. While she briefly considered finding work outside of a kitchen, she knew she would never be satisfied. But as a chef, finding a job that would accommodate her schedule seemed almost impossible. It was then Heather decided to take matters into her own hands. She began thinking about others in similar situations, with busy lives and families of their own, also trying to juggle multiple activities and still find time to prepare and eat a healthy home-cooked meal. While there’s no shortage of online meal services to choose from that deliver ingredients right to your doorstep, Heather’s vision was different. She wanted to prepare the

Heather quickly filled all of the spots to receive a weekly share of meals featuring entrees, grain bowls, soup and wellness shots. It was evident that she was providing the community something it had been missing. People loved the idea of getting healthy meals prepared for them, while also supporting a local small business. “I was overwhelmed, but encouraged by the response from the community,” Heather recalled. Joy Full Foods was an instant success. While Heather often incorporates new dishes and recipes, there are a few crowd favorites that make regular appearances in the weekly food shares. “I rely a lot on feedback from my clients,” Heather said. “They always let me know when something was a big hit.” Heather is also quick to recognize that her food and style of cooking isn’t always for everyone. She uses many ingredients that often aren’t found in the typical Midwest pantry. Heather uses many infused oils, multiple types of vinegar, and a variety of ethnic spices in many of her recipes. “Sometimes my food has too much spice or flavor that someone might not enjoy if they aren’t used to it,” Heather explained. But she’s okay with that. “I want to stay original and not get sucked into the mainstream.”

food herself, create and develop new recipes, use fresh, local produce from the farmers she had developed relationships with, and give people the opportunity to still enjoy fresh, healthy, homemade food, despite their busy schedules. She wanted to maintain the joy she felt working in the kitchen, providing others with high-quality, creative meals, while also enjoying a simpler schedule and more time with her family. Joy Full Foods was born out of not only a love for food, but also a genuine desire to share good food with others. With the paperwork filed and commercial kitchen space se- How to Grow Within months of launching Joy Full Foods – encouraged by cured, Heather was officially ready to roll out her prepared meal service. Between word-of-mouth and social media advertising, her family, friends, customers, and a waiting list of people – Heath-

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er was already contemplating expanding her prepared meal service by hiring a staff, adding more clients, and offering more meal options. However, the pandemic had different plans for her. With all of the unknowns surrounding COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines, Heather’s plans for expansion were put on hold. “It was hard,” Heather recalled. “I saw all these ways I could have expanded, but I had kids at home, daycare was closed, and we didn’t know if schools were going to stay open.” She continued to serve her current customers their weekly shares, but also began thinking about different ways to safely grow her business amidst a pandemic. It was during this time that Heather really turned her attention to recipe development. While all of the meals made for customers of Joy Full Foods are prepared in a licensed commercial kitchen, Heather conducts recipe testing in her kitchen at home. Like many good chefs, Heather keeps most recipes in her head. “I never slowed down enough to write things down and take notes,” she explained. With more time at home during the pandemic, Heather used the opportunity to start putting her recipes on paper, try new things, and perfect existing dishes. Prior to starting Joy Full Foods, Heather had assisted local

Food Network star, Molly Yeh, with recipe testing and development for her first cookbook. This experience also sparked a new interest in consulting with local companies and developing recipes featuring the products they produced. Heather’s love for cooking healthy, nutritious meals garnered the attention of local and regional associations like the Northarvest Bean Growers Association where she worked on the Beans for Life campaign, helping to raise awareness of the health and wellness benefits of consuming beans. She also worked with a local pasta company, Three Farm Daughters, to develop recipes featuring their locally grown and produced pasta varieties. Currently, she’s involved in an exciting new research project that she hopes will help influence people's food purchasing decisions and show how the benefits of clean, healthy eating can impact growth and development. After 20 years in the same industry and nearly three years of owning her own business, Heather is one of those lucky few that genuinely enjoys what they do. She continues to focus on what she’s passionate about, because for her, food is more than just a necessity to survive, it’s truly a language of love. G

