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In honour of Canada Day tomorrow, isn’t it only fitting that I put together a post on what makes me happy about Canada? Here’s what makes me happy about being Canadian:

After you've finished a tough workout, you need to refuel your body with protein and carbs. Nuts and seeds are one great option for this -- they supply some of the amino acids from protein that we need to be healthy. Granola is another choice, because it has fibre-rice carbs to help you get some energy back. For that reason, Girlnola's granolas and trail mixes are great to have on hand for a tasty and healthy post-workout snack.

Today I went to the endocrinologist, who confirmed that I do indeed have Grave's disease. I don't know what answer I was hoping for, but in some way, I think I was praying for a miracle.

If Princess Diana hadn’t died in that tragic car accident in 1997, where would she be now and more importantly, who would she be? That’s the question Newsweek is asking this week to mark what would have been the late Princess’s 50th birthday on July 1.

The aging process is generally considered a bit of a bummer, yes? And part of that bummer is that it seems to start so early.

10-minute gourmet: Take your grilling up a notch with a mouth-watering sauce made from scratch and four sauce variations to switch things up

Don't throw away those scraps! There are lots of ways to use the parts of fruits and vegetables that you might think are headed for the compost bin.

In this regular feature, Caroline Cakebread will answer reader's most pressing money questions. Today: How much do you need for retirement, what to do with extra money and more

I’m a believer in sending thank you emails. It's so easy to do. I also love getting thank you cards in the mail. It's nice when people take the time to write a thank you note on stationary – writing with a pen on paper and using actual hand movements that don’t involve typing.

Need some recipes to serve alongside your grilled goods? Here are a few of our best salads.

For a chance to win a rare heritage tree seed packet, readers sent us the reasons why they would like to plant these special seeds

Ideas on how to upgrade your home's curb appeal by decorating with accessories and accents