Wow, it has been a while since I posted. So much has gone on in the past month or so. I completed my first olympic distance triathlon. I've been learning a lot about attitudes and myself. I've begun to get back to reading again to improve myself. Enough talking about me.
Probably one of the biggest things during the past month was the death of two people I knew. I was not extremely close to either one of them, but their deaths still impacted me. One was a coworker at the State Capitol. She helped us as well with the Summer of Support group we have at the State Capitol. She was tragically killed in an auto accident. Her passing reminded me of the shortness of life, and that we must live it to the fullest. She has the most vigor and love for life. Always show love and appreciation for those in your life.
The other death was a family member. It was the husband of my Dad's first cousin. They live right down the road from my parents, and I used to do some work for them on occassion like cut the grass, check on the dogs when they went on vacation, etc. I can remember staying with them when I was younger when my parents went on a cruise. We were family even though we drifted apart some as the years went by. He was slightly older than my Dad.
For some reason his passing really affected me. I think it was because looking at his life I saw how his choices regarding his nutrition and exercise had impacted his life. He was overweight and suffering from heart disease, diabetes and other complications. His quality of life was impacted. The reason it impacted me so gratefully was because it caused me to think of my two grandfather's who passed away before their time from complications relating to lifestyle. I was forced to feel the pain from knowing their early deaths could have been prevented. People have to endure so much pain for these losses. It doesn't have to be that way! It hurts that my grandfather passed away from a heart attack when I was 9. I wish I had been able to spend more time with him and get to know him better. I wish I had his genes when it comes to muscle mass! His arms were huge! My other grandfather who loved me so unconditionally and helped support me during lawschool was taken too early as well from complications relating to diabetes and lack of proper diet over the years. These losses still hurt to this day. It caused concern as well because I can see others I dearly love around me struggling with some of the same issues.
Thinking through all these things gave me an even deeper desire to help others deal with these issues of nutrition and exercise. So many people do not know where to begin or what to do. It seems like such a huge mountain to climb because they may have lived that way for 40 or 50 years or more. For so many people it seems that it is just a part of life to have these complications, but I know it doesn't HAVE to be that way. I feel a calling to help others address these issues. I read a while back a statement in "Today Matters" by John Maxwell that physical health impacts us physically, emotionally and spiritually. The Gospels are filled with instances where Jesus had compassion and met the physical needs of people. Since He is the ultimate example, I should be trying to do the same.
Around the same time all of these events and thoughts were taking place, several people misjudged my motives. This was a painful process as well. I knew that my motives in this area were right, but I was able to use that to further examine and refine my thoughts. It can be so easy to view these circumstances in anger, but how much better to look for a learning experience from it!
There is so much more I'm learning, but I'll be breaking that up and sharing my thoughts in different posts. Writing can be so good for the soul.
Hope all is well with you as you are reading this. May God bless you.
Keith
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Shakeology
I know this helps me feel great and it tastes wonderful, but very interesting to learn more about the creation of Shakeology.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The Ramp: How you get from where you are to achieving your goals
This was written by Carl, our CEO, to coaches, but it has practical application for anything you are working toward.
The Ramp
Carl Daikeler, Beachbody® CEO
This story pertains to you, and it could make the difference between having a business that helps you achieve your dreams or one that disappoints you.
Recently, my 8-year-old daughter was telling me how frustrated she was because her school play had ended, and that now she wanted to act on TV. I tried to explain to her that, in most cases, getting into the "big leagues" takes a lot of consistent work to build talent and expertise. Even child stars like Miley Cyrus were probably constantly singing, performing, and mimicking as early as they could walk. But I emphasized how I truly believe that anything is possible—for anyone—if he or she is willing to put in the consistent effort. She said, "Yeah, but I want to be on TV now."
When she was in my office for Take Your Kids to Work Day, she and I did a little exercise on my whiteboard. I drew a dot on the bottom left and said, "This is where you are now—you're not a total beginner, but you're not professional yet." I added another dot about a foot higher and to the right. "This is where you want to be: either on TV, getting the lead in a play, or being in a movie. You need to go from the dot down here to the dot up there." I drew a line from one to the other.