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Heirloom Quality with Modern Styling The Amish Gallery at Home of Economy oﬀers quality, handmade furniture built to last By Marla DeFoe

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“They just don’t make things like they used to.” This

is something you hear every day about everything from automobiles, to appliances and furniture. Finding high-quality, American-made items gets more difficult every year. Nestled in the back of the Grand Forks Home of Economy is a hidden furniture store that harkens back to the days when furniture was built to last and handed down from generation to generation. The Amish Gallery prides itself on high-quality, handmade furniture, paired with a sales staff that has years of experience in the home furnishings industry. Store co-manager Glenn Fetsch has been with The Amish Gallery since day one. With 43 years of experience, he knows the industry better than most. He prides himself on the quality of the furniture he sells. “You are more comfortable when you can sell something you believe in. The quality of our furniture is second to none,” Fetsch said. Co-manager Jason Carey, who has been with the Amish Gallery for more than ten years, agrees. “The workmanship of our Amish furniture is heirloom quality. Customers return again and again for the service and quality,” Carey said. GrandLifestyleMagazine.com

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To best understand the furniture the Amish Gallery sells, one must understand the process of constructing each piece. The Amish Gallery gets their solid wood furnishings from Country View Woodworking, in the heart of Amish Country, Millersburg, Ohio. This is no ordinary factory. Each piece of furniture is crafted, sanded, and stained by hand using the finest hardwood. That makes each piece unique. “Country View receives their pieces from around fifty families in the region, all working on their own farmsteads,” said Carey. “You will have one family that owns a sawmill, one who bends the wood, and one that constructs tables, chairs, or dining room sets.” Each of these small workshops employs about five people on average. All the handcrafted furnishings are then sent to Country View Woodworking, where they are hand sanded, stained, and sealed, giving each item a uniform look. Each piece of furniture is delivered to the Amish Gallery fully constructed, therefore no assembly is needed. The upholstered furniture sold at The Amish Gallery is constructed at Smith Brothers of Berne, Indiana. Smith Brothers is a family-owned business that has been making quality furniture for over 90 years. The framing of each piece is solid, Amish-built wood. Each item is hand tufted and upholstered. Many people have the misconception that Amish furniture is old-fashioned. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The Amish Gallery is full of sleek, modern dining room, living room and bedroom furniture. “Amish furniture is a process of construction, not a style,” said Carey. “Amish-made furniture harkens back to something worth owning.”

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The quality of the furniture sold at The Amish Gallery is only a small part of the story. The customer experience is a large part of what brings people to the store and keeps them coming back. “We have an experienced sales staff here that have been trained to walk the customer through customized orders.” While a shopper can purchase furniture right from the showroom floor, most choose to customize their orders to fit their style. “For the hardwood furniture, we have a minimum of eight species of wood with over thirty finish options,” said Fetsch. There are countless fabric finishes available for upholstered furniture as well. Both Fetsch and Carey pride themselves on their staff’s ability to deliver exactly what the customer desires. “We have been trained to walk the customer through the entire process, from selecting the style to the finished details,” said Carey. “We focus on what the customer needs, not what we need to get rid of,” added Fetsch. The options don’t end when the furniture is ordered. The Amish Gallery can deliver furniture within a 100 mile radius of the store. “Our delivery crew is full-service. They will not only carry the furniture into the customer’s home, but they will set it up exactly where they want it placed,” said Carey. Customers can also have furniture delivered to any other Home of Economy store, free of charge, or have the furniture shipped directly from Country View Woodworking. “We have had our furniture shipped to almost

