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Downtown nutrition club offering healthy shakes, teas

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Determined Nutrition owner Danielle Allen, left, and employee Courtney Werzanski.

FARMINGTON – A new nutrition club has opened in the heart of the downtown, serving up healthy shakes and energizing teas with an owner that hopes to make a positive mark on the community.

Danielle Allen opened Determined Nutrition in May at 112 Marceau Court, adjacent to the municipal parking lot accessed off of Broadway and Main Street. A Phillips resident and mother of four, Allen said that she stumbled into the career of health coach after looking to make some personal changes of her own.

“I got into it because I wanted to help others,” Allen said. “I wanted to do that on a grander scale, so I jumped into this.”

“This” is a combination meal of an energizing, calorie-burning tea followed by a healthy shake. The teas are listed by the amount of energy they provide, in flavors that range from lemonade and cinnamon to Warhead and Jolly Rancher. The shakes, similar to a milkshake from an ice cream shop, are 200 to 220 calories and include 24 grams of protein. The menu is organized by flavor, from classics like vanilla and chocolate to bakery-inspired apple pie or cider donut, to candy and ice cream-themed flavors.

Allen said that she offers gluten free options, allergy-specific mixes and that she and her staff of three can also make shakes customized for after workouts or people looking to lose weight.

The products make use of Herbalife ingredients; Allen says that clubs like hers are more common down south. Determined Nutrition is the third club of its kind in the state. While many recipes have been tested down south and imported here, Allen said that she and her staff developed others themselves.

Current hours of operation run from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday; and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Allen said she’s hoping to capture both people heading in to work as well as the late evening crowd looking for a dessert. She said that people can call in orders to have them ready for pick up or to be dropped off in the downtown area.

Those hours will likely expand once the University of Maine at Farmington students return in the fall. Allen said she’s tried to be proactive in welcoming UMF students, installing free wifi and offering specials for customers with a student ID. She similarly made a point to introduce herself to downtown Farmington area businesses, a move she said was rewarded with customers from the local banks and hair salons.

“We’re looking for anything we can possibly offer the community as a group,” Allen said. Some future plans include fundraisers, paint night events and shake parties to test new recipes.

Determined Nutrition can be contacted at 578-8583. Their website can be found here.

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12 Comments

  1. I am so proud of you and your work Courtney Werzanski! Keep up the great work :)

  2. I tried this out and was disappointed it was Herbalife. I did not know it prior to the visit. I was hoping it would be teas made from loose leaf tea and shakes made to order. Pricy too. Best of luck.

  3. So glad you opened Determined Nutrition!
    Your brownie batter shakes are absolutely delicious=)

  4. I love the teas! the strawberry lemonade is so good! and the brownie batter shake is exactly what you need if you’re craving sweets. They seem pricey but considering you are getting a full meal for $10 it’s really not bad. And super friendly staff! Happy to see you downtown!

  5. Although, Herbal life may be for some, it is not for all. I think it would be wise to Inform people that this is exactly what the product is. The prices are a little on the high side. For a positive part, there’s a woman in there, Melinda? Melody? Please pardon my memory. What a wonderful and kind woman. You can walk in the door with her there and not feel like you are being bombarded or feel like anything is being pushed upon you. Sometimes less is best. Best of luck to you all.

  6. I went the first week they opened and walked in a skeptic knowing
    it was HerbaLife. I walked out a more than satisfied customer and have
    returned many times since my first visit! I have found them each
    to be extremely friendly and knowledgeable. In my 10+ trips
    to get my delicious delights, I have not once heard any sales/MLM
    talk. A fantastic addition to downtown with their healthy, delicious shakes & teas and
    awesome personalities. Congratulations, ladies!

  7. I would first like to thank you Ben for a great article. I am so incredibly grateful for the town embracing us with a warm welcome. We are called a club because that is what Herbalife calls us. They have been down south for years and we are just starting to bright them to Maine. Being able to bring healthy, nutritious, delicious shakes and tea to you all has been a pleasure so far. We look froward to serving you all.

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