Shakeology Shake down

One of my Team Beachbody friends Terri Cruce wrote this great article about Shakeology and I had to share it. She always has such good Fit Tips and wonderful articles about the benefits of the products that Beachbody sells. I heart you Terri!

As anyone who knows me at all well realizes, I am a big believer in Shakeology! I drink it every single day and feel deprived if I have to miss it for some reason.

But the number one reason I hear from people about why they don’t get on Shakeology is that it’s too expensive.

I’m here to show you how not only is it NOT too expensive, but if you incorporate it into your daily diet, it can actually save you money.

First of all, the retail price of Shakeology is about $120 per month.

Oh, the horror, I can just hear you saying!!! I’ll be honest, that was my initial reaction at first.

But then when I came out from behind my hand-covered eyes and took a closer look, I realized that we shouldn’t always judge things with a knee-jerk reaction.

At the regular retail price, you are paying about $4 for one of your meals each day. I defy you to go out and buy lunch for just $4 pretty much anywhere. And even if you do find something for less, take a good hard look at what you’re eating. Is it healthy? How many calories does it have? How much fat?

That’s what I thought.

Even if you make your meal at home, if you add up the cost of your ingredients, you are highly likely to go over that amount.

Also, most people can completely cut out their current vitamin supplements and other similar products because it’s already in their Shakeology. You also cut out some of the other not-so-healthy food choices that you’re currently buying and move that cost over to Shakeology, which usually ends up being less per month on your grocery bill.

And let’s look at what we don’t bat an eye at. Or some of us, anyway.

How about that coffee from Starbucks or that Blizzard from Dairy Queen? Yikes! Not only are you paying more for it, in most cases, you’re also getting your entire daily caloric allowance, and then some, with just that one high-fat, high-calorie choice.

And did you know you can make your Shakeology taste like an amazing dessert?

You totally can! I’ll show you how.

And if you really want to save money and be on Shakeology, your best bet by far is to sign as a coach. Coaches get a 25% discount on Shakeology, as well as all other Beachbody products, making it about $3 a serving.

Now try to beat that price and eat a healthy meal all at the same time.

“But I don’t want to be a coach!”

I get that. I know that not everyone is ready to be a coach. And here’s the thing: You don’t have to. You can sign as a coach, get on Shakeology on home direct, eat your healthiest meal every single day, and not do another darned thing, if that’s your choice.

So just to break things down and clarify things, let’s take a look at some options.

Options for Saving With Shakeology

Option Number 1: As a customer, set it up as Auto Ship or what we call Home Direct. When you do this, you don’t pay shipping. So that saves you about $9-10 per month – SWEET! And it still comes with its 30-day bottom of the bag guarantee, so you can get a full refund after 30 days if you’re not totally sold on Shakeology. But odds are you will be – it’s amazing! And signing up for autoship for 1 year saves you about $100-120 on shipping costs! Plus, you get two free gifts with your Auto Ship order.

Option Number 2: As a customer, become a Beachbody club member. With a club membership, you can save 10% on your Shakeology. The club membership costs about $39/quarter, and it comes with a lot of cool features like a personalized nutrition plan, 10% off your purchases, cash prizes for working out, and VIP access to celebrity trainers! This is a great option if you’re interested in a personalized meal plan or want to buy other products like vitamins, recovery formula, or P90X One on One monthly DVDS, or if you live outside of the US!

Option Number 3: As I mentioned above, the greatest cost savings is to become a Beachbody coach yourself. As a coach, you also have options. You can become a coach just for the discount, or we can work together to build your business for some extra income. As a coach, you save 25% a month on your Shakeology! That’s $30 you save each month!!

If you go the coach route, here’s how it works.

Initially, you pay a $39.95 fee to sign up as a coach. Every month after that, you pay a fee of $14.95. This fee is basically to keep your websites up and all that stuff so you don’t have to worry about that.

Now for the best part of all, your net savings per month:

Gross cost of Shakeology: $119.95

Shipping (approximate): $10 (For one-time orders. Remember, auto ship is free shipping.)

Total as a customer not on home direct: $129.95

Coach price, 25% off: $89.95

Monthly fee as a coach: $14.95

Coach price, with monthly fee: $104.90

Savings per month as a coach: $129.95 – $104.90 = $25.05 per month

Per year, that’s $300.60 you save as a coach!

So, there it is! I just wanted to share some options to save money with Shakeology.

If you’ve been wanting to give it a try, maybe this will help you decide what to do.

If you want a sample, or you have any questions about the product, coaching, or memberships, email me at heathermmcmullin@gmail.com or go to my website at www.teambeachbody.com/heathermcmullin.

Shakeology 30 day Challenge!!!!!