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'Every item here is an item I am proud to sell. We are not a big-box store, so every item we sell is fine quality, American-made furniture at a reasonable price.' Jason Carey

half of the states,” said Fetsch. “Customers who have purchased furniture from us, then moved across the country, return to us to order their furniture because of the quality and service we provide.” It’s difficult to talk about custom furniture without addressing the supply chain issue that is happening across the world these days. Because all the furniture at the Amish Gallery is American-made, custom furniture is usually delivered within three months of ordering. “We consider the Amish builders friends,” said Fetsch. “We know who to contact when we need a specific item and how long it will take to deliver.” The showroom floor of the Amish Gallery is full of every piece of furniture or accessory needed to decorate the home. These are not just floor models. All items on the floor are available for purchase. “We understand that some customers have an immediate need for furniture,” said Carey. “Any item you see here can be purchased and brought home the same day.” The staff at The Amish Gallery take pride in the quality of the products they sell, and the service they provide their customers. That’s why they enjoy what they do. “I came in and learned from wonderful people,” said Carey. “I stayed for the family environment.” It’s that environment the team extends to every customer who walks onto the showroom floor, and the quality of the furnishings that keep customers coming back. “I had a woman come in last week who purchased a bedroom set from us 43 years ago,” said Fetsch. “She came in because her husband finally said she could buy a new set,” he laughed. Timeless quality, unique designs, beauty, and handcrafted styles are qualities you will find in every piece of furniture on display at Amish Gallery. “Every item here is an item I am proud to sell,” said Carey. “We are not a big-box store, so every item we sell is fine quality, American-made furniture at a reasonable price.” G

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Ending violence. Building hope. By Doris Cooper

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Kyle Jarvis carries a medallion engraved with the word HOPE. In his

world, it means, “Hold On. Pain Ends.” He should know. He’s seen both sides. Abuse he both endured and witnessed for much of his first two decades of life reaches far beyond what any youngster should experience. Jarvis credits his ability to recover to one of his teachers, who followed her instincts and encouraged his mother to reach out to CVIC. “We had very little money,” Jarvis said. “I don’t think we would have been able to afford these services without CVIC’s help. My therapist really helped me to see that this entire situation was not my fault, that what I understood as normal was far from what any kid should experience.” Now, almost 30 years old, Jarvis is on the other side of violence, thankful for his connections with CVIC. “What I would tell any client considering services at CVIC is not to be afraid to ask for help. We all need help. No one does this alone. You’re not alone.” Jarvis is one of the estimated 9,000 adults in the region who have experienced domestic or sexual violence in their lifetime—harming not only individuals and families, but also preventing communities from thriving. The staff of 80 at the Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC) is on a mission to change the trajectory and end interpersonal violence in Greater Grand Forks, in two generations.

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PEOPLE // *Photo depiction

*Individuals meet privately with trained advocates and therapists who provide services including safety planning, emotional support and evidence-based therapies. In 2021, CVIC supported 3,371 clients. *Stories often help children process their experiences as they begin to heal from trauma.

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“We realize this is an aggressive vision,” said President/CEO Coiya Tompkins, “however, we truly believe the communities we serve deserve to thrive and that we can overcome violence and its impacts.” Since opening in 1980, CVIC has evolved from a crisis agency with a domestic violence shelter to the region’s leading intervention and prevention agency supporting children and adults impacted by interpersonal violence. CVIC now provides holistic services to support nearly 3,000 people each year who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence, individuals who cause harm, and children impacted by violence in their homes. A robust prevention education program reaches thousands of youth and adults.

Every person deserves to live a life free of violence.

Perhaps best known locally for its domestic violence shelter and crisis support services, CVIC’s commitment to provide comprehensive safety services is unparalleled. “Many people don’t realize the breadth of what we do to support victims in an effort to keep families safe and stabilize their lives,” said Tompkins.

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CVIC’s comprehensive safety services include: • 24x7 crisis response and emergency shelter • Long-term safety and stability support including securing safe, affordable housing and realizing education or employment goals • Supervised visitations and exchanges promoting healthy parent-child interactions in a safe environment • Legal assistance, including help with protection orders and some legal representation • Crime victim advocacy for victims of all personal crimes including burglary, theft, domestic or sexual violence, and others • Programs for individuals who cause harm in relationships to address the use of violence and encourage accountability

Specialized support heals the impact of trauma so individuals can thrive.

