Healthy Living - Shakeology

About a year ago I received my first sample of Shakeology and decided to start taking it on a regular basis.  I immediately noticed improved energy, better digestion and it helped me lose the last 5 lbs I had been trying to work off.  Shakeology can help you: Lose Weight, Feel Energized, Improve Digestion and Regularity and Lower Cholesterol

This patent-pending daily nutritional shake helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need.

Here is a list of all of the ingredients.  It's super nutritional and vitamin dense! 

INGREDIENTS

I've found that it is an easy way for me to ensure that my body is getting the nutrients it needs.  I drink the chocolate flavor, but they are coming out with a strawberry flavor this month that I am excited to try!  For more information you can check out my Shakeology Site.

Shakeology - A Giveaway!

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GIVEAWAY CLOSED

Shakeology can help you:

Lose Weight

Feel Energized

Improve Digestion and Regularity

Lower Cholesterol

Tastes delicious, too!

This patent-pending daily nutritional shake helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need.

I have personally been taking Shakeology for over six months and I love the difference I feel! My energy has greatly increased, my digestion is better and I lost those five clingy pounds that love to hang out around our waistlines! J I know the benefits of eating healthy and the importance of eating whole foods, but sometimes in my hectic life the assurance that I am receiving the nutrients my body needs through Shakeology is a lifesaver!

I am giving away a 5 day supply of Shakeology so that you can experience it yourself! 

To enter the giveaway please do the following:

#1 - Become a follower or subscribe by email.  Leave me a comment and let me know which! (this must be done in order for your other entries to qualify.) If you're already a follower/subscriber, great! Just leave a comment letting me know.

#2 - Post about this giveaway on Facebook!  Example: "Living A Bona Fide Life is giving away a 5 day supply of Shakeology! Enter to win at http://livingabonafidelife.blogspot.com" Then leave me a separate comment letting me know.

#3 - Like me on Facebook! Living A Bona Fide Life  Leave me a comment letting me know!

#4 – Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway!  Example: "@bonafidelife is giving away a 5 day supply of Shakeology! Enter to win http://livingabonafidelife.blogspot.com @Shakeology" Leave me a separate comment letting me know.

Giveaway starts now and ends March 14, 2011 at 9 PM EST.

Good Luck!

Menu Planning

I am a planner.  I like to know when, where, who and why for just about every situation I plan to encounter.  Which is why it is a tad bizarre that I haven't planned our menu in many months. I just look in my pantry, note what I have the most of, pick about 4-5 easy meals and call it a day.  Breakfast/Lunch are comprised of whatever was on a serious sale (oatmeal, cereal, etc) and lunch is leftovers or frozen veggies/rice.  Sounds pretty appetizing, huh?  Not. 


I have vowed to get better about this!  When I menu plan I save additional money and I waste less.  Plus, I'm not irritated at 5 PM trying to figure out what to feed us.  Seriously, if this is a problem now, what will I do with kids?  "Johnny boy, don't complain that dinner this week has consisted of cereal, cereal and more cereal. You do realize that there are starving children around the world that would love some CEREAL, right?"  Is this situation likely? Of course not. I would never call my child Johnny Boy.  Geez.


Anyways.  I sat down tonight, for the 4th time this week to come up with a plan.  My lack of motivation in this area is pathetic.  Part of my problem is that Caleb and I are planning to start working out on a regular basis and I need to make sure we're getting some good nutrition.   I know this will mean buying more fruits/veggies/meat and truly, I'm a pasta girl.  All of my default, easy meals include pasta.  One of the recipes I chose was for Lasagna Soup.  My next thought was....ohhhhhhh, I'll make lasagna TOO!  Ahem, no.


So now I've whined, complained and procrastinated enough.  Amazingly enough, I did manage to come up with meals for the next several days.  Hallelujah!


Homemade Pizza
Bean and Basil Quinoa Salad (if this is good, I'll share the recipe!)
Sushi
Lasagna Soup
BBQ Chicken, Rice and Veggie


Breakfast will consist of oatmeal, fruit, yogurt
Lunches will consist of some leftovers, salads with meat or beans
Snacks will consist of nuts, fruit/veggies and Shakeology


My goal this year is to try one new recipe a week.  Also, I'm planning to begin transitioning back to using much less white flour and sugar.  And last but not least, I need  to dramatically increase my water intake.  :0)


If you have any tips/suggestions on how to make menu planning easier, feel free to enlighten me. Please.

Shakeology - A Return to Energy

Many of you know that I've been taking a new supplement called Shakeology. I've been taking it for 6 weeks now and LOVE it. I was struggling with a lot of low energy, complete exhaustion after workouts, and digestion issues.  This product has helped immensely.  My energy has increased, I feel fine after workouts, and my stomach has been much happier! Plus I've noticed that my fingernails are a lot stronger (quite possibly the folic acid in the product) and my cravings for all things sugar have almost gone away!

Here is a list of all of the ingredients.  It's super nutritional and vitamin dense! 

INGREDIENTS

I'm more than happy to send samples out to anyone who would like to try it.  It's very tasty and makes a yummy smoothie.  Recently I made it with soymilk, ice and peanut butter, and it tasted like a Reese cup. :)


You can read some testimonials here but I've also pasted some below.


I'm a diabetic who was injecting insulin twice a day. I started drinking Shakeology, and now my tests show my blood sugar levels are normal.


Shakeology gave me the digestive health to be able to go off my colitis medications. Plus I lost about 7 pounds within the first couple of months where I hadn't been able to lose a pound in my previous 70 days of working out! My digestive health is back on track. I am off my medication and don't have a future appointment scheduled with my GI doctor because I'm doing great! I feel more energized, confident, and healthy. Shakeology made the most noticeable impact on my inside.


In 2008, I was diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis. Since then I've been on a huge amount of meds, from steroids to herbal remedies. Simply going to a movie with friends had become a huge challenge. The VERY first day on Shakeology, I couldn't believe how much energy I had! I'd been an energy-drink junkie for years, and this tasty shake gave me higher quality, longer-lasting energy than any of those sugary, bubbly drinks. After only a week, the shocking results started: the colitis flare-up I was experiencing was nearly gone! 


For more information you can visit my website at: Courtney's Shakeology Site