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5 Foods that Fight the Flu

‘Tis the sniffle season and as the temperatures change, many of us will fall victim to colds and flu. If you are among the unlucky who get sick this year, you can speed your recovery by eating yourself better! Here are some of the foods that will help you to heal. Chicken Soup: An oldie and a goodie! A 2000 study by Dr. Stephen Rennard, confirmed that chicken soup really does help you heal. Soup is gentle on the digestive system and contains tons of valuable nutrients. Throw in some extra veggi

A Better Memory in 5 Easy Foods

Having a better memory would be incredible! Just think of the applications; wowing dates by remembering their names, the names of all their family members and every adorable thing they ever told you. Or remembering everything you ever read, especially when it comes to reports at work, or which cards your poker buddies have played. Now you can eat your way to an excellent memory with these five brain-building foods. Fatty Foods No, this doesn’t imply that pizza is good for your brain, we’re tal

Eat yourself Younger!

Amazing anti-aging herbs and spices Did you know that you have many herbs and spices in your pantry that can help fight the signs of aging? Just a teaspoon of these herbs every day can help you to look younger while adding flavour to your favorite dishes. Of course, fresh herbs are more potent, but you can lean on dry herbs too. Basil Basil [http://www.herbcompanion.com/herbal-living/amazing-health-benefits-of-basil.aspx] is delicious and versatile. It’s also super easy to grow in a container

The Three Best Canadian Money Blogs

It’s not easy managing money, and there’s a lot of conflicting information out there for people who don’t have a solid background in it. My wife calls it the WebMD problem: if you have a sore arm, and you look it up online, you might find out your sore arm is just a sore arm, and you might find out you’re having a heart attack. Maybe it’s neither, but the internet can lead you down some dark rabbit holes, my friend. Same with money advice. The good, the bad, the Nigerian princes—they’re all out

In Praise of the Tiffin

With all of the options for packing your leftovers these days, it’s easy to get lost in a mountain of plastic. And as recent reports suggest, much of this plastic leaches into your food, which can be cancer-causing. But then I discovered something, while out for dinner with a friend at an Indian restaurant. Ladies and gents: the tiffin. I’d seen them before, but I’d never considered how awesome a tiffin could be, so I bought one and I am hooked. I also looked a little deeper into how this great