I didn't put the "TV" dot straight above the starting dot because in most cases, you don't go from beginner to TV after your first play, and if you did, it's pretty likely it wouldn't last, because that kind of success rarely does. You need to study. You need to take action on what you study. And you need to observe your results. Then learn more. Those three things are the tools that build steps up the ramp so when you get to the "TV" dot, you're ready for it, and it's a natural progression rather than some miracle you hope for.
This time she got it, and she spent much of that night practicing lines into a digital camera and playing them back, and asking if she could sign up for some classes that would help her move up the ramp. Learn-action-observation. Smart little munchkin.
As a Coach, the day you sign up is like the first day Ava decided to try out for a play. With no experience and no résumé, it was not likely she was a good one to cast in a leading role, but her enthusiasm got her into the play. Your enthusiasm got you signed up. Getting to Emerald is evidence that you've "got it" and you're serious about helping others get paid while getting healthy and fit.
But what if you're at the point where you haven't paid off your house yet and are thinking, "Hey, I thought I could get rich doing this!" You can if you build your ramp. The dot up and to the right is your success, however you define it. It is your "Extreme Dream." But to get to that dot, you need to apply what author and network marketing superstar Jeff Olson calls in his book of the same name—The Slight Edge. That means consistent effort—day in, day out. To go from the starting point to the success point is not one big break with dramatic results; it is the culmination of days, weeks, and months of consistent action. As a Coach, that means telling two people a day about the opportunity, pointing them to the right tools, and staying connected through a weekly conference call or meeting where you can learn from others. Putting a consistent Game Plan into action, and never stopping no matter what happens, is how you win the long race.
People look at me and assume this company grew fast thanks to good timing and great products. I was in the infomercial business for 20 years before I really understood how to maximize it. And I'm still learning and taking action in order to build my ramp. One of the things we learned was that when you have customers who love your products, they are more passionate advocates than the best shelf space at Wal-Mart®. So, instead of going into retail, we committed to building the first network marketing company with a complete approach to healthy weight loss, including fitness, portion control, and great supplements.
Success is not happening by the mere decision to build the Coach Network. That's yet another dot on the ramp. Up and to the right is a dot that represents a million Coaches and 100 million customers. I have a long way to go to get to that dot. But I'll build my ramp through consistent learning, action, and observation.
If you want to succeed you need to know your "WHY"—your Extreme Dream. That's step one. For my daughter, it looks like acting on TV is the Extreme Dream du jour. And if that remains her dream, I know she'll get it if she builds a ramp on a consistent pattern of learn-action-observation, learn-action-observation, learn-action-observation. The same goes for you. You CAN achieve your dream. You can get in great shape. You can end the trend of obesity. Just keep building your ramp . . . learn-action-observation, repeat.
The Ramp
Carl Daikeler, Beachbody® CEO
This story pertains to you, and it could make the difference between having a business that helps you achieve your dreams or one that disappoints you.
Recently, my 8-year-old daughter was telling me how frustrated she was because her school play had ended, and that now she wanted to act on TV. I tried to explain to her that, in most cases, getting into the "big leagues" takes a lot of consistent work to build talent and expertise. Even child stars like Miley Cyrus were probably constantly singing, performing, and mimicking as early as they could walk. But I emphasized how I truly believe that anything is possible—for anyone—if he or she is willing to put in the consistent effort. She said, "Yeah, but I want to be on TV now."
When she was in my office for Take Your Kids to Work Day, she and I did a little exercise on my whiteboard. I drew a dot on the bottom left and said, "This is where you are now—you're not a total beginner, but you're not professional yet." I added another dot about a foot higher and to the right. "This is where you want to be: either on TV, getting the lead in a play, or being in a movie. You need to go from the dot down here to the dot up there." I drew a line from one to the other.
