 This past month I had to celebrated my birthday in lock down. I’m sure many of you may have had similar experiences, or have been touched even more significantly by the pandemic.
I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe during this unprecedented time, and you will continue to be so as we start phase 1 of reopening from COVID-19. Even with business and gyms starting to re-open, I know many feel unsafe just going back to life as normal. At the same time, I know most people are eating too much, drinking too much, and not getting enough exercise during this time.
Why not start a new Beachbody program and kick off summer the right way? You can continue to stay safe, while exercising and eating right at home. Beachbody has a host of new programs released over the past year that I would highly recommend including: The new 10 Rounds by Joel Freeman, or the extreme cardio program called 6 Weeks of The Work. If you want to focus on flexibility and balance, the new Barre Blend may be up your alley, or if you want an all around great workout with a mix of weight lifting and cardio, you can try my favorite LIIFT4, which is just 4 days a week.
This month all challenge packs, including the new 10 Rounds packs, are $20 off as Beachbody has extended their Summer Strong sale through June. Why not take advantage of it? If you need Beachbody On Demand you can sign up for new 10 Rounds with Shakeology Challenge pack for just $160 which includes 1 year of BOD, 1 bag of Shakeology (or the Performance energize & recover), and early access to the new 10 Rounds program ($50 value). If you are interest, please send me an email and I’ll send you a direct link to order.
I also have my new support BODgroup running on the Beachbody On Demand app for my team. This group is open to anyone doing any Beachbody program and a BOD subscription is not required. I currently have about 100 participants in the group, and if you would like to join us, you can click here to request to join.
If you need any additional help, please reach out at any time.
Stay well,
Coach Greg
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Eating the Colors of the Rainbow
- New Book and Cooking Show from 2B Mindset Creator
- Mixed Berry Energize is Here!
- Summer Strong Sale Extended!
- Recipe: Tropical Watermelon Splash Smoothie
- Recipe: Homemade Hummus
- Team Beachbody Now in France
- Join My Team!
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 Stay Healthy This Summer By Eating the Colors of the Rainbow
When it comes to healthy eating, so much advice seems to center on what not to put in our mouths that it’s easy to forget that there’s a whole world of foods out there that are great for you!
One group of such foods are those rich in phytonutrients (“phyto” meaning “plant”), naturally-occurring pigments that lend color to fruits and vegetables. There are more than 25,000 phyonutrients found in plants, and many have astounding health benefits.
Different colors offers different benefits, which is why it’s so important to eat the spectrum! (Though, admittedly, there is some crossover of phytonutrients.) Here’s a quick rundown of those you can enjoy this summer and one of the benefits each color offers. In a future article, we’ll go more into depth about the benefit of each of these nutrients.
Red: Lycopene, ellagic acid, hesperidin, and anthocyanin.
Potential benefits include: Lowered cholesterol, reduced risk of heart disease, improved circulation, reduced inflammation, improved endurance and athletic performance, and better digestion.
In season: Apples, cherries, chili peppers, pink grapefruit, radishes, red apples, red bell peppers, red cabbage, strawberries, tomatoes, and watermelon.
Orange/Yellow: Beta-carotene, alpha-carotenoids, hesperetin, beta-cryptoxanthin, and lutein.
Potential benefits include: Boosted immune system, healthy eyes, reduced risk of macular degeneration, stronger bones, reduced inflammation response.
In season: Apricots, cantaloupes, carrots, corn, mangoes, melon, nectarines, peaches, and summer squash.
Blue/Purple: Anthocyanins, betanin, vulgaxanthin, flavonoids, lutein, and resveratrol.
Potential benefits include: Improved memory, healthier aging, boosted immune system, and antioxidant protection.
In season: Blackberries, blueberries, eggplant, figs, grapes, huckleberries, marionberries, and plums.
Green: Chlorophyll, lutein, zeaxanthin, indoles, isothiocyanate, flavonoids, and sulforaphane.
Potential benefits include: Eye health, cancer prevention, reduced inflammation, and better digestion.
In season: Chard, cilantro, cucumbers, green beans, green onions, lemongrass, limes, okra, peas, spinach, and zucchini.
Make it a goal to sample from each color daily and get as innovative with your recipes as your imagination will allow! You could also try this yummy rainbow salad!
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 Give Your Healthy Cooking and Eating a Boost!
New 2B Mindset How-To Book and Cooking Show!
