My Story Update

Hello!
If you have followed my blog so far you will know I started the Juice Plus products last year, a year ago this month in fact! I fell in love with them very quickly as most people do and religiously stuck to the program for the first 8 weeks. I loved the feeling of being healthy, you feel so clean and so light…I was addicted to it! After my first 8 weeks I treated myself to a pizza and some wine….oh my god did I regret it! I felt disgusting!!!!! I instantly regretted it however I do think it is very important to treat yourself every now and then. It also helps to remind you how great it is to be healthy.

After the 2nd part of the Juice Plus Fatloss program I found myself at a good weight and I was so happy with my progress. I still had more I wanted to loose but I no longer had to worry about finding an outfit when going out (I used to take ages and clothes got thrown all over the floor) but now everything fitted!

I really enjoy being at a good weight and am still loving the Juice Plus products now. I take the Vineyard Capsules daily and use the Complete shakes. At the moment I have gone back on to 2 a day as I put on a little bit of weight over Christmas which I still have not shifted! I am loving using the shakes again, makes meal planning so much easier and they are so yummy!

I have learnt a lot over my journey. I used to have frequent dizzy spells and get really tired easily however I haven't had a single dizzy spell since starting my healthy routine. I have also learnt about exercise. You will read in my past blogs how I think that it is important to understand how you work, and use that. I still think this…I used to hate exercise and the above pictures were achieved with very little exercise however I found even though I had lost the weight and the inches, I wasn't as toned as I would have liked to be. I used to not push myself as hard as I should have because I thought it would put me off. Well, as I said I still agree that understanding yourself and how you work/what you can do is very important, but it is also important to push yourself and give yourself a challenge. I have recently started the Insanity workout…it is crazy! I never in a million years thought I would be able to or even want to do a workout like that. I love it and every morning I wake up wanting to exercise! So my advice is, don't be afraid to push yourself.

Not only do I have Juice Plus to thank for health and weightloss, but also for teaching me about nutrition and diet. The Fatloss program comes with a great Meal Plan and advice document which has actually changed my life. The whole idea of the program is that it is a lifestyle change not a diet and that is exactly what it is. It makes you question things and really think about what you are putting into your temple that is your body : )

And now I work for Juice Plus too, spreading my story with others and telling them about the products. I have gained a lot from just one decision a year ago to get healthier!

For more information on the products you can visit my website or email me. And for fabulous healthy recipe ideas, take a look at my Facebook album.

Any questions no matter how big or small are very much welcomed.

Much love,
Rachael
rachaeljuiceplus@gmail.com

Let's Get Healthy Tuesday Challenges

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you all managed to complete yesterdays challenges and are feeling inspired and motivated to be healthy : )

Here are todays challenges….

As I mentioned yesterday, this business is based around the fantastic Juice Plus+ Products (Capsules / Shakes)  however it is also designed to inspire a healthy lifestyle. For more information on the Juice Plus+ Products please contact me via email or join me on Facebook or Twitter.

Have a healthy Tuesday!

Rachael : )

Let's Get Healthy Monday Challenge

Hello!

As well as selling the Juice Plus+ products, this business is all about inspiring health and fitness. I know personally how difficult it can be to get into that mindset, but I also know that once you are there it is so easy and being healthy feels amazing! All I needed was a bit of motivation so I am hoping to pass that on to you. : )

Today I am setting 2 challenges...one is for your diet and one is for exercise. Both of these aspects are really important for living a healthy lifestyle and both make you feel super duper energised!

Enjoy today's challenge...more to come tomorrow!

Please feel free to contact me on Facebook and Twitter to let me know how you get on!
Www.facebook.com/letsgethealthywithjuiceplus
Www.twitter.com/gethealthyjp

For more information on the Juice Plus+ Products please contact me rachaeljuiceplus@gmail.com or take a read of my blogs

Rachael : )

For New Mummies or Mummies To Be

I have had a lot of questions recently from Mums who have just given birth and wanting to get rid of their baby weight as well as Mums to be who want to add in some extra healthiness into their diet.

I have been discussing this with a midwife who also works for Juice Plus+ and whilst we do recommend that you consult with your own midwife before starting the products here is some info.

If you are with child, you can still take the capsules (giving you and your baby the goodness form 26 fruit and vegetables each day) and you can even take the shakes however not as a meal replacement if you are breastfeeding.

Here are some benefits for using the Juice Plus+ Capsules and Shakes when pregnant:

Nutrition
Long term health
Passing goodness onto the baby when breastfeeding
Weight loss - obviously this wont be as clear as if you were using the shakes as meal replacements but you will notice a healthy difference
The healthier you are, the quicker your body will recover from the pregnancy and childbirth
Energy levels - which you will need a lot of to look after a new born!

We have had some great success stories from our Mummies, a couple which are below.

If you have recently given birth, alot of the above still applies to you. I know how important it is to get your body back to what you are used to after childbirth, for many reasons as well as just piece of mind. The Juice Plus+ Shakes and Capsules along with a healthy eating and exercise plan can really help you achieve your goal.

Pregnant pic from Nov 2012. Started Shakes/Capsules along with exercise in Feb 2013...progress from then until now. 

