The healthy way to eat
Each Beachbody program comes with a nutritional guide, but I think the P90X2 Nutritional Guide is so much more – and especially for anyone that is trying to eat grain-free or vegan. It can be hard! Eat like an athlete to achieve your goals. The P90X2 Nutrition Guide is all new, easily customizable, and geared for athletic performance. Flexible daily menus let you pick the balance of foods that works for YOUR body. This amazing tool for your healthy life change includes:
- Provides nutritional guidance specifically designed for high-level athletic performance
- Choose from 3 customized plans: Fat Shredder 2.0, Energy Booster 2.0, and Endurance Maximizer 2.0
- Includes more than 50 recipes to get you started
- Includes vegan and grain-free options
For every low-quality choice we eliminated from the portion lists, we added two healthy and delicious choices. You’ll find new fats, snacks, proteins, and more.
The three calorie “levels”—1,800, 2,400, and 3,000—are still there, as are the different macronutrient balances. However, given that the latest research is making the importance of dietary fat increasingly obvious, we upped the fat in all three “phases.” We’ve also redubbed them “plans,” because while we encouraged you to work your way up the three phases with P90X, by now you should have a pretty good idea what works best for you when it comes to performance, shedding fat, or both. In P90X2, you can just pick the one that works for you and run with it, changing plans whenever you feel like it.
I recommend this guide even if you are not doing P90X2. Everyone loves a good recipe, so we reached out to some of our favorite chefs, including Tony’s personal chef Melissa, of Karma Chow, has added her own amazing recipes to the mix,, and all of these amazing chef’s have designed a host of meals for every occasion. In this new guide, you’ll find scores of breakfasts, lunches, dinners, soups, salads, and Shakeology recipes. There are plenty of recipes to suit all dietary approaches.
Today I had an amazing quinoa and veggie recipe for lunch, and if you are looking for a change, look no further. Order the P90X2 Nutritional Guide.
February 22, 2012 No Comments
Climbing Michi’s Ladder
Michi’s Ladder is not a diet. It’s a simple substitution plan. To lose weight, try swapping the foods you eat for similar foods in tiers 1 and 2. The more you eat in tiers 1 and 2, the more you’ll increase your chances of losing weight.
There are some healthy foods in lower tiers, but they’re either calorie dense or nutrient deficient. To lose weight, you want to maximize the nutrients in every calorie you consume.
Note on frying: Foods should be eaten raw, steamed, grilled, poached, baked, or broiled. Frying automatically drops even the best foods into tier 5.
C= Carb F= Fat P= Protein
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February 20, 2012 No Comments
Motivation Monday
Motivation Monday: Stephanie M. lost 87 lbs. and 9″ off her hips!!! Here is her story:
Stephanie started struggling with her weight in her 20′s, and after two pregnancies it spiraled out of control. She says, “I was ashamed of how I looked, but too tired to do anything about it. I went back to work full time after the birth of my second son in 2008, and was the heaviest I’ve ever been – at 227 lbs on a 5’7 frame. My youngest son did not sleep well through the night, so I was functioning on only 2-3 hours of sleep while working 45 hours a week. I was exhausted, emotionally and physically. I was depressed and too tired to care, but deep down I did care. A lot. I turned to food to help me cope, and before I knew it I was binging on cookies and cake to help numb the pain. I was sitting on my kitchen floor at 2am eating a cupcake, as I had just gotten the baby to sleep again. That was my reward to myself. I ate it in 2 bites, and as I stared at the empty wrapper, I started to cry. What was I doing to myself? My kids deserved a healthy mom. Why would I want to deprive them of that? I couldn’t even chase after my oldest son in the back yard. I knew then that I needed to change, for them and for me. I was losing weight and feeling great, then this past February my family received news that would forever change our lives. My 2 year old nephew was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, an aggressive type of brain cancer. I felt that same pain coming back, and the numbness was trying to set in. I didn’t want to exercise or eat right. I kept thinking “why should I? What does it matter?” We went to see him the night he was diagnosed. He was sitting up in bed with the brightest smile, pushing his truck. My heart was breaking and tears were streaming down my face, but he was able to smile and be happy. Given a survival rate of 25%, St. Jude’s accepted him with open arms. He is in his 7 month of treatment there, and after the successful removal of the tumor, all of his scans have come back clear! My nephew is facing a challenge that no one should ever have to face. He helped me gain my perspective & find my inner strength again.”
