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Simple swaps for a plant-based eating diet As one of the top food trends, everyone is talking about the power of plant-based eating. Choosing a plant-based diet isn't necessarily an overnight switch, nor does it have to mean a complete diet overhaul. Here are some simple swaps to introduce plant- based eating into your daily routine. • Swap zucchini noodles for pasta to get another serving of vegetables into your dinner. • Add natural sweetness to your oatmeal and smooth­ ies with bananas or dates. • Get your omega-3s from flax and chia seeds. • Trade your taco shell for a lettuce cup. • Use avocado to make your salad dressing creamy. •Opt for chickpeas or lentils as a protein-packed meat alternative. • Replace butter with Becel, which is made with plant- based oils, in cooking and baking. • Need advice on where to begin? Try this recipe for inspiration. Vegan Kale and Chickpea Saute Ingredients: • 1/4 cup (60 mL) Becel Vegan margarine, divided • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped onion • 1 can (470 g) chickpeas • 2 tsp (10 mL) chopped garlic • 1 bunch kale, chopped, with tough stems removed (about 9 cups) • 1 small lemon, cut into wedges Directions: 1. Melt 1 tbsp (15 mL) margarine in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion, stirring occasionally until tender and starting to brown; about 5 minutes. Stir in chick­ peas and garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant; about 1 minute. 2. Stir in remaining margarine and kale and cook, stirring frequently until wilted; about 2 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges and season if desired with salt and pepper. Find more plant-based recipes and nutrition infor­ mation at becel.ca.(NC) Contact Kate Vanderburgh, sales representative for Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Broker at 905­ 338-3737 or by email at kate@katevanderburgh.ca. KATE'S KORNER Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. Advertorial 27 Canada still showing signs of heightened vulnerability While improving conditions were noted in both Winnipeg and Saskatoon, Canada's housing mar­ kets remain highly vulnerable overall for the sixth consecutive quarter with evidence of overvalu­ ation and price acceleration, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). On a quarterly basis, CMHC issues its Housing Market Assessment (HMA) to provide Canadians with both expert and impartial insight and analy­ sis, based on the best data available in Canada. This report acts as an "early warning system" for the country's housing markets - an important tool supporting financial and housing market stability. Results are based on data as of the end of September 2017 and market intelligence as of the end of December 2017. CMHC's HMA continues to find housing mar­ kets in Toronto, Hamilton, Vancouver and Victoria highly vulnerable due to price acceleration and overvaluation. There is low evidence of overbuild­ ing overall at the national level but there are concerns surrounding overbuilding in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Regina. In these mar­ kets, the inventory of new but unsold homes and rental vacancy rates remain high. Low vulnerabil­ ity is detected for housing markets in Manitoba, Quebec and the Atlantic. Overvaluation at the national level remains moderate, but strong evidence of overvaluation continues to be seen in Toronto, Vancouver, Ham­ ilton, and Victoria. Despite the recent price adjustments, the rat­ ings of high degrees of vulnerability were main­ tained in Toronto and Hamilton. House prices are not fully supported by economic fundamentals such as personal disposable income and popu­ lation growth. Vancouver's housing market remained highly vulnerable. Overheating continues to be de­ tected, as demand for multi-family units remains elevated, largely due to their relative affordability compared to single-detached homes. Invento­ ries of both new and resale multi-family units are near all-time lows. Victoria's overvaluation persisted with low in­ ventory levels of new and resale homes. House prices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saska­ toon and Regina appear broadly in line with fun­ damentals, but strong evidence of overbuilding is still observable. Both inventories of completed and unsold homes and rental vacancy rates are above the thresholds of overbuilding. Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic Canada hous­ ing markets were rated as showing low vulner­ ability. CMHC defines vulnerability as imbalances in the housing market. Imbalances occur when overbuilding, overvaluation, overheating and price acceleration - or combinations thereof - depart significantly from historical averages. 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