Based on research, CVIC estimates at least 1,700 children in the region suffer from significant trauma resulting from experiences with violence, causing them to be three times more likely to fail at school, seven times more likely to become addicted to alcohol or drugs, and 12 times more likely to attempt suicide. CVIC is one of the few places in the region to specialize exclusively in providing traumainformed therapy that help people address debilitating effects of domestic or sexual violence. “There is something tragically wrong when kids as young as nine are contemplating suicide because they believe abuse is their fault,” Tomp-

kins said, “or when a parent is crippled with anxiety and depression because they’ve been convinced they will never be ‘good enough.’” In 2021, 98 percent of adults and 100 percent of youth reported improved emotional well-being as a result of therapy they received from CVIC. “The agency’s focus on healing has a life-changing impact,” said Tompkins.

To commemorate its 40th anniversary, CVIC’s president/CEO Coiya Tompkins authored a book about the agency and its partners.

Because violence is predictable it is also preventable.

For nearly 10 years, CVIC has been on the leading edge of educating youth and the community about how to have healthy relationships, reaching thousands each year with programs in nearly every public school in the county from elementary through high schools, as well as on the UND campus. Three years ago, CVIC spearheaded the implementation of Green Dot, a national bystander intervention program aimed at involving residents to be part of the solution to end power-based violence. “Our prevention work is the integral link to ending future violence. As we teach our communities about healthy relationships and equip people with skills and knowledge, we believe we can change the trajectory of violence in our communities,” Tompkins said.

*CVIC provides evidence based therapy and advocacy services to children and adults who are impacted by domestic and sexual violence, stalking, dating violence, and bullying.

Guardians changing the face of violence – for good Coiya Tompkins, who took the helm of CVIC in 2019, was immediately inspired by the people and stories that shaped a 40-year-old organization that has served tens of thousands of people.

CVIC provides healthy relationship programming in 17 schools throughout Grand Forks County and provides training to professionals both virtually and and in-person. In 2021, nearly 7,800 youth and adults received at least one presentation.

Partner to protect and prevent. CVIC partners with public schools, law enforcement, criminal justice, county/city leaders, health care, social services and other agencies to support individuals impacted by violence and promote prevention and intervention. At a recent CVIC event, Manvel Public School Principal Melissa Hiltner said, “The partnership we have with CVIC has been so wonderful because they offer therapy services for our students, they come in and do classes so students can see what a healthy relationship looks like. We have really appreciated our partnership and the help they give our students … helping kids know they are safe and that we are there for them.” “These meaningful partnerships, along with compassionate donors and volunteers, make it possible for CVIC to approach violence intervention and prevention in ways that enable individuals, families and communities to thrive,” Tompkins said. “CVIC never works alone and thankfully, our clients don’t either.”

A newly released book authored by Tompkins profiles more than 60 people instrumental in shaping CVIC’s prevention and intervention work in the community. “I love that 'community' is in our name because it truly was a community effort that got us here, and this same teamwork will be what helps us transition to the next phases of work to end interpersonal violence,” she said. "Two-Generation Guardians: Changing the Face of Violence – for Good" is available online at cviconline.org

If you or someone you know is impacted by domestic or sexual violence, contact CVIC 24-hours a day through its crisis line at 701-746-8900 or visit cviconline.org for more information about free and confidential services or to learn how you can help transform lives in Greater Grand Forks. G GrandLifestyleMagazine.com

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Behind the Crown By Meg Morley

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The

power of the crown is not to be seen, but to make others feel seen.

“The power of the crown is not to be seen, but to make others feel seen.” That is the mis-

