{"id":22383,"date":"2019-04-05T09:30:09","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T13:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=22383"},"modified":"2019-04-08T13:19:26","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T17:19:26","slug":"healthy-awards-sara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/healthy-awards-sara\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Awards\u00ae Hero: Sara’s Mind & Body Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Our new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/u\/global\/gadgets\/healthyAwardsClub.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Healthy Awards<b>\u00ae<\/b><\/a> program is more exciting than ever\u2014and to celebrate its launch, we\u2019re giving special shout-outs to members who\u2019ve made incredible strides in hitting their health goals. From dramatic weight-loss transformations to stories of persevering against unthinkable odds, we’re truly inspired by their experiences\u2014and their rich relationships with our store Health Enthusiasts. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This story is told by Mara Bourque, a Health Enthusiast at The Vitamin Shoppe in Destin, FL.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I met Sara when I started at The Vitamin Shoppe last year, but her and her husband first came into our store about three years ago. They had just moved to Florida from a small town in Tennessee and had never heard of The Vitamin Shoppe. That day, after the gym, Sara\u2019s husband suggested they check out the store.<\/p>\n<p>Surprised to learn we sell much more than vitamins, Sara immediately zeroed in on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/ingredients-other-dry-goods\/N-cp99lq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">protein pancake mixes<\/a>. She loves pancakes!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve learned a lot about Sara\u2019s journey over the last few months. She\u2019s one of the most inspiring and remarkable women I\u2019ve come to know. Not only has she transformed her body to achieve incredible goals, but has also recovered from a life-threatening illness with great strength and determination.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sara\u2019s Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As a teenager, Sara was super-skinny. Not a fan of meat and unable to tolerate most vegetables, she developed some pretty bad eating habits and couldn\u2019t gain weight.<\/p>\n<p>However, that changed in her early 20s, when she started to quickly gain weight, jumping from a tiny 85 pounds to 150.<\/p>\n<p>About six years ago, Sara started her fitness journey and started going to the gym to shed the weight. Since she loved cardio, her husband encouraged her to try a high-intensity fitness program they could do together, and she got completely hooked!<\/p>\n<p>From there, Sara knew she had to change her eating habits. Knowing she would never become much of a meat or veggie eater, Sara was delighted to come to The Vitamin Shoppe and learn that she could add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/protein-powders\/N-cp99j4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">protein<\/a> and nutrients to her diet in other ways. Chocolate-covered protein bars? Sara was <em>in.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/healthy-awards-sara\/sara-veal-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?fit=1241%2C1343&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1241,1343\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Sara Veal 1\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?fit=277%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?fit=740%2C801&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22404 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?resize=740%2C801&ssl=1\" alt=\"Sara Veal flexing\" width=\"740\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?w=1241&ssl=1 1241w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?resize=277%2C300&ssl=1 277w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?resize=768%2C831&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?resize=946%2C1024&ssl=1 946w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?resize=272%2C294&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?resize=740%2C801&ssl=1 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/healthy-awards-sara\/sara-veal-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?fit=1241%2C1343&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1241,1343\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Sara Veal 1\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?fit=277%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?fit=740%2C801&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22404 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201241%201343%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Sara Veal flexing\" width=\"1241\" height=\"1343\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201241%201343%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?w=1241&ssl=1 1241w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?resize=277%2C300&ssl=1 277w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?resize=768%2C831&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?resize=946%2C1024&ssl=1 946w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?resize=272%2C294&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg?resize=740%2C801&ssl=1 740w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-1-e1554465326619.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/bars\/N-cp99la\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">protein bars<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/meal-replacements\/N-cp99kg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">meal replacement shakes<\/a> are staples for Sara. The convenience of these snacks and shakes keep her from making poor food choices throughout the week. She\u2019s even swapped soda for more nutrient-rich energy drinks!<\/p>\n<p>Every Saturday, Sara takes a day off from the gym and treats herself. Without fail, you\u2019ll find her enjoying her favorite pizza.<\/p>\n<p>A lover of routine, these daily habits have become a huge part of Sara\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, though, Sara\u2019s routine was interrupted by a life-threatening illness. After having a severe reaction to an infection, her body started to shut down.<\/p>\n<p>But, to no one\u2019s surprise, Sara\u2019s positivity and commitment to fighting and being her very best shone through. Not only did she conquer her illness, but several months later, she competed in her first-ever athletic competition!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Heathfully Ever After<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sara tells me that The Vitamin Shoppe has totally changed the way she eats and takes care of her body. I\u2019m so glad we could have such an impact on her life, but it\u2019s truly <em>her<\/em> we admire.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22405\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/healthy-awards-sara\/sara-veal\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg?fit=3024%2C2782&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3024,2782\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Sara Veal\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg?fit=300%2C276&ssl=1\" 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data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Sara Veal\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg?fit=300%2C276&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg?fit=740%2C681&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22405 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203024%202782%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Sara Veal and Health Enthusiast\" width=\"3024\" height=\"2782\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203024%202782%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 3024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg?w=3024&ssl=1 3024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg?resize=300%2C276&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg?resize=768%2C707&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg?resize=1024%2C942&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg?resize=272%2C250&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg?resize=740%2C681&ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg?w=1480&ssl=1 1480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg?w=2220&ssl=1 2220w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Veal-e1554465363917.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Sara inspires us all with her incredible determination to be her very best in everything she does. She\u2019s healthier now than ever before and hopes to continue her fitness journey to strengthen her body every day. Her remarkable health and fitness victory is truly worth celebrating!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our new Healthy Awards\u00ae program is more exciting than ever\u2014and to celebrate its launch, we\u2019re giving special shout-outs to members who\u2019ve made incredible strides in hitting their health goals. From dramatic weight-loss transformations to stories of persevering against unthinkable odds, we’re truly inspired by their experiences\u2014and their rich relationships with our store Health Enthusiasts. This<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/healthy-awards-sara\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Healthy Awards\u00ae Hero: Sara’s Mind & Body Transformation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":22402,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[8,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories","category-the-latest"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Healthy Awards\u00ae Hero: Sara's Mind & Body Transformation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To celebrate our new Healthy Awards program, we\u2019re shouting out members who\u2019ve made incredible strides in hitting their health goals. 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