Music as Medicine Exploring the Healing Power of Sound
Music as MedicineExploring the Healing Power of Sound
Workout QuizFind a workout regime that works for you!
Take your PickCool choices for managing your period
Get a move on! Sabrina Bryan of The Cheetah Girls has a message for girls everywhere: have fun, get fit and be you. As the face of BYOU, a new dance work-out video, Sabrina is encouraging empowerment through healthy living.
Exercises For Your BackTry this workout to get toned and ready for prom’s daring, backless dresses
Healthy EatingTips and Tricks for Healthy Eating
Recipe for SmooresYou’ll melt for s’more!
Boarding SchoolYour crash course in board sports
What’s up, doc?Your most pressing health questions answered!
Nutrition TipsIn a diet dilemma? The mystery of healthy eating is easily solved when you know the facts.
3 steps to cleanCleanse, buff and moisturize your skin regularly. These everyday essentials will get the job done right.
Quick FixesPerfect products for your purse.
How to become a vegetarianKnowing the power of plants (and what they lack) can fuel your mind and body
Poll: Are you a vegetarian?Breast FriendsAshleigh Dempster and Amanda Blakley are searching for a cure in all the right places
Healthy LunchesSchools Prepare Healthier Lunchtime Options
Model CitizensIntroducing OUR glam guest editors! 19-year old Michelle Valencourt from Barrie & Toronto’s Irina Funtikova, 20, are TOP MODELS and really good friends!
Lighten Up!The holidays are full of parties, shopping and tons of food. So much that the whole affair can easily get out of hand! Read on as experts share tips on how you can indulge this holiday season, yet still find time to stay fit, save cash, and CHILL OUT.
Your Holiday Diet Dilemma Solved!Cultural Cuisine Ever wonder what traditional Moroccan cuisine is like? Or maybe what Finnish families snack on? If the surest way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, then it’s got to be one of the best (and tastiest) ways to learn about their culture.
Legal Drinking AgeThe dangers of drinking go far beyond a morning-after headache. Now there is talk in Ontario to increase the legal drinking age from 19 to 21 years of age.
Take the Vervegirl Poll!Beauty tips for getting ready for the PromGet Fit in Time For Prom!
Prom is only one night, but it can take weeks to get yourself ready. From skincare and hairstyling to nutrition and excercise, vervegirl’s simplified it all into a 4-week plan.
Exercise TipsHot New Ways to Dance Yourself in Shape
Take the Vervegirl Poll. Do you exercise?Sun Protection Vervegirl’s Summer Strategy to Help Save Your Skin
Should Teens have plastic surgery?Should teens have plastic surgery to look good?
The death of a Florida teenage cheerleader , Stephanie Kuleba, due to complications from breast surgery has once again brought the subject of breast augmentation for teens to the forefront.
In Canada, surgery to correct asymetical breasts among teenage girls is the third most popular consmetic surgery for young women.
Preventative MedicineHuman Papillomavirus (HPV), more than 50 per cent of women might be infected with it before they turn 50. For some, there are no symptoms at all.
Healthy EatingEat healthy on the go!
With busy schedules, pressures to eat like friends, and body image issues that make dieting commonplace, it’s no wonder that healthy eating isn’t at the top of the priority list for many teenage girls.
How Can Girls Maintain a Normal & Healthy Body Image?It’s an extremely difficult time for young girls to be growing up. It’s hard for them to have any concept of reality when music videos and magazines are consistently airbrushing and warping the celebrities we look up to. It’s always a hard concept for me to grasp [that I am a role model] since I too have insecurities and am still deep in the process of figuring myself out and being comfortable in my own skin!
Crash Course on Vitamins and Minerals From foods to supplements, vitamins and minerals are vital to your health
Green Living: Mind the Water GapBattling for water equality for green living across the globe.
Turn on the tap. Pour yourself a glass of water. Now pour another. Keep pouring until you’ve got about 2,445 glasses full.
How Can Girls Maintain a Normal & Healthy Body Image?It’s an extremely difficult time for young girls to be growing up. It’s hard for them to have any concept of reality when music videos and magazines are consistently airbrushing and warping the celebrities we look up to. It’s always a hard concept for me to grasp [that I am a role model] since I too have insecurities and am still deep in the process of figuring myself out and being comfortable in my own skin!
Workout DVDKick it into high gear with a workout DVD - something for everyone from beginners to experts.
Nutrition for Mental HealthWhat you eat affects how you feel
BY LISA VAN DE VEN
Swim your Heart Out This March BreakIf heading south for March Break isn’t in your budget this year but you are dying to bust out your bikini and fabulous faux tan, then a trip to The Wave Pool is a must.
Eat Healthy Foods for a Prettier You!What you eat is as important as the beauty products you use to get gorgeous. A balanced diet rich in the right vitamins, minerals and antioxidants will give you that beautiful glow you’ve always wanted.
Tealish Brews Healthy Treats for St. Patty's DayFor us, St. Patrick’s Day is like an unofficial start to spring, what with the whole “green” theme and all.
New Balance: Feeling the Need for SpeedIt’s just about time to say buh-bye to the treadmill and hello to the great outdoors again. And even though the running routine might still involve a little layering action, nothing motivates quite so much as a pretty new piece of workout wear.