Shakeology 30 day Challenge!!!!

Starts in April!

Location: Your own home

Created by: Heather McMullin

Details: Take my 30-day Shakeology challenge starting on April 1^st. Lose weight, feel more energized, and improve your digestion. And that’s just the beginning!!!!

Here is how it will work:

1. Go to www.teambeachbody.com/heathermcmullin Click on Shop and then Shakeology and then order Shakeology on home direct, whatever flavor you prefer. OR become a coach first and order Shakeology when you sign up to be a coach.

Why Home direct? Because at the end of 30 days, if you are not completely happy with your results, you can return the bag or box for a full refund and cancel your HD order. But….it if you love it—and you WILL—you won’t have to worry about missing a single day.

Also, it takes a full month to completely feel the benefits of drinking Shakeology every single day. I can provide samples to those who would like to try it first, but don’t wait because the challenge starts on April 1^st and you want to make sure you’re ready to roll! J

2. Send me your weight—that’s it, no measurements—at the start and then again at the end of the challenge.

3. At the end of the 30 days—April 30^th—the person who has lost the most weight on Shakeology will win a cool prize from me!!!! Probably a workout program to be decided later.

There are no other rules or fees to put in. Just place a shakeology HD order with me, send me your weight by April 1^st and then drink your Shakeology until the end of April. The biggest loser wins the prize!!!!

So who’s in? Come on, everyone!!!! Spring and summer are just around the corner. You’re going to be pulling those shorts and swimsuits out of hiding before long. Be ready to enjoy the warmer weather.

I AM SO EXCITED TO GET HEALTHY TOGETHER!!!!

BeachBody Crossline Coach Training

Doug will be sharing his BeachBody story of how he took his team from just him and his wife, Tammie, to over 12,000 coaches. He will share his leadership tips, personal team growth strategy, and talk about the heart of sponsorship.

You don't want to miss this event. It will help us all learn how to grow our business from one of the best.

Coaches: $10

Guests: FREE!!

Saturday December 11, 2010

9AM-12 PM PST

Azusa Pacific University

Upper Turner Campus Center (UTCC)

901 East Alosta Avenue

Azusa, CA 91702

BIG NEWS!!!!

BIG NEWS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

For all you coaches out there BeachBody just announced that the sign up fee will be waived untill the end of DECEMBER!!!

THIS IS HUGE!!!!

Here is our opportunity to get a TON of people on our teams to help fight the battle of obesity. Money is tight and now money is no longer an excuse! So get out there spread the good news!!

Game Plan II Training Event

I am really excited about this Game Plan event. It will teach us

how to grow our business

and help people better attain their fitness goals!! Plan to be there!!!!!

West Coasters, cruise out to Pasadena this weekend for Game Plan II with cap’n Larry Zimberg, Coach Traci Morrow, and other local Coaches. Register today (http://conta.cc/anpquT) and get ready for some all-day training on growing your business and maximizing the return on your efforts!

WHAT'S A GAME PLANT EVENT?
New to the biz? This is the absolute must-attend Coach training event—led by National Game Plan Director and event guru Larry Zimberg. It's about maximizing your efforts, earning a bigger paycheck, and growing a stronger business. So invite your prospects (they're FREE), bring a notebook, and prepare to leave pumped.

WHEN:
Saturday, September 18th
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM PT

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:
Larry Zimberg, Nat'l Game Plan Director

AGENDA:
9:00 AM - Briefing
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM - Training
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch

WHERE:
Hilton Pasadena
168 South Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PASPHHF-Hilton-Pasadena-California/index.do

REGISTRATION:
Register Online: http://conta.cc/anpquT

FEES:
Coaches $10
Guests FREE

Keeping Portions Under Control

Team BeachBody is one of my loves these days. I cannot say enough good about the company. That being said their news letters are phenomenal! I will share their tips and tricks with you when ever I can! The last news letter was about

keeping portions under control.

Part of being in shape has a lot to do with this. The key to staying in shape is the portion sizes I have. OR if I do splurge BIG TIME on dinner and dessert then I make sure I get right back on the horse the next day with eating healthy and keep my portions the right size. If you keep these tips and tricks in mind then a healthier more balanced YOU will emerge. With that healthier more balanced you will become a happier better person all at the same time!

