Several people have asked me about Shakeology recently. "When do you have it? Is it a meal? What does it taste like? Will it keep me full for awhile or will I be hungry soon after having it? Will it help with my cravings? Will it help my digestion? Will it help me to lose weight?"
I'll spare you the novel and simply say that for me, Shakeology is an integral start to my day. When I'm not on top of my nutrition and I choose other breakfast options, let me tell you, my digestion gets "stuck", I get bloated and I crave chocolate. Generally if I choose a different breakfast, it's something from Starbucks when I'm on the run or some other gluten, sugary food that I should be avoiding. If that goes on for a few days in a row, I gain weight, eat an earlier lunch due to the empty calories, crave even more sugar, and so on. Therefore, for me, it's a great breakfast option.
Mornings are crazy in my house. I have to get three kids ready for school, do their hair, help them get dressed, make their lunches, get their backpacks ready and get them out the door on time. Most days we don't catch the bus, so I drive them to school. Having a shake is my best option because it's easy to make in a pinch and take in the car with me.
Here's a little step by step pictorial of how I make my morning Shakeology.
I'll spare you the novel and simply say that for me, Shakeology is an integral start to my day. When I'm not on top of my nutrition and I choose other breakfast options, let me tell you, my digestion gets "stuck", I get bloated and I crave chocolate. Generally if I choose a different breakfast, it's something from Starbucks when I'm on the run or some other gluten, sugary food that I should be avoiding. If that goes on for a few days in a row, I gain weight, eat an earlier lunch due to the empty calories, crave even more sugar, and so on. Therefore, for me, it's a great breakfast option.
Mornings are crazy in my house. I have to get three kids ready for school, do their hair, help them get dressed, make their lunches, get their backpacks ready and get them out the door on time. Most days we don't catch the bus, so I drive them to school. Having a shake is my best option because it's easy to make in a pinch and take in the car with me.
Here's a little step by step pictorial of how I make my morning Shakeology.
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| First things first - my Probiotic |
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| Fish oil & Vitamins (I usually use New Chapter but ran out) |
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| Start with crushed ice and water |
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| Then some unsweetened vanilla almond milk |
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| A scoop of Chocolate Shakeology |
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| 2T powdered peanut butter (PB2) - or sometimes 1T natural peanut butter |
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| Throw it all into the Vitamix |
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| Blend! |
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| Yes, I had it in a Guinness glass today. Don't judge. |
