Girl Scout Cookie Shakeology

I LOVE Samoas......to me they are the perfect girl scout cookie!  So when I tried the flavor combo in my Shakeology, I was BLOWN AWAY at with how good it tastes!!!!!!  Go ahead, give it a go......you won't regret it! This is the healthiest cookie I have ever tasted!  ;)

Samoa Shakeology
1 Scoop Chocolate or Chocolate Vegan Shakeology
3/4 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Almond Milk
1/4 Teaspoon Coconut Extract
1/4 Teaspoon Caramel Extract
1 Cup Ice
Blend or Shake and Enjoy!

Never tried Shakeology?  Curious to learn more about it?  Let's talk!  This stuff is my "secret sauce" to keep my energy up, my cravings at bay, my tummy happy and my weight under control!

Crock-Pot Chicken Marinara

When I saw this recipe I knew it was for me!  Crock Pot + Italian = Perfect meal!!!!  It doesn't get much easier than this.  It reminds me of the salsa chicken recipe my friend Allison shared with me (a jar of salsa and a few frozen chicken breasts and voila).  I am going to prep it on Sunday night and cook it all day Monday.  Easy Peasy! 

Crock Pot Chicken Marinara
Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
30 oz diced tomatoes (with juice)
1 medium onion
4-5 cloves garlic, peeled
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup red wine
1 Tbsp honey or agave
1-2 Tbsp chopped basil
1-2 Tbsp chopped parsley
1tsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper

Directions:
1.  Mix all ingredients (not including the chicken breasts) together in a blender/food processor (must hold at least 5 cups) and blend for about 30 seconds until ingredients are mixed well.
2.  Pour the sauce into the crock pot and add the chicken (mine was frozen)and cook on low heat for at least 7 hours.3.  After 7 hours, you will notice the sauce looks very runny, this is normal.  Remove crock pot from heating base, shred chicken with a wooden spoon or spatula and as it cools, the shredded chicken will absorb the juices from the pasta sauce.
Tips:

• I like to make my own pasta sauce at home so that I can avoid the added sugars and other unwanted ingredients.  You can use the store-bought pasta sauce but try to avoid the brands with a lot of added sugar, preservatives, etc.  Muir Glen is usually a pretty good choice if your store carries it.
• This recipe is very versatile so we sometimes add chopped zucchini, celery, red bell pepper, and sliced onion.
• You can add red or white wine to the sauce.
• You can simplify this recipe by adding 3-4 Tbsp of Italian seasoning rather most of the individual spices listed above.

Success Club Trip

I have never had a cool job............I sit at my desk, day in and day out and work......HARD.  The furthest I ever get to travel is to the rural courthouse that is about 45 minutes away.  So not glamorous.  My job doesn't provide cool incentives and there isn't any recognition for your successes.

So when I started coaching I was blown away with how much RECOGNITION Beachbody gives their coaches.  They are constantly congratulating us, celebrating us and rewarding us.......for doing something that we are all so passionate about.

Every year Beachbody hosts a trip.....to somewhere amazing......for the coaches.  This is a trip to celebrate all that we do and how many lives we have helped change.  In the past it has been trips to Disney World, Cruises and this year it is to an all-inclusive resort in Cancun!!!!  This trip is something that never in a million years did I think I would have an opportunity to go on......an amazing all-expenses vacation paid by Beachbody........well this dreamis coming true!!!!!  I EARNED this trip doing what I love doing!

So in just about one month I am hopping on a plane and flying to Cancun for FIVE DAYS!!!!  I am going to spend time with other amazing people who are all passionate about helping others.......I am going to soak up the sun and the sand......I get to meet some of my favorite celebrity trainers............I am going to get inspired to help more people and DO MORE!!!!  If this isn't motivation, I don't know what is!

Have you ever wanted to find a job that INSPIRES you...........that shows recognition for all of your hard work........that allows you to meet amazing people and go to amazing places?  Send me an email at courtneybowes@ymail.com for more information.

Busy Moms Build a Business

You know I have been spending a lot of time these past few weeks just reflecting on where I was 1 and a half years ago.  I can remember clear as day trying to find clothes to wear on vacation and nothing fit.  It was almost like my wardrobe had magically shrunk and changed shape.  In reality it was me, I had changed shape!  No one prepared me for the squishy belly, the deflated chest and the stretch marks and random other body changes that come after having a baby (or two)!  As happy as I was having two beautiful and health girls, I was going through an identity crisis.  I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that my body had magically morphed into a blob of mush!  And it really affected by the way that I felt about myself.  My mood, my confidence, and my energy are affected by how I feel on the inside.  So when I looked in the mirror and saw the mushy stomach, back fat and the muffin top it absolutely affected my ability to be a good mom and wife!  So--- now we insert the invitation to join a Beachbody Challenge Group from my husband's former co-worker, Lori!  

She reached out to me inviting me to join her in a support and accountability group.  She had lost a lot of weight doing Insanity and she looked great so I thought, what do I have to lose!!!!  This is where the journey begins!  T25, P90X3, 21 Day Fix, PiYo, Shakeology, Clean Eating, Challenge Groups, new friends, other moms, a total family overhaul and I felt like a brand new woman in 6 months!!!!  After going through this experience I just felt like there was no way I could NOT share this with others.  I finally had found a way to transform my body into the best shape of my life ----- and I did it from the comfort of my own home.  Even better -- I made amazing new friends and had an ongoing community of support to get me through all the good and the bad days.

