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Fitness Challenges Are Good Things

February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Challenge Groups!

Challenge Groups!

Starting in September 2011, I began inviting people to participate in a fitness accountability group. These were small groups of 5 people or so. The goal is that we all work together and help each other create lifestyle habits toward better health! The results have been nothing short or awesome!

All of the participants did everything at home, on their own time and schedule. There were no in-person meetings or group workouts. Our Group interaction was done all on Facebook.
People got some great results! One, gentleman in particular joined one of our 30-day groups using 10-Minute workouts with Ten Minute Trainer. Darryl lost over 15 pounds and got great energy from Shakeology. He also lost a pant size! I am so proud of him!!

We started our group with a conference call where we all introduced ourselves and then dug into the the most important question we need to ask ourselves before starting a workout program.

What is your reason WHY? Answering this is the biggest motivation that will push you to reach your goals. It will help you blast through roadblocks (and we know they will happen)!

Each member shared on the group page and were encouraged to write and post their why somewhere they would see it and read it daily. This gives a clear purpose and focus when it comes to reaching health and fitness goals. It also makes daily choices sustainable so they transform into a lifestyle as opposed to one short moment in time.

So, I challenge you.

  • What is your why?
  • What do want to achieve and what will reaching those goals allow you to do?
  • If you were to reach them, how would you feel?
  • What would improve? And most importantly, what would you do to keep it that way?

What is your WHY?

How did our group get such great results and transform their journey into a lifetime of health and fitness? Well, they bundled all the right things together set them up for success. These are the very components I have used over the past decade to reach and maintain my results and also challenge myself to constantly improve.

The formula? Fitness + Nutrition + Support = Success!

I have seen people struggle when one or more of these components are missing. That’s why I was so ecstatic when Beachbody began offering Challenge Packs. They are the complete package of fitness, nutrition, support tools and free coaching for achieving health and fitness goals.

Each month I am leading these accountability “challenge” groups using a specific workout program to meet the needs, interests and goals of the participants. We recently started a P90X Challenge Group and plan to launch a different group (or two) every month.  If you would like to be considered for one of these select group, please email me with your Why and “fitness personality,” and I’ll match you up to an upcoming group.

If group accountability isn’t your “thing,” you can always take advantage of a challenge pack and benefit from all of the fitness, nutrition and support.

What exactly is in a Challenge Pack?

  • World Class Fitness – a Beachbody exercise program that matches your fitness personality
  • Optimum Nutrition – Replace one meal a day with Shakeology.
  • Phenomenal Support – Group accountability, a coach to mentor and online tools such as an online gym, customized meal planner, recipes and tips!

There are 2 options a customer pack and coach pack. Both are the same price no matter what fitness pack you choose [$160, $180, $205]!!

  • Customer pack – includes a choice of one of Beachbody’s top-selling fitness programs, as well as choice of Shakeology and a 30-day trial to the Team Beachbody Club.
  • Coach pack – includes the same as a customer pack, PLUS a Game Plan Tools Kit and Business Essentials Starter Program.
    • The Coach pack listed above has 2 additional perks!
      • This Give a person the coach discounts (25% off)
      • Tools to to grow a business and get paid from Beachbody.

I am often asked why I stay so disciplined in my eating and so committed working out every day.  It has been a process over the past decade when I decided that I was getting too fat, my desk job and poor habits were taking control and diabetes was in my future. Through daily exercise I feel good, look good and have an awesome attitude toward life. I also feel I’m much more pleasant to be around! :)

I know that if we are going to end this trend of obesity, it has top start with taking care of ourselves first and identifying why. If you’ve made a resolution each year to lose weight, make regular exercise adopt a healthy lifestyle and you find yourself failing year after year, take a moment to think about your “why.”

Have it written down in a few short sentences and post it in as many places as possible to see it and read it daily. This is the first step in putting yourself first.

Hillary and I will help you get results. We will coach you!

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Pick and Choose your Cheat Calories!

