How Linda Lost 100 Pounds Sustainably Eating Optimally at 71 Years Old

I received this email from a client graduate on Thanksgiving (and what a heart warming email to read!)…

Linda, a retired nurse, worked with me for just 10 weeks about 2 years ago.  It was so beautiful to hear her update because she’d lost 100 pounds and gained it back four different times before she hired me.

And today, she’s telling her story in our video interview!

Linda is a tremendous example of what never giving up on yourself and your health goals looks like especially in your late 60s and 70s!  She says this is the most sustainable way she’s ever lost weight because it’s an effective lifestyle change.  She’s doing it - not some pill or shakes.  

Not only has Linda kept her 100 lbs off for two years now, but even within her first TWO WEEKS eating optimally she was able to eliminate Glimepiride, a diabetes medication!  That’s because optimal eating itself is so therapeutic and beneficial for health.  Now, she’s also off her Metformin and is taking ZERO medications for diabetes and her A1c is normal.  She reversed her diabetes! 

I want you to hear her story.  Watch my interview with Linda here…

Linda is a tremendous example of what happens when you try again despite critical thoughts like “what if I fail again?” or “what if it doesn’t work?”  She had gained 100 lbs back 4x and she still tried again!  As she should’ve!  And I’m SO proud of her because now, she’ll never have to try again!  She likes eating optimally, she likes how she feels, AND she doesn’t have to count, measure or weigh anything!  She just eats!

See what never giving up on yourself and your health goals looks like by watching our interview!

Remember, trying again to shed pounds sustainably means you have a goal and that you CARE about yourself.  That’s commendable.  So if someone says “you’re trying again!?” you say "absolutely I’m trying again!”  This is your life and it matters ❤️

In Your Corner Always,

Trish

P.S. Ready to see if I can potentially help you shed pounds sustainably too like I did for Linda? Click here and schedule a time on my calendar to chat before my calendar fills up!

Now I’d love to hear from you… answer today’s Take Control Now question below…

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What part of Linda’s story resonates with you most?  If you want to shed pounds sustainably, what’s holding you back from trying (again)?  What can you do to take action anyway?  If you’re not sure or might want my help, schedule a time to chat with me here.

How Kim Reduced 80% of Her Meds at 70 Years Old

Kim Brown came to me wanting to shed 90+ pounds.  She’d been trying to lose weight for so long but nothing was working.  At 70 years old, she was now on cholesterol, blood pressure and acid reflux medication.  She didn’t want any more pills.  She wanted to shed pounds sustainably, reduce pain in her body so she could sleep better and get off the pills!

I’m so glad she watched my webinar, signed up to chat with me and then invested in herself and hired me as her Nutritionist because…

Look at what Kim accomplished in just 10 weeks of eating optimally after not being able to lose weight for years! Kim…

• Eliminated or reduced 4 out of 5 medications! Including her fluid pill, blood pressure medication, a GERD medication, and Phentermine – a weight loss pill. She also stopped needing over the counter Tylenol for pain! 

• Significantly reduced her joint pain. She no longer wakes up in the middle of the night from hip pain or needs pain medication.  This means better sleep for her too!

• Shed pounds sustainably. She lost 17 lbs in 10 weeks! Go Kim!

• Improved her balance. She doesn’t have to be cautious anymore going up and down the stairs.  Yay for more confidence that she won’t fall!

• Increased her energy and stamina. She can now consistently exercise multiple times a week and is following an exercise plan again including going to the pool! 

• Lost weight in her face and feels a difference in her stomach. 

And she loves what she’s eating!  Yes – Kim achieved all of this from EATING whatever optimal foods she loves whether from a restaurant, that she made herself (whether in 5 minutes or 30) or bought from the grocery store.  Including potatoes, bread, and pasta! 

Kim was kind enough to share her story in a video interview with me here.  Click the video below to listen.  

Kim achieved all of these results not predominantly because she lost weight. She reduced pain and medications and gained strength (and lost weight) as a direct result of eating optimally.  That’s because optimal eating is incredibly anti-inflammatory and effective for health concerns when it’s tailored specifically to your unique goals and diagnosis. 

To quote Kim… 

“I was concerned if I’d have the will power to eat optimally and change the foods that I eat and stick to it. I am excited to say I loved every bit of it. Trisha is there to support you. You need to trust in yourself and believe in yourself that you can do it.”

Ready to start feeling better asap and eliminate meds and lose weight like Kim did?  Schedule a time to chat with me here.  We’ll see what results are possible for you based on your unique situation and taste buds!

Because if not now, when?

In Your Corner,

Trish

P.S. Want to see if I can potentially help you shed pounds sustainably too like I did for Kim?  I’d be happy to chat!  Click here and schedule a time on my calendar.

Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Kale Burrito

from Nutritionist, Trisha Mandes, MPHN

This recipe is inspired by a meal Trisha orders for brunch at a local restaurant. Trisha teaches you how to utilize leftovers and items on hand in your fridge as inspiration for meals for the week.

