When Stephaney Thompson’s husband, Eric, lost more than 40 pounds to get into show shape for the Chico Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Contest, he was doing more than just helping himself — he was motivating his wife. The result? Stephaney’s first show brought home a third-place finish in the bikini category! “He’d done it the [...]

It never hurts to have a “friend in the business” when you’re trying to reach your goals, and that’s just what NUTRISHOP can offer to anybody trying to reach advanced levels of fitness. That’s the case of Eric Chernoff, 37, who had previous experience in a bodybuilding show but wanted to come back in better [...]

Megan Bauer, 19, had been into athletics and fitness since she was a kid. Playing youth sports and competing throughout high school competitively, she was no stranger to the gym and had decent knowledge about exercise. But in December, Megan, a junior at Oregon State, decided she wanted to push herself a little more and [...]

Ryan Schmidt, 18 and a high school athlete, has seen great results since he began seeking out the help and products at NUTRISHOP. “The courage, motivation, and support of NUTRISHOP and my friends were the essential factors that helped me reach the point I am at today,” Ryan says. As is the standard treatment at [...]

Aaron Medrano, 21, looked at himself in the mirror one day two years ago and had an epiphany. “I looked horrible. I didn’t eat too often and when I did it wasn’t anything good. I weighed 120 pounds. It snapped in my head right then — I decided I don’t want to look like this [...]

Lowell Daun Chico, Calif. The 65-year-old president of newly formed company MedChess, a medically based healthy eating support service, Lowell spent his career in the medical field as a dentist, helping others. But only recently did it occur to him to help himself, too. “There was no ‘Oh, no’ moment,” Lowell says. “But I’m a [...]

Jennifer Bretney Chico, Calif. Jennifer, 30, was in the Marine Corps and serves in law enforcement today, so she knows a thing or two about what toughness means. But when she blew up both her knees during training — she was tackled sideways by another officer, tearing ligaments in both knees — she saw maybe [...]