There are going to be amazing challenges in your life, and when you think you have them licked, there may be another challenge just around the corner. Keep your perspective – find your inner strength every day. If Stephanie can do this, you can do anything! Connect with me and let’s get your journey started today.
February 20, 2012 No Comments
The real deal on the healthiest meal of the day
The worlds greatest super foods have been combined into one product to help you:
- Lose Weight
- Reduce Cravings
- Feel Energized
- Lower Cholesterol
- Improve Digestion
Results may vary.
1-In a 90-day study, participants replaced one meal per day with Shakeology, ate a balanced diet, and exercised moderately three times per week. Total cholesterol was reduced on average by 30% and LDL cholesterol was reduced on average by 38%.
2-Participants followed the Shakeology Program, which included replacing one meal per day with Shakeology, exercising three times a week, and eating a balanced diet.
The contents on this Site are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide any medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health provider with any questions you may have regarding your unique needs and medical condition.
70 Healthy Ingredients in Every Glass!
More than 70 different ingredients were chosen from around the world for their potency and bio availability (the ability to deliver the nutrients your body needs). Here are the key nutrient groups that these ingredients deliver:*
Protein and Essential Amino Acids to help build long, lean muscles and reduce food cravings
Prebiotics and Digestive Enzymes, which aid in improving digestion, regularity, and nutrient absorption
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients to help counteract free radical damage that can lead to degenerative diseases
23 Vitamins and Minerals your body needs to function for optimal health
See What People Are Experiencing!
In an independent 90-day study, participants replaced one meal a day with Shakeology® and exercised regularly.
Here’s what they told us:*
“I felt full and didn’t struggle with hunger.”
“I felt a better sustained energy throughout the day.”
“I have tons of energy. I feel so healthy!”
“I replaced all my vitamin supplements. I felt healthy and energized.”
“I was able to think more clearly and stay focused.”
“I have more energy, less cravings, more endurance, and feel more youthful.”
“Shakeology reduced my appetite and increased my energy so that I could accomplish more things throughout the day.”
“I have tried a lot of protein shakes and meal-replacement-type drinks, and Shakeology is the best tasting of them all. I mix it with a bit of soy milk and ice, and it tastes like an ice cream shake!”
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See What 100 Doctors Say About Shakeology!
So Powerful It’s Shocking The Medical Community! The Testimonials are Amazing!
February 15, 2012 No Comments
Stop Spinning the diet cycle around and around
Why is Slim And Sassy Doterra’s Best Selling Essential Oil? There are a number of reasons why so many people enjoy the amazing benefits of Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend From Doterra. Lets start out first by talking a little bit about the oil.
The Oil
doTERRA’s Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend is a special formula like all Doterra essential oils offers the 100% pure CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade qualities. It is designed to help one manage appetite and cravings between meals during the day. This blend includes a blend of lemon, grapefruit, ginger, peppermint, and cinnamon oils making it a powerful combination. For best results add eight drops to a glass of water and drink in between your meals during the day to help you manage hunger and overcome cravings. The oil also can lift moods and relax your stomach. It has a wonderful taste unlike other sakes and gives a delicious flavor to water. It is great for supporting hydration with exercise. The oil has 0 calories, has no artificial sweeteners or colors.
How It Works
A fit body offers a lifetime of vitality and energy and helps to prevent degenerative diseases. It is important to manage weight and a healthy body which can be done by watching food intake as this is one of the biggest factors. It is best to eat less food and even replace manufactured and processed food for healthy all natural foods.
Take Less In
Can you imaging looking at a cream pie and not even feeling a urge to consume it simply because you don’t feel the enticing. The food would still taste great but the want for it isn’t as difficult to overcome. Food can be emotionally and physically. When one is hungry they receive strong signals from the brain and various parts of the body letting us know we need nutrients. Generally with the urge we respond with eating and our body feels the rewards.
