Want to break a bad habit, like that 3 o'clock cookie?

Here's an interesting video from Charles Duhigg. Learn the power of habits and how to break the bad ones!

So, according to Charles Duhigg, it's possible to break a bad habit with a little bit of analyzing and of course, will power. But maybe, once you've analyzed the what and the why of a bad habit, you won't need as much will power to quash it!

If it's snacking habit you are trying to break, don't worry; you aren't alone. One way I avoid snacking on cookies regularly is to replace my cookie with something healthier like fruits. Fruit will give me the satisfaction of munching and sweet flavours. Or I try to drink more water. My weakness is the ginger molasses cookie from Starbucks. To help me get over that habit, I try to avoid Starbucks or when I'm there, I get something sweet and spicy like chai tea!

Everyone has their different ways to deal with habits. Charles Duhigg has another way of dealing with bad habits. If it worked for him (he was able to lose weight 12 pounds by kicking one bad habit!), it could work for you and me!

Check it out and tell me what you think!

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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Guilt-free, nutritious and tasty cookies for Tasty Tuesday!

Indulge your inner cookie monster with PGX and this healthy recipe!

Have you ever been hit with a serious cookie craving? Silly question. I'm sure at some point in our lives and at least once, we've all craved cookies or something along those lines of sugary goodness! Well I have big plans to indulge this particular craving in the healthiest way I possible! Shape Magazine has shared a quick and tasty recipe that won't make your waist line grow!

This cookie recipe will let you enjoy delicious, sugar-free treats that are packed with healthy ingredients like flax! By adding PGX Daily Singles (try 2.5 to 5 grams of PGX granules= 1-2 sticks), you can give these cookies a kick of fibre!

20-Minute Applesauce Cookies!

Ingredients:

3 ripe bananas
2 c. rolled oats
1/3 c. applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. ground flax
1/2 c. dried cherries

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a fork, mash the bananas in a bowl. Stir in oats, applesauce, dried cherries, flax and vanilla extract. Mix batter well. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a lined cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.

Makes 36 cookies

For more tasty and healthy cookie recipes, check out Shape Magazine's 10 Healthy Cookie Recipes for Fall

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It's Friday - and today we're celebrating with a few fascinating facts about PGX!

If you or a someone you know is curious about PGX, here is a beginners guide to PGX 101. Learn the basics on what PGX is, how it can benefit you and your weight loss journey, and, ultimately, if it's right for you.

The Top 5 Fascinating Facts About PGX:

1. What is PGX?: PGX® is a unique complex of highly-purified, water-soluble polysaccharides (plant fibres) developed using advanced EnviroSimplex® technology. This technology combines these natural compounds in a very specific ratio, making PGX an effective weight loss aid and dietary supplement. PGX is available in Ultra Matrix soft gelatin capsules as PGX Daily, as well as in granules, meal replacement powder and capsules.
   
   
2. Does PGX have side effects?: PGX is a highly concentrated and highly effective form of fibre which can take time for your body to adjust. To avoid minor side effects, such as increased gas, bloating, loose stools or constipation, it is best to start with small amounts of PGX and then gradually increase your intake as your body adjusts. If you take PGX consistently, and increase the dose gradually, it is likely that you will be able to consume a highly effective dose, without these effects, within a few days to a week. To decrease any possible side effects, it is important to drink a large glass of water with each dose of PGX.
   
   
3. Can I take PGX if I'm on medication(s)?: If you are currently on medication, it is important to speak to your health care practitioner prior to taking PGX. While PGX is made of 100% natural products, it can slow the rate of absorption of foods and therefore it can theoretically do the same with medications. It is recommended that any oral medication be taken 1 hour before PGX and/or 2 to 3 hours after consuming PGX softgels or granules
   
   
4. Is PGX gluten-free?: PGX softgels and PGX granules are wheat and gluten free. While we make every effort to ensure that our raw materials do not contain gluten, it is possible that some products may contain trace amounts if there are products with gluten being processed in the same manufacturing facility where the raw materials are produced. PGX meal replacement drink mix products cannot be stated as gluten or wheat free.
   
   
5. How does PGX control cravings?: Often blood sugar levels can make our bodies crave sugar and starchy foods; blood sugar levels rise and fall naturally, but rapid changes are harmful and create many of the cravings we experience. This is why when blood sugar levels drop, our brain tells us to eat and often we look for foods with lots of sugars, fats and starches in order to raise sugar levels. By balancing blood sugar levels with PGX, the brain is no longer demanding fast energy and you will be less likely to crave food.

Learn more fascinating fact about PGX here.

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Get ready for your BIG day with PGX!

You've got enough to think about without having wedding gown zip-up anxiety when planning a wedding! 

This past weekend I attended the wedding of a childhood friend; today is the wedding annversary of my grandparents; a few weeks ago I went dress shopping with one of my best friends... There is a lot of wedding related activity happening for me this month! I realize that summer is the most popular season for weddings and now is the time to start preparing!

With so many things to think about (cake, food, music, flowers, favours, venue, invitations and guest list, etc., etc., etc.!), why not cross of the wedding dress from that list?! Once you've found the dress, that's one check mark on the list, but it may also come with weight anxieties. For the next few stressful months, it's not unusual for brides to worry about their dresses fitting by the time their weddings come 'round. That's where PGX can help!

Curb those cravings and keep your waste trim with more fibre and PGX in your daily diet! Be sure to keep up with us here on our blog or on our Facebook and Twitter pages for the latest news, deals, health tips and recipes! I've never had to plan a wedding but I can imagine I would love not worrying about my dress fitting by the last visit to the bridal salon! PGX can help keep that crazy blood sugar roller coaster level, which will keep those cravings in check!

Good luck and don't stress! Just add fibre to your daily routine...

Photograph by: Inés de Sequera