Closer look at Shakeology - What is MSM?

I want to take the time to explain some of the ingredients in Shakeology. But instead of overwhelming you with the entire list I'm going to take one ingredient a day. How does that sound?!?!

Tonight I was doing some research and the ingredient I wanted to talk about is MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), which is a very LONG word but what is it exactly?

MSM is a chemical found in plants, animals, and humans. It can also be made in a laboratory. People use it as a medicine.

MSM is used for chronic pain, osteoarthritis, joint inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, bursitis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, musculoskeletal pain, muscle cramps, scleroderma, scar tissue, stretch marks, hair loss, wrinkles, protection against sun/wind burn, eye inflammation, oral hygiene, periodontal disease, wounds, cuts, and abrasions/accelerated wound healing. It is either taken by mouth or applied to the skin for these uses. You may have heard about MSM because of the book The Miracle of MSM: The Natural Solution for Pain. There isn’t much published scientific research to support its use.

MSM is also used for relief of allergies, chronic constipation, “sour stomach,” ulcers, a bowel disease called diverticulosis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), mood elevation, obesity, poor circulation, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. It is also used for type 2 diabetes, liver problems, Alzheimer’s disease, lung disorders including emphysema and pneumonia, chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune disorders (systemic lupus erythematous), HIV infection and AIDS, and cancer (breast cancer and colon cancer).

Other uses of MSM include eye inflammation, mucous membrane inflammation, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems, leg cramps, migraine, headaches, hangover, parasitic infections of the intestinal and urogenital tracts including Trichomonas vaginalis and Giardia, yeast infections, insect bites, radiation poisoning, and to boost the immune system.

MSM is also used to control snoring. In fact, directions for making MSM nose drops for snoring have been published, but there’s no evidence that MSM has any effect on snoring.

For me, ever since I've been drinking Shakeology my joints do not ache and I have not had a bought of bursitis. My daughter, who has chronic lung disease and asthma, has been drinking it and has not had a problem and now I can see how Shakeology is helping with that! She had 4 cases of pneumonia last year so the fact that she has been staying so healthy is HUGE!

Come back tomorrow to learn about another AMAZING ingredient in Shakeology!


Information provided by: WebMD

Why I'm a Beachbody Coach

So I've had this on my heart the past week and wanted to talk about WHY I became a Beachbody coach. Obviously, the first initial motivator when I started P90X was because I was tired of being overweight and unhappy with my appearance. As I went through the first 4 weeks I realized that I was not this weak, undisciplined woman that I thought I was. The biggest part of changing anything in your life starts with your mind. I had to refresh my mind and the way I was thinking about My Health and My Life.

That lead me to the bible to see what is said about our health.


Our Responsibility to Care for our Body:

Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given
to you by God? You do not belong to yourself,  for God bought you with a high price. So you
must honor God with your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLT)

This is when it hit me! I need to be healthy not just for myself and my children but for God! 

The following week I found out my foot was fractured and was told I couldn't workout for a minimum of 12 weeks. I know that was the devil trying to steal my joy and get me off track. I won't lie it was not easy but I know that is just a short period of time compared to the big picture. So I decided to sign up as a coach and continue to help others in their health & fitness journey.

Now I want to make something clear. I do not work out because I think I need to get that 6-pack to look good or be accepted in society. I do it because I want to be healthy first and foremost so I can live a long life and be around for my children and grandchildren one day. Secondly, I want to be healthy enough to help in the nursery at church and get on the floor and play with the babies/toddlers. I want to be able to walk the streets distributing flyers about our upcoming Vacation Bible School. (Click HERE if you want to know more about that) I want to be able to stand and worship my Heavenly Father and life my hands in praise! I also know by having a transformation story I will be able to share my story with others and encourage them to do the same. Now I do not cram my religion down anyones throat but if you ask me, "How can you do such an intense program like P90X? How are you able to do 360 ab exercises in 12 minutes?" Or when others say they cannot continue because this new journey is too difficult for them. I will tell you this:

AND SO CAN YOU!!!