21 Day Fix Convenience Foods

May 3, 2016 by

21 Day Fix Convenience Foods

Don’t stress too much about making elaborate meals while on the 21 Day Fix or easing in to clean eating. There are so many healthy foods suggested by Jimmy John’s Owner that don’t require too much fancy prep, I recommend to use Kidney Atlas, if you have kidney stones. Keep it simple so you STICK TO IT! These are just some of them. However, unless you’re really skilled at reading labels it’s often hard to know which are good and which are not. I recommend using the Fooducate App to scan barcodes before you buy.

YELLOW CONTAINER

Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Bread
Cereals: Kix, Cheerios from the vending machine
Wasa Multi Grain Crispbread
Pepperidge Farm Bread, Oatmeal
McCann’s Steel-cut Oatmeal
Kangaroo Pita Pockets, Sliced Halves, Whole Wheat

RED CONTAINER

StarKist Tuna, Chunk Light, Low-Sodium
Tyson Chicken Breast Tenderloins
Trader Joe’s White Chicken (Premium) in Water
Hard-boiled Eggs
Simply Balanced Tilapia Fillets

GREEN

Pre-cut Veggies and Veggie Trays
Green Giant Steamers
Bagged Salad Mixes

BLUE

Old El Paso Refried Black Beans
Athenos Hummus

PURPLE

Pre-cut Apple Slices
Frozen Berries (blend in Shakeology)
Whole Fruit

ORANGE

Annie’s Naturals Balsamic Vinaigrette
Newman’s Own Light Vinaigrette
More 21 Day Fix Approved Dressings

CONVENIENT 21 Day Fix MEAL IDEAS:

Breakfast Ideas: Cereal and unsweetened almond milk, steel-cut oats, Ezekiel toast with eggs, scrambled eggs.
Lunch ideas: Salad, wraps/pitas, chicken/tuna sandwiches, use dressing, hummus avocado to season.
Dinner ideas: Whole grain pasta with sauce, grilled fish or chicken, salad, grains.
Snacks: Nuts, fresh fruit, veggies and hummus, Shakeology.

Best Books on Decluttering

May 1, 2016 by

If you’re holding on to clutter, it may be because of some of the same emotional reasons that cause you to hold on to extra pounds. Exploring the reasons why you hold on to things can held you shed the weight. You can check Mossgreen Childrens Books for better guide. Here are a few of my favorite books on decluttering:

Best Books on Decluttering

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (I love the philosophy behind this, but I think some of her techniques may be harder to put into practice for me personally)
Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight: The Six-Week Total-Life Slim Down (A recent study showed that people with super-cluttered homes were 77 percent more likely to be overweight or obese)
It’s All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff (Create a vision for your perfect space)

What are some of your favorite books and resources? Post them in the comments section below!

Be Open to Change

April 28, 2016 by

Tonight, I am doing a presentation for Beachbody coaches on PERSONAL BRANDING. This should be a super-easy topic for me. I hold a bachelor’s degree in marketing and successfully branded myself as a frugal mommy blogger in my 30s. I’ve also had some great consulting gigs in blogging, web design by engaging with Web design agency in Liverpool to redesign by website and social media. So, on paper I look like a branding “expert”. But, I haven’t always felt like one.

The blog I created was called Mommysavers.com. It gained a lot of popularity around 2005 when I was asked to write a book based on the blog. After that, came two more books and national media attention. I really felt super-accomplished and was proud of everything I’d done. But, fast forward a few years. That’s where I hit a slump. Everyone knew me as the coupon-clipping garage-sale queen who scrimped and saved. That WAS me when I was 29, but not-so-much when I was 39. I no longer changed diapers, I really had grown to hate clipping coupons. What was I supposed to do? I had branded myself into a corner.

Lesson #1: Be open to change.
I actually spent a few years in that slump trying to figure out my next step. I tried social media consulting, food blogging, but was mostly left feeling like my best years were behind me. Sad to feel that way when you’re just in your early 40s. That’s when the Beachbody opportunity presented itself. It sounded like everything I wanted… the ability to focus on fitness, connect to people through social media, and still write (which I loved). Still, I had more doubts than assurance.

