JOIN THE 24 DAY CHALLENGE!!!

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Last year we took the Slow-Carb Challenge here on the blog and we were very successful! It was a lot of fun doing that together! I still hear stories on how that 6 week challenge set you on a path to better health AND I LOVE THAT!!! We learned some valuable info about food and how our bodies respond to that food. That’s not to say that we won’t slide every now and then but we are on the right path!

Now, I’d like to introduce you to my hubby, Jeremy. He’s a cool guy. He has a degree in Kinesiology and received a Personal Training Certification, NSCA.

Together we are TEAM BENSON and we would like for you to join the team!

This year TEAM BENSON is adding a second layer to our journey: SUPPLEMENTS! There are many misconceptions and misinformation regarding supplements and we would love the opportunity to clear the air.
Supplements are designed to fill in the gaps of what’s missing in our daily diet. Every time we eat we have a choice: we either

Eat to NOT be hungry.
Eat because of cravings.
Eat to fill an emotional need.
Eat to support nutrition today.
Eat to support nutrition today, strengthen our body for the future AND to repair damage that already exists.

Using food alone to reach the goal in the final point is nearly impossible for the average person because of lack of knowledge and our poor condition of our food. This is why we take a multivitamin, but many people are wasting their $$$ and not getting the benefits they hope to achieve.
Consider joining us in a 24 DAY CHALLENGE! Be a part of our COACHING GROUP and not only will you get results in 24 days, even more valuable, you will be set on the right path and understand how to use supplements in a way to support your nutritional needs today AND years from now!

By joining our coaching group you will buy the 24 Day AdvoCare Challenge from this site and you are in! That’s it! Here’s what you get out of the group:

* All the supplements you will need including a gentle herbal cleanse, omega-plex, 2 different boxes of SPARK (vitamin energy drink), meal replacement shakes (your choice of flavor), MNS system (including multi-vitamin, omega-3 and probiotics)

* Personal coaching on

the supplements you are taking
why you should take these supplements
how to choose supplements that actually work
taking supplements on a budget
how to eat to support your efforts with supplements as well as exercising

* Direct access to Ashley or Jeremy with questions and coaching
* Workout and training tips along the way
* And don’t forget RESULTS!!! You will feel better and look better after this challenge!!!

Take a look at the challenge step by step here.

Jeremy and I have used AdvoCare products for over 10 years. This is good stuff.

JOIN THE 24 DAY COACHING GROUP BUY ORDERING HERE

WE ARE YOUR COACHES

WE ARE EXCITED TO TAKE THIS JOURNEY WITH YOU!!!

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7-Day Brown Rice Cleanse

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In my house, we make food choices that will strengthen our bodies and we keep our portions in control (more on that soon!) You better believe, though, when I get invited to a wedding, I enjoy delicious slice of wedding cake (is there anything better???) And when it’s girls night, I eat my pizza and enjoy a yummy drink. And when it’s Christmas time, I celebrate with my kids homemade decorated sugar cookies, salted caramel mocha’s from Starbucks(however I only get 2 pumps of syrup… that’s plenty!), and my favorite chocolate covered cherries that my Granda gives every year as long as I can remember. There are so many memories tied up in those little chocolate candies and the child within me awakens every time I unwrap my box.

image… and these cherries were homemade by Kerry from buddingbaketress

So I’d be missing a sweet part of life if I rejected these treats. Now, I say all that to say I’m feeling a bit sluggish from all the memories I’ve partaken in over the month of December. Blaaaa.

It’s time to clean house and rid myself of the toxin that have built up in my intestines. Fancy.
Cleansing is controversial and can be dangerous. For me, I found the 7-day brown rice cleanse to be very good. I’ve done it a few times fully and a number of times I’ve gone on it for 4-5 days.

WHY I’M DOING IT:
1. To Boost my immune system – don’t have time to get sick
2. To Clear the fog and cobwebs from my brain and get better brain focus
3. To Press the reset button on what my body is craving. Then making good food choices is much easier.