Ingredients:

1. 1 large sweet potato, cubed

2. 1 bunch of kale, destemmed and torn into equal sized pieces

3. 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed

4. 1 jar of store bought pico de gallo or make it fresh using Trisha's recipe here (add as much desired for taste) 

5. 1-2 TB minced garlic

6. 1 cup vegetable stock 

7. Whole grain wraps

8. Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees

2. Toss sweet potato cubes in salt then put on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Bake in the oven until evenly cooked (15-20 mins) 

3. Destem kale and rip into equal sized pieces 

4. Heat a saute pan and braise garlic with veg stock for 1-2 minutes

5. Add kale and extra vegetable stock, toss, then cover for 5 minutes, then toss again (follow Trisha’s Garlicky Kale recipe for deeper instructions if needed).

6. Warm wrap in the oven or microwave

7. Remove sweet potatoes from oven when they’re soft and at desired consistency

8. Assemble burrito: layer kale, sweet potatoes, black beans, and pico de gallo onto a warm wrap

9. Wrap into a burrito or as a taco

Learn more about how to Shed Pounds Sustainably with Nutritionist, Trisha Mandes, MPHN by watching her one hour training here or schedule a time to chat with her here to see if/how she can help you Shed Pounds Sustainably.

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Comment below…what would you add to this burrito to make it more delicious for you and your family?

How Gail Shed 30 Pounds Sustainably at 70 years Old

Gail was struggling with fibromyalgia pain and her whole body hurt when she came to me.  On top of that, she was still struggling with knee pain despite having had knee replacement surgery.  She wanted to lose weight and get off her CPAP machine.

After watching my webinar on Facebook, Gail hired me to learn how to eat optimally for her specific health concerns, tastebuds and lifestyle.

I’m so happy she did because look at what Gail achieved for herself at 70 years old! What an inspiration!  Gail…

• Shed 30 lbs in less than 7 months! And while traveling Europe!
  Reduced her knee pain from an 8/10 to a 2/10 within two weeks of eating optimally! 

• Now wakes up feeling refreshed and no longer needs to sleep as much. 

• Improved her memory and brain fog. She doesn’t forget words as much. 

• Improved her balance. She no longer loses her balance when carrying things and doesn’t have to hang onto the railing when carrying something up the stairs. 

• Improved her breathing! Her doctor has given her the okay to stop her CPAP after another month of progress! 

• Is now walking 4-5 miles and can now squat for a few minutes. She couldn’t do this before eating optimally! 

• Is receiving compliments from family about her weight loss. 

Gail shares her experience shedding pounds sustainably without counting, measuring or weighing in our video interview below.  

Watch and be inspired!  Gail achieved all of this while eating unlimited amounts of potatoes, rice, beans, pasta, fruit and more!

In Your Corner,

Trish

P.S. Ready to see if I can potentially help you shed pounds sustainably too like I did for Gail?  Click here and schedule a time on my calendar to chat before my calendar fills up!

How Diane Shed Pounds Sustainably at 71 Years Old

Diane came to me tired all of the time.  At 71 years old, she’s the caretaker for her mother and was exhausted.  She couldn’t keep up with grandkids and was the heaviest she’d ever been and was uncomfortable to say the least.  

Plus, she has diabetes and was struggling with painful neuropathy symptoms.  Diane also has Crohn's disease and high cholesterol.  She’d been cancer free for a year and wanted her strength back.  

She wanted a sustainable lifestyle change that wouldn’t just help her lose weight, but something realistic that would also get her energy back and improve her health problems.  

So, she hired me, Trisha Mandes as her personal Nutritionist, cheerleader and accountability coach.  And I’m so glad she did because…

Look at what Diane achieved in just 10 weeks of eating optimally!  Click the video below to watch my interview with her! 

In 10 weeks Diane…

• Eliminated her neuropathy symptoms! “I had neuropathy at least once or twice a day – it was an irritating buzzing around my feet.  And after 11 days of eating optimally, I’ve only felt it maybe once or twice in total.” 

• Said “I line danced with my husband last night!” and started going on walks with him again too

• Is sleeping better – “I don’t wake up as much in the middle night after just 6 days of eating optimally.  I’m only waking up 1-2x a night vs 4 within just one week!”

• Isn’t as tired in the morning when she wakes up now. 

• Lost 13 lbs and hit a number on the scale she hasn’t seen in a YEARS

• Can rip and run with the grandkids again! Her energy began increasing within 7 days!  She even took them swimming and can play in the yard with them again!

• Started taking exercise classes and water aerobics again

• Eliminated her knee pain

• Is no longer out of breath

• Is no longer taking daily naps

• Improved her bowel movements

• Meeting with doctors soon to reduce medications

Diane didn’t achieve all of this because she lost 13 pounds in 10 weeks.  She achieved such therapeutic results as a direct result of the FOOD she was EATING and eating multiple times a day.

That’s what makes eating optimally so different – it’s powerful not just for weight loss, but reducing pain, increasing energy, reducing blood pressure and inflammation and the list goes on.

When you start FEELING better quick AND you’re losing weight (and eating potatoes and bread on the journey!) you WANT to keep doing it.  It’s a recipe for success!

In Your Corner,

Trish

P.S. Ready to see if I can potentially help you shed pounds sustainably too like I did Diane?  Click here and schedule a time on my calendar to chat before my calendar fills up!

Now I’d love to hear from you… answer today’s Take Control Now question below…

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What are the biggest challenges you’re facing with your health?  What can you take from Diane’s story to take action for yourself?