Lesson #2: Focus on what you can do well, not what you can’t.
I was drawn to the idea of doing a fitness blog, but really felt I had no authority. Who would listen to the girl who talked about clearance sales all the time?? Branding myself as a coach at age 42 would be, um… AWKWARD. However, I did see myself as a motivator, someone who could relate to the struggles of women who struggle to reclaim their own identity after focusing on family and kids for so long in mid-life.

Lesson #3: Never pigeonhole yourself.
YOU get to decide who you are. Write your own story, and allow there to be plot-twists. Don’t just be unafraid of change, embrace it with open arms. And NEVER be afraid to take risks!! Don’t let your own self-defeating thoughts define who you are. Follow your passion. Do what you love. Passion trumps experience ALL THE TIME. People will be drawn to your enthusiasm and willingness to help them, not your expertise. You can figure out the details later as you go.

Just a little fun viewing from 2011:

May 2016 Challenge Groups

April 25, 2016 by

MAY 2016 CHALLENGE GROUPS

Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight

I believe there is a connection between emotional clutter, physical clutter and body clutter. If you’re holding on to any type of clutter, exploring some of the emotional reasons behind it can help you in other areas of life. It’s time to analyze and reset! Those emotional reasons could also be the ones that cause you to hold on to extra pounds.

During the month of May, we’ll be exploring the “why” behind the extra weight through personal development. I’ll be posting some great articles and videos that should inspire you to declutter. Starts 5/1. More information HERE

Summer Shine

Personal development plays a huge role in what you accomplish – both with fitness and in everyday life. With this 30-Day Group, we’ll be focusing on positivity, creative visualization, and how making others happy makes you happy. Mindset has a huge impact on your everyday life – so let’s give it a reboot! Starts 5/2. Shakeology required. More information HERE

25 Minutes in 25 Days

Short on time for workouts? Focus T25 is one of Beachbody’s best-selling programs for the busy lifestyle. Plus, working out with Shaun T on a daily basis is sure to keep you motivated! You will see incredible results by devoting just 25 minutes a day to working out. Everyone in this group will be doing the same program, Focus T25. T25 and Shakeology is required. This 25-day group starts 5/9.

Fit/Fierce

Are you in your 40s, around 50, or over 50?
Does it seem that no matter what you do you gain weight?
Do you lack energy?
Do cravings get the best of you?

This 30-day group starts 5/9. Shakeology required. More Information HERE

NEW COACH TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Coaching has been the single-most transformative decision in my life in the past decade. Seriously! It hasn’t just helped me stay on track with fitness and nutrition, it has literally transformed my life through new friendships and a new mindset. Now, I’m training an Elite team to do the same.

This May, I’ll be hosting a New Coaching Academy for coaches new to our team. If you’ve ever wondered if coaching was right for you, feel free to attend our Coach Opportunity Call on Wednesday, April 27th. Then, the following Monday, 5/2, I’ll be accepting up to 20 individuals to personally mentor as new coaches. More information HERE.

Summer Shine: 30-Day Accountability Group

April 25, 2016 by

Summer SHINE

We’ll provide:

Daily accountability and accountability partners
Menu planning resources
Recipe suggestions
Fun assignments to help reset your thinking

Shakeology required; a fitness program also highly recommended. Tentative start date: 5/2.

JOIN US!

The first TEN people that sign up for the SUMMER SHINE challenge group with a challenge pack purchase will receive a copy of one of my favorite books on positivity The Positive Dog (pictured here).

EMAIL me at [email protected] and let me know if you’d like to join.

Discover the benefits of being positive.

We all have two dogs inside of us. One dog is positive, happy, optimistic, and hopeful. The other dog is negative, mad, sad, pessimistic, and fearful. These two dogs often fight inside us, but guess who wins the fight? The one you feed the most. So begins the story about a negative mutt named Matt and a big dog named Bubba who teaches him how to feed himself with positivity each day and in the process Matt transforms his own life and the shelter they call home.

The Positive Dog is an inspiring, heartwarming story that not only reveals the strategies and benefits of being positive but also an essential truth for humans: Being positive doesn’t just make you better. It makes everyone around you better.

30-Day Accountability Group: Fit Fab 50

April 21, 2016 by

FIT FAB 50

Please join our team of coaches while we show you that 50 can be FIT and FABULOUS!

