Another fabulous (and easy!) PGX SatisFast shake recipe from nutritionist, Kristin Metvedt, RHN.

Made with PGX SatisFast's delicious French Vanilla flavour and coconut water, try this new shake recipe from Kristin Metvedt! Nutritional sidenote: Coconut water from young coconuts provides minerals and electrolytes that provide valuable nutrition, so this smoothie is both yummy and healthy!

Ingredients:

• 240 ml  100% pure coconut water (e.g. O.N.E. Coconut Water or Blue Monkey Pure coconut water)
• 60 ml cold water
• 1 scoop PGX Satisfast French Vanilla
  
• Option: 2 ice cubes

Method:

1. Measure liquids into a shaker or blender cup.
2. Add 1 scoop of PGX Satisfast Very Vanilla. If using a blender, add 1-2 ice cubes if desired.
3. Shake or blend until smooth.
4. Drink an additional glass of water (375-500 ml) after taking PGX.

Nutritional Information:

Each serving contains: 146 calories; 1 g fat; 23 g carb (2g fibre, sugar 11 g); 10 g protein; 220 mg sodium; 330 mg potassium.

Have questions for Kristin about the smoothie? Or a nutrition question? Ask her here!

Enjoy!

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Hey PGX'ers! It's Tasty Tuesday and we're snacking smartly on the go!

Keep it healthy even when you have no time to plan...

We've all been there before: you're running around doing errands, you're at the airport waiting for your next flight, you're at a rest stop, or you're at the movies, and then your stomach begins to talk. What do you do when you've forgotten to pack a snack and there's no way you'll make it to your next meal without a bite of something to tide you over? What do you buy when you feel the need to munch on something at the cinema?

It's simple to write a strict diet plan, but it's another thing entirely to follow it to perfection. This is where a little bit of knowledge can go a long way in helping you reach your goals and avoid sabotaging your efforts to live a healthy life. If you are at the movies, a gas station, the mall, in front of a vending machine, or other such fast food stops, knowing what to avoid will help you maintain healthy eating habits.

Learn the best picks, good options and the worst picks for snacking from Real Simple's Make Nutritious Snacking Choices on the Go!

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It's PGX's Weight-wise Wednesday and we've got a quiz!

Take the quiz and spot the workout bloopers!

Quiz time! Don't worry it's not scary. Have you ever gone religiously to the gym, had what seemed like the perfect workout, and then got stuck on a weight loss plateau? You could be eating healthy food and exercising, but if you aren't seeing the results that you hoped for, you might be committing some workout bloopers!

When I took the quiz, I discovered the mistakes I was making in the gym and now that I have an answer to my plateau troubles, I feel more motivated to change things up! Take Fitness Magazine's Can You Spot Workout Bloopers? quiz and test your gym know-how!

Good luck and keep on moving!

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What is just as important as your workout? Your warm up!

PGX fitness trend for today: do a pre-workout warm up!

Okay. So a warm up isn't exactly a fitness trend, but I think it's high time that we make it a trend! Doing a pre-workout warm up can be just as important as healthy eating and your workout. Why? Warming up will help to wake your muscles and get them workout ready, improving your joint mobility and preventing injury!

So how do you warm up? Many people start with cardio, but there are even more benefits to beginning your workout with a dynamic warm up!

Director of Equinox Fitness Institute, Geralyn Coopersmith explains why to Shape Magazine online.

Happy Fitness Friday PGX'ers!

PGX can help you on the road to health. Do you know your ideal weight?

Calculate the healthy numbers for you!

I'm sure for many of us there has been a moment when we decide: "That's it. I'm changing my eating habits. I'm going to lose weight and stay trim and fit! I want to be a healthier me."

So, we start avidly reading more about where to begin. We purchase new workout clothes and gear, make our plans and set our goals. Are you setting the right goals for you?

You may have an ideal body weight in mind but is it healthy? Try this "Ideal Body Weight Calculator" from SELF Magazine. 

I tried this calculator and got a wide range of ideal weights acording to height and gender. Remember that this is just an estimate and the ideal healthy weight varies from person to person. I aim for somewhere in the middle of my weight range.

Stay healthy my friends!

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