Monthly Archives: February 2014

PGX: We’re On Instagram

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Connect with us on Instagram!

Find us on Instagram @pgxdailylife and stay up to date on what’s abuzz in the world of PGX.

We love connecting and seeing what you and your PGX products are up to! Post your photos of how you’re using your PGX, such as adding PGX Protein Powder or PGX Granules to your smoothie, or to any one of your favourite recipes. Be sure to use the hashtag #PGX and/or #PGXrecipe, or you can tag us in your photos by using our @pgxdailylife handle, so that we can find your PGX photos! You can also stay informed on what’s happening with us by following us at @pgxdailylife.

Below is an example of photos that we’ve put up over the last while, in addition to some photos that PGX’ers have shared with us that we’ve reposted.

We look forward to connecting!

PGX Center - Grand Opening   PGX <3

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5 Heart Healthy Exercises

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Easy forms of exercise to get you and your heart into shape.

As Heart Month continues on, so do our aspirations to keep your hearts healthy, PGX’ers! As we discussed earlier this month, being active and committing to regular cardiovascular workouts can help improve your heart health. However, getting going on a regular exercise routine can be a bit daunting if you don’t know where to start.

Fortunately, improving your heart health doesn’t require you to become an Olympic athlete; all it takes is some moderate exercise and the commitment to not give up! If you’re unsure of where to start in order to improve your heart health, below are five easy exercises you can do to keep your heart healthy.

Top 5 Heart Healthy Exercises

  1. Intensive walking
  2. Jogging or running
  3. Swimming
  4. Biking
  5. Circuit training

PGX Tip: Allow your body to recover post-workout by replenishing your energy with a PGX protein shake.

Stay healthy, PGX’ers!

 

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Recipe: Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

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A recipe that’s incredibly easy, packed with protein and Olympic athlete inspired!

It’s Day 11 of the Olympics and, here at PGX, we’re still feeling very inspired by the drive and dedication of all the athletes who are taking part in these Winter Games. While, of course, we know that training is the most crucial element of any athlete’s regime, eating well also plays a large part in athletic achievements. Which is why we wanted to share another Olympic-inspired recipe with you!

The below quinoa recipe, adapted from Olympic runner, Kara Goucher’s recipe, is the perfect quick and easy snack to eat at home, in the office or on the go to fuel your body up with energy and protein. With only a few simple ingredients, this recipe takes practically no time to make. Prepare a large amount Sunday or Monday and continue to snack on it whenever hunger strikes throughout the week.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of quinoa
  • 1/3 cup of canned black beans
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 scallion
  • 1 tsp of olive oil
  • 1 tsp of lemon juice
  • 1 stick of PGX Granules per serving

Directions:

  • Cook quinoa as directed on package.
  • While quinoa is cooking, drain and rinse black beans, chop tomato, slice scallion and squeeze lemon.
  • Mix all ingredients, except PGX Granules, together in a large bowl. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve individual serving and add PGX Granules.

Train hard, eat well and tackle those goals, PGX’ers!

 

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The PGX Program: Explore Diet

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Get started on The PGX Program and discover if the Explore Diet is for you.

Explore Diet Plan

The Explore Diet is a flexible and customizable diet plan that lets you decide which foods and delicious dishes you want to prepare for your meals and snacks. When you sign up for this diet plan, you will be provided with healthy meal and snack checklists and guidelines to help you along the way.

The Explore Diet is similar to the Roadmap Diet in that both are portion controlled meal plans, however, the PGX Explore Diet has been designed for more culinary flexibility. Learn more about the program and discover if it’s right for you below.

The PGX Explore Diet Plan is Perfect For:

  • People who like to have more flexibility with their meal plans.
  • People who like to cook.
  • People who prefer more diverse and a wider variety of foods.
  • People who like ethnic foods.
  • People who have food restrictions, food allergies or food intolerances.
  • Anyone who would like to take PGX in addition to another meal plan, weight management program or other sensible diet.

If you feel like you may need more structure or guidance in your weight loss venture, check out the Roadmap Diet instead.

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FAQ: How does PGX control cravings?

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Many people who struggle with weight loss and weight management experience food cravings that drives them to snack, even when they’re not necessarily hungry. In order to understand how to control our cravings, it’s important to also understand why we experience them in the first place.

