What are the Challenge Packs?

Pick from 21 different Challenge Packs!  Get your health and fitness started now with one of these.  They all come with Shakeology in your choice of flavors.  Get more information at www.mandieduke.info

Shakeology and P90X Weight Loss

Age: 33 Primary Program: P90X Supplement: Shakeology

Katie's Stats
	Before	AFTER
Weight: Waist: Body Fat %	175 lbs. 36 in. 28.7	146 lbs. 30.5 in. 24

Katie F.
Lost 29 lbs. and 6 inches off her waist!
"There aren't enough characters allowed to describe how much Shakeology has supported me."

Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your body? There is only one word to describe how I felt about the way I looked and the lack of energy I had: sad. My life before P90X was a bit crazy and hectic. I was running a day care in my home and had a very young child. I would head to McDonald's^® or Taco Bell^® as often as I could while I was out and on the run (it was just the easy thing to do), and I would get the largest possible mocha from Starbucks^® whenever I had the chance. The word "exercise" had never been in my vocabulary. I had asthma as a child, so I wasn't really fond of exercise back then and I was happy with the way I looked. Then I got pregnant with twins. I gained 70 pounds with my son and "most" of it came off. However, I gained over 90 pounds with my twins, and that weight DIDN'T come off. They were 9 months old, and I still looked (and felt) like I was pregnant with them. I was tired all the time and had no energy. I knew that I needed to add a few new words to my vocabulary: "exercise" and "eat right."

What inspired you to change your life and begin your transformation journey? The word "sad" stayed with me every time I looked in the mirror. I couldn't believe just how far I had let myself go. I knew I needed to make a change, and I knew that change had to be BIG. My girls were at a point where they were just starting to be a bit more mobile, and my son was two (enough said)! I needed the energy to keep up with them every day. I also specifically remember how my brother told me years before (as I was drinking my very large mocha from Starbucks) that it would "catch up with me." Well, it (and all the "easy" trips to McDonald's and Taco Bell) certainly did. I knew they weren't healthy for me. I knew I was spending a ton of money each year, but again, it was "easy." But it did catch up with me, and I needed a change. I needed to drop some weight and change my eating habits for good.

Describe the results you achieved with your Beachbody^® program. What achievements are you proud of? I am still in shock when I look back at my "before" pictures . . . Was that really me? I am ecstatic at what P90X has done for me. I can fit in to a size 8 pant again. (I haven't been able to say that for a long time.) The energy I have each day is just amazing. I don't feel "tired" after running after the kids. I lost just under 30 pounds, completely changed my eating habits, and will NEVER go back. As far as achievements are concerned, I will never forget the day when I was able to complete the Dreya Roll. That one move in the program had been haunting me for a while. I didn't have the strength to do it. I kept Pressing Play and kept trying until one day I could do it! To be able to say that I completed all 90 days of P90X is a great feeling to have. The fact that it has completely changed my life is immeasurable.

How did Shakeology support your transformation? What are the biggest benefits? There are not enough characters allowed to describe how much Shakeology has supported me. :) Remember my "McDonalds, Taco Bell, Starbucks" comments earlier? Yeah, those didn't even enter my mind after the first week of being on Shakeology. I remember my Coach introducing it to me; she said it was a meal replacement shake that helped get rid of cravings, lose weight, and gain energy. I was all for that, and I needed to be sure to get all the proper nutrition while completing P90X. The first thing I remember when I first tried it was the taste. I had tried meal replacement shakes before and did not like the taste of them at all. I remember them having a very bad aftertaste as well. The fact that I could have a chocolate shake with peanut butter every day—and it was GOOD for me—was awesome. I definitely felt a difference in my energy level my first week, and I was definitely not having any cravings for anymore of the "bad" stuff too. Shakeology keeps me healthy and energized.

Shakeology: What is MACA ROOT

In this newly-launched blog, we will be featuring regular, detailed spotlights on the ingredients that qualify Shakeology^® as the Healthiest Meal of the Day^®. By now, hopefully you are "in the know" about this incredible, nutrient-dense shake comprised of some of the most amazing, healthy, and potent superfoods on the planet. But which one led Shakeology co-creator Darin Olien and his team to altitudes of 13,000 feet in the Andes region of Junin, Peru, in search of the only crop that can grow and flourish up there? Well, in our first "Ingredient Spotlight," we'll be getting to the "root" of that issue . . . maca root, that is!

