5 Ways to Fight Fattening Holiday Habits Ah, the holidays. Or as we those of us who are too fond of cookies and traditional big meals say, AHHHHHH! The holidays! No one decides to gain 5-15 pounds between November and January. But when family recipes, busy schedules and friendly get-togethers put fat-filled...
Is Shakeology a Scam?!?- My thoughts and Why I LOVE IT!
Is Shakeology a scam? Is Shakeology a scam? I have seen this question asked many times so I think it is only fair to share with you my thoughts about Shakeology along with the reasons I love it so much. A fellow Teammate, Scottie Hobbs, had outlined this and I...
Glutamic acid- Shakeology Spotlight Ingredient (one of the Amino Acid’s)
Glutamic acid (abbreviated as Glu or E) is one of the 20-22 proteinogenic amino acids. It is a non-essential amino acid. The carboxylate anions and salts of glutamic acid are known as glutamates. In neuroscience, glutamate is an important neurotransmitter that plays a key role in long-term potentiation and is important for learning and memory. It is an important excitatory neurotransmitter, and glutamic acid is...
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...
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...
Spotlight on new Tropical Strawberry Shakeology ingredient: Coconut Flower Nectar!
Spotlight on new Tropical Strawberry Shakeology ingredient: Coconut Flower Nectar! This naturally sweet, nutrient-rich nectar comes from coconut blossoms and contains amino acids, minerals, vitamin C and vitamin B. It's so sweet that it actually took the place of fructose as a sweetening agent for the new blend! Plus, its...
Spotlight on Shakeology ingredient: Vitamin D3
Spotlight on Shakeology ingredient: Vitamin D3. Calcium and phosphorous levels in the blood stream are maintained by vitamin D. This makes the vitamin an important part of bone growth, liver and kidney health. Vitamin D also contributes to the health of your thyroid gland and immune system. Many other Benefits...
Spotlight on Shakeology ingredient: Pomegranate Powder!
Spotlight on Shakeology ingredient: Pomegranate Powder! Studies have shown that drinking pomegranate juice regularly has been shown to decrease blood pressure and improve blood flow to the heart. This means that it is a great 'heart health' supplement and its effective in reducing heart disease risk factors. Drink up! Pomegranate...
Spotlight on Shakeology ingredient: Lactobacillus acidophilus
Spotlight on Shakeology ingredient: Lactobacillus acidophilus which is beneficial bacteria that you definitely want living inside your small intestine. It produces the natural antibiotic Acidophilin and inhibits the growth of 23 toxic producing micro-organisms, reduces overgrowth of pathogens in your digestive tract and relieves Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn's disease, and...
Spotlight on Shakeology ingredient: Acerola powder
Spotlight on Shakeology ingredient: Acerola powder. This antioxidant is derived from cherries and is one of the highest sources of natural, non-synthetic vitamin C Acerola powder derives from the fruit of the West Indian cherry tree that is native to southern Mexico, Central and South America. The fruit...