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[2020 Stock Pantry Pandemic] 8+ Essential Plant-Based Pantry Staples You Should Prepare For New Year 3 min read

[2020 Stock Pantry Pandemic] 8+ Essential Plant-Based Pantry Staples You Should Prepare For New Year

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

From coconut-based yogurt for your breakfast parfait to veggie bites for entertaining to cheeseless cheesecake for dessert, these plant-based, time-saving foods deserve a spot in your pantry, fridge or freezer. Pick them up at Loblaws locations across Canada.... Read More

Healthy Ways On How To Stop Cravings When Dieting (2021) 3 min read

Healthy Ways On How To Stop Cravings When Dieting (2021)

Charles - the DIY & Handicraft addict

Rummaging through the kitchen for that bag of chips you hid the other night? Or perhaps you’re digging out your freezer to unearth the pint... Read More

Foods Which Are Often Confused Regularly When It Comes To Veganism (2021) 5 min read

Foods Which Are Often Confused Regularly When It Comes To Veganism (2021)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

Surprise! Some foods you assume are vegan are, in fact, not. But we can help—here are the answers to your most pressing vegan questions.... Read More

10 Cute Gift Ideas That The Women In Your Life Definitely Deserve (2021) 2 min read

10 Cute Gift Ideas That The Women In Your Life Definitely Deserve (2021)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

Hot Head Cute, comfy and practical. Check, check, check. Indigo Mini Waffle Knit Hat, $20, Mittens, $25 at  indigo.ca  Get It To Go This sampling of... Read More

Check These 30 Household Reuseable Items To Save Money (2021) 7 min read

Check These 30 Household Reuseable Items To Save Money (2021)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

Sure, there are plenty of things you know are reusable—grocery tote bags, metal straws, reusable water bottles. But, in addition to products made specifically for that purpose, there are also a lot of household items you probably use all the time that can be reused.... Read More

I Broke My Diet For One Day：7 Helpful Tips To Avoid Party Circuit Bingeing During Holiday Season (2020) 6 min read

I Broke My Diet For One Day：7 Helpful Tips To Avoid Party Circuit Bingeing During Holiday Season (2020)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

’Tis the season for chic cocktail soirées, big buffet dinners and fabulous feasts. But the holiday-party circuit can lead to unwanted weight gain, sugar crashes and anxiety about eating poorly, none of which is very merry. Here’s how to eat well and truly enjoy all the deliciousness of the season. ... Read More

[2020] Cook A Full Course Meal With 2+ Healthy Christmas Party Food 5 min read

[2020] Cook A Full Course Meal With 2+ Healthy Christmas Party Food

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

Source: Web exclusive: December 2008 Healthy Christmas recipes: Mains Brined, Roasted Holiday Turkey Heirloom turkeys are becoming more popular these days. Last year, Chef Bruce... Read More

10 Unique Gift Baskets Perfect for Christmas or Any Holiday in 2020! 4 min read

10 Unique Gift Baskets Perfect for Christmas or Any Holiday in 2020!

Charles - the DIY & Handicraft addict

You can never go wrong when having to give that special someone a gift basket, especially with these best-selling (and kind of cheap) ideas for Christmas!... Read More

Quarantine Baking Recipes: 3 Kitchen Hacks (guilt-free) For You That’ll Make Your Baking Healthy (2021) 2 min read

Quarantine Baking Recipes: 3 Kitchen Hacks (guilt-free) For You That’ll Make Your Baking Healthy (2021)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

Healthier baking is possible, when you add fibre and lower the fat content in cakes, squares and cookies. It's just simple baking substitutions and add-ins.... Read More

Easy Pandemic Baking Recipes With Healthy Flours (2021) 5 min read

Easy Pandemic Baking Recipes With Healthy Flours (2021)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

A registered dietician and recipe developer shares why you should be cooking and baking with whole wheat, spelt, almond, coconut, and other healthy flours.... Read More