sion statement of Forevermorley Productions, LLC, the company that directs the Mrs. North Dakota America, Mrs. North Dakota American, and Miss North Dakota for America Strong pageants. Meg Morley was crowned Mrs. North Dakota America in June 2019 and competed at the Mrs. America pageant in August 2019 in Las Vegas. In March 2020, Meg and her husband, Mike Morley, were offered the opportunity to take over the directorship of the state pageant. After a short discussion, the couple said 'yes' to the director 'positions' and Forevermorley Productions, LLC was born. Within the next few weeks, COVID-19 shut down the entire nation and most of the world. “It was certainly a challenging first year,” says Meg Morley. “I was finishing my reign as Mrs. North Dakota America, and my sister queens and I learned to pivot rather quickly. We all banded together and shared ideas on how to continue to work our platforms and make appearances from our homes. Our Mrs. America Class of 2019 grew very close, and I am very proud of the accomplishments we all made during such an unprecedented time.” Trying to plan a state pageant during a global pandemic as new directors was an even bigger challenge. “For everyone’s safety, and because of COVID-related restrictions, we were unable to host an in-person state pageant,” says Mike Morley. “Obviously, this was a disappointment to our contestants, but we were happy to virtually crown three great queens.” The 2020 royalty were: Mrs. North Dakota America, Amy Longtin; Mrs. North Dakota American, AnneMarie Studer; and Miss North Dakota for America Strong, Shawnee Kaseman. After several schedule changes, the queens were able to compete in Las Vegas, in March 2021, at their respective national pageants. Mike and Meg Morley comGrandLifestyleMagazine.com

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mend the national director/owner, Elaine Marmel, and the national vice-president of Mrs. America, Tana Johnson, for their amazing leadership and commitment to the health and safety of all the contestants, staff, and spectators. Despite COVID regulations, the queens got to compete onstage in front of an audience, were able to spend the week at the Westgate Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and be treated like royalty with their sister queens from across the country. In August 2021, Forevermorley Productions, LLC was able to host their very first in-person pageant at the local Empire Arts Center. “This was a dream come true for us,” says Meg Mor-

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ley. “We had wonderful contestants competing and we were able to award six titles. It was a ton of work and yes, some stressful moments occurred, but that’s show biz!” The Morleys give a lot of credit to their amazing contestant coordinator and head stylist, Emily Crothers. “Without Emily, we wouldn’t be able to put on our show – she is definitely irreplaceable and a genius at quieting the chaos that naturally comes with a live production.” The 2021 royalty are: Mrs. North Dakota America, Alexandra Lunseth; Mrs. North Dakota American, McKenzie Blumhagen; Miss North Dakota for America Strong, Laura Kleihauer; Junior Teen for North Dakota, Emma Jo Korynta; Junior Miss for

“ The sisterhood bonds that form are very strong, and we love watching everyone gain stage experience and selfconfidence.”

North Dakota, Sawyer Belcourt; and Little Miss for North Dakota, Rorie Christenson. Queen Alexandra, Queen McKenzie, and Queen Laura have all been doing amazing things during their reigns – working their platforms, volunteering in their communities, advocating for the pageant’s national philanthropy, “Victoria’s Voice,” and, above all else, making others feel seen. “Meg and I are consistently impressed by the high caliber women who become a part of this pageant organization. These are smart, accomplished, and wonderful ladies who are a credit to the State of North Dakota. Our queens garner national attention and we couldn’t be prouder to be their directors,” says Mike Morley. “The 2021 queens competed in Las Vegas in November, and they all did absolutely phenomenal.” The next state pageant is scheduled for May 22, 2022, again at the Empire Arts Center. The criteria to compete in the Mrs. North Dakota America and Mrs. North Dakota American division is that the contestant must be a resident of North Dakota, they must be over the age of 18, and they must be legally married. For the Miss North Dakota for America Strong division, the contestant must be a resident of North Dakota, over the age of 18, and unmarried. That includes being divorced or widowed, and you may have children. This is to give all women more opportunities to shine and not put limits on who may or may not compete. In addition, Junior Queen titles are available for ages 5-17. The junior queens’ titles are nonbinding and they do not compete at a national pageant. “We want everyone to experience the excitement and fun of pageantry. The sisterhood bonds that form are very strong, and we love watching everyone gain stage experience and self-confidence. Our queens and contestants all encourage each other, and every win is celebrated by all,” says Meg Morley. The contestants for Mrs. North Dakota America, Mrs. North Dakota American, and Miss North Dakota for America Strong compete in the areas of photogenic, interview, swimsuit, state costume, and evening gown. The junior queens are the same, ex-

