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

Hey PGX'ers! Jump because it's the weekend!

Check out these fun and fascinating links from around the web!

Hello fabulous people! Last night I was watching Audrey Hepburn in the classic film, Funny Face, and I always enjoy the endearingly awkward but wonderful dance scene when she let's loose in a Parisian cafe. Well, I can tell you right now that as the Friday work day winds down and the freedom of the long weekend looms closer, I'm jumping around on the inside!

So instead of just one awesome topic for today's post, I've been combing through the internet to find you articles and tidbits that are fabulous, funny, interesting, informative, useful, edifiying... you get the idea! So, without further adjectives, here are the links to wind up your week!

Planning to start a vegetabe garden? Here are 6 Easy-to-grow Vegetables to get you started!

Want fresh orange juice? I'm pretty sure it doesn't get any fresher than with a Citra Sipper!

Ladies, do you want to go biking and get exercise without the helmet head? Here are 5 Bike-Friendly Hairstyles!

Here's the perfect fresh and healthy snack for summertime: Murray's Mango and Mozzarella! The photo is mouthwatering!

Do you have a bad habit (I can't resist Starbucks ginger molasses cookies!) that you want to break? New York Times writer, Charles Duhigg, shares a fun video about how to break habits!

Cheese-lovers! Culture Magazine can teach you how to Wholly Smoke: Use your backyard grill to make your own wood-smoked cheese!

Enjoying the summer sun? Don't forget your sunscreen! And here is a convincing photo of why it's an essential summer accessory.

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

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Image source: We Heart It

PGX is getting weight wise and taking tips from the newly crowned Miss USA 2012!

So what does the newly crowned Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, eat to keep her pageant figure?

I'm not a beauty pageant fan and I almost never watch them. However, every once in a while, when the television air time coincides with a family gathering, we turn it on and start betting on who will win. For the second time that I can ever remember, this happened and we watched the end of the Miss USA competition last weekend, all of us vieing for the prestige of choosing the winner correctly. This year wasn't as much fun since we chose the same girl, Olivia Culpo and this year's Miss USA.

I can imagine that being in a pageant must take quite a bit of discipline, especially when it comes to health. So what does Miss USA eat to keep her trim and toned figure? Shape Magazine shares Olivia's top ten must have snacks that keep her going without piling on the pounds!

Stay awesome everyone!

Image source: Shape Magazine

Looking for new fitness ideas? PGX is too!

Today we're checking out the celebrity favourite, the Tracy Anderson Method...

What do Gwyneth Paltrow, Kristin Davis, and Courtney Cox have in common (aside from acting)? Their fitness routine and today's Friday Fitness Trend, the Tracy Anderson Method. In her GOOP newsletter, Gwyneth Paltrow is all praises for this method, attributing her Iron Man figure to Tracy's videos. Tracy Anderson is a highly sought after trainer based in Los Angeles who has come up with a fun way to target muscles and tone without the bulk, incorporating aerobics, strength training and dance.

After some investgation into Tracy's latest regime, Metamorphosis, I have to say, I'm not a fan of the restrictive and extremely low calorie meal plan and don't recommend any form of crash dieting (I can't stress that enough). However, meal plan aside, I see how her exercises can be effective. Tracy Anderson claims that she can help you avoid bulking up by regularly changing your exercise routine. Whether this is how you avoid bulk or not, mixing up your fitness routine and keeping it fresh is definitely one of the best ways to keep your metabolism up and avoid those pesky plateaus!

So if you are looking for some new moves to mix up your routine workout, check out this video of Tracy's arm workout or this video of lower body exercises. Add some variety to your workout and you will definitely be taking another step closer to your goals. Keep on moving everyone!

Image source: Well and Good NYC

Stuck at desk all day? Here's a simple desk exercise!

Relieve the tension in your legs with this easy desk exercise we've found for you!

Do you sit at your desk all day, staring at your computer, hunching and tense all over without even realizing it?  Work can be a really busy place that doesn't always allow you the luxury of a midday stroll. We've done some internet sleuthing and found how you can loosen up stiff leg muscles without leaving your desk or disrupting your productivity!

Wellness Matters and BC Living have come together to share this easy exercise to relieve the tension in your legs.

It's always best to get up from your desk, stretch and take a short walk around to keep your muscles limber, but when short on time, try this desk exercise!

Image source: BC Living