Happily married Marta & Brock Picken are home workout nuts, animal lovers and video bloggers with exercise, recipes, interviews and tips about health & fitness.
David "Avocado" Wolfe on Superfoods & Longevity!
30 Apr 2013
David "Avocado" Wolfe on Superfoods & Longevity!
Health, Natural Beauty, Eco and Nutrition expert David Wolfe talks about his journey from junk-food to consuming a raw food diet. He discusses his 2,700+ presentations over the [...]
David "Avocado" Wolfe on Superfoods & Longevity!
Health, Natural Beauty, Eco and Nutrition expert David Wolfe talks about his journey from junk-food to consuming a raw food diet. He discusses his 2,700+ presentations over the past 18 years, as well as being a chocolatier, gastronaut, and President of the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, with a goal of planting 18 Billion Fruit Trees Worldwide.
How to Use Acupressure Massage Balls
Foot massage while sitting at your desk. Relieve lower back pain and tightness while driving in your car. Use the Acupressure Balls that come with your Travel Roller Kit to relieve all sorts of pain and [...]
How to Use Acupressure Massage Balls
Foot massage while sitting at your desk. Relieve lower back pain and tightness while driving in your car. Use the Acupressure Balls that come with your Travel Roller Kit to relieve all sorts of pain and tightness in your body. Brock & Marta demonstrate how.
Marta and Brock demonstrate 8 movements on the Travel Roller to help repair those running muscles. The Travel Roller is designed to be light weight, durable, and perfect for self myofascial release for tight muscles. Self massage has never been easier and more effective!
Gluten-Free Vegan Blendtec Blender Pancakes - Healthy Recipe
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Brock makes a vegan and gluten-free pancake recipe in the Blendtec Total Blender.
Recipe & Instructions:
Make Hemp Milk:
- combine 1 3/4 cups water and [...]
10 Minute Weighted Squat Workout
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Brock puts on the 40lb weighted vest he wore cycling across Canada (http://www.biketobeatobesity.com), and squats for 10 minutes straight, to give his legs a good shock.
Try throwing 10 [...]
Brock puts on the 40lb weighted vest he wore cycling across Canada (http://www.biketobeatobesity.com), and squats for 10 minutes straight, to give his legs a good shock.
Try throwing 10 minutes of squats into any workout to shock your system.
How To Use (and Not Use) a Neti Pot
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Brock demonstrates various ways to use a Neti Pot (only one of them being the correct way). Neti Pots have been used by yoga practitioners in India for hundreds of years. The practice [...]
Brock demonstrates various ways to use a Neti Pot (only one of them being the correct way). Neti Pots have been used by yoga practitioners in India for hundreds of years. The practice of nasal irrigation (Neti) clears the nostrils and cleanses the energy channels and balances your left and right hemispheres in the body. It is an effective method to remove dust, pollen, and other irritants from nasal passages. It also moisturizes the nasal passages. We have added this simple technique to our daily hygiene routine. Try it for yourself!
Animal Protein (Bacon) Causes Cancer - Interview with T. Colin Campbell
11 Dec 2012
Animal Protein (Bacon) Causes Cancer - Interview with T. Colin Campbell
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Brock interviews Dr. T. Colin Campbell, author of "The China Study".
Dr. Campbell discusses the findings of his studies regarding nutrition [...]
Animal Protein (Bacon) Causes Cancer - Interview with T. Colin Campbell
Brock interviews Dr. T. Colin Campbell, author of "The China Study".
Dr. Campbell discusses the findings of his studies regarding nutrition and cancer research, and outlines several "Principles" that he and his partner, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn determined over decades of research.
Colin also mentions that he has a new book coming out in the spring of 2013, addressing issues about why we chose the current nutritional model (the wrong model), and other controversial topics regarding nutrition, health, and disease.
Dr. Campbell heads a foundation called the T. Colin Campbell Foundation, that provides continuing education credits for healthcare professionals surrounding plant-based nutrition, and is the first program of its kind in the world. To learn more about the program, visit:
Gluten-Free Quinoa Loaf Recipe for $0.75
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Brock makes an easy quinoa loaf from Ellen Jaffe Jone's book "Eat Vegan on $4 a Day", that works out to only $0.75 per serving! Delish! FYI: Ellen's pricing is [...]
Brock makes an easy quinoa loaf from Ellen Jaffe Jone's book "Eat Vegan on $4 a Day", that works out to only $0.75 per serving! Delish! FYI: Ellen's pricing is based on pricing that's as accurate as she could calculate (more information on this in her book). But food prices vary worldwide and/or change from day to day. Her point is to show that you can save cash and still eat healthy.
Previously, Marta interviewed Ellen via Skype and talked all about her journey, and how a vegan lifestyle has helped her achieve terrific fitness goals.
Spincore Fitness Cross-training for Athletes!
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Marta and Brock interview Dr. John Brennan, creator and founder of Spincore Fitness.
Check out the fantastic exercises you can do with this simple yet effective training tool!
To [...]
Organic Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
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Marta makes a super-easy vegan chocolate mousse recipe. Perfect on cakes, crepes, cupcakes, muffins, or on it's own!
