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Monday, August 27, 2018

2B Mindset


2B Mindset

You CAN lose weight—without feeling deprived or hungry and without counting calories or cutting out food groups—so you can go on living your life and enjoying the food you love.

What You’ll Discover:
  • How to eat the foods you love and feel satisfied after every meal—and still lose weight.
  • Proven strategies to help conquer cravings and survive everyday food temptations.
  • The right foods to eat—at the right times—to help maximize energy and weight loss.
The 2B Mindset™ takes a different approach to food than what fad diets have been telling us for years. In fact, it’s not a diet at all. It’s a mindset. And once you learn it, you’ll finally be in total control of food and your body, so you’ll forever know how to lose weight—happily—and keep it off.
Overcome emotional eating. End mindless snacking. And stop punishing yourself for indulging in the foods you love. It’s time to free yourself from deprivation diets. With the 2B Mindset, you can love your body and lose weight while still enjoying your favorite foods.
Here’s How to Get Started:
1. Sign up for the 2B Mindset, if you haven’t done so already.
2. Check out the Getting Started Guide, under the Resources tab.
3. Start watching the videos, beginning with Meet Ilana.



About The Expert

Ilana Muhlstein, MS, RDN

Ilana Muhlstein, MS, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, is co-creator of the breakthrough nutrition program, 2B Mindset™, designed to help you lose weight without counting calories or feeling deprived. Ilana herself has lost more than 100 pounds using the same simple principles used in the program.

Real Results

Lakmini B. lost 73 pounds


Imani B. lost 22.5 pounds 


Nathaniel G. lost 35 pounds


Matt H. lost 40 pounds


Lillian P. lost 30 pounds








Monday, April 3, 2017

5 No Cook Healthy Snacks



Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Easy 21 Day Fix Lunches

Have the 21 Day Fix but need some inspiration for meals? I have 4 easy and delicious lunch/dinner ideas below!

Mediterranean Lunchbox


What’s in the Portion Fix containers:
  • 1 green: mixed greens
  • 1 green: a mixture of cherry tomatoes, chopped onion, and sliced cucumber
  • 1 purple: grapes
  • 1 yellow: whole wheat pita bread
  • 1 orange: kalamata olives
  • 1 blue: feta
  • Free food: balsamic vinegar
Put them together, and you have this tantalizing lunch with fiber-rich pita and healthy fats to keep you feeling full. You can also stuff the salad ingredients inside the pita bread for a meal you can eat with your hands.

Southwestern Chicken and Quinoa Power Lunch


What’s in the Portion Fix containers:
  • 1 green: mixture of chopped green and red bell peppers and white onion
  • ½ green: sliced cucumbers
  • 1 purple: mango
  • 1 red: boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 yellow: quinoa
  • ½ yellow: corn kernels
  • 1 blue: shredded cheddar cheese
  • Free food: cilantro, lime wedge (not pictured)
Combine the peppers and onion, chicken, corn, quinoa, and cheese for a bold and colorful salad — no lettuce or dressing needed. Tuck a wedge of lime in your lunchbox to squeeze over the mango and cucumber slices and give them a light dusting of chili powder (trust us on this one), you can even mix them together!

Roasted Turkey Breast and Vegetables


What’s in the Portion Fix containers:
  • 1 green: steamed green beans
  • ½ green: sautéed mushrooms
  • 1 red: roasted turkey breast
  • 1 yellow: baked sweet potato
  • 2 tsp.: olive oil
  • Free food: parsley
Buy cooked turkey breast in the deli or prepared foods section of your grocery store, or use this recipe for brined turkey breast. We served ours on a few leaves of spinach for extra color (if you use a full cup of spinach you can count an extra green container for the day!). Sautée some chopped mushrooms in a teaspoon of oil, bake a sweet potato or make sweet potato bites, and steam green beans (you can dress them up with a drizzle of olive oil, lemon zest, and chopped parsley).

Simple Spaghetti Squash Pasta — and Dessert!

