By: Jenny C. Kim

I didn’t start eating asparagus until I came to Canada. In fact, I didn’t even know what it was! Now that I’ve discovered the wonderful goodness of the vegetable, those green “Skinny Trees” – as I call them – are in my fridge at all times (in season).
The best season to buy and eat asparagus is spring. Crops are harvested from February to June, with April being the prime month. Whether you choose to buy the Green kind, White, Violet/Purple, or Wild, make sure you are …

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By: Bre Walt

Simple Tips to Help You Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

The holidays are finally here – and like most women, you’re probably worried about breaking your diet habits and packing on extra pounds throughout the season. Co-workers bring cookies and chocolate to the office, stockings are full of unhealthy treats and the meals are packed full of hidden diet enemies. But don’t fret – it is possible to avoid holiday weight gain, but still enjoy the holidays. Follow these simple tips and your body …

By: Sara Koonar

ONE launched “Coming Together as ONE” today — a new PSA campaign designed to mobilize young people to get involved in the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease. The public service announcements, which debut online and on TV this week, feature young stars from some of the hottest entertainment properties.
“In the last [US] election, and over the course of history, young people have shown that when we get organized and committed, we are powerful. The fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease in poor countries needs our …

By: Bre Walt

How to have a diet-friendly weekend
So, it’s the end of the week and nothing is more exciting than your upcoming fun-filled weekend. In fact, Friday evening can’t come soon enough.
Many dieters complain of a common problem though – that their healthy week is sabotaged by the time Sunday comes around. Pubs, parties and events can be filled with unhealthy food and drink choices. Or perhaps you get trapped in front of the TV with a bag of chips each weekend.
Whatever your weakness, by following some simple tips you’ll …

By: Bre Walt

Small Changes Make a Big Impact on Weight Loss
You’re always moving, rushing to get to work or that early class. Between meetings, deadlines and family commitments, it’s hard to find time to pay attention to your own needs.
For many of us, daily life often gets in the way of healthy living and weight loss efforts. Meals are grabbed on the go, coffee is chugged as if it’s water and the days are spent sitting in class or at a sedentary office job.
There are however, many small, simple …

By: Jenny C. Kim

Lift, exhale, hold. Lower, inhale, relax. Repeat.
Who likes doing mundane exercises at the gym? I sure don’t! A lot of women tend to drop out of gyms just as quickly as they impulsively signed up to keep a new years resolution. Why? Because it’s not fun! Getting in shape should be enjoyable. Now, I’m not going to deny that you need to WORK at getting into shape – but I am saying that there are other ways of getting about it if the whole gym thing isn’t …

By: Sara Koonar
Now through September 29, artnet Auctions is featuring the Prints Masterworks Auction, a special online auction of prints and multiples by some of the most influential artists of the 20th-21st century. The sale comprises 150 works by 50 artists including Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Pablo Picasso with estimates from $1,000-$150,000.
Leading the sale is Michael Jackson by Andy Warhol, a stunning portrait of the self-proclaimed “King of Pop” executed in 1984 at the height of his fame (estimate: $125,000-150,000). Warhol was commissioned by Time Magazine to create a …

By: Abby Crosby

It will happen to most at one point during the summer. Friday will roll around and all of your friends (the real ones…not the Facebook kind) will have flown the coop, leaving you alone in the city, twiddling your thumbs wondering what to do next. Well, times like these call for some serious carpe diem-ing.
Times like these call for a me-kend. What’s a me-kend, you ask? Devoting the weekend to you, yourself and you. It might sound selfish, but it’s not. In fact, Oprah would probably endorse it. …

By: Sara Koonar
Are you always on the go with no time to exercise? We have found the solution you have been looking for! It is called Whole-Body Advanced Vibration Exercise (WAVE). These vibration exercise platforms are the go-to workout machines for celebrities and pro-athletes, but can also be used for rehabilitation and therapy purposes too.
What is vibration exercise?
As you place yourself in various exercise positions (like a squat or a sit-up), the movement of the platform stimulates the body’s natural ‘stretch reflex.’ This is similar to having your knee tapped …