Best Health — December 01, 2017

BEST YOU

24 IT’S ALL RELATIVE

Ditch the holiday dinner drama. Here’s how

to handle difficult loved ones like a pro.

28 GUILTY PARTY

Turn festive remorse into your secret weapon

34 THE CHANGE MAKER

Barbara Cartwright, CEO of the Canadian Federation of

Humane Societies, on advocating for animal welfare

38 OIL OR NOTHING

Essential oils are everywhere. Here’s why (and how) you

should use them

42 HAVE DIABETES, WILL TRAVEL

Five strategies to keep your disease in check on the go

BEST EATS

46 MERRY MAKE-AHEADS

Crowd-pleasing dishes that will

keep you out of the kitchen

52 THE NAKED GRAPE

The juicy truth about natural wines

56 WEDGE EDGE

How Parmigiano-Reggiano makes

its way from Italy to atop your linguine

58 TRAY CHIC

Here’s how to curate a party-perfect

cheese board

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BEST LOOKS

62 EDITOR’S FAVES

Mini-products are perfect for stuffing stockings or

stashing in your weekender bag. Here are the best

(and cutest) ones

63 HOW-TO: FAKE A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP

Bookmark this page for the last week of December

64 UNIVERSAL TRUTHS

A red lip, a colourful cheek and a metallic eye

never go out of style. Here’s how to adapt each

look for your skin

IN EVERY ISSUE

4 EDITOR’S LETTER

6 NEWS UPDATES

What’s new in the worlds of nutrition,

fitness, wellness and style

14 BEST ADVICE

Expert-led Q+As on managing stress,

urinary tract infections and mental wellness

20 INSTATRIP: BELIZE

How to enjoy this southern comfort

55 STAY CONNECTED!

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ON LIVING WELL

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YOUR HOLIDAY HANDBOOK

ON THE COVER

6 HEALTHY HACKS FOR

HOLIDAY CRAVINGS

28 SEASONAL GUILT

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MORE JOY, LESS STRESS

52 NATURAL WINES

58 INSTANT PARTY!

EASY CHEESE + DRINK COMBOS

63 WAKE-UP MAKEUP

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