Typical Day During the Arbonne 30 Day Challenge:

In the morning when I wake up, I start with a 16oz glass of water mixed with a packet of digestion plus, which is a probiotic, along with a citrus fizz stick.  The fizz sticks have natural caffeine in them to replace the coffee, and the citrus flavor makes me feel like I'm having a glass of orange juice.

Next I make a detox tea with unsweetened almond milk, followed by a protein shake with almond butter, blueberries and either chocolate or vanilla protein.

The rest of the day is normal!  I eat a normal lunch and dinner, however all the meals are without gluten, dairy, soy, corn, sugar and artificial processed ingredients.  But have no fear, that's where I come in, and can give you some seriously delicious meal ideas!

I drink a ton of water throughout the day, and maybe one more fizz stick in the afternoon.  For snacks, I'll have a green apple or rice cake with almond butter, Siete grain-free corn-free tortilla chips with bean dip or an Arbonne Caramel Fit Chew (OBSESSED!) - you feel like you're eating a piece of candy.

In the evening, I stop eating by 7pm and end the day with a cup of detox tea.

That's it!  No tricks or gimmicks, yet while you're doing all of this easy stuff, your body is detoxing out all the yucky stuff it's been holding onto for so long.  Your body goes into a more alkaline state, giving you clearer skin, reduced bloat and better digestion and wayyyyy more energy.

If this motivates you to want to learn more, email me!  I would LOVE to hear from you.  Not only do I coach clients on living a more plant-based life and completing their own elimination diets, but I also coach clients through the Arbonne 30 days challenge too!  

My email is lauren@creativelydelish.com

My story and why I chose to do the Arbonne 30 Day Challenge:

For the past 10 years, I have really channeled my inner gym-rat, and I love trying out new workouts.  I've tried everything from boot camps to boxing classes to Barre classes to spin classes and everything in between...and I love it all!  (Except yoga...I just can't do it)

When I started my fitness journey I also started my healthy eating journey, dropping almost 20 pounds in the process, and never looking back.  It is in fact how Creatively Delish was born!  I was just so excited about the new changes I was making, and I LOVE to cook, so what could be better than sharing my home cooked meals with the world!

A few years later, I was loving it so much and believe so much in the power of nutrition and fitness, that I became a certified holistic health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.  My mission for being a health coach is to help show just how easy it can be to get healthy, and provide all the customized support needed to guide you through your journey.

I was feeling pretty great about it all, until about 2 years ago when I started feeling bloated and in pain like ALL THE TIME.  It turns out I have fibroids, which I've actually had for over 10 years, that basically cause me lots of pain and discomfort for a whole week a month, along with extreme bloat basically 24/7 (I mean I looked like I'm legit pregnant after even the smallest meal).  

They don't go away, except for occasionally during pregnancy, and can be an issue for fertility, etc...but I'm trying not to think about that.  It's made me put a few extra pounds back on, and now no matter what I did, the bloat didn't go away and the pounds refused to budge.  It's very frustrating to know that it doesn't matter how hard I worked out or how well I ate, it's just simply my body being on high alert and on the defense trying to get rid of them. 

That all changed when I was in Costa Rica for a month and was forced to eat a plant-based diet.  On top of that almost all gluten had been cut out, along with dairy and processed foods, and really all there was available were beans, rice, fish, vegetables and a ton of fresh fruit everywhere you look.  By changing my diet (and my portions), cutting out processed foods, most animal proteins (except for eggs and fish), most dairy and most gluten, I immediately dropped 5 pounds and my bloat reduced drastically.  It has been a no-brainer for me ever since to keep this diet going - along with cutting my portion sizes and actually stopping eating when I started to feel full.  It sounds like it should have been an easy thing to figure out, but like everything good in the world, these things take time!

So why am I now also doing this Arbonne 30 Days to Healthy Living Program?

As a health coach and a fitness addict, a friend of mine who works for Arbonne thought I would be a perfect fit, and after some research into it, I signed up within a week.   I signed up mainly because of their plant-based nutrition products that are perfectly in line with my values and my own personal coaching program.  The 30 Days to Healthy Living program helps to cleanse and rid the body of toxins and leads clients into a clean, anti-inflammatory diet.  

It was the perfect fit for me, and could potentially be a great extra bonus to my path to wellness.   It's also an incredible tool I hope to use with my clients as well, and I figured what better way to coach others through this than doing it myself first! 

The Arbonne 30 Days to Healthy Living Challenge consists of plant-based protein shakes, detox teas, digestion support, pre and probiotics and maintaining a clean diet free of gluten, soy, dairy, caffeine and sugar.

I love it because it's not a restrictive diet, and regular meals are still a thing, it's just cleaner, healthier meals, which means it also teaches people better eating habits and choices in the long run.

Are you looking for a coach to help you through the 30 days?

If you are looking to work with an experienced health coach to help give you the support you need, I'm your girl!  You don't have to use your Arbonne rep as your coach if you don't want to.  Reach out to me via email to discuss what I can do for you, and you can click here to learn more about my program.

If you have any other questions or want to sign up and have me as your coach, you can either leave a comment below or send me an email at lauren@creativelydelish.com.

Cheers to a healthy future ahead!

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