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Love of the Week

posted on : July 8, 2019 posted by : Heather 54 Comments

Hi everyone! It has been a while since I have posted my Love of the Week. Summer has gotten off to a crazy start. We have been busy every weekend. It is all good and I think I now have some sort of writing schedule figured out.

Today I want to share with you a fantastic product that has been a game changer in terms of my nutrition. Seven years ago, I started my running journey. Three years into my journey, I realized I needed to do more than just run to continue building my stamina and strength. I reached out to a friend, who is a health and fitness coach. She recommended a strength training program called PiYo. At the same time, she inquired about my nutrition. I thought my diet was okay, but I was triggering a migraine every time I ran over 6 miles at a time. It was not only annoying but would keep me down for the remainder of the day.

As a busy working Mom on 2, who has time for that? I had tried everything. I was experimenting with different running fuel, taking in extra salt at the end of my run, drinking chocolate milk, anything my doctor and I could think of to see what my body was missing. When Alison asked me about my nutrition, she suggested I try this superfood, nutrient dense shake. I have to admit, I was skeptical. I am not into shakes unless it was the milkshake kind and rather eat “real ” food. Plus, I thought it would taste slightly chalky, as all of those shakes do, right? However, I was desperate and knew if I wanted to continue training for long distances, I needed to nip this headache thing in the bud. So I tried it. At first, it took a few tries to find a flavor and consistency that worked for me. I am a chocolate fan and wanted this to taste more like a milkshake than chocolate milk. The directions say to mix with water, but Alison sent me a bunch of different recipes to try. I chose to blend mine with ice, a cup of unsweetened almond milk, and a tsp. of peanut butter. Not only was it delicious (like a milkshake), I found drinking it after my runs kept the headaches at bay. So, what did I do, I kept drinking it.

So what is it? The product is called Shakeology. It is filled with vitamins, nutrients, and minerals to support a healthy body. It has protein and fiber, so it fills me up and helps keep my cravings at bay. It has antioxidants to help keep me healthy, pre and probiotics, along with digestive enzymes to help with digestion. I have included more information about there product here.

Though I do not know the exact ingredient that has helped to keep the headaches away, I know it is there, and it has been a lifesaver. Nowadays, I tend not to drink my shake, instead, I made a nightly treat out of it. I have a sweet tooth and always crave something sweet after dinner. I discovered Shakeology ice cream. I take a packet of the chocolate Shakeology, mix it with a little water, just enough to give it the consistency of brownie batter, add a tsp. of peanut butter and stick it in the freezer for 30 minutes. Viola! A nice sweet, refreshing treat to be enjoyed.

Shakeology Ice Cream

I may add a squirt or two of fat-free whipped cream and some sprinkles for some extra goodness.

Shakeology for the win!