Cravings are a direct result of a blood sugar imbalance within your body. Meaning that when your blood sugar is out of balance, you end up craving foods, such as sugar. This imbalance is something that PGX can help you with.

How Does PGX Help Balance Blood Sugar Levels?

PGX controls the release of sugars into the bloodstream. As a result, PGX helps slow down digestion, which in turn creates a feeling of satiation. You will be left feel satisfied and experience fewer cravings. Many PGX’ers have even said that they’re cravings have disappeared entirely after taking PGX!

Discover more answers to our most popular FAQs.

 

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The PGX Center’s DEXA Machine

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Take advantage of our DEXA scanner and discover your body composition.

One of the cool things about our new PGX Program Center is the DEXA scanner. It looks a bit like a tanning bed but it is actually a unique kind of X-ray machine.

DEXA Scanner

DEXA is an abbreviation for “dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.” This piece of equipment provides one of the most accurate measurements of body composition available, registering the distribution of fat and lean muscle throughout the body. A DEXA scan sends low-energy X-rays from two different sources through the body, which is about as much energy as an airport body scanner. The person lies face-up on the machine and the scanning device makes several passes over the body. It takes about 6 minutes for the scan, with the whole process taking about 15 minutes. Information from the scan is sent to a computer where calculations are done to provide a detailed score and illustrated printout that helps the nutrition and fitness experts at the PGX Center advise that individual on an appropriate program for weight management, fitness, and lifestyle changes.

 

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Train Like an Olympian

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5 tips on how to train like an Olympic athlete.

Although standing on the Olympic podium may seem like a dream fit for only the world’s most elite athletes, there’s no reason why we can’t all take notice of how they train and find inspiration for our own fitness goals and workouts.

Below, find motivation from our top five favourite tips on how to train like an olympic athlete, inspired by an article shared by Men’s Fitness. Read the full Men’s Fitness article here.

  1. Fuel your body: Eat well and stay hydrated. For extra help in preventing sugar cravings and overeating, try adding PGX to your diet.
  2. Rest: Downtime and getting enough sleep are just as important as training. Don’t work your body too hard without giving it the proper rest it deserves.
  3. Warm-up: Be sure to warm-up your body properly and leave time in your workout for a proper cool down and recovery.
  4. Believe in yourself: Mentally prepare yourself for your goals. Write them down; find inspiration and don’t allow yourself to give up.
  5. Early bird gets the worm: Schedule your workouts for the beginning of the day before you can get too tired or distracted.

 

 

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Recipe: Zucchini & Potato Curry Soup

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Tasty Tuesday: The Olympic Edition

Inspired by the 2014 Winter Games that are currently taking place in Sochi, we wanted to share a recipe fit for an Olympian! That said, we were incredibly happy to come across the below recipe from American Olympian, Mariel Zagunis, which we have adapted from Health. With all of the same hearty ingredients as Mariel’s original recipe, ours is a little bit different, of course, as it includes PGX!

So, go ahead and fuel your body like an Olympian and keep chasing your goals, PGX’ers!

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp of curry powder
  • 1 potato
  • 2 zucchini
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 1/4 tsp of pepper
  • 1 packet of PGX Granules per person

Directions:

  1. Chop onion, mince garlic cloves, peel and dice potato, and dice zucchini.
  2. Add olive oil and onion to a saucepan and cook for just under 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  3. Stir in garlic and curry powder. Continue stirring for about 1 minute.
  4. Add remaining ingredients, except for PGX Granules. Heat until soup is boiling.
  5. Once boiling, reduce heat and cover saucepan. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Serve into individual bowls and add PGX Granules.

 

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Wear Red Day

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Support Heart Month and women’s heart health by wearing red today.

Today is National Wear Red Day in the United States and we want to help spread the word on how you can support the movement! By wearing red today, you’ll be helping raise awareness of heart disease, which is the number one killer of women.

Learn more about heart disease and how you can help create survivors by watching the video below and visiting the Go Red for Women website.

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Get Social With the PGX Team

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Keep up-to-date with our PGX Team on Twitter!

PGX Twitter

Keep informed with updates from our PGX Team of experts and spokespeople by subscribing to our PGX Experts list on Twitter. The list includes our incredible team of NDs, RDs and RHNs, as well as our wonderful spokesperson, Olympic gold medalist, Sylvie Fréchette.

Not following us yet? No problem! Follow us @pgxdailylife.

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