The New Vanilla Shakeology has finally arrived. It has been a long time coming as well. Back at the 2010 coach summit, Carl Daikeler (the CEO of Beachbody), announced that Vanilla Shakeology may never happen. This was due the the fact that it is extremely difficult to get an Organic Vanilla flavor without cutting the […]
The Beachbody Ultimate Reset program has now been released. The Beachbody Ultimate Reset is a 21 day cleanse/detox program that Beachbody develop so that we can “Reset” our bodies from all the toxins that we encounter on an everyday basis. Even though the body is extremely resilient, our bodies have been pushed to the limit […]
The holidays are upon us. This is the time of year where we look for that perfect gift for those we love. Beachbody has recognized this and decided that the Gift of Fitness is one of the most important gifts that you can give someone. That is why they have now made it possible to […]
Fruit is not the only thing that is seasonal…so is Shakeology! I found this the other day and I wanted to share it with everyone. For those who are already using Shakeology everyday, you know why I love it and why I have everyone I know using it. I take Shakeology everyday and it has […]
There is some debate as to which is the best source of whey protein. There has been those who have said that Isolate is the best form due to the high concentration of protein per scoop, others say that it is too highly processed. That leaves concentrate as being a better source…or does it? I […]
Most of you who are going through P90X ask me what supplements I recommend. Shakeology is on the top of my list. When I started P90X back in January of 2009, I didn’t have Shakeology because it wasn’t created yet. Since it has been created I have been taking it and reaping the benefits. Both […]
As I continue to talk about my diet and supplements, I am constantly getting questions about Shakeology. It’s most likely because I talk so highly about it. For those of you who don’t know, Shakeology is a meal replacement, whole food based, shake that helps me to fill in the gaps of my everyday nutrition. […]
I wanted to make today’s post nutrition oriented, so I decided to take share with everyone this great article that I came across last week. Nutrition can be a tricky subject, and when you think you’re eating something healthy you may not be. There are foods out there that can fool you. You see, […]
Sleep is a crucial part of your success with your fitness and transformation results. We workout hard, eat right, and do everything we can during the day to become fitter, healthier people. If we don’t get enough sleep at night all that hard work we put into our fitness isn’t completely utilized. In fact, if […]
As I was learning about health and fitness in general, doing research and absorbing information like a sponge, I kept coming across the health benefits of Omega 3s. I tend to go first be skeptical about any hyped up supplements so I did my research and found out that Omega 3s are actually as beneficial […]
So you want to have a cheat meal but you’re not sure whether or not it will deter your results? This is something that many people struggle with, including myself when I first started P90X. As most of you know, I consider results to be as high as 80% coming from your nutrition with the […]
“How do I lose belly fat” is a question that I get constantly. Whether it be from men looking for a 6-pack to women looking to look good in a bathing suit, it seems like everyone wants to lose weight around their belly. I have heard people doing crunches till they can’t move, taking fat […]
I have been getting a lot of questions about how I eat healthy “on the go”. I am out and about a lot during the day so it can be difficult to eat healthy, getting a good amount of quality protein, complex carbs and healthy fat. One thing that you may have noticed on my […]
“Do I really need to do the Yoga to get results?” is a questions that I hear on a daily basis. I know that we love to hate yoga, especially during phase 1. Why? probably because we suck at it. We don’t like doing things we aren’t very good at. Yoga is a totally different […]
I wanted to write a follow up to my earlier post talking about Staying Fit on the Road. That post talked all about how to stay active and get your workout in while traveling. I now wanted to tackle nutrition. Eating healthy is probably the toughest part for most people while they start a fitness […]
There is a very alarming trend happening right now in America and it’s causing so many problems on both a national and local level that it is staggering. Obesity is a rising trend in this country that has been happening since the 70s. Each year more and more people become obese. Our addiction with low […]
If you have emailed me to ask for tips, tricks, and nutritional advise, one of the first things I always ask to know are your stats. Height, Weight, and age are very important stats to determining what nutritional approach is correct for you but one of the most important stat to determining your proper nutrition […]
In part 1 I wrote about the different types of protein found in powder form. Now that you know which type of protein is best for your goals, we will dive in further and talk about which forms you should be looking for. Isolate: A protein that’s more pure than concentrate; meaning it contains less […]
In case you didn’t know, I love my iPhone. Technology can be a great thing. Especially if it makes our lives easier. But did you know that you can also make your nutrition and training easier with apps? Yep, apps for fitness are abundant now. There are a lot of good ones out there that […]
I’m sure you’ve heard of all the different cleanses that are going around now. Master cleanse? Gimme a break. Who wants to spend a month drinking a lemon, maple syrup, and cayanne pepper concoction. No thanks. And more than that, where are the nutrients? The idea behind the shakeology cleanse is the most amount of […]