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Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:59:54 -0400

And the winner is… The “Local It Girl” by Ashlee Gadd! Here’s her...

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:59:11 -0400

And the winner is…

The “Local It Girl” by Ashlee Gadd!

Here’s her year’s supply of Go Girl winning recipe :)

4 oz of Original Sugar Free Go Girl
5 farmer’s market fresh strawberries, plus 1 for garnishing
1 small white peach
3 oz of Veeve Acai spirit
A splash of fresh grapefruit juice
Basil to also serve as a garnish

*Puree the strawberries and the peach, then combine all ingredients and pour over ice. Top the drink with a fresh strawberry slice and few basil leaves. Please drink responsibly :)

(On August 20th, we revealed the first review from our expert bloggers. If you missed part one of...

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:09:00 -0400

(On August 20th, we revealed the first review from our expert bloggers. If you missed part one of our series make sure to catch up!)

Following a close first round of judging, our second round features the work of Irvin Lin from the exquisite food blog, “Eat the Love.”

The “Very Berry Blaster” by Kristy Karpaty

Taste: 6 out of 10

Creativity: 4 out of 5

Appearance: 4 out of 5

Total: 14 points

“The strawberry simple syrup and the bright pink color look fantastic in the glass, but the sugary sweet drink tasted one note sweet because of the syrup. A great concept and a fun drink for those with a sweet tooth.”

The “Glojito” by Love Joley

Taste: 7 out of 10

Creativity: 4 out of 5

Appearance: 4 out of 5

Total: 15 points

“Smoky spiced rum and muddled mint really add a nice dimension to this drink with slight tropical notes. Dark spirits always have a nice depth and the Pomegranate Star Fruit Go Girl adds a refreshing touch, which the mint really accentuates.”

The “Local It Girl” by Ashlee Gadd

Taste: 9 out of 10

Creativity: 5 out of 5

Appearance: 4 out of 5

Total: 18 points

“A tropical smoothie with a kick - this was my favorite drink with it’s peach and strawberry base. Fruity and refreshing, the basil sprig was a nice touch to the presentation.”

The “California Mermaid” by Christin Jean Foster & Nikki Ferris

Taste: 6 out of 10

Creativity: 5 out of 5

Appearance: 5 out of 5

Total: 16 points

“Easy to make and gorgeous to look at, the ‘California Mermaid’ was probably the most fun drink to serve up to friends. The individual beverages in this drink are very specific, so make sure your friends like the ingredients involved as you drink them one by one.”

The “Summer Bliss Martini” by Crystal Alford

Taste: 9 out of 10

Creativity: 4 out of 5

Appearance: 3 out of 5

Total: 16 points

“Fruity and refreshing, this martini definitely benefitted by being shaken not stirred. Flakes of ice crystals float in the martini glass, making this drink a great one to sip by the pool on a hot day.”

To learn more about the ingredients used in each recipe visit our primer.

After receiving so many amazing cocktail recipe submissions, we decided to ask some of our favorite...

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:21:00 -0400

After receiving so many amazing cocktail recipe submissions, we decided to ask some of our favorite bloggers for help choosing a winner.

The following reviews were written by Chris Carroll from the wonderful blog, “Two Classy Chics.” It’s a must read!

Plus, visit our finalists’ primer to find out what ingredients each recipe uses!

“The Very Berry Blaster” by Kristy Karpaty

Taste: 8 out of 10

Liked the strawberry and gin flavor, but the sugar free taste distracted a bit from the overall flavor

Creativity: 4 out of 5

Simple ingredients and readily available

Appearance: 4 out of 5

Loved the color and the drunken strawberries at the bottom.

Total: 16 points

“The Glojito” by Lovely Joley

Taste: 7.5 out of 10

Loved the spiced rum, but, the mint distracted a bit from the flavor

Creativity: 3.5 out of 5

Easy to make quickly

Appearance: 4 out of 5

Total: 15 points

“The Local It Girl” by Ashlee Gadd

Taste: 8.5 out of 10

Love the fruit blend flavors, very refreshing

Creativity: 4.5 out of 5

Reminded me of a daiquiri slightly

Appearance: 4.5 out of 5

Beautiful and inviting

Total: 17.5 points

“California Mermaid” by Christin Jean Foster & Nikki Ferris

Taste: 9 out of 10

Love the different flavors that came through - the apple mixed beautifully with the others

Creativity: 4.5 out of 5

Great job

Appearance: 5 out of 5

Loved the layering that made it very appealing to want to drink!

