P90X Shakeology

P90X Shakeology -There’s a lot of people out there like myself using Shakeology while they are doing P90X. It’s an incredible combination and will help you to achieve some pretty amazing results. Shakeology can be used as a snack or even as a meal replacement. It’s awesome stuff and one of the few supplements that I literally recommend to everyone who is serious about their health and fitness.

I tend to get a lot of questions regarding “P90X Shakeology” and how to combine the two. In this post I’m going to answer some of those questions and I want to show you how to combine Shakeology with P90X to achieve the best results possible.

P90X takes more out, so you need to put more in. – P90X Shakeology

P90X Shakeology

The first thing you have to understand about Shakeology is that while it is one of the best sources of nutrients you’ll find, your nutrient requirements change when you’re on a more aggressive exercise program. Shakeology can help you replace a quick snack or a craving, but it’s only got about 150 calories on its own. After you’ve busted out an intense P90X workout, you need to eat a meal in the 300 to 500 calorie range. So Shakeology can hold you off for a little while, but you’ll definitely need more calories than what it gives you on its own.

Shakeology works best with P90X when you use it as part of a bigger meal. That’s why there are so many different shake and smoothie recipes with it. To add those much needed calories, just throw in some peanut butter or fruit. You can use Shakeology as a meal replacement. You just need to add the right ingredients. For an list of recipes to add some extra calories to your Shakeology go here – Shakeology Recipes.

What if I just want to use Shakeology as a snack? Are there any secrets to that? – P90X Shakeology

Of course there are. Shakeology makes an awesome snack. It’s got no fat to slow down its absorption into your body, so not too long after you’ve had your shake, you’ll feel full of energy again. Shakeology might not give you the same jolt you’d get from an ordinary energy drink, but that’s actually a really good thing. Energy drinks only give you quick energy. They don’t give you the long lasting energy you need to be more productive and get things done.

Shakeology is part sports drink, part protein shake, and part recovery drink. You can use it as a base to make any one of those three. What you choose more or less depends on your goals for that day. The harder you work out, the more carbohydrates in the form of simple sugars you’ll need to add. If you’re really going for it in your workouts, you’re probably better off using the P90X Results and Recovery formula instead of Shakeology. It’s better at replacing your blood sugar.

What to do if you’re on the P90X portion plan. – P90X Shakeology

Those of you who opted to do the P90X portion plan probably want know what Shakeology replaces or counts toward. Because Shakeology is all protein and carbs in an even ratio, it counts towards one protein block and one carbohydrate block.

What about multivitamins? Do I still need to take one? – P90X Shakeology

Multivitamin - P90X Shakeology

Shakeology is loaded with macronutrients and micronutrients, some of the most essential building blocks out there. As a matter of fact, we simply don’t put enough emphasis on micronutrients like adaptogens and phytonutrients. Plenty of research shows that they’re a key component to a healthy lifestyle. So it’s very clear that you’re getting your daily value of all of these nutrients, if not more, by drinking Shakeology.

Here’s the issue. “Daily value” requirements are determined by statistical averages. Average people need that amount of nutrients to live their lives. Average people also aren’t challenging themselves on a daily basis with some of the most intense workouts you can dream up. They aren’t trying to gain muscle and lose fat.

Exercise has been proven to increase your body’s nutrient usage. In other words, by doing P90X you’re kind of a freak  (in a good way). You need much more vitamins and nutrients than the average American. So while Shakeology is helping you meet that benchmark, it shouldn’t be the sole contributor. Don’t give up your multi-vitamins just yet. Keep taking them because they’re the key to getting past your plateau and seeing results.

Go ahead and take your supplements along with Shakeology. It’s got digestive enzymes to help your body absorb them quicker. That’s one of the big problems with multi-vitamins. A lot of that nutrition in them goes to waste because it can’t be readily absorbed as soon as it gets into our bodies.

How much protein is in Shakeology? Does it make a good protein shake replacement? – P90X Shakeology

Shakeology makes for an excellent protein shake. It’s one of the most nutrient-dense protein shakes you’ll ever buy. The difference is whey protein, a very easily absorbed protein source. It gets to your muscles when they need it most, not hours or days afterward.

When you compare whey protein to whole foods, you can see the difference. To get the protein out of whole foods, your body has to expend energy on digestion. It’s a process that can take a lot time, and time is not on your side when you’ve just completed a big workout. If you can find a way to rush protein to your sore and tired muscles, you can recover faster and hit the gym harder sooner.