So here are the details of the 7-DAY BROWN RICE CLEANS. My hubby will be joining me this time 🙂 and my kids will do a modified version. They will drink one glass of veggie juice a day a long with a serving of brown rice and steamed veggies. I don’t care if they like it… it’s only a few days and we have to break the habit of eating candy and treats everyday!

7-DAY BROWN RICE CLEANS

THE NIGHT BEFORE… eat a green leafy salad to sweep your bowels

DAY 1

First thing in the morning, drink 2 fresh squeezed lemons, 1 tbsp maple syrup and 8 oz of pure water.
Breakfast green energy drink: juice 6 carrots, 1 beet, 8 spinach leaves, 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Mid-Morning drink a cup of cleansing & purifying tea or burdock tea
Lunch have a veggie juice like Super V-7: 2 carrots, 2 tomatoes, handful of spinach leaves and parsley, 2 celery ribs, 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 green bell pepper, add 1 Tbsp of green super food
Mid-Afternoon glass of carrot juice
Dinner cooked brown rice and steamed vegetables, sprinkled with sea veggies, add 1 Tbsp of flax or olive oil and 1 Tbsp of Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
Before bed cup of herbal tea like peppermint, spearmint, or chamomile

THE NEXT 6 DAYS

have 2-3 glasses of mixed veggie juice throughout the day. Don’t eat any solid foods during the day. Have brown rice and steamed veggies as an early dinner.

IF YOU DO THIS CLEANS

Drink water and herbal tea throughout the day. Have V-8 on hand if you aren’t able to juice yourself. You can also have miso soup. Use filtered water and organic whenever possible. You will need a juicer as well. If you need caffein, drink green tea but no coffee. Here’s a shopping list – hope it helps.

Resources

If you are out and need to grab a veggie juice, find a place like my local JUICE BAR or YOUR BURGER. Ask them to leave out any fruit… just for the 7 days!

I bought my “weird foods” and some regular food from swansonvitamins.com

Here are their prices so you can compare.

flax oil $7.79

organic brown rice $3.85

100% pure organic maple syrup (16 oz) $11.29

Maine Coast dulse flakes (sea veggies) $8.72

Wellements Daily Detox tea $5.99

(gentle enough to take everyday)

organic spearmint tea $3.49

spearmint/peppermint medley tea 2.79

organic raw superfood $19.99

SHOP NOW

and you will receive a $5 coupon if you are a new Swansons customer!

I know some of these items are expensive, but remember

1. This is all your food for 7 days. NO EATING OUT!

2. The stuff like superfoods and sea veggies last a lot longer than this 7 day period!

3. You are getting SUPER NUTRIENTS with these items!

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A LOOK BACK ON 2013

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Like you, I have been looking over the past year and feel very blessed at the growth that my business has taken. I could not grow if not for my clients,readers family and friends so I want to say THANK YOU for visiting, sharing, participating, encouraging me and joining in this journey! Achieving a healthier life is a process. My goal is always to be further along today than I was last year.

HERE ARE SOME OF MY PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2013

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SHE LOST 77 lbs!!!

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I want to celebrate my cousin, Katheryn, for her consistent commitment and perseverance to better health this past year. She jumpstarted her journey with the Slow-Carb Diet (details HERE) which jumpstarted her into better eating habits. She did a beautiful job transitioning out of the 6 week program into a good eating lifestyle. She also committed herself to exercise. I watched her journey on Facebook, sometimes excited to go to the gym, sometimes dragging herself there, but ALWAYS approaching it with a good, positive attitude. In 2013, she lost 77 lbs! Katheryn says she still has 33 to go until she reaches her final goal. Great job, Katheryn… we are very proud and your story is inspiring!

