by Jamie Holloway | Jun 29, 2017 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness
One day last month Karen G Clemenson sent me a text asking me to research the different types of arthritis. I was like okay, vague, but how many types can there be? Both Karen and I were deeply shocked when later I called her and told her what I discovered. There are...
by Summer D Clemenson | May 25, 2017 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness, Men's Health, Mental Health, Supplements, Women's Health
The latest topic that Karen has been asking about is Vitamin D. She talks about it during dinner, when she talks about clients and even in her sleep. In order to answer her need for information I asked her specifically what she wanted to know and here are the answers...
by Jamie Holloway | May 16, 2017 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness, Dear Jamie, Men's Health, Women's Health
A couple of weeks ago, Karen, gave me another research assignment: Crohn’s Disease. The only thing I know about Crohn’s Disease is the Glenn Frey from the Eagles had it. Since doing my research I know a lot more. My aim in writing this article is to inform and to...
by Summer D Clemenson | May 12, 2017 | Food News, Fuel Your Wellness
Often I hear Karen mumbling under her breath that she needs to find out if Subway adds soy in their sandwiches. Apparently she had been told that there is soy in meat at Subway and she wanted to make sure that she wasn’t passing on untruths…last night I...
by Jamie Holloway | May 1, 2017 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Food News
My goal in writing an article about cooking with spices is to show men and women that they can learn to cook and to spice up their food without adding a ton of salt or ingredients that will make their health deteriorate. When I first started learning to cook I had an...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 7, 2017 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Supplements
When I was a teenager I remember taking dietary supplements along with my older parents. My parents were the same age as many of my classmate’s grandparents. I remember my parents taking alfalfa, aloe vera juice, calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, B vitamins,...
by Summer D Clemenson | Apr 1, 2017 | Fuel Your Wellness
Karen came home for lunch yesterday and asked me to look up some natural detox remedies for a client who wanted some information. When I started my search I thought I would find an easy answer and when I found I was wrong I decided to turn this into an article....
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 9, 2017 | Dear Jamie, Men's Health, News
I want to invite you to engage in a Wellness Advice Column. Life is so complex. It takes my breathe away when I think about it all. All the decisions, choices, and the mass amounts of conflicting information that is out there overwhelms me. Does it you? As 2017...
by Summer D Clemenson | Feb 3, 2017 | Events, News
What is the best thing you can give the one you love, but good health. Whether you are buying a month of weight management for you and your loved one, or two months for yourself make sure to grab this deal while it is still hot! Until February 24, 2017 we are offering...
by Summer D Clemenson | Oct 26, 2016 | Events, News
Forever Fit Gym and Wellness Works NW have partnered with several amazing sponsors in order to help local people and businesses establish themselves as wellness leaders. Forever Fit’s Lifestyle Challenge lasts from September 5, 2016 until September 5, 2017. Each...
by Summer D Clemenson | Oct 20, 2016 | Book Reviews, Chronic Illness, Fitness, Fuel Your Wellness, Men's Health, Women's Health
Using an Exercise Ball is a great way to increase your core strength and balance. As I write this I am rocking back and forth on my latest purchase. I got a Balance Ball! I have wanted a Exercise Stability Ball for a long time. One thing that stopped me from...
by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 20, 2016 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness, Men's Health, Mental Health, Women's Health
Whether you have a chronic illness like fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis or you have suffered an injury, Chronic Pain is a common ailment felt by a lot of people. Chronic Pain can lead to changes in lifestyle and emotions and ability to do activities you once...
by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 15, 2016 | Chronic Illness, Food News, Fuel Your Wellness, Men's Health, Women's Health
Learning about salt, otherwise known as sodium chloride is very useful in managing your wellness plan. Salt is made of 40% sodium and 60% chloride. Salt is used to add flavor to food. It is also used as a preservative, binder and stabilizer. Salt is necessary to the...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 23, 2016 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Fitness, Men's Health, Women's Health
When I was in high school I remember going to the gym with my older sister and her boyfriend. Her boyfriend was into body building. The vision I have of him working out is lifting these metal barbells with weights on them that weighed a ton, him bending down lifting...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 27, 2016 | Food News, Fuel Your Wellness
While we are standing at the jump off point of your new path toward wellness you might feel a little frustrated by all the changes that you see in front of you. Learning how to educate yourself about food is really important, so we thought we might start out with a...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 20, 2016 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness, Men's Health, Women's Health
Heartburn sucks and often times your only choice to fight it is acid blockers! If you haven’t had it before, I am so glad for you. Heartburn feels like hot pressure in your chest and sometimes leads people to believe they are having a heart attack. Some people may...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 13, 2016 | Food News, Fuel Your Wellness
For most people Nightshade Vegetables and Fruits are very nutritional and offer protective properties to the human body. As someone who lives with hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) I have made a decision to research different kinds of foods that...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 12, 2016 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness, Men's Health, Women's Health
When Karen G Clemenson asked me to write an article about Fibromyalgia, the Central Sensitization Syndrome, I wasn’t sure if I was the one who should be writing it. You see, I don’t have Fibromyalgia. I do however know several people in my life who have Fibromyalgia....
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 6, 2016 | Chronic Illness, Food News, Fuel Your Wellness, Men's Health, Women's Health
It is an act of love to choose wellness. Wellness is a series of positive, life supporting decisions we make, or don’t make everyday, all day long. Being well takes proper nutrition, exercise, a good attitude and the practice of hobbies and activities that bring us...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jun 30, 2016 | Food News, Fuel Your Wellness
We love peanut butter! It is filling. It is healthy. It is packed with protein, fiber, monounsaturated fat and fat-burning folate. But there are some things you might not know about peanut butter that will probably change the way you shop (we hope). The peanut butter...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 28, 2016 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness, Men's Health, Mental Health, Women's Health
Drug & Alcohol Addiction; I cringe when I hear these words. It is probably because most of my family is either addicted to, or recovering from drugs or alcohol. It hurts my heart. I’m also immensely proud of my family members who are living the life of recovery....
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 21, 2016 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness
In a million years I never thought I would be writing about eating disorders. You see, this affects me personally. As I was reading my research I discovered two things about myself. I have been affected by all the ads, commercials, and the desire to be this beauty...
