This first video is during the day when I drank my first round of Alkalinize. This is to help the body maintain it’s alkalinity. A normal pH balance 7.35-7.45. Why is pH balance important? It helps keep your immune system strong and your digestive system healthy. Certain eating habits will increase the acidity in our body and leave us more vulnerable to disease. The Alkalinize is comprised of all natural ingredients, like all of the supplements in the Ultimate Reset. Some have said it’s difficult to choke down. Check out my reaction.

 Day 2

Day 1

As you can see, I made it through. Here I am assessing the end of my first day.

In about a week, April 25th to be exact, I will be using the new Ultimate Reset by Beachbody and documenting my experience. The testimonials from those who have done this are remarkable, especially when you look at their cholesterol numbers and weight loss. I am not in need of lowering my cholesterol or in need of losing much weight at all, but I do feel as though I could use the reset to wean myself off of some bad habits and have renewed energy. I have cut down quite a bit on sugar, but I know I have a slight addiction. If you are interested in doing the Ultimate Reset and joining my group on Facebook, please let me know. Support and accountability is so important! Here an explanation of the Ultimate Reset!

The Beachbody Ultimate Reset is a complete, three-phase, 21-day program that provides everything you need to:
• Phase 1: Reclaim your body’s natural balance.*
• Phase 2: Release the harmful materials you may be storing within you.*
• Phase 3: Restore your system to its maximum health.*

What are the benefits of the Beachbody Ultimate Reset?

In just 21 days, the Ultimate Reset can help you gently restore your body to its original factory settings,” to help you:
• Have more energy and greater focus*
• Experience better digestion and a more positive mood*
• Enable your body to function more efficiently*
• Lose weight*
• Improve your overall health*

What the Beachbody Ultimate Reset™ is NOT:

• A starvation diet. (You’ll eat three filling, healthy meals every day.)
• An abrupt cleanse that’s hard on the body. (The supplements work together
gradually to gently shift your body’s internal settings.)*
• A laxative-based, colon-focused cleanse, which fails to truly detoxify the whole
body. (You won’t be running to the bathroom every hour!)

What’s included in the Beachbody Ultimate Reset?

Six Essential Supplements:
The Ultimate Reset Nutritionals are uniquely formulated to help restore your body to optimal health.

• Alkalinize – Helps maintain alkalinity.*
• Oxygenize – Helps provide supplemental oxygen to the body.*
• Mineralize – Adds natural minerals needed by the body.*
• Detox – Helps remove toxins and waste in the colon.*
• Revitalize – Helps revitalize flora in the digestive tract.*
• Optimize – Promotes healthy metabolism and effective body functions.*Program and Nutrition Guide
• Detailed step-by-step instructions on your 21-day Reset journey.
• Plus a 3-week eating plan with recipes, cooking tips, shopping lists, and more.

Two DVDs:
• Reset Your Health! Includes a complete program overview, instructions for getting started, and Success Stories to help motivate you.
• Cooking Class! Provides an overview of the foods recommended in your Reset, including sample meal-preparation videos.

Support Tools
• Unparalleled support from your Team Beachbody® Coach, fellow Reset participants, and Challenge Groups.
• Access to exclusive UltimateReset.com content.
• Day-by-day online support:
o Food preparation videos for each day’s meals
o Daily cleanse tips, recipes, and shopping lists
o Personal experiences from fellow participants
• Mobile-enabled Web site content

How is the Beachbody Ultimate Reset different from other cleanse programs?

• The Ultimate Reset isn’t a crash diet or a synthetic meal replacement.
• It’s an integrated, whole-body reset solution—a step-by-step program that lets you have real food, provides specially formulated supplements, and teaches you conscious living techniques that work to detoxify and restore your body.
• You’ll not only help return your metabolism to optimal function, but you’ll learn conscious self-care behaviors that can help you maintain better health, even after your Reset.*

NOTE: Consult with your physician before beginning the Beachbody Ultimate Reset program if you have digestive, blood sugar, or any other similar or unique medical conditions. If you experience nausea, dizziness, vomiting, or other severe reactions to this program, stop the Beachbody Ultimate Reset immediately and contact your physician. Do not resume until your medical professional has assured you it is safe to do so.

