Posts Tagged ‘holidays’

Does melted cheese, pastry, chocolate and booze threaten to become your main food groups over the holiday season? The onslaught of holiday fare might make it difficult for you to keep your healthy eating goals on track. If you're struggling to get your 5-10 a day you may want to consider incorporating a beverage like Mott's Garden Cocktail into your diet - it has two full servings of veggies!

An exciting Mott's Garden Cocktail prize pack!

And Mott’s Garden Cocktail doesn't have that thick, tomato-y taste, so if you’ve tried vegetable cocktails before and didn’t like 'em, Mott’s Garden Cocktail might be your thing. There's also a low-sodium variety that has 78 percent less salt.

For a chance to WIN a Mott's Garden Cocktail Healthy Holiday Survival Kit, including a bunch of different kinds of Garden Cocktail, a $50 Loblaws gift certificate, fitness supplies, and what looks to be a very handsome basket, just subscribe to The Health & Wellness Blog and leave a message here sharing how you stay healthy over the holiday season. I'll announce the winner here on Wednesday December 22.

It's Canada Day eve, time to finish your last-minute party preparations in time to celebrate the nation's birthday tomorrow.

Here are some super-fine articles to help you get ready to kick back, relax, indulge and throw the best Canada Day get-together yet!

Patio party planner's checklist
Get a free printer-friendly checklist of everything you need to plan the best summer party of the year.

Planning a summer bash outdoors? Keep your cool and entertain with ease by ensuring that you've got all the party essentials you need. You won't forget a thing with this printer-friendly checklist to help you ensure everything's accounted for.

6 secrets to creating summer's hottest party playlists
The right soundtrack is essential for planning your family-friendly parties this season. A professional DJ shares expert advice on how to create the best MP3 playlists for your event.

Photo gallery: 10 essentials for an outdoor party
Get your backyard party-ready with these 10 entertaining must-haves.

When summer is in full swing, there's no better way to enjoy it than to host an outdoor party with friends and family. Fire up the barbecue and let the good times roll! But before you sit down to relax with a refreshing cold drink, make sure your backyard is party-ready.

Happy Canada Day!

Ahh, Christmas holidays. Today I slept until noon, spent the afternoon shopping, then ate almost an entire pizza and downed three bottles of Budweiser in front of mindless reality television. It was fabulous.

You did what at 7 a.m.?

It was fabulous . . . until my friend called and told me about how she had started her day with a 7 a.m. workout before heading to the library and then accomplishing a myriad of other constructive activities.

Her day of shiny, healthy productivity really put me to shame. But in a good way — I found it inspiring. If she can do it, so can I.

Tomorrow, I will aim for an early-morning workout.

I'll let you know how it goes. After all, if I can do it, so can you.