Remember How - Before making another unhealthy choice

I run private groups on Facebook for motivation and support.  It is a safe place to go and be with people with common goals.  The groups themselves do not cost anything, but to get in to you, yes, you do have to make an investment.  It is an investment for your health. 

One of my sweet, sweet girls shared this with us today:

"This was me a year ago. I hated myself: my reflection, how I looked in my clothes, and how I felt walking up a flight of stairs. I'm so glad that I loved myself enough to give Shakeology and Beachbody a try. It has changed my life!"

Don't let this be you.  Do something now.  Do something before the holidays make it worse.  Have a plan of action in place to help balance it all out.  This is what I do.  I help. 

This changed everything...

A lot of people say they were hesitant, or skeptical when it came to becoming a health and fitness coach. I was not one of them. I had such a life changing experience that I jumped at the opportunity. No one had to ask me. I had ZERO experience. Nada. Zilch. I did not even know it was network marketing. When I found out, I said "so?", and kept on going. I jumped right in, started to learn and went for it.

At 40, I had found my passion. I never once thought "I am too old". Who cares? I run my own business, my own hours, and create freedom for my family and our future. We are able to look at long-term goals and believe they will happen.

Only 20% of Americans like their jobs. Are you one of them? Do you want to be present with your kids more? Be around other motivating people?

My goal is to add some stay at home moms (or dads), or moms in the workforce who are ready to make some changes.

You just need to be:
self-motivated, disciplined and goal-oriented
open-minded to training and learning new things
willing to grow your business on social media
passionate about health and fitness
willing to invest in your own health
supportive of others while on your own journey
seeing the bigger picture before it is in front of you

If any of this sounds like something you want to consider, please fill out the application below and we can then talk further.

I look forward to hearing from you!

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"I can do anything I put my mind to"

Sometimes we want to give up before we even started.  It looks hard, we think we can't do it, without even trying.  One of my jobs is to help with that mind shift.  This is more mental than physical.  Letting your guard down, trying something different, or for the fist time, can literally change everything.  I love this story.  It is true transformation for a better quality of life.   Take the first step, especially before the holidays to have a plan in place.  What is stopping you?

“I can do anything I put my mind to. I learned that being healthy and strong are necessary for a fulfilling life.”

For most of my life, I felt like the fattest person in the room. I was made fun of, called names, treated poorly by many, including family and friends. To escape this emotional cruelty I turned to food. When I found out I was pregnant it was bittersweet because I was 5 months along and didn’t even know it. I used my pregnancy as an excuse to eat even more—after all, I was eating for two. As the years passed, I got dangerously heavy and even walking a few steps left me breathless. Everyday tasks, such as shopping and driving, were nearly impossible because my stomach was so huge.

Thankfully my sister, who’s also my Beachbody Coach, told me all about 21 Day Fix and encouraged me to give it a try. In the beginning I couldn’t even get through one workout, even the modified version. But I refused to quit and every day I could see and feel I was making progress. I loved Autumn as a trainer. She’s so motivating and uplifting and I felt as if she truly cared about me and wouldn’t let me fail.

The other part of the program that was key to me losing so much weight was the portion-control containers. These things are absolutely amazing because they take all the guesswork out of eating. I LOVE THEM! And I will use them forever. I also drank Shakeology every day throughout the program and still do. It took away my cravings while fueling my body with proper nutrition. Without Shakeology I never would have achieved the amazing results that I did!

21 Day Fix and Shakeology have changed my self-image completely. I am healthy and strong. And until now, I’ve never been able to look in a mirror and smile at the girl who’s looking back at me. I can get in and out of my car with no problem. But beyond all that, I’m most proud of the inches I’ve lost—which is almost 100!

Cafe Latte Shakeology - For Real

As if it could not get any better.  They have announced a new flavor of your daily dose of super food nutrition.  I don't say that lightly, it is true. 

A few things to know about Café Latte:
1) The new flavor is made with whole coffee fruit, which is indigenous to India and Mexico, it's the the fruit that coffee beans come from.
2) By sourcing whole coffee fruit for Shakeology, which is often discarded, we are minimizing our carbon footprint and increasing sustainable farming.

