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GET WITH THE PROGRAM
~ The Shake + The Workouts + The Eating Plan ~
The Program - Just replace one meal a day with Shakeology®, exercise three times a week, and follow a balanced diet. It's that simple. You can lower cholesterol levels, lose pounds, and shed inches. Participants in an independent study who combined The Shake, The Workout, and our Eating Plan for 90 days dropped an average of 10 pounds and 2 inches off their waistline. They also improved digestion, increased energy levels, and lowered their total cholesterol on average by 30% and LDL ("bad") cholesterol by 38% on average.
The Shake - Shakeology is a patent-pending nutritional protein shake that provides a wide spectrum of healthy nutrients in a low-calorie formula. Whether you use it as a meal replacement for weight loss or simply to ensure your body gets all the nutrients it needs for optimal health, Shakeology takes the guesswork out of nutrition.
The Workouts - This set of 2 DVDs contains a 30-minute workout sequence and a 50-minute workout sequence. While you're first starting out, we recommend you do the 30-minute workout three times a week. Then rotate in the 50-minute workout once a week. Go at your own pace, but kick it up a notch as soon as you're ready to. And don't be afraid to push yourself. Soon, you'll notice more muscle tone and fewer food cravings. Before you know it, you'll have enough strength and energy to tackle The 50 three times a week.
- ~ The 30 - The 30 is a classic workout. It's a balanced combination of cardiovascular intervals - to burn calories - and time-tested strength moves that will tone your muscles and build your metabolism.
- ~ The 50 - Your body will continue to progress on its path toward total wellness with The 50. As your body becomes stronger and more efficient, The 50 will accelerate your progress - your strength, cardiovascular fitness, and flexibility - in an easy-to-follow format.
The Eating Plan - Sure, you get plenty of vitamins and minerals from Shakeology. But if you want to speed up your metabolism, stick to our workout plan and this simple eating schedule. With five meals or snacks, you'll eat all day long and be on your way to a slimmer you.
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~ Breakfast : Within an hour of waking up.
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~ Snack : 2 to 3 hours after breakfast.
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~ Lunch : 2 to 3 hours after snack.
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~ Snack : 2 to 3 hours after lunch.
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~ Dinner : Finish at least 3 hours before bed.
When deciding what to eat, choose your snacks and meals wisely. Balance your diet with fruits, veggies, beans, lean meats, and low-fat dairy. Just remember to eat moderate amounts of protein and fats, and fuel your body with foods that are high in fiber and low in sugar content.
Move Over, Sodas. Make Way for H20 - Don't forget to hydrate. Your body needs at least 64 ounces (or 8 glasses) of water every day. It helps eliminate the impurities in your body naturally, keeps you feeling full between meals, and prevents headaches caused from dehydration.
So, drink more water or tea (skip the sugar).
Before you know it, you'll break your soda habit and feel better, too.
BOOST YOUR SHAKEOLOGY
~ Introducing The Fiber ~
Why Do I Need Fiber? Fiber improves digestion, promotes regularity, and can even lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting the absorption of dietary cholesterol and other toxins into the bloodstream. It also slows the absorption of glucose-thereby preventing sugar spikes-and makes you feel full faster and longer, so you eat less! Not getting enough fiber can lead to constipation, hemorrhoids, obesity, coronary heart disease, diabetes, gall stones, and possibly even colon cancer.
How Much Fiber Do I Need? While there is no official Recommended Daily Allowance for fiber, the U.S. government has established Adequate Intake levels at 25 grams for women 18 to 50 years old (21g for women over 50) and 38 grams for men (30g for men over 50). Most adults in the U.S. only get between 11 to 13 grams per day. That's definitely not enough. So, we created an easy way to boost your diet with what your body needs. Add a full scoop of The Fiber to Shakeology and get a total of 10 grams of fiber with each shake. Since every body is different, we recommend starting with a half scoop and building your way up to a full scoop. You can even mix The Fiber with any juice, shake, or drink of your choice without making it gritty in texture or affecting the flavor. And since it contains FOS, a natural prebiotic sweetener, it will add a hint of sweetness to any drink.
What Makes The Fiber Better Than Other Fiber Products on the Market? Unlike other store-bought fiber products, ours contains no additives, colors, or preservatives. Most store brands only have one source of fiber, but our unique formula is derived from 5 different sources of fiber, each with its own special set of benefits. Together they not only provide fiber for better digestion but have other health benefits, like prebiotic properties, aiding in weight management, and lowering cholesterol levels. It also contains L-glutamine, an amino acid important for preventing muscle loss and boosting immunity from overtraining. Those who work out regularly can actually use an extra dose of it every day.
What's In It?
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~ Inulin (from chicory root) - Increases calcium and magnesium absorption while promoting regularity.
