Category — Supplements

Wanting to find a cleanse that isn’t harsh on your body? Try the all new Beachbody Ultimate Reset!! It’s a 21 day program that will get your body back where it needs to be.

The Ultimate Reset can do ALL this:

Spring clean your insides!
Release years of toxins from your body!
Give your body an internal workout!
Eliminate toxins from your body!
Reboot your body to its optimal condition.
Have more energy and greater focus
Experience better digestion and a more positive mood
Enable your body to function more efficiently
Help you lose weight
Improve your overall health

AND you will still eat 3 FILLING AND HEALTHY meals a day. You spring clean your house why not YOU!? Want to know more, just ask!

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I love my green smoothies, and I LOVE blueberries – so what better than a blueberry shake. There are a couple of options on how you can make this shake, and is it AMAZING!!

Ingredients:
1 Cup Frozen blueberries (I prefer organic since you are eating the whole fruit)
1 Scoop of Tropical Shakeology or you can use my favorite Sprouted Brown Rice Protein by SunWarrior
1 package of Alkalinize** (or 1 tsp of Ormus Greens)
1/4 cup of So Delicious Plain Greek Coconut Yogurt
1/4 cup of Bob’s Steel Cut oats
2 tsp of fine ground flaxseeds
1 cup of ice
(add water as needed)

Blend the blueberries, Shakeology, yogurt and ice to your blender and blend for 1 – 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredient and blend for an additional 1 – 2 minutes. AMAZING!!! You will love it!!

** Alkalinize is a part of the new Beachbody Ultimate Reset Detoxification program. It is a super-green mixture of grasses, including wheatgrass, alfalfa, kamut grass, and barley grass, in a concentrated juice powder that helps neutralize excess acid and maintain alkalinity, bringing your body back into a healthy pH balance and helping to support your immune system. Alkalinize comes in a convenient single daily-dose packet, which can easily be added into your daily smoothie. The Ultimate Reset is a 21 Day program and you can incorporate the Shakeology smoothie into your reset program. After your reset you will be able to continue to use the Alkalinize product every day to keep your body in a healthy ph state, and keep your immune system boosted to block illness and disease.

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I love being a nutritional leader. And as such I feel like you need to know about anything new on the market – that may or may not be in something you are thinking about drinking or eating. I told you all about Fibersol syrup and Fibersol-2 (just corn people … but a new brand of it) Now let me teach you a new ingredient: They say it’s more affordable… but do you know what’s in it? “SolaGrain”. Do you want to know what that is? It’s mostly a filler, and full of corn and soy. SolaGrain is:
Soya protein extract (soy)
Soya protein extract (soy)
Oat fiber
Soya fiber (soy)
Psyllium
Maltodextrin (corn)
Linseed fiber
Beet fiber
Linseed protein
Cellulose
Thickening agent: guar
Emulsifier: Lecithin (soy)

I saw this as a main ingredient in a new protein shake called ProFit by ItWorks. That same drink also contained Sustain-It… again more soy. Do you realize that soy is in everything these days, and it’s changing your body because it’s like estrogen. And the plastics in your environment are like estrogen. Do you really want to save a couple dollars by buying a cheaper product and raise your cancer risk? And soy is very bad for men. Men’s Health says ” The unassuming soybean has silently infiltrated the American diet as what might just be the perfect protein source: It’s cheap and vegetarian, and could even unclog our hearts. But there may be a hidden dark side to soy, one that has the power to undermine everything it means to be male/ Read more at Men’s Health: http://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/soys-negative-effects#ixzz1qKozNLds

I love the ItWorks wraps, but I think that you can’t compare broccoli to oranges. One of these shakes has much more dense super nutrition than the other. The proof is in the ingredients and the fact that even Discovery and Oprah have talked about the amazing superfoods and the extent that Beachbody goes to to get these ingredients for you – well again you can’t compare them. Shakeology is just a better product, and better for you. Make sure you keep these things in mind when shopping. Don’t let yourself buy something that is the pink slime of the protein shake world. My daughter drinks Shakeology (1/2 a scoop) every morning. I HAVE to be okay with what she is putting into her little body. It’s a healthful choice for me, not a monetary one. Drink Shakeology – Health Simplified!

So when you see someone posted the ad below… remember the real comparison and what it means for your health. Be educated.

