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Not sure where to start with your fitness? I have a way for you to get FREE access to hundreds of workout programs!!! Test the water....Discover your favorite.....Achieve your goals!!! --you get a crazy amount of awesome workouts to choose from --you pick your meal plan --you get daily tips and support All for FREE....from HOME!! 

We are starting on Monday, January 11th! This weekend will be the perfect time to get prepared by choosing your menu, creating shopping lists and get your ready to go for the week. I actually have 2 menus created for you with shopping lists and everything.(One is Low Carb and the other one is VEGAN). 
Go to http://vid.us/c1v0ix to get started! 

See you soon!

A video posted by Eliana Dukes (@elianadukes) on Jan 8, 2016 at 3:43pm PST

Eat Better, Feel Better! Goals 2016.

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Ready to set aside excuses and get results but not sure where to start? Join my FREE (Online) 14-Day New Year, New Life New You Accountability Group. We are starting on January 11th, but if you really want to be successful, prep-time starts on January 4th!!! FREE workouts. FREE nutrition advice. WHAT CAN YOU ACCOMPLISH IN THIS GROUP? Kickstart to feel great, get stronger, wear smaller clothing, and have more energy in 2016! Proven Formula: Fitness + Nutrition + Support = Success! We include Energy, Motivation, and Fun! WHO WANTS IN? COMMENT below with “I’m Ready!” or message me ASAP. Learn more at: http://vid.us/c1v0ix or click on the link in my profile. Happy New Year!!! 

PIYO Strength- Sculpt- Lower Body Segment

Strength training without weights for 30 minutes! This is what Piyo SCULPT is all about. You will work your entire body without lifting weights. You will be surprised that just by using your own body weight, you will get a challenging workout and great results. This is just a 2-minute sample of the lower body portion of it. I hope you like it!!!

Piyo was the instrument that helped me recover from a back injury that put me “on my back” from Sept 2013 to March 2014! I will always be grateful to Chalene Johnson for creating this incredible program.

Why don’t you experience PIYO with me!

My PIYO Fitness Test Group happens every month.

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10 Great Foods for Your Skin- By Sarah Stevenson

10 Great Foods for Your Skin

By Sarah Stevenson

Everyone has heard of the phrase, "You are what you eat." But when talking about skincare, "You reflect what you eat" may be more appropriate. Okay, sure, it's not as catchy, but the simple truth is that when you eat right, your skin will love you—and everyone else, in turn, will love your skin. The food you eat can be a great ally in the fight against age and acne.

As Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, and assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, said recently to the American Academy of Dermatology, "While there's no mistaking how our diet affects our overall health, we're just beginning to understand how certain foods—or lack thereof—can impact our skin's health." So, before you purchase the $40 pimple eraser and the $100 wrinkle cream, make sure the following items are on your grocery list.

There are several topical creams that can help give you that youthful glow, aid in reducing redness, and help remedy deep lines due to sun damage and age. However, most experts say that eating a healthy balanced diet is a sure way to help alleviate skin problems. Here are 10 great foods to help boost your chances at a lovely complexion.

