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Getting in the best shape of your life
  • Wed Apr 04 2012
  • James Fell
Woman running at sunrise

I’m closing in on 44 pretty fast, and I am not yet in the best shape of my life. I think it’s going to be a few more years when I peak; I’m planning to do an Ironman triathlon – just one – and then I’ll fight a valiant delaying action against age. If I live to be a hundred, then I might start easing off. Getting in the best shape of your life »

Tuscan lentil salad: Superfood recipe Day 2!
  • Mon Apr 02 2012
  • By Julie Daniluk, R.H.N.
Tuscan lentil salad recipe Five reasons to eat more lentils and a healthy vegetarian recipe ...more
The 60-second breakfast: Vegan overnight oats
  • Mon Mar 26 2012
  • Angela Liddon
Blueberries with oatmeal in cereal bowl Along with green monsters, vegan overnight oats are one of my favourite go-to breakfasts. Both smoothies and overnight oats are ready in a flash, leaving you extra time to hit the snooze button or to sneak in a bit of exercise. Even better, there is absolutely zero preparation (or clean up) in the morning (yes, it’s even quicker than standing in a lineup for a muffin)! ...more
Keep your mind sharp with omega-3s
  • Fri Mar 02 2012
  • Sarah Treleaven
black and white, man and woman, memory, tie string on finger Much of the study of longevity is about keeping your body healthy – that you should exercise regularly and eat healthier foods to prevent your arteries and joints from rusting. But what's a healthy body without a healthy mind? ...more
What fatty foods are doing to your brain
  • Thu Jan 12 2012
  • Sarah Treleaven
junk For most people, the big concern is that junk food will go straight to their thighs. But did you ever stop to consider what those delicious little morsels might be doing to your brain? ...more
Belly fat: 10 best things we learned about reducing this trouble spot
  • Mon Dec 26 2011
  • Chatelaine.com
Woman with exercise ball As the year comes to a close, we’ve been looking through our archives to see which content really resonated with our readers. One topic in our health articles has really stood out — you are always interested in reading about the latest news and advice on shrinking your middles. ...more
10 healthiest foods we added to our diets in 2011
  • Mon Dec 26 2011
  • Terri Coles
Cherries We've covered a huge variety of healthy foods over this year, thanks to nutritionist Julie Daniluk. She's brought us the best of the fresh produce and healthy grains that are available around the year, with delicious recipes to try them all with. ...more
How to choose a healthier snack
  • Wed Dec 07 2011
  • Terri Coles
Potato chips Even if we eat a pristine diet most of the time, every once in a while we all want a snack. ...more
Choosing the healthiest eggs
  • Fri Oct 21 2011
  • Chatelaine Staff
Egg on a counter, Bowl of boiled eggs with fork Not all eggs are created equal, says Niva Shapira, lead researcher of a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. ...more
Five reasons why wheat might be bad for you
  • Fri Sep 30 2011
  • Terri Coles
Bagels A couple of months ago, I learned that I am gluten intolerant — which meant that I had to eliminate wheat from my diet entirely, pretty much overnight. ...more
 
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