However I'm feeling going into the annual Coach Summit—energized and hopeful or tired and stressed—I know for sure that I'll end Summit feeling fired up for the year ahead! The theme of this year's Summit was "Believe in You," and from start to finish, the trainings and presentations focused on recognizing the unique gifts that each of us has. Each of us is uniquely positioned to help specific people with specific issues on their wellness journey, and when we feel like we have to imitate others, not only does it not come across as genuine, but we are actually hiding and keeping from the world our own unique message and its chance to make an impact. That theme really hit home with me, and I c
Just what the heck IS the 2B Mindset? It's a nutrition program. But doesn't Beachbody already have lots of nutrition programs? Well, yes, but... this is just something altogether different than anything Beachbody has ever offered before. The best way I can describe it is that Beachbody's previous nutrition programs offered the WHAT without devoting attention to the HOW. For someone who is already skilled at changing their eating habits in service of a health goal... sure, it's effective to say "limit your carbs to 4 half-cup servings daily and choose whole food sources." For someone who starts each day with the best intentions but can't seem to break the junk food habit, and constantly feels
At the end of the 80 Day Obsession videos, Autumn Calabrese (the trainer who designed the workouts and leads them) remarked how incredible it was that nobody in the cast had "life get in the way" during the 13 weeks of filming. While it made for a consistent workout experience with the videos, in our support group just about all of us had something happen in our personal lives that knocked us off balance. That's just how life goes. The goal isn't to never have a setback... Instead, it's about how you come back from it. That's where Angie really shines! I'm super proud of how she tackled these very tough workouts and stuck with the program to the end in spite of setbacks! Angie says it's the
Since I try to eat six servings of protein each day, it's essential to include a variety of protein sources. I eat eggs, cottage cheese, and yogurt pretty much every day, and usually two servings of either meat or fish. Protein bars and shakes are also a go-to option for at least one serving each day because they're quick and don't require much planning or prep. But I recently decided to give tofu another try. I went through a vegetarian phase years ago and eventually determined I just feel better when I eat meat. But during that phase, I never really learned how to prepare tofu so it wouldn't be bland and flavorless. In deciding to add it back in to diversify my protein options, I thought b