1. Water. According to the American Skin Association, "Water is the most important nutrient we consume. The human body is anywhere from 55 to 75 percent water. Without water, we could not survive. It is recommended that people drink 8 glasses of water a day." Drinking the right amount of water helps you sweat. Sweat helps you detoxify from toxins that the body absorbs through unhealthy eating habits and living in a smoggy world. In turn, you clear out the body and keep the internal and external body nice and clean. Clean skin = healthy skin.
2. Whole grains. Whole grains will up your intake of fiber. Fiber is just what you need to clear your body of waste and toxins. When we retain toxins from the food we eat and our physical environment, it starts to show on our face. Whole grains such as whole-meal pasta, whole wheat breads, and rice, also contain vitamin B, which is an ingredient you will find in anti-aging creams.
3. Veggies. Foods high in vitamin A help to repair your skin. When one is low in this vitamin, skin can become dry and flaky, and take much more time to heal. Many topical creams contain vitamin A and are said to help with acne and reduce lines and wrinkles. You can find vitamin A in most fruits and vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, peas, spinach, tomato juice, broccoli, and kale.
4. Vitamin B foods. There are many forms of vitamin B. The one most important to skin is Biotin. This nutrient helps form a basis for the skin, hair, and nails. Those who show a deficiency in Biotin will have problems with itchy skin and possible hair loss. Most adults require about 30 micrograms of Biotin a day. Almonds and peanuts are high in this nutrient; in fact, peanut butter contains the full 30 micrograms per serving. Other foods high in Biotin are milk, eggs, yogurt, and cheese. You can absorb vitamin B when eating chicken, turkey, and beef; leafy green vegetables such as kale, spinach, and cabbage; and fruits such as raspberries, avocado, and bananas.
5. Salmon. Sea creatures such as salmon and oysters happen to contain zinc and omega-3 fatty acids. Zinc helps shed old skin and promotes new-cell growth, which gives you that youthful luminescence. Damage to your skin creates inflammation, which in turn causes your skin to age at a faster rate. Omega-3 fatty acids are responsible for reducing inflammation associated with redness. The fatty acids also promote healthy circulation. Healthy circulation is crucial to healthy skin. Anti-aging expert Nicholas Perricone, MD, author of The Wrinkle Cure, has advocated a diet rich in antioxidants and omega-3s for better skin.
6. Citrus and other vitamin C-rich fruit. You can absorb vitamin C from oranges, grapefruits, tomatoes, and Acerola cherries. (One Acerola cherry feeds 100 percent of your daily vitamin C requirement.) Vitamin C is in many of your over-the-counter skincare products because it aids in the production of collagen. Collagen is that priceless protein that holds your skin in place. As one gets older (usually around 35 years and on) the skin starts the "sagging" process due to the breakdown of collagen.
7. Raw or sprouted seeds and nuts. Foods high in vitamin E offer the benefit of antioxidants. They protect your complexion from skin-aging free radicals and sun damage. Vitamin E also helps lock in moisture to protect your skin from looking dry and aged. Seeds and nuts are very high in vitamin E, specifically sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, and dry roasted peanuts.
8. Cottage cheese. You have heard that dairy is beneficial to your bones, but did you know that this dairy product is actually good for your skin? Cottage cheese contains high levels of selenium—an essential mineral that works like vitamin E as an antioxidant. It also protects against skin cancer.
9. Dark chocolate. This yummy treat contains high counts of antioxidants. It can help increase blood flow to your skin and helps reduce the roughness of skin, while keeping you safe from sun damage. You don't have to feel guilty when you run to the candy aisle to grab a bar of dark chocolate. When eaten in moderation, this is a "guilty pleasure" that actually is good for you. So break off a couple squares every once in a while for a healthy glow and soft skin.
10. Avocado. This green, smooth, and creamy fruit contains B-complex vitamins and B3 vitamins (Niacin). These vitamins have anti-inflammatory qualities and help relieve irritated, red, blotchy skin. Avocados are also a great source of vitamin E.

These foods don't only need to be ingested to help create healthy skin. You can also apply many of them to the face by making some fun homemade food facial mask. Face masks are a great way to pamper yourself while cleaning your pores and soothing dry irritated skin. Get in the kitchen, whip up a facial concoction, dim the lights, and you have yourself an at-home spa treatment for a fraction of the cost. Here are a few simple facial masks for you to try out.

Avocado Mask:

Mash one whole avocado.

• Add 1 tsp. flaxseed oil and 1 tsp. honey.
• Mix together until smooth and creamy.
• Apply to face and let sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Rinse clean with warm water.

This helps to sooth and heal irritated skin due to sun exposure.

Oatmeal/Egg White Mask:

• You'll need: 3 to 4 egg whites and 1/3 cup oatmeal.
• Mix ingredients together.
• Apply and rub mixture onto skin. Oatmeal will exfoliate the skin. Allow for mixture to sit for 5 minutes and let egg whites dry.
• Rinse clean with warm water.

This exfoliates and removes dead skin and blemishes, leaving skin feeling soft and smooth.

Cucumber Mask:

• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• Cut a cucumber into thick slices and place in a blender. Set aside 2 thin slices of cucumber for the eyes.
• Throw 3 mint or parsley leaves into the blender. Puree to a paste.
• Mix the cucumber puree with the yogurt in the bowl.
• Cover your face with the cucumber mask. Place thin slices of cucumber on the eyes and let sit on the skin for 15 minutes.
• Rinse clean with warm water.

This purifies and cleanses the skin, leaving the face feeling cool and smooth.

So hop in the car and head to the grocery store. Nourish yourself inside and out. Next time you hear, "WOW . . . you haven't changed a bit since high school," you know they are talking about your beautiful, youthful glow and not a face stained with break outs.

References

• Interview with Nicholas Perricone, MD, author of The Wrinkle Cure http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=54286
• American Skin Association http://www.americanskin.org/research/
• The Journal of the American Medical Association; Effect of Chocolate on Acne Vulgaris. (date accessed: March 1, 2010)

Beachbody + Body Pump= Les Mills Pump- Opening the package

Beachbody's Les Mills Pump is the Body Pump class- home version. Have you tried a Body Pump class before? Now it is your time. This barbell-based rapid weight loss and accelerated strength-training program incinerates calories to help give you the ultimate tight, toned, and lean body you want. 
The system includes your very own barbell—the secret weapon designed to speed up your strength training and fat loss. Your kit comes complete with a set of 2 5-lb. and 2 10-lb. weighted plates. Let's open the package!

