My AdvoCare Disney Survival Kit

(PSSSSSS.....GIVEAWAY Information is at end of post!)

Our family, our ENTIRE family, is headed to Disney soon.  This morning, I started my packing list. Traveling with 14 people is going to require some planning!  Now, we love Disney.  My side of the family is eat up with Disney and we LOVE nothing more than spending a week there. But eating in Disney can be, well...let's just say it's easy to get off track when faced with supersized Mickey Mouse shaped rice crispy treats each time you turn around! :) 

This morning, I began to put together a list for my AdvoCare Disney Survival kit.

SPARK!!!! - For those early mornings and the afternoon crash.  The packets will fit into my backpack and we will simply mix with water. 

REHYDRATE  Disney anytime in Summer is H.O.T.  Combine that with all the walking, (which is great exercise!!) it is easy to find yourself sweating away electrolytes. We choose Rehydrate in place of other sports drinks.  Once again, we mix in our water bottle, shake and enjoy. 

JOINT PROMOTION -This is part of my daily routine and will help keep my arthritis in check.

PROBIOTIC BOOST- For my girls.  This is part of their daily routine and will help keep their tummy's happy. 

CARB-EASE PLUS- Simply because I know I am going to be bombarded with sweets, breads...you know all the things we love to eat!!! 

MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKES - For breakfast each morning.  That and a piece of fruit will be more than enough to get me to lunch! 

Guess it's time to get pack to the worst part of vacation!  PACKING.  :) 

On to the giveaway information!!!!! 

Answer the following two questions:

Where are you vacationing this summer? 

Which of the products would you pack in your survival kit? 

Let me know in the comments and we will have drawing for a special AdvoCare prize!

Have a blessed day,
stephanie

Up for a 24 Day Challenge, but the Pocketbook says "Not Right Now."?

I have Sparked up and I'm practically standing up to type! Because this...

THIS is HUGE.

Here is a little of the "back story".

Saturday evening, Chad was in Knoxville for the Rev3 Triathlon and I was at home thinking. (Always dangerous!) 

Earlier in the day I posted on Facebook that I was going to start the 24 Day Challenge and would love to have some ladies join me!  (Accountability and encouragement make a world of difference for me.) I was overwhelmed at the response. I realized that while people wanted to do this, the cost was the one thing keeping them back. 

I sat in my living room texting Chad about the conversations I had been having and my frustration at not being able to just give it away. :) 

That was when Chad texted me to say, "Let's give some away.  Tell them if they get 2 friends to purchase the challenge we will give them the Cleanse portion.  If they get 4 friends to purchase the challenge bundle....we will give them the entire bundle...for free."  Yep...you read that correctly, Chad said the word FREE. And the best part?

There is no "end" to this offer! 

NOW is a great time to start thinking about a group of friends, family, coworkers that you would like to "challenge".  Check out our site at www.advocarega.com and ask us questions!  

If you are here in the Dacula area OR in the Chattanooga area, Chad and I would love to come start your Challenge with a "kick off" party for you and your Challenge buddies! We'll bring Spark samples and walk through the each portion of the Challenge with you. 

You plus 4 friends making the choice to not just jumpstart weightloss, but improve your health...

Life and Health Changing.
Sound like something you are interested in? 

Let us know if we can answer any questions

Blessings,
stephanie

Gut Health-Probiotic Boost

Our family has tummy issues. Chad, along with two members on his side of the family, live with Crohn's disease. One day, Chad will share the difference AdvoCare products have made in regards to that. It has been major.

Today, however, I want to share about our experience with ProBiotic Boost. One of our children struggles a bit with her tummy. Because of our family history, we probably pay a little more attention to tummy issues, so when AdvoCare introduced the new ProBiotic Boost, we ordered a box specifically for our girls. I wanted to see if adding this to their morning routine would make a difference in their tummy health. 

First of all, Boost comes in powder form. Our girls affectionately call them Healthy Pixie Sticks. Chloe just rips it open and consumes it like a pixie stick! She loves the taste and says it reminds her of candy. Emma is not crazy about straight powder in her mouth.  She prefers to mix it with applesauce. (You can mix the powder with any beverage. I mixed with water and the berry taste was very subtle.)

After a couple of months of taking ProBiotic Boost here is what I can tell you. Emma, who is my fruit/veggie/salad girl, says she feels good. :) This child does not deal with tummy issues.