November 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cheat Calories Cheat Meal

Many people feel that there is a benefit to having a cheat meal (or sometimes a cheat day) as a part of their overall nutrition program. I’m not going to weigh in on that subject. This article isn’t about whether you should or shouldn’t. I’m going to assume that you look forward to the occasional cheat meal with some sort of food that isn’t the ideal fit for your nutrition and health goals. This article is about putting yourself in control to make conscious choice about those “cheats” and how to not let them take control to become cheat days/weeks/months.

You decide to have something off the “healthy” radar. My tip. Make it A REALLY GOOD CHOICE. Make it worth while. Make it something that you’ll look forward to all week long. Make it worth putting in an extra workout or two to burn it off.

You see, when you give yourself permission, your mindset changes. You won’t just mindlessly snack and blow 300 calories here or 500 calories there or even more if you truly lose track.

You also give up the guilt, because you are giving yourself permission to temporarily go astray.

What foods should you cheat with? Chose something that is a favorite. Something that you’d be willing to drive 2 hours to get. Don’t waste calories on something that is just “kind of good.” It’s too easy to just eat something in the here and now because it’s sitting right there in the fridge or on the counter or at the sample tables in Costco and Sam’s Club.

For me, I love Pizza. Now, most of the time if I’m going to have a comfort food I first look at ways I might make a healthy version of it. When it comes to pizza, there are just some restaurants that make such incredible creations, that I will go out of my way to have it if I truly want it and feel I’ve worked for it. I don’t look at it as a reward. I don’t use fattening foods to reward myself. This is merely a choice I make on occasion if I find myself really wanting a special treat that doesn’t align with my fitness and nutrition program. See the difference?

So typically you will not find me grabbing in the candy dish or visiting the break room to see who brought donuts.

My recommendation if you find yourself needing to cheat on your eating: think through your choices. This takes practice. Especially when you are at the beginning of your journey. But each time you succeed, you give yourself power. You become successful. And you give yourself a leg up to keep getting the results you are wanting. It’s also good to take note of how your body feels afterward. Many times people feel a bit sluggish or bloated. That’s good feedback to listen to!

If you’re looking for a complete fitness, nutrition and support system with free coaching, look no further. I’m here to guide you every step of the way.

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Back To School Teacher Fit Kit for those busy teachers

August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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It’s the middle of August and I couldn’t help, but think about all of the people getting ready to go back to school. It’s a time filled with excitement and sometimes dread because it marks the end of summer.

I know many teachers out there will gain weight this year due to lack of time to exercise and not taking the time to make the best eating choices throughout the day.

I think back to my years in the classroom and remember rarely taking the time to build an exercise routine, let alone prepare healthy meal choice for lunch. Rarely did I ever get a full 30 minutes for lunch.

A solution popped into my head as I saw the calendar mark the midway point here in August. I thought about how one could actually make working out and eating right convenient. The fact that my buddy lost 40 pounds doing this fitness program just by doing a little each day way the clincher!

I almost want to call this the “Back To School Teacher Fit kit” as it’s brilliant! An effective way to exercise and eat right and have support makes for a convenient power-packed combo for any teacher or anyone who is short on time, but wants to look and feel better about their health and fitness.

So, if you know of someone who is an educator, school administrator, or even somebody who just doesn’t have the time to exercise and eat right, please share this post!

Back To School Teacher Fit kit

Ten Minute Trainer - 10-minute workouts with an easy-to-follow eating plan to help one lose weight and get toned.

Shakeology Home Direct Single Serving Packs for on the go! This simplifies nutrition to help a person increase energy, lose weight, and feel great – also comes with 2 workouts and a shaker cup.

Team Beachbody Club – Tons of benefits here such as: Meal plans personalized for your goals, 10% discount on all purchases, VIP access to trainers and Beachbody experts, including live chats, exclusive videos, nutrition tips, and delicious recipes, personal Coach for guidance and support, access to WOWY SuperGym, where you can win cash (like $500) or prizes just for logging your workouts every day, and message boards and chatrooms to help you find new friends and workout partners, and get advice and support from the entire community

I also have ideas on how schools can use fitness programs for fundraisers! Email me for details.

