January 2016

TESTIMONIALS

There is NOTHING better than HELPING someone feel better about themselves. Here are the stories of people that have changed for the better and I'm so BLESSED to have been part of the process!

LORI SMITH

Latavia invited me to try her 30 day Beachbody Challenge Group. I was super skeptical. I have literally tried every exercise and shake program on the planet. In 2015 I had several health problems. I was overweight and miserable. I figured I would sign up for the Challenge and maybe loose a few pounds. I ordered T25 and the Vegan Chocolate Shakeology. I have never liked to exercise. With Latavia's and the women in the Challenge Groups help, I felt more accountable. I drank my shake every day and did the T25 workouts 5-6 days a week. I love that the workouts are only 25 minutes and you're done.

To my surprise, I started loosing weight. I saw my endurance and energy increase. At the end of the 30 days I lost 12 pounds and WON the Challenge for losing the most weight. I continued on with the Challenges and lost another 8 pounds. I know if I can do this program, anyone can. Latavia helped me every step of the way. I'm so grateful she extended the invitation to join her group. She is so inspiring. I highly recommend her as a coach. I really believe in her and the Beachbody Program. I NEVER dreamed I could lose 20 pounds. My health issues have gone away. I have set a new goal of 7 more pounds. I finally broke down and bought new jeans, because all of mine were falling off and I was past my last belt hole. I was shocked when I realized I went from a size 12 to a size 8. I wore a size 6 in high school. I'm so excited that I'm getting in the best shape of my life. I'm turning 42 in a couple months. I feel healthier than I have in years.

I want to thank Latavia for believing in me, when I didn't believe in myself. Through this weight loss journey Latavia has taught me how important it is to like myself and know my personal worth. That lesson is PRICELESS.

My December 2015 Challenge Winner wants to stay anonymous, but I love what he had to say about his results with Shakeology!

"I have to admit, the Shakeology shakes are much better than I expected. It's interesting though - I've had the ability to put off cravings - especially for Coke. I don't know if it's the caffeine or the sugar I'm craving, or both. But when I'm drinking Shakeology, the craving is nearly gone."

He lost 12 pounds drinking Shakeology in Replacement for 1 Meal a Day in the month of December 2015. He has lost up to 15 pounds since December 2015 to January 2016.

My January 2016 Challenge Winner wants to stay anonymous, but I love what she had to say about the 3 Day Refresh Program!

So I completed the 3 Day Refresh and to be honest the 1st Day was the hardest, but it still wasn't bad! I cheated and drank my coffee with creamer every morning but half of the amount that I normally do. On the 2nd Day....not bad! Day 3 was GREAT! The BEST of all 3 days. I worked out about twice as long as normal and I felt great...even had more energy in the evening. I lost 2 Lbs. which is so awesome! 1 Lb. a Day....sweet! So since I started this Weight Loss Challenge on January 5th, I have lost a total of 11.2 Lbs.! Feeling GREAT! Clothes are starting to fit a little better and I am beginning to get my confidence back! Working out, although is never easy, it has become easier when I'm not packing as much weight!

Thank You Tavy for your support! I almost feel as good as I did before I got really sick a couple years ago! Thank You! :)

One of my friends' Testimonial on how taking care of her is changing her life.

"I know I haven't been very good at updates or posting in the Fitness Group. I guess I've been very skeptical about this working for me. I have tried so many things that haven't worked and I felt like a failure. Managing my weight seemed beyond my power. I was so discouraged. I have also been going through some of the most challenging months of my life.

Then I decided to try Beachbody. You gave me a glimpse of hope for myself. I haven't been perfect. I've missed a few days of Shakeology. I haven't been consistent with the workouts and have replaced then with biking and etc when I can. But I have been so much better in my eating. The scale had become my enemy, a huge source of disappointment. So I finally decided to weigh myself this morning, hoping that I had at least maintained my weight. I was SHOCKED to see a loss of 8 pounds!!

I cried for 20 minutes. Thank You for helping me and for believing in me. A lot of this probably sounds so corny, but it's my story and my battle. I just wanted to say Thanks!

My Skin Care Routine

I personally sell a skin care line called, IMAGE Skin Care. Basically the BEST Skin Care on the whole planet. Why do I think so? Because when I was struggling with Cystic Acne...Chemical Peels and using IMAGE Skin Care was what got me through it. IMAGE Skin Care transformed my complexion into something I only dreamed.

It's a Pharmaceutical Skin Care Line. Which means, you can't buy it at the store, you can't buy it at the mall because ONLY Estheticians and Dermatologist can sell it. Why? It's JUST that good! It is skin care that actually works. Some of you may know that I'm a very blunt Esthetician that speaks her honesty about skin care lines. Because I know ingredients well, so I know what works and what doesn't. Plain and simple. ;) People have loved that trait of mine, haha, because I get down to business. :) So here are the products that I use and the prices. If you have any questions, please contact me or leave me a message! :) I'd love to be of HELP!

AGELESS Total Retinol - A Crème

$57

This is a highly concentrated blend of retinol & polypeptides that resurface, rejuvenate & repair aging & acne prone skin.

