Chocolate Shakeology Cake Balls

Why do I love Shakeology so much ??  Its has had so many benefits!! 
It has helped me lower my cholesterol, it keeps me on track with my goals, it tastes delicious, its loaded with SuperFoods and is my most nutritious meal of my day ! 

I absolutely LOVE Chocolate - not only does it help with my cravings, it allows me to fit chocolate into my meal plan every day of the week ! 

As you can see by the picture above -- its more than just a meal replacement shake ! 
I bake with it as well !! 

I am always looking for new Healthy Treats. Sweets are really a non negotiable for me so I need to have something that I can snack on that fits within my goals and keep me on track. 

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
• 1/2 scoop Beachbody Performance Recovery (or chocolate protein powder)
• 1/4 cup Almond Flour
• 1/4 cup Coconut Flour
• 3 TBSP Honey 
• 3 TBSP Almond Milk
• 1 TBSP Coconut Oil
• 1 TSP Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup Soy free, gluten free, dairy free chocolate chunks (found in organic section in grocery store-- I use ENJOY LIFE brand)

Directions:

1. Mix first 8 ingredients together in bowl
2. Heat last ingredient (chocolate chunks) in pot on stove until melted (or in microwave- approx 2 min)
3. After first 8 ingredients are mixed, make balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place on cookie sheet on parchment paper
4. Put balls in fridge for 15 minutes
5. After chocolate is melted, take balls out of fridge and dip using spoon or toothpick so the chocolate covers a light layer around ball and place back on parchment paper. 
6. Put balls back in fridge for 10 minutes
7. If you have remaining chocolate, you can drizzle lightly across balls to add decoration! Make it fancy :) I used a sandwich baggie and added the rest of the melted chocolate in the bag and took out all the air. Cut a very small cut on the corner of the bag so the chocolate slowly drizzles out!
8. Put back in fridge for 5 minutes
9. Serve and enjoy!!

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Recipe Credits: http://deidrap8.blogspot.com

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Something is always better than nothing! And everyone has to start somewhere. Even if you’ve been sedentary for years, today is the day you can begin to make healthy changes in your life. If you don’t think you’ll make it for 30 or 40 minutes, set a reachable goal for today. You can work up toward your overall goal by increasing your time as you get stronger. Don’t let all-or-nothing thinking rob you of doing what you can every day.

Improving your diet is an important step toward preventing heart disease, but you may feel unsure where to begin. Take a look at the big picture: your overall eating patterns are more important than obsessing over individual foods. No single food can make you magically healthy, so your goal can be to incorporate a variety of healthy foods prepared in healthy ways into your diet, and make these habits your new lifestyle.

By understanding which foods are healthiest for your heart, you may be able to lower cholesterol, prevent or manage heart disease and high blood pressure, and take greater control over the quality and length of your life.

No matter if you would like to lose weight, increase lean muscle mass lower your cholesterol, the proven formula of the Jump Start your Heart Bootcamp remains the same:

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Your fitness program will include a nutrition guide that has been prepared by a team of nutritions and dietitians. Your Boot Camp Package also includes a 30-day supply of an incredibly yummy nutritional power house made from clean whole foods resourced from fertile soils located around the world-no artificial ingredients whatsoever in this super-smoothie. We want to make sure you are fueling your body properly-especially during the first 30 days of Boot Camp when your body will need it the most.

When you join Jump Start your Heart Boot Camp, you will receive 1 on 1 support from me. Together we will work toward your fitness and nutrition goals. You will also have access to a our private community of people just like you! You will be surrounded by others who are committed to improving their health and wellness. This multi-level support system is set up to keep you accountable an motivated throughout this Boot Camp and beyond.

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21 Day Fix EXTREME Testimonial - Week Two

So with Week 1 successful, I have to make sure that I keep the momentum going and finish this program with a bang. The weekend was Girls Weekend and I really wanted to make sure that I was going to nail it. I've come this far !! Not giving up now. 

How am I feeling?

• I FEEL AWESOME !! 
• I am less bloated and feel much lighter in the middle!
• The meal plan is much easier this week 

WEEK TWO UNDER MY BELT

There are 3 Meal Plan Options: Which one to Choose?? 

So I am following the Countdown to Competition Plan - If I am doing this I am going all in --its only 21 day. 

• Extreme Plan
• Countdown to Competition Plan (5 days Competition, 2 days Extreme Plan)
• Combo Extreme/Competition Plan

The Countdown to Competition Plan is going well. For me planning all the same food for the competition days has been working well. I really enjoy Cod so I have been alternating my veggies during the day. I look forward to my Extreme Plan Days (2 days a week), as I have a bit more variety to my plans on that day. 

So what does it enatail? 

Sitting down on a sunday or every few days and doing some prep work. You use the color coded containers to plan out your meals for the week. It is super simple, no counting calories, just aligning the correct amount of containers per day. The containers tell you what food to put in each and you decide the timing and the order of how you eat.  It really doesnt get any easier than that. 

With Nutrition being my biggest challenge how did I do?
This week my nutrition was spot on. I will say that week 2 was easier than week 1. I new what to expect and meal prep was easier. My biggest Challenge this week was a Girls Weekend Trip that I had planned. Over the weekend I was on Competition Plan Saturday and Sunday. I had to make sure that I had all my food prepped so that I could pack it and take it with me up north. 

Once prep was all done -- NOW THE BIG CHALLENGE --- I may have prepped & brought it, but the KEY is to follow it.. There were some of my favorite dips, Pizza,  and fun shots and cocktails that were in front of me. 

I still shared in the fun -- I added my Shakeolgy to shot glasses and participated in the festivities. As far as eating went, I did my best to eat when everyone else did, I prepared breakfast at the same time and pulled out my lunch when the pizza was delivered. I just really tried to make sure that when the girls were snacking, I had food as well. This really helped me stick to what was on my plan. The fact that i was eating, just something different made it a little easier. Don't get me wrong this was the biggest test that I could give to myself and I PASSED !! 

Water played a big role this week - 

What I should target is 1/2 my body weight in ounces. I exceeded that by getting in a gallon each day. Water has so many benefits and it keep my feeling full during the day. 

What were the workouts like?
I am following the 21 Day Fix Extreme Schedule.



Monday:  Plyo Fix Extreme
Tuesday:  Upper Fix Extreme
Wednesday:  Pilates Extreme
Thursday:  Lower Fix Extreme
Friday:  Cardio Fix Extreme
Saturday:  Dirty 30 Extreme
Sunday:  Yoga Extreme

**Pilates- was much better this week - I had to go out and purchase some lighter bands (10 pound weight) - these  allowed me to get much better form on some of the floor exercises.



I loved the workouts - they are a combination of steady state aerobics, resistance training and power moves. 

• Favorite Workout was Dirty 30 
• Least Favorite Cardio Fix Extreme

Favorite New Recipes this week !! 
Turkey Meatballs and Chocolate Shakeolgy Pudding!! 

My meal plans are pretty simple- It works for me as a busy mom in regards to prepping and planning. However there are a ton of options out there on the internet. All you need to do is just google 21 day fix recipes and there are so many DELICIOUS options to try. I'm going out with a BANG!! 

So What were my results from Week TWO!
I a down 6 pounds so far  !! 
I cant believe how great I feel ! (that whole nutrtion thing really is the key) 
I survived a GIRLS WEEKEND !! No hangover !! No leaving feeling bloated and telling myself that I have to start over tomorrow. 

Are you interested in starting to work on your FITNESS + NUTRITION ? 
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