Here is your RESCUE opportunity!

Can you EVEN BELIEVE it is the END of September already!?!?! 

This picture has a little bit of a cheesy theme to it... but I'm for real. Beachbody was my little family's LIFEBOAT. I wasn't sure if it would float at first.... I didn't believe I could steer it {i know painful}, I couldn't see the route ahead of me. But.... I believed there was SOMETHING in me that could help, support & encourage people. 

I believe with ALL my heart, looking back, that this was most definitely our RESCUE - our OPPORTUNITY to change our circumstances. 

You know this.... but THAT is what I am so passionate about - making SURE YOU {yes, YOU} know that the opportunity is RIGHT HERE for you too.

I'm looking for women who are ready to DO something different. 

I am looking for people like me.. You might be stuck in life... physically, socially, financially.... I know I was. I'm looking for young professionals, young moms, young women who want a little MORE out of life.

• Beachbody Coaching has provided so much opportunity for my little family. 
• I came home from my nursing job {which I loved; but not more than family + freedom}.
• Loren has the option to choose what he wants to do with his next 20 years.
• We paid off all Credit Card debt & are set to be completely debt free this year. 
• I am a part of a positive community that encourages me to be better.
• We've set our family up for financial success & freedom EARLY in life. 
• We have that freedom and more CHOICES because of what Beachbody provides. 
• We decided to get off the stands and onto the FIELD. 

THAT is who I am looking for.

You can be someone who wants to build a 6+ figure business OR you can be someone who wants to make an extra $500 a month to contribute to bills, debt, tithe, vacation, updated living room furniture.... WHATEVER! 

My goal is to help ten more coaches this month. I want to invite you to be a part of my next NEW Coach Training group -- the FIRST part of a new series we are creating!

This is for MY new coaches only. I feel strongly about mentoring women ONE on ONE. 

We are the #7 team in the entire network - out of about 200,000 teams represented. 

I am 100% confident that I can teach you how to build your OWN empire... I can teach you how to build a legacy for YOUR family... from your home. 

You will be held accountable & given the support you need to live a healthier, a happier, and a more fulfilling life!

So... if you're looking for YOUR LIFEBOAT... if you're ready to CHANGE something... if you are ready to get ON the FIELD... if you are ready to get this ball rolling & want to be considered for one of the spots left for this training.... 

APPLY HERE!

xoxo,
Brittany

National Wake Up Call: Don't Take 'NO' For An Answer!

It was an ABSOLUTE honor to share this morning on Beachbody's National Wake Up Call!!

These weekly training calls have been such a KEY resource for me to learn & build my business; I'm so thankful I could contribute.

I was terrified.... I have had so many coaches help me, encourage me, and believe in me over the last year and a half. Coaches who are on my team & coaches who aren't. Thanks to all of you.

Thanks for listening, thanks for the encouragement & support, and thank you to Lindsay Matway for giving me this whole opportunity in the first place - all because she chose to stick with P90X and be my inspiration to not be a quitter anymore.. I am here today! 

I pray that God is honored by the content of that call, that He gets the glory & that a new coach somewhere is encouraged.

I picture the new coach like me... broke, in a one bedroom apartment, working on a busted laptop on my kitchen table, believing that I had SOMETHING to offer SOMEONE SOMEWHERE...  I hope it encouraged THAT coach the most.

DIG DEEP, follow through, and build INTENTIONAL relationships with people.

I'm going to post all my notes from building my content on my blog later today for anyone who would like it  

Thank you for ALL the love!! Thank you, Lord, for putting the fire in my heart & the determination in my mind. Thank you God for giving me my husband today 

{less of me. more of jesus.}

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If you missed the call... here is the recorded info
{click image to listen!}

I wanted to share all of my notes with you all. Here is everything I wrote down in preparation for this training. Feel free to share with your teams!

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1. What motivated you to become a Coach? 