Need more guidance? Make me your coach for free!

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No eating 3 hours before bedtime when trying to lose weight

July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
No Eating 2-3 Hours before bedtime

If your trying to lose weight by eating right and exercising, you probably know that timing is everything when it comes to the eating part.Especially when it comes to late at night.

Over the years I have tried to not eat anything 2-3 hours before bedtime. Why? Well, eating at the end of the day was having a big impact on my results. I wanted a lean body and found that eating before bed was not helping me wake up feeling lean. I know that the body still digests food while I sleep, but I don’t think calories get burned as much even though I may be dreaming of doing plyometrics in my sleep!

Now, I have worked hard to stop my eating at least two to three hours before bed, but sometimes I just want a snack or need something to munch on. That’s the time I need to step back and ask myself, “am I really hungry, or just bored (or stressed) and need to mindlessly munch.” Most times it’s the latter. At any rate, I still find myself going to the fridge for something. But, when I am truly in the mode to lean out or lose weight, I discontinue late night eating.

You see, when you’re trying to lose weight (and you’ve eaten all the calories your body needs for the day), going to bed feeling slightly hungry (not starving) is actually a good thing. You’re on your way to losing body fat.

You don’t want the activity of eating late at night to negatively impact your calorie-burning the next day. Your body wants to wake up ready for the day’s fuel and break away from the mini fast you just had over night. Hence the word Breakfast. [And don’t skip breakfast! I never do this. A great Shakeology blend starts my day and then I’m fueled and igniting my calorie-burning metabolism!]

So, here are a few things that I have learned over the years when it comes to eating late at night:

  • Stop eating 2-3 hours before going to bed – you’ll have some time to burn off calories but you probably won’t get too hungry before going to sleep. Eating too much food, especially carbohydrates, late at night increases those body fat stores.
  • Eat often throughout the day! I love this! Consume small, healthy meals and snacks spaced about 3 hours apart. This helps reduce those late night binges.
  • Drink water intentionally and consistently throughout the day. There’s all sorts of benefits to this and your cravings will be diminished.
  • Make your last meal mostly lean protein (like chicken breast) along with good carbs (veggies and fruits). Once again, avoid starchy foods (breads, pastas, rice, potatoes).
  • If you’re like me and get a late night carb craving, then choose the high-fiber, low-glycemic types like: apples, berries, peaches, plums, fresh vegetables, etc. My goto carbs are a small bowl of fresh or frozen strawberries. They hit the spot and are low cal. Better yet. Skip the carbs and go for a protein shake!

I look forward to hearing about any tips that work for you on your health journey!

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Chocolate Shakeology Ice Cream Recipe – Reese’s PB Cup

July 19, 2011 By 5 Comments
Shakeology Ice Cream Reeses PB Cup

Shakeology Ice Cream Reeses PB Cup

In the middle of summer you may want ice cream. My wife, Hillary did! She asked me to make some Shakeology Ice Cream since I make my shakes so think anyway. So, I’m posting up a recipe with the healthiest meal of the day made like ice cream style! With a Reese’s Peanut Butter  twist!
It’s a great treat to have something delicious and super healthy for you! Here’s the recipe. Just make sure you are using healthy ingredients to make it the healthiest meal of the day (or at least the healthiest snack of the day).

Chocolate Shakeology Ice Cream Recipe – Reese’s Style (The Perfect dessert any time!!)
Shakeology Ice Cream:

  • 1 to 1.5 cups of almond milk or fat free milk. Water works too.
  • 1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology
  • 1 Tbsp. Peanut butter or PB2
  • 6 ice cubes or 1 cup (or whatever thickness you desire)!

 

Preparation:
Put all ingredients into blender or use a food processor with an s blade. Blend on low for 15 seconds. Then blend on high for 30 seconds. Finish blending on low for 15 seconds. Eat immediately or put in freezer for about 2 hours. Add more ice if you need it thicker.

