Archive for April, 2010
The Best Vegan Cookbooks
Vegan’s often get a pretty bad rap from their stringent ways of eating. And while eating vegan is very specific and requires a lot of thought and planning, anyone who has ever eaten a truly vegan meal or bit into a decadent vegan dessert knows firsthand that veganism is not just healthy, but quite delicious. Veganism is like the [...]
Review: Yurtopia’s Yurbuds Earbud Enhancers
As a long distance runner and frequent dog walker, I spend many hours a week with earbuds crammed in my ears. While they keep me good company over the long miles, I know firsthand how nasty it is to be in pain from my earbuds not fitting right, or worse, suffering the extreme irritation of [...]
A World with more Birthdays!
This is one of the charities that Girl Get Strong proudly sponsors. Now a short word from, American Cancer Society. Join people around the globe who are passionately committed to making a world with less cancer and more birthdays a reality! The movement for more birthdays is about everyday people coming together to make a meaningful difference. [...]
Giveaway: Savasa Yoga Kit Giveaway-CLOSED
Winner: Happy Shopr…shot me your email and your prize win be on its way! Healthy Balance and Savasa have teamed up with the GGS Crew for a great giveaway! A super cute Yoga Kit all matching in Lime Green. Yippeee, we love giveaways! Here’s what included in the prize package: Savasa for Women Eco 72 [...]
Guest Post:I Re-Wrote my Life’s Story
You could say that Kim Fine resembles a typical up-and-coming 20-something: she lives in the big city (of Chicago), works in advertising and has a lot of friends. But one thing that was different about Kim than her peers was that she wasn’t living like them. She avoided social functions and a lot of the [...]
6 Best iPhone Apps for Fitness and Health
The love my iPhone! I just don’t know what I did without it before. But, finding out about all the different Apps can be over whelming! There are over 1,700 apps to choose from in the iTunes store, you can virtually find a download for every need. I found that by far the most popular [...]
Not your Average 8 Minutes of Fun
At an average time of 8 minutes, participating in the BC Lung Association fundraiser ‘Climb the Wall: The Stairclimb for Clean Air’, takes only 60 seconds longer than the average time couples have sex for. And, unlike sex, you get hot, sweaty & have a great workout. “Climb the Wall” refers to running up the [...]
Recipe: Asian Noodle Bowls
Not sure what to make for Sunday dinner tonight? Try this quick and easy meal from The Eat-Clean Diet® Recharged The great thing about this dish is you can substitute whatever veggies you have on hand. It makes delicious leftovers! Ingredients: • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1/4-inch strips • 2 Tbsp [...]
Moving is the Best Medicine + Giveaway!
Winner ~ Karen P. Dancing at the bus stop or in the grocery store may seem strange, but moving may be the answer to preventing and decreasing osteoarthritis pain. As a fitness blogger, I’d like to bring this short public service announcement to your attention: Our GGS readers already engage in physical activity and maintain a healthy [...]
5 Good Reasons to Shop at a Farmers Market
Spring is here and farm markets are opening their doors after a long winter. So stop buying your produce at your grocery store and stop in at your local farm market! Farmer’s markets are markets that allow customers to purchase locally grown, flavorful, farm-fresh, organic produce. This type of market is great because it comes [...]
Review: EatSmart Kitchen and Bathroom Scales
The GGS girls were suppose to attend Fitbloggin’10. We had the tickets in our hands, and were stoked about going and meeting all of our fellow fitness bloggers. But, as life does happen our families had different plans for us and we were unable to go. We will try again next year. One person we [...]
Whole Grains 101
Just how in“grain”ed are my favorite readers? Christine M. Palumbo, registered dietitian, takes some time to answer the tough questions! By now, they likely know whole grains are good for them, but statistics show they’re still struggling to get more into their diets. According to the Whole Grains Council, “consumption lags far behind recommendations. The average American [...]
Review: Real Ryder Bike
The GGS girls were presented with the opportunity to try out Real Ryder bikes at a spin class. Yipeeee…we love to spin! On a new type of bike…even better! We arrived at GOLD’s gym, in Langley, BC which conduct spin classes on the Real Ryder bike several times a day. We were greeted to a very professional, [...]
Giveaway-prAna Active Wear-CLOSED
Winner~Rajee..shoot me an email with your address and your super cute outfit will be on its way! Who does not need new workout clothes to rock that body into Spring? Not just any work out clothes either, we are honored to be giving away prAna’s work out gear. And these clothes are so darn cute and [...]
Recipe:3 WW Points Pizza
I love LaTorilla Factory’s flat bread. I love that each wheat tortillas, large size, has 90 calories, 3.5g of fat and get this, 12 grams of fibre! So I went a bit crazy in the kitchen and decided I need a pizza. So I started off by: Crisping the LaTortillas flat bread in the oven [...]
Love Links: Let’s talk Boobies!
I love my boobs. I love them because they feed my three kids for over 2 years. I love them because they are healthy and still fairly firm. But honestly, I am the president of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee. They are so darn small and once I put on a sports bra, forget about [...]
