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I am in week 7 of the 12 week Times Colonist Health Club Challenge and a few things are becoming apparent to me. I will call that awareness. They have to do with my priorities and the denial about my health and fitness.

IN CONCERT What: CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble: Taverner to Tavener When/where: Saturday, 7: 30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral Tickets: Adults $25, seniors $22, students $10, 12 and under free. email choir@capriccio.

Five participants in fitness program have near-celebrity status where they work out

For many whose goal is to achieve a leaner body composition, the heart of the shift is a need for portion control. The aim is to enjoy regular, balanced meals and snacks; "regular" in timing and "regular" in portion size.

BAKED POTATOES WITH OLIVE OIL AND ROSEMARY These aromatic potatoes, almost fluffy in the middle and golden on the outside, complement a grilled steak, roast chicken or lamb, baked salmon or other dish you like.

I'm celebrating 15 years of being food writer for the Times Colonist. More than 1,000 columns later, my job has required a lot of sampling.

Q I noted that your recipe for baked potatoes called for a 300 F oven. That is low and takes 90 minutes.

The slogan for Canadian Blood Services is "It's In You To Give". I don't have a particularly rare blood type or consider my donation anything special, I just think it's the right thing to do.

Hi All, I am really excited to share this with you. http://www.timescolonist.com/life/life+without+medication/6232849/story.

Curried Root-Vegetable Soup with Mint Raita Mild-curry-spiced root-vegetable soup topped with a minty, yogurt-based raita.