Vegan Shakeology

Vegan Shakeology

What is Vegan Shakeology? Is Shakeology Dairy Free?
Vegan Shakeology Ingredients? Is Vegan Shakeology Gluten Free? List of ingredients? Cost? Recipes?

Hey there!!  These are great questions and in the last week I've been asked so it was time to create a blog post and share the info you've been asking for.

Is Shakeology dairy free?

The Tropical Strawberry and Chocolate Vegan Shakeology are dairy free, Lactose free and soy-free. They contain a new proprietary blend of plant-based proteins. It is ideal for those who cannot tolerate or wish to avoid whey protein. Many people find that a vegan protein is more easily digested by the body than animal protein.  Often times nursing moms find the Vegan option to be helpful.  Vegan shakeology is 100% Plant base-

  Maintain a healthy weight

Have fewer digestive issues

Feel lighter and more energetic

 

Taste?

They’re smoother than ever!

And while we beefed up our vegan flavors to make them more delicious to your 10,000 taste buds, we also added GMO-free oat protein to our original vegan protein blend of pea and rice, making the texture and consistency of our vegan shakes incredibly smooth and creamy. Plus, oat protein is a nutritious protein source that’s rich in essential amino acids (including leucine, isoleucine, and lysine). Nevertheless, you can’t go wrong with smooth and healthy.  This information has been pulled directly from the creators of Vegan Shakeology (dated May 27th 2014)

List of ingredients-

 Formula updated to help with texture and taste-

Organic Agave Fruit powder is a wholesome, non-GMO, ingredient that imparts a sweet flavor which also contributes prebiotic fiber.  Although Shakeology was originally very low in sugar, this upgrade also lowered both the total sugar content slightly, as well as carbs.  As with most fruit, Agave contains fructose and has the added benefit of being naturally high in inulin, a prebiotic fiber, to support digestive health.  Unlike many of the cheaper sources of agave on the market, that use low quality materials and are enzymatically treated (similar to high fructose corn syrup processing) the organic agave used in Shakeology is naturally extracted without enzymes or chemical additives.

Is Shakeology certified as Gluten Free?

Shakeology is not certified gluten free. Although Shakeology is made with gluten-free ingredients, all Shakeology formulas are in a manufacturing facility that also processes known allergens such as soy, milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts and wheat (gluten) ingredients. While the manufacturing procedures follows strict, required FDA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), which include immediate cleaning and breaking down of equipment after every production batch and proper air filtration systems as precautionary measures, the possibility of cross-contamination can never be 100% eliminated, therefore we are required by the FDA, to include a warning that addresses this.

 

Let's talk price!!  I mean sure you can head into your local GNC and pick up some protein shakeology for half the price of shakeology here's the thing you can't feel like a million bucks eating from the dollar menu.  Food in fuel for out bodies putting garbage in will only leave you feeling like crap.  Yes shakeology is a daily investment in your health and up front it seems a bit pricy because your investing in 30 healthy meals with zero clean up, zero waste, zero counting calories or nutrition, the work is already done.  It's a true meal replacement with the proper balance of complex carbs and protein.  In the United States most of use are not protein deficient but lacking nutrition.  So looking at the price of shakeology a few things to keep is not comparing it to a protein shake, no soy, no artificial sweeteners, and artificial flavorings.  This video does a great job adding up all the ways we spend money but can be eliminate in a quest to live a healthier life. 

 

 

Recipes

Vegan Peanut Butter Cup

 2 teaspoons almond butter

 1/2 banana

 4 oz almond milk

 9 oz water and ice with the chocolate

1 scoop of chocolate shakeology

Blend!!

 

Vegan Tropical Paradise

8oz water

4oz ice

splash coconut extract

4 oz frozen Pineapple

1 scoop of vegan strawberry shakeology

Blend!!

 

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Shamrock Shakeology Recipe

Shamrock Shakeology Recipe

As our family rushed around this morning to get the house in order as we get ready for the next phase in life and sell our starter home it hit me.  I wanted a green milk shake from McDonalds you know the one they only have around Saint Patrick’s Day.  So this afternoon I was in search of the next best thing!!  After eating clean for this long YES I still enjoy foods that are not clean however I end up feeling like crap afterwards so I made a shamrock Shakeology instead.

