New Orleans or bust!

To say I'm excited about these next few days is a total understatement. I get to spend 5 days poolside, learning, partying with my friends / coaches and each of these bracelets is an exclusive party I get to attend for hard work. 

Recognition is one of our daily vital behaviors and I love that Beachbody leads by example. No previous employer ever gave recognition like this!! Do you get recognized a lot at your place of work?  I work hard because I love what I do, and it's stuff I'd do even if I wasn't coaching!! 

Change is hard, going back to "work" was hard, but the financial impact in our lives and saving and being able to live by example to my boys has been life changing. I'm sharing all about coaching and this weekend on Tuesday in a live closed group!! Let me know if you'd like to hear more!! 8:30pm CST. 

Next group July 17!

Because she gets me 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Elisabeth knew my kids would ask for my 21-day fix pumpkins first thing, so she had all the ingredients ready for us!! So sweet. And when I woke up at 11am 😵😵😵 I made them for breakfast! Kids were over the moon!

Next group starts July 17!! If you want this, and many more recipes (in fact you get free weekly meal planning AND grocery lists), let me know now!!!

Beachbody CEO does this too!

Checking in to my challenge group and seeing the CEO post his workout, shakeology and struggles is pretty rad. He's just like us. Real life is hard! Look at those guns. 💪🏻😵

We all have struggles, but it's what we do in the midst of them that matters most. Do you give up? Do you tell yourself you'll start tomorrow? Do you convince yourself it doesn't matter? If it's selfish to spend time on yourself?

You matter. You are important. You deserve it. Whatever your outlet it, find it and stick to it. If it's 30 min, an hour, whatever. When you pour into yourself, you have more to offer.

Think about your kids. Would you tell them to do everything their friends ask and at the end, worry about their own happiness, energy level, sleep, etc?? NO WAY!! But as moms we tell ourselves that sad, untrue story. 

I can't wait to journey with you. To hear your dreams, obstacles, and story. You are enough. Invest in yourself. You're worth way more than $4 a day!!! 🙌🏻🤗❤️

Shift Shop launches July 12!

What is unique about these people??? They have the goals and the dedication it takes to be in a test group. It's ok if your goals are just to tone, and not lose weight. "non-scale victories" are awesome too (even better)! I've watched myself drop 5" before and only lose 1.8 pounds. I wasn't bummed at all. The scale tells only a small portion of your journey and health. 

July 12 Shift Shop is live and this program will change you forever!! Dramatic?? No, this is more than a fitness and weight loss program; it's a MENTAL SHIFT yall. 

All Access Challenge Pack ($290 value) is ONLY $160 and when Shift Shop launches, you'll have access immediately!!

July 17 my first ever, CHALLENGER TEST GROUP starts and it will be small, powerful and we will all be 100% committed!! Complete the application here. Don't be scared of whether you'll succeed, be excited of what you can do!! 

You are powerful, strong, capable, and you are enough. Be the change, make the shift. I can't wait to see your transformations because all these people did, was follow the plan!! 

Find out more here:
https://www.eatsweatpray.com/shift-shop/

Mango Margarita Shakeology

Here's a new trick...make healthy things taste good and like your favorite cheat, and you'll never miss them.  Cocktails, dessert, whatever your vice is, explore with Shakeology and try to replicate it and when you do...heaven :) 

Ingredients:
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 cup ice
1 scoop regular or vegan Vanilla Shakeology
½ cup chopped mango
1 tsp. finely grated lime peel (lime zest)
1 Tbsp. hemp seeds

Preparation:
1. Place almond milk, lime juice, ice, Shakeology, mango, lime peel, and hemp seeds in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Yield: 1 smoothie

Chunky Jalapeno Avocado and Bean Dip

Chunky Jalapeno Avocado and Bean Dip

Ingredients
15 oz can chickpeas or white beans, drained & rinsed
1 large avocado, pitted & skin removed
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 lime, juice of
1 tbsp jalapeños, seeded & chopped (use 1/2 tbsp for kid friendly & more or with seeds to taste)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp cumin
Handful cilantro
1/2 cup corn (if using frozen thaw beforehand)

Instructions can be found HERE.  Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

3 day refresh next week!

