Shakeology - Nutrition Simplified

"You eat like a second grader!" Overweight?   Watching your blood sugar?  High cholesterol?  Been told to eat more vegetables but hate them?  Shakeology may be an answer for you.  Shakeology is nutrition simplified and simply stated, it can be the linchpin in your plan to better health.  Whether you want to lower your cholesterol, need to watch your blood sugar, want to loose weight or accelerate the results of you fitness program, or just need a nutritious meal replacement you can grab on the go, consider what Shakeology can do for you.  

 Guaranteed?
Let's get this part out of the way immediately.  Yes, guaranteed.  Shakeology comes with a "Bottom-of-the-Bag" guarantee.  If you don't like the taste or don't like the results, even if the bag is empty, you get your money back (less shipping).  It's that simple.  No arguing, no complex hoops to jump through.  Just talk to a friendly customer service representative and they will gladly refund the cost of the product, even if the bag is empty.  Take the 30-Day Challenge, the only thing you have to lose is the weight!

What Shakeology Can Do

• Lose Weight
• Reduce Cravings
• Increase Regularity and Promote Healthy Digestion
• Lower Cholesterol
• Support Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
• Increase Energy

How Does Shakeology Do That?
The ingredients in Shakeology are derived from whole-food sources to deliver vitamins, minerals and other nutrients your body needs.  Poor nutrition is the root of food cravings.  When we fail to properly feed our body it asks for what it needs by inducing those cravings that have us eating when we are not hungry.  Your body is a machine, give it the fuel it needs and it will crave less.  When we don't take in extra calories and begin to work at a calorie deficit, we begin to shed fat.  

Antioxidants and phytonutrients help reduce free radical damage that can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, high blood pressure and stroke.  Fiber, prebiotics and digestive enzymes help your body to gently eliminate toxins, promoting more efficient absorption of nutrients.  

What Do Doctors Have To Say About Shakeology?

My husband was pre-diabetic, testing his blood sugar daily and was prescribed metformin.  He was on pills for his high cholesterol and was concerned about throwing yet another prescription medicine into his system that would affect his liver.  He had a long talk with his doctor about trying to address his health issues with diet rather than pills and we were booked for an appointment with the nutritionist.  We took the opportunity to talk to a nutritionist and I talked to him about Shakeology.  He took an empty bag along with him to the appointment.  His nutritionist liked the list of ingredients and said if he liked it and it kept him full, he should try it.  Shakeology has a low GI, lower than an apple, his blood sugar has stabilized and, among other dietary changes, Shakeology played a large part in that.  His cholesterol is down, he has labs scheduled soon, and I'll update with his numbers.  This last summer he tore his Achilles tendon, and even with limited mobility, he is down 45 pounds from his highest weight.  Shakeology did that for him, and he reports feeling he has more energy, fewer cravings and less joint pain and inflammation.  


What's in Shakeology?

And you can even go Vegan!

What Does Shakeology Cost?

I've talked to this point in my other posts on Shakeology such as "Shakeology vs Coffee", what it can save in a grocery bill.  Think about what meal you would be replacing, how much does that meal cost?  What cost do you place on your health?  If you can lower your cholesterol, how much will you save in prescription costs?  There are options for lowering your cost of Shakeology, which is only available through your Team Beachbody coach.  Home Direct brings Shakeology to you on a keep filled basis so you never run out, and you save on shipping.  Membership to teambeachbody.com is free, but if you become a club member you not only gain exclusive member access to live chats with celebrity trainers and access to meal plans complete with printable grocery lists, but you get 10% off all your Beachbody products.  Become a coach, become a product of the product, and you save 25% off of EVERY Beachbody product you purchase.  The best part of becoming a Team Beachbody coach is witnessing the positive impact you have on the lives of others.

Does Shakeology Really Work?
My personal experience is yes.  My husbands experience is yes.  My sister's experience is yes.  It is becoming a movement in my family, my mother is placing her order to boost her energy.  At almost 5 years past her colon cancer surgery, after a routine colonoscopy she suffered an intestinal bleed that left her anemic.  A few samples of Shakeology made her a believer.  What ever fitness routine you have, Shakeology will help you maximize your results.  But don't take my word for it, don't take my family's word for it.  Check out these testimonials. 


View More Testimonials HERE

Resources:
Learn how to get a FREE sample of Shakeology - where else to find me & how to ask
View more Testimonials - amazing transformations attributed to Shakeology
100 Doctors Don't Lie - see what even more doctors are saying about Shakeology
Shakeology vs Coffee - recipes, more benefits and the real cost of Shakeology
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Recipe Wednesday - Shakeology vs Coffee

Recipe Wednesday means I bring you a great recipe to consider for your collection.  My intention is to bring you delicious recipes featuring better food choices.  Let's face it, if it doesn't taste good, you won't eat it no matter how good it is for you.  Today's feature is about indulgences...and coffee...Shakeology & Coffee, to be exact...even a bonus spot o' Tea!  No, it doesn't have to be a grudge match at all, we can have both!  It measures up to a healthy, FAST meal on the go!

Learn more about the benefits of Shakeology by visiting http://myshakeology.com/kashubian, keep reading, the recipes are at the bottom!

In my post on Shakeology vs...  I compared the cost of a Shakeology meal replacement shake vs. other popular choices, such as a Big Mac and a Latte at Starbucks.  We spend a lot on those indulgent choices without thinking about it, yet when it comes to something healthy we dig in our heels and count the cost.  We don't connect the cost of our health care to our grocery bill. Ponder that for a moment, what cost are medicines we need when we become insulin resistant or diabetic?  How much does cholesterol medicine cost because we like our fries?  What is the cost of the aching joints that are a common side effect of those cholesterol drugs?   How much will you save when you replace the groceries you'd have to buy for that meal you have replaced for the month, not to mention the junk food you're not buying?  Best of all, there is a "bottom of the bag" guarantee.  So, even if the bag is empty, if you don't like it you get your money back.

