No Longer With Beachbody

I know - I've been a big time advocate for Shakeology, Beachbody's superfood meal-replacement shake. It's a wonderful product that can play a key role in helping people live and eat healthier. It has many benefits and is a very unique supplement. In my teaming with Beachbody as one of their Coaches (or distributors), I've been sharing it with everyone. But it didn't take very long for me to start feeling uncomfortable sharing it with people and it really took awhile for me figure out WHY. This video will explain what I came to realize.

To put it in ultra simple terms, I didn't want to encourage people to spend too much money on something like this. The idea of that just didn't sit well with me. I hope this made sense and wasn't unnecessarily confusing. If you have any questions about the Facebook group, Beachbody, or anything at all, feel free to leave a comment or message me on Facebook.

In Christ,

Caroline

FREE Shakeology Samples!

Do you ever feel like you don't have time to be sick or run down? As a busy college student, I've experienced that feeling. Fortunately, a healthy diet and a good dose of exercise is enough to keep my health and energy where it should be. Unfortunately, keeping those things in check isn't always easy. That's why I'm so excited that someone introduced me to Shakeology. This amazing and delicious nutrition shake fills in all the gaps in my diet. In fact, I have yet to become sick since I started drinking Shakeology. I have energy to approach the day, do what needs to be done, and not be too tired for my husband, friends or family. I’m such a believer in it that I will send you a sample on my own dime if you’d like to try it.
It really takes a month or so to really feel the full benefits of Shakeology on your body — from reduced cravings, to increased energy, improved digestion (this list could go on and on). All of that being said, my disclaimer is this: One sample won’t transform your life! So if you are considering Shakeology and are hesitant to buy it before you taste it, that’s what this sample offer is for. If you aren’t serious about ordering Shakeology, please don’t ask me for a sample because it costs me over $5 of my own money to send each sample out. Thanks! :)


If you want to learn more about Shakeology, please take a moment to watch the brief video posted below.

The requirements for receiving a free Shakeology sample are:

1) You must be a member of my team. If you haven’t made me your coach yet, that’s easy, and free.
You can join my team by clicking HERE! Then just follow the insructions to fill out the form for a free team beachbody account.  If it asks for your coach referral enter username “carolinehoag” Then you will show up on our team. Simple! If you already have a teambeachbody account, you already have a coach.  If you do not know your coach, we can talk about transferring you to my team –   simply send me an e-mail at carolinehoag@beachbodycoach.com and we can talk about it.
2) You haven’t tried Shakeology before and are serious about ordering Shakeology if you like the taste.
Please indicate which flavor you would like (Chocolate or Greenberry). I personally like the Chocolate much better, so that’s my recommendation! Also, PLEASE agree to try the sample within the first 48 hours of receiving it, and let me know what you think after you try it!
When you have signed up for your free profile, simply send me an e-mail at carolinehoag@beachbodycoach.com.
In the e-mail indicate:
1. Your Name.
2. Your full mailing address
3.  Your preference (chocolate or greenberry)

Thanks for joining my team!

Grace and peace,

Caroline

The Breakthrough: Shakeology

If you're interested in learning more about Shakeology, look no further!

Simple Frozen Fruit Sorbet

This takes about 1 minute to make and is the most yummy refreshing summertime treat!

If you have a bullet blender, Ninja or some food processor with a small cup, that works best.

Choose a frozen fruit. Any frozen fruit.
Raspberries
Blueberries
Peaches
Mangos
Strawberries    

My favorite right now is frozen Bing Cherries.

Put about a cup (give or take) into the blender cup

and then add a tablespoon of water, juice or milk for a sherbet-like quality.

You're looking for a thick, smooth and creamy consistency.

Keep adding very small amounts of liquid until the fruit and liquid have created

SORBET!!!

I love to add lime juice to the cherries for the initial tablespoon of liquid 

and then keep adding water until I have a nice, thick sorbet.

Cherry Lime sorbet is a really delicious treat that is very healthy and low in calories.

What flavor combination are you going to try?

Comment to share!

~Caroline~

Why Confrentation is a Good Thing

This scene from The Office cracks me up! But here's the thing...

If I'm honest, I would have to say that I totally level with Michael Scott on this one. 

It's becoming more and more clear to me how much I desire to be well-liked.

