Put It In Your Food Trap! BelVita Breakfast Biscuits, Chobani Apple Cinnamon and Tropical Shakeology

 Directions: Open up your food trap wide and start shoveling these foods inside….

BelVita Breakfast Biscuits: Perhaps I’ve broken the golden rule of health snobbery by loving a biscuit in a box? But momma want a biscuit. And this one is delicious.

I give Nabisco props for making a breakfast-cookie-snack-thingy that has NO high fructose corny-ness, NO hydrogenated oils and NO artificial flavors or sweeteners. The main ingredients are rolled oats and rye while flaunting 19 grams of whole grain. It’s light ‘n flaky with a delicate crunch and fabulous texture from the grains. Chewing on 4 biscuits has less sugar than a standard bowl of cereal, and the taste is very much a cross between a bowl of oatmeal and an oatmeal cookie.

Serving size: 4 biscuits, Cal. 230, Fat Cal. 80, Total Fat 8g, Sat. Fat 0.5, Sodium 220mg, Carbs 35mg, Fiber 3g, Sugars 11g, Protein 4g

Chobani Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt: This one has officially de-throned my beloved Peach as my favorite Chobani flavor. Apple Cinnamon Chobani tastes just like apple pie with its apple chunks and visible flecks of cinnamon. But let me tell ya something: If you grab your own cinnamon spice and go heavy-handed by adding even more, your taste buds will be belly flipping with extra happiness. Did you know cinnamon has anti-microbial benefits AND helps control blood sugar? Yep, check out all the cinnamon facts, baby.

My next move is to bake up some fresh, warm apple chunks and pour Chobani Apple Cinnamon over top for one helluva healthy nighttime snack. Ahhh. That’s gonna be really glaawsome (glamorous + awesome).

Serving size: 1 container, Cal. 140, Fat Cal. 0, Sat. Fat 0g, Sodium 80mg, Carbs 20g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 19g, Protein 14g

Tropical Shakeology: After a very long wait, Tropical flavor just launched today, meeting the demands of vegans, vegetarians and all other forms of greedy humans interested in gulping down its tropical nutrition.

I’m impatiently waiting for my first order to arrive (because patience is highly overdone), but here’s Beachbody’s description in the meantime:

“Just take one sip, and its sweet, luscious strawberry flavor along with notes of tropical fruits such as pineapple, banana, and papaya will whisk you away to paradise. You’ll quickly discover that the delicate flavor is easy to customize with your favorite fruits. For instance, it combines deliciously with bananas, blueberries, and coconut water. Wouldn’t that flavor combination be a great way to start your day?”

You can read a ton’s more about Shakeology on my Beachbody site: www.Shakeology.com/YumYucky.

Happy food-trapping everybody! It’s just the proper thing to do.

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The Results of My Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse

I lost of a total of 4-pounds this time around on the Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse. I was expecting a bit more, especially considering my 7-pound loss on the previous Shakeology cleanse, but I also weighed much more during that other cleanse, so it all makes good sense.

But enough about pounds and weight loss. There’s something much more valuable I achieved:

1) I feel like I’m on top of the world! That sluggish feeling is gone. So much energy. So much clarity in my brain (yesss), and I have NOT had the need to be caffeinated in these past 3 days, either. Nope. No coffee required and no withdrawal headaches either.

2) The holiday-eating bloat is gone. I honestly didn’t think I looked that bloated from all the Merry-Christmas-carbohydrates and Hallelujah-excess-pie-slices, but the look of leanness I achieved on the cleanse is proof that, yesss, I was that bloated. Sheesh.

3) It was a discipline-recharge. I love living a disciplined fitness life, because it comes with rewards. But the holiday antics caused me to go lax. Had I not reeled myself in soon, I would’ve been on the track to weight gain and all kinds of future, uncontrolled greediness. The cleanse put me back on track because it requires structure and lots of discipline.

I did it. I am myself again. I’m stepping into 2012 on the right foot.