Total: 18.5 points

“Summer Bliss Maritini” by Crystal Alford

Taste: 8 out of 10

Loved fruit flavors, very refreshing

Creativity: 4 out of 5

Easy to blend and quick to make

Appearance: 4 out of 5

Beautiful colors make it inviting to drink

Total: 16 points

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:13:29 -0400

The Go Girls have been poured. The liquor has been mixed, and recipes submitted. Meet the finalists...

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:13:00 -0400

The Go Girls have been poured. The liquor has been mixed, and recipes submitted.

Meet the finalists for the “Search for Perfect Summer Cocktail,” contest!

The aptly-named, “Summer Bliss Martini,” by Crystal Alford

The “Glojito” by Love Joley

Ingredients: Spiced Rum, Go Girl Pomegranate Star Fruit, Mint, and ice

1 part spiced rum
3 parts Go Girl Pomegranate Star Fruit

*Muddle the mint and rum in a bowl or mixing cup. Pour mixture into a high ball glass, add ice, and the Go Girl. Garnish with mint.

The “Local It Girl” by Ashlee Gadd

Ingredients: Original Sugar Free Go Girl, strawberries, white peach, Veev Acai Spirit, fresh grapefruit juice, and basil

4 oz Original Sugar Free Go Girl
5 farmer’s market strawberries
1 small white peach
3 oz Veev Acai spirit
Splash of fresh grapefruit juice
Basil for garnish

*Puree the strawberries and peach, then combine all of the ingredients and pour over ice. Top with fresh strawberry slices and a few basil leaves.

The “Very Berry Blaster” by Kristy Karpaty

Ingredients: gin, lemon juice, strawberry simple syrup, sugar, crushed strawberries, and Original Sugar Free Go Girl

1 1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz strawberry simple syrup

*Boil 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and throw in crushed strawberries to taste. Let it cool and strain into container. Top off with Original Sugar Free Go Girl and a strawberry for garnish.

The “California Mermaid” by Nikki Ferris

Ingredients: Ice, Hpnotiq, sour apple pucker, pineapple juice, Go Girl Pomegranate Star Fruit, fresh mango, kiwi, and pineapple

12 oz glass of ice
3 oz Hpnotiq
1 oz sour apple pucker (slow pour)
1 oz pineapple juice (slow pour)
3 oz Go Girl Pomegranate Star Fruit afloat (slow pour)
Garnish w/fresh mango, kiwi, and pineapple on a toothpick
Mix well :)

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:05:32 -0400

Peach Tea White Sangria

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:17:00 -0400

Content provided by Irvin Lin who writes the award-winning Eat The Love blog.

This easy and refreshing summertime cocktail is perfect for a picnic or mid-afternoon pick-me up drink. Just remember to let the fruit sit in the cocktail for a little bit, to let them infuse fully.

-2 cans (23 oz) Go Girl Peach Tea Energy Drink

-2 cups white wine (preferably crisp and fruity)

-2 medium peaches

-4 to 5 large strawberries

-3 medium tangerines or clementines

-2 cups seltzer or club soda

-Ice

1. Add the Go Girl Peach Tea and white wine to a pitcher.

2. Slice up the peaches into eight pieces each and add them to the pitcher with any juice on the cutting board. Quarter the strawberries and add them as well. Slice the tangerines into four or five slices, about 1/4 inch thick and add them as well, along with any accumulated juice.

3. Stir and let sit in the refrigerator, anywhere from 1 to 4 hours. Add the seltzer water before serving over a glass full of ice

Want more of Irvin’s recipes? Visit his blog Eat the Love today!

Bringing Sexy Back

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:25:00 -0400

Content provided for Go Girl Energy Drink by Face It Salon, Spa, & Boutique

There is nothing sexier than a backless dress, and this trend is coming back with a huge following. Our prediction is that you will see this trend throughout the city, day and night from Spring through Summer.

Now that you’ve done your rows and planks (right?) slipping into a backless dress will give you confidence and elegance. It’s suggestive and sexy, yet mysterious and subtle. Wearing a backless dress allows you to strike a unique balance between showing a lot of skin while keeping things classy.

What makes this dress amazing is not only do you have the comfort of the simple tank-top style and the backless feature, but also the killer cinch detail.

