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Dos and Dont's of Yoga Etiquette

Marisa Baratta

Yoga is a workout and it sure does break a sweat, but it should do so literally, not metaphorically. If everyone followed these simple yoga etiquette rules, this exercise class would become your place of refuge.

5 Ways to Love Legumes

5 Ways to Love Legumes

Marisa Baratta

50 per cent of our meat and alternatives intake is supposed to include, well, alternatives. But let’s face it: legumes aren’t exactly the most appealing of foods (their smell and appearance certainly don’t help, either). And while we know beans help build muscle, get regular and sculpt a lean bod, that doesn’t make it easier to cook them. Here are five simple, savoury dishes to get you loving legumes.

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Get Better Work Relationships

Marisa Baratta

Who doesn’t want good work relationships? A positive work environment and friendly co-workers are bonuses if you love your job, and necessities if you don’t. Good news: when it comes to gaining better work relationships, a little bit goes a long way.

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Lose Weight and Eat Better with the Low-Glycemic Index Diet

Marisa Baratta

When our blood sugar and insulin levels are high, we get cravings. That’s why your quick sugar fix of low-cal snack chips is not going to solve the problem; it’s just going to lead to more eating. The low-glycemic-index diet is intended to help you eat lower-calorie foods with more fibre so that you get full sooner, are healthier and lose weight by avoiding overeating. It’s also been shown to help prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes. Take a look at which foods you should eat by following the low-glycemic index.

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Perfect Party Outfits

Marisa Baratta

You don’t want to wear the same outfit to every holiday party, but you also don’t want to spend your Christmas dollars on a handful of new ones. This holiday season, get creative with the pieces you buy and you’ll have enough dazzling clothes to carry you around every holiday party that comes your way—because there will be many of them!

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Perfect Holiday Party Menu

Marisa Baratta

It’s difficult to make the perfect menu in this day and age: a vegetarian or gluten-free eater pops up every other day. But the holidays aren’t a time for stress—follow these tips for a perfect holiday party menu that’s perfect for everyone on your list.

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A Vegetarian Diet Helps You and The Planet

Marisa Baratta

Eating a vegetarian diet has health benefits for both you and our planet. A healthy vegetarian diet tends to focus more on vegetables rich in essential vitamins and minerals and this diet contains generally less fat. Chances are you’ll be lighter and your wallet will be heavier. You’re helping our planet, too, by reducing the need for animal agriculture and animal suffering, which means fewer fields and cutting of trees. The benefits of a vegetarian diet are plentiful!

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4 Planet-Friendly Lip Balms

Marisa Baratta

More and more women are becoming vegetarian or eco-conscious and aiming for beauty products that think the same way. We don’t want to harm animals and only the best and most natural ingredients are safe for our skin and bodies. But what happens when we reach for our favourite lip gloss only to discover it contains no “cruelty-free” symbol and we have no idea how to pronounce anything on that long list of ingredients? That’s when we come to a crossroads, but there is one happy path: we’ll choose one of the following brands and their products for guilt-free lips.

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At-Home Nail Polish Tips

Marisa Baratta

You painted your nails a lovely shade of blue to match your bridesmaid dress at your best friend’s wedding, but you were too tired the next day to take it off, and then you were too busy for a week. Now you’ve got another party coming up and you want to apply a new coat of polish. But wait! Your nails need to breathe. That’s right—your nails need a break too! Or maybe this sounds more like you: you like to plan ahead, so you applied a lovely coat of pale pink polish a couple days prior to a girls’ night out. Day rolls into night and your nail polish has—gasp—chipped! You desperately dive for a bottle of clear polish and are just about to apply a quick coat when you remember this article.

Proper food group serving sizes

Marisa Baratta

It’s easy to know if you’re eating the right foods; the tricky part is knowing how much to eat and what makes up a proper food group serving size. Are you piling cheese onto your pasta or crackers? One cube the size of your thumb is one serving. As for that large Minute Maid orange juice you just bought, it’s too much; an orange is a better bet over orange juice. How do you know just how much is enough?