Archive for 2014

Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Shakeology

I'm pretty hesitant to let go of fall weather (even though it snowed yesterday) so I'm holding on tight to the autumn spirit with this Pumpkin Pie Shakeology recipe! I've talked about the

21 Day Fix Upper Fix and Lower Fix Review

By Jo On 6:30 AM with 0 Comments

Ohhhhh leg day. Seriously that photo was me just a couple hours after finishing the Upper Fix workout. I had to run out to the car for the dog food and the 3

21 Day Fix Total Body Cardio Review and Day 1

By Jo On 4:11 PM with 0 Comments

Yesterday was Day 1 of the 21 Day Fix. I decided to gift myself with this program for my 30th birthday next week! I'm trying to break through a plateau right now, and

If You're Running, You're a Runner: Lessons learned training for my first half marathon

By Jo On 6:00 AM with 0 Comments

Training for a half marathon is HARD. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. But honestly? It's probably not as hard as you imagine it to be. It wasn't for me, and before I

Long overdue: my half marathon experience

By Jo On 8:20 PM with 0 Comments

Remember that time I ran a half marathon? Because I barely do. I really had the best intentions of writing up my experience running a half marathon, really I did. But then, life

Fatigue

By Jo On 6:16 PM with 0 Comments

I'm writing this post from the airport in Philadelphia, but sadly I'm not here seeing my parents. I'm waiting at the gate for my connection flight to NYC in an hour...again. Don't get

Announcing...PiYo

By Jo On 1:40 PM with 0 Comments

You may have heard the buzz around Beachbody's newest fitness program - PiYo! Even thought the PiYo workouts are new to Beachbody, they have been around for a couple years, available as live

Learn to Love your Morning Workout

By Jo On 11:54 AM with 0 Comments

When I started my first Beachbody challenge group last year, I was sort of unwilling to get up in the mornings to workout. I convinced myself I'd be good and workout as soon

Shakeology Review and Testimonial

By Jo On 7:00 AM with 0 Comments

I often get asked about 'those shakes' that I drink - so I thought I'd do a post about what Shakeology is and why I LOVE it. So first things first - I

The Scariest Post I've Ever Written

By Jo On 2:53 PM with 0 Comments

See that girl on the left? That was me, a few years ago. Not even at my heaviest, but it was the most recent picture I could find since I stopped letting anyone

Recipe Re-creation: Grilled Salmon Fresca

By Jo On 8:00 AM with 0 Comments

Once upon a time, I went to dinner with Chris and my friend, Dana. We ended up at Brio Tuscan Grille and I had the most amazing grilled salmon with veggies (their Grilled

WHY I'm a coach

By Jo On 8:00 AM with 0 Comments

I know I need to take some time and really write my story of how I committed to getting healthy and what motivates me. But right now, I'm inspired to tell you why

Shakeology Cleanse Day 1 - My Experience

By Jo On 8:37 PM with 0 Comments

I spent the first three days of this week on a work trip in New York. Of course I had the best intentions for working out and eating clean the whole trip. But

Staying on Track While Traveling

By Jo On 2:30 AM with 0 Comments

I LOVE my job as a Beachbody coach, but I also have a full time job (that I love just as much!). My day job has me traveling as often as once a

Tips for Surviving the Weekend

By Jo On 8:49 AM with 0 Comments

Ahhhh the weekend. (Imagine a long sigh of contentment.) Two full days of freedom from 9-5 obligations. If you're like me, weekends are a hard time to stay true to the commitments you've

Mango Morning Shakeology Bowl

By Jo On 8:30 AM with 0 Comments

I LOVE my Shakeology in the morning. It's honestly my favorite meal of the day, and it's the fastest, too. Usually I drink my Shakeology, but sometimes I want something thicker. On those

Turkey Spinach Sweet Potato Hash

By Jo On 9:04 PM with 0 Comments

I'm not even sure I can call this a recipe, it's almost more like a method to me. I call it a hash because I can't think of anything better :) Turkey Spinach

Clean Eating Meal Plan 1

By Jo On 10:00 AM with 0 Comments

Today I'm giving you a look at a typical week of clean eating dinners. We eat the leftovers for lunch the next day, and freeze anything left after that. You'll notice that each

Clean Eating Costco List

By Jo On 11:00 AM with 0 Comments

"I want to spend a lot of money to get healthy and fit." SAID NO ONE EVER Sorry to use an already overused internet meme, but it's true! NO ONE wants to spend