Night Time Snacker

Night Time Snacking

I find myself dealing with food choices throughout the day very well. I have to admit that this week I made a meal plan and it is PHENOMENAL!!! It sounds silly but I look on my fridge and that is what I am eating! 

Here is an example of my meal plan for this week-all meals were prepared ahead of time

(sorry it is a little blurry-contact me and I can send it to you!)

Okay so..here is my problem-night time snacking. I always get home from work and that is when I realize I am hungry or just want to eat. 

I really have to concentrate hard at this point in my day. Here are some of the ways I stay on track but get in my snacking.

**Plain Greek Yogurt 

    with either organic, 100% cocoa chocolate chips (about tablespoon)

 or with organic honey (about a tablespoon)

**Air popped popcorn

     no butter and no salt

**Hot Tea

(right now I am on an organic loose leaf spiced pumpkin kick)

what you have to be careful is sweeteners here. If you must add some (which I usually have to) add a little organic honey so you do not get any added chemicals 

**Carrots

less exciting but still filling

**Kale Chips

surprisingly pretty yummy!

I know staying on track can be hard-especially at night after a long day at work, with the kids, or personal business.

Try these tips and if you would like added support please contact me!

Vitamins and Protein in Comparison to Shakeology

GNC products are great, BUT like I used to believe, they were the products I NEEDED to have in order to be healthy and fit. The problem with this was-there was not just ONE product I needed, there were SEVERAL! 

Who wants several different products to take just to be healthy and fit? I do NOT! I know how easily I forget to take one thing let alone, 5-10-15 different items.
Here is how Shakeology  is different than not only GNC's Lean Shake, but also purely Protein shakes. 

Shakeology is Not a protein shake! 

Shakeology is: a meal replacement, a whole food vitamin supplement and a nutrient dense and all natural Super food shake. Shakeology does contain protein, but it is not solely a protein shake and it is not labeled as that. 

When looking at the ingredient list. The quality found in "other ingredient" section. If there are quality ingredients, then the price is worth it. Don't you want to know what you are actually paying for, and if it is worth it?

The first thing is protein shakes, especially Lean Shake has a load of chemicals that are no where close to being whole food and clean. 

Let's take a look at the products in the protein shake; there is carrageenan, partially hydrogenated soy bean oil, artificial flavors and splenda 

The reason why this product is so much less then Shakeology is because there is very little ingredients that is healthy. 

When you are spending money to invest in your health, you want to avoid chemicals in the products. Typically when we have cheat days or eat a certain "treat" occasionally we will intake some of these chemicals-but that is NOT on a daily account.

What about Vitamins?

Shakeology is a nutrient and vitamin dense shake. Shakeology is the equivalent of three servings of salad. This allows you to get your entire days worth of vitamins in one scoop (shake). A multi-vitamin is synthetic; which means your body is not recognizing this as real food. This causes vitamins to either go right through you-which causes you to waste your money, or they get absorbed and they accumulate in your body (which is stressful and harmful for your organs). Vitamins are better when they come from food groups. Vitamins do not provide you with a meal. Shakeology can be a meal or a snack. Vitamins are typically pretty expensive ($13/month). Which is not terrible-but again may not be actually getting used by your body!

People who sell vitamins and protein shakes are not there to promote what is best for YOU! They are there to promote what is best for them to sell. They do not care if their product creates a healthier lifestyle and weight loss in their customers-as long as they are selling their product. They are not invested in your weight loss efforts, struggle, journey or success. The salespeople are not educated in health and fitness, they are there to sell. They do not know what other products are, but they know what they have to push. Lots of the products they have contain chemicals that are not natural and can create more harm to your body. 

I am not forcing you to choose Shakeology, but I promote it because I believe in it and I have chosen to. I know what it has done for my health and fitness and I have seen how it helps my clients' health. I am an athletic trainer who deals with health, nutrition and fitness on a day-to-day routine. I have educated myself and continue to. Yes, I would love to be able to have exotic fruits and vegetables for every single meal and snack of every day-but obviously that is not possible. I am a busy, young athletic trainer and I love to be able to get healthy meals prepped for my week. So, for $4 a scoop, mixed with some extra basic ingredients-of everything I need, without spending lots of hours and money, without added carcinogens, chemicals and artificial ingredients, then SIGN ME UP!

No matter what, I will continue to enjoy Shakeology. I love what it has done for me and my health. I have been able to lead a healthier lifestyle, even with my hectic schedule. Whether or not someone else buys it or not, I will continue to drink it. 

Shakeology is a meal replacement, a whole food vitamin supplement and a nutrient dense and all natural super food shake. When this is placed into your body on a daily basis-you feel better, have more energy, recover better and have less cravings. It is nutrients made easy. "The Healthiest Meal of the Day" and it is in the convenience of a scoop from a bag.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this and continue this discussion.

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brittanyplummer271@gmail.com

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Focus T25 Results!

Focus T25 Results!!

I am very proud to be posting this! I have never fully committed to a workout start to finish. Here and there I did P90X and Insanity, but never fully committed. This was my first workout program I dedicated myself 100% to and I am so happy I did.

Before I started Focus T25, I was struggling with hiding my stomach; especially my muffin tops that just seemed to always find a way to stick out, my legs were getting thicker and my muscle definition was NONEXISTENT!! Now looking back I am embarrassed at how "okay" I was with looking like this and thinking I looked decent. WOW am I glad I decided to fully commit to this and now I know that this will NOT be my first workout program I complete!

These are the pictures I took of myself in August 2013. Let me remind you-I thought I was doing "Okay" with my workouts. The reason I dedicated myself to Focus T25 was because I knew I could do much BETTER,  and I DID!!

As you can see I have ZERO muscle definition, muffin tops, bad posture and what you cannot see is lack of self-esteem, lack of self control, lots of cravings, very little energy, poor digestion, low immune system and little strength.

When I started these were my measurements:

Weight: 147

Chest: 35.5 In.

Waist: 29.5 In.

Arm: 11.5 In.

Thigh: 23 In.

Here is a 3 step picture of my progression through the first month of Focus T25. I started to see muscle definition, I was losing my muffin tops, I was feeling more energized, stronger, better digestion, my attitude had done a 360 degree turn and I was ready to continue this transformation in full gear!

My Measurements on September 18th:                              Measurements on October 17th

Weight: 140 lbs                                                                                  Weight: 139 lbs

Chest: 35 In.                                                                                        Chest: 34 1/4 In.

Waist: 28.5 In.                                                                                      Waist: 28 In.

Arm: 11.5 In.                                                                                          Arm: 11.5 In.

Thigh: 21.5 In.                                                                                       Thigh: 20.5 In.

I am ECSTATIC about what Focus T25 has done for me. Physically, emotionally, and mentally. Physically I am seeing improvements in my body physique. I have muscle definition, I have lost inches and have basically NO muffin tops! My energy level is at an all time high, my digestion is smoother than ever- I do not feel like I have a rock sitting in my stomach, I am more agile and I am no longer worried about how I will look showing my athletes an example of stretches or therapeutic exercises. 

My completed measurements:

Weight: 137 lbs

Chest: 32 In.

Waist: 28 In.

Arm: 11.5 In.

Thigh: 20.5 In.

These might not sound like drastic changes, but let me tell you how drastic I feel!

Throughout this challenge I have combined Focus T25, Shakeology and Clean Eating.

If you are looking to create your before and after photos and transformation story, please contact me today to get started!!!

I run challenge groups every month and would love for you to be a part of it!

Contact me at:

brittanyplummer271@gmail.com

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