 

There are many reasons I love shakeology and drink it every day.  One being just this I can have a few flavors on hand and make a new recipe everyday.  Two years later of drinking it everyday I still enjoy it and look at it as a treat not something that is actually fueling my body with great nutrition.  I think one of the set backs as a beachbody coach is when someone says "no thanks I've tried it before".  More then likely if you just mix it up its not going to taste good at all.  I rely on my wonderful Hamilton 15.00 blender every day to blend it up just right. 

 

 

Recipe:

Shamrock Shakeology 8 oz. Milk (I use almond)
4 oz ice and water
Splash of peppermint extract or mint water
1 tsp. all natural Peanut Butter
1-2 tbsp. vanilla instant pudding mix
1 packet of Greenberry Shakeology or 1 scoop if you buy it by the bag

Blend and enjoy!!!

So beside making yummy recipes like this one what are the health benefits of drinking shakeology Every day?

Also looking for other fun Recipes

My wonderful sister Jeanette did a great job breaking down the diet cycle we all go through and the benefits that shakeology can offer to eliminate that spiral of two weeks on two weeks off.  Check it out

Enjoy your Shamrock!! 
 

Busy mom cooks healthy

Busy mom relies on the crockpot

The moment in the day when I sit at the computer and I wonder if I’m half-crazy or just willing to be a little crazy in order to reach certain goals in life.  Between being a busy mom of three, breastfeeding our newest addition (Henry), working with my husband for our traditional excavation business, selling a home, buying a home, and running an online business based around helping others reach their fitness goals, the days are full!!  I truly feel blessed for each of these areas that has my attention and to be honest this is how my husband and I run life the best at.  Making quick choices, multitasking, delegating, and building dreams. 

I put the breaks on and looked at my own health it’s easy to give to others and YES forget about my own health.  My goal this week is to dial in on nutrition I refuse to give into my life being too crazy to not eat healthy.  I’m seven weeks into working out and loving it, yes it’s hard to drag my butt out of bed at 5:00am but I truly use that time to sweat and figure out a game plan for the day.  However exercise is only 20% of weight loss and let’s face it after having a baby weight loss is on my mind. 

 

 

 

I have breakfast down- I drink shakeology every day to not only have the energy to keep up with the taste as hand each day but its quick and I need quick.  Lunch each day is the same salad and each week I just switch up the salad and I also pair it with a sweet potato.  I realize what area of the day I struggle the most with, is dinners.  So my goal this entire week is to hire a cook, AKA I’m pulling out the crockpot and using every night this week for dinner.

Last weeks salad  spring mix, cucumbers, sweet peppers, tomatoes, feta cheese, low sodium nitrate - free turkey, and avocado added the day I eat it. Baking off sweet potatoes to go with it, their like candy just plain my kind of carb.Bring on the warmer weather this momma is ready for sun and healthy salads.

Things to watch out for and skip the heavy, high fat & high sugar, high sodium dressings plus any candy coated nuts. Those are just a few things that can turn what you think is healthy into a calorie over load.

Here is tonight’s dinner-Sweet Balsamic Pork Roast

What tips have you used that are helpful in creating quick and easy recipes for the entire family that use the crockpot?  I would love to hear 

 

Could coaching work for your life?

Could coaching work for your life?

I went back and forth about whether to share this or not but the bottom line is if I don’t share it others will never know about this opportunity.  This past week I was able to transfer $1,000.00 into our house savings fund.  It was kind of a cool feeling for many reasons beyond just a dollar amount.  A little bit about myself I’m an introvert and feared being successful as a coach but 20 months ago I knew that I would rather say I tried than to say I never did.  It all started with truly wanting to have more energy with two little ones at home I was not at my goal weight when I started coaching, I had about 100 friends on Facebook and used social media just to stock others lives like most do.  I had NO idea how to create a blog or like page.  But what I did know after two years of not working I missed that sense of creating income.  Yes my husband and I own our own traditional excavating business and I’m involved with that but I wanted something to call my own.  Over the past 20 months I would say I nailed down time management we added our third baby to the family Henry and I went from working 2 days a week for our traditional business to 4 days a week.  And to be honest the successful coaches on my team are very involved and limited on time as well.  We have a great system to share with others on how to be successful on a power hour a day.  What did I give up over the past 20 months to be successful?  Well a little sleep, the only TV show I watch in a weeks time frame is a show called Shark Tank, working while holding a baby, however these short term sacrifices have been well worth it.

