Fueling your day is as important as picking the right fuel for car. Have you ever noticed that your car needs a certain type of Octane to run at optimal level? If you put the lowered tiered gas in then it may chug and break down. Your body is the same. Give your body sugary, starchy, processed foods and it will not act as well as if you fed it organic, whole foods.
Recently I was asked how I fuel my days. How do I fuel my workout? What motivates me? What music do I listen to when I work out? All
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As a coach I hear excuses and sometimes those excuses are coming from my own head. We will justify things so we can stay comfortable.
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.
It is the end said the caterpillar. It is just the beginning said the butterfly.
There was a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
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Serves 4 (1 cup each)
Gluten Free, Vegetarian
21 Day Fix Containers 2 1/2 greens 1 purple 1 teaspoon
Total Fat 7 g Saturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 590mg Carbs 22g Sugars 18g Fiber 5g Protein 10g
3 Cups Grandma's Tomato Sauce (recipe in Fixate Cookbook) Or substitute a very low sugar/low sodium spaghetti sauce
1 cup low sodium organic vegetable broth
1/2 cup reduced fat (2%) plain Greek yogurt
4 tsp shredded Parmesan 
Results of the 3 day Refresh and pictures of what I ate for 3 days.
Lost 5.5 pounds.
Lost 2 inches from waist and 1 inch from hips.
Bloat gone. More energy.
What is it?
3 day program with food and supplements. About 900-1000 calories a day for 3 days. Vegan.
Shakeology, Fiber Sweep and Vanilla Fresh every day to keep your protein in check.
There is a list of approved vegetables, fruits and dinner selections so you can find something you like.
I like it because I get to eat. It is not 
I posted this picture on my facebook page and received a huge outpouring of love and support. I wanted to share it here too.
Summer of 2012. Just turned 40 and was on my way to 41. I was about 30 pounds lighter than I am now. I'm still healthy. I still work out every day. I still drink my shake and feel great and I rarely get sick.
However, my weight climbs because I emotionally eat. My weight stays the same because I don't focus on my nutrition the way I used to.
I look at these old 
Tips on eating healthy.
1) Eat whole foods: Eat a banana over a bag of chips. No one ever ate 2 or 3 bananas in a row. How many times have you eaten a bag of chips or a bucket of popcorn? Focus on whole foods.
2) Avoid processed foods: Your body rarely will receive the nutrients it needs from a processed food. How many times have you returned to the pantry after eating a bag of chips to look for something else? Focus on foods with fewer chemicals, dyes, and ingredients. You will feel better.