On its own, Shakeology might have a bit less protein than a standard protein shake. That’s alright because it’s high quality whey protein. Besides, you can always add a little more whey, and then you’ll get the benefit of the extra nutrients with all the protein you’ll ever need from a protein shake.

What’s the best use for Shakeology? – P90X Shakeology

Chocolate Shakeology - P90X Shakeology

It’s hard to say what’s best, but I primarily use it as a meal replacement (I eat 5-6 meals a day and it’s typically my mid-morning meal). I’ll have it at about 9am or 10am and it keeps me full for a good 3 hours or more. I go into lunch feeling full which helps to keep me from overeating and having a massive lunch. It tastes freakin awesome and I love it. I’ve even used my Shakeology as a recovery drink after my P90X workouts.

I also do a lot of sitting at my computer managing my business, and we all know how mentally draining that can be. Whenever I feel my mind starting to slip into the afternoon haze, I stop what I’m doing and whip up some Shakeology. The break is nice, but the energy I get from it propels me through the long afternoon.

If the only thing preventing you from trying Shakeology is the price, I’ve got some news for you. There are plenty of other products out there that we happily pay a premium for without even stopping to think. I’m thinking about those $4 beers you bought the last time you went out or the $5 latte that proved to be a real gut bomb.

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Why not take the same money and put it toward a product that’s proven to make a difference in your health? Shakeology is a great way to get the most out of P90X.

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1.) Not Eating. It’s ironic that I consider this to be the number one mistake you can make if you’re trying to lose fat. After all, you’re supposed to be taking in less food, not more, so doesn’t it kind of make sense to skip a few meals?

Not at all. The problem isn’t eating. You need to eat. It’s just that when we eat, we tend to eat too much, and what we eat usually isn’t very good for us. The problem only gets worse when we’re hungry. That’s when we lose all control and devour whatever is in front of us. If you haven’t prepared anything ahead of time, it’ll probably be junk food.

There’s a second reason I consider this the number one mistake you can make. It’s also the easiest mistake to make. When you’re working all day, it’s really easy to lose track of time and get caught up in things when you should be stopping to eat some lunch or have a snack. We need to teach ourselves to prepare our food ahead of time, put down what we’re doing, and enjoy a good meal. It’ll makes us more productive and less fat in the long run.

2.) Not Sleeping. A very close second to not eating. When you don’t sleep, you tend to eat more to regain the energy you would have gotten from a full night’s rest. Since being tired also makes you feel less willing to exercise, it turns into a vicious cycle. You never exercise to your full potential because you’re tired, and then you eat more to compensate for your lack of energy.

I don’t even think about how much sleep I should be getting. 8 hours, 9 hours, 6 hours, whatever. I sleep as long as I need to sleep, and I wake up when I wake up. If you absolutely need to wake up to an alarm, you aren’t getting enough sleep. It’s as simple as that.

I know. I know. We’ve all got kids, and we all need to get to work. Well then, take a midday nap. Turn off the T.V. and go to bed earlier. Do whatever you have to do feel fully rested and at your full potential. Don’t skimp on sleep. It will make you fat.

3.) The beer habit. It always starts with one beer. Maybe it’s a Friday. Your work week is done, and you just want to relax. That’s all well and good, but you better not be drinking on Saturday and Sunday nights too. A few drinks every now and then isn’t the problem. It’s what happens when we make a daily habit out of it. If the first thing you’re doing when you get home is having a drink, even if it’s just one, you’re on the road to alcoholism.

Okay, that was a bit extreme. The point is, those calories do add up. A beer every day can add up to as much as a few thousand calories a week. Do the math, and you’ll realize that’s like an extra day of normal eating.

Yes. That’s all going to your thighs.

4.) Buying convenience food. Whatever food doesn’t require preparation is the food that will aways gets eaten first. Just by virtue of purchasing salty convenience snacks, you are making a big mistake. When you get home, and you’re hungry, you’ll grab the pretzels before you make the rational decision to prepare a proper meal. Don’t give yourself the option to cheat like this every day!

When I do cheat, and believe me I do, I like to do it for social reasons. Once you start down this path, you’ll realize quite quickly that it can put a strain on your friendships. Our culture is heavily geared towards food. Most social gatherings, whether we like it or not, revolve around food. So when you’re the one refusing food for health reasons, it comes off as a little strange.

