“In this corner… Killer Miller armed with only her rollerblades and wrist guards, a first timer to car accidents and a newbie in the steel ring! And in the other corner…a red, beat-up 1990 Mazda SE!”

Ding Ding Ding

After only 30 seconds in the first round, Steph `Killer Miller’ was down for the count. Of course, this was to be expected - no matter how tight my butt gets, there is no way I’ll win against a car!

On the other hand, being healthy and physically fit has its advantages in dealing with freak accidents like this one. Actually, I believe this incident is just another example why being healthy is worth the effort and why it’s worth the time to find the secret to making healthy living easy.

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Share in the craze of cherry season with Live Lighter’s Local Food Guru, Denise Lambert! This is the fourth addition to our “Local, Seasonal and Organic Food” section. Please see our previous articles on strawberries , rhubarb and asparagus .

Nothing is better than fresh cherries. I was raised in the Niagara Region, and one of the greatest pleasures of summer was taking a drive on the back roads to the fruit stands and eating fresh cherries until we burst!

Years later, I still do this! Let’s start with where to pick your own in the Toronto Region…

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This toe-curling smoothie tastes even better than the real rum cocktail we all know and love from our tropical paradise vacations. Which, by the way, I was reminded of today as we hit a humidex of 36ºC (96.8ºF) here in Toronto – minus, of course, the beautiful white sandy beaches and fresh ocean air.

Of course, one sip of this healthy, coconut-pineappley-meal-in-a-
glass and no matter where you are, you’ll instantly be transported to a Caribbean island.

Pina Colada Smoothie

Makes 1 serving, about 20 oz.

Ingredients

Pineapple, fresh – 2 cup
Coconut milk – ¼ cup
Soy Beverage, vanilla – ¼ cup
Yogurt, plain, 2%, – ½ cup
Ice cubes – 3
Living Harvest hemp protein powder – ½ serving
Flax seed, ground – 2 tbsp (optional)

Directions

Blend until smooth.

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Well, her intentions are good but the call for lasagna and garlic bread is just too strong. For now. When she’s ready, she’ll order the chicken for real. Then once her taste buds are acquired, she’ll start to crave the chicken and veggies rather than the lasagna.

Until then, she should enjoy the cheesy, meaty Italian delight. Yummy.

For various reasons, some people don’t celebrate birthdays. But none of those reasons are good enough to stop me from celebrating my birthday today! In fact, I think birthdays are actually healthy for you.

Here are three reasons why it’s healthy to celebrate your birthday:

1. You deserve it. Just like Mom told you, you’re special. Everyday you’re alive you contribute something unique to the people you come into contact within your sphere of influence. Birthdays are about recognizing your self-worth and loving yourself. It’s your day to celebrate you! If we can set aside a day to celebrate the birth of our Nation, why not celebrate the day you were brought into this world? Read the rest of this entry »

Happy Canada Day, Live Lighter Readers.

Grab your drink of choice and let’s cheers to Canada! Hope everyone gets a chance to see some fireworks today but for those of you who don’t, here’s a clip from last year’s Canada Day fireworks in our Nation’s capital, Ottawa.