Staff Writer, Author at PGX®

30 Day Squat Challenge

Written by Staff Writer - Posted on 29 January 2014

Kick off 2014 right by adding this 30 day squat challenge to your workouts!

You know you want to get healthier this year, and heading to the gym and being active is part of that plan. But figuring out workout ideas once you’ve gotten to the gym can present a whole different kind of problem. It can be hard to pick which type of exercises you want to do and little bit daunting if the exercises you attempt are not broken down into step by step, day by day progressions. Which is why we’re thrilled to introduce to you (and challenge you!) to the below 4 week squat challenge by PopSugar.

Take each workout day by day and at the end of day 30, tell us about your results. And don’t forget, you can come try your workouts at the brand new PGX Center for free!

Do you have a great workout to share? Let us, and your fellow PGX’ers, know all about it below in the comments. Let’s get fit together!

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Recipe: #Healthy Homemade Oatmeal

Written by Staff Writer - Posted on 28 January 2014

A quick and tasty recipe for a healthy breakfast in the morning.

When you’re trying to eat right, breakfast can be one of the most difficult meals of the day to do so. More often than not, we’re in a rush in the morning and, although we know we should, we rarely make eating a healthy breakfast a priority.

But what many of us don’t realize, is that a healthy breakfast doesn’t have to take hours to prepare, nor does it have to be anything overly elaborate. What’s important is that that it is packed with nutrients and healthy ingredients to help fuel your body for the day ahead; which, with the right ingredients, can be fairly simple! Below is a quick, easy, and above all else, healthy oatmeal and fruit recipe for all of you busy PGX’ers out there.

Ingredients:

2 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup of pecans
1/2 cup of raisins
1/3 cup of sunflower seeds
2 tsp of cinnamon
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt
honey, to taste
seasonal berries
1 packet of PGX Daily granules

Directions:

Mix rolled oats, pecans, raisins, sunflower seeds and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Dish out mixture into an individual serving bowl (you will have leftovers for a second bowl or for breakfast tomorrow – yay!).
Add water to your individual bowl and microwave for a minute and a half.
Add Greek yogurt, PGX granules and berries.
Drizzle honey over top and enjoy!

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The New Home of PGX

Written by Staff Writer - Posted on 23 January 2014

Don’t miss the Grand Opening of the brand new PGX Center!

PGX’ers, we’re more than excited to tell you about the opening of our brand new PGX Center, a place that you can call home.

PGX Center - Grand Opening

Join us for the Grand Opening in Coquitlam, BC, happening this Friday and Saturday, and check out what the new Center has to offer. Plus, if you drop by this Friday, you just might run into Dawn Chubai from Breakfast Television! We’ll also be giving away a small gift pack of product to those who stop by. Learn more about what the PGX Center is all about below.

What is the PGX Center?

The PGX Center is a place where you can go for support with your weight loss journey. More than just a place to workout, although you’re welcome to utilize our exercise rooms whenever you visit, the PGX Center is a place where you can talk to our expert staff, learn how to use PGX and come together as a community of PGX’ers on the journey to lifelong health.

Every part of the PGX program at the PGX Center is free, with the exception of the DEXA scan, a scan which measures body composition, body fat percent and bone density, and PGX products, which will be available for purchase.

Services Available at the PGX Center

Diet plans and booklets
Resources on how to control appetite, reduce cravings and effectively use the PGX Program
Consultations with our expert staff

Amenities Available at the PGX Center

Exercise rooms
Showers
A kitchen for experimenting with PGX recipes
A commissary store where you can learn more about PGX and purchase PGX products

Location of the PGX Center

1505 Brigantine Dr., Coquitlam, BC
Find directions to the PGX Center.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Weight Loss: 5 Tips to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolution!

Written by Staff Writer - Posted on 3 January 2014

5 tips on how to achieve your weight loss and fitness goals.

We know. It’s only January 3rd, commonly known as “Day 3” amongst the New Year’s Resolutions crowd, and you’re already worried about not being able to live up to your goals. However, although we know that there will be challenges along the way in achieving any goal, when it comes to weight loss and fitness, we’ve got some ideas on how to help you achieve them!

5 Ways to Help You Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals:

Start slow. Just because it’s a new year, doesn’t mean that you are all of a sudden going to be able to do things you couldn’t do before, like lift those heavier weights or do 100 pushups. Start slow and make sure you’re comfortable with the pace. As exercises become easier, gradually increase the difficulty or amount of time or repetitions.
Workout in the morning. If you’re someone who feels utterly exhausted at the end of each day, heading the gym at that point is going to be very difficult for you. Don’t let this stop you! Try heading to the gym or going for a run before your day begins.
Throw out your scale. While it may be very tempting to weigh in every day, this will only serve to discourage you. It’s very hard to see a difference from day to day (and we’re only on Day 2!). If you absolutely must weigh in, try making it a monthly thing rather than a daily one.
Eat well. Don’t think that exercise is the only way to achieve your weight loss and fitness goals. You need to supplement your workouts with healthy eating. Prevent overeating and support your lifestyle changes with PGX .
Get more sleep. By increasing the amount of sleep you get, you will improve your energy levels and be able to be more active throughout the day, increasing the amount of potential calories you could burn!