Enhance it: Use PB2 to back some small peanut butter chunks and freeze them separately. Then fold into the ice cream after it is all blended. I also lightly dusted the top of the ice cream with a little PB2. Kind of like adding extras like they do at Cold Stone Creamery!

IDEA: Use Popsicle holders (buy at Target, Amazon, etc). Kind of like a  Resses fudgesicle!

If you are looking for a coach to help give you more recipes and eating tips make sure to click here.

* If you don’t have Shakeology, you can get it at the link below. We have found Shakeology to be the healthiest and best shake hands down.

Yes, I want Shakeology

 

The Healthiest Meal of the Day
You Gotta Get this Stuff!

No other shake contains the world’s most powerful superfoods.

Shakeology is an ultra-premium nutritional shake. To create it, Beachbody searched the world for the most potent ingredients your body can easily absorb and utilize. This perfect combination of enzymes, prebiotics, antioxidants, and many rare ingredients—like adaptogens, Camu-Camu, and sacha inchi— give you the essential nutrients you can’t get from an average diet. Even eating the recommended serving of fruits and vegetables every day won’t give you this much nutrition.

No other shake, meal, or vitamin can make a claim this substantial.

Shakeology may help you:

  1. Lose Weight
  2. Feel Energized
  3. Improve Digestion and Regularity
  4. Lower Cholesterol (results may vary)

Tastes delicious, too!

How It Works*

This patent-pending daily nutritional shake helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need. A proprietary blend of digestive enzymes and prebiotics helps your body progressively eliminate the toxins that build up over time from eating today’s highly processed foods.

At the same time, whole-food ingredients deliver the essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to curb cravings, allowing your body to shed stored fat while the more than 20 different antioxidants and phytonutrients help reduce free radical damage that can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and stroke.

See this Web Site for More information about the participants and doctors who ran the study.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

 

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SuperGrains Funny Names: SuperPowers of Amaranth and Quinoa

July 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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You eat right and Exercise right? I think we all know that eating right is a major factor in overall health and well being. Over the years I have been learning a lot about foods that fuel and foods that work against me. Amaranth and Quinoa are certainly supergrain foods with funny names, but seem to have SuperPowers!

Amaranth
It is one of the 70 healthy ingredients in Shakeology. So, what makes it so healthy?

Amaranth a great source of vitamins and amino acids, but it’s also high in protein, fiber and helps to boost your immune system. It’s one of those “supergrains” that is extremely high in protein. According to Wikipedia, amaranth seeds are similar to quinoa (see below) in that they contain lysine, the amino acid lacking in most other grains that is responsible for adding protein.

Another thing to note is that it contains three times more fiber (and five times more iron) than wheat! It also has more protein than milk. Other benefits include high levels of vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium, and phosphorous.

This is a very versatile grain that can be used in a variety of different dishes. It is regularly made into flour and used to create breads, pastas or other baked goods (found primarily in health food stores like Whole Foods, Co-ops, etc). Amaranth does not contain gluten! This makes it a nice option for people with celiac disease or gluten allergies.

Now, if you are looking to get this supergrain by itself, you’ll have to visit a health food store. Mostly you’ll find it in the form of hot and cold cereals, ready-made bread and mixes for baked goods like cakes and muffins. It has a nutty, “earthy” flavor that complements cold and hot foods nicely.

Another way to benefit from Amaranth, of course, is through Shakeology. This supergrain teams up with many other superfoods to give you an abundance of benefits! It’s one of those grains that has been cultivated for over 8,000 years and was a staple food of the Aztecs. If they only had blenders back then!

* If you don’t have Shakeology, you can get it at the link below.

Quinoa
KEEN WHAT?

After reading several articles in health magazines over the years and seeing it highlighted in many eating plans, I just had to try this stuff called, quinoa. I’ve been integrating this stuff into my eating for the past few years.

Originally, I had no idea how to pronounce it. All I knew was that it’s versatile and a powerful food! It’s pronounced “Keen-Wah”, by the way, but we give it all sorts of funny names like “Keeno,” “QuinO” and “Q” in this household.

This used to be a staple of the Incas way back when, so it’s been a crop that has a history!

