Van Horn Health & Fitness, inc.

What is Shakeology?

What It Does

In an independent 90-day study, ¹ participants replaced one meal a day with Shakeology ^® and exercised regularly.

Here's what they told us:*

• "I felt full and didn't struggle with hunger."
• "I felt a better sustained energy throughout the day."
• "I have tons of energy. I feel so healthy!"
• "I replaced all my vitamin supplements. I felt healthy and energized."
• "I was able to think more clearly and stay focused."
• "I have more energy, less cravings, more endurance, and feel more youthful."
• "Shakeology reduced my appetite and increased my energy so that I could accomplish more things throughout the day."
• "I have tried a lot of protein shakes and meal-replacement-type drinks, and Shakeology is the best tasting of them all. I mix it with a bit of soy milk and ice, and it tastes like an ice cream shake!"

Here's what the doctor who ran the study observed about the participants:*

• They reduced oxidative stress, a risk factor for degenerative diseases, by as much as 90%.
• They lowered their total cholesterol levels by an average of 30% and their "bad" cholesterol levels by an average of 38%.
• They reduced their cardiovascular risk factors by an average of 24%.

How It Works*

This patent-pending daily nutritional shake helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need. A proprietary blend of digestive enzymes and prebiotics helps your body progressively eliminate the toxins that build up over time from eating today's highly processed foods.

At the same time, whole-food ingredients deliver the essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to curb cravings, allowing your body to shed stored fat while the more than 20 different antioxidants and phytonutrients help reduce free radical damage that can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and stroke.

What's In It

Even if you searched all over the world, you probably wouldn't be able to find all of the 70-plus, ultra-high-quality ingredients we've included in Shakeology. Not only do you get a wide range of essential nutrients, from the fruits and vegetables you should be eating more of every day, you'll also get the benefits of important foods from all around the world—foods that the latest scientific research has shown to be highly advantageous to your well-being.

More than 70 different ingredients were chosen from around the world for their potency and bioavailability (the ability to deliver the nutrients your body needs). Here are the key nutrient groups that these ingredients deliver:*

• Protein and Essential Amino Acids to help build long, lean muscles and reduce food cravings
• Prebiotics and Digestive Enzymes, which aid in improving digestion, regularity, and nutrient absorption
• Antioxidants and Phytonutrients to help counteract free radical damage that can lead to degenerative diseases
• Vitamins and Minerals your body needs to function for
  optimal health

Protein and Essential Amino Acids*

• Help build and repair muscles
• Reduce hunger and food cravings
• Help keep blood sugar steady
• Support brain function to help promote alert thinking and reduce anxiety
• Promote healthy skin, hair, and nails

Shakeology includes whey protein isolate, an easily absorbable source of high-quality protein that's ideal for building and maintaining lean muscle mass. It also helps keep your blood sugar steady, reducing hunger and junk food cravings. Essential amino acids, found in protein, help the body repair muscle tissue and heal wounds; support the brain to promote calmness and alertness; and reduce hunger pangs. The whey protein in Shakeology provides a highly bioavailable source of essential amino acids.

Prebiotics and Digestive Enzymes*

• Aid digestion
• Help boost the immune system
• Increase absorption of nutrients
• Help keep you "regular"

Shakeology contains many ingredients that are beneficial to the digestive system. Prebiotics, natural components of certain plants, help support the "friendly" bacteria in your digestive tract. They may also help with the absorption of minerals such as calcium. Digestive enzymes, from plant sources such as pineapples and papayas, help your body break down food into its individual components, making the nutrients easier to absorb. Cooking can destroy food's natural digestive enzymes, so there's a good chance that you don't get enough of them in your diet.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients*

• Get rid of harmful free radicals
• Help decrease inflammation
• Help boost your immune system

• Potentially decrease the risk of degenerative diseases
• May even increase longevity

Many of Shakeology's fruit and vegetable sources have been chosen for their high concentration of healthy natural substances known as phytonutrients, including flavonoids, polyphenols, anthocyanins, and catechins. These substances have antioxidant properties, meaning they help get rid of molecules known as free radicals, which damage cells and may be a key component of the aging process. In laboratory tests, phytonutrients have shown promise in helping prevent a wide variety of degenerative conditions. What's more, studies suggest that the natural mix of phytochemicals you get from whole-plant sources is more effective than taking them individually as nutritional supplements.