What’s in the Portion Fix containers:
  • 1 green: spaghetti squash
  • ½ green: roasted broccoli
  • ½ purple: marinara sauce
  • ½ purple: apple
  • 1 red: ground turkey
  • 1 yellow: chocolate-covered almonds
  • 1 blue: parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp: olive oil
Roasted spaghetti squash stands in for pasta topped with jarred, all-natural marinara sauce and cooked ground turkey. We roasted broccoli with a teaspoon of olive oil for about 15 minutes and finished it with shavings of parmesan cheese (you could sprinkle some of the cheese over the pasta, too).
Start End the meal with apple slices and chocolate covered almonds – a dessert we can get behind!

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

No-Cook Meal Prep for the 1,200–1,500 Calorie Level

No-Cook Meal Prep for the 1,200–1,500 Calorie Level


This Week’s Meal Prep Menu
Breakfast: Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt and Berries
Lunch (M/W/F): Tuna Niçoise Lettuce Cups
Lunch (T/Th): Roast Beef Salad
Snack (M/W/F): Shakeology, frozen fruit, and unsweetened coconut
Snack (T/Th): Shakeology, banana, and nut butter
Dinner (M/W/F): Asian Chicken Wraps
Dinner (T/Th): Turkey or Veggie Burger with vegetables and hummus

BREAKFAST
Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt and Berries
(¼ cup oats, ¾ cup Greek yogurt, 1 cup fruit = 1 Yellow, 1 Red, 1 Purple)

LUNCHES
M/W/F: Tuna Niçoise Lettuce Cups
(4 lettuce leaves; ½ cup frozen green beans, thawed; ½ cup cherry tomatoes; 1 can tuna in water; 5 olives = 2 Green, 1 Red, ½ Orange)
T/TH: Roast Beef Salad
(1 cup lettuce, ½ cup cherry tomatoes, ½ cup shredded carrots, 3 oz. deli roast beef,
½ cup beans of any kind, dressing = 2 Green, 1 Red, 1 Yellow, 1 Orange)
SNACKS
M/W/F: Shakeology with 1 cup frozen fruit and 1 Tbsp. unsweetened coconut = 1 Red, 1 Purple, ½ Orange
T/TH: Shakeology with ½ banana and 2 tsp. nut butter = 1 Red, 1 Purple, 2 tsp.
DINNERS
M/W/F: Asian Chicken Wrap
(3 oz. rotisserie chicken breast; 8 raw, unsalted cashews; one 6-inch whole wheat tortilla; 1 cup shredded cabbage, cilantro or parsley; green onion; Peanut Lime Dressing [¼ cup smooth peanut butter, 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar, 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger, 2 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce, 2 tsp. raw honey] = 1 Green, 1 Yellow, 1 Red, 1 Blue, 2 tsp.)
T/TH: Turkey or veggie burger with vegetables and hummus
(1 turkey burger or veggie burger patty [microwave or put in toaster oven to heat], lettuce leaf, tomato slice, mustard, ½ cup baby carrots or chopped bell peppers, ¼ cup hummus = 1 Red, 1 Green, 1 Blue)

Your step-by-step plan to assemble the no-cook meal prep:

