Beachbody Performance Supplement Line

What is Beachbody Performance Supplement?

The news broke a couple of months ago that this summer not only will Shawn T be releasing a new workout but also Beachbody will have a new line of nutrition performance supplements. YES!!  It’s going to be like a one stop shop like GNC however with SUPERIOR QUALITY and clean ingredients.  This is designed for those of you that are intense on your workouts runners, those that use crossfit, and of course people just like myself that enjoy working out from home but making it intense and count while the kids sleep early in the morning. 

• An easy-to-use, complete supplement system that's guaranteed to boost your workout performance and help accelerate the results from any fitness program.

• It's designed by Harvard-trained scientists and combines the latest cutting-edge science with the most effective performance-boosting ingredients from nature.

• Every ingredient is thoroughly tested and scientifically shown to enhance performance and recovery.

• There are 5 unique formula Energize, Hydrate, Recover, Recharge, and Creatinethat can be used alone or easily customized depending on your fitness goals or needs.

• It will help you overcome any obstacle—from low energy to muscle soreness—so you can push yourself harder in every workout.

What's included in the Beachbody Performance line?
The system has four powder drinks formulated with key ingredients scientifically shown to be effective.

BEACHBODY PERFORMANCE ENERGIZE PRE-WORKOUT (Lemon Spark Flavor) - Improves intense exercise performance, increases energy and endurance, and sharpens focus, and reaction time.

BEACHBODY PERFORMANCE HYDRATE DURING-WORKOUT (Citrus Cooler Flavor) - Supports hydration during exercise, replaces electrolytes lost during exercise, fuels working muscles, and improves endurance.

BEACHBODY PERFORMANCE RECOVER POST-WORKOUT (Chocolate Chill Flavor) - Speeds muscle recovery, promotes lean muscle synthesis, combats exercise-induced muscle soreness, and improves muscle strength recovery.

BEACHBODY PERFORMANCE RECHARGE NIGHTTIME (Vanilla Dream Flavor) - Supports overnight muscle recovery, improves overnight adaptation to exercise, promotes lean muscle synthesis, and reduces muscle breakdown.


 
PLUS: BEACHBODY PERFORMANCE CREATINE - This add-on has no flavor and mixes well with the Post-Workout formula to improve high intensity exercise performance, increase muscle strength and power, and enhance the effects of resistance training.

To find out more details about the release of this new line please sign up for a free account with me as your coach by clicking the image below! 

Blueberry Maple Muffins

These blueberries taste—and smell— incredible. One whiff of them fresh from the oven and it'll be hard to believe they're healthy!

Total Time: 24 min.

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cooking Time: 14 min.

Yield: 15 servings, 1 muffin each

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray (optional)

1 cup whole wheat flour

¾ cup + 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

¼ cup wheat germ

1½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. fine sea salt

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 large eggs

½ cup pure maple syrup

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

¼ cup coconut oil, melted

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1½ cups fresh blueberries

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.

2. Prepare 15 muffin cups by lining with muffin papers or coating with spray.

3. Combine flours, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; mix well. Set aside.

4. Combine eggs and maple syrup in a medium bowl; whisk to blend.

5. Add buttermilk, oil, and extract; whisk to blend.

6. Add flour mixture to egg mixture; mix until just blended.

7. Gently fold in blueberries.

8. Divide batter among 15 prepared muffin cups.

9. Bake 13 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown and tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

10. Transfer muffins to rack; cool.

ENJOY!

XOXO,
SJB
Independent Beachbody Coach

Salsa Chicken

I was in need of a new recipe so I spent some time searching on my favorite websites.  I came across this one from HeandSheEatClean.com and figured I'd give it a try!  I LOVE crock pot meals, especially ones that don't have a lot of ingredients!  I have to say, it made my kitchen smell fantastic all day long and was absolutely delicious! 

Ingredients:

1-2 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breasts

4 large diced tomatoes

1.5 cups (roughly) of your favorite salsa.  (I actually pre-made Homemade Salsa to keep it a bit cleaner)

2 tbsp garlic powder

2 tbsp red pepper flakes

1 tbsp black pepper

1 tsp cayenne pepper (if you want to make it spicy)

Directions:

1. Place the chicken in a crock pop, as well as all of the other remaining ingredients.

2. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours.

3. After 7 hours, shred the chicken in the crock pot and allow it to cool down before serving.  

 **Before serving, I added some diced onions, red and green bell peppers, and a little lime to enhance the flavor! 

This meal makes for GREAT leftovers!  You can serve it with brown rice (which is what I did), wrap it up in a whole wheat tortilla, serve in salad, or even eat it as a lettuce wrap! 

