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Spring Foods for Weight Loss!

Written by Inés de Sequera-21 March 2013

Enjoy the flavours of spring without the worries of a disappearing waist line!

It's time to treat our taste buds to fresh spring foods, guilt-free!

The sun is shinging, trees are budding, and flowers are beginning to blossom... It's Springtime! Boy, am I ever excited for some sunshine and warmer, just-a-sweater weather! Every March, as spring begins to roll in, I get the urge to come out of my winter hibernation, so to speak.

Let's celebrate the coming of warmer weather with Shape Magazine's Top 50 Spring Foods that will keep our taste buds happy and our waist lines ready for summer!

I'm happy to see a lot of m favourite foods are on the list! Don't forget to take your daily fibre and add PGX to your list of spring foods this year! Fibre will go along away in keeping your blood sugar levels nice and steady and those cravings in check.

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Wake Up Smoothie with PGX!

Written by Inés de Sequera-20 March 2013

Start your day with a burst of flavour and energy!

Combine this Eating Well recipe with PGX for a health morning boost! It's sure to keep you fuelled and in control of those pesky cravings...

It may seem like a lot of effort to whip up a smoothie in the morning but really, when you have the ingredients sitting in your refridgerator (or freezer), it's a piece of cake! All you have to do is throw in a few things into a blender, press a button, et voilà! You have a smoothie all set for a tasty, nutritious breakfast! How can you say no to a tumbler of this?!

Eating Well Magazine share's deliciously simple recipe for their Wake-Up Smoothie. But it just needs one last ingedient... a PGX Daily Singles Stick! Add one stick containing 2.5 grams of PGX and you've a smoothie that will wake you up and keep your blood sugar levels nice and steady!

PGX health tip of today: always drink plenty of water and don't skip out on your breakfast!

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PGX Costco Coupon!

Written by Inés de Sequera-15 January 2013

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!

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Guilt-Free Personal-Sized Pizza

Written by Staff writer-15 October 2012

Try this fabulous and healthy pizza recipe (with PGX!) from our friends over at webber naturals!

Yield: 1 Serving
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Topping your own pizza is a fun way to get your family involved in helping and creating their own dinner. Choose foods that supply lots of colour for maximum nutrition. When you don’t have the time to make your own dough, use 100% whole wheat pitas. They’re low in fat and not as thick as store bought pizza breads. They’re less expensive too!

Ingredients:

Pita bread, 100% whole wheat, low-fat. Choose ones that will hold your toppings nicely.
1 can organic pizza sauce
Olive oil

Pizza Topping Options:

Cheese: Mozzerella, low fat shredded cheese, goats cheese slices, Asiago shredded cheese
Veggie options: Asparagus, fresh baby spinach leaves, fresh basil leaves, halved cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, small broccoli florets, kale (leaves only, discard stems), mushroom slices, green or black pitted olives, crushed garlic, onion and fresh or dried herbs like basil, oregano and chili flakes.
Meat Options: Cooked and chopped chicken breast, cooked shrimp, fresh Italian sausages. Healthiest choices are fresh, good-quality meat sources that are preservative and chemical free.
Dairy Options: Goat cheese, feta, low-fat mozzarella, asiago, blue cheese and other sharp cheeses.

Other ideas: choose just 3-4 ingredients that go together like: salsa, black beans, olives, cheese. Bake and top with fresh cilantro, 1 tbsp plain Balkan style yogurt and shredded lettuce with a squeeze of fresh lime. Or, add fruit like fresh pineapple chunks, thinly sliced peaches with milder cheese like goats cheese.

Directions:

Brush the pita lightly with olive oil and top with sauce. Sprinkle 1 stick of PGX Daily granules onto sauce. Place a light layer of shredded cheese ontop of sauce. Top with your selected ingredients and finish the pizza by covering the top with more cheese.
Bake 350° C on a cookie sheet until cheese melts. Approximately 15 minutes but keep watch as oven temperatures vary.
You may choose to sprinkle PGX Daily on top, rather than mix into organic pizza sauce.

Enjoy and let us know how you like it!

Recipe and image courtesy of webber naturals.

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400 Calories in the Stomach

Written by Inés de Sequera-10 October 2012

Make smart choices at meal times. Fill up on the good stuff!

How much space does 400 calories occupy in the stomach?

I truly dislike the thought of dieting. But with a looming deadline to fit into a costume that doesn't quite zip up all the way for a performance, I really have no choice but to make a conscious effort to change my eating habits.

What is it about diets that have people dreading them? Hunger? Cravings? Guess what?! You don't need to feel hungry when you are making the change for a healthier lifestyle. And if you aren't feeling hungry, you will most likely have fewer cravings as well! There is no need to fear healthy eating! All we need to do is learn how to make smart choices. If we look for low calorie but dense foods full of nutrients and fibre (think low-GI foods), we'll definitely be better off! Take a look at what 400 calories of various foods look like in the stomach!

Add PGX to your food and the fibre will help you feel full and you won't feel the "diet hunger and cravings." Right now you you can get a free BONUS pack of PGX Singles with purchase of PGX Daily in Canadian stores! Stay healthy everyone; make smart food choices and be sure to get your daily dose of fibre!

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