Hey Everyone!
The Raw Juice Guru of Toronto that you always see me posting about. I also did their three day blogger challenge a fee weeks back and absolutely loved it. Well they went above and beyond for me last week.
After hearing about my motorcycle accident (cab driver was at fault) they sent over a day of juices for me to help with my inflammation. It had been a few days since the accident when the juices arrived and I was bruised and my knee was quite swollen. After a lot of rest and cleansing my body with the day of juices I felt better. I am still not 100% and waiting to see a plastics doctor that specializes in the hand since the sutures didn't heal the wound properly.
I am so thankful for my friends and for The Raw Juice Guru going out of their way to help me out and deliver the fresh juices right to my door step. Guys this company goes above and beyond for their clients. If you are ever in the Toronto area please check them out! www.rawjuiceguru.com I promise you that you won't be disappointed. They have the very best customer service and the freshest raw, organic, cold pressed juices in Toronto.
There are a lot of misconceptions about the foods that should be include on the dinner plate. The following are some healthy choices as to what you should include. Make sure it is well rounded and includes multiple food groups. The following foods should be considered as options for an "anytime plate" according to Precision Nutrition. The portions will vary depending on your goals (weight loss, weight gain etc), as well as timing (pre or post workout). More information can be found through the Precision Nutrition Plate Guide.
Drink: Choose water or tea instead of juice or soda as your main beverage.
Leafy Greens and Vegetables: You should choose steamed, raw or roast greens such as lettuce, spinach, cabbage, collards, kale, bok choy, chard, watercress, broccoli, brussel sprouts, asparagus, carrots, green beans, cauliflower, mushrooms, corn, onions, green peas, peppers, zucchini, tomatoes.
Healthy Fats: Seeds, nuts, olives, and avocados. Try to eliminate extracted oils and processed fats (example: margarine).
Whole Grains and Starch Based Vegetables: Some foods include rice, oats, Quinoa, buckwheat, millet, spelt, barley, whole grain pasta. This category also includes beets, parsnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and squash. Beans, lentils, soybeans, split peas and tofu are also included in this category.
Lean Meats, Poultry and Fish: Lean ground turkey, lean ground beef, chicken, and fish are all included in this category.
Salt: You should minimize your salt intake by using products with no sodium or low in sodium ingredients. Use salt as a seasoning sparingly. Try and stay inspired and use herbs, spices, vinegars, lemons and limes for seasoning.
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Hey Guys! As you know this year I became A Fitfluential Ambassador. Two of the wonderful ladies in my network have created an affordable cookbook that I have received. This cookbook is great because they give you cooking options, beautiful coloured photos and it is easy to follow.
The No Flour Cracker and Flatbread Cookbook is your complete gluten-free, vegan, mostly grain-free, soy-free, dairy-free, egg-free, paleo-friendly, real food cookbook! Inside you will find 49-page, full color PDF digital/ebook with 12 healthy no flour recipes. These crackers and flatbreads are the perfect on-the-go snack or a wonderful addition to a meal.
A mix of sweet and savory recipes to satisfy any palate!
You’ll see recipes like:
Collard onion cracker
Kale cracker
Berry flatbread
Kale hemp flatbread
…. and many more!
There is no cookbook like this out there. Easy to make recipes made from basic kitchen staples. Each recipe you can make in a dehydrator to make wonderfully crispy dehydrated snacks or you can freshly bake them in the oven. Every recipe is bursting with flavor!
Click on the link below to buy the book:
For more information on the authors you can check them out on their social networks:
Coffee + Protein
Never before have coffee and protein met. Our love affair with the two has been brewing for some time now; so the next step was only logical and perhaps the greatest invention ever! JAVAPRO = Coffee + Protein. (Ok we are biased but it’s pretty extraordinary!)
JAVAPRO is a brand new product from the makers of Isopure. The combination of high quality protein and real coffee is a must for waking up, staying up, pre or post workout. With only 110 calories per serving and an array of flavors, drinking protein with a kick has never been easier!
JAVAPRO is available in six delicious flavors: Latte, Caramel, Hazelnut, French Vanilla, Espresso and Mocha.
JAVAPRO from Nature’s Best takes your caffeinated coffee boost to the next level, pairing great-tasting coffee with muscle-building protein to create the perfect pre or post workout drink. So easy to use just add water and ice and voila! JAVAPRO is ready to enjoy.
