7 Reasons to Add Coconut Water To Your Meal Plan

           7 REASONS TO ADD COCONUT WATER TO YOUR MEAL PLAN

Everybody is going NUTS over COCONUTS! Well, products with coconut components in them anyway. The top 3 are coconut milk, coconut oil, and our topic of the day Coconut water.

Over the past couple of years coconut water has become more and more popular as a drink to help keep you hydrated and it's light, nutty taste helps to jazz up all that water you need to drink each day (it is recommended that you drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water per day, so if you weigh 150 lbs divide that by 2=75 ounces of water each day).

IF YOU'RE NOT SURE WHAT THE FUSE IS ALL ABOUT WELL HERE ARE;

            7 REASONS TO ADD COCONUT WATER TO YOUR MEAL PLAN   

         1. Coconut water is mostly...water.
Coconut water is 95% water, therefore it is a great drink for hydration.

      2. It's low in calories.

Coconut water is not entirely calorie-free like regular water is, but at only 42 calories per serving it's still a dang low-calorie drink. And compared to those sugar filled drinks that most people load up on several times a day they are a definite winner and a ticket to helping you reach your weight loss goals.

     3. It contains potassium.

You need the proper Potassium level to help your brain and nervous system to function properly. Coconut water can help provide some of that much needed potassium. One serving of coconut water will cover about 13% of your daily potassium needs.

     4. It contains magnesium.

 Low magnesium level in your body could cause low energy levels or even lead to serious health conditions like asthma, diabetes and osteoporosis. A serving of coconut water will take care of about 14% of your daily magnesium needs.

      5. It contains copper.
 Without copper, your organs and your metabolism simply can't function properly. One serving of coconut water will provide about 11% of your daily copper needs.

      6. It contains cytokinins.

Cytokinins are little-known, yet highly beneficial compounds found in coconut water. Science has confirmed cytokinins slow down the development of cancerous cells, plus they slow down the aging process.

      7. It contains antioxidants.

 Antioxidants help prevent the damage to our bodies caused by free radicals. Free radicals are produced by your own metabolism, so there's no other way to neutralize the damage, except making sure you consume enough antioxidants in your diet. Enter the coconut water please it is filled with antioxidants. Fight on sister! Fight on!

Coconut water added to my filtered water with 1/4 tsp of Rum extract and 1-Purple container or 1 cup of pineapple chucks placed in the fridge over night makes for a low calorie, yummy, and healthy version of a Pina Colada!

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My 5 TOP EDIBLE SHAKEOLOGY RECIPES(Energy bar, pudding, pancakes, and more!)

GOOD MORNING MY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!

I want you to know you've been on my mind a lot and I'm trying to think of the best ways to help you all to get the results that you want, so one complaint that some of you have is that you hate to drink your meals.

You either don't want to replace a meal with a shake at all, because you want to chew your food, not drink it,which is all good or you're tired of drinking a shake everyday and want some variety.

Well I'm going to give you the spice of life by giving you my 5 Top Shakeology Edible Recipes i.e. Shakeology bars, balls, pancakes, and even pudding. Just click on this link My 5 Top Edible Shakeology Recipes and it is your's FREE to download.

 Let me know what you think and if you would like more recipes. If you are struggling with your weight loss efforts and need support then send me a message and LET'S TALK and together we'll come up with a plan that will work with your lifestyle to get you the results you deserve!

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21 REASONS TO DRINK SHAKEOLOGY DAILY FOR GORGEOUS HAIR AND SKIN

• When I first started losing weight, and after I had lost about 50 lbs, I noticed that my once shiny and thick hair was now dull and thinning. I tried to tell myself that it was just my imagination, even though the tub was full of hair after I showered, that my hair was just as thick as it always had been. Then I went shopping with my sister one day and I was walking in front of her and she screams, "Oh my god you look like a chemo patient!" I didn't have to ask what she meant by that because I had already noticed the large amount of hair on my shirt earlier, so I knew my hair was falling out.

  

  SHAKEOLOGY-has over 70 vitamins, nutrients, probiotics,etc.
  It is your healthiest meal of the day!

