Eating Healthy and Tricking Your Kids

As a mom on a mission to get my family eating healthy I have had to find ways to mask the dreaded "is this vegetables" question. Tonight was no exception and I am so proud of the way my "mashed potatoes" turned out that I decided to share my recipe and give other parents hope that you too can enjoy clean eating and have your kids eat too. If you are a parent who was blessed with a child that either eats anything you give him/her or loves their veggies then this is just another alternative to add to your weekly menu.
You can tweak this recipe as I have done because just googling it you will find many variations. I tried to make it as healthy as I could so if you hate low fat you can use whole fat it doesn't matter

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes:

INGREDIENTS:
1 med/large head of cauliflower
1TBS reduced fat cream cheese
1/4 cup of Low Fat Grated Parmesan
1/2 TBS Chicken Stock
1/2TBS Chives (optional) I prefer fresh but you can use dry

Directions:
Boil a large pot of water (about 7 cups)
Clean the cauliflower
Cut the cauliflower into small pieces
Place the cauliflower into the boiling water
Boil the Cauliflower for 8-10 minutes
Once boiled drain the water
On a plate lay 2 sheets of paper towel
Using a spoon take the cauliflower out of the pot and place on the paper towel to dry it
As you dry place in the food processor
Keep repeating until all cauliflower has been dried
Add your ingredients: cream cheese, parmesan, chicken stock, chives
Use your food processor to combine all all ingredients
Make sure all the cauliflower is combined and that there are minimal to no lumps (fools the kids better)
Serve

Beachbody Coaching

I get asked frequently about what made me decide to become a coach. After all I'm busy with my four kids and starting a business just seemed like it would be a really hard thing to do right now. However, after giving it some thought and realizing I was already "selling" the products by using them and promoting them all the time it just made sense. When I signed up I was more excited by the fact that I would be able to help people reach their goals. I wanted people get the sense of accomplishment that I get when I finish a program or complete an exercise that was impossible for me (plyo push-ups). It was about connecting with people and actually making a difference.
To say I was eager to get started was an understatement. I basically dove in head first to this endeavor because I wanted to do it right. I knew that in order to be successful at it I needed to give it 100%. I have been so fortunate to have people put their faith in me that I can help them find the right program and guide them with their nutrition. When I see the posts that I lost 2 lbs this week or that I have already lost 8 lbs by doing this program I am so happy for them! I can only say that if you are type of person that wants to help someone and get the sense of joy that I get out of seeing their accomplishments this may be the perfect fit for you. It's not about 'selling'. It's about promoting a healthy life and giving people the feeling that they can achieve it. The products speak for themselves. I feel healthier than ever before and I know that it will only be a matter of weeks before I am back to that girl in the picture from 2 years ago.
So now to the part about the perks to coaching aside from meeting amazing people and helping them live a healthy life; you can make money. As a coach you earn a 25% commission. This isn't dependent on how much you sell or anything. You also get a discount of 25% on all Beachbody products. Many people decide it is worth it just to sign up and get the discount because they are enrolled in Shakeology so that will bring the cost down significantly. At this point I can say that my Shakeology is paid for and I am also making enough to contribute to our monthly bills. Since I am on maternity leave it feels good to contribute to the household income again.
If you are considering being part of our amazing team I really encourage you to contact me. I will give you the 100% truth about the business and see if it really is a good fit for what you want to accomplish.
Our team is small but we are mighty and we support each other daily. It is a great way to connect and feel part of a team and that is what we try to do. So if this team sounds like we are for you then join us. Just fill out the contact me form and I will be happy to answer your questions and give you feedback!
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Insanity Max30 Month 1 Review

So last Saturday marked my 1 month (30 days) into Insanity Max30. I have never had a program challenge me the way that this program has, but it is the kind of challenge that can be addictive. You want to get better, you want to do more and you want to max out. My body has transformed so quickly with this program it is hard to believe that I looked the way I did 30 days ago.

Some things to keep in mind with this program, it is not for the beginner. If you are looking for a program to begin with I would recommend T25 or 21 Day Fix. This program has some high intensity moves that had it not been for my experience with the original Insanity and T25 I would probably not have seen the results I did. I say that because it takes some focus and getting used to in terms of the movements. There are a lot of combination moves such as switch kicks with a punch, high knees with a punch, any way to maximize a movement Shaun T finds a way.

As you think about starting your journey there are few things to consider. How are you going to fuel your body? Are you going to just work out and not change your diet? The reason my results were so quick to show in 4 weeks is because I stuck to a pretty disciplined diet. I drank Shakeology for breakfast, had a banana for a mid morning snack, 2 hard boiled eggs with tomato for lunch, an apple and seeds/almonds for afternoon snack, and then dinner which was either sirloin, chicken, fish, or ground turkey. So plan your meals, think about how you will fuel your body because that is the best way to see results.