Canadian Living

The Canadian Living Magazine for helpful articles on food, cooking, health, relationships, family and lifestyles in Canada.

Canadian Living • EST. 1975 | VOL. 48, NO. 2 | MARCH2023

COOL TO BE KIND

10 tricks, tips and ideas we love this month

Souped up • This classic hearty Italian soup gets a lift with meat-or cheese-filled tortellini. Delish!

fashion & beauty

now trending • The hottest products and the latest news from the world of beauty.

ESSENTIAL OILS • INCORPORATING OILS INTO YOUR SKIN-AND HAIR-CARE ROUTINES MIGHT SEEM COUNTERINTUITIVE, BUT REST ASSURED, THE RIGHT ONES CAN PROVIDE A VARIETY OF BENEFITS, FROM BLEMISH CONTROL AND CLEANSING TO HYDRATION AND SOFTNESS.

BLOND ambition • Dreaming of going blond, or wanting to switch up your signature shade? Here’s how to turn fantasy into reality while keeping your strands in tip-top shape.

BODY LOVE • More and more brands are using active ingredients in their body treatments that we’ve traditionally seen in facial formulas. What’s behind this elevation in body care formulations?

Powder surge • An innovative way to deliver concentrated active ingredients, health and beauty products in powder form are having a muchdeserved moment in the spotlight.

ONE PAIR OF CARGOS 3 LOOKS • These utilitarian trousers are coming back in a big way. Paired with the right pieces, cargo pants can take you from day to night in style.

BACK IN BUSINESS • No longer reserved for the boardroom, blazers and slacks are core basics in every woman’s closet. Available in tons of cuts, colours and fabrics, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to picking styles that stand out from the crowd.

life & community

Open Sesame • Look to the future and get a handle on the ins and outs of open banking, a new method of monitoring your money soon to be available in Canada.

JUST YOUR TYPE • Whatever reading mood you’re in, these new releases have got you covered.

health & fitness

SAY YES TO YEAST • Nutritional yeast, or nooch as it is sometimes called, offers a deliciously nutty and cheesy flavour that can be used to enhance many foods, especially for those following plant-based diets. It’s derived from the Saccharomyces cerevisiae species, also known as baker’s or brewer’s yeast. Unlike its counterparts, nutritional yeast is deactivated, so it can’t be used for baking or fermentation, and it won’t give rise to yeast overgrowth in those who eat it.

IS HOMEOPATHY FOR ME? • Can homeopathic remedies really cure my migraines, or help my kid kick a cold?

home & garden

luxe living • Three spaces, three looks to inspire a living room revamp, plus our product picks to get the look.

STUFF, SORTED • We spoke to two professional organizers about how to purge your home of all that built-up clutter, and how to organize your stuff so you can get a head start on your spring cleaning.

WHERE TO START • PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER GABRIELLE BRETON DIVIDES ORGANIZATION INTO THREE CATEGORIES:

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cook & eat

CHICKPEA DELIGHT • You may have had chickpeas in popular Middle Eastern dishes like falafel or hummus, but did you know there are so many more ways to eat the delicious legumes? Try these recipes to see for yourself!

what’s for dinner? • Delicious weeknight meals that are ready in a jiffy.

SNACK ATTACK • Movie nights, sports events and birthdayparties all have something in common—the need for finger foods. Serve up these appetizers at your next get-together to ensure your crowd is satisfied AND wowed.

Easy does it • Savour the citrusy flavour of this baked salmon, gnocchi and broccoli dinner that you can cook all on one baking...