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Aphrodisiac food
Oysters, chocolate, ginger, seafood, garlic, foie gras, honey… there are tons of foods that are considered aphrodisiacs. However most of these are simply beliefs with unknown origins and whose effectiveness hasn’t been scientifically proven.
Very successful cardiovascular disease awareness days!
Last week, more than 200 Montrealers took advantage of the 2 cardiovascular disease awareness days organised by the CHUM in the Desjardins complex to undergo tests and learn about their risk factors. They simply had to fill out a questionnaire, check their blood pressure, cholesterol level, weight, etc. But it is a much larger number […]
Promoting healthy lifestyles at CGI
Everyone knows that a healthy lifestyle is what leads to good mental and physical health in the long run. It means eating well, getting exercise, managing stress whenever possible, and having fun while doing all this. You probably know this already, but sometimes it takes a little nudge to remind and inspire us to take […]
The final run of the oldest marathoner. Maybe.
After saying last April’s London Marathon would be his last, Fauja Singh, aka the “Turbaned Tornado”, is taking a do-over on February 24 in Hong Kong. On raceday, Singh will be merely five weeks shy of his 102nd birthday, an incredible achievement. Though he didn’t take up running until he was 89, the Indian-born Briton […]
Valentine’s Day: “To dessert or not to dessert”?
If you are eating out on Valentine’s Day, decide ahead of time whether or not you will order dessert. If it’s a no, then don’t even bother looking at the menu or the tray.
Valentine’s Day menus, recipes and can’t-miss chocolate dessert
Quite a few of you have asked me to plan a special Valentine’s Day menu. I have prepared 2, which are equally mouth-watering, but are quite different nutritionally (calories and fats).
Top 10 Super Bowl Recipes
The next Super Bowl is only few days away. We love to watch our favorite game together with our friends, glued to the TV, tucking into some good finger licking food and guzzling beer! So, in keeping with tradition, we are recommending some dishes, that can be easily prepared in advance and be eaten easily […]
Poutine Week Montreal
You love fries, cheese and gravy ? You’ll be glad to know that a poutine-lover’s dream is coming true: The first-ever Poutine Week Montreals is going to take place February 1st to 7th.
Orange juice prices have risen
Bad news in this season of flu and colds: the price of oranges is on the rise because a below-normal harvest is expected this year due to the drought that hit the Unites States last summer and the recent frost in the plantations down in Florida. The US, which is the second largest producer of […]
Testimonial from a ’60 lbs lighter’ Sophie
We often receive positive feedback from our members. This one made us sit up because of the lucidity and pride with which Sophie told us about the results she has achieved so far. Not only did she lose 60 lbs in 12 months, she more importantly learnt a method that will no doubt stay with […]
Caper, a Delicious Bud
Did you know that capers are not the fruit, but the flower buds of the caper plant? They are harvested before they begin to open up. They are then dried, salted and pickled in vinegar. This is how they turn into a condiment with a tart and slightly bitter flavour. The smaller the capers, the […]
Hilarious Fiat 500L Commercial: The “Motherhood” Rap
Stepping away from traditional car advertisements, Fiat UK has created a rap music video targeted towards young mothers, that has been seen almost 3 Million times since its launch, about a month ago. In this video, a sleep-deprived mother is seen singing about milk, nappy rash and being covered in children’s vomit. She goes on […]