XOXO,
SJB
Independent Beachbody Coach

12 Ways to Better Eating-Mental Approach

Lots of people are trying to eat better,... trim off some extra pounds gained over the holidays, or get beach-ready for a moment in the sun. Eating better is hard, and many people get frustrated, fall short or give up. Here are some key ways to make your eat better stick.

1. Set Goals: It starts by having clear and realistic goals. Write a list of things you want to change about your diet. Also incorporate goals that you may have regarding your body and plan your diet around those goals. I recommend setting present goals, short term, and long term goals. If you try and do everything all at once you can be overwhelmed and want to quit. Take it one goal at a time if need be, and one day at a time, this isn’t a race. You may also want to write reasons why you want to make a change in your eating habits. You might share your goals with others who will help you meet them. You can put your goals where others can see them “on the fridge, at work” to motivate you to work harder. This will also get others behind you and involved in your new routine. As you achieve your goals, check them off. This will give you a sense of accomplishment and add excitement leading to your next goal.

2. Have Realistic expectations- Any diet plan needs to work with you and not against you. You need to be realistic when setting up the parameters of your new diet. Your plan needs to work for you and your situation. It needs to fit your schedule and your budget. If you don’t follow your budget, your cooking costs will get too high and you will have to withdraw from the diet you set up. If you don’t cook for your schedule and your eating times you will find yourself without food and scrambling to find a healthy choice. So be realistic with time, and give yourself extra time to prepare food, or have food pre-packed. Also know that obstacles can and will come into your path from time to time to derail you and your progress, so don’t think that everything will be easy and will just happen. This takes work.

3. Be Proactive - Make a list of healthy foods you enjoy, and what foods you can take with you to work, in the car, school, etc. You can create entire menus revolving around where you will be at what time of the day. Never give yourself an excuse to not have something available for you to eat, no matter where you are when you are supposed to have a meal. Always keep healthy foods on hand. If you don’t you will probably eat whatever is available at the time whether it be fast food, office treats, etc. This can throw off a diet plan and get you in the habit of making bad food choices and eat whatever is fast and convenient. Know where you will be at what time of the day, when you are open to cook, to eat, to shop for groceries, and plan accordingly. When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

4. Consistency is key - Most people respond well to consistency. Make a plan and stick to it. Try to eat at around the same times daily and keep to the same portion size and caloric intake.. Your body will recognize this pattern and in turn keep your metabolism burning and your energy levels will stay high. You will feel better, and get in a healthy routine. It is easy to sabotage yourself by grabbing nasty snacks to meet uncontrolled cravings. The time you spend on planning and consistency is a true investment that will benefit you for the rest of your life.

5. Be flexible - Of course, even the best plans fall short at times. Life can sometimes get the best of all of us. Sometimes your eating routines need to change. Where you can, try to plan ahead for these events and have items on hand you can take with you when you’re in a rush or are eating out. Example: Bag of almonds, protein bars and shakes, fresh fruit. Also educate yourself on nutrition through the internet, books, and magazines. You can use this knowledge to help you improvise and find foods that are compatible with your diet, for example if you are out with friends or stuck with no time to cook. Find items that are less time consuming that you can take with you in a pinch.

6. Don’t be so hard on yourself - Nobody is perfect all the time. If you mess up, miss a few meals, or even have a bad couple of days, just pick yourself up and get back on track. You’re doing this for you, and the added stress of not living up to your own expectations can lead to a total diet derailment. Being healthy and eating healthy does not mean you can’t enjoy foods not on your meal plan. So don’t be so hard on yourself. YOU CAN DO IT!

7. Stick with your plan - It takes time to develop healthy behaviors. After about a month of eating better consistently, you will have developed a habit. You will find that everything you initially may have had a hard time doing becomes more effortless and be a normal part of your day to day life.

8. Have fun - Eating right takes dedication, commitment and sacrifice. Don’t stress yourself out over small bumps in the road. You have the power to change any negative into a positive, and you have the choice to have a positive outlook regarding any situation you find yourself in. Find fun ways to keep yourself motivated. Get friends and family involved. Set challenges at home, with friends, or at work to start eating healthier. Take the time to cook and try new and interesting recipes. You are making change for the better, so why not make it enjoyable.

