If you are in the mood for a sweet and spicy smoothie, this is the recipe for you!

Cozy up after your workout with this nutritious protein smoothie from Alive Magazine!

There is something especially appealing about chai teas during the cold winter months. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's the warming, spicyness of the aromatic herbs that mix together to create the chai blend...Or maybe it is its exotic origins of the far and warm east that gives chai its appeal. Whatever it is, chai tea is my favourite tea for the cold weather!

But even in cold weather, we need to keep our bodies moving and exercising! So why not go, workout, sweat and then recover with a tasty and nutritious Banana Chai Protein Shake?! With all the flavour kick of chai and the health power of protein, post workout, you really can't go wrong with this recipe. Try adding some PGX Daily Singles (2.5 grams or 1 stick per shake) and get your fibre in there as well!

Get this Banana Chai Protein Shake recipe and all the nutritional facts for this smoothie from Alive Magazine.

Doesn't that look yummy?! Enjoy!

Image and recipe source: Amy Wood, Alive Magazine

PGX is in the news again!

Check out this clip featured on CityTV's Breakfast Television!

Just last week, Breakfast Television Toronto featured Dr Sean Wharton MD, Internal Medicine Specialist and Dr. Michael Lyon MD, Professor of Nutrition at UBC. And I'm sure you've already figured out what came up during their discussion of diabetes, blood sugar and weight loss: PGX!

Check out the informative video and get useful tips about healthy habits and making smart choices in the morning that will keep your blood sugar in control.

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If you're looking to maintain healthy kitchen habits, we've got a tip for you!

Stay healthy and plan your meals in advance of course!

Life gets busy. Plain and simple. Eating healthy sounds easy in theory, but in practise, it takes some effort. You have to purchase all the healthy ingredients and snacks and then it seems that once they are in your home, they still require you to work and wonder what to whip up! It's that daily question busy pofessionals often have a very small window of time to figure out before bedtime: "What should I have for dinner?"

With a little bit of effort, this is a question that you can always have the answer to in advance. How? By creating a weekly meal plan! This may sound tedious but trust me when I say that it will be worth the effort... and it doesn't have to be boring. Ann Danilevich of BC Living explains How to Create Meal Plan. From planning meals and choosing recipes to creating your menu display, she shares all her details with BC Living Online!

So take some time to plan and you'll have one less thing to stress about! A little organization goes a long way! ;)

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Spice up your PGX SatisFast smoothies with some of these great ideas for both chocolate and vanilla flavours!

Sometimes, the hardest part of making a smoothie is coming up with additional ingredients to add to your base flavour. Maybe you've tired of plain chocolate or vanilla on it's own, or you like your smoothies to be a little bit more flavourful and interesting. But whatever the reason, you need ideas and you need them now!

So, we went to our Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Kristin Metvedt, and asked her for some recommendations. Kristin happily obliged and provided us with a detailed list of spices, nuts, fruits and herbs that compliment both our Rich Chocolate and Very Vanilla flavours. Yum! Find the lists below.

SatisFast Rich Chocolate:

• Nuts: Coconut water or milk, nut butters (ie. almond, peanut, hazelnut, etc.)
• Fruit: Banana, orange, blueberry, raspberry, fresh or frozen, kiwi, mango, papaya or pineapple
• Herbs: Fresh grated ginger, minced mint leaves, cayenne powder (just a pinch!), cinnamon powder ... experiment!   

SatisFast Very Vanilla:

• Spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger
• Nuts: Nuts butters like almond or cashew
• Fruit: Cherry, mango, banana, all berries, or citrus fruit
• Herb: Mint or green tea (cold)

Let us know what your favourite ingredient combonations are in the comments below!

Enjoy!

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day but skipping it could be inadvertently packing on the pounds! Does your morning meal include a cup of coffee with side order cream and sugar? A slice of toast as you rush out the door? Having breakfast is not only a great way to ease into the day but it's great for your digestive system and metabolism.  

Here are the top 5 reasons you shouldn't skip breakfast:

1.  Rev Up Your Metabolism: Skipping meals can cause your metabolism to slow down. 

2. Energy Boost: Researchers found that people had more enegry throughout the  day when they ate a high-fiber breakfast compared with people who ate a high-fat breakfast. 

3. Memory Boost: According to a study high-energy foods for breakfast boosts short-term memory! 

4. Eat Less:  Those that ate breakfast were found to eat less later in the day according to researchers, compared with people who skip their morning meal.

5. Better Blood SugarLevels:  Breakfast-eaters are more likely to have good blood sugar levels and have less sugar highs and lows later on in the day.

Share your favorite healthy breakfast in the comments below!

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