The problem was even though I was losing weight I was not getting the proper nutrition. The number one problem being, I absolutely hate vegetables so there's no way I'll ever eat enough veggies in a day. Well, no way until I discovered Shakeology and my life was changed forever. Not only did my hair return to its former glory, but my skin was clearer and softer too. Not to mention that I had more energy, I didn't feel tired all the time anymore, and it was easier to stick to my diet because I didn't have the crazy cravings like I did before I started drinking the Shakeology.

This made me wonder exactly what all the awesome ingredients in Shakeology could do for me, so here's just a few of the benefits that I found, I don't have enough time to list them all;)

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           21 Reasons to Drink Shakeology Daily

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• Biotin: Helps promote the health of hair, skin, and nails.
• Bromelain: Helps support damaged tissue especially after a burn.
• Chlorella: Phytonutrient that helps support healthy skin.
• Citric Acid: Helps provide antioxidant protection for the skin.
• Folic Acid: A deficiency may cause gray hair.
• Cocoa: Antioxidant support for healthy skin.
• Gingko: Antioxidant support for skin and promotes healthy circulation.
• Goji Berry: High in antioxidants which help minimize damage from free radicals that injure cells and can damage DNA.
• Grape Seed Extract: Used to protect collagen and elastin in skin (anti-aging).
• Green tea: Comes from the Camellia Sinensis tea plant, which is rich in polyphenols, antioxidants and that detoxify cell-damaging free radicals in the body.
• Magnesium: Can help cells repair faster.
• Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5): Helps reduce signs of aging, skin disorders, and gray hair.
• Papain: Taken from the fruit of the papaya tree. It is used to help promote healing for a variety of skin conditions.
• Schisandra: Helps to prevent aging.
• Vitamin A: Is often used to help skin conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, cold sores, wounds, burns, and sunburn.
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Used for treating acne, maintaining healthy hair, skin and nails. It also has anti-aging properties.
• Vitamin B6: Beneficial for acne and various other skin conditions.
• Vitamin C: Powerful antioxidant that can be used to help repair and firm the skin.
• Vitamin E: Can help to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin. Collagen is a primary component of your skin and may help prevent scarring from wounds and acne.
• Vitamin K: Helps promote healing and helpful for mild bruising and swelling.
• Wheat Grass: Rich in phytonutrients that may help to prevent gray hair

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The Number One Dieting Mistake That is Ruining Your Weight Loss Efforts

                        SACK THE SCALE

How many times have you gotten up in the morning feeling good, you're upbeat and happy, ready to take on the day then you go to the bathroom to do your morning routine, which includes stepping on the scale, and when you see the number on the scale isn't the number you were wanting all that happy goodness is knocked right out of you? Does this ever happen to you?

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You know that you were good all week long when it comes to your dieting efforts. You made healthy choices with your foods, you stayed with in your calories, containers, points, whatever limits and didn't over indulge. You worked out everyday and you gave it your all during workouts there was nothing left in the tank when you were done-BAM YOU KILLED THOSE WORKOUTS!

So, WTH?! Now that you see that number on the scale and you know the work that you did last week, now you want to give up. Why, sacrifice eating all that delicious food while everyone else is enjoying it, if this is the results you're going to get, right? WRONG!

Many, many times it will take a while before all our hard work shows up on the scale and even when it does it might not be the number we are looking for, because losing weight and getting healthy is more than a number on a scale.  You can't let the number on the scale mess with your mind, your confidence. Don't let a number on a scale defeat you and take away your hope of having a healthy, active life of abundance.

You have to have NON-SCALE VICTORIES. Non-scale victories are other ways of judging how effective your dieting and weight loss efforts are and really we aren't dieting we are making lifestyle changes, because these eating habits are going to be permanent changes not just quick fixes to get immediate results. We want permanent results, right?

So, many factors effect the number on the scale that make it a poor way to judge how well your weight loss and fitness program is working. 

For example:

• Did you drink a large amount of water before bedtime?
• Are you constipated?
• Did you eat a large amount of salt/sodium yesterday?
• Are you weighing at the same time everyday?
• Are you wearing the same clothes?
• Are you doing a fitness program that is geared towards building muscle? (Muscle weighs more than fat, so you may be losing fat but gaining muscle, which keeps the number on the scale from changing).

All these things make using the scale a bad way of judging your weight loss success. Instead, try using some of the things listed above to measure your success. The whole point of losing weight and getting fit is so you feel better and can live a healthy, active and independent life until the day you die. Yes, you want to look good too and you will when these non-scale victories are accomplished. With these victories your confidence will grow and the way you present yourself and treat your appearance will change too and that my friend is beautiful. 

