Accepting July Challengers!

Could you have written any of the statements below?

•Yes, I have tried a fad diet and gained back my weight within a few months.
•Yes, I have joined a gym, used the membership for a month, and stopped going.
•Yes, I want to be successful on a health and fitness journey!
•Yes, I want a support system that provides me with accountability and motivation!

If you can relate and want to break out of the constant cycle of quitting and starting new 'diets' each January 1st....…JOIN US! Every month, our team runs Challenge Groups---private forums with recipes, tips, meal plan ideas, challenges, accountability, and SUPPORT! We want YOU to be SUCCESSFUL in your journey to be the healthiest, happiest you!

Would you like to join our next group? If so, fill out the application below to get started!

Exercise...do YOU make time for it in your life?

I had a physical yesterday for the first time in AGES! {Thanks to the urging of several friends in the medical field...} I regularly see my gynecologist and the endocrinologist, but realized that due to my ever-increasing age {ha!}, I needed extensive bloodwork each year.

One of the first things she said to me: 'Your EKG looks fabulous. Do you exercise frequently?' BOOM. Why yes, actually I do---6 days a week! That started a good conversation, and we talked a lot about exercise, various types of exercise, and then ventured a bit into clean eating and gut health.

Having a medical doctor comment on my health really hit home for me. I try to constantly remind myself and others about the importance of regular exercise. It's NOT just for a bikini. NOT just for a pair of shorts. NOT just for a dress. NOT just for a special event. It's for LIFE. Literally! We only have ONE body to live in, so we need to care for it wisely!

What are YOUR favorite ways to exercise and take care of your body?

Ice Cream for BREAKFAST?!

Y'all. I am the FIRST to admit. I eat weird foods. I LOVE vegetables. I will try {almost} any vegetarian/vegan food out there. So, sometimes people assume ALL of my food is weird. {I promise, it's not!}

Until...NICE CREAM. Even my 'meat-and-potato' husband loves this stuff. SERIOUSLY. He has it ALMOST every morning for BREAKFAST! {Ice cream for BREAKFAST!? What!}

I did NOT invent this recipe, BUT I am sharing because NOT everyone KNOWS about this AMAZING treat! {and you NEED this in your life}

Nice cream is vegan, dairy-free, and lower in fat/calories/sugar than regular ice cream! Made with NORMAL ingredients that you have in your home.

In a food processor {I use a Ninja}, blend:
2 frozen bananas, 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, splash of vanilla extract, pinch of cinnamon.
THAT'S IT.

Simple. Easy. QUICK. Few ingredients. WHAT more could you ask for?

NOW- the beauty of this recipe...much like my overnight oats and smoothie bowls, you can have VARIETY! {which is the spice of life, right?!}

Some of my ideas for DELICIOUS flavor combos.....
*PB2 + Cocoa powder = Peanut butter chocolate
*Mint extract + Chocolate chips = Mint chocolate chip
*Strawberries or blueberries = Fruity
*Cafe Latte Shakeology = Coffee
*Coconut milk + pineapple = Pina Colada

You also can TOP the nice cream with anything you'd like {in moderation}...
*Chocolate chips
*Granola
*Fruit
*Pure maple syrup
*Chopped nuts

*Unsweetened coconut

ENJOY! Let me know if you try this out!

Check out my friend Lauren and I discussing nice cream ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RGzlXNOT3w

Thursday, June 1st, 2017

Today is Thursday, June 1st.

For me, today is SO much more...

Day 1/30 of our Bikini Bootcamp! I am SO excited to work with our amazing challengers and help them through their journeys!

Day 1 of Insanity Asylum Volume 2! This is going to be SO tough but I'm hoping for amazing results and always love spending time with my favorite trainer Shaun T!

Shaun Week is THIS month! No. Words. Needed.

Beachbody Pay Day!! I will be setting aaside ALL of my Beachbody paychecks for the next few months because I'm going to ENGLAND! (more details to come on that...) I realize an envelope is a bit outdated for 2017, BUT I want to have a visual to motivate me!

and....lastly, PROMOTION DAY! Thursdays are also Promotion Day for Beachbody and I am THRILLED that I have advanced to an EMERALD coach and am now growing my team! BEYOND thankful to have begun this journey! I have met so many amazing people and love helping others!! BLESSED!

What a happy day indeed!