Chloe on the other hand has seen a HUGE difference in how she feels. In fact, we did not order a box last month and ran out. We were out for several days and she was quick to tell me she needed it!

Some of her comments to me have been:

"My stomach just feels normal."

"I don't feel icky after I eat."

"My tummy does not feel gross when I eat fun food like ice cream."


Because I'm a list kind of girl, here are a few of the benefits of taking ProBiotic Boost:

Provides immune system support

Supports healthy intestinal function

Aids good digestion

Helps promote regularity

Great for the whole family (ages 4 and up)

Interested?  Check out the product page here. 

Perhaps you are interested in a ProBiotic, but not in a powder form.  Our RESTORE is an excellent product.  You can find information for RESTORE on this page. 

NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT!

We are so very excited to share three new products with you! While I would LOVE to give you details of all three, I want to spotlight them one at a time.

OASIS!!!



Here are a few quick facts about Oasis:

•Helps your body adapt to physical and other sources of stress*
•Contains a combination of super fruits known for their antioxidants, polyphenols and anti-inflammatory properties*
•Provides immune and cognitive support*
•Contains B vitamins for energy and immune support*

One of my favorite things about Oasis is how it is packaged. It's in a "stick" pack. Easy to add to my water bottle, shake and go.


For more detailed information on Oasis, please click HERE.

One More Reason

One more reason to trust AdvoCare.

Earlier this week I came across this chart. It is a list of the nutrition companies that the NFL has banned. Why are they banned by the National Football League? The supplements and substances they provide have been deemed illegal based on NFL rules.

Are you curious as to who is on this list? I thought you might be so here it is.



If the NFL has forbidden their athletes to use nutritional supplements from these companies, would you want to use them? Would you give them to your student athlete?

AdvoCare is proud to say that when you purchase one of our products, you are getting a CLEAN product. In fact, our Informed Choice program is our promise that the product you are using has been tested by an independent testing company and given the "all clean".


The following information came through our e-mail last week. Check out this list of NCAA teams who are using products and seeing the difference!


5 AdvoCare Teams in the TOP 15!
Eric Lichter (Director of Football Performance for The Ohio State University)

Tim Socha (Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Boise State University)

Jerry Schmidt(Director of Sports Enhancement for the University of Oklahoma)

John Dettmann(Director of Strength and Conditioning for the University of Wisconsin):

Kevin Yoxall (Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Auburn University)

And I just checked, all of these are in the top 15 of the BCS poll, Auburn being in the number one spot.


Thanks for stopping by today! Please let us know if we can answer any questions.

Chad and Stephanie

Susie's Challenge - Update 3

The first nine days of school have been a whirlwind and I haven't posted Susie's next update!

She lost 11 pounds during the 10 Day Cleanse, but delayed starting the MNS MAX 3 pack because her schedule and life was absolutely crazy. I want you to hear her words. Here is what she has to say after a few days of being off product and then starting again.

"I started back on the remaining 14 days of the 24 day challenge yesterday. I weighed before starting. I had gained 4 of my pounds back which honestly I thought it was more. I just felt heavier. As of this morning, I’ve already lost 2 of those. I am officially declaring Spark as the Fountain of Youth. Even after just one day of being back on the program I have more energy. I think to myself, why did I go off of it. I know why, schedules were very sporadic and I kept forgetting to take the pills before and with lunch. I didn’t want to waste my Spark and breakfast drink if I wasn’t going to do the program right. Now I’m back on."

The road to getting healthy and staying healthy is going to have ups and downs. Susie did the right thing, she started again. I am so proud of her!

I'm thrilled to have another family on her seventh day of the Challenge. AND a sweet friend received her box of Challenge goodies today! It's exciting!!

If you would like to learn more about the 24 Day Challenge, please leave a comment or e-mail me at advocarega@gmail.com

Blessings,
stephanie

My Big News

Three years ago when Chad started running, biking and then swimming. I thought he was N.U.T.S. Well, more nuts than I already knew him to be. KIDDING.

The thought of running was enough to break me out in a cold sweat. Have I mentioned my feelings on sweat? We don't get along and I shudder at the thought of it. Sweat and running were good buddies in my mind and because I don't care for one, the other was definitely never going to happen.

Until a month ago. I was feeling guilty about not exercising enough and let's face it, at 35 I needed to be doing more. So I had been thinking that I would get serious about walking. I will even go as far as to say I entertained the idea of running, but that was about it.

