Archive for November, 2011
P.I.N.K. Method vs. P90X
One of the newest workout programs to hit the market, the P.I.N.K. Method was unveiled yesterday on the Dr. Phil Show. This program is designed specifically for women by nutritionist Cynthia Pasquella. How does the P.I.N.K. Method stack up against other fitness regimes? We compare it with the popular P90Xbelow. P.I.N.K. Method Number of DVDs: [...]
Top 10 Things That Get Me Moving
~Abby, Fitsmi In general, I really like to exercise. Or, let me amend that: I really like having exercised. I like knowing there’s a diet coke with my name on it at the end of a long, sweaty bike ride. I like knowing I’ve done something good for myself. This is not to say that [...]
The Secret of Yoga for Detoxification
Toxins come in many forms from harsh and deadly organisms such as snake venom, to man-made environmental agents like asbestos. While some toxins are fatal, others simply serve to cause mild annoyances like headaches, nausea or irritability. To detox with yoga is to assist our bodies in the removal of non-life-threatening toxins such as those [...]
The Power of the Mighty Lentil
There are many reasons to love lentils for all the health benefits and nutrition they provide at such a low monetary cost. With almost 18 grams of protein and 15 grams of fiber in one cup of cooked lentils it is no wonder that cultures the world over consider lentils essential to their diet. In [...]
15 Food Companies that Actually put ‘Wood’ in their Products…Say What?
I recently came upon this article and I was so shocked and stunned, I just had to share. This is one more reason to add why it is so important to eat a ‘clean’ diet. The ingredient they are talking about is cellulose (have never heard of this), which is actually wood pulp. Cellulose is found [...]
The Secret to High Intensity Interval Training to Burn the Fat
High intensity interval training (HIIT) or cardio interval training is a type of training that helps improve performance or current fitness level with the use of short training sessions. It is a form of cardiovascular training that is designed to burn body fat in a quick and extremely intense workout routine. HIIT sessions can be [...]
$50 Gift Card to Grocery Store of your Choice-CLOSED
As promised on Tuesday, we are having a giveaway every Friday for the next few months (some exceptions may apply) to learn more about soy products. The giveaway is $50 to your favourite grocery store. Who does not need free groceries? This one is going to be super duper easy to enter. Simply tweet our [...]
How to have a Healthy Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is typically called Black Friday by retailers – the day that many businesses use to pull themselves into “the black.” It is a day that many of us rise early, stand in long lines, and shop until we drop. We usually don’t get enough sleep, eat on the run and the [...]
The Secret to Stopping Eating when Satisfied this Holiday Season
It’s so easy to overdo it during holiday events. Family gatherings often include obscene amounts of food in all their richest forms. It may be that you simply want to sample all the special dishes that you have not had since last year. It may be that it just doesn’t feel like Thanksgiving without the [...]
Recipe: Tofu Turkey (Tofurkey) for Thanksgiving
GGS Media is continuing to discuss soy and this weeks topic is Thanksgiving Holiday -Cooking with Soy. I decided to try a recipe that replaced the whole bird with tofu . I have never tried Tofurkey so why not? This recipe was inspired by one I saw on AllRecipe. Once again we will be having our weekly giveaway [...]
The Secret Behind Twilight Cast Workouts
Fans of the Twilight movies are hitting theaters to catch the latest installment Breaking Dawn Part 1. So how did the stars get into shape for their near naked honeymoon scenes? Robert Pattinson who plays the vampire Edward admitted that he felt intimidated next to co-star Taylor Lautner’s ripped physique. He wanted to look good [...]
Fall Vegetables for your Healthy Thanksgiving Table
We all know of Thanksgiving as a day of gluttony. I mean, a day of giving thanks for the people we love. Yes, that’s it. But in between bouts of gratitude, there is usually a large, figure-unfriendly meal involved with the national holiday. Thanksgiving also kicks off the winter holiday season, which can be a [...]
$50 Gift Card to Sports Authority Giveaway-CLOSED
As promised on Tuesday, we are having a giveaway every Friday for the next few months (some exceptions may apply) to learn more about soy products. The giveaway is $50 to Sports Authority gift card to keep with this week’s theme ‘Workout Nutrition’. And really, who does not need new workout gear? To enter this weeks giveaway: Please answer [...]
How to Lose 55 lbs and Run a Marathon in 7 Months
~Kerrie Hilton I wish it was this easy: I wish I could write a manual and you could follow it step-by-step and get results. I wish it was as easy as deciding to do something, making small goals along the way, and then doing it. Wait a minute, that last thought sounds like it may work! Yes, [...]
Champion Sports Bra Review + Giveaway-CLOSED
Winner-Qunda We know proper bra support is important if we want to maintain our perky… ‘girls’… for as long as possible. And of course we know that sports bra support is crucial when it comes to high-impact fitness activity such as running or step class. The constant bounce strains breast ligaments and increases the possibility [...]
Workout Nutrition-What to Eat Before and After a Workout?
GGS Media is continuing to discuss soy and this weeks topic is Workout Nutrition-What do you eat before and after a workout? Once again we will be having our weekly giveaway on Friday so be sure to check back for your chance to win another awesome gift card. Hint-this one is not a twitter winner…so all [...]
