Winter 2013
Keeping Your Weight Loss Resolutions Gentle Healing Eating to Stay Fit & Healthy Tennis at Any Age Healthier Beef
HEALTH &FITNESS Edition
editor’s letter
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always get a little sad after all
from a training program to ensure that you stay motivated to
the excitement of the holidays
achieve your fitness goals.
is over. After that last fire-
In Trust & Believe, Vanessa Stowers of Gift’s of Youth shares
works signal another new year, it’s
her passion for helping people look younger by feeling younger
a little hard to get back to work and
using the power of nature.
to reality. One of my least favorite
In Getting in Shape and Staying in Shape: Have Fun with
realities usually shows up in the
Your New Healthy Lifestyle, Dr. Sophie Woorons-Johnston and
mirror—extra weight gain—and I know that I am not alone. In fact,
Sheril Bennett Turner, Editor
the majority of the people I talked
her family practice what they preach, showing us that tennis is a fun way to help keep you fit at any age. In A Little Piece of Devon, Nancy and William Walker of
to in Street Talk said losing weight was at the top of most of
Walker Century Farms embarked on a goal to get healthy them-
their New Year’s Resolution lists. That’s why this issue on Health
selves and ended up sharing their grass-fed cow lifestyle with
and Fitness could not have come at a more opportune time.
others.
Each of the people who I interviewed offered really great advice
In Tim’s Story, personal trainer Tim Arndt, shares his per-
on how to get fit and healthy and stay that way, even during
sonal story of weight loss struggles and how learning to eat in a
taste-tempting holidays!
healthy way changed his life.
Here are some of the highlights this issue:
Although we may be feeling a little sluggish at first, the New
In New Years 2013...The Secrets to Achieving Your New
Year is really the perfect time to get motivated to change our
Years Weight Loss Resolutions!, former Mr. USA and trainer
outlook on health and fitness so that we can enjoy our Anderson
John DeFendis tells us what to look for in a personal trainer and
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New Year’s Resolutions Past & Present
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Trust & Believe Wri tt en b y S h eri l B en n ett Tu rn er |
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n a cozy little aromatic shop not far from downtown, Vanessa Stowers works her magic giving people the gift of youth. Not really magic, but a gift from God, Vanessa offers hope and faith if you only trust and believe when you walk through the doors of Gift’s of Youth. Using
a pinch of herbal products, a dab of healing massages plus a healthy dose of good, old-fashioned listening skills, she gives those in need an alternative way to heal and be healthier.
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business spotlight
Peace, love, hospitality —that’s what I want to give -Vanessa Stowers
“What made me go towards a more natural approach to healing was my daughter Savannah who is now nine. Although I
Originally from Savannah, Vanessa was influenced by her
had some problems myself with certain things growing up,
grandmother who lived in Iva. “My grandma was my best
Savannah really motivated me more because she had so many
friend,” Vanessa says, “She always inspired me and encour-
different things going on with her from birth. They diagnosed
aged me to think positively. When I had things going on, people
her with eczema, the allergy kind associated with food, and it
would say negative things or try to cripple me, but my Grandma
became so bad that it triggered asthma. It also triggered other
turned it into a healing, a gift.”
things and by the time she was three years old, I was feeding
A Business Management graduate, Vanessa says she origi-
her 10 to 12 pills every morning. They wanted to keep giving
nally wanted to go into the restaurant business because of her
her tests and getting her blood drawn, and then they were giv-
passion for cooking. “I grew up on hospitality and putting love
ing her steroids, which left an impact in certain body areas.
and food together from scratch, but I really prayed about every-
Since she was my daughter, I wanted to see her healed so badly,
thing I did, and God guided me to do this instead. I am such a
I knew that the best place to turn was to God, so he guided and
compassionate giver type of person. A lot of people need heal-
directed me. I started off with teas to flush out and detox her
ing, love and gifts to bring their youth back because when you
body system and by making different creams for her skin. With
feel good, you want to do things.”
natural products, I know exactly what she is taking and there
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Vanessa’s business started out as a mobile one, educating
you want it fast, you have to go back to the pills or something.
massages. “I started massaging early on, it just came naturally.
This way you have to trust and believe. It will work—your body
It really started with my Grandma. I was the only one that she
is going to respond to it like it is supposed to in its own time.
wanted to wash her back for her. At the time, I had arthritis in
Sometimes you get an outbreak before you even start your heal-
my hands, but I gave it to God, and he took all that away so I
ing because it has to come out before it can start healing and
could help heal people. So then I started healing my family and
be repaired.”
friends and it was just like a magnet. I would go directly to the
Some of the natural products offered at Gift’s of Youth are
area where there was stress, tension and inflammation, and I
made in Africa and other developing countries by companies
would work it and people were like, you really are good with
that work with orphans and people without jobs. When you
your hands.”
purchase these products, Vanessa says, you’re actually giving
In November of 2011, Vanessa opened her shop, Gift’s of Youth. “The name came from when I was doing my mobile
business spotlight
people on natural herbal products and giving in-home healing
children food, clothing, and education, as well as helping the adults get jobs.