About a week or so later, Chad called me from the office. He said he had been thinking about how he was doing the Ironman Augusta in September and even though he was signed up for the Battlefield Marathon in November he felt like it was too close to the Ironman. He didn't want to waste his registration fee, so he asked me if I would train and run the half marathon with him.

I said yes. Within five minutes I had agreed to run 13.1 miles. What was I thinking!!!

We are four weeks into training and so far so good. (I think, ask my trainer for the real story!) I finished my fourth 2 mile run last tonight. To be honest, I'm in shock! Saturday will be my first 3 mile run.

Because I've never used the Performance Elite line of AdvoCare products, I feel like I'm being introduced to a whole new host of products. For the last three runs, I have taken two Nighttime Recovery at bedtime. Each time, I have felt SO much better in the morning! And for someone who suffers from arthritis, I think it says a LOT to be able to run two miles then get up without stiffness the next morning.



You can read more about this product HERE.

We are around 94 days until The Chickamauga Battlefield Half Marathon. 94 DAYS!! I know that with a lot of prayer, serious training and some help from AdvoCare products like Nighttime Recovery, I will finish those 13.1 miles.

Look Who Uses AdvoCare Products!

It's a well known fact that professional athletes like Drew Brees and Colt McCoy use AdvoCare products. BUT today, I was reminded that one of my favorite worship leaders of all time uses AdvoCare products!

Check this page out to see what Michael W. Smith thinks about AdvoCare.


The music this man shares has been such an inspiration and encouragement to me for as long as I can remember. I was thrilled to see that AdvoCare was part of his life.

One more reason that I am thrilled to be part of this organization.

Happy Tuesday!!

Stephanie

Susie 24 Day Challenge Update -2

I have been in and out of town and focused on some family things since my last update on Susie's Challenge, I'm sorry my update has been so delayed! I do have some exciting news!

At the end of the 10 Day Herbal Cleanse, she had lost 11 pounds!! She had a great start and is doing so well.

Susie would tell you that last week was hard for her. There were a couple of days that she forgot to take her 30 minute before lunch pack. It was a crazy week at work and her schedule/routine was nowhere near normal. BUT, she is working hard at this and will continue to see results.

We all have weeks like that and feel like we aren't getting anywhere, but it's important to keep doing what you know is right. Even when you don't see the numbers on the scale moving! To quote my favorite kid's movie "Meet the Robinsons", KEEP MOVING FORWARD!

Last week as we e-mailed about it, she made the comment "I know that this is working." She also said she would continue to be using AdvoCare products after the Challenge because she knew they would help her stay on track to meet her weight loss goal.

She has the correct attitude. This is a lifestyle change and something that will happen over time, not in a couple of weeks. The 24 Day Challenge has jump started the weight loss and I'm so proud of her!

As she winds down the challenge I will share more of her comments. AND I'm hoping that as she continues to work toward her goal, she will let me share some of the ups and downs with you.

Happy Monday to you! We are starting school today so I need to jump off of here and go upstairs to wake my Seventh Grader and my Fourth Grader!!!!

Blessings,
Stephanie

Back To School Time!

It isn't even the first of August and most of us with school age children are in back to school mode! Most of my friends have downloaded school supply lists and made the yearly voyage to stock up on paper, pencils, notebooks and all the other wonderful items that mean SCHOOL IS STARTING SOON!

My mom, a retired teacher, says that the most important thing you can do for your children each and every school day (next to praying for them!) is to feed them a good breakfast. I agree. But, as a mom who is working hard to keep her family healthy this school year, let me encourage you to seriously think about adding AdvoCare to your children's morning routine.

As I was making out the back to school list, there were two AdvoCare products at the top.

First, CorePlex Chewables. (I shared here about our vitamin war) It's so important to develop the habit of a daily vitamin. If your mornings are as crazy as ours, it can be an easy thing to forget. However, once my girls got in the habit, they quickly remind me that they need their CorePlex. (Well, the youngest is!)

Second, is a new product that we LOVE. Purple Champs.



This is some of the information from the Purple Champs product page.

DHA is required in high levels in the brain and retina as a physiologically-essential nutrient to provide for optimal neural functioning (learning ability, mental development) and visual acuity, in young and old alike. Some studies have demonstrated that DHA is important in the brain for regulating attention and controlling behavior, and that concentration levels can be increased by providing a supplement of DHA.

