Eating and Living Healthy

“I enrolled in the Complete Program in early June 2007.  I have been a yo-yo dieter since my late 20s and knew I needed a healthy change at this point in my life.  I was ready for a lifestyle change, rather than just a diet.  I followed the program faithfully and found it very easy to do.  The first thing I noticed was that I was never hungry; in fact, I ate more than ever.  I felt better immediately and consistently lost approximately 10 pounds a month.  I am confident I will continue with this program for many reasons.  I no longer have any stomach problems, which I have suffered from for years.  I feel good and have no problem making the best possible choices for my meals.  I am constantly referring Meredith and her program.  It has truly changed my life!”

  Sally Fatigato

"Your nutrition plan was a HUGE part of reaching my goal.  So, Thank you very very much for being one of the people who helped me reach my goal of sub 3. And more importantly being the healthiest and fittest I have ever been. I raced Dallas at about 186 lbs and after following the nutrition plan I lined up for Boston at 175 lbs."

Ken Fries

“I participated in Meredith Terranova’s Complete Nutrition Program over 12 weeks during the fall of 2006.  I wanted to improve my own nutrition as I trained for my first marathon, as well as the nutrition of my family, including my 10-year old son and 5-year old daughter.   

I considered myself fairly knowledgeable about nutrition, and thought I looked at nutrition labels and made decent decisions at the grocery store.  After all, I was buying whole wheat bread.  I always checked the label for trans fats.  I was amazed, then, when Meredith gave me a grocery store tour and showed me so many little ways I could make improvements without any of us feeling deprived.  For example, Meredith showed me how to use labels to find healthier choices in peanut butter, jelly, and frozen waffles—important staples in our household!  She helped me find alternative snacks and healthier breads, pastas and sauces that actually tasted good.  I was a bit apprehensive about how some of the changes would be received by my kids, but was surprised to find that most of the time, they either didn’t notice the change or even liked the new foods better!  

I lost 10 pounds during the program, and other members of my family lost weight, too, from the cumulative effect of all those little changes.  The changes don’t feel like a “diet”; they are changes that can be adopted for life.”

  Glenda Holmstrom

"I have been meaning to email you and thank you for your help. I ran Big D a few weeks ago and decreased my PR by 10 minutes to 3:16. I can honestly say that I didn’t change anything in my training other than my nutrition. I can’t wait to see the results after staying on your plan this summer! Thanks again. "

Daniel Campbell

"I signed up for Meredith's 6 week tune-up program because I was confused.  I had slowly but steadily gained weight in the 4 years since I started training for endurance events like triathlons and marathons.  At first I told myself it was muscle, but you can't just keep gaining muscle.  I also wanted to know how to eat right for the best athletic performance.  I'm a middle or back of the packer, so I'm not looking to win prizes.  I just want to feel my best while doing my best.

Meredith first evaluated my eating habits and said it would be easy to make some changes and drop those pounds.  The changes she recommended at their heart were common sense - eat less fat and more whole grains, fruits and vegetables.

Within two weeks of following my new nutrition plan, the pounds were coming off.  I was eating bigger breakfasts and bigger snacks than ever before.  My lunches and dinners were reasonably sized.  I learned that I could eat a huge quantity of healthy foods, and salad bars became my friend, with fat free dressings, of course.  I added fruits and vegetables to every meal or snack.  And the pounds kept coming off.  As I saw the results, it became easier to follow the plan.  I didn't even want to go back to my old ways.

6 months after I first met with Meredith, my weight is back to what it was in high school and I'm easily maintaining it.  Once you see how easy it is, there's no going back!"

 Pam Tobias