work. The things I was doing seemed to be helping people, and when I would see them again, maybe even after just three or four days, they would look more youthful. Like they had a glow, like they had been cleansed. Again I prayed, and He was inspired to give me that name with an apostrophe because the youth really belongs to the gifts. And the gifts are God’s gifts, which is His nature.” All walks of life are welcome in her shop, Vanessa says. “I have a lot of repeat customers—those with cancer, with different body inflammations, hot flashes, people asking all different kinds of questions. I operate on free will. Whatever they want to know, that’s what I tell them, I never proclaim that this is going to cure them, I’m just giving them hope and faith. Usually they will try it themselves and come back and give me a testimony.” “For instance,” she continues, “I received a card from one of
“Peace, love, hospitality—that’s what I want to give,” Vanessa
my regular customers whose husband had cancer. I had made
says. “If you get what you give, that’s what I want. Gift’s of Youth
him some tea, and they wrote in the card that it really made a
is open to whomever, but I pray, and this may sound crazy, but I
difference, so much so that they were able to go on a vacation.”
pray that people don’t come in here if they don’t have faith, be-
Vanessa says that her herbal teas help by flushing out your
cause it would be pointless, like me fighting a tiger, a lion and a
kidneys, your bladder and your bloodstream, giving you ener-
bear. Like why are you even here if you don’t trust and believe?”
gy by flushing out toxins. “People just don’t know that in their
Gift’s of Life offers all natural health and beauty products for
backyard is healing and peace. It is amazing the power, the en-
internal and external usage including healing products such as
ergy, the healing you can get from just flowers and with nature
creams, oils, teas, signature incenses and much more, as well as
itself. But, I have some people who want fast results. Well, when
healing massages by appointment only.
Gift’s of Youth is located at 1219 N. Fant Street, Anderson, SC 29621. For more information, call (864) 760-1027.
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Bi-Lo Center in Greenville Sister Act
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Don’t miss Broadway’s feel-amazing musical comedy smash, which tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime, and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent! peacecenter.org
St. George Episcopal Church 25th Annual Charity Oyster Roast Anderson County Farmers Market
January 15 through January 20
Dinner Club at The Bleckley Inn 151 E. Church Street in Anderson Thursday, January 17 at 6:30
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What’s your New Year’s Resolution? Maybe you’d like to lose weight, start saving money, go back to school, or complete that home improvement project you never finished. Timed early in the new year, this community event will help you connect with businesses and organizations that can help you make positive changes in 2013. During the event, you will be able to visit with exhibitors, attend workshops, see demonstrations, get screenings, and enter to win prizes including a Kindle Fire. Best of all, the event is completely free and open to everyone. resolutionexpo.org
Anderson County Museum Winter Night Gala
Saturday, January 26, 3pm – 6pm
Over the years, this event has raised more than $157,000 to benefit local charities and non-profits. Tickets to the roast cost $30 and are limited. In addition, some patrons may wish to order tickets to the St. George’s Society Pre-Oyster Party. Those attending this party may arrive at 2 pm for the first oysters, as well as boiled shrimp, premium beverages, personal waiters and a commemorative gift. Tickets to the PreOyster Party are very limited and are available for $65. To order Oyster Roast or Pre-Oyster Party tickets, please contact St. George’s Church Office as soon as possible at (864) 224-1104 or email stgeorgee@ bellsouth.net.
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Calhoun Academy of the Arts Saturday, February 2
Registration deadline Thursday, January 24, 2013; entry fee $65.00. For more information contact Kim Blackwell at (864) 716-6268. andersonareaymca.org
The GAMAC Orchestra with The Poinsett Piano Trio Beethoven In Blue Jeans
The Rainey Fine Arts Center at Anderson University Friday, February 1 at 7:30pm Put on your favorite blue jeans and settle in with the internationally acclaimed Poinsett Piano Trio performing Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. Follow that with what Beethoven called “one of my best works,” the spontaneous Seventh Symphony, and you’ve got an evening of pure joy! Ticket prices range from $15-$20 for adults and $7-$10 for children and students. For more information, call (864) 231-6147.
AnMed Health 19th Annual Camellia Ball Civic Center of Anderson Saturday, February 2 at 8pm
This black tie gala is filled with dancing, networking, fine food and drinks all for a worthy cause—to support the young patients at AnMed Health Pediatric Therapy Works. Tickets to the Camellia Ball are available for purchase at anmedhealth.org/camelliaball.
The Anderson Symphony Orchestra The Magical Music of Disney
Rainey Fine Arts Center at Anderson University Sunday, February 27 at 3:00pm Join the Anderson Symphony as they take you on a journey around the world with Disney! Featuring selections from such favorites as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and more. Complete with video images, this concert is perfect for music lovers of all ages! Highly recommended for families! Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for children. For more information, call (864) 231-6147. Presentation licensed by Disney Music Publishing ©Disney
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A Little Piece of
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n a picturesque piece of farm land, not far but nice-
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Owned by Drs. William (Bill) and Nancy Walker (a pulmo-
ly hidden from the hustle and bustle of I-85, graze
nary care physician at AnMed Health and a retired plant ge-
small herds of rather beautiful red-hued cows.
neticist from Clemson University, respectively), Walker Century
Known as Red Devons, these small, boxy cows are the breeding
Farms has been in the family for over 100 years, and is today
stock that supplies the steers that provide some of the tastiest
operated by the couple, their son, Clifton, and Kelly and Kevin
and healthiest beef in this area, which is what Walker Century
Porter. All live on the property, and except for Nancy, help run
Farms is all about.
the business around full-time jobs.
