{NO BAKE} Energy Bites

These are so good, it is hard to believe they are healthy (but don't over do it!) My Fiance is obsessed with these and has been begging me to make them and I finally broke down... They are SO EASY, but sooo addicting! Anyway, thought I would share the recipe so everyone else can become addicts too ;) ENJOY!

{No Bake} Energy Bites

 

Prep time

30 mins

Total time

30 mins

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 18-20 bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup oatmeal
• ½ cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
• ⅓ cup honey
• 1 cup coconut flakes
• ½ cup ground flaxseed
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. cup oatmeal
2. /2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
3. /3 cup honey
4. cup coconut flakes
5. /2 cup ground flaxseed
6. /2 cup mini chocolate chips
7. tsp vanilla
8. Mix everything above in a medium bowl until thoroughly incorporated.
9. Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.
10. Once chilled, roll into balls and enjoy!
11. Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
1. **You can substitute almost anything for any of the ingredients to work around food allergies, special diets, etc. Soy butter, almond butter, cashew butter, sun butter, etc all works in place of peanut butter. You can use creamed or liquid honey, or agave nectar or even maltitol syrup in place of the honey. If you do not like or cannot eat coconut try some type of crushed cereal, wheat germ, whole wheat flour, granola, cocoa powder...the possibilities are really endless. If you cannot find ground flaxseed you can buy it whole and grind it yourself in a coffee grinder or magic bullet or you can substitute any other dry ingredient in it's place. Yes, the mini chocolate chips can be regular sized or carob or you can use raisins, cranberries, goji berries, or crushed nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, whatev) of some kind.

Breakfast Pizza!

I am a creature of habit, every morning I get op and make my chocolate shakeology with 8 oz skim milk, 1tbsp peanut butter and 4 ice cubes. I never sway! BUUTTTT, today I am feeling crazy AKA MOTIVATED, so I tried something new! Breakfast Pizza! We did the flat out pizzas for dinner on Friday so I had a ton of sauce, toppings and crust left-over. I hate waste, so had to use them up :) I scrambled 2 eggs, put them on the flat out bread with organic tomato sauce,little bit of skim mozzarella cheese, banana peppers, black olives and turkey pepperoni! YUM! I actually only ate half, because it was so filling! 1/4 Green, 1/4 Purple, 2 reds, 1 blue

4 Month Progress pics!!

ScArY GoOd DeAl!!!

I am really beyond excited to share with you a very SPECIAL and EXCLUSIVE Team Beachbody offer that is good until Friday October 31st at Midnight!!!  

I know that this time of year is especially hard to commit to spending money on yourself.  Especially with Christmas around the corner.  Money is always tight but this is also the time when most people feel the stress of their pants tightening and their energy plummeting due to the change in weather.  The worst thing that you can do for yourself is throw your hands up in the air and give in to the temptations all around you.  So to make the decision a little easier on your wallet I chose to run this special offer.

So what is a challenge pack?

Anyone who purchases a challenge pack as my customer and upgrades to a coach membership will earn a $25 Beachbody gift card that you can then use on your Shakeology or other beachbody products and programs. 

 For those of you who are unfamiliar with what a challenge pack is, let me explain!  A challenge pack is a a fitness program of your choice such as P90X, Insanity, Turbofire, 21-day-fix, PIYO ect... and Shakeology (the healthiest meal of the day) combined with a free 30 day trial of the club membership, plus free shipping, me as your beachbody coach and a discounted price!  It is the total package. When you purchase a challenge pack Beachbody also waives the $40 coach sign up, to allow you to become a coach for free!!!


 So if you are in need of a complete overhaul with your health and fitness then this is the way to go.  As with other weight loss or nutrition programs out there you usually get half of the equation.  So you get the fitness with a gym membership, but lack the nutrition or with weight watchers you get some form of nutrition but no fitness component.

With Beachbody you get the expertise of the trainers who have developed the fitness programs, the nutrition guide and the online tools to help you plan out your meals and snacks plus the accountability of the small group and me as your coach!!  I will check in with you daily to help you create and reach your own personal goals.

Why Should I upgrade to a coach?  What is the benefit?  Even if you are someone who has zero interest in actively coaching other people as I do this is still a great deal.  As a Beachbody Coach you get 25% off of everything you purchase.  That means, Shakeology, each and every fitness program plus all of the nutritionals and supplements like Energy and Endurance, Results and Recovery, ect...  So if you are someone who drinks Shakeology every day or even twice a day it makes sense to purchase it at $98 a bag instead of $130 a bag.  If you drink shakeology for 6 months you end up saving roughly around $176.00.  That is crazy!!!  That is even with the $14.95 per month business service fee!  Your shakeology is still cheaper!!!

