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Cafe Latte Plant-Based Shakeology

My Daily Wellness Journal brings together information, resources, and events on my health, fitness, and positive lifestyle journey. For me, daily wellness consists of personal development, proper nourishment, performance supplements, and working out. I am currently running 6 – 7 days a week and doing the rest of my workouts […]

Daily Wellness Journal – Day 4

My Daily Wellness Journal brings together information, resources, and events on my health, fitness, and positive lifestyle journey. For me, daily wellness consists of personal development, proper nourishment, performance supplements, and working out. I am currently running 6 – 7 days a week and doing the rest of my workouts […]

Daily Wellness Journal – Day 3

My Daily Wellness Journal brings together information, resources, and events on my health, fitness, and positive lifestyle journey. For me, daily wellness consists of personal development, proper nourishment, performance supplements, and working out. I am currently running 6 – 7 days a week and doing the rest of my workouts […]

Daily Wellness Journal – Day 2

Daily Wellness Workout

My Daily Wellness Journal brings together information, resources, and events on my health, fitness, and positive lifestyle journey. For me, daily wellness consists of personal development, proper nourishment, performance supplements, and working out. I am currently running 6 – 7 days a week and doing the rest of my workouts […]

Daily Wellness Journal – Day 1

20-Minute Workout Effectiveness

A 20-minute workout can be incredibly effective. Here are some key benefits of short-and-sweet workouts including efficiency, convenience and being easier to stick to. When your schedule is crammed with appointments and your to-do list is endless, sneaking off for an hour-long workout can feel like an impossible task. Instead […]

20-Minute Workout Effectiveness

Ultrarunning Documentaries

Ultrarunning Documentaries for Motivation and Inspiration I watch ultrarunning documentaries for motivation but in order to run an ultra (anything over 26.2 miles) it also takes a lot of planning. Here are some of the many that I have watched. Chasing 400: The Grand Slam of Ultrarunning As an avid […]

Ultrarunning Documentaries

FIRE AND FLOW Available Now

What Is FIRE AND FLOW? FIRE AND FLOW is a 4-week program designed to bring more balance and joy into your life while helping you get in great shape. With so much going on in our lives, it’s hard to find time to be good to ourselves. So, what does […]

Fire and Flow Now Available

Protein Sources

Essential Veggie Protein Sources for Vegetarians and Vegans Would you like to eat a more plant-based diet without giving up your appropriate protein intake? Then getting to know the best veggie protein sources and how to integrate them into your diet will help you. From the Polar Blog – Written by […]

Veggie Protein Sources

Stretching is Underrated

Stretching is underrated. Sure, it may not torch calories or build muscle — but a good stretch can benefit your fitness routine in so many ways. Stretching can improve mobility and flexibility, prepare your muscles for exercise, help with recovery after a workout, and reduce your risk of injury. And […]

Stretching is Underrated

Lower-Body Exercies

With these 15 lower-body exercises, you will develop a strong foundation and that’s why you should regularly include them in your workout routine, says Cody Braun, CPT, and fitness expert at Beachbody. That said, knowing the importance of your lower body and working it the right way are two separate matters. Here, […]

15 Lower-Body Exercises

BODi June Special Events Classes

The BODi June Special Events classes include workouts with Elise Joan, Jericho McMatthews, Jared Sklar, Jennifer Jacobs, and more! Every month, BODi — Beachbody On Demand Interactive — features live Special Event Classes with different themes led by your favorite Beachbody Super Trainers and instructors. This month, you can get your workout […]

BODi June Special Events

Doing Push-Ups Every Day

Is It OK to Do Push-Ups Every Day? Doing push-ups every day is okay if you’re doing a modest amount of them defined as 10 to 20 push-ups if your max is 25 reps says Jim White, R.D.N., ACSM Ex-P. “Push-ups can be done on most days of the week,” […]

Doing Push-Ups Every Day

Healthy Weight Loss Habits

Healthy weight loss habits from a group of people out there that know the keys to losing weight and keeping it off. Lasting weight loss is about figuring out what works well in your life and making it into a habit. So who better to learn from than highly successful people who […]

Healthy Weight Loss Habits

If You Don't Like Vegetables

If you don’t like vegetables it’s not the end of the world, but they are the pinnacle of health when it comes to your diet — these fiber-filled rockstars are key players when it comes to healthy digestion, weight management, satiety, longevity, and disease prevention. But good news for veggie haters! Over time, your […]

If You Don’t Like Vegetables

Calories and Weight Loss

How Many Calories Does It Take to Lose a Pound? The “3500 calories to lose 1 pound” rule is appealing because it sounds simple — if you want to lose a pound per week, just aim for a 500-calorie-per-day deficit. But weight loss is more dynamic than that. “Weight loss […]