I didn't put the "TV" dot straight above the starting dot because in most cases, you don't go from beginner to TV after your first play, and if you did, it's pretty likely it wouldn't last, because that kind of success rarely does. You need to study. You need to take action on what you study. And you need to observe your results. Then learn more. Those three things are the tools that build steps up the ramp so when you get to the "TV" dot, you're ready for it, and it's a natural progression rather than some miracle you hope for.
This time she got it, and she spent much of that night practicing lines into a digital camera and playing them back, and asking if she could sign up for some classes that would help her move up the ramp. Learn-action-observation. Smart little munchkin.
As a Coach, the day you sign up is like the first day Ava decided to try out for a play. With no experience and no résumé, it was not likely she was a good one to cast in a leading role, but her enthusiasm got her into the play. Your enthusiasm got you signed up. Getting to Emerald is evidence that you've "got it" and you're serious about helping others get paid while getting healthy and fit.
But what if you're at the point where you haven't paid off your house yet and are thinking, "Hey, I thought I could get rich doing this!" You can if you build your ramp. The dot up and to the right is your success, however you define it. It is your "Extreme Dream." But to get to that dot, you need to apply what author and network marketing superstar Jeff Olson calls in his book of the same name—The Slight Edge. That means consistent effort—day in, day out. To go from the starting point to the success point is not one big break with dramatic results; it is the culmination of days, weeks, and months of consistent action. As a Coach, that means telling two people a day about the opportunity, pointing them to the right tools, and staying connected through a weekly conference call or meeting where you can learn from others. Putting a consistent Game Plan into action, and never stopping no matter what happens, is how you win the long race.
People look at me and assume this company grew fast thanks to good timing and great products. I was in the infomercial business for 20 years before I really understood how to maximize it. And I'm still learning and taking action in order to build my ramp. One of the things we learned was that when you have customers who love your products, they are more passionate advocates than the best shelf space at Wal-Mart®. So, instead of going into retail, we committed to building the first network marketing company with a complete approach to healthy weight loss, including fitness, portion control, and great supplements.
Success is not happening by the mere decision to build the Coach Network. That's yet another dot on the ramp. Up and to the right is a dot that represents a million Coaches and 100 million customers. I have a long way to go to get to that dot. But I'll build my ramp through consistent learning, action, and observation.
If you want to succeed you need to know your "WHY"—your Extreme Dream. That's step one. For my daughter, it looks like acting on TV is the Extreme Dream du jour. And if that remains her dream, I know she'll get it if she builds a ramp on a consistent pattern of learn-action-observation, learn-action-observation, learn-action-observation. The same goes for you. You CAN achieve your dream. You can get in great shape. You can end the trend of obesity. Just keep building your ramp . . . learn-action-observation, repeat.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Shakeology is the Bomb!
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Go Shakeology, Go!
Time to brag a little: Shakeology, a product that so many people said would cost too much, would taste "too green", and would not appeal to our fast-food-drive-thru culture, has absolutely taken off.
We've already sold almost 10,000 units since the summit. That's over a million dollar's worth - without TV advertising. And despite a money back guarantee, less than 1% of the people who buy the product return it. Less than 1%! Better still, the retention of the home direct program is the best in the company's ten year history: 72% of the people who sign up, have stayed in the home direct program.
I have been in the direct marketing business for 23 years. And I have NEVER seen numbers like that. This is an unequivocal home run.
UPDATE 5/7: I was speaking with Seth Tuckerman, our COO who used to be a big shot at Kraft Foods. He said when they launched a new product and achieved a 60% reorder rate, they knew they had a homerun. At 72% reorder, I think we're looking at a grand slam!
People are blogging about it - not just coaches - but customers. THAT'S how excited people are about how they feel. My own cousin sent me an email proclaiming that he lost eight pounds already thanks to Shakeology - that stubborn eight pounds that have been nagging him for years.
But to our shock, most people are looking beyond the weight loss benefits at the health benefits. In fact, I continue to read post after post of people who are fed up with fads, and this time they are putting their money where their health is.
