I went on a FREE Cruise!! Say what?!?!?!?!?!?

I am writing this from the middle of the Caribbean. We are about to drop anchor and boat taxi into George Town Grand Cayman! I am aboard the S.S. Beachbody, on a trip I earned!!

This is truly mind blowing to me! Like, seriously!! What company charters one no the largest cruise ships, in the best fleet for their people!?! Beachbody does, Carl Daikeler does - that's who!! They chartered this entire Liberty of the Seas ship with the Royal Caribbean, the WHOLE thing!! 

To be around 3200 fellow coaches, all who earned this trip is mind blowing!! We are all working together to end the trend of obesity.

The food, service, ports, excursions - EVERYTHING is above and beyond!! This company really knows how to pamper people!! I hope that next year, I have many of you on the trip with me!! Next year, is Cancun!! Woo Hoo!!

Mayan Temple - Cozumel

Jungle Buggy Adventure - Cozumel

Salsa Making in Cozumel

Drinking a coconut in Grand Cayman

YES, that is a Stingray - IN THE WILD!!

DO YOU want to learn how you can go on next years trip with me for FREE!?!??!

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Clean Eating Guru

WOW! Today is a great day!! Not ONLY is it my Birthday. . . . But The launch of a great project I've been working on!!! I am always asked about FOOD.

Food seems to be the most confusing thing to most people - if it is labeled "healthy" then most think it is. Using of words like "natural" "healthy" "reduced" among others leads people to believe the deception that they ARE in fact healthy!

So, I have been putting together this program JUST for you, All of my followers! Get signed up today.

www.cleaneatingguru.com

You will learn SO much about food, and what to eat/choose!! Be sure to share with your friends to get signed up as well.  Just to get you started on learning, here is a cute little Grocery Star Wars Video I found - 

Thank you friends for making the first steps to get on the path to Clean Eating!!

Introducing the newest program - PiYo!!

Get an ultra lean and intensely defined physique 

without bulking up or straining your joints.

Introducing Piyo. A high intensity, low impact workout for a new kind of strong. 

Chalene Johnson took the very best Pilates and yoga-inspired moves and cranked up the speed to give you full throttle cardio, strength, and flexibility training—all at once. PiYo packs it ALL into each workout so you can build lean muscle mass—as you're burning crazy calories.

How? You'll use your body weight to perform a series of continuous, targeted moves, to burn fat as you redefine every single muscle. No weights. No jumps. Just hardcore results!!

The result? Problem areas become no problem!

Want to get on the list for when this is available? If so CLICK HERE.

Mondays are for MUFFINS!!!

Muffins ..... are just ugly cupcakes, Right!??!!? WRONG!! Muffins are AMAZING! The things you can put into muffins are mind blowing, like seriously! I don't know how many vegetables I've hidden into muffins my kids think are "dessert" - Bwhahahah Little do they know, Mom don't mess around like that!

So, I was wanting to make muffins the other day, and looked at what I had on hand. . .. . 

NOT MUCH! It was almost farmers market day, so I was pretty much OUT of fresh veggies for muffins! DO NOT FRET, I found some carrot juice in the fridge! So, with that I created this amazing recipe for what I am calling: 

CARROT SPICE MUFFINS

Sounds amazing right!?!??!?! WELL, they are!!! My husband and kids have been begging for me to make more since I made the first batch!!  They are amazing plain, or with just a small touch of butter on them (when they are warm of course). 

Disclaimer: I normally buy the Organic Carrot juice, however, this must have been where my organic normally is, and I grabbed it without looking! I am not going to just waste food, so I used it up. Just know my suggestion, is the Organic one - It is normally what we have in the fridge! 

Now, for this recipe, I am SO PROUD. This is my first 100% from scratch, I completely made it up recipe! For real, I about cried when it turned out and they were AMAZING! I REALLY want you all to make these, and let me know what you think!! 

