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website in paperback for $21.95. Older adults may be interested in The Longevity Diet: The Power of Food to Slow Aging and Maintain Optimal Health and Energy. The book is written by celebrity nutritionist Leslie Beck, who also writes for the Globe and Mail. As the title suggests, the book offers all sorts of information about what you need to eat to live longer. The McNally Robinson wesbite lists the book in paper back for $24. Looking for a book with a bit of edge? Try Kim Barnouin's latest tome – Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook, Crazy Delicious Recipes That Are Good To The Earth And Great for Your Bod. The McNally wesbsite calls this book "a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. With such blunt advice as, 'You are a total moron if you think the Atkins Diet will make you thin,'" the book has plenty of attitude, but also provides solid nutritional information. The book includes nearly 150 recipes and many colour photos. It's listed online at McNally's for $15.95. Other titles of interest include: Simply Great Food, produced by the Dietitians of Canada; HeartSmart: The Best of HeartSmart Cooking, by Bonnie Stern; Lindsay's New Light Cooking, by Anne Lindsay; Suppertime Survival, by L. Roblin and B. Callaghan; and Hold the Salt, 50+ Quick & Easy Recipes to Help You Eliminate Salt from Your Diet! by M. Tilley. 4. A furry friend Okay, so you shouldn't just give someone a pet for a surprise gift. But, that does not mean you should forget about the idea altogether. In fact, the Winnipeg Humane Society encourages those who are thinking about getting a pet this time of year to consider adopting one. After all, a puppy or dog makes the perfect active-living buddy. The new owner will get lots of love and daily walks, fresh air and exercise while accompanying their new friend. The Winnipeg Humane Society won't give dogs up for adoption without the participation of the new owner. The humane society's policy is in place to prevent a rash of post-holiday returns of unwanted pet presents. Opening a humane society gift certificate on Christmas Day won't be as thrilling as a fluffy, adorable, drooling and loveable mutt, but the sentiment is there just the same. A puppy adoption (six months and under) costs $289. It includes spaying or neutering, initial vaccinations, a health exam, a two-week health period, an ear tattoo and a behaviour evaluation (for dogs 6 months and up). Dogs (six months and up) cost $199; senior dogs cost $80; small breeds cost $289-$449. For more information visit winnipeghumanesociety.ca, or call 982-2035. November/December 2011 21

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