Wondering what all this talk of Shakeology is about?

I have been talking about my new Beach Body venture and Shakeology on Facebook, but it is because I BELIEVE in the message, to help people achieve their goals, and lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

One of the Beach Body products I use and believe in is Shakeology. To put it simply, this is the most delicious shake I’ve ever had. It comes in two flavors: chocolate and greenberry. To be honest, I haven’t thought about trying greenberry, because I love the chocolate so much.  Shakeology is so much more than desert in a cup.

Shakeology is made of 70 natural ingredients found all over the world. Shakeology includes whey protein isolate, an easily absorbable source of high-quality protein that's ideal for building and maintaining lean muscle mass. It also helps keep your blood sugar steady, reducing hunger and junk food cravings. Essential amino acids, found in protein, help the body repair muscle tissue and heal wounds; support the brain to promote calmness and alertness; and reduce hunger pangs. The whey protein in Shakeology provides a highly bioavailable source of essential amino acids.

Shakeology’s benefits include:

·         23 Vitamins and Minerals

·         Get a wide range of essential nutrients

·         Protein and Essential Amino Acids

·         Help build and repair muscles

·         Reduce hunger and food cravings

·         Help keep blood sugar steady

·         Support brain function to help promote alert thinking and reduce anxiety

·         Promote healthy skin, hair, and nails

·         Prebiotics and Digestive Enzymes

·         Aid digestion

·         Help boost the immune system

·         Increase absorption of nutrients

·         Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

·         Get rid of harmful free radicals

·         Help decrease inflammation

·         Help boost your immune system

·         Potentially decrease the risk of degenerative diseases

·         May even increase longevity

Most of us don't get the complete range of essential vitamins and minerals in our daily diets. Some important vitamins, such as vitamin C and the B vitamins are water-soluble, meaning they're flushed out of your body after a short time and need to be replenished regularly. Others, like vitamin E, can be difficult to get enough of in food. Shakeology provides all these nutrients in an easy-to-take, easily absorbable form, so you never have to worry about dietary deficiencies and you’re sure to get your necessary vitamins every day. My favorite part of Shakeology—I lost three pounds in the first week I used it!

What does it cost? There are two options. If someone would like to buy Shakeology monthly retail, the cost would be $4 a day. This isn’t bad if you're going to replace it with your morning Dunkin Donuts/Starbucks/fast food breakfast stops. In fact, this is a fantastic opportunity to jump start your health! The other option would be to join the Beach Body team (message me for details and assistance!) and pay just $3 a day, or make a profit from selling it yourself and helping others get their fitness on the right track.

If you like what you have heard but are still not sure, please remember that Shakeology has a bottom of the bag guarentee!  That's right--you can get all the benefits of Shakeology for 30 days.  If you are not 100% thrilled with the results, you can send back an EMPTY bag and get you money back.  Don't forget to order Shakeology on automatic delivery!  You will always get free shipping and the first two months you will get some awesome gifts--think FREE workouts....

So now that you have heard all the great stuff about Shakeology, here is a great offer I have for you!  I am giving away a three day supply to one of my blog readers.  Here are the rules:

1.) You must be a "follower" my blog. (Click to the left)

2.) Watch the vido at the top of this page.

3.) Then go to My Beach Body page and click on join.  You will be taken to a new screen.  Click on  the "free membership" box.  (or, if you join as a Club level member, I’ll throw in 2 more packets!) Fill in your info--you are now a Team Beach Body member!

4.) Then leave a comment below telling me you entered the contest and how many entries you get.

5.) For a bonus entry, share this blog post with your Facebook friends.  (Click the link to the right)

Contest ends August 28th, 2011!

Good luck to everyone!

A dream is a wish…

--Amy

Turbo Fire!

I just finished a sixteen week cycle of Turbo Fire. Turbo Fire is hard core and very challenging, but I have really enjoyed it. Chalene is very motivating. It seems like whenever we hit a partially challenging part, Chalene says something that picks me up and keeps me going till the end! I have been a fan of hers for many years now, since I tried my first Turbo Jam DVD.

Over the sixteen weeks, I have done all of the workouts several times. Included in the Turbo Fire system is 10 workouts. The “Fire” workouts are intense cardio classes, ranging from 30 minutes to 55 minutes. The DVD’s also include stretching, toning and sculpting. The genius of the Turbo Fire series is the HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workouts. These HIIT workouts range from 15 to 25 minutes. Yes, they are short, but affective. Chalene promises that the HIIT sessions burn nine times more fat than a regular aerobic workout. I can believe it! The HIIT workouts are just that…high intensity! After a brief warm-up, the intensity builds quickly. The routine is one minute of high intensity, followed by a minute of low intensity cool down. They are hard work, but doable.

The program comes with an eating plan and a workout schedule. I have not been following the included eating plan, as it is to restrictive for me. I really like the workout schedule. It seems to alternate Fire classes with HIIT classes, with a little stretching and toning mixed in.

I am very happy with my Turbo Fire workouts. The foot work is fun, but not to challenging--even for someone as clumsy as me. It’s like going to a dance party every day in my living room. Chalene keeps it fun and she makes the time fly by. I am not sure if I am going to do another round of Turbo Fire next, or move on to ChaLEAN extreme.  The best thing about Turbo Fire—I have lost about 25 pounds since I started!  You can do it too!  Here is a link to find out more and to order Turbo Fire for yourself.

My Beach Body home page

A dream is a wish your heart makes......

--Amy

Don’t forget to enter the Luna Bar giveaway!  Its ends Saturday!

Blogorama is just one month away!  Stay tuned.

I’m a Beach Body Coach!

Hello everyone!  I wanted to let everyone know that I am now a Beach Body Coach!  If you are interested some great workouts like Turbo Fire, P90X or Insanity—let me know.  We also have some great nutritional items, like the amazing Shakeology.

I decided to become a Coach because I believe in the products and I use them.  Now don’t worry!  I promise I will not bug you about Beach Body products all the time! I find it really annoying too!  I may from time to time do a workout review and product giveaway, but the focus of my blog will stay the same.  My goal is for all of us to cross the finish line at the Disney Princess Half Marathon! 

If you have any questions about any Beach Body products, don’t hesitate to ask!  I am here to help.  Please consider signing up for a FREE membership at www.teambeachbody.com and request me as your coach (amysmith7). 

Here is a link to my page:  http://www.teambeachbody.com/amysmith7

Enough about that, I had another great run tonight!  I ran 3.1 miles in 36:35.  That is a pace under 12 minutes per mile!  My goal now is to slowly add miles while keeping this pace. 

How is your training going?  Are you where you want to be?  What are you doing to improve?

A dream is a wish…

--Amy

***I have some great giveaways coming up!  Stay tuned!