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Our Story Cheryl TownsleyForest TownsleyStaffClient List About UsNew location, new website, new products - the times they are a changin’ at Lifestyle for Health!Lifestyle for Health was born 2...
Our Story
Our Story
Our Story Cheryl TownsleyForest TownsleyStaffClient List Our StoryLifestyle for Health was founded in 1991 by Cheryl Townsley as a part-time ministry to help friends and family.Here is her story.Nin...
Cheryl's Bio
Cheryl's Bio
Our Story Cheryl TownsleyForest TownsleyStaffClient List Cheryl TownsleyCheryl Townsley, N.D., BBA, BS, sees the obvious that others miss – creating new paradigms of opportunity for health and...
Forest's Bio
Forest's Bio
Our Story Cheryl TownsleyForest TownsleyStaffClient List Forest TownsleyForest was born in Yosemite National Park - his grandfather was the park’s first Chief Ranger and his father was born an...
Staff
Staff
Our Story Cheryl TownsleyForest TownsleyStaffClient List StaffAnna TownsleyOur daughter Anna has been instumental throughout the building and success of Lifestyle for Health.In charge of customer se...
Client List
Client List
MediaTelevisionRadioNBCCBSABCDaystar700 ClubTBNAn Hour with Robert Schuller,nationally syndicatedCOPE TV,nationallysyndicatedGood Afternoon ColoradoAmerican Family, NET,Washington DCActions 60’...
Reading
Reading
Recommended ReadingThis is where we'll post some of our favorite books.Many of them have changed our lives dramatically, and we hope they'll do the same for yours!Our work with Arthur Joseph has prof...
Health Made Easy
Health Made Easy
Health Made Easy“What Do I Need?”We now can help each one of you with that question!We are very excited to offer each one of you the best valued service we have had in years. You can now ...
Candida
Candida
CANDIDA Symptoms: Poor digestion, fatigue, bloating, gas, poor elimination, mood swings, sugar and carbohydrate cravings, head pain, brain fog, female issues, skin rashes, lowered immunity, cold hand...
Cleansing
Cleansing
CleansingThe key to cleansing is water!Good water, and lots of it!We have just discovered a new water filter that is the best system we have ever encountered, yet at a very affordable price.Click he...
Movement
Movement
MovementIs It Time For You to Dream Again?She was born into a very poor family in a shack in the backwoods of Tennessee. She was premature, the 20th of 22 children and very frail. Her survival was do...
Mind Body Approach to Fitness
Mind Body Approach to Fitness
Mind Body Approach to FitnessMind / Body traditions offer a new set of approaches and environments that make common health practices of exercise and stress management irresistibly fun and very effect...
Fast Twitch Slow Twitch
Fast Twitch Slow Twitch
Fast Twitch, Slow Twitch.... Which One Are You?Do you know if you have fast twitch or slow twitch muscle fibers? Genetically speaking, you probably have a combination of both, but most individuals wi...
Spring Into Fitness
Spring Into Fitness
Spring Into FitnessAs warm weather approaches and days get longer, many people turn their attention to outdoor activities and summer sports. Whether you are a regular exerciser or new to fitness, it ...
What's Your Max VO2?
What's Your Max VO2?
What's Your Max VO2?How much oxygen you take in and deliver to the working muscles (volume oxygen uptake) is a term frequently used by exercise physiologists and personal trainers when discussing exe...
Exercise For Travelers
Exercise For Travelers
Exercise For TravelersExcited about going on vacation? While traveling is fun, simply getting to a vacation destination—whether by plane, train, bus or car—often involves extended periods...
Move It or Lose It
Move It or Lose It
Move It or Lose ItBy Shannon Kolman, MBAGuild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner Ideas about the human brain have shifted dramatically over the last few decades, in leaps equivalent to the shift from...
Exercise Your Face
Exercise Your Face
Exercising Your FaceHaving naturally-trained practitioners has taught me a lot. For years I worked with an esthetician who gave me wonderful, natural facials. During our time together, she introduced...
Nutrition
Nutrition
NutritionHow can Organic fit your comfort zone and your wallet?Do you look at shrinking dollars in your budget and wonder how you can make ends meet? Do you look at the organic items in your store an...
Wonders of Drinking Water
Wonders of Drinking Water
Wonders of Drinking WaterDid you know that most people can survive no more than 7 days without water (Williams 2005)? Because of its numerous and diverse functions in the body, water is often regarde...
Hydration - Power of Water
Hydration - Power of Water
Hydration - Your Liquid Lifeline!Next to oxygen, water is the most important factor for survival. A person can do without food for five weeks or more, but without water, he can survive for only a few...