cept that instead of swimwear, the contestants model their favorite activewear. Mike and Meg both say that 'state costume' is their favorite event, at both the state and the national pageant, because it is the time that the contestants really let their imagination and love for their state shine. In the past several years, the queens have represented everything from a cowgirl, to a UND Fighting Hawks hockey player, to this year’s snow angel, Golden Wheat, and the beautiful Western Meadowlark. The Morleys are looking forward to another exciting in-person pageant this year, and are especially excited to have three Grand Forks contestants competing: Mrs. Grand Forks America 2022, Klaudia Holkup; Mrs. Red River Valley America 2022, Jessica Rerick; and Miss Grand Forks for America Strong 2022, Sarah Malsom. Forevermorley Productions, LLC is committed to utilizing locally owned businesses for their pageant vendors and sponsors. The company utilizes local photographers, florists, light and sound pros, boutiques, and more. “We are so grateful for the support of our community partners,” said Meg. “Without them, the pageant wouldn’t be as grand as it is.” G GrandLifestyleMagazine.com

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Pivoting to a

By Tami Vigness

For many, the ins and outs, dos and don’ts of health, fitness, and nutrition are bamboozling. With so

much contradicting information circulating around the internet, it can be difficult to decipher fact from fiction. One week we read an article telling us that carbs are bad and so we purge our cabinets of pasta, rice, and bread. The next week, we hear that fruit is our enemy because it’s too high in sugar. Out with the apples and bananas. But wait! Whole grains are okay? Blueberries are rich in antioxidants? Off to the grocery store we go. We pore over nutrition labels with the fervor of a law student studying for the bar exam and find ourselves more confused than ever. “Natural,” “organic,” “gluten-free,” “low carb,” and “fat-free” are often fluffy words

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placed on products that trick consumers into thinking they are buying something that is healthy. Low fat and fat-free products often have added sugar to compensate for the lack of flavor, protein drinks and bars can be laden with unnecessary ingredients like artificial sweeteners and oils, diet sodas don’t contain sugar, but they do contain aspartame. In all the confusion and misleading labels, it’s easy to get discouraged and develop a tainted relationship with food. Every day we’re inundated with ads telling us to take this pill, or drink this shake, and discover the body we’ve always dreamed of. Before we even know it, we’ve spent hundreds, maybe thousands, of dollars on products that claim

to be the golden ticket to solving all our weight-loss woes. Inevitably, the diet pills get expensive or come with undesirable side effects, the meal replacement shakes are no longer satisfying, and we find ourselves in the same old rut of buying processed convenience foods or waiting in line at the fast-food drive-thru. Any modicum of success that had previously been achieved has flown out the window, the number on the scale keeps creeping up, and the vicious cycle of fad dieting repeats. And repeats. The start of a new year often begins with resolutions to eat better and exercise more, lose those 10 pesky pounds, or get back the six-pack abs we had in our 20s. Knowing where to start is often the biggest hurdle. Thankfully, there are people like Danielle (Dani) Rancourt and her team at Pivot Nutrition Coaching to help navigate

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the complex and confusing world of health, nutrition, diet, and exercise.

Eat Like an Athlete

Having played competitive sports all her life, Dani has the “never settle for less” mentality that many athletes inherently have. Growing up, she played hockey in her small hometown in northern Ontario and always dreamed of playing Division I in college. But in a smaller town, it was hard to get noticed. Knowing she’d never be content with the offers to play Division III hockey, Dani packed her bags and traveled to British Columbia to better position herself to achieve her goal. And it worked. With a Division I offer in hand to play hockey at Vermont University and pre-med as her decided major, Dani knew she needed to continue to aim high. “Suddenly I was surrounded by all these great athletes,” Dani said. “It was a wake-up call, and I needed

to figure out what I could do to stand out.” It was then that she turned her attention to nutrition – eating like an athlete. Her premed and science-heavy curriculum gave her the tools she needed to discover how to use food to improve her athletic performance. She focused on foods that would fuel her body before practices and workouts, as well as the foods that would allow her body to recover properly. Changing her diet and eating like an athlete ultimately enhanced her performance all around, and she went from the 4th line to a starting position by her junior year. By the time she was a senior, she was a co-captain. Seeing firsthand how the right nutrition improved her performance, Dani changed her major to nutrition and dietetics and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Nutrition and Physical