If any of you have followed this blog, (there might be one or two of you) you are aware that at some point my husband Greg decided to workout with me. Unfortunately for him it happened to be when I was finishing up P90X Plus and moving on to Insanity. Greg was never an athlete, although he does remind me he played little league baseball. Because of this, I don’t think it was the best way to start out his experience in raising the heart rate and pushing himself physically. He did make it through most of the 60 days, but eventually he just “Insert excuse here.”

Over the past few months two realities have been reaffirmed when it comes to working out. For the first, Chalene Johnson, creator of Turbo Jam, ChaLEAN Extreme, and TurboFire says it best: you have to find your workout soul mate. You must find one that you are passionate about. Let’s face it. Most of us don’t approach the idea of getting in shape with complete enthusiasm. We reluctantly know we need to exercise more so we look at what’s popular and buy it. The problem is that it just might not be your soul mate. I was fortunate when I chose P90X to start. It was exactly what I needed and I enjoyed Tony’s style. If I would have started out with something like Turbo Jam, I probably wouldn’t have stuck with it. It doesn’t mean Turbo Jam is a bad choice. It’s terrific for those who are just starting out and love a more kickboxing, dance style workout. I would have felt completely out of my element. I probably could do it now, laugh at myself while getting the moves down and eventually have fun.

Greg has decided to begin working out with me and I think we may have finally found a workout that goes at his pace; Les Mills PUMP. We just started this program and he is much more willing to commit to 30 minutes of PUMP than 40 minutes of Insanity. He doesn’t feel overwhelmed like he has in the past. He even seems eager to get the workout done instead of looking like he wants to run away when it was time to dig deep. We do PUMP together, but when we’re done I throw in either an Insanity workout or one of PUMP’s deluxe dvds. It’s a perfect compromise. As a coach, it’s my job to help my clients pick the right program. I have some who approach me and say they want to try P90X, but in reality it might not be a program that fits their personality or their lifestyle. Ultimately it’s up to them to choose, but I need to assess what might be a good fit and present it to them.

The second reality is that an individual’s reason behind their desire to be healthy and fit can mean the difference between success and failure. In Beachbody, we call it the WHY! I have been amazed at some of the WHY’s people have shared. They are inspiring. And the greater the WHY, the higher the probability of them staying committed to a program. By greater I mean a life altering decision where this is one of the top priorities in their life. If it isn’t in the top 5, it’s going to be a struggle to accomplish. It’s something that Greg has finally embraced. While he may not able to prevent aging, he does have control over it’s affect on his energy, body, and quality of life. And he understands it has to come from both nutrition and exercise. You have to be committed because no amount of coaxing, persuading, or nagging from your coach can be a substitute. We can only encourage, answer questions, and make those small nudges. We don’t have that magic pill. It really doesn’t exist.

I cannot tell you how excited I am to announce the release of the new VEGAN Tropical Shakeology. This has been in the making for quite some time. The amount of effort to find the right combination of plant-based protein, amino acids, and natural whole foods has been remarkable. I have been using Shakeology for a little over a year and I have been impressed by the results I’ve had. It isn’t just about losing weight. As a matter of fact, I don’t anticipate losing anymore. I am now in maintenance and toning mode. When I first purchased Shakeology, I did so for a few reasons. I was in a plateau and I was tired of spending money to eat out in establishments that had limited healthy options for my lunch. You would think I would get tired of the taste, but most of my shakes consisted of the Chocolate Shakeology. Seriously, how can you get tired of that! Blend it with peanut butter and banana some days. Other days, coffee and almond milk. So many recipes to use, it never gets old!

Shakeology is pure quality. There is nothing else comparable. It has received a 97 out of 100 from foodfacts.com and it has a low glycemic index.  Adding the vegan Tropical Shakeology to the family is sending another great message. You can make a great tasting Vegan meal replacement drink and Beachbody takes health and nutrition seriously.

• 100% Vegan
• Dairy Free
• Lactose Free
• Plant-based Proteins
• Indeal for those who cannot tolerate whey protein, animal proteins, dairy, soy, or wheat/gluten

I hear some talk about the cost of Shakeology. I understand the concerns, but in this case, you get what you are paying for. The amount of nutrition in a glass far exceeds what you can get from any other product. Just check out what 100 Doctors are saying about Shakeology. How strongly does Beachbody feel about Shakeology? They have a money back guarantee. If you aren’t satisfied with Shakeology, you can send it back within 30 days for a refund. There are also other opportunities to receive 25% off all Beachbody products. As I said, once I weighed the pros (healthy meal, easy, very tasty, increased energy, curb cravings) and con (only cost), it was a no brainer! Still have questions? Email me!

