Archive for the 'Healthy Heart' Category

Organic Food

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

I have been a believer in going organic for a long time now. Every time that people look in my fridge, they are always surprised to see organic yogurt, eggs, milk, and various produce. They always ask why? Don’t you think that your just paying extra for the same thing? Although I do pay a [...]

Get Ripped Abs – By Jeff Bayer www.efit-today.com & www.askmen.com

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

This is a really good article.  Thought I`d post it for all the world to read because it`s most obvious that www.blog.fitnesstown.ca gets way more readers than www.askemen.com    Get Ripped Abs By Jeff BayerGet Ripped Abs One of the most frequently stated goals of men in the gym is to “get ripped abs.” The [...]

Finding the Right Burn (Fat Burn That Is)

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Let’s face it, even though cardiovascular exercise is the number one way to strenghten our heart and lungs, the main reason we do it is to burn body fat and/or lose weight.   Some want a combination of the two while some want to concentrate more on one than the other.  For example, you may be [...]

EAT RIGHT ~ DURING SUPER BOWL XLIII (43) – Try “Shannon Sharpe’s Smokin’ Hot Guacamole” Recipe

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Shannon Sharpe’s Smokin’ Hot Guacamole Serves: 8 Prep Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 4 ripe, fresh Hass avocados, seeded, peeled and cut in half 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/4 cup finely chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo [...]

Plan a Personal Health Day By Lori Rice

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Setting aside some quiet time alone allows us to gather our thoughts and reflect on personal goals. Unfortunately, hectic schedules and endless to-do lists dominate many lives, often causing the sacrifice of personal time in order to get ever more tasks ‘accomplished’.

Mmmmm Oatmeal – Breakfast of Champions!!

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Not the “instant” breakfast of champions – but a bowl of oatmeal done right is the perfect way to start a day. It warms you up, fills you up, and pumps you up like no other breakfast food. Oatmeal alone offers numerous health benefits, including helping to lower cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, [...]

Looking behind to look ahead

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Summer is officially coming to a close and here comes the rain, sleet, hail, snow, wind….. let’s  just say here comes fall/winter in B.C.!  Now as much as I am looking forward to snowboarding I am also taking a bit of time to reflect on my summer.  This year I went on a bit of [...]

Georgia Straight, Best of Vancouver 2008: Fitness Town voted “Best Fitness Equipment Store”

Friday, September 19th, 2008

  We’d like to thank everyone for their tremendous support of Fitness Town in this year’s 2008 Best of Vancouver, Georgia Straight reader’s awards.  We were picked by you as the “Best Fitness Equipment Stores” in the Vancouver, Lower Mainland.   We at Fitness Town appreciate your continued support and look forward to helping all of you make [...]