What Is This Thing Called Shakeology?

I've been using Shakeology for several weeks now, & from starting from a point of skepticism, I have now become a full fledged fan of Shakeology. Here are some of the reasons why:What's In ItEven if you searched all over the world, you probably wouldn't be able to find all of the 70-plus, ultra-high-quality ingredients we've included in Shakeology. Not only do you get a wide range of essential nutrients, from the fruits and vegetables you should be eating more of every day, you'll also get the benefits of important foods...

Important Information to Stay Healthy in Cold & Flu Season

I recently got this great email from a friend of mine that gave some really great tips on how to keep H1N1 flu away. Some of these ideas are ones that we have all heard before while others are ones that at least I haven't heard before. I wanted to share these ideas with you to help keep you & your family healthy during this time.These tips are offered by Dr. Vinay Goyal, an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist) having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital ,...

Do you know what's in your pantry?

There are so many intelligent people writing amazing articles, that sometimes it is just better to hear directly from them instead. So, here is one that I really wanted to pass along to my readers: *********************************************************************** by Taryn Perry What's in your pantry can make you or break you. What most people think is healthy and wholesome, is 8 times out of 10, wrong. What we fail to realize, that many of the "snacks" and easy food items we tend to grab at the grocery story, are processed....

Daily Nutritional Guide: What You Need To Know

One of the biggest obstacles in losing weight & keeping it off is knowing how much & of what to eat. With the help of the daily nutrition guide, it makes life a little bit easier. It doesn't take away the cravings for the foods that have the most calories but deliver nearly nothing in nutritional value, but with this information, you can at least decide if it is worth it in the long run (answer: usually no!). Each individual will have different nutritional & caloric needs, such as pregnant & nursing moms. So...

So, Why Aren't You Losing Weight?

Weight not coming off nearly as fast as you would like, even though you are watching your calories & killing yourself during your workouts? There are surprising reasons why this may be!ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS: People that use or overdo consuming foods with artificial sweeteners have a higher chance of gaining weight & developing metabolic syndrome, a condition that includes having excess belly fat, high cholesterol, high blood pressure & insulin resistance. One theory why is that your taste buds send signals to your...

Keeping Yourself Safe During Workouts

There isn't much that can throw you off track when it comes to your workouts than getting injured. I've worked with many people who ended up getting injured during their workouts & then they either have a difficult time getting back into the groove or they try to come back too soon, ultimately re-injuring themselves & putting their workouts out even more. Here are some suggestions to help keep you from getting...

Want to Lose Weight? Start with Eating Breakfast!

I hear it a lot from people. "I don't have time to eat breakfast" or "I'm just not hungry in the morning" or "I'm trying to lose weight, so I just skip breakfast". The reality is, you NEED to eat breakfast. Excuses aside, it really is the most important meal of the day. Here are just 3 of many reasons why this it true:BREAKFAST= BREAK FAST: Your body goes for hours not eating (ideally) & you need to break your fast....

YOU’RE INVITED

YOU’RE INVITED….Are you looking to be become a Beachbody Coach? Are you currently a Beachbody Coach and looking to better structure your business or discover other strategies? Did you miss our last Team call?Don’t miss out on any further pertinent information that I PROMISE will accelerate your business, if you apply it. It’s one thing to read it over, realize it’s a great idea, but it’s another thing to actually...

10 EASY ways to BOOST your Metabolism

Eat breakfast EVERY DAY! It doesn't have to be a lot, but should have both a protein & a carb, like peanut butter on whole grain toast, an egg white omelet with some Eziekel bread or a Shakeology smoothie.Eat frequent, smaller meals all day. This keeps your metabolism "furnace" going & also prevents binging because you are starving.Be active! Exercise regularly. Our bodies are meant to move. We need at least 30 minutes of exercise a day to stay healthy.Incorporate weight training into your workout, at least a couple...

Success Is Easy, But So Is Neglect by Jim Rohn

I love reading inspirational essays, and this one I found to be really powerful. How many times in our lives have we used excuses and neglect to stay stuck in our comfort zone? How many times in our lives have we used excuses and neglect to to justify not doing the things we tell ourselves and others what we want to do? Whether it is losing weight and getting into shape, starting the business that you say you want to start to get out of that dead-end, mind sucking job, going back to school, having an incredible relationship...

Superfoods: Beans & other legumes

I've been looking into ways to get more protein in my diet that doesn't consist of animal products. I'm not particularly interested in become vegetarian or vegan, but I do want to begin limiting the animal products in my diet. One of the best ways to do this is by eating beans & other legumes.Beans & other legumes superpowers are building muscle & burning fat. Their secret weapons are fiber, protein, iron...

Women of Iron: More Ageless Wonders

I just read this article from the "Burn The Fat" blog, & I am utterly amazed. These two women featured in this article are truly an inspiration. They are certainly going to stay front & center in my mind when I start to get down on myself. I just wanted to repost this for others to see & get inspired too!Rebecca**********************************************************************************Women of Iron:...

Insanity- Day 18, Sort of.....

Wow, how time can so quickly get away from a person. I haven't posted any updates for a few days, & I apologize for that. Sometimes life just gets in the way...So, I am now on day 18. To be honest, I haven't done it for a few days :( Between work, Boy Scout campouts & meetings, youngest son's endless amount of daily homework & just plain life, the time hasn't really been there to get the workouts in. I have been working out though, so I haven't completely fallen off the wagon. Okay, enough of the excuses.....I do...