Mel started using the shakes 5 weeks after giving birth as she was not breastfeeding due to other medical issues. 6 weeks later she had gone from 12st 4lb to 10st 5lb! 

Amazing pics and progress from Beccy Jones below.

For questions: email, Facebook, Twitter or the Website.

Rachael
Rachaeljuiceplus@gmail.com

Capsules and Chewables

The Juice Pus+ capsules and chewables are a convenient and inexpensive way to add more wholefood-based nutrition to your diet. They contains concentrated juice powders from 26 different fruit, vegetables and berries where each ingredient is specially selected to provide us with the widest possible range of nutritional benefits.

Juice PLUS+® is not a substitute for eating more fruits and vegetables - but it certainly helps bridge the gap between what we should eat and what we really eat. Include Juice PLUS+® as part of your healthy lifestyle to achieve optimal health.

The benefits can include: -

Increased Energy making it possible to train harder

Increased Recovery from training
Cleanse the liver
Reduce Stress (Cortisol)
Increase antioxidants
Improve Fatigue
Reduce Inflammation by 41%
Strengthen Hair & Nails
Reduce Tooth Decay & Gum Disease
Improve Skin Complex
Reduce risk of disease… Diabetes, Cancer, Heart etc

There have been SO many success stories from people taking the capsules and chewables from things such as getting rid of acne, helping with depression, skin problems (eczema/psoriasis), massively increased energy, people noticing that they dont get ill as often (lets focus on prevention of illness by improving your bodies nutrition intake rather than curing illness) and so many more. 

There are 3 different flavours:

Juice PLUS+® Fruit Blend is created from: apples, oranges, pineapple, peaches, cranberries, papaya, acerola cherry, dates and prunes.

Juice PLUS+® Vegetable Blend is: beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, kale, spinach,
parsley, garlic and tomato.

Juice PLUS+® Vineyard Blend contains: Concord grape, raspberry, blueberry,
redcurrant, cranberry, blackcurrant, blackberry,
elderberry and bilberry.

For those people who cannot or do not like to take capsules, the Juice PLUS+® Premium Soft Chewables
contain the Juice PLUS+® fruit, vegetables and berries powder blends in a delicious chewable format.

The Juice PLUS+® Fruit and Vegetable Soft Chewables are also a good solution for children,
who are able to benefit from the Juice PLUS+® powders more conveniently

To discuss the capsules and chewables further please email me rachaeljuiceplus@gmail.com or visit my Facebook Page. 

To find out info on other Juice Plus+ products such as the shakes, click here.

Week 5 - Monday

Hello!
So I have been using Juice Plus+ for 5 weeks now...and I love it! I have lost a stone since I begun the detox (2 weeks prior to starting) and am overall feeling a lot healthier : )

I thought it would be a good idea to keep a diary - so I can keep track but also so I can hopefully motivate some people to join me!

So, today! Monday...beginning of the week...

I woke up and straight away had a glass of water. The benefits of that first glass of water in the morning are amazing...it purifies the colon to make it easier to absorb nutrients...increases the production of new blood and muscle cells...helps with weight loss, 16 ounces of chilled water first thing in the morning can increase your metabolism by 24%, gives you glowing skin and balances your lymph system (the glands that help you perform daily functions, balance your body fluids and fight infection).

After taking my Juice Plus+ Capsuals (2 fruit blend, 2 vegetable blend) I prepared my breakfast...which I have to say was the yummiest thing ever! I blended together ice soya milk, Juice Plus+ Complete Chocolate powder, handful of blueberries and a banana....so tasty!

Feeling fired up already I went to get ready for my workout...I always like to leave a little time between breakfast and my workout to allow my breakfast to settle..but about 1/2 hour later I was ready to go!

I was in the mood for cardio this morning so I followed some of my more cardio based workouts. I do most of my workouts from home, although do go for a run round the park every few days. I really like working out from home as it doesn't feel like so much of an effort to do...and you don't have to worry about who is watching you sweat!

Here are a couple of the workouts I combined this morning:

When I started exercising I just started by simply doing one of these and my plan was to do that for a week, every day. However, I very quickly got the 'exercise bug' and ended up doing lots of different workouts and combining them. I usually work out for about an hour/hour and half 4-5 times a week.

I then followed the above with some weights...I am trying to tone up my arms in particular however today I did an all over workout...

I then finished off with the top 'burn 100 calories right now' workout...just because I was craving more cardio!

I did a lot more than usual today because I was naughty last week and didn't do as much exercise...but I was also just very much raring to go this morning. SO much energy it's unbelievable!


After the workout (throughout which I drank  ALOT of water) I had an orange, along with a green tea! About mid morning (11am?) I usually have a snack of some kind...today I had an apple!

For lunch I will have another Juice Plus+ Complete shake...I'm planning vanilla & raspberries.

There will be a mid afternoon snack of some kind...I'm thinking nuts and raisins will go down nicely! And for dinner tonight...Mackerel and vegetables!

Yum yum yum!

Have fun and let me know if you choose to do any of the fun workouts above! I want to know I'm not alone!

Rachael
rachaeljuiceplus@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/letsgethealthywithjuiceplus