2013 has been a year of change! I married my best friend, lost 77lbs, and I found my self! I was severely over weight and felt so lost on how to lose it, I would sit cry and then destructively eat more. The day I took this pic(on left) I decided then I’m done. It was the hardest thing I’ve had to do and I still have to do. Some days I would sit and cry out of complete hopelessness. My family stood by me 100% and kept telling me to push through. Cody had to deal with the most though. I know a lot of it he had no idea how to make me feel better, but he always tried to make me feel beautiful. I am very thankful for my support, with out it I don’t think I could’ve done it. I still have 33 lbs to go, but that’s nothing compared to what I have overcome! Now I look forward to going places, I can go walk with my daughter or get down and play with her, and I can be the wife my husband deserves! I will reach my goal in 2014. I will continue my journey to be healthy and fit from now on, not just the new year. I also want to help anyone who was in my position or anyone who just wants to live a healthier life! Today’s a new day, the beginning to a new book. Let’s write the story we deserve! Katheryn Hendrix

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NEW YEARS RESOLUTION

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I EAT LIKE THIS EVERYDAY

SO I CAN EAT LIKE THIS ON

CHRISTMAS DAY!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!

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HeadFloater™ WORKSHOP JAN 11 – FREE

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I hope you had a Merry Christmas!

I enjoyed my family so much

and now I’m looking forward to see what the new year will bring!

This past year I was introduced to 2 new products that are my absolute favorite things:

1. the TYE4® and 2. the HeadFloater™ both invented by

Joan Breibart from ThePhysical Mind Institute.

I use them both regularly and when I don’t I misses it greatly!

If you live in the Nashville area, you have a chance to come experience the HeadFloater on January 11! I am holding a FREE workshop and if you use a computer, drive a car, spend any time on your phone or iPad, read books, play sports, or have any kind of shoulder or neck tension,
YOU NEED TO COME!!!

I will do two 30 minute sessions. One will start at 9 am and the second will start at 9:30. We will be at

Laser Therapy & Chiropractic Center

524 N. University St.

Murfreesboro, Tn

The Workshop is FREE

The HeadFloater is $35

email for questions and to buy a HeadFloater

ashley@ashleybensonfitness.com

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A GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FOR HIM

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SO IS EVERYONE FINISHED CHRISTMAS SHOPPING?

DON’T LIE.

IT’S OK, IM NOT FINISHED EITHER.

SO, I HAVE A SOLUTION FOR THE “HARD TO BUY FOR GUY”

HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB??? IT’S THIS REALLY COOL COMPANY THAT DELIVERS 4 FRESH BLADES TO YOUR DOOR ONCE A MONTH SO YOU CAN TOSS IT AT THE END OF THE WEEK AND ALWAYS HAVE A CLEAN SHAVE!

…………………..LOVE IT……………………

JEREMY, MY HUBBY, IS A MEMBER AND WILL GIVE YOU A BRIEF REVIEW AT THE END OF THIS POST. BUT FOR NOW, DSC HAS CREATED A HELPFUL TOOL SO YOU CAN FINISH YOUR SHOPPING. HOW NICE 🙂 CHECK IT OUT…

GOOD TO KNOW, RIGHT? SO NOW READ JEREMY’S REVIEW, REALIZE THAT THIS IS THE SOLUTION YOU WERE LOOKING FOR, AND CLICK HERE TO FINISH YOUR SHOPPING.

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I was hooked on the company after crying laughing watching the Dollar Shave Club commercial on the Glenn Beck program. As much as I’d like to say that I don’t shave because I’m going for the Don Johnson scruffy look, the

reality is that shaving has simply never been a necessary or pleasant experience. First I have to admit that I’m not that hairy: meaning that I didn’t need to daily shave until I was in my late 20’s. Second, because I did’t need to shave daily, I didn’t get into a habit of buying blades on a regular basis. I would use the blades I had, then over use the blades I had and as a result shaving didn’t feel too good. To top things off my facial hair density is uneven so dull blades will shave the hair on the sides of my face nicely but then pull the hair in the front. All together very unpleasant.

ENTER THE DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB

With a friendly, easy to navigate website it was insanely easy to set up my delivery. Now I don’t have to worry about forgetting razors at the store, painful shaves and best of all I feel like a proper man for knowing the joys of a good clean face. Many thanks to folks over at DSC for their humor and understanding my plight. –Jeremy

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WHAT’S IN MY SWANSON VITAMIN box?

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I got my SwansonVitamins.com order today!!!