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let’s eat Opposite page: Nancy Walker of Walker Century Farms and Market gazes upon her little piece of heaven. This page: Walker Century Farms in Anderson, South Carolina produces grass-fed/ grass-finished beef, pasture-raised pork and natural honey.
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According to Nancy, at one time Bill and his father operated a commercial cattle farm using the Limousin breed of cattle.
fooling with cows, so he got out of the cattle business, sold all the calves, and leased out all the land. Then I got cancer.”
“The Limousin is a big cow. Big and crazy. I never did like them.
At that point, Nancy says, her husband started thinking
I would comment to my friend at Clemson who is an animal
about eating healthy. “We weren’t necessarily people who ate
geneticist, Carl Thompson or Cattle Carl, that it was just not
that bad, but there were some weak areas like we all have, so we
in me to like cows. I just couldn’t do it, I’d tried. At some point
reevaluated, and he decided that he’d like to get back and have
about 12 years ago, my husband decided that he was tired of
some cows…just a few…maybe.”
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let’s eat
Bill started researching and looked at everything from the
they marble extremely well. In fact, when we sent the first one
Wagyu Kobe to the Angus. “Then he realized that grass-fed was
to our processor, he said, ‘Are you sure you didn’t give this cow
the healthy beef because it has an excellent omega-6/omega-3
some grain. I can’t believe you only gave him grass.’”
fatty acid ratio,” Nancy says. “Wild-caught salmon is the only
There are two kinds of operations at Walker Century Farms,
thing that has a better ratio. So my husband decided that grass-
the breeding operations, and the steers that are used for meat.
fed was the way to go.”
“We originally bought
The Red Devon seemed
five cows for breeding
like a good choice for healthy
purposes,” Nancy says.
eating purposes, but that is
“You don’t need all the
not exactly the reason the
bulls for breeding, so
couple chose the breed, says
the rest are turned
Nancy.
into steers for meat.
“There are many breeds
At first we only had
that do well living on grass.
a few steers, so my
There’s the Red Devon, the
husband convinced
Scottish Highlander and some
some of his doctor
others, mainly Northern Eu-
buddies to buy half a
ropean breeds that do well on
cow. They knew it was healthy, but after they got their first
grass. We found a farm up in North Carolina that had the Devon
sampling and they ate that up, they came back for more. Beef
cattle, so we went up there to visit them and see what they were
tastes different according to where it was raised. It all starts
like. Well, these animals were so gentle, so docile. They were
with the soil—healthy soil gives you good grass gives you good
pretty, but they were nice. You didn’t have to be concerned about
meat. We must have something right in our soil, because our
walking out in the pasture with them. I looked at Bill and said, “I
meat tastes great!”
like these cows!” and that was it. That’s why we have this breed,
After the Walkers had such a success selling half cows, they
but that being said, we are really glad we chose them because
started selling 20 piece family packs. “That allowed many more
Score Ten for Grass-Fed Beef
Grass-fed beef is better for human health th The 2009 study was a joint effort between
1 3 5 2 4 6 Lower in total fat
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Higher in vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
Higher in the B-vitamins thiamin and riboflavin
Higher in the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium
Higher in total omega-3s
And selling local is a concept that the Walkers want to support.
because you had to arrange to have it frozen and for people to
“The Red Devon is a heritage breed of cattle, and it is on the
pick it up from the local processor.” Slaughtering and process-
slow food arch of taste,” Nancy explains. “Slow Food Interna-
ing meats for sale must be done in a facility
tional is an organization that started in
licensed by the S.C. Meat and Poultry In-
Italy in the 1970s when McDonalds tried
spection Division, and it is labeled as such.
to put a restaurant into Italy. The Italians
State and federally inspected processing
rebelled; they wanted nothing to do with
plants follow the same guidelines to en-
that fast food. So ‘slow food’ is the concept
sure that meat is wholesome and safe for
diametrically opposed to ‘fast food.’ It is
consumption. The main difference is that,
local, it is sustainable, it is seasonal; that’s
by law, state inspected meats can only be
the way to eat healthy. The other aspect is
sold within the state.
let’s eat
people to try our beef.” Nancy says, “but it became a nightmare
buying from local farmers which supports the local economy.
Then, about two years ago, Nancy had a brainstorm. “I
It keeps people in business. It is much
thought to myself if I had a place to sell, I bet I could sell two or
better to eat anything local, rath-
three more cows in the next couple of months. So we decided
er than things that are shipped
to build the market down the street, which opened in May of
from another continent.”
this year.”
