Vol. 3
Trick or Treat! 👻🎃 Is Halloween really this week? Halloween is one of my favorite holidays of the year. Every Halloween my entire family goes to my mom and dad’s house for hot dogs 🌭, chili and sweets 🍪 prior to participating in the “trick or treat” festivities. For those in the family not trick or treating, a line of chairs is formed on the front porch for passing out candy. So, if you stop by my mom and dad’s house, you are sure to get candy from at least 5 different people. 🖐 We’ve always called it the “jackpot” house. 🤣
And, y’all, I can’t lie. Sweets are my weakness. I am ALL about the chocolate! 🍫 As a matter of fact, up until March 2019, I used to drink a Triple Grande Nonfat No Whip White Chocolate Mocha (say that three times fast) from Starbucks every.single.day. It was the one thing on my healthy lifestyle journey that I had not given up. I truly believed that I needed the caffeine to get me through the day.
Enter Shakeology. I will be honest. I was a skeptic. Although I had numerous friends already drinking it daily, I honestly thought that it was just your normal protein shake. What would I get from Shakeology that I wouldn’t get from eating any other protein? I also shuddered at the cost. $130 a month? How can I justify spending that much?
In March I decided that I was going to start my third round of 80 Day Obsession. In contrast to the previous two times I had participated in the program, this time I decided that I wanted to follow the timed nutrition meal plan closer. The meal plan calls for Shakeology to fit into one of the meals each day. Oh, and did I mention that the Triple Grande Nonfat No Whip White Chocolate Mocha didn’t exactly fit into the plan? 🤷♀️😂 I knew that consistently drinking the 300 calorie drink with ALL the caffeine, ALL the sugar and absolutely no nutritional value was holding me back from my goals. So, I took a closer look at Shakeology. What I learned is that it’s NOT just a protein shake. It’s, instead, a meal replacement shake that helps curb cravings, boosts energy and maximizes results. However, there was still one thing that was holding me back: The Cost. Again, how could I justify spending that much? Then it hit me. If I’m using this to replace my Starbucks every day, will it actually be cheaper? So, being the accountant that I am, I did the Math. 😉
$6 White Chocolate Mocha x 30 days = $180
1 Month Supply of Shakeology = $130
Difference: $50 Savings
So, Shakeology is $50 cheaper per month? And, not only is it cheaper, it also provides more nutritional value?!? It became a no brainer for me! I ordered my first monthly subscription of Shakeology and I have never looked back! Did I mention that it has helped curb my cravings, boost my energy and maximize my results?
One of the things I love about Shakeology is that it comes in 2 different varieties (Whey Protein and Vegan Plant Based) and 5 different flavors (Chocolate, Vanilla, Tropical Strawberry, Greenberry [whey only] and Café Latte). My personal favorites are the Vegan Chocolate and the Vegan Vanilla. Did I also mention that they release seasonal flavors on occasion? Pumpkin Spice is currently available and Peppermint Mocha is available beginning this Friday, November 1st!
But do you really want to know the best part? There are 100s of Shakeology recipes available with Beachbody on Demand including Snickers Shakeology, Reese’s Shakeology and Almond Joy Shakeology. So, even though I won’t be indulging in too much candy this week, I will be making my own Halloween treats each day. 🍫😋 My current favorite that will probably be on repeat this week is Caramel Apple Shakeology (see recipe below).
If you are at all on the fence about Shakeology, please feel free to reach out to me or visit my Beachbody coach’s page to get more info through the “Shop” link. I do have some samples available that I would be happy to share. 🙂 As for me, I probably won’t be handing out Shakeology to Trick or Treaters on Thursday night BUT I will be able to enjoy candy in moderation because my favorite Shakeology treat helps to curb my cravings. 🙂
Caramel Apple Shakeology
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
- 1 Scoop Vanilla Shakeology (Whey or Vegan)
- 1 tsp Caramel Extract
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Place Unsweetened Almond milk, unsweetened apple sauce, vanilla shakeology, caramel extract and ice in blender and mix well.
- Poor into your favorite drinking glass!
