Shakeology - Ingredient & Health Information

 I wanted to follow up and share some information related to the ingredients and importance of high quality nutrition, as found in Beachbody's Shakeology. I have the great fortune of partnering with fellow Beachbody Coach, Karla Reese, a self professed "psycho about nutrition", of which, naturally, quality nutrition is a MAJOR passion to herself and her family. She was kind enough to point out some great articles and information that we should all know in leading a better quality of life. She's a wealth of information on many accords, so please reach out to her or visit her website and check out lots of great information she's posted: http://www.healthitude.com.

Here are some comments and articles Karla points out:

"An important note I must make is that because of certain farming practices, even the whole foods that we eat are not as high in nutrition as it was in years past, therefore it is a good idea to augment any diet (your eating habits) with vitamins and supplements."

From: http://www.healthitude.com

Basically, the nutrition of the fruits and veggies we get are not as high as they were say in the 1940's, because the soil is not as rich. Therefore, some sort of supplementation is imperative.

"Since soils today are so over-farmed and depleted of all but a few basic minerals, most of our produce lacks the minerals they should contain."
From: http://www.naturalnews.com/020072.html

Shakeology also includes chlorella and spirulina. What I (Karla) know of these supplements is:

"Chlorella and spirulina are truly the most astounding food sources on planet Earth. In this special report, you'll learn about the astonishing health benefits and nutritional achievements of these two foods, and you'll see why you need to get these into your diet immediately.

Most people have heard of chlorella and spirulina, but they don't really know the details of why these are truly the best food sources on the planet. For example, did you know that, ounce per ounce, spirulina contains twelve times the digestible protein of beef? It's a far better protein than beef, and it contains a much healthier mineral balance (such as magnesium) that just isn't found in beef."

Did you know that a phytochemical found in chlorella can actually rebuild nerve damage in the brain and nervous system? That's why chlorella is being used in the recovery of patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease."

Were you aware that both chlorella and spirulina can actually reverse cancer in the human body? Both of these superfoods have been clinically shown to demonstrate stunning preventive and curative properties when it comes to all sorts of cancers."

And finally, did you know that these superfoods also contain a high content of essential fatty acids such as GLA that are routinely missing from the diets of most Americans and yet are critical for healthy brain function? "

This is why I was excited to see the ingredients in Shakeology! :)

The book is a free download here: Superfoods for Optimum Health - Chlorella and Spirulina

I hope you enjoy and walk away with some valuable information and the confidence in Shakeology, knowing you are getting quality ingredients and supplementing your diet with much needed nutrients to maintain a fruitful life.

Make it a great day!