Are almost 50, around 50, or over 50?
Does it seem that no matter what you do you gain weight?
Do you have any joint issues?
Do you lack energy?
Do cravings get the best of you?

Coach Donna (pictured in the before/after pics to the right here) lost 46 pounds doing the 21 Day Fix program. She says, “I used to be able to answer yes to all these questions! Today I would only answer yes to joint issues because I have managed to lose weight (46 pounds), gain energy and reduce my cravings! Not by myself but with the motivation and support of others and accountability from an awesome group of women.” Donna and her daughter, coach Danielle, have also come up with some great modification for the 21 Day Fix workouts that we will share with you. Space is limited, so apply today! We kick off the fun Monday, May 9th.

APPLY TODAY!

(if you have participated in past challenge groups, email Kim at [email protected])

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7-Day Nutrition and Clean Eating Bootcamp

April 12, 2016 by

Have you wanted to try a Challenge Group but hesitant to make that 30-Day Commitment? Join our 7-Day Challenge Sampler Group! Follow us topquartile for more health tips. You will receive all the support and accountability of a 30-Day Group. With this group, we will focus on clean eating, nutrition and personal development. You can also learn about Nutritional Supplements from Eiyo Nutrition than can help to improve your health.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

One-on-one coaching
A variety of clean eating menu plans
Daily tips, information and Q&A
Fun and prizes!

DISCUSSION TOPICS INCLUDE:

Seven reasons your body physiology may be working against you
Ways to make clean eating easy for the busy lifestyle
Superfoods: What they are and their role in improving health
The advantages of adding alkaline foods to your diet
How to encourage the body’s natural detoxifying processes

JOIN US!

We would like to limit the number of participants in this group so everyone gets one-on-one attention. You may join if you are one of the following:

A coach or preferred customer
A Shakeology HD (Home Direct) customer
A new customer that purchases the 7-Day Shakeology Sampler
A current customer that refers one friend to the group that meets the requirements above

The 7-Day Shakeology Sampler is available through teambeachbody.com or you can get one of my 7-Day Challenge Group Sample Packs. It comes with:

All 7 Shakeology Flavors
Performance ENERGIZE
Performance HYDRATE
Challenge Group Companion Pamphlet

~~Purchase via PAYPAL. All those that purchase will be admitted to our 7-Day Sampler Challenge group starting on 4/23. Sampler packs will be mailed on 4/21.~~ SOLD OUT!

Whether you are an emerging or a seasoned entrepreneur, your private label powder supplements should be among the best in the industry. Even though the competition is tough, the forecast for protein powder products alone is exciting. By 2020, Sunergetic Products in powder form are expected to grow to a $7.5 billion industry.

To say that there is a real market for powder supplements is an understatement. As a business owner, your goal is to strategically team up with a reputable powder manufacturer to create your product line. In fact, you should choose the best powder manufacturer. To learn more about Nutrision and clean Eating Bootcamp visit elizabethnelsonstudio .

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21 Day Fix Made Simple: 7 Time-Saving Techniques

April 10, 2016 by

When you first get your 21 Day Fix containers and menu planning book, you may panic a little bit. It’s a lot to take in and figure out. However, the simpler you can make the process for yourself, the more likely you are to stick to it. Here are some of the tips and tricks I love to share with my clients. If you’d like to join a challenge group, contact me! We have them starting every 1-2 weeks.

21 Day Fix Made Simple: 7 Time-Saving Techniques

1. Don’t start out by trying to plan elaborate menu plans. It becomes an exercise in frustration. Instead, focus on some easy things you can throw together in minutes. As you become more comfortable with how the container system works, then you can add some more variety into you meal plan. (View our 21 Day Fix Meal Plans and Ideas)

2. Make use of leftovers. The Fixate book is great for recipes that are great at mealtime that the whole family will enjoy. My advice is to cook double and triple batches so that you can eat leftovers the next day or two and even freeze portions for the following weeks.

3. Use the Fooducate app. While the goal is to move away from convenience foods, some of them are not-so-bad and can help you ease into clean eating. For example, the Simply Balanced line from Target has some great whole grain options that rate highly on Fooducate (aim for a B or above) and heat up in just a minute or two.

Fooducate can help you make good choices on quick foods. If the food you want to purchase doesn’t get a good score, click on the “ALTERNATIVES” tab for healthier suggestions.