Do you know how big this is going to be? BIG. And thanks for making it happen coaches! Thanks to you, a real nutrition breakthrough has transcended the anti-oxidant-fruit-juice-in-a-wine-bottle craze of the last five years, and the real deal is on the scene. Shakeology is here to stay, and you can only get it through the Beachbody Network at TeamBeachbody.com.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Exercise Struggle Story
Good morning! This is Carl's latest blog. He is the CEO of Beachbody. I can identify as I have had times in my past three years with Beachbody where I have slacked off workout and nutrition wise and had to work to get back to where I used to be. Several things have helped me to stay consistent the past few months. Accountability to friends and customers, events to work toward, goals to reach, and being a coach. Find what makes you consistent!
If you need some accountability or incentive, then please join the SIZZLING SUMMER CHALLENGE on Facebook where we chose our workouts, chose our goals and work together to encouage each other to reach them! As always let me know if you need anything!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Struggle Story
Almost 6,000 people logged their workouts in the WOWY Super Gym yesterday. And I am impressed by every single person who manages to keep it up.
I say that because, despite my position as CEO of Beachbody, my focus on making a business out of ending the trend of obesity, and being married to one of the most disciplined and certified health and fitness experts in the world, I still struggle to "keep pushing play" as consistently as I expect of myself.
Yesterday I was in a meeting with Whitney Provost the editorial director of Team Beachbody, and as we were reviewing the calendar and general direction of celebrating success stories in our online videos and newsletters, an idea surfaced: "Let's start to investigate the other side of the success story. Let's look at real 'struggle stories' within our community. Let's show people that EVERYBODY struggles with consistency from time to time - even me!
One such struggle story we've all read about is not a person actually, but a concept; "Corporate Wellness".
Despite the health crisis in the US, even a company called Beachbody can't require people to live a healthy lifestyle (Otherwise, for months out of the year I'd be on probation!)
When Jon Congdon got back from the Top Coach trip in Mexico having launched a 90 day challenge with a bunch of the coaches on the trip, his enthusiasm spilled over into our People Department, which in turn launched a company-wide 90 Day challenge
So for the last few days we've had a dunk tank in the parking lot, measuring body fat percentages for anyone who wanted to know where they stood. The emphasis of this challenge is on health and fitness, not on a "Biggest Loser" type competition or weight loss alone. And over half the company is already participating, with more joining each day. That includes me.
My WOWY calendar for the last few months is below. I finally look like I will put together a week of some consistency after wavering between "weekend warrior" and "walk the baby" since the fall.
It's time to get consistent. Summer is approaching. My personal goal is to be fit and ready to plow into 60 days of Insanity when it launches.
But the point of my blog post is this; If you or someone you know is a "Struggle Story" like me, know that nobody is immune. That's why it's so hard to stay healthy and fit. Life today has not been designed to make a healthy lifestyle the norm. And I can complain along with all Beachbody customers about how difficult it is to stay consistent. But complaining never got anyone back into their favorite jeans.
While I have been lucky enough to have the tasty Shakeology to keep me healthy even though my fitness got inconsistent, if I want to keep up with my kids, I have to keep the body tuned. That's a choice.
I invite you to get on board, and get everyone you know on board. It's often hard. But it's important - especially if you are a coach, or the CEO of a health and fitness company.
I read a great quote from Jim Rohn today: "We must all suffer from one of two pains: The pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces, while regret weighs tons." (I would argue that some discipline weighs pounds, not ounces... but I get his point.)
So while the last few month's I have been a "struggle story", my "success story" starts again today.
Decide. Commit. Succeed.
Posted by Carl Daikeler
If you need some accountability or incentive, then please join the SIZZLING SUMMER CHALLENGE on Facebook where we chose our workouts, chose our goals and work together to encouage each other to reach them! As always let me know if you need anything!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Struggle Story
Almost 6,000 people logged their workouts in the WOWY Super Gym yesterday. And I am impressed by every single person who manages to keep it up.
I say that because, despite my position as CEO of Beachbody, my focus on making a business out of ending the trend of obesity, and being married to one of the most disciplined and certified health and fitness experts in the world, I still struggle to "keep pushing play" as consistently as I expect of myself.
