Archive for July, 2010
Review: Gardein Protein Buffalo Wings
I hate when someone tries to be who they are not. Don’t you? I also hate when food products try to be something they are not. But, along came Gardein buffalo wings (meat free) trying to be the old stand by pub dish. I just had to see if they would even come close the real [...]
What are your most embarrassing workout moments?
I went for my run the other day and it took me past the spot my kids have gleefully dubbed “Mom’s Puke Tree” (yes, it is still alive despite what I did to it that day). Anyway, I’m happy to report the incident did not repeat itself! Although I have to say I was REALLY [...]
How Stopping my Cardio Classes changed my Life
Perhaps I shouldn’t be admitting this as the co-owner of this fitness blog, but I have lost my motivation to get to the gym since the kids have been out of school. I used to drop them off at school for 830am and than I would go straight to the gym. I didn’t even think [...]
10 Tips to Sneak a Workout into your Busy Day
Here are 10 great tips to sneak a little more workout time into a busy schedule. 1. Swap your chair for a balance ball. If this one won’t go over well at work, at least try it while watching TV or paying the bills at the kitchen table. Sitting on a balance ball with two [...]
Warning: Do not Stop Trying to Eat Healthy
Melodee has been blogging about the ups and downs of her weight since 2006. Do not send her cookies. Find her at DietNakedBlog.com. Five years ago, I weighed 225 pounds. I’d meant to lose weight before a rare visit to the in-laws and a long-awaited trip to Disney World. But I didn’t. A few months [...]
How Whey Protein Helps Shed Pounds
Whey is a popular supplement for people looking to build lean muscle mass. The protein is a by-product of the process of turning cow’s milk into cheese. When you use it in its purest form, as whey protein isolate, it contains little-to-no fat, lactose or cholesterol. And, if you use whey protein along with a [...]
2 Blondes in a Pink Kayak…Our First Experience
Kayaking. Always wanted to try it, never really got around to it. Part of the reason is just plain apprehension about tipping over! But when I signed on to participate in the a super-worthy Innovative Fitness Canuck Place Adventure Challenge which raises money to benefit the sick kids and their families that visit Canuck Place, [...]
Recipe: Home-made Veggie Burgers
I love veggie burgers. Its so nice to have one BBQ’ed instead of the super high fat beef variety. But….I hate how much the stores charge for veggie burgers? The cheapest ones I have found are about $1 per patty. And, they are far from my favorite. So I decided to try to make some on [...]
Living on a Shoe String while Eating Healthy
Ranae from Ranesheart.com joins us as a guest blogger today. Ranaesheart.com was born as the result of a life-changing weight loss and the commitment to “pay it forward” in helping others achieve the same success. This site is dedicated to helping people transition to a healthier lifestyle by implementing nutritional food choices, moderate exercise, positive [...]
Power Milk for Fitness Review
What do you drink after or before working out? Or maybe you use a certain drink as a mini-meal/ snack? Well, we wanted to test some pre-bottled milk drinks and let YOU know what this GGS gal thought of some flavored POWER milk. Shamrock Farms sent GGS 3 flavors of Rockin’ refuel to try out. Vanilla, chocolate [...]
KIDStrong Drink Review + Minute Maid Giveaway
Winner~Pammi Wammi Congrats! It’s summer and the kids are off school. My active two kids constantly are thirsty and it is hard ,and just not practical, all the time to offer only water. I wanted to find something that my kids would like and was fairly good for them without all the chemicals and other additives. KIDStrong was [...]
5 Ways to Keep the Weight Off
John McGran, chief editor at Diet-to-Go, has been covering the fields of diet, fitness and health since 2000. He writes from the perspective of a dieter rather than a dietitian. Over the past 30 years, I’ve lost hundreds of pounds by following a variety of diets. The problem: At the age of 50, I am [...]
When is the Last Time you had a Tiff with Yourself?
I have a green scaly bug-eyed devil named Tiff. She’s my little – but loud – inner voice and I always picture her as a portly green monster sitting on my shoulder, doing her best to weigh me down with her negativity. (Why Tiff? It’s the name of a particularly nasty girl I once knew. [...]
Curves Closes Thousand Locations
I came across this story and really made me think about how the fitness industry is changing… While Curves fitness centers have been pretty easy to find in shopping centers all across the country, that has been rapidly changing in recent years. Since 2007, Curves International Inc. has closed thousands of its franchise locations. Curves [...]
Review: Pomi Tomatoes + Recipe
Did you know how good canned tomatoes are for you? Well, here is a new take and in different type of packaging of an old stand by. It’s Pomi Tomatoes from Italy, in a box. Need a reminder why tomatoes are so good for you? Well, Pomi has a list of 7 great reason why you should eat [...]
Coconut Ice Cream Review + Giveaway
I love all natural ice cream. I love coconut milk. Why not put the two together and make some coconut ice cream? The nice people from Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss contacted the GGS crew to see if we would be interested to try out their ice cream that they seem to be so very passionate about. Review ice [...]