This detail allows you to pull tight, creating a more bunched look to accentuate your backside (if you catch our drift) or leave it loose, which drops the v-cut down very low.

If you are less interested in strutting your stuff and are looking for a boho feel - something comfortable, yet sexy - then you may prefer a style similar to one of our favorites.

This Sante Fe v-cut backless dress is priced at $68 and has two features sure to show off your legs and back. With a v-neck back as well as the deep v-cut sides, you’ll be sure to keep feeling flirtatious!

Like the dresses you’ve seen? Visit Face It Salon, Spa, & Boutique on 19th St. Downtown Sacramento, Facebook, or Twitter :)

Washboard Abs

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:22:55 -0400

Side Plank #1

Target: Strengthen your waist muscles to create a stable core for lateral and rotational activities

Added Benefit: Strengthens shoulder stabilizers

Action: Keeps your spine in a neutral position with your ears, shoulders, and hips in alignment. Make sure your elbow is lined up directly under your shoulder. Hold the pose for 10-20 seconds, and complete 3 sets on each side.

Variation: You can use your bottom knee to support your body weight

Side Plank #2

Target: Strengthen you waist muscles to create a stable core for lateral and rotational ativities

Added Benefit: Strengthens shoulder stabilizers

Action: Keep your spine in a neutral position with your ears, shoulders, and hips in alignment. Make sure your elbow is lined up directly beneath your shoulder.

Variation: Two elevated legs will increase the workload of your waist muscles

Elbow Plank

Target: Strengthen your abdominal muscles and lower back muscles to help create a stable core for spine flexing and extending

Added Benefit: Strengthens shoulder stabilizers

Action: Keep your spine in a neutral position with your ears, shoulders, and hips in alignment. Make sure your elbows are lined up directly under you shoulders. Hold the pose for 10-20 seconds for 3 sets with equal rest time between each set.

Variation: Spread your feet apart, just beyond your shoulders’ width, for greater stability. Keep your feet close together to challenge yourself

Mountain Climbers

Target: Strengthens abdominal muscles and lower back muscles to create a stable core for spinal flexing and extending

Added Benefit: Strengthens shoulder stabilizers and triceps, primarily the rotator cuff and muscles on the backside of the arms

Action: Start in a straight elbow plank, or push-up position. Keep your spine in a neutral position with your ears, shoulders, and hips in alignment. Make sure your elbows and wrists are lined up directly beneath your shoulders. Bring your left knee towards your chest without letting your toes touch the ground. Return to the starting position, then repeat the process with your right knee. Perform 3 sets for 20 seconds each.

Variation: Add speed and increase time to 30 seconds for greater challenge

Hanging Knee Raises

Target: Strengthens abdominal muscles to create a powerful and stable core for spinal flexing

Added Benefit: Strengthens shoulder stabilizers, primarily the serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi

Action: Depress your elbows and arms into the sling in order to activate your serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi for proper posture. Bring your knees to your chest while keeping your elbows pointing forward and your uppper arm parallel to the ground. Return to your starting position. Perform 10 repetitions for 3 sets each.

Windshield Wipers

Target: Strengthen your waist muscles to create a stable and powerful core for lateral and rotational activities

Action: Start on your back with your knees to your chest. Keep your pelvis in a slight tilt (hip bones toward your ribcage), rotate both of your knees toward your right elbow, return to center, then rotate both knees to the left side and return to center position. Perform 10 repetitions to each side for 3 sets.

Variation: Straighten your knees and extend your toes toward the ceiling (directly above the belly button) and lower your feet ward your right hand, return to center, then rotate both toward your left hand and return to center position. Perform 10 repetitions to each side for 3 sets.

For more information about Sandra, her workouts, and her Fitness Rehab gym make sure to visit her website!

Cardio Bootcamp

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:22:56 -0400

5 Round Circuit

Round 1: Perform each exercise with the given number of repetitions (50 - 10).

Round 2: Perform each exercise with the given number of repetitions (50 - 10).

Round 3: Perform each exercise with the given number of repetitions (50 - 10).

Continue for 5 complete rounds.

Jump Rope 50x

40 Alternating Step Ups

Target: Glutes and hamstrings

Action: Use a sturdy chair or patio bench as a step up platform. Make sure whatever you decide to use is no higher than knee height. Place one foot towards the middle of the platform extending all the way through your supporting knee and hip. Tap your foot on the top of the bench for stability, or elevate your knee to challenge your balance. Carefully return to the floor and switch legs. Each knee raise counts as one repetition.

