The term “healthy’ is rather subjective and relative when it comes to alcohol. Although most alcohol will have some antioxidant benefits if consumed very moderately, it contains calories and too much is definitely not good. Also, many mixes add calories. The warm weather inspires us to look and feel better as we spend more time […]
Matt Coverly didn’t have an easy start in this world. He was only four years old when he experienced his first run-in with death – he was eating a chocolate peanut brownie in kindergarten one afternoon when he suddenly went from being excited to asphyxiated. But the same near-death experience that brought to the surface […]
It’s a conversation that has begun to permeate the walls of homes and schools nationwide, thanks, in part to initiatives such as Bell Let’s Talk and the work of countless advocates. Still, mental health is a serious issue that affects a number of Canadians, children among them. But Jordyn Horne, a third year nursing student […]
Spring has arrived, ushering in longer days, warmer temperatures and a sense of renewal and optimism. For many, this change of season also brings with it a desire to make a fresh start in our health and well-being for the year ahead. There is no better place to begin to refresh your body than by […]
At first glance, you’d never know that Kristen Likopulos had struggled with an eating disorder. The bubbly brunette, a third generation Beacher, comes across as happy, outgoing and confident – so much so that it’s hard to believe she ever went through a period of self-doubt. But she did, and she doesn’t hesitate to explain […]
It’s been nearly six months since residents of the Coxwell-Gerrard area awoke to find themselves without a neighbourhood grocery store. The abrupt closure of Rocca’s No Frills in May left the community without answers and, more importantly, without easy access to healthy and reasonably priced food options. Kevin Groh, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and […]
It’s about time – and long overdue – but finally, after years of being overlooked, the small but mighty beans that we often refer to as pulses have been spotlighted for their amazing nutritional attributes. What is most impressive is that these dried seeds from the legume family, including chickpeas, lentils, dried beans and peas, […]
It’s the kind of story that calls to mind the word ‘miracle’. An 83-year-old woman suffers a life-threatening tear of her aorta, and is told she can’t be operated on because of her age. Without the necessary emergency surgery, she should die within 24 hours. But instead, with the help of hospital staff, her body […]
If you are one of the many who mistakenly believe that buckwheat is a member of the wheat family, you are not alone. The name can be quite deceiving, because this mighty food is not related to the grass family at all. Buckwheat is actually classified as a member of the pseudo-grain or cereal family. […]
Like many veterinary practices, we often promote a specific area of pet health care at different times of year. This November we are planning a number of initiatives on care for senior pets. Many of the issues that can greatly affect quality of life for our senior pets really need to be kept in mind […]