Yesterday I was in a meeting with Whitney Provost the editorial director of Team Beachbody, and as we were reviewing the calendar and general direction of celebrating success stories in our online videos and newsletters, an idea surfaced: "Let's start to investigate the other side of the success story. Let's look at real 'struggle stories' within our community. Let's show people that EVERYBODY struggles with consistency from time to time - even me!
One such struggle story we've all read about is not a person actually, but a concept; "Corporate Wellness".
Despite the health crisis in the US, even a company called Beachbody can't require people to live a healthy lifestyle (Otherwise, for months out of the year I'd be on probation!)
When Jon Congdon got back from the Top Coach trip in Mexico having launched a 90 day challenge with a bunch of the coaches on the trip, his enthusiasm spilled over into our People Department, which in turn launched a company-wide 90 Day challenge
So for the last few days we've had a dunk tank in the parking lot, measuring body fat percentages for anyone who wanted to know where they stood. The emphasis of this challenge is on health and fitness, not on a "Biggest Loser" type competition or weight loss alone. And over half the company is already participating, with more joining each day. That includes me.
My WOWY calendar for the last few months is below. I finally look like I will put together a week of some consistency after wavering between "weekend warrior" and "walk the baby" since the fall.
It's time to get consistent. Summer is approaching. My personal goal is to be fit and ready to plow into 60 days of Insanity when it launches.
But the point of my blog post is this; If you or someone you know is a "Struggle Story" like me, know that nobody is immune. That's why it's so hard to stay healthy and fit. Life today has not been designed to make a healthy lifestyle the norm. And I can complain along with all Beachbody customers about how difficult it is to stay consistent. But complaining never got anyone back into their favorite jeans.
While I have been lucky enough to have the tasty Shakeology to keep me healthy even though my fitness got inconsistent, if I want to keep up with my kids, I have to keep the body tuned. That's a choice.
I invite you to get on board, and get everyone you know on board. It's often hard. But it's important - especially if you are a coach, or the CEO of a health and fitness company.
I read a great quote from Jim Rohn today: "We must all suffer from one of two pains: The pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces, while regret weighs tons." (I would argue that some discipline weighs pounds, not ounces... but I get his point.)
So while the last few month's I have been a "struggle story", my "success story" starts again today.
Decide. Commit. Succeed.
Posted by Carl Daikeler
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Cutting Costs While Getting Cut
This was taken from the Beachbody Newsletter. Enjoy!
6 Ways to Cut Costs While Getting Cut
By Denis FayeTrue or false? Six-pack abs require a six-figure salary.
Of course, that statement isn't even remotely true, but look around at our consumer society, and you'll be hard pressed not to believe it. Everywhere you turn, you're told you need this membership or that gadget or this exotic, Brazilian fruit to look and feel good.
Fortunately, the reality is that fitness doesn't require loads of cash; it just requires a little savvy and a lot of hard work. Here are a few ways to go about getting ripped without getting ripped off.
Ditch the gym membership. Odds are, if you belong to a gym, it's costing you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars a year. Is it worth it? Do you go all that often? And if you do, what are you doing there that you couldn't do at home for less?
For you cardio freaks out there, here's an excellent replacement for that treadmill. It's called "pavement." As in running, outside, on the pavement. It's free. Stairmasters? Try the stairs! And for all you spinning fans, they actually make bikes now with these crazy things called "wheels." You can ride them outside!
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association estimates that the average annual club membership is $775 a year. In the same time frame, you can do four rounds of P90X® at a fraction of that cost—and it comes with a nutrition guide. I challenge you to find a gym that lays out a complete meal plan for you.
Don't drink bottled water. With prices 1,900 times higher than tap water, the $35 billion bottled water industry is one of the greatest scams of the 21st century. It's just water. A few select brands might be trucked in from some exotic mountain spring, but for the most part, bottled water comes from municipal sources—and oftentimes, it doesn't meet the same standards that tap water needs to meet. In October 2008, the Environmental Working Group sent 10 popular brands of bottled water to the University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory for testing. They found traces of 38 low-level contaminants, including Tylenol®, arsenic, industrial chemicals, and our favorite, bromodichloromethane, which was found in levels exceeding safety standards for cancer-causing chemicals under California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. And where'd they find that particular pollutant? Wal-Mart's Sam's Choice brand. Yum!
