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The world of olive oil is just as complicated as the world of wine.

“Italy has some of the most beautiful products that anyone can imagine”, Elena Lepori tells me. “But we don’t get all those incredible products in North America.” This is why, along with her husband, Stefano, she founded the Toronto-based Lugano Fine Foods to source and [...]

Depending on the allergen(s) that triggers your allergies, an effective air purifier may need to be on duty all through the year.  Tree pollen can begin as early as January, grass pollen takes flight in the summer, and weed pollen finishes out the year often lasting until the first frost.  Here are 5 features that are [...]

Glacier National Park

“C’mon, you can do it,” my husband coaxes. “If Evelyn Berens could summit Mt. Sir Donald in 1901 you can get to one of these four hundred glaciers.”

After driving the Trans Canada Highway’s sixteen scenic kilometers (10 miles) from Revelstoke we’re heading out on our first hike at Glacier National, an outdoor oasis that’s aptly [...]

Glenn Stern:

A Champion For Diabetes Awareness…

Read his personal story of a diagnosis:

“Spring Into Action for Diabetes May 11th!”

Diabetes
is a global pandemic and the fastest growing chronic disease in North
America affecting 1 in every 5 Canadians. It is a diagnosis that is so
common, we all know someone who has either type 1 or [...]

Imagine you’re wandering the streets of Montreal. There are literally hundreds of things to gaze at and admire. You could easily plan nothing and have a wonderful time in the streets of the most popular Canadian city. But if you’re uncomfortable with the idea of travelling to a foreign city with nothing planned, or simply want [...]

I’ve confessed my love for Las Vegas and sing its praises every chance I get. Given my recent devotion to all things Europe, this proclamation is often met with a look of surprise and a head shake. While I admit I haven’t given Sin City the love it deserves recently, I still am one of its biggest [...]

Four years ago, I featured in a student documentary about internet dating. I had years of experience, went on hundreds of dates, and had my profile on lots of dating sites.

When filming was over and all the gear removed, I settled back to resume my online search. Overnight, one of my main sites had a new interface [...]

Regardless of which season brings the allergens that trigger your allergies, you can keep symptoms from derailing you emotionally and physically by living smarter.  Here are 5 things you can do to minimize the symptoms and the disruption they can cause.

Wash Your Hands —Pollen has a gift for sticking to most things.  It’s why trees are so [...]

Do you ever find yourself “holding your breath?” well you are not
alone. The majority of people do not even realize that they are holding
their breath along with quick shallow breathing until they actually stop
to observe it.  Now that I have brought your attention to your
breathing, where do you fall, are you holding [...]

Experience a cooking sensation. Learn how to cook delicious gourmet, healthy meals that your whole family will enjoy.  All classes will include demonstration, explanation and nutritional value of ingredients, recipe handouts and a full meal.  You are welcome to bring your own wine. 

Spring Brunch

Wild mushroom soup Shrimp and avocado martinis Roasted butternut squash, goat cheese and swiss chard [...]

Technology has affected everything in our society. Manufactures are constantly changing and improving their products and designers of BBQ grills are no exception. No doubt you have heard many advertisements telling you to come choose from the newest line of BBQ grills to hit the market, but do you really need a new grill?

The truth is, if [...]

Since my husband is a kidney recipient, national kidney
month is near and dear to my heart.

Whether you have kidney disease, are on dialysis, or have
had a kidney transplant, you know how scary this whole ordeal can be.

The kidneys are two, small organs in your lower
back under your adrenal glands. Here are some of [...]

“You must weed your mind as you would weed your garden.”
– ASTRID ALAUDA

[...]

Spring is almost here and my hiking boots are getting antsy. It’s time to re-stock the RV, check out some campsites and climb a few summits. During this trip to the Kootenay region in British Columbia, we discover that Mount Revelstoke National Park is steeped with mammoth mountains, unspoiled beauty and epic terrain.

“The last time we [...]

What’s Going On in March!!!

February’s Winner:

Congratulations goes out to  clawson for joining the 2012 Best Restaurant Challenge. Enjoy your dinner at Canyon Creek restaurant.

The member who participates in the most feature challenges this month will be placed in a draw to win a gift certificate to Kanji restaurant.

Health Challenge:

Keep Your Kidneys Healthy: March is National Kidney Month. Some of the ways [...]

Do you always tend to go for the sweet treats? Once it starts it’s tough to stop. Cravings for sweets tends to be a vicious circle… you splurge a little, your sugars go up then they come down which will then give you the cravings to consume more sugar.

How would you like to kick that sugar [...]

Who heads to  Whiteshell Provincial Park in the depths of winter to go cross country skiing in a place that’s not well known outside of Manitoba?

That would be me and my husband John who’s game for almost all of my adventures though I’m not sure he would have booked this trip on his own.

Why did we go might be [...]

I was doing a cooking class last week and I always like to think of new and interesting food I can use in my cooking.   I was eyeing these Meyer lemons in the supermarket and thought they might be an interesting addition to the shrimp and avocado martini I had dreamed up the night before.   So [...]