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 …

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: Leah Molly
Eight years ago I started smoking at the young age of thirteen. 32 days ago, I quit.
I’m now aware of the amount of money I have spent on my horrible habit and the amount of time I have taken off my life every time I lit up, and for what? That is a question I have tried to answer for years. Sure we all have our excuses for smoking, like “it relaxes me”, “it helps me stay thin”, or “quitting is too hard.” None of these excuses …

By: Katherine Wellman
I can honestly say that I don’t like exercise.
However, as I’m getting a bit older I can feel my metabolism slowing down and my energy decreasing. I don’t like going to the gym and I don’t like running. I find both to be pretty boring. I decided last September I would give yoga a try. I had gone to a couple of classes when I was in university, so I knew what I was getting myself into. I had enjoyed it then and thought it would be exercise …

By: Sara Koonar
1. No food after 7 p.m.
For those of us who don’t have an early bedtime and like to enjoy a little Letterman before we hit the sack, no snacking after seven is nearly impossible. My dinner is usually at 8 p.m! The rule really should be don’t eat a meal right before you go to bed. Give yourself time to digest so you don’t wake up with a sore and bloated belly. A small and healthy snack that wont fill you up is fine. As long as you …