Thought you would enjoy this delicious recipe given to us by Deanne Brown, former Lean Body Challenge Winner.  Enjoy!

MOCHA PROTEIN PUDDING

2 scoops Chocolate Pro-V60
½ cup brewed coffee cooled
¼  dry oatmeal
¼ low-fat cottage cheese
2 tbsp sliced almonds
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 cup light cool whip or fat-free whipped cream

In a bowl combine all ingredients except whipped cream. Use an immersion blender and blend till smooth.
Add more coffee if too thick. Fold in whipped cream. Refrigerate overnight and serve. Makes four servings.

In order for our bodies to function properly and stay healthy, it is important that we follow a good nutritious diet. Foods are made up of 6 classes of nutrients. These nutrients are macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, fats), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and water. If you neglect to have the right combination of these 6 items, it will be very difficult to live a healthy lifestyle and achieve your weight loss goals! (more…)

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I call it the “Sense, Tense & Lift” protocol. Let’s first look at an example of the “Sense” portion - If you are about to train your biceps, using a biceps barbell curl. Rather than just jump into your set of exercise, you can stimulate the biceps muscles much more by first thinking strongly about your biceps - I refer to this with my clients as “putting your mind into the muscle”.   (more…)