The Following testimonials are
from "CHIP" class participants.
If you participated in a local CHIP class and would like to add
a testimonial just
e-mail Brenda Mandelis: CHIP@NWI.NET
Weight
Control Testimonials
"I no longer feel
deprived while losing weight because I am eating foods I love, and in
abundance! The wonderful recipes and samples made it so easy to change my
cooking style."
- (Brewster, WA)
"I am forming a
healthy lifestyle—drinking lots more water, exercising more, eating smart,
getting more sleep, losing weight. I’m so happy to be a 'Chipper'."
- (Brewster, WA)
"From the first day
I found I had no urge to snack between meals. I was satisfied all the time!
I’m sure the grains and legumes stick with me. I no longer feel deprived
while losing weight because I am eating foods I love, and in abundance! The
wonderful recipes and samples made it so easy to change my cooking style. I
also thought the speakers were most informative and helpful. "
- (Brewster, WA)
Cholesterol Testimonials
"With my high
cholesterol I was learning all the things I shouldn’t have and my diet
became very limited. But because of going to the CHIP program I learned
about all the good and many things that I can have. All the recipes and
demos make me so excited about good eating habits and choices. I no longer
miss or want what is not good for me. Thank you so very, very much!"
- (Brewster, WA)
Heart
Disease Testimonials
"There is a history
of heart disease in both our families and since we can’t change our genes,
we decided to change our lifestyles. We attended the CHIP program last year
and have since discovered a whole new enjoyment of food and health."
- Ernie & Bea
Greer (Hope, BC)
Energy
Testimonials
At 29 I may not
have heart disease and no, I'm not overweight. So why did I sign up for
CHIP? As the mother of two small children, I was feeling exhausted a lot of
the time. I had frequent headaches and just felt yucky and slow. Feelings of
depression often surfaced making me feel even worse. So I felt CHIP may have
something for me.
Now that I have finished the program, I must share that it definitely met my
expectations. It was wonderful to learn how the body works and what foods
help it to perform at its best. The program focuses on total health, not
just losing weight. We learned a new way of eating and the importance of
exercise, among a lot of other things. It does take some work to make these
lifestyle changes, but it was not as hard as I expected it to be.
It was, and is, exciting to try new recipes and know that I am feeding my
body the fuel it was made to run on. But the best part is that I feel so
much better. My headaches are gone (probably due to exercise and cutting out
some headache triggers) and I have more energy. It is steady energy
throughout the day: no more blood sugar highs and lows. I am less irritable
and feel clearer and cleaner. I truly am more chipper! It feels good knowing
that starting to implement these lifestyle changes at my age greatly
improves my chance of avoiding some serious diseases down the road. I highly
recommend this program.
- Kristi
Busching
General
Testimonials
"Great! Especially
enjoyed the recipes and food demonstrations. I learned so much. I already
thought I knew just about everything about diet and lifestyle. What I knew
was nothing compared to what I learned."
- (Brewster, WA)
"Although I was
very excited to join the program in the beginning, the program exceeded my
expectations! I have known for sometime that diet was linked to many
diseases and that improving one’s diet would improve one’s overall health,
but I really lacked motivation to do it for myself. CHIP has increased my
understanding of why diet is important and I now have the motivation I
lacked !!"
- (Brewster, WA)
"It turned out to
be a lot more informative than I initially thought it would be. It was
interesting and entertaining. It was convincing enough to help me take the
steps to change my lifestyle."
- (Brewster, WA)
"Thought provoking!
I especially liked the focus and the entire spectrum of health (physical,
mental, emotional, and spiritual). The intense, 4-night-per-week format
keeps you motivated. After 4 weeks of practice, some of the concepts are
beginning to feel like part of my normal routine. CHIP has transformed my
thinking about eating habits necessary to ensure my health into my golden
years."