I won’t be blabbering on about cleansing again for awhile (won’t do another cleanse until right before summer), so just pick up your cleansing packets or reach out to me about Shakeology if/when you need to. My Inbox is always open and ready to hear from you.

Love you much,

Josie

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I’m Down 2.4 Pounds On Day 1 of the Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse

Despite the delicious holiday foodstuffs still lingering in the kitchen, I consider those treats not authorized for access — even those last slices of sweet potato pie ((sigh)).

I’ve had my greedy fill (how ’bout you?), but now it’s over until I come up with the next high quality excuse to chew on cookies and pies. It’s time to get our asses back in gear and end this year on the right stomach foot. Are you with me? What’s your game plan for this week? You gotta have plan.

Yesterday (Dec. 26th) marked Day #1 of my Shakeology 3 Day Cleanse, and it went well. I’m ridding my body of those delectable holiday food-fest toxins, recharging, and doing what needs to be done. booyah!

I’ll post my full cleansing results later this week, but here’s a rundown of my food choices that led to the 2.4 pound loss as of Day #1:

Breakfast: Chocolate Shakeology (made with a banana)Morning Snack: Orange wedgesLunch: Large salad with Italian dressing, baked salmon — a very generous portionAfternoon Snack: Side salad, appleDinner: Greenberry Shakeology (made with strawberries)Evening Snack: Raw sweet potato chips (I just sliced ‘em up) with light sea saltDrinks: Lots of water, 4 cups green tea with Stevia

In general, dropping pounds fast during a cleanse is enough to get a suspicious man’s panties in a bunch as he wonders if that’s truly a safe approach, but when you take a look at my nutritious eats on the Shakeology Cleanse, you can see why it’s genius. Calories are kept low (yet in an acceptable zone), and the food choices are nutrient-packed and smart. I can’t quite explain it, but the combination of Shakeology, salads & green tea is some kinda miracle worker for cleansing power. Plus, I’m NOT sacrificing necessary protein (that salmon was delicious).

Let me make it clear that of those 2.4 pounds lost, not all of it was 100% fat. My colon is being cleansed, toxins are being flushed and I’m releasing extra water weight as well. People I know personally, as well as other random cleansers, have reported 7-10 pounds lost by Day#3. I lost 7 pounds during my last cleanse earlier this year. I can’t wait to post my full results on this current cleanse! And by the way, I am in no way sluggish, tired or hungry. I’m keeping it healthy, baby.

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Shakeology Bitch-Slapped My Seasonal Allergies

I do NOT wish for the FDA to accuse me of proclaiming miracle cures, but as for me personally? I do call myself cured. This is MY story. It’s MY experience. Shakeology did, in fact, take away every seasonal allergy symptom I’ve suffered through like clockwork since the late 1990's.

I’m gonna tell you how it happened. But first, let me start from the beginning.

I was getting sick all of the time. It especially hit me hard through winter and early spring. And after many doses of unsuccessful antibiotic treatments, I still couldn’t get well. I was on antibiotics about every 12 weeks. Not good. Then came two hernia surgeries due to severe coughing fits.

I was a sickly, hot mess.

Finally, an Ear Nose & Throat specialist gave me a different diagnoses. Those weren’t persistent colds I was experiencing. I was suffering from allergies! And according to the doc, all those years of untreated allergies caused me to have “one of the worse cases of sinus disease” he’d ever seen. Yup. That’s what he told me. I have the CAT scans to prove it.

Tests revealed that I’m allergic to felines and certain environmental factors, like ragweed ‘n such. So I got rid of the the cat (Smokey is an outside critter now) and went through a grueling sinus surgery (terrible, terrible surgery & recovery, but highly recommended if your doc says you need it). Those two solutions worked pretty good, but I still suffered-miserable from the environmentally triggered allergies that continued to cause sinus infections – I’m talking the kind with green, infection chunks of boogers, a mucous lined throat, fever, etc… (sorry to be graphic, but it’s true).