Purple champs are a delicious, acai-flavored chew. Each chew contains 40 mg of DHA and can help meet omega-3 dietary needs. DHA has been shown to demonstrate a myriad of benefits, including:

Helping support normal development of the brain, eyes and nervous system
Important for the maintenance of healthy skin, eyes and hair
Important factor in the maintenance of good health
Contributing to good health and normal growth and development

To learn more about CorePlex Chewables, Purple Champs and a host of other AdvoCare products designed to improve your health, please click HERE.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment, or e-mail me at advocarega@gmail.com

Blessings!
stephanie

Susie's 24 Day Challenge

These are our daughters with their grandmother ZuZu. Zuzu, (Susie!) is taking the AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge.

For those who don't know, the 24 Day Challenge is divided into two parts. First, the 10 Day Herbal Cleanse, followed by 14 days of MNS Max 3.

Today, Susie is on Day 5 of the Cleanse portion. She is doing great and I thought I would share with you some of her comments about her Challenge.


"I’m feeling great today. Before the cleanse I never ate breakfast. I always drank my Starbucks all morning. Now that I’m drinking my Spark and my shake, I do get hungry at 10am every morning. That’s a good thing though. I have my fruit. Normally, I rarely ate fruit – not good! This cleanse is definitely getting my focus on healthier foods. Weight loss or no weight loss, I feel healthier and look healthier! But I KNOW I’ve lost some weight already and I’m just starting day 5. I almost wish I could do this all the time instead of once a quarter. We’ll see what changes come about in Phase II of the 24 Day Challenge. I’m looking forward to it."

Did you notice in Susie's comments that she said her focus was on healthier foods? One thing that I admire about AdvoCare is that you will never hear, "take this pill and drop some pounds." Yes,the 24 Day Challenge is about weight loss, but more importantly it's about making choices that will improve your health. It's changing your focus and making healthy choices in the way you eat, the way you exercise and over time that changes the way you look and feel.

I am so proud of my mother in law for taking this challenge. I can't wait to see what next week holds for her!

Somebody Needed to Recover

It was Sunday morning July 11, 2010. Chad's birthday. He has been training and dreaming about this particular birthday for almost one year. This day was not about cake or gifts. This day was about my husband doing something that just 10 years ago he physically, emotionally and mentally could not have done.

Chad was up at 4:00 Sunday morning preparing to race in the Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon.



This wasn't his first triathlon, but at Olympic Distance, it was his longest. He will tell you his goal was to finish. And he did. He crossed the finish line with a little help from our daughters and our nephew.


I tend to get emotional anytime Chad crosses a finish line. You see it was just a few years ago that I was just thankful that he made it out of bed and to the office. Chad was diagnosed with Crohn's disease just 7 months into our marriage. He has fought this disease and we are so thankful that today, he is healthy enough to compete and COMPLETE any race. ESPECIALLY one of this distance.

One of the AdvoCare products that Chad has been using after his workouts is Nighttime Recovery.

Let me tell you. Between the heat, Crohn's and a leg cramp during the run portion of the race...he wasn't feeling well when it was over. He got up this morning jumping around with the kids, being his typical chipper self. (I'm NOT the morning person in this marriage!)

He looked at me and said, "Nighttime Recovery is a VERY good thing!" He went on to assure me he wasn't running today, BUT...that he felt like if he really wanted to, he could. He uses Nighttime Recovery but until this morning, I did realize the difference it made.



Is this product something you could benefit from? AdvoCare has listed some questions on the Nighttime Recovery page. I'll ask them here.

Is this you?
Someone who regularly exercises or participates in weight training
An athlete who wants to improve your training regimen
An aging senior who wants to build and retain muscle mass

If you are interested in learning more about this product, please click here.

Blessings!
stephanie

Fish Oil and Breast Cancer?

We know that fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids have already been proven to lower the risk of death and heart attack in people with have heart disease. I have shared in the past about Chad's reasons for using OmegaPlex and we continue to see good results. But this morning, I heard about a new study. A study that linked the use of fish oil to a reduced risk of breast cancer. You can read more about that study here.

Here is the thing that caught my attention. (This is a direct quote from the ABC site I linked to above) "They found that women who regularly used fish oil supplements had a 32 percent reduced risk of developing the most common form of breast cancer."

If you are a woman, and especially a woman who is at a high risk for breast cancer, please find out all you can about the study. Talk to your doctor about it and see what he or she thinks. And if you decide that adding fish oil to your diet is a good thing for you,

Check out OmegaPlex.




