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Healthy Eateries for Valentine's Day in Toronto

Posted by Leigh M on Thursday, February 10, 2011, In : Where to Eat 

Thank you to the Toronto Vegetarian Association for sending out this awesome e-blast with healthy V-Day options.. looks amazing!

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Vegetarian Haven: (17 Baldwin St., 416-621-3636) Get a four course and a five course meal for $42 and $45, respectively, featuring a non-alcoholic cocktail, soup, appetizer, entree, and dessert. For full menu, which is entirely vegan, click here.

Sadie's Diner: (504 Adelaide St. W., 416-777-2343) Get a five course meal for $34.99, which features a so...


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Valentine's Day IS all about Food!

Posted by Leigh M on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, In : Aphrodisiacs 

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, bouquets are being constructed, lovey-dovey cards are splashed across every store you enter and candy and chocolates are in abundance. So you may love V-day, you may despise it, but however you celebrate saying “I love you” this year, try to be original, try to deviate away from the boxed chocolates and lavish floral arrangements- try saying it with a home cooked, sexy dinner for two!

 

Aphrodisiacs have existed for thousands of years, dating back to...


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February is Heart Month!

Posted by Leigh M on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, In : Heart Health 

One of my favourite months is February, everyone starts being a little more conscious of their health and for some, big life changes are made!

The heart is an outstanding organ, and it works pretty darn hard for you. Consider this, in a 24-hour cycle, at rest, the average heart will beat over 103,000 times. That’s 37,492,000 times a year! Over a lifetime your heart can do an impressive 2.5-3 billion beats! And if that’s not remarkable enough, think about the role of the heart; delivering...


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The importance of Vitamin D- especially when you live in Canada!

Posted by Leigh M on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, In : Vitamins 

Unfortunately our reality is that we live in the Northern part of the world and we don’t get the luscious year-round sun, beaches and palm trees as our Southern neighbours. This can not only affect our outdoor plans and excessive down-filled shopping budgets but also our physical and mental health. You might be familiar with the common winter terms, “cabin fever” and “winter blues”. These sayings actually have some substance to them, they are very real and affect many people in the ...


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