Yup! Stress is a fact of life. Unfortunately, research also proves that it's also a fact of FAT!

Even if you eat clean and exercise regularly, chronic high stress can stop you from losing weight or cause you to plateau.

What happens in the body?

When your kids, boss or traffic stresses you out, your body reacts to stress the same way.  Your brain tells your cells to release hormones.  This burst of adrenaline, taps into your stored energy and triggers your "flight or fight" hormones.  And then you get a shot of cortisol, which tells your body to replenish that energy with food (preferably junk food!) even though you didn't use up very many calories. 

And what's the result?

You get hungry.

Very hungry.

Instead of grabbing a bag of potatoe chips, you guessed it: Exercise!

I promise you will feel so much better after a sweaty workout and although you may be hungry after your workout, you will be more likely to grab something healthy because you won't want to flush...

Admit it...

...you're waiting for the New Year, to make the same New Year's resolution you made last year to start losing weight...

...the same as the year before...

...and the one before that...

Why wait?

It makes sense, doesn't it?

What better time is there than now to transform your body into the one that you've always dreamed of?

To kickstart your healthy lifestyle, I'd like to share with you some food for thought:

Why do you eat?

"Duh!  Because I get hungry.  I need food to function and you definitely do not want to see me "hangry!" 

You're partially right, but that's not the only reason why you eat.

The thing is you (and probably most people you know) are eating way to much!

Your body doesn't need all of the calories you consume, and it shows around the waistline.  If we only ate to fuel our bodies and to "function properly", then we'd all have 6 pack abs, instead of 1!

And that's definitely not the case, right?

So what drives you to eat when you shouldn't?...

Clean Eating: 101 
What food should you consider clean?

I'll give you a hint: Nothing Popped, Puffed, Floured, Flaked, Shredded or Instant.

The healthiest, cleanest foods are ones that are wholesome and untouched...as nature intended, straight from the ground or trees. Whole fruits, vegetables, greens, nuts, seeds, eggs, seafood and lean meats. Stick with this list of natural foods and you'll be eating very clean.

Clean eating accompanied with effective exercise will help you lose weight before the holiday season starts.

Our "Fall Back into Fitness Fat Loss System" is the perfect workout routine to kickstart your weight loss goals and deal with stress.  With guided workouts, this system will help you to burn fat, get lean and toned!

Plus, for a limited time as a BONUS gift, you will also receive our "30 Day Booty Camp Challenge" for FREE!  30 booty sculpting workouts, 30 fit tips to accelerate your weight loss and 30 clean eating recipes! 

Our early Christmas gift...

You're feeling nauseous from the weight loss roller coaster...and I don't blame you.

Your whole life you've been eating healthy and exercising, and yet still haven't met your fat loss goal.

Why?

This is the frustraing questions that all dedicated fat-loss-seekers find themselves facing, time and time again.

Why won't the weight come off? You are doing everything you can think of to lose weight!

It's time to come face-to-face with the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth...and until you do, you'll be stuck in this plateau...and clean eating and exercise will continue to not give you the body you desire.

There's one simple thing standing between you and the healthy, fit, body you want.

Yup, that's right only ONE.

And here it is...You eat too many calories.

That's it.  That's all. 

Figure out the soluiton and your body fat will drop.

Wait, don't give me the excuse that, "I only eat organic, healthy food" That's awesome, but even eating too many healthy...

Want a healthy alternative to chips, that even the kids will love?

Most packaged dried fruits contain added cane sugar, but here's a recipe for baked apple chips that uses only a touch of wholesome sweeteners and a sprinkle of cinnamon. No need for a dehydrator either, these tasty chips are made in the oven!

Enjoy this as a delicious dessert or pack a bagful for an on-the-go snack. Servings: 5 

Here's what you need:

• 6 apples (try Pink Lady or Honeycrisp) 
• 6 cups fruit-only juice (try pear juice) 
• 2 cinnamon sticks 
• Ground cinnamon 
• Sea salt 
• Coconut Crystals 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
2. Core and then thinly slice 6 apples (skins are fine!) 
3. Boil the apples for 5 minutes in a pot with the fruit juice and cinnamon sticks. 
4. Remove from the juice, pat dry and arrange the apple slices on a cooling rack placed on a rimmed baking sheet.
5. Sprinkle with cinnamon, sea salt and coconut crystals. Place in the preheated...

Check out this delicious Power Protein Salad created by R3VOLVELIFE Online Graduate, Lauren H.!

Give it a try and comment in the box below how you like it:)

Black Bean and Lentil Salad with Cumin-Lime Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry lentils (green or brown)
• 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1/2 small red onion
• 1-2 roma tomatoes
• Large bunch cilantro, stems removed
• Optional: green onion

{For the dressing}

• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. dijon mustard
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/8 tsp. salt

Optional: chipotle powder, chili powder, pepper, hot sauce, other seasonings, etc.

Directions

1. Cook lentils according to package directions, leaving firm not mushy.
2. Drain.
3. While lentils are cooking, make the dressing: place all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
4. Finely dice the bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes.
5. Roughly chop the cilantro.
6. In a large bowl, place the black beans, bell pepper, onion,...

How many times have you told yourself that you'd exercise and get fit, if only "you had the time?"

I could retire on the money I would earn, If I had a dollar for EVERY time I've heard the "I-don't-have-time excuse…"

Studies prove that HIIT training or High Intensity Interval Training is one of the most effective ways to burn fat fast!

The old way of exercising at a slow speed, for hours at a time on a treadmill, is over and done.

So what was that excuse about not having time again?

You don't need to spend hours in the gym to get amazing results!

This means rather than spending hours on the elliptical, you'd alternate between short, high-intensity bursts of exercise with short rest breaks in between.

The research makes it clear that this method of training burns more calories and builds fitness quicker with less time invested. 

Not long ago, elite athletes were the only ones benefiting from this method of training, but now the cat is out of the bag, and everyone is open...

Hey guys!

Have you ever tried dragon fruit?

What better way to try a new fruit than by throwing it in a smoothie!

Our R3VOLVELIFE grad, Lauren H. created this lovely concoction:)

Give it a try and let us know how you liked it in the comment box below.

• 1/2 dragon fruit (1 serving of fruit)
• 1/2 banana (2nd serving of fruit)
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 fists of spinach (1 veggie serving)
• 1 Scoop of vanilla protein powder (1 protein serving)
• 1 thumb of almond butter

*Sprinkle with chia, hemp seeds, and unsweetened coconut flakes*

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