Maca has been used in indigenous South American societies as a source of nourishment and healing for thousands of years. Its other known names include:Lepidium meyenii, maca-maca, maino, ayak chichira, and ayak willku. A distant relative of radishes and turnips, maca grows in a variety of colors ranging from purple to golden. For this crop, there is only one season or yield per year. Each variety offers its own strengths: cream-colored means sweeter, while darker variations generally provide a better boost of energy. Maca has a strong, pungent aroma and is traditionally grown at altitudes of approximately 8,000 to 14,500 feet. For Shakeology, we use a blend of these roots, grown and sourced by local Andean farmers in a sustainable manner, which helps not only the land to thrive but the farmers, their families, and the communities in the process!

(Fun fact: The Spaniards valued maca so much, they made it a form of currency. So, when Peru was a Spanish colony, you could pay your taxes with it!)

BENEFITS & SCIENCE

Maca is widely known to promote endurance, strength, stamina, and potency. In fact, ancient Peruvian women would give maca to their men before they went off to battle. It contains high amounts of protein and has been known to energize the central nervous system. For centuries, maca root has been used to combat stress and fatigue, increase stamina, and yes, even boost libido! Maca is a nutrient-dense whole food packed with vitamins, plant sterols, dietary fiber, essential fatty acids, minerals (including calcium, magnesium, and iron), as well as 19 of the 22 essential amino acids. An adaptogen herb, it also may help support a healthy immune system. (Studies have identified four alkaloids present in maca known to nourish the endocrine system.) Ah . . . and let's not forget the extra-special benefit that is attributed to maca; it's an aphrodisiac! The root is sometimes referred to as "Nature's Viagra^®." Lest you doubt the credibility of the aphrodisiac claim, it is in fact rooted in science. Maca root naturally contains high amounts of p-methoxybenzyl isothiacyanate, which studies show does have a positive effect on the libido. But hey, we're just citing the known science . . . You be the judge!

HOW OUR MACA IS "PROCESSED"

We're very proud to say there is very little "processing" at all. Because maca grows best at high altitudes, it's easy for it to be organic. There are few pests that naturally occur at such high altitudes. Once harvested by the local farmers, the maca roots are dried, pulverized by hand into a powder, and go into the final product just like that. There are very few steps from field to finished product, and that's the way we like it. This ensures the natural nutrient profiles stay in place, keeping it as potent as it can be. Whatever it takes for Shakeology, Darin and team will climb the highest mountain to ensure that you get the best quality ingredients available.

THE BOTTOM LINE: DOLLARS AND (COMMON) SENSE

So let's break it down in terms of cost to you. A bag of maca powder at a nutrition store alone would cost you between $15 and $30. And it's highly unlikely you'll be privy to the knowledge of how that bag of maca was sourced, at what altitude it was grown, or how potent it is. If you were to separately attempt to purchase Shakeology's 70+ healthy ingredients from whole food sources from around the world (including anti-oxidants, phytonutrients, adaptogen herbs, prebiotics, digestive enzymes, vitamins, and minerals) and match the benefits and nutritional content of Shakeology, you would easily spend over $300 every month—that's two and half times the cost of Shakeology!

To see photos and learn more about how the maca for Shakeology is sourced, check out Shakeology: Book Two, now available to download atShakeology.com.

There are at least 67 published studies on maca root that have been conducted over the past 12 years, ranging from effects on mice to randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical studies on humans. Here are a few highlights:

• A review of major studies by Gonzalez at the Universidad Peruana in Lima, Peru, cites: "Evidence from experimental studies indicates effects of maca on nutrition, fertility, memory, and mood. Randomized clinical trials have shown that maca has favorable effects on energy and mood, may decrease anxiety and improve sexual desire. Maca has also been shown to improve sperm production, sperm motility, and semen volume." Read more here.
• You can also follow the links below to read more results of published double-blind studies on maca's effect on improving sexual function and menopausal symptoms:
  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20691074
  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21840656

"Maca . . . Pure energy source. Grown in nature and delivered in Shakeology."—Darin Olien

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Posted in Nancy Marcello , "Ingredient Spotlight: Maca Root" Shakeology Blog

10 Vegan Sources of Protein

Veganism and vegetarianism are becoming more and more popular in our society, as science advances and we learn about the negative effects animal proteins can have on our bodies. There have been great documentaries, such as Forks Over Knives and Food, Inc., that we highly recommend you check out if you want to learn more about this topic!