(Printable Recipe)

Ingredients

2 C Flour

2 tsp Baking powder

1/2 tsp Salt

2 tsp allspice

1/2 C Brown Sugar

1 Large Egg

1/4 C Coconut oil (melted)

1/4 C Applesauce

3/4 C Carrot Juice

1 tsp Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350

Combine Flour, Baking powder, salt, and allspice in a bowl. Mix well. In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, egg, oil, applesauce, carrot juice, and vanilla. Mix well. Slowly add dry ingredients into the wet, stirring until just combined (do not over-stir).  Put into a muffin tin (with or without liners, whichever you do) and bake 20 min, or until done. 

Yield 12 standard size muffins! 

These are SO YUMMY!  Here is the photos of all of the steps! Don't forget to "Pin" this recipe, and share on your pages! I want to hear what you thought!!

These numbers are approximate, and dependent upon which exact products you use. ;) 

Yummy Energy Balls - Recipe Included

I love making healthy little treats for my family. While many think we only eat carrots and celery for fun, we do enjoy treats. I just try to make them healthier treats! This recipe is one I made up years ago while living in Okinawa still. It was posted on my old blog, but since I still make this for the kids, and its such a great easy recipe, I thought I'd bring it over here to share with you all!! Seriously they are SO GOOD!

I wasn't sure what to name these (this is always a problem with "ball" type recipes) - So, I called them Yummy Energy Balls! These are easy to make, and the kids love them! Try them out and let me know what you think!!

Ingredients:

2 Cups of dates, (Dried, chopped)

1/3 Cup Water

1/2 Tblsp Vanilla

1 Cup Chopped Almonds

2 Tblsp Cocoa Powder

1/2 Cup Coconut

Combine dates, and water in a saucepan on the stove. Cook over low heat, mashing and stirring frequently. Cook about 10 minutes until the dates are all mushy and soft. Once done, remove from heat.

Stir in Vanilla.

Pour date mixture into a bowl, add 1/2 Cup chopped almonds and cocoa powder. (If still too gooey, add more chopped Almonds) Stir well.

Put into refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

Once cooled, use a small – med scoop to make balls. Roll them in shredded coconut or almonds and place on wax paper. Once done, return them to the fridge to “set” up (if you don’t eat them all before hand)

These are SOOO yummy!!! I hope you enjoy them as much as my family did!

Let me know what you think in the comments section below! Don't forget to "pin" it for later, and share with your friends! ;)

Ditch the package crap - EASY overnight oatmeal (recipe included)

I am guilty! I used to buy the packets of "instant oatmeal" for my kids out of sheer speed and ease! However, those are usually NOT very healthy or good for you! I am sure MANY of us are in a rush in the morning and need something quick and healthy for breakfast!

Well, since I am NOT a morning person, cooking old fashioned oats every morning gets old too! I do like to make my kids something warm for breakfast - or at least more than cereal! 

Behold the awesomeness of Overnight oats! Yes, you read that right! These are SO EASY, quick to prepare, and healthy (no icky added crap). I can prepare 4 bowls (enough for two days of oats for the kids) in just about 4 minutes! The plus side? My kids LOVE THEM!! I like them too, but for the kids this is just like instant oats, but healthier!

On to the recipe -

You will need:

Bowls to hold 1 cup with lids (I normally use jam jars, wide mouth, but I'm out of lids)

Old fashioned oats

Applesauce (homemade or organic is best)

Milk (I use almond normally)

Brown sugar (this sweetens well - I am sure you can use another sweetener of choice as well)

Cinnamon

First set out all your bowls! Measure 1/4 of your oats, applesauce, and milk into each bowl! Add 1/2 tblsp brown sugar. Sprinkle cinnamon on top to taste. They will look similar to this -

Next, you want to stir them all up until well blended! 

Next, add the lid! Put them into the fridge for at least 8 hrs! These will last for three days in the fridge!

In the morning, simply take out and eat! Can be enjoyed cold, or heated up! These are easy to transport also! 

Try it out, make it tonight and let me know what you think in the comments! 

Do you need glass containers to try this out? Try these below - 

Shakeology is too expensive

One of the biggest objection's I hear about Shakeology is "it's to expensive"! Seriously, I think people expect to get it for Free. That is frustrating. However, I need to tell you about how you can't afford NOT to be drinking this.  I can't supply everyone with it for free, if I could I would. I made this video for you all yesterday - it really breaks down how you can't afford NOT to be drinking it!

Go watch it now -