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Rise & SHINE: We’re on WFAA’s Good Morning Texas!

Look, we’re on T.V.! Leslie & Mary Kathryn share their juicy story of opening The GEM on WFAA’s Good Morning Texas. Watch the full interview here.

A Letter to My Cancer Warriors

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Leslie shares her top #CancerWarrior tips for those fighting against this disease.

SHINE Smarter with Original G·E·M·S Life! (Smarty Pants Series Part IV)

To round up our back-to-school series, check out our top Original G·E·M·S Life practices to help you SHINE smarter this school year!

5 Practices to Ace GEM Class With Original G·E·M·S

Now that the kids are back in school, it’s time to get back on the fitness train. Take care of your body with our 5 MOVE practices for a Smarty Pants Semester—Part III of our back to school series!

How to Boost Brain Power by Eating Clean (Smarty Pants Series Part II)

Start smart every day with these Eat Clean practices to keep your mind and body at peak performance this school year!

Be A Smarty Pants with Original G·E·M·S (Part I: Gratitude)

Introducing our back to school Smarty Pants Semester series, with tips and Original G·E·M·S Life practices! Check out 3 Gratitude practices to set you up for success this school year.

12 Teen Summer Snack Ideas for Original G·E·M·S!

Set your teen up for success by making sure you have healthy options ready to serve when hunger strikes. Check out this guide for healthy teen snacks!

How to Help Your Teen Eat Clean with Original G·E·M·S

Our tried and true food rules for teens who want to look and feel their best! Try these 3 Original G·E·M·S practices for helping your teens Eat Clean.

How To Eat Clean At Home with Original G·E·M·S Life

Don’t make hard work out of your Original G·E·M·S Eat Clean practice. Keep your body looking and feeling great with our 9 quick-n-easy, healthy snacks for days you just can’t make it in to see us.

Checking In with YOU: Mental Health with Original G·E·M·S Life

“What you focus on expands, and when you focus on the goodness in your life, you create more of it!” – Oprah Winfrey.

See our tips for maintaining good mental health with Original G·E·M·S Life!