Well.ca

 Moved to Vancouver from Chicago in January 2012.  I've only visited Vancouver once before and that was in August 2011 when we were looking for a place to live.  Since I had only been here once before I wasn't familiar with how to get around or where I could buy certain products.  Nervous about getting lost I decided to see if I could find a website to get the products I needed shipped to me.  I could have asked DH to get them for me, but I like to shop for my own things.  Plus sometimes he forgets or brings the wrong thing home.

While searching the internet I came across Well.ca.  Well.ca is Canada's largest online health, beauty and baby products store. It has anything you would need to find in your local drugstore, but it's online. Another great thing is that shipping is free in Canada. Prices are very reasonable. They have weekly specials and daily deals.  I have ordered from Well.ca two times and my order arrived within 5-6 business days.  Thinking about placing another order soon.  Check out their website Well.ca.  You can also find them on Twitter @Welldotca

Update: 4/20/12- Just got another delivery from Well.ca.  That's the 2nd this week.  I think I'm addicted.  Love the free shipping in Canada on any order.  Also prices are reasonable and I can find basically anything I need. You can also get free samples with your order.  With one of my orders I received a free sample of Cavena Naked Oats.  It took 40 minutes to cook, but it was worth it.  I ate it in the morning a couple of days ago.  It's full of protein 17g.  Kept me full for hours.  It had a nice flavor.  I added some coconut milk to it.  You can  use it as a substitute for rice in recipes. Check out Well.ca.  They now have a virtual store. April 20-22 they are offering 15% off of Green and Natural brands.  Just enter the coupon code EARTHDAY15 at checkout.

Sunwarrior Protein Powder

Received a sample of Sunwarrior Protein Raw Vegan Vanilla from the good people at The Raw Elements. Couldn't wait to try it.  Here's the facts on Sunwarrior Protein Raw Vegan.

*100% raw vegan
*83% protein
*Hypo-allergenic
*Non-GMO
*gluten-free
*Has complete amino acid profile

They were also nice enough to send me a sample of the Warrior Blend Raw Protein Vanilla.. The Warrior Blend facts:

*100% raw vegan
*83% protein
*Hypo-allergenic
*Non-GMO
*gluten-free
*Has complete amino acid profile
*Soy Free
*Dairy Free

Both protein powders are very low in calories.  I mixed both of them with coconut milk and flax seeds for a post-workout drink.  These protein powders are great for a post-workout drink because they have 16 g of protein.  Protein is needed post-workout because your body needs amino acids to repair and build it.  Especially after resistance or strength training.







Really liked the creaminess and strong vanilla flavor.  These protein powders are full of vitamins and minerals.  Completely natural and after I finished them I felt happy and confident about putting such a fantastic product in my body.  It also kept the munchies away.  I wasn't hungry for hours.  If you want to learn more about Sunwarrior check out their websites :Sunwarrior.com  Sunwarrior Canada
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Sibu Beauty: Sea Buckthorn Balancing Facial Cleanser

I received a free sample of this product from Sibu Beauty.  I have not been compensated for this review.  I love trying new skin care products.  I have to say the Sea Buckthorn Balancing Facial Cleanser is a great product. I use this cleanser everyday and my skin feels great after every use.  My face feels clean, soft and fresh.  There are micro-particles for gentle exfoliation of the skin everyday. The cleanser rinses off my skin very easily.  It has a very light citrus scent to it.  I haven't had any breakouts and I have been using this cleanser for a couple of weeks.

I had never heard of sea buckthorn until I received this cleanser.  From the package: The sea buckthorn berry thrives in the harsh conditions and high altitude of the Himalayas in Tibet by fortifying itself with protective nutrients including Omegas, 3, 6, 7, 9, carotenoids, flavonoids, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins.

The Sea Buckthorn Facial Balancing Cleanser is Paraben-FREE, Cruelty-FREE and Sulfate-FREE.  Sibu Beauty has other products too including eye, body and facial creams.  Serums,oils and Omega 7 chocolates too! Check out their website! Sibu Beauty Products

X-Train Fit: Legs

This workout works all the muscles in the legs. Stephanie even makes sure to focus on the inner thighs. That is my problem area. You can use weights or resistance bands with this workout. Again I used 5-8 pound dumbbells. According to the package XTF Legs "strengthens and tones the lower body while building lean muscle." The workout is 53 minutes including warm-up and cool down. This workout is tough, but doable. It goes by quickly and doesn't drag. The exercises included are lunges, calf raises, squats and deadlifts. Stephanie states in the DVD that you may not feel sore immediately after the workout, but will feel sore the next day. She's exactly right! No pain. No gain. X-Train Fit

X-Train Fit: Arms

I like this workout.  It is a basic arms workout and it makes sure to get every muscle in the arms and shoulders some work. From the back of the DVD. XTF Arms "Focuses on building lean and defined arms as well as toned shoulders." There are 13 exercises you do 2 times through.  The second time through there are some variations on the exercises. The workout is 49 minutes and includes a warm-up and a cool down.  Some of the exercises included are Hammer Curl, Military Press, Push-ups, Front Raise, Tricep Kick Back and Side Bicep Curl.  With this workout I used 5-8 pound dumbbells.  On some of the exercises I felt I could go up to 10, but there are a lot of reps.  So, I wanted to play it safe.   X-Train Fit

Seattle Art Museum: The Listening Room

My family and I were recently in Seattle and we went to the Seattle Art Museum http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/default.asp .  One thing my husband made sure I saw was the work of American Installation Artist Theaster Gates http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theaster_Gates in The Listening Room.  Mr Gates purchased the remaining collection of vinyl records from the now closed Dr. Wax Records.  Dr. Wax  http://www.soultracks.com/story-dr-wax-farewell  had been a Chicago institution for decades.  In 2010 it closed it's doors to the Hyde Park store.  In the Listening Room you are able to listen to some of the collection.  In the program it says that "One goal of the project is to encourage discussions about hard truths through music and other charged material."  Also, there is a deejay performing live on first Thursdays and Sundays. Check it out if you are going to be in Seattle. It runs through July 1, 2012. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibit/exhibitDetail.asp?eventID=21506

X-TrainFit Chest & Back

Now I've been doing X-TrainFit http://www.amazon.com/X-TrainFit-At-Home-Workout-Complete/dp/B004ODAVZ8 for about 4 weeks now. Today I'm going to write about the Chest & Back DVD. Chest & Back "sculpts the upper-torso into the physique you have always wanted."  This DVD is a basic chest and back workout.  The exercises included are push-ups, Superman, chest fly, back fly, chest press, right and left are row, right and left arm staggered push-ups and a lat pull down.  These exercises are done three times through with small variations during the second and third time. The equipment you need for this workout is very little.  All you need are dumbbells, resistance band and a ball.  I like that you can do this workout with resistance bands so you can take the workout with you on the road. I also like that during the second and third time through she does vary the exercises a bit. Stephanie does talk a lot during the workouts and some other reviewers I've read have said that it turns them off.  I just think that's her personality.  She likes to tease the other people in the video by saying they are not working out hard enough.  I just tune that out.  I did like one line she said about exercising.  "It's not the quantity, but the quality of what you can do."