If you're struggling to lose weight and get fit or you just want to get healthy then let me tell you all the ways that I can help. Fill out this application and I'll get back with you ASAP. Losing weight can be a struggle, but you don't have to do it alone. I'm here to help. What are you waiting for?

HAPPY HOUR GREENBERRY SHAKEOLOGY

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If you hate vegetables the way that I do then replacing one meal a day with the most nutritionally dense shake around will make you very HAPPY, HAPPY! Especially, with this HAPPY HOUR Recipe check it out:

                            HAPPY HOUR SHAKEOLOGY                       

                        GREENBERRY TROPICAL TEQUILA

1.  1              Packet of Shakeology or (a scoop)
2.  1              Cup of OJ
3.  1              Cup of frozen pineapple
4.  2 Tbsp     Frozen shredded coconut
5.  1              Shot Tequila

                          BLEND. ENJOY!

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Want to Know How To Make Your Fitness Your Business?

I have to start off by saying that I absolutely love being a nurse and the day I graduated nursing school was one of the happiest days of my life. I had wanted to be a nurse for as long as I could remember, so it was a dream come true for me. What I love about nursing is helping others and a nurse does that in many ways; we give them medication, monitor their condition and alert the md when there are problems, we take care of their emotional needs, and we support their families as well. Being there for the patient and their family emotionally and helping them to find resources to lighten their burden is my heart and soul, but management makes that harder and harder to do everyday.

My nursing pay check has supported my family for 19 years now. When my youngest son was born he had asthma and couldn't go to daycare and I made more money than my husband, so the decision was made for him to stay home with the kids ( 4 boys) and me to work. He did go back to work when Seth was older, but he does heating and cooling for a living and it is not a reliable income. I worked 12 hour nightshifts on the weekends, so I could take the kids to school during the week.

 Now the children are grown and I find myself at a new chapter in my life. I have FREE TIME! No running the kids to 4 different schools. No after school activities-practices, ball games,etc... No "Can you take me to my friends house." All these things use to drive me crazy and now I kinda miss them. Anyone else have that problem? Anyway no more running, so now what? I'm frustrated with work, I love being a Beachbody Coach and helping others find their path to a healthy life, and I've been trying to find a way to get more involve with my faith, so...

I've done a lot of praying and I've known for a while now that my path now lies with coaching, but I haven't been brave enough to take that leap and build my team into a full-time career. What would people think? Would I lose my identity if I didn't work as a nurse? I realize now that my ministry is through coaching. God brought me through my addiction to food and blessed me with a 175 lb weight loss. I know now that all those years I suffered with obesity I was being forged into a weapon for His glory, so I could fight to bring his people back to the fold. Have you ever felt confused as to why God would make you go through so much crap?

If you're at a crossroads in your life-empty nest syndrome, fed up with a job that holds you down, just looking for something more, something to help you get closer to your faith, then let me suggest that you check out Beachbody Coaching.
When you join my team:

• You will receive training from the Top Coaches in the company.
• You will be mentored by me and given step by step instructions on how to get your business started, but it is YOUR business & YOUR choice to run it the way you see fit.
• You will be a part of a team that has Faith, Family, and Fitness as their core values and you will be supported, not just as a team member, but as part of our family.
• You will be shown how you can run a successful business by investing just 1 hour a day.
• You are not required to sale anything.
• You do not have to be a fitness instructor or trainer.
• You do not have to be at your goal weight.
• Beachbody doesn't guarantee any level of income or success that is all based on each coaches hard work and effort. 

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Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms

21 Day Fix Challenge pack

Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 
1/2 tsp sea salt 
1/2 tsp pepper 
1 package button mushrooms washed patted dry and sliced 
3 tsp, minced bottled garlic 
1/4 cup balsamic vinager 
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth 

1 bay leaf 
1/4 tsp dried thyme 

cooking spray 

Preparation 
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Spray non stick skillet with cooking spray and heat to medium high. 

Add the chicken and saute until brown on one side. Add garlic and flip over chicken breasts and 

add mushrooms.

 Continue cooking while stirring mushrooms. Cook for about 3 minutes then add vinegar, broth, bay leaf, and thyme. 
Cover and simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken, 

set aside and keep warm. Continue simmering sauce, uncovered for about 7 minutes.

