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Winter 2013

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Keeping Your Weight Loss Resolutions

Gentle Healing

Eating to Stay Fit & Healthy

Tennis at Any Age

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I always get a little sad after all

the excitement of the holidays

is over. After that last fire-

works signal another new year, it’s

a little hard to get back to work and

to reality. One of my least favorite

realities usually shows up in the

mirror—extra weight gain—and I

know that I am not alone. In fact,

the majority of the people I talked

to in Street Talk said losing weight was at the top of most of

their New Year’s Resolution lists. That’s why this issue on Health

and Fitness could not have come at a more opportune time.

Each of the people who I interviewed offered really great advice

on how to get fit and healthy and stay that way, even during

taste-tempting holidays!

Here are some of the highlights this issue:

In New Years 2013...The Secrets to Achieving Your New

Years Weight Loss Resolutions!, former Mr. USA and trainer

John DeFendis tells us what to look for in a personal trainer and

from a training program to ensure that you stay motivated to

achieve your fitness goals.

In Trust & Believe, Vanessa Stowers of Gift’s of Youth shares

her passion for helping people look younger by feeling younger

using the power of nature.

In Getting in Shape and Staying in Shape: Have Fun with

Your New Healthy Lifestyle, Dr. Sophie Woorons-Johnston and

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

Walker Century Farms embarked on a goal to get healthy them-

selves and ended up sharing their grass-fed cow lifestyle with

others.

In Tim’s Story, personal trainer Tim Arndt, shares his per-

sonal story of weight loss struggles and how learning to eat in a

healthy way changed his life.

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business spotlight

Trust & BelieveIn a cozy little aromatic shop not far from downtown, Vanessa Stowers works her magic giv-

ing 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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“What made me go towards a more natural approach to heal-

ing was my daughter Savannah who is now nine. Although I

had some problems myself with certain things growing up,

Savannah really motivated me more because she had so many

different things going on with her from birth. They diagnosed

her with eczema, the allergy kind associated with food, and it

became so bad that it triggered asthma. It also triggered other

things and by the time she was three years old, I was feeding

her 10 to 12 pills every morning. They wanted to keep giving

her tests and getting her blood drawn, and then they were giv-

ing her steroids, which left an impact in certain body areas.

Since she was my daughter, I wanted to see her healed so badly,

I knew that the best place to turn was to God, so he guided and

directed me. I started off with teas to flush out and detox her

body system and by making different creams for her skin. With

natural products, I know exactly what she is taking and there

are no side effects.”

Originally from Savannah, Vanessa was influenced by her

grandmother who lived in Iva. “My grandma was my best

friend,” Vanessa says, “She always inspired me and encour-

aged me to think positively. When I had things going on, people

would say negative things or try to cripple me, but my Grandma

turned it into a healing, a gift.”

A Business Management graduate, Vanessa says she origi-

nally wanted to go into the restaurant business because of her

passion for cooking. “I grew up on hospitality and putting love

and food together from scratch, but I really prayed about every-

thing I did, and God guided me to do this instead. I am such a

compassionate giver type of person. A lot of people need heal-

ing, love and gifts to bring their youth back because when you

feel good, you want to do things.”

Vanessa’s business started out as a mobile one, educating

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people on natural herbal products and giving in-home healing

massages. “I started massaging early on, it just came naturally.

It really started with my Grandma. I was the only one that she

wanted to wash her back for her. At the time, I had arthritis in

my hands, but I gave it to God, and he took all that away so I

could help heal people. So then I started healing my family and

friends and it was just like a magnet. I would go directly to the

area where there was stress, tension and inflammation, and I

would work it and people were like, you really are good with

your hands.”

In November of 2011, Vanessa opened her shop, Gift’s of

Youth. “The name came from when I was doing my mobile

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 differ-

ent 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

my regular customers whose husband had cancer. I had made

him some tea, and they wrote in the card that it really made a

difference, so much so that they were able to go on a vacation.”

Vanessa says that her herbal teas help by flushing out your

kidneys, your bladder and your bloodstream, giving you ener-

gy by flushing out toxins. “People just don’t know that in their

backyard is healing and peace. It is amazing the power, the en-

ergy, the healing you can get from just flowers and with nature

itself. But, I have some people who want fast results. Well, when

you want it fast, you have to go back to the pills or something.

