Before I started my workouts, I had changed a few things in my diet (as I mentioned before). No sodas, no Starbucks, no candy or chocolate and actually no sweets whatsoever, no packaged foods (chips, crackers, granola bars, etc). This is HARD for me....especially the sweets! But I did it.
Most importantly, I began substituting 1-2 meals per day with protein shakes. I have been using the Arbonne Essentials Protein for my shakes. This is an amazing product!! It is comparable to protein supplements you can but at GNC, Walmart, etc. except SOOOOO much better for you. The protein choices in the stores are usually SOY or WHEY based. Soy should be avoided for the simple fact that your body processes it as an estrogen! There are studies that are finding possible links between the intake of soy in everyday products to early menstruation and breast tissue development in men! Even things like Special K bars contain Soy. Being a dairy based product, the WHEY protein has a tendency to leave you feeling distended and bloated ( not really how I want to feel all day, let alone right before a workout) plus it has Cholesterol, Trans Fat, Saturated Fat, Artificial Sweeteners and Flavors! Not to mention, the majority of people have a mild allergy and don't even know it because it may present itself just as simple acne! If I had a new zit on my face, I wouldn't even think "Hmmm...maybe I am allergic to milk!"
So here is why Arbonne protein is so much better:
All of Arbonne's products are Vegan which means they contain NO animal products or Bi-products! So instead of the protein being a whey base, it is actually vegetable based! It is made from the Rice plant, Pea plant, and the Cranberry plant. Because it is vegetable based, your body is able to break it down so much easier and in a way that your body is able to actually enjoy all of it's nutrients! It has no artificial sweeteners, but instead is sweetened with Stivia. And the best part is that IT'S DELICIOUS!!! We sampled it out at the Bridal Show a couple weeks ago and everyone LOVED it.
Now this isn't a sales pitch, just an informative blurp about the product because just by substituting those 1-2 meals a day (and cutting out the sweets) for a week, I lost 4 pounds!! And I hadn't even worked out yet!!! NICE!
So every morning, I start out my day with a chocolate banana, blueberry vanilla, orange julius, or pina colada flavored shake! Delish!
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