Living

Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be sex symbols. The wardrobe is skimpy, the job security tenuous, and worst of all, you have to self-lobotomize in order to work with men who are slightly less discerning than the sweat from Arnold Schwarznegger's pleistocene brow. Paging Transformers director Michael Bay and actor Shia LeBoeuf.

Instead of stockpiling books, try a tablet reader to free up shelf space for some calming candles or air-purifying plants. Click...

Good news for meat and cheese lovers looking to shed winter weight quickly and with a little effort. A new study (via NYTimes) suggests that not only can you lose weight faster on a high-fat, low-carb diet, but also that when combined with regular exercise—at least in the short term—a diet that’s higher in fat doesn’t negatively impact heart health

I’ve really started to love and enjoy giving toasts. Even when I go out with my boyfriend for dinner, I will make a toast over a glass of wine to him/us. Okay, I admit, I usually borrow lines from my yoga teachers like, “May we have peace in our minds and love in our hearts.” (Yoga teachers have the best lines!)

As I'm sure you all know, the most helpful assistance in getting through hard times or illness is to surround yourself with friends and family. Sadly, I don't have any here in Vancouver. Thankfully, my friend Chris from Kingston, who I happen to believe might have been my brother in another life, sent out an email to all the friends he has in Vancouver and asked if someone would take pity on me and be my friend. A lovely woman named Georgie was the only one to answer that email.