Health

On The Stump! - Camp Oochigeas 25th Anniversary Open House

Aug 19th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Events, Health

Namita Joshi
They are always singing at Camp Ooch. Located in idyllic Muskoka Region, Camp Oochigeas was filled with the laughter, voices and energy of campers, councilors, and visitors alike on Sunday July 27, 2008. The camp for children with cancer celebrated it 25th Anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony, camp tours and an [...]



Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Jul 8th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Health

Beth Schael
There is a saying that I have heard many people tell me all too often, “Don’t sweat the small stuff”. Yes, the primary focus of this saying to not worry about the small stresses that come in and out of your life. Not so literally, you do not have to sweat in order to [...]



Turning Necessities into Luxuries

Jun 10th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Health

Lisa Mcdonald
 As I mentioned to a co-worker that I was going to the dentist that day, she told me how much she dislikes going there.  I went on to tell her that I loved it.  Just the thought of lying back in a recliner chair for an hour with people fussing all around you is [...]



Truely Organic in Yorkville

May 27th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Featured, Food & Drink, Health, Lifestyle

Cynthia Cheng
The predominantly organic True Restaurant opened at 69 Yorkville last week (former home of the Sequel Lounge). With a menu of mostly locally-grown foods, True is also very true to modern, twenty-first century tastes, with its decor being very minimalist. The furniture is mostly white (swivel chairs inside, regular white chairs on the [...]



Travel: Wine Spas in The Americas and Europe

May 27th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Beauty, Health, Travel

Robert Haynes-Peterson
There are times I wake up feeling if my skin is oozing wine, or whichever spirit I inhaled at the previous night’s soiree. Now luxe spas in vine regions around the world are actually offering wine and vine-based treatments, providing a healthier definition of “booze soaked.” As more and more destinations-from Walla Walla, Washington [...]



Allergy Season is Upon Us…

Mar 11th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Health

 Namita Joshi 
The end of winter brings us some relief but, with the spring season just around the corner, many of us face an increase in the sneezing, runny nose, red irritated eyes, congestion and possible wheezing associated with exposure to various allergens.  Some of us may also experience lower respiratory symptoms such as cough, chest [...]



Healthy Eating Isn’t A Struggle, Part II

Feb 12th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Food & Drink, Health

Sarah Roberts 
Webitor’s Note: This is a continuation of last month’s article on healthy eating. 
Jasmine Ho says that according to 2004 statistics from the Population Health Profile Toronto, 60% of adults weren’t eating the minimum recommended health and vegetables daily as recommended by Canada’s Food Guide. According to this year’s 2007 Canada’s Food Guide, adults aged 19-50 [...]



A Guide to Healthy Eating

Feb 12th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Food & Drink, Health

Adila  Yumnu
It seems that every where we turn we see more and more about women’s health.  It is sometimes hard to keep up with the new health fad in place.  Many women do not know what health advice to turn to; due to the fact that in many cases the advice can be not entirely [...]



Healthy Eating Isn’t a Struggle, Part One

Jan 8th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Food & Drink, Health

Sarah Roberts 
Making healthy meal choices while at work may be hard, with time constraints, alarm clocks, not having time to go to the supermarket, or plenty of other excuses. Sometimes that’s exactly what it comes down to: Excuses. If you or I are working a full time job and have the weekends and evenings off, [...]