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Wake Up, Shake Up With Vega

September 20, 2016

*Guest Post By Ildiko*

Let me start off by disclosing that I am NOT a morning person. Never have been, never will be. So when I was invited to participate in #VegaShakeUp at 6:30 am earlier this month, I definitely hesitated. Nothing gets me out of bed that early. Well, except for the three words that I spotted on the invite: yoga, workout and food. My favourite things! I couldn’t resist, so I signed up and decided to give it a shot…

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And I’m so glad I did! It was such a fun, rejuvenating and beaut event that took place at a time when the city was bursting with TIFF buzz. The backyard oasis was much needed: lined with green yoga mats, a DJ spinning great tunes and bars that were serving water and plant-based goodies from Vega. Not your typical festival party — that’s for sure. But one I absolutely loved. This was my first time on The Addisons Residence patio and I thought it was a great venue for the event. Not only did it shield us from the early morning sun as we transitioned between yoga poses and worked up a sweat during the boot camp session, but it was also the perfect size — intimate, but not crowded…

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When I arrived at Wake Up, Shake Up With Vega (half-asleep after my drowsy walk over), I was greeted by lovely Vega reps that helped me navigate the property. I picked a spot and we got right into the energizing yoga session. After yoga, we were led through a high-interval boot camp that definitely got our hearts pumping…

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Which made me really really hungry (ok, slightly hangry). Thankfully, we were handed Vega smoothies as soon as the workout wrapped up. I decided to try (and loved) the mocha flavour. I’ve had my share of protein shakes and – for the most part – I’m usually not a huge fan of the taste, but still drink them for health benefits. However, this smoothie was sooooo good! For those of you who aren’t familiar with Vega: they’re a clean, plant-based company that offers real-food alternatives for people on-the-go. That’s all of us right?! In addition to the delicious smoothies, we also nibbled on bite-sized breakfast samples. Everything from yogurt cups to avocado on toast. Yum! But I’m not gonna lie, the smoothie stole the show…

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Once everyone was fed, the DJ turned up the tunes and kicked off an outdoor dance party. Naturally. Oh, and they busted out a parachute and confetti! Everyone had such a blast – mingling, dancing and enjoying the post-workout bliss. What a way to end an event! I left feeling energized and pumped for the day ahead. It was only 9 am after all…

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A huge thanks to Vega for hosting me for this Wake Up, Shake Up With Vega experience! As always, all reviews and opinions are entirely my own.

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