July 2011 Blog Posts (40)

Mild to moderate Premenstrual Syndrome - and the mood changes, irritability, clumsiness, weepiness, soreness, and bloating that go with it - is incredibly common, and goes on for years and years. 

I'm convinced diet, environmental factors and the stress of modern life aggravate, making it an even greater pain in the backside.

I discovered The Thrive Diet two years ago and…

Just uploaded some crazy yet fun pics from the Toronto Spartan Race that I did in June at Kelso Quarry outside of Toronto. I think what I was saying while running was, Not The Face! Don't Hit The Face!

Awesome.

It's a sprint 5k race with about a dozen obstacles through the quarry. A lot of mud and hills and walls and mud and mud. Did I mention mud? Oh, and barbed wire.

I then went on to do the Warrior Dash in Horseshoe Valley in July,. The WD was just over 5 k…

Delicious Berry Oatmeal

As much as I love a smoothie every morning, sometimes you just have to switch it up. If you have a big day planned this weekend, start it off with a warm bowl of Berry Oatmeal and save your smoothie for the afternoon! You stay full for…

Ever heard of the Warrior Dash? It’s an intense running series held on the most challenging and rugged terrain across the globe where the “warriors” get pushed to their absolute limits. Our very own Vega Ambassador and Pro Fitness Model, Sheila Sullivan, recently took to the course and described the challenges and adventures she endured... all while taking Vega Sport!

The big day finally arrived. I felt as ready as I could be being that this was my…

 Ambitious, health concious and fun are a few common traits of our team, here at Vega. Lindsay is no exception. She is one of our outgoing Canadian Sales Reps, based in Toronto. …

Hey, My name is Travis Nagata.  This is my first blog post to date so be patient.  I'm a 28 year old firefighter with the Burnaby Fire Department and i just completed my rookie year.  I was lucky enough to make the Burnaby Fire Hockey team and we are on our way, as you probably know, to the 2011 World Police and Fire Games.  About 3 years ago i heard that the games would take place in the Big Apple just before the ten year anniversary of the 9/11 incident we will all never forget.  It has…

Hey Everyone!

I am 2 weeks in on an all raw diet. It was a gradual transition from a traditional "meat and potatoes" diet, to a no meat diet, then to a raw diet. The transition has been shockingly easy. My body just doesn't seem to want to digest meat. I felt so bogged down. Not only that, I found that my mind and thoughts would become so clouded.

Let me make something perfectly clear..............It's not that I don't think a juicy steak with sauteed…

One of my fitness trainer colleagues - 45, male, in excellent shape - has cycled for years but in his race this past weekend experienced severe cramping several times to the point that he had to fall off his bike and couldn't actually bend his legs for several minutes. He hasn't experienced this before and said it was a normal day, he ate well, slept well. He takes coconut water and has used energy gels and other things (he rhymed off a couple acronyms but now I forget what they are). He…

Being right in the midst of summer, it is the perfect time to fill up on those oh-so-tasty and low-cal seasonal fruits and vegetables. Below are some of our favorite produce picks to eat here at Vega while beating the heat and staying cool and healthy during the summer.

Avocados are full of healthy essential fats, antioxidants and disease-fighting agents and are a great additional to any summer…

I must be honest here and admit that the only reason I did this race was because I was given a free entry.  I still have (had?) a very healthy fear of the unknown when it comes to Road Racing and that fear was enough to convince myself that I needed more time to prepare.  But with the free entry, I figured that it would be a good experience and something I could use to help my clients if they should chose to road race in the future.  I went in with lots of nervous energy and no real game…

Recently spent ten days with the family hiking and biking the many trails and the Okanogon. Biked and hiked over 100k. Now back at getting ready for the World Police Fire games in New York where there will be over 15000 athletes. 32 days to go.

Who doesn't love fresh, organic cherries in the Summer? If you're going hiking, trail-running or plan to workout over the weekend, this smoothie comes highly regarded for helping your muscles recover. Whether you're an amateur athlete looking to recover for the next workout or a weekend warrior - like me - who just needs to be able to sit…

Hey  there Vega community.. My name is Todd MacNeil and I am 23 years old and currently training with the Burnaby Fire Department to get geared up for the Police fire games in NYC.. Vega has become a huge component in our daily routine, and has played a huge part in the rapid improvement of the entire team.. I have played sports for the better part of my life and in doing so have developed a competitive/healthy lifestyle.. Following some success early in my hockey career I was sidelined…

I am an active 30 year old with alot going on in my life.  Nutrition has always been a big part of my life,  or maybe just eating! 

I have been training almost daily to improve my physical ability as a athlete and firefighter.

My main focus these days is to do the best I can to help the Burnaby fire fighters hockey club bring home gold at the Police fire games in New york.  So far the training has helped me get over the hump in cardio and as an athlete.   It is true you get out…

I’m one of those people who get bored running in the same spot all the time but thankfully there are many different places and trails around Greater Vancouver to head out and get some exercise. Now that we are

only 5 weeks away from going to New York to play in the World Police and Fire Games, I’m trying to run 3 times a week. Taking advantage of the decent (I refuse to say “good”) weather last night, I went for a jog along the…

Hello there, it’s Chase Steen again; I’m the captain of the Burnaby Fire Hockey Team.  I am training to compete in the World Police and Fire Games.  My goal is to win a gold medal for my team.  Right  now, I am working on improving my strength and my conditioning,

It’s hard to believe that there are only two months left until the games.  I have been training seriously now for four months and things have been going great.  Throughout the week, I am still doing the sport…

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