Each serving of JAVAPRO contains:
- 20 grams of high quality whey protein complex: a combo of whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate and whey protein hydrolysate
- 80 milligrams of caffeine
- Only 110 calories (compare that to your local barista's mocha!)
- Low amounts of sugars and carbs
- Amazing, full-bodied real coffee in every serving.
Find JAVAPRO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Isopure #JAVAPRO. |
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Interested in a healthy, 0rganic, 100% natural form of energy? There are tons of supplementary options that exist. Algae and seaweed forms of energy are on the rise in popularity. Check out Energy Bits. What are they? According to the site they are made from Algae. Energy Bits and Catharine Arnston, Founder and Chief Executive Officer states that "Algae is for everyone. By the way, as you will find, we sell two kinds of algae, spirulina algae and chlorella algae. Each one does completely different things for your health and your body but both of them have the highest concentration of protein, antioxidants, chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, iron and beta carotene in the world. Both are just ONE calorie per tab."
I got the opportunity to try them first hand. According to the directions you can swallow them like a pill or chew them. I suggest chewing them unless you like that earthy, from mother nature, plant type taste. They did however leave me feeling more energetic and alert despite the foul taste. Im sure eventually it can become an enjoyable acquired taste.
The Bits boast a lengthy list of benefits that include athletics, beauty, children's health, colds, dance, detox and cleanse, energy and fatigue, extreme sports, hangovers (yes you read that right), jet lag, mental vitality, pet health, and even weight loss. There is a bit for everyone one of your desires. There are energybits, reoverybits, vitalitybits, and even skinnybits. Below are a list of each type of bit, their ingredients and their benefits.
Although each type of bit packs tons of benefits, vitamins and minerals the bits tend to be a little on the pricy side. If you have the extra cash to invest in your health I highly recommending adding Energy Bits to your supplementary routine. You can see more info and purchase the bits from their official webpage.
| Hi there, happy October! We're kicking off breast cancer awareness month with aYogurty's Twitter Party in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF).Yogurty's hosted Twitter Party - #ISupportHealthyCups
When: Today - Tuesday, October 1
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET
What: Yogurty's will be tweeting fun froyo® questions throughout the noon hour and giving away prizes, including $10 Yogurty's gift cards.
*Yogen Früz will also be tweeting and giving away prizes throughout the day but most of the action will be hosted through Yogurty's Twitter during the noon hour. Please feel free to RT or tweet at either brand.
Why: Donations to the CBCF are based on customer participation, and there are two ways froyo® fans can make a difference:1. Strawberry Cheesecake with Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Yogurty’s and Yogen Früz will offer this specially created flavour for the month of October with 10% of the proceeds going to the CBCF. It’s naturally coloured pink, of course!
2. Customers can make a $1 donation in store and mark their name on a froyo® cup wall pinny which will decorate stores in pink to support the CBCF.
Handles and Hashtag:
@Yogurtys
@YogenFruz
@CBCF_
#ISupportHealthyCups
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One day I was browsing the web and came across a product that caught my attention. Oatworks. This product boasted that it was packed with as much soluble fiber as two bowls of oatmeal, gluten free, vegan friendly, dairy free, non gmo and no cholesterol.
The people over at Oatworks sent me a package of all three flavours to try! Lucky me! The three flavours were pomegranate blueberry, peach mango and strawberry banana.
Once I received the package I made sure to put them in the fridge. Accoring to oatworks "Like friends, Oatworks is best when chilled." Out of the three my favourite was strawberry banana followed by pomegranate blueberry and the peach mango. The ingredients in these drinks are packed full of nutrition. The one thing that I wish it had was more protein. Each flavour on average only has 1g of protein.
If you are looking for a quick on the go way to get a great tasting smoothie, nutrients and your daily fiber I highly recommend picking up Oatworks. These products are available in the USA and unfortunately they are not available in Canada yet. For more information on the product check them out at www.oatworks.com
I think I am obsessed. I need to try their products. They sound too good to be true. You guys know me and my friends are obsessed with different types of spreads. Especially healthy ones.
Introducing NUTTZO! Founded by Danielle Dietz-LiVolsi these products boast to are said to be organic and have seven seed nut butter. If you were to use this instead of peanut butter you'd be making a healthier choice because it is filled with Omega 3's. The original has no sugar added and I hear that the chocolate flavor is to die for!
I need these in my cupboard now!
Check out the Discount for Low Carb Canada. If you were every curious about this store use this $5.00 coupon with your next purchase. http://conta.cc/1cIkMMm
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