But say you're already in the know that eating animal fats and proteins has been scientifically linked to raising the risk of developing cancer, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, and heart disease, and you want to make a change. Little steps in the right direction are a great place to start! We recommend "meatless weekdays," a lifestyle where you don't eat any animal proteins during the week, but on the weekend you're free to indulge in animal proteins. Even small changes like these can dramatically improve your health without taking the plunge into a strictly vegan or vegetarian diet that can be challenging to stick to.

No matter what lifestyle you think is best for your individual health needs, we urge you to keep a high-protein diet that promotes muscle growth and keeps you healthy. The myth that many meat-eaters have about vegetarians or vegans not being able to get enough protein without eating animal products is simply that—a myth. There are plenty of ways you can get protein without eating animal products, and the following list is a good place to start:

1. Veggies. One cup of cooked spinach contains about 7 grams of protein. The same serving of French beans contains about 13 grams. Two cups of cooked kale? 5 grams. One cup of boiled peas? 9 grams. You get the idea.
2. Hemp. Toss 30 grams of hemp powder in your smoothie and get about 11 grams of protein—just like that.
3. Non-dairy milk. A mere cup of almond milk can pack about 7 to 9 grams of protein. Rice milk, coconut milk, and hemp milk are other good options.
4. Tropical Strawberry Shakeology^®. One scoop offers 15 grams of protein (30 percent of your daily value).
5. Nut butter. A couple of tablespoons of any nut butter (think almond, sunflower seed, flaxseed, or peanut) will get you 8 grams of protein.
6. Quinoa. It's the star of the vegan diet—you get 9 grams of protein per cup!
7. Lentils. You can make rice dishes, veggie burgers, casseroles, and more. One cup cooked delivers a whopping 18 grams of protein!
8. Beans. With one cup of pinto, kidney, or black beans, you'll get about 13 to 15 grams of protein, a full belly, and heart-healthy fiber.
9. Tempeh. One cup of tempeh packs about 30 grams of protein! That's more than 5 eggs or a regular hamburger patty.
10. Sprouted grain bread. Offers about 10 grams of protein, and tastes great as toast or in a veggie sprout sandwich!

We hope this serves as a great jumping point to launch your healthier, vegan-esque lifestyle, or at the very least, helps you make some educated, meat-free diet choices more often! Stay healthy, friends.

Posted in Heather MacDonald, Expert Tips and Advice. "10 Vegan Sources of Protein" Shakeology Blog

Neat tool

Target Heart Rate Calculator

Learn more about target heart rate

Simply enter your age and gender below to calculate your target heart rate zones. Your age:                                                             Female                                                                      Male                                                           Your heart rate zones: Zone name Target beats per minute Recovery Zone to Temperate Zone to Aerobic Zone to Threshold Zone to Redline Zone to Your specific heart rate will depend on your workout intensity and your current level of fitness. For maximum weight-loss benefits, Beachbody recommends exercising at a high level of intensity. This calculator requires a JavaScript-enabled browser. To monitor your heart rate while you exercise, use a Heart Rate Monitor by Reebok, now available from Team Beachbody. You can also get a general idea of your beats per minute without any equipment by taking your pulse for 15 seconds and multiplying by 4. I found this while I was looking in the Beachbody tools.  Very helpful!!!  Check it out here

Tony Horton for 10 Min a Day!

Don't have a lot of time to work out? Need a quick full body workout in a short period of time. You should try 10 Min Trainer with Tony Horton.
Get into amazing shape in as little as 10 minutes a day! 10-Minute Trainer was made for people who are “too busy to exercise.” Build muscle and shed pounds in no time with super-concentrated workouts—and lose fat even faster with the 10-Minute Meals plan, free with the program.
Your probley thinking, "How does this work?" Instead of working one muscle group at a time, Tony Horton’s breakthrough Super StackingTM Technique conditions your body, head to toe, in minutes. Follow the free nutrition plan, with lots of quick, simple-to-prepare, delicious meals, and see results even faster.
This is a great workout for busy people who don’t have a lot of time for fitness. Anyone who needs extra motivation—Tony Horton keeps you motivated, and even people who dislike exercise can get through these brief workouts. Everyone from beginners to frequent exercisers who want a quick workout on an especially busy day or while they’re traveling. • People who want an exercise program without a lot of equipment.

