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Mulled Cider and Cranberry

Both apples and cranberries are at their best in the cooler months. This recipe brings together these two great flavours...


3 healthy mini meals

Stock up on these healthy picks for small meals that are packed with nutrition


How to avoid gaining excess pregnancy weight

Many women think pregnancy means eating for two'but the reality is you only need an extra few hundred calories a...


6 healthier fast food choices

Swap out high-calorie burgers, subs and coffee drinks for these healthier fast food choices


How-to: Canning and preserving

Canning and preserving are increasing in popularity, and it's no wonder'there's no better way to preserve the tastes of summer...


10 healthier treats

Enjoy delicious snacks without the guilt with these healthier subs for popular indulgences


Best Health menu planner

Get links to all the recipes in the two-week menu plan featured in our October 2009 issue


3 healthy packed lunches

These delicious dishes are great the first day'or as leftovers for easy, healthy meals you can take with you

Vegetable Tajine with Couscous

If you like vegetable stew, you'll love tajine.


Lentil and Watercress Salad with Grilled Pork

The flavours of this recipe work well with almost any protein addition; I love making it with either pork or...


Simple Salad Recipe: Herbed Chicken and Tomatoes

Pro Tip: This dish is great when first made, but even better the second day after the flavours have married.


Is Canada’s Food Guide good for you?

Canada's official "food rules" change and evolve with the times and latest research. But there is still room for improvement...


6 quick and easy reader recipes

Looking for a quick and easy dinner idea? Try one of these recipes submitted by Best Health readers'and send in...


5 foods that will improve your mood

Certain scents can have a powerful effect on our emotions. Here are five smells'and accompanying foods'that will help you feel...


5 quick and healthy sandwich ideas

Tired of brown-bagging the same old sandwiches? Banish lunchtime boredom with these five quick and healthy sandwich ideas, each packed...


Easy Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Serve this simple chicken dish with whatever vegetables you have on hand, plus steamed rice and a green salad.


Stuffed Mushroom Caps

This easy-to-make appetizer requires no cooking, making it the perfect recipe for hot weather.

Vegetarian Quinoa Stew

This quick one-pot meal is high in protein, low in fat'and easy to make.


Vegetable Casserole with Crunchy Bread Topping

This simple but tasty vegetable casserole tastes even better the next day.


Aromatic Chicken

This is a quick, flavourful and versatile method for preparing chicken breasts.


Salmon Topped with Beans and Vegetables

This delicious baked salmon recipe is quick and easy to prepare'and chock full of healthy nutrients, too.


10 quick and healthy snacks to stash at work

Keep these 10 snack options in your desk drawer or office fridge for quick, healthy alternatives to vending machine fare


Canada’s healthiest restaurants: HealthFare

Nutritious choices are easy at this Edmonton spot

Chunky Grape Salsa

Kids will love having this fruity dip with their chips for an afternoon snack. Grape salsa also makes a great...


HealthFare’s Chicken, Peanut and Lime Rice Bowl

With a little advance planning, this warm and comforting rice bowl topped with chicken and veggies can be ready in...


10 delicious ways to cook with stone fruit

Fresh nectarines, apricots, peaches and plums add nutrients and juicy flavour to almost any meal


5 healthy reasons to eat stone fruit

Peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums are great for your health. Here's why a piece of stone fruit makes a healthy...


Salmon with Spiced Citrus Kefir Sauce

Classic broiled salmon is livened up with citrus, spices, honey and kefir


Chicken, Kale and Edamame White Tea Noodle Soup

Superfoods kale, edamame and white tea make classic chicken soup extra nutritious