Don’t worry. Your friends will get used to it. In the meantime, if you’re going to cheat, go out for a meal with your friends and make an occasion out of it. Be “normal” for an evening. Keep the bad food at restaurants and the good food at home.

5.) The weekend bender. A lot of people treat the weekend as an excuse to be completely reckless with their eating habits. We go out partying, drink until all hours of the night, and we wake up feeling horrible the next day. Then we repeat the process until Monday, when we magically decide it’s time to get back on track.

If you’re at all serious about this, you’ll realize that you have to adhere to it most of the time. Eating whatever you want and drinking whatever you feel just won’t cut it most days. You might be able to do it once a month or on holidays, but you just won’t see good results unless you stick with it almost every day.

Does that make your weekends less exciting? Maybe. If you’re the kind of the person who needs to be drinking all the time to have fun, then perhaps it will. But if you have real goals, and you care about them, you’ll do what’s right. The weekend isn’t the time to lose your mind. It’s the time to be adventurous and active. Find something fun to replace all the drinking, snacking, and television watching.

I’m guilty of each one of these, and that’s okay. They are very easy traps to fall into, especially when you grow up in a society that’s so centered around food. The next time you catch yourself doing one of these things, stop and consider how it’s effecting your ability to achieve your goals. Whether you like it or not, these 5 things will make you fat.

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I find it funny that so many people I know avoid healthy food choices, not because they don’t taste good, but because they require so much preparation. We live in a go go go world, and most people don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen.

Fair enough. I don’t either. I’m a very busy guy too, and that’s why I’ve learned how to adapt my healthy eating habits to my hectic and sometimes downright impossible schedule. With a few small adjustments to your ordinary cooking schedule, you can too.

1.) Learn to cook in batches. I think it’s positively crazy to get out all of the cooking gear and go to town for just one meal! In my mind, that’s like flying all the way out to Paris, stopping for a cup of coffee, and then hopping back on the plane and coming home. You’ve already got the gears in motion. Why don’t you just cook a bunch of food and eat some of it later?

I think it’s especially important to do with your proteins. When you pre-cook lean protein, you never have an excuse to skip a meal. It’s already there. You made it. You can put it into a sandwich or mix in with something else and bring it with you in a tupperware. I know it sounds like such a simple thing to do, but how many times have you stopped in your tracks mid-afternoon because you forgot to pack a good lunch?

I have some friends who are so into batch cooking that they make all of their meals in a single cooking session on Sunday. That’s right. They buy up a bunch of chicken, cook it all at once, and then they’ve got protein for an entire week. Just think about how much time that frees up. You can spend 1.5 hours doing what you would normally do in 6.

2.) Shop smart. Convenience food is everywhere you look. It dominates the shelves. If you find yourself purchasing convenience food thinking it will save you from your midday hunger, think again. You’re much better off preparing full meals in advance.

Instead of snacking on chips and pretzels, consider getting some fresh apples and carrots. I always bring a big tupperware full of vegetables to work. Whenever I get hungry, I break it out until my next meal. Oftentimes, the difference between a regular food and a snack food is a little preparation. While you’re cooking up all of your protein for the week, start chopping those vegetables too. Like I said, the gears are already in motion.

3.) Stay hydrated. It’s easy to feel hungry when you’re not properly hydrated. That’s why I always carry a water bottle with me everywhere I go. Plus, if I start to feel an energy slump (usually around 2 P.M.), I just mix in some Shakeology, and I’m good to go. It gives me a quick energy boost to get through my rough part of the day.

In terms of being productive, nothing is better than having water near your desk at all times. You’ll avoid the need to get up and get a drink, an interruption that can hamper your productivity. When you’ve got everything you need right there, you can just zone in and get stuff done.

Do you have time to eat unhealthily? After adapting my healthy eating habits to my busy schedule, I’ve realized something. Poor eating habits actually take more out of your day than you might think. If you haven’t prepared a healthy lunch beforehand, chances are you’ll start to feel awful for about an hour until you actually do something about it. Then you’ll have to rush off to grab a bite somewhere or pick up a convenience snack, taking even more time out of your busy schedule.

Why not be a prepared and responsible adult? Why not do all of your cooking in one afternoon and then enjoy the benefit of not having to cook for the next 6 days? That’s the healthy path. In my experience, it’s the path of least resistance.

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