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Sunday, November 16, 2014

CHOCOLATE SHAKEOLOGY MUG CAKE



CHOCOLATE SHAKEOLOGY MUG CAKE
The healthiest cake you'll ever eat


The easiest cake you'll ever make


I've seen mug cakes before and thought why couldn't I do this with shakeology, its pretty much like a cake mix but healthy. This is probably the easiest cake you'll ever make, not to mention that it's jammed pack with super foods and it tastes delicious. Once I made it I couldn't stop thinking about the endless possibilities that you could make with it. One that came to mind was  PEANUT BUTTER...omgaaawd YES!! I had to try it.. Ummm hello this stuff it the BOMB.. 



Now you can have your cake and eat it too... I fully plan on experimenting more with Shakeology. Another thing that comes to mind is Food Prep you could easily premake these protein packed goodies for the week and they count as a meal. Woot! I just had one and it's just as filling, I also had a large glass of water with it.Totally  FULL and satisfied. This will be perfect if I'm traveling or don't have time to make a meal replacement shake.


What to do:
It's super easy. Spray a mug with cooking spray. Mix 1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology with 1/4 C water in a separate bowl or cup. Once mixed add it to the mug and cook for 1 min 30 seconds. That's it, just like that =)
Enjoy



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Saturday, September 20, 2014

3 Day Refresh Day 3 Results IT WORKS!!

DAY 3


I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS PRODUCT. I FRICKEN LOST 5 LBS IN 3 DAYS AND HERE IS THE KICKER.....I DIDN'T WORKOUT ONCE. I WANTED TO REALLY TEST THIS PRODUCT OUT AND SEE IF IT REALLY WORKED. I DID! WOOT!

BY THE END OF DAY THREE I HAD NO MORE BELLY BLOATING, MY ENERGY LEVEL WENT THROUGH THE ROOF AND I SLEPT LIKE A BABY. THE NEXT MORNING FELT REFRESHED, MY ABDOMEN FELT FLATTER, AND MY CLOTHES FIT BETTER. MY BIGGEST CONCERN WAS THINKING THAT I WAS GOING TO STARVE. THAT WASN'T THE CASE. DAY 1 WAS A BIT OF A CHALLENGE BEING NEW TO IT, RELEARNING PORTION CONTROL, AND DRINKING MY FOOD MORE THAN EATING IT. BUT BY DAY 2 AND 3 I WAS SATISFIED ONCE I INCREASED MY WATER INTAKE. THIS ALSO HELPED ME GET BACK INTO A ROUTINE, WHICH I WAS DESPERATELY LACKING.



I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CLEANSE TO ANYONE, ESP IF YOU'RE GOING ON A TRIP BEFORE OR AFTER, SPECIAL EVENTS, FEELING ENERGY DEPLETED, OR YOU REACHED A PLATEAU. I CAN GO ON AND ON HERE =)

HELPFUL TIPS:
  1. MAKE SURE TO GO GROCERY SHOPPING A FEW DAYS PRIOR AND FOOD PREP. IT WONT TAKE YOU LONG, ITS MAINLY FRUITS AND VEGGIES.
  2. ALTHOUGH ITS NOT RECOMMENDED YOU CAN HAVE COFFEE AND I MIXED IT WITH MY VANILLA FRESH SHAKE
  3. MAKE SURE TO DRINK THE AMOUNT OF WATER IT SAYS TO. ITS VERY IMPORTANT , IT HELPS RELEASE TOXINS. IT WILL ALSO INCREASE YOUR METABOLISM AND KEEP YOU FULLER LONGER. STAY HYDRATED
  4. IF YOU'RE NOT USE TO DRINKING THAT MUCH WATER, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE BATHROOM. SO  I WOULDN'T ADVICE STARTING THIS IF YOU'RE TRAVELING
  5. *WHEN YOU MIX THE FIBER MIX DRINK IT RIGHT AWAY, IT WILL THICKEN UP
  6. THEY OFFER 6 FLAVORS OF SHAKEOLOGY TO CHOSE FROM. MY FAVE IS CHOCOLATE. YUMMO!
  7. WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR DINNER VANILLA FRESH YOU MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO ADD FRUIT BUT YOU CAN ADD CINNAMON AND EXTRACTS FOR ADDED FLAVOR =)




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 LEARN HOW THE 3 DAY REFRESH IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CLEANSES