With that information, you can see the research and time it takes to develop. The Q&A to make sure it is the best flavor while staying all natural.  It is the healthiest thing you can put into your body. =)

It has so many benefits, it is silly.  What I think is the most important are the health benefits.  This is preventative medicine, as it reduces inflammation in the body.  Did you know that is how the root of disease is started?  Many a many autoimmune diseases have been conquered with this.

Fibromyalgia
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Thyroid Issues (Hashimoto's)
IBS
Lupus

Also:  lower of blood sugar levels and cholesterol  Good for the heart. 

I can't say enough about it.  I just can't.  It is part of my every day diet.  If I miss it, I can tell.  

If you want to be on the list for this release (early 2016) leave me your email.  We can talk about the other flavors right now. =)

Homemade Taco Seasoning

I found this from allrecipes.com.  I like their stuff, AND I like "spicy".  This is straight from your home.  No packets needed. You can also double or triple up, depending on what you are making.  I did one pound of ground turkey and this was perfect!

1 TBSP chili powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp ground cummin
1 tsp seal salt
1 tsp black pepper

Mix ingredients and here you go!

Best Guacamole ever (I am not kidding)

My husband found this recipe online a few years back.  It is hands down the best I have ever had, and I love me some Mexican Food.  He made it Sunday when we were watching the Colts win a nail biter.  

Ingredients
2 ripe avocados
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 Tbsp of fresh lime juice or lemon juice
2 Tbsp to 1/4 cup of minced red onion or thinly sliced green onion
1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro (leaves and tender stems), finely chopped
A dash of freshly grated black pepper
1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped

Serve with tortilla chips. We used organic Blue Chips

1 Cut the avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avocado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl. (I find it easiest to score the inside of the avocado with a blunt knife and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. 
2 Using a fork, roughly mash the avocado. (Don't overdo it! The guacamole should be a little chunky.) Sprinkle with salt and lime (or lemon) juice. The acid in the lime juice will help delay the avocados from turning brown. Add the chopped onion, cilantro, black pepper, and chiles. Chili peppers vary individually in their hotness. So, start with a half of one chili pepper and add to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness. Be careful handling the peppers; wash your hands thoroughly after handling and do not touch your eyes or the area near your eyes with your hands for several hours.

Remember that much of this is done to taste because of the variability in the fresh ingredients. Start with this recipe and adjust to your taste.

3 Place plastic wrap on the surface of the guacamole cover it and to prevent air reaching it. (The oxygen in the air causes oxidation which will turn the guacamole brown.) Refrigerate until ready to serve.

4 Chilling tomatoes hurts their flavor, so if you want to add chopped tomato to your guacamole, add it just before serving.

Please let me know if you make it!

Fall is upon us! 

It might still be 90 degrees in Texas, but it is autumn.  I think of pumpkins, pumpkin spice, pumpkin everything!  This is a recipe from the Fixate cookbook, part of the 21 Day Fix.  Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites.  I have had intentions of trying this for some time, and finally decided no better time than now!
This is where I have to keep it real.  I am not Betty Crocker.  I am messy, it never looks the way it is supposed to, I am not the best at presentation, but to me, as long as it tastes the same, I am OK with it!
Please let me know if you make them and what you thought!  Thank you!

Ingredients:
1 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup raw pecans
1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (reserve small amount for garnish)
1 tsp. pure hazelnut extract (or pure maple extract)
1 tsp. pure maple syrup
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch sea, or Himalayan salt

1. Place dates in a medium bowl; cover with water.  Let soak for 10 minutes, drain, set aside.  
2. Place pecans in food processor; pulse until finely ground.
3. Add dates, pumpkin, coconut, extract, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and salt; pulse until well mixed.  Place in a medium bowl.  Refrigerate, covered for 30 minutes.
4. Using clean hands, roll into tablespoon sized ball; roll in reserved coconut if desired.
5. Store refrigerated in air tight container.

Serving: approx 16  Cal. 61  Total Fat 3g  Saturated Fat 1g  Cholesterol 0 Sodium 10  Carbs 9 g.  Fiber 2 g  Sugars 7 g  Protein 1 g   Containers: 1 yellow 1/2 tsp