What others are saying about Shakeology:

"Shakeology saves my family about $500 a month.  We no longer buy snacks or junk food - we just make a shake.  I didn't think at first we would be able to afford it, but now we can't live without it." - Brian L., Meza, AZ

"$120 sounded out of my league, since I only work part-time.  If I would have known this one simple drink would fix all my health problems, I would have saved myself a lot more money on trips to the doctor!" - Kassi D., Mosheim, TN

"I thought it was expensive, but when I broke down the cost, it's only $4 per day.  That's cheaper than any meal you could make at home or buy!  I told myself I am worth the investment." - Deanna D., WI

"We travel, which forced us to eat out 8-10 meals a week.  Now we take Shakeology, eliminating the fast food.  Also, our grocery bill went down because we cut out chips, sodas, and cookies, plus we have eliminated one meal a day." - Cruzita S., Porterville, CA

"Can't beat the Healthiest Meal of the Day for only $4.  Eating at a local sit-down resaurant wold cost over $7 - $10 bucks a day.  I mainly decided to try it so I could save a little money each month." - Michael H., Meigs, GA

That was a personal question my family had to face.  My husband was pre-diabetic, had his little meter in hand and tested his blood sugar several times a day.  He was on medicine for his high cholesterol and his joints hurt; his knees hurt so bad he couldn't go up and down our basement steps, his neck hurt so badly the chiropractor was becoming his best friend.  This was on top of my own insulin resistance issues tied to PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome).  We ate the same, yet my blood sugar was good, my cholesterol in the range where our family doctor said I'd live forever (he was even jealous, my cholesterol better than his and he had switched to a vegetarian diet).  Well, there was one difference, I was on Shakeology.  He tasted the Tropical Strawberry Shakeology and got on board.  His blood glucose meter tells a different tale now, he is off the medicines for blood sugar and cholesterol.  I'll share the numbers with you after his next physical.  He has dropped about 40 pounds and maintained it, even while his physical activity level plummeted after his Achilles tendon snapped this summer.  

The benefits of Shakeology

Loose Weight

Reduce Cravings

Increase Energy and Stamina

Promotes Healthy Digestion and Regularity

Lower Cholesterol

Low GI food

So, back to coffee.  Caffeine is my personal drug of choice.  If I were Golum, coffee would be my one ring, my own, my love, my prrrecious!   I am in love with my morning coffee.  So, for my coffee loving friends who are thinking that they can't have their Shakeology and coffee, too, back up the bus, Betty, oh yes you can!  (Just FYI, keep the coffee cold to preserve those wonderful prebiotics and all those health benefits of the super foods in your Shakeology.)

The Recipes

Coffee Storm (omg, how can you even not want to try this one with a name like that?)

1/2 tsp. almond extract

1/2 tsp. rum extract

1 cup COLD coffee 

Vanilla Mocha

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup COLD coffee

Is tea more your bag, baby?  Relax, Alice, here's a bonus spot of tea, just for you.

Chocolate Almond Chai

1/2 tsp. almond extract

1 cup chilled, unsweetened Chai tea

So, how do you make it?

For each of these delicious recipes, add 1 serving of Chocolate Shakeology (vegan or regular...and yes, they are working on an even better tasting version of the new super food formula that should be out before the end of 2012!) and ice to taste (add more ice for a thicker shake) to the ingredients listed.  Mix in a blender until creamy.

Choices?  You have so many!

Fresh or frozen fruits.  Regular, skim, almond, or rice milk (the more milk you add, the creamier).  Add almond butter or peanut butter (or even PB2 powder), which ever.  Enjoy!

You don't need to take my word for it when it comes to the health benefits of Shakeology, watch this short video to learn  more.

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Shakeology vs...

     Heard of Shakeology?  No?  Shakeology is a breakthrough ultra fitness meal replacement drink.  It is a staple of my day, getting me off to a healthy start.  It aids in digestion, it is packed with nutrients, it has a low glycemic index (just 24 when an apple ranges from 33 to 44), it has been clinically proven to lower cholesterol...all this at just around 140 calories per scoop.

     The Shakeology meal replacement drink by Beachbody is a delicious, daily nutritional shake that gently helps your body eliminate toxins while improving essential vitamin and nutrient absorption.  Drinking one Shakeology daily has been proven to not only lower cholesterol, but to improve digestion and regularity, boost energy levels and dramatically increase weight loss.
     In an independent, 90 day study participants replaced one meal a day with Shakeology and began a moderate daily exercise regimen.  Under doctor supervision the following results were observed:

• Total cholesterol levels dropped by an average of 30%; bad cholesterol levels decreased by 38%
• Oxidative stress was reduced by 90%, a major risk factor in degenerative diseases
• Cardiovascular risk factors were reduced by an average of 24%

So where can you get it?  Only through your independent Team Beachbody coach.  Shop the flavors [Chocolate, Greenberry, Tropical Strawberry...VEGAN!], find exciting recipes so that everyday is a different shake and find out more about this amazing breakthrough in nutrition HERE.  It's an affordable way to support your weight loss plan, help you get healthy or break through plateaus in your current fitness program.  Can you afford not to?

For some Recipe ideas for those who love their coffee and want their Shakeology, too, visit my post on Shakeology vs Coffee!

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