Wellspring Georgia

I am so excited to announce that we've launched! Can you believe it? We have so much new to teach, please visit Empowered Wellness Camp today!

Empowered Wellness Camp Empowered Wellness offers camps geared towards teenagers and young adults looking to change their lives through weight loss, fitness and personal growth.

Here's an update video about Robert Gibbs, a man who posted a video on YouTube when he weight almost 800 pounds asking for help. He is now at Wellspring Academy of California and doing great!

Robert Gibbs Provides Video Update — Has Lost 167 Pounds Morbidly obese Livermore man's weight loss progress has him now under 600 pounds.

I am sad to report that Wellspring Georgia will not be back in 2013. We are so proud of all of you and hope you come back to another Wellspring camp in 2013 to share your success and keep working hard at being a LTWC! Best wishes! - Michaela

Because Halloween is coming up we will have a strategy listed every week to make it easier to stick to the Wellspring plan.....from our own Cari Coulter, RD

Tip #1 DON'T BUY CANDY WEEKS AHEAD OF TIME. Resist the urge to purchase even two weeks before the holiday. Buying your Halloween candy at the beginning of October extends the amount of time these tempting treats are in your pantry and increase the likelihood you will eat some (or all) before Halloween. Stay strong:)

Enjoy our Wellspring-friendly recipe below:

Low-Fat Caramel Popcorn Balls
Ingredients
1/2 cup splenda brown sugar blend
1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup
1/4 cup light margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 cups air-popped popcorn (6 Tbs kernels)

Directions: Combine Splenda brown sugar blend, corn syrup, and light margarine in a medium or large heavy bottomed saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat.

Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring a couple times to scrape down the sides of the pan and keep the mixture from bubbling up.

Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Place popcorn in a large bowl; pour sugar mixture over popcorn in a steady stream, stirring to coat.

Let cool 10 minutes. Wet hands and form into 1.25 cup popcorn balls.

Let the popcorn cool completely and wrap individually in plastic wrap before storing. Store for up to 1 week.

Number of Servings: 10 (about 1.25 cups each). 140 calories, 2.3 g of fat

We're offering a substantial discount for enrolling in Wellspring Academy of North Carolina!

• When you enroll by September 3rd, we will discount $1,500 off tuition.
• When you enroll by September 17th, we will discount $1,000 off tuition.
• For Camp-to-Academy transfers, we'll even waive all enrollment fees (a value of about $2,000)!

Sign up now, or contact Michaela for more information: [email protected]

Here are a few pictures that illustrate what a fantastic, fun and successful summer we had. Thanks for making our first year great!

Wellspring Georgia is over for the summer and we miss you all already! Keep up the hard work at home and stay in touch here and on Continuing Care!

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Find your greatness!

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Pool party at WGA!