21 Day Fix...what's it REALLY all about?!
I'm sure by now you have heard of Beachbody's best selling program, 21 Day Fix, and for good reason! There are so many things I love about this program...but what I love most is that it's not only FUN, but so EFFECTIVE!
So let me break it down a bit farther for you!
The program revolves around the theory that it takes 21 days to successfully create a healthy habit, and was created by National Academy of Sports Medicine certified celeb trainer Autumn Calabrese. This plan combines portion control with regular physical activity to promote healthy weight loss in three weeks,
The nutrition portion of program is based on a color coded container system for making organizing your diet easier. In other words, you have a set of containers of different sizes and colors that you will use to allot your food portions each day. What does that mean? The sizes tell you how much you can eat, and the colors tell you the type of food...SIMPLE!
The exercise program is broken down into a calendar of different 30 minutes routines per day, utilizing some light weights, all while giving you variety while maintaining consistency!
Why do you need both daily exercise AND a nutrition plan? I'll explain!
When you plan on losing weight, working out is super important of course, but did you know that more that 70% of your results will come from your diet!! By diet I don’t just mean eating nothing but vegetables, but having a healthy mix of foods groups, and proper foods that will fuel your body and give you the energy to power through your workouts. And most importantly, allow you meals that you totally enjoy, keeping you motivated to continue.
What's so great about the plan is that it is not super rigid, it's not a fad diet, and it is not restrictive of any food groups. It's all about proper balance and proper portions for your personal needs (which you will calculate with a simple formula). Based on your specific caloric intake, the plan assigns you a daily container allowance. For example, if you're within the 1,200 to 1,499 calorie range, you're allowed three green (veggies), two purple (fruits), four red (proteins), two yellow (carbs), and one orange (seeds and dressings) per day. The program breaks down these container with a list of foods that you can eat, which makes it easier to create a shopping list and menu plans.
The 21 Day Fix program uses seven containers in six different sizes and colors to make eating healthily and losing weight simple and easy. Each container must be filled with the respective type of food; and the number of containers you use per day depends on your daily caloric needs.
Color Container Breakdown that comes with the Program:
The genius part of this nutritional plan is that it is much simpler than other weight loss systems you may have heard of or tried before. You don’t have to weigh every single thing you are eating or write it down, you don't have to count calories or log what you eat. You just need to know how many containers of each type of food you can eat per day, and eat them however you choose throughout the day!
And, you will be suprised how much food you are actually going to eat each day! You will be satisfied, and feel GREAT!
But ultimately, what I love MOST about this program, is that, once you get the hang of it, you will will see that it has taught you a lifelong lesson on the PROPER way to eat for your body, based on the RIGHT portions of the RIGHT food groups! Eating healthy should not feel restrictive and not feel like a punishment. Learning this program has taught countless clients of mine, how to ENJOY eating healthy and LOVE their new body and MIND!
So, are you ready for the FIX?!
So let me break it down a bit farther for you!
The program revolves around the theory that it takes 21 days to successfully create a healthy habit, and was created by National Academy of Sports Medicine certified celeb trainer Autumn Calabrese. This plan combines portion control with regular physical activity to promote healthy weight loss in three weeks,
The nutrition portion of program is based on a color coded container system for making organizing your diet easier. In other words, you have a set of containers of different sizes and colors that you will use to allot your food portions each day. What does that mean? The sizes tell you how much you can eat, and the colors tell you the type of food...SIMPLE!
The exercise program is broken down into a calendar of different 30 minutes routines per day, utilizing some light weights, all while giving you variety while maintaining consistency!
Why do you need both daily exercise AND a nutrition plan? I'll explain!
When you plan on losing weight, working out is super important of course, but did you know that more that 70% of your results will come from your diet!! By diet I don’t just mean eating nothing but vegetables, but having a healthy mix of foods groups, and proper foods that will fuel your body and give you the energy to power through your workouts. And most importantly, allow you meals that you totally enjoy, keeping you motivated to continue.
What's so great about the plan is that it is not super rigid, it's not a fad diet, and it is not restrictive of any food groups. It's all about proper balance and proper portions for your personal needs (which you will calculate with a simple formula). Based on your specific caloric intake, the plan assigns you a daily container allowance. For example, if you're within the 1,200 to 1,499 calorie range, you're allowed three green (veggies), two purple (fruits), four red (proteins), two yellow (carbs), and one orange (seeds and dressings) per day. The program breaks down these container with a list of foods that you can eat, which makes it easier to create a shopping list and menu plans.
The 21 Day Fix program uses seven containers in six different sizes and colors to make eating healthily and losing weight simple and easy. Each container must be filled with the respective type of food; and the number of containers you use per day depends on your daily caloric needs.
Color Container Breakdown that comes with the Program:
- 1 Green Container : For Vegetables
- 1 Purple Container : For Fruits
- 1 Red Container : For Proteins
- 1Yellow Container : For Carbohydrates
- 1 Blue Container : For Healthy Fats and Cheeses
- 2 Orange Containers: Seeds and dressings
- 1 Shakeology Cup: For Mixing Drinks
The genius part of this nutritional plan is that it is much simpler than other weight loss systems you may have heard of or tried before. You don’t have to weigh every single thing you are eating or write it down, you don't have to count calories or log what you eat. You just need to know how many containers of each type of food you can eat per day, and eat them however you choose throughout the day!
And, you will be suprised how much food you are actually going to eat each day! You will be satisfied, and feel GREAT!
But ultimately, what I love MOST about this program, is that, once you get the hang of it, you will will see that it has taught you a lifelong lesson on the PROPER way to eat for your body, based on the RIGHT portions of the RIGHT food groups! Eating healthy should not feel restrictive and not feel like a punishment. Learning this program has taught countless clients of mine, how to ENJOY eating healthy and LOVE their new body and MIND!
So, are you ready for the FIX?!