“Our objective,” Nancy continues, “is to
The Century Farms Market is open most Friday and Saturday
really have Walker Century Farms be eco-
afternoons and sells their grass-fed beef, along with pork and
nomically sustainable. It is definitely a team
honey produced on the farm. It also carries a variety of prod-
effort. Without the day in and day out help of
ucts including milk, butter, cheese, eggs, rice, pecans, sauces,
everyone involved, it wouldn’t happen. It just
mixes, dips, jams and jellies, peanut brittle, olive oil, sea salt,
wouldn’t happen.”
coffee, tea and fresh produce—all produced in South Carolina. Walker Century Farms and Market • 110 Walker Rd, Anderson SC 29621 • (864) 226-2668 or walkercenturyfarms@yahoo.com • www.walkercenturyfarms.com
human health than grain-fed beef in ten different ways, according to the most comprehensive analysis to date. effort between the USDA and researchers at Clemson University in South Carolina. Compared with grain-fed beef, grass-fed beef was:
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A healthier ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids (1.65 vs 4.84) Higher inCLA (cis-9 trans-11),
a potential cancer fighter
9
Higher in vaccenic acid
(which can be transformed into CLA)
10
Lower in the saturated fats linked with heart disease
S.K. Duckett et al, Journal of Animal Science, (published online) June 2009, “Effects of winter stocker growth rate and finishing system on: III. Tissue proximate, fatty acid, vitamin and cholesterol content.”
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Getting &Staying
in Shape
Have Fun with Your New Healthy Lifestyle Written by Dr. Sophie Woorons-Johnston | Photographed by John Fowler
I
hope that you enjoyed the holidays!
personally—tennis is a skill that, through
The intensity of the programs depends
Now comes the question of how
proper instruction, can be learned within
on the objective of the students. Some les-
are we going to get rid of the extra
a couple of hours, and you can be on your
sons are geared towards learning proper
way to play the sport of a lifetime.
technique, others towards doubles strat-
pounds. The key to sticking with it, like in
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any endeavor, is to actually enjoy exercis-
At the Brookstone Meadows Ten-
egy. One particular program is geared to-
ing. You are going to tell me “enjoy” and
nis Club in Anderson, SC, Dr. Sophie
wards exercise, weight control and fight-
“exercising” in the same sentence, that’s
Woorons-Johnston, National Champion
ing obesity (including children’s obesity).
an oxymoron! But not really. Consider
Women’s 35s and South Carolina Tennis
That program is called Cardio Tennis.
tennis as an activity, for example. Besides
Teaching Professional of the Year 2011,
There is a hard core component to it, but
the obvious cardio-vascular benefits, ten-
together with her team of four full-time
it can be geared down to the objective of
nis is the No. 1 sport when it comes to
certified teaching professionals offer ten-
each player. Tennis experience is not nec-
staying mentally sharp from the focus and
nis programs for children starting at age
essary as the purpose is to hit some tennis
strategy it requires. You’ll get a great over-
4, adult lessons and leagues, even a Senior
balls and keep moving. Players typically
all workout; muscles, heart rate, strength
Solutions clinic which introduces the
burn between 500 (ladies) and 1000 calo-
and power. Although tennis can take
sport to players over the age of 55, with
ries during a one hour class. We crank the
years to master—I’m still working on it
several players over the age of 80.
music, speed up the pace and it’s a blast!
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Tennis helps keep the whole fmaily in competition shape! Left from top: Dr. Sophie’s mom, Therese Woorons; her son, Noah Johnston (5); and her dad, Luke Woorons.
family sport. Brookstone offers parent/ child introductory lessons, husband and wives play mixed doubles together and families take the cardio tennis classes together. It’s a fun activity to spend time together. At Brookstone, the whole household can be a member of the tennis club for $90/month. Group classes don’t require membership and are $13/ You also have the option to wear a heart
hour, and private lessons are available 7
rate monitor which tells you your average
days a week. We have loaner racquets so is a tournament level, a league play or an
no need to purchase any equipment until
Get your children involved in the sport
activity with tennis that they can be in-
you decide you absolutely love the sport,
of a lifetime. Soccer is fun, but your child
volved in right from the start. Tennis kids
which I know you will!
touches the ball once every 22 times. In
are a good group of children to mingle
Brookstone Meadows Tennis is located
tennis, your child will hit the ball every
with in both high school and college. Also,
behind Bosch on Hwy 81 at 107 River Club
other time. The great thing about tennis
it doesn’t take an army to get a game or-
Drive, Anderson, SC 29621. For more in-
is that no one is on the bench. Whether
ganized, just call a friend and you are on
formation, contact Sophie@brookstone-
your child is an athletic phenomenon or
your way.
tennis.com or visit www.brookstone
heart rate and calories burned.
is simply ready to have some fun, there
Not to forget that tennis is also a great
tennis.com.
Sophie Woorons-Johnston, Ph.D. is the Owner/Director of Brookstone Meadows Tennis Club, a 12-court tennis facility in Anderson, SC, which was named 2008 South Carolina Club of the year. Sophie has a Ph.D. in Sport Pedagogy from the University of Georgia. In College, Sophie was All-American for Clemson University in both Singles and Doubles, she was also the ACC Player of the year and a member of the ACC 50 Year Anniversary Team. On the Professional Tour, Sophie was a former WTA Tour ranked player, ranked 429 in singles (age 17) and 511 in doubles. In 2008, she was awarded the USPTA Southern Patriot and honored with the USTA SC Female Player of the year. Other awards include the 2011 USTA South Carolina Teaching Professional of the Year and the 2012 Dual National Champion for Individual and Team, Women’s 35s. Currently, Sophie is #1 for South Carolina 35s Senior Cup team and was selected for the 2013 TEAM USA women’s 35s and 40s.
