Why I Created Fitmatics Blog: Your Trusted Guide to Wellness in a World of Confusion
Welcome to Fitmatics Blog — your new sanctuary for clarity, truth, and real wellness in a world drowning in noise.
This is our very first article. And like any meaningful beginning, I want to start with the why.
Because if you’re going to trust me with your health — your most valuable asset — you deserve to know where I’m coming from, what drives me, and why I’m pouring my heart into this space.
My Story: From Film Sets to Fitness Truths
For over 15 years, I worked behind the scenes in the commercial film and TV production industry in Toronto — mostly on U.S. productions. Glamorous? Sometimes. Exhausting? Always. Rewarding? In its own way. But something was missing.
Even in the midst of long 16-hour days, craft services tables loaded with sugar bombs, and the constant pressure to perform — I was quietly obsessed with health and fitness. Not the Instagram kind, nor the fad-diet, quick-fix kind. But the real, gritty, science-backed, lifelong kind.
I started noticing things.
Like how the “normal” products we used every day — soaps, shampoos, lotions, cleaning sprays — were loaded with chemicals I couldn’t pronounce. It became apparent that the food labeled “healthy” was often ultra-processed junk in disguise. Eventually, it became impossible not to notice that “wellness” had become a marketing buzzword hijacked by corporations more interested in profit than your actual well-being.
The more I read, the more I realized: we’re living in a toxic soup. Literally.
From the moment we’re conceived, we’re exposed to over 80,000 synthetic chemicals — in our air, water, food, clothes, and homes. And our bodies? They weren’t designed for this. They’re begging for relief.
That’s when it hit me: I didn’t just want to know better. I wanted to do better. And I wanted to help others do the same on their journey to health and wellbeing.
The Problem: Noise, Nonsense, and Low-Quality “Solutions”
Let’s be honest — the wellness industry is broken.
It’s full of influencers selling magic pills with zero science. Supplement brands hiding behind flashy labels and proprietary blends. Detox teas that do nothing but dehydrate you, as well as Protein powders laced with fillers and sweeteners that spike your insulin like candy.
Do you know what the worst part of this is? It preys on people who are trying their best — people like you — who just want to feel good, have energy, sleep well, and live without brain fog or bloating or burnout.
I got tired of watching people get misled. I got annoyed at seeing quality take a backseat to marketing budgets. And I decided that I would join those relatively few honest voices that were cutting through the noise with honesty and integrity. I too, would do my best to make a difference.
My Mission: Evidence. Integrity. Real Results.
Fitmatics exists for one reason: to be your trusted guide in the confusing world of health and wellness.
Every article I write will be:
✅ Backed by science — not trends, not TikTok hacks, not celebrity endorsements.
✅ Honest — even when it’s uncomfortable. Especially when it’s uncomfortable.
✅ Practical — because knowledge without action is just entertainment.
But here’s the thing: advice alone isn’t enough.
If I tell you to detox your body but don’t show you a safe, effective way to do it then I have failed you.
Preaching clean nutrition but not helping you fill the gaps when real food falls short will only serve to let you down.
That’s why Fitmatics Blog isn’t just a blog.
It’s also a curated wellness store that’s built on Shopify — where I offer only the products I’ve vetted, tested, and believe in. And through my affiliate partnership with Touchstone Essentials, a U.S.-based organic supplements company which I deeply respect, I can bring you specialized, high-integrity solutions you won’t find at your local big-box store and that will help your wellness journey progress that much smoother.
Products That Prove My Promise
Let me show you what I mean.
1. Pure Body Extra — The Cellular Detox You’ve Been Waiting For (via Touchstone Essentials)
Remember when I said we’re swimming in toxins from birth? Here’s your lifeline.
Pure Body Extra is the world’s first nanosized zeolite liquid detox. Think of it as billions of microscopic magnets traveling through your bloodstream, pulling out heavy metals like mercury, lead, cadmium, and arsenic — right at the cellular level.
It’s:
- 100% natural, odorless, tasteless
- FDA GRAS-certified (Generally Recognized As Safe)
- Purified to perfection — no fillers, no junk
- Safe for long-term daily use
Just a few sprays a day, and you’ll start to feel lighter, clearer, more energized. This isn’t woo-woo. It’s science. And it’s available now in the FitmaticsBlog Wellness Store via my Touchstone Essentials affiliate link.
👉 Try Pure Body Extra — Detox at the Cellular Level
2. Pure Creatine — For That Extra Rep (That Changes Everything)
You ever hit a wall on set 1? Legs shaking, lungs burning — not from lactic acid, but because your body ran out of ATP?
That’s where Pure Creatine Monohydrate comes in.
No fluff. No additives. Just pure, unadulterated creatine — the most researched, most effective performance enhancer on the planet.
It replenishes your ATP stores so you can squeeze out 1… 2… even 3 extra reps. And those reps? They compound. Over weeks, months, years — they become strength. They become transformation.
This is the barebones, no-nonsense fuel your muscles crave. And yes — it’s available right now on the FitmaticsBlog Wellness Store.
👉 Fuel Your Gains with Pure Creatine
3. Pure Multivitamins — Gummies That Actually Work
Let’s be real: eating “perfectly” every day is a myth. Life gets busy. Stress happens. Soil gets depleted. Even the cleanest diets can fall short.
That’s why Pure Multivitamins (Gummies) was formulated— not to replace real food, but to truly supplement it.
Most multis are incomplete. Ours? Packed with the essential vitamins and minerals your body actually needs to function — not just survive, but thrive.
No skipping on minerals. No half-dosed B-vitamins. Just clean, effective, chewable nutrition that supports immunity, energy, metabolism, and recovery.
And yes — also available now on our Shopify store.
👉 Fill the Gaps with Pure Multivitamins
Why This Works — And Why I’m So Proud
This isn’t a sales pitch. It’s a mission.
I created Fitmatics Blog because I believe you deserve better than the toxic, confusing, profit-driven nonsense that dominates the wellness space.
You deserve truth, quality, and products that work — not just promise.
At Fitmatics Blog you will be guided by those who have walked the wellness and fitness path, done the research, and refuse to sell you anything that we wouldn’t take ourselves.
Every article, product and recommendation that you see has been filtered through that lens.
What’s Next?
This is just the beginning.
In the weeks and months ahead, I’ll be diving deep into:
- The truth about “natural” labels
- How to read supplement labels like a pro
- The hidden toxins in your home (and how to remove them)
- Real food strategies that fit real life
- Workout and fitness strategies
- Interviews with functional fitness trainers, medicine experts, nutritionists, biohackers and much, much more.
I’m not here to be the loudest voice in the room.
I’m here to be counted among the trustworthy.
Join Me
If you’re tired of the noise, ready for real, science-backed wellness and
want products that actually deliver…
Then you’re in the right place.
Welcome to Fitmatics.
Let’s cut through the confusion — together.
With gratitude,
Richard Gaskin
Founder, Fitmatics Blog
P.S. Explore the Fitmatics Blog Wellness Store today — whether you’re starting with Pure Body Extra for detox, Pure Creatine for athletic performance, or Pure Multivitamins for daily foundational support. Every product is handpicked, vetted, and chosen with your health as the #1 priority.
👉 Shop Trusted Wellness Solutions Now
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