November 2012

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For the Love of Potlucks

November 29, 2012 by Joanna Drake, Registered Dietitian | Posted in: Heathy Eating | Tags: potlucks, recipes, ideas

Everyone likes a good potluck: you get fed while you socialize with people you like. That’s awesome. In my opinion, the downfall of the potluck is the amount of preparation needed to make food good enough to be put on display.

I believe people fall into one of two groups: people who dislike getting ready for potlucks and people who plan potlucks. I’m in the first group; I don’t particularly like to cook and I’m not a planner. However, I still want to bring something delicious and healthy. Cost is also a consideration.

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Flu Season is HERE!

November 28, 2012 by Healthyfamiliesbc | Posted in: General Information | Tags: cold or flu, flu shots, healthy lifestyle

Today’s blogger is Dr. Perry Kendall. He’s BC’s Provincial Health Officer. He has a passion for public health and was awarded the Order of British Columbia for his contributions to Public Health practice and to harm reduction policy and practice in BC. Thanks for joining us Dr. Kendall!

Winter often brings the chills, with more of us getting colds and the flu virus (influenza). For most, this brings only some unpleasant symptoms needing a little time off for recovery. But for some, however, the flu can cause serious complications, like pneumonia or even death.

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Slow Cooker Fast Dinner

November 27, 2012 by Joanna Drake, Registered Dietitian | Posted in: Heathy Eating | Tags: slow cooking, time savers, Healthy Eating

In terms of my overall performance as a parent, I feel like I peak on Sunday night and the rest of the week is a slippery slope toward adequacy. On Sunday night, the laundry is done, the house is tidy, the grocery shopping is done and lunches are made for the next day. By Friday night, the laundry baskets are full, the house is a mess, we have very little fresh produce in the fridge and my hair starts falling out in clumps. OK, my hair doesn’t fall out, but the rest is alarmingly accurate.

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Diabetes Awareness, Why We Need to Move More.

November 26, 2012 by Marc Faktor, Certified Exercise Physiologist | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags: Diabetes, healthy weight

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, it’s a good time to write about diabetes and why we should take action by moving our bodies more everyday!

Diabetes is caused by one's inability (type 1) and or reduced ability (type 2) to produce insulin. It affects the ability to store and process glucose, a main energy source. If diabetes remains undetected and preventative measures aren’t taken, diabetes can lead to health complications and even premature death.

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Sources of Calcium for Bone Health

November 22, 2012 by Healthyfamiliesbc | Posted in: Heathy Eating | Tags: Calcium, Osteroporosis, vitamin D

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Today's guest blogger is Louisa Lee, a dietitian at HealthLink BC. Louisa enjoys sharing healthy eating tools with people to help them with lifestyle change.

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that has affected at least a handful of the elders in my family, including my mom. As a dietitian, it can sometimes seem easy to spout off the dietary do’s and don’ts of osteoporosis prevention and management: get enough calcium and vitamin D by choosing calcium and vitamin D rich foods first, and take supplements if necessary.

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