Health

BEFORE OUR TRANSFORMATION Shane and I have always been overweight. We have struggled through years of keto, intermittent fasting, calorie counting, macro counting, etc. We have lost weight, then gained it back plus more. Together, we were at our heaviest in January. Our reason for changing our lifestyle was our children. Our boys, Ben (5) […]

Think about the strongest people you know. Against all odds, they focus on getting up and getting better. They do not stay down, but crawl, push and rise from the valley to the peak. Despite the hand they were dealt, they express gratitude for what they have rather than focus on everything they’ve lost. They […]

The human body is host to around 100 trillion microbes (bacteria, fungi, viruses and other single-cell organisms). The biggest population of these microbes reside in our gut, weighing in at around 4 pounds. This microbiome has profound effects on our health, so much so that it has been referred to as our ‘hidden organ.” It […]

Joyce Philippe is a journalist with a passion for telling stories that inform and inspire others. During her time as a reporter with WLOX, she’s dived into her geeky side as she developed a love for technology and business developments on the Coast. To stay sharp and camera ready, Philippe relies on a combination of […]

Torche’ Nash is a mom, lifestyle blogger and owner of beingecomomical.com. As a full-time work-from-home and homeschooling mom, she’s navigating her way through life as she sees fit and inspiring others to do the same — no matter what that may look like. Aside from blogging, she can be found exploring coastal Mississippi, traveling and […]

BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION I recently had relocated to the Gulf Coast area and was hired for a new position as an office administrator. I was excited about the new job but just really had lost my self-confidence. I was not comfortable with the weight that I had gained, especially around my midsection. I was wearing […]