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!

Stephanie's Journal Days 6-8 1/2 Way There!

May 24, 2010

Over the weekend, I did not stop long enough to do a journal entry. So today I'm just going to re-cap day 6 and 7 and then to Check the Scale Monday.

Day 6 & 7

It was hard for me to get my water in this weekend. We had a busy two days and I did not carry enough water bottles with me. That made for three days in a row that I did not meet my personal water goal. :) Today...I'm pretty close to it.

Day 8

That's today and it's Monday so that means it is CHECK THE SCALE day.

I'm happy to say that I have lost a little more than 1/2 a pound. :) Not much, BUT it is a start. Remember, for me this is more about eating healthy and smart and getting on the road to a healthier lifestyle. I feel strongly that as I do this the last 10 pounds will come off.

Thanks to my off and on committment to the Shred over the fall and winter, I'm very happy to report that last years swimsuit is too big! I put it on this morning and well...it was just too big. I had to pull out my standby black tank to take the girls to the pool. It was also too big. It will be okay for sitting in the sun, but there is no way I could get in the water in it!! THAT made me feel good and I'm going to wait a couple of weeks before I purchase a new suit. Very cool!

I'm at the halfway point with the MNS MaxC product.. loving it and the changes I see taking place.

Now, I'm off to finish up the weekend laundry and try to get a walk in.

Happy Monday!
stephanie