Pineapple Mango Vanilla Shakeology

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology
½ cup cubed mango
½ cup pineapple chunks
½ medium banana
½ cup ice (add more to taste)

Preparation:
Place mango, pineapple, banana, Shakeology, and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Chocolate Coconut Bliss Shakeology saves the day!

Kids' birthday parties are filled with delectable treats that may taste good, but won't look so good on my hips. So as we drive to this party I am getting in my daily dose of dense nutrition & it's delicious!!
Ice
6 oz water
6 oz vanilla coconut milk
1 Tbls. unsweetened coconut flakes
1 scoop chocolate ‪#‎Shakeology‬
Shake or blend & enjoy!!

I love being a Beachbody Coach

Just a little over a year ago I started my health & fitness journey in a 90 day challenge group, hoping to fit into some of my non-maternity clothes to go back to work just a few months after having our fourth baby.  I was not expecting miracles, just hoping to shed a few pounds & needing someone to hold my hand through the process & keep me accountable.  I had tried going to the gym & doing exercises on my own at home in the past & could never keep myself motivated & accountable.  This time is was different.  I had the support from my amazing coach every step of the way & the other members of my challenge group keeping me accountable for my actions.  I had such amazing success in that first challenge that I wanted to keep the ball rolling...I ended up doing three challenges in a row.  I loved the way I was feeling & looking.  I loved my increased energy & being able to keep up with my kids!  I loved cheering fellow challengers along & sharing what I was learning in my fitness journey with my friends, family, & co-workers.  That's when it clicked!  My coach had mentioned that I might want to consider being a coach myself, but I never really gave it much thought...at first.  Then the more I spoke to people about my fitness journey & realized how much I love sharing my knowledge of clean eating & fitness, the more I heard people say that my transformation "inspired" them to get healthy...then I had my AHA! moment.  I realized that I could help people feel as awesome as I feel, I could help people get healthy, I could help people find their "soul mate" workout...and that would enable me to work from home & spend more time with my family.  Coaching would allow me to control my paycheck & dream as big as I want to dream.  Coaching would allow me more flexibility to travel & visit family & friends who live far away.  So I jumped in, took a leap of faith & signed on as a member of the Dream Team, the #3 team in the entire Beachbody organization!  I have amazing leaders to learn from & have already touched more lives in my challenge groups than I could have imagined just a few short months ago.  I love helping others & would love to help you achieve your dreams.  Message me today to learn how you can become a Beachbody coach & transform your life forever!

Focus T25 - Starting week 3

Yesterday I started week 3 of Focus T25& I'm proud to say I am seeing a difference in my body & feeling a difference in my ability to get through the workouts with more intensity.  Starting the week with Total Body Circuit could be intimidating, but I took it as a challenge & pushed myself as hard as possible.  I did more push-ups on my toes, but still had to drop to my knees for some.  My arms hold up fine,but my core is still an area that needs strengthened.  I suppose 4 c-sections will do that to you...
Good news for all of you who are still on the fence about ordering this amazing, kick-butt workout...Beachbody has extended the sale on the T25 challenge pack until the end of August!  So stay tuned on my progress & see if this could be the workout for you!  Message me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FitMommaOfFour if you have any questions about this workout or any other Beachbody program.

Healthy For Life

I saw this image & immediately thought of my family.  I want my children to learn healthy habits for life & I know that it starts AT HOME!  They see what I am doing every day, the food choices I make, the activities that we engage in, they hear me talk about fitness with family & friends.  

I love when my 9 year-old asks me if a food is a healthy choice, or points out healthy option while we are out.  It's awesome when my 7 year-old says she wants to work out with me today & please don't do it without her.  I love when my 4 year-old wants to go running!  And how cute is it that the baby is now signing to show he wants more blueberries & bananas!  I'm building healthy kids who will one day be healthy adults... one day, one choice, one game, one workout at a time.

I'm working to End the Trend of obesity & starting AT HOME!

No Bake Shakeology Balls

We were craving a sweet treat today, so we whipped up a double batch of these & stuck them in the freezer! Now we'll be ready to ease our sweet tooth any time and know we are eating something healthy!
No Bake Peanut Butter & Shakeology Balls 
1/2 cup all natural peanut butter
6 Tbls. PB2 (made into a paste with a few Tbls. of water)
1/2 cup chocolate Shakeology
3 Tbls. Raw honey
1/2 cup rolled oats

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined & the mixture has a crumbly consistency. (Add a little more Shakeology if the mixture is still sticky). Roll into balls & place onto wax paper or in a single layer in a plastic container. Put into the freezer to firm up. These are TO DIE FOR! Enjoy!

Mexican Crockpot Chicken

Mexican Crockpot Chicken

This one is soooooo simple & sooooo good!

All the ingredients are in the crock pot & ready to cook for dinner tonight!

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 jar all natural salsa (no added sugar or salt) or 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles (no added salt)

1 cup frozen corn

1 can black beans, drained & rinsed

1 Tbls. each of chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder OR 1 packet low sodium taco seasoning

Combine all ingredients in a crock pot & cook on low for approx. 6 hours.  Shred chicken with two forks & stir before serving.  Serve on top of a bed of greens for a yummy taco salad or in whole wheat tortillas.  Top with a little sprinkle of sharp cheddar cheese, salsa, or plain Greek yogurt (in place of sour cream).

The delicious finish product.

For more kid-pleasing clean eating recipes, click here!