Keeping Your Brain Healthy Can Be A Tasty Affair

Imagine being 90 (or 100) and having the sharp memory and cognitive skills of your younger self. It’s possible with a few lifestyle tweaks, some of which involve your taste buds. Yes, you can literall

Socca Flatbreads with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Chickpeas, and Lemon Zest 

Like pancakes, these savoury Italian flatbreads take time, but make a large batch, and freeze the leftovers and you’ll have them ready to reheat whenever you’re craving them. They’re great substitutes

Daddy Dining Support Group

Me—before children: “My kids will never be picky eaters.” Me—15 months later: “Please just try a bite, Your Highness?” I want them to eat a variety of foods to lay a great nutritional foundation, but

Between Hope and Opportunity

It’s hard not to feel just a touch overwhelmed these days, what with pandemics, climate crises, and political upheaval. But where there is crisis, as the saying goes, comes opportunity. Shifts are eme

A 5-day school lunch plan your kids will love!

This 5-day lunch plan is filled with healthy snacks that your kids will adore. Day 1 Dips: mashed avocado sprinkled with hemp hearts and lime juice; hummus Crackers for dipping Sliced crunchy veggies

5 Nutrients for Healthy Skin

Does winter leave your skin a little dry, red, and flaky? Using natural products and moisturizing regularly are helpful, but your skin care routine is only half the battle. When it comes to flaunting

Get Ready for Back-to-School Season

Are you—and the kids—read for back-to-school routines? Being physically and mentally ready for all that a new school year brings is as important for parents as it is for kids—of all ages. Use this gui

Black “Caviar” Lentils Tumbled Over Creamy Yogurt with Mint

In this recipe, West meets East. Black lentils, aptly nicknamed “beluga caviar,” given their look, are grown in the west in cool, dry climates. We’ve paired them with a hint of Middle Eastern flavours

Shea Butter

Has harsh winter weather robbed your skin of moisture? Shea butter\'s bioactive ingredients offer anti-inflammatory moisturizing benefits for your skin, hands, and hair.Shea butter is extracted from th

Product review: M4U 8 noise cancelling headphones

When you want to block out outside noise and listen to music as you would in your sitting room, PSB, the manufacturers of the MFU 8 headphones say their RoomFeel technology delivers just that. The M4

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Winter Mexican Stew

With current pandemic restrictions, it’s unlikely many of us will be venturing south any time soon. Instead, we’ve brought the flavours of Mexico to you with this recipe—a delicious and light stew, re

Go With Your Gut to Cut the Cravings

“Listen to your body” is good advice for the most part—when your body wants something perfectly reasonable, like a brisk walk. But other times, it can be problematic: what if your body is unmistakably

Travel Guide: 48 hours in Luxembourg – The Grand Duchy

March 2020 signals free transport for all in Europe’s richest country The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. This tiny landlocked country, sandwiched between France, Belgium and Germany, is surrounded by rol

Golden Hot Cocoa

Cozying up with a warm cup of cocoa is always soul soothing. This cocoa concoction will not only satisfy your sweet tooth but may also lift your mood. Natural cocoa powder is high in heart-healthy and

Bergamo, Lombardy: Six months on from the COVID 19 lockdown

Before the virus hit northern Italy the prosperous city of Bergamo was enjoying a tourist boom. Its airport (Orio del Serio, branded as Milan Bergamo) is Ryanairs biggest Italian hub, serving around 9

What’s In A Name?

Shakespeare suggested that roses would smell sweet no matter what they were called. The idea, of course, is that the name of a thing doesn’t change its essence. When it comes to the word “self-care,”
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Brighton: What’s it like to travel in the BA i360 Observation Tower?

