How to Ripen Bananas Quickly for Baking

Here’s a quick tip I picked up from America’s Test Kitcken Family Cookbook (which is a really good cookbook BTW–not a lot of low-calorie recipes though…but hey, when you follow a healthy lifestyle there’s always room for a little fun every now and then. Even Tony Horton himself states that he follows the “90/10″ rule.) I do see though that they...

How Many Calories Should I Eat During P90X

The law of energy balance is THE major law of weight control which you MUST understand and obey if you want to get super lean. Even if you’re eating “clean” and “healthy” you are missing the most obvious factor of all if you are eating too much. If you eat too much of ANY food it will get stored as body fat. To lose weight you must burn more calories than...

P90X Nutrition Guide Alternatives

I’m assuming if you’re reading this article you’re looking for some alternatives to the P90X nutrition guide. Either there’s something about the P90X nutrition guide that you don’t like, or you borrowed P90X from your sister’s boyfriend’s co-worker’s cousin and they can’t find it, or your toddler flushed it down the toilet, etc. So,...

Why is Shakeology So Expensive?

Carl Daikeler is CEO of Beachbody and recently wrote an extensive blog post to help people understand why Shakeology is better than inferior shakes who try to look like Shakeology but don’t measure up. He states, “they compete on price, where we are competing on a level of excellence for the objective of truly delivering a healthier product.” Some people question the...

How to Stop Drinking Diet Soda and Lose Weight

Chances are if you’re reading this article you already know the negative effects associated with diet soda. Now, don’t get me wrong…I don’t think that having a diet soda every once in a while is going to kill you. Most things are fine in moderation. But if you can’t go a day without getting your Diet Coke fix or find yourself drinking lots of diet soda...

Advice for a Shakeology Newbie

Are you trying Shakeology for the first time? This is the recipe that I recommend for Shakeology “newbies.” Shakeology for Newbies 1/2 serving chocolate (half of one packet or half of one scoop) 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or skim milk) 1/2 banana handful of ice Nice and simple! I’ve experimented with a lot of different recipes but this is the tried and true recipe...

Shakeology Coupon

If you’re reading this article you’re probably looking for a way to get Shakeology cheaper than the $119.95 retail price. While you won’t find any Shakeology coupons or coupon codes online there’s a couple different ways you can save money on Shakeology. 1. Team Beachbody Club Membership Discount Team Beachbody club members get 10% off all products for sale on...

The Best Fruits to Eat When Trying to Lose Weight

When you’re trying to lose weight the sugar in fruit can thwart your plans. It might be NATURAL, but it still contains sugar and calories so that doesn’t mean it can be considered a free-for-all. A good resource to use when selecting fruits is the glycemic index. The glycemic index is a way to measure how carbohydrates react in your blood. When you eat carbs, your blood...