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Easy, peasy beans to eat

I'm a big fan of beans—they're super healthy, flavourful and filling, too. But sometimes I can be a little...lazy. I'm also a big fan of inexpensive lunches at work—but I don't always have time to pack my own. So when I discovered... Read more

Posted by Kat Tancock on December 24, 2008, 02:30 pm

Make 2009 your best year ever

New Year's resolutions can be trite, but the start of the New Year can also be a great time to reassess and set new goals. Care about your health? Make it the latter—we've all got something we can improve. This year, Best Health and... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on December 24, 2008, 02:19 pm

Prevent food poisoning at home

Once you've suffered from a bad case of food poisoning, you never want to go through it again. Food poisoning is often caused by poor food hygiene, and BBC online has some useful information on what... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on December 24, 2008, 01:58 pm

4 ways to prevent and treat dry skin

I recently heard about a new Vaseline body lotion—Intensive Rescue Clinical Therapy Skin Protectant lotion—that was formulated to treat severely dry skin. It's a nice lotion, non-greasy and unfragranced, and is now available across the... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on December 17, 2008, 03:32 pm

Gift idea: Get 10% off at WaySpa.com

WaySpa.com is the most fabulous thing for giving gifts: it's a website tied in with spas across the country and around the world, and your gift recipient can cash in your gift at the spa of her choosing, and... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on December 17, 2008, 02:24 pm

Fight colds with a hot cuppa

File this under common-sense science that's finally been proven: researchers are now saying that hot drinks do help treat cold symptoms, both while you're drinking... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on December 17, 2008, 11:30 am

Last-minute gift idea: Oatmeal

It may sound a bit odd at first, but I like the idea of oatmeal-making "kits" as a healthy holiday gift idea, especially as a counterbalance to the sugar overload. Get the instructions at FitSugar. Don't... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on December 17, 2008, 11:21 am

Fight diabetes with beans and nuts

If you have type 2 diabetes, or if you're at risk, you should pay close attention to a new study showing that a diet rich in foods with a low glycemic index can have... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on December 17, 2008, 11:12 am

Time to experiment—on your kids

Think your kids are fussy eaters? It may be time to test that theory. A study by food scientists at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark found... Read more

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Posted by Margaret Nearing on December 17, 2008, 10:08 am

New reusable totes from Lululemon

Lululemon was definitely ahead of the pack when it comes to reusable, "eco-friendly" shopping bags—it's been years (hasn't it?) since they replaced their paper bags with the trendy totes... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on December 12, 2008, 05:07 pm