Archive for May, 2010
Healthy Fats you Should be Eating but Probably are NOT
Eating certain fats is not only good, but necessary for optimal health. You should also realize that you don’t have to totally eliminate so-called “bad” fat, such as saturated and trans fats, from your diet; the key is to minimize. Once you do that, it’s time to recognize the fats that are beneficial to your [...]
Where’s the Beef? Meaty Vegetarian Options
Mark Rifkin holds a Master’s Degree in health education and is a Registered Dietitian. He focuses on plant-based diets to enhance healthy lifestyles and reduce eco-footprints, particularly for women, seniors, minority populations, and vegetarians. Here is what Mark has to say about vegetarian options: Feedback to a similar article suggests that a vegetarian diet using [...]
Healthy Memorial Day Picnic Quiz
Happy Memorial Day weekend! It’s a day set aside to honor the men and women who died in military service. As we anticipate the beginning of lazy summer days at the beach, hot dogs on the grill, late nights and frozen treats, many communities celebrate the festivities with picnics. If you aren’t careful, you could [...]
Choose You Campaign + Swag Bag Giveaway
Winner: Anne-congrats! The GGS crew are pleased to team up with The American Cancer society to gently remind, us woman type, to not forget about about YOU! with the Choose You Campaign. We urge all of our readers to take the online pledge that could save your life! We recently posted Ellen Pompeo spreading the word [...]
Review: Gym Workout Gear
I recently wrote a post about my favorite running gear. I would have to say I do love hitting the pavement and knocking back 5-6 miles. Such a great rush. But, most of the time I drive to the gym for my regular workout. A girl has got to pump her iron to stay in shape too. The latest items I [...]
Sex and the City Diet and Workout Secrets
Let’s talk about sex, baby! OK, lets just talk about the cast of Sex in the City, since everyone else is! When celebrities are talking diets, America listens. Our fascination with what the stars eat and don’t eat provides the fuel for countless diets, super food purchases and expensive weight loss remedies. We also know that [...]
Interview with Jillian Michaels on her new show:Lose it with Jillian
The Biggest Loser’s Jillian Michaels gave us a sneak peek into what her new reality series, “Losing It With Jillian” is all about. From a diabetic Apache family living on a reservation, to a cash-strapped family in Detroit, Jillian provides a wake-up call for eight families across America and helps them transform their lives inside and [...]
Review: Fit Summer Drinks + Giveaway
It’s getting HOT around here! No, I’m not talking about the HOT men in The Twilight Movies, but the weather! (We can chat more about those men later!) Now, more than ever, it is so important to re-hydrate after a workout or even sitting in the sun. This GGS crew member sat down to sample some healthy drinks for the summer. [...]
My First Duathlon
Sunday was a sunny, beautiful day. It broke a long standing tradition of rain & horrible weather for the UBC Triathlon Duathlon. I participated in the Duathlon which was: 5km run, 20km bike, 5km run. This was the first race that I’ve done that had a road bike racing component and I found myself absolutely [...]
5 Great Healthy Cookbooks for Kids
I recently rec’d this email: I had given my son a kids cookbook for this birthday with the promise that he would be responsible for choosing and helping to make one dinner each week… I would love to know if anyone has found a kids cookbook with HEALTHY recipes. When I bought this one, there were only [...]
Spin Class Review: Hills and Drills at the Steve Nash Sports Club
I’ve come a long way, baby, since my first experience with spinning. In fact, I’ve come to really love it as a complement to my first love (running). And right now, since I’ve injured my shin – I’m about 90% recovered – spinning has taken over as the main part of my cardio routine. This [...]
Giveaway: RESE Activewear Outfit-CLOSED
Winner~Michelle B! Congrats! 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 RESE Activewear gear. RESE name comes from “Re-See” Yourself by creating a stronger, healthier body, inside and out! And, these clothes are so darn cute and did I mention [...]
Non-Diet but Healthy Lifestyle Books + Giveaway
Winners are Janet F and Susan C! No more diet books, please! We all know you can not do a crash diet and expect to keep off the weight. It just does not work. Time and time again so many people do these crazy diets and down goes their weight and than back it comes. [...]
Catching ZZZZs To Prevent gaining Weight
The more time you spend laying in bed asleep the fewer calories you burn and thus, the greater your risk for overweight and obesity. Right? That may seem logical but that is not what the research is showing. In fact, a growing body of scientific literature suggests that sleep duration is inversely related to obesity. [...]
Giveaway: Shabby Apple Running Skirt
Winner: Angie B-Congrats! Do you ever wear a running skirt to work out/ run in? If not, would you like to? Well, now is your chance to add one to your collection or to give a running skirt a try. The GGS crew and Shabby Apple have teamed up for a great giveaway! A Firefly Pose Running! [...]
Review: Skechers Shape-Ups
The following is a post sponsored by Fitness Footwear. If you have yet to hear about shoes that claim to ‘Tone’ you without going to the gym, you must be living under some sort of rock with sea creatures. We are continuing our “toning’ shoe ultimate show down on the pros and cons of all [...]
