Links from the December 2006 issue

Links from the CanadianLiving.com page:

Eat smart -- Feel great videos:

Colour your diet healthy
Elizabeth Baird shares secrets for boosting the nutrients in your family's diet.

Boost your fruit and veggie intake
Tips and tricks for getting you and your family your 5-10 a day.

Chicken Fajitas loaded with veggies
Elizabeth Baird offers up a step-by-step demo of this nutritious family meal -- ready in 20 minutes.

Gifts for everyone on your list
More than 30 gift ideas: for the kids (not another sweater), for him (no, not socks and ties) and for the in-laws (you can please them).

Wrap 'em up or indulge yourself
Sweet little somethings that are perfect for entertaining and cookie exchanges -- or just plain munching.

"I made it just for you!"
From treetop to tabletop, choose from 14 festive crafts to brighten any home.

Forums: Sweet dreams
Visit the forums from Nov. 6 to 10 and ask Dr. Cathryn Tobin your questions about children and sleep.

Forums: Question of the Month
What's the most meaningful gift you've ever received? What made it so special?

Contests:

Win a winter car-care kit!
You could be sporting the cleanest car on the street this winter. In 50 words or less, tell us your best winter driving tip and you could win one of three car-care kits (each worth $200).

December beauty basket
Enter for a chance to win a basket of makeup and facial products from Sally Hansen.

More links from the magazine:

HEALTH

10 ways to avoid holiday weight gain
Don't let chocolate, eggnog and five-course dinners spoil your diet.

10 ways to avoid holiday overindulgence
Avoid the icky "I overdid it" feeling with sensible ways to avoid too much festive cheer.

FOOD

Make It Tonight
Meals to prepare in less than 30 minutes

Cooking class: Dark Christmas Cake
Treat your friends and family to this legendary Christmas classic.

Discover pomegranates
Learn how to prepare contemporary dishes that are bursting with the flavour of this ancient fruit.

Easy entertaining
A mouth-watering array of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres for your festive fête.

Meat-free and tasty
Six vegetarian dishes hearty enough to satisfy any appetite.

Made to order
Create a restaurant-style meal -- with the help of friends -- in your very own kitchen. Ladies and gentlemen, dinner is served.

Festive cookies
Be the envy of your cookie exchange this year.

Holiday brunch menu
Celebrate special holiday mornings with a beautiful and easy brunch.

For the love of latkes
Celebrate Hanukkah with a latke party featuring everyone's favourite holiday treat.

Gifts from the kitchen
Savoury nuts and crispy bites, easy spreads and mouth-watering morsels are perfect for entertaining at home -- or giving as gifts.

While visions of sugar plums danced...
Take a bow, National Ballet School, for sharing the recipe for these delicious little cakes.

Heavenly bars
The sweetest treats -- just cut and serve.