Stay healthy, PGX’ers!

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Sugar Addicts Rejoice! A Testimonial

Written by Staff Writer - Posted on 9 December 2013

“I am totally sold on this product.”

A testimonial from a PGX’er who put an end to her sugar cravings with PGX.

PGX’er, A.N., wrote in to tell us that PGX had helped her in a way she never thought possible; it helped stop her sugar cravings! We were thrilled to hear from A.N. about her success with PGX. Read A.N.’s full testimonial below.

“Hi, I just want to thank you for this product!! I bought my first bottle last Thursday and am amazed!! I was a sugar addict. I was always craving sweets and it was wrecking my diet. I had looked at PGX several times and never bought it. Then one day I said ?well, I think I will give it a try?. I am totally sold on this product. I have not had a craving for sweets since I started taking this and my insides feel calm, that’s the only way I can explain it, a calmness inside me. I feel satisfied all the time now. I am doing the Belly Fat Cure by Jorge Cruise and really like the diet and PGX is a good additive. I need to lose about 30 lbs and I know I will do it! A very satisfied customer!

A.N.”

We want to hear from you! Share you PGX success story with us.

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Workout Nutrition [Infographic]

Written by Staff Writer - Posted on 6 December 2013

We’ve got the ultimate guide to workout nutrition!

Don’t undermine your efforts to get in shap with poor eating habits!

We’ve found an excellent infographic to share. So often I hear people say, “I’m exercising regularly but I can’t see anything changing!” Well, I’m sure on the inside, plenty of good things are happening, but if you can’t seem to lose the weight, then it could be your nutrition. Check out this infographic and get the skinny on workout nutrition!

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Tasty Tuesday: The Paleo Edition

Written by Staff Writer - Posted on 3 December 2013

Welcome to the Paleo Edition of Tasty Tuesday!

If you’re following the Paleo Diet, here are some tasty breakfast ideas.

Seeing how yesterday we discussed what constitutes the Paleo Diet and what doesn’t, I thought that we could explore some different paleo recipe options today for Tasty Tuesday. With restrictions on several food categories that many people would describe as an integral part of their daily diet (think dairy and cereal grains), I can appreciate that finding delicious paleo recipes may be a bit of a challenge – especially, for breakfast.

Fortunately for all of you paleo eaters out there, we have found a cumulation of 20 Paleo Breakfast Ideas from the blog, Life With 4 Boys, that all look absolutely drool-worthy! From egg benedict to waffles, these recipes look so good that people who aren’t even following the paleo diet may want to try them. And don’t forget to sprinkle your PGX on beforehand!

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Guilt-Free: Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Bites

Written by Staff Writer - Posted on 2 December 2013

In honour of February being Heart Health Month today’s guilt-free temptation comes from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Indulge in chocolate with this healthy recipe!

All the chocolate fans raise your hands! WOW, that’s a lot of hands! Well, you don’t need to feel guilty about indulging in these bite-size brownies! This recipe uses applesauce to add moisture without any unwanted fat.

At only 81 calories per serving you can stick to your plan and indulge from time to time.

See the recipe from the Heart and Stroke Foundation!

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Hop Off the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster

Written by Staff Writer - Posted on 9 November 2013

The ride is finally over. Get your blood sugar levels back in check with PGX.

Considering the food landscape within our modern society, most of the foods that we consume in the Western diet are highly processed. “Fast foods” especially are laden with highly refined carbohydrates, which are rapidly digested by the body, causing excessive peaks in our blood sugar levels after we eat. As a result, our bodies tend to release insulin to bring blood sugar back down again, creating chronic blood sugar level imbalances. With an imbalance, blood sugar levels erratically rise and fall, which may have led to the name “the blood sugar roller coaster.”

Cue PGX:

PGX Daily helps control and balance blood sugar levels by counteracting the effects of carbohydrate-heavy meals. How does PGX do this? By helping you feel fuller faster and satisfied longer due to its highly viscous fibre complex. When added to your meals, or consumed pre-meal, PGX can help slow down your digestion. PGX also slows the conversion of carbohydrates and other foods into sugar, resulting in a more gradual release of glucose into the bloodstream. This means that blood sugar levels are less likely to spike when using PGX. And when they don’t spike, blood sugar levels don’t tend to fall far enough to trigger excess production of insulin.

Learn more about avoiding the blood sugar roller coaster.

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Low Calorie Summer Snacks!

Written by Staff Writer - Posted on 7 November 2013

Looking for a light snack in the warm weather? Try one of these low calorie recipes!

Spark People dishes up 10 tasty, weight wise snacks under 200 calories!

Salad Stick Skewers, Bacon-Cantaloupe Bites, Caprese Salad… Yes! Plus, they are less than 200 calories per serving! If you?re craving something tasty and fresh this summer, try one of these recipes from Spark People’s 10 Healthy, Low-Calorie Summer Snacks!

Enjoy!

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