So drink from the tap. It's cheaper and the Environmental Protection Agency holds it to higher standards.
Eat seasonal fruits and veggies. If you buy strawberries from New Zealand in the middle of winter, who do you think is going to absorb the cost of shipping that fruit halfway around the world? The farmers? The supermarket? No, it's you who pays extra for produce purchased out of season, so avoid it if you can. Eat peaches, tomatoes, and cherries in summer. In winter, go for cauliflower and citrus. Not only will you save a few bucks, it'll taste better. It's probably riper and hasn't been sitting in a refrigerated cargo hold for a few weeks, where it loses valuable nutrients, according to a study out of Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. In the study, researchers learned that spinach, even stored at a chilly 39 degrees, still loses significant folate and carotenoid content after just 8 days.
If you really want to save even more cash, cut out the four or five middlemen, and get your produce at your local farmers' market.
Avoid fancy body fat scales. It is possible to accurately measure body fat, but not without thousands of dollars of hydrostatic testing equipment and a ton of certification. A $60 body fat scale just isn't going to give you much accuracy. In fact, it isn't going to give you any accuracy at all. What these scales do is called bioelectrical impedance analysis, which includes measuring your body density and doing a series of calculations to predict what your body fat might be. In other words, it's guesswork.
It's a safe bet to assume that guess will be +/-5 percent off. This is still useful because the guesses will probably be consistent, so while you won't be certain of what your body fat is, you'll know if it's dropping or going up. But you'll get roughly the same information using a $15 pair of calipers, so save yourself some cash and just buy one of those instead.
Ride your bike for transport. Fitness aside, the math here is obvious. Let's say you buy yourself a splashy urban bike, like a Trek Allant, for $539.99. First off, you'll be able to use this thing for years. I have about 13 years on my old Diamondback Response SE, and it still gets me where I need to go in style.
Now let's say you'll be biking to work instead of driving, and it's a 10-mile commute. That's a total of 20 miles a day, and we'll assume your car gets 20 miles per gallon, or a gallon a day, which is currently about $2.30. That's $11.50 a week or approximately $598 a year.
Wait a minute! You just paid for your fancy bike and actually pulled a profit!
Or let's say you'll be forgoing public transportation. In San Francisco, a monthly public transportation pass is $45, so $540 annually. Again with the profit.
So I've already put up an incredibly compelling argument, and we haven't even discussed the fact that you'd be getting a ton of great cardio 5 days a week.
Skip Starbucks®. If you frequent this type of joint, it means you drink one of two things. Coffee or something else. If you order a Coffee of the Week or Pike Place Roast, you're indeed ordering coffee, but it's costing you a couple bucks per cup, whereas it would cost you pennies to make at home. And if you're dead set on that Starbucks "quality," they sell the beans in handy take-home bags.
Drink anything else on the menu, such as a Vanilla Rooibos Tazo Tea Latte or a Coffee Frappuccino Blended Coffee, and you're not really drinking coffee, no matter how many times they cram the word into the title.
True, there's coffee in there, but you're drinking coffee in much the same way wolfing down a banana split is considered eating a piece of fruit.
For the record, a Grande Coffee Frappuccino Blended Coffee is 240 empty calories. A Grande Vanilla Rooibos Tazo Tea Latte with 2 percent milk would be 200 empty calories. Both are more than a can of Coke.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
My Healthiest Meal of the Day
For a while I've been thinking about how although I eat pretty healthy, I just feel like I do not get enough veggies and other nutrients into my diet. The meal replacement shake from Beachbody is great, but I thought it would be great if there was something like a shake that had a ton of great stuff in it. Well Beachbody has recently come out with Shakeology. I've been reading with much interest the comments of those who were part of the trial group, and those who have gotten theirs already. The overall consensus is that this is a great product and one that is making them feel that they have more energy. Even Chalene in her chat, while making it known she doesn't have to promote the products, nor make money from Shakeology, fully endorsed it as an incredible product that she was using every day. You might ask what is so great about it?