Derm Exclusive

Dr. Ordon’s Derm Exclusive® is an anti-aging skincare system featuring Fill & Freeze, a breakthrough wrinkle treatment that delivers visible results instantly. The system includes four professional-grade Derm Exclusive products that target all four signs of aging—fine lines and wrinkles, sagging skin, dark spots, and dullness—to help your skin get a healthier, radiant, more youthful glow. The results are so powerful, they’re clinically proven to be as good as—or even better than—what you’d see from top cosmetic procedures performed in a doctor’s office.



As a board-certified aesthetic, plastic,
and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Andrew Ordon has specialized in breakthrough anti-aging techniques for 30 years. He understands that while everyone wants
to look their best, plastic surgery isn’t always the answer. So after years spent searching for a safe, effective, and less expensive alternative, Dr. Ordon finally found the solution in Derm Exclusive. In his own words: “I’m so proud now that with Derm Exclusive, I can offer patients the same instant results they’d get by coming into my office—without the expense and without them having to leave home.”

Minnie Driver, Academy Award– nominated actress and busy mom, was introduced to Derm Exclusive on a movie set. As a firm believer in aging gracefully—without going to extremes to look younger—Minnie was immediately drawn to the Derm Exclusive philosophy of empowering the skin to renew itself naturally. She loved her results so much she wanted to give the products her personal endorsement. We’re proud to have Minnie as our official Derm Exclusive spokesperson. (And yes, she continues to use and love Derm Exclusive!) 


Why would this work for you? Derm Exclusive delivers instant results you can see. How is this possible? With high-performance age-fighters that Dr. Ordon calls Micro-Smoothing Peptides, Fill & Freeze Wrinkle Treatment immediately plumps lines and wrinkles while relaxing the “crease memory” that contributes to laugh lines and crow’s feet.

But Derm Exclusive isn’t just about instant results. The longer you use it, the better your skin will look! That’s because Derm Exclusive contains only the highest-quality, most effective ingredients that are proven to enhance your skin’s health and appearance. And it uses an advanced formulation process to ensure that the active ingredients are absorbed when and where your skin needs them, so you get the best possible results. 

Derm Exclusive is safe and effective for all ages and skin types.
It contains no harmful preservatives or ingredients, such as sulfates, SD alcohol, parabens, formaldehyde, or hydroquinone, and no ingredients derived from animals. It’s dermatologist tested and approved, but never tested on animals. 

 

HELP WANTED... Apply within

Are you looking for a job?  To work out of your home, make your own hours, and in your jammies? Do you want to help End the Trend of Obesity here in the US, Canada and soon all over the world? Would you like to be rewarded to be healthy and fit? Then I have a job for you. 

I am looking for some highly motivated people who are looking to start there own business for just pennies compared to other start up companies.  

I work for Beachbody that was started in 1998 by Carl Daikeler and Jon Congdon, nets $400M+ in annual sales is Debt free and profitable.  They do a HUGE part of our leg work.  They spend millions of dollars annually on marketing and then places them in your business.   

So, you must be wondering what do you have to do?  Well, you must be a product of the product.  By drinking Shakeology and doing the fitness programs people will naturally want to know what your doing, thus creating customers for yourself.  You also have to network, get on social media, answer questions, oh and WORK OUT.  Again, you can do all of this in your jammies if you want, though I would recommend some shorts and a t-shirt for the working out.  

You don't think your qualified enough, well I beg to differ, that is what is so wonderful about Beachbody they have a WHOLE Coach Academy set up.  They don't want you to fail and we me by your side and them on your other side we wont let you fail.  As long as you have the heart and passion you will be able to succeed as a Coach. 

PERKS we all want to know about the PERKS
Well, you get 25% off all your purchases, 25% on everything that your customers buy from you, and once you get higher in the ranks you get bonus, free trips, exclusive offers and so much more!  

