Welcome to GratieFIT
We are Grahame and Katie Richards, a husband and wife motivational health and fitness team with a passion for healthy living. We live in Scottsdale, Arizona with our 2 year old daughter Sophia and 2 month old baby girl Adeline. We are a fun loving, adventure seeking fitness family. Whether we are home or traveling, being healthy is our way of life.
Email: GratieFIT@gmail.com
Meet Katie
Katie Richards founded Innerzyme in 2011, a natural supplement company that specializes in enzyme supplements, both digestive and systemic as well as Vitamin K2, MK-7. All her products are made in the USA in a cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) facility. From digestive support to cardiovascular health and natural pain relief, Katie created a safe, natural and effective line of products that are recommended by physicians, athletes and everyday people around the world. In 2017, Katie sold Innerzyme so she can focus on being a mom to their two little girls.
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Katie's Training Routine:
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Cardio - Running
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Resistance training 5 days/week
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Interval training/Plyometics
Katie also holds the following certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine:
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Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS)
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Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
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Weight-Loss Specialist (WLS)
Originally from Chicago, Katie is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a BS in Corporate/Organizational Communication.
Meet Grahame
Grahame Richards has been a Financial Advisor for 20+ years in Arizona specializing in comprehensive wealth management and retirement income. He holds several licenses (Series 52, 7, 8, 9, 63) and is also a Certified Investment Management Analyst, CIMA.
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At 51, he continues to enjoy the same quality of life he did in his 20s thanks to his passion for fitness, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.
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Grahame's Training Routine:
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Resistance training 5 days/week
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Competitive baseball player - MSBL
Originally from Devon, PA, Grahame graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a BS in Business Management.
Our Mission
We created GratieFIT for one reason, to help you live a healthier life. It is important to remember that being healthy requires a lifestyle change and not a diet. There are no shortcuts or quick fixes to good health; it takes time, dedication and consistency. However, we can promise you that each day gets easier. By making some small health conscious decisions, along with some love, guidance and motivation added to your daily routine, not only will your health improve but also your overall quality of life. Oh, and you will definitely have more fun along the way!
The GratieFIT Movement
We share healthy practices that we live by each and every day. You will get a glimpse into our daily life to see how healthy living doesn’t need to be a chore but rather something that is really fun and fulfilling. Living a healthy lifestyle to us is like brushing your teeth; we don’t even think about it, we just do it.
We will share our daily health routines, what we eat and what we don’t eat, our favorite recipes, healthy products we use, supplements we take, how we stay active at home, things we love, how to stay healthy when traveling, how to find the healthier options at a restaurant, ways we conquer barriers to eating right and exercising, staple grocery items to always have in the house, motivational quotes, ways to make your favorite meals healthier, short educational videos and more.
We are not here to replace your physician or to give any medical advice. We are happy to answer questions about how we live a healthy life or questions within our scope of health and fitness knowledge. If we don't personally know about it, we are not going to talk about it.
GratieFIT Disclaimer
The reason we created GratieFIT was to share our knowledge of health and fitness practices that personally work for us. We regularly have friends and family turning to us for guidance on how to improve their health or get in shape. We love it and truly feel humbled that they put their trust in us and our knowledge. All the information we share is going to be unbiased and objective. We are not partnered with any companies or sponsored by anyone. Everything we share is coming directly from our hearts and we give this information to you with unconditional love for helping you improve your health and quality of life. We understand some people's opinions on certain topics we discuss will differ from ours and that is okay. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, as part of living a healthy life, we believe it is important to surround yourself by positive people that lift you higher. Life is too short for negativity, judging and naysayers. Our goal is to always keep our content and practices we share fun, positive, uplifting and full of love. Let's just say, if you have nothing positive or good to say, you do not need to follow our journey or comment. Any negative comments publicly displayed or people promoting a product or service on any of our platforms or social media outlets will be removed. From the bottom of our hearts, we want to make a positive impact on your life. If you are ready to take control of your health, we are ready to help guide you to a happier, healthier you!
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