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Insanity Pure Cardio Fit Club

2011-09-27T09:47:00.000-07:00

Woodcreek High School Fit Club Workout.

Every Monday night at 7:30PM. Come get your sweat on, we do different workouts every week so don't be intimidated thinking it's only Insanity workouts we'll do. All are welcome to attend, bring a workout buddy and join in on one of the many fitness & weight loss challenges going on!

www.facebook.com/woodcreekfitclub

Pre-Order your P90X2!

2011-09-01T12:56:00.001-07:00

P90X2 is coming and you can get yours ordered today! Bring It, P90X2 style!

3 Day Shakeology Cleanse

2011-08-26T08:52:00.000-07:00

I've been feeling a bit off nutritionally as of late so I'm doing a reset by starting the Shakeology 3 Day Cleanse. I've not done one yet so this should be interesting especially since I'm in week 3 of my current round of P90X! Not advisable btw, we'll see how it goes, I did P90X Plyometrics yesterday and made it though, I'm taking that as a good sign.

The Cleanse I'm following looks like this.

BREAKFAST:
Shakeology (150 calories)
1 scoop
1⁄2 cup of fruit (60-90 calories)-optional add ice
8-10 oz of water
SNACK
1 piece of fruit (85 calories)
Apple, pear, orange, banana mango, etc
LUNCH:
Shakeology (150 calories) 1 scoop
Add ice
10 oz of water
1 cup of green tea or a Detox Tea
SNACK:
(either snack here or after dinner one or the other) Shakeology (150 calories)
1 scoop
Add ice
8-10 oz of water
DINNER:
Salad with Grilled white fish or poultry (roughly 340 calories)
NO DAIRY, or EXTRA SUGARS
Use low fat dressing
You can put your 2 snacks before/after any of the MAJOR MEALS-Breakfast Lunch & Dinner
Fruit is optional
(some of you will need the calories where others would not)
NO DIARY products at all for maximum results (no almond soy or rice milk.) 4oz. WHITE GRILLED PROTEIN (Poultry or Fish)
NOTE: you can eat your salad for lunch instead of dinner if you prefer DRINK LOTS OF WATER !!!
REPEAT all 3 Days
NEED MORE SHAKEOLOGY?

www.shakestore.info
www.916GetFit.com

Visalus vs Shakeology

2011-07-20T23:51:00.001-07:00

Just one example / comparison about Meal Replacement Shakes currently available. Shakeology vs. Visalus Shake, it's an interesting read. I invite you to also read the listed links within this comparison as well as go google some of the ingredients listed in both products as well as look at who created both products if you're able to find that out.

Here's the link to co creator of Shakeology, Darin Olien's site. http://darinsnaturals.com/

and

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=creator+of+shakeology

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=creator+of+visalus+shakes

From Visalus' website:

"ViSalus products are made from the world’s best ingredients and formulated by a Scientific Advisory Board comprised of the brightest minds in nutritional science".

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Comparison of Shakeology to Body Bi Vi (Courtesy of Awesome fellow TBB Coach Meridith Brooke Ellis)

Cost

Body by Vi- $49.00-$249.99 per month, depending on which “level” of program you buy.

Shakeology- $89.95-119.95 per month

Servings

Body by Vi-They recommend taking 2 shakes per day plus their brand of snacks (not included in price)

...

Shakeology-One shake per day. We want you to eat real food.

This is not a “diet” but a lifestyle change. “Real” food is important.

Cost per serving

Body by Vi-$1.50 each. $3.00 for two shakes daily. Up to $8.30 per day if you buy their higher end package. Remember-snacks cost extra.

Shakeology-$3.50-4.10 per day

Supplements

Body by Vi-20 supplements worth

Shakeology-38 supplements worth

Guarantee?

Body by Vi-30 day money back

Shakeology-30 day money back

Diabetic friendly?

Body by Vi-Yes but no evidence of low glycemic index mentioned

Shakeology-Yes. In addition to being lower in sugar, we are low in the glycemic index.

Artificial sweeteners? Refined sugars?

Body by Vi-Yes-sucralose. Google sucralose and the arsenic connection for more information about how bad this stuff is for you. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=sucralose+and+the+arsenic+connection

Shakeology-Not a one!