For more information: http://bit.ly/LesMillsCoachEliana

14 Steps to Get Started Right on Your Fitness Journey- 3 of 14

Step on a scale, and get your "starting weight." Be sure to record your "starting weight" in your online profile's progress and goals section, along with your goal weight.

• If you haven't signed up for a Free Team Beachbody account, click here.
• If you have a Free Team Beachbody account just go to your progress and goals page.
• If you need instructions on how to sign up for a Free Team Beachbody account just watch this video.

You need to know what your goal is in order to reach it! Also, it's very important take and record your starting measurements. Many of our programs cause people to lose inches all over their bodies, and sometimes inches lost can be a better way to chart your progress than pounds lost. There should be a tape measure that came in the box with your Beachbody program. If you cannot watch the video below, click here and watch the same video with easy instructions on how -- and where exactly -- to measure yourself or click on the picture on the left.

 

Record your body measurements in your online profile's Progress & Goals section. After 1 month of working out, you will want to take your measurements again, and record the progress in this section as well.

14 Steps to Get Started Right on Your Fitness Journey- 2 of 14

The year 2012 is almost here and for sure you are getting ready for a total physical makeover. Prepare to get your PhD in transformation photography, because before” and after photos are Beachbody's bread and butter. Learn how to take the perfect set of transformation photos to showcase your results. Become a Team Beachbody FREE member and start your body transformation today! http://www.changetodayfitness.com/Joinnow.html

If you cannot see the video below just click here or the photo on the left.

14 Steps to Get Started Right on Your Fitness Journey- 1 of 14

So, you committed to get fit and toned, and you bought a Beachbody fitness program such as P90X, P90X2, LES MILLS PUMP, INSANITY, The Asylum, TurboFire, RevAbs, Slim in 6, Brazil Butt Lift, Hip Hop Abs, etc. Great job! We applaud you.

Now, how would you like to double your ability to stay motivated and succeed? 

Studies have shown that people who use online support tools like the kind on TeamBeachbody.com get two times better results with their fitness program. 

Sounds good, right? So, you're probably wondering what steps to take to get started? Here's what you need to do:

1. If you haven't done so yet, sign up for Team Beachbody membership. If you're already a TeamBeachbody member, you can skip this step.



Stay tuned for step 2: Take your "before" photos. 

eGift Card Team Beachbody

Give the gift of health and fitness. Show someone you care by giving them their choice of workouts, nutritionals, and gear to get the body they've always dreamed of.

Team Beachbody eGift Cards

The best gifts change lives. Give the gift of health and fitness with a Team Beachbody eGift Card. Great for any occasion, this instant gift gives the lucky recipient their choice of fitness programs, nutritional supplements, and gear to help them look and feel better than ever.

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BUYING A TEAM BEACHBODY^® EGIFT CARD

1. How do I buy a Team Beachbody^® eGift Card?

Visit and read the eGift Card Terms and Conditions. Then choose a design, personalize a message, and complete the delivery information. Click "Add to Cart." You'll then be prompted in the checkout to provide your payment information.

2. Do I have to be a member of Team Beachbody to purchase a Team Beachbody eGift Card?

Yes, you must be a member of Team Beachbody to purchase an eGift Card or to make a purchase using one. It's fast, easy, and FREE to sign up! Here are two ways to become a member:

1. Go to TeamBeachbody.com and click on "Not a Member?" in the upper, right-hand corner of the screen. Follow the directions to sign up for either a FREE or Club membership.

2. Shop in the store on TeamBeachbody.com and add the items you'd like to purchase to your cart. Once you click "Checkout," you'll be prompted to sign up for an account.

3. Can I customize the amount on my eGift Card?

You can choose from convenient increments of $25, $50, $100, $250, and $500 for your gift of health and fitness. Purchase one or multiple cards to create your desired amount.

4. How quickly is my eGift Card delivered?

While most eGift Cards will arrive to your email within minutes of placing your order, please allow approximately 2 hours for delivery. You'll receive an email with your eGift Card along with simple instructions for how to use it.

If it doesn't arrive within approximately 2 hours, please check to make sure that it wasn't filed in your spam or junk mail folder. If this doesn't resolve the issue, please call our friendly Customer Service staff toll free at 1 (800) 997-5602.

