Let me be very clear. I do not like beets. I’ve spent over fifty years disliking beets. I’ve tried them boiled (gag-inducing), roasted (almost tolerable, but no), raw (the additional chewing required just prolongs the misery), and picked (where’s the bathroom?). To me, beets taste like garden dirt laced with a little bit of sugar….
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How to solve Canada’s slow-moving retirement crisis
Breadcrumb Trail Links Retirement Personal Finance Fraser Stark: Every Canadian who can comfortably navigate their own retirement finances is one less person requiring expensive subsidized care from the public purse Published June 24, 2023 • Last updated 6 days ago • 5 minute read Retirees face uncertainty on multiple fronts: market returns, cost inflation and…
Benefits of Eating Meat | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet
July 1, 2023 · 2:15 PM Mucho protein, amigo I found a review article at Animal Frontiers that makes the argument in favor of meat consumption. The authors admit little focus on the downsides of eating meat. I’ve been cutting back on my meat consumption out of sympathy for the animals. Here are some of…
Finance tables report considering RRIF minimum withdrawal rates
The report examines the age at which RRSPs must be converted to RRIFs, and whether the assumptions underlying the minimum withdrawal rates — an age expectancy of 100.3% annual real return on an investment portfolio and 2% inflation — are still appropriate. The report doesn’t offer recommendations, but states that “seniors deserve a recognized retirement…
Brain Food – JennifersKitchen
The brain is the most complex organ of the human body. It’s also a very hungry organ. The brain gobbles up about 20 percent of your daily calorie intake. And research shows that the food we eat directly affects the structure and function of our brain. But can certain foods actually improve memory, help us…
Rethinking Climate Finance for the Developing World by Kenneth Rogoff
For decades, rich countries have urged developing countries to shift away from fossil fuels while failing to heed their own advice or offer meaningful funding. Kenyan President William Ruto’s recent call to establish a new “global green bank” is the sort of thoughtful proposal that developed countries must seriously consider. CAMBRIDGE – Speaking to the…
Have your say: How concerned are you about your mortgage renewal
This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com Read the full story here: My mortgage lender says I’ve hit my ‘trigger rate.’ What does that mean, and what are my options?…
Why I Don’t Eat Mushrooms
Mushrooms are commonly eaten among vegans and non-vegans alike, but many feel that mushrooms are not suitable for food. Below are a few of the reasons that I personally choose not to eat mushrooms. (Note: Before anyone starts jumping on their keyboards to chastise me for posting this article, please note that these are my…