At restaurants

1. Doggie-bag it. Don't finish your food just because it's there—or because you're still at the restaurant waiting for others to finish. Most restaurant portions contain more food and calories than you need for one meal. Bring your leftover food home, or allow the busboy to take it away early. Even better, have the server pack half of it to go before bringing it to you. It seems like an odd request, but it's not uncommon these days
2. Share with a friend. When you split a meal, not only do you cut the price in half, but you cut the calories in half, too!
3. Order the lunch or appetizer portion. Lunch and appetizer portions are cheaper and contain fewer calories than full-sized portions.
4. Avoid buffets and all-you-can-eat specials. If you're like me, you want to try everything when you go to a buffet. That's why it's better to avoid buffets when you're trying to control the size of your portions. When you have no choice about where you go (like a large family gathering or party), find the smallest plate and fill it up with the healthy stuff like grilled chicken and vegetables first. If you must go back for more, allow yourself one trip. And only get what you really want. It's such a common habit to take a bit of everything, but if you can savor one reasonably sized serving of your favorite item, you'll enjoy it a lot more.
5. Choose items with large portions of veggies. Or order salad or fruit on the side instead of fries. If you're starving, you can fill up on high-nutrient, low-calorie food to keep full.
6. Eat your favorite "indulgence" foods every now and again. Totally denying yourself the foods you take pleasure in is a surefire way to set yourself up for failure. So go ahead and treat yourself once in a while to avoid feeling deprived. But eat a smaller portion, and savor every bite.

At home

7. Hang up fridge visuals. Don't swing the fridge door open mindlessly. Think before you eat. Hang up a picture of how you once looked, that one piece of clothing you wish you could fit into, someone who you want to look like, or even someone you don't want to look like. Take a moment to think about what you're really hungry for and about your weight loss/health goals before you grab something out of the fridge. I've gone as far as putting up a "closed after 9 PM" sign on mine, since I can't seem to find a fridge lock with a timer.
8. Preplan your groceries. Don't shop when you're hungry and you'll be less likely to bring unhealthy food home. Stock your house with healthy foods and snacks that are easy to grab when you're hungry, such as fruit, cut-up vegetables with hummus, or light cheese and crackers. You can also purchase single-serving snacks. I love The Skinny Cow® ice cream sandwiches. (Mint chocolate is my favorite.) They're less than 150 calories and are preportioned so I know when I'm finished.
9. Don't eat straight out of the box or bag. If you do this, odds are you'll finish everything in it—or at least eat more than one serving. Instead, fill a small container or baggie with a single serving and leave the rest in the kitchen.
10. Break leftovers down. Instead of putting leftovers in one big container, break them down into single-serving meals or snack-sized portions before storing them.
11. Hang wall mirrors. We tend not to eat as much when we see ourselves.
12. Use smaller plates. If you can't fit as much food on the plate, you're likely to eat a smaller portion. Even better, use non-microwavable plates so you can't heat up seconds—lay down a sheet of wrinkled-up foil, or use one of Grandma's metal-glazed dishes; both are considered unsafe for microwave use by the USDA.
13. Don't put serving bowls of food on the table. Fill your plate in the kitchen and put your leftovers away promptly after they cool so it's too much of an effort to go back to the kitchen to get seconds.
14. Look at the serving size listed on the package. You may not realize you're actually dishing out a double serving of packaged food for yourself. Make sure you look at the nutrition label so you aren't overeating without even knowing it.

At work

15. BYOL (bring your own lunch). When you make your own lunch, you get to control the portion and exactly what's in it. Cook a big batch of food on Sunday, like pasta and veggies or chicken and brown rice, then refrigerate or freeze portions to take with you.
16. Keep healthy snacks at your desk. When you have healthy snacks at your desk, you won't be as tempted to head over to the vending machine for candy or chips. I love Pirate's Booty® Aged White Cheddar baked corn and rice puffs at 130 calories per serving, or Kashi® TLC Honey Sesame snack crackers. Make sure to divide them into single portions in baggies so you don't overeat. And keep them tucked away in a drawer rather than on top of the desk in plain sight.