It's good to be able to laugh at yourself!!! If you can't, then laugh at me! This is photography by an 8 year old! 

They have these outdoor fitness things all over Brisbane so after a mean hour game of tag, we tried it out. 

On another subject, if you partied it up for the 4th of July, join me for 3-day refresh next week. It will lead right into Shift Shop and these 2 together will have you finishing July much different than you started it. Beachbody and I guarantee it!!! 

You'll have no one to thank but yourself! Hard work pays off and the only difference between FIT and FAT is "I". I just saw that poster and said "🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻" I'll have this gut check very very soon!!

Laugh your way to an 8 pack!

If only it were that easy! 😂 There is no quick fix to awesome abs. You must put in the work each and everyday and it is a tough battle, but YOU ARE WORTH IT! So what are you waiting for? There is still a lot of summer left! Lets get to it!   And remember, abs are not only made in the gym, but the kitchen. They say 70% of your results are from food choices and portion control so if you haven't tried the 21 day fix, now is your time to get it dialed in. Get the most results from your effort!

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Chia Seed Pudding Parfait 

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Chia is so popular right now and there are tons of benefits to it! Here's a good article if you're not familiar with these seeds, click HERE. To be honest, it was an acquired taste to me, but now I've grown to like it. SHOCKINGLY, my kids liked it right away!  (I know, come on mom, get on board!?!?!)  I'd love to hear some of your favorite recipes. 

Ingredients:
• 3 C nonfat milk (or unsweetened almond milk)
• 1½ scoops Vanilla Shakeology
• 1 Tbsp raw honey
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 6 Tbsp chia seeds
• 1/4 C fresh blueberries
• 1/4 C fresh raspberries
• unsweetened coconut flakes (opt garnish)

Instructions can be found HERE. 

What you can expect in 21 days...

It's the 4th and we are celebrating our independence, but I can't help but celebrate Julie's freedom of fear and thinking that's all there is! When Julie and I connected I knew she was just perfect the way she is!! She's a busy busy mom and has a lot on her plate, so like many people, there was the fear of failure. The fear of trying 'one more thing' and not succeeding. But she did it!! She took that first step, which is the scariest, and guess what...SHE SUCCEEDED. 

She drinks a Shakeology every day, exercises 30 min, eats clean and correct portions based on her activity level and goals. The best part is she can keep tweaking this as she tones, but dang she is looking great!! Please congratulate her for doing what so many are scared to do!! She's investing in herself, spending time on herself and its paying off in just 21 days!! 

Where do you want to be in 21 days? What do you want to free yourself from? Confidence issues? Depression? Knowing you can be better, feel better, have your clothes fit again? We can help!! Julie would love to coach you because along this journey, that became a natural fit for her and our team has never been better!!

Julie I love the passion, energy and fun you bring to your challengers and our team. Keep being the rockstar you are!! Can't wait to start shift Shop in just 8 more days!!!

Pm us for details on 21-day fix, shift Shop, $25 for 5 Shakes. So many options and the only thing in your way is you!! Lets do this!!

Berry Coconut Smoothie

Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 scoop regular or vegan Strawberry (or Vanilla) Shakeology
¼ cup fresh or frozen raspberries
¼ cup Fresh or frozen blueberries (reserve a small amount for garnish)
1 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut (reserve a small amount for garnish)
1 cup ice

Instructions
Place water, Shakeology, raspberries, blueberries, coconut, and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. See full recipe HERE.

Zoodle Chicken Salad-In-a-Jar

Ingredients:
4 cups spiralized zucchini
1 cup diced red bell pepper
2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed
1/2 cup olives of your choice, pitted
4 Tbsp sliced green onions

Avocado Yogurt Dressing:
1 large ripe avocado
juice of fresh 1 lemon
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup Greek yogurt,
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley

Instructions can be found HERE.

Cover and refrigerate. Lasts 3-4 days.  Once ready to eat, shake the jar vigorously, or stir then pour onto a plate.  

Greenberry at the beach

I love that Shakeology and Beachbody is for all body types.  This is one of my coaches, Rebecca Ray, and her husband John. Both are already in amazing shape (she's seconds off olympic qualifying times), but they still have goals and know the best way to reach them.  Drinking Shakeology is the highlight of my day and something I always take on vacation!  If you've never tried it, YOU ARE MISSING OUT!  

