Have you tried to get healthy, maybe multiple times, with little or no success?

Getting and staying healthy is a struggle for many people. You deserve to have the best chance of meeting your goals and maintaining your new body.

If you have started on a healthy journey and failed, you are not alone. Many have great desires to get healthy but very poor tools to accomplish your goals. This leads to reverting back to your old ways and failing again…and again…and again. BUT…there is a better way to get healthy and keep your health gains for the rest of your life. And we are here to show you the way and help you to succeed.

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Helping you improve your health is our passion

You are here because you have an interest in improving your overall health. We work with people just like you to help them achieve their goals, whether starting out, continuing their journey or advancing to a higher level of health.

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Desires Acquired

Discover more about who we are, our journey, our expertise, and our mission to help you thrive. The way we empower you to transform your health and happiness is through personalized, one-on-one coaching, a vibrant and connected community of like-minded individuals, and a program that is almost fool-proof. Don’t worry about perfection. This is a lifelong journey toward better health. Remember, you didn’t get into the shape you are in overnight. You have worked on it for a long time. NOW is the time for change in a new direction.

Discover a healthier you

Start of our health journey

combined weight of 485 pounds
Where we are today

combined decrease of 140 pounds
You can do it too!

the sky’s the limit for health

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Unlock Your Potential

Start Your Journey

Discover the power of a healthy lifestyle and how it can transform your life. We will guide you through the process, helping you achieve your goals and create a balanced life. The journey begins with helping you get to a healthy weight. We do not offer a diet, we offer a way to change your habits and the way you think about food which leads to a healthier, longer and more active life!

But what if you are already at or approaching a healthy weight? We have you covered. keep reading!

Elevate Your Progress

Already approaching a healthy weight?We have you covered! Take your health and wellness to the next level. We will always focus on your why, why you want to get healthier and why you are doing something about your health. As you become healthier, you will be able to transition to different levels of the program to make living healthy a normal part of your life. You will gain a deeper understanding of your body, enhancing your mental well-being, and experiencing personal growth.

But what if you are already super active and want improvement in muscle quality and stamina? We have you covered. Keep reading!

Experience Transformation

Contrary to popular belief, the goal is not to simply get skinny. Our program is not a diet, but instead a total health restart that leads to lifetime change. Starting at age 30, we start to lose the quality and quantity of our muscle unless we do something about it. We have that something! You will not only achieve your health goals, you will also learn how to maintain your achievements for a lifetime of health. Our program will empower you to create lasting change, unleash your potential, and live a life of abundance.

If this synopsis gives you a hint at what your life could become, fill out the contact us form below and we will set up a time to talk about your desires.

Already Active?

We have great news for you too.

We offer high quality solutions for improved exercise recovery rates and building more lean muscle without adding extra bulk to your body.

You have worked hard to achieve your good health. Don’t let the natural processes of aging take it away from you.

Meet the Team

Debi Bruce
Co-Owner

Debi is a true people person and loves to meet others, listen to their wants and desires, and help them formulate a customized plan for achievement. She has lost over 50 pounds following our plan and is now able to do many things that she thought were out of the question. She especially loves being Chip’s ground crew for kayak events, keeping our grand children and helping others.

Chip Bruce, RPh
Co-Owner

Chip has always been involved in sports and athletics. That is until health issues caused major problems with his health. Diabetes, Graves Disease, 2 knee replacements and a sedentary lifestyle brought on by working as a manager for many years lead to massive weight gain, limited mobility and no stamina. That changed a little over a year ago as he has lost over 85 pounds, is an active kayaker competing in the Missouri American Water MR340 (mr340.org) a 340 mile long kayak race on the Missouri River from Kansas City to St. Charles.