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Stephanie and Johnathan, a married couple from Store 808 in
Dothan, Alabama, were both alarmed to find out they were
diabetic when they participated in the 2011 Hidden Health Risk
Screenings. “My husband’s blood sugar and A1C numbers
were so high that I really think he would’ve died if we hadn’t discovered his diabetes
through the screening. We both felt bad, but we had come to think that was normal,”
Stephanie said.
The couple had become engaged and they decided to start on a health improvement jour-
ney together. They cut carbohydrates, fried food and more. Since 2011, Stephanie has lost
more than 180 pounds, gotten her diabetes under control and even eliminated her need for
diabetic and other medications. Johnathan’s diabetes is under control too.
“My kitchen design customers from a couple of years ago come in to the store, and they
don’t even realize they are talking to the same person they worked with,” Stephanie said.
“When I tell them it’s me and show them my before and after photos, they can’t believe it.”
Stephanie and Johnathan recently appeared on episodes of “What’s Cooking at the Depot”
with our celebrity chef, Hans Rueffert and showed Hans how to cook their healthy and
easy Baked Cajun Chicken recipe. The top winners of the recipe contest from this cook-
book during the 2013 HD Health Challenge will be featured on an upcoming episode. In
addition to HDTV, you can watch all of the episodes of “What’s Cooking at the Depot” at
livetheorangelife.com/whatscooking
.