Chatelaine

Chatelaine covers all of the issues—big and small—that matter to them, from climate change and caregiving to cannabis, Canadian fashion and what to cook now.

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7 THINGS TO DO RIGHT NOW agenda

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Hit the bar • Just nine percent of all plastic gets recycled, which means that nearly all of the jars and bottles that clutter our countertops will eventually end up in the landfill. The good news? A new crop of minimally packaged skincare products are making it easier to embrace sustainability

Beauty talk • READERS SHARE THEIR FEEDBACK ON OUR FAVOURITE NEW(-ISH) PRODUCTS

How To make your clothes last • Many of us are trying to shop less these days, and ensure the clothes we do buy are made for the long haul. But what about the stuff we already own? Whether it’s fast fashion, slow fashion or somewhere in between, here’s what you can do to stretch out your clothing’s lifespan

home Hello, it’s me

Ease off the gas • The emissions from your house may not be as obviousH as the exhaust from a tailpipe, but they’re just as real. The good news? The latest electric options for heating, hot water and cooking are worth exploring—and there are financial incentives that make them even more appealing

health A natural way to alleviate allergies

What’s really in your plant-based meat? • A guide to plant proteins and what they do

PSY CHE DEL ICS TODAY • Once upon a time, you may have taken mushrooms or ecstasy for fun. Today, these drugs—alongside other psychoactive substances—are showing serious promise in treating a range of mental health issues. Here’s what you need to know about the new age of psychedelics

CALL OF THE WILD • Meet five women who work with wild bears, studying their movements, learning their language and advocating for their protection

Is there such a thing as SUSTAINABLE BEEF? • Eliminating red meat from your diet is what’s best for the planet. But for those who don’t want to cut it out entirely, some ranchers are adopting practices that allegedly reduce its environmental impact. Naomi Hansen investigates the quest to make beef more appetizing to climate-anxious Canadians

How a Better Bedtime Routine Can Help Your Sleep

There’s no reconciliation without truth • MY ARREST WHILE REPORTING ON THE WET’SUWET’EN PIPELINE PROTESTS IS PART OF A LARGER PATTERN OF POLICE SUPPRESSING JOURNALISTS WHO COVER STORIES ABOUT INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE—AND IT NEEDS TO STOP

food Morning glory

FULL CIRCLE • Repurposed potato scraps cut this vibrant cocktail’s carbon footprint down to size

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Thrill of the hunt • Putting food on the table in the Arctic is not easy—but catching it myself is always worth it

THE MAIN ATTRACTION • Plant-based entrees don’t have to rely on store-bought pucks of vegetable protein for flavour and texture—and these delicious dinnertime staples are here to prove it

FEAST ON • MAUNIKA GOWARDHAN SHARES HER LOVE OF THE CELEBRATION-ON-A-PLATTER THAT IS THALI

SIMPLY SWEET • DITCH THE OVEN FOR THESE CLASSIC—AND COMPLETELY VEGAN—NO-BAKE CONFECTIONS

The dinner plan • Five easy weeknight meals

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