Do you want to hear a staggering statistic? Every seven minutes in Canada, a life is taken by heart disease or stroke. This February, more than 70,000 volunteers will canvass door-to-door across the country to help change this statistic. Join us by volunteering in your neighborhood this February. Here’s how: … [Read more...]
February is Heart Awareness Month (Not a Valentine’s heart, the real one!}
February 12, 2013 by · 1 Comment
Make Health Last. What will your last 10 years look like? {Healthy Living}
February 6, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
The Heart and Stroke Foundation asks: What will your last 10 years look like? Do you know the steps to Make Health Last? I know what many of you are thinking...that's so far away, I can't possibly worry about that now. Trust me when I tell you your 30's and 40's will whiz by at the speed of light and before you know what hit you, you too will be mulling this dilemma in your mind. … [Read more...]
Travel Health: What Can You Do? {Healthy Living}
January 30, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
There's nothing like getting away on a vacation to help you relax and unwind from the stresses of today's busy lifestyles. This being said, you will want to make sure that you take precautions in order to stay healthy on your trip and return home healthy. … [Read more...]
Winter Safety Tips {Healthy Living}
January 23, 2013 by · 17 Comments
Photo credit - Chris Sampson (CC) The first thing I need to say applies not only to winter safety, but to safety all year long. My mom drilled this into me when my kids were little, and I'm very happy she did! Now I'm here to drill it into your head...Take the cords and drawstrings off your child's clothing. … [Read more...]
Use the Ingredient List and Learn to Make Healthier Food Choices {Healthy Living}
January 16, 2013 by · 10 Comments
Learn to make healthier food choices by using the nutrition information, such as the Ingredient List, found on prepackaged foods. ~ This is an ingredient list from a bottle of mustard ~ … [Read more...]
Start Your New Year Right by Following Canada’s Food Guide {Healthy Living}
January 9, 2013 by · 7 Comments
Many of us, myself included, have made a New Year's resolution to eat healthier and be more physically active. If these are among your goals for 2013, or if you just want to be certain you are making the right food choices for you and your family; be sure to check out Canada's Food Guide, it is a great tool. Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide provides recommendations on how many servings of each food group you should eat each day, including Vegetables and Fruit, Grain Products, Milk and … [Read more...]
Heart and Stroke Foundation {Just 4 Days Left to Help!!}
December 27, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Heart and Stroke Foundation ~ There are just 4 days left until Dec. 31. You can save more lives today. Help fund life-saving heart disease and stroke research now.Click here and make your donation using a credit card. It's the quickest and most secure way to help provide the next life-saving breakthrough - plus you'll receive your 2012 tax receipt immediately.December 31 is the deadline - please give. You or someone you know could one day benefit from the research you help fund today.Together, … [Read more...]
Holiday Food Safety to Protect You, Those Pregnant and Your Entire Family From Foodborne Illnesses {Healthy Living}
December 19, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Holiday Food Safety ~ The festive season is rapidly approaching, in fact it has arrived! Accompanying this fun season is lots of baking, entertaining, and dinners with family and friends. While it’s always important we all follow proper food safety steps, it’s especially important for women to pay close attention to food safety during pregnancy. To protect themselves and their unborn baby, pregnant women should follow the four key steps to food safety: Cook; Clean; Chill and Separate. These … [Read more...]
Health Canada ~ Food Safety Tips for the Holidays {Healthy Living}
December 18, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Food Safety Tips ~ Food is an important part of many holiday celebrations. However, many of the foods found at holiday parties, such as baked goods, eggnog, cider, seafood and turkey, can carry viruses, bacteria or parasites that could cause foodborne illness ("food poisoning"). Health Canada would like to remind all Canadians of some basic steps they can take to help reduce the risk of foodborne illness during the holiday season. … [Read more...]
My 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge Sponsored By Creative Bioscience
December 13, 2012 by · 1 Comment
I am so excited to be participating in the 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge Sponsored By Creative Bioscience! Until the last few years I had never really had a major weight problem. Sure, there were times when I needed to drop 5 or 10 pounds, but watching what I ate and increasing my activity level always seemed to do the trick. However, the recent combination of a health issue and the resultant less active lifestyle has lead to my gaining about 40 pounds of very unwanted weight! … [Read more...]
Toy and Decoration Safety During the Holidays {#HealthyLiving}
December 12, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
'Tis the season for safety during the holidays!! … [Read more...]