In the developed countries people often consume many more calories than needed for supporting healthy life. By reducing the calories consumed when dieting feels difficult especially when our bodies are conditioned to our nations higher calorie diet. All it takes is eating healthy foods in smaller amounts, using Slim and Sassy and using a regular exercise program to get to your ideal and healthy weight.
Primary Benefits
- Slim and Sassy reduces food cravings and can help you to reduced calorie intake
- Offers help to manage appetite and food hunger in between meals
Who Should Slim And Sassy?
Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend is formulated for those who participate in a weight loss program. It is done by eating less and having a regular work out.
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February 12, 2012 No Comments
The Rep Effect
Okay, it’s not really a secret. The Rep Effect is the proven fitness methodology that WORKS! You are going to do less weight, but a lot of reps. In a Les Mills Pump workout you are going to do anywhere from 600 – 800 reps. It gets your heart rate up and it fatigues your muscles so you are burning calories and leaning up all at the same time. Get it here!
February 8, 2012 No Comments
The secret of calm
My daughter is so active, and at night she can really be hard to get to bed. It’s always been that way. We’d put her in her crib and walk away, and then we’d watch her for an hour on the monitor TV while she played. We always have joked that you finally know she is asleep when mid-sentence she just stops talking and is out. Even when I was pregnant the few times I drank a iced black tea with no sweetener she would immediately go straight to sleep.
Last month we started using lavender essential oil…. you know to calm. No such luck. In fact I would rub some on her feet and she’d babble for even longer than usual. It was like some cruel joke of mother nature. And what was sad is that she wanted it to work. I finally thought it was working, and then I would realize that she was just trying really hard to go to sleep – but it wasn’t working.
So step into the headache zone. My daughter had a headache so bad that it brought her to tears. So I rubbed some peppermint essential oil on her head and she was great. But for a while she was very calm. Interesting. So I decided to see how it worked at bedtime. I actually did it just the way I did for the headache. I rubbed some on my hands and then rubbed it on her head. She was asleep within fifteen minutes. THAT NEVER HAPPENS! Ever!! We’ve been using it every night since, and it’s the key for her.
The ADHD brain needs help to calm in the rapid storm, and I’ll take any assistance I can get to help my girl. Learn more about essential oils at LifeEssentially.com
February 7, 2012 1 Comment
The new online fitness catalog for quick viewing
February 6, 2012 No Comments
All the new 2012 Quarter One releases from Beachbody!
You wanted it, so you got it!! Here is your exclusive sneak peek at new releases in the FIRST QUARTER of 2012. Many more products will be released later in the year!
Coach Member Fee Waived: This started as a short-term promotion but will be permanent for any new coach that purchases a Challenge Pack. You must enroll as a coach first (CLICK HERE) place the Challenge Pack in your cart, and you have just became a “product of the product” and got your foot in the door saving up to $54.00. AVAILABLE NOW!
P90x Qualification:
The opportunity to become qualified to teach the P90X format will be available online for $99 (coaches save 10%) AVAILABLE 3-4th week in January!
P90x Certification:
The opportunity to become certified to teach the P90X format will become available by attending a 2-day, extremely thorough and intense training program. It will include everything you need to become certified to teach the P90X format at a cost of $399 (coaches save 10%) AVAILABLE March, 2012! I know they have dates scheduled for Southern California and are looking at different locations around the US for other dates!
Tai Cheng Fitness Program:
The Tai Cheng Fitness Program which is based on classical Tai Chi techniques, ancient Chi Kung practices, and modern corrective exercise patterns that both rehab and prehab the body, improving the body’s metabolism, joint function, stress management, and athletic performance! AVAILABLE 1st or 2nd week in February!
Tropical Strawberry Shakeology: Our very first Vegan recipe. Guaranteed to knock your socks off! Also part of our brand new “Ultimate” line of products. AVAILABLE February 14, 2012!
Energy & Endurance Formula Pre-Workout Drink: Customers have asked for this forever. It’s an amazing pre-workout drink without all the harmful chemicals of supermarket energy drinks
- Improve energy, endurance, and focus.
- Burn more calories and fat to get ripped faster.
- Maximize muscle performance to build muscle faster.
- Only 20 calories/serving.