This way you have to trust and believe. It will work—your body

is going to respond to it like it is supposed to in its own time.

Sometimes you get an outbreak before you even start your heal-

ing because it has to come out before it can start healing and

be repaired.”

Some of the natural products offered at Gift’s of Youth are

made in Africa and other developing countries by companies

that work with orphans and people without jobs. When you

purchase these products, Vanessa says, you’re actually giving

children food, clothing, and education, as well as helping the

adults get jobs.

“Peace, love, hospitality—that’s what I want to give,” Vanessa

says. “If you get what you give, that’s what I want. Gift’s of Youth

is open to whomever, but I pray, and this may sound crazy, but I

pray that people don’t come in here if they don’t have faith, be-

cause it would be pointless, like me fighting a tiger, a lion and a

bear. Like why are you even here if you don’t trust and believe?”

Gift’s of Life offers all natural health and beauty products for

internal and external usage including healing products such as

creams, oils, teas, signature incenses and much more, as well as

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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The Kitchen Emporium & GiftsWomen On Wine311 N. Main Street Thursday, January 10 at 6:30

Our WOW (Women On Wine) Ladies are in the full swing of things! Every second Thursday of the month, join us for an evening of girlfriend fun and laughter, along with great wines from around the world. Each month we have a different theme, different wines and opportunities to help others. This event is so popular that reservations are suggested and first paid ($25) is guaranteed a spot! Also, reservations help in plan-ning food for serving. Call 864-225-2021 for details. kitchenemporiumandgifts.samsbiz.com

Bi-Lo Center in Greenville Sister ActJanuary 15 through January 20

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

Dinner Club at The Bleckley Inn151 E. Church Street in Anderson Thursday, January 17 at 6:30

Every month, the Bleckley Inn offers a themed, 5-course meal to those who attend their dinner club located in Anderson, South Carolina. Call (864) 225-7203 to RSVP. bleckleyinn.com

Foothills Area Family YMCAResolution ExpoSaturday, January 19 from 9am – 1pm

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 commu-nity 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 MuseumWinter Night Gala202 E. Greenville Street in Anderson Friday, January 25 from 7pm – 11pm

Get ready for the “coolest” event of the season when the Friends of the Museum present their annual Win-ter Night Gala to benefit future exhibits. Enjoy great music, food and drink against a backdrop of historical exhibits dressed up for the occasion.

Call the ACM for tickets at (864) 260-4737. andersoncountymuseum.org

St. George Episcopal Church 25th Annual Charity Oyster RoastAnderson County Farmers Market 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 addi-tion, 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 Pre-Oyster 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 [email protected].

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Registration deadline Thursday, January 24, 2013; entry fee $65.00.

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The GAMAC Orchestra with The Poinsett Piano Trio Beethoven In Blue JeansThe 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 perform-ing Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. Follow that with what Beethoven called “one of my best works,” the sponta-neous 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 Health19th Annual Camellia Ball Civic Center of AndersonSaturday, 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 OrchestraThe Magical Music of DisneyRainey 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 selec-tions from such favorites as The Little Mermaid, Alad-din, 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.

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:My resolution has always been the standard “Gotta lose weight” but I have never kept it! I decided to make that a sum-mer resolution. My New Year’s Resolution for 2013 will abso-lutely be to volunteer more in service to the community AND to include my children to show them the importance of volun-teering. Our main focus will be helping at Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson. My mom is a resident out there, and I had never considered the needs of nursing facilities until going out there, even if it is just talking to the residents, donat-ing bird houses and bird seed and/or assisting with their

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A Little Piece ofDEVON

Written by Sheril Bennett Turner

On a picturesque piece of farm land, not far but nice-

ly hidden from the hustle and bustle of I-85, graze

small herds of rather beautiful red-hued cows.

Known as Red Devons, these small, boxy cows are the breeding

stock that supplies the steers that provide some of the tastiest

and healthiest beef in this area, which is what Walker Century

Farms is all about.

Owned by Drs. William (Bill) and Nancy Walker (a pulmo-

nary care physician at AnMed Health and a retired plant ge-

neticist from Clemson University, respectively), Walker Century

Farms has been in the family for over 100 years, and is today

operated by the couple, their son, Clifton, and Kelly and Kevin

Porter. All live on the property, and except for Nancy, help run

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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.