Go HERE for more details on the AdvoCare product OmegaPlex

Are You Interested in the 24 Day Challenge? If so, I need you!

Good Morning! It's hard to believe it's the 4th of July!!! What happened to June? Where did it go? I feel like we are halfway through the summer and honestly...I'm looking forward to fall and some SEC Football!

It's been a while since I posted anything about the 24 Day Challenge and since this is in the top 3 questions I receive about AdvoCare, I thought I would post the link to the challenge information page. It will answer so many questions and break down what you are doing and when you are doing it.

You can learn more by clicking here

For details, information and an overview of the products listed in the Challenge, go here.

I would LOVE to have two people who would take the challenge and let me pick their brain during the 24 days. Those two people would ideally be willing to share a before/after photo, and some (not ALL) of their "stats". :)

As a thank you for letting me document your journey, I will give you your choice of Spark Energy Drink, or Catalyst.

Are you interested? You can e-mail me at advocarega@gmail.com for more information.

Happy 4th of July!!!

Blessings,
Stephanie

Thinking Pink (Lemonade that is!)

AdvoCare's number one product is Spark.

Spark is a sugar free energy drink packed full of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. This is great tasting product is only 45 calories and it works FAST. Until recently, you could purchase Spark in the Mandarin Orange, Fruit Punch, Grape, Citrus and Cherry flavors.

This morning, I was THRILLED to find that Spark has added a new flavor: PINK LEMONADE!!!! Finally, a girly energy drink!!!

Here is something even better: From now through July 20th, 2010 (or while supplies last): For every box of Spark Pink Lemonade purchased, one dollar will be given to the Brees Dream Foundation. (Drew Brees is the AdvoCare National spokesman and a believer in Advocare Products.) These funds will help advance research in the fight against cancer and provide care, education and opportunities for children in need.


When I read that this morning, it made me even more excited to try Pink Lemonade Spark. Let me know if you try it!

To learn more about Spark, please click here.

SLAM!!!

It's summer! Love that, but the heat. Oh the heat! It's taking everything out of me and we aren't even outside during the warmest part of the day!! For whatever reason, the heat just seems to zap my energy and my ability to think. All I want to do is finish my household chores and take a nap with my kids! This is why I'm crazy about my (almost daily) Slam.

I have been "tweeting" and posting on Facebook about having my afternoon Slam, so I thought I would share a little bit about this product with you.

SLAM is an energy drink. It is 2 ounces of sugar free energy, (without the jitters) that also helps me focus. Because sometimes, my focus needs more focus. (You will get that line only if you have seen the new Karate Kid movie!)

This is a product that I wasn't expecting to be that crazy about. I am a coffee girl. I drink coffee off and on all day. One afternoon in February, I tried the LemonAid flavored Slam and was amazed at how I felt. It gave me the kick start I needed to finish my day, AND I felt more focused. I also noticed that as the afternoon turned into evening I didn't feel sluggish.

After a week of replacing my afternoon coffee with a Slam, I decided to go back to having a cup of coffee in the afternoon. Do you know what happened? I felt horrible come dinner time. I just felt...BLAH, for lack of a better word. I felt sluggish, tired, and there were a couple of days that I had a dull headache.

Understand, this girl loves her coffee! I drink a couple of cups every morning, BUT. My days of keeping a fresh pot at all times are over. Come noon, my coffee pot is cleaned and set for the next morning. When I need an afternoon boost of energy, I drink Slam.

Right now I'm LOVING the Strawberry Blast flavor, but LemonAid is always in my fridge and will probably remain my favorite. :)

You can click HERE to learn more about this product.

One More Reason I'm Crazy About C-Grams

If your like me you grew up hearing your mom say "Drink your orange juice, you need the Vitamin C!" Or, "Eat all your grapefruit, it's full of germ fighting vitamins." While I love grapefruit, (Especially when my in-laws bring us fresh grapefruit from their backyard in Florida!) I just can't drink a lot of orange juice. I just struggle with citrus. C-Grams have come along side the citrus I do consume and help me stay healthy.

Back in April I shared about our experiences with C-Grams. (You can read more here)
I will go ahead and tell you that as I type this on June 9, I have NOT had my yearly sinus/allergy junk that has attacked me for the last 10 years. Normally, I have about a week that just sends me to bed. I loose my voice, have horrible congestion..but I believe that C-Grams have helped me to fight that off this year.