I declined allergy shots, swore off antibiotics, said no to anti-inflammatory steroids to treat my allergies, and looked to the homeopathic solution instead: nasal rinses. And those rinses are a fabulous treatment (I’ll share more on that later)! But the fact remained – my allergies were still not gone. I had to stay on top of my treatments to live normally. And I prayed that I didn’t get another hernia from allergic coughing fits.

Then, in winter 2010, I started using Shakeology to help me with my fitness goals.

I’m gonna lie. Initially, I had sticker shock when I saw the price. One of my eyeballs actually popped out and rolled down the hallway (I used 5-second rule to pop it back in). I was NOT happy about the price at all. But after doing a bit of budgeting-math, I decided to make it part of my food budget. The video right here is what sealed the Shakeology deal for me.

So anyway, I’ve been using Shakeology for close to a year now, but it wasn’t until the other day that I realized something pretty significant: I have NOT had a seasonal allergy symptom or even required homeopathic treatment for my allergies since last year! This is the first time year in over 10 years (since I first began have allergy symptoms) that I am allergy-free!

There are a ton of testimonials about people who not only lost weight with Shakeology, but also lowered their cholesterol, and got off Diabetes and thyroid medications as well. Now I have a testimonial too: my allergies are gone.

Will I still sneeze if someone throws a half-pound of environmental dust into my face? Yesss (and so would you)Do outdoor pollens and other common seasonal allergens affect me anymore? Noooo. No even close.

This is my story. That’s how my allergies got bitch-slapped.

I’m a Beachbody Coach. If you need some one on one fitness motivation, and/or if you’re seriously interested in Shakeology and you want me to send you a FREE sample pack, then do this::

1. Connect with me on Team Beachbody: sign up for a FREE profile using this link.

2. Then, email me your name and mailing address so I can send out your sample. (or email for help with your fitness goals!)

If you’re interested in more than one pack, snag yourself a cheap Shakeology 4-pack Sampler or email if you want to try the Shakeology 3-day cleanse. You can also shop my Beachbody store for yourself or for the holidays for P90X, P90X2, Insanity, TurboFire, etc, etc, blah blah blah.

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I’m Starting Another Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse Today. Here’s Why

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Get the Facts On Shakeology

Shakeology is the all-natural meal (shake) developed by Beachbody, the makers of P90X. 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.

Shakeology can be mixed with water on the go, or hook it up in the blender for an ice cream shake experience! Shakeology 30-Day Recipe Calendars

I enjoy my Shakeology on most days of the week and have significantly reduced my cravings and experienced weight loss, better digestion, more energy (which is priceless to me with 4 child-spawns) and a better mood. You can also find out what doctors are saying about Shakeology.

Chocolate: 18g protein and 140 calories. View the nutrition label.

Greenberry: 16g protein and 140 calories. View the nutrition label.

90 Days of Shakeology: My Experiment

You can purchase Shakeology in my Beachbody shop. Beachbody has a trusted reputation for putting out top-notch products, like P90X and Insanity. There’s no other product like Shakeology on the market and it comes with a 30-day empty bag, money back guarantee. Try it for 30 days. Use up the entire bag, and if you’re not satisfied, then get your money back!

If you have a true passion for fitness and helping people reach their goals, and you’re committed to achieving financial independence, contact me now about becoming a Beachbody Coach.
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Greedy Recipe! Shakeology Breakfast Cookie

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Get the Facts On Shakeology

Shakeology is the all-natural meal (shake) developed by Beachbody, the makers of P90X. 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.

Shakeology can be mixed with water on the go, or hook it up in the blender for an ice cream shake experience! Shakeology 30-Day Recipe Calendars

I enjoy my Shakeology on most days of the week and have significantly reduced my cravings and experienced weight loss, better digestion, more energy (which is priceless to me with 4 child-spawns) and a better mood. You can also find out what doctors are saying about Shakeology.

Chocolate: 18g protein and 140 calories. View the nutrition label.

Greenberry: 16g protein and 140 calories. View the nutrition label.

90 Days of Shakeology: My Experiment

You can purchase Shakeology in my Beachbody shop. Beachbody has a trusted reputation for putting out top-notch products, like P90X and Insanity. There’s no other product like Shakeology on the market and it comes with a 30-day empty bag, money back guarantee. Try it for 30 days. Use up the entire bag, and if you’re not satisfied, then get your money back!