Best Water Filtration
Best Water Filtration
The Best in Water Filtration!While water filtration is important to yield clean, contaminant-reduced water – it is merely one element of organically complete water. Unlike many high-tech water ...
Ultimate Smoothie
Ultimate Smoothie
The Ultimate SmoothieFor over 15 years, Dr. Cheryl has recommended a smoothie for breakfast or at least once a day. Finally we have found a company that can help us let that smoothie be tastier, bett...
Skin Care
Skin Care
Skin CareHealthy skin is an essential part of health and natural beauty. Good skin is a reflection of inner health.At the left is a list of some articles on good skin care and cosmetics ...just click...
Bismuth Oxychloride
Bismuth Oxychloride
What's In Your Cosmetic's Bag??Analyzing Bismuth OxychlorideBy Jan KelleyAccording to the Environmental Working Group, the average woman applies approximately 126 different chemicals to her skin in n...
Analyzing Parabens
Analyzing Parabens
What's in Your Cosmetic's Bag??Analyzing Parabensby Jan Kelley Unfortunately, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has little control over what goes into makeup and the skin care products we all us...
Face Talk
Face Talk
What Your Face Is Revealing About Your Health Your face says a lot about you. Much more than you might think.To an acupuncture physician, diagnosis begins with simply looking at the patient’s f...
Natural Facial
Natural Facial
Natural Facial RejuvenationBy Todd Garrity, L.Ac.Mom was right, your face WILL get stuck like that!As we age, it is no myth that repeated facial movements throughout our lifetimes create deep wrinkle...
Supplements
Supplements
More & LessEat more of what God Created.Eat less of what man has made.Drink more of what God created (water).Drink less of what man has made. SupplementsAfter having worked with over 2,500 differ...
Enzymes
Enzymes
Why Enzymes? How Do I Know What to Take? Click here to learn about a new service offered by Dr. Cheryl!One of my favorite supplements categories has to be enzymes. I have seen amazing results with th...
Essential Fatty Acids
Essential Fatty Acids
Essential Fatty AcidsIs Your Body Lubricated with the Right Oil?I’m sure most of you have heard of flax, fish, evening primrose, coconut, borage and many other oils. Have you ever wondered whic...
Greens
Greens
Everyone is Going Green!How Green is Your Diet? Most of us do not get nearly enough greens in our diet. As a result many of us spend a lot of “greens” on a lack of health! It is now easie...
Picking Proteins
Picking Proteins
Not All Proteins Are Created EqualHaving worked with protein shakes for over 15 years and knowing first hand their benefit, I highly recommend them. The challenge to the consumer is knowing what to b...
Olive Leaf Complex
Olive Leaf Complex
Barleans Olive Leaf Complex (OLC)Olive trees survive for centuries resisting attacks from bacteria, viruses and fungus. What is their ancient secret? Natural plant activities manufactured by nature w...
Test Yourself
Test Yourself
It’s Easy to . . . Test Yourself!New Service by Dr. Cheryl!When Dr. Cheryl had the clinic, one of the most requested services was an evalution to determine "What Should I Take?"We are...
Body Language
Body Language
Body LanguageWhat is Your Body Saying? Many of us think that “body language” is about how someone sits or stands. That is true, yet our body can tell us (and others) so much about our hea...
Stomach Acid
Stomach Acid
Knowing the Status of Your Stomach AcidHow do you know the status of your stomach acid?Here is a simple test you can do to determine your stomach acid status and know what to do.Wait 15-20 minutes af...
Discovering Wholeness
Discovering Wholeness
Discovering Wholeness Click here to purchase Discovering Wholeness now!After you've purchased your book, come back to this page and learn how to use Discovering Wholeness by watching the short video...
Weight Loss
Weight Loss
What's Your Number?A recent study (Harvard Study led by Nicholas Christakis) showed that obesity is going past the 34% mark and headed to 42%. Obesity is when a person carries more than 30% extra wei...
Walking For Weight Loss
Walking For Weight Loss
WALKING FOR WEIGHT LOSSWalking is a great, natural way to achieve daily physical activity and burn unwanted stores of body fat. Walking is also recommended to help prevent heart disease, type II diab...
10-12 Minute Workout
10-12 Minute Workout
10-12 Minute Workout!Everyone knows they need to work out. Yet, the excuses are just as plentiful to not do it. Here is a simple, yet effective exercise that takes only 10-12 minutes. It uses the REB...
Visceral Fat
Visceral Fat
Visceral Fat vs. Body Fat("Looking slim is one thing, being healthy is quite another!”)What is visceral fat?Visceral fat is different from other body fat. Visceral fat, also called intra-a...
