The holiday season comes with all kinds of stress, from gift-giving anxiety to dealing with difficult relatives. But the biggest stress-causer of the season, for me anyway, is the parties: all those appetizers; all those chocolates; all that wine; all those calories!...
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Fat Is Not Your Enemy: 4 High-Fat Foods That Could Help You Lose Weight
In the late 1970's, rising rates of obesity, heart disease and some cancers were blamed on dietary fat. A few early studies linked fat consumption with higher blood cholesterol levels, and suddenly fat was a new enemy. It seemed so simple: eat fat, get fat. So...
Healthy Recipe: Guilt-Free Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
It's autumn, and here in Vancouver you can't walk a block without passing a cafe offering delicious Pumpkin Spice coffee drinks. The creamy, spicy aromas waft out onto the sidewalk to tempt you with their sweet, warming flavours. Yum! Reality check to the rescue...
Healthy Recipe: Country Kitchen Blueberry Pie
Vancouver's July heatwave brought out the blueberries earlier than usual and in abundance. At last weekend's West End Farmers Market I bought a huge bag of them -- ripe, delicious and far too many to eat before they spoil. What better reason to make a pie! Try this...
Healthy Dessert Recipe: No-Bake Carrot Yum Cakes
Confession: I have an insatiable sweet tooth. I love rich, decadent desserts. But I don't love how they make me feel after the sugar rush wears off -- not to mention how they seem to settle on my lower belly! Last week I was inspired by a carrot cake recipe my friend...
Want To Lose Weight? Why It’s More Than Simply Eating Less
Physical fitness can neither be achieved by wishful thinking nor outright purchase. -Joseph Pilates If you've ever tried to lose a few pounds, you'll know it can be a real challenge. Why is that? You'd think it would be simple: just eat less and exercise more, right?...
Healthy Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash & Date Pizza
My good friend and fellow foodie Frank brought me a box of fresh dates the other day. They were so delicious I've been inspired to seek out some new and interesting date recipes! Dates are an impressively nutritious fruit. They're rich in fiber, iron, calcium and...
Healthy Recipe: Chickpea Chocolate Chip Gluten Free Cookies
Who can resist a chewy, delicious chocolate chip cookie? Not me! And we don't need to anymore, thanks to my friend and subscriber Karen Cattell (who always has the best cookie recipes!) March is National Nutrition Month, and to celebrate I'll be posting my favourite...
Quick & Healthy Recipe: Avocado Mango Coconut Smoothie
I know what you're thinking: avocado in a smoothie? Yuck! Doubters, be assured -- this creamy and filling smoothie is absolutely delicious. Great as a light lunch! Scroll down to see how easy it is to prepare. Christie's Avocado Mango Coconut Smoothie 1 cold, very...