I've got some serious roots happening right now. In an attempt at fiscal restraint, I've pushed my hair colour and cut appointment way past its due date (shoutout... Read more

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I've never been a huge salt person, but I have one friend that I always worry about for putting salt on everything. (She could be in this picture, whereas the concept of putting salt on pizza is very strange to me.) It seems I'm in the minority, though.... Read more

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For most people, running is synonymous with running injuries, those nagging aches and pains that crop up and threaten to take away your ability to run altogether. My personal issue is tight hip flexors that cause hip pain, but it seems that everyone has... Read more

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If you have long hair, you've probably worn a headband, and know how useful they are to hold back stray stands when washing your face, how easily they add a preppy twist to your style— and, what a pain they can be after a few hours of those sharp plastic... Read more

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So…. what do you do in your spare time? That’s not a pickup line, but a way to gauge how active you are. A recent 22-year study found that Canadian adults don’t exercise enough during leisure time.... Read more

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There are several media reports today of Health Canada potentially allowing food makers to fortify “junk” foods with added nutrients. Thus, letting manufacturers promote... Read more

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Everyone's watching their dollars right now, so if you manage to find a few coins under your sofa cushion, here are 5 ways to give yourself a little beauty perk. UNDER $5: DOVE... Read more

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A (mock) tub of ice cream just crossed my desk today: a new flavour from Ben & Jerry's called "If I had 1,000,000 flavours." And yes, it's a reference to the classic Barenaked Ladies song "If I had 1,000,000 dollars." The flavour—the first Canadian... Read more

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Last fall I met with author Marc Sorenson, who was in Toronto promoting his book Vitamin D3 And Solar Power for Optimal Health. It was an interesting conversation and came at a time when more and more studies... Read more

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Last Tuesday, I finally dove in. Being back in the water felt great, and I'll be returning to the pool for round two on Wednesday. Of course, being my first time back, not everything went entirely "swimmingly." First off, not being a morning person,... Read more

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