It falls into the category of “superfood!” Quinoa is full of phytonutrients, antioxidants AND can even help balance your blood sugar. It’s a delicious whole “grain” that is easy to digest, full of high quality protein and fiber, and can form the basis for delicious meals.

Other things I have learned is that quinoa is a gluten free grain-like seed that provides more amino acids, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and phytonutrients than most other grains!

It looks like a seed, but when it’s cooked, quinoa is light, fluffy, slightly crunchy and subtly flavored. It actually cooks and tastes like a grain, making it an excellent replacement for things like rice.

So, while this grain tastes good and is versatile, quinoa is a complete protein and contains all 9 essential amino acids that are required by the body as building blocks for muscles. It’s also a wonderful way to ensure that you consume valuable fiber. I have learned the this stuff is a also a good source of minerals that act as antioxidants in your body to get rid of dangerous cancer and disease-causing substances.

I’ve seen some lists online where quinoa is effective in preventing or treating many health conditions. You may want to Google various studies that show quinoa’s health benefits!

Quinoa is easy to cook, is versatile and light. I have seen suggestions to use it in soups or or salads. We often use it as a side dish or bedding for chicken.

One or our favorite meals is Chicken with Veggies and Quinoa, found here on AllRecipes.com.

I have also had quinoa for breakfast as I have bought quinoa flakes to have instead of oatmeal. I’ve also seen it used in cakes, cookies and more!

I guess quinoa is truly a supergrain or superfood. We can certainly learn a lot and benefit from the Incas.

 

So, for me, I tend to use Quinoa a lot more often. When it come to Amaranth, I use Shakeology to get those health perks! I love the benefits of both SuperGrains!

If you want a who boatload of SuperGrains, SuperFruits and SuperFoods, then Shakeology is your product of choice hands down!

Yes, I want Shakeology

 

 

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Health Study: Top secrets for keeping weight off

June 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Strength Training with PT

I was excited to come across the validating health study on the top secrets for what people do to keep weight off successfully. It’s nice to know the services we offer will help you successfully maintain your weight loss!
The abstract is below, but here are the basics.

  • Exercise at home (we have so many options. Choose one that fits your style and go for it!)
  • Eat breakfast every day (I start my day with dessert! Shakeology baby! The healthiest meal of the day.)
  • Weigh in once a week (just to keep yourself honest, not to be obsesses over it… you know my thoughts on this!)
  • Watch less TV
  • Burn over 2000 calories a week through exercise
  • Exercise with a friend (we have a whole community of friends here! PLUS, you’ll have me to coach you for free!)
  • Do strength training (our programs build that in!)

Go and be a success and maintain your happy, fulfilling life!

I'm Ready!

STUDY

WEIGHT CONTROL REGISTRY REVEALS SECRETS TO LASTING WEIGHT LOSS
ACSM journal identifies common behaviors of adults who lose weight and keep it off

INDIANAPOLIS – For the millions of Americans who struggle to lose weight and keep it off, there may be help. According to a report published by the American College of Sports Medicine in the March/April issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®, the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) has identified methods that thousands of individuals have used to successfully maintain weight loss.

“By studying people who have succeeded in losing weight and keeping it off, we have identified many commonalities behind successful weight loss,” said James O. Hill, Ph.D., co-founder of the NWCR.

More than 6,000 people have joined the NWCR. Nearly all (89 percent) have combined diet and exercise to achieve their successful weight loss. Most participants, 98 percent, exercise at home, and several participants, 40 percent, exercise with a friend. Walking is the most popular form of exercise among NWCR participants.

“One of the most important predictors of continued weight maintenance is sustained high levels of physical activity,” said Dr. Hill,who is also the executive director of the Anschutz Health & Wellness Center, a new health promotion and disease prevention center scheduled to open in spring 2012 at the University of Colorado. “Successful weight loss maintenance depends on sustaining the healthy lifestyle behaviors for which NWCR members are most known.”