“The Limousin is a big cow. Big and crazy. I never did like them.

I would comment to my friend at Clemson who is an animal

geneticist, Carl Thompson or Cattle Carl, that it was just not

in me to like cows. I just couldn’t do it, I’d tried. At some point

about 12 years ago, my husband decided that he was tired of

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.”

At that point, Nancy says, her husband started thinking

about eating healthy. “We weren’t necessarily people who ate

that bad, but there were some weak areas like we all have, so we

reevaluated, and he decided that he’d like to get back and have

some cows…just a few…maybe.”


Bill started researching and looked at everything from the

Wagyu Kobe to the Angus. “Then he realized that grass-fed was

the healthy beef because it has an excellent omega-6/omega-3

fatty acid ratio,” Nancy says. “Wild-caught salmon is the only

thing that has a better ratio. So my husband decided that grass-

fed was the way to go.”

The Red Devon seemed

like a good choice for healthy

eating purposes, but that is

not exactly the reason the

couple chose the breed, says

Nancy.

“There are many breeds

that do well living on grass.

There’s the Red Devon, the

Scottish Highlander and some

others, mainly Northern Eu-

ropean breeds that do well on

grass. We found a farm up in North Carolina that had the Devon

cattle, so we went up there to visit them and see what they were

like. Well, these animals were so gentle, so docile. They were

pretty, but they were nice. You didn’t have to be concerned about

walking out in the pasture with them. I looked at Bill and said, “I

like these cows!” and that was it. That’s why we have this breed,

but that being said, we are really glad we chose them because

they marble extremely well. In fact, when we sent the first one

to our processor, he said, ‘Are you sure you didn’t give this cow

some grain. I can’t believe you only gave him grass.’”

There are two kinds of operations at Walker Century Farms,

the breeding operations, and the steers that are used for meat.

“We originally bought

five cows for breeding

purposes,” Nancy says.

“You don’t need all the

bulls for breeding, so

the rest are turned

into steers for meat.

At first we only had

a few steers, so my

husband convinced

some of his doctor

buddies to buy half a

cow. They knew it was healthy, but after they got their first

sampling and they ate that up, they came back for more. Beef

tastes different according to where it was raised. It all starts

with the soil—healthy soil gives you good grass gives you good

meat. We must have something right in our soil, because our

meat tastes great!”

After the Walkers had such a success selling half cows, they

started selling 20 piece family packs. “That allowed many more

1Score Ten for Grass-Fed Beef

Lower in total fat

2Higher in beta-carotene

3Higher in vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)

4Higher in the B-vitamins thiamin and riboflavin

5Higher in the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium

6Higher in total omega-3s

Grass-fedbeefisbetterforhumanhealththangrain-fedbeefintendifferentways,accordingtothemostcomprehensiveanalysistodate.The2009studywasajointeffortbetweentheUSDAandresearchersatClemsonUniversityinSouthCarolina.Comparedwithgrain-fedbeef,grass-fedbeefwas:

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people to try our beef.” Nancy says, “but it became a nightmare

because you had to arrange to have it frozen and for people to

pick it up from the local processor.” Slaughtering and process-

ing meats for sale must be done in a facility

licensed by the S.C. Meat and Poultry In-

spection Division, and it is labeled as such.

State and federally inspected processing

plants follow the same guidelines to en-

sure that meat is wholesome and safe for

consumption. The main difference is that,

by law, state inspected meats can only be

sold within the state.

Then, about two years ago, Nancy had a brainstorm. “I

thought to myself if I had a place to sell, I bet I could sell two or

three more cows in the next couple of months. So we decided

to build the market down the street, which opened in May of

this year.”

The Century Farms Market is open most Friday and Saturday

afternoons and sells their grass-fed beef, along with pork and

honey produced on the farm. It also carries a variety of prod-

ucts including milk, butter, cheese, eggs, rice, pecans, sauces,

mixes, dips, jams and jellies, peanut brittle, olive oil, sea salt,

coffee, tea and fresh produce—all produced in South Carolina.

And selling local is a concept that the Walkers want to support.