Before I became a coach I was working as a nurse, wife to a husband in military training who is gone 85% of the time, tired of being UNCOMFORTABLE with my weight and also disappointed in my lack of follow through – I was a quitter through and through. I bought P90X from an infomercial in 2010 …attempted & QUIT 2 different times & then shoved it in my closet, out of sight. On January 1st, 2013 I decided I would attempt this program for the third time. About one week into the program, my wedding photographers posted wedding photos of a beautiful couple. I went to her Facebook page & saw she completed P90X. I reached out to her, turned out she was a coach & she invited me to join her in her January 14th Challenge Group. 

In the background… While working as a nurse I was wracking my brain trying to figure out what I could do in the future to be home with our future family, while my husband was deployed, but STILL contribute to our family’s income & debt payoff. I knew it would be difficult to work as a traditional nurse during that time. I was also tired of being stuck in a 12-hour hospital shift when my husband, Loren, had a surprise & rare day off.

Within the first week of the Challenge Group, I approached my coach about the coaching opportunity. I did my research, I saw the opportunity, I loved the idea of a discount & I knew this was something that was worth my effort. I knew that I had a heart to help other people PLUS I was seeing results with P90X that I had never seen before. I wanted to pass that on to other people & I wanted to help hold myself accountable to my goals; I knew I wouldn’t quit if I had even just ONE person looking to me for support. So from January 14th 2013 on I was ALL IN as a Beachbody Coach. 

2. Turning Point 

I attended Summit for the first time in 2013. I saw so many NORMAL successful coaches share their stories on stage and celebrate great accomplishments with their teams. I knew WITHOUT A DOUBT that my growing little team had HUGE potential to accomplish some of the same things.

I knew the people on my team, I knew that they had what it took to be successful, to earn more income and to help more people. I knew without a doubt that I wasn’t going to give up & so we went ALL IN to become a 5 Star Elite team within our first year. 

I saw the potential in my coaches & I just couldn’t let that slide… I knew we had that burn in our gut to help more people and to succeed…. Just like those coaches described on the Summit stage. So we went to work, we focused the 3 Vital Behaviors & helped encourage each other towards reaching our goal of being an ELITE team… and we did it together! 

3. Main Call Topic for the Call 

a) I had a history of a lot of BAD HABITs & a real lack of FOLLOW through with my personal fitness & nutrition in the past – I wanted to be sure I followed through with what I said I would do for my customers and challengers – in my business.

As a new coach, I had a hard time figuring out the difference between following up with a prospect challenger & when that follow up became annoying to them. When I had a friend who was interested in joining a Challenge Group – but the finances just weren’t there, or their family had a lot going on at the time, or they were just scared to start their fitness journey… I wasn’t sure where to go from there. I knew I wanted to continue encouraging them, but I didn’t want them to feel like I was pressuring them to buy something from me.

I wanted to be sure they knew that I cared about them & their goals with or without a Challenge Pack sale. I wanted to be sure they understood that my intentions were genuine. 

A KEY thing to remember here is… The FOLLOW UP is FREE! All of us can offer QUALITY follow up – new coaches and “veterans” alike. 

Think of a restaurant --- when a waiter comes to your table every 5 seconds asking, “DO YOU NEED ANYTHING” … that’s usually irritating because you are trying to catch up and chat with your friend! Then there is the FLIP SIDE to that… You having to REACH out to your server for something… that is irritating too. The key is to find the happy medium. Think about how YOU like for others to follow up with you & adjust your approach. 

One tip is to Set Expectations. Share with your prospect: I am the kind of coach that really likes to get to know you. I have a reputation for being a good coach & asking questions – let me know if I am bugging you – I can take it! 

We have to remember the way we want to serve others may not be the way they want to be served… this gives them an opportunity to share how THEY want to be helped.

Follow Up is just good customer service. 

I want to share with you how to Follow Up with GRACE; how to follow up without trying to SELL you anything. 

You might be asking well how do I do all of that!?

