en-us I love my bike. I love going for long rides and zooming fast down curvy paths and scaring myself a little. One thing I’m not a big fan of is...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/38264--why-you-should-consider-a-power-assisted-bike 2012-05-21 03:30:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/38264--why-you-should-consider-a-power-assisted-bike When 16-year-old Vinzenz Priessnitz was injured after a fall from his horse, he used a cold compress to heal his wounded chest. Inspired by a doe he...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/38212--the-health-benefits-of-taking-a-cold-shower 2012-05-16 04:00:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/38212--the-health-benefits-of-taking-a-cold-shower I won’t say this is in honour of Maurice Sendak because he’d roll over in his grave. As you will soon learn, I am no poet. I don’t...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/38037--are-you-stuck-in-the-weight-loss-machine 2012-05-15 03:00:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/38037--are-you-stuck-in-the-weight-loss-machine It was a flight of stairs that changed it all for Rich Roll. On the eve of his fortieth birthday, Rich stood panting half way up the stairs to bed. It...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/38077--10-things-i-learned-from-the-world-s-fittest-man 2012-05-12 04:30:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/38077--10-things-i-learned-from-the-world-s-fittest-man Your children’s annual checkup may be just as important for your health as it is for theirs, according to a study of more than 800 kids in...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37183--how-to-have-a-healthy-family 2012-05-10 15:36:30.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37183--how-to-have-a-healthy-family My wife had a baby on Mother’s Day, so every few years it’s an extra­ special day at our house when birthday and Mother’s Day...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/38011--the-one-gift-every-mom-should-ask-for-this-mother-s-day 2012-05-09 03:30:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/38011--the-one-gift-every-mom-should-ask-for-this-mother-s-day Now’s the time to get vigilant about heart health, suggests a new study. It found that if your ticker’s in good shape in your mid-50s...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37177--how-to-live-longer 2012-05-08 03:25:22.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37177--how-to-live-longer A few extra trips to the water cooler could help prevent type 2 diabetes, says a preliminary French study. People who drank the most water (up to...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37173--drink-water-to-help-ward-off-diabetes 2012-05-04 03:30:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37173--drink-water-to-help-ward-off-diabetes IUDs may be more than just contraception. A large review of over 20 years of studies suggests they may also help protect against cervical cancer...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37174--how-to-prevent-cancer-and-pregnancy 2012-05-02 14:43:26.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37174--how-to-prevent-cancer-and-pregnancy If you're like me, you like sitting - and you spend most of your day doing it. I sit while writing, while eating and while watching episodes of The...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37715--would-you-ever-switch-to-a-standing-desk 2012-05-02 04:15:53.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37715--would-you-ever-switch-to-a-standing-desk How would you like to diet less but lose more? Us too! And here’s the good news: A recent U.K. study says you can. Researchers discovered women...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37142--two-day-a-week-diet 2012-05-01 14:03:06.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37142--two-day-a-week-diet My wife doesn’t cook, but she does lots of other stuff. If I were in charge of finances we’d be living in a cardboard box. Food is my...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37683--how-a-slow-cooker-can-help-you-lose-weight 2012-05-01 04:00:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37683--how-a-slow-cooker-can-help-you-lose-weight I’m always on the hunt for healthy snack recipes that I can whip up quickly and easily. Because I'm often on the go, I like to keep a supply of...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37696--100-calorie-snack-dairy-free-chocolate-almond-butter-chews-ready-in-five-minutes 2012-04-30 04:30:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37696--100-calorie-snack-dairy-free-chocolate-almond-butter-chews-ready-in-five-minutes Watermelons are actually classified as both a vegetable and a fruit depending on the source, and comes in various shapes and sizes, with spotted or...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36733--watermelon-salad-with-grilled-haloumi-cheese-superfood-recipe-day-30 2012-04-30 03:00:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36733--watermelon-salad-with-grilled-haloumi-cheese-superfood-recipe-day-30 For some reason, the faithful mini cabbage (aka Brussels sprout) has a bad rap. I suppose this is because people have been tortured by boiled-to...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36732--brussel-sprouts-with-honey-mustard-superfood-recipe-day-29 2012-04-29 04:30:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36732--brussel-sprouts-with-honey-mustard-superfood-recipe-day-29 Hippocrates — who once said “let food be thy medicine” — was known to feed watercress to his patients. With more than 15...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36731--watercress-cucumber-carrot-salad-superfood-recipe-day-28 2012-04-28 03:30:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36731--watercress-cucumber-carrot-salad-superfood-recipe-day-28 Something we hear a lot of these days is “Don’t eat white foods” or “Avoid white bread, white pasta, white rice and sugar...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36730--cauliflower-mashed-potatoes-superfood-recipe-day-27 2012-04-27 03:30:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36730--cauliflower-mashed-potatoes-superfood-recipe-day-27 Frozen wild blueberries can provide better nutrition than imports that sit around in the produce aisle for too long. And the best part about this pie...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36729--blueberry-and-raspberry-pie-superfood-recipe-day-26 2012-04-26 08:00:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36729--blueberry-and-raspberry-pie-superfood-recipe-day-26 Apparently both humans and dogs get the runner’s high, but ferrets don’t. I wonder what a certain professor at the University of Arizona...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37616--why-we-get-a-runner-s-high 2012-04-26 04:00:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37616--why-we-get-a-runner-s-high This popular Chinese green vegetable is a member of the cabbage family, but resembles romaine lettuce more than the standard coleslaw ingredient. In...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36728--bok-choy-stir-fry-superfood-recipe-day-25 2012-04-25 04:30:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36728--bok-choy-stir-fry-superfood-recipe-day-25 Broccoli consumption has increased over 940 percent over the last 25 years. It could be because broccoli contains a good amount of protein and is...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36725--creamy-broccoli-lentil-soup-superfood-recipe-day-24 2012-04-24 04:30:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36725--creamy-broccoli-lentil-soup-superfood-recipe-day-24 The beet is a root vegetable that has a long history of cultivation. It's known to be low in calories and high in nutrients, and can promote brain...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36724--roasted-maple-beet-salad-superfood-recipe-day-23 2012-04-23 07:00:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36724--roasted-maple-beet-salad-superfood-recipe-day-23 I’m a fairly recent beet fan; however, I can’t say I’ve made much time to cook with them. Beets always seem like such a pain in the...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37540--healthy-citrus-beet-salad-with-avocado-lime-dressing 2012-04-23 04:30:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37540--healthy-citrus-beet-salad-with-avocado-lime-dressing We’ve found the ultimate secret to losing weight and keeping it off (and no, it’s not counting calories or cutting fat). Simply load...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37146--ultimate-secret-to-losing-weight-eat-more-fibre 2012-04-23 04:00:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/37146--ultimate-secret-to-losing-weight-eat-more-fibre In recent years, the pomegranate has been designated a "superfood" because of its high nutritional content,  including dietary fibre and folate...

]]> http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36723--pomegranate-tabbouleh-with-pecans-superfood-recipe-day-22 2012-04-22 04:30:00.000 http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/36723--pomegranate-tabbouleh-with-pecans-superfood-recipe-day-22