“The Red Devon is a heritage breed of cattle, and it is on the

slow food arch of taste,” Nancy explains. “Slow Food Interna-

tional is an organization that started in

Italy in the 1970s when McDonalds tried

to put a restaurant into Italy. The Italians

rebelled; they wanted nothing to do with

that fast food. So ‘slow food’ is the concept

diametrically opposed to ‘fast food.’ It is

local, it is sustainable, it is seasonal; that’s

the way to eat healthy. The other aspect is

buying from local farmers which supports the local economy.

It keeps people in business. It is much

better to eat anything local, rath-

er than things that are shipped

from another continent.”

“Our objective,” Nancy continues, “is to

really have Walker Century Farms be eco-

nomically sustainable. It is definitely a team

effort. Without the day in and day out help of

everyone involved, it wouldn’t happen. It just

wouldn’t happen.”

Higher in the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium 7

A healthier ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids (1.65 vs 4.84)

8Higher inCLA (cis-9 trans-11),

a potential cancer fighter

9Higher in vaccenic acid (which can be transformed into CLA)

10Lower 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.”

Grass-fedbeefisbetterforhumanhealththangrain-fedbeefintendifferentways,accordingtothemostcomprehensiveanalysistodate.The2009studywasajointeffortbetweentheUSDAandresearchersatClemsonUniversityinSouthCarolina.Comparedwithgrain-fedbeef,grass-fedbeefwas:

Walker Century Farms and Market • 110 Walker Rd, Anderson SC 29621 • (864) 226-2668 or [email protected] • www.walkercenturyfarms.com

let’s eat

I hope that you enjoyed the holidays!

Now comes the question of how

are we going to get rid of the extra

pounds. The key to sticking with it, like in

any endeavor, is to actually enjoy exercis-

ing. You are going to tell me “enjoy” and

“exercising” in the same sentence, that’s

an oxymoron! But not really. Consider

tennis as an activity, for example. Besides

the obvious cardio-vascular benefits, ten-

nis is the No. 1 sport when it comes to

staying mentally sharp from the focus and

strategy it requires. You’ll get a great over-

all workout; muscles, heart rate, strength

and power. Although tennis can take

years to master—I’m still working on it

Written by Dr. Sophie Woorons-Johnston | Photographed by John Fowler

The intensity of the programs depends

on the objective of the students. Some les-

sons are geared towards learning proper

technique, others towards doubles strat-

egy. One particular program is geared to-

wards exercise, weight control and fight-

ing obesity (including children’s obesity).

That program is called Cardio Tennis.

There is a hard core component to it, but

it can be geared down to the objective of

each player. Tennis experience is not nec-

essary as the purpose is to hit some tennis

balls and keep moving. Players typically

burn between 500 (ladies) and 1000 calo-

ries during a one hour class. We crank the

music, speed up the pace and it’s a blast!

&Staying in Shape

Have Fun with Your New Healthy Lifestyle

personally—tennis is a skill that, through

proper instruction, can be learned within

a couple of hours, and you can be on your

way to play the sport of a lifetime.

At the Brookstone Meadows Ten-

nis Club in Anderson, SC, Dr. Sophie

Woorons-Johnston, National Champion

Women’s 35s and South Carolina Tennis

Teaching Professional of the Year 2011,

together with her team of four full-time

certified teaching professionals offer ten-

nis programs for children starting at age

4, adult lessons and leagues, even a Senior

Solutions clinic which introduces the

sport to players over the age of 55, with

several players over the age of 80.

Getting


just for fun

You also have the option to wear a heart

rate monitor which tells you your average

heart rate and calories burned.

Get your children involved in the sport

of a lifetime. Soccer is fun, but your child

touches the ball once every 22 times. In

tennis, your child will hit the ball every

other time. The great thing about tennis

is that no one is on the bench. Whether

your child is an athletic phenomenon or

is simply ready to have some fun, there

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.

is a tournament level, a league play or an

activity with tennis that they can be in-

volved in right from the start. Tennis kids

are a good group of children to mingle

with in both high school and college. Also,

it doesn’t take an army to get a game or-

ganized, just call a friend and you are on

your way.

Not to forget that tennis is also a great

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/

hour, and private lessons are available 7

days a week. We have loaner racquets so

no need to purchase any equipment until

you decide you absolutely love the sport,

which I know you will!

