Orchid Paulmeier, finalist on The Next Food Network Star, Season 7 Owning a restaurant was always part of “Mama” Orchid Paulmeier’s American Dream. Growing up in a Filipino family in Chicago, Orchid learned the secrets of the kitchen early, picking up the fundamentals from her mother and grandmother. Orchid opened One Hot Mama’s, a SERG Group restaurant, handpicking the menu and mixing up all of the signature sauces herself. Blending time-tested Southern favorites like collards, cornbread and slow-cooked barbecue with her own homespun recipes, One Hot Mama’s serves up “comfort food with a kick.” Orchid auditioned for and won a slot on season seven of The Next Food Network Star. Her culinary creations were praised by the judges and she was consistently one of the leaders in the fan vote. The spotlight didn’t change Orchid’s priorities: Family, friends and food. Because nothing tastes better than that.
Swimwear Designer Carol Wior With a love for the fashion industry and a fateful trip to the beach, Carol Wior invented the SLIMSUIT™ that has revolutionized the entire swimwear industry. Her idea was born sitting on that beach feeling comfortable tugging and pulling her suit while she tried to hold in her stomach. She noticed other women on the beach doing the same thing. The experience led her to create the SLIMSUIT™ that has a special inner construction that hugs the body and can take inches off any silhouette.
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Meet Danielle Knox from The Balancing Act on Lifetime! Danielle Knox has a vast range of experience anchoring and reporting for TV stations throughout the country. She co-anchored the morning newscast for the CBS affiliate WFOR-TV in Miami, FL., and its sister station, UPN 33 Morning News and UPN 33 News at 10. She also anchored and reported for WTVJ-TV, WB39 and WDZL-TV in Miami. Prior to moving to South Florida, she anchored and reported for WVIT-TV in Hartford, CT., and KTVE-TV in Monroe, LA. The Berkeley, California native graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.A. in Mass Communications and received her Master's degree in Radio and Television from San Francisco State University.
Danielle also owns her own skin and hair care company called Play Pretty Beauty. She is married with 3 beautiful little boys who inspire her every day.
Visit the Balance Your Life Pavilion to meet Danielle and to share your secrets on how you balance your busy life. Enjoy interactive exhibits, register for prizes and attend educational workshops at the Balance Your Life Stage!
Meet this Superhero Cheryl Brost is a real-life superhero – a 40-year-old, happily married mother or two from Eugene, OR – who makes Wonder Woman look like a couch potato. That’s because Cheryl is also an uber athlete who recently earned the title of “7th Fittest Woman in the World,” while competing in the 2011 Reebok CrossFit World Games. What makes this incredible feat even more impressive is that the six women who finished ahead of her were almost half her age. Cheryl aims to win the title of World’s Fittest Woman, and this year, she has the power of Altrient™ behind her. Her training and competitions will be powered by high-performance Altrient™ nutritional supplements, as well as high-performance Altrient™ Gear.
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Learn to Seal the Deals As the deal expert behind RichmondBargains.com, Alison Brown has been "bringing down the cost of living" for thousands of Richmond readers since 2008 by blogging about free events, store sales, restaurant deals, and other local discounts. At her coupon seminars on the Balance Your Life Stage, she will be sharing secrets and common sense strategies for scoring big savings at the grocery store and beyond.
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Lt. Walter Jones, from Zacharias Ganey Health Institute Walter Jones is a retired lieutenant of the Richmond Sheriff’s Department who is now full time at Zacharias Ganey Health Institute. When he’s not busy as the Security Director or doing administrative duties, Walter is line dancing to keep fit. Check out Walter and his Wobblettes daily on the Fashion & Entertainment Stage.
Bert Arens, Culinary Artist from Zacharias Ganey Health Institute Bert Arens is a graduate from VCU who has done everything from managing a sales force to sourcing overseas production. She is now the Recipe Writer and Facebook Administrator for Zacharias Ganey Health Institute and loves sharing her recipes with others. Check her out on the Celebrity Cooking Stage on Friday at 5:30 and Sunday at 12:30 where you will “Learn to Love Your Veggies!”
