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A New Year brings with it renewed hope and greater enthusiasm for making positive changes in our lives. So take a big inhalation of the New Year smell and formulate a plan for putting all that good energy to work. Here are five tips for making the most of 2012.

Who knew it comes down to five minutes a day? That’s all that Frank Clayton, a Salt Lake City, Utah-based therapist who specializes in positive psychology, says it takes to increase your level of happiness.

It’s often the simplest cooking techniques (chopping an onion, peeling garlic, grilling, poaching etc.) that many of us skip on our way to tackling the fanciful stuff such as lobster thermidor.

Julie Daniluk is one of Chatelaine.com's featured columnists, and co-host of The Healthy Gourmet. Here is a recipe from her newly released book, Meals that Heal Inflammation.

I thought a test run of an app might be a good idea, and good thing I did. Also,, these meatballs are made with low-fat ground turkey breast – always a good option during this season of indulgence

Happiness is somewhat subjective, so I'm always hesitant to recommend a happiness booster that can fit anyone's set of preferences — but this one seems pretty sound.

The standout soups included many with chicken, from Indian-spiced to the traditional, and the popular vegetables were carrot, red pepper and squash.

The holidays should come with a Ministry of Health warning. Not only do many of us eat too much, but we also ramp up our alcohol consumption. Unless you’re teetotal, there’s a chance you did or will continue to drink more than usual over the next few weeks. In fact, one U.S. researcher found a link between the holidays and an increase in alcohol consumption generally.

If you asked me my favourite book, I couldn’t possibly pin it down to just one. However, there are a number of books that I love and which have had a lasting impression on me. Here they are, along with other memorable reads.

From frocks to footwear, exquisite embellishments swept the runways during the fall fashion shows. Try the look yourself with beads, feathers and fringes

Goodbye 2011, it seems as if you’ve only just arrived and now you’re on the way out. With the clock on 2011 winding down, what better time to recall some of the year’s most memorable moments, from its tragedies to its triumphs—and everything in between.

As the year comes to a close, we’ve been looking through our archives to see which content really resonated with our readers. One topic in our health articles has really stood out — you are always interested in reading about the latest news and advice on shrinking your middles.