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Shakeology is a complete meal (shake) developed by Beachbody, the makers of P90X. It contains 16-18 grams of protein and 140 calories per serving. The shake will help you lose weight, reduce cravings, improve digestion, and lower cholesterol. It can also improve stamina and libido, alleviate hormonal issues (including menopause-related), aid memory, support immune function and boost serotonin levels to improve mood and symptoms of depression, while also reducing the symptoms of high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis.

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When It Comes To Calories, Quality Is As Important As Quantity

One of the cornerstones of any successful diet plan (and something I've always stressed to The Biggest Loser contestants) is that the quality of your calories is just as important as the quantity. It’s an important distinction to remember, especially when you are decreasing the number of calories you are eating in order to drop weight -- so choose wisely.

Freshness equals flavor.
Regardless of the recipe, the quality of the outcome is a function of the quality of the ingredients you use. Buy the freshest, highest-quality foods you can afford. Depending on your budget, it’s not always possible to buy organic produce and prime-grade fish, poultry and meats. But on the other hand, once you’re comfortable experimenting with a variety of flavors and styles, you may discover you’re dining out less without missing out on flavor -- which can result in substantial savings.

Similarly, focusing your diet on “clean” foods made from fresh, whole ingredients is likely to be more filling and satisfying than consuming an abundance of processed foods; you may find you need less of the good stuff and achieve savings through quality over quantity.

A few more tips to help maximize your fresh-foods dollar:

Buy seasonal and local produce.
Although our expansive, modern supermarkets stock produce year-round, many items travel thousands of miles to reach the shelves. To keep costs down -- both yours and the environment’s -- try visiting a local farmers’ market and acquainting yourself with what’s available seasonally. You’ll find the produce is not only a better value, but it tastes better, too.

Shop more frequently and buy less food.
There’s nothing worse than buying a lots of tantalizing produce, only to have it spoil before you have a chance to use it all. If you’re used to shopping once a week or less, you may find it’s best to add a midweek shopping trip to your schedule so you can buy produce in smaller quantities and avoid waste.

Get to know your butcher and fishmonger.
If you’re used to buying pre-packaged meats, poultry, and fish, it can be intimidating to step up to the counter and ask questions. But butchers and fishmongers are extremely knowledgeable resources and offer a wealth of information about the most flavorful cuts of meat and which fish are most plentiful now (and hence cost less) -- so ask away! Most professionals are also happy to de-bone your meats and skin your fish fillets, saving you time in the kitchen. And you may be surprised by some of the valuable cooking tips they have to offer!

Grow your own.
You don’t have to own a farm to grow your own herbs. All you need is a sunny windowsill and a few flower pots to start your own patch of basil, rosemary or thyme. Not only will you save money on buying fresh herbs, but you’ll also be able to snip off just what you need instead of buying a big bunch that you’ll never be able to use up. If you have a little more room outside, consider planting a few of your favorite vegetables -- the flavor of tomatoes or snap peas right off the vine is unparalleled. And the satisfaction of growing, cooking, and eating your own food is well worth the investment of time and resources.

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When It Comes To Calories, Quality Is As Important As Quantity

One of the cornerstones of any successful diet plan (and something I've always stressed to The Biggest Loser contestants) is that the quality of your calories is just as important as the quantity. It’s an important distinction to remember, especially when you are decreasing the number of calories you are eating in order to drop weight -- so choose wisely.

Freshness equals flavor.
Regardless of the recipe, the quality of the outcome is a function of the quality of the ingredients you use. Buy the freshest, highest-quality foods you can afford. Depending on your budget, it’s not always possible to buy organic produce and prime-grade fish, poultry and meats. But on the other hand, once you’re comfortable experimenting with a variety of flavors and styles, you may discover you’re dining out less without missing out on flavor -- which can result in substantial savings.

Similarly, focusing your diet on “clean” foods made from fresh, whole ingredients is likely to be more filling and satisfying than consuming an abundance of processed foods; you may find you need less of the good stuff and achieve savings through quality over quantity.

A few more tips to help maximize your fresh-foods dollar:

Buy seasonal and local produce.
Although our expansive, modern supermarkets stock produce year-round, many items travel thousands of miles to reach the shelves. To keep costs down -- both yours and the environment’s -- try visiting a local farmers’ market and acquainting yourself with what’s available seasonally. You’ll find the produce is not only a better value, but it tastes better, too.