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look good/feel good
TIM’s
Story
I
was heavy and overweight most of my life. It is kind of
is something most people don’t like to talk about but it really
hard to deal with when you have two brothers, and no one
gets a grip on you, you feel like it is helping, but it is not. But you
in your family is overweight but you. My mom was a typi-
do it for so long, it is really hard to stop. It got to a point where
cal mom who wanted to protect me, who said it really wasn’t
my esophagus had ripped, and I was bleeding on the inside, and
my fault. I was made fun of, I was a running joke. Finally in
the doctors told me, ‘Hey, you’ve got to stop doing this or you’re
2002, right before my 22nd birthday, I just prayed. I said ‘Lord,
going to die.’ That was easier said than done. I didn’t feel like
I feel that you are calling me to be someone that I just cannot
I could stop, but I knew I had to make some changes for real.
be in this situation and who I am now. I don’t know what it is,
The first thing I had to do was to understand that it was my
and I don’t know how to get there, but if you’ll give me a way
fault. I couldn’t point fingers anymore, this was the hand that I
out of this, I’ll take it.’
was dealt. There were things that I could do and be proactive, I
And at that point, I was about 358 lbs. I wouldn’t eat in front
could learn and try to change my life.
of people, I ate once a day, I had been throwing up for about
At that time, I lived in Williamston and there was a pizza
three years. I had been in the hospital a couple of times. That
place that I frequented. One day I called up there and told Chad
Pictured right: Tim Arndt stands in front of a poster of himself at 358 lbs
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Healthy Eating r o F S P Tim’s TI
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huddled up in the corner. I was not about to get out there in the middle of a social scene at all. But I knew it was my time. I didn’t know what to do, but I had to take step 1, and this was going to be it. So I drove over there and I was the first person to sign up at this gym. I walked in already completely crying, in tears and said ‘I need to change my life today. Like I need to start right now. I know I’m not in work-out clothes, but if I go home first, I’m not coming back.’ And they said okay. So I got on a treadmill and started walking and that was where it started. I stayed at that gym through the whole weight loss thing. I went through two really bad trainers, which taught me what not to do, and for the first three months, I gained weight. No one taught me about food. That had not even come up in conversation. How in the world I did not stop at this point, I do not know. Then the owner, who I love to death, finally said that he wanted to help me himself. He said that he needed me to write down everything I ate, he needed to know exactly what I was eating because that was one of the biggest parts of weight loss. So, I said okay. It was pretty simple because I only ate once a day, but in mass quantity. So I wrote it down and brought it back. That is the day everything changed because I sat across the desk from this guy I respected and trusted and he told me, “I need you to start eating six times a day.’ Of course I said, ‘What?
the owner, ‘Hey, I want to get some food,’ which was a large pizza and something else just for me. When I got there, on the counter was a flyer for this gym. I was waiting for my food, so I picked it up and started looking at it, flipped it over and saw ‘Grand Opening Today!’ Then I looked at the address and it was right across from my house. And I heard this clear as day—I want to chalk this up to the Holy Spirit—he said, ‘You asked for this.’ And I was like ‘You’re right and I’m done’. So I said Chad, I don’t want my food. As a matter of fact, you’re probably never going to see me again. I’ve got to go. I was filled with fear immediately. It was one of the most fearsome things I had ever had to deal with because I had already been made fun of, and I usually avoided situations like this at all costs. I didn’t go out in public at that point, and if I did, I was the guy
That is probably not going to happen’. And he said ‘Seriously, you are going to have to do this.’ So, I’m a sensitive person and I started crying again because that’s what I do, and I said, ‘As a matter of fact, I quit. You’re an idiot, I eat one time a day and I’m gigantic. I’m not going to eat five more meals. That’s not my goal here.’ So I left and I walked back across the street to my home. I stayed gone for about two weeks, then finally he called me and said ‘I know you want to lose weight, I know you want to do this. You’ve been working hard and haven’t gotten any results, if you’ll give me 30 days, and you do what I ask you to do, and you do not lose any weight, I’ll give you all your money back.’ So he wrote down six meals that he wanted me to eat a day and I started that the next day. In 30 days, I lost 35 lbs. Now that is not normal. That was the Lord’s way of kicking me in the butt and saying ‘This is what you need to do.’ So I went from one meal a day to being a complete Nazi about eating meals in a very unhealthy way. I ate the same thing every day for two years straight and would not eat anything else. If I went out to eat, I had to carry everything I was going to eat in a bag. That was fear. I didn’t know a middle ground. I went from ‘I don’t know what to do,’ to ‘Okay, this works,’ so I didn’t know a medium in there at all. I just went completely overboard. At this point I was getting up at 4 o’clock and doing an hour
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So now after losing all that weight, I had a ton of loose skin. I
I’d come home to an hour of circuit training. Then I’d go home
went to a local doctor for a surgery consult. No one knew I was
and eat, then come back and do another hour of cardio before
going, and he said, ‘yes we can fix that, it is going to be x amount
I went to bed. I don’t recommend that, it was way too much.
