by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 16, 2020 | Food News, Fuel Your Wellness, Product Reviews
Hi Everyone! I wanted to share with you are product I found while Karen and I were waiting in line at Walmart. I try hard to not notice all the odds and ends and treats while we are waiting, but I was hungry and I was eye-balling the end-cap with the jerky on it and...
by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 9, 2020 | Food News, Fuel Your Wellness, Product Reviews
The other day I tried a Shanti Bar. I am not a fan of meal replacement bars, in general. Most of them taste like cardboard and many of them have soy in them, which makes them taste like chalk, but it also makes me sick. Some of them have tons of sugar in them too. I...
by Summer D Clemenson | Aug 11, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Food News, Fuel Your Wellness, Recipes
This article was co-written by Jamie Holloway and Summer D Clemenson. By popular demand we were tasked with coming up with a one day sample of how to eat Mediterranean. We provided recipes for the one day of meals listed here. Jamie has never made a meal plan before...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 10, 2020 | Fuel Your Wellness
Our bodies require a lot of planning towards success in order to create the quality of life we want. Our personal wellness includes many aspects that come together to equal our overall health and satisfaction. A Wellness Plan is a cohesive proposal for the goals we...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jun 26, 2020 | Fuel Your Wellness
The following article is an editorial. This article is not meant to be fact but my own personal thoughts. Today we are all in pain. God bless your American Heart, we are in mourning, in my opinion, and the anger and fear of what might happen next is very...
by Summer D Clemenson | May 26, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness
In this day and age we hear a lot about gluten. I have heard many people that make jokes about people who eat gluten-free, like they are just trying to be special. However 1 in 100 people, around the world has Celiac Disease, many of which do not know they have it, or...
by Summer D Clemenson | May 19, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness, Mental Health
May is Mental Heath Month. Since 1949 many mental health organizations have observed this month as a time to use media, local events and screenings to educate people about mental health. 1 in 5 people will experience mental illness in their lifetime so it is important...
by Summer D Clemenson | May 15, 2020 | Recipes
Karen loves eggs! She can eat them all day long and never get sick of them. She doesn’t care how they are prepared. She doesn’t care what time of day it is. She will always enjoy an egg or two. To be honest, they are an inexpensive way to get a little...
by Summer D Clemenson | May 6, 2020 | Fuel Your Wellness
There are really no cons when we are considering Workplace Wellness Plans. There is something special that is created when ‘I’ becomes ‘we.’ Companies that foster their employee’s wellness can creatively encourage healthy competition among their staff and not only see...
by Summer D Clemenson | Apr 28, 2020 | Food News, Fuel Your Wellness
FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides and Polyols. All these scientific terms are used to describe groups of fermentable carbohydrates that commonly trigger bloating, gas and stomach pain in people with sensitivities. The main dietary sources of...
by Summer D Clemenson | Apr 20, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness
Cannabis can be a very powerful tool in use as a pain reliever for those suffering with chronic pain and illness. Cannabis works alongside our nervous system to block certain pain receptors. This is key to living a good life with chronic pain. It may not be the way...
by Summer D Clemenson | Apr 16, 2020 | Fuel Your Wellness
What is Talcum Powder Talcum Powder is made from talc. Talc is a mineral that contains magnesium, silicon and oxygen. In its natural state, some talc also contains asbestos. Talc that has been purified from asbestos is generally what is used in consumer products. The...
by Summer D Clemenson | Apr 10, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness
Lupus is a Chronic Autoimmune Disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Chronic means that is long-term and there is no cure. Lupus can be either localized or systemic. Systemic means that it relates to an entire...
by Summer D Clemenson | Apr 9, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Mental Health
I was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism in the Fall of 2015 the very week of the annual fundraiser for Autism. How ironic is that? I was 57 and 10/12ths. Essentially I had self-diagnosed a few months previous while reading aloud to my Mom, The Best Kind of...
by Summer D Clemenson | Apr 8, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness, Mental Health
IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. IBS is a very common disorder that affects the large intestine. IBS affects 3-20% of the US population, depending on ethnicity, gender, communication abilities, education, financial and coexisting medical conditions. Luckily...
by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 30, 2020 | Fuel Your Wellness, Mental Health
If you are experiencing a Mental Health Crisis and you are located in Cowlitz County please call:Cowlitz County Mental Health Crisis Line: (800) 803-8833 or (360) 425-6064Numbers for surrounding counties are located at the bottom of this article I have been in...
by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 26, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness
Amino acids are organic compounds composed of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and variable side chain groups. Amino Acids are referred to as the building blocks of protein that conduct many vital processes like syntheses of hormones and neurotransmitters. Your body...
by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 24, 2020 | Fuel Your Wellness, Men's Health, Women's Health
March 24, 2020 is American Diabetes Association Alert Day! Every 4th Tuesday in March it is the hope of many that people who are at risk developing of Type 2 Diabetes will learn what they need to know to avoid or manage this disease. Diabetes is a chronic illness...
by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 23, 2020 | Testimonials
My husband and I have started working with Karen back a few weeks ago and it is like, wow! Now we are staying on top of our workouts. I do try to focus on our goals and they are to get healthy again. She has shown me that she does care and I am doing things she asks...
by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 19, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fitness, Food News, Fuel Your Wellness, Men's Health, Mental Health, Skin Care, Women's Health
Self-Care is a vital part of life that I think many of us have little to no knowledge of. I know I didn’t 10 years ago. Just like many other people, it took me getting really sick to make me start learning. I don’t want this to happen to you so here I am putting...
by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 17, 2020 | Fuel Your Wellness, Men's Health, Women's Health
This article was last updated on December 1, 2020 COVID-19 is part of a large family of viruses called coronaviruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold and to more severe diseases like: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and SARS-CoV. Wellness...
by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 14, 2020 | Testimonials
Seven 90 minute workouts in 14 days. Not too shabby. Circuit/strength and cardio. Thank you, Karen, for your encouragement and positivity. If anyone could use a trainer who is motivating and encouraging and always happy to see you, go see Karen!! Marta...