It’s been nearly two years since the launch of Beachbody’s 2B Mindset nutrition program!
Since then, hundreds of thousands of people have not only lost weight with Ilana Muhlstein’s breakthrough program, but they’ve kept the pounds off thanks to her flexible, positive approach.
In her new book, “You Can Drop It!,” Ilana shares her personal struggle with obesity and how she lost 100 pounds for good — all while inspiring you to take control of your own life.
What Is “You Can Drop It!” About?
As a registered dietitian nutritionist, Ilana has helped thousands of clients from all walks of life lose weight — starting with herself.
That experience taught her that successful, long-term weight loss isn’t just about healthy eating. It’s also about your eating behaviors and your reaction to hunger and food environments.
With “You Can Drop It!,” Ilana gets into the nitty-gritty of your eating habits and behaviors.
You’ll discover why you eat the way you do, how you got to where you are, and most importantly, how you’re going to make a change and finally lose the weight once and for all.
That knowledge is what sets you up for success. Throughout the book, Ilana provides motivational principles and real-life examples that will help you better understand your unique obstacles.
And in the end, you’ll be armed with a brand-new mindset — one that’s going to help you reach your goals!
How Is “You Can Drop It!” Different From the 2B Mindset Program on Beachbody On Demand?
While the videos in the 2B Mindset nutrition program help you implement Ilana’s system for losing weight, her new book helps you strengthen your mental resolve when it comes to making food choices that get you to where you want to be.
In addition to Ilana’s inspirational story and deep-dive into our environment and emotions around food, you get 50 brand-new recipes and a guided 4-Week Slim Down plan that takes the guesswork out of weight loss.
It’s a fantastic, fun-to-read complement to the 2B Mindset program that will help you:
- Recognize the nutritional, emotional, and environmental reasons you’re eating
- Look at food groups in a way that sets you up for successful weight loss
- Make choices that come from a place of empowerment and enjoyment, not deprivation
- Steer clear of self-sabotaging behaviors that prevent you from reaching your goals
- Get started losing weight immediately with daily meal plans and delicious, easy-to-make recipes
Where Can I Buy “You Can Drop It!”?
“You Can Drop It!” is available on Amazon.com and at bookstores, and it will also be available for purchase on TeamBeachbody.com on June 1st, 2020.
 New Cooking Channel on BOD!
The positive eating momentum continues with Ilana’s new cooking channel, Mindset Menu!
Mindset Menu is available to all Beachbody On Demand members and will showcase new delicious recipes every week to help you stay on top of your nutrition goals.
Ilana will walk you through a variety of her go-to meals, delicious side dishes, tasty treats, and drinks.
“I’m an emotional eater and ate lots of food for comfort. What I wanted was a way to eat a lot of food, be satisfied, and still lose weight. Nothing existed, so I figured it out myself,” she says of creating 2B Mindset.
The channel isn’t just for 2B Mindset diehards. It’s for anyone who loves a good recipe, appreciates healthy (but still satisfying) food, or anybody who simply wants to cook without the added pressure of a “diet.”
Tune in to Mindset Menu on Beachbody On Demand for a fresh rotation of weekly recipes and can’t-miss tips from Ilana.
What Is the 2B Mindset?
The 2B Mindset nutrition program, available exclusively on Beachbody On Demand, is an approach to healthy eating that helps you lose weight — without starving or feeling deprived, without exercising, without counting calories, and without cutting out whole food groups.
It’s a breakthrough system that teaches you how to make healthier choices in any situation.
And unlike many diets or nutrition plans, this approach focuses on what you can eat — not what you can’t — so you can finally lose the weight and keep it off for good!
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 Mixed Berry Energize is Here!
If berries are your jam, then you’re going to love our latest Beachbody Energize flavor: Mixed Berry!
Mixed Berry Energize delivers the same effective formula as Lemon and Fruit Punch Energize, but with the mouthwatering combination of strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry.
Mixed Berry will be available in 40-serving tubs and 32 individual-serving stick pack cartons as a one-time order or as a monthly subscription in the U.S. and Canada.
Learn more about the entire Beachbody Performance supplement line how they work.
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 Summer Strong Sale Extended!