Performance from St. Louis University. After graduation, Dani’s career path led her to Grand Forks where she landed a job as a Registered Dietitian and Certified Sports Dietitian at Altru’s (now former) Sports Advantage Powered by EXOS. “I really wanted to work for EXOS, and even though they had openings in warmer states, I chose to apply in North Dakota. I’m from Canada and a hockey player, so North Dakota seemed like the best fit,” Dani recalled with a laugh. The EXOS philosophy of guiding people to achieve the best version of themselves was something that resonated with Dani and her own personal beliefs. Taking a more holistic approach to health and nutrition and how they affect perforGrandLifestyleMagazine.com

mance was a concept that spoke to Dani and her personal journey with nutrition enhanced performance. Knowing that what to eat, how much, and when to eat played a huge part in Dani’s success as a college athlete. She wanted to impart that knowledge onto others to bring their overall performance to a new level. She spent over five years at Altru’s Sports Advantage mapping out nutrition programs for both amateur and professional athletes as well as advising anyone who was looking for a more complete approach to achieving their health, body composition and physical fitness goals.

All Foods Fit

Tailoring a nutrition program specific to an individual is a bit of an art. A dietitian needs to consider where their client is at in their journey, what they have done in the past, what they hope to achieve, what barriers stand in their way, and how they can maintain lasting results. Educating their clients properly plays a huge part in a dietitian’s ability to help their clients be successful. Rather than advising people to steer clear of sweets or french fries or pizza, a good dietitian will teach you how to include those “fun foods” without feel-

ing restricted or overindulging; nutrition is a balancing act where all foods can fit. Dani is quick to tell anyone that you can, in fact, enjoy a cookie, bowl of ice cream, or plate of nachos without “blowing your diet.” One of the biggest reasons many diets fail is because eliminating or drastically limiting certain foods or food groups only makes you want them more; people want what they can’t have. Restriction often leads to feelings of deprivation and almost always leads to overeating. Excessive restrictions might also mean that a person is unknowingly cutting out necessary nutrients. Your body needs a certain amount of fat in your diet for hormonal balance and satiety. Carbs fuel your muscles and your brain. Going gluten-free (unless you medically need to) might mean you’re missing out on other essential nutrients like fiber, iron, calcium, and vitamin D. In the world of nutrition coaching, the goal is to help clients fuel their bodies for life, rather than looking for a temporary fix and seeing certain foods as the enemy. We’ve all heard the phrase, “everything in moderation,” and it really is true. As a registered dietitian, Dani wants her clients to find a balance by eating the food they enjoy, stop categorizing foods as “good” or “bad,” and indulge without overindulging. Instead of crippling guilt that often accompanies “cheating on your diet” by having 4-5 slices of pizza, pop and a side of guilt, how about two slices of pizza with a side salad or fruit instead?

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Part of the education a dietitian can provide is how to set realistic goals, and most dietitians understand that not everyone is going to eat healthy 100% of the time. “We tell our clients that we don’t want them to be perfect with their nutrition; making good choices 80-90% leads to results and it’s more sustainable,” Dani explained. The next time their client finds themselves in the fastfood drive-thru, a dietitian might encourage them to get a grilled chicken sandwich instead of fried chicken, and order a small fry instead of a medium. And despite growing up being told we must clean our plates at the dinner table, a dietitian will suggest eating until we feel satisfied, not stuffed. The “all foods fit” mentality encourages us to make healthier choices when we can and not feel guilty when we indulge in a treat. Learning how to enjoy a favorite food, and not feel guilty about it, helps negate those feelings of deprivation and restriction that so many diets leave in their wake.