That was THE one reason we started taking C-Grams. However, this week as I watched Good Morning America I heard a well known Doctor say that Vitamin C helps you burn fat while you workout. He talked about eating foods that are full of Vitamin C, but for me I immediately thought of the C-Grams Chad and I take.

There are so many positive things happening in our health since we began taking AdvoCare products. If I had to list my favorite products, C-Grams would be in the top spot.

To learn more, or to purchase C-Grams, click here.

Thanks for stopping in today!

Blessings,
stephanie

The Vitamin War

Since my oldest daughter was a little thing, we have had an on-going vitamin war. I started off using the famous gummie vitamins thinking that because they were similar to a piece of candy, she would not fight me on it. Wrong. She KNEW that sticky gummie bear sitting on her breakfast plate was good for her and she was NOT going to take it. It was a battle of wills and I can honestly say there were mornings I just gave it up. Now that my girls are a little older and we are on the go more than ever, I am a little more intense about making sure they are getting their vitamins.

It's been almost a month now since we exchanged our old gummie vitamins for this AdvoCare product:



I am thrilled to say that our vitamin war has came to an end. Our youngest told me a couple of weeks after we started CorePlex Chewables that "I LOVE these vitamins so much more than the gross gummies." Our oldest is still not crazy about taking a vitamin every day, but other than the eye roll when I place it on her breakfast plate, she takes it with no comment. THAT is huge! I'm sure any mother of a middle school girl totally gets this. :)

If you have children 4 years or older may I strongly suggest that you take a look at adding CorePlex Chewables to your morning routine? You can find more info and place orders here.

Stephanie's Journal Wrap Up

I made it!!! And feel great!

I have lost a few pounds and have a few more to go. It doesn't help when you spend a holiday weekend with family eating all your favorites. :) I am not ashamed to say that I did have a dessert or two (okay 3 or 4) over the holiday weekend. BUT, I did take a nice walk on Monday in the heat with one of my 3 year old nieces on my hip!!! (See, I'm trying to make myself feel better.)

For me this product did exactly what it said it would do. I could tell a difference in my appetite and feel that I'm on my way to eating smarter and healthier.

Since we traveled over the weekend, I found that I did not drink as much water each day. That is one drastic change for me. WATER. Not tea, lemonade, or the occasional soda, but water. I LOVE those drinks, but if I'm not getting enough water I feel blah. (Great adjective isn't it?)

So where do I go from here?

Well, I will continue to exercise as I have been. (Yoga, walking and swimming now that summer is here) Drinking lots of water of course and I will be taking my CorePlex Chewables. (More on this product later in the week.)





I feel that using MNSMAX C has helped me to focus on being smarter about what goes into my body. For someone who would just grab a Little Debbie snack cake and a coke for lunch...(no, I am not kidding) this is huge.

Thanks for taking this journey with me! If you have any questions, please leave me a comment. I would love to share more with you!

Blessings,
Stephanie

Stephanie's Journal Days 9, 10 and 11!

Days 9 and 10 of MNS Max C

I'll be real honest and say that I have been fighting a headache for 3 days. This is why I didn't post yesterday. I have kept up my water but honestly, haven't felt like cooking OR eating.

Our schedule this week has been crazy and we have not had a family dinner since Monday. Everyone has been grabbing quick meals and leftovers on the go. This on top of the nagging headache has made it more difficult to eat healthy. I'll confess that I did have fast food Tuesday night. And it had been a while since I've had any. Yes, it was good! BUT, I felt so sluggish after eating it that I'm not sure I really care to have it again!


I can tell a difference in my appetite. I'm not having the afternoon "I'm starving" feeling around 3:30 or 4:00 like I usually get. When we sit down for meals, I am hungry, but find that I'm done before the food on my plate is gone. I do NOT feel guilty for not eating everything. I'm just full faster. :)

While I LOVE my afternoon strawberry Slam, yesterday I did have a cup of coffee. Today, I will be having the Slam. I could tell a HUGE difference about an hour or so after the coffee. With the Slam, I feel more alert, energized and ready to tackle the next project. Yesterday about an hour or so after my cup of coffee, I just felt sluggish. The headache wasn't helping I'm sure, but I felt worse AFTER the coffee that used to kick start me in the afternoon!

Today, I'm doing a little yoga, drinking lots of water and catching up on some much needed housework!

Hard to believe it is day 11 of 14 days with this product. I'm looking forward to seeing what the next few days hold!