If you have a true passion for fitness and helping people reach their goals, and you’re committed to achieving financial independence, contact me now about becoming a Beachbody Coach.
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Final Results of my Shakeology Experiment (fashion photo included)

Greenberry Shakeology fashion photo shoot.

I started the 90-day experiment with the basic idea that I would just lose some weight and report back to you on how I did it. I had no idea that I would end up feeling differently, thinking differently, and loving myself more than ever. This is what happened….(err, besides the fashion photo, of course).

Weight Loss and Body Composition

I lost 7.4 pounds during the experiment. That may not seem like impressive poundage until you consider that I barely did any cardio. My workouts consisted of about 25% pure cardio. For the remaining 75% of my workouts, I stuck to what I love most: Yoga, Pilates and weight training (including body weight exercises).

Although I didn’t purposely avoid cardio for the sake of the experiment, a 7.4 pound weight loss in the virtual absence of cardio is beyond not too shabby. I started at 172.8 pounds and have been holding steady at 165.4 for the past two weeks. This non-movement in the scale does NOT bother me, because in these past two weeks my body composition continues to take shape. The lean-slimming of my body has not stalled at all. Sure, there are those notable areas in my arms and stomach, but what really sticks out is my thighs and knees.

First off, I didn’t even know my knee-area put on weight until I noticed the fatty parts disappearing in these last 90-days. I freaking LOVE my knees! As for my thighs, the slimming and definition is almost scary. I feel like my body is morphing into what it was before I had children – but only better, because now there is a true focus on fitness like there was NOT in my early twenties.

The final seal of sexy-body approval came from Health-hater husband. He gave me a “you’re looking good, honey!” body compliment while I was getting dressed in the morning (chicka-bow-wow!).

Eating Habits: I love, love, love not being hungry all the damn time. My days no longer center around how to manage hunger with mastermind plots of 5-6 small meal a day or lack of concentration because I’m hungry like the wolf. Sure, I still get hungry (that’s my cue that it’s time to eat), but it’s a controlled, non-ravenous kind of hunger. I recently chatted with a reader about what a typical eating day looks like for me. This is what I shared with her based on what I was eating that particular weekday:

8:45am Breakfast: Greenberry Shakeology (made with almond milk and frozen strawberries)Optional mid-morning snacktime: Clementine. I’m not necessarily hungry mid-morning, but fruit is still important.1:30 pm Lunch: Grilled Veggie sammich with pesto, plus side of sweet potato fries.4:00 pm Snack: Green tea or half of a P90X protein bar (But not everyday. Some days I’m still full from lunch, so I pass on the snack. I only eat midday snack if I’m truly hungry.)6:30pm Dinner: Whatever hubby makes – tonight it’s roasted chicken with broccoli.10:00pm Night snack: Chobani Greek Yogurt or bowl of healthy cereal.

On most weekdays I do skip the morning snack, so I go from 8:45am to 1:30pm without the dire need to chew. This obviously limits my calorie intake for the day. I typically use Shakeology 5 days per week, not 7 days, so my monthly supply actually lasts longer than 30-days.

Gung-ho, Postive Attitude: My Shakeology Experiment page details key info on two Shakeology ingredients for boosting mood and combating depression: Camu Camu and Sacha Inchi. Although information on these natural Peruvian ingredients is interesting, I didn’t feel it pertained to me too much, because I’m already a happy person. But then something happened. I felt compelled to start lifting up others. It was like a motivational fire lit inside that I had to share with the world – and it’s still burning right now. This is evidenced by the non-typical Yum Yucky stuff I started posting about, like It’s Time to Crawl Out of Your Cocoon Now and Do You Have the Balls to Take Action.