17. Keep protein bars handy. Protein bars can be a lifesaver when you don't have time to run out to get food, or a meeting postpones your lunch for a couple of hours. Watch out for bars that only have a few grams of protein and seem to taste more like candy bars than meal replacements. P90X® Peak Performance Protein Bars are jam-packed with 20 grams of protein. My favorite flavor is the chocolate fudge. They save my stomach from growling louder than the speaker in meetings and can replace a meal in an emergency.
18. Research healthy lunch places near work. A few minutes of research can save you calories in the long run. Some places have light menu options with smaller portions that contain fewer calories. Plus, you can look up the nutrition information for many popular restaurants online even if they're not posted on the menu. And, of course, remember to avoid those all-you-can-eat specials.
19. Stock up on Shakeology® single-serving packets. I actually set reminders in my email calendar for 3:30 each day so I remember to have a Shakeology shake as my afternoon snack. It keeps me from raiding the fridge like a maniac when I get home for dinner. Shakeology single-serving packets not only contain protein and fiber that help you feel full, but also whole-food ingredients to nourish your body—all with only 140 calories a serving. I know that whether or not I eat healthily throughout the day, as long as I have my Shakeology, I'll be getting all the nutrients I need, and I'll feel full so I won't overeat.
20. Drink Herbal tea—and lots of water. If you're filling up on zero-calorie water and tea, you'll feel fuller and eat less when it's mealtime.
21. Log what you eat. Hold yourself accountable for what you eat. If you're a Team Beachbody® member, you can track your meals here or keep a notepad handy if you're not near a computer. Keeping track of everything you eat will help you take a closer look at your eating habits so you can make better choices.
22. Don't always have your cake and eat it too. There are about 300 people who work with me. If I ate cake every time there was a birthday, I'd have it almost daily. (Fortunately, Beachbody discourages people from bringing sweets to the office.) It's OK to treat yourself to some cake occasionally, but don't always eat it just because it's there. Make sure that when you do choose to indulge, you stick to your nutritious meal plan for the rest of the day, and just augment it with a small slice of cake.
23. Bring healthy snacks to meetings. If you're hosting a meeting, instead of the usual donuts and pastries, provide fruit, veggies, hummus, cheese, and wheat crackers. If you're not in charge of food-planning for meetings, break room, or vending machines, request that healthy food alternatives be made available at your office. After all, a sugar crash 30 minutes after the morning meeting isn't going to boost anybody'sproductivity.

At parties

24. Pre-eat. Before you leave home for a party, eat your own healthy, nutritious food. When you arrive at the party, you can focus on the people and the festivities instead of making a beeline for the buffet table. You can still enjoy tasting the appetizers, but you'll be satisfied with less.
25. Be a healthy host. Hosting a party? Serve healthy food. Your guests will thank you—plus you'll probably burn a ton of calories running around playing host!
26. Wait 20 minutes before going back for seconds. Sometimes, especially at extravagant parties, there's an endless variety of delectable food you'd never make or buy for yourself. Make sure you sit down with your first plate and eat slowly. It's okay to go for seconds, but before you do, take your time enjoying your food and conversing with fellow partygoers for at least 20 minutes while that first round of food digests. After you do, you may realize you've already had enough. And if you do decide to go back for seconds, don't restock the plate with everything on the table. Just take a small amount of a few of your favorites.
Don't hover around the food table. This is a recipe for disaster. I've found myself picking up olives and crackers as if my hand had a mind of its own. Take a cracker and run—far, far away from the food table. If you're still hungry, walk back over—but don't hover. Your waistline will thank you.
27. Treat yourself with nonedible rewards. It's natural for people to associate events and personal accomplishments with food. Holidays, weddings, football games, movies, job promotions, housewarmings, school events, community celebrations—customarily, they're celebrated with food. Instead, though, try treating yourself with nonedible rewards. Work out, watch a TV show, get a massage or a manicure, buy a new outfit, or phone a friend to share your excitement. Focus on the reason for the celebration rather than the food.
28. Dress to impress. Don't wear clothes that let you overeat without feeling or showing it. If you wear extra-loose, über-comfy clothes—or ones with an elasticized waistband—you might eat more. Instead, try wearing an outfit you look great in—if possible, one that's a little bit formfitting. Then there's less room to get away with eating too much. Besides, you'll get deluged with compliments that'll make you feel so great you won't want to overeat.
29. Mastering portion control will give you more control over your body and your life. Whether you're at a restaurant, at home, at work, or at a party, there's no excuse. You have the power to set yourself up for success. Being mindful of your portions will help you feel better right after each meal, which will help you manage your weight more effectively. You'll learn how to enjoy your favorite foods, boost your health, and even save some cash by eating less. Now isn't that worth a little bit of effort and planning ahead?

Shakeology Three Day Cleanse

This is the amazing Shakeology Three Day Cleanse! I have heard amazing stories about the success of this cleanse! Try it and be amazed at your own success. I am going to start it tomorrow and I know I will lose 3-5 pounds! So excited about this!

Sample Menu (Repeat all three days):

1 cup of green tea

BREAKFAST:
Shakeology - 1 scoop, blended with ice & 8-10 oz of water
Optional: ½ cup of fruit (only for the super conditioned – not the weight challenged)

SNACK:
1 piece of fruit

LUNCH:
Shakeology - 1 scoop, blended with ice & 8-10 oz of water

1 cup of green tea

SNACK:
Shakeology - 1 scoop, blended with ice & 8-10 oz of water
(This snack can be before or after dinner)

DINNER:
Salad
- Lettuce/veggies
- 4 oz lean protein (WHITE fish or poultry)
- Light Dressing