Brookstone Meadows Tennis is located

behind Bosch on Hwy 81 at 107 River Club

Drive, Anderson, SC 29621. For more in-

formation, contact Sophie@brookstone-

tennis.com or visit www.brookstone

tennis.com.


Tennishelpskeepthewholefmailyin competition shape! Left fromtop: Dr. Sophie’s mom, ThereseWoorons; her son, Noah Johnston(5);andherdad,LukeWoorons.


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I was heavy and overweight most of my life. It is kind of

hard to deal with when you have two brothers, and no one

in your family is overweight but you. My mom was a typi-

cal mom who wanted to protect me, who said it really wasn’t

my fault. I was made fun of, I was a running joke. Finally in

2002, right before my 22nd birthday, I just prayed. I said ‘Lord,

I feel that you are calling me to be someone that I just cannot

be in this situation and who I am now. I don’t know what it is,

and I don’t know how to get there, but if you’ll give me a way

out of this, I’ll take it.’

And at that point, I was about 358 lbs. I wouldn’t eat in front

of people, I ate once a day, I had been throwing up for about

three years. I had been in the hospital a couple of times. That

Pictured right: Tim Arndt stands in front of a poster of himself at 358 lbs

Photograph by John Fowler

TIM’s Story

is something most people don’t like to talk about but it really

gets a grip on you, you feel like it is helping, but it is not. But you

do it for so long, it is really hard to stop. It got to a point where

my esophagus had ripped, and I was bleeding on the inside, and

the doctors told me, ‘Hey, you’ve got to stop doing this or you’re

going to die.’ That was easier said than done. I didn’t feel like

I could stop, but I knew I had to make some changes for real.

The first thing I had to do was to understand that it was my

fault. I couldn’t point fingers anymore, this was the hand that I

was dealt. There were things that I could do and be proactive, I

could learn and try to change my life.

At that time, I lived in Williamston and there was a pizza

place that I frequented. One day I called up there and told Chad


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 fear-

some things I had ever had to deal with because I had already

been made fun of, and I usually avoid-

ed situations like this at all costs.

I didn’t go out in public at that

point, and if I did, I was the guy

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 conversa-

tion. 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?

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

Tim’s TIPS For Healthy Eating

•Youneedtoeateverythreehourstokeepyour

energyupthroughouttheday.

•Thelargestmealofthedayshouldbe

breakfast,thenlunch,thendinner—with

healthysnacksinbetween.

•Donotskipmeals!

•Sugarscauseyourinsulinlevelstospikeand

carbohydratesarethesameassugarsbecause

carbsturnintosugar.Goodessentialfatsand

proteinsbringsugarlevelsbackdown,soif

youhaveoneyouhavetohavetheother.

•Avoidinsulinspikesbylearninghowtopair

foodstogether.

•Whenyourpancreasoverloadswithinsulin,

yourbodystoresitasbodyfat.

•Ifyoukeepyoursugarseventhroughoutthe

dayandavoidinsulinspikes,youwilllose

bodyfat.

•ATTNWOMEN:Insulinisthenumberone

hormoneinyourbody,soifitisoutofwhack,

allyourhormoneswillfollowsuit.

•Thefoodsyoueatonaregularbasisshould

beinthelowtolowermediumrangeofthe

glycemicindex(GI)scale.


look good/feel goodof cardio, I had a full-time job so I went to work all day, then

I’d come home to an hour of circuit training. Then I’d go home

and eat, then come back and do another hour of cardio before

I went to bed. I don’t recommend that, it was way too much.

It took me 18 months to lose 150 lbs, and during all that time,

I had this vision in my head. Once I lost all this weight, all my

bills would be paid, I’d have herds of hot women wanting to

hang out with me all the time—because my perception of any-

one in shape was they were always happy, they had money and

were successful and all that stuff. I walked around my whole

life wanting to be someone else. I had this image I was trying

to get to. I lost all this weight and one day I thought, ‘I still feel

the same about myself.’ None of the issues in my heart had been

fixed. My vision of myself hadn’t changed, my rejection issues

had not been fixed, the mirror didn’t fix me. But I didn’t know

that at the time.

