Greek Strawberry Shakeology

Thirsty Thursday is BACK!! 

Today I have another tasty

Shakeology Recipe to share with you!!

Greek Strawberry Shakeology

1 scoop Strawberry Shakeology

1 cup water

1/2 cup Greek Yogurt

1/2 banana

Ice, if desired 

Blend & Enjoy!!

Yes, I love my shakeology and the reason why is because of how it has helped me lose weight and keep the weight off BUT also how it makes me feel. My stomach issues I use to have are a thing of the past since drinking shakeology, I have increased energy, my cravings are significantly less, and best of all my hair, skin, and nails never looked better!! 

If you want even more feedback on shakeology check this out...

Shakeology is called the Healthiest meal of the day for a reason!! 

Whether you are ready to give Shakeology a try or are interested in learning more, I invite you to CONTACT ME!! I have been drinking Shakeology for almost 3 years now and have never felt better!!

If you are interested in more recipes or maybe you want to clean up your eating habits I invite you to also join me for one of my next Healthy Eating and Shakeology groups. I have a 10 day and 30 day group I host and it all depends on your goals!! This type of group is great for someone who is not yet ready to start incorporating exercise but wants to learn how to eat better....healthier and/or are interested in SHAKEOLOGY!! I will teach you everything I have learned and more!! We will talk about what foods to eat and what not to eat, meal plan, incorporate shakeology into your daily regime, daily doses of motivation, recipes, tips, etc. If you would like more information regarding this group please CONTACT ME and we will discuss what would best fit your needs!!

Now is the time to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

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Grilled Salmon

My family loves seafood and well me,  not so much. 

Until now...

I have tried here and there seafood dishes over the years but I never really cared for anything I tried. 

WELL I am not one to give up and I believe there is a recipe out there for everyone. So I have made it my mission to find seafood recipes that I enjoy. It is a slow process but we are making progress which to me is incredible. My family is quite happy as well since they all love seafood!! Lucky for them I love to eat and I love to eat healthy foods and as you know seafood (the right kind) is ranked high on the healthy eating list! 

Back to my family - they LOVE salmon and so far all the recipes I tried have been WAY TOO fishy tasting for me. I was told by my father-in-law to try a recipe where lemon was used in the marinade. I searched and found this Baked Salmon recipe from the Ultimate Reset (which I have not done yet) and it looked yummy enough to try PLUS it included lemon. Instead of baking we grilled so I renamed it Grilled Salmon!!

well let me tell you I wish I would have taken a picture of this delicious dish BUT I was so nervous about trying it I forgot so...next time! 

That morning my husband went to the fresh fish market (lucky for us we were at the beach for the weekend!) He prepared the marinade and let the fish set for a few hours. Later after a long day on the beach we got the grill out and cooked that fish. 

Here is the recipe we used:

GRILLED SALMON
Ingredients...
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoon EVOO
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt
½ teaspoon herbal seasoning
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon. chopped fresh parsley
1 6-oz. salmon fillet

(enough for one serving)

Directions...
1. In a medium bowl,  mix garlic, EVOO, basil, salt, seasoning, lemon juice, and
parsley (adjust quantities of each ingredient if making more than one serving)

2. Place salmon in a medium baking dish and cover with marinade. 

3. Marinate in the refrigerator about 1 hour, turning occasionally.

4. Cook on grill over medium heat until easily flaked with fork ~ 10 minutes per side

Thankful I finally found a salmon recipe I liked! There was no fishy taste about this one!!

Another example of why it is so important to NOT GIVE UP!! 

Now is the time to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY LIfe 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

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myshakeology.com/alysonhorcher2

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Took the Week OFF

It's Monday and well you haven't heard from me in a WEEK!

Last week I decided to take the week off from blogging because well I have that option! Another one of the wonderful advantages of being my own boss is I get to say when I work, how long I work, and what I work on.
I blog because I enjoy it and it helps me share my love of health and fitness. My hope is that there are many out there that find my blog interesting enough to check it out from time to time and I hope that it helps  you in your own health and fitness journey.  I apologize for my absence but honestly here is what the deal was - I needed time to refocus my energy on the good in my life and push out the negative.  I have slowly let negativity start to invade my thoughts and that in turn totally threw me off track. I have been let down and hurt by close friends and family lately and well I was throwing myself my own pity party. Hello I am human too and I have feelings that get hurt. I get down in the dumps. I get off track with my healthy eating. I get off track with my workouts. I let the negativity in and this time it won. 

