Autumn is the time of the year when leaves fall and anticipations rise for family get-togethers over the holidays. The air begins to get crisp and the leaves begin to change to an elegant blend of yellow, orange and brown. While the animals are preparing for winter by collecting enough food
Over the past year, Mary has been taking charge of her health. She started by small behavior changes in her eating plan one at a time, walking and taking classes in Slainte. Mary has persevered and has lost over 50 lbs. and is managing her health with these positive changes.
Sometimes we don’t realize our full potential, or we need something to motivate us. It takes a decision deep down to want more. Running over four miles when she never could run one, losing 15 pounds and working out consistently for the past eight months are just a few of
M.J. Dougherty (Winter of 2015) – In July of 2014, M.J. was ecstatic when she was offered an opportunity at USLI. She took this new beginning to jumpstart her healthy lifestyle by making small changes to her eating habits and by joining the fitness center. Each morning at 5:55 a.m.
Marianne Costa (Winter 2015)– “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.” Through hard work and perseverance, Marianne has embedded exercise and healthy eating into her lifestyle. She has consistently worked out five days a week for over a
Lori Paul (Winter 2015) – Courage was just what Lori Paul needed the day her father passed away from a heart attack. Feeling fearful, Lori had her cholesterol screened in Slainte and her numbers came back abnormally high. Shocked by the reality that faced her, she knew it was time
Everyone knows the drill: exercise most days, eat a varied and nutritious diet, don’t smoke and limit alcohol. Although we all wished that osmosis worked or that knowing information made us act on it, we’ve all come to the realization that it takes more than facts to live a healthy
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