December 2011
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“Females who consume lots of fruit, vegetables and grains have a lower risk of...”
– High Fruit And Veggie Diet In Females Reduces Stroke Risk
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“Substitute an occasional flavorful drink during your transition. Drinking juice...”
– Confessions of a former Coke addict | Grist
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Try-it Tuesday: The Acuball
My back’s been a mess lately. I sit too much, I travel too much and I haven’t been doing enough yoga, as hard as I try. I recently splurged on a laptop stand and external keyboard (thanks, Black Friday!) to lessen the amount of leaning-over-laptop-at-desk that I do, but it’s pretty obvious I need some better self-care. (Now that I’m freelancing, massages have become so...
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Edible Souvenir: Lavender Syrup from Bear Hill,... →
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Healthy gifts: Black Diamond headlamp
Forget flashlights – for the loved one on your list who’s a fan of the outdoors or a frequent traveller, a headlamp is the way to go. For one thing, it can be used hands-free, whether it’s actually strapped around the head or hung around the neck. For another, the batteries last longer – and most models allow you to toggle between different settings, including red light, for various...
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3 charitable gift ideas
74 percent of Canadians say they would prefer to receive a gift that would help someone else, according to a 2011 Harris/Decima survey commissioned by World Vision – yet only 23 percent report having received one. Help the numbers grow by giving a gift that gives more than once to the people on your list, like these three picks. (Browse the organizations’ websites for more information and...
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How Exercise Benefits the Brain - NYTimes.com →
Several studies indicate that exercise can improve memory – even immediately – due to an increased amount of a certain protein in the brain. What are you waiting for – get out there now!
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Take just the basics when you travel (especially... →
Some excellent suggestions here - I’m going hunting for the travel-sized foam roller right now.
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Favourite Friday: BlendTec blenders
I round out a lot of meals with a smoothie. Grilled cheese and smoothie. Big salad and smoothie. Bowl of cereal and smoothie. Popcorn and smoothie. Smoothie and smoothie.
You see, popcorn and cereal, as much as we want them to, don’t make a healthy meal. But throw in a smoothie and suddenly it’s well-rounded – at least, that’s what I like to think. But especially if it’s...
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November 2011
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6 tricks to avoid holiday overeating
The season of gluttony is upon us, combined with dark nights and chilly days that make us want to curl up under a blanket till spring. (That’s not just me, right?) Do the math and for a lot of us, that adds up to a couple of extra pounds – not a big deal until you do it every year and don’t take them off again. (Two pounds a year times 10 years makes an extra 20 pounds 10 years from...