Retin -A has been a game changer for my skin. It's like giving your skin a mini-chemical peel every time you use it. Therefore, making your skin glow and look healthy! WARNING: Retin-A can be way to potent for some. Talk to me more if you're interested in trying it. :)

AGELESS Total Resurfacing Masque

$29

A micro-exfoliating masque with alpha hydroxy acids that resurfaces & rejuvenates the skin. Lightens, brightens & leaves skin feeling ultra-smooth.

I love this scrub. It's called a masque because after you give your skin a good scrub with this, than you can leave it on for more exfoliation. The exfoliating beads are perfectly round, so they will not damage your skin or acne. It's an all time favorite!

VITAL C Hydrating Repair Crème

$60

An ultra-hydrating anti-oxidant repair crème. Vitamins A, C, & E nourish and protect the skin daily for ultimate anti-aging benefits.

I have NEVER had a face moisturizer that has been like this one. In the winter, I prefer this because of its wonderful moisturizing content! I promise you will never go back to your old face crème after trying this! Plus, it smells like fresh oranges!

ORMEDIC Balancing Bio-Peptide Crème

$63

An organically blended biopeptide crème that delivers essential anti-aging nutrients & vitamins to the skin. Organic Japanese green tea, aloe vera, chamomile & grape seed restore & balance the skin.

Oh what would I do without this crème in my life, haha! Seriously, I love this stuff. So I use this crème in Summer because it balances my skin perfectly. Perfect moisture for the summer time! It smells amazing too!

ORMEDIC Balancing Lip Enhancement Complex

$18

Specifically designed to enhance the appearance & volume of the lip contours. This ultra-hydrating, powerful polypeptide enhancement complex will add up to 40% of moisture volume with repeat usage.

I used to have cracked lips all the time. Especially in the winter. I think it's because of my lips being sunburned real bad once and it just ruined them. :( So when I found this amazing lip complex, my lips were saying "Thank You". It healed them quick and always makes my lips look more full. I have recommended this amazing product to many people and they always come back for more! :)

CLEAR CELL Salicylic Gel Cleanser

$27

This foaming, salicylic-based gel cleanser gently removes makeup & eliminates excess oil while lightly exfoliating dead skin cells & keeping skin smooth, soft & shine free. Ideal for oily/acne prone skin.

Well this was my go to cleanser when I had my struggle with acne. I fell in love with it fast, because it made my skin look better! Perfect for acne prone or oily skin, it is sure to please! I start using it again when I see a blemish forming and it clears it up quickly!

CLEAR CELL Medicated Acne Facial Scrub

$27

A micro-exfoliating cleanser with benzoyl peroxide to treat active acne. A blend of antioxidants soothe irritated & red, inflamed lesions leaving skin healthy & blemish free.

This was my best friend when it came to really getting rid of those pesty zits. It's not a harsh scrub, just perfect enough to really help the skin clear from redness & pain.

THE MAX Stem Cell Crème with Vectorize Technology

$96

This revolutionary crème delivers unsurpassed antioxidant properties to your skin. New stem cell technology derived from herbaceous alpine plants supports natural skin defense mechanisms. Contains a maximum concentration of peptides to smooth wrinkle formation due to facial expressions and to support collagen regeneration. The MAXimum benefit is achieved through a high concentration of botanical ingredients without the use of chemical preservatives or fillers.

I know what you're thinking! $96 bucks! WOW, that is expensive. But I look at it this way. I enjoy and like to take care of my body on the outside and on the inside. I only have one life and one body to live in, so I'm going to cherish it. I will spend money on it, to improve how it feels and functions! I'd rather spend money on healthy skin than a new outfit that I know....for a fact...I will get rid of in a couple years. This crème, by far, has exceeded my outlook on how a crème should be. It's very hydrating and I love that! :)

PREVENTION + Daily Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 30

$35

Long-Lasting, deep moisturizer for dry-dehydrated and sensitive/rosacea prone skin combined with a broad-spectrum high UVA/UVB sun protection. Sheer formula spreads easily and evenly without residue. Enriched with a blend of anti-oxidants, vitamins, and green tea as an anti-inflammatory agent. Provides ultimate protection and prevention against the aging effects of the sun.

So did you get that last part? Aging effects of the sun. The sun is great, but wow does it ever age you. I really wish I could take back that summer of me baking in the sun and getting sunburned to a crisp. That is when my skin changed forever. Sun Screen is what everyone should have in their skin care routine. Sadly less than half actually have it as part of their moisturizer. This is a life saver, because it's an excellent sunscreen and it moisturizes your skin beautifully. It has a high concentration of Zinc Oxide, 18% to be exact and I can guarantee you won't find a sunscreen like that at your local grocery store. Zinc Oxide is what you need to look for in a good sunscreen, if it doesn't have that as it's main ingredient, I would recommend you trying something new. I use this on my kids and they have NEVER had a reaction or been sunburned. :)

AGELESS LASHES

$60

This eye lash enhancer both enhances the look of your eye lashes as well as stimulates follicle growth and strength. The result is fuller, longer and healthier eye lashes. Regular usage will dramatically improve the texture and youthfulness of lashes.