Read the ingredient lists on any product that you will eat or even just put on your body. Where do the sugars and carbs come from? Are they mostly from a natural fruits? DO you care if you have no sugars, but also get none of the super antioxidant protection for your body at a celular level? One of the reasons I loved the ItWorks wraps was the quality of ingredients. Just like with Beachbody I don’t love every supplement they put out – and I won’t promote every product of theirs because of it. Read, think, buy only the best products for your body. YOU are the key and YOU are what matters. Take care of YOU will you?

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If there is one nutrient that you need to support your training and recovery, protein would be it! All the exercise in the world won’t help you build muscle or get lean if it is not supported with proper nutrition, which should always include a good dose of some high-quality protein or high quality protein powder.

Many people argue the merits of whether you should have protein before you workout or after, when in reality the best time is both! The purpose of having protein before you exercise is to prevent muscle protein breakdown and to promote muscle protein synthesis. This is fancy talk for preserving the muscle you already have, and helping to promote the growth of new muscle tissue.

In addition to consuming some quality protein before you exercise, you should also consume some after as your muscles are highly receptive to incoming nutrients after a training session. The purpose of protein after training is to simply continue the benefits of pre-training protein, to preserve the muscle you already have and help create new muscle tissue.

That’s the big picture anyway, but let’s dig a little deeper and see more ways in which protein around our training can improve our results!

Protein Before You Train

Recent research has shown that consuming protein before exercise can decrease, or at least prevent the increase of, markers of muscle damage (myoglobin, creatine kinase and myofibrillar protein degradation) more than groups who consumed just carbohydrates or placebo.

This is one of the key reasons to have protein before you train, as reducing the damage to the muscles can improve recovery time and cause better adaptations to training over the long-term.

In addition, protein consumed before training will also flood your blood stream with amino acids as your body needs them, beginning the process of creating new muscle while you are training!

Aim to consume about 15-40 grams of protein within 30-90 minutes before training, depending on your size and needs. This can be consumed either in a shake or a mixed meal, again depending on what best fits your needs.

Protein After You Train

While most people know they should have some protein after they exercise, they often believe that they must have a shake or meal immediately after finishing their last set. The fact is if you consumed an adequate amount of quality protein within 30-90 minutes before you started exercising, then there is no need for immediate consumption. In reality as long as some quality protein is consumed within an hour after cessation of training, you are golden.

On the flip side of that, waiting too long can compromise the beneficial adaptations to training, and decrease your results. So while you don’t have to slam down a shake immediately after training, it wouldn’t be in your best interest to wait for 3 hours either.

A perfect example of the importance of having protein around your training was a recent 10 week trial where the researchers had subjects consume a protein/carbohydrate mixture before and after training, and another group consume that same mixture at the two points in the day furthest from the training.

The group that surrounded their training with the protein/carbohydrate mixture had greater gains in lean mass and strength, while also losing some body fat to boot (the other group actually gained some fat). This clearly indicates that surrounding your training with adequate amounts of high-quality protein (and carbohydrates) will maximize results, even if your total intake for the day is the same.

Aim to consume about 15-40 grams of protein within 60 minutes after training, again depending on your size and needs. Whether this is consumed as a shake or a solid meal is solely dependent on what best fits your needs.
The take home point is that it is a good idea to surround your training, both before and after, with high quality protein to maximize the benefits of exercise. This will minimize protein breakdown, and maximize your ability to build or maintain lean muscle mass.

The Shocking Truth About Your Workouts: Warning: Ignoring this science literally robs your body of the nutrients it so desperately needs to shed fat optimally. Please do NOT make the mistake of ignoring it. To learn more head on over to the website – and find out why I’m a big believer in whey (or if you are vegan I go for sprouted brown rice protein) and don’t want you using these soy products on the market.

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4 scoops of Tropical Strawberry Shakeology

1 1/2 cups gluten-free oats

1 1/4 cup gluten-free granola (can do with almonds or without)

1 cup of coconut milk (or almond milk)

2 drops of cinnamon essential oil

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup of dried organic strawberries

Makes 9 Bars!! It’s the same amount of carbs (or lower) then something like one cup of yogurt…but loaded with nutrition. What would you rather have for a snack??

