As long as I have worked in fitness, I have shied away from companies
that pushed me to sell their products. I
loved corporate wellness, because the focus was on keeping the employees
healthy and fit. And I avoided commercial fitness, which have supplements for
this and that, protein powders, vitamins etc., because I always felt that no
one ‘needs’ their product. Well, my
mindset has been recently changed by a company that is determined to ‘End the
Trend’ of obesity. Beachbody fitness has
created a product that is both palatable (I LIKE IT!) and amazingly
nutritious. Hello, Shakeology®! The
ingredients come from all over the world and there is an actual wall at
Beachbody’s headquarters in California with ALL the ingredients on it. What other company will show you EVERYTHING
in their product?!
Want to see it? Check this out! Click here.
So what is in Shakeology®?
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More than 70 super-nutritious ingredients.
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Proteins, Vitamins, and Minerals – to
help reduce hunger and food cravings.
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Antioxidants and Phytonutrients – to
help detoxify and protect the body against free radical damage.
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Adaptogen Herbs – to help increase
energy and combat stress.
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Prebiotics, Probiotics, Fiber, and Digestive
Enzymes – to aid digestion and promote regularity.
What is NOT in it?
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There are NO artificial sweeteners
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No artificial flavors
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No fillers
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No additives of any kind
Why have I been convinced Shakeology® is awesome?
Because I tried it.
Pregnancy depletes my body terribly. Perhaps it is due to my intolerance to gluten
and my body not absorbing nutrients like it should, or perhaps my babies just
need more nutrition than I have to offer. I have been officially anemic with 1
pregnancy, and experienced anemia symptoms with my other two. Following my second pregnancy, I had symptoms
of joint pain, muscle cramps, shortness of breath, weight gain, hair loss,
depression, and fatigue – some of which were linked to an underactive thyroid, and
some likely caused by a vitamin D deficiency as well.
Our newest addition…my sweet baby girl… is now almost 4
months old, but at 2 months the shortness of breath, tingling in the
extremities, muscle cramps, and EXHAUSTION, were especially prevalent. Whether it was due to Vitamin B12 deficiency
or low iron levels, or something else, I don’t know. However, I do know my body has not been functioning
at peak capacity despite taking prenatal vitamins and my baby sleeping through
the night at 2 months – which I didn't know was possible!!
I have known that my body has needed extra nutrition for quite a
while. I have attempted to swallow down
some green drinks, taken extra vitamins and minerals, and overall done my best
to eat healthy, but I haven’t felt great for a long time. I would crave sugar
and eat extra calories in order to fill my body’s hunger for nutrition.
Well, about three weeks ago, I tried my first Shakeology®
shake. And that made all the difference for me.
My body FEELS better.
I can breathe DEEPLY.
I have more ENERGY.
Plus, I am not craving everything sweet. I don’t need to eat half
a dozen cookies, because my body feels full.
In the first 3 months after coming home from the hospital with my
daughter, I was only able to lose about 5 pounds. Now, in the past three weeks, since my first Shakeology®
I have lost over 6 pounds—with very minimal effort! I do exercise, and have
been loving the Focus T25 program, but I know that’s only part of the weight
loss (I was exercising regularly before Shakeology® and T25).
I am certain that Shakeology® has made the difference.
Can I tell you that Shakeology® will be a magic weight loss potion for you? No. Can I tell you that it will cure your diseases? No. I can only share my story and how it is helping me. If you would like to chat and see if Shakeology® might be great
for you, Send me an email at mommyfitness101@gmail.com
or link up to our Facebook page.
If you would like to check out a short video about Shakeology®, click here.
In GOOD health,
Jana