Times Hipsters Went Too Far: 8 Overpriced & Pretentious Food Consumption Mistakes You Should Avoid(2021) 2 min read

Times Hipsters Went Too Far: 8 Overpriced & Pretentious Food Consumption Mistakes You Should Avoid(2021)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

You ditched diet soda ages ago and are sure to have a salad nearly every day for lunch—but you may still be making some stealth healthy eating mistakes.... Read More

Best Midnight Snacks Ideas: 30+ Healthy Easy Finger Food Appetizers To Make (2021) 8 min read

Best Midnight Snacks Ideas: 30+ Healthy Easy Finger Food Appetizers To Make (2021)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

Snackaholics, rejoice! Beat between-meal blahs with a month's worth of tasty and creative healthy snacks for adults.... Read More

5 Reasons Why You Should Eat Oatmeal for Breakfast Even If You Aren’t Dieting (2020) 5 min read

5 Reasons Why You Should Eat Oatmeal for Breakfast Even If You Aren’t Dieting (2020)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

Registered dietitian Cynthia Sass shares the health benefits of oatmeal, like weight management, and tips for preparing the healthiest bowl.... Read More

5+ Must Know Eating Tips To Cope With Holiday Eating Binge In 2020 4 min read

5+ Must Know Eating Tips To Cope With Holiday Eating Binge In 2020

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

Fitness and nutrition experts reveal how their tricks for getting back on track after a big holiday feast.... Read More

10+ Actions You Should Learn For Getting You out of Holiday Miseries During Pandemic (2020) 8 min read

10+ Actions You Should Learn For Getting You out of Holiday Miseries During Pandemic (2020)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

Experts share ways to get your mind, body, and spirit in check so you’re unaffected by all the expectations of the season.... Read More

15+ Easiest Holiday Dishes You can Just Throw Into The Oven Or Microwave (2020) 3 min read

15+ Easiest Holiday Dishes You can Just Throw Into The Oven Or Microwave (2020)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

Our holiday hosting motto: Why make it when you can fake it? Here, we've rounded up the best ready-to-go apps, treats, and hosting essentials that'll free up a little extra prep time (and also make great options for guests with dietary restrictions).... Read More

[2020] 7+ Facts Telling The Behind Stories Of Halloween You Probably Never Knew 3 min read

[2020] 7+ Facts Telling The Behind Stories Of Halloween You Probably Never Knew

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

Some quarantine Halloween activities for kids? How about telling your kids some interesting facts and stories about Halloween? Here are some Halloween behind-the-scenes that are rarely told. ... Read More

Excited About The Coming 2020 Halloween? 4+ Healthy Halloween Party Food Recipes You Should Try In Pandemic 2 min read

Excited About The Coming 2020 Halloween? 4+ Healthy Halloween Party Food Recipes You Should Try In Pandemic

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

Dark and Gloomy Blueberry Smoothie This smoothie is not only rich in flavour, it’s rich in goodness! This gloomy colour smoothie, perfect for a spooky... Read More

Here’s How “ET Canada” Hosting was Done by Sangita Patel (2020) 8 min read

Here’s How “ET Canada” Hosting was Done by Sangita Patel (2020)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

In our Day in the Quarantine Life series, we’re chatting with Canadians about their new normal, exploring how they organize their days and balance their home lives with work obligations. Here, Sangita Patel, ET Canada Entertainment Reporter, shares how she spends a day social distancing.... Read More

Psychotherapist Are Using Zoom For Group Therapy Sessions And Counselling During Pandemic To Lower The Workload (2020) 7 min read

Psychotherapist Are Using Zoom For Group Therapy Sessions And Counselling During Pandemic To Lower The Workload (2020)

Lucy - the lifestyle columnist

In our Day in the Quarantine Life series, we’re chatting with Canadians about their new normal, exploring how they organize their days and balance their home lives with work obligations. Here, Lisa Brookman, a psychotherapist in Montreal, shares how she does her job from home and what's troubling her clients during the pandemic.... Read More