I was answering these the other day for staff training and thought they’d make a helpful post for everyone. Basically they are questions we get from most of our customers in some alliteration about taking supplements of any kind. I have no idea who actually compiled these questions but I’ve heard them all many times.

1-what should I consume before a workout?

Nothing, hopefully, but there are times when eating something makes sense. Basically if your diet is good then you have an empty stomach and fully tapped glycogen stores that will last for 1-1.5 or so hours of hard training. However, there are many scenarios (dieting, too busy to eat, etc) that mean you should eat prior to training. When this is the case nutrition follows the post-nutrition protocol in that glycogen store replenishment supersedes all other factors, meaning mainly carbs, a little protein, very little fat and a solid electrolyte profile.

2-Can I take my supplements after 6pm?

Time is irrelevant because we all have different schedules and each supplement has different parameters for its usage. In general supplements are either meant to be 1) taken with food 2) taken in the morning on an empty stomach 3) taken before bed on an empty stomach 4) taken pre-workout 5) during workouts, especially long ones 6) taken post workout. Of course this is all dependent on what it is but those are pretty much the only nutritional windows we have to consider.

3-Will creatine make me fat?

Creatine has nothing at all to do with getting fat. It works in your Kreb’s cycle improving anaerobic endurance by allowing your cells to store more phosphocreatine. When you take creatine you store more water to add volume to your cells and that adds a little bit of weight but this disappears when you stop taking it. It’s never stored as adipose tissue (body fat). Only as water to allow your body to perform better. However, even a slight bit of extra weight can matter so those in, say, gravity-dependent sports will want to monitor their creatine usage.

4-I heard chocolate milk is good to consume after a workout, is this true?

In ONE study chocolate milk outperformed Gatorade or something similar that was a carb-only electrolyte supplement and the dairy industry has made a big play out of it. It does come close to a 4 to 1 carb to protein ratio so it’s more appropriate than many options but won’t perform nearly as well as specialty formulated post-workout recovery supps.

5- Can I drink too much water and is it possible to dilute my supplements, thereby minimizing their effectiveness?

You could theoretically do this but it’s not particularly likely unless you’re exercising all day long where water can dilute your electrolyte balance and create a potentially lethal condition called hyponatremia.

6- Can i eat and take my supplements at the same time?

Depends on what you are taking. This is almost always addressed on the label. As a general rule vitamins are best taken with a meal and everything else is situational.

7- Is there anything I can take to reduce my soreness after exercise?

The best thing, by far, is a post-exercise recovery supplement because quick glycogen replenishment is the most vital factor for minimizing muscle soreness.

8- My joints hurt after lifting heavy weights. Is there any supplement I can take to make this go away?

Not really. Fish oil and other omega 3 supplements can help with inflammation but post-exercise pain in a joint, unless you have a chronic condition, is due to something more akin to an injury. Regular omega 3 supplementation can minimize the risk of such conditions to some degree and is almost always encouraged, especially for people on acidic high-protein diets.

9-How much protein do I need each day?

Daily protein intake is not nearly so important as how much you get each meal. Studies continually support that fact that large amounts of protein cannot be digested at one time, meaning that it’s important to have some protein each time you eat for best results. No consensus has been reached to upper limits as there are many factors that affect digestion but somewhere around 30 grams seems to be the range almost anyone can use. Therefore we like to recommend that all meals and snacks contain somewhere in the 30 gram range as a maximum for efficient protein utilization.

10-Is it bad to eat fat in my diet?

No. In fact you’ll die without it. There are only three macronutrients and they are all equally important for proper function and performance. Fat is every bit as vital to your diet and protein and carbohydrates, which is probably why most foods found in nature have some of each.

11- If i miss my window of consumption post exercise, should i still drink my recovery drink?

Basically yes but it depends by how much you’ve missed the one-hour window and what else you’ve eaten. When you are low on glycogen you need to replenish it if you’ve recently exercised. When you don’t exercise the template changes but after hard exercise you need to replenish your glycogen stores. Your body will do this with any food it gets but it’s much slower if you use the wrong macronutrient ratio. So if you’ve eaten after your workout a recovery formulation won’t help much but if you haven’t it will, even if it’s been more than an hour or two or three.

Article source: http://steve-edwards.blogspot.com/2012/01/11-supplement-faqs.html