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MISTY
GREGG
OWNER OF THE SAGE SOAPBOX / THESAGESOAPBOX.COM
Misty Gregg, 54, says the best advice she ever received was to be your
own health advocate. As a result, when she suffered from fibromyalgia
and a brain tumor, she did a lot of research to determine ways she
could feel better.
Starting as a skeptic, she
spent hours investigating and
comparing many programs and
products to determine what
is safe and not safe, and how
plant-based nutrition can help
decrease inflammation. When
her fibromyalgia was at its worst,
she had to wear wrist braces each
night and took prescription
medication to help with the
pain. She turned evangelist
for clean eating and products
she represents f rom Shaklee
when the pain went away after
changing her diet and she was
able to get off medication. Small
changes that she believes had the
greatest impact on her health
were eating more alkaline, plantbased products and eliminating
processed and fast food.
Gregg grew up in Radford
and graduated f rom Radford
U n i ve r s i t y. W i t h 2 0 p l u s
years in business management
and accounting positions,
she has even owned her own
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b o ok k e e p i n g a n d s t a f fi n g
business. But it was her
enthusiasm for holistic health
advocacy that led her to
found The Sage Soapbox, an
educational platform she uses to
empower others to take charge
of their own health through her
blogs and services.
" The first step in taking
responsibility for your health is
to identify what isn't working-
whether it's not enough exercise
or sleep or poor nutrition," Gregg
suggests.
Passionate about empowering
people to take charge of their
health through nutrition
and exercise, she also enjoys
encouraging women and girls
to hop on their bikes and
get outside-not only for the
exercise, but for the feeling of
accomplishment and knowing
they can do things they might
not have thought they could
before. She founded Wheelie
Fun 101 two years ago to help
people learn to ride safely and
cheer each other on. Offering
rides on a regular basis, Gregg
includes safety tips and makes
sure no one is left behind on a
ride.
Gregg volunteers in a variety
of organizations, including
FemCity Roanoke where she is
a membership chair. She serves
as secretary for the Blue Ridge
Bike Club, ambassador for Gran
Fondo and Chicks on Bikes, and
a ride leader with L'roica and
Hill Rides.
When asked about her life
philosophy, she says, "be kind to
yourself and give yourself a break.
It's okay to be imperfect, and
take baby steps to make healthier
decisions. It doesn't have to be all
or nothing."
And if you need encouragement,
Gregg is happy to offer it because
once she got on the soapbox to
educate others about taking
charge of their own health, she
hasn't stopped.
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