For those of you who like to know where we are headed… I want to share with you:

1. What is Follow Up? What does it look like or sounds like? 

2. When do I do it?

3. What if there is no response?

4. How do I follow up without being PUSHY? 

Here we go!

If you provide great service for someone, their journey into becoming – a LONG LASTING coach – is much better!

Follow Up is CUSTOMER SERVICE without expecting anything in return… even if they are only a potential customer.

I believe these next 4 tips can really help you, especially those of you who are participating in the Coach Basics Blitz!

1. What does a Follow Up LOOK like or SOUND like? 

If a friend shows interest in joining a challenge group but the end result is “Not Right Now” I then ask permission to set up a follow up. I simply say, “No problem! I totally understand. I actually host a new Challenge Group every month. Would it be ok with you if I put a reminder in my calendar to follow up with you in a few weeks to see if that’s a better time for you? I know you will love the group!” I have never had someone tell me NO to this. They appreciate the follow up – they appreciate you not forgetting about them – and I believe they appreciate you being intentional about following up. Add their name to your contact list & you could even add an alert in your calendar to follow up with them in a few weeks. The Contact list in the COO is a great resource.

Sales & Marketing tab << Business Tools << Contact List

I never used the contact list – now its saving me a lot of paper

This is also a great opportunity for you to ask for referrals. Asking for referrals doesn’t have to be scary. You can simply ask, “Do you have any friends that you think would like to join a challenge group?” You can even ask if they have any friends that would like to plan for next month’s group WITH them… they can all do the challenge group together. 
Keep it simple & remember your GOAL is to HELP PEOPLE.

2. When do you Follow up?

If I haven’t heard back from someone and it has been 1-2 days, I send them a very light but direct message asking them a specific question. For instance, a follow up message might read, “ Hey Megan!! I’m finalizing my September Challenge Group. I’m saving you a spot!! Are you still wanting to join us?”

3. What if they still don’t answer?

They showed initial interest… but now…. CRICKETS… NOTHING. No response. 

This is a great time to ask yourself… How would I want to be treated?

My rule is to wait another 1-3 days before messaging them again. This is sort of the LAST shot. I will message them something like, “Hey Megan!! Me again!! I know you were interested in the challenge group, but it doesn’t seem like a good time for you now. Don’t worry, you haven’t hurt my feelings, I would love to follow up with you in a few months. Is there anything I can help you with in the meantime? Would healthy recipes or fitness tips be helpful?”

--- We have to remember, sometimes people just simply FORGET… so don’t pass this step up!

As a new coach, giving away VALUE to our prospects in the form of encouragement, recipes, etc, for FREE in the beginning is important – it helps to build trust. 

RULE - If you’ve messaged them 1-2 times after the “NO RESPONSE” … then it’s time to move on. You simply write their name down on your contact list and keep moving forward.

4. How to Follow Up without being pushy:

It doesn’t cost you anything to FOLLOW UP but you WILL gain TRUST. Follow up could be your most lucrative skill. 

Remember, you have their name on a follow up/contact list. These are people we should be doing our best to still add value to. Be intentional about sharing little helpful things according to your conversation with them/what you know about them; make it personal. 

My rule of thumb is to send something encouraging to them once every 1-2 weeks. Letting them know you are thinking of them and have their best interest in mind, your goal is to help:

IDEAS for FREE things you can do to FOLLOW UP & ADD VALUE
{You can even jot down what you share on the contact list}: 

A. Send them a recipe if they told you they are looking for healthier meals

B. Send them a picture of your favorite new flavor of Sparkling Water if they are struggling with kicking a soda habit

C. Comment on their pictures on Facebook – Pay attention to THEM & be a friend {focus on being more INTERESTED in them than you are INTERSTING to them}

D. Send them a message on Facebook periodically just to ask how they are doing or share something that would encourage them. 

E. Their names are on your list for follow up, you are continuing to invest in them throughout the month, and they will be your first GO TO invites for the next month’s challenge group. 

Follow up never ends. Once they become a customer or coach – good follow up is still important – use the tracker.

