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Pick a perfect pepper

With peppers now at their peak, treat your taste buds to the many different varieties from sweet to hot.

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Desk yoga videos

Restore your energy at your desk with tension-melting stretches and relax with stress-relieving breathing exercises. All it takes is three minutes.

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Food & Nutrition

•	Which country exports the most flax a) Canada b) United States c) Australia d) China

•	Which fruit calmed Zeus? a) apples b) kiwi c) raspberries d) cherries

•	What helps to relieve traveller's diarrhea? a) mustard seed b) fennel seed c) aloe vera d) oregano

•	Fruit for healthy skin a) apples b) cherries c) oranges d) strawberries

•	How can I increase my fibre intake? 1. Add dried fruits to salads, slaws and casseroles. 2. Include the skins of fruits and vegetables (such as potatoes and pears) in cooking. Get eight more tips

Health & Fitness

•	Can antidepressants affect my sleep? Antidepressants sometimes have side effects that can affect your ability to sleep. Whether for better or for worse depends on the medication.

•	Menopause messes up my sleep. Why do I wake up in the middle of the night? Physiological and environmental factors can prevent you from sleeping through the night. If you wake up in the early morning and can't get back to sleep, small changes in your bedroom could help.

•	What can I do about my husband's snoring? Loud snoring should be taken seriously. When it is associated with pauses in breathing, and daytime sleepiness, it can be symptom of a serious medical condition.

•	What are some simple ways I can reduce my impact on the earth? Health tip of the week The amount of information and facts about reducing, reusing and recycling can seem overwhelming and confusing. Here are a few basics to get you started...

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How can I create a spa experience at home? Health tip of the week
If you can't get to a spa retreat -- or if it's beyond your budget -- try creating your own mini spa experience at home. The following is a short routine that provides some of the benefits of a visit to the spa at a fraction of the cost...

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