Month: January 2012

Top 10 Lies That Women Dieters Tell

January 10, 2012 1 Comment

“It was only a small portion”. Does this sound familiar? If yes, you’re not alone: 3,000 women aged 21 to 50 in the U.K. were just surveyed about their drinking and eating habits. They admitted telling more than one lie per day to themselves – and to others – to excuse their questionable dietary habits. […]

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How to prepare a “spritz”

January 7, 2012 No Comments

A spritz is an alcoholic aperitif that is widely consumed in northern Italy. Originating in Venice during the Austrian Empire in the early 18th century, the spritz was the drink of choice for soldiers who couldn’t stomach the high alcohol content of local wines. So they topped up these wines with sparkling water (seltzer). In […]

Blending in with vegetables

January 6, 2012 No Comments

Have you already seen pictures of Liu Bolin, the “invisible man”? He is a Chinese artist known for taking photographs of himself, painted in order to blend in with the background. His message is often one of protest against consumer society.

Best of 2011: Your favourite recipes

January 4, 2012 No Comments

Start off the New Year with 2011’s TOP 10 recipes. See which ones were both best rated and most often saved in the cookbooks of our 270,000 members during 2011. Surprisingly enough, the #1 recipe features fish as main ingredient! Who said that Canadians don’t like seafood? .

Preventing irritation of mucous membranes

January 4, 2012 1 Comment

When you suffer from gastric reflux, it is important to pay special attention to certain foods that may irritate the lining of the esophagus and exacerbate symptoms.

Coffee intake

January 3, 2012 2 Comments

Coffee tastes good and may get you going in the morning, but coffee drinkers should use some moderation: 300 mg of caffeine per day for women of child-bearing age and 400 mg for the rest of the adult population (Health Canada’s recommendations). This corresponds to about 2 to 3 cups of regular coffee or 2 […]

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