Health, Chocolate and Wellness

Hey, loves!  I recently came across a company called Xocai and I love their products!  They are a health and wellness company that makes great, delicious products such as antioxidant-rich chocolate, protein supplements, energy drinks, vitamins and skin care products that are very health for you and supply your body with natural ingredients.

I have to admit, I was skeptical at first but Xocai won me over!  I was so impressed I decided to join the company and show other people I know how to eat well and get closer to reaching their weight and fitness goals.

What I love about their chocolate, protein supplements and energy drinks is that they are not chock full of sugar, artificial sweeteners or any of those things that some "healthy" products are laden with.  I'm pre-diabetic so, it is extremely important to me that I maintain a diet that is not full of sugar or a bunch of ingredients I can not pronounce.

I've never been much of a huge chocolate fan but, these chocolate bites have been the perfect little after-dinner dessert for me some days.

The Xocai chocolate nuggets are made from quality Belgian chocolate that combines antioxidant-rich ingredients such as cacao, acai and blueberries.  They have a smooth taste without giving me that "cotton mouth" feeling I get when I eat other chocolates.

Also, the Xocai Protein supplement is currently my staple when I make my workout shakes.  I love that the sugar content is low and that it does not have a chalky taste.

If you have been wanting to take charge of your health without forgoing a variety of options and great taste, try out Xocai products.  You won't be disappointed!


*I was not paid to review these products.  I have given my honest opinion of these products.

My Labor Day Workout

Hi, loves!  This weekend was not the best for me.  I have been really down about a few things and I woke up this morning feeling like I really needed to just go to the gym to work out my frustrations.  I figured I might as well work on getting my body toned because sitting around stressed out would not change anything.

My fitness goals are pretty much the same as they were back in January:

• gain 3-5 lbs. toned mass
• tighten up the ab area
• just feel good about my body every day

I felt much better after I left the gym (mentally anyway, because my body hurt sooo good ! ), and I decided to concentrate on the all of the blessings God has given me.  Today was leg day for me and my luv recorded me doing some jump squats.  I concentrated on pressing my butt down because I want to really work these glutes ("Ass to grass" as one of my favorite trainers would say) !

Have you ever tried jump squats?  What do you usually do when you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed?

A Little Known Added Benefit of Running

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I'm not much of a 5mile runner or anything like that but, I do run most times after my gym workouts for half a mile to a mile. Mostly just sprint intervals.

Apparently, running not only helps tone your overall body but it also gives your sex life a boost too *wink*.

Where are my avid runners? Is this true?

Fitness: Polin' It

Pole fitness has become increasingly popular in the past few years and I jumped on the bandwagon after one of my friends invited me to come to the pole studio she goes to. My body was very sore (in a good way) and I saw just how thorough these classes were. While it was fun getting my sexy on, I have a newfound respect for the sistas who work the pole for a living.  This is not a game! It takes serious core strength and for you to be in shape to be able to do these moves. The instructors were great and after I saw all of the tricks some of the other ladies could do, I was hooked.

My hot pole shoes

My friends and I at my very first pole class

I go to Vertical Joe's here in Atlanta, Georgia and since my first visit there, I have made pole fitness a part of my regular weekly workout routine. I'm one who needs to switch up what I do in my workouts and I feel so motivated whenever it is time for me to go to pole class.  It is definitely a workout and it can be difficult learning new moves but, I love a challenge!

Have you tried pole classes before?