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Sunshine Nutrition to host grand opening April 3

New Lenox venue will offer healthy shakes, smoothies and teas

By Denise M. Baran-Unland
Pictured are the owners of Sunshine Nutrition in New Lenox as well as other members of their team, some of whom also own businesses. They are back row, from left, are Nina Huggar, Debbie Clay, Kadye Davis (owner of Claim It Fitness LLC) Lucky Collins (owner of Sunshine Nutrition), Terry Collins (owner of Sunshine Nutrition, Dominique Hayden (owner of H2S Nutrition), Mary Commodore (owner of Get Fit Nutrition), Davion Bell, Michael Davis aka MikeDChicago (owner of Bang Out Workout; and front row, from left: Patrice Alexander (owner of She Preps Nutrition) and Morgan Martin (owner of Live and Believe Nutrition).

Pictured are the owners of Sunshine Nutrition in New Lenox as well as other members of their team, some of whom also own businesses. They are back row, from left, are Nina Huggar, Debbie Clay, Kadye Davis (owner of Claim It Fitness LLC) Lucky Collins (owner of Sunshine Nutrition), Terry Collins (owner of Sunshine Nutrition, Dominique Hayden (owner of H2S Nutrition), Mary Commodore (owner of Get Fit Nutrition), Davion Bell, Michael Davis aka MikeDChicago (owner of Bang Out Workout; and front row, from left: Patrice Alexander (owner of She Preps Nutrition) and Morgan Martin (owner of Live and Believe Nutrition). (Photo courtesy of Sunshine Nutrition)

A decision to make healthier choices three years ago has led a Steger family to offer that option to the Will County community.

Lucky and Terry Collins will host a grand opening of their new business, Sunshine Nutrition, on Sunday. The event will start at noon at Sunshine Nutrition, 336 W. Maple St., Suite 3, in New Lenox.

Sunshine Nutrition offers a smoothie juice bar with nutritional choices: healthy shakes, smoothies and teas, Lucky said. Lucky also hosts online fitness classes and said she hopes to add live fitness demonstrations in the future.

For now, the owners’ goal is to offer great-tasting, nutritional products in a business model that incorporates fitness classes, Lucky said.

“Me and my children are very passionate about nutrition and fitness,” Lucky said.

Pictured are the owners of Sunshine Nutrition in New Lenox, Lucky Collins (left) and Terry Collins (right) and their children Harmony Collins (left) and Serenity Collins (right).

Pictured are the owners of Sunshine Nutrition in New Lenox, Lucky Collins (left) and Terry Collins (right) and their children Harmony Collins (left) and Serenity Collins (right). (Photo courtesy of Sunshine Nutrition)

Lucky said most smoothies have 24 grams of protein, 9 grams of natural sugar and fewer than 240 calories.

“Our smoothies taste like ice cream,” Lucky said.

Sometimes, people don’t like the taste of protein shakes and give up on them too soon. But a strawberry cheesecake from Sunshine Nutrition actually tastes like a strawberry cheesecake, Lucky said.

Furthermore, Lucky said she has so many recipes that she can invent hundreds of smoothie combinations. She can’t wait to play with flavors and add more options to the menu, she said.

Sunshine Nutrition in New Lenox offers a smoothie juice bar with nutritional choices: healthy shakes, smoothies and teas, The owners are Lucky and Terry Collins of Steger. Their daughters Harmony Collins and Serenity Collins show off some of the store's products.

Sunshine Nutrition in New Lenox offers a smoothie juice bar with nutritional choices: healthy shakes, smoothies and teas. The owners are Lucky and Terry Collins of Steger. Their daughters are from left Harmony Collins and Serenity Collins show off some of the store's products. (Photo courtesy of Sunshine Nutrition)

Lucky’s current favorite flavor is the lemon pound cake, she said.

“My favorite flavor used to be brownie batter,” Lucky said. “It’s still one of my favorites, but I don’t have it on the menu yet, so I added the lemon pound cake. It’s really good.”

Lucky said a friend owned a Sunshine Nutrition in Chicago, which Lucky visited during her transformational journey to better health.

“And I was like, ‘I wonder how I can do this where I am,’” Lucky said. “Chicago is kind of far. I need this for me and my family and for the community in the south suburbs.”

Lucky said her family chose to open Sunshine Nutrition in New Lenox because that’s where space opened up. The owners hosted a soft opening March 20.

Sunshine Nutrition in New Lenox offers a smoothie juice bar with nutritional choices: healthy shakes, smoothies and teas, The owners are Lucky Collins (left) and Terry Collins (right) of Steger.

Sunshine Nutrition in New Lenox offers a smoothie juice bar with nutritional choices: healthy shakes, smoothies and teas. The owners are Lucky Collins (left) and Terry Collins (right) of Steger. (Photo courtesy of Sunshine Nutrition)

“I really enjoy meeting the people in New Lenox,” Lucky said. “It’s been very nice for me and my family. And we’re grateful for us to be able to start this family business in that community and offer healthy options there.”

After Sunday, hours for Sunshine Nutrition will be 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For information and updates, visit https://sociatap.com/SunshineFitnessandNutrition or call 779-803-3469.