Give your body the boost it needs for maximum performance in a delicious lemon lime flavor. AVAILABLE NOW!
21 day Ultimate Reset Body Cleanse: This will include an “Ultimate” line of high end nutritional products to cleanse and nourish your body. AVAILABLE March 2012!
Beachbody Apparel: New styles, new fabrics and now retail commissions of 15% for coaches! AVAILABLE in a few weeks!
If you have ever contemplated this opportunity, DON’T WAIT…DO IT! Feel confident knowing you are joining a company that has just been inducted into the Better Business Bureau’s Hall of Fame!
This opportunity has brought me so much, and I am so excited to share it with you!
January 31, 2012 No Comments
Body Beast!!! Oh yea, baby!!
Body Beast….sounds pretty scary and intimidating huh? This is supposedly the name of a brand new program being released by Team Beachbody (the same people behind the highly successful P90X, TurboFire and the new Les Mills Pump). There is very, very limited information out on this new program, but I’m already getting excited for the Body Beast workout. If you know who’s creating it, then you are going to be excited. Sagi Kalev ( born July 30, 1971 in Tel Aviv) is an Israeli fitness model, bodybuilding title-holder, and nutritionist and resident of Dallas, Texas. Kalev immigrated to the United States in 1993 to pursue bodybuilding and modeling. After a four-year tour of duty in the Israeli Army, including participation in Operation Desert Storm, Sagi resumed his weightlifting and bodybuilding interests, capturing two “Mr. Israel” titles in the process, as well as his college education, graduating with a degree in physical education and a minor in nutrition from the University of Central Florida.
What Is The Body Beast Workout?
The Body Beast workout is going to be Team Beachbody’s FIRST workout they’ve put together that will be solely focused on helping people get the most ripped, muscular body possible. This program isn’t about losing weight; It’s about gaining pure, hard muscle while minimizing/losing the fat. Do you get it?? That’s pretty exciting to all of us at Team Beachbody, because they do not have a workout program designed SOLELY for muscle gain. While you can definitely add size with P90X, that wasn’t the main intent behind the program. P90X was created as a more well rounded program for anyone who wanted to lose weight, just get toned, or to even add some size. I have seen what it’s done for so many people!!
Body Beast promises to incorporate the classic and the latest and greatest body building techniques that work and gives results. The Body Beast workout isn’t about pumping yourself full of steroids or using crazy expensive gym machines. That’s pretty cool because I’ve spent a lot of time waiting for gym machines… and that is never fun!! I promise. That’s why I like working out at home.
Why Sagi for the Body Beast Workout?
He helped hundreds of people to prepare and win numerous national and international body building/fitness competitions all over the world. So he sounds like he knows his stuff and knows what works and what doesn’t work as far bodybuilding. Sagi Kalevhas been a bodybuilder since the age of 16. Wow!!
Who Is The Body Beast Workout For?
The Body Beast workout is for anyone who wants to gain pure muscle mass. From what I heard, they’ve designed the program in a way so that you don’t have to be a NFL superstar athlete to be able to jump into this program. You could just be a beginner who wants to add some muscle mass. Or you could even already be a body builder but just want a program you can do from the comfort of your home. It sounds like they’ve designed Body Beast for anyone, regardless of your fitness level.
With any body building workout program you need to be prepared to invest some money in yourself. It takes a lot of food (no junk food) to gain pure muscle mass. Nutrition is ALWAYS important when doing a workout program, but when you are trying to gain a lot of muscle nutrition is even more critical to your success. If you don’t eat the right kind of food, you’ll probably still gain muscle, but you’ll also gain fat in the process. I always put nutrition first because health is my first and top priority… and nutrition is the key to all of that.
The nutrition plan that comes with Body Beast is going to be focused 100% around the mission to add muscle mass while minimizing fat gain. And that’s all good for all of us that are excited for it!
Stay Tuned For More Details On The Body Beast Workout…
The last I heard, the Body Beast workout is going to be released towards the end of 2012. I’ll have gone through Les Mills Pump, the hybrid month and the 3 month Hybrid schedule, and be done with P90X2 before all of that happens… so imagine the beast I’m going to be by 2013!!
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January 30, 2012 No Comments
