Archive for category food
8 Lower-Calorie Holiday Cocktails
By Stephanie S. Saunders Who doesn’t like a good cocktail during the holidays? Sure, spending 3 days straight with your extended family might have something to do with it, but beside that, nearly everyone likes to let loose at this time of year. And there are plenty of occasions to do so. From the office [...]
Get Rid of Intestinal Bulk (up to 25lbs!) with Shakeology
Posted by Scott in dessert, diet, health, nutrition, Shakeology, supplements, weightloss on November 23, 2011
What is Shakeology? It’s not a protein shake. It’s not a meal replacement. It’s not a diet drink. It’s the healthiest meal of the day! You will not find another shake that comes close to the health benefits Shakeology offers. Yes, it replaces a meal, provides protein, is packed with 70 ingredients, and is low [...]
20 Secrets of Very Fit People
From Team Beachbody Newsletter #242 Keep water with you at all times and drink it often. Occasionally, add lemon, lime, cucumber, or berries to liven up the flavor without adding significant calories. Look at exercise as a pleasure, not a chore. Think positive about the changes regular exercise will produce. Eat well-balanced meals and remember [...]
The Shakeology Calendars–4 Months of Recipes!
Posted by Scott in food, holidays, Shakeology, weightloss on July 31, 2011
For the best prices available, ask me about getting the “Coach Membership” discount. To purchase smaller quantities, visit the Shakeology Packets page. Military Active Duty, Guard and Reserve, you’re already paying your dues, and you qualify for 25% off on ALL Beachbody products!!! Visit the Military Coach page for details. Chocolate Winter Holiday Recipes Greenberry [...]
Takeout Tips and Traps
From Team Beachbody Newsletter #221 By Joe Wilkes In a perfect world, we’d all be able to spend each morning browsing the farmers’ market for the ideal seasonal produce, then spend the afternoon making a nutritious meal that would bring a tear to Martha Stewart’s eye with its flawless presentation. But in reality, sometimes you [...]
We are literally eating our way into the grave
Posted by Scott in Darrin Hardy, food, health, nutrition on May 3, 2011
From Darrin Hardy, publisher of Success Magazine What do you think causes more deaths in the United States each year? Car crashes Drug overdoses Alcoholism Firearm accidents All of those combined don’t total a third of this insidious instrument of death: food. Obesity (caused by bad diet and lack of exercise) kills some 400,000 people [...]
Do I Need Supplements To Get Results?
Posted by Scott in food, health, nutrition, protein, Shakeology, supplements on April 18, 2011
I get asked a lot of questions about supplements. Do I need them? Will they help my results? What should I take? When should I take them? Do you take any? The short answers: No, yes, varies, varies, yes. There you have it. Have a great week! Wish it was that easy, but it’s not. [...]
The 5 Best Fats for Getting Lean
By Whitney Provost You might think that to lose weight, you need to cut the fat out of your meals. After all, fat is higher in calories than protein and carbs, and low-fat diets have been popular since the Senate Nutrition Committee first recommended them in the late 1970s. But research shows that a moderate-fat [...]
Big Breakfasts for Big Results
By Joe Wilkes Breakfast is a key component of weight management: A study showed that participants who consumed large breakfasts high in protein and carbohydrates followed by a low-carb, low calorie diet the rest of the day lost almost five times as much weight as the participants who followed a low-carb, high-protein diet throughout the [...]
Beachbody’s Clearance Sale
Beachbody recently released new formulas for the P90X Protein Bars and the P90X Results and Recovery formula. But there’s nothing wrong the the previous formula, so it’s a great time to stock up and save! In fact, I’ve stocked up for the year because the prices are so low. These are the items they currently [...]
Lent, time for a fresh start!
My diet has been fine, but I’m not happy with it. I’m eating like I’m doing P90X, but I’m not! I’m not putting on much weight, so that isn’t an issue…yet, but it could be. I decided today it’s time to “shake” things up. And with Lent upon us, what better time than now. I [...]
Shakeology: The Full Scoop!
Posted by Scott in nutrition, Shakeology on February 21, 2011
Shakeology has been a break-through product since it was first released. But the facts on just how good it is have continued to grow daily. There are so many healthy benefits to it, and more and more doctors are backing it every day. The question isn’t why should you drink it. The question is, why [...]
10 Vegetarian Sources of Protein
Posted by Scott in food, protein, vegeterian on February 18, 2011
By Joe Wilkes Anyone who’s read the latest studies about high-protein diets knows that we need to get a substantial amount of protein in our diets—about a third of a gram for every pound of body weight. Meat provides one of our best and most readily available sources of protein, but there are a lot [...]
The 8-Week Transition Diet
Posted by Scott in diet, food, snacks, Steve Edwards on January 20, 2011
The following article is from the Team Beachbody Newsletter. For this and other great article, join as a free or club member. By Steve Edwards The 6-Week Transition Diet was one of the first things I ever wrote for Beachbody®, way back in 2001. It’s remained popular ever since; in fact, in 2005, I gave [...]
Chocolate Shakeology and Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Posted by Scott in dessert, recipe, Shakeology, snacks on January 15, 2011
3 cups oatmeal 4 scoops chocolate Shakeology 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder (optional) dash cinnamon 1/2 cup natural peanut butter 1 cup skim or almond milk splash of vanilla Mix all dry ingredients. Blend in milk and vanilla. Add peanut butter and hand mix. Pour into an 8×8 pan, press flat, refrigerate for 2-3 hours [...]