Variations: Add dumbbells to increase your intensity

30 Bicycles

Target: Abdominal muscles (specifically obliques)

Added Benefit: Built in recovery…PHEW!

Action: Start in a supine position with your hands behind your head and both knees curled to your chest. Keep your lower back grounded to the floor. Extend your right leg forward while rotating you right shoulder towards your left knee. Switch sides. Each rotation counts one repetition.

Variations: To decrease intensity, keep your extended leg slightly bent

20 Dumbell Swings

Target: Glutes, core quadriceps, and shoulders

Added Benefit: Great butt and inner thigh strengthener

Action: Start in a sumo squat stance holding a dumbbell between your thighs. To begin the movement of the dumbbell, squat deeply pushing your hips back until the dumbbell is well clear of your groin. Stand up out of the squat position, thrust your hips forward, and wing the dumbbell as high as possible. The momentum of the squat-thrust should carry the dumbbell skyward in order to limit the workload of the arms.

Variation: It is not necessary to lift dumbbell overhead to still gain conditioning benefits

10 Burpees

Target: Glutes, core, quadriceps

Added Benefit: Great total-body firmer

Action: Start in a standing position with your feet hip width apart. Crouch down and place your hands on either side of your feet. Jump your feet out into a plank, back in, then stand up.

Variation: To increase intensity and add more target muscles like your chest or arms, simply add a push up from the plank position

For more information about Sandra, her workouts, and her Fitness Rehab gym make sure to visit her website!

Get Your Sexy Back

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:25:04 -0400

Go Girl Warm Up

Jump Rope 100x

Jog in Place with High Knees 50x

Jumping Jacks 25x

Complete 5 rounds

Super Set Upright Row with One Arm Row for 3 sets.

(1 Set = 10 repetitions of Upright Row, 10 repetitions of One Arm Row (right arm), One arm Row (left arm)

Upright Row

Target: Mid back and rear shoulders

Added Benefit: Improves posture and adds shape to your shoulders

Action: Stand on the chord with both feet, shoulder width apart. Lift your elbows upward and slide your shoulders toward your spine (be careful to lead with ELBOWS not shoulders). Control chord speed on return to starting position (be careful to maintain your lifted chest throughout the exercise).

Variations: You can use a thicker chord to increase intensity

One Arm Row

Target: Latissimus Dorsi, Posterior Deltoids, Rhomboids, and Biceps

Added Benefit: Improves posture, strengthens your lower back, and adds a V-shape to your back and firms your arms

Action: Place one foot on the chord and the other about two inches behind its natural standing position. Keep your supporting leg slightly bent and hinged from the hips until your torso is at a 45° angle. Hold one chord handle taut at knee level. Bend and lift your elbow up and squeeze the shoulder blade towards your spine while bringing the handle to your waist. Then lower the chord back down to the starting position. Keep your shoulders down while lifting your elbow. Maintain active torso stabilization. Remember to exhale during the pull as your elbow is bending :)

Variations: Try using a thicker chord to increase intensity

Super Set Seated Row with Plank Hold for 3 sets.

1 Set = 10 repetitions of Seated Row, 30 seconds of Plank Hold)

Seated Row

Target: Rhomboids and Biceps

Added Benefit: Improves posture and strengthens the front of your arms

Set Up: Start on the floor in order to loop the chord around feet. Place the center of the chord across your shoe laces, wrap the chord around the outside and bottom of your shoes while pulling the chord with your feet.

Action: Pull the handles toward your waist. Slide your shoulder blades together, but make sure to keep your forearms parallel to the floor. Slowly return to starting while maintaining a neutral spine.

Plank Hold

Target: Abdomen and lower back

Actione: Strengthens abdominal muscles and lower back muscles to create a stable core for spinal flexion and extension

Action: Keep your spine in neutral with ears, shoulders, and hips in alignment. Make sure your elbows are lined up directly under your shoulders.

Variation: Spread your feet apart, just beyond shoulder width, for greater stability. Keep feet close together for greater challenge.

For more information about Sandra, her workouts, and her Fitness Rehab gym make sure to visit her website!