The Big Bam! Self- ExamDealing with StressFinding healthy ways to deal with stress
Solutions for AcneTake action against ACNE with these solutions for all over clear skin.
Becoming a VegetarianIs going GREEN healthier?
AFFORDABLE TREAT: SHIATSU SCHOOL OF CANADAMuch as our muscles love getting massages, sometimes they’re a little tough on the budget.
But now that we’ve discovered the Shiatsu School of Canada’s mini-massages -- $10 for 10 minutes – we’re hooked on our weekly fix.
STELLAR SUNDAY: RIDE, BRUNCH AND SHOP Same old Sunday? Not THIS weekend.
GOURMET NUTRITION + GREENS+ = SMOOTHIE HEAVENConfession: A healthy breakfast is something we sometimes skip when we’re in hurry. Or it was, anyway, until we discovered the (gorgeous!) new cookbook Gourmet Nutrition and Greens+ Instant Smoothie mix.
Drinking at Your PromProm is a great time to celebrate our achievements. So why ruin the big night by making poor choices about alcohol?
Smoothie RecipeTry one of these delicious summer smoothies!
SUMMER WARDROBE ADDITION: MBT ANTI-SHOEIt always seemed like there was some sort of fashion rule that cool shoes equaled blisters and band-aids. And then we stumbled on the Anti-shoe by MBT.
Bikes-1, Exam Stress-0Every exam cram-session requires a break. We vote for a break of the two-wheeled kind: good for your lungs, your brain, your mood and even good for the earth.
Swinging (on a Trapeze!) Into SummerWe’re thinking of stretching ourselves this summer. And we don’t mean yoga. No, we’re thinking about the flying trapeze.
Summer ActivitiesTen ways to savour summer
The Green Beauty GuideLife just got a little easier for eco-minded gals interested in looking their best, thanks to Torontonian author Julie Gabriel’s new book, The Green Beauty Guide.
Stop Violence in the HomeSupport The Body Shop in their campaign to stop violence at home.
Olympic Spotlight: Adam van KoeverdenWe’ll be glued to our TV sets on August 8 for the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. Partly to see all the whole Canadian team, the international athletes, the spectacle, -- all that. But mostly, we’re waiting to catch a glimpse of 26-year-old Oakville resident Adam van Koeverden.
Superfoods to the Rescue!Whoever said beauty is skin deep was definitely on to something. Not only is eating right good for our bodies, but certain foods can also enhance inner beauty. Expert nutritionist Yanni Papanikolaou gives you the scoop on superfoods.
by Toni-Marie Ippolito
Stéphanie DuboisThis month, Vervegirl Daily wants to put our local athletes in the spotlight, and with the Rogers Cup creating buzz all over town, who better to start with than with tennis pro Stéphanie Dubois?
Olympic Spotlight: Anna RiceThis North Vancouver's Golden Girl is one of Badminton's toughest players to beat.
Olympic Spotlight: Alexandre Despatie Now that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are in full swing, all eyes are on our local athletes – the gold rush is officially declared! We’re particularly proud of French Canadian diver Alexandre Despatie. This gifted Adonis definitely has what it takes to bring home the gold, here’s why.
Olympic Hopeful: Tyler ChristopherCanada’s medal hopeful for Track and Field
GTA Yoga with Passport to PranaWe’re giving yoga a serious try over the next few months, with a seriously good Toronto-wide deal.
Olympic Athlete: Samantha TaylorShe’s a livewire!
Olympic Spotlight: Priscilla Lopes-SchliepPriscilla Lopes-Schliep, 25, from Whitby, Ont., knows how to make us stand up and take notice.
Breaking The Mold Of Perfection By Elizabeth Diane & Andrew Marshall, authors of Listening With Heart: The New Paradigm for Women.
The Problem With PerfectionWhy trying to be perfect is an imperfect goal.
Get In Shape and Save Money with Studio Danse Montreal Don’t just watch So You Think You Can Dance, wishing you could pull off those moves – learn how! Dancing is such a fun workout, it’s no wonder more and more people are swapping their boring cardio routine for dance classes.
Beauty Tip of the Week: ExerciseBeauty Expert, Charmaine Gooden tells us why it's important to stay active.
Hot Yoga DealAfter eating so much candy and chocolate over the weekend, it’s time to lay off the sugary treats and do something good for your body.
Straight Talk:What you need to know about drinking, smoking and drugs once the party’s over.
Straight Talk: BUTTING OUTWhat you need to know about drinking, smoking and drugs once the party’s over.
Straight Talk: Lighting UpWhat you need to know about drinking, smoking and drugs once the party’s over.
Straight Talk: Sober Thoughts What you need to know about drinking, smoking and drugs once the party’s over.
Eating Healthy During the Holidays10 tips to help you make smart food decisions this holiday season.
Happy New Year! You’ve been living it up ever since the holidays started, made some excesses, maybe skipped the gym a few times – we know the feeling. Now that 2009 has officially started, it’s time to get back on track and keep those New Years resolutions! Here are a few ideas to make 2009 the best it can be.