How It Works*
This daily nutritional shake helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need. A proprietary blend of digestive enzymes and prebiotics helps your body progressively eliminate the toxins that build up over time from eating today's highly processed foods.
At the same time, whole-food ingredients deliver the essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to curb cravings, allowing your body to shed stored fat while the more than 20 different antioxidants and phytonutrients help reduce free radical damage that can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and stroke.
What's In It
Even if you searched all over the world, you probably wouldn't be able to find all of the 70-plus, ultra-high-quality ingredients we've included in Shakeology. Not only do you get a wide range of essential nutrients, from the fruits and vegetables you should be eating more of every day, you'll also get the benefits of important foods from all around the world—foods that the latest scientific research has shown to be highly advantageous to your well-being.
More than 70 different ingredients were chosen from around the world for their potency and bioavailability (the ability to deliver the nutrients your body needs). Here are the key nutrient groups that these ingredients deliver:*
-Protein and Essential Amino Acids to help build long, lean muscles and reduce food cravings
-Prebiotics and Digestive Enzymes, which aid in improving digestion, regularity, and nutrient absorption
-Antioxidants and Phytonutrients to help counteract free radical damage that can lead to degenerative diseases
-Vitamins and Minerals your body needs to function for optimal health
As someone who has been sick too much the past year, and who knows I do not get enough of these nutrients even though I eat relatively healthy, I am going to give this a try. Yes, it seems to be on the expensive side, ($120 for customers, $90 for coaches) but when you consider the fact that it breaks down to $3.50 per serving as a coach and you could replace a meal for that amount, it isn't that bad.
How much would you be willing to pay to have your "Healthiest Meal of the Day"? From reading the ingredients I know there is no way a meal of chicken and veggies is going to match this. So do I think it is the end all cure all? Definitely not. Do I think it is healthier than my typical meal of chicken and veggies? Yes, I do.
For more on what is in it check out http://www.milliondollarbody.com/shakeology/science.htm
And see what you would have to eat to be the equivalent of this shake.
How It Works*
This daily nutritional shake helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need. A proprietary blend of digestive enzymes and prebiotics helps your body progressively eliminate the toxins that build up over time from eating today's highly processed foods.
At the same time, whole-food ingredients deliver the essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to curb cravings, allowing your body to shed stored fat while the more than 20 different antioxidants and phytonutrients help reduce free radical damage that can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and stroke.
What's In It
Even if you searched all over the world, you probably wouldn't be able to find all of the 70-plus, ultra-high-quality ingredients we've included in Shakeology. Not only do you get a wide range of essential nutrients, from the fruits and vegetables you should be eating more of every day, you'll also get the benefits of important foods from all around the world—foods that the latest scientific research has shown to be highly advantageous to your well-being.
More than 70 different ingredients were chosen from around the world for their potency and bioavailability (the ability to deliver the nutrients your body needs). Here are the key nutrient groups that these ingredients deliver:*
-Protein and Essential Amino Acids to help build long, lean muscles and reduce food cravings
-Prebiotics and Digestive Enzymes, which aid in improving digestion, regularity, and nutrient absorption
-Antioxidants and Phytonutrients to help counteract free radical damage that can lead to degenerative diseases
-Vitamins and Minerals your body needs to function for optimal health
As someone who has been sick too much the past year, and who knows I do not get enough of these nutrients even though I eat relatively healthy, I am going to give this a try. Yes, it seems to be on the expensive side, ($120 for customers, $90 for coaches) but when you consider the fact that it breaks down to $3.50 per serving as a coach and you could replace a meal for that amount, it isn't that bad.
How much would you be willing to pay to have your "Healthiest Meal of the Day"? From reading the ingredients I know there is no way a meal of chicken and veggies is going to match this. So do I think it is the end all cure all? Definitely not. Do I think it is healthier than my typical meal of chicken and veggies? Yes, I do.