23 Vitamins and Minerals*

• Get a wide range of essential nutrients
• Get your necessary vitamins every day
• Make up for dietary deficiencies

Most of us don't get the complete range of essential vitamins and minerals in our daily diets. Some important vitamins, such as vitamin C and the B vitamins, are water-soluble, meaning they're flushed out of your body after a short time and need to be replenished regularly. Others, like vitamin E, can be difficult to get enough of in food. Shakeology provides all these nutrients in an easy-to-take, easily absorbable form, so you never have to worry.

Click HERE for more information, or to order Shakeology today!

 

September Reset Plan

SEPTEMBER RESET

 It’s time to get back into your groove and kick your booty into shape for your tight jeans.

Good thing you know me because I know exactly what to do.

This is a 12 Day Jump Start Promo to get you back on track and feeling great about it.

This is what I am doing to get rid of my summer belly jelly…join me…. it will be fun!

 The Details:

Start anytime in September

RESET Plan cost: $65

This includes:

-initial consultation and goal setting

-RESET 12 day clean eating and workout plan-personalized in any way that you need it

-12 days of Shakeology Chocolate meal replacement drink for optimum nutrition, protein intake and decreased cravings

-daily check-ins to make sure you are on track

*add Catalyst-1 month supply to accelerate your results for $35 more

Health Recipe- Grilled Sturgeon

Last weekend at Whole Foods the best looking fish in the Seafood case was fresh wild sturgeon.  I was intrigued as I never remember having sturgeon and certainly have never made it.  The seafood expert there compared it to swordfish although it looked like halibut to me.  Fresh and wild was enough for me to give it a try.  When in doubt, I go for spicy… Here is what I did and boy, was it fabulous!!  Although the rub was indeed spicy the fish really shone through.  Sturgeon is a dense fish so it is important not to overcook it or it will be dry and hard.  I included a sauce recipe which is for those that are not on a weight loss plan.  For those of you that are, don’t worry, the seasoning was more than delicious without the sauce.  I served this with Lundberg whole grain brown rice jubilee with some sliced scallions and left over fresh corn cut from the cob added and some amazing fresh heirloom plum tomatoes with aged balsamic vinegar………   mmmmmm!

Ingredients:
1 lb wild sturgeon
½ tsp salt
olive oil
Spicy Coriander Seasoning
4 ½ t coriander seeds, whole
½ t ground cumin
½ t ground cayenne pepper
½ t ground white pepper
1 t garlic powder
1½ t dry oregano
1½ t dry thyme
1½ t salt
Place all the ingredients in a mini food processor and pulse until well mixed, the coriander seeds will not be completely ground, but should be crushed.  You can also use a mortar and pestle or blender for this-set aside.

Place the sturgeon and the salt in a bowl and cover with water, let sit for about 10 minutes.  Rinse and pat dry.

Rub the fish with olive oil and coat with spicy coriander seasoning all over. If you have time, let marinate in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

Heat the grill and place the sturgeon on the grill, grill on low for about 4-5 minutes per side.

Lime Cilantro Sauce
Ingredients:
¼ cup white wine
1 small sized shallot
2 garlic cloves
Juice from 1 limes-I used lemon instead and it was still amazing
1 T lime zest
¼ cup heavy cream or half and half
1 Serrano pepper or 1 t chili sauce
¼ c extra virgin olive oil
1 bunch of fresh cilantro or other herbs-I used ½ fresh cilantro and ½ fresh basil
Salt to taste

Combine the shallot and garlic cloves in a mini food processor and pulse until well minced.  Bring the white wine to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat and reduce to half the amount.  Add the minced shallots and garlic, the lime juice, lime zest and cream to the reduced wine.  Continue cooking until reduced by half again, about 10 minutes, and remove from the heat.  Blend the warm sauce mix with the Serrano pepper; include the seeds and membranes if you want it extra spicy.  Add the oil little by little, and blend well.  Add the cilantro and blend until completely minced.  Add salt to taste.  Serve the sauce warm.

Back To School and Back To Health!

The end of the summer is here, which means for a lot of us, it's back to some structure! Whether the kids are back at school, you're just getting back from traveling, or you just need some time to reset and get back into routine, now is the best time to do it! From now until the end of September I am offereing:

 

$50- 60 minute massages

$75- 90 minute massages

Discounted Massage Packages

 

AND if that weren't enough, from now until the end of September if you bring a friend to Small Group Fit Club and they sign up for a month, you get 50% off your next month! That's $50 for unlimited rock star classes! If you bring two friends, you get a free month!

These classes are fun, innovative, and with integrative modalities such as: TRX Suspension, Kettlebells, Unstable Surface exercises, High Intensity Intervals, a food plan, and so much more, they melt the body fat right off your body! They are for all ages and fitness levels.

 

So take a deep breath, pull out your calendar, and commit to taking care of you!