Why Shakeology is the BEST!

As I've mentioned before, I never thought I'd be a shake person.  I just didn't get it!  It seemed like an odd thing to drink your calories, I wasn't into protein, and $129 felt like a lot of money.

Oh wow, then I tried it because as an exhausted mama working full time, I NEEDED energy like no other.  After only a few days I UNDERSTOOD the value.  How often do you drop $129 on groceries, a meal out, a pair of jeans, a new golf club, whatever your splurges are, without even thinking??

So why have I committed to making one of these shakes every day?

✅ energy!!! If I can't siphon my kids extra energy then I need to find a healthy way to keep up with the kiddos
✅ I have a serious sweet tooth, especially in the morning. This is only 150 calories (or about 290 with the stuff I add). And having my nutrition in line cuts my cravings. Seriously!
✅ my nutrition is better than ever. I can focus on eating what my body needs vs what my brain wants. 
✅it takes <2 min to make
✅ my kids love it and I know they're getting something good in their belly every day
✅ so many super foods, vitamins, plus protein. I wasn't and can't get all this in on my own.
✅ <$4/day, or <$3/day as a coach. A bag of candy costs that. A meal at chipotle is 3x that. Heck a coffee at Starbucks costs more too! I could keep going but won't. When you're buying a whole month of meals at once it sounds like a lot but it really isn't when you see what you save me how you feel.

You won't regret this. And if you want to save money on it ask me about how to sign up for a discount!  It's super easy to be a discount coach.  There's no obligation, plus we have a super-fun coach group, you get access to more personal development to dig into the root of your challenges, and there is so much opportunity!  AND you get MY pricing and discounts!!

Homemade Healthy Baked Beans

So as I've mentioned *many* times before my son is a terrible, picky eater.  BUT he loves baked beans.  After reading recently how horrible they are for you (hello sugar!  hello - reason why he loves them!) I became determined to find a healthy version that I could make.  No, it's not as fast and convenient as popping open a can of Busch's baked beans and microwaving them for 2 minutes, but you'll do about anything to make sure your kids have a chance to be healthy and safe! 

So this recipe came from someone online a while ago, and says it's adapted from the Country Heat nutrition plan.  Unfortunately I didn't save the link (face smack) and googling it didn't help me.  So here it is below retyped, but note I did NOT come up with this on my own. 

Healthy Baked Beans

Ingredients:
4 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (8oz each) tomato sauced, no sugar added  - *note: I used 1 15 oz. can instead
1T Worcestershire sauce
1tsp Dijon mustard
3T pure maple syrup
2 cans (15oz each) cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
sea salt to taste

Directions:

• preheat oven to 325F
• Heat oil in ovenproof medium saucepan (*note: I used a cast iron skillet) over medium-high heat
• Add onion, cook and stir frequently for 4-6 minutes or until onion is translucent
• Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, syrup, and beans.  Season with salt, cook stirring frequently, over medium-low heat for 5 minutes
• Place pan in the oven uncovered; bake for 45-50 minutes or until sauce is thick