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A Complete Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)

December 19, 2011 Living Well
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By Denise Lodge Today the sky is dark and grey, and the sun is not in sight. Darkness is often associated with gloom. When a day is described as “gloomy,” images of a colourless sky, a sunless day, or grey, looming clouds may come to mind. Conversely, a “nice” or “beautiful” day usually implies warmth [...]

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How Starbucks Could Save Your Life

December 15, 2011 On My Mind
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By Dr. Carolyn Anderson This blog is part of the Preventative Lifestyle: Keeping Your Body Healthy (and cancer-free) blog series. While researching ways to help my cancer-stricken mother, I found a variety of things that can help reduce our risk of cancer. While we cannot guarantee that we will never get cancer, it is important [...]

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East Indian Cuisine Could Save Your Life

December 1, 2011 On My Mind
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By Dr. Carolyn Anderson This blog is part of the Preventative Lifestyle: Keeping Your Body Healthy (and cancer-free) blog series. While researching ways to help my cancer-stricken mother, I found a variety of things that can help reduce our risk of cancer. While we cannot guarantee that we will never get cancer, it is important [...]

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Lentil Soup Recipe

November 29, 2011 Recipes
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If you are interested in learning more about a vegetarian diet, read our vegetarian diet review. This is a hearty, nutritious, easy-to-make soup perfect for a cold winter day. Lentils are high in protein, contain calcium and iron, and do not have a strong flavour. Cook Time: 1 hours, 10 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients 3 [...]

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A Complete Guide to a Vegetarian Diet

November 29, 2011 Eating Well
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By Denise Lodge Older adults concerned about their risk of heart disease, stroke, or type-2 diabetes may want to consider a vegetarian diet. A recent study published in Diabetes Care analysed the dietary patterns of 773 people whose average age was 60 years. Vegetarians and semi-vegetarians studied were three years older than non-vegetarians. Despite their [...]

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A Preventative Lifestyle: Keeping Your Body Healthy (and cancer-free)

November 23, 2011 On My Mind
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By Dr. Carolyn Anderson I have not been blogging much over the last number of months. Sometimes events in life force us to stop and take notice of what is truly important. Over the last few months spending time with my Mom was that thing. My mom was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer in June [...]

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Paleo Diet Recipe- Braised Oxtail

October 20, 2011 Recipes
Paleo Diet Recipe

Republished with permission from the Paleo Diet Lifestyle website If you are interested in learning more about the Paleo diet you can read our Paleo diet review. When is the last time you had braised oxtail? And to say one of the first things someone eating a standard American diet will argue is that the Paleo diet [...]

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Paleo Diet Overview: Eating in the Stone Age

October 20, 2011 Eating Well
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The Paleo Diet’s pros and cons are discussed. The paleolithic diet has the nutritional benefits of high dietary protein and fibre, and low sodium, but the possible disadvantages of low calcium and vitamin D. Meals are comprised of easily accessible ingredients, and are not complicated to prepare.

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Everyday Gratitude: Thanksgiving Year-round

October 7, 2011 On My Mind
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By Dr. Carolyn Anderson My fellow Canadians and I are celebrating Thanksgiving soon while Americans wait to celebrate the holiday until November. But no matter when or if you celebrate Thanksgiving, gratitude should be a part of our everyday lives. It’s important to step back and be thankful on a daily basis. While we should [...]

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BBQ Bean Burgers

September 8, 2011 Recipes
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By Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., and Jeannette Bessinger, C.H.H.C From Dr. Jonny: To really give your liver a much-needed rest from toxins, skip the commercial, supermarket meat and try this fiber-rich bean burger instead. The pintos and oats (there’s an unusual combo!) are loaded with fiber, the carrots and tomatoes are loaded with antioxidants, and [...]

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