Join my July 10 Shakeology Challenge group!! Steaks, salads and squats!! Yeah baby...working on those buns!!! $25 for 5 and free shipping!! 

Work out(side) to win!

Guess what??? More than 88,000 people streamed the sneak peek of Shift Shop two weeks ago so they are doing the sneak peek AGAIN JULY 3!!! It's same as last time, live for 24 hours, and will make you sweat!! My link for free streaming is in the comments. 

But this time, 5 randomly selected winners will each receive $500, a set of Beachbody Agility Markers, and one Advanced Beachbody Performance Stack. Here's how: make a 1 min video and post it to your Instagram or Twitter page using hashtags #ShiftShop AND #Sweepstakes and post it no later than July 3 at 11:59:59pm EST. I'd love for one of my friends to win!! Tag me and I'll throw in a chance to win a Shift Shop markers (not avail for coaches, or customers of other coaches)!! POST DONE below and you'll be entered! 

Download your FREE agility markers to use tomorrow HERE!  Click HERE for 14 days of FREE STREAMING!!

Hello July! Hello Shift Shop!

Today is exciting to me!! New month, new goals, almost Independence Day and 1/2 through the year!! Gut check - how are your New Years resolutions going? When I think back to mine...it was to be together as a family again...and that is finally happening, I just had no idea it would mean moving across the world to do it! My other goals were to tone and teach my kids to cook. So far both are in progress :) 

Remember Jan 1...all the promise and newness it brought? I want tocelebrate your success or help you if it got put on the back burner. It happens, but instead of putting it off till 2018, lets do something about it and #maketheshift! 

July 12 Beachbody is launching Shift Shop which is more than a fitness and weight loss program. It's a MENTAL SHIFT! You will never be the same and I know that sounds dramatic, but it's true. I was in the Coach's Test Group with Chris Downing and he led us through the program EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. 

Today we start some fun promotions, but my favorite is the All Access Challenge Pack which is $290 value for ONLY $160!! So when Shift Shop launches, you'll have it THAT DAY and not have to wait 7 days for the DVDs to arrive! 

On July 17th I'm running my first every, CHALLENGER TEST GROUP, and it will be small and powerful. You have to be all in and complete the application here. Don't be scared of whether you'll succeed, be excited to crush your goals. You are powerful, you are strong and you are enough. Be the change, make the shift.

Stream Shift Shop for FREE!

6 oz. Australian lamb, 2 eggs over easy, sautéed kale, himalayan sea salt. 

6 oz. Australian lamb, 2 eggs over easy, sautéed kale, himalayan sea salt. 

This was last night's dinner and is totally Shift Shop approved and delicious!!! Love that eating clean and low carb can be so tasty and filling. That's one big component of Shift Shop + either 25, 35 or 45 min workouts depending on which week you're on. 

TODAY YOU CAN STREAM IT FOR FREE!! https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club…

Check out my Shift Shop page to apply for the July 17th group!  This is the first CHALLENGE TEST GROUP!!  Click HERE for more info!

LOW CARB BRUSCHETTA

This is so ridiculously easy and costco sells them for $14 / bag so save your money and make them from scratch.  Plus, doesn't everything taste better when it's made from scratch?  Secret - I don't love to cook, but I know it's a necessity for my family and that my kids MUST eat :) so I do it.  But what makes it more fun is to assemble all the ingredients together at first and pretend I'm on a cooking show!  TRY IT!! It works.  Exercise and cooking are both just as much mental as they are capable. 

INGREDIENTS
Hand grated, fresh parmesan cheese.

Instructions can he found HERE.

Mardi Gras Party!!!

Look what came in the mail!!! SUCCESS CLUB PARTY IN NEW ORKEANS 🙌🏻👏🏻🍷💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼 Beachbody sure knows how to spoil their coaches!! Jeannie Smith, pack your bags girl, I can't wait to take you as my guest!! Thanks for being an awesome leader and coach. You inspire me daily!!  

I am reminded every day how lucky I am to have my career change from CPA desk job, to the fitness and clean eating coach life I have now.  I am never looking back!