I didn’t have a follow up tracker before, but now we do in the COO once they become a customer.

As a new coach – INVITE INVITE INVITE is so important but equally as important is FOLLOW UP FOLLOW UP FOLLOW UP

What I have seen with my new coaches – is that consistent follow up is an easy step towards confidence as well as relationship building which is a bigger step in the long run. A RELATIONSHIP with your prospect is going to set you & THEM up for most success in the future. My new coaches are thankful that they have learned the habit of relationship building. It is easy, it works, and its duplicatable. 

**CLOSING**

Building INTENTIONAL relationship with your prospects is rewarding, builds trust, & helps your prospect begin their journey into long term healthy living. It can even help them enter into their role as a long lasting coach.

4. Life-Transformation 

One of the things that was always in the back of my mind before becoming a coach was this Credit Card debt. I worked really hard – took me a year and a half to do, but as of last month we are officially credit card debt free because of the blessing of Beachbody. 

Like I shared earlier, my husband is gone away from home about 85% of the time. When he is home or has a rare day off, I am home & free to be with him. I can fully support him in his career while still building a successful business at home. He now has the OPTION to decide whether or not he continues his career in the Navy or if he comes home. 

Beachbody has helped me & my team build long lasting intentional relationships & has taught us to be people of integrity, ones who follow through with what we say we will do. 

For all of this I am forever grateful. 

Dynasty United, my team, I love you all!!

I would like to briefly elaborate on what I believe it means to FOLLOW UP with GRACE:

To me... it means to follow up without pushing sales. It means to follow up without being pushy. It means to achieve a BALANCE of providing great customer service & showing that you're genuine in your mission to help others! 

Thanks so much for reading!

XOXO,

Brittany

{RECORDING IS HERE!}

Financial Reward in the form of HELPING people!

DEEP BREATH!!

I feel a responsibility to share this. I, myself, am absolutely shocked. I am inspired. 

So... I hope that those who choose to read this will know my heart, will see that we are two VERY normal people working HARD for OUR family.... and then I hope you see that YOU can do the same - or more. 

Loren is gone... a lot. Its probably safe to say he is gone 70-80% of the year. He serves, he sacrifices, he is resilient & he perseveres. Loren, thank you for serving our country & providing for our family the way you have. I have learned what it is to serve and what it is to bounce back from trials because of you. 

While Loren is gone, I choose to put my energy towards something positive. I choose to let go of the excuses and tap in to my potential.

Loren and I have a vision for our family. We want to be present in the lives of our children & grand children. We want to live debt free & we want to be able to give freely. We want to honor the Lord in our finances and limit the stress that we all know comes with pinching pennies. 

We have worked hard - LOREN, much more than me in his career choice. 

Beachbody has given us an opportunity to help others while we help our family. I am forever grateful for that. We have had doubts about this business, we have argued over dumb things, but every time we doubt... God shows his faithfulness and has clearly laid out an opportunity for us to achieve our dreams. 

My hope is to show you that 2 VERY normal people - a man who serves our country (often far away from his family) and a girl who works at home with her dog - chose to accept the gift God has given us & forever change the course of their lives. 

We are so normal that it is BORING! Seriously.

Beachbody isn't for everyone. I truly hope that you pursue YOUR passion & your dreams. 

Beachbody has provided an opportunity that we would have otherwise never had. I am so glad I didn't QUIT.

You have that SAME opportunity in life.... if you CHOOSE. 

XOXO,

Brittany

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The Statement of Independent Coach Earnings can be found at 
http://www.beachbodycoach.com/uploads/fckeditor/mdbody/File/downloads/statement_of_independent_coach_earnings.pdf 

Top Coach TRAINING for NEW COACHES!

I DESPERATELY want other women to have the opportunity that I have been given for freedom. 

I am GRACIOUSLY confident that I can TEACH YOU how to build MASSIVE success with Beachbody 
---> which turns into MASSIVE freedom & blessing.