of dollars,’ and I said, ‘whoa’. At that point I had quit my job, I had
It took me 18 months to lose 150 lbs, and during all that time,
gone to school to fix airplanes, and I was working full-time at the
I had this vision in my head. Once I lost all this weight, all my
gym making no money. So I just prayed to the lord ‘If this is your
bills would be paid, I’d have herds of hot women wanting to
will, this is your bill. If you want me to do this, you’ll provide a
hang out with me all the time—because my perception of any-
way’. A couple of hours later, a man came into the gym looking
one in shape was they were always happy, they had money and
for me and told me that they had paid for my surgery, ‘The Lord
were successful and all that stuff. I walked around my whole
had blessed them,’ he said, ‘now they were going to bless me.’ I
life wanting to be someone else. I had this image I was trying
still don’t know who ‘they’ were.
to get to. I lost all this weight and one day I thought, ‘I still feel
So I had my surgery and six or eight weeks later, I had to have
the same about myself.’ None of the issues in my heart had been
an emergency surgery. I was septic, my organs were trying to
fixed. My vision of myself hadn’t changed, my rejection issues
shut down and I almost died. So I had another conversation with
had not been fixed, the mirror didn’t fix me. But I didn’t know
the Lord and I said ’This is your fault. You’re the one who got me
that at the time.
here, you paid for this, and now I’m going to die for this’. So the
look good/feel good
of cardio, I had a full-time job so I went to work all day, then
Holy Spirit said, ‘Hey, I’m going to let you get as far as you can get until you understand this is not your identity. You’re chasing
Tim’s TIPS For Healthy
this dream, your whole identity is wrapped up in what you think your stomach looks like, and it’s not, it’s not you.’ It got me thinking about far I was willing to go. I just kind of
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gave it up at that point. I started to change the way I saw myself. It was not an overnight process, but I needed that healing process to start. My whole life story has been in preparation for what I do now. It is truly amazing, I never saw this coming. I floundered around and did some gym stuff, but I finally said, I want to open up a place to give people like me a place to go so that they don’t have to feel embarrassed, threatened and insecure. I want to do that. There was nothing around here like that at the time, so I said let’s do this. I opened up Image Fitness the same month I got married to my wife Jessica. It has been amazing. It took a little while to get started, about a year, but basically I have been full ever since. This has been such a blessing because most of the clients I get in here are people who are dealing with the things I have already had to deal with, not that anyone else couldn’t help them, but I think the Lord chooses people for a reason. It has just been crazy how much this venture has been blessed and how successful it has been.
Tim Arndt is a certified personal trainer and the owner of Image Fitness. Image Fitness is located at 1029 Whitehall Rd, Anderson, SC 29625. For more information, call (864) 419-1981
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home cooking
I vegetables and fruit It’s the leading cause of death in this country, but heart disease doesn’t have to affect you or your family. Years of medical research have given us some easy-to-swallow ways to lower our chances of getting heart disease, and you’ll find it’s as simple as making some smart choices. In addition to eating less fat and sodium, the American Heart Association suggests eating fewer calories and more fiber. To get the nutrients you need each day, opt for: • More fruits and vegetables because they are high in fiber, vitamins and minerals but low in calories • More whole grains, which can help lower cholesterol and control weight gain by making you feel full • Fish twice a week, especially those that contain heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon and trout
Sauteed Spiced Salmon
“My husband and friends love this crusty salmon,” says Kathy Garrison in Fort Worth, Texas. We think you will love that it’s so rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids—and so delicious! This recipe is: √ Healthy √ Quick √ Diabetic Friendly Prep: 15 min. Yield: 4 Servings Ingredients
2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Dill Weed 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each), skin removed 1 tablespoon canola oil Lemon wedges, optional Directions
Combine the dill, chili powder, lemon-pepper and cumin; rub over fillets. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook salmon in oil over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lemon if desired. Yield: 4 servings. Nutritional Facts: 1 fillet equals 246 calories, 16 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 82 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.
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Squash Medley
“I’m trying to cut my risk for cardiac disease by changing the way I eat,” explains Marlene Agnelly from her Ocean Springs, Mississippi home. Her colorful side dish is packed with as much nutrition as fresh-picked flavor! This recipe is: √ Healthy √ Quick √ Diabetic Friendly Prep: 30 min. Yield: 6 Servings Ingredients
1 yellow summer squash, quartered and sliced 1 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt-free spicy seasoning blend 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 medium tomato, chopped Directions
In a large skillet, saute the yellow squash, zucchini, onion and red pepper in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisptender. Stir in tomato; heat through. Yield: 6 servings. Nutritional Facts: 2/3 cup equals 53 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 104 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
Spiced-Up Healthy Soup
This has been a hit with family and friends. It’s spicy, low-fat and filled with good-for-you ingredients.” Diane Tayman — Dixon, Illinois This recipe is: √ Healthy √ Diabetic Friendly Prep: 15 min. Cook: 40 min. Yield: 14 Servings Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped 1/3 cup medium pearl barley 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons canola oil 5 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reducedsodium chicken broth 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed 1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro 8 cups chopped fresh spinach
Frozen Yogurt Cookie Dessert
“We often prepare this yummy dessert for company,” Ellen Thompson shares from Springfield, Ohio. Just five ingredients are all that’s needed for the creamy, chocolate- and peanut-flavored sensation. And best of all? “It’s easy to take just the portion you want and freeze the rest for later,” suggests Ellen. This recipe is: √ Healthy √ Quick √ Diabetic Friendly Prep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min. Yield: 12 Servings Ingredients
12 reduced-fat Oreo cookies, crushed 1 quart low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt, softened 1/3 cup chocolate syrup 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
Directions
Directions
Nutritional Facts: 1 cup equals 156 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 601 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
Nutritional Analysis: 1 piece equals 220 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 193 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
In a Dutch oven, saute onion and barley in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the broth, chicken and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken and set aside. Add the picante sauce, garbanzo beans and cilantro to soup; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until barley and lentils are tender. Shred chicken with two forks. Add spinach and chicken to soup. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Yield: 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Set aside 1 tablespoon cookie crumbs. Sprinkle the remaining crumbs into an 11-in. x 7-in. dish coated with cooking spray. Freeze for 10 minutes. Carefully spread frozen yogurt over crumbs. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and sprinkle with peanuts. Spread with whipped topping; sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings.