Downside, well it is work, this is not a get quick scheme.  You have to work at getting to where your going, however again I will help you and together we can help End the Trend!  

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Do you have the BEAST in you? Body Beast

0. Sagi Kalev:
   -The creator of Body Beast
   -Competed in numerous bodybuilding competitions, and won two “Mr. Israel” titles, among others -Has spent many years training bodybuilders for competition, and used this experience as the
   foundation for the Body Beast program -Uses a steroid-free approach to bodybuilding 
   

How Body Beast works:

• Dynamic Set Training is a breakthrough in sports science. By using Single Sets, Super Sets, Giant Sets, Progression Sets, Drop Sets, Tempo Sets, and more, with added resistance, it is designed to exhaust the muscles, activate more muscle fibers, and naturally boost testosterone levels beyond what’s been possible before in a home training system.
  
• An in-depth bodybuilding nutrition plan developed by champion bodybuilder and champion trainer Sagi Kalev provides lots of quick, simple-to-prepare, delicious meals that will help pack on the muscle—fast.
  
• A supplement system developed specifically for Body Beast puts you on the fast track to achieving the physique that millions of men dream of but fail to achieve due to lack of proper supplementation. 
  

Equipment needed

• Bench or Premium Stability Ball
  
• EZ-Curl Bar with weight plates
  
• Dumbbells
  
• Chin-Up Bar or resistance bands w/ door attachment
  
  
  
  
  

Are you Beast enough? 

Turbo Fire is on SALE again!!!! HURRY

Today at 9 PST/12 EST Turbo Fire will go on sale again for 53.00.  This is usually 120.00 so a HUGE savings.  However, this is super limited stock so HURRY up and get it!!!

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After you buy it go over to www.facebook.com/mandiemaefitnessandwellness and join my Challenge group! 

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Shakeology Sunshine Bars

Shakeology Sunshine Bars
Chocolate, honey, and bananas blend together to create this delicious snack.
Total Time: 3 hrs., 10 min. Prep Time: 10 min. Yield: 10 bars Ingredients:
• 2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology
• 3 scoops egg white powder
• 2 cups oats
• ½ cup almond milk
• 4 Tbsp. honey
• 4 Tbsp. almond butter
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 2 Tbsp. wheat germ
• 2 Tbsp. flaxseed
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

 Preparation: 1. Mix all dry ingredients together. 2. Add almond milk, honey, and bananas and mix well with a spatula or your hands. 3. After it's well mixed, put mixture in an 8" x 8" pan. Cover with plastic wrap and press down to flatten into pan. Refrigerate for 3 hours. 4. Remove from fridge, cut into 10 squares.

 Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories: 277 Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 3mg Sodium: 120g Carbohydrate: 40g Fiber: 6g Sugar Total: 12g Protein: 18g

Turbo Fire Sale

For a limited time only Turbo Fire is only 53.00, that is almost 60% off the regular price of 120.00!!! Hurry, last time they did this they only lasted 2 days!!! Www.beachbodycoach.com/mandiemae

Shakeology® Is Low-Glycemic: What That Means and Why It Matters to You!

What's the Glycemic Index? Simply put, the glycemic index is a way to measure how carbohydrates react in your blood. When you eat carbs, your blood sugar level rises anywhere from a little to a lot. The GI (Glycemic Index) uses a scale of 0 to 100, with higher numbers given to foods that cause the most rapid rise in blood sugar.

What do high-GI foods do to my body? They cause the body to produce higher levels of insulin, but sometimes too much. This gives you an energy burst known as a "sugar rush." It feels good at first, but then your blood sugar drops rapidly and you "crash." Eating low-GI foods is a smart way to avoid this, because they stabilize your blood sugar levels instead of spiking them.