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

•Ifyoueatrightmostofthetime,youcancheatsometimes.•Eatgoodcomplexcarbslikewholegrains.•Avoidfoodsoutofaboxorbag;eatwholefoodsasmuchaspossible.•Avoidfat-freeproducts;theyareloadedwithcarbsandsugars.Youcan’tgetfatoffoffat.•Proteinisthebestthingtosnackonbecauseyoucan’tgainbodyfatbyeatingit.•Drinkasmuchwateraspossibletostayhydrated,dehydrationmakesyouswell.•Ittakesyourbodyfourteendaystoadapttothisnewwayofeating,sodon’tgiveup.Yourbodyshouldgofromstoringbodyfat,oronastarvationmode,toburningeverythingyoueat.•Foroptimumweightcontrol,youcan’tjustchangeyourdiet,youmustincludeanexerciseplanforoptimumweightlossandcontrol.•Ifyouhavebeenexercisingawhileandyouhavestoppedlosingweight,youprobablyneedacalorieadjustment,eithermoreorless,accordingtowhatyouareeating.•YOUNEEDTOEATRIGHTTOLOSEWEIGHT.

Tim’s TIPS For Healthy Eating

So now after losing all that weight, I had a ton of loose skin. I

went to a local doctor for a surgery consult. No one knew I was

going, and he said, ‘yes we can fix that, it is going to be x amount

of dollars,’ and I said, ‘whoa’. At that point I had quit my job, I had

gone to school to fix airplanes, and I was working full-time at the

gym making no money. So I just prayed to the lord ‘If this is your

will, this is your bill. If you want me to do this, you’ll provide a

way’. A couple of hours later, a man came into the gym looking

for me and told me that they had paid for my surgery, ‘The Lord

had blessed them,’ he said, ‘now they were going to bless me.’ I

still don’t know who ‘they’ were.

So I had my surgery and six or eight weeks later, I had to have

an emergency surgery. I was septic, my organs were trying to

shut down and I almost died. So I had another conversation with

the Lord and I said ’This is your fault. You’re the one who got me

here, you paid for this, and now I’m going to die for this’. So the

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

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

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 pro-

cess 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 floun-

dered 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.


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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

Ingredients2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Dill Weed2 teaspoons chili powder1 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning1/2 teaspoon ground cumin4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each), skin removed1 tablespoon canola oilLemon wedges, optional

DirectionsCombine the dill, chili powder, lemon-pep-

per and cumin; rub over fillets. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cook-

ing 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.

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

I vegetables and fruit


Squash Medley“I’m trying to cut my risk for cardiac disease by changing the way I eat,” ex-plains Marlene Agnelly from her Ocean Springs, Mississippi home. Her colorful side dish is packed with as much nutri-tion as fresh-picked flavor!


Prep: 30 min. Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients1 yellow summer squash, quartered and sliced1 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced1 medium onion, chopped1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces1 tablespoon olive oil2 garlic cloves, minced1/2 teaspoon salt-free spicy seasoning blend1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper1 medium tomato, chopped

DirectionsIn 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 crisp-tender. 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 SoupThis 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

Ingredients1 medium onion, chopped1/3 cup medium pearl barley4 garlic cloves, minced2 tablespoons canola oil5 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)1 cup dried lentils, rinsed1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro8 cups chopped fresh spinach

DirectionsIn a Dutch oven, saute onion and barley in

oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 min-ute 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).

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.

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.


Prep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min.Yield: 12 Servings

Ingredients12 reduced-fat Oreo cookies, crushed1 quart low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt, softened1/3 cup chocolate syrup1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts1 carton (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed

DirectionsSet 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.

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.

Courtesy of Taste of Home magazine. For more healthy food ideas, visit TasteofHome.com.

2013... A New You

EimyIsabelhitsthegymatCoop’sHealth&FitnessClub.

at home

Choice #1 Take control and start a calculated and progressive strength

training program and compliment it with the perfect nutrition-

al program for optimal results.

• Be healthier in 2013!

• Be leaner, fit and tone in 2013!

• Be stronger in 2013!

• Have more energy in 2013!

• Have more confidence in 2013!

• Make 2013 YOUR Year!!!

Now come on. Did you really need to go beyond choice num-

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.

Written by John DeFendis Photographed by John Fowler

Happy 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 hap-

py to be able to work out, eat

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...

2013... A New You

Choice #2 Continue to make excuses why you are not in shape and why

your health is deteriorating each day.

• Blood pressure going up?

