By Ann donnelly
This month, husband and wife Ashley and Derek Heald celebrated the opening of their nutrition club, juice, and smoothie bar, Peak Nutrition, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held by the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce on November 3, 2023.
Peak Nutrition offers vitamin-packed, energizing teas, healthy protein shakes, and iced coffees in the Broad Street Shopping Center in Glens Falls. Many of these drinks are popular with fitness enthusiasts for pre-, during- & post-workout needs, but also appeal to a wide range of other customers looking for a healthy, fresh drink. “We do kids’ drinks as well,” says Ashley Heald. “They are not caffeinated and contain some protein. I’ve got two picky eaters, so wherever I can sneak in some protein is always good.”
“We host monthly body transformation challenges and help people achieve their health and wellness goals, whatever they may be,” says Ashley Heald. They have held a local vendors showcase and plan to hold pop-up workouts.
“I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for six years and was looking for work I could do and still have enough time for the boys. I was an athlete, running track and field in school, but I always hated the chalky taste of protein shakes. Derek had me taste one of these shakes, and I said, ‘Okay, what have I got to do.’”
Ashley Heald says, “You have to be distributors for a year, and then you can open up your space to serve the community. That way, you get to know the products, what works and doesn’t work.”
While the Healds are from the Saratoga area, they feel Glens Falls is ideal for their business. “We liked the small-town feel of Glens Falls. There are not a lot of chain shops and eateries.” They are a short walk from the hospital and many of the medical offices in that area.
The drinks come in various flavors, with or without caffeine. The protein shakes are a meal replacement at around 200 calories, ideal for athletes and others looking to increase their protein intake.
Customers looking to make their own shakes can purchase Herbalife powders on their website, with fast delivery to their homes.
Check the Peak Nutrition Instagram account, 518peaknutrition, for their current hours, featured flavors, and upcoming events.
Peak Nutrition, 130 Broad Street, Suite 7-8, Glens Falls, New York.