10 Day Sweetie Hearts Shakeology/ Clean Eating Challenge Starts April 7th

Hey friends and family are you ready for a 10 day Challenge Starts April 7th. This a 10 day Shakeology/clean eating challenge for men or women that want to get healthy and give your body the kick start it needs for the spring.
We have a private facebook group for all participants on Facebook. This is where we will report what we are eating and doing. Everyone is encouraged to join this challenge, the more the merrier. 

During the ten days, you will be asked to:
Replace one meal a day with Shakeology-( the flavors are, chocolate, vanilla, greenberry, strawberry, vegan chocolate and vegan tropical strawberry).

Exercise at least 8 of the 10 days for at least 30 minutes (walking, jogging, Beachbody workout, gym, your choice! Just get moving!)

Eat healthy, nutrient dense meals 95% of the time. You can browse the challenge group for recipe ideas and I will also be adding clean eating guide- I promise they are yummy.

Drink at least 64 oz. of water per day
Weigh in and take your measurement only on days 1, 5 and 10 (for 10 full days of nutrition and exercise)

At the end of the 10 days there will a drawing held. But to qualify to win you must be a customer of mine (enroll FREE at http://bit.ly/19AQw6a )

 and purchase either the 10 day supply from me for $35 or order 30 day supply from my website:http://www.shakeology.com/staclynny

You must report all 10 days in the group. Remember this all about accountability. Those that are my customers and report every day will be put in the drawing to win the prize.


Prizes
You can choose from:

TurboFire® Keep on Burnin DVD
P90X One on One Workout
INSANITY: The Asylum Vol 2 Pure Contact DVD
Hip Hop Abs
Rockin body
Body Beast Tempo Workouts DVD
Body Beast Lucky 7 DVD
LES MILLS PUMP Ultimate Cross Training Deluxe DVDs
LES MILLS COMBAT 30: Live DVD
LES MILLS COMBAT Ultimate Warrior DVDs


*** To order only the 10 day supply let me know I give you instructions on how to do that.

Shakeology 3 day Cleanse Facebook Group

KICK START YOUR WEIGHT LOSS WITH THE SHAKEOLOGY 3 DAY CLEANSE!  Most people will lose some weight during a cleanse, but that is not the goal. Those with a lot of undigested gunk in their systems will lose weight as it's flushed out so this is a great way to really kick start your weight loss before you start a fitness program.  



What can Shakeology do for me?

 Help promote a strong immune system
•  Help increase energy
•  Help protect the body from stress
•  Help balance endocrine hormones and the immune system
Aids digestion
•  Support a healthy intestinal tract
•  Increase absorption of nutrients
 Help build and repair muscles
•  Reduce hunger and food cravings
•  Promote healthy skin, hair, and nails


I am starting a 3 day Shakeology cleanse challenge group if you would like to join go to:

3 day Shakeology Cleanse Facebook Group

Shakeology 3 day Cleanse

The key is to follow the same regimen all three days.

Essentials:

3 Shakeology shakes per day

2 cups of green tea per day

1 or 2 pieces of fruit per day (optional)

1 salad for dinner-can include fish or poultry

No dairy or extra sugars (this includes almond and soy milk)!

Drink 2 to 4 liters of water everyday

Only sue low-fat dressings, and go easy on the salt and/or pepper to taste

2 snacks before/after any of the major meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Fruit is optional and it is discouraged (however, some of you will need the calories while others may not)

Power-workout participants (those who are already super conditioned) are recommended the gigher number of calories.

For maximum results, do NOT use additives

Dinner salad my include White Greilled Protien-poultry or fish only

Daily Regimen

1 cup of green tea to start the day

Breakfast:

1 scoop Shakeology

½ cup of fruit – optional

Ice to taste

8-10 oz water

Snack

1 piece of fruit

Lunch

1 scoop Shakeology

Ice to taste

8-10 oz water

1 cup of green tea or a detox tea

Snack 2 (you can have a snack before or after dinner)

1 scoop Shakeology

Ice to taste

8-10oz water

Dinner

Salad with grilled white fish or poultry

Greens- 3 servings of vegetables, plus  4 oz. of grilled white meat (fish or poultry)

2 tablespoons of dressing- no more!

