Living Green, One tip at a Time - Tip # 18B.Y.O.B.Bring Your Own Bag, especially when you shop at the grocery store.....where we tend to use many, many bags!! If you haven't brought your own bag and you're offered the choice between plastic and paper, choose paper. If you do bring home a plastic bag, recycle or re-use it! Monica … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) – The Silent Killer
July 27, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Myth 4: The only way to control high blood pressure is with medication.If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, medication is extremely important to keep it under control. But, along with medication, there are also lifestyle habits such as eating healthy foods and getting regular physical activity that can keep your blood pressure in a healthy range. Start by getting a personalized Blood Pressure Action Plan™ at www.heartandstroke.ca/bp (Next week - Myth # 5)The … [Read more...]
Living Green, One Tip at a Time – (a weekly feature)
July 23, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Living Green, One tip at a Time - Tip # 17Think before you print!! Think before you print your emails and attachments, we can save trees by only printing out necessary documents. If you do print, whenever possible, recycle the paper !!Monica … [Read more...]
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) – The Silent Killer
July 20, 2011 by · 8 Comments
Myth 3: High blood pressure is always caused by a poor diet and lack of activity.There are some diet and lifestyle factors that can certainly increase your risk of high blood pressure. Some of the major factors include eating too much salt, a lack of regular physical activity or being overweight or obese. However, some of the risk factors for high blood pressure are things that you cannot control such as:Age (about half of people over the age of 65 have high blood pressure)Family history of … [Read more...]
Have you read this book??
July 18, 2011 by · 13 Comments
I recently picked this book up at Costco and have just begun reading it. Apparently, it is the story of a women who has been held captive in an 11 x 11 foot room for several years. She has a son who was born into this captivity and is now five years old...this is the only home he has ever known.Have you read it, if so what did you think?Monica … [Read more...]
Living Green, One Tip at a Time – (a weekly feature)
July 16, 2011 by · 6 Comments
Living Green, One tip at a Time - Tip # 16Start your own compost pile or bin!! Not only are you diverting material from landfills, you'll have the best garden in town!!The following sites contain some great information to help you get started - Canadian LivingAll Around the HouseeHow (Home)About My PlanetMonica … [Read more...]
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) – The Silent Killer
July 13, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Myth 2:One abnormal pressure reading at the doctor means I have high blood pressure. One high reading is not enough to determine you have high blood pressure. A doctor will diagnose hypertension only after several readings taken over a period of time. If you have one high reading, you should have it measured at least two more times on seperate days to check whether it is consistently high. Your doctor may adivise you to abstain from caffeine or physical activity … [Read more...]
3 sisters + 1 camping trip = fun, fun, fun
July 11, 2011 by · 6 Comments
My sisters and I are heading out on a little "girls" getaway. We're going camping at New River Beach Provincial Park, in New Brunswick. We have been e-mailing and telephoning each other back and forth over the past few weeks. We've planned our meals, bought the food (I'm pretty sure we'll have enough to provide dinner to the entire campground!!) and "beverages" and can't wait to get on the road!! We've made a bunch of lists and checked them … [Read more...]
Living Green, One Tip at a Time – (a weekly feature)
July 9, 2011 by · 4 Comments
Living Green, One tip at a Time - Tip # 15When you stop for coffee in the morning, bring a reusable mug from home. Refills are cheaper and there is no trash* to throw away!*(Most of the cups used by the major coffee chains have a combination of paper and plastic and are, therefore, not compostable or recyclable)Monica … [Read more...]
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) – The Silent Killer
July 6, 2011 by · 10 Comments
Myth 1:If my blood pressure were high, I would be able to feel it.High blood pressure is often referred to as the “silent killer” because there are usually no symptoms. Some people may think that if their heart rate (number of times your heart beats per minute) is normal, this means their blood pressure is, too. But how fast your heart beats is not necessarily an indication of how high your blood pressure is. The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to get your blood pressure … [Read more...]
Living Green, One Tip at a Time – (a weekly feature)
July 2, 2011 by · 5 Comments
Living Green, One tip at a Time -Tip # 14Save your old coffee grinds and reuse them as great fertilizer for indoor and outdoor plants! They are great for any acid loving plants, put some all around the plant, then take a spoon or small spade and dig the coffee grounds into the soil an inch or so deep, then water. You can repeat a couple times a year.Monica … [Read more...]
Let’s hear it for Canada…. because "We are Canadian"!!
July 1, 2011 by · 4 Comments
I hope everyone has a safe and happy Canada Day!!Monica … [Read more...]
