The new, 1,350 square foot
Fountain of Wellness on Clippert in Frandor serves smoothies, hosts weight loss challenges and one-on-one nutrition counseling. But it wasn't owner Driscilla McCourtie's intention to get into the wellness business.
After struggling with her weight for years, however, she finally found a system that worked for her in the Herbalife product line and became a distributor just so she could get a discount.
"I did not want to sell," says McCourtie. "But people came to me. So then it was suggested that I start running Weight Loss Challenges in Lansing."
The success of her Weight Loss Challenges pushed McCourtie to make a career in wellness. She and partner Mark Ives now operate the Fountain of Wellness.
"We're here to make a difference in people's lives," McCourtie says. It's about more than weight loss. I've helped people with fibromyalgia pain, allergies, cholesterol, all sorts of things."
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