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Book review: The Complete Beck Diet for Life

We all know how to lose weight, in theory: If we expend more calories than we consume, our weight will go down. If only it were that simple. How do we account for the power of our emotions when we’re dieting and if we do lose weight, how do... Read more

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Posted by Liz Taylor on January 30, 2009, 11:36 am

Health care lessons from Down Under

There's an interesting article up in BC online publication The Tyee about the results of a task force the province sent to New Zealand to study their health care system. BC and New Zealand... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on January 29, 2009, 02:42 pm

Tag-team your blood pressure efforts

One in five of my girlfriends may have high blood pressure! These statistics from the Heart and Stroke Foundation... Read more

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Posted by Margaret Nearing on January 27, 2009, 10:55 am

Milking the issue

Just a little over a year ago, Facebook shut down profile accounts with photos of women nursing their kids. There’s now a revolt within the social network with more than 500 groups on breastfeeding, including the “Hey, Facebook,... Read more

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Posted by Margaret Nearing on January 20, 2009, 11:04 am

Who annoys you at the gym?

January is resolutions time, and one thing that translates to is larger-than-normal... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on January 16, 2009, 06:10 pm

New in beauty: Get flawless skin and brighter eyes

CoverGirl has announced two new products this month: Pictured above, their ExactEyelights mascara is designed to brighten eyes by reflecting light off the lashes and uses colour microbeads to enhance your eye colour. It's available in four... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on January 16, 2009, 05:52 pm

Proof that portions are out of control

There's an interesting story in today's Globe and Mail looking at research comparing portion... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on January 16, 2009, 11:19 am

Soup season

For me, nothing says winter comfort food more than a steaming bowl of soup. Making homemade soup on a Sunday afternoon means cooking up some of my favorite winter vegetables—celery root, parsnips, squash... Read more

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Posted by Margaret Nearing on January 14, 2009, 10:08 am

Eating well on the road

During the Christmas holidays my husband and I decided to get out of dodge with the kids and head down to Bonita Springs, Fla., to visit my dad. With three children the cost of flights south for a family of five can be prohibitive, especially... Read more

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Posted by Jennifer Walker on January 8, 2009, 05:05 pm

Making fitness goals stick

Like many women, I’ve made regular workouts one of my goals for 2009. And while I’ve already gone skating on our neighbourhood rink, now comes the tricky part: staying motivated. In the January/February issue (page 30) of Best Health—on... Read more

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Posted by Margaret Nearing on January 7, 2009, 09:43 am