Flavored Water Recipes! I first found this article and recipes on Pinterest from Nancy Creative!!! I’ve always liked drinking water, I was never really a soda or juice person (maybe orange juice occasionally) but when I became a Beachbody Coach and realized how important water is to your body and to...
How Do I Really Know If Shakeology® Is Worth the Money When Everything Else Costs Less?
How Do I Really Know If Shakeology® Is Worth the Money When Everything Else Costs Less?- From the Shakeology website! There are many protein shakes and meal replacements that are less expensive than Shakeology. But comparisons based on the simple "protein shake" or even "health shake" are usually off the mark...
One Year Anniversary: The Commitment to a NEW LIFE!
One Year Ago today I COMMITTED to P90X and Shakeology! I was MISERABLE with who I was, what I saw in the mirror, and everyone around me! I was DEPRESSED, Angry, and a MEAN PERSON! I was in a dark hole of my life and it was not fair to the...
Fats: A CRUCIAL PART OF OUR DIET
Fats: Most people think fats make you fat, but the truth is that it is really excess in insulin production, which is the process of over consumption of sugars- the main reason fat is added to your frame! "Fat- Free" foods are usually higher in sugar than their full- fat...
Carbohydrates: The good vs bad!
Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Fats are the 3 main elements to make up the food we eat! I have already cover Proteins, in this article I will cover Carbohydrates and then look for the Fats Article to come! Carbohydrates The amount and type of carbohydrates in your diet can be...
Proteins: Good Proteins and their Benefits!
Protein helps maintain lean muscle mass and provides energy for your body to build and repair your muscles, bones, and tissues. To get the most out of protein, you need to know what types of protein are beneficial to your body! Beef: "grass fed" or "free range" beef, this is...
Shakeology Spotlight: Tryptophan (sleep and PMS HELP)
Shakeology Spotlight Ingredient: Tryptophan is one of the standard 20 amino acids, as well as the essential amino acid in the human diet. The body uses tryptophan to help make niacin and serotonin. Serotonin is thought to produce healthy sleep and a stable mood. Tryptophan is an amino acid needed for normal growth in infants and...
The Slimmer Belt: Need help tightening EXTRA skin?
WHY DO I WEAR A SLIMMER BELT AND HOW DOES IT BENEFIT MY TUMMY?!?! READ ON... Extra belly fat can make you self conscious about wearing form-fitting clothing or swimwear. Wearing a slimmer belt may be a solution for your stubborn stomach fat. A slimmer belt is a...
DRINK MORE WATER! WHY it is so important…
Lean Lesson: DRINK CALORIE-FREE BEVERAGES!!!! (Taken from ChaLEAN Extreme Nutrition Guide) Drink 6-8 Eight Ounce glasses of water a day. A glass of water 30 minutes before a meal will help curb your hunger. Avoid Drinking with your meals. It may slow down your digestion. If you must, limit yourself...
My-Nikki Kuban Minton’s P90X2 Transformation!
I started P90X2 on January 1, 2012- I wanted to kick off the New Year with a BANG!!!! Well I just did that with P90X2! IT IS A CRAZY INTENSE WORKOUT!!! BUT I LOVE A CHALLENGE!!!! It is a 90 day program with 3 phases, you can do...