BUT I am here to shout it out publicly I am done having my pity party and I am done letting others words and actions kill my MOJO.

What did it take?  

A trip to my happy place to remind me of my dreams 

that I will make my reality!! 

My happy place = THE BEACH!!

This past weekend away I was reminded how fortunate I am to have the life that I live. I have a great family who loves me for all that I am good and bad, I have one fabulous sister who has always been there for me and I am thankful I had her to look up to my whole life,  I am able to stay home with my kids - raise them and spend my days with them, I am able to run a pretty tight ship household, I am building my own business that I work at my convenience and it is doing something I love - helping others, and I am fortunate to have the opportunity to spend the summers at the beach. Now this list isn't all inclusive - I have so much to be thankful for but tonight this is what's on my mind. 

Tonight I challenge you too, to let go of the negativity in your life and embrace all that you have been given. We don't always see what we have as our greatest gift, but in fact is - we were given today to make it great. Tomorrow we will be given another opportunity to do the same. I know it is not always easy and I am not going to try and tell you it will be. What I do know is we can make it better than it was before. 

Will you join me in making it great?  

Let's hold each other accountable and begin anew...

Now is the time to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY LIfe 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

teambeachbody.com/alysonhorcher2

myshakeology.com/alysonhorcher2

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10 Day Shakeology Challenge

Have you been thinking about Shakeology 
but aren't sure for one reason or another? 

Have you never heard of Shakeology 
but now are intrigued to learn more? 

Whether you are someone who is on top of their health or you are someone who needs to get started on the healthy train...
I have a program I would like to tell you about. 

It's my 10 Day Shakeology Challenge

What's a 10 Day Shakeology Challenge? 

This challenge is designed for people who want the very best for their bodies.  Shakeology is made with only the best ingredients for our bodies.  The creators of Shakeology travel the world to find these ingredients because it is important to them to provide the best nutritional shake on the market.  

Scratching your head thinking - "yeah right" well I was once a skeptic too. don't make the mistake I did and doubt, 
instead educate yourself. 

Click here to see a video of where Shakeology ingredients come from!! 

If you feel you are already eating healthy then I invite you to join this challenge to see what Shakeology can do for you?  Let's see if we can kick it up a notch for you in 
your own health and fitness journey.  

If you need a little help getting your fitness and nutrition going but aren't sure where to begin, this is perfect for you.  It is only 10 days and during those 10 days of the Shakeology Challenge you be given the tools you need to get set up to start and continue your own health and fitness journey.  

This 10 day Shakeology Challenge is perfect also for someone who is not ready to commit to one of my 30 or 60 day programs yet.  

You can do almost anything for 10 days so why not do something for yourself, 

for your health.   

Maybe you should ask yourself these questions and if you answer YES to anyone of them, 
then this 10 Day Challenge is for you!!

1. Have you wanted to see the benefits of Shakeology without committing to a 30 day supply?  

2. Do you want to prove to yourself that you can stick to a 10-day commitment?

3. Do you want to win prizes for paying attention to your health and fitness? 

The Shakeology Challenge will help you lose weight, incorporate exercise into your daily routine, and get in the habit of eating healthy, balanced meals properly. 

During the 10 Days you will be asked to do the following: 

Drink Shakeology once per day for 10 days, ideally replacing one of your meals/snacks. 

Exercise 8 out of the 10 days for at least 30 minutes (your choice of exercise)

Drink half your body weight in water at a minimum daily

Record your weight and measurements on Day 1 Day 5, and Day 11 (for 10 full days of nutrition and exercise).  

Optional: Incorporate a Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse either in the beginning of your 10 Days or at the end of the 10 Day Challenge.

Follow the Shakeology Eating plan found here

During the challenge you will be a part of a group of individuals who are all doing the same 10 day challenge. We won't be competing against each other instead the only person you are competing against is yourself in this case!! The rest of the group is there to support, inspire, and hold you accountable!! 

Once you have completed the 10-day Shakeology Challenge it will be easier than ever to stick with your fitness and nutrition routine! Plus you will have me by your side continuing to support, inspire, and hold you accountable!! 

Commit today and I will send you 10 Packets of Shakeology (flavors are your choice), recipe cards for your shakes, and if need be a customized meal plan.  All this for $65.00.  Ask yourself what price does your health cost?  

The person with the biggest percentage of weight/inches lost will win (prize depends on the number of participants so to increase your prize choice invite your friends and family to do this with you!!)