Multiple flavors?

Body by Vi- No,only their sweet cream flavor

Shakeology-Yes,Chocolate (my favorite!) and Greenberry. Other flavors are currently being trialed.

What can you add to it?

Body by Vi-Their brand of mix flavors plus milk, fruit

Shakeology-Whatever you want! Peanut butter, fruit, milk, almond milk. Soy milk, water, coffee, peppermint flavor, vanilla flavor, sugar free jello pudding flavors-the possibilities are endless!

What about digestive health?

Body by Vi- Prebiotics included. 100% dietary fiber included. (Just be aware that if you eat something later that is high in fiber, you may end up gassy with diarrhea as too much fiber can cause this, in addition to cramping.)

Shakeology- Prebiotics/probiotics included. 12% of dietary fiber included. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables to get your 100% daily fiber intake or if you have difficulty, you can add fiber to the shake.

Nitty gritty nutrition

Body by Vi- Fat in grams 1g

Sugar-

Carbs- 7 grams*

Calories-90 calories*

Sodium-75mg

Protein-12g

Shakeology- Fat in grams

Sugar-11 grams*

Carbs-19 grams*

Calories-140 calories*

Sodium-95mg

Protein-15g

Calories

Body by Vi-90 calories plus what you add

Shakeology-140 calories plus what you add

Caffeine free?

Body by Vi-Not sure

Shakeology-Yes!

Proteins

Body by Vi-“High quality” “Tri-sorb” protein

(This is a term that they invented. Whey protein is whey protein point blank. When you start changing molecules, you can no longer call it a protein. This is a marketing gimmick.)

Shakeology-High quality whey protein

Ingredients

Body by Vi-“not as many, sometimes less is more”

**The above quotes are from link #2 below.

Contains Milk and Soy

Lactose and Gluten free

23 vitamins/minerals

Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K thiamin Riboflavin Niacin Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Biotin pantothenic acid Phosphorus Iodine Magnesium Zinc

Selenium Copper Manganese Chromium Molybdenum, FibersolTM, AminogenTM, Soy Protein Isolate, Digestive Resistant Maltodextrin (from FibersolTM),Whey Protein Hydrolysate,Whey Protein Concentrate, DiCalcium Phosphate, Sunflower Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Maltodextrin, Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Caseinate, DiMagnesium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Soy Lecithin, Mono and Diglycerides, Patented Protease (from AminogenTM), DiPotassium Phosphate, Sucralose, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E Acetate, Chromium Amino Acid Chelate, Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate, Selenium Amino Acid Chelate, Biotin, Vitamin A Palimate, Niacinamide, Potassium Iodide, Zinc Oxide, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Pantothenate, Cyanocobalamin, Manganese Sulfate, Cholecalciferol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Phytomenadione and Folic Acid.

Shakeology-70+ high quality ingredients

23 vitamins/minerals

Various fruit extracts (acerola, camu-camu, pomegranate, bilberry, blueberry, acai, Goji, Cordyceps, Rose Hips, Maitake, Reishi, Citrus bioflavonoids, Gingko), Whey protein, Chromium, Hydrilla, Apple pectin, Flax seed meal, Chia seed meal, Blue green algae, Spinach powder,oatgrass, wheatgrass, Barley grass, Grape seed extract, cinnamon, natural vanilla flavor, chocolate powder, cocoa powder, xanthum gum, ,guar gum, pea fiber. Also contains an enzyme blend to assist digestion (amylase, papain, cellulose, lactase, lipase, protease, and bromelain)

(Greenberry)

Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) 5000 IU 100%

Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 180 mg 300%

Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 200 IU 50%

Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 15 IU 50%

Vitamin K1 (as phytonadione) 40 mcg 50%

Vitamin B1 (as thiamin HCL) 1.5 mg 100%

Vitamin B2 (as ribofl avin) 1.3 mg 77%

Vitamin B3 (as niacin) 5 mg 25%

Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCL) 2 mg 100%

Folic acid 200 mcg 50%

Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 6 mcg 100%

Biotin 90 mcg 30%

Pantothenic acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 5 mg 50%

Calcium (as dicalcium phosphate) 500 mg 50%

Iron (as ferrous fumarate) 4.5 mg 25%

Phosphorous (as dicalcium phosphate) 250 mg 25%

Iodine (as kelp) 52 mcg 35%

Magnesium (as oxide) 80 mg 20%

Zinc (as zinc oxide) 6 mg 40%

Copper (as copper oxide) 0.8 mg 40%

Manganese (as manganese amino acid chelate) 2 mg 100%

Chromium (as chromium amino acid chelate) 60 mcg 50%

Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate) 30 mcg 40%

Whey protein (isolate) 15 g †

PROPRIETARY SUPER-FRUIT BLEND: 2075 mg †

Acerola powder (fruit), Camu-Camu powder (fruit), Pomegranate

powder (fruit), Bilberry powder (fruit), Blueberry powder (fruit),

Lycium (Goji) powder (berry), Açai powder (berry), Cordyceps,

Maitake powder, Reishi powder, Citrus biofl avonoids, Rose Hips

powder (fruit), Schisandra powder (berry), Suma powder (root),

Gingko powder (leaf).

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value**

PROPRIETARY FRUIT POWDER BLEND: 1500 mg †

Banana powder, Carrot powder, Orange powder,

Pineapple powder, Raspberry powder, Strawberry powder.

Maca powder (root) 1000 mg †

Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) meal 1000 mg †

Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) powder 1000 mg †

Flax (seed) meal 700 mg †

Chia (seed) meal 500 mg †

Chlorella 350 mg †

Spirulina 350 mg †

Hydrilla 300 mg †

Apple fi ber powder 250 mg †

Astragalus powder (root) 200 mg †

Blue green algae 200 mg †

Spinach powder 200 mg †

MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) 150 mg †

Pea fi ber 150 mg †

Quinoa (sprouted) 150 mg †

PROPRIETARY NONDAIRY 150 mg †

PROBIOTIC BLEND:

Bifodobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus

acidophilus DDS-1, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei,

Streptococcus thermophilus.

PROPRIETARY ENZYME BLEND: 130 mg †

Amylase, Papain, Cellulase, Lactase, Lipase, Protease, Bromelain.

Ashwagandha powder (root) 100 mg †

Barley grass 100 mg †

Kamut grass 100 mg †

Oat grass 100 mg †

Wheat grass 100 mg †

Stevia 75 mg †

Amaranth (sprouted) (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) 50 mg †

Grape seed extract (seed, 95% proanthocyanins) 50 mg †

Green tea decaffeinated extract 50 mg †

(leaf, 50% polyphenols)

Holy basil powder (leaf) 50 mg †

** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

† Daily Value not established

OTHER INGREDIENTS: Fructose, xantham gum, natural strawberry and raspberry fl avors, guar gum, natural vanilla fl avor, and cinnamon powder.

Shakeology is gluten free and caffeine free.

Links to check out:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071226172658AAlRm88

http://my-body-by-vi.com/weight-loss-product-comparisons-to-the-body-by-vi-challenge/weight-loss-protein-shakes-challenge-beachbody-shakeology-vs-visalus-body-by-vi-shape-nutritional-shake/

The first link brings about some great points, whereas the second link is full of opinions of that person who also happens to sell Body by Vi.

**Food for Thought:

FACT: The RDA for calories is 2000kcal/day. We all know that in order to lose weight you need to burn more than you take in. THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU GO EXTREMELY LOW IN YOUR CALORIC INTAKE! When you go below 1200-1300 calories per day, you put your body into starvation mode, thus shifting your metabolism to SLOW DOWN and burn calories more slowly. If you were to take in just two “Body by Vi” shakes (without additives) daily plus a regular meal (let’s assume that meal is around 350 calories), plus two 100 calorie snacks, you’ll only be taking in 550 calories. Why is it so low in calories? They simply aren’t offering you the fuel you need to get through the day. By skimping on glucose (essential for your brain to function) and other carbohydrates (4 calories per carb), they can offer you lower calories. Offering a 90 calorie shake sounds good on paper, but in practice this simply does not make sense. By reducing your carbohydrate intake, you will essentially cause your body to begin burning proteins instead of carbohydrates like it is supposed to. Why is this bad? The main source of protein that your body will have will not be an adequate amount of protein found in a BBV shake. Instead your body will begin to degrade the proteins in your muscle. Because your body is not supposed to use its own proteins for fuel, large waste protein byproducts are made which must then be flushed out of your body. These waste protein byproducts are known as “ketones” and require a great amount of water to be flushed out. Because of this fact, you will start to urinate a lot, excreting a great amount of water weight. If you do not properly hydrate, then you will easily become dehydrated. After a few days, you’ll be fatigued and cranky. This is because: 1. Your body won’t be getting the energy it needs to run properly. 2. You’ll be dehydrated. (Fatigue is a symptom of dehydration.) 3. You’re in starvation mode.

