Shake, shake, shake!

Last night, Ryan and I did Burn Circuit 1 of ChaLEAN Extreme. It was amazing! I can tell I'm going to love this program. I woke up feeling pumped and a little sad that today is a rest day (meaning I don't do a workout today).

What really made last night special, though, was that we tried Shakeology for the first time! What's Shakeology, you ask? It is, in the words of the Beachbody site:

a nutritional protein shake that provides a wide spectrum of healthy nutrients in a low-calorie formula. Whether you use it as a meal replacement for weight loss or simply to ensure your body gets all the nutrients it needs for optimal health, Shakeology takes all the guesswork out of nutrition.

Each serving contains over 70 ultra high-quality ingredients conveniently located in one glass, to deliver nearly all the nutrients you need to maintain a healthy diet. It's good for you -- and good for everyone -- because everyone's diet is deficient in some of the key nutrient groups packed into just one Shakeology serving:

• protein from whey, which gives you 8 essential amino acids that help you build muscle, lose weight, support brain function, and keep your skin and bones healthy.
• Vitamins and minerals that support optimum health.
• Antioxidants that boost the immune system and help reduce free radical damage that can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, blood pressure, and stroke.
• Phytonutrients support immune function and have anti-inflammatory properties.
• Prebiotics support digestive and immune health.
• Digestive enzymes help in the digestion of foods and increase the absorption rate of those foods for optimum health.

Sounds...nutritious, right? Not necessarily delicious. We ordered the chocolate version, which, upon first glance, called to mind memories of chalky SlimFast drinks. We've heard RAVE reviews though, so, despite our skepticism about how good this could possibly taste, we were anxious to give it a try. We knew that seeing our initial reaction would be more interesting than simply reading about it, so we decided to try our hand at video blogging. Vlogging, if you will. Check it out to get our completely honest opinion about this meal replacement shake:

If you want to learn more about Shakeology, or any other Beachbody products, check out my site: www.beachbodycoach.com/coachshandus