1. Make the overnight oats. Place ¼ cup oats and ¾ cup Greek yogurt in a Mason jar or food storage container. Top with one cup of fresh or frozen fruit.
2. Thaw the frozen green beans, then prepare the Tuna Niçoise Lettuce Cups. Between four lettuce leaves, divide one can of tuna, ½ cup thawed green beans, ½ cup chopped cherry tomatoes, and five chopped olives. Dress with a lemon wedge or balsamic vinegar.
3. Prepare the Roast Beef Salad. Combine 1 cup lettuce, ½ cup cherry tomatoes, ½ cup shredded carrots, 3 oz. deli roast beef, ½ cup beans of any kind, and dressing. If you are using a mason jar, place the dressing at the bottom and the lettuce on top. If you are using a food storage container, place the lettuce at the bottom. You can dress the salad during the meal prep, or wait until the day you eat it.
4. Make the Peanut Lime Dressing. Place 2 Tbsp. water, ¼ cup smooth peanut butter, 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar, 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger, 2 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce, and 2 tsp. raw honey in a blender, and blend until smooth.
5. Prepare the Asian Chicken Wrap. Set out three food storage containers and place one 6-inch whole wheat tortilla in each. Chop 8 raw, unsalted cashews; chop cilantro or parsley (to taste); and chop green onion (to taste). On top of the tortilla, add 1 cup shredded cabbage, 3 oz. rotisserie chicken breast, cashews, cilantro or parsley, and green onions. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. Peanut Lime Dressing.
6. Prepare the turkey or veggie burger. Set out two food storage containers and place a lettuce leaf and a tomato slice in each. Serve with one turkey burger or veggie burger patty that has been microwaved or toasted and topped with mustard. For a side, serve with ½ cup baby carrots or chopped bell peppers and ¼ cup hummus.

GROCERY LIST:
No-Cook Meal Prep for the 1,200–1,500 Calorie Level | BeachbodyBlog.com
Protein
3 cans of tuna in water
9 oz. rotisserie chicken breast
6 oz. deli roast beef
2 frozen turkey burger or veggie burger patties
Greek yogurt (32.5 oz.)
Fruit
8 cups frozen fruit (or 3 cups frozen fruit and 5 cups fresh fruit)
1 banana
Vegetables
14 lettuce leaves
3 cups lettuce
1½ cup frozen green beans
2½ cups cherry tomatoes
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 bunch cilantro
1 bunch green onion
1 lime
1 knob fresh ginger
1½ cups shredded carrots
1 cup bell peppers
Dry and Canned Goods
1¼ cups oats
Unsweetened coconut
1 jar peanut butter (smooth)
15 kalamata olives
Raw honey
24 cashews
Three 6-inch whole wheat tortillas
½ cup hummus
1 cup beans (any kind)
Shakeology
Pantry
Balsamic vinegar
Rice vinegar
Low-sodium soy sauce

Master's Hammer and Chisel Meal Prep

Master's Hammer and Chisel Meal Prep



Meal 1 (Breakfast): Frittata Egg Cups (recipe on page 36) with an orange – 1 green, 1 red, 1 purple
Meal 2 (Snack): Quinoa Berry Parfait (recipe on page 44) – 1 purple, 1 red, 1 yellow
Meal 3 (Lunch M/W/F): Chili Spiced Chicken Salad (recipe on page 42) – 1 green, 1 red, 1 orange
Meal 3 (Lunch T/Th): Baked Stuffed Sweet Potato (recipe on page 40) and an apple – 1 red, 2 yellow, 1 tsp. 1 purple
Meal 4 (Snack M/W/F): 3 tsp. peanut butter and an apple – 1 purple, 3 tsp.
Meal 4 (Snack T/Th): carrots with hummus and olives – 1 green, 1 blue, 1 orange
Meal 5 (Dinner M/W/F): Grilled flank steak with ancho chili powder and oregano, zucchini sautéed with ground cumin and 1 tsp. olive oil, salad of black beans, quinoa, cilantro, tomatoes, cotija cheese, lime juice, and 1 tsp. olive oil – 1 red, 2 green, 2 yellow, 1 blue, 1 tsp.
Meal 5 (Dinner: T/Th): Baked chicken breast, brussels sprouts roasted with 1 tsp. olive oil, bell peppers and onions sautéed in 1 tsp. olive oil – 1 red, 2 green, 2 tsp.