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~ Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) - A natural prebiotic sweetener that stimulates the supply of good bacteria in the intestinal tract, which helps increase overall digestive health.
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~ Konjac fiber - Helps maintain weight and regularity.
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~ Psyllium seed husk - Helps prevent dietary cholesterol from being absorbed by the liver and colon. It also helps curb your appetite.
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~ Apple fiber - Helps eliminate toxins from the intestinal tract for better digestion.
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~ L-glutamine - Aids in eliminating toxins in your body and fuels muscles during longer workout sessions.
~ Nutrition Simplified ~
70 Healthy Ingredients - 2 Delicious Flavors - 1 Glass
Why You Need Shakeology Now - Shakeology can help you:
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~ Lose Weight
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~ Feel Energized
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~ Improve Digestion and Regularity
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~ Lower Cholesterol
Shakeology Works Two Ways - This patent-pending daily nutritional shake helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need.
How It Works - This patent-pending daily nutritional shake helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need. A proprietary blend of digestive enzymes and prebiotics helps your body progressively eliminate the toxins that build up over time from eating today's highly processed foods. At the same time, whole-food ingredients deliver the essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to curb cravings, allowing your body to shed stored fat while the more than 20 different antioxidants and phytonutrients help reduce free radical damage that can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and stroke.
What's In It - Even if you searched all over the world, you probably wouldn't be able to find all of the 70-plus, ultra-high-quality ingredients we've included in Shakeology. Not only do you get a wide range of essential nutrients, from the fruits and vegetables you should be eating more of every day, you'll also get the benefits of important foods from all around the world-foods that the latest scientific research has shown to be highly advantageous to your well-being. More than 70 different ingredients were chosen from around the world for their potency and bioavailability (the ability to deliver the nutrients your body needs). Here are the key nutrient groups that these ingredients deliver:
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~ Protein and Essential Amino Acids to help build long, lean muscles and reduce food cravings
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~ Prebiotics and Digestive Enzymes, which aid in improving digestion, regularity, and nutrient absorption
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~ Antioxidants and Phytonutrients to help counteract free radical damage that can lead to degenerative diseases
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~ Vitamins and Minerals your body needs to function for optimal health
Protein and Essential Amino Acids - Shakeology includes whey protein isolate, an easily absorbable source of high-quality protein that's ideal for building and maintaining lean muscle mass. It also helps keep your blood sugar steady, reducing hunger and junk food cravings. Essential amino acids, found in protein, help the body repair muscle tissue and heal wounds; support the brain to promote calmness and alertness; and reduce hunger pangs. The whey protein in Shakeology provides a highly bioavailable source of essential amino acids.
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~ Help build and repair muscles
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~ Reduce hunger and food cravings
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~ Help keep blood sugar steady
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~ Support brain function to help promote alert thinking and reduce anxiety
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~ Promote healthy skin, hair, and nails
Prebiotics and Digestive Enzymes - Shakeology contains many ingredients that are beneficial to the digestive system. Prebiotics, natural components of certain plants, help support the "friendly" bacteria in your digestive tract. They may also help with the absorption of minerals such as calcium. Digestive enzymes, from plant sources such as pineapples and papayas, help your body break down food into its individual components, making the nutrients easier to absorb. Cooking can destroy food's natural digestive enzymes, so there's a good chance that you don't get enough of them in your diet.
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~ Aid digestion
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~ Help boost the immune system
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~ Increase absorption of nutrients
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~ Help keep you "regular"
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients - Many of Shakeology's fruit and vegetable sources have been chosen for their high concentration of healthy natural substances known as phytonutrients, including flavonoids, polyphenols, anthocyanins, and catechins. These substances have antioxidant properties, meaning they help get rid of molecules known as free radicals, which damage cells and may be a key component of the aging process. In laboratory tests, phytonutrients have shown promise in helping prevent a wide variety of degenerative conditions. What's more, studies suggest that the natural mix of phytochemicals you get from whole-plant sources is more effective than taking them individually as nutritional supplements.
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~ Get rid of harmful free radicals
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~ Help decrease inflammation
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~ Help boost your immune system
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~ Potentially decrease the risk of degenerative diseases
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~ May even increase longevity
23 Vitamins and Minerals - Most of us don't get the complete range of essential vitamins and minerals in our daily diets. Some important vitamins, such as vitamin C and the B vitamins, are water-soluble, meaning they're flushed out of your body after a short time and need to be replenished regularly. Others, like vitamin E, can be difficult to get enough of in food. Shakeology provides all these nutrients in an easy-to-take, easily absorbable form, so you never have to worry.
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~ Get a wide range of essential nutrients
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~ Get your necessary vitamins every day
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~ Make up for dietary deficiencies