Gillian Grace

2 weeks ago | chatelaine.com | Gillian Grace

It’s amazing how many birds I get in my small Toronto backyard—especially during migration in spring and fall, when tiny warblers and other avian visitors rest and fuel up on their way to their breeding grounds farther north. Many of those birds have flown here from as far as Central or even Southern America, a fact that never fails to bring a lump to my throat. Who wouldn’t want to help these brave, determined little balls of colourful feathers and bright songs?

3 weeks ago | chatelaine.com | Gillian Grace

I love exercise. I really do. But I also have two kids, a large dog, a two-hour-plus round-trip office commute and packed work, family and social calendars. So any exercise that also takes care of one of the above? I’m in. I bike to work, run with my kids, and keep a yoga mat under my desk so I can knock off some sneaky office Pilates at lunch. My dog walks, however, have been a fitness afterthought (for me, at least, not my dog). Enter the weighted vest, which I keep spotting both IRL and online.

Feb 19, 2025 | chatelaine.com | Gillian Grace

As Canada’s oldest women’s magazine, Chatelaine has been celebrating Canadian-made products and brands for almost 100 years. It’s always been a good idea to buy close to home: it supports local economies, keeps manufacturing domestic where possible and cuts down on the energy spent shipping products across the globe. But with looming U.S. tariffs, buying Canadian is more important than ever these days.

Sep 9, 2024 | chatelaine.com | Gillian Grace

Like protein powder before it, creatine—yes, “the stuff bodybuilders take,” as a coworker called it—is going mainstream. Here’s everything you need to know before you jump on the creatine bandwagon. What is creatine and what are its benefits? Creatine is an organic acid—similar to an amino acid, which makes up protein.

Jul 15, 2024 | chatelaine.com | Maureen Halushak |Gillian Grace

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