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The post-Christmas rush to the gym peters out during the February winter doldrums, but with spring around the corner we find ourselves wanting to drop a few pounds and clean our system of cheap Valentine chocolates.

Weight loss solutions may come and go, but one method, the diet cleanse, has regained attention and popularity lately. It is chosen by people who want to lose weight quickly or purge...

It’s February, which means you can’t even buy a tube of toothpaste without being accosted by the sight of store shelves crammed with Valentine’s cards, teddy bears holding hearts and Kama Sutra products. What’s a single girl to do?

The antidote to the Valentine’s Day blues involves a healthy dose of humour and “glass half full” thinking. As someone who was single a very long time...

We love tiramisu, so adding strawberries for a Valentine kick of colour is a fabulous twist. ChickAdvisor member MizzRobin alerted us to this yummy recipe, which we thought was too good not to share!

Strawberry Tiramisu for Two

1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced (save 2 whole for garnish)
2 Tbsp powdered sugar

Puree 2 cups of strawberries with the sugar and set aside. Save...

With Valentine's Day fast approaching and the economy floundering, many of us wonder how to impress our lover without breaking the bank. As the old saying goes, the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach, so why not cook a romantic meal at home rather than blowing the budget at a restaurant?

For the best results, sit down and plan this event properly. Here are our tried-and-true...

There are few things more comforting in the winter than a bowl of soup.  Especially if it's creamy and loaded with nutrients.  Earlier this month ChickAdvisor member, Creamsicle shared her famous Chocolate Heart Attack cookies.  This time, she's sharing her Carrot and Cumin Soup, another one of her favourites but decidedly healthier than the cookies. 

Creamsicle's...

Twice a year in Toronto and Vancouver, some of the finest restaurants dish up 3 course meals for  fixed price.  Toronto's Winterlicious features lunches starting at $15 and dinners ranging from $25-$35 (+ taxes and gratuity).  Dine Out Vancouver's fixed price meals are $18, $28 or $38.

Dine Out Vancouver's menus feature a BC VQA wine pairing, that compliments each...

What better way to keep warm in the winter than to add a few extra layers?  The recipe you are about to discover will help you do just that, but instead of bundling up with extra clothing, it will be the extra fat that will keep you toasty. 

Now before you click away, you may just want to jot this recipe anyway because these cookies are so rich and delicious you'll probably be...

During lunch, Alex mentioned that the British are into eating squirrels. I was torn between vomiting or sharing this with you for a Friday laugh.

Apparently there is an over-abundance of squirrels in the UK, and what better way to deal with it than to saute it in a lovely sauce, add some side veggies and serve it for dinner. Topping it with hazelnuts...

This ain't your granny's tea shop. 

A hot trend (literally), a young founder and a desire to make tea the drink of choice for the fun and fashionable.  We sipped a spot of tea with David Segal, the founder of DAVIDsTEA, at their first location (Toronto's Queen St. W!) to find out the story behind this hopeful new chain and to get a few tips for budding entrepreneurs.

Everyone has their own holiday routine. For us, New Year's brunch with friends is the last hurrah before succumbing to the realities of winter and that dead time until the much-awaited May long weekend.

Always on the lookout for a perfect main dish, we've cycled through Eggs Benedict and Belgian Waffles to go with the obligatory mimosa (fresh-squeezed, of course). This year I'm all...