Insulin Resistance
Insulin Resistance
Losing the Weight That Can't Be Lost by Counting CaloriesMany health challenges today are due to obesity - high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, etc. So often the rec...
Banish Bingeing
Banish Bingeing
Banish BingeingIf you are inclined to binge, the following quick tips could be of help for you to modify your behavior while you work on the emotions behind the bingeing.Eliminate the ‘binge&rs...
Recipes
Recipes
Carrot SaladA fresh, easy and tasty carrot salad. It keeps well in the fridge. I make extra and enjoy it for several days!1 apple grated2 c. grated carrots¼ c. pecans, toasted, and chopped&fra...
Finances Made Easy
Finances Made Easy
How to Succeed Without Being PerfectWhat if you could change your life & create something that really matters to you - something that you’ve always wanted? What if it was easier to do than ...
Exploring Financial Options
Exploring Financial Options
Exploring Financial Options In a rapidly changing world where the #1 issue in polls today is jobs and the economy - where does something like network marketing fit? At one point in my life - a long t...
Giving From the Heart
Giving From the Heart
Giving From the HeartEarly in our marriage, Forest and I went through a fairly big challenge with our finances. We lost our home, business, car and went through bankruptcy. Not a fun time. However, w...
Life Made Easy
Life Made Easy
All ProductsBooksCleansing ProductsCoachingDVD/CDEnzymesEquipmentEFA'sFiberFlower EssencesMax/GlutathioneProteinsSelf Testing/ToolsVitamins/OthersWater Filter Forest TownsleyThoughts from My First T...
Networking
Networking
Networking/Partnering For LifeNetworking/Partnering for Life Do you ever feel you have to do everything yourself? Do you find yourself overwhelmed and working too hard? It’s interesting to me t...
The Easy Way
The Easy Way
Find the "Easy" WayWhat Threatens You?The human body is an amazing creation. We are ALL programmed to respond with a ‘protective program’ to any threat. It doesn’t matter ...
Saving Face
Saving Face
Saving FaceCoco Chanel said, “Nature gives you the face you have at 20; life shapes the faces you have at 30; but at 50, you get the face you deserve.” Your face is a barometer of your he...
Circumstance Can Change
Circumstances Can Change
Circumstances Can ChangeForest and I started our marriage with quite a few challenges. My health fell apart, our finances crashed and we had few clues how to blend our unique personalities. Our circu...
Do the Right Things
Do the Right Things
Doing the Right Things Imperfectly!Fall is in the air and summer is quickly fading away. The fall is the best time of year to get refocused on the ‘right things.’One of my favorite mentor...
Dreaming is a Choice
Dreaming is a Choice
Dreaming is a ChoiceDo you still dream about creating or doing something special? Or have you given up on your dreams? I still remember many of the dreams I had when I was young boy. I’ve actua...
New Beginnings
New Beginnings
New BeginningsOn January 1st, our family has a tradition of doing our dream boards for the year. Some years we do it as one big board, some years we each do our own. It is quite interesting to look a...
Daily Routines
Daily Routines
Daily Routines Can Make a DifferenceEvery year - about this time - most of us ‘gather around’ and make resolutions to create something new in our life! A year later, we look back and noti...
Power in Harmony
Power in Harmony
The Power in HarmonyAbout a month ago I saw an ad for a copy of Napoleon Hill’s original work on human potential and success, “The Law of Success”.This is his original success cours...
Choose Happiness
Choose Happiness
Being Happy is a Choice!Most people (especially women) are looking to relationships for their sense of happiness. The most important relationship - - the one with themselves - - is overlooked. You ca...
Sustaining Balance
Sustaining Balance
Sustaining Balance - Creating a Life That Flows!Reading is a favorite pastime to learn and to help me ‘stay on course’ in life. A new book (The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working...
Commitment
Commitment
Keep Peddling Forest . . . Commitment Matters!There’s been an interesting ‘thing’ happening in our home. Our daughter, Anna, decided to compete in an Olympic Triathlon (a little sho...
Rolling Along?
Rolling Along?
How Is Your Life Rolling Along?Is It Time To Change The Tires?Recently we were enjoying a late Sunday lunch with friends. After lunch we got to talking about exercise, since Forest and I had just gon...
Consistency
Consistency
ConsistencyHow many things have you started - with great intentions - and then never finished? If you’re human, a lot! How many of those ‘things’ were intended to make a significant...
Create You
Create You
Create You!During April, I asked a friend to take some ‘after – in process” photos from my 90 Day Challenge. The day before the photo-shoot, I was really nervous. What if there was ...