• Cholesterol?

• Blood Sugar levels rising?

Are you going to be okay with continuing this pattern? Choice

number two involves making New Year’s resolutions that cannot

be met because most people believe that they can just buy a stair

stepper or elliptical machine or just join a gym and get in shape

on their own. They have no game plan, little knowledge and the

temporary motivation of “Okay...it’s a New-year!”

The hard truth is that without truly knowing when to work-

out, when to eat prior and after the workout, how to perform the

correct exercises in the proper order and with proper form, most

The Secrets to Achieving Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions!

Nomatteryourbodytype,ageorcurrentfitnesslevel,ULTRAFITTrainerswillcustomizeahealthandfitnessprogramtohelpyoureachyourpersonalgoals.


at h

ome

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, with-

out the motivation and confidence to succeed, it is easy to bounce

around and attempt so many different things—all which will cre-

ate 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 con-

trol! 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 Resolution-

makers who want to start an exercise program and achieve suc-

cess?

A: First and foremost it is important that they find a profession-

al trainer with a successful program to insure their success. Too

many people begin a fitness program with no direction, no guid-

ance, 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 destina-

tion? 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 fit-

ness 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 train-

ing equipment such as machines, barbells, dumbbells and cables

as well as quality cardiovascular equipment, a sound and super-

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vised healthy nutritional plan and a team of quality trainers who

work together to support your goals and ensure your success! Ev-

ery trainer on staff should have the same beliefs and support each

other, as to lend credibility to the program and your belief in them.

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 individual-

ized 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 pro-

gram should then be tailored to the individual and their specific

goals.

Q: What kind of exercises should be incorporated in the pro-

gram, 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 meta-

bolic rate by increasing lean muscle, improve stamina and endur-

ance, 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 imple-

mented by a professional personal trainer with knowledge and ex-

perience. 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 cardiovas-

cular 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 neces-

sary, 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 dif-

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Q: Is there a best time of day for exercising?

A: You will hear conflicting opinions, but the truth of the

matter is the best time of day to exercise is whatever is the best

time for that individual. It should be a time when you have no

distractions, excuses and the least amount of stress. Many peo-

ple will say mornings are best, but if you quit after one week

then you would have been better choosing a time that you can

be consistent with.

Q: What can someone do to stay motivated?

A: Motivation is a simple formula. It looks like this: A Trainer

+ A Quality Program (exercise & nutrition) = RESULTS = SUS-

TAINED MOTIVATION! As an example, if you started a job that

promised a rate of pay of $500 a week but you were not paid

after your first weeks work, would you come back to work the

following week? The obvious answer is NO. You would be dis-

couraged and probably not return. Now if you were promised

a $500 per week salary and after your first week of work, your

boss paid you the $500 that he promised you plus an additional

$500 bonus, would you come back to work the following week?

It all comes down to THE EFFORT vs. THE REWARD.

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

motivate the client to maintain their effort to succeed and ul-

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

see results and become motivated.

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

the only thing my father knew when my mother went into the

hospital. I listened to him and learned fast. By the time I was 16,

my mother had two more heart attacks and weighed more than

320 pounds. I utilized my knowledge on training and nutrition

and helped my mother lose 180 pounds in less than 22 months.

This year, my mother turns 80. She has lived an incredible life—

forty more years than the doctors expected. This year I will per-

sonally be celebrating my 55th birthday—with my mother, the

beautiful woman that gave me life—and the incredible gift that

God has given me that saved the most important woman in my

life when I was only a teenager. I returned that life and have

since been motivated to save and change people’s lives. I am

motivated and inspired every day, in every way to help others

enjoy a better quality of life and a longer life.

I have truly been blessed and I understand that God has giv-

en me a talent, a blessing, a passion to make a difference and

the motivation to make it transpire. I ask that everyone realize

our health and our body are gifts from God that we must trea-

sure and value. That is what has kept me motivated for the past

45 years and continues to allow me to motivate others. Life is

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.

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 [email protected]. You can also check out his website at www.defendis.com and his You Tube Ultra Fit Video Channel at www.youtube.com/defendis.JohnandSherryDeFendis

Too many people begin a fitness program with no direction, no guidance, no game plan and no map to Successville.-John DeFendis, Director of Exercise and Fitness at Coop’s Health & Fitness

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