It's time for some myth busting!

Let's clear up the confusion about complex carbohydrates!

With so many opinions out there about carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates, I thought it was high time to search for the answers to a few questions. So without further ado, let's start busting those myths! Oh and don't miss those useful snacking tips as well!

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Check out PGX's posts from the past!

It's been a while since we've shown these articles some love. Rewind and read on for some great content!

Whether you are a new fan or a long time PGX'er, I thought it would be fun to reminisce and do a rewind post! Remember the days of mood rings and scrunchies, dial up internet, Will Smith as the Fresh Prince, cassette tapes and boomboxes? Let's rewind! Okay, maybe we won't be rewinding that far back. Let's just head back a few months into 2011.

Here are five posts from the past...

Sprouted-grains, whole grains, white, 12 grain... What's the difference? If you're memory is like mine, refresh it and read, Getting the Scoop on Sprouted-Grains.

Looking for a fun way to exercise? Relive your childhood and whip out your hula hoops! Hula Hooping Your Way to Health

Whether it's a rising trend or not, Interested in Barefoot Running? Take Baby Steps.

Body oddities! They happen people: hiccups, brain freeze, yawning... Read all about them in Brain Freeze and Other Body Oddities.

Apples with peanut butter is my favourite snack! Spruce it up with Williams-Sonoma's Fancy Apple Sandwiches!

That's all from our mini blast to the past. Stay tuned for more awesome content in the future!

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It's PGX Quiz Time!

How well do you know your fiber?

There's a lot to know about dietary fibre and it comes in more forms than just bran! Do you know what foods are good sources of dietary fibre? Do you know how much you should eat each day?

Test your fibre knowledge with the Vancouver Sun's Nutrition Quiz: Fibre!

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Explore nut butters with PGX! 

Soy nuts, pecans, walnuts... There's more than just peanut butter to spread on your toast and apples!

In honour of yesterday being Peanut Butter Day, I've decided that today, we should honour the other nuts! Let's show some love to all the cashews, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans and pistachios of the world! Try something different like almond soy nut butter! Keep it healthy with natural, reduced-fat butters and enjoy them on toast or, my favourite, apples!

Want to know more? This Weight Watchers article gives us 'The Skinny on Nut Butters!'

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PGX is a big fan of Gwyneth Paltrow's healthy lifestyle and newsletter, GOOP!

Check out Gwyneth's healthy recipes for a vegan lunch!

The other day I went to a vegan/vegetarian restaurant with a friend and enjoyed one of the most delicious and surprisingly hearty meals! I had just done three hours of exercise (not the norm for me, I admit) and I felt like continueing the health streak. Now don't get me wrong, I love meat and probably can't live without it for very long. If you are like me, you may be surprised at how fabulous some vegetarian dishes can be.

Gwyneth Paltrow has shared a delicious vegan lunch on her newsletter, GOOP, and it really does look refreshing! Featured are a sandwich, which she says, "impresses even the most dedicated carnivores"; a crunchy "un-caesar" salad; a recipe for home-made rosemary and thyme croutons; and an agave-sweetened lemonade to wash it all down!

Sounds healthy and tempting, right? Visit Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP newsletter, Vegan Lunch, for the all these recipes!

Enjoy!

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