Let me tell you - the best way to share your own results and help others feel the same way is to become a coach.  I was skeptical.....my husband was even more skeptical........but I did it anyway.  I became a Beachbody Coach and set out to help other moms feel the same way that I did!  So as a working mom with two pre-schoolers at home, I began building my business from my kitchen table during my lunch hour, before they woke up in the morning and when they went to bed at night!

I really started with just wanting to help 1 person feel the exact same way that I did and I liked the idea of getting a discount on my Shakeology.  I had never heard of network marketing, of social media as a source of income and I truly had no expectations other than to just see other people feel better about themselves.  So I started small, I became a sponge to everything I could read and learn about Beachbody.  I invited my friends and family to join a support and accountability group and I just dabbled in this business.  

Over time, I realized that there was an opportunity out there to really earn a significant income and at that time our family could definitely use it.  Brian and I have been saving for a home and with two kids in day care, there wasn't a lot of extra money.  
So a little extra income from home would definitely allow us to put money into savings every month.  That was appealing to me!  So I set out to grow this business BLINDLY!  Honestly, no clue what I was doing!  But again my mission was to help others feel the way I had felt when I took those after pictures!  

What did I do:  Well I started with social media and even more specifically Facebook.  I shared my transformation story, everyday I shared motivational quotes, tips and the nutrition tips and tricks that had helped me to get lose weight.  I shared the ways that I was helping my family eat healthier, their favorite recipes, travel tips, snack ideas, and all those things that people ask about when it comes to weight loss.  I just put myself out there as a source of knowledge.  Before to long people started coming to me for advice!  This is truly where the journey began. I absolutely loved what I was doing as a coach. The more I ran challenge groups, the more my customers got results, the more I was motivated to make my groups better, to help people get better results and to continually grow myself. 

This business was allowing me to add value into society and to contribute financially to our family and that made me feel very good!!!  

Now, lets fast forward 6 months........I had the hang of challenge groups and now it's onto learning the business!  I began developing systems to help train my new coaches, I collected my favorite tools, videos, and resources and started teaching my new coaches how to successfully do what I was doing!  
To me this was just like watching my challengers lose weight, it was so rewarding to see my coaches now having success with inviting, with sharing and getting challengers into their own groups!  I was so excited to see them earn an income as well.  

The more that I saw a need the more systems, trainings and materials I have created to close the knowledge gap!  Let me tell you this:  I truly have done this business from my kitchen table, either before the kids wake up, my lunch hour or in the evening when they go to bed!  I have been able to have the best of both worlds and while I made some sacrifices personally to grow my business, I wouldn't trade one single early morning or late night!

So I am sitting here today writing this blog post and my mission and goal is to help other moms that might be reading this and are interested in joining Team Beachbody as a coach.  Maybe you want to start your fitness journey first and then transition into a coach,  Maybe you are already fit (whether it was thru a beachbody program or not) and you want to inspire other women to live the same healthy life that you do.  Or maybe you crave to have something that allows you to work at a job that gives you more flexibility and happiness and gives you the ability to be home and present with your kids?  Well I truly believe without a shadow of a doubt this was my CALLING!  

So I'm inviting YOU to join along side of me and let me teach you what I have done to build an amazing business!  

I have created a system for my team based on what Team Beachbody has created to train new coaches and my own personal experience that has proven to be extremely successful at getting each and every new coach started right.  My goal is to not overwhelm you with the business but to teach you how to get started, to prioritize what is most important, to manage your time, to make this work while still having preserved your family balance and to help you earn an extra income for your family or even honestly replace a salary or income from a job you would like to change!  It takes a little prioritizing, time management, and multi tasking but you can absolutely make this business work for you! Whether its just a few hours a week or full time I can help you set goals that meet your lifestyle.  I have no minimum expectations and you can truly do as little or as much as you want as a coach!  I let you set the pace and I match that pace with your effort!!!  I am not your Boss or Dictator but I am your mentor, coach and guide! The new coach mentoring program can be done from your home, your computer, ipad, laptop or iphone.  If you have internet access you can build this business!  You will have access to all of my documents, scripts, guides, training videos, and myself if you join my team.  I train all of my new coaches in a small group setting and I truly give you my word that I will be involved in your training!  I want to teach you not only how to inspire others to lead a healthy life but how to do it with balance and with passion! I will honestly say that many people are afraid to take this leap of faith. They think it sounds like a good opportunity but most are afraid that they won't make any money at it, that they will have to sell to their friends, or that they don't know anybody to invite!  Trust me, I was right there with you!  I had less than 200 friends on facebook, and I was deathly afraid of people thinking I was only out to sell them something! So I will truly share with you how I overcame that false belief and how I moved forward!  

Does this sound like something you would like to do?  Then I invite you to join my team, the Dream Dynasty!  If you would like more information about coaching on my team then please complete the application below and I will contact you personally in the next 24 hours about your application!


I am only accepting a limited number of new coaches so please don't delay your response!  


Other ways to gather more information:  I will be running a 5 day behind the scenes look into my business starting Monday March 9th if you would like to know more about coaching on my team!  You can ask questions in a closed group, you can get answers about what it means to be a Beachbody Coach on my team and I will provide information to you on different topics through the week to help you make a more educated decision on joining the Dream Team.  Please email me at courtneybowes@ymail.com me if you would like to participate in the "Behind the Scenes" group.

I look forward to hearing from you and hopefully having you as the newest Dream Dynasty Coach!  We are no doubt a great family and we have an excellent tract record of providing quality service, support and training to everyone that joins our team!  You definitely will not be left out there to figure it out on your own!  We are committed to continually improving our customer service to provide you with the best support and mentoring possible!

Hope to see all of you busy moms as new Dream Dynasty coaches!!!!!!  

{This training program is only for NEW coaches that join The Dream Dynasty}