This month, Ms. Liberman shares her healthy Winning Waffles recipe. Does the promise of cake batter waffles smothered in warm berries and melted maple peanut butter topping sound delicious enough for you?

Street Cat Rescue Report — March.15 to April.14
See the Street Cat Rescue statistics from February 15 to March 14 and learn about upcoming events and urgent needs for the centre. Make Street Cat Rescue in Saskatoon your first choice for cat adoption. You can make a huge different by adopting adult felines. They are in the most need when it comes to finding homes.

Getting Tested: What To Expect
Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a necessity for all sexually active people. In order to protect yourself and your partners, it is important to get tested once a year or at the beginning of a new relationship.

Juggling Your Life With An Expert
Scott Epp, certified professional coach, owner of Abundance Coaching and creator of Your Abundance Life Wheel Game (www.AbundanceLifeWheel.com) answered some of Well Being’s questions about balancing different aspects of your life.

Sketches Of Spring
>By Tyler Kalmakoff
Our lead writer shares five wonderful spring sketches from his personal work, some of which is archived at tylerkalmakoff.com. The Rainy Season stories are very brief, but long enough to take you from the gloominess of a seemingly perpetual spring to the new life and the new friendships that grow once the snow has melted.

Why Gardening Is Good For You
Tending your garden may not seem like much of a workout, but it can have a number of benefits to your overall well being. The first and perhaps most obvious improvement to your health from gardening is in the area of your mind and emotions. Gardening can also improve cardiovascular health, flexibility, circulation and coordination.

Questions Answered With Tarra & Glendon Hall
Tarra and Glendon Hall, the 30-year-old, married high school sweethearts finish each other’s sentences while talking about hiking, parenting, volunteering, CrossFit and what they’ll do if their baby doesn’t grow up to be a sports fan. Interviewed by Amy Stefanson at Tarra and Glendon’s home over cookies, coffee, hot chocolate and chai latte.

Staying Fit Before And After Baby
Naturally, your main focus is going to be caring for your baby, but it is also important to look after yourself. As you remain fit, healthy and relaxed, you will be better able to care for your baby. Continuing to exercise after your baby’s birth will also help you regain your pre-pregnancy shape and fitness level more quickly.

Editor’s Note — May 2012
We had an absolute blast at the photo shoot for this month’s cover and feature story, Saskatoon’s Best Friend. It took place, as usual, at 4U Hair Make-up Photography where our models were treated to the remarkable style skills of Alina Rees and Loriann Zuzak before stepping in front of Shaun Salen’s lens.

INSPIRATION
The assignment was for each of Saskatoon Well Being Magazine’s staff members and contributors to come up with one notable person that inspires them and write a short piece about why. What resulted was a rather odd group. Osho, the Indian mystic. Jim Henson, the creator of so many childhood memories. Quentin Taratnino, the legendary film director. George Orwell, the self-loathing novelist. Portia da Rossi, the actress that is much more than just an actress. And Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who saved Jewish people from Nazi’s. What, you thought Schindler was the only one?