For more on what is in it check out http://www.milliondollarbody.com/shakeology/science.htm
And see what you would have to eat to be the equivalent of this shake.
If you need any further information, please let me know. I am truly excited about how this is going to positively impact my health. More energy, greater regularity, better overall health, etc.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Loving the ChaLEAN Extreme Push Phase
I have really enjoyed the Push phase of ChaLEAN Extreme. The past few weeks have been a bit challenging with work trying to get the workouts in like I want to. Thankfully work will slow down very soon and I'll be able to do it more easily. Swimming is getting better, and I'm looking forward to getting back on the bike soon. My first triathlon of the season is now just under 5 weeks away!
Friday, January 9, 2009
ChaLEAN Extreme!
As I'm writing this I am on day 5 of my official start. I am so excited about this program. It has been a nice change of pace from doing P90X, but I do not feel in any way that it is a "lesser" program. It is different, but it is hard work and leaving me drenched in sweat and shaking. I expect great things from this 90 day round.
It is set up with 3 different weight training workouts, with two cardio interval workouts and ab workout taking up three other days of the week. You do this for 30 days then more on to different weight training workouts. Very similar in approach to P90X.
The nutrition plan is a full color, gourmet cookbook! It is so fun to eat the different meals. We have been following the meal plan pretty closely. I'm really excited to see the changes in our bodies that will be coming.
If you are looking for something that lays it all out for you, this might be an option. I could help you along the way as well.
It is set up with 3 different weight training workouts, with two cardio interval workouts and ab workout taking up three other days of the week. You do this for 30 days then more on to different weight training workouts. Very similar in approach to P90X.
The nutrition plan is a full color, gourmet cookbook! It is so fun to eat the different meals. We have been following the meal plan pretty closely. I'm really excited to see the changes in our bodies that will be coming.
If you are looking for something that lays it all out for you, this might be an option. I could help you along the way as well.
Monday, January 5, 2009
It's a New Year!
I'm really excited about what 2009 holds! I have so many goals set for this year, more so this year than it seems I have for other years. Maybe part of it is because I will be turning 30 this year! I also have an Ironman 70.3 planned as well, so there are some milestones for me there.
The past few months I have been dealing with Plantar Fascitis which has not been fun. Over the past several weeks I think I am finally getting somewhere with it after starting to use the PF kit from Trigger Point Therapy.
I'm really excited for Leah and myself. We have started Beachbody's latest program, ChaLEAN Extreme. It is a great cardio/ lifting programs that I know will transform our bodies. It is exciting to be doing the same workouts as my wife! Muscle burns fat, so we are going to build muscle by lifting heavy weight! Not some 2 pound dumbbell curled a bizzillion times. =0) We have several friends joining us in starting 2009 out right by doing the same program. We are going to have group workouts on Saturdays every other week as well. Fun times when we had our last one.
Should you like to learn more about ChaLEAN Extreme, then just let me know or check out my website at www.IWannaBeFit.com.
Have a blessed 2009! Let's really maximize our time with our families, friends, and be the best people we can be spiritually, mentally, and physically!
Keith
The past few months I have been dealing with Plantar Fascitis which has not been fun. Over the past several weeks I think I am finally getting somewhere with it after starting to use the PF kit from Trigger Point Therapy.
I'm really excited for Leah and myself. We have started Beachbody's latest program, ChaLEAN Extreme. It is a great cardio/ lifting programs that I know will transform our bodies. It is exciting to be doing the same workouts as my wife! Muscle burns fat, so we are going to build muscle by lifting heavy weight! Not some 2 pound dumbbell curled a bizzillion times. =0) We have several friends joining us in starting 2009 out right by doing the same program. We are going to have group workouts on Saturdays every other week as well. Fun times when we had our last one.
Should you like to learn more about ChaLEAN Extreme, then just let me know or check out my website at www.IWannaBeFit.com.
Have a blessed 2009! Let's really maximize our time with our families, friends, and be the best people we can be spiritually, mentally, and physically!
Keith
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