Hot Legs

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:21:00 -0400

Sumo Squats/X-Back Lunges/Step-Ups

Sumo Squats 15 repetitions

X-Back Lunges 10 repetitions (each side)

Step-Ups 10 repetitions (each side)

Sumo Squats 15 repetitions

X-Back Lunges 10 repetitions (each side)

Step-Ups 10 repetitions (each side)

Sumo Squats 15 repetitions

X-Back Lunges 10 repetitions (each side)

Step-Ups 10 repetitions (each side)

Target: Gluteals, Inner Thighs, Hamstrings

Added Benefit: Great for balance training

Action: With all three exercises, keep knees over laces or toes during flexion and fully extend hips at the top of the movements.

Variations: To add intensity, increase dumbbell weight and/or resistance tube thickness

Adductors/Fire Hydrants/Hamstring Curls

Adductors 15 repetitions

Fire Hydrant 15 repetitions (each side)

DB Ham Curl 10 repetitions

Adductors 15 repetitions

Fire Hydrant 15 repetitions (each side)

DB Ham Curl 10 repetitions

Adductors 15 repetitions

Fire Hydrant 15 repetitions (each side)

DB Ham Curl 10 repetitions

Adductor (Inner Thighs)

Fire Hydrant

DB Hamstring Curl

Target: Inner Thighs, Outer Thighs, Hamstrings

Added Benefit: Great for balance training

Action: With all three exercises, move slowly with a full range of motion.

Variations: To add intensity, increase dumbbell weight and/or resistance tube thickness

For more information about Sandra, her workouts, and her Fitness Rehab gym make sure to visit her website!

Tank Top Arms

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:07:00 -0400

Go Girl Warm Up

Jump Rope 100x

Jog in Place with High Knees 50x

Jumping Jacks 25x

Complete 5 rounds

In a circuit fashion, perform 10 repetitions of the following exercises for 5 rounds.

(1 Round = 10 push-ups, 10 triceps extensions right arm, 10 triceps extensions left arm, 10 biceps curls )

Push-Ups

Target: Back of arms, chest, front of shoulders

Added Benefit: Great core strengthener

Action: Start in a straight arm plank position. Slowly bend elbows lowering the chest towards the floor. Extend elbows, pushing the chest away from the step or floor until you are back in starting position. Keep shoulders down and back, with neck and spine in a neutral position. Keep the elbows slightly bent at the top of the movement. Exhale during the pressing motion as you extend your elbows.

Variations: Place hands on an elevated surface like a bench, sofa, table or even a wall to decrease intensity

Overhead Triceps Extension

Target: Back side of arms

Added Benefit: Great shoulder stabilizer

Action: Stand on left handle with left foot and step on center of tube with right foot. Place right handle in right hand overhead. Bend right arm behind head at 90° angle and then extend to starting position.

Modifications: Use thicker tube to increase intensity

Bicep Curls

Target: Front of arms

Added Benefit: Improves biceps strength

Action: Place one foot on the center of tube with one handle in each hand. Bend elbows toward shoulders (do not touch) keeping wrists in a straight line with forearm. Slowly lower hands to starting position.

Modifications: Place 2 feet on tube to increase intensity.

For more information about Sandra, her workouts, and her Fitness Rehab gym make sure to visit her website!

Strapless-Worthy Shoulders

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:20:00 -0400

By Sandra Augustin

Go Girl Warm Up

Jump Rope 100x

Jog in Place with High Knees 50x

Jumping Jacks 25x

Complete 5 rounds

In a circuit fashion, perform the following exercises for 5 rounds.

(1 Round = 40 mountain climbers, 10 shoulder presses, 10 push-ups, 10 lateral arm raises )

Mountain Climbers

Target: Shoulders

Added Benefit: Great core strengthener

Action: Start in a straight arm plank position. Bring one of your knees toward your chest, replace and bring the other knee forward. Each knee counts as one repetition.

Variations: Increase your speed to increase the intensity of the workout

Shoulder Press

Target: Shoulders

Added Benefit: Great for firming the back side of your arms

Action: Hold medium weight dumbbells in each hand with arms at a 90°, extend your arms overhead then return to the starting position.

Variation: You can increase or decrease the weight to accommodate your fitness level

Push-Ups

Target: Back of arms, chest, and front of shoulders

Added Benefit: Great core strengthener

Action: Start in a straight arm plank position. Slowly bend your elbows, lowering your chest towards the floor. Extend elbows, pushing your chest away from the step or floor until you are back in starting position. Keep your shoulders down and back, with your neck and spine in a neutral position. Make sure your elbows are slightly bent at the top of the movement. Remember to breathe :) exhale during the pressing motion as you extend your elbows.