3500 Calories to Lose 1 Pound?

Sleep and Better Performance

Sleep just might be the missing piece for better performance not just with your fitness program but in other aspects of your life. Want to know a great way to catch an awesome buzz? Sleep. Think about it: Sleep is free safe, and even a little trippy. And after seven or […]

Sleep and Better Performance

Starting a Weightlifting Program

When you are starting a weightlifting program, if you are a beginner to weightlifting, it’s confusing (not to mention intimidating) to figure out which muscles to target, how much to lift, and how often to work out. Weightlifting is straightforward in theory (you just, erm… lift weights, right?). But it’s a […]

Starting a Weightlifting Program

The Wedge of Discouragement

This post was originally published on October 11th, 2009. I became discouraged this week. After spending more than half of my life promoting the benefits of health and fitness, I find myself struggling with unprecedented challenges and the wedge of discouragement. Just as Satan told Job that when tested, his […]

The Wedge of Discouragement

XB Sweat + Sculpt

XB Sweat + Sculpt is the new fresh, high-energy program that puts the fun back in your fitness from Super Trainer Andrea Rogers After all, she’s spent years developing her own Xtend Barre programs where the goal is to feel so good moving your body, the results can’t help but […]

XB Sweat + Sculpt With Andrea Rogers

From the Beachbody On Demand Blog – February 8th, 2022 | BY: Beachbody Welcome to all things new at Beachbody On Demand! Get the latest on what’s new at Beachbody On Demand. Updates on new features, improvements to existing features, and much more. Bookmark, pin, or favorite this page so you […]

What’s New on Beachbody On Demand

BODGroups are for Accountability

BODGroups are for accountability, support, guidance, motivation, and inspiration and they are app-based so there is no selling or advertising! Social media is great but every time that you google something, you then see ads for it. If you want to be able to focus on your goals without the distractions, […]

BODGroups Are For Accountability

Start A Home Business

I decided to start a home business on January 8th, 2007. If I hadn’t done that, I honestly don’t know what my life would be like now as a single parent in these very turbulent times. Financial security is the most important thing in the world to me now after […]

Start A Home Business

Working Out When Sick

Should I Still Be Working Out When I’m Sick? When you’re feeling under the weather, does activity help or hinder? Most experts agree that working out when you are sick is okay as long as you listen to your body and do not push it. Keep in mind, everyone’s tolerance level for […]

Working Out When Sick

Elevate Your Morning Smoothie

14 Delicious Breakfast Shakeology Recipes With these 14 delicious breakfast Shakeology recipes for smoothies and smoothie bowls, morning nutrition can be quick, convenient, and delicious. Feel like you don’t have time to squeeze breakfast into your hectic morning? Each of these breakfast smoothies is made with Shakeology to provide your daily dose of dense […]

Breakfast Shakeology Recipes

2B Pregnant was created by Registered Dietitian Ilana Muhlstein, M.S., R.D.N. to help you navigate the challenges of eating during pregnancy. Now you’ll have the tools you need to help you eat delicious, satisfying food, with a positive mindset, and the confidence that you’re doing the very best for your […]

2B Pregnant With Ilana Muhlstein

Health Esteem Month

Health Esteem is a new category of fitness and diet, an alternative to the pattern of annual self-judgment driven by the Imperfection Economy. It integrates appreciating who you are now along with changes you’d like to make. Some estimates date the tradition of making New Year’s Resolutions back 4,000 years. Unfortunately, falling […]

Health Esteem Month is Here

How to Boost Your Mood

In trying times, it’s natural to try to figure out how to boost your mood. You can try these nine expert-recommended ways to boost your mood that can help turn a frown upside-down even when you’re short on time. Please note however that if you’re struggling with your mental health, reach […]

9 Ways to Boost Your Mood

BODCast is a brand-new feature of BODi, Beachbody’s streaming fitness platform. Members get to join LIVE workouts in real time AND share the big screen with Beachbody trainers who give shout-outs, just like in a studio class. Simply access BODcast through the BOD app, available for both iOS and Android. […]

What is BODCast?