Individuals looking to maintain weight loss should follow these seven tips, suggested by the NWCR:

  1. Be active. More than half (54 percent) of NWCR members expend more than 2,000 calories each week. This equals about 200 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise.
  2. Turn off the television. About 63 percent of NWCR members watch television for fewer than ten hours per week.
  3. Enjoy a low-calorie, low-fat diet. The average NWCR member consumes 1,380 calories per day, and less than 30 percent of these calories come from fat.
  4. Keep your diet consistent. Resisting the urge to “splurge” on holidays or weekends, NWCR members eat the same foods on a regular basis.
  5. Eat breakfast. Most NWCR members (78 percent) eat breakfast each day. This helps curb hunger and overeating later in the day.
  6. Show some restraint. NWCR members exert great control over their eating habits, and they rarely overeat.
  7. Keep track of your progress. Weighing in at least once a day and keeping track of food intake is essential for most NWCR members.

The National Weight Control Registry was founded in 1994 by Dr. Hill and Rena Wing, Ph.D., to identify individuals who maintain substantial weight loss and to determine the strategies that help these individuals succeed. All of the study participants are 18 years or older and have maintained weight loss of at least 30 lbs. for more than one year.

For ACSM’s recommendations on long-term weight loss, view the 2009 “Appropriate Physical Activity Intervention Strategies for Weight Loss and Prevention of Weight Regain for Adults” Position Stand.

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The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 40,000 international, national, and regional members and certified professionals are dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.

The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, part of the Anschutz Medical Campus at the University of Colorado Denver, is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to helping individuals make necessary and lasting changes for healthier living and disease prevention. Its innovative programs will combine four existing areas of expertise – nutrition, physical fitness, weight management and integrative medicine – to provide a comprehensive approach to help people achieve their greatest possible health.

ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® is an official publication of the American College of Sports Medicine and is available from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at 1-800-638-6423.

 

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Superfoods shake improves the way you feel and live, that’s Shakeology!

April 27, 2011 By 2 Comments
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There are times in your life when you become addicted to an amazing recipe, have a favorite food, or anything chocolate. Yes… chocolate! I have always been a chocolate lover. The fact I can meet my addiction head on with a chocolate superfoods shake that fills me up, makes me feel good and beats my sugars cravings is amazing. Now, I’m addicted to superfoods! This product, anyway!

In 2009, our company rolled out a product called Shakeology. That is when our addiction really began!

The best thing about it… is the texture, the taste, and the amazing varieties we can mix up and absolutely fill up on! Yes, we fill up on a meal replacement and actually indulge in the splendid flavor! Still, the biggest benefit has been the way we feel because of this product.

When our CEO, Carl Daikeler, rolled out Shakeology, it was tagged as “The Healthiest Meal of the Day!” No other shake contains the world’s most powerful superfoods! We had no idea that we would feel more energetic, have better digestion, rarely get sick, feel fuller and lose weight.

As evidence … the recent article in the May 2011 Oprah Magazine about Superfoods!
We knew Shakeology was special! We knew the story behind how it was formulated! But reading this article about Darin Olien’s search for the world’s most potent ingredients was mind blowing. If you haven’t read it, then make sure you pick up a copy at the store this month! The article takes up 14 pages in Oprah’s O Magazine. Unbelievable!

What are you waiting for? Transform your health in 30 days, or you don’t pay! We offer a 30-day, bottom of the bag guarantee! Try something your body will crave and thank you for! Shakeology is not only an addiction for our taste buds, it’s an addiction for our bodies. We enjoy the fuel it gives us every day!

Get Your Shakeology Here!

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Shakeology superfoods featured on Oprah.com – Many health benefits!

April 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Shakeology’s superfoods were recently featured on Oprah.com in an indepth article titled, “The Superfoods That Could Change the Way You Eat, Feel, and Live.” In this article, Oprah.com’s editor in chief travels to Peru to “experience a trove of life-giving superfoods that just might revolutionize your view of nutrition.” Darin Olien takes Susan through Peru and the superfoods located in that part of the world. Just a few of the amazing ingredients that go into Shakeology.

