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“If we all ate the same and exercised the same, our bodies would still look different from one another.” -Author Unknown

3/1/2021

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Hello! Most of you know me as Bree Bourassa, one of your trainers here at Wilcox Wellness and Fitness. I have loved this journey of becoming a personal trainer and being a part of this team and community. I have loved it so much that I want to continue to plant my roots here, and provide as big of an impact as possible for our amazing clients and their goals. 

I received my Bachelors Degree in Nutrition and Wellness from the University of New Hampshire, December 2019. My schooling included everything from food science, human biology and anatomy, to goal-setting and dietary guidelines for all body and health statuses. My passion for health and fitness started in high school when I was introduced to weightlifting, with the intention of gaining muscle mass.  ​
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I had a high school gym teacher who was very motivating and always told us to work out, eat healthy, and that it is never too early or too late to start focusing on our wellbeing. I carried this passion with me on to college, and once I found the nutrition program there was no turning back. I fell in love with the idea that our body is a temple, and that we only have one life to live, so we better make it a good one.
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​Nutrition is so important in all aspects of our lives - how we live, how we feel right now, how we age, our overall health - nutrition factors heavily into all of these things. There is no one size fits all for nutrition and it can be hard to find our path. I have struggled along the way to figure out my own body and health and have developed some pretty bad habits that I am still working on today. Even with all the research done and the knowledge gained over the years, we live in a society that lives for food and it can be so hard to stay on track!

Food has always been a big part of my life, as it is for most people. At every social gathering, holiday, or celebration, food has always been the centerpiece bringing everyone together. I LOVE FOOD! Food has always been there for me through all the good times, and the bad times. Unhealthy habits often arise as symptoms of trying times, and I developed some pretty unhealthy habits during the more stressful times in my life. I would be lying if I said I’m not emotionally attached to food, even knowing what I know now about healthy eating habits. I recognize this and work every day to become a little better, (and trust me when I say it is not a linear progression.)
We live in a country that makes it so easy to eat fast, processed, sugar filled junk that keeps us crawling back for more. We all struggle with certain issues that have long roots in years of bad food habits that we sometimes aren't even aware of. Additionally, some issues will manifest in different ways not even associated with food. 

This is where I come in! I want to help you find the courage to change, to make those steps, and to hold yourself accountable. If we commit to trying to improve 1% each day, we are continuously compounding all of our improvements to eventually meet huge successes. It’s not easy and there will be obstacles, but if we are always trying, we can never fail. It’s only when we give up that we have let ourselves down.

Stick with me as we cover all topics of nutrition, healthful eating habits, and how to meet your goals. We are all in this together!
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5 Comments
Marie
3/1/2021 02:36:59 pm

This is great Bree! It is exciting to learn about you and the knowledge you are going to share. I am finally all in on this effort so I am looking forward to learning and tweaking my new found habits.

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Pam Stanford
3/1/2021 04:59:01 pm

Great idea Bree. Love to be a part of this with you!

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Rachel G.
3/1/2021 07:39:59 pm

Bree ! This is exciting. I am looking forward to this blog. Thanks for sharing your passion with us !

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Healthy Eating Nutrition link
7/6/2021 05:40:23 am

Wonderful content as always. I love how you talk about the projects and topics in detail. Keep the articles coming.

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weight loss consultant online link
10/19/2021 01:34:25 am

Well described! Keep up the good writing.

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    Hi!  My name is Allison Hopkins and I am the owner of Wilcox Wellness & Fitness in Brunswick, ME.  I am excited to bring WILCOX to Brunswick and share in my passion for living a great life through health and fitness.

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