What I like about the shakeology is the design of the program. It’s easy. You drink one shake a day and make healthy choices. You can make the shake how YOU like it. You get to eat REAL FOOD-not a processed snack made by a company to sell. Fruits and vegetables are encouraged. It’s up to YOU. You are encouraged to exercise while on shakeology. THERE IS NO MAGIC PILL OR POWDER THAT CAN TAKE THE WEIGHT OFF! It comes off with hard work, behavior modification, and patience. Any program that promises you instant results may cause you to initially lose a few pounds, but as time goes on you’ll gain the weight back and only end up losing money.

Again the choice is up to you. If you do not wish to use Shakeology in your plans to lose weight, then that’s ok. Beachbody coaches are not here to “push” products. We inform you of what we have available which has helped us and may help you. You make the choice that best suits your lifestyle and goals. Please contact your Beachbody coach for further information!

P90X Fit Club Workout, Roseville

2011-07-19T15:02:00.000-07:00

July 18th was our weekly Woodcreek High School Fit Club workout in Roseville and it was a blast! We had are largest group yet with 70 people joining in on the fun!

We're launching our SUMMER FAT BLAST challenge running the entire of month of August.

This is an exciting challenge for YOU to focus on your health and fitness. This is for all fitness levels, ANYONE can participate and EVERYONE can succeed. We're going to have fun while YOU get fit, gain muscle, and lose weight!
Here's how it WORKS and here's what you'll GET

COMMIT to Exercise
CLEAN eating
ATTEND weekly Fit Club for Motivation, Inspiration, & Guidance.
WEIGH and MEASURE
PICTURES, before & after
BRING a friend or workout buddy and receive a Fit Club Raffle Ticket for each new workout buddy.
WIN a prize as BIGGEST LOSER (I like to call it our biggest WINNER)!

Just attend the next Fit Club workout or contact me and I'll get you setup.

How to make Almond Milk

2011-07-11T16:39:00.000-07:00

Love this stuff! It's perfect for my morning Chocolate Shakeology!

Ingredients:
1 cup raw almonds
8 cups water

Soak 1 cup almonds in water for 4 hours, rinse and add to 6 cups cold water in a blender...I use the VitaMix. :)

Hit it on high for 30-40 seconds. Strain through fine strainer and place almond pulp in blender one more time with 2 cups water...hit it again!
Strain pulp from the almond milk, use the cheese cloth to get all the fine particles.
Refrigerate!

My favorite Almond Milk mix with Shakeology is:
1 cup cold water
1 cup fresh home made almond milk
1 medium banana
1 Tbsp peanut butter
5 ice cubs
1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology

Enjoy!

Shakeology Recipies with Calorie Count

2011-06-28T15:59:00.000-07:00

Someone asked about this today and thought I'd post it here. It's also available on the TeamBeachbody.com site under Eat Smart / Shakeology Recipes as well.

Chocolate Shakeology^® Recipes

Here's how to make it: For each of these delicious recipes, add 1 serving of Chocolate Shakeology and ice to taste (add more ice for a thicker shake) to the ingredients listed. Mix in blender until creamy.
You've got the choices: Fresh or frozen fruit. Regular, skim (nonfat), almond, or rice milk (the more milk you add, the creamier). And almond butter instead of peanut butter—use whichever you like better. Enjoy!*
*Keep in mind that substitutions will affect nutrition values listed.

Less than 200 Calories

200–300 Calories

300–400 Calories