Sheri Wittmer, Author at Compass Cares

Providing services for adults with disabilities.

(530) 242-8580

Let’s Get Moving!

by Health Coach Sheri “Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.” ~Carol Welch  Movement “Movement” is a much gentler word to the ear than “exercise” and far easier to achieve daily for those of us not vying for gym rat status.  For many, the words, “exercise,” “working…

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Warning: Immune System Threat Ahead

By Sheri Wittmer An Assault on our Immune System After a summer of historic wildfires in our beloved state, we have all experienced a rather nasty assault on our immune systems. Even in mid-September, toxic smoke continues to rest heavily on our towns, bringing with it, not only tree and vegetation ash but also microscopic…

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Take Care of You!

By Sheri Wittmer Take Care of You We’ve prepared lasagna together, sorted through the mail, planned the weekly meals and compiled a shopping list.  My client has filled her med box for the week, and I’ve painstakingly reviewed each little partition packed full of either 8 or 11 pills.  It’s time to go, so I…

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Healthy Living Series | Healthy Chicken Salad

Healthy Living series is back! And as we head into spring, Nurse Jamie and Health Coach Sheri give us a quick and easy meal that makes a great lunch! Have you tried this quick and healthy lunch? Let us know in the comments below!

Healthy Holidays: Enjoying Without Overindulging

By Sheri Wittmer The holiday season is here! Does it make your mouth water? Do you worry about gaining weight? You are not alone! Think of all the weight loss New Year’s resolutions. Eating is a lot like budgeting. Think of it this way. What if you had 100 points to spend each day? Think…

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Healthy Living Series | Pumpkin Chia Pudding

Nurse Jamie and Health Coach Sheri show us how to put a fall spin on Chia Pudding by adding pumpkin! Here’s the recipe: Ingredients Vegan, Gluten free, Paleo ∙ Serves 2 Produce 1 cup Pumpkin puree Refrigerated 1 1/2 cups Almond milk, unsweetened Condiments 2 tbsp Maple syrup, pure Baking & Spices 1/2 tsp Pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp Vanilla…

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Healthy Living Series | Quinoa

In this video, Health Coach Sheri shows us just how simple it is to make quinoa! Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) can be a healthy and delicious alternative to rice!

Health Coach Sheri’s Favorite Things

Health Coach Sheri’s Favorite Things: Trader Joes 1. Can of black beans-link to black bean brownies 2. Quinoa-link to quinoa video 3. Can of Salmon 4. Plantain Chips with Salsa and Avocado

Taking Out The Trash

Fascinating Designs The human body is one of the most complex and fascinating designs in all the world. With no planning on our part, a multitude of processes are taking place inside us throughout the day and night to cleanse and renew our organs. Wouldn’t we love it if our homes cleaned themselves while we…

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Fast Food Fast

Why is losing weight so hard? It seems simple enough, right? Eat less and move more. Yet for many of us, it’s just not that simple.  When it comes to losing weight, there are many roadblocks affecting our success. Maybe becoming aware of those blocks may help us exert a more conscious effort to overcome…

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