Jan 15 2024
For many people today, the word yoga immediately brings to mind mats, stretching, balance poses, and classes built around physical movement. Historically, yoga was something much broader. Across centuries of Indian religious and philosophical history, yoga developed as a diverse collection of disciplines concerned with meditation, ethical conduct, breath, the mind, the body, self-knowledge, spiritual …
Jan 14 2024
There’s no better time than the arrival of the new year to resolve to eat better. But “better” doesn’t have to mean boring; not with ample supplies of fresh blueberries, nature’s perfect “superfood”, available all winter long. Chile’s blueberry crop is being harvested right now, during the southern hemisphere’s summer, arriving in Canada fresh, juicy …
Jan 08 2024
The secret to perfect homemade soup The key to delicious DIY soup is as simple as getting the base right, according to chef Antonio Park, a judge on Chopped Canada and owner of two successful restaurants. Starting with a flavourful broth made with natural ingredients is essential to creating a sensational pot of soup. “Quality …
Jan 07 2024
4 small diet changes that can make a big difference The new year is a great time to start fresh. Many people commit to exercise more, stress less or make healthier food choices. Incorporating small, sustainable changes, versus dramatic, large-scale lifestyle shifts, can make it much easier to stick to your resolutions. This year, instead …
Jan 04 2024
A good pair of walking shoes should almost disappear once you start moving. You should not be thinking about a heel rubbing against your skin, toes squeezed together, an arch digging into your foot, or a heavy shoe fighting every step. Whether you walk around the neighborhood, spend all day on your feet, travel through …
Dec 27 2023
Fresh homemade juice is an easy way to experiment with fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices you may already have in the kitchen. From crisp cucumber and apple to earthy beet and bright citrus, a few simple ingredients can create an impressive range of flavors. These recipes aren’t designed as a “cleanse” or meal replacement. They’re …
Oct 10 2023
Vitamin D has an unusual relationship with sunlight. Unlike most nutrients, which come primarily from food, vitamin D can be produced in the skin when it is exposed to ultraviolet B, or UVB, radiation from the sun. That connection has led to a familiar idea: if you want enough vitamin D, you simply need to …
Aug 03 2023
A swimming pool can be much more than a place to swim laps. With the right exercises, the water becomes a surprisingly effective workout space where you can walk, jog, strengthen muscles, practice balance, and raise your heart rate without the repeated impact of many land-based activities. That combination is what makes aqua aerobics appealing …
Aug 02 2023
A sunburn can turn a pleasant day outdoors into an uncomfortable evening of hot, tender, tight-feeling skin. More severe burns may also cause swelling, blistering, headache, nausea, or other symptoms that go well beyond simple redness. Once a sunburn has happened, no home remedy can undo the ultraviolet damage that caused it. What you can …
Jul 30 2023
Whitewater rafting can look intimidating from the riverbank. The raft drops into a wave, water pours over the sides, paddlers disappear behind a wall of spray, and the guide seems perfectly calm while shouting instructions over the noise. For beginners, however, a professionally guided rafting trip can be a very different experience from tackling a …
