December 2011
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Compound in Beets May Boost Performance | Training... →
Apple-beet-ginger is one of my favourite combinations – also the Beet Root Frappé at Fresh in Toronto.
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Now On Flying With Fish -Freeze Your Drink & Fly... →
Completely logical.
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“For me, yoga is not just a workout - it’s about working on yourself.”
– Mary Glover (via whollyyoga)
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“If anything, the emerging science of weight loss teaches us that perhaps we...”
– Great story on how complicated it is to lose weight and keep it off, and how our bodies really want to get fatter. (The Fat Trap - NYTimes.com)
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Try-it Tuesday: Persimmons
Given that I love fruit and am totally the type of person to buy random things at the market or store then take them home and ask Google what to do with them, it’s kind of shocking I’d never had a persimmon before. But the other day at Fiesta Farms, true to form, I picked one up on a whim as I browsed the produce section – then came home with no idea what to do with it.
Turns out,...
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No Link Is Seen Between HPV Vaccine and Girls’... →
Now perhaps we can lay that ridiculous debate to bed in favour of rational discussions on who should be vaccinated (boys?) and when.
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Secrets to a successful New Year's detox
Whether you’ve been stuffing yourself with latkes or chocolate Santas, it’s natural after a season of excessive eating to react with a resolution to “eat better” or “go on a detox”. And January is a great time to do so, as we tend to hibernate a bit more and cut back on social engagements – meaning more time to stay home and cook healthy meals.
But detox, to...
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“The results show that those who eat a Mediterranean diet have a 20% higher...”
– And they don’t mean pizza – lots of fruits and vegetables, fish and limited meat and dairy. (Mediterranean Diet Gives Longer Life)
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World's Oldest Yoga Teacher Is As Adorable As She... →
At 91, she teaches yoga at her retirement home once a week, has no health problems and isn’t on any medication. My hero!
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“As I get older and start thinking more about health and less about physique...”
– Exercise is about more than burning calories | Chatelaine.com
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“In a study that enrolled nearly 30,000 apparently healthy men and women, those...”
– Want to lower your resting heart rate? Exercise! (Increase In Resting Heart Rate Over 10-Year Period Linked With Increased Risk Of Heart Disease Death)
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“A meta-analysis published in 2009 calculated that children who had taken...”
– They haven’t proven causality – but it’s just one more reason to limit your use of any drugs, even those that seem harmless. (Evidence Mounts Linking Acetaminophen and Asthma - NYTimes.com)
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Try-it Tuesday: Bull riding
I was lucky enough to be invited to spend this past weekend at super-awesome “experiential hotel” Travaasa in Austin, Texas. Travaasa offers a resort-style environment – that means you can park the car and leave it, and not have to go off-site for anything – with a fantastic restaurant, a gorgeous spa and tons of activities to take part in, many of which are health-related. (Think...
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Gift idea: Fruit calendar from the Drake General...
I was at the Drake General Store last weekend (after a pretty amazing breakfast at the Drake, including their to-die-for – literally, there’s a lot of butter involved – scones) and picked up one of these awesome fruit calendars. Each month features a gorgeous drawing of a different kind of fruit. Best yet – at least for me, with no kitchen wall space to hang a calendar – the pages are...
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How to pick healthy gifts for mums and babies
‘Tis the season for much gift-buying – but you want to make sure you’re giving the right gifts, especially for mothers and babies, who are most sensitive to chemicals and other unhealthy stuff. I asked Alyssa Kerbel of Toronto baby eco-boutique Mini Mioche for her tips on buying the right presents.
Why is it important to choose eco-friendly gifts for babies and moms?
Parents are...
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How to build a regular yoga practice — Victoria... →
Some excellent tips in here. Most important: Find the yoga style that works for you.
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“1/3 (33%) of the country are eating vegetarian meals a significant amount of the...”
– New Harris Interactive poll shows vegan eating doubles since 2009 - West Palm Beach Vegan | Examiner.com
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Review: Power Foods by Whole Living
I don’t cook much these days. I know how to cook – the deal when I was a teenager was that the cook didn’t have to clean up, so I developed a wide repertoire – but between busyness, laziness and a strong affection for raw food, I’ve been living on a lot of salads, smoothies and fresh juices, supplemented with any dishes my significant other feels generous enough to share.
But flipping...
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13 causes of cancer that you can avoid |... →
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“Plans and lists are great ways to get things done. But scheduling every moment...”
– Love this idea - it’s on my agenda (ha!) for next week. (Let Your Unconscious Be Your Guide - Whole Living Daily : Whole Living)
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Make winter running fun: Q&A with Canadian...
Not long ago I attended an event at the running-oriented Nike store in Toronto Eaton Centre, where they introduced to us the new winter running gear – and three of the athletes they’re sponsoring as we move toward the 2012 Olympics in London. One of the athletes was 21-year-old Edmonton triathlete Paula Findlay, who won a gold medal at two 2010 World Champion Series events – the first...
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Try-it Tuesday: Oil of oregano
You know that moment when you think you’re getting sick, but it’s not for sure, and you want to do everything you can to try and fight it off? My go-to tricks are a combination of ginger tea, Emergen-C and as much sleep as possible, but I’d been hearing a lot about oil of oregano lately, too.
Oil of oregano is meant to be a strong natural antibiotic, and a lot of people swear...
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“Health expert Dr Andrew Weil remembers when he went to medical school in the...”
– Gross. (Some Children’s Cereals Have More Sugar Than Twinkies And Cookies)
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The 9 Best Winter Foods | Eat This, Not That →
Canadian scientists recently compared the cancer-protective properties of 33 vegetables and found that the most powerful tumor fighters—brussels sprouts, leeks, beets, and kale—are often among the ones least likely to land on your plate. So we found the 5 fruits and 4 vegetables that you must eat this winter.
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“A common assumption is that if you work out a lot, you can eat anything you...”
– Great story on how athletes eat. (Food for athletes — Different bodies, different diets :: by Shoshanna Cohen :: Culinate)
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5 tricks to stop eating when you're full →
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or maintain, stuffing your stomach past the point of full isn’t what you’re aiming for. Try these tricks to stay satisfied without overeating.
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ChocoSol: Good for mind, body and soil →
A story I wrote for Edible Toronto magazine about Toronto fair-trade chocolatiers ChocoSol.
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“People who sit for six or more hours per day are 40 per cent more likely to die...”
– Is your office chair killing you? - The Globe and Mail
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Favourite Friday: Weleda Sea Buckthorn Hand Cream
I’ve spent the past year trying to phase out nasty ingredients in beauty products, to a large extent thanks to Gillian Deacon’s excellent book There’s Lead in Your Lipstick (you should read it). And while Deacon wisely recommends learning to read labels rather than just blindly trusting brands and marketing, that can be a lot of work, so I’ve been relying a lot on two of...
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