What kind of high-GI foods to steer away from and why:

Foods with a high GI (above 70) include white bread, pretzels, potatoes, and most processed foods. Eating these foods triggers a rapid rise in blood sugar and insulin levels, which:

• Encourages the body to store fat
• Creates a cycle of hunger pangs and feeling unsatisfied
• Causes an energy crash that leaves you irritated or tired
• Can lead to high blood pressure, fluid retention and diabetes

In contrast, foods with a low GI (under 55)—like broccoli, oatmeal, peanuts, and Shakeology—help stabilize blood sugar and insulin levels, which:

• Increases levels of glycogen, a hormone that causes body fat to be burned
• Helps satisfy feelings of hunger
• Helps balance moods
• Reduces the risk of heart disease, helps control diabetes, and positively affects the aging process

So you see, eating low-GI foods like Shakeology is good for you! Shakeology's GI rating of 24 is much lower than most fruits and some vegetables. Low-GI foods help keep your sugar levels in check while supplying nutrition that satisfies, energizes, and helps promote good health!

A must Watch for the Ultimate Reset!

This really sums up why I decided to do this.

Why Reset?
Our environment has become more and more toxic. Our bodies absorb pollution and harmful chemicals all our lives, along with the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. These toxins can get stored in our bodies, clogging our cells and slowing down their natural functions.
It's not enough just to work out and eat right. At Beachbody®, we realized we had to take a break from the everyday and find a way to get those toxins out of our bodies. Along with getting in shape on the outside, we had to start getting healthy on the inside.* We decided it was time for a Reset.
What is the Beachbody Ultimate ResetTM?
The Beachbody Ultimate Reset is a complete, three-phase, 21-day program that provides everything you need to:

• Phase 1: Reclaim your body's natural balance.*
  
• Phase 2: Release the harmful materials you may be storing within you.*
  
• Phase 3: Restore your system to its maximum health.*
  What are the benefits of the Beachbody Ultimate Reset?
  In just 21 days, the Ultimate Reset can help you gently restore your body to its original factory settings," to help you:
  

• Have more energy and greater focus*
  
• Experience better digestion and a more positive mood*
  
• Enable your body to function more efficiently*
  
• Lose weight*
  
• Improve your overall health*
  What the Beachbody Ultimate ResetTM is NOT:
  

• A starvation diet. (You'll eat three filling, healthy meals every day.)
  
• An abrupt cleanse that's hard on the body. (The supplements work together
  gradually to gently shift your body's internal settings.)*
  
• A laxative-based, colon-focused cleanse, which fails to truly detoxify the whole
  body. (You won't be running to the bathroom every hour!)
  What's included in the Beachbody Ultimate Reset?
  Six Essential Supplements:
  The Ultimate Reset Nutritionals are uniquely formulated to help restore your body to optimal health.
  

• Alkalinize – Helps maintain alkalinity.*
  
• Oxygenize – Helps provide supplemental oxygen to the body.*
  
• Mineralize – Adds natural minerals needed by the body.*
  
• Detox – Helps remove toxins and waste in the colon.*
  
• Revitalize – Helps revitalize flora in the digestive tract.*
  
• Optimize – Promotes healthy metabolism and effective body functions.*
  

Program and Nutrition Guide

• Detailed step-by-step instructions on your 21-day Reset journey.
  
• Plus a 3-week eating plan with recipes, cooking tips, shopping lists, and more.
  Two DVDs:
  

• Reset Your Health! Includes a complete program overview, instructions for getting started, and Success Stories to help motivate you.
  
• Cooking Class! Provides an overview of the foods recommended in your Reset, including sample meal-preparation videos.
  Support Tools
  

• Unparalleled support from your Team Beachbody® Coach, fellow Reset participants, and Challenge Groups.
  
• Access to exclusive UltimateReset.com content.
  
• Day-by-day online support:
  o Food preparation videos for each day's meals o Daily cleanse tips, recipes, and shopping lists o Personal experiences from fellow participants
  
• Mobile-enabled Web site content
  How is the Beachbody Ultimate Reset different from other cleanse programs?
  

• The Ultimate Reset isn't a crash diet or a synthetic meal replacement.
  
• It's an integrated, whole-body reset solution—a step-by-step program that lets
  you have real food, provides specially formulated supplements, and teaches you
  conscious living techniques that work to detoxify and restore your body.
  
• You'll not only help return your metabolism to optimal function, but you'll learn
  conscious self-care behaviors that can help you maintain better health, even after your Reset.* 
  
  
  

What do you take before you work out?

I have been drinking Beachbody's E&E (Energy and Endurance) before my workouts and I have noticed a HUGE difference in how many calories I burn during, and how much more oomph I have because of it!  My Turbo Fire Punches and Kicks have been doing awesome!!!  I though I would share why it is awesome and how it works with you all.  

