Tag: July 2018 | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine

Backsliding

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Backsliding

How quickly will you lose your exercise gains when you stop exercising? Studies can vary widely on this g ...

How quickly will you lose your exercise gains when you stop exercising? Studies can vary widely on this given all the factors to monitor and consider. We all differ in our genetics, general health and ...

July 01, 2018
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Never Too Late To Be An Early Adopter

Posted by John Gordon
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Never Too Late To Be An Early Adopter

Considering electric bicycles have been around for more than a century, it’s hard to fathom why Tessa War ...

Considering electric bicycles have been around for more than a century, it’s hard to fathom why Tessa Ward would call someone like me who just got one an “early adopter.” But like many fellow seniors, ...

July 01, 2018
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Fall Fashion Preview 2018: Prints & Textures

Posted by Callie Martin
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Fall Fashion Preview 2018: Prints & Textures

When the scent of cinnamon wafts through the air and pumpkin spice lattés make their seasonal debut in yo ...

When the scent of cinnamon wafts through the air and pumpkin spice lattés make their seasonal debut in your local coffee shop, you know it’s time to put away your sandals and beach towels to make room ...

July 01, 2018
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4 Stops to Keep Your Spirits Up in Kelowna

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: July 01, 2018
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4 Stops to Keep Your Spirits Up in Kelowna

Kelowna, of course, is known for its established vineyards and world-class wine. What’s less known is tha ...

Kelowna, of course, is known for its established vineyards and world-class wine. What’s less known is that it is also home to a blossoming craft spirits industry. As a farming community, accessing fre ...

July 01, 2018
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Well-Travelled Fashion

Posted by Callie Martin
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Well-Travelled Fashion

Ah, summer – the sun is shining, the patio is gleaming, and outdoor walks in the neighbourhood are permea ...

Ah, summer – the sun is shining, the patio is gleaming, and outdoor walks in the neighbourhood are permeated by the scents of neighbours grilling up delectable summertime feasts. It’s also that time w ...

July 01, 2018
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The Comfort & Connection of Food

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: July 01, 2018
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The Comfort & Connection of Food

Since the beginning of time, food has been important not just to fuel the body, but as an integral part o ...

Since the beginning of time, food has been important not just to fuel the body, but as an integral part of celebration, connection with family and a source of comfort. But in the last few years, food ...

July 01, 2018
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Late Bloomer

Posted by John Kelly
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Late Bloomer

It’s never too late. And if you bristle at that old adage, allow me to try to change your mind. Meet Lona ...

It’s never too late. And if you bristle at that old adage, allow me to try to change your mind. Meet Lona Manning. She has done something for the first time at the age of 60. It’s something she’d alwa ...

July 01, 2018
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Tips to Maximize Your Sleep

Posted by Lorne Marr
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Tips to Maximize Your Sleep

A good night’s sleep cannot only make you feel a whole lot better, but it is a major force in your overal ...

A good night’s sleep cannot only make you feel a whole lot better, but it is a major force in your overall health and fitness level. Sleep allows your brain to rest and rejuvenate; and allows your mus ...

July 01, 2018
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Cycling in Southern Quebec

Posted by Chris & Rick Millikan
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Cycling in Southern Quebec

With eight spectacular bicycle routes stretching 5,000+ kilometres, Canada’s Belle Province lures eager c ...

With eight spectacular bicycle routes stretching 5,000+ kilometres, Canada’s Belle Province lures eager cyclists like us. Having cycled in Quebec City, Montreal, through the Laurentians and around Lac ...

July 01, 2018
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Going to the Spa, German-Style

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Going to the Spa, German-Style

I lean back into the lukewarm mineral water, and Maritta, my Liquid Bodywork therapist, places a floating ...

I lean back into the lukewarm mineral water, and Maritta, my Liquid Bodywork therapist, places a floating pillow under my head and knees. We’re in the Liquid Sound temple, one of the many pools at Tos ...

July 01, 2018
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Jann Arden: It’s a Long Goodbye & It Ain’t So Bad

Posted by James Ellsworth
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Jann Arden: It’s a Long Goodbye & It Ain’t So Bad

Jann Arden confesses that she looks forward to getting older. It's another year to embrace life. She just ...

Jann Arden confesses that she looks forward to getting older. It's another year to embrace life. She just turned fifty-six and admittedly doesn't celebrate birthdays. "It's just something you have to ...

July 01, 2018
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Before & After – Suzanne Cascanette

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|Date: July 01, 2018
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Before & After – Suzanne Cascanette

Suzanne Cascanette is a newcomer to Vancouver Island who works in international trade and is a Subject Ma ...

Suzanne Cascanette is a newcomer to Vancouver Island who works in international trade and is a Subject Matter Specialist relating to Canada Customs rules and regulations. She is partnered with a globa ...

July 01, 2018
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Reboot July 2018

Posted by Verena Foxx
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Reboot July 2018

JIM WALCHUK can best be described as a 21st century Renaissance man. A 2013 inductee into the BC Entertai ...

JIM WALCHUK can best be described as a 21st century Renaissance man. A 2013 inductee into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame for his (and sister Judy Ginn Walchuk’s) musical contributions, Jim is still ...

July 01, 2018
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Chasing a Butterfly

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Chasing a Butterfly

“Caregiving leaves its mark on us. No matter what we do to prepare ourselves, the hole left behind looms ...

“Caregiving leaves its mark on us. No matter what we do to prepare ourselves, the hole left behind looms large.” ~ Dale L. Baker, author Herb Bryce knows about holes. He lived down one for a portion o ...

July 01, 2018
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A Way to Give

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: July 01, 2018
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A Way to Give

Kindness is like a garden of blessings. In these days of chaos, we often think “what can I do to help?” H ...

Kindness is like a garden of blessings. In these days of chaos, we often think “what can I do to help?” How do we translate our generous spirit into action? The answer: volunteering. Whatever your ski ...

July 01, 2018
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