Health

The garlic will scent the artichokes and add extra flavour. Classically, artichokes are served with melted butter. Try this heart-healthy dipping sauce as a replacement and be happily surprised that you don’t miss the saturated fat.

I recently interviewed a lovely couple for a story I'm working on. They started dating in high school — she asked him to a Sadie Hawkins dance and he initially said "maybe" — and have been together for almost 60 years.

Welcome to our new health blog! We'll be publishing posts from Monday to Saturday, from a variety of authors, about all the health and wellness information Chatelaine readers care about.

I’ve been eyeballing the women in my life this week. No, not that nasty-head-to-toe-evaluate-your-outfit kind of eyeballing — although I am always quick to notice and comment on a hip new cut, a fresh spring pedi, a sweet new sweater or an amazing career move.

The other day I was speaking to a friend of mine who was slightly dismayed. She had just visited a cosmetics counter to replace her worn-out favourite colour of blush, and the salesman had tried to talk her into another product: a cream to reduce lip lines, the wrinkles that allegedly form around your mouth.