I'm PICKY with who I spend my time with... not because I'm TOO GOOD... but because I am 110% dedicated to helping MY coaches actually SUCCEED in this business.

Beachbody has forever changed our lives.

We no longer live paycheck to paycheck.
Loren has OPTIONS in his career choice.
We have set up our FAMILY for success before our family grows.
We have freedom to build OUR family's dreams & to HELP others...

I want those same options for everyone I know... truly.

Beachbody is our VEHICLE.

Beachbody is the most FULFILLING choice I've ever made. And it actually has LITTLE to do with the incredible income.... it has everything to do with the KIND of people I work alongside & the people who TRUST me enough to support & encourage them along in their healthy journey. To invest in OTHER PEOPLE is an incredible responsibility BUT ALSO comes with great reward.

I built to 6 figures in 12 months and from there it took off. This is a LEGIT business.

Dynasty United is made up of young moms, dog moms, young professionals, and beyond who CARE about helping other people & who are not afraid of working hard NOW for more freedom LATER. We are committed to LIVING A LIFE by DESIGN!

I'm mentoring BRAND NEW COACHES who join Dynasty United.

I am mentoring just FIVE at the beginning of the month & FIVE at the end -- because I want MORE TIME with each of them!

It's incredible what can happen with this business & it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to share this with other people.... even the skeptics.

I choose to pay it forward and share this blessing with others who are struggling just like I was.

I didn't have the skills or the knowledge to be a business owner...but I did have

-DRIVE
-PASSION
-MOTIVATION
-DETERMINATION
-RESILIENCY
-A desire to do MORE with my life
-A desire to have FREEDOM

This business isn't for the QUALIFIED... its for those who are COACHABLE and not looking for a "Get RICH Quick Scheme!"

It's for the person who is willing to TAKE RISKS & learn as they go!

You don't have to be EXACTLY like me but I am looking to connect with women who can RELATE to me because I KNOW that I can lead them effectively and I also know I will ENJOY working with them!

If you….

- KNOW you were meant for something greater...

- WANT to create independence & freedom for you & your family {or future family!} BUT also feel a calling to give back and help others!

- Want to live by DESIGN: Be your own boss- work when you want, where you want doing what you LOVE!

- COACHABLE and willing to spend a year making short-term sacrifices in order to spend the rest of your life enjoying long-term success!
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If you are reading this & you hear that little voice….and your gut is telling you to GO FOR IT...I want to to hear from you!

***To be considered for the EXCLUSIVE 21 Day SMART START Training group, APPLY HERE! 

KNOW SOMEONE who would be a GREAT fit?! Share this with THEM! It could CHANGE their life!

{{{{ THIS TRAINING IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO MY PERSONALLY SPONSORED COACHES who sign up BY JULY 6th, 2014 }}}}

I am looking forward to reviewing the applications & working with these new coaches!!!!

Thanks for reading!

JOIN DYNASTY UNITED!

xoxo,
Brittany

EXCLUSIVE NEW Coach Training Group: 21 Day Smart Start: Coaching Accelerated!

10 Spots TOTAL

4 Spots LEFT

As you've heard... we are amping up for the SECOND WAVE of AWESOME! 

Last month I teamed up with 3 of the TOP coaches (including THE #1 TOP coach) to bring you an EXCLUSIVE NEW Coach Training Group: 

21 Day Smart Start: Coaching Accelerated!

The coaches in that group have had a GREAT kickstart to their business. I am VERY excited to offer the SECOND round with improvements implemented from our TEST GROUP.

This is open to my BRAND NEW 2014 Coaches - so if you've been thinking about joining DYNASTY UNITED ... 

N-O-W just might be your time!

Check out some more details HERE

You gotta APPLY by Friday - June 13th! 

APPLY HERE

Looking forward to helping these women BUILD their DREAMS!

xoxo,

Brittany

INCREDIBLE opportunity for those CONSIDERING Beachbody Coaching!

We are amping up for the SECOND WAVE of AWESOME!

