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Lavalicious Chocolate Kisses from Company’s Coming

Get baking, brownie lovers. Here are SIX chocolate-laden recipes to tempt

With more than 17,000 recipes in its archive, Company’s Coming has published more than a few variations on the classic brownie recipe. Here is a selection, from Saucepan Brownies in the very first Company’s Coming cookbook in 1981, 150 Delicious Squares, right up to a recipe for Sweet Potato Brownies from Celebrating the Harvest, due to be published in September 2011.


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New moms prone to bad eating habits: study

Maybe it's the time pressures that come with chasing a toddler around the house.


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Edmonton Health Club Challenge contestants share last diary entries

Final week. Had a great workout yesterday, but it fell apart this morning with Carla. It was our last session together and I wanted to wow her, but my butt was painful so it was rather feeble.


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Exercising for two no longer taboo

Once upon a time, pregnant women were treated like delicate china dolls. They were expected to sit back, take it easy and not exercise too much because they might hurt themselves or the developing baby.


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Finalists reflect on their last week

- Mon. -Final week. Had a great workout yesterday, but it fell apart this morning with Carla. It was our last session together and I wanted to wow her, but my butt was painful so it was rather feeble. Boooo. On a good note we had a nice time at the Chef's Table at Earl's. It's good to see employees passionate about their own food. And I got to eat ice cream . a little.


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Not only is swimming the least physically stressful way to tone your body and burn calories, but researchers say it also help to keep you youthful.

Keeping your brain healthy longer

Exercising regularly is not only beneficial for the body, but it can also boost the growth of new cells in the brain and improve long-term memory, research shows.


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Rich, poor share bad eating habits

Edmonton's well-off residents may have some new food for thought, after a study found that those who make more than $120,000 a year are actually eating worse than some of the city's poorest citizens, those with an annual income of less than $25,000.


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Rich people, rich diet

Edmonton’s rich residents may have some new food for thought, after a study found that those who make more than $120,000 a year are actually eating worse than some of the city’s poorest citizens, those with an annual income of less than $25,000.


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Dining out, the healthy way

Eating out is one of life’s little pleasures. But your meal out likely has more calories than you would normally consume in an entire day — not good for your health.


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A mom's yummy recipe for success

It was five years ago that Jennifer Broe was feeding her six-month-old daughter a jar of store-bought green beans.


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Alberta company caters to the carriage set

You’ve come a long way, baby food. It was five years ago that Jennifer Broe was feeding her six-month-old daughter a jar of store-bought green beans.


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Blood stains found in car trunk, trial told

The jury at Mark Twitchell's firstdegree murder trial on Monday heard from a blood-spatter expert who examined two cars associated with the case and the Mill Woods garage where Johnny Altinger was allegedly killed.


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Dear diary: I'm feeling like it's crunch time

- Mon.-This will be a very interesting, tough week for me. I am off to Palm Springs, Calif., from Tuesday to Sunday for our national sales meeting. I'm at the Y at 5: 30 this morning for a good hard, cardio workout and back again at 5 p.m. to go through my prescribed workout with Brad. I feel really good all day and I am able to work at a good intensity level at my later workout.


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Health Club Challenge participants Sue Salsbury, left, Gerry Haracsi, centre, and Juli Isaac, second from right, join dietitian Tania Vander Meulen, right, and chef Justin Sharp in the kitchen of Earls at West Edmonton Mall. Vander Meulen urges diners to choose dishes carefully when eating out to avoid excess calories.

Dining out, the healthy way

Eating out is one of life's little pleasures. But your meal out likely has more calories than you would normally consume in an entire day -not good for your health.


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Stick to the facts: scientist disputes benefits of maple syrup

The use of a new academic study to tout the health benefits of maple syrup -including a newly discovered compound that's been named "Quebecol" in honour of the world's No. 1 source of the pancake sweetener -has been slammed as "irresponsible" by a top Canadian authority in public science.


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U.S. panel rejects warning labels for artificial food dyes

The food industry in North America can breathe a sigh of relief for now after a U.S. advisory panel narrowly rejected calls Thursday to add warning labels saying artificial food dyes may affect the behaviour of some hyperactive children.


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A new look at old rains

You know quinoa has found its place on the food scene because next to nobody is mispronouncing its name anymore.


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A new look at quinoa and other old grains

Once-forgotten relics have become easy-to-cook pantry favourities


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Snacking in moderation is fine, but try to choose healthy ones, like this artichoke pesto hummus with pitas and veggies.

A case for curing cravings

Everyone knows the minute you try not to eat something you enjoy, you begin to crave it intensely.


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What's the right combo of protein, carbs and fat?

Danielle was a 56-year-old engineer and mother of three who was trying to shed a few dozen unwanted pounds and reduce her blood pressure. She had tried various diets over the years, including high-protein, low-carb and most recently a vegan diet.


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