This past weekend I had a wonderful time at a women’s retreat in Cape May, NJ.  As I posted on my Facebook page there was so much fabulous and uber-deeeelish food and goodies all over the place seemingly 24/7.  So how did I resist going overboard and adding hundreds and hundreds of fat-laden extra calories to my healthy eating food plan?

Well, I made it a point to get up and take a walk/run along the beach each morning so that I would feel strong mentally as well as physically.  There’s something about achieving a morning goal that sets your day off right, isn’t there?  Then I headed immediately to the shower so that I wouldn’t linger in the kitchen while the bacon sizzled my name and the french toast whispered sweet ooo-la-las in my ear!  The third and final step was to make something so yummy that I would feel as if I were totally treating myself.  Hence, my chocolate orange Shakeology.  It completely satisfied my sweet cravings while providing me with more nutrition-dense fuel than anything else available to me.  A side bonus was that, around 10:30, I wasn’t experiencing a sugar crash, fog brain or wicked case of the “I ate too much” sleepies.  My energy level was up and I was alert and ready for the rest of the day.

Here’s my recipe – cheers to your optimal health!  Do be sure to click HERE for info on how you can get your Shakeology and start your own program of healthy and nutritious options, too!

CHOCOLATE ORANGE SHAKEOLOGY
1 scoop or individual packet Shakeology chocolate (or chocolate vegan) superfood nutrition
1 cup Orange Juice (you can mix 1/2 OJ and 1/2 water as desired)
2 cups ice cubes
Put everything in your blender (make sure it crushes ice – I used my Vitamix mixer – yes, brought it with me!)
Set on high until ice is completely crushed and smoothie is thick.  Consistency will vary.

Pour into your glass and bottoms up!!  To your health!!