5. Can I personalize a message to the recipient of my eGift Card?

Yes, you can. After your order is finalized, you'll receive an email containing your eGift Card. Type your message into the applicable space in the email, and then forward the email to the recipient, or print and hand-deliver it to your chosen recipient.

6. What will I receive when I order an eGift Card?

You'll receive two emails shortly after your order is placed. First, you'll receive an order confirmation email detailing your purchase. Then, you'll receive the email containing the eGift Card you created and purchased. It will show the design you chose, the card's value, and the redemption code. Simple instructions for redeeming the eGift Card are also included.

7. Can I print an eGift Card to give as a gift?

Yes, you can print out the eGift Card from the email you receive. Then you can either hand-deliver it or mail it to your recipient with a personalized message.

REDEEMING A TEAM BEACHBODY^® EGIFT CARD

1. How do I use my eGift Card?

Simply browse and select the item you'd like to purchase from TeamBeachbody.com, and check out as you normally would. When selecting your payment method, select eGift Card. When prompted, enter the redemption code identified on your eGift Card.

If the item(s) you'd like to purchase exceed the balance on your eGift Card, you'll be asked to provide a valid credit card to cover the remaining balance. If the item(s) you select cost less than the balance on your eGift Card, the balance remaining after your purchase will be stored on your eGift Card and available for future purchases.

2. I'm having trouble placing an order with my eGift Card. What should I do?

If you're placing an order and there aren't enough funds on your eGift Card, you'll be asked to add another valid form of payment to cover your balance. You'll be able to view each individual charge when you check out.

If you're having a problem using your eGift Card for any reason, call our friendly Customer Service staff toll free at 1 (800) 997-5602.

3. Are there any restrictions for using an eGift Card?

Yes. Please read the eGift Card Terms and Conditions for a full list of restrictions by clicking here. Among other restrictions, please note that if you purchase an eGift Card on TeamBeachbody.com, you will not be allowed to purchase any products that are sold on Beachbody.com. To purchase items sold on Beachbody.com, please purchase a Beachbody eGift Card on the Beachbody.com Web site.

4. What happens to the unused portion of my eGift Card balance?

The balance remaining on your eGift Card will always be available so you can use it on future purchases. There's no time limit to worry about—your Team Beachbody eGift Cards never expire.

5. What happens if my purchase amount is greater than the balance on my eGift Card?

When you purchase products on TeamBeachbody.com that exceed the balance on your eGift Card, you'll be prompted to enter a valid credit card to pay for the remaining balance that your eGift Card doesn't cover.

6. What do I do if my eGift Card is lost or stolen?

If your eGift Card has been lost or stolen, try reprinting it (provided you bookmarked it in your browser) OR click on the link in the original email.

To report a lost or stolen eGift Card, call us toll free at 1 (800) 997-5602.

A replacement eGift Card may be issued, subject to the eGift Card Terms and Conditions.

7. How do I check my eGift Card balance?

It's easy to view the balance on your eGift Card. Simply enter your eGift Card number into the form on the right side of the screen to check the remaining balance.

10 People Will Win $500 eGift Cards for Working Out on Sat, Dec. 10!

On Saturday, December 10, 2011 (12-10-11), Beachbody CEO Carl Daikeler is giving away $5,000 in Team Beachbody eGift Cards (one $500 eGift card to each of two people randomly drawn from each of five time zones: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, and Hawaii time zone). So, ten lucky people who work out in the SuperGym between 1-2p.m in their local time on 12-10-11 will walk away with a $500 Team Beachbody eGift Card. 

How to win: On Saturday, December 10, go to the SuperGym and press "start now" to begin an active workout session any time between 1-2p.m. in your local time zone (i.e. where you live)! 

So, hope to see you all in the SuperGym on Sat., Dec. 10! 

Debbie Sieber's Nutrition Tips - Portion Control

When it comes to weight loss, proper control is KEY! Use Debbie's technique of "halves and handfuls" to make sure your entrees and snacks are the right size for you.

Eat Smart with the Team Beachbody Meal Planner

P90X2- Order now!

P90X2 keeps your progress going after P90X® with more Muscle Confusion™ I have some X-traordinary news for you: P90X2 is now available for pre-order! But you have to act fast if you want to get your hands on a copy. The limited number available will sell out in the blink of an eye, so you've got to pre-order yours today—especially if you want it in time for the holidays! When you pre-order P90X2 from me, you'll also get: FREE SHIPPING AND HANDLING in the United States (including its territories) and Canada. (FREE shipping is for pre-orders only.) FREE DVD WORKOUTS. That's two more extreme workouts with Tony, specifically chosen for P90X2. Automatic entry into the P90X2 sweepstakes! Eliana Dukes (CoachEliana)