Energy and Endurance includes other preworkout ingredients to help maximize your workout:
• Beta alanine: Amino acid that may enhance muscular endurance.*• L-Glutamine: Amino acid that is known to aid recovery from hard training.*• Quercetin: Bioflavonoid that may promote mental clarity and focus during a workout.*
• Bromelain and Papaya Extract: Ingredients known to help increase absorption of nutrients.*
• Phosphatidylserine: May help promote mental clarity and focus.* • Rhodiola Extract: Root extract known to help support energy and endurance.* • D-Ribose: Known to help provide energy to the body.*• No artificial flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives • No high-risk or untested ingredients 

What’s the difference between E&E Energy and Endurance and other preworkout formulas?E&E Energy and Endurance contains: • No artificial flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives • No high-risk or untested ingredients

Now the Taste is different, when you open the powder it smells like pixie sticks almost, however it tastes like flat uncarbinated sprite.  Once you get over that your just fine, it takes about 20 mins or so for it to really kick it.  I drink it before work to give me that kick of energy since I don't drink Pop or Coffee anymore.  You never have a peek and then a drop.  It is a gradual wear off process.  The first few times you take it I would recommend you take it pretty early in the day.  If I take it too late I sometimes can't sleep.  

 

20 secrets of VERY FIT PEOPLE

By Chalene Johnson

Here are a few Turbofied tips. Read these tips, then print and post them so you have them as a daily reminder. Look at exercise as a pleasure and a privilege, not a burden or chore. Think positively about the changes regular exercise will produce. Rather than obsessing about your next meal, get excited about your next workout! Focus on short-term fitness goals with an emphasis on completing daily exercise. Work to take your exercise to new levels of intensity. Make it your goal to do some form of exercise 6 or 7 days a week. If some days you exercise once in the morning and once in the evening, even better! If you're eating right, exercise will fuel your energy level! Create an exercise schedule the day before instead of leaving it to chance or waiting to "find" the time. If the last three Presidents of the United States can make time to work out every day, you can make time too! Enjoy contributing to the health of others by having a partner or friends to exercise with, as well as recruiting others who want to feel better and have more energy. Have a neighbor who's sitting on the porch every morning when you walk by? Ask him or her to join you on your walk! Avoid monotony by taking up new forms of exercising, or using things that keep you motivated and inspired, like new shoes or great music. Invest in the right tools—good shoes, a portable MP3 player or iPod®, fitness equipment, a new series of tapes, etc. Subscribe to fitness magazines to keep focused on health as an overall way of life. Eat well-balanced meals and remember that excess calories, even if they're from food that's fat free and high in protein, will turn to excess weight. No matter what the latest fad diet says, extra calories equal extra weight! Limit caffeine and exposure to even secondhand smoke. Keep a water bottle with you at all times and drink from it often. Water should always be your drink of choice. To kick things up every once in a while, try adding lemon, lime, cucumber, or a few berries to liven up the flavor without adding significant calories. Stick with eating plans you can maintain indefinitely. Remember that no matter how hard you're working out, if you're consuming too many calories, you'll never see the muscles that lie beneath layers of fatty tissue. Keep a daily log of what you're actually eating. This includes every time you grab a handful of chips here or eat the crust of your kid's sandwich there, and ALL of your snacking. Enjoy an occasional (once a week) "unhealthy" treat, but never an unhealthy week or unhealthy vacation. If your diet is unbalanced, take daily vitamin and mineral supplements for total health. Don't compare your body to others'. Instead, work to be your personal best. Move beyond the boundaries of weight loss and into total fitness. Measure success by the way your clothes fit, not some number on a scale. Get adequate amounts of sleep, but remember that people who exercise regularly fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly. Limit alcohol intake to special occasions.

What is Team Beachbody?

Have you been wondering what Team Beachbody really is?  Well, here you go, our own CEO Carl is here to explain what is really going on with TBB!