The hardest part about coaching 20 months in?

Having others see the value in what we do as coaches, Beachbody coaching is not a get rich quick scheme however the power of sticking with it past a few months is pretty cool.  The first month I started I made $60.00 dollars most would of gave up and said this is a waste of time I’m blessed to have a “hard working mentally”.  I made my mind up I was going for the long haul and it paid off.

 

“I don’t want to sell anything”

Me too!!  I never wanted to be that crazy lady people dodged at the store.  Coaching is so much more than a bag of powered and a workout DVD it’s the connections you make with people within challenge groups.  We don’t leave others out to hang and figure it out.  Just like challenge groups I offer what is called coach basics that is a 30 day online group to learn the basics of coaching and from that group you get to decide if it’s a good fit for you or not.  There is no crazy contract, inventory to stock, and home parties to host.  I giggle because home parties just would not work I work my business while the kids sleep and having to find a sitter and be away from the home would not be a good fit.  Thank goodness for the power of social media. 

 

Free trips

Yes it’s cool to make a great income and see other coaches on our team be able to not have to work outside the home but there is more.  This past April I was given a free trip to Cancun jut for helping an average of 3 new people a month in 2014.  The really cool thing about signing up as a coach now is the chance to be on a FREE cruise in the beginning for 2015 but we would want to get started now.  These are just added bonuses above income.

 

Getting paid to get in shape  

Well did you ever think if I was to earn income while getting in shape that would be the ultimate motivator.  It is!!  I mean part of what a coach does is works out and shares their personal struggles.  There is no need to be where you want to be we are all a work in progress and each day is the chance to better our own health and the health of others around us.  Here is my transformation so far- Click Here

 

What can it bring?

Freedom with time it hit me yesterday with a Sunday Saturday spending the entire day with the family and not having to worry about heading to work on a Sunny day that this is truly a dream job.  I’m present for my kids able to work our traditional business but still able to have my own thing and create income from home at my kitchen table without any money invested other than what I was already doing to reach my own fitness goals.  The ability to surround yourself with likeminded people that have your best interest.  There is not an income cap I think as a hard worker that is always something I struggled with someone putting a value on what my time was worth each hour.  Getting to call the shots is pretty cool.  The ability to have someone say you saved their life and brought them out of a really dark place in their life.

What’s does it take?

Consistency

Belief

Working smart

Working on yourself physically and mentally

Goal setting

 

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Frozen Vanilla Berry Bark

Frozen Vanilla Berry Bark

I’m feeling summer!!  Yes it might be the last day of April but I’m ready for cookouts and summer!  Living in PA this past winter felt like it took forever I’m not sure if it was the mix of being pregnant and super bad weather but I’m ready for May and summer gatherings.  If your looking for a fun after school snack this coming May or a fun snack to have on hand after doing yard work this will be very helpful.  I'm currently in month two of Insanity Max 30 and this snack will fall right in place with clean eating and Maxing out results.  Here is how far I came Click Here.

 
Ingredients:

- 32 oz vanilla Greek yogurt

- strawberries

- raspberries

- blackberries or blueberries

- 2-3 tablespoons honey

- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean puree

Directions:

1. Mix the honey and vanilla into the yogurt in a large bowl.

2. Spread the yogurt out onto a baking sheet using a rubber spatula.

3. Place berries on top.

4. Freeze (at least 1-2 hours).

5. Use a knife to break into pieces.

6. Enjoy right away while it's COLD!

 

Have a great day

Insanity Max 30 Transformation

Insanity Max 30 Transformation

Where did the last 30 days go!! I can’t believe yesterday I started month two of Max 30.  This program is 60 days long and broke down into two months.  Let’s just say the last 30 days of life have been a whirl win I tend to live with blinders on and stay very focused on goals in life.  The last 30 days my focus has been on a push goal that Steve and I have had for a very long time.  With that being said in the last 30 days we hit Easter and yes I’m a health coach and yes I help others however the struggle is real do I eat the chocolate covered bunny or pass?  Well a few bunnies might of won.  In the last 30 days I was not only getting back in a routine but doing so as a mom of three with a nursing baby those 5:00am workouts where not easy.  You know when your losing weight and getting in shape there comes that point to press on or stop well I felt that moment last week as well I kind of felt like I needed to be seeing faster results what worked in the past might just not work this time.  This sense of doubt started to creep in…..I made a choice to stop that craziness right then and there.  I jumped on the computer and checked out my transformation from when I had Josie and looked at my progress 30 days in and in that moment decided to be in it for the long haul. 