Save $20 on Challenge Packs & Completion Packs
Beachbody is celebrating their love for health and fitness with the Summer Strong Sale by offering $20 off all Challenge Packs and Completion Packs ($150 or more). Challenge Packs are the premium total solution offering nutrition, fitness and support to achieve results at the absolute best value. But now, this deal is even sweeter for this month only!
Check out the Challenge Packs from top programs including 10 Rounds, 21 Day Fix Series, Barre Blend, Morning Meltdown 100, 6 Weeks of THE WORK, Ultimate Portion Fix and 2B Mindset!
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 Tropical Watermelon Splash Smoothie
Bring on summer with this tropical, fruity drink! And because it’s Shakeology, you’ll be getting a serving of nutrient-dense superfoods, too!
For even brighter flavor, finish it off with a sprinkling of orange zest. Freshly cut watermelon is perfect for smoothies, but you can also like to freeze leftovers and use the frozen chunks in place of ice cubes in my smoothies.
How to Freeze Watermelon
Watermelons are made almost entirely of water, so they’re excellent candidates for freezing.
Remove the rind and scoop out the flesh with a melon baller, or cut your watermelon into cubes. If your watermelon has seeds, remove them before freezing.
Arrange watermelon pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper (so they don’t stick) and then place in the freezer.
Once the watermelon is frozen, pack it into freezer bags or containers and store in the freezer until needed.
Frozen watermelon pieces can be added to smoothies, pureed for a quick sorbet, or eaten for a refreshing snack when slightly thawed.
Don’t have Shakeology yet? Get all of the Shakeology flavors here, or message me for how to get the best deal!
Recipe
- 1 cup water
- 1 scoop Tropical Strawberry Shakeology
- ½ cup cubed watermelon
- 1 cup ice*
Place water, Shakeology, watermelon, and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. *If using frozen watermelon chunks, omit or adjust amount of ice to suit your taste.
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 Homemade Hummus
Wouldn’t this be gorgeous to serve guests? What a great reminder to eat your colors.
You’ll be surprised at how easy and tasty homemade hummus can be. With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll have a savory, zesty dip for veggies, a spread for sandwiches, or a topping for salads. This is an essential FFC (fiber-filled carb) you’ll want to have on hand at all times.
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Ingredients: ⠀
• 1 (15 oz.) can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained, reserve liquid⠀
• ¼ cup tahini paste⠀
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice⠀
• 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped⠀
• ¼ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt) (to taste; optional)⠀
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Directions:⠀
1. Place chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt (if desired) in food processor or blender. Pulse until very smooth.⠀
2. If hummus is too thick, add 2 Tbsp. of the reserved chickpea liquid and pulse again. Repeat until desired consistency is reached. Source: @2BMindset on Instagram
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Team Beachbody has landed in France! They’re launching in the market with a special Pre-Launch Pack, which includes Beachbody On Demand, Ultimate PortionFix and 2BMindset, Beachbody Performance Energize, BEACHBAR, and the Beachbody Guide to Nutrition. This discounted bundle includes our powerful combination of healthy nutrition, world-class fitness, and peer support to help you succeed at getting the best results. Plus, to celebrate this exciting launch of Team Beachbody in France, they’re offering €20 off the Annual Beachbody On Demand Pre-Launch Pack through June 30th for our France customers! Follow @BeachbodyFR for all France updates.
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 It’s a Great Time to Be a Beachbody Coach
Exciting news! Along with the US, Canada, and the UK, Beachbody has now expanded to France!
I am very thankful to have something I can do to help others from my own home, and that opportunity continues to expand!
I’m always looking for individuals who want to change their life physically and/or financially. Our team wants to share with you how to build an in-home business from the ground up and how to make a part-time or full-time income while doing it.
We will personally mentor and train you, show you what we are doing and how we are doing it, and give you step-by-step guidance on how to get there PLUS so much MORE. We have: weekly training calls, a training boot camp, social networking How-To’s, templates, and access to an exclusive group of other successful business owners. The training is 100% FREE once you sign up to be a Coach on our team. This is something you don’t want to miss! Oh, and did I mention Coaches get 25% off Shakeology and other Beachbody products (10% off clothes), and if you’re active duty or honorably discharged from the US Armed Forces, there’s an additional thank-you-for-your-service discount?!
If this sounds like a good fit for you, contact me!
** Team Beachbody® does not guarantee any level of success or income from the Team Beachbody Coach Opportunity. Each Coach’s income depends on his or her own efforts, diligence, and skill.
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