Variation: Place your hands on an elevated surface like a bench, sofa, table or even a wall to decrease intensity.

Lateral Arm Raise

Target: Shoulders

Added Benefit: Improves your shoulder shape

Action: Stand with your feet together and hands at hips. Raise your arms parallel to floor, then return to the starting position.

Variations: Increase/decrease weight to accommodate your fitness level.

For more information about Sandra, her workouts, and her Fitness Rehab gym make sure to visit her website!

The Go Girl Butt-Buster Workout

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:21:00 -0400

By Sandra Augustin

Go Girl Warm Up

Jump rope 100x

Jog in place with high knees 50x

Jumping jacks 25x

Complete 5 rounds

Reverse Lunge

Target Muscles: Glueteals and hamstrings

Added Benefit: Great for balance training

Action: Start with your feet together. Instead of stepping forward into a lunge, take a large step backwards. Use a broomstick or counter-top for balance as well as to build confidence during your first few repetitions. Alternate your lead leg for 20 repetitions.

Variations: Add dumbbells to increase intensity

Step Ups

Target Muscles: Gluteals and hamstrings

Added Benefit: Great for balance training

Action: Use a sturdy chair or patio bench for a step-up platform. Make sure the bench chair is no higher than knee height. Place one foot toward the middle of the platform with the heel of your foot firmly planted. Stand straight up on the platform - extending all the way through while supporting the knee and hip. Tap your foot on top of the bench for stability or elevate your knee to challenge your balance. Slowly return to the floor. Perform 10 repetitions and repeat on another leg.

Variation: Add dumbbells to increase intensity

Butt-Busters

Target Muscles: Gluteals

Added Benefit: Improves hip stability in stationary leg

Action (Part 1): Start with your hands and knees on the floor. Lower forearm and elbows to the ground - making sure your elbows are lined up directly under your shoulders to prevent sway in your lower back. Starting with the right leg, lift your knee to hip-height while pointing toes to the ceiling and return to the floor. Make sure to keep your speed of motion slow and controlled. You can avoid arching your lower back by engaging your abdominal muscles through a full range of motion. Perform 10 repetitions.

Action (Part 2): Return to your hands and knees. Lift same leg hip-height to the side, at a 90 degree angle with your hip, and return to floor. Keep both elbows straight and maintain a neutral spine by engaging your abdominal muscles through a full range of motion. Perform 10 repetitions. Repeat both actions on the opposite leg. Perform 10 repetitions.

Variations: Place small dumbbell before active knee for increased intensity.

For more information about Sandra, her workouts, and her Fitness Rehab gym make sure to visit her website!

Go Girl Winter Thaw Campaign

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:11:30 -0400

We know, we know…it’s been so cold outside, and the gym is just too crowded with those New Year’s Resolution people (you know who you are). So we can’t say we blame you for cuddling up in that nice, warm Go Girl Snuggie, and going into a bit of a winter hibernation.

Well, Go Girls, Spring is officially upon us and that means beach season is already around the corner.

So to get you primed and ready for the warmer months, Go Girl has teamed up with personal trainer, fitness expert, and gym owner Sandra Augustin to bring you all the exercises you’ll need to rock that new bikini!

Starting April 3, get ready to spring forward with the Go Girl #WinterThaw campaign :)

Mystery Can Unveling

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:09:00 -0400

Can’t wait to get a glimpse of the new, special edition can by Go Girl Energy Drink? Neither can we, which is why each week we are going to reveal a piece of our new can on Pinterest! Become one of the first five to complete the puzzle, and you will win a special Go Girl swag pack stocked with a case of the new cans, the cutest matching tank top, and more :)

Here’s how to play:

Follow @gogirlenergy on Pinterest
Create a Pinterest board titled, “Mystery Can Puzzle”
Find each weekly piece, we’ll leave hints on Facebook and Twitter as to when the pieces will be revealed
Pin all 5 pieces to your board to complete the puzzle
Have fun :)

Go Girl Jelly Cupcakes with Lime Gaze

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:42:07 -0500

Alright Go Girls! Since we are only one week away from Singles Awareness Day, we’ve had food blogger, Joanne Bruno, from Eats Well With Others create the perfect recipe for your girls’ night :)

The Shopping List

2 cans of Go Girl Sugar Free Energy Drink
1 10oz package of frozen cherries
1 12oz package of fresh or frozen cranberries
Sugar
1 lemon
1 lime
All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Coarse salt
Coarse yellow cornmeal
3 large eggs
Almond milk
Vegetable oil
Greek yogurt
Powdered sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two standard muffin tins with cupcake liners. Set aside.

