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Saving the Little Black Dress


http://sexyfoodtherapy.blogspot.com/2009/08/saving-little-black-dress.html
In this entry: black dresses with minds of their own, waves and fears, plus an amazing salad drizzled with Vega Antioxidant EFA Oil. Enjoy!

Sexy Seaweed Nutty-Avo Salad

Added by Sexy Food Therapy on August 31, 2009 at 8:10pm — No Comments

Snack Time at Sequel

To kickoff this month’s Thrive Challenge, I thought I would share a little insight into the world of Sequel. If you’ve been reading this blog for the past few months, you’ve probably read about our awesome meal program. Our staff kitchen is always stocked with fresh veggies, nuts and seeds for a nutritious lunch and fruit and Vega Health Optimizer at our smoothie bar for breakfast. (We know; we’re spoiled!) We also… Continue

Added by Vega Kelly on August 31, 2009 at 12:06pm — 4 Comments

Around the Web: August 28, 2009

Enjoy the weekend ahead and read some of our favorite natural health and veg headlines from this week:





• Dear PETA – Vegan Hope

• Can Children Be Vegan and Vegetarian? – Examiner

• Fruits and… Continue

Added by Vega Kelly on August 28, 2009 at 2:51pm — 1 Comment

Horseback Riding: Core Strength To The Max!!

Yes believe it or not, horseback riding is more then just sitting on a horse (as many believe)!



Riding is mainly based on your position, form and rhythm with the horse. It is a connection between the muscles you use to a response from the horse. As you progress in your riding ability ( this can take anywhere from 2-4 years to gain) you begin to learn to use only your body weight in the saddle, as well mainly control through your legs! Rarely is control used through the reigns! To… Continue

Added by Kelsey Chisholm on August 28, 2009 at 2:01pm — 3 Comments

Raw Food Athletes - masters thesis project

I have been a raw food athlete for a little over 6 months. My body has been going through a whirlwind of symptoms and changes - some uncomfortable but most wonderful. After the initial detox symptoms my body started feeling lighter, cleaner, and amazingly stronger.



I am so fascinated by the raw food lifestyle that I decided to write my masters thesis on the viability of a raw food diet for athletes. Part of my thesis will be to track my performance measures pre-raw food and 9 months… Continue

Added by Sarah Hauch on August 28, 2009 at 10:14am — 10 Comments

VEGA Ambassador Nathane Jackson graces cover of Maximum Fitness magazine



VEGA Ambassador athlete & WBFF Pro Nathane Jackson graces the cover of Maximum Fitness magazine (Sept/Oct issue).



This is a huge honour and privilege for me and I am truly thankful for this opportunity. This was one of my fitness goals for 2009 along with joining the team at Vega, Sequel Naturals. 2 fitness goals down, 2 to go.



I would like to extend "Thank you's" to the following people who helped make this… Continue

Added by Nathane L. Jackson on August 28, 2009 at 5:30am — 5 Comments

Getting Rid of Ms. Shiner

In this new Sexy Food Therapy entry:

Turning 31, a wine cork mishap, a shiner, reflection and a yummy citrus-avo salad with Vega Antioxidant EFA Oil to make it all better....check out the link.

Melissa Ramos
http://www.sexyfoodtherapy.com

Added by Sexy Food Therapy on August 27, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Turning Fear Into Focus: Freeing Your Possibility

Imagine yourself on a gurney in an ambulance, sirens scream, tires screech, you are surrounded by chaos. Your back is broken, your life has been flipped upside down. And then, from within the chaos, everything becomes silent and you are given a choice…live or die. You choose to live and force your eyes to stay open, stay awake, and stay present.



Three years have passed and you’re now a paraplegic perched at the top of an icy World Cup downhill ski course. You’re preparing… Continue

Added by John Coleman on August 27, 2009 at 10:12am — 3 Comments

Hemp Energy Balls

When Brendan visited the Comox Valley last spring, I presented him with a container of my favourite "treat". I don't know if he ever tasted them or not - he was very focused on giving his presentation, which was excellent. However, whenever I've served these to my Comox Valley Road Runners friends they have been a hit - and have disappeared quickly.



They are very easy - though somewhat messy - to make. The Recipe:



1 cup of organic nut or seed butter (I've used everything… Continue

Added by Diane Palmason on August 27, 2009 at 9:36am — 3 Comments

Yoga is like Yogurt?

A yoga teacher once said that Yoga is like yogurt. To make yogurt you take warm milk then you add a bit of yogurt to the milk, after a while the culture expands and the milk and yogurt become One. Yoga means union, union of the mind, body and spirit. Yoga and meditation help us expand who we are into the world and thrive.



