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Nutritious and Delicious – The DO Manifesto

Canada's nutrition expert gives us quick ways to improve our diets and health, and how to keep kitchen fun. CITY LIFE: What is your No. 1 tip for starting the year off right? ABBY LANGER: My No. 1 tip to start the New Year off in terms of healthy eating is to cook more. When …

The Pursuit of Happiness – The DO Manifesto

Happiness expert Paul Krismer talks about the importance of happiness and how to change your mind. CITY LIFE: What is your No. 1 tip to start the year off right? PAUL KRISMER: I would say the very most important tip is to consciously invest in your own personal happiness. The science is really strong on …

The Natural State of Meditation – The DO Manifesto

Certified expert Nicole Mahabir teaches you the importance of meditation and finding balance. CITY LIFE: How would you define your work? NICOLE MAHABIR: My life’s work is about restoring health, longevity, inspiration and well-being to humanity. The fundamental view is to recognize that health encompasses not just the absence of disease, but the overall harmony …

Who Needs Cupid?

Shoot your own arrow this Valentine’s Day with carefully curated selections from City Life. Valentine’s Day is a day of giving as much as it is receiving. This holiday, celebrate the occasion with your loved one by giving them the gift they would least expect. Surprises include a planned night out, sweet treats for dessert …

Gifts that Give Back

“Charitable gifts” used to just mean making a donation in someone’s name, but now you can purchase an item whose proceeds are donated to a cause, yet the person you are giving on behalf of will still receive a material token — it’s like double the gift. City Life is here with a list of …

Holiday Gift Guide

Deck out your home with these seasonal items that are sure to evoke the holiday spirit and make you jolly with luscious, decadent delights. Pusateri’s 8. Say Cheese: Dusted with organic rose petals, this chèvre pyramid is exclusive to Pusateri’s 11. A Christmas Ham: Declared the best ham in the world, Joselito 100 per cent …

A New Wave of Hope – Waves of Changes for Autism

One Vaughan charity is making autism interventions more accessible with the help of an incredible team. Ellen Contardi is the chair of the board of Waves of Changes for Autism, a non-profit organization that distributes assistance to families in need. There are times in life when we are drawn to a particular vocation, not because …

Naughty or Nice?

Couture, accessories and delicious chocolate — the theme this holiday season is Treat Yourself. HomeSense 1. Centrepiece: Cynthia Rowley decorative lollipops 4. Trip to Paris: Scented Eiffel Tower sachet 5. Plushy in Plaid: Fashionable mouse plushy 7. Shoot for the Stars: Marble stars 8. Getting A-Head: Bust of a woman’s head 12. Mouthwatering Marvels: Sumptuous …

Books That Will Be Adapted

The recurring theme running through all of Landen Wakil’s films is the classic underdog story. His characters are often displaced and have had difficult childhoods. This motif continues in Some Place Better Than Here. Some Place Better Than Here was initially imagined as a screenplay named Thunder Road, inspired by Bruce Springsteen lyrics. Unable to …