Creating a New Path

When Sports Advantage closed its doors in May of 2021, Dani knew she needed to create a new path for herself. Her desire to help others succeed with proper health and nutrition was stronger than ever. Thanks to the reputation she established with Sports Advantage, a band of loyal friends and col-

Health & Fitness // leagues, and a healthy number of Instagram followers drawn to her bubbly personality, fun and helpful whiteboard drawings, recipe and workout ideas, and realistic approach to health, Dani was ready to take the next step, and Pivot Nutrition Coaching was born. Within 24 hours of launching her 1:1 nutrition coaching business, there was a waitlist of people ready to pivot to the next phase of their journey to better health and wellness. Before a new client officially begins their program, a discovery call is made. During that call, Dani might ask: “Where do you struggle the most when it comes to nutrition? What’s your lifestyle like? What diets have you tried in the past and why didn’t they work for you? What are your goals? Why are they important to you? What do you need to be successful?” All of these questions, and more, are asked in an attempt to establish the rapport needed to develop the proper program for each individual. “We want to make sure we’re a good fit for each other,” Dani explained. Before their first coaching session, clients are asked to take pictures of the food they consume each day – all of it - and to not change a thing. Having an honest look at a person’s lifestyle is critical to developing an individualized program for them.

Pivot – Build – Achieve – Maintain

At Pivot Nutrition Coaching, Dani and her team of like-minded Registered Dietitians have created a four-phase approach to help people achieve their goals. The first

phase, dubbed Pivot, involves helping clients pivot away from an “all-or-nothing” mentality and let go of restrictive tendencies that hinder their (long-term) success. “In this phase, it’s all about finding a balance,” Dani explained. This phase also focuses on creating awareness – current habits, lifestyle choices, and even past successes and failures. “After all,” Dani said, “awareness precedes change.” The second phase is Build. In this phase, the dietitians work with clients to build a solid foundation on which they can develop healthy and sustainable habits. “Without a solid foundation,” said Dani, “things fall apart.” Sustainability, or lack thereof – as anyone who’s ever been on any kind of diet can attest – is probably the number one reason most diets fail. Most fad diets end up having the opposite desired effect: after days, or weeks, or months of excessive restrictions, we succumb to temptation, end up binging on whatever our particular vice happens to be, and ultimately giving up. According to Dani, because the goal is to develop sustainable and realistic habits that can be maintained long-term, the Build phase is the most important. Achieve, the third phase, involves helping clients “cross the finish line,” which requires time, patience, and consistency the building blocks to success. Phase 3 is all about applying the sustainable habits learned in Phase 2 and being consistent with them to achieve lasting results. Unlike a fad diet that promises rapid weight loss and fast results, the Pivot program focuses on helping clients make lifestyle changes and equipping them with the knowledge to

make better choices. “We try to help our clients understand and accept that their journey is a marathon, not a sprint,” Dani said. “Fast doesn’t last.” The fourth and final phase is Maintain. “What is the point of investing time, effort, energy and finances into something if you can’t maintain the results?” Dani asks prospective clients. Dani and her team know a client is ready to graduate from the program when they have a better mindset (Pivot), they have a solid foundation of healthy habits (Build), they achieved their goals (Achieve), and finally they are confident they know how to maintain their results long-term without needing to be held accountable to their coach. In other words, they’ve developed good, sustainable habits and are equipped with the tools and knowledge they need to be successful in maintaining their new, healthier lifestyle. Often the best indicator of success is the ability to effectively keep the weight off and not revert to the fluctuation that typically comes with restrictive dieting. “Most programs and diets don’t teach people how to maintain their results long term,” Dani explained. “Most people that have dieted have successfully lost weight. Sadly, 95% of people fail to maintain those results long term.” For the average person, the program at Pivot typically takes 6-12 months to complete, but the team wants their program to be the client’s very last stop. And while six months to a year might seem like a long time, Dani explained, “It’s actually a shortcut, because instead of jumping on and off the wagon for years, we aim to do it right and do it once.” G

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