Thursday, September 18, 2014

3 Day Refresh Review Day 2


DAY 2
3 Day Refresh


 DAY 2
I FORGOT TO MENTION THE DAY BEFORE THE COUNTLESS TRIPS TO THE RESTROOM YOU WILL MAKE DUE TO THE INCREASE IN WATER. I DON'T ADVISE DOING THIS IF YOU'RE TRAVELING. YOU WILL MAKE MANY MANY PIT STOPS.
DAY 2 WENT FAIRLY WELL AFTER I UPPED MY WATER INTAKE. MY HUNGER PANGS WENT AWAY. I HONESTLY THINK IT WAS MY BODY TELLING ME THAT I WAS DEHYDRATED, NOT HUNGRY. I REALLY NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO THAT MORE CLOSELY.
BREAKFAST WAS THE SAME, CHOCOLATE SHAKEOLOGY WITH 1/2 BANANA, FOLLOWED BY MY FIBER MIX ONE HOUR LATER WITH LOTS OF WATER. SNACK TIME WAS CUCUMBERS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR . SIMPLY=) FOR LUNCH I HAD THE VANILLA REFRESH WITH 1/2 BANANA AND THREW IN SOME CINNAMON FOR ADDED FLAVOR AND HAD GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS. DELISH!
I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT I WAS DRINKING ENOUGH WATER SO I TOOK A MUG TO WORK AND ADDED SOME FRESH LEMONS TO IT FOR FLAVOR. IT ALSO HAS OUNCES ON IT SO I COULD TRACK HOW MUCH I WAS DRINKING.

THE GREAT THING ABOUT THIS CLEANSE IS THAT IT'S TEACHING ME PORTION CONTROL AGAIN AND GETTING ME BACK ON TRACK WITH SLEEP AND FORMING A ROUTINE. I USE TO DRINK MY SHAKEOLOGY MID AFTERNOON BUT I LIKE IT IN THE AM INSTEAD BECAUSE IT GIVES ME MORE ENERGY. SPEAKING OF ENERGY "I HAVE FRICKEN TONS OF IT"! WOOT! I WAS NERVOUS ABOUT THAT AFTER READING OTHERS REVIEWS. NOT THIS GIRL.=)

DINNER WAS ANOTHER VANILLA REFRESH SHAKE THAT I HAD WITH JUST WATER THIS TIME. I WANTED TO ACTUALLY SEE WHAT IT TASTED LIKE WITHOUT ADDING ANYTHING TO IT. NOT BAD =) I ALSO HAD ANOTHER CUCUMBER AND RED PEPPER MIX AND OF COARSE MORE WATER.

I DID EXPERIENCE SOME BLOATING IN THE EVENING AGAIN BUT I'M SURE THAT HAS TO DO WITH ALL THE EXTRA FIBER I'M EATING AND DRINKING. I'M NOT GASSY THOUGH THANK GAWD. WHEN I GOT HOME I WAS READY FOR BED AGAIN AND SLEPT LIKE A LOG. THIS ISN'T NORMAL FOR ME SO I'M COUNTING MY BLESSINGS, I NEVER SLEEP THIS GOOD.

I ALSO JUMPED ON THE SCALE WHICH I TOLD MYSELF I WOULDN'T BUT WAS DOWN 2 LBS. WOOT! HAPPINESS

LOOKING FORWARD TO DAY 3

THANKS FOR READING. SHARING IS CARING

3 Day Refresh

 3 DAY REFRESH REVIEW DAY 1


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

3-Day Refresh Review Day 1





DAY 1

 


What is the 3-Day Refresh?
 The 3-Day Refresh is 3-day program of specially formulated shakes, healthy snacks, and delicious, easy-to-prepare meals that have been scientifically designed to help you lose weight and break the cycle of bad eating while dramatically improving the way you feel.*


How is the 3-Day Refresh different from other cleanses?


 Unlike juice fasts or liquid cleanses that are high in sugar and low in protein (which can leave you feeling weak and sluggish), the 3-Day Refresh is scientifically designed to help support your metabolism while nourishing your vital organs.* Plus, you actually get to eat delicious, real food during this program.

HERE WE GO

I'VE HEARD MANY GREAT REVIEWS ABOUT THIS PRODUCT AND HAVE SEEN MANY AWESOME RESULTS. I DECIDED TO GIVE IT A TRY MYSELF, NEVER HAVING DONE AN ACTUAL CLEANSE BEFORE.

