Spring Equinox
8 March 2022
Spring Equinox falls on Sunday, March 20, 2022 As the sun grows warmer and the days grow longer, we become more inspired and feel more alive. This is a time for new beginnings and rebirth. What healthy habits are you …
Read the National Indigenous Diabetes Association newsletter and the contribution by IDHC
7 March 2022
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Ingredients for a Healthier Tomorrow
7 March 2022
Food sovereignty, sustainable food choices, food security, nutrition care and prevention, food literacy are all “ingredients” for a healthier tomorrow and aspects of this year’s Nutrition month theme. A sincere thank you to First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI), Mamaweswen The …
March is Nutrition Month.
7 March 2022
How can we get nutrition in our daily lives? Most of have heard growing up “You are what you eat.” Foods filled with vitamins and nutrients A Sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines …
March Is National Nutrition Month.
4 March 2022
Reflect now on the importance of making informed food choices and developing good eating and physical fitness habits. Ways to celebrate: Do you tend to overeat at dinnertime? Switch your 9″ plates to 7″ plates. Eat the rainbow; challenge your …
Stress Is Often Caused By Our Reaction To Events Beyond Our Control.
3 March 2022
Over time, we learn to accept and better adapt to change rather than fear it. Continual changes in creation from one day to the next, from one season to another, teach us about change, transformation and acceptance.
Want To plant Your Own Vegetable Garden This Year?
1 March 2022
The Old Farmer’s Almanac is a great reference guide. March is a great time to start thinking about what you want to plant and which plants you want to start growing indoors.
Know Your Numbers For Blood Pressure, A1C, And Cholesterol
28 February 2022
Ask your health care provider if they are in healthy range. Regular check ups and managing diabetes well can prevent heart disease and other complications of type 2 diabetes.
Why Diabetes Raises The Risk Of Heart Disease And Stroke
25 February 2022
Sugar will stick to things like the proteins inside the blood vessels; this will make the blood vessels weak and they can become leaky and cholesterol buildup can occur. This will make for poor blood flow or complete blockages if …
Spring Is Around The Corner
25 February 2022
It is not yet time to plant those seeds, but carve out time to begin preparations. Make a list of what you would like to grow. Trade/barter some seeds. Consider the light (sun or artificial) needed for growth. Clean and …
In honour of heart health month, try some red beauties:
24 February 2022
Nutrient-Rich vegetables are associated with good heart health. Tomatoes. Beets. Red Cabbage. Red Bell Peppers. Radish. Rhubarb. Red Onions.
Spirit Of Food — Employee Picks Contributor — Autumn Watson
23 February 2022
Freezing Leftover Butternut & Winter Squash Have plenty of butternut and winter squash this season? Why not, freeze them for later? Peel and Cut the squash into one-inch chunks. Spread the pieces on a single layer of parchment or wax …