As you may know, I've teamed up with 3 of the TOP coaches (including THE #1 TOP coach) to bring you an EXCLUSIVE NEW Coach Training Group: 21 Day Smart Start: Coaching Accelerated! If you have been wondering what is it that I do...READ ON...

16.5 months ago, I signed up with a little fitness & health company called Beachbody to get a 25% discount on the products that helped me lose 13lbs (FINALLY! Something that worked!) 

FLASHBACK to my original TRANSFORMATION with P90X & Shakelology!

I hung out as a discount coach for about 5 days & then I KNEW it was going to completely change my life... so I went all in!

We used to live paycheck to paycheck HOPING & PRAYING that no unforeseen costs would come up each month. I used to be SO bitter when I would be working at the hospital & Loren would have a RANDOM & *RARE* day off...I wasn't happy with my job, my weight OR my relationships.

Well.... little did I know... almost 17 months later...I would be living a life of SECURITY, FREEDOM and HOPE! I live my life by design and get to help other people do the same! I make my own schedule, I spend ALL day doing what I want to do, not according to someone else's schedule. When Loren is OFF or HOME... I can be home with him! NO QUESTIONS ASKED!

Its incredible what can happen with this business & it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to share this with other people; whether you are a BELIEVER in Beachbody or not - you need to know the option!

I choose to pay it forward and share this blessing with others who are struggling just like I was.

I didn't have the skills or the knowledge to be a business owner...but I did have

DRIVE

PASSION

MOTIVATION

DETERMINATION

RESILIENCY

A desire to do MORE with my life

A desire to have FREEDOM

This business isn 't for the QUALIFIED necessarily.

It's for the person who is willing to TAKE RISKS & learn as they go!

You don't have to be EXACTLY like me but I am looking to connect with women who can RELATE to me because I KNOW that I can lead them effectively and I also know I will ENJOY working with them!

If you….
- KNOW you were meant for something greater...

- WANT to create independence & freedom for you & your family {or future family!} BUT also feel a calling to give back and help others!

- Want to live by DESIGN: Be your own boss- work when you want, where you want doing what you LOVE!

- COACHABLE and willing to spend a year making short-term sacrifices in order to spend the rest of your life enjoying long-term success!
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If you are reading this & you hear that little voice….and your gut is telling you to GO FOR IT...I want to to hear from you! 

To be considered for the EXCLUSIVE 

21 Day SMART START  - Training Group 

APPLY HERE

KNOW SOMEONE who would be a GREAT fit?! Share this with them!

**THIS TRAINING IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO MY PERSONALLY SPONSORED COACHES who sign up BY Friday JUNE 13th, 2014**

I'm finalizing my choices by next FRIDAY guys!! The coaches in the TEST GROUP are absolutely BLOWING us AWAY with QUICK SUCCESS!!! They are building the foundation for a business that helps a MASSIVE amount of people & brings their family a MASSIVE amount of success & freedom.

THIS is what I AM SO EXCITED to choose my next ten!

Thanks for reading!

XO,

Brittany

P.S.

Here is a TESTAMENT to how INCOME can grow in this business!

This is a screen shot of my FIRST paycheck, my paycheck in May of 2013 and then my paycheck from ONE of my Business Centers in May 2014.

If you trust the process, this grows. THIS is what I want to teach you how to build!

My Ultimate Reset Experience! Week ONE and Week TWO recaps!

Hey guys!

So the Ultimate Reset is in FULL effect in this house.

My husband came home from his training trip & dove straight into the Vegetarian Phase with me (week 2).  Before I tell you about that - let me give a total RECAP of Week One.

In WEEK ONE: 

My body was super tired
I was not moody
I was trying to get the HANG of supplement timing + recipes
I made some mistakes but quickly corrected them (I'll tell you about those)
I rested a lot & my body was thankful for that

My favorite foods from Week One were:

Miso Soup
Roasted Root Medley + Zucchini Cashew Soup :: Recipe HERE
Nori Rolls
Fruit plate for breakfast (which tastes like straight up CANDY now)

This was the MISO PASTE I bought from Whole Foods & it was delicious. I am not an Ultimate Reset expert - but it looked good to me! Its in the section with tempeh, tofu, and vegan cheeses.

