Makes 6-8 servings

• 1 lb (16 oz) pasta
• 2 cups vanilla soy/rice milk
• 2 tablespoons soy margarine
• * 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise (such as Vegenaise® or Nayonaise®)
• 1 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Cook pasta and drain. In a large bowl, combine pasta and all other ingredients. Mix thoroughly and enjoy.

For variety, mix in one cup of steamed vegetables, such as broccoli or peas.

*optional, but recommended for creamier meal

Okay I’d better qualify that a little bit, or I’ll get myself into trouble!  I’m on the forums every day at Team Beachbody, and it would be great to see you there.  But there is a whole bunch of other great people there too, and we all pretty much share our experiences and keep each other going by sharing our experiences.

If you’re thinking about joining Team Beachbody, it might seem a little weird that we have a forum where everyone hangs out and gets to know each other.  But if you do join, you should think of it as your support network.  I know plenty of people who might have been feeling a little less motivated than they normally do… but after stopping by the forums they’ve picked themselves up and got on with their latest workout.

I can’t tell you how good it is to hear from people who are becoming an active part of Team Beachbody.  Take a look at my thread and you’ll see what I mean.  It’s great to hear how people are getting on with their weight loss and exercise programs.  And I’m there as your Team Beachbody Coach to help guide and support you every step of the way!

And you know, I get motivated just reading what some of our members have achieved.  I know that the forums are the perfect place to inspire and educate each other, as well as sharing our successes wherever they happen.  Why don’t you join us too?  At the end of the day your ideal body is in the workouts we have and the healthy food we promote, but the forum can make all the difference when it comes to perking you up!

Hey, sometimes we all need a little bit of that, don’t we?  We all get days where the road to getting our ideal body seems very easy to negotiate.  And then there are the days we’d rather forget.

But whichever day you’re having now, make sure you come and share it with others who are on the same journey.  You’ll notice the benefits when you do!

Tracy Garcia

Makes 4 sandwiches

• 1/2 pound firm tofu, mashed (about 1 cup)
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise (such as Vegenaise® or Nayonaise®)
• 2 tablespoons pickle relish
• 1 teaspoon stoneground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 8 slices whole wheat bread
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 tomato slices

Combine the mashed tofu with the green onions, vegan mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, cumin, turmeric, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly.

Spread on whole wheat bread and garnish with lettuce and tomato slices.

Day 1 of P90X

Day 1 of my P90X transformation Tracy Garcia

Day 1 of P90X

Day 1 of P90X

Day 1 of P90X

Day 1 of P90X

When many people start working out, they aren’t all that firm about when they will actually do it. In fact, just getting started can be a major chore. They’ll start tomorrow. Or maybe the next day. Or perhaps some time next week. Then, after they have actually done their first workout, they have only vague ideas about when they will do the next one. As a result, they often end up only exercising when it happens to cross their minds, which could end up being as little as once or twice a week.

Unfortunately, many of us fail to look at getting fit as a real goal. But that’s exactly what it is. Like learning to play the piano, getting fit is something you will have to work at over a period of time in order to achieve your desired result. You wouldn’t expect to learn the piano by practicing whenever the mood struck you. And the same applies to weight loss.

So set solid dates for when and how often you will work out. Will you work out 3 days a week? Or four or five? On exactly which days? And at what times?

Start looking at your workouts as dates you refuse to break. Set a workout routine and stick with it. And soon, exercising will become a habit that will help keep you on the road to weight loss success.  Check out our Team Beachbody Free Club and start your journey now.

Tracy Garcia