 Discard bay leaf and pour mixture over chicken and serve. 

*Make extra and use for your salad or lunch the next day, tastes yummy after it has been sitting

 in that juice all night!*

22 Minute Hard Corps Day 1 Review!

Let me just start by saying I never said I was smart, okay. I called in sick to work last night, because I was up chucking-TMI? Anyway several people at work and my husband have had similar symptoms and I took care of a patient with the flu the night before so I thought, "Great now I've got the flu!" But when I got up this morning I felt awesome, and since I'm like a little kid when it comes to new Beachbody workout programs, I decided I just couldn't wait until Monday, which is when my new Challenge group starts, to begin my 22 Minute Hard Corps program. (To join my next challenge group fill out the Challenge Group Application and I'll get back with you ASAP with the deets.)

22MinuteHardCorps Challenge Pack

I'm determined this time to reach my goal weight with this 8 week program, so I opt to take the HELL WEEK CHALLENGE. Yep, the name says it all! Holy Shit Batman what was I thinking??? Not 1! Not 2! But 3 workouts! All kidding a side it was one heck of a workout and there were no complicated moves and no fancy equipment. Just lung burning, heart pumping, sweat producing, fat burning military style moves that even a chubby civilian like me could do.

**If you want to try out a Sneak Peek of the 22 Minute Hard Corps you can sign up HERE for a Free trial Team Beachbody Premium Club Membership for 30 days. If you don't have a coach please fill my name, Lori Mudd, in as your coach and I'll be happy to help you get connected with the program that will help you get the results that you're looking for.** But it won't stop there once you're on my team and I'm your coach I'll be next to you all the way to provide support, motivation, and help you get results!

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10 Disturbing Reasons Why Sugar is Bad For You

           10 REASONS WHY SUGAR IS BAD FOR YOU

I'm sure you've heard it a thousand times that sugar (white) is bad for you but let me just go over a few of the reasons why it is so unhealthy and why me and my challengers gave it up for 5 days.

1. Sugar has no nutrients and it is bad for your teeth. Added sugar (like sucrose and high fructose corn syrup) contain a whole bunch of calories with NO essential nutrients. That's called "empty" calories.

2. Added Sugar is high in Fructose, which can overload your liver. 

3. Overloading the Liver with fructose can cause Non-Alcoholic Liver Disease. Basically excess fructose gets turned into fat, which can lodge in the liver and cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

4. Sugar can cause Insulin Resistance, a stepping Stone towards Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes. Our bodies produce insulin in response to glucose and when we eat high levels of glucose it becomes toxic to our bodies and our bodies become "resistant" to the glucose and stop making the insulin. Insulin resistance leads to many disease, such as, metabolic syndrome, obesity, cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes.

5. The Insulin Resistance Can Progress to Type II Diabetes

6.Sugar Can lead to Cancer

Cancer is characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells and Insulin is one of the key hormones in regulating this sort of growth.

7. Due to its Effects on Hormones and the Brain, Sugar has Unique Fat-Promoting Effects

Basically not all calories are created equal. A study shows that when people drink glucose sweetened drinks vs people who drank drinks sweetened with fructose the people who drank glucose stayed satisfied longer. People who drank fructose were drinking again immediately, thus consuming more calories.

8. Because it causes massive Dopamine release in the brain, sugar is HIGHLY ADDICTIVE! DUH Right? Like abusive drugs, sugar causes a release of dopamine in the reward center of the brain. "The everything in moderation message may be a bad idea for people who are ADDICTED to junk food...because the ONLY THING that works for true addiction is abstinence." HELLO WHAT HAS LORI BEEN SAYING?

9. Sugar is a leading contributor to obesity in both children and adults

10. It ain't the Fat...It's Sugar that raises your cholesterol and gives you Heart Disease. Heart disease is the #1 Killer in the world and saturated fat has been blamed for years for causing it, but recent studies show that the harmful effects of fructose on metabolism maybe a bigger factor.

(This info is taken from a blog AuthorityNutrition-An Evidence-Based Approach- and from the CDC 2015)

If you're ready to kick the sugar habit and get started on your path to a healthy new life of freedom from Food addiction then click the link tinyurl.com/Lorissupport and LET'S TALK about all the ways that I can help you get the results you deserve!

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