Can diet soda cut your life short?
- Wed Feb 29 2012
- Sarah Treleaven
When I was in Paris in September, I spent a considerable amount of time feeling some degree of defeat over not being able to fit my North American-bottom into European-size clothes. It's now a well-worn trope that "French women don't get fat," but contrary to the self-righteous proclamations of healthy living, what I actually observed was a fairly strict regiment of cigarettes and Diet Coke.
Can diet soda cut your life short?
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Secret ingredient for decadent, dairy-free chocolate pudding
- Mon Feb 27 2012
- Angela Liddon
What if I told you I had a way of making the most decadent and rich chocolate pudding you’ve ever tasted, while being free of dairy, soy, and all animal products? You’d probably think I was crazy, right? Well news flash, I am crazy, but that is beside the point. Today, we’re talking pudding…healthier chocolate pudding to be exact.
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Eating and exercising: How much fuel you need
- Mon Feb 27 2012
- James Fell
In reading the research, I’ve found fueling for exercise to be a very personal thing. Some people can’t handle any food for hours before a run, whereas others run with full bellies. I have a finicky digestive system, and I’ll try to describe it to you without grossing you out.
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Why I always put the toilet seat down
- Thu Feb 23 2012
- James Fell
TMI alert! We’re talking about toilets here. If you’re eating something, stop.
I always put the toilet seat down. Note the author’s name: James. Last time I checked, I was male. After checking, I put the toilet seat down. Not just the seat, but the lid too.
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Beware of BPA in canned goods
- Tue Feb 21 2012
- Lora Grady
If you think you don’t need to worry about bisphenol A (BPA) now that Health Canada’s banned the nasty chemical from plastic bottles, think again.
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Start your day with a healthy, energizing green smoothie
- Mon Feb 20 2012
- Angela Liddon
In January 2009, I felt a huge void in my life. I was unhappy with my career and often awake until 3 or 4 in the morning stressing about work. Not surprisingly, I dragged my butt all day long and my energy plummeted, especially during my working workouts. After months of carrying on like a zombie, I decided to do something about it.
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Have you ever sleep texted?
- Mon Feb 20 2012
- Alanna Glassman
And you think you text too much: Some people actually send messages (often gibberish) in the wee hours of the night without knowing it.
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Bad mood? Blame your purse!
- Sat Feb 18 2012
- Alanna Glassman
Confession: One of our editors carries shoe polish in her purse — just in case. If you can see where she’s coming from, take note.
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How Dr. Oz balances glitzy TV with useful medical advice
- Fri Feb 17 2012
- Julia Belluz, Macleans.ca
He swept into the dimmed Sony Centre in Toronto, combing the crowd like an evangelical leader, and Science-ish half-expected audience members to fall down at his touch. But this was no high priest ready to encourage middle-aged men and women to start walking after being paralyzed or to see again after going blind.
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Stigmatizing obesity causes weight gain
- Mon Feb 13 2012
- James Fell
The issue of political correctness is a struggle for me. It’s not that I personally try to offend anyone, but rather I look to entertain. See, I firmly believe in the wisdom of Johnny Carson: “People will pay more to be entertained that educated.” When it comes to writing about fitness and weight loss, I endeavour to do both.
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