Author Archives: Jess Krout

About Jess Krout

Multiplatform features copy editor at York Daily Record/Sunday News. Follow me on Twitter @JessKrout. Email jkrout@ydr.com or call 717-771-2002.

Smart Health Challenge Week 7: Mindy Quesenberry chats about cheating

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jess Krout

Each Tuesday during the Smart Health Challenge, Phases Fitness co-owner Mindy Quesenberry gives her take on challenge winner Jess Reed’s progress and offer suggestions to anyone else considering creating a healthier lifestyle. Quesenberry writes this week: To all the nutritional … Continue reading →

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Smart Health Challenge Week 7: Jess Reed trains with Mindy (on video)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jess Krout

Last week, Smart Health Challenge winner Jess Reed found her sense of humor at a friend’s birthday party aka ’80s prom night. This week, Reed trains with Phases Fitness’s Mindy Quesenberry on video (and cheats a little on her nutrition … Continue reading →

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Smart Health Challenge Week 6: Mindy Quesenberry on feeling the need for exercise

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jess Krout

Each Tuesday during the Smart Health Challenge, Phases Fitness co-owner Mindy Quesenberry gives her take on challenge winner Jess Reed’s progress and offer suggestions to anyone else considering creating a healthier lifestyle. Quesenberry writes this week: “I hated every minute … Continue reading →

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Smart Health Challenge Week 6: Jess Reed finds sense of humor at ’80s prom

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jess Krout

In last week’s post, Jess Reed got caught with cupcakes (or did she?) This week, we learn who spotted her at the cupcake store. Reed meets her fitness goal early, and she finds her sense of humor at an ’80s … Continue reading →

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Smart Health Challenge Week 6: Jess Reed meets her first goal early, loses 20 pounds

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jess Krout

In last week’s post, Jess Reed, winner of the Smart Health Challenge, got caught with cupcakes. No worries: She didn’t eat them. This week, we’ll be posting her response a little later. To give you a preview of what’s coming, … Continue reading →

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Smart Health Challenge Week 5: Jess Reed gets caught with cupcakes

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Jess Krout

In last week’s post, Jess Reed, winner of the Smart Health Challenge, felt the sting of exercise but also the rewards of weight loss and watching her kids play lacrosse. This week, Reed gets caught at the cupcake store. Does … Continue reading →

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Making a picture-perfect pantry

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Jess Krout

Jackie Sprout had some unique homework in March. Bobbie Friedman, owner of Simplified by Bobbie, asked the East Manchester Township woman to empty her pantry — a project that covered three tables in her dining room and additional space in … Continue reading →

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Smart Health Challenge Week 4: Mindy Quesenberry addresses Jess Reed’s struggles

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jess Krout

Each Tuesday during the Smart Health Challenge, Phases Fitness co-owner Mindy Quesenberry gives her take on challenge winner Jess Reed’s progress and offer suggestions to anyone else considering creating a healthier lifestyle. Quesenberry writes this week: Jess is in week … Continue reading →

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Smart Health Challenge Week 4: Jess Reed feels the sting of exercise, rewards of weight loss

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jess Krout

In last week’s post, Jess Reed, winner of the Smart Health Challenge, reflected on how her time working out has affected her time with her family. This week, Reed feels the sting of exercise but also the rewards of weight … Continue reading →

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Meet Smart Women: Jennifer Weaver, Shannon Harvey and Lori Hockley

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jess Krout

Leadership roles have shifted recently for three women at Harrisburg Area Community College’s Gettysburg campus. When Jennifer Weaver took a leave of absence due to illness, Shannon Harvey became acting campus vice president and Lori Hockley became acting executive dean … Continue reading →

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