Living Stories
Living Stories
Newsletter ArchivesFebruary 2010 Living Stories that Changes LivesWhat exactly is a living story? A story is putting life into words. Sometimes a person gets stuck in one story and plays that story f...
Janet Carpenter
Janet Carpenter
Living Stories that change livesJanet CarpenterJanet Carpenter has created what matters to her in many areas of her life. She has gone from 200 lbs to 120 lbs and maintained that weight for over 12 y...
Jan Ewing
Jan Ewing
Living Stories That Change LivesJan Ewing My Dad always said “Decisions determine destinations.”You might remember the movie Apollo 13. It was the lunar mission that had major complicatio...
Donna Gunter
Donna Gunter
Living Stories That Change LivesDonna Gunter Dr Cheryl,I just can’t tell you thank you enough for putting yourself out there, telling your own personal story and reaching out to others.Due to y...
Bruce Barlean
Bruce Barlean
Living Stories that change livesBruce BarleanIn 1993, Forest and I were attending the Natural Foods Expo in Anaheim looking for products and supplements we could recommend for my cookbooks. That year...
Jonathan David Olds
Jonathan David Olds
Living Stories that change livesJonathan David OldsOur story began 11 years ago when our first son, Jonathan David, was diagnosed within a few weeks of birth with severe heart failure. Our best hope,...
Barb Herndon
Barb Herndon
Living Stories That Change LivesBarb HerndonI found "Barleans" and "Lifestyle For Health" on Facebook once I started using Barleans products a few months ago.I've lost 40lbs total...
Ellen DelVescovo
Ellen DelVescovo
Living Stories that change livesEllen DelVescovoLifestyle for Health is committed to responding to you. Join the journey that Ellen DelVescovo experienced in working with LFH. Is it time for you to e...
Mary Jane Brockman
Mary Jane Brockman
Living Stories that change livesMary Jane BrockmanThe article is written by Mary Jane Brockman. Her husband, Bill, went to high school with Forest’s dad in Yosemite National Park and became bes...
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
Living Stories That Change LivesTim ScottI was asked by Forest if I wanted to take a 90 Day Challenge.Huh, what?A challenge?Of course I want to take a challenge… I am a man, aren’t I?But...
Ray White
Ray White
Ray WhiteThe 90-Day Body by Vi Fitness Challenge is creating a lot of excitement and results with many of our clients and friends. A little over a month ago, Ray began using the Body by Vi products -...
Rod Elliott
Rod Elliott
Living stories that change lives90 day Challenge - - - 115 Pounds lost by Rod ElliottI was introduced to Visalus and the 90 day challenge by my friend, John. The day before I had been sitting on the ...
Anna Townsley
Anna Townsley
Living stories that change livesAnna TownsleyAnna Townsley started her 90 Day Challenge Jan 1, 2011. Just like anyone else she has her good days and challenging days. Several of her recent Facebook p...
Ewing Family
Ewing Family
Living Stories That Change LivesFree DOES Make A Difference - Ask Jan!!Jan Ewing is the mother of 5 kids (3 are teens!).Can you imagine the food budget for that household?During the month of March, J...
Scott Williams
Scott Williams
Living Stories That Change LivesScott Williams Keeps Changing Belts!Let Scott share his story in his words.“I have known for a long time that my weight was a problem and my entire family has th...
Visalus
Visalus
Lifestyle for Health has always promoted protein smoothies as a way to kick start your day, lose weight, and be healthier. And now the best gets better with the most economical meal replacement drin...
Before and After
Before and After
Before and After Visalus!The stories keep coming in . . . thousands of pounds lost, healthier and happier people, new lifestyles of health! Check out our Before and After Gallery . . . Living Stories...
Lunch is on Us
Lunch is on Us
Get a Free Sample!We normally introduce this product with a Body by Vi 90-Day Fitness Challenge Party in our home or yours. At our parties you get to experience the great taste of the Vi Shake and ha...
Visalus FAQ
Visalus FAQ
ViSalus™ Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. What is the Body by Vi 90-Day Challenge?A.Join the Body by Vi™ Challenge and transform your shape in just 90 days. Unlike other weight loss challenge...
Visalus Recipes
Visalus Recipes
Visalus RecipesIt's amazing what you can make with the Visalus Vi-Shape Shake! Check out some of the wonderful recipes, or create your own!Just click on the "+" next to the Visalus category...
Vi Shape Shake
Vi Shape Shake
Vi™ Shape ShakeAt long last a protein powder that is a home run hit. This perfect ‘heart-smart meal’ provides an ideal balance of nutrition and a unique Tri-Sorb™ protein blen...
