Written by Inés de Sequera-11 June 2013
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It's true! Healthy and cookie can appear in the same sentence!

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this tasty and actually healthy cookie recipe from The Skinny Fork!

You an give in to your inner cookie monster without regret. It is completely possible! I know it seems rather oxymoronic to think of cookies as healthy but it's a fabulous thing to think of and know to be real. What it is really that makes cookies so unhealthy? Tons of sugar, oil, white flour, butter... all things that can actually be replaced!

The Skinny Fork recipe for Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies does just that: food substitution! For example, instead of butter or oil, you'll find this recipe calls for apple sauce!

Try this recipe and add a dash of PGX Daily Singles for an even healthier treat and that extra fibre kick!

So without further ado, click to view the Skinny Fork recipe for Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (it has some chocolate in it too!).

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Written by Inés de Sequera-21 March 2013
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Enjoy the flavours of spring without the worries of a disappearing waist line!

It's time to treat our taste buds to fresh spring foods, guilt-free!

The sun is shinging, trees are budding, and flowers are beginning to blossom... It's Springtime! Boy, am I ever excited for some sunshine and warmer, just-a-sweater weather! Every March, as spring begins to roll in, I get the urge to come out of my winter hibernation, so to speak.

Let's celebrate the coming of warmer weather with Shape Magazine's Top 50 Spring Foods that will keep our taste buds happy and our waist lines ready for summer!

I'm happy to see a lot of m favourite foods are on the list! Don't forget to take your daily fibre and add PGX to your list of spring foods this year! Fibre will go along away in keeping your blood sugar levels nice and steady and those cravings in check.

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Written by Inés de Sequera-20 March 2013
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Start your day with a burst of flavour and energy!

Combine this Eating Well recipe with PGX for a health morning boost! It's sure to keep you fuelled and in control of those pesky cravings...

It may seem like a lot of effort to whip up a smoothie in the morning but really, when you have the ingredients sitting in your refridgerator (or freezer), it's a piece of cake! All you have to do is throw in a few things into a blender, press a button, et voilà! You have a smoothie all set for a tasty, nutritious breakfast! How can you say no to a tumbler of this?! 

Eating Well Magazine share's deliciously simple recipe for their Wake-Up Smoothie. But it just needs one last ingedient... a PGX Daily Singles Stick! Add one stick containing 2.5 grams of PGX and you've a smoothie that will wake you up and keep your blood sugar levels nice and steady!

PGX health tip of today: always drink plenty of water and don't skip out on your breakfast!

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Written by Inés de Sequera-15 January 2013
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It's coupon time!

If you shop at Costco, you're going to like this deal...

It's normal for unexpected expenses to come up and gauge into our wallets. That's when the urge to get thrifty and stop the money from flying out of pockets kicks in! Unfortunately, when people decide to cut back on expense, too often they cheap out or all together neglect their health!

My first piece of advice? Don't save my money by buying cheap, unhealthy junk foods and leaving the vitamins on the store shelves. Second piece of advice: take control of your cravings and use this coupon from Red Flag Deals!

From now until January 20th, Red Flag Deals is featuring a Costco coupon on Webber Naturals PGX Daily that will save you $9 dollars on your next PGX purchase!

Save money and your health!

Written by Staff writer-15 October 2012
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Try this fabulous and healthy pizza recipe (with PGX!) from our friends over at webber naturals!

Yield: 1 Serving
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes

Topping your own pizza is a fun way to get your family involved in helping and creating their own dinner. Choose foods that supply lots of colour for maximum nutrition. When you don’t have the time to make your own dough, use 100% whole wheat pitas. They’re low in fat and not as thick as store bought pizza breads. They’re less expensive too!

Ingredients:

  • Pita bread, 100% whole wheat, low-fat. Choose ones that will hold your toppings nicely.
  • 1 can organic pizza sauce
  • Olive oil

Pizza Topping Options:

  • Cheese: Mozzerella, low fat shredded cheese, goats cheese slices, Asiago shredded cheese
  • Veggie options: Asparagus, fresh baby spinach leaves, fresh basil leaves, halved cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, small broccoli florets, kale (leaves only, discard stems), mushroom slices, green or black pitted olives, crushed garlic, onion and fresh or dried herbs like basil, oregano and chili flakes.
  • Meat Options: Cooked and chopped chicken breast, cooked shrimp, fresh Italian sausages. Healthiest choices are fresh, good-quality meat sources that are preservative and chemical free.
  • Dairy Options: Goat cheese, feta, low-fat mozzarella, asiago, blue cheese and other sharp cheeses.
Other ideas: choose just 3-4 ingredients that go together like: salsa, black beans, olives, cheese. Bake and top with fresh cilantro, 1 tbsp plain Balkan style yogurt and shredded lettuce with a squeeze of fresh lime. Or, add fruit like fresh pineapple chunks, thinly sliced peaches with milder cheese like goats cheese.

Directions:

  1. Brush the pita lightly with olive oil and top with sauce. Sprinkle 1 stick of PGX Daily granules onto sauce. Place a light layer of shredded cheese ontop of sauce. Top with your selected ingredients and finish the pizza by covering the top with more cheese.
  2. Bake 350° C on a cookie sheet until cheese melts. Approximately 15 minutes but keep watch as oven temperatures vary.
  3. You may choose to sprinkle PGX Daily on top, rather than mix into organic pizza sauce.

Enjoy and let us know how you like it!

Recipe and image courtesy of webber naturals.