Our practice on the mat serves us well off the mat. What we practice we become.

Yoga teaches us that we work from the inside out. What we feel inside reflects… Continue

Added by Tania Frechette on August 25, 2009 at 12:19pm — 2 Comments

Around the Web: August 21, 2009

Enjoy the weekend ahead and read some of our favorite natural health and fitness headlines from this week:



• Children’s vegan book stirs controversy – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

• Find Out What You Like and Do It. Stefan Pinto Talks with Brendan Brazier –… Continue

Added by Vega Kelly on August 21, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Mansfield 8 hour race

This post was taken from my blog, theveganvagabond, posted back in May. It was an 8 hour mountain bike race. The race premise is pretty simple; ride a 10km course through a mix of singletrack and doubletrack trail for 8 hours and whoever has the most laps wins.



Everyone got a little dirty. I was… Continue

Added by Tanya Hanham on August 20, 2009 at 12:02pm — No Comments

Ambassador Alert: The Lastest News from Vega Ambassadors

Our amazing ambassadors continue to wow us with their passion, achievement, and dedication. Every month, I share updates from Vega’s impressive ambassador team. Check out the latest news from Vega ambassadors:



Rich Roll

It’s a big year for Rich Roll. First, making Men’s Fitness’ list of 25 Fittest… Continue

Added by Vega Kelly on August 20, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Preparing for the World Championships Marathon in Germany

Guten Tag aus Deutschland (Good Day from Germany)!



I have been in Germany for the past 12 days putting the final touches on my preparations for the 2009 IAAF World Track & Field Championships Marathon. The world championships is the biggest and most competitive global track & field event outside of the Olympic Games. The competition for the men's marathon event is very strong. The event also doubles as the World Cup Marathon Team Championships. The times for each countries… Continue

Added by Dylan Wykes on August 20, 2009 at 5:25am — No Comments

11 days and counting

Describe the feeling . . .



It's a feeling I remember, but from something different. It feels like flipping pages. It feels like Cardio Respiratory Phys 4231. Ahh . . . the Undergrad experience.



For the first 2 years, it was nine times out of ten, simple crisis to crisis management. Gradually the reading piles up, words left un-underlined, highlighters still in the box, Gryphon day planner virtually unused.



The saving grace was of course Gryphon Nordic Racing. A… Continue

Added by Stephen Kilshaw on August 19, 2009 at 4:54pm — 3 Comments

To Clean Your Lymphatic System, Just Bounce

The human immune system is a very intelligent design for identifying & eradicating toxins, foreign bodies and disease cells like cancer. A major part of the immune system is the lymphatic system. The human lymphatic system is like blood vessels and arteries, it's all throughout your body, but it has no pump like the heart. It works by moving toxins along it's length through body movements – up and down motions are best.



As people walk they may have a little bounce in their step.… Continue

Added by Rob Dubois on August 18, 2009 at 6:30pm — 6 Comments

In the Sequel Garden

Since spring, Sequel Naturals staff have competed in our annual Gardening Showdown. If you remember from earlier in the season, each team of 4-6 employees was given a 4’ by 8’ planter. Every month, teams compete in a monthly challenge from best garden design to iron chef-style meal prep. But it seems we’ve run into a challenge along the way. Someone in our neighborhood has discovered a spot to… Continue

Added by Vega Kelly on August 18, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Do you know what you are eating?

I just saw the documentary Food Inc. It will definitely change the way I view food and the industry. I didn't know that the American food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations and that Monsanto has patented a gene in 90% of America’s soybean seeds, forcing farmers to buy need seed from the company every season.

I highly recommend the movie. You will be happy to be vegan or vegetarian.

http://www.foodincmovie.com/

Added by Tania Frechette on August 16, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Ironman Lake Placid

After being a way from Ironman racing for nearly 2 years due to injury, I finally returned to the sport I love at Ironman Lake Placid on July 26. This would be my 17th Ironman and 8th time racing in Lake Placid. It's always a special race since it's so close to my home. I always have tons of friends and family cheering me on the entire day and am often lucky to have friends and teammates race too.



The swim in Lake Placid takes place in the calm and peaceful waters of Mirror Lake.… Continue

Added by Angie on August 14, 2009 at 1:22pm — 1 Comment

Around the Web: August 14, 2009

Enjoy the weekend ahead and read some of our favorite natural health and fitness headlines from this week:



• Changing Patterns for Better Health – Vegan Hope

• What You Eat Depends On With Whom You Eat – Science Daily

• Run Better By… Continue

Added by Vega Kelly on August 14, 2009 at 8:59am — No Comments

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