Number meaning
Number meaning
90-day Challenge: What do all these numbers mean?To keep track of our weight, muscle and body fat numbers, we use the Omron Full Body Sensor, Body Fat and Body Composition Monitor. Model # HBF 514C. ...
If Not Now
If Not Now
If Not Now, When?How many of you can count the almost countless times you’ve set goals, only to have life show up and knock you off track? Old behaviors that you thought were tucked away show u...
Challenge Video
Challenge Video
Body by Vi™ 90 Day ChallengeThis video will give you the complete picture of the 90 Day Challenge and how you can be on your way to a better you! Body by Vi™ 90 Day ChallengeThis video w...
Napkin Plan
Napkin Plan
The Napkin PlanBlake Mallen shows the simplicity of the ViSalus Business Plan on a Napkin Body by Vi Video Part 1 Body by Vi Video Part 2 Listen to this 30 minute recording on goal setting by Nick.....
Recorded Calls
Recorded Calls
"Visalus Prouduct Training", a Wednesday night conference call recently hosted and recorded by Dr. Cheryl Visalus Product Training with Dr. Cheryl Townsley "Unlocking the Emotional Ha...
Prosperity Script
Prosperity Script
Prosperity ScriptHere is the eight part audio series by Dr. Cheryl Townsley that will walk you through how to successfully use the Script.First, please click here download and print the Script. Then,...
Calendar
LFH Calendar
Dr. Cheryl is holding meetings around the country! Check out the Schedule below to find out when she will be in your area. Call us for meeting details - (719) 487-3171.
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Books
Books
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Cleansing Products
Coaching
Coaching
DVD/CD
DVD/CD
Enzyme Products
Enzyme Products
Enzymes The following are common indicators of enzyme deficiencies – or a lack of ‘workers’.HeadachesStiff or sore jointsConstipation and/or diarrheaGas, bloating and/or sleepiness ...
Equipment
Equipment
EFA Products
EFA Products
Essential Fatty AcidsBarlean's Coconut OilWithout a doubt, my favorite coconut oil for cooking, baking and external body use is Barleans. The smell, feel and texture is unlike any I have ever tried....
Fiber
Fiber
Flower Essences
Flower Essences
Flower EssencesFlower essences are dilute extracts of various types of flowers and plants that are used to support emotional and physical health.Each essences supports various emotional states; click...
Proteins
Proteins
Self Test Tools
Tools
Vitamins/Other
Vitamins & Minerals
Weight Loss Shopping
Weight Loss Products
All Products
All Products
Our ProductsAt Lifestyle for Health, we carry only the best products we have found.What makes them the best?Simply put, they work.Over the years we've tried and tested many products, but we only off...
Links
Links
Links & ResourcesHere at Lifestyle for Health, we have been blessed to come across many wonderful people who share our heart to help others.Here are some their links to their websites, as well as...
The Joyful Weigh
Janet Carpenter
Living Stories that change livesJanet CarpenterJanet Carpenter has created what matters to her in many areas of her life. She has gone from 200 lbs to 120 lbs and maintained that weight for over 12...
Jan Kelley
Jan Kelley
Living Stories that change livesJan KelleyJan Kelley spent nearly 20 years in the Investment Industry, managing multi-million and multi-billion dollar investment portfolios before entering the exciti...
Sue Iverson
Sue Iverson
Susan IversonSusan holds a Masters of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology and a Bachelor of Science Degree inDietetics. She is a Nationally Certified Advanced Personal Trainer with more than 25 yea...
Hot and Healthy Living
Hot and Healthy Living
Ivy LarsonIvy is a healthy lifestyle coach. Along with her husband, Andrew Larson, M.D. she authored the bestselling Gold Coast Cure, the follow-up Gold Coast Cure's Fitter, Firmer, Faster Program an...
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Contact Us
Thank you for visiting our website!If you have any questions or would like more information about Lifestyle for Health or any of our products or services, please let us know.The best way to contact u...
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Thank You
Thank You for Visiting Our Web Site!We will respond to you via email as soon as possible.If you need to, you can also write or call us at:Lifestyle For Health953 Greenland Forest DrMonument, Colorado...
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Newsletter Archives
Newsletter Archives
Newsletter ArchivesPlease feel free to browse through our past newsletters--they are filled with great information and many good stories and articles.Just click on a link below.If you would like to r...
February 2010
February 2010
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March 2010
March 2010
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April 2010
April 2010
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May 2010
May 2010
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June 2010
June 2010
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