In Toronto for TIFF? Win passes to an exclusive party
Dear Toronto residents and visitors, this promotion comes to you via our friends at Diet Coke. Enjoy! Party with the
Do you run when you’re sick?
Just in time for the long weekend, I came down with a cold on Saturday evening’not a terrible one, and
“I Beat Breast Cancer at 33”
Young breast cancer survivor Stephanie Nugent takes to her feet to raise money in the fight against the disease, all...
New H&M tote bag raises money for UNICEF
I attended the launch this morning of a new tote bag being sold at H&M ($12.95, pictured above) as a
Should a puppy eat raw food?
We recently succumbed to our kids’ pleas for a puppy. We had been thinking about it for a while, ever
When the healthcare debate hits close to home
Do you ever wish you could join in on a stranger’s conversation you happen to overhear at the supermarket or
Get gorgeous shimmery eyelids for fall
I love to wear pretty-coloured eyeshadow, so when the fall makeup collection from The Body Shop showed up at my
5 new at-home beauty gadgets
Forget rushing to spa appointments. These new at-home beauty gadgets remove hair, treat acne and more
Are you following your dreams?
A recent study out of Ohio State University examines what makes people strive for or give up on their dream
Cadbury Dairy Milk goes Fair Trade
Cadbury’s been on a do-gooder roll this month. First, they launched charitable giving program One For Me, One For You‘accessible
Julie and Julia …and you?
Full disclosure: I haven’t seen Julie and Julia yet. I haven’t even finished Julie Powell’s book. (Did anyone else lose
Beauty counter snub
The other day I went to a chi-chi makeup counter to try and replace a favourite lip gloss that I
10 beauty classics worth revisiting
In a world of constant new beauty-product launches, longtime favourites can be almost reassuring. Here's a round-up of oldies-but-goodies, classics...
Cantaloupes grow in Ontario’who knew?
When you’re biting into the juicy flesh of a summer ripened cantaloupe, have you ever stopped to wonder where it
Fight jet lag
It usually takes me about a day to get over jet lag when I’m away on vacation. With persistence
8 ab-firming moves for two
Make ab work more fun with this 8-move workout for couples, friends and workout partners
A soap that saves the rainforest
Palm oil is a really handy ingredient, used in multiple applications including cosmetics and foods. Unfortunately, the global growth in
Bonnie’s Best Health Minute: September 2009
Check out editor Bonnie Munday's favourite tips and tricks from the September 2009 issue of Best Health
New! Bonnie’s Best Health Minute
As editor of Best Health, the thing I hear from readers all the time is this: the magazine has so
Retro fitness: Get out your hula-hoop
Who knew a childhood toy could whittle your waist? Calorie-burning hula-hoops are all the buzz. Just the other week I
Partner up for sexy abs
Double your workout pleasure with our four-week ab-firming program for couples (or friends) from certified fitness instructor Amanda Vogel
Uh-oh’only 9 weeks until my half-marathon!
I’m embarrassed to say that I haven’t gone on a run longer than 9 km since the Toronto 10-miler almost
Fruit flies, be gone!
If you love fruit flies, do not read this blog post. I really loathe them, because they come each summer
Life’s a peach
In terms of life’s small pleasures, a perfect ripe peach is near the top of my list. How can you
My fight with cellulite
I tried a couple of concoctions and a wobbly pair of shoes. Here's what worked for me
Help end sex trafficking of children and youth
At least 1.8 million children and young people are exploited in the global sex trade each year, according to materials
5 websites and tools you’ll love
In every issue of Best Health, we collect some of the sites and tools that we’re loving and want to
T-Fal’s new frying pan supports Skate Canada
Is it wrong to love a frying pan because it’s blue? I hope not, because this new Skate Canada commemorative
Pro tips for removing makeup
If you tackle the job of dissolving makeup like you’re removing pine sap from the hood of your car, no