Grocery List for The Master’s Hammer and Chisel Meal Prep

Produce
5 zucchini
3 red bell peppers
1 red onion
2 small sweet potatoes
1 bag brussels sprouts
1 bag baby carrots
1 box baby spinach
1 head Boston lettuce
1 box cherry tomatoes
1 leek
1 bunch cilantro
5 small oranges
5 apples
1 container blueberries
1 container blackberries
2 containers raspberries
2 limes
Proteins
2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breast
¾ lb. flank steak
12 eggs
Dairy and Dairy Alternatives
32 oz. lowfat Greek yogurt
1 package cotija cheese
1 small container coconut milk or almond milk (optional)
Dry and Prepared Goods
1 ½ cup dry quinoa
2 cans black beans
small container hummus
nut butter
½ cup raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
30 olives
Pantry
Himalayan sea salt
black pepper
ancho chili powder
oregano
ground cumin
ground coriander
raw honey
olive oil

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21 Day Fix Meal Prep (2,100-2,300 Calorie Bracket)


21 Day Fix Meal Prep

Here are the meals in greater detail. Scroll for a complete shopping list:
Meal 1 (Breakfast M/W/F): Spinach and Feta Egg Cups (use these recipes as a guide) with 2 eggs, 1 cup fresh spinach, and 2 Tbsp. feta cheese cooked in 1 tsp. olive oil (amount makes 2 egg cups), with 1 cup raspberries – 1 red, 1 green, 1 purple, ½ blue, 1 tsp.
Meal 1 (Breakfast Tue/Thur): Breakfast sandwich with 1 toasted English muffin, 4 slices turkey bacon, 2 slices tomato, and 2 sliced hard-boiled eggs, with 1 cup blueberries – 2 yellows, 2 reds, ½ green, 1 purple
Meal 2 (Snack Daily): 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology with 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 2 tsp. almond butter, and ½ large banana – 1 red, ½ yellow, 1 purple, 2 tsp.
Meal 3 (Lunch M/W/F): 1 cup arugula, ¾ cup chopped grilled chicken breast, apple slices, and 1 small sweet potato sliced baked with 1 tsp. olive oil – 1½ yellow, 1 red, 1 green, 1 purple, 1 tsp.
Meal 3 (Lunch Tue/Thur): Chicken and Black Bean Burrito Bowl and 1 medium apple – 1½ yellow, ½ red, 1½ green, 1 purple, 1 blue
Meal 4 (Snack M/W/F): ¾ cup reduced fat (2%) plain Greek yogurt with 1 cup mixed berries, topped with 2 Tbsp. unsweetened shredded coconut – 1 red, 1 purple, 1 orange
Meal 4 (Snack Tue/Thur): 1 cup celery sticks topped with 2 tsp. nut butter, with ¾ cup cottage cheese, and 1 hard-boiled egg – 1½ red, 1 green, 2 tsp.
Meal 5 (Dinner M/W/F): 2 servings (about 3 cups) Turkey Chili and salad made with 1 cup romaine lettuce, ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes, ½ cup chopped bell pepper, and ⅛ ripe avocado) drizzled with 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil and 2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar (free) – 2 yellows, 2 reds, 4 greens, ½ blue, 2 tsp.
Meal 5 (Dinner Tue/Thur): Salad made with 2 cups green leaf lettuce, ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes, ½ cup chopped cucumber, ¾ cup chopped grilled chicken breast, and 2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds drizzled with 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil and 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar, served with a medium orange – 1 red, 3 greens, 1 purple, 1 orange, 2 tsp.