I'll share my favorite Miso recipe when I recap Week Two! ;)

INSERT: WEEK TWO ---> The phase where you completely eliminate animal products. No dairy. No meat. No eggs. The focus is on veggies, fruits & whole grains. This phase introduces the supplement DETOX.

DETOX: helps remove toxins & waste in the colon. It isn't harsh on your system & doesn't make you RUN to the bathroom. They do you a little favor and add some lemon flavor - but trust me - it's not good ;) Just get it down!

Every day for breakfast you eat a BEAUTIFUL plate of seasonal fresh fruit. Some of my favorites to include are kiwis, pears, berries, and peaches.  Seriously.... so good.

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I really enjoyed this HEALTHY LITTLE FAUX MEXICAN MEAL!

Pinto Beans & Rice with Steamed Veggies:

(Makes 1 serving)

1/2 cup canned pinto beans, with liquid

1 cup cooked brown rice

1 tsp EVOO

1 tsp ground smoked paprika

1 dash ground cumin

1/4 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp Bragg Liquid Aminos

Himalayan slat (to taste; optional)

Heat beans in medium saucepan over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, or until hot. Drain. Add oil, paprika, cumin, coriander, Bragg Liquid Aminos, and salt if desired; mix well. Gently fold beans into warm cooked rice.

I still don't have a real STEAMER for my veggies. So I've been using this trick.

READ ABOUT IT HERE

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One night I was in a SOUP mood - and was happy to find Sweet Potato & Roasted Red Pepper Bisque on the menu for Day 9!

I made this soup in NO time at all... used my Vitamix for most of it. SUPER EASY!

You see my cooler in the picture below because on Day 9 I travelled to Richmond with a friend to have some head shots done. I was a little nervous about the traveling aspect - but I planned ahead the night before - packed a cooler & stayed COMPLETELY on track. 

We had a lot of fun with the TALENTED Mrs. Virginia - incredibly talented Photographer & Makeup Artist. Go follow her HERE.

Back to the soup....

Sweet Potato & Roasted Red Pepper Bisque + Veggies:

(Makes 1 serving)

1 cup water (don't forget to use DISTILLED)

1 medium sweet potato, peeled, cubed

1/4 medium red bell pepper

1 tsp finely grated ginger root

1.5 tsp EVOO

2 tsp miso paste, mixed with 2 Tbsp hot water

1 cup vegetable broth (or water)

Bragg Liquid Aminos (or Himalayan Salt to taste; optional)

Herbal seasoning blend (to taste; optional)

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add sweet potato; cook for 5-7 min. Drain. Set aside. Roast red bell pepper on grill or gas stovetop. Turn frequently until skin is evenly charred. Place in medium bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel for 10 minutes. Peel skin under running water. Remove seeds. Chop into 1/2 inch cubes.

Place sweet potato, bell pepper, ginger, oil, miso, & broth in a blender or food processor, in 2 or more batches if necessary; cover with lid & kitchen towel. Blend until smooth. If consistency is too thick, add water. Heat soup in a medium saucepan over medium heat (not needed with Vitamix); cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes, or until hot. Add Bragg Liquid Aminos & seasoning blend if desired.

**Be careful adding Liquid Aminos - mine turned out a TAD too salty!

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My next favorite was basically to DIE for.

It tastes like a HEALTHY vegetable FRIED RICE!!

Quinoa-Lentil Pilaf:

(Makes 1 serving)

1.5 tsp EVOO

1/2 medium carrot, diced

1/2 medium stalk celery, diced

1/4 medium onion, diced

1/4 medium red bell pepper, diced

1/4 ground smoked paprika

1 dash cumin

1/4 tsp ground turmeric

3/4 cup cooked quinoa

1/4 cup cooked lentils

1.5 tsp grated lemon peel

1.5 tsp fresh lemon juice

2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrot, celery, onion, bell pepper, paprika, cumin, and turmeric; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until tender. Add quinoa, lentils, lemon peel, lemon juice, and parsley to cooked vegetables; heat over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until heated through. Fluff with a fork & serve!