Resolutions and losing weight

How many times do we make the same resolutions year after year, the famous get healthy and lose weight resolutions.  January 1st comes around and were all motivated to start eating right and exercising and slowly we lose a few pounds but then it starts getting harder and harder and then we give into temptation.

You have to remember just because you have had one slip up, like eating that chocolate cake or not exercising in a week, that doesn't mean you should give up. I know I've been there, beating myself up thinking well you messed it up this week you might as well start again after Valentines day.
Then springtime comes around okay let me try again, then summer and Christmas then, what it can't be time for my New Years resolution already. It just seems to spiral out of control and me being an emotional eater it especially happens when I am under stress.

Ask yourself a few tough questions:


What is you why?

Who are you doing this for and why do you want to lose weight? Being healthy is a life time commitment not a daily one.  Do you really want to be on medication for the rest of your life? What about your family, are you going to be well enough to take care of them?

Healthy changes

When you take steps to change your life you will change you families lives, especially when you have young kids they are watching you, learning and copying what you do.  When you exercise they want to exercise and the same goes for eating, you might have to use your imagination with kids, but in the long run it will be worth it.


All or nothing

Don't think all or nothing but think Monday is a new start.  Just because your goals went a little off track doesn't mean your can't lose the weight.  A good way to keep track of you goal is to keep a journal, it really keeps you on track and when you write things down you can reread it and figure out what you need to change and find out why you didn't workout or ate the wrong foods that day. Most of the time you will see a pattern and correct it.


Happy New Year

Best of luck with your resolutions,  remember to think of losing weight as a lifelong journey. Love yourself and the process and don't forget to open your heart and mind to change.

The top 5 health numbers you need to know to stay healthy

Have you ever went to your doctor’s visit or got your blood work back and asked yourself, what do all of these numbers mean and what ones are really important to stay healthy? “There are five numbers that strongly correlate with aging, heart disease, stroke, memory loss, and sexual health,” says  Michael Roizen, MD.

Here is the top 5 list for optimal health:

1.    Blood pressure- Ideal number:  115/75, this level will lower your risk of disability and premature death. High blood pressure is called the "silent killer" because it often has no warning signs or symptoms, and many people don't realize they have it. That's why it's important to get your blood pressure checked regularly.

                                           

2.    Cholesterol- Ideal numbers:  LDL (“bad”) cholesterol under 100; HDL (“good”) over 50.   Particles called lipoproteins carry cholesterol in the blood. There are two kinds of lipoproteins you need to know about: LDL and HDL.

Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol makes up the majority of the body's cholesterol. LDL is known as "bad" cholesterol because having high levels can lead to a buildup in the arteries and result in heart disease.

High-density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to the liver, which flushes it from the body. High levels of HDL, or "good" cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

You can take several steps to maintain a normal cholesterol level

Get a blood test

Eat a healthy diet

Maintain a healthy weight

Exercise regularly

Don't smoke

Treat high cholesterol


                                             

3.    C- Reactive Protein- Ideal number: less than 1 CRP,  rises when you have inflammation somewhere in your body, and chronic inflammation can mean trouble.

C-reactive protein is considered one of the best measures of the acute-phase response to an infectious disease or other cause of tissue damage and inflammation. It is used to correct the iron status measures, which are affected by inflammation. It can also be used to measure the body’s response to inflammation from chronic conditions, such as arthritis, and environmental exposures to agents such as tobacco smoke.

4.    HBA1C- Ideal number: 5.6% or lower. This test measures how much sugar is attached to your hemoglobin, an oxygen carrying protein in the blood.  The higher the number, the worse your blood sugar control and the more likely you are to develop diabetes or other problems.

5.    Waist Circumference- Ideal number:  half (or less) of your height in inches.  Wrap a tape measure around your middle at your belly button, and then suck in and measure.

So next time you go to the doctor take note of these numbers and stay healthy not only for yourself but your loved ones. You only have only one life, so just love it and it will love you back.

Be Well,

Stacey

Resources:

http://www.cdc.gov/

Michael Roizen, MD, chief wellness officer at Cleveland clinic