It’s the dog days of summer here in Utah, which means I haven’t turned on my oven in about a month. It’s easy to get around the convenience of oven cooking by using the stove, grill, or slow cooker. But I also love baking—which requires a setting of at least 350 degrees. I’ve encountered this […]
If you’ve ever met Vicente Gutierrez you know he loves taking selfies, especially while wearing his elevation-training mask — a mask that makes him look like the villain Bane from The Dark Knight Rises. But Vicente is no villain; in fact he’s just the opposite. He’s dedicated his life to others. Whether he’s supporting his […]
To say my eating habits have changed over the last few years is an understatement. Carrots and corn were pretty much the only vegetables I would eat as a kid — OK, even as a young adult too. Now I have asparagus, broccoli, spinach, peppers, and other vegetables in my regular meal rotation. I don’t […]
It started with a dress shirt. Derek Travers was getting ready for his company’s Christmas party when he couldn’t button up the dress shirt from his wedding. “It was frustrating and embarrassing,” Derek says. “I had to go buy another shirt.” Derek’s wife, Ashleigh, had a similar revelation. She never lost the weight she’d gained […]
If you’ve never been to Sanoviv, you should know it’s completely secluded from the surrounding area. A steep cliff nearby drops down into the Pacific Ocean. The grounds are enclosed on all sides. And most intimidating of all: a sliding metal front gate greets you at the entrance. This solitude can be daunting, especially for […]
Full disclosure: I was nervous about attending USANA’s 2014 RESET Challenge: Destination Transformation grand-prize trip, which is taking place now at Sanoviv Medical Institute. Reading and learning about everything Sanoviv offers can be a little intimidating. Now that I’ve spent a few days here, I realize I had nothing to worry about. Not only is […]