You can pair it with steamed veggies for dinner or Cucumber Tomato for lunch.

Cucumber Tomato Salad:

(Makes 1 serving)

2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

1 tsp balsamic vinegar

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

2 tsp EVOO

1 medium cucumber, partially peeled, cut lengthwise, sliced

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 Tbsp chopped red onion

1 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley

1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves

Himalayan salt (to taste; optional)

Herbal Seasoning (to taste; optional)

Combine red wine vinegar & balsamic vinegars, lemon juice, and oil in small bowl; mix well. Set aside. Combine cucumber, tomatoes, onion, parsley, basil, salt (if desired) in a large bowl; mix well. Drizzle dressing over cucumber mixtures; toss gently to blend.

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Next Up!

One of my FAVORITE Lunches from Week 2!

Hearty Vegetable Miso Soup + Microgreen Salad:

(Makes 1 serving)

1 tsp EVOO

2 Tbsp finely chopped onion

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 medium carrot, cut into thin diagonal slices

1 medium stalk celery, cut into thin diagonal slices

1/2 tsp finely grated peeled ginger

2 cups water (distilled!!)

1/4 cup broccoli florets

2 Tbsp chopped fresh green beans

1/4 cup shredded Napa cabbage (or bok choy)

1 Tbsp wakame seaweed 

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1 Tbsp green onion, sliced

1 Tbsp miso paster (iced with 2 Tbsp hot water)

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, carrot, and celery; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add water; cook at a gentle boil on low for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add broccoli, green beans, cabbage, and seaweed' cook, stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes or until tender-crisp. Remove from heat. Add sesame oil, green onion, and miso; mix well. 

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My LAST meal to share with you is Kabocha Squash with Garlic-Tahini Filling + Grilled Zucchini.

(I used acorn squash and I burned the top of the tahini a little bit ; oops!)

Kabocha Squash with Garlic-Tahini Filling:

(Makes 2 (TWO) servings - 1/4 squash each)

1/2 medium kabocha or acorn squash, seeds removed

4 Tbsp sesame tahini

2 tsp miso paste

1 tsp clove garlic, chopped

2 tsp EVOO

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut squash in half. Place squash halves on baking sheet lightly coated with spray. Combine tahini, miso, garlic, & oil in a small bowl; mix well. Cover squash pieces evenly with tahini mixture. Bake for 30 minutes, or until squash is fork tender.

(Would have been 25 min for my oven).

The Zucchini I cut lengthwise, placed in large ziplock, squeeze one whole lemon into bag + dash of Himalayan salt. Let it sit in there for 10 minutes. Then grilled each side of zucchini on medium-high heat for 10 minutes each side. DELISH!

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Something that really helps me is having a LARGE BOWL set inside the fridge for my fruit. The drawers are packed FULL of veggies and I don't like to waste food -- so if I have my fruit OUT in a bowl - it's easier for me to GRAB it and make sure I USE it!

As of today, Day 14 - I am down 9lbs! I'm happy with my progress for sure! I no longer feel like a busted can of biscuits ;)

Week TWO -- I have been a little moody. No headache and not as tired. Not hungry in between meals. For snacks, I have been having Vegan Chocolate Shakeology + 2 tsp almond butter OR 1 green apple + 1 cup blueberries.

Here's a quick VIDEO on some of my HEADS UP's!

Thanks for reading!

xoxo

Brittany

Join me on Facebook in my next Online Challenge Group!! Or if you LOVE getting healthy & want to help others do the same join my team as a COACH!

PS: WISH ME LUCK!! Tomorrow I enter into the ALL VEGAN phase! I will keep you posted on my experience!