 

There will be people that tell you there is a quicker way a way to lose weight and inches that doesn’t include exercising and eating healthy and I call crap.  Come on now folks if that was the case we wouldn’t be a country in need of better health. 

 

Last week I even pulled the “I’m too busy” card to my husband!!  When I had Josie I wasn’t working outside of the home 4 days a week for our traditional business, two kids vs three, the list goes on.  Yet again I decided to not give up we are all given the same 24 hours in a day and it’s a choice every day on how we spend those minutes.  I decided to stop giving excuses and to push on I CAN find 30 minutes a day to prep healthy foods for the entire family I CAN workout and shut my brain off from the noise of life and FOCUS on working out for 30 minutes.  You see the shift in thinking?  I truly believe weight loss starts with the mind.  The mind is powerful and it’s either working for you or against you.  I choose today to say I CAN!!  And you CAN TOO!!

So when I snapped my 30 day photos only seeing the scale go down a few lbs. I was so thankful for taking before pictures!!  The pictures tell the entire story it says JOB WELL DONE!!  Here is where I started  the mural of the story is throw the scale out the window take before pictures and measurements. 

So what now?  Well it's called a journey for a reason I keep going!!  Beyond what the pictures tell I've been sleeping better at night,  I have more energy, my skin looks great, green beans and almonds are my go to snack while being a busy mom.  I fuel up every morning with shakeology to keep my nutrition on point one meal a day I don't have to think about.  I feel soooo much stronger then I did on day one.  I want you to feel the same way, I'm not inviting you to a quick fix more then likely you have tried every gimmick on the market.  I'm just like you a mom that wants to look good and feel confident in my own skin.  Let's chat Insanity Max 30 might not be the right fit for you starting out I want to find a program your excited about starting, I want to get you started in your own routine,  cooking meals the entire family will eat and enjoy.  Let's make 2015 the year you invest in your health in a healthy way.  Apply to learn more.

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Reese Cup Shakeology

Reese Cup Shakeology

I get asked this all the time isn’t shakeology just a protein shake? No not at all most of us are not protein deficient however most are lacking nutrition I can eat healthy all day long and still not receive the nutrition needed. Its whole foods broke down and by that I mean YES you do pay for what you get You can hit up the local GNC for a “shake meal replacement” However always check out the ingredients Things to look for:
Artificial flavoring
Artificial Sweeteners
Soy

 What does shakeology taste like? Well since it is all natural and sweeten by a plant for most the first week it taste kind of different because our taste buds have been use to consuming something that has been altered in the flavoring department. Is shakeology really worth the 3 buck and some change I pay every day? Well it depends I personally like to be proactive vs reactive Yes at age 30 my health can kind of float by however just like anything it catches up We all invest money in different items every day in life For me I would rather hold off on buying a cup of coffee each day or that cute new toy for the kids that will be destroyed a few months from now. I never miss a day 2 years later most days it's my meal right after working out I look at drinking it everyday as my treat for sweating!! 

Do I drink Reese Cup Cheesecake everyday like this recipe?  No however on a Sunday night when everyone else in the house is eating DQ I get a little crazy by adding a Reese Cup to my shakeology.

Reese Cup Cheesecake
1 tbsp. all natural peanut butter or almond butter

1 scoop chocolate shakeology

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of your choice)

Ice  and blend for 45 to 50 seconds

Next drizzle chocolate syrup around the inside rim of your glass, fill glass with blended shakeology, top with whip cream if you desire, and sprinkle one chopped up Reese cup on top.

 

 

 

My wonderful sister Jeanette and amazing coach wrote a great blog post on Breaking the Diet cycle it goes into great detail the value of drinking shakeology daily.

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XOXO