Local Dietitian Finds Niche in The Valley
Susie Shrinkwayste has been into health and nutrition as long as she can remember. She remembers scolding her siblings for eating too much Halloween candy, and she also remembers reprimanding her parents for eating fried foods. She has always worked out and watched what she ate. After high school, Susie attended Central MS Tech, and she got a degree in health and nutrition. After graduating, she got her registered dietitian and nutritionist (RDN) certification, and she’s worked for multiple healthcare facilities in the Jackson area over the years. In addition to having her RDN certification, she is also a licensed personal trainer.
Recently, Shrinkwayste had gotten burnt out, and she’d been looking for a change of scenery. She has family in The Valley, and she visits them occasionally. Recently, they took her to a few of the local Valley restaurants. Shrinkwayste said, “These places had great food, but I noticed that some of the people in these establishments were overweight and unhealthy. I thought to myself that I can help the people of The Valley. I also noticed there was some office space available on Main St. in Valley City, so I decided to look into setting up an office in Valley City.”
Shrinkwayste found the perfect office space on Main St., and she immediately hit the ground running. The name of her business is Shrinkwayste Solutions. She’s been gaining clients in droves, and her clients love her. Susie said, “The food in The Valley is so good, but the majority of it is unhealthy. So, I have to have some difficult conversations with my clients. I limit their weekly visits to the local establishments. They can eat steak once per week, lunch buffet twice per week, one burger per week, and two deli visits per week, that’s it. Also, the ice cream shop is so darn good, but I limit my clients to only 2 visits per week. I know that’s tough, but you gotta do what you gotta do.”
Additionally, Shrinkwayste is a big proponent of exercising, so she insists that her clients walk or jog 5 days per week. Her clients have seen results, and they keep coming back for more. One client said, “Susie is great. I’ve lost 20 lbs. and my waistline has shrunk. But, she can be tough; the sprints up Main St. can be tough and a little embarrassing.”
Shrinkwayste has male and female clients, but the majority of her clients are men. It probably doesn’t hurt that Susie is 44, fit, and very attractive. One male client said, “Dude, she is hot. I’m probably going to be a longtime, loyal client. Some of my buds come see her too, and losing weight ain’t the main reason they go to her. Our wives aren’t too crazy about her.”
Mayor Ronald Bush said, “Susie has been great for Main St. and Valley City. Her business has a synergy with our restaurants. They help get her a lot of business, and she can help them with more healthy options. We’re glad to have her, and we look forward to her continuing to make an impact on the health of Valleyans.”
Shrinkwayste said, “I’m loving it here in Valley City and The Valley. I wished I’d opened up shop here years ago. I look forward to helping Valleyans for years to come. Y’all come see me on Main St.”