I TRIED THE 3 DAY SHAKEOLOGY CLEANSE BUT WASN'T SUCCESSFUL AND WOULD QUIT BY THE END OF DAY 2. TURNS OUT SHAKEOLOGY WANT DESIGNED TO WORK AS A CLEANSE. I LEARNED THAT AT SUMMIT WHEN THEY RELEASED THE 3 DAY REFRESH. THAT EXPLAINED A LOT, I WAS FRICKEN STARVING!! 

DAY 1:
I WAS SET TO GO,  I  WENT GROCERY SHOPPING THE NIGHT BEFORE AND DID MY FOOD PREP WHICH WAS FAIRLY EASY SINCE ITS MAINLY FRUITS AND VEGGIES. I WOKE UP HAD MY GLASS OF WATER LIKE IT SAYS THEN 1 HOUR LATER I HAD BREAKFAST. I MADE A CHOCOLATE SHAKEOLOGY WITH 1/2 BANANA, FILTERED WATER AND ICE. YUMMO! LUV LUV CHOCOLATE.

1 HOUR LATER I DRANK THE FIBER MIX PACKET MIXED WITH 8 OZ OF COLD FILTERED WATER. IT DIDN'T REALLY TASTE LIKE MUCH BUT I WILL SAY "DRINK IT QUICKLY". IF YOU DON'T DRINK IT UP RIGHT AWAY IT GETS SUPER THICK.YUKKY! REMEMBER ITS FIBER.
 

 
 
NEXT UP WAS LUNCH, THE VANILLA REFRESH SHAKE. I BLENDED IT WILL ICE, 10 OZ FILTERED WATER AND 1/2 BANANA. IT WASN'T BAD, YOU COULD DEFINITELY TASTE THE VANILLA. IT WAS RICH TASTING =) IT DIDN'T TASTE LIKE SHAKEO BUT IT WAS JUST AS FILLING. A++ I WAS ALSO ALLOWED A VEGGIE AND 1 SERVING OF HEALTHY FATS. I HAD A BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER GREEN BEEN MIX WITH COCONUT OIL AND SEASONING.

EVERYTHING WAS GOING O.K. UNTIL AFTER THE VEGGIES. I STARTED TO GET A HEADACHE , I WAS VERY HUNGRY AND IRRITABLE. I DECIDED TO HAVE SOME CAFFEINE FREE MINT TEA  AND MY AFTERNOON SNACK CUTIES =) THAT DIDN'T HELP! I WAS DESPERATE FOR ANSWERS BECAUSE I ONLY HAD ONE MORE SHAKE TO GO WITH VEGGIES AND I WANTED TO EAT EVERYTHING IN SITE.

I REACHED OUT TO A FELLOW COACH THAT EXPLAINED A FEW THINGS TO ME. ONE BIG ONE THAT STOOD OUT WAS I WASN'T DRINKING ENOUGH WATER FOR THE TOXINS TO RELEASE. I WAS EXPERIENCING A BUILD UP. "LET IT GO" LOL
I ALSO THOUGHT THAT I COULDN'T HAVE CAFFEINE OR COFFEE. WRONG!! ITS NOT IDEAL BUT YOU CAN HAVE IT. SO I SPENT THE DAY WITH A HEADACHE BECAUSE I'M A DAILY COFFEE DRINKER THAT HAD NONE =(

THE LAST MEAL OF THE DAY WAS THE BEST!! I MADE MY LAST VANILLA REFRESH SHAKE WITH COFFEE INSTEAD OF WATER. HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD. WOO HOO! I ALSO HAD MY VEGGIES, RED PEPPER WITH CUCUMBERS AND A STRAWBERRY VINEGAR WITH COCONUT OIL. FOLLOWED BY ONE MORE CUP OF COFFEE. JUST HAD TOO =)


I DID NOTICE SOME BLOATING TOWARDS THE EVENING AND WHEN I UPPED MY WATER I WASN'T THAT HUNGRY ANYMORE. WHEN I GOT HOME I WAS PRETTY TIRED. I NORMALLY WORK 3-11 AND I STAY UP UNTIL AT LEAST 3 AM EVERY NIGHT UNWINDING. NIGHT OWL BIG TIME. THIS TIME WAS DIFFERENT I WAS ACTUALLY READY FOR BED BY 12:30. I FELT RELAXED AND I SLEPT THREW THE NIGHT, THAT NORMALLY NEVER HAPPENS. I'M NOT SURE IF THE 3 DAY REFRESH HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT BUT I WILL TAKE IT. THIS GIRL LOVES HER SLEEP. CURIOUS TO SEE WHATS IN STORE FOR DAY 2 .
 





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