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Ingredients:
  • 1 Grapefruit, sliced (can use a lemon if on medication that prevents you from consuming grapefruit).
  • 1 Tangerine, sliced (can use an orange)
  • ½ large cucumber (or 1 small-medium cucumber), sliced
  • Mint, handful of leaves
  • Water

Directions: Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher, add ice as you like. Refrigerate for one hour before consuming!


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There are some great benefits to be had from the ingredients that make-up this water.  According to Kim, Grapefruit is loaded with vitamin C and helps you burn fat.  Tangerines help stabilize blood sugar and stimulates genes to burn fat.  Cucumbers are a natural diuretic and help reduce water retention and bloating.  Lastly, peppermint helps promote better digestion.

So far (1 day in) I have lost 4lbs...for me that was a lot due to my vacation eating for the past week! I was superrrr puffy! It may not be the same for you. Keep in mind everyone's body is different. Cannot wait to see how the next 8 days go (today is day 2).


 
These ROCK!! Perfect for a little healthy dessert or a quick pre-workout snack!

1 cup Quick Oats (or 2.5pckgs instant oatmeal. Lower Sugar Maple Brown Sugar is awesome)

1 cup Chocolate PB2 powder (www.BellPlantation.com)

1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter

1/2 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce

1 Scoop or package of Chocolate Shakeology (Order from your coach. Or http://shakeology.com/bethsimpler)

6 packets Stevia or Truvia (or use agave or honey to sweeten)

If too crumbly, add more apple sauce.

The following are estimates because nutrition depends on the size & the exact ingredients you use:

~80 calories per ball

~7-8g protein

Makes ~18-20 balls

Wash hands & remove jewelry. Mix all ingredients into large bowl. Spoon out a golf-ball size amount and shape into balls or whatever shape you like. Put into freezer (best when they've been in freezer for about 2hrs). Ready to eat straight from the freezer (may take 1-2 minutes to thaw enough to eat).