Vegan Valentine's Treat

I am so excited to share this latest recipe with you that I cannot add enough exclamation points to the end of this sentence to accurately convey my level of excitement! I am a huge fan of chocolate. And strawberries. Put them together and it is pure bliss. Now I can do that and be doing my body a huge favor by giving it vegan protein simultaneously. Seriously, does it get any better than that?

I have also tested this recipe on non-vegan, gluten-indulging, sugar-ingesting people who have not seen the light yet (wink). They said it was "delicious!" and "has a nice mild chocolate flavor." They were not just saying this either because I was staring them down requiring their honest opinion. 

Without further ado, here is the recipe that is going to make your Valentine's Day:

Vegan Chocolate Dipping Sauce
2 Tbsp Chocolate Arbonne Essentials Protein Shake Mix
2 Tbsp coconut oil
2 tsp unsweetened cocoa
Melt coconut oil in a sauce pan. Add protein shake mix and cocoa and stir.

I use a spoon to pour over strawberries and set the chocolate covered strawberries on wax paper. Refrigerate the strawberries to keep.

Want to learn more or have a recipe to share using Arbonne's protein shake powder? Contact me.

If you want to start on a path to feeling better, eating clean and detoxing your body, and losing weight, I can help you.

Arbonne is also a fantastic business opportunity and I am always looking for new business partners.

The Truth About Toxins

So it is February 1st and I have lost 13 pounds so far on the Arbonne 30 Days to Feeling Fit program. (WOOHOO!) I am feeling great and I love the products because they are so convenient when I just can't prepare a meal of whole organic food for myself. Life happens. Plans change and you cannot always eat a perfectly prepared meal. That is where the Arbonne Protein Powder comes in. This powder, along with all of the products in the Fit Essentials line, is formulated without gluten. Besides being gluten free, the Fit Essentials line is also free of soy and dairy as well as artificial sweeteners, flavors and colors. It has no trans fats and no cholesterol and the entire line is Vegan Certified.

What these products are not free of is nutrition and taste. Each protein shake serving packs 20 grams of vegan protein and 13g carbohydrates with 20 essential vitamins and minerals. It has a complete amino acid profile that rivals animal protein. The flavors are so tasty...your choice of chocolate or vanilla.  You can add fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts...the sky is the limit! I have posted many recipes to keep it exciting. You can even make homemade protein bars (and my kids think they are brownies!).

So what does this have to do with toxins?
These products are essential to a lifestyle of eating clean. By eating organic, removing processed food from your diet and creating an alkaline environment in your body, you are reprogramming your body to efficiently remove toxins. Alternately, when you ingest toxins, your body creates a layer of fat around the toxins to protect your organs. By eliminating the toxins, the fat seems to melt away. Have you ever lost weight only to experience a plateau? It is likely that you hadn't removed the toxins and their associated layer of fat.

So raise your glass to a clean, nutritious lifestyle!