Grocery List for the 21 Day Fix 2,100–2,300 Calorie Level Meal Prep
Produce
3 apples
3 bananas
2 cups blueberries
2 cups raspberries
3 cups mixed berries
2 oranges
1 lime
3 cups arugula
3 cups spinach
4 cups leaf lettuce
4½ cups romaine lettuce
1 bunch parsley
1 bunch cilantro
1 avocado
1 large tomato
2½ cups cherry tomatoes
3 cups celery sticks (about 1 bunch)
1 cucumber or 2 Persian cucumbers
3 to 4 red bell peppers
1 yellow bell pepper
1 large onion
3 small sweet potatoes
Dry Goods
raw, unsalted sunflower seeds
nut butter
unsweetened shredded coconut
⅓ cup brown rice (or 1 cup cooked)
Canned Goods
28 oz. can tomatoes
2 cans kidney beans
1 can black beans
Protein
24 oz. chicken breast (pre-cooked if possible)
1 lb. raw 93% lean ground turkey
8 slices turkey bacon
1 dozen eggs
5 packets Shakeology
Dairy and Dairy Alternatives
5 cups almond milk
3 cups reduced fat (2%) plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup jack cheese
½ cup feta cheese
12 oz. lowfat (2%) cottage cheese
Bakery
2 whole-grain English muffins
Miscellaneous
Fresh salsa
Pantry
olive oil
Himalayan pink salt or sea salt
ground black pepper
chili powder
crushed red peppers

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Friday, October 21, 2016

Benefits of drinking Bone Broth

Sipping on delicious bone broth! Why bone broth? 

✅Boosts Immunity
✅Fights Inflammation
✅Strengthens bones and teeth
✅Good source of L-glutamine which promotes weight loss
✅Gelatin it contains makes stronger nails, is anti-aging, anti-tumor, arthritis and joint pain relief, supports insulin regulation, & helps normalize stomach acid. 


I personally drink it to heal my gut so I can recover from Hashimoto's. Plus it's great on a cool day to get you warmed up :)


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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Love The Skin You're In

weight loss challenge group

As a woman and a mom of 3 I know what it's like to be so hard on how you view your body. You nit pick every little flaw. You long to look like someone else. You wish babies didn't mean stretch marks and saggy skin in places. For me, after 3 C-sections, you wish the scar wasn't there.

I know what it's like to be so FRUSTRATED and DEPRESSED with your body. 6 years ago I was a miserable mess. I had NO clothes, no self confidence, I wouldn't even leave my house anymore with my family, it was that bad.

I was exhausted and I needed something NOW!  I didn’t love my skin, I didn’t feel good and I had to make a change.  I was introduced to clean eating, Beachbody at home workouts, and Shakeology for the first time through a friend on Facebook.  I was so mortified of my body I didn't even let my husband take my "before" photos.

I joined a support and accountability group because I was at a loss for how to change.  I didn’t have the money to go to the gym, to get a trainer, a nutritionist and pay for childcare.  But I did have a living room I could work out in when the girls napped, a dvd to play the workouts on and the 100% drive and determination to change.  
Over the course of those next several months I focused on “ME” for at least 45 minutes each day.  I would put the girls down for a nap and workout. Or I'd wait till bedtime. Sometimes I just had to put them in a bouncy chair while I worked out.

I sweated, I cried, I thought I would never change, but then right before my eyes my body started to change.  As I embraced clean eating and drank shakeology daily my skin began to glow, my hair and nails got stronger, and I had more natural energy to keep up with my kids.  I was stronger and I started to have more confidence. Family and friends were starting to notice changes. I went from not being able to do ONE sit up or push up to doing several. I was getting stronger by the day! I LOVED how I was feeling. Loved how I could see the depression and frustration melt away with each workout.  

I can say that because of my coach, the support of the challenge group and the other women in the group I truly have found a way to love the skin that I am in!  It’s never going to be my pre baby skin but hey I earned those stretch marks and scars!  I earned my imperfections and I learned to love them! They are a part of who I am.

So now, my job as a coach is to pay it forward.  I am going to be launching a specific accountability and support group that is geared towards matching you up and with a fitness program and nutrition guide to meet your needs but to walk you through the process of changing your unhealthy habits, creating a more positive mindset, embracing your imperfections and chucking the word diet to the wind.  We are not dieting, we are creating a healthy lifestyle.

Check it out! Me "before" about 6 months after my 2nd daughter was born. Then 6 months later, abs after 2 C-sections!!! Crazy ain't it?!