Let’s take a look at my goodies…

First, I was so happy to see that these powered probiotics were BUY 1 GET 1 FREE!!! They are still running this sale, so go now and order HERE!!! 2 for $9.99… YOU CAN’T BEAT THAT! This fall I started adding this to my kids smoothies and juice. They didn’t even know it was in there, and they were getting

Needed support for the kid’s GI and immune function development
3 billion viable organisms in each serving
No added sugar and flavor free

This is a protein supplement I add to smoothies or just mix with water.

It taste really good and check this out…

It’s a hormone-free high-protein nutrition with Aminogen plant enzymes!
It boosts overall health and supports lean muscle development 🙂

I have never had frankincense essential oil and I thought this is the perfect season to try it! Frankincense has a long history dating back thousands of years and has proven to have antiseptic and inflammatory properties. It was considered an effective remedy for toothaches to leprosy (history.com)

Frankincense was valued greater than gold during ancient times and only those with great wealth and abundance possessed it. It is mentioned in one of the oldest known medical records, dating from the 16th century BC – an ancient Egyptian list of 877 prescriptions and recipes. Man that’s a lot.

“They entered the house and saw the child in the arms of Mary, his mother. Overcome, they kneeled and worshiped him. Then they opened their luggage and presented gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11 The Message

Frankincense was used to anoint new born sons of kings and priests… and it was brought as a gift to the new born baby Jesus. For the purpose of anointing their king and/or a great first aid to stick in her diaper bag, I know Mary was thankful for this gift!

I’m not sure yet how we will use it, but I will apply it to Christmas day somehow. Any ideas? Let me know in the comments below!

And these are the new products we are trying!

I’ll let you know how I like them 🙂

A few other products I bought:

Organic Chia Seeds
Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Soap
Jasmine Absolute essential oil
Peppermint essential oil – we love this in our homemade toothpaste recipe HERE
Texas Cedarwood essential oil… WHAT??? This is a new one for me… and being from Texas, I’m super pumped about it!!!
A Beauty Drink Mix with verisol – For me 🙂
Policosanol… heart health – Jeremy’s
Alpha Lipoic Acid… antioxidant protection, powerful free-radical fighter – Jeremy’s
Aged Black Garlic…the benefits of garlic without the stinky breath!

If you have never shopped at Swansons before, you will get a $5 coupon if you click on the links on this post! It’s a refer a friend program.. and you are my friends… and I absolutely recommend you shop there!!! Best Prices 🙂

SO SHOP NOW!

In a few weeks I will do a HEALTHY KIDS supplement giveaway here on the blog! Sign up to receive emails so you don’t miss it.

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FITNESS RETREAT 2014

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MEET MY PARTNER IN CRIME FOR

HEALTH & FITNESS VACATIONS

LAURA LEA OF LLBALANCED.COM

SHE IS AN AWESOME HOLISTIC CHEF FROM NASHVILLE.

SHE IS CERTIFIED AS A NATURAL FOODS AND HEALTH SUPPORTIVE CHEF AND CONSULTS AND LEADS WORKSHOPS AROUND TOWN TO TEACH AND ENCOURAGE US TO LIVE INTENTIONALLY. READ MORE ABOUT HER SERVICES AND CLASSES HERE.

I ATTENDED ONE OF LAURA LEA’S FOOD WORKSHOPS IN BRENTWOOD- IT WAS GREAT! SHE TALKED ABOUT FITNESS FOODS AND HAD SOME OF THE YUMMIEST SAMPLES FOR US TO TRY. AFTER SPENDING A FEW MINUTES TOGETHER, WE QUICKLY REALIZED WE HAVE THE SAME VISION AND GOALS FOR OUR CLIENTS. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT SETTING YOU UP WITH TOOLS TO SUCCEED IN ACHIEVING YOUR FULL POTENTIAL. WE LIKE PEOPLE AND WANT TO SEE A HEALTHIER AMERICA.

FAST FORWARD TO NOW AND WE LEAD HEALTH & FITNESS RETREATS!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BOOK A TRIP, EMAIL
ashley@ashleybensonfitness.com

I KNOW, RIGHT???

