I am a wife, a mother, and a grandmother. I retired after a successful career in Business Administration, having spent many years working hard to raise my children, support my husband in his business, and give my very best to a demanding corporate career. Like many women, I put myself last. I was busy, productive, and responsible—but not healthy.
A few years into retirement, I realized something important: I still had another lifetime ahead of me, and my health wasn’t where it needed to be to sustain that journey. One quiet January morning, I sat with a cup of coffee, my cat curled up on my lap, looking out the window—and I made a decision that would change my life. I decided to get healthy.
I knew I likely had at least 20 good years ahead of me, and I had to ask myself: How do I want to live them?
That decision marked the beginning of a tough, exciting, and deeply rewarding journey. I started simply—by walking every day. Over time, those walks turned into something I never imagined: walking in a 5K with my daughter-in-law. That small victory gave me the confidence to look honestly at other areas where I needed help—constant fatigue, brain fog, arthritis, and hip pain that made even walking uncomfortable.
Like so many women, I had lived most of my adult life rushing from one responsibility to the next. Convenience ruled my meals. Fast food and eating out were normal. Exercise was rare. I worked long hours, endured a daily commute, and my back and hips paid the price. My focus had always been caring for my family and excelling at my job—and I don’t regret that—but my health suffered along the way.
I had taken vitamins for years, believing I was doing the right thing, but they weren’t making a real difference. So I started looking deeper. That search led me to nutrition—and eventually to Juice Plus® capsules, made from whole foods with no preservatives, providing the variety of fruits and vegetables most of us simply don’t eat every day.
I decided to start there.
And things began to change.
I had more energy. I felt motivated to move more. My mind became clearer, and I could focus again. That clarity mattered deeply, because after retirement I had taken on several of my husband’s long-time accounting clients as he stepped away from the business. I didn’t want to lose relationships we had built over decades—and mental clarity was essential.
As I continued learning, I began researching what real nutrition does in the body. What I discovered was eye-opening: food truly is our medicine. Many modern-day health challenges—menopause symptoms, arthritis, fibromyalgia, bone density, chronic fatigue, diabetes issues, auto immune diseases and more—are often connected to nutritional deficiencies that worsen as we age. When our bodies don’t receive what they need daily, depletion occurs, and symptoms appear that we don’t always understand.
That discovery reshaped my purpose.
My journey for the rest of my life is to educate, encourage, and support families in caring for themselves so they can fully enjoy the life God has given them. That is why this website exists. It is a place where I will share helpful information, practical tools, and encouragement to help you feel better, live stronger, and reclaim your health.
Juice Plus® was the beginning of my nutritional foundation—and from there, everything only got better.
I invite you to take that first step for yourself.
I challenge you to create a better life—because you are worth it.
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Your Journey Starts Here
If any part of my story feels familiar, know this—you are not alone, and it is not too late. No matter your age, background, or current health, your body was designed by God to heal, thrive, and carry you forward into the life He has planned for you.
You don’t have to overhaul everything at once. Real change begins with one small, intentional step. For me, that step was nourishing my body with better nutrition. For you, it may simply be deciding that you are worth the effort.
I invite you to explore the resources on this site, learn about foundational nutrition, and discover how simple changes can lead to renewed energy, clarity, and joy. Juice Plus® was my starting point, and it may be yours too—but this journey is about more than products. It’s about stewardship of the body God gave you and choosing to live fully in every season of life.
If you’re ready to take that first step, I would be honored to walk alongside you.
Start today.
Choose yourself.
Create the life you desire.
Ann