Lauren Brooks Fitness

 I am always honored to be a part of influencing and inspiring others to lead a healthier life.  I have been asked to be a contributor to the new Weight Loss 360 Online Magazine .   In each issue I will be answering common fitness and nutrition questions from real people.  I am honored to be involved with this wonderful magazine and hope you all get a chance to check it out.  To subscribe to this magazine you can do so below.  It is less than $2 a month to get quality information that will help you continue your journey to health. About The Publishers The publishers, Jim and Louise McKenzie are health and parenting experts, as well as authors, speakers and philanthropists. Their company 6KidsNfit is a nationally recognized organization in the field of family fitness and health, an is an appointee of The Partnership for a Healthier America and The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) in Washington DC (www.healthyweightcommit.org ). In addition, as members of HWCF 6Kid

While I feel honored and inspired by everyone I work with, once in a while a special story comes along that really makes me grateful for getting to work in the health field.  I have been lucky to work with a woman named Kimberly Hodge, who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 28.  She has written me several inspiring emails about her story that I would like to share below. Ms. Hodge’s Multiple Sclerosis (MS):  After three years of misdiagnosis, Kim Hodge was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1999.  For nine months that year, she could barely walk.  She was only 28 at the time of her diagnosis.  For the coming months and years, she suffered numbness in various parts of her body, lost strength, gained weight due to her restricted mobility and the onset of depression, and was told by doctors she might need to spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.  She must also receive a weekly injectable medication that causes numerous side effects.  Multiple Scl

This apple bread reminds me a little bit of the delicious apple cake my step mom use to make.  It must have been at least 20 years since I've had any.  I was inspired to bake this for a few reasons.  First reason is I had a whole bag of organic green apples in my refrigerator that needed to get used.  Second a friend of mine was talking about his apple cake he threw together, which got me craving it.  Third, my whole family has been wanting dessert so I wanted them to have a healthier option. This is the second batch I have made in just a few days.  I will not make this for awhile since it's too good and gets eaten way to fast.  First batch of Apple Cinnamon Bread 2nd Batch  Ingredients I used 2 cups         Almond Flour 1/2 cup       Raw Pecans (Ground in to flour) 1 1/2          Organic Green Apple (Peeled and chopped) 1/2            Organic Green Apple (Peeled and sliced for top of bread) 1 cup        Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce  2             Organic Free