SO HERE ARE A FEW DETAILS ABOUT THIS LIFE-CHANGING WEEK:

FITNESS: WE WILL HAVE APPROXIMATELY 9 WORKOUTS. I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE THINKING: “WHAT KIND OF VACATION IS THAT!?!?!” WELL LET ME TELL YOU- EVERY WORKOUT WILL NOT BE A KILLER. YOU WILL LEARN TO WORKOUT SMARTER AND YOU WILL LEAVE ENJOYING EXERCISE IF YOU DON’T ALREADY. SOME OF THE WORKOUTS WILL AIM AT BUILDING STRENGTH, SOME WILL PUSH ENDURANCE AND COORDINATION, AND MANY WILL PROMOTE HEALING AND RECOVERY. YOU WILL LEARN A LOT AND BE ABLE TO APPLY IT TO YOUR ROUTINE WHEN YOU RETURN HOME.

I AM VERY EXCITED TO INTRODUCE THE GROUP TO THE NEW TYE4® FROM TheMethod Pilates – WEARABLE RESISTANCE!!! WE WILL USE IT IN OUR FITNESS SESSIONS… AND YOU WILL BE TAKING IT HOME!!!

IN THE KITCHEN: LAURA LEA WILL BE COACHING US. SHE WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS LIKE, “SHOULD I EAT BEFORE I EXERCISE?” AND “WHAT AND WHEN SHOULD I EAT AFTER I WORKOUT? ” SHE WILL ALSO BE TEACHING US PRACTICAL MEALS WE CAN MAKE DURING A NORMAL WEEK TO FUEL OUR ENERGY AND PRODUCTIVITY. YES THIS IS A HEALTHY VACATION… AND YES THERE WILL BE REAL DESSERT! CHECK OUT LAURA LEA’S BLOG TO GET EXCITED ABOUT HER RECIPES.

WE WILL COME HOME FROM THIS TRIP REFRESHED, INSPIRED AND EMPOWERED!

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ashley@ashleybensonfitness.com

“This was the MOST AWESOME VACATION. I would encourage anyone debating to sign up! It was like vacations should be: fun and relaxing and inspiring and you get to come home with new energy and outlook instead of the usual needing a vacation after your vacation!” Kay Walker – Nov. 2012 trip

Click HERE to see the NOVEMBER 2012 trip.

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REVIEW: COCONUT OIL GIVEAWAY!!!

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Hello Friends! I’m excited to share this GIVEAWAY with you!!!

Have you heard of Tropical Traditions? Well if not, let me invite you to make friends with this fabulous company! They so generously sent me a quart jar of their Gold Label Coconut Oil to review and they are sharing a quart jar with the WINNER of this GIVEAWAY!

So take a look at this short video review and then ENTER to win your own jar!

http://youtu.be/Aaveyr-H1js

Tropical Traditions has many video recipes for you to check out. Check them out on YouTube. Click HERE on how to use COCONUT OIL.

Keep in mind that when you cook with coconut oil and it gets on your skin, or you use it in your personal products, it absorbs – like everything does – through your skin into your blood stream… and it’s GOOD FOR YOU! This is another way we are getting rid of those harmful chemicals in our home.

Since the FDA does not want us to discuss the health benefits of coconut oil on a page where it is being sold or given away, here is the best website to read about the health benefits of coconut oil: http://coconutoil.com

If you order by clicking on any of my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you. 🙂

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

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fitness for the modern body

JOIN THE 24 DAY CHALLENGE!!!

7-Day Brown Rice Cleanse

A LOOK BACK ON 2013

SHE LOST 77 lbs!!!

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION

HeadFloater™ WORKSHOP JAN 11 – FREE

A GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FOR HIM

WHAT’S IN MY SWANSON VITAMIN box?

FITNESS RETREAT 2014

“This was the MOST AWESOME VACATION. I would encourage anyone debating to sign up! It was like vacations should be: fun and relaxing and inspiring and you get to come home with new energy and outlook instead of the usual needing a vacation after your vacation!” Kay Walker – Nov. 2012 trip

REVIEW: COCONUT OIL GIVEAWAY!!!