I have been benefiting from Shakeology since it was released in 2009. I have never looked back. It’s my go to breakfast and occasionally a snack! I love it! I’ve been so passionate about this product because I just feel amazing! I have also witnessed many others benefiting from weight loss, energy better digestion and more! Still, I have to admit that I am unfamiliar with all of it’s natural ingredients and the benefits of all of the superfoods it possesses. I mean, I know there are superfood supplements out there, but nothing like this. And nothing out there had such backing to scour the earth for the the most nutrient dense plants. The fact that this product tastes amazing is impressive too. I tell people, “I have dessert first!”

Over the years my wife and I have noticed weight loss (especially when I do a 3 day-cleanse) and more energy. My father has lost weight and his diabetes doctor (an endocrinologist) gave Shakeology a thumbs up. The doc was very impressed at how Dad has his blood sugars under control! My mom’s breast cancer doctor (oncologist) also gave her the green light on Shakeology and actually took her off of 4 of her supplements because the ingredients were in her morning shake! I love how this product is helping out family!

Usually, I point people to UltimateHealthShake.com to learn about Shakeology. I also send them to ShakeMenu.com for recipes. That being said, here’s another great way to learn.

Below is a video clip showing more parts of the world.

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Recent Discussions about Shakeology

November 17, 2010 By 2 Comments

I’ve had a lot of discussions recently with people about Shakeology. While most are pretty blown away at the results they are getting, there are some that have made some pretty interesting statements such as:

  • It’s too expensive
  • I don’t like drinking my meals
  • I already go to Walmart or GNC for my protein shakes

While all seem to be valid reasons, I can’t help but step back and think about these statements as I have been using this product in March of 2008. So, let me take on each. Before I do, as I mentioned in a previous post, it would be silly of me not to share the information that doctors all around the country are talking about when it comes to this product. I mean, this product goes WAY BEYOND the typical “Slim Fast” mentality. Listen to this audio recording and you’ll understand why!

<stepping onto my soapbox>

Too Expensive:

  1. Let me just say, I’m not sure how they can keep this product down to just a mere $3 to $4 a serving. Really. I know going out and buying all of the ingredients won’t be less.
  2. If the alternative is to do nothing when it comes to being healthy and taking care of ourselves, then the medical costs down the road will surely surpass three bucks.
  3. Let’s take a look at what we spend our money on without even blinking an eye. $10 for a movie ticket (without getting refreshments). $4 for a Starbucks coffee, $2 for a pack of gum, $1.50 for a bottle of water, $9 for a glass of wine at a restaurant… you get the idea.

I Don’t Like Drinking My Meals

  1. You can always add frozen fruit and ice, like I do, and eat it with a spoon!
  2. Make half a serving and have it with a small meal as a beverage
  3. Use it as a mid day snack! At least you’ll benefit from the 70 healthy ingredients!

I Already Go To Walmart or GNC For My Protein Shakes

  1. Hey, I go to those stores too. I love GNC. BUT, I have yet to find a product that even comes close to Shakeology. It goes way beyond any protein shake, meal replacement  shake, or energy drink. You owe it to yourself to do the research and compare apples to apples so to speak.
  2. Well, I have to remember to go to the store to pick up and item whenever I run out. Not a big deal, since I run out of items all the time! Still, having Shakeology on home direct makes sure I receive it exactly 30 days after the previous bag arrived!
  3. There’s this guarantee. I’m not sure if these stores would give you your money back if you showed up with an empty container and said, “It wasn’t for me. I’d like my money back.” However, Beachbody is so confident (I am too) about this product that they give a “bottom of the bag guarantee.” and will refund your money. Now that goes a long way with me!

So, I’ll step down from the soap box now. Just wanted to share my thoughts. Like I said, when I talk about Shakeology with people, it’s usually about how we are benefiting from the product, how we feel and the results we are getting!

So, do the research and then give yourself a true gift this season. You already know how to save 25%, so what’s stopping you from feeling amazing? It’s time to shop.

If you’re already benefiting from Shakeology. You know what I mean!

Cheers to your health!

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