9. Give yourself praise - You are not a dog so don’t reward yourself with treats. Realize that changing your eating habits can be a daunting task for anyone. Just think how long you have had your current habits and know that changing those habits will not happen overnight, but with time. Congratulate yourself on any healthy changes you make, you deserve the praise. Praise builds confidence and makes you feel good about the healthy choices you are making, and in turn help keep you on your path to betterment.

10. Don’t rush into this - People always start with the best of intentions and will try and do everything at once. They get overwhelmed and quit before they really even started. Small changes add up and can make a huge difference. Work on one thing at a time and keep adding to it. Before you know it you will have many healthy habits that incorporate together to make a healthy lifestyle and a healthier and happier you.

11. Focus on the journey and not the destination - To live a healthy lifestyle is never easy. In order to enjoy this lifestyle with all the ups and downs, we must enjoy the process and the journey on the way to our destination. Once we hit our destination we immediately look to the next mountain top and we either want more, or worst case scenario we think that we have accomplished all we need to and we relax on all of the things that got us there in the first place. Take pride in small victories along the way, they add up.

12. Measure Success and Set New Goals: Making successful changes means measuring your progress towards your goals and recognizing your accomplishments. As you meet short-term goals, you can plan the next steps with more confidence. Constantly re-strategizing your goals takes long-term visualization. That long-term vision needs to be broken down into doable steps.

Now go out and make a difference in your life today!!  Did you enjoy this article?  Would you like to receive more support from me on a daily basis?!  Ask me about my next challenge group!  Together we can set goals and achieve them!!


XOXO,
SJB
Independent Beachbody Coach

10 things about ME!

Hi friends! So I know you follow me for my journey about health & fitness but I wanted you to get to know me a little better.

1.       I have been married for almost 3 years.  My husband and I started dating June 17, 2007. We met through a mutual friend while we were out for my friend’s 21^st birthday. We were engaged shortly after on September 12^th 2009 and married June 18^th, 2011. I truly believe in spending my anniversary with my love so I refuse for either of us to work on that day. We will be spending this year in Vegas with our Beachbody family.

  
 
2.       Love/hate relationship with running. I hate the feeling of my body while I am running, BUT I love how I feel afterwards! When I need a hard workout, I usually put a few miles on the Nikes. I dislike it so much I signed up to do my second In October 2014.

 

My sister and I after our 1/2 marathon

 

       3.       I am a sucker for reality shows. You can find my DVR filled with episodes of Teen Mom, Real Housewives, The Bachelor & The Bachelorette.

 

       4  .       The ONE question I get asked all the time: How do you eat so much yet you’re so skinny?  Truth is, I have a super-fast metabolism. I am very active and have been since I was younger. The thing is I may be skiing but the main reason why I started with a trainer 18 months ago was because I had ZERO muscle.  In other words, skinny fat.

 

 

      5.       My hair is naturally blonde. I have never colored it or put any sort of dying product in my hair. My mom would not even let me put lemon juice in my hair when I was back in high school. (Remember that trend?)

 

 

6.       I am a FUR MAMA. We adopted Stella in December 2011 and could not be happier with her. She is my princess. I was super nervous of getting a dog and all the responsibilities that came with it, but wouldn’t trade her for ANYTHING. I have never seen a dog who shows so much love and has the best personality!

Stella

 

7.      I am an aunt to 3 nephews & a niece. My babies mean the world to me and LOVE being an aunt.  Snug on them all day and night and send them home to their parents.

 

My 2 nephews

Chlobug!!

 

 

                    

 

 

8.       I never knew how to cook until I was married! When we first got married we seriously had grilled cheese and cereal for a good year. My husband…gosh I felt horrible for him. He comes from a family where his mom would cook amazing meals every single night. And then we get married and we have miss matched meals. I didn’t really learn how to cook until the Summer of 2013 when I joined Beachbody.

 

9.       I am SUPER organized. I love a tidy house. I have to have things organized so I can keep my house running smoothly.

 

10.   My journey. I was never a fan of working out at home. My best friend has always been so motivated & determined with them. I was with a personal trainer for 6 months up until June 2013. I was searching on Pinterest for meal plans and found my coach. I joined her accountability group and 2 weeks in I knew I wanted to help others and signed up as a coach. I love helping challengers and my heart is so happy when I see results or hear stories how I have changed their lives. Nothing can beat that!





Tim McGraw

BONUS: I LOVE music! I belt out the ballads on the shower, we go to many concerts a year, sing in the car. Wherever I can sing and listen to music, I will do it.

Jason Aldean

 

 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed a little get to know me session!

 

XOXO,

SJB

Independent Beachbody Coach