So, what are you waiting for?!  Do you want to change your life?  Do you want to get in the best shape of your life and have a community of support to help you get there?  Then don't delay, sign up with a challenge pack by going to my site  clicking the coach tab and be a coach.  Then, it will have you fill out all the identifying information, choose your challenge pack and voila you can immediately be on your way to a new you!!!

Now, let's say that you are someone who wants to make being a Beachbody coach a supplemental or full time income.  Then, signing up with the challenge pack is the way to be proof that the products work yourself and gives you a great way to share with others the real benefits of the products and programs!!  As your coach, you will never be alone!  I will be there to mentor and support you every step of the way!!!  Within 24 hours I will set up an initial call to get you started and add you to the 30 day exclusive new coach camp to give you my personal one on one mentoring until you feel confident on your own!!!

Don't wait, there are a limited quantity of gift cards!  First come first to receive the deal!!!!

If you are unsure of what challenge pack would best suit your needs.  Please email me and together I can help you find a program that is going to help you get the results that you are hoping to achieve!!!!

So EASY and DELICIOUS!!

You will NOT regret this! It feels like a cheat meal!! 

America, Stand up for your health!!

OK, so I have been reading this book that is basically about just being happy and taking control of your life (Awaken the Giant Within)  yadda yadda. Anyway, I just read this article and it made me think of the first two steps talked about 1. raise your standards and 2. change your limiting beliefs.(READ ARTICLE BELOW FIRST) Why do these companies provide healthier alternatives than what is offered here in the U.S. To other countries?! BECAUSE THEY HAVE HIGHER STANDARDS!! They (other countries) would NOT eat the junk that these people are feeding to us! So why do we accept less?! Is our health and our bodies less important than those that live in the u.k., For example?! No, of course not! So, we need to raise our standards and stop accepting this poison, since there are obviously better options(even a better option is to just not eat this crap, but that's another rant). And second, we need to believe that if we refuse to consume these foods that the companies will change their views of what America is worth. These few fast food places are not the only food companies that use higher quality ingredients for other countries...google it. It has obviously worked for other countries and it would work for the United States. We just need to believe we are worth it, stand up for ourselves and make them change... End rant. http://foodbabe.com/2014/09/30/mcdonalds-serves-what-in-london-the-outrageous-double-standard-in-fast-food/

TOOOO LONNGGG!

Sorry, it has been a month since I have posted! Bad bad bad... My comp was down for a week or two and the time just got away from me! Anyway, I have been doing great with my shakeology and fitness plan ( 21-day fix is Septembers SPECIAL!! Don't miss it! I promise you will regret it :)) I am down over 10 lbs and almost 30" now! Yay! My Birthday is Oct. 2 and I think I will be ready to try on Wedding Dresses :D While I have been away I have tried a few new products and I LOVED them! First, I tried the E&E ( energy & endurance powder) and it is AMAZING! It gives me so much energy that I am bouncing up and down and ready for my workout! The best part is... no jitters! I didn't love the taste, but I have played around with it and do 2 scoops in a small glass of orange juice or in ice cold water. Either way, totally worth the lemon-lime taste for all the energy and Motivation it gives me :D

The second product I tried was the 3-day refresh! I am a person that googles and researches everything!! I decided to do the 3-day refresh, because every story I read the person ALWAYS had results but I was nervous about the taste and starving to death ;) The taste was not bad AT ALL and I felt like I had enough to eat. I love this and would do it a million more times! I lost 3lbs and 8" in 3 days( great to do this before a wedding,vacay etc.), Helped rid me of bad cravings and get back on a eating schedule that will encourage better results!

Also, my team has been growing like a weed :) It has been a wonderful past month and I am sure the next will be even better! I promise to post more often!xo
Rachel

PB&J Shakeology!

This is a good one and a way better option than an actual peanut butter and jelly!

Peanut Butter and Jelly

1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology

1 cup water

1tbsp peanut butter

1/2 cup strawberries

1/4 cup Fat free plain yogurt

My FAVORITE Shakeology recipe!

There are a TON of delicious Shakeology recipes I will be posting, but I thought I would get started with my go-to favorite! It is super simple, but I promise you will not have any sweet cravings after drinking this one!

PEANUT BUTTERCUP SHAKEOLOGY
1 scoop Choc. Shakeology
12 oz. FF Milk, Water, Almond milk etc.(I like mine a little more watery,for a thicker shake use less liquid)
4 Ice Cubes
2 tbsp. PB2

Whew!

Getting this blog up and running has been my weekend project and boy has it been a project!! I welcome all of you to check it out and follow my fitness journey! Please remember, this blog is a work in progress, just like myself! ;)
xo,
Rachel