From yoga to spinning to marathon training, I’ve relied on Genuine Health’s formulas to power my workouts, boost my performance and recovery. Simply the best!
Check out this video to learn more – including commentary from my favourite sports nutrition guru, Dr. John Berardi:
Those who know me, know I love dark chocolate – every day. Lindt 85% has remained a staple for years (and years), but every now and again I’ll try another brand.
While Vega’s maca chocolate bar isn’t exactly ‘new’, I recently discovered it at the CHFA Show in Toronto. And by discovered, I mean devoured it! 
Containing 70% dark chocolate infused with maca root powder (a super-food providing a host of health benefits including energy, stamina and hormonal balance), this bar reminded me of the raw chocolate I used to buy from Chocosol years a go.
Its potent taste provides the perfect amount of bitter with sweet. Its smooth texture is really nice, same for its easy ‘snap’ into bite-sized squares.
One bar down, and I can already sense a new addiction (sorry Lindt!) on my horizon. A guilt-free one too. That’s because this bar is considered a health food, with a daily recommended dosage of 1 bar/day!
I’ll take that kind of recommendation gladly….after lunch, with a cup of matcha green tea.
Talk about sensory heaven. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s dose!
For years I’ve taken supplements to boost my overall health, workouts and recovery. The list of what I take daily varies, but it often includes greens+, whey or vegetarian-based protein, fish oil, Vitamin D3, a bone-building formula, joint support, magnesium, a probiotic and melatonin. (Seems like a lot, but it’s not – really!)
And thanks to Genuine Health, I’ve recently added another to my routine, specifically new activfuel+ (with caffeine).
Designed for exercise-enthusiasts like me, its unique formula helps boost my energy, endurance and speed – along with promoting
faster and better recovery.
For the past few weeks, I’ve added a half-scoop to my morning smoothie and/or in my water bottle during spin classes. Right away, I noticed a difference in my energy and endurance, definitely adding more ‘spin’ to my spin, more reps to my intervals.
Containing whey protein (providing essential BCAAs), brown rice, taurine, coconut water and Vitamin B1 among other ingredients, this formula delivers the very best pre- and during- workout nutrition.
Now you’re probably thinking because I’ve run marathons or workout hard I NEED to supplement, and you don’t. Think again!
All of the ingredients in activfuel+ play an important role in proper health – including weight maintenance and energy. For example, study after study shows the benefits of whey protein to increase lean muscle, immunity and metabolism.
What’s more, you can drink-it-up knowing it contains no suspect ingredients or artificial sweeteners such as fructose or sucralose. (Sweetened with stevia, its natural black raspberry lemonade flavour provides a really tasty ‘kick’!)
Look for activfuel+ in leading health and grocery stores.
To learn more about its ingredients and benefits, visit: www.genuinehealth.com
Is it a supplement or a condiment/dressing? Call it what you will, but it’s definitely tasty and extremely good for your heart, skin, hair, nails, joints, mood and more.
I’m referring to Prana’s Cold pressed Organic Chia Oil.
Made from ground chia seeds, it provides a whopping amount of Omega-3s per tablespoon (8.5 grams!), has a delicious nutty taste and subtle sweet aroma. And thanks to its naturally occurring antioxidants which protect the essential fatty acids, it’s also a very stable oil (doesn’t go rancid so quickly -unlike flax or fish oils).
Other benefits include:
100% organic-vegan-raw • Shelf stable for 1 year • No fishy taste • No cholesterol • No risk of heavy metal contamination • Easy to integrate in your daily diet.
I enjoy it most on my salads or rice bowls, as well as in smoothies, yogurt or oatmeal. I absolutely love its nutty taste, not to mention the healthy fats I know it’s feeding my entire body.
Available at health food stores, learn more about Prana’s Organic Chia Oil here: http://www.pranana.com/en/chia_oil.php
Move over chia, there’s a new superfood on the scene. Chocolate-covered too!
Coined the ‘holy fruit’, ‘the fountain of youth in a berry’, sea buckthorn really isn’t new. Tibetan people have been enjoying it for hundreds of years. And according to recent research, it may hold the secret to their very long, very healthy (they don’t get sick!) and vibrant lives.
But the real kicker? Sea buckthorn promotes ageless, youthful-looking skin. For real.
Containing 190 bioactive compounds, it provides a superior source Omega 3, 6, 7 and 9, plus a host of antioxidants and vitamins including A, B, C & E. There’s simply no other ‘skin food’ source like it.
Now for the chocolate part…
Sibu Beauty, the world’s largest purveyor of Himalayan sea buckthorn, recently added dark and milk chocolate truffles containing 250 mg of sea buckthorn oil to its extensive line of skin care formulas and supplements.
For a dark chocloate lover like me, these truffles are decadent tasting, rich and smooth. Delicious! Available in dark mint flavour or milk orange, just 1 satisfies a chocolate-fix -and then some.
Now will these infused chocolates make my skin more beautiful? I’m not too concerned. Mainly because I’m also taking a sea buckthorn supplement and enjoy sea buckthorn tea – daily.
Such is the fountain of youth my friends…I say eat and drink it up.
(For more, check out a recent article in Town & Country magazine. You couldn’t ask for a better, more convincing article about sea buckthorn!)
This isn’t a new find, but something I’ve been enjoying for years.
It also happens to be fit and healthy, so I figure why not share?
It’s my daily smoothie. It’s high in protein, loaded with phytonutrients and antioxidants.
I make it because I absolutely love the taste. Not only that, I’m convinced it’s why I rarely get sick, can bounce-back from marathons as well as build and maintain lean muscle quite easily.
What goes in: Approximately 1.5 cups of water, greens+bone builder (or greens+multi+), proteins+ (vanilla flavour) Bioflavia, Cell Food, frozen mixed berries and cinnamon. During marathon training and/or following my long runs, I’ll add more proteins+, glutamine and maybe some banana.
I typically drink 1/2 the smoothie before my morning workouts, then the remaining just after (I keep the second-half in a shaker cup in my fridge). Using a Magic Bullet blender, it takes minutes to make, and very little clean-up.
So there you have it. A simple and very healthy way to start the day.
Until next time!
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