4. Eat a “Clean” version of what you normally do. For example, if you family likes spaghetti, tacos, pizza – don’t worry! Just learn how to make them at home with healthy, whole food ingredients. Read this article on Clean Eating + Substitutions

5. Be a creature of habit. It’s completely fine to eat the same thing over and over again if it’s easy for you. Here are some of my favorite no-hassle meals:

EASY BREAKFAST IDEAS:
Shakeology + fruit smoothie (one red, one purple)
2-egg omelet with veggies and cheese (one red, one green, one blue)
Whole grain cereal with unsweetened almond milk (yellow)
Steel-cut oatmeal with fruit (yellow, purple)

EASY LUNCH IDEAS:
Veggie salads (make them ahead and store in Mason Jars)
Pasta salads
Whole-grain wraps with chicken breast and veggies

EASY DINNER IDEAS:
Grilled fish or chicken
Spaghetti with whole-grain pasta
Turkey chili

6. Fill out your meal plan with easy snacks. If you are struggling to get your container count in, or want some suggestions on what to bring to work – here you go. Don’t forget to eat every 2-3 hours!

Easy 21 Day Fix Grab-and-Go Snacks

Shakeology
Hard-boiled eggs
Raw veggies
Whole fruit (1/2 banana, grapes, apple, etc.)
String cheese (Mozarella)
Whole-brain crackers (like Triscuit)
Nuts (almonds, pistachios)
Hummus

7. Adjust your mindset. If you go into the 21 Day Fix with an all-or-nothing mentality, you’re setting yourself up for failure. Success comes in the form of doing better each day, creating new habits and making healthy living a permanent lifestyle. There will be times you won’t get your container counts right, you’ll have a cheat meal, you’ll miss a workout. That’s OK. Focus on progress, not perfection and you’ll do just fine.

You know those uber-organized meal preppers that post pictures of all their meals that they’ve got planned out for the week? While I totally admire what they do that just doesn’t work for me. I am not that organized nor do I pretend to be. ?. However, I can do a little bit to set myself up for clean eating success during the week just by prepping a few things. Here I’ve got energy balls, hard-boiled eggs and chicken breasts. I know that this will help me out with my salads and snacks when I’m punched for time. Do what you can, my friends…. Every little bit helps!!!

Coaching Backstage Pass: Super Saturday Edition

April 5, 2016 by

Coaching Backstage Pass: Super Saturday Edition

Last Saturday, Team Beachbody Minnesota gathered in the Twin Cities with celebrity trainer Sagi Kalev, creator of Body Beast and co-creator of Hammer & Chisel. It was an amazing weekend filled with transformation stories, motivational tips, new friends and of course — a kick-ass live workout from The Hammer himself. #beastup

Although the events of the weekend were fantastic; one of the other best parts of coaching is being surrounded by this culture of positivity and support. Friends from our online challenge groups become real-life friends and a source of support, inspiration and motivation. Some of my best coaching moments were the connections before and after the event itself. I know those will last long into the months and years ahead.

On Wednesday, we will be sharing pictures, video, and stories from the event – plus insider information about what coaches do.

Simply request to join here –> Coaching Backstage Pass: Super Saturday Edition

What is MCT oil, and how can it help me lose weight?

April 4, 2016 by

I started learning about MCT oil when I first started experimenting with Bulletproof Coffee (I make my own Bulletproof Shakeology drink). I found that it helped curb my cravings… BIG TIME.

MCT oil is a medium-chain triglyceride derived from coconut oil. It’s 18x more concentrated than regular coconut oil, so regular coconut oil is not a substitute. MCT oil provides a quick source of brain fuel from fats, which supposedly improves mental performance. It has been scientifically proven to speed metabolism, boost energy and curb cravings. I add 1-2 teaspoons per Shakeology drink (or add to anything – coffee, salad dressing, etc.).

If you have the 21 Day Fix, you can learn more about it the information that came with your program. It’s something Autumn Calabrese uses during the 3-Day Quick Fix.

You can purchase MCT oil on Amazon.com for less than most other places I’ve found. I highly recommend it to my challengers who find that they struggle with cravings. Look for an organic, cold-pressed oil and pay attention to the product ratings.

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