All Entries in the "Reviews" Category
BodyMedia Fit Review: An Accurate Calorie Counter for all of your Daily Activites
Say good bye to guess work and hello weight loss! I started using the Body Media CORE Armband on for 35 days have lost 8.6lb’s! (GGS note: The guest writer is a male, which males tend to lose weight quicker than us female types. The writer lost approx. 2 pounds per week.) This wearable weight loss [...]
Hot Finds – Casual Walking Shoes
I have this dilemma all the time. I am always on the lookout for a comfortable pair of walking shoes that are not sneakers. Something a little bit dressier than sneakers but flat and comfortable for running around with my kids. Well, 2 great pairs of casual, comfortable shoes have landed on my feet. The [...]
Review: CloSYS Oral Rinse
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of CloSYS for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. The mouth is a window to your overall health. Problems inside your mouth, such as with your gums, teeth and/or tongue, can all be indicators that serious health troubles are lurking beneath the surface. It’s critical [...]
Review: X-TrainFit At Home Workout – Women’s Complete Fitness – 8 DVDs
Guest Reviewer -Adrianna, Toronto Canada I have been working out for years and consider myself a decent athlete. I have run several marathons and workout 4-5 times a week, not including running. This workout delivers exactly what it promises. Included in the set are 8 workouts on 8 DVD’s. Each workout demonstrating a difficulty level [...]
Review: My Yoga OnLine
What excuse do you use not to get your fitness in? I’m too tired No one can look after my kids I can’t afford a babysitter Yoga DVD’s can get very boring at home I have no one to workout with I’m too busy I don’t want to sign a gym/ yoga studio contract I don’t [...]
Giveaway & Review: Joining the Barefoot Bandwagon -The Dash Glove by Merrell-CLOSED
Winner – Askele Martin There are two ways to join the barefoot running movement: throw away your shoes altogether, or find a pair that are pared down enough to approximate the benefits of barefooting while still protecting your toesies – and the rest of your feet – from the hazards of the road. Since most [...]
Review: FDA approved LaJolla shoes – Tenevis by Good Feet
Recently, I got a chance to try out a pair of the Tenevis by Good Feet LaJolla shoes. Apparently, they are the only FDA-approved(!) walking and body toning shoe on the market right now that are proven to strengthen. Specifically, they strengthen lower body, improve posture and reduce impact on your spine. I’ve tested many [...]
Review: The Biggest Winner DVD set by Jillian Michaels
Pin It I was really excited to be receiving these work-out videos from Jillian Michaels. I admire her attitude on the show, “Biggest Looser,” which I’ve admittedly only watched a few times. While these work-out videos are definitely challenging enough for someone such as myself who works-out to Insanity, P90X, other beach-body work-outs, 1/2 marathon [...]
Review: It’s Spring Time at prAna
Spring is my favorite time of year and around this neck of the woods, there are a few signs that Spring is on its way. But over at prAna Spring has arrived! I’ve already confessed my love for prAna’s Fall Collection. I love that PrAna does such an awesome job at laid back cuteness without sacrificing style [...]
Review: Clipix Site to Help you stay Organized
clipix is an absolutely amazing website that allows to organize web pages and content that you would like to save and revisit onto your own personal clipboards on the internet. Creating an account with Clipix through your Facebook, Twitter or email account is really easy and it even helps you with your privacy settings! I just [...]
Review: Gaiam TV + Giveaway
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gaiam for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. What excuse do you use not to get your workout in? I’m too tired No one can look after my kids I can’t afford a babysitter I have no one to workout with I’m too busy [...]
Review: Telus My Health Reference Source
Have you ever felt an ache or pain and googled your symptoms? I know you have, we all have. Heck, just the other day, I googled why I have this strange lump in my hand and last week it was how to stop my child’s nose from bleeding. I love being able to find out [...]
Review: Jillian Michaels: Ripped in 30 DVD
A GGS Reader review – Stacey B., from Vancouver BC I bought this after having a lot of success with Jillian’s 30 Day Shred. The good news is that she has changed a lot of things that I think needed improvement: longer warm ups, and more variety in the exercises make the workouts easier to [...]
Review: Mountain Mama’s ActiveWear
Hello, I am one of the pregnant friends of the GGS gals. Currently, I am about 5 months pregnant with my 2nd child. I was thrilled to be asked to try some maternity wear for the active pregnant woman, as I know far too well, maternity wear can be down right UGLY! Ever since I was [...]
Discovered Health Products on the Shelf and On-Line
Here at the GGS Head Quarters, we love trying new food items. We get so excited when the new items we try are a hit. We’ve had many misses, like 0 calories Miracle Mayonanie (YUK) and mini cheese cakes, that were very deceiving in their calorie count. Very unimpressed. But on the positive side, we have discovered 3 new items that [...]
Review: P90X2 Workout
To give you a sense of what you’re up against if you attempt to make it through P90X2, the sequel to the phenomenally popular P90X fitness program, here’s a sample exercise: the four medicine ball push-up. Yes, that means having a ball under each hand and foot. “It’s like doing push-ups during an earthquake,” [...]