My poor lashes have always been stubby and stick straight. Haha! So this is my lifesaver! It really works fantastic, I see results in about 15 days! Which is pretty fast compared to some other brands out there!

Gluten Free Rolls

I have made these over and over! I can't get enough of them! They are so delicious and thick that you will want to keep eating them! HaHa! :) The really great thing about these rolls, is there is no sugar in the recipe! WooHoo!

4 cups Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour

2 cups Warm Water

1 tsp. Salt

1 Tbls. Yeast (Yeast is considered Gluten Free!)

Sir Ingredients together and let rise until double. I let my dough rise with a towel covering the top of the bowl and for about 30 minutes. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray. Roll the dough into balls with your hands and place into the muffin tin. It will be sticky and can be hard to roll. But just trust me, they turn out amazing! ;)

Bake at 425 degrees for about 10-12 minutes!

Oh gosh, you will thank me for this recipe, they are so YUMMY and good for the TUMMY!

These are AMAZINGLY good!

The dough kept getting stickier and stickier the more I made each roll, haha, so my first ones look great and then they go downhill! But hey, still so GOOD!

That's all that matters, right? :)

I use the Red Star Active Dry Yeast, it says right on the label that it is a Gluten Free Food! :) It works GREAT!

My Husbands Story

My POOR hubby was just miserable! It all started about 3 years ago, he always told me, "Something just isn't right." He was constantly getting headaches (bad ones), his stomach was so bloated and it always felt horrible, he was always so TIRED (like Mono tired :/) and he had NO energy what-so-ever!

We searched and searched for a Doctor that wouldn't just sweep his symptoms under the carpet. We WANTED a Doctor to get to the ROOT of the problem! What a BLESSING it was for him to FIND Dr. Monika Buerger at Eagle Canyon Wellness. She is a beautifully spirited Doctor that ACTUALLY cares about your well-being! (Can you believe it?) ;)

She ran blood tests & come to find out....Cody was ALLERGIC to many foods! The foods he was ALLERGIC to, he was eating DAILY! Ahhhhhh, no wonder he was feeling so terrible! It was tough for him to STOP eating all the foods he really enjoyed. But it came down to this....his HEALTH was more important! If he would've continued eating the foods he was ALLERGIC to, he would've been in major trouble! Not to mention, paying for many doctor bills and/or hospital bills in the future! Cody also enjoys the benefits of Shakeology, it has been helpful for his stomach and health. So together we drink it DAILY to help improve our gut and keep us on the right path to health! :)

Cody competed in his 1st Triathlon put on by Michael Hays Personal Best Performance.

Gluten was one of the major allergies that his body was allergic to. I knew that I was already allergic to Gluten, so we have eliminated Gluten as much as possible! I really think that taking away Gluten out of your diet, even though you are NOT allergic to it, will greatly benefit you. They just do not make wheat like they used to. It is horrible on our gut and in return, cause many symptoms that are not worth having.

Cody's symptoms have gone completely AWAY! They ONLY come back if he eats foods he is not supposed to! Isn't that fascinating? What we EAT truly makes a DIFFERENCE on how we FEEL!

After Cody eliminated those foods from his diet, he trained for a Spartan Race in Utah. He has done them before, but since his body was happier and ate better foods for his stomach, he actually did better in the 2nd one he competed in. He said he has never felt better!

Cody competing a Spartan Race & also helping our oldest, Kopelin run his 1st Spartan Race!

Go CODY!

Gluten Free Biscuits & Gravy with a Twist

So my husband loves Biscuits and Gravy! I have to admit, that I love them too! But I wanted to give a normal Biscuits & Gravy Recipe a nice Twist, so I made these for him. It was success!!

Homemade Gluten Free Biscuits

1/3 cup Butter

2 cups Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour

3 tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. Salt

3/4 cup Milk

Soften the butter. Sift in flour, baking powder and salt. Add the milk. Blend and roll out! Make sure to keep the dough thick so you can cut them out with a glass or can. I think the thicker the biscuits the better they are! Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes!

While the biscuits are cooking I started the main course. We love Jimmy Dean Sausage at our house, so we use that! So...

1 Roll of Jimmy Dean Maple Sausage

1/2 cup Scallion Onions

1 tsp. Pepper

1 1/2 cups Grated Cheese

1/2 cup Real Bacon Bits

3 cups Milk (I use Original Coconut Milk, but dairy will be just fine)

2 cups Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour

Start cooking the sausage, scallion onions and add the pepper in a large pan. Do not drain the grease from the pan. This is what makes the gravy so yummy! After the sausage is cooked, add the milk and flour. You can keep adding the flour until you've reached a consistency that you like for the gravy. Some like it thick and some like it thinner. Totally up to you!

Crumble the biscuits into a 9 x 13 glass pan and add the gravy and sausage mixture on top. Mix it all together well. Add the grated cheese and Real Bacon Bits on top. BAKE at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until cheese is melted!

Hope you ENJOY!

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