We recently connected with Sherry Diamond and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Sherry thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about the things you feel your parents did right and how those things have impacted your career and life.
My parents taught me how to be a good person, a good friend and how to be independent. I always say that I was sent to the correct family for my life. They taught me about working hard, and how to have fun in life.
I am very different than all of them.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
Six years ago, I lost 103 lbs. after a pre-diabetes diagnosis from my doctor. I started researching food and why we get high blood pressure and diabetes, the start of all major illnesses. It turns out inflammation is the key. After choosing the right foods and getting healthy I decided to teach it to others, and my Balance 4 Life program was born.
One of the things that sets me apart is I do all one-on-one coaching over zoom. I do not send video content and let my clilents figure it out for themselves. I am with them every step of the way. I also am available for help any time via emai or text and send recipes whenever they need them.
My goal is to show others that getting older is not a death sentence, and we do not have to take unnecessary medications. I just turned 70 October 26th and take one pill for my thyroid and nothing elese. My goas is to live to be 90. (fingers crossed).
On August 7th, 2023, I launched my first clean eating product called Everything is Nuts, a delicious cereal & topping mix for ice cream, yogurt, pancakes, waffles, fruit, pudding or just a simple snack.
I am in the best health of my life, physically, mentally & spiritually. Every day I look forward to shering the gift of health,
Have you ever had to pivot?
In 2017 I was working for a home health company and had been there three years. The business was very slow during Covid because our nurses and therapists did not want to work going to people;s homes. I got laid off and was lucky enough to get a severance package.
The next day I woke up wondering what I should do next. I had already started writing my Balance 4 Life course. I remember sitting at my computer thinking that I could go look or a job and work for someone else, or jump off the ciff of life and launch my course. I worked on Balance for Life and launched in April, 2018.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
When I started Balance 4 Life, most people did not believe I could help others because I am not a dietician, doctor, nutritionist, etc. What I am is someone who has lived the experience of being overweight and researched food and why we get sick.
Most clients in the beginning are skeptical if the program will work. If they have diabetes or high blood pressure I ask them if their physician told them what foods to eat for these illnesses besides giving them medication. Most times the answer was no. So I made my case that you will take pills from a doctor but will not listen to me about food intake. I lived it and experienced it and the doctor has not.
Also, one of the biggest breakthroughs was when my primary care physician went on my program. She went to school for years to become a doctor, yet she felt bloated, unhealthy and need help. She was not overweight but did lose during the program.
My entire life NO has always been the “gas in my tank” and always want to prove others wrong.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.sherthegift.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherthegift/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/854728571923528
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherry-diamond-3686a8117/
- Other: https://www.facebook.com/sherry.facterdiamond
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