Feedback From Peeps About Shakeology

Throughout these 90 days I shared my enthusiasm for Shakeology with a ton of fantastic people via Email, Facebook and Twitter. I also gave out samples. It’s been a fabulous time that will no doubt continue. There are a handful of people (about 15%) who sampled Shakeology and did not like it. But that is totally okay! Is there any food in this world that 100% of all people enjoy? Nope – not one, so I do not that that personally. Some gave feedback of a colon cleansing affect. Many loved the taste, but most prefer Chocolate over Greenberry flavor. Some are now Beachbody coaches on Team Yum Yucky, enjoying their own monthly supplies.

Product pricing is a thorny area with some folks. A 30-day supply is $119.95 for non-coaches and $89.96 for coaches. When I became a Beachbody Coach the pricing felt thorny, indeed. It took me five long weeks to embrace the cost and actually make my first purchase. Yet now, considering the price breakdown, it’s really not all that expensive. Non-coach pricing breaks down to $4/shake. Coach pricing breaks down to $3/shake. It’s so easy to spend that kind of money (or even more) on a crappy meal or Starbucks slurping-fest.

The overall feedback suggests that Shakeology is NOT for everyone, and I do agree. It’s all about deciding what’s right for you, what your needs are and the actions you’re willing to take. Based on the results of my experiment, if you primarily need to lose weight or take control of your eating habits, you need to be doing your own Shakeology experiment. Other areas Shakeology will help with is mood, menopause, sexual dysfunction and cholesterol, to name a few. What’s wonderful about Beachbody is that you can use Shakeology for a full 30 days (use up the ENTIRE bag!) and then request a refund if you aren’t happy with the results. How’s THAT for a money back guarantee?

But as for me? Shakeology is no longer an experiment. It is a lifestyle.

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The Diet Mob Prize Pack Giveaway! (EatSmart, Clean Eating Magazine, Shakeology and More)

The Mob is here, yo! So I’ll skip the mumbo jumbo and get straight to the point. But don’t get real nervous. The Mob isn’t pushing diets. They’re pushing PRIZES, baby! And these prizes are gonna help you reach your fitness goals, so let’s get to it!

Diet Mob Prize Pack: ONE (1) greedy winner will receive these FOUR awesome prizes. Yep, ALL FOUR PRIZES!!!

EatSmart Digital Bathroom Scale: Ohh, how I do NOT like to weigh. I didn’t weigh for close to a year because I was obsessed, weighing in 3 or more times a day (say what!?). Then the EatSmart people got smart and sent me a scale. I like it, people. It has a sharp LCD display and it’s lightweight – way lighter than my expense-azz Tanita scale which I am totally not using anymore. But what about weighing in every 5 seconds like I used to? Nope. I don’t do that anymore. For the first time in all my 9-lives (because I am part feline?), I have a healthy relationship with the scale. I’m loving my EatSmart and YOU could win this thing!

Clean Eating Magazine: It’s a 1-year subscription, people (8 issues). Clean Eating Magazine is da bomb. ‘Nuff said.

Simply Fit Chocolate Chip Cookies: Huh? How can I talk clean eating and cookies in the same breath? Well when you consider that this $13 box of cookies (yep, $8 + 5 shipping) is a powerhouse treat that includes flax, oats, quinoa, barley, amaranth, spelt, sesame and more, of course it’s on my eating list! I buy these cookies and now the winner will get a box, too.

Chocolate Shakeology: Hell yeah! One sample pack of Chocolate Shakeology to riddle the taste buds with joy and help whittle your body to goal weight while improving your health. And if you want to know more about Shakeology, or how to join my team on Beachbody, just email me, yo!

56-second video! Check out ALL the food you’d have to gnaw on to get the nutrition found in one Shakeology shake. Gah! I’m greedy, but not THAT damn greedy. Just gimme the shake instead.

Shakeology Sample Prizes: Three (3) consolation winners will each receive a sample of Chocolate Shakeology to gulp on. ka-BOOM!

Your chance to win ends Monday,  1/17/11. Winner announced by 1/19/11 on the top right sidebar. United States entries only. Totally null and void where prohibited.

Just leave a comment (either stupid, witty, or normal) and you’re entered. Ready? Set? Diet Mob!!!

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