Check out PGX's posts from the past!

It's been a while since we've shown these articles some love. Rewind and read on for some great content!

Whether you are a new fan or a long time PGX'er, I thought it would be fun to reminisce and do a rewind post! Remember the days of mood rings and scrunchies, dial up internet, Will Smith as the Fresh Prince, cassette tapes and boomboxes? Let's rewind! Okay, maybe we won't be rewinding that far back. Let's just head back a few months into 2011.

Here are five posts from the past...

Sprouted-grains, whole grains, white, 12 grain... What's the difference? If you're memory is like mine, refresh it and read, Getting the Scoop on Sprouted-Grains.

Looking for a fun way to exercise? Relive your childhood and whip out your hula hoops! Hula Hooping Your Way to Health

Whether it's a rising trend or not, Interested in Barefoot Running? Take Baby Steps.

Body oddities! They happen people: hiccups, brain freeze, yawning... Read all about them in Brain Freeze and Other Body Oddities.

Apples with peanut butter is my favourite snack! Spruce it up with Williams-Sonoma's Fancy Apple Sandwiches!

That's all from our mini blast to the past. Stay tuned for more awesome content in the future!

Image source: www.gethatched.ca

Hey PGX'ers! Hosting a fancy dinner? Check out this fancy recipe!

Sunday Suppers shares their recipe for scallops and spicy carrot puree !

So, you are having guests over this weekend and want to create an impressive menu without all the unhealthy stuff we wish was good for us. What to make?! How about this:

Looks pretty good doesn't it? That, my friends, is Sunday Suppers' scallops with carrot puree. Let's break this down.

Carrots are full of vitamin C, vitamin E, thiamin, potassium and are a good source of dietary fibre, vitamin K, vitamin B6 and manganese. They are low in cholesterol and saturated fats. Basically, it's a good vegetable to have. Cooked or raw, carrots are nutrient-rich, low in calories and satiating! You are less likely to be hungy after eating a bunch of carrots than after eating something deliciously bad like a donut.

Now for the scallops. These delicious sea creatures are low in saturated fats and carbohydrates. They are a good source of vitamin B12, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc and copper, and are excellent sources of protein, phosphorus and selenium! However, enjoy your scallops and consume them within moderation to avoid getting too much cholesterol.

Add PGX to the recipe to make it even healthier. And voilà! You've got a nutrient-rich, delicious, impressive, gourmet appetizer for your dinner menu! Happy cooking!

Image by Karen Mordechai, courtesy of Sunday Suppers.

Jamie Oliver is Starting a Food Revolution!

On May 19th, families, schools, businesses, chefs, restaurants and food lovers all over the world will take part in Food Revolution Day! It's open to anyone in the world who wants to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle and better education. Watch Jamie's 3 minute video on Food Revolution Day.

So, Why Have a Day of Action?

Since 1980, obesity has more than doubled worldwide. According to the Food Revolution Day website, "For the first time in history, being overweight is killing more people than being underweight, and at least 2.8 million adults around the world die each year as a result of being overweight or obese." It's time to make some changes.

Cook From Scratch at Home!

Food Revolution Day will happen in kitchens and communities around the world. On village greens and in dining rooms, in restaurants and gardens, it will spark conversations about real food and inspire people to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle. 

Richard Branson is standing up for real food on May 19 by cooking shepards pie for his family. 

PGX Investigates Colour Psychology and Your Well Being

Can the colour of your home affect your efforts for healthy living?

You may be surprised to discover that the colours you surround yourself with may have an affect on your health and well being. Usually we pick the colours of our home based on personal preference, but now colour experts believe that hues of our homes can have an effect on our emotions.

So how does this relate to making healthy choices and keeping fit? Our emotions have a lot to do with the choices we make. If the colour of your kitchen or the gym walls can help you choose healthy snacks and run that extra mile, then why not give yourself that extra help?! Read on to get a taste of what colour can do for us! 

Blue is a colour of calm, promoting physical and mental relaxation. What comes to mind when you think of blue? Blue skies and beach getaways? When you are stress free, your fitness efforts will always be more effective.

Yellow is a bright and cheerful hue that has often affected people in a positive way. It has been shown to help people with better decision-making and adopting a positive attitude. Positivity, however attained, goes a long way in helping us achieve our fitness and health goals. Like yellow, orange is considered to be one of those "happy" colours as well.

Red is a vibrant and stimulating hue associated with energy and activity. It can be a strong colour for your walls that is very well suited to spaces of movement like the stairwell, hallways or the exercise room! A splash of red might give you more of boost than you realize!

Green (my personal favourite) is the colour of nature, relaxation and wellness. Greens of various shades can be inspire calmness or in it's lighter tones, create an atmosphere of lightness and joy! Whatever shade it is green can bring back a touch of nature and often has positive effect on your mood, which can mean the world of difference to your health.

Making healthy choices can be challenging at times. Positivity and inspiration can make or break a healthy lifestyle. You may not even notice how the colours around you affect your mood, but if yellow in a kitchen can inspire a rush of positivity or if that red exercise ball can get you pumped for your workout, why not surround yourself with mood-lifting colour?!

Want to know more about colour psychology? Visit Pittsburgh Paints' Voice of Color.

Image source: colourwheels.net

Stuck at desk all day? Here's a simple desk exercise!

Relieve the tension in your legs with this easy desk exercise we've found for you!

Do you sit at your desk all day, staring at your computer, hunching and tense all over without even realizing it?  Work can be a really busy place that doesn't always allow you the luxury of a midday stroll. We've done some internet sleuthing and found how you can loosen up stiff leg muscles without leaving your desk or disrupting your productivity!

Wellness Matters and BC Living have come together to share this easy exercise to relieve the tension in your legs.

It's always best to get up from your desk, stretch and take a short walk around to keep your muscles limber, but when short on time, try this desk exercise!

Image source: BC Living