Archive for July, 2009
Is your body paying the price of stress?
~Monica Shah Do you realize how much you are paying for stress in your life? We are so used to everyday stresses that we often do not realize just how much our stresses are costing us. Often we pay in the form of bodily pains, sleeplessness and anxiety. We have become so accustomed to our [...]
Your love-handles may help keep you healthy
~Heather, DietsinReview Great news for all of us who seem to collect a bit around the hips instead of the abs! According to a recent research study in cell metabolism, a type of fat that accumulates around the hips and bottom may actually offer some protection against diabetes. Researchers have long known that fat that [...]
Valerie Bertinelli has come a long way, and looks FANTASTIC!
As I sit here flicking through the channels, trying to find something good on T.V., I keep coming across Valerie Bertinelli in the commercial for Jenny Craig. I use to watch her on One Day At A Time; I thought she was so awesome then and I still do. It’s great seeing her in the [...]
WINNER-Confessions MOM
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED, BUT VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL AUG 31/09. WINNER DECLARED SEPT 01/09. CLICK HERE TO SEE FINALISTS AND VOTE, THANKS! We all know that being a mom isn’t always easy. In fact, we think it’s one of the hardest, most unappreciated (and definitely lowest-paying) jobs in the world! But we do it [...]
Vegetable Protein Can Save Lives
~DietsinReview.com You probably don’t know what glutamic acid is, but it could help with lowering your blood pressure. The acid is found in abundance in vegetable protein. This is just the latest research that supports the notion that vegetable proteins reduce blood pressure. Researchers believe that these finding may explain why the DASH diet(Dietary Approaches [...]
GGS High Five for Five Great Posts
Before you go hop into the car with the kids to check out the latest movie at the drive- in theatre, check out these great posts: To tip or not to tip the nutty waiter by Fresh Perspectives The big picture :5 big things that matter to preschoolers and 5 little things that don’t by [...]
Almost 9 million calories burned by Road ID Le Tour Challengers
Okay cycling girls, how cool and inspiring is this? Let us know if you have been taking part… The Road ID Le Tour Challenge, powered by MapMyRide.com and VERSUS, has become the world’s first and largest virtual cycling event. The Challenge has offered more than 25,000 cyclists of all levels from 89 countries the opportunity [...]
Are you getting the benefits of antioxidants in your mulitivitamin?
When our cells use oxygen they naturally produce free radicals as byproducts. Free radicals are compounds formed during the body’s normal metabolic processes and through general wear and tear on body cells. Infections, UV light (from both the sun and artificial tanning), cigarette smoke, pollution and even exercise can all result in free radicals. Antioxidants [...]
Shape up for summer with new Skechers Shape Ups
I LOVE Skechers for casual wear (I have three pairs, all different colours that I wear with my beloved Lululemon fitness wear), so I was excited to hear about Skechers Shape Ups. This month Skechers Shape Ups have exploded into the fitness footwear market and it seems not a moment too soon with the height [...]
Resistance-Band Workout
Hip abduction With feet slightly apart, band tied around ankles, balance on left foot. Lift right leg sideways, keeping back straight, shoulders relaxed and core tight. Lower leg to starting position. Repeat 15 times per leg. Why it works: This exercise tones your leg and butt muscles, conditions your abs and improves balance. Seating [...]
Antioxidants for dummies – I mean, the rest of us – Part 1
If you are like me, you’ve heard about antioxidants a lot recently. But what the heck are they? And why are they good for you? And most importantly…what are the best sources? Since I’m not an expert in this field, I set off in search of people who are. I found them at the Nutrilite Health [...]
HOT GIVEAWAYS & Winners Circle
Winners Circle: $100 Dick’s Gift Card-Yasmine Wisdom Cards-Divina, @Clown119 Swanky Stationary-Yona Safety Tats-Jennifer I, Angie B Jesse’s Pendant-Shelley Smartknit Socks-2 winners- Natural Makeup-July 26-Crystal P, Canada BBQ Spice Bucket-July 26-C Porter, Ontario One year supply of Vitamin D from Wellese-July 31 Book Giveaway-Author Maureen LoBue on the Mean Moms Club-July 24-Brianna G O.N.E Water-A case [...]
5 steps to Finding Authentic Health and Wellness
~Andrea Owen We can’t escape it. Diets are everywhere. Someone famous is either gaining weight, showing off their new bikini body, or we see their 6 week post-baby perfect body on the cover of a magazine (equipped with a 6-pack and huge nursing boobs) . Oprah seems to be obsessed with weight loss along with [...]
GGS Feature Recipe: Blueberry Muffins
It is blueberry season in British Columbia right now. We live so close to the blueberry fields that the bang! bang! bang! of the farmers bird bombs go off at the crack of dawn but on the positive side there are blueberry stands everywhere! I buy blueberries at least 2-3 times per week as the whole [...]
The Underwear Affair…
Last Saturday my sister, Anne, and I participated in Vancouver’s 10K run for ‘Cancer below the waist’ aka “The Underwear Affair”. Anne had raised $1,360.00 on her website for this cause. To take part in this race you must raise at least $350.00, plus pay a $25.00 sign up. She did this run for our [...]
Hot Topics: 3 year old gets 96 stitches from a dog but no charges laid
In our local news, a toddler is recovering in hospital after he was attacked by a large dog in the Vancouver area last week. Half of three-year-old toddler’s face is covered in 96 stitches after a dog bit the boy on the face.The boy was left with deep gashes to the right side of his head — including one [...]
