What real changes can happen in 21 days of work outs and healthier eating? A butt that now passes The Pencil Test, for starters. I am so excited that after 3 weeks of The Master's Hammer & Chisel, portion controlled eating and Shakeology, my butt is starting to lift (and I'm losing inches from my body overall). The WHAT test?! I was first introduced to The Pencil Test from the at-home workout program, Brazil Butt Lift. It's a test to see how firm your behind is, and basically

Eat and/or drink too much this Memorial Day Weekend? Don't fret. It doesn't have to take you too long to bounce back from a long-weekend of indulgences. 1. Forgive yourself. Put the past in the past, and don't dwell on what you ate, drank, and that workout that you didn't get in. Dwelling on your binge weekend will only make you more upset, which could lead to emotional bouts of overeating down the road. 2. Get hydrated AF. The last thing you want to do after an indulgent wee

The unofficial kick-off to summer, Memorial Day Weekend is usually food and booze filled. It’s easy to give in to tradition and indulge in calorie-heavy favorites like cheeseburgers, heavy pasta salads or sugary desserts. But there are plenty of ways to lighten up your menu without sacrificing flavor. Whether you’re hosting your own BBQ or contributing to a potluck party, I've got a handful a of recipes that will slim down the festivities while still keeping your tummy and ta

While it may seem too good to be true, these Cookie Dough Energy Balls are actually good for you! Creamy Vanilla Shakeology is mixed with almond butter, raw honey, raw almonds, and chocolate chips in this easy, delicious no-bake recipe packed with protein. Don’t have Shakeology yet? Get all of the Shakeology flavors here! Total Time: 15 min. Prep Time: 15 min. Cooking Time: None Yield: 13 servings, 1 ball each Portion Fix containers: 1 Yellow 1½ tsp. Not familiar with Por

Love Caesar salad but are watching your waistline? We’ve created a healthier Caesar salad that still includes Parmesan cheese, garlic croutons, lemon garlic dressing! We used grilled kale, but if you don’t want to spend the time grilling it, using raw kale works too. Just massage the dressing in to reduce the bitterness of the leafy green! Total Time: 23 min. Prep Time: 15 min. Cooking Time: 8 min. Yield: Makes 4 servings Portion Fix servings: 1 Green 1 Yellow ½ Blue 2

It's about to get REAL y'all — Shaun T is returning to Beachbody On Demand! If you’re a fan of Shaun T’s functional fitness programs like INSANITY or T25, then you’ve most likely been waiting for more of Shaun T’s legendary workouts. Well, the wait is over — SHAUN WEEK: Insane Focus is coming exclusively to Beachbody On Demand, starting June 12th! What you see is what you get: Shaun uncensored. If you want one week to challenge yourself and get back on track, this is it. Not

It's been another week, and another couple inches down since starting my Operation Bikini Booty Challenge with The Master's Hammer & Chisel. If you've been following my journey online, you've probably been seeing my gym selfies each day. I've gotten into a good routine of getting to the gym 6 days a week. I've had to share my Dallas apartment gym with some neighbors a couple times - but honestly, it made me work HARDER knowing that a "gym rat" was potentially watching me. My

Show of hands — who loves awesome party songs from the ’80s and ’90s? Another show of hands — who loves to dance and groove instead of going to the gym? Or even thinking about the gym? Super Trainer Leandro Carvalho (Brazil Butt Lift, Brazil Butt Lift Carnivale) is back with a great new program called YOUv2. It’s all about upgrading to the new version of you. It’s super-easy and fun, and perfect for beginners. In fact, all you have to do is keep moving. And we know you can do

The grocery store is overwhelming...especially with all of the labels of "low fat," "no fat," "organic," "low carb," etc. Reading labels and calculating points or calories can be EXHAUSTING. At the end of the day it's what you EAT that is going to help you lose weight. “As a rule of thumb, weight loss is generally 75 percent diet and 25 percent exercise. An analysis of more than 700 weight loss studies found that people see the biggest short-term results when they eat smart,

So you've heard of the 3-Day Refresh. You've seen the before and after pictures online. But does the 3-Day Refresh work? Make sure to read this post before you decide to complete it yourself. I like to call this my "lose the vacation bloat" program. It's 3 days of fruits, veggies, superfoods and water. No starving yourself. No pills or wraps. Just detoxing from processed foods and getting back to basics. Get a clean break from bad nutrition habits; and feel immediately cleane