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Green smoothies do make a difference!! I make my own, as well as drink Shakeology – but sometimes I cannot do that. When I am not at my Vitamix… I am not mixing the greens. And when you are a busy mom it can be hard. The Genesis green drink from Prograde is an option for getting your green on the go. One packet has 4-5 servings of produce plus lots of extras. Prograde Genesis is by far the easiest and best tasting greens supplement on the market. It’s easy to mix, even easier to drink and tastes great!! (click here to see ingredients)

• Essential Vitamins C, D & E.
• A-Z Whole Food Vitamins & Minerals.
• 3.5 Bil Healthy Probiotics.
• Gluten Free. Vegan.
• All Natural Chocolate Super-Food.
• 3 Servings Fruits and Vegetables.

Super Taste Kids Love. Super Food = Super Health and Super Kids.

MacroLife Naturals believes in Macro Nutrition for your family’s wellness. Our Mission is to give Kids and Parents super-tasting healthy options to supermarket brands.

Perfect for Kids ages 3-103! (okay… so since it’s low Vitamin A I admit this is on my snack list sometimes as a child above age 3) Multi-Vitamin & Multi-Mineral Formula. A naturally good source of fiber. Contains Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Minerals and Electrolytes. 3.5 Bil. Healthy Probiotics that may aid digestion & support immune system. No High Fructose Corn Syrup. No Artificial Ingredients. No Fillers or Animal Testing. No Artificial Colors, or Preservatives. Taste may change depending on harvesting season.

Add it their smoothies, and give your kids the benefit of health.

There are options to get the healthy nutrition into your lifestyle – for both parents and kids. So don’t overlook them and don’t overthink it, just do it.

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The Ultimate in health and nutrition!! This is what you need, and there are three different options that will support what your body needs. Tropical Strawberry Shakeology is made with our very own bio-fermented sprouted brown rice protein, sacha inchi, quinoa, amaranth and has all 9 essential amino acids. There is not another Vegan formula on the market like this drink.

If you are not accustomed to drinking a brown rice protein, you may need to find one of our recipes that is just right for you – because it does blend up differently than our regular whey formulas. But if you are vegan, you’ve had the vegan shakes on the market and I promise you there is not one other on the market with the flavor and dense nutrition of Tropical Strawberry Shakeology.

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One thing that is hard for people to wrap their head around is that their fat cells are there to stay.

This isn’t horrible news because your fat cells have an incredible ability to not just expand, but shrink as well.

So you can get the lean body you desire without losing a single fat cell; you just need to make them smaller.

Here are three simple diet tips to help you keep your fat cells small and happy.

1. Reduce, Don’t Eliminate Your Carbs – Cutting out carbohydrates entirely from your diet isn’t the best idea for most people.

Yes, very low carbohydrate diets do work, but you can get just as good of results by reducing and rearranging your carbs just a little bit.

Here’s what to do. Grains (like breads, pasta, rice, oats, etc.) and starchy carbs (like potatoes) should be eaten first thing in the morning and directly after you exercise.

So if you don’t exercise before dinner, no potatoes for you (read in your best Soup Nazi voice).

The rest of the time, fill your plate with vegetables (especially green leafy and fibrous ones) and some fruit.

Pretty simple huh?

This simple reduction and rearrangement of the carbohydrates in your diet will have you eating carbs when your body is hormonally ready for them, making fat loss more efficient.

2. Eat More Raspberries – Researchers have found that a group of antioxidants in raspberries, called raspberry ketones, can impact your fat loss hormones at the gene level. (You may have seen this on the Dr. Oz show the other day. If not… take a look at this video –>)

Raspberry ketones have been shown to increase gene expression of the hormone adiponectin.

This is a hormone released from your fat cells that causes you to burn more calories.

Raspberries also have lots of fiber (9 grams per cup!) – one more reason that they are a great weight loss food.

3.  Drink Green Tea – This last tip is going to help shrink your fat cells and help stop you from growing new ones.

Studies involving the antioxidants found in green tea show that they actually stop the maturation of your fat cells, preventing them from growing into mature immortal fat cells.

Drink green tea every day to aid in this process. As a side benefit, the combination of the antioxidants and caffeine naturally found in your daily cup of green tea, have also been shown to shrink your waistline. Drink up!

These three diet tips are very easy to implement and follow. Put these three simple steps into your diet to start losing weight faster and more efficiently.

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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

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