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Dr. Teesha Morgan introduces two new pleasure zones and explains why they're also worth searching for

Thrown into your favourite dishes, these fresh veggies add powerful nutrients to your meals

Forget apples – a serving of dark leafy greens a day may keep the doctor (and cancer, cataracts, and diabetes) away

While cleaning out my closet the other night, I came across a large stack of brightly coloured summer knits. The sight of fuchsia pink and lemon yellow made me instantly yearn for a hot summer day. But instead of pushing the pile towards the back of my closet, I selected one of the sweaters and set out to face the cold.

Each January, I try to use any extra time to give my working self a bit of TLC - call it a career tune-up if you will. I take time to clear my desk, connect with people and to think about the year ahead and what I want to do with it.

Dear Best-Ever Brownies Recipe: it's not you, it's me. Your directions were clear. The tasks you outlined were simple and well-articulated. You are not to blame for my inattention to the cooking time nor for your ensuing overly dry texture by the end of the evening. Perhaps we should take a short break from each other- just temporarily- until I can truly give you the attention you deserve. Regretfully yours, Melanie.

People are often excited to hear that I'm in the military, that is, until I actually tell them what they do. Then, they look bored.

The comic chameleon and now mother of two small children, dreams of hotel rooms, movie theatre popcorn and martinis with the girls

It’s good to be home. That’s what I thought last week as my plane touched down in Negril, Jamaica, a trip that was kick-starting a week-long celebration of my husband’s milestone birthday.

Today's headlines: Why moms feel pressure to lie; beautiful people are smarter than average ones; Starbucks’ new Trenta; the flu season comes early; and the absurdly strict dress codes of UBS bank.

Giving more is good for your soul and for your tax return

A little discipline is what this needs. So I'm introducing Decorating Mondays, starting off with some cozy paint colours for Blue Monday (renamed Bleak Monday by my buddy Katie.)