Archive for category food
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 [...]
5 Things to Cut Out of Your Diet
Posted by Scott in food, Tony Horton on January 1, 2011
By Tony Horton, creator of P90X When I begin training new clients, the first thing I do is ask them about their diets. Because if you want to get major results, you have to cut out what I call "food porn"—food that’s doing nothing to fuel your body, and in some cases is actually doing [...]
8 "Diet" Foods That Can Make You Fat
Posted by Scott in diet, food, weightloss on December 31, 2010
By Justine Holberg A veggie wrap for lunch. A night out for sushi. And you’re working out . . . but you’re still not losing weight. What gives? Some "diet" foods may be your worst enemy. That’s because they’re tricking you into eating too many calories. So what are some of the worst offenders? Sushi: [...]
Recipe: Chicken and Rice Wraps
From Team Beachbody newsletter December 30, 2010 Here’s a healthy wrap recipe that’s simple to make and tastes great served either hot or cold. Makes one dinner for two . . . or two lunches for one! 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 medium onion, chopped 1 cup romaine lettuce, [...]
The Carb Lover’s Diet: 4 Tips for Losing Weight without Losing Your Mind
Whitney Provost I love carbs. If my last meal on Earth is warm bread with olive oil and a glass of wine, I’ll die happy. But I love to be fit and lean too. So I know that if I want rock-hard buns, I’ll occasionally have to skip the cinnamon buns. I don’t live without [...]
Doctor’s Orders: Shakeology is the Key to Weight Loss
Posted by Scott in food, health, nutrition, Shakeology on December 28, 2010
Shakeology broke every rule in the nutrition marketing book because it put quality above all else. But even we were blown away at the outpouring of doctors who ordered and volunteered their support for this amazing product. See all the doctor comments at http://myshakeology.com/spydor/doctors
10 Fit Tips for the Holidays
Posted by Scott in Body Gospel, food, holidays on December 24, 2010
Donna Richardson Joyner, creator of Body Gospel The holidays are a time of excess—lots of parties and lots of spending. But it isn’t just the credit card debt that many people are trying to shed in the New Year. It’s also those excess pounds! With all the family gatherings, office parties, and Christmas celebrations, it [...]
The Shakeology 3 day cleanse!
Posted by Scott in cleanse, health, nutrition, Shakeology, weightloss on December 24, 2010
The Science Behind the Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse by Steve Edwards, Director of Results I like to call the Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse a “performance cleanse.” This is because it was designed to be done with a workout program. Let’s take a look at how this differs from other cleanses, how to tailor it to your [...]
Four reasons to avoid high fructose corn syrup
By Sara Novak, Planet Green By now, you’ve more than likely seen one of the ads put out by the Corn Refiners Association. The ads tell the story of a "natural" sweetener made from corn. They go on to insinuate that high fructose corn syrup has been unfairly portrayed and that this truly American ingredient [...]
Shakeology® FAQs
Posted by Scott in food, health, nutrition, Shakeology, weightloss on December 18, 2010
Below are the most common questions people ask about Shakeology. Let me know if you have other questions. And look for my upcoming post on my personal Shakeology experience. After a recent surgery, my exercise and nutrition took a nose dive. I quit drinking it for almost a week. One day after adding it back [...]
Recipe: Chocolate Shakeology® No-Bake Cookies
Posted by Scott in food, Shakeology, snacks on December 9, 2010
How did cookies become the Healthiest Meal of the Day®? When an enterprising Team Beachbody chef figured out how to have their Shakeology and eat it, too. Simple to make and delicious to eat—you’ll never guess how healthy you’re being. 1 cup raw almond butter 1 cup organic, quick-cooking oatmeal 1/3 to 1/2 cup organic [...]
Eat More, Lose More. (Really?)
Posted by Scott in food, snacks, weightloss on December 9, 2010
By Justine Holberg You work out practically every day and you’re feeling good because you’ve lost some weight. Until a week or so passes and you can’t get the scale to budge. It’s like an invisible wrench has been thrown into the works. Now what? You start second-guessing everything you’re doing: Maybe I’m eating too [...]
6 Guilt-Free Choices for Thanksgiving
By Joe Wilkes It’s that time of year when it’s not just the turkey that’s getting stuffed. The Thanksgiving table is full of irresistible treats and sweets, but before you commit yourself to an afternoon of gluttony followed by the traditional unbuttoning of the pants in front of the TV, you might consider that there [...]
Best and worst kids’ meals
From Star Tribune Three meals fit for preschoolers and school-age children: · Subway Veggie Delite sandwich (wheat bread, no cheese), apple slices, 100% juice; 285 calories, 295 mg sodium, 0 calories from saturated fat. · Subway Veggie Delite sandwich (wheat bread, no cheese), yogurt, low-fat milk; 390 calories, 540 mg sodium, 23 calories from [...]