Questions?????

CONTACT ME  

Now is the time to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY LIfe 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

teambeachbody.com/alysonhorcher2

myshakeology.com/alysonhorcher2

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PiYo Strength...Sneak Peak

Welcome Back!!

Thank you for coming back and I am excited you want to see a little bit of the new workout coming to the Beachbody family in late June 2014.  PiYo Strength is nothing but phenomenal. I finish my workouts dripping in sweat and my muscles are on fire!! I have not seen tone like this in my body, I think in forever!! Needless to say I am super pumped for when PiYo will be officially launched to the public. So if you are not on my list yet to receive the latest updates then please SIGN UP NOW!!
This is the official link that will tie you into all things good and juicy!!

So as promised yesterday I said I would share a sneak peak of what I have been working on. PiYo Strength Lesson 31..
What is Lesson 31? 
Well what I am working off of right now are lessons produced that we PiYo Certified instructors can teach. These will be somewhat different than the at home PiYo to be available in late June. But you will get a better idea of what to expect from these lessons I get...so here you go, your sneak peak....



What do you think?
Now remember these are just clips. You can get the full version late June. If you are interested in learning more be sure to SIGN UP NOW to be notified of all the latest and greatest PiYo news.

My exclusive PiYo Strength test group will be kicking off in early July!! I'd suggest grabbing your spot now so you don't miss out on this incredible program!!

Contact ME!!

Now is the time to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

   

  

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

teambeachbody.com/alysonh

myshakeology.com/alysonh

facebook.com/alysonhorcher

PiYo is Coming!!

If you are interested in seeing some of what the new PiYo workout that is due to come out in June looks like, come back here to my site late tomorrow for a sneak peak!!

It won't be the exact workouts but some of what I learned when I became a certified PiYo instructor!!  Like I said its a sneak peak of what we call "Lesson 31"!!

Also if you are not on the list yet to receive the latest updates then please SIGN UP NOW so you don't miss any of the latest and greatest about PiYO!!

Who's Interested?

So remember tomorrow - come back to this site and visit!!

Now is the time to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

  

 

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

teambeachbody.com/alysonh

myshakeology.com/alysonh

facebook.com/alysonhorcher

Clean Choco-Chocolate Chip Muffins

Tastey Tuesday is here today with a delicious snack or maybe even a dessert that falls in line with the clean eating principles. So if you are a healthy eater this is for you!! Or maybe you want to eat healthy but need to have a sweet treat every once in a while - well then here is an alternative to the normal muffins you might indulge in. 

So let me ask you this question....

Who doesn't love some sweetness in their life? 

especially CHOCOLATE!!

                               

I know for sure both of my hands are raised. I have always had a sweet tooth. Thankfully though as I changed my eating habits by cleaning up the ingredients and adding in Shakeology I have been able to control that sweet addiction. I do still however enjoy from time to time.  Last week I made these muffins and they totally hit the sweet spot!!

If you should ever need something sweet or want a dessert to share with your family or even take to a party these muffins are sure to please the crowd. I loved them and so did my kids (my wonderful taste-testers!)

Clean Choco-Chocolate Chip Muffins 

Ingredients...

1 3/4 cup oats

3 egg whites

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt

1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup hot water

1/2 cup demerara sugar

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Line 2 (12 cup) muffins pans with cupcake liners

3. In a food processor mix all ingredients except chocolate chips. Blend until oats are ground and mixture is smooth.

4. Dump mixture into a medium bowl and stir in 1/2 of the chocolate chips (set the rest aside)

5. Divide mixture evenly between the 24 cupcake liners.  

6. Place muffin pans in the oven for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes remove from oven and distribute the remaining chocolate chips on top of each muffin.

7. Put muffins back in the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. 

8. Remove from oven and let cool ~10 minutes

Last but not least enjoy!! 

If you are interested in more healthy recipes for you and/or your family please feel free to check out my Eat Clean Recipes section. Also if you are interested in cleaning up your eating habits or getting started eating healthier feel free to CONTACT ME and possibly be a member in my next healthy eating group. I know for me the biggest part of learning how to eat healthy was to have support to help me have the strength to say NO MORE to the bad junk food that use to fill my house!! After that it was all about learning how to change some of my eating habits and from their healthy habits were formed.  Let me help you do the same!! 

Now is the time to learn how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

 

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

teambeachbody.com/alysonh

myshakeology.com/alysonh

facebook.com/alysonhorcher