Cody's Beachbody Story

"I wasn't a marketing guy, or a workout guy," says Coby Linder. "Just a drummer in a band, a fat kid who watched his dad almost kill himself with food.” He didn't know how to stop. Until he found Beachbody. Three years ago, Coby was the last person you'd expect to see posting YouTube® videos about Shakeology®. Touring the world with his band, Say Anything, Coby was living his dream of playing drums professionally. "Wherever we went, the crowds loved us," he remembers. "I thought it was too good to be true." Turns out he was right. "I was drinking too much, eating really badly, smoking . . ." Coby admits. "I was at my heaviest ever. I couldn't stop—it was just like my dad." It was then that Coby got the devastating news. "Not only had my father contracted cancer for the second time, he'd been diagnosed with diabetes." Coby shakes his head. "He had to change everything in life, fast. Or he wouldn't HAVE a life." Coby had been unable to quit his own unhealthy habits, but facing his dad's mortality, something shifted. At the peak of his music career, Coby decided to focus on his father. "I put dad and me on P90X—both of us were guinea pigs to see if I could be a good Coach," he recalls. But Coby never expected this other outcome. "This program I did for my dad's health . . . ended up saving mine." His father dropped a whopping 120 pounds and got his diabetes under control, and chemotherapy eradicated his cancer. Coby lost 45 pounds, too, proving to himself that he had the power to dramatically improve his health. But while his dad continued to get healthier, Coby wasn't so lucky. "I went back on tour and gained back all the weight. The yo-­‐yoing was really discouraging. Frankly, I started to get desperate—thankfully! Because THAT gave me the willingness to change." That's when the real transformation started, when Coby tried something he'd been resisting. "As soon as I gave Shakeology a chance, I fell in love with it," he says. "I started to accept that I'd been using food emotionally and finally, I was ready to stop. I let Shakeology do what it was going to do. I wanted Coaching to have a real effect on me, so I decided to go to the biggest Coaching event of the year. "I went to Summit, open to whatever was going to happen. It was so inspiring, I went Emerald a week later and Diamond three weeks after that!" Coby put in a lot of hard work and it paid off. But the most significant spike in his earnings came from a "simple" change. "I started selling Challenge Packs. That worked like nothing else—even people who'd never been interested before got on board." Coby chalks it up to the framework of the Beachbody ChallengeTM. People still work out at home when they can best fit it in—but now the group is accountable to each other, and to him. "We all inspire each other," he explains. In fact, the Beachbody Challenge gave Coby something he'd wanted from day one of his Coaching business: "For the first time, my Beachbody check covered all my rent and expenses!" "My earnings went from an average of $175 a week to over $1100. And with the Beachbody Challenge, I know I can make even more." To make sure his group stays focused, Coby connects often. "I post motivational quotes, reply immediately to calls and messages, help with meal plans—I've even taken people grocery shopping to show them what ingredients to look for and which things to avoid." The way he sees it, these interactions are another advantage. "Everyone in my Challenge Group is excited to hear my suggestions and ideas—and their motivation is incredible." What advice does he have for Coaches who are about to embark on a Challenge Group? "Do it for real, from the heart. Participate and care. These people make a commitment to you as much as to themselves and their programs. You have to take this journey too—invite them to join you." "Whatever program you're doing now, stop. Start it over as a Challenge Group and you'll see better results." Now when Coby goes on tour, he drinks Shakeology, exercises before the shows, and makes sure his band is supplied with healthy food. He's even gotten other band members to do the same. Of course, the biggest change for Coby has been his peace of mind, knowing his father is healthy. Says Coby, "My dad's a two-­‐time cancer survivor; he's obviously a fighter. He just didn't know how to fight until Beachbody. There are all these Beachbody Success Stories, and heroes—I put my dad right up there with all of them. Now I can't think of anything better than taking after him." Coach's Playbook: • If you've got one person, you can start a group. Find their friends, get your family into it—once you start it, everyone will be hooked. • Put at least an hour a day into your Challenge Group. You owe it to them—and yourself. And the results are amazing. • If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. If you put your mind to it, you can easily find ways to keep people interested—especially once they start seeing results. • Educate yourself. The more you know, the more you can help others. • Trying something is better than trying nothing.Even the most profound changes start with a shift in mindset. I tell people who want to lose weight, why not just try SOMETHING? *Coby Linder: How Beachbody® saved my dad's life (and Challenge Packs saved my business) By staff writer Abby Cohen