Courtesy of Taste of Home magazine. For more healthy food ideas, visit TasteofHome.com.
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Eimy Isabel hits the gym at Coop’s Health & Fitness Club.
2013... A New You
H
at home
The Secrets to Achieving Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions! Written by John DeFendis Photographed by John Fowler
appy New Year! 2013 is going to be an incredible year
for everyone embraces the great gift of life that we have been blessed with! I know I am blessed and I am so happy to be able to work out, eat
No matter your body type, age or current fitness level, ULTRA FIT Trainers will customize a health and fitness program to help you reach your personal goals.
healthy and enjoy being fit, lean, energetic, strong and motivated. I plan to be the best I can be in 2013 at 55 years of age! LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL! How about you? Let’s talk about YOU for a moment. Are you ready to be your best in 2013? It’s time to make one of two choices this New Year...
Choice #1 Take control and start a calculated and progressive strength training program and compliment it with the perfect nutritional program for optimal results.
Choice #2 Continue to make excuses why you are not in shape and why your health is deteriorating each day. • Blood pressure going up?
• Be healthier in 2013!
• Cholesterol?
• Be leaner, fit and tone in 2013!
• Blood Sugar levels rising?
• Be stronger in 2013!
Are you going to be okay with continuing this pattern? Choice
• Have more energy in 2013!
number two involves making New Year’s resolutions that cannot
• Have more confidence in 2013!
be met because most people believe that they can just buy a stair
• Make 2013 YOUR Year!!!
stepper or elliptical machine or just join a gym and get in shape
Now come on. Did you really need to go beyond choice num-
on their own. They have no game plan, little knowledge and the
ber one? It sounds so inviting to me. Who doesn’t want to look and feel their best? Who doesn’t want to be healthier and have a better quality of life in 2013? Okay then, if you insist...let’s discuss choice number two.
temporary motivation of “Okay...it’s a New-year!” The hard truth is that without truly knowing when to workout, when to eat prior and after the workout, how to perform the correct exercises in the proper order and with proper form, most
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people fail and quit within the first few weeks of the new year. And, without having the knowledge of nutrition, training, how the body recovers and when to rest, there is little or no success. Also, without the motivation and confidence to succeed, it is easy to bounce around and attempt so many different things—all which will create failure and cause a person to give up on their goals prematurely. Whether you decide to take me up on my offer to contact me for assistance or not, my greatest suggestion is to hire a qualified professional trainer who will solidify a time frame to achieve your goals and properly train and coach you to success in 2013. After all, how many times have you made the same New Year’s weight loss resolutions and fallen short of your goals, finally giving up on them. Why not make this year different. Go after it and take control! Don’t make one more excuse. If you follow the guidelines in this article, you can create the body you have always wanted. By doing so, I can assure the success of your 2013 Healthy, Strong, Shapely & Fit New Year’s Resolutions. The clock is ticking, so let me answer these important questions for you. Q: What kind of advice can you offer to New Year’s Resolutionmakers who want to start an exercise program and achieve success? A: First and foremost it is important that they find a professional trainer with a successful program to insure their success. Too many people begin a fitness program with no direction, no guidance, no game plan and no map to Successville. What would you do if I handed you the keys to my car and asked you to drop it off at the car dealership in Hicksville, New York? Would you jump in and start driving in hopes that you would eventually find your destination? No, you would first locate a map and outline your trip before you begin to navigate it. In the same way it is imperative that a quality certified personal trainer is implemented when someone wants to lose weight, transform their body and their health and get real results and long lasting results, it is also important that the personal trainer they hire is associated with a well equipped fitness center and a results-based program with a proven reputation. A home based personal trainer does not have the equipment and tools necessary to maximize a client’s efforts for success. A well-rounded program will include a variety of strength training equipment such as machines, barbells, dumbbells and cables as well as quality cardiovascular equipment, a sound and super-
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ULTRA FIT Trainer Larry Elliott helps client Linda Levy with her workout.
work together to support your goals and ensure your success! Every trainer on staff should have the same beliefs and support each other, as to lend credibility to the program and your belief in them.
