Healthy FoodFood Myths Revealed Think red wine’s good for you, and coffee causes cancer? Get the truth about common food falsehoods.
Cleaning and OrganizingSort Through Those Problem Areas Want to de-clutter but you just don’t know where to start? Professional organizers Linda Chu of Vancouver and Jane Woolsey of Toronto offer tips for three common problem areas – your drawers, the kitchen and, of course, the bedroom closets.
RecipesWhole Wheat Flaxseed Bread Many of the healthy-sounding multi-grain and wheat breads on the shelves actually contain only a tiny proportion of whole grain. An enjoyable way to make sure you’re getting at least 50 percent whole wheat flour in a loaf is to make your own.
GardeningBarbecues Add real wood-smoke flavor to foods cooked on your gas grill with a handful of green twigs from garden trees or herbs. Toss them onto the fire just before you start barbecuing.
RelationshipsHow Polite Are We: Reader’s Digest 2006 Global Courtesy Test In July of 2006, we ranked the world. Out of 36 cities, Toronto placed third, Montreal 21st.
Healthy FoodThe Antioxidant Myth Free radicals bad, antioxidants good, right? For the supplements industry, the truth might be a hard pill to swallow
Cooking TipsHow To Throw a Cocktail Party A drinks or cocktail party is a great idea for a special occasion, since it’s an easy way to entertain a group of people in a set period of time.
HealthThe Migraine Diet What causes such distress that dying doesn’t seem unreasonable? That’s one of the more frustrating things about migraines-headache experts aren’t quite sure.