Shop more frequently and buy less food.
There’s nothing worse than buying a lots of tantalizing produce, only to have it spoil before you have a chance to use it all. If you’re used to shopping once a week or less, you may find it’s best to add a midweek shopping trip to your schedule so you can buy produce in smaller quantities and avoid waste.

Get to know your butcher and fishmonger.
If you’re used to buying pre-packaged meats, poultry, and fish, it can be intimidating to step up to the counter and ask questions. But butchers and fishmongers are extremely knowledgeable resources and offer a wealth of information about the most flavorful cuts of meat and which fish are most plentiful now (and hence cost less) -- so ask away! Most professionals are also happy to de-bone your meats and skin your fish fillets, saving you time in the kitchen. And you may be surprised by some of the valuable cooking tips they have to offer!

Grow your own.
You don’t have to own a farm to grow your own herbs. All you need is a sunny windowsill and a few flower pots to start your own patch of basil, rosemary or thyme. Not only will you save money on buying fresh herbs, but you’ll also be able to snip off just what you need instead of buying a big bunch that you’ll never be able to use up. If you have a little more room outside, consider planting a few of your favorite vegetables -- the flavor of tomatoes or snap peas right off the vine is unparalleled. And the satisfaction of growing, cooking, and eating your own food is well worth the investment of time and resources.

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Weight Loss Calculator - Some Important Information

With the recent developments in people's awareness on nutrition and health issues, many have made watching weight an important part of their daily living. With this there have emerged many different ways to achieve this goal through numerous developments and innovations in both medicine and weight loss technology. One such innovation is the Weight Loss Calculator.

The importance of keeping watch of you weight is very crucial in ones daily living and actually can impact on your alertness thus affecting your daily routine. It is therefore advisable and healthy to establish your own personal weight watch methods depending on your age, gender, height and the daily activities you are involved with.

The taller you are the more excuses you can give for having excess calorie in your body. For instance men with height of 6 feet and above don't have a problem when they weight 75 kilograms but should not exceed 80kilograms.therefore that means that going below 75 kilograms could make you underweight but it is less hazardous to your body than the case of being beyond the weight limit. Women who are 60 kilograms and have a height of six feet should not worry too much. The shorter you are the least weight you are supposed to have. You can therefore burn the excess calories you have by exercising regularly with simple activities such as jogging, alighting from a vehicle that is stack in a traffic jam and walking as this may actually save you time.

This type of exercise that does not involve vigorous is aerobic and much recommended as it does not leave you with a lot of carbon dioxide in your body. Vigorous exercise that you may call anaerobic such as running for a long time and weight lifting in the gym non stop may result in low intake of oxygen to the body hence leaving the body with a lot of carbon dioxide. A lot of carbon dioxide in the body leaves its major byproducts such as lactic acid that are not too good for the body. 30 minutes of exercise in at least five days a week will be adequate for you. You may also avoid high intake of high calorie foods like red meat especially roasted one, eggs and frequent consumption of alcohol. This should be substituted with consumption of various vegetables, fruits and taking a lot of water. Boiling the food or even eating it raw especially the fruits will give you an added advantage.

You should therefore ensure that the amount of calorie you burn equals the amount you take and that will give you a constant weight that you can maintain easily.

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Important Thanks-mas Announcement

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Josie’s 90 Days of Shakeology: Day 6

I was rather irritated today. Greedy Kid #2 convinced me to try fresh strawberries in the shake rather than the bananas that he doesn’t like. But it was just okay for me – not fantastic. I am a creature of habit, and I’d much rather had the bananas and feverishly enjoyed the slurping. On top of this, I sacrificed a portion of my shake to Health-hater, who decided to be a “genius” and pour coffee into it. FAIL! He ended up not drinking it, so my Shakeology went to waste on his stupid coffee experiment. Aargh! By dinner time, I was NOT ravenously hungry for large plates of food (I’m noticing a curbed appetite lately), so I redeemed the day and made another Shakeology – this time the way I wanted to  – and had it all to myself. I mentioned some bathroom issues on Day 3, but I am assuming that was a temporary cleansing affect of just getting started on Shakeology. Because now, I am NOT affected by extra poop breaks. Toilet-time is not a problem. (uhhh, sorry for TMI)

Get the complete details of my 90-Day Shakeology experiment.

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