BA i360 and West Pier from beachFour years ago the Brighton Eye (akin to the London Eye) was replaced as a seafront landmark in Brighton by the British Airways i360, a 162-metre-tall vertical tower an

Piz Gloria and James Bond 007: licence to chill in Schilthorn, Switzerland

Piz Gloria at the Schilthorn summit (c) Lucy WoodsIn the wake of the sad passing of the supremely gorgeous late Diana Rigg it brings to mind the Bond film she featured in On Her Majestys Service. The

How Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world

Got the lockdown doldrums? So do we. With Valentines day on the way and a little bit of romance is just so uplifting. Have you ever wondered how this day is celebrated around the world? 1Wales, UKA na

3 must have travel tech gadgets for flyers

With these three nifty gadgets you will be able to workout on a plane yes really! use ultra-quiet headphones and in-flight entertainment wirelessly simultaneously, and translate 74 languages. Twelve

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Pencils, Erasers, and Eye Exams

As a child grows, so do the child\'s eyes. Now\'s the time to get an annual eye exam to determine any potential vision problems.New clothes, fresh school supplies, and a fridge full of healthy ingredien

The Lunch Bunch

Packing your own lunch means saving money, eating healthy, and even losing weight. Try these delicious recipes!When you’re away from home and you forgot to bring along the brown bag, it’s all too easy

Wintertime Fun

From hiking to tobogganing, outdoor winter activities offer unique experiences that give families a chance to connect in ways that are good for health and soul.After the excitement of the first snowfa

Active Transportation

Walking our kids to school isn\'t just healthy and social, but also benefits the environment.Do you want to do your part for the environment by reducing emissions, while enjoying health benefits and a

4 Ways Home-Cooked Meals Can Change Your Life

Most of us dine out once or twice a week. Pre-oil crash, Albertans led the country in restaurant spending, shilling out $2,137 each in 2014. Now that we’re in tougher economic times, saving money may

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Delicious Chia Fruit Jam

No berry story is complete without a reminder about how to make easy jam in minutes. Chia Fruit Jam to the rescue. The rich berry taste isn’t trivialized by massive amounts of sugar, thanks to the chi

Detox Salad with Tofu Mayo

This colourful winter salad is a delicious stand-alone dish or can compliment any menu. In the case of an entirely plant-based meal, pair it with our Smoky Tempeh over a bed of Confetti Millet.Versati

Ginseng Honey Toast

Though inspired in name and origin by Japanese Shibuya honey toast, which is a dessert often made with condensed milk or ice cream, this version is much lighter, with ginseng simply added to honey bef

Kung Pow Eggplant “Meatballs”

Meatballs at a party are always a hit, and these hors d’oeuvres are sure to disappear fast. The eggplant in these vegetarian delights add the “meatiness” reminiscent of their more traditional cousins.

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake with Maple Cream

This cake is not too sweet, not too rich, but still offers all the comfort (hello, maple syrup and warming spices) you want when finishing off a festive meal. Plus, there is no refined sugar in sight.

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MENtal Health

According to the World Health Organization, over 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. In Canada, one in five experience a mental health or addiction problem, reports the Centre for A

The Cold, The Flu, and The Gut

A healthy gut microbiome may be your best immune defense Cold and flu season might be dreadful, so we’re going to have our probiotics at the ready! We’re covering our bases when it comes to prevention

Go With Your Gut to Cut the Cravings

“Listen to your body” is good advice for the most part—when your body wants something perfectly reasonable, like a brisk walk. But other times, it can be problematic: what if your body is unmistakably

Power Up Your Brain

When we think of staying healthy, most of us consider the importance of keeping our bodies fit, but we may not give our brain a second thought. Fortunately, there are plenty of simple things you can d

Sleep On It

It has been described as the best meditation by the Dalai Lama, heaven on earth by poet Edward Lucas, and the bridge between despair and hope by entrepreneur E. Joseph Cossman: sleep is something most

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The word “cell,” derived from the Latin for cella or “small room,” describes the tiny biological structures from which all life is built. The human body consists of trillions of cells in total and hun

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Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in Canada. Yet it also seems to be one of the most poorly understood, with people’s knowledge of risk factors and complications being surprisingly l

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