FYI: Marta checked the Thai kitchen website and couldn't [...]
Marta makes a super-easy vegan chocolate mousse recipe. Perfect on cakes, crepes, cupcakes, muffins, or on it's own!
FYI: Marta checked the Thai kitchen website and couldn't find any information about the cans being BPA-free. An organic and BPA-free coconut milk that we've tried and liked is by Native Forest - might be harder to find but worth it!
Ultra Endurance Athlete Rich Roll Powered by Plant Based Diet
10 Sep 2012
Ultra Endurance Athlete Rich Roll Powered by Plant Based Diet
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Ultra Man Rich Roll talks to Brock & Marta about his life transformation from alcohol addiction and fast-food binging (50 lbs overweight at his peak) to [...]
Ultra Endurance Athlete Rich Roll Powered by Plant Based Diet
Ultra Man Rich Roll talks to Brock & Marta about his life transformation from alcohol addiction and fast-food binging (50 lbs overweight at his peak) to now living a plant-based diet and being one of the fittest athletes on the planet.
Life at Story Book Monkey Sanctuary
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Marta and Brock visit Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary (Canada's only primate sanctuary) to learn about the plight of exotic animals in Canada and meet the residents retiring from [...]
Marta and Brock visit Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary (Canada's only primate sanctuary) to learn about the plight of exotic animals in Canada and meet the residents retiring from research/labs, zoos, universities, pet stores, and private homes.
London 2012 Olympic Cycling Workout
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Brock talks about his training and dealing with injuries for a month-long 4200 km bike ride across Canada. He demonstrates 3 lunge exercises he used to strengthen his legs and prevent [...]
Brock talks about his training and dealing with injuries for a month-long 4200 km bike ride across Canada. He demonstrates 3 lunge exercises he used to strengthen his legs and prevent knee injuries, and suggests that Olympic and elite-level cyclists would/do benefit from this kind of training.
Brock demonstrates a dynamic exercise combination to become a stronger rower, inspired by the Canadian Men's 8 Rowing Squad in the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games.
How to Grow Organic Garlic from Cloves
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How to Grow Garlic at Home:
1. Plant in the fall. Stick individual cloves 6 inches apart, 4 inches deep in soil with pointy end facing up.
2. After planting, cover area with mulch [...]
Growing Mushrooms at Windy Field Farms
Marta and Brock visit Julie Baumlisberger of Windy Field Farms in Grand Valley.
She takes them on a tour of their farm, and talks about growing various mushrooms.
Julie's Blog: http://windyfieldsmushrooms.wordpress.com/
Contact [...]
Growing Mushrooms at Windy Field Farms
Marta and Brock visit Julie Baumlisberger of Windy Field Farms in Grand Valley.
She takes them on a tour of their farm, and talks about growing various mushrooms.
Marta shares a vegan french onion soup recipe by Roberto Martin, author of "Vegan Cooking for Carnivores", and personal chef to Portia de Rossi & Ellen DeGeneres.
Homemade Bug Spray Using Essential Oils for Dogs/Kids/People
22 May 2012
Homemade Bug Spray Using Essential Oils for Dogs/Kids/People
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Marta shows a simple and effective way to make natural buy spray that's safe for you, kids, and pets.
WARNING: Cats are extremely sensitive to some essential [...]
Homemade Bug Spray Using Essential Oils for Dogs/Kids/People
Marta and Brock incorporate body weight resistance exercises during their afternoon bike ride. The exercises can be done anywhere and up the intensity of the workout.
Iron-Rich Pickled Beet Recipe with midwife Jae Steele (Part 2)
27 Apr 2012
Iron-Rich Pickled Beet Recipe with midwife Jae Steele (Part 2)
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Jae talks about foods, herbs, and spices high in iron, and gives tips on how to include them in your diet. She shares a terrific pickled beet recipe (also high [...]
Iron-Rich Pickled Beet Recipe with midwife Jae Steele (Part 2)
Jae talks about foods, herbs, and spices high in iron, and gives tips on how to include them in your diet. She shares a terrific pickled beet recipe (also high in iron) and that is simple to make.
Vegan Iron Sources & Nettle Tea with Jae Steele (part 1)
23 Apr 2012
Vegan Iron Sources & Nettle Tea with Jae Steele (part 1)
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Brock and Jae Steele discuss various vegan sources of iron, how your body absorbs iron, and what it does in your body.
They also make a high-iron tea with stinging [...]
Vegan Iron Sources & Nettle Tea with Jae Steele (part 1)
Interview: Rise Above 100% Vegan Bakery in Niagara
29 Mar 2012
Interview: Rise Above 100% Vegan Bakery in Niagara
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Stephanie (Girlnola Girl) takes Brock & Marta to "Rise Above" Vegan Bakery in St. Catharines. They enjoy a tasty lunch and interview the Chef & Owner, [...]
Interview: Rise Above 100% Vegan Bakery in Niagara
Stephanie (Girlnola Girl) takes Brock & Marta to "Rise Above" Vegan Bakery in St. Catharines. They enjoy a tasty lunch and interview the Chef & Owner, Kyle Paton.
