Core De Force Meal Plan Week 3

I used to be so good(like seriously, so freaking good) at meal planning. I had calendar hanging up in my pantry, I would pull it out once a week and plan all our family meals.  If someone made a request during te week, I would just add it on the next available day. I would go grocery shopping from that meal plan on Saturdays....I had everything set! 

Then I had my second son and things just went to poo.

It has been a real struggle for me to get back on the meal planning bandwagon. I've tried so many different things so many different ways to get myself back

up and into meal planning because I know when I'm meal planning

#1 I eat way better 

#2 I save more money because I know what I'm shopping for 

#3 I save myself so much time and stress because I don't have to think last minute about what I have to make for dinner I have a plan it makes things so much easier.

For the last 3 weeks I have been doing this workout program called Core DE Force which is an MMA style workout. If you've been following me for a while you know that I started my entire fitness journey by taking a Taekwondo / self-defense class and so this totally brings me back and gives me all the feels.  I really been enjoying the workout but, before starting I being dedicated to the meal plan has been something that I was really nervous about.  I joined an exclusive test group where I had to sign a contract and everything(let the nail biting ensue). 

Printable link--Core De Force Meal Plan A Week 3

I've just been having a hard time with just figuring out another meal planning strategy that actually works for me.  I've tried my old calendar way, white board, excel, pen and paper meal planning apps(which I am still trying to incorporate) and even sticky notes.

I have been using this specific meal planning strategy for the last 3 weeks and it has been working out great so far.  I have this form on Google docs that I just go in and I have each meal planned out according to time and the actual portions for that meal.  You'll notice in the meal plan that nearly every single breakfast has the same portions of carbs, fruit and protien, every lunch has the same portions and so on.  That just makes it so much easier for me to meal plan not only my family's dinner but each of my own meals and snacks that I have and that totally keeps me on track and not reaching for the cookie dough in the back of my fridge. The colors corespond to the food group(red-protein, grees-veggies, yellow-carb etc).  I'm making a few adjustments to Thursday since it's Thanksgiving but mainly sticking with the meal plan, and I guarantee I will not feel deprived!!  You see the pies are listed on there right??!

You'll have to stay tuned to see my final results over the next few weeks

I hope that this helps you guys in planning your own meals especially for Core DE Force and I would love to help you out with any questions that you have, so comment below or you can message me directly here.

If you want to join me in working on building up your own strengths and weaknesses, I have an online support group starting on November 28th. This is a great time to get a jump start on your New Years goals and feel great about yourself through Christmas, while still eating foods you enjoy!

Fill out the application below and I will contact you to see if this is something that would be a good fit in your life.

Does Shakeology taste good?

So when I first got my Shakeology I was just slightly worried that because it was SO good for me, that it would taste like...bleh.  Today I was thinking about the very first time I tasted a protein shake.  My oldest brother was a football player in high school and that is when the protein shakes were just becoming popular.  He gave me some and I spit it out on the kitchen floor because it tasted so bad!!  Since then, I have tried many different protein shakes, the majority of them don't taste like dirt anymore, but they have artificial sweeteners that just mask the nasty taste.  This is no protein shake though!!

Chocolate is the very first Shakeology flavor I tried, and I was pleasantly surprised by the taste.  I feel like it tastes very similar to chocolate pudding.  Thick, creamy and delicious!!

I got this fantastic find at the thrift store, that I use now everyday to make my Shakeology.  I am so lazy about not wanting to clean my blender, so it is wonderful to have this Magic Bullet.


How I prepare my Shakeology:  I put about 3/4 cup of crushed ice in the cup, fill it just under the fill line with almond milk, put a scoop of Shakeology on top, screw the blender piece on and blend it for about a minute. This is how I make it almost every single day, and I love it!! After trying many flavors chocolate is still my favorite.  I get my chocolate fix, it tastes good, and because it is good for me I don't have to feel guilty!!

In the video below I further review other Shakeology flavors I have tried.

**update:  I just got it the Vegan Tropical Strawberry...Review coming soon!!