Stay Motivated All Winter Long

Here’s how to stay motivated all winter long to work out, eat healthy, and to avoid seasonal depression that makes it hard to get out of bed! Cold days are sometimes the enemy of success. It’s just easier to motivate yourself to work out, stick to a nutritious eating plan, […]

Stay Motivated All Winter Long – 9 Ways

6 Weight Loss Tips

6 Weight Loss Tips to Set Attainable Weight Loss Goals These 6 weight loss tips will help you to set attainable weight loss goals.  They will also help you to identify challenges and give you tips on how to navigate them. You’re three days into a new weight-loss plan when […]

Weight Loss Tips

Shakeology Quality Ingredients

What High-Quality Ingredients Mean to Shakeology Shakeology quality ingredients meet and exceed our standards and our rigorous testing program matters even more than you might think. Listen to Carl Daikeler as he explains how each batch of Shakeology is tested more than 1,500 times. Test for purity, potency and quality […]

Shakeology Quality Ingredients

BODi Live Trainers

With BODi MYX Home Fitness, you will reach your goals from home. It includes 75+ results-proven programs for every body and every schedule, live and on-demand classes, nutrition plans, recipes, and community support Results-proven programs – Beachbody On Demand complete fitness programs guide you step-by-step to a healthier lifestyle. Nutrition […]

BODi MYX Home Fitness

BODi Day Pass

BODi™ Day Pass BODi Day Pass gives you 24 hours of unlimited access to BODi (Beachbody On Demand® Interactive) and Beachbody On Demand. BODi brings fitness to life with daily live and on-demand group classes, plus premium nutrition programs Portion Fix® and 2B Mindset®, in an interactive and immersive experience. […]

BODi Day Pass is LIVE!

Hate Push-up?

If you hate push-ups, these fitness experts have a list of their favorite push-up alternatives for you that will help! The push-up is one of those classic exercises that seem to appear in almost every workout — and with good reason. It’s a highly functional movement that works the entire upper […]

Hate Push-Ups? Try These

Reduce Stress with Nutrition

9 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress Through Nutrition Along with meditation and yoga, you can reduce stress with nutrition and healthy eating so that you can meet life’s challenges head-on. We all feel stress for different reasons. It might be work pressure, family demands, or financial strains. But thankfully, there […]

Reduce Stress Through Nutrition

Nutrition on BODi

Nutrition on BODi is Included with Your BODI Membership! In addition to live and on-demand studio fitness classes, Nutrition on BODi is packed with amazing features to help you eat better and reach your goals. Here’s a taste of what you can expect with Nutrition on BODi. 2B Mindset and Portion Fix […]

Introducing Nutrition on BODi

Get and Stay Fit Over 40

Get Fit and Stay Fit Over 40 “Yes, you can get fit and stay after 40,” says Trevor Thieme, C.S.C.S., Beachbody’s 46-year-old director of fitness and nutrition content, and here are five tips to help you do it! As you age, your body may encounter a few fitness hurdles causing […]

Get Fit and Stay Fit Over 40

Beachbody On Demand Interactive will be bringing the fun and interactivity of live workouts right into your home with BODi! Coming October 19th, 2021, Beachbody On Demand will be bringing the fun and interactivity of live workouts right into your home, with our brand-new premium-level service called BODi (pronounced “BODY”). Nutrition+ […]

Beachbody On Demand Interactive

How to Build a Home Gym on a Budget

The Benefits of Building a Home Gym on a Budget You can easily build a home gym on a budget and keep costs low by doing Beachbody On Demand programs that don’t require lots of equipment to do them. If you don’t already belong to a gym or are thinking […]

Build a Home Gym on a Budget

Beachbody Performance was designed for performance but the truth is that increased performance can help lead to increased weight loss. If you’ve ever wanted to make the most of a workout, if you’ve ever wanted to do the best you can possibly do, then performance matters to you. When you work out harder […]

Performance and Weight Loss

Meal Prep Plan With No Cooking

This meal prep plan with no cooking allowed me to assemble healthy meals with fresh, flavorful ingredients in record time. Here’s how! Sometimes, the last thing I want to do is turn on my stove or oven when it’s hot outside. (Or you know, all the time). That’s when I […]

Meal Prep Plan With No Cooking

Relax Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

7 Ways to Relax Your Mind, Body, and Spirit Now, more than ever, we need these 7 ways to relax your mind, body, and spirit and to see how it’s important to prioritize relaxation. Between work and family obligations, fitness goals, and everything we see on the news, learning how […]

Relax Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

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  • Nutrition Programs
  • Nutrition Supplements
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Index of Posts

  • Buy BODi Programs
  • Flexibility & Stretching
  • Healthy Living & Eating
  • Inspiration & Motivation
  • Meditation & Yoga
  • Nutrition Plans & Products
  • Quick & Simple Recipes
  • Running Training & Advice
  • Some Miscellaneous Stuff
  • Strength Training
  • Superfood Shakeology
  • Weight Loss Tips & Programs
  • Workout Programs

About Rich Dafter

Team Beachbody Coach Rich Dafter

Hi, I’m Rich Dafter – a full-time single dad, coach, and lifelong runner. I help people get healthier, fitter, and have better quality of life with at home workout and nutrition programs … more.

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