Did you know that exercise does more than slim your figure?!

Read on to discover 24 fabulous benefits of getting your exercise groove on!

We often talk about how exercise will help you control those cravings and lose the weight you want to lose. But there really is so much more to exercise than that! Exercise comes with many benefits, both physical and mental! For example, it makes you strong, physically yes but also mentally. Think about it: when it would be so much easier to just plop yourself onto the couch after work or stay bundled up in blankets early in the morning, and you stll get yourself up and moving? Mental strength!

In my internet searchings for interesting tidbits to share, I came across an article at BC Living, 24 Awesome Benefits of Exercise. Here are 24 awesome (like they said) reasons why we should all get at the very least, 30 minutes of exercise three times a week. If you are like me and looking for some motivation, this article will be a big help!

Until tomorrow everyone! Get your exercise on!

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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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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!

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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