2. In the bowl of your mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine 1 1/2 cups of flour, 1 tbsp of baking powder, 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 tsp of salt, 3/4 a cup of sugar, and 3/4 a cup of cornmeal. Mix until combined.

3. With the mixer on low, add in the eggs one at a time. Make sure to scrape the sides after each addition. Add the 1/2 a cup of almond milk and 1/2 a cup of vegetable oil. Then combine 1/2 a cup of Greek yogurt into the mixture.

4. Combine the cherries, cranberries, Go Girls, 1/2 a cup of sugar, and juice from your one lemon into a medium pot. Bring to a boil and then simmer - stirring until thickened to the texture of a loose jelly. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

5. Add the Go Girl jelly to the batter and mix until combined. Fill your muffin tins with batter until 3/4 full.

6. Bake - rotating the pan about 2/3 of the way through - until the muffins are golden brown. This should take anywhere from 15-18 minutes.

7. In a small bowl mix together the powdered sugar and juice from your lime until they have a spreadable consistency. Top each muffin with the glaze :)

Special thanks to Joanne for her delicious recipe and great pictures! For more scrumptious eats head over to her blog today :)

A New Year, A New You

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:37:10 -0500

Hi Go Girls,

My name is Avery, and I have a very special Go Girl story to share with you all.

When I was younger, I was pretty overweight (about 5’10” and 255 lbs). All throughout high school I was very unhappy with my body and the way just about all clothes looked on me. I wanted more than anything to find some sort of miracle way to lose weight that would change me overnight into a male model. Everyone can dream right?

After about a year, I came to terms with the fact that a miracle wasn’t going to happen. Hard work would really be the only way to achieve results. Time after time, I tried to restrict and monitor what I was eating and become more active. However, life’s challenges got in the way, and without a clear goal or plan, I failed again and again—that was until I found Go Girl Energy Drink.

I had been an energy drink and soda fiend for quite some time. When I drank my first Go Girl, I fell in love. It was delicious, original, and sugar free! After drinking more and more, I realized that Go Girl contains an appetite suppressant (sometimes it helps to just read the can haha). Then an idea came to me, perhaps this drink could help me diet.

I decided to start using Go Girls to control my appetite in addition to monitoring what I was eating again. It was like a match made in heaven. I was able to drink a delicious energy drink that I loved, and at the same time, Go Girl helped me eat less while sustaining my energy levels.

This time I was really excited about dieting. I would drink a Go Girl every morning, which would help hold me over until noon or so. For lunch I would eat a light sandwich, my favorite being a 6” double turkey with no mayo, cheese, or full-flavor sauces from Subway (approx. 330 calories). I was careful not to snack too much and eat a calorie-conscious dinner as well.

Before I knew it, I was shedding pounds like crazy! Every time I would see an acquaintance that I didn’t hang out with often, they would ask me what I was doing to lose so much weight. They were always reluctant to believe that it was because of—in their words—“an energy drink made for women.”

Even though everyone was starting to notice, I wanted to keep going, and keep going I did. I remember every few weeks I would make it into a new weight range (for example under 180), and the success would motivate me to keep going.

I’m still 5’10,” but weigh a healthy 151 lbs. (a lot more muscle though since I’ve started hitting the gym). Even though I’m still not exactly where I want to be - gotta get that 6-pack ;) – I’m so much happier with my image now than I ever have been.

I owe thanks to a lot of things, but to two things more than anything—myself and Go Girl. I think it’s important not to forget to give yourself credit when you are accomplishing your goals. It’s you that is making all the right choices and earning results after all. It’s also important to give credit to the things that help you along your journey, and Go Girl was my number one contributor.

I hope my story helps to inspire you to believe in yourself and pick the right means of assistance (obvs the right choice is Go Girl J). You can accomplish anything you set out to achieve.

If you have any questions for me feel free to search me on Facebook or find me on Twitter @avetherave.

Thanks for reading!

-Avery B. Moore

The opinions expressed above belong solely to Avery B. Moore. Anyone considering dieting or losing weight should first consult their physician to discuss the best options available for each individual.