What Do I Need For This Group?
-Each participant is required to have me as their coach.  You can create an account here. If you have a coach already, please get with them!

-You are required to do a Beachbody fitness program, which I will help you to pick the one that best fits your needs.

-You are required to replace 1 meal a day with Shakeology for the duration of the 6 weeks because as I am teaching you how to change your eating habits and give you the tools to make this a lifestyle change we want to have at least 1 meal each day that is quick and easy but isn't lacking in your nutritional quality.  Shakeology does that!  It is my saving grace because quite honestly there are days that I am so busy that I don't have time to make a balanced meal so this is my go to!!!  Plus it really does taste awesome!  

-You are required to log into our online closed Facebook group daily where I am going to share tips, recipes, meal plans, & support/motivation.

-My goal is to get you a program that you are excited about and that you start and complete it. I do not want it to be something that sits on your shelf and collects dust!  

Does this sound like something you would like to do?

If so, take the time to complete the application below.  I will contact you within 24 hours to discuss whether this would be a good fit!  I am accepting a small group of customers for this group and I would love to have some motivated women who are really ready to make a change!  Lets face it, there will never be a perfect time.  The right time is now!  So lets get started!  

I am NOT going to let you fail!  I am giving you my word that I am going to support, guide and help you to truly make a change, live a more positive life and embrace who you are on the inside out!  We live in a world full of comparison and its time to chuck that to the wind and just BE YOU!!  


Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Healthy Breakfast In Under 5 Minutes

Crunched for time in the mornings? Think you JUST don't have time for a breakfast, much less a healthy one? Think again! On my busy days, I either whip up a Shakeology or make an omelet in my cute lil gadget. I picked it up at the grocery store for a few bucks, I'm sure you can find one on Amazon.
21 day fix meal


Step 1: Whisk 1-3 eggs in a cup.

Step 2: Pour half the eggs into each side of the cooker and leave open. Microwave 1-1.5 minutes. {For 2 eggs, 1 minute. 1 egg, 30 seconds}

Step 3: Take out of microwave and let set. Prepare your omelet filling (meats, cheeses, veggies). Add filling to one side, close cooker and microwave again. 1 minute for 3 eggs. Reduce time for 1-2 eggs.

Step 4: Carefully remove, open your cooker and your omelet will come right out. NO sticking :) Eat and enjoy your protein packed breakfast!

I put spinach in mine with a side of fresh made guacamole and sliced organic strawberries! Filling, delicious, and healthy!

NOTES: For those that follow the 21 Day Fix meal plan here are your container usages for this meal: 1/2 Green, 1 Blue, 1/2 Purple, and 1 Red!

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Killer Leg and Booty Workout

Killer leg and booty workout you can do at home, no gym required! If you don't know a move simple check it out on Google or Youtube. Remember, proper form is most important! Quality over quantity in any workout!

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Monday, August 3, 2015

Beachbody Performance Line

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UPDATE: My personal thoughts on the new line after 2 weeks of use

Energize: I think it's tasty, not too tart like our E&E is. I do not get jittery or have a racing heart. Instead I just FEEL SO GOOD! Like I'm ready to roll and conquer any workout. I love it! I never want to run out of this!

Hydrate: Taste is ok, it's a mild citrus flavor, not very strong in taste. It beats the taste of plain ol water ;) Plus I know it's hydrating my muscles properly so I'll continue to use it.

Recover: This is my most favorite purely for the taste lol What can I say, I love chocolate. But after 2 weeks of doing Body Beast and using this line, I can definitely vouch I'm not waking up as sore as I have before these supplements. This is mixed with just water and it's so yummy. No chalkiness or after taste.

Recharge: This one is ok in water but even better in a glass of almond milk! It's a subtle vanilla flavor. 

Creatine: I'm not taking it (yet) so I have nothing personal to say on it. 

Overall, I'm happy with the line. I am feeling better, more energized and refreshed in the mornings, not feeling so sore (which is amazing to me) I'm going to finish up the containers and I'll report back.