And when I say more and more clear, 

I mean uncomfortably clear.

Disturbingly clear.

I don't even know if 'disturbingly' is a word;

But this wanting to be liked thing

Can really hinder me showing true, sisterly love to the people in my life.

Let me explain.

The pastor and Chase's and my church here in Emporia 

spoke on the topic of confrontation a few weeks ago.

He talked about why we don't like it

But how it's a very good thing.
Here are a couple questions from my notes over this sermon.

"What happens to the people you love if they are never, ever confronted?"

Answer: tradgey.

Think about it:

"How much do you have to hate someone

to let them persist in their sin?

To not tell them about Jesus Christ?"

Answer: Either we love others 

or

we seek to have others love us.

Big thought? Yes.

True? Absolutely.

Convicting? You bet.

How often do I rather seek to be loved by others

rather than love them?

I fear confrontation because I fear loss of relationship.

I don't want to be disliked, or worse, hated.

Another thing the pastor said,

"The Christian understands that confronting someone 

is not about our preference versus theirs.

Confrontation, when done in love,

is redemptive and the most loving thing we can do.

In the sermon, the example of Moses, Aaron, and the golden calf was used

to show how to go about confrontation as demonstrated in God's Word.

When Moses came down from the mountain,

saw the idol that was the golden calf,

he first gives his brother Aaron the benefit of the doubt.

He doesn't say, "You idiot! Do you see what you've done??"

No, Moses held Aaron accountable, but did not directly accuse nor condemn him.

After Moses learned what happened,

he didn't wait for the perfect moment to have a little heart-to-heart with Aaron.

Rather, once he learns the truth of the matter,

he grabs the calf and destroys it.

Is there someone in your life

that claims to be a Christian, but needs to hear the Truth?

They may hate you for it at the time.

But, in love, do it anyway.

We confront people for the honor and glory of God,

that His name may not be defamed.

We must point to Spiritual Truth (Galatians 1:8).

The most unloving thing Moses could have done in that situation

would have been to allow the idolatry of the golden calf to continue.

Because if it did, the people of Israel would have been consumed by God's wrath.

Instead, he destroyed the calf so that

1) God's name would not be defamed

and

2) The people would not be destroyed themselves.

Bringing it back to my conviction of so loving to be liked,

I need to realize that avoiding confronting someone in a loving way

is the least loving thing I could do for that person.

Letting it roll off my back and

hoping someone else will speak up

is not looking out for that person nor is it loving them as I ought.

Rather, I must first pray for the Holy Spirit to use me as a tool

(because I have plenty of issues to work on myself, to say the least)

that it would be His words spoken in love trhough me.

Then I gotta put on my big girl boots,

forget about being liked

and lovingly point someone to Spiritual Truth.

Not because I'm great.

On the contrary, I am the least of these.

But because, with the Lord speaking through me,

I am able.

What happens to the people you love if they are never confronted?

Shakeology Cleanse - Update!

Shakeology Cleanse

Ahh. What a relaxing week it was.

I'm now back at school after a refreshing spring break.

I got to spend lots of time with family, my mom and sisters in particular,

my wonderful fiance, Chase, and his family

and even my grandma!

I also got the chance to really focus on wedding plans

and am pleased to say that Chase and I covered a lot of ground last week.

I packed my trusty Ten Minute Trainer DVDs

and planned to hit the workouts hard over break.

I'm sad to report that this only happened

twice

over the course of ten days.

Not because I didn't have time.

Not because I don't like them.

I simply got lazy about sticking with my routine.

Two days of workouts is better than nothing,

but my exercise routines and healthy eating were seriously rattled.

In response, I am looking to my dear friend, Shakeology,

to help me get back on track, boost my energy,

kick the wacky cravings, and just FEEL better!

There's a nice little 3-day cleanse that has been created for Shakeology users

to do anything from kick starting new health habits or weight loss 

to helping one get back on track after falling out of habit for a bit.

(The latter, of course, is me. :))

It's nothing too intense -

I'll be drinking three shakes a day

and eating some other much needed, nutrient-dense calories.

It's three short days

and I know I'm going to feel so much better.

I'll hop back on here when it's over to share my experience.

Excited. :)

Grace and peace,

Caroline