Everyone wants to be a cool cat, right? But what about being a cozy cat? We would do well to embrace more of a feline approach to life. Like cats, relish your moments of solitude and nurture your independence. Practice self-care unapologetically. Bask in the sunshine. Approach each day with a playful spirit and find joy in the simple things. Above all, take strategic cat-naps when you need to re-energize.
And now that “Cozy Cardio” is the latest TikTok trend to go viral (see the first story below), being a cozy cat makes you a cool cat too! I hope you enjoy these stories on being a cozy cat, as well as the simple recipes I’ve provided for a day’s worth of carbo-licious Cozy Comfort Food.
This month in Dishing It Up on Being a Cozy Cat …
- ‘Cozy Cardio’—Plus Everything You Need To Get Started
- The 56 Best Cozy Gifts
- Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality risk than sleep duration
- Nutritionists reveal the 5 best (and worst) foods for sleep
- A carbo-licious day of Cozy Comfort Food
Summer sure seemed to zoom by pretty quickly, didn’t it? Though it was marvellous to have such summery weather right through September 7 this year. As I write this, however, the mercury has decidedly dipped and the trees are showing hints of autumn colour. Yes, autumn is imminent with the 
Since time immemorial, volumes have been written about how long to sleep and what to eat and how much exercise to get and so on. But it’s been only relatively recently that the focus has turned to when to do these things. The goal is to ascertain whether the timing of these activities makes a difference to our health. And, if so, to determine what timing is more (or less) auspicious when it comes to going to bed, waking up, eating our meals and exercising. In this month’s Dishing It Up – Timing is Everything, we’ll look at some recent articles on this timely topic. When it comes to optimal health, is timing everything or just one piece of the puzzle?
As today is April Fool’s Day, let’s foray into some fads and foolishness in the world of wellness. I hope you enjoy these stories! Though please take them with the proverbial grain of salt.
supplements are big business. According to Types of Supplements: 2022–2023 Trends, a report from NutraScience Labs, the global market is projected to increase to US$272.4 billion by 2028. Regulatory practices vary widely 
For me, Christmas and clementines are inextricably linked. The holidays in my family have always been heralded by the arrival of a crateful of clementines. Although my mom made fantastic Yule logs, mince tarts and pies, my holiday treat of choice was a clementine with a few favourites from the splendid array of cookies she baked in the weeks leading up to Christmas. My perfect plate included a chocolate yum yum, pecan puff, rum ball and a shortbread wreath.