-What you eat is a DIRECT effect on everything from how your body works to your mood to the amount your body burns and stores. 

– WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN (or use myfitnesspal to have a journal of your food intake)

– Balancing the types of food you eat are important! Make sure you get enough protein!

– Try to sticking with Michi’s Ladder as a guide- The closer you are to the TOP, they BETTER results you will get =)  It is a DIRECT relationship and CANNOT be overemphasized! (http://www.teambeachbody.com/eat-smart/michis-ladder)

-No Matter how much you exersice, if you are not watching what you eat than that layer of padding over your belly and thighs-WILL GO NOWHERE!

– Give yourself 3 weeks of eating at the top tier of Michi’s Ladder and your results will STARTLE you =) YOU GOT THIS!!!

Portions and The Right Foods: Every Meal should be conservative in portion sizes and have fairly even ratios :Protein 30%, Carbs 40%, and Fat 30%

–       Use Fresh Veggies and fruits to replace processed foods and you will lose weight!

–       Skinless white meat in BETTER than red meat

–       Egg Whites have LESS fat than whole eggs

–       When looking at a plate full of fat or carbs (pizza or pasta) eat half f your normal serving. Do not overeat!

–       Choose Low- density, high-fiber foods when possible.

Shakeology is ONE meal where you KNOW your body is getting the right FUEL!!!

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