What the Heck is Shakeology? Why Do I Drink It?

What the heck is Shakeology?

It’s NOT a protein shake! It’s also not just for people who want to lose weight (weight loss come inherently). It’s a HEALTH SHAKE- nutrition made super SIMPLE.I drink ShakeO daily for the following reasons:

1.         The makers of Shakeology are committed! They work hard to keep the ingredients from whole foods, in their purest forms with minimal processing.
2.       . This is a BIG reason- the world isn’t what it used to be…our bodies are constantly battling outside forces that can make us sick, acidic, and diseased. Foods are actually less nutritious today than they were years ago.
3.      .   I don’t need to take vitamins that are the size of horse pills.
4.       . I feel lighter and healthier, and my complexion is better than it has ever been.
5.       . I’m not contradicting my healthy lifestyle by putting bad things into my body.
6.       . It’s super quick to make…perfect on-the-go breakfast! Did you know skipping breakfast will slow down your metabolism and cause you to gain weight?
7.       . It keeps me full.
8.       . I actually SAVES MONEY (who doesn’t love saving money?) I used to drink Starbucks almost every day and usually ended up eating out…that adds up to a lot more than a serving of Shakeology.

*What's in Shakeology?  

1. 
   
   ~ PROPRIETY SUPER PROTEIN BLEND: Whey (as Isolate), Sacha Inchi, Chai, Flax, Pea, Quinoa
   ~ PROPRIETARY SUPER-FRUIT/ANTIOXIDANT BLEND: Camu-camu, Acerola Cherry, 
   Bilberry, Goji Berry, Green Tea, Luo Han Guo, Pomegranate, Rose Hips, Vitamins A, C, E.
   ~ PROPRIETARY SUPER-GREEN PHYTONUTRIENT BLEND: Moringa, Chlorella, Spirulina, Spinach, Kale
   ~ PROPRIETARY APTOGEN BLEND: Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Cordycepts, Ginko, Maca, Maitake, Relishi, Schisandra
   ~ PROPRIETARY PRE/PROBIOTIC DIGESTIVE ENZYME BLEND: Yacon Root, Chicory Rot, Lactobacillus Sporogenes, Amyalase, Cellulase, Lactase, Glucoamylase, Alpha-Glactosidase, Invertase.
   
   
   (for Vanilla)

* Some of my favorite recipes are:

~ Vegan Chocolate and Peanut Butter

~ Vanilla and Oranges or Vanilla Chai

~ Very Berry Strawberry

~ Green Berry with Cranberries

Toasted Kale, Brussel, Potato, and Lemon Dijon Salad

This recipe was inspired by Autumn Calabrese's Fixate Cookbook. I've taken out the chicken, and added red potatoes and brussel spouts to accommodate my vegetarian diet.

Salad ingredients: (serves 2)

• 1 slice of Ezekiel Bread cut into cubes
• 1 tsp. Olive Oil
• 1 pinch sea or Himalayan salt
• Black pepper to taste
• 2 small red potatoes cut into desired size
• ground chili powder to taste
• 1 bunch of kale, torn into large pieces
• A hand full of brussel sprouts - sliced in half with stems cut
• Lemon juice

Lemon Dijon Salad Dressing: (serves 2 - 2 Tbsp. each)

• 1 cage free egg yolk
• 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• Sea or Himalayan salt to taste
• Ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup EVOO
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice 

Mix together. 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3. Toss cubed bread, oil, salt, and pepper, and place on baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until croutons are toasted and crunchy.
4. Sprinkle red potatoes with chili powder.
5. Heat large nonstick skillet (you may want to use some olive oil) over medium heat, add seasoned potatoes and brussel sprouts face down, and cover. Once potatoes and brussel sprouts are soft, remove from heat and set aside
6. Add kale to skillet; cook over high heat for 4 minutes (or until crispy and lightly charred) turning once. Squirt lemon juice on top.  
7. Evenly divide kale into serving bowl; top with potatoes, brussel sprouts, and croutons.
8. Drizzle Lemon Dijon Salad Dressing on top

ENJOY!

Pumpkin Maple Muffins

I LOVE love love pumpkin anything! This is one of my fave recipes from the Fixate Cookbook. The cookbook also has 100 more recipes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts, and Shakeology. You can use it with you 21 Day Fix portion control containers, too!
RECIPE
What you'll need:
~2 OZ cream cheese (I used neufchatel cheese)
~1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup (organic)
~1 large egg, slightly beaten
~1 cup pumpkin puree
~1.5 cups almond flour (you can make your own)
~3/4 tsp baking soda (gf)
~1 dash sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
I ADDED about 2 tsps of Pumpkin Pie Extract to this recipe!
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare nine muffin cups and coat with coconut oil.
Combine cream cheese and maple syrup in a small bowl and set aside.
Combine egg, pumpkin, and extract in a medium bowl and set aside.
Combine almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add almond meal mixture to egg mixture; mix until just blended.
Spoon batter into each muffin cup a little less than 1/2 full.
Add a heaping tsp of cream cheese mix into center.
Evenly fill muffin cups with remaining batter.
You can sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top, but I SPRINKLED CINNAMON & PUMPKIN PIE SPICE.
Bake 16-18 min or until golden brown. Transfer muffins to rack; cool.

ENJOY! 

Energy & Endurance and Yoga Pants

Seriously I love love love this pre-workout. I don't get those awful "heart palpitations" and jitters...plus it's all natural, so you're not contradicting your workout and healthy lifestyle. Give your sweat sessions an extra push! Click here for your E&E. I recommend starting off with a 3/4 scoop and then working your way up. ENJOY! P.S. My yoga pants are from Fabletics! You pick me up when I am down. You motivate me. You help me push myself. You make me sweat. You taste like lemons. You aren't fake. I love you E&E.

Live the Life You've Always Dreamed of

APPLICATION: https://marcellaemily.wufoo.com/forms/marcella-emilys-coach-application/ I used to dread the "Monday Blues"...from all the unnecessary stress. But guess what? I don't have that anxious feeling anymore! I feel free. What the HECK does it mean to be a Beach body Coach? It's actually different for everyone-it's the same idea, though- helping others reach their health and fitness goals WHILE you reach yours. "LIFE SHOULDN'T BE HARD...just your workouts." ;) - Chalene Johnson I've always envied those who could do their own thing and live their own life and do what they want rather than feeling like they have to work a "typical" job. I want to inspire others to Sweat Their Heart Out, Fuel Their Body, Love Thier Soul. I want EVERYONE in this world be to happy and positive. Why wouldn't you?

Focused Energy BOOST!

I LOVE love love the Focused Energy Boost...It literally gives me non-jittery energy and focus. I always fine myself dilly dallying! So it's nice to have something to keep me on track. Plus it's all natural. I like to add a scoop of the boost to my Vegan Chocolate Shakeology with banana, PB, and non-fat Greek Yo. So yummy. Click here for the Shakeology, and here for the Focused Energy Boost. XO

Pumpkins Bananas Chocolates OH MY!

This is my crazy healthy alternative to "Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte"...don't get me wrong I love my occasional Starbucks, but I much prefer 70 superfoods vs. some of the drinks with artificial flavoring and color. I even added non-fat Greek yo for some extra protein and a banana! RECIPE: ~1 scoop Vegan Chocolate ShakeO ~1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt ~1/3 pumpkin ~1 small banana or 1/2 large ~a dash of pumpkin pie spice or pure pumpkin extract.