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vised healthy nutritional plan and a team of quality trainers who
This in turn will give you the confidence to go after your goals with their support and guidance. It is also important that the health club and trainers take a personal interest in you and truly show they care about you and your goals. They should have individualized programs that focus on specific needs such as Weight Loss, Fit After 50 (senior programs), Live the Life (health & heart care), Beautiful Bride to Be (pre-wedding) Post and Pre-Natal Programs and Sports Conditioning and Bodybuilding programs. Each program should then be tailored to the individual and their specific goals. Q: What kind of exercises should be incorporated in the program, i.e., walking, weight-lifting, Stairmaster machine, etc.? A: The key to success in all programs revolves around strength training. Strength training has more benefits than any other form of training. With a properly supervised strength training program, coupled with an effective and complimentary nutritional program, a client can expect to reduce body fat and weight, increase metabolic rate by increasing lean muscle, improve stamina and endurance, increase bone density, improve stability and core strength, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, sustain blood sugar levels and improve overall health. By increasing lean muscle, the client will also sustain a healthy metabolism and maintain their weight loss over time. Every strength training program should be designed and implemented by a professional personal trainer with knowledge and experience. The strength training program should be set up for the person as an individual and should be calculated and progressive. It should be challenging enough to also give them the cardiovascular benefits as well as the anaerobic benefits. Too many people attempt to learn on their own or from reading a fitness magazine with many contradicting articles. Without the knowledge necessary, it is impossible to succeed and can lead to injury or lack of results. The number one reason why people give up on their New Year’s weight loss resolution is because they lack the knowledge to succeed and they end up quitting within weeks because they aren’t getting results. A good professional trainer will make the difference.
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It is the same with a weight loss and fitness program. With professional guidance and a quality program, a client will achieve maximum success in a short period of time. This will
Too many people begin a fitness program with no direction, no guidance, no game plan and no map to Successville.
motivate the client to maintain their effort to succeed and ul-
-John DeFendis, Director of Exercise and Fitness at Coop’s Health & Fitness
see results and become motivated.
timately bring them success! Once a person has realized that fitness and good health is not a luxury—it is a priority—then fitness will become more of a habit and then a lifestyle for them. With a professional trainer guiding them and motivating them to ensure success, they will remain in the game long enough to I personally started training when I was 10 years old after my mother had her first heart attack at 36 years old. At that time, my father handed me some weights and said “Lift This!” It was
Q: Is there a best time of day for exercising?
the only thing my father knew when my mother went into the
A: You will hear conflicting opinions, but the truth of the
hospital. I listened to him and learned fast. By the time I was 16,
matter is the best time of day to exercise is whatever is the best
my mother had two more heart attacks and weighed more than
time for that individual. It should be a time when you have no
320 pounds. I utilized my knowledge on training and nutrition
distractions, excuses and the least amount of stress. Many peo-
and helped my mother lose 180 pounds in less than 22 months.
ple will say mornings are best, but if you quit after one week
This year, my mother turns 80. She has lived an incredible life—
then you would have been better choosing a time that you can
forty more years than the doctors expected. This year I will per-
be consistent with.
sonally be celebrating my 55th birthday—with my mother, the beautiful woman that gave me life—and the incredible gift that
Q: What can someone do to stay motivated?
God has given me that saved the most important woman in my
A: Motivation is a simple formula. It looks like this: A Trainer
life when I was only a teenager. I returned that life and have
+ A Quality Program (exercise & nutrition) = RESULTS = SUS-
since been motivated to save and change people’s lives. I am
TAINED MOTIVATION! As an example, if you started a job that
motivated and inspired every day, in every way to help others
promised a rate of pay of $500 a week but you were not paid
enjoy a better quality of life and a longer life.
after your first weeks work, would you come back to work the
I have truly been blessed and I understand that God has giv-
following week? The obvious answer is NO. You would be dis-
en me a talent, a blessing, a passion to make a difference and
couraged and probably not return. Now if you were promised
the motivation to make it transpire. I ask that everyone realize
a $500 per week salary and after your first week of work, your
our health and our body are gifts from God that we must trea-
boss paid you the $500 that he promised you plus an additional
sure and value. That is what has kept me motivated for the past
$500 bonus, would you come back to work the following week?
45 years and continues to allow me to motivate others. Life is
It all comes down to THE EFFORT vs. THE REWARD.
beautiful and we must cherish our health.
Weight Loss & Fitness Expert and Fitness Hall of Fame recipient John DeFendis is the Founder of ULTRA FIT and the Director of Exercise and Fitness at Coop’s Health & Fitness in Anderson, Spartanburg, and Greenville, South Carolina. He is also the recipient of the 2012 Health Advocate Lifetime Achievement Award. A former Mr. USA and a personal trainer for more than 36 years, his specialty lies in weight loss and health. John has trained professional athletes and celebrities and has been featured in many international magazines and on national television shows. Anderson Independent readers can access his website for free.
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If you are ready to change your life, John can set you up with a Professional Ultra Fit Personal Trainer, a Free Workout and a Free One Week Membership to Coop’s Health & Fitness for you and a friend or family member. To take advantage of this offer, email John DeFendis directly at defendis@aol.com. You can also check out his website at www.defendis.com and his You Tube Ultra Fit Video Channel at www.youtube.com/defendis.
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