Summer Recipes & Food Safety Tips
With summertime in full swing, it’s wonderful time to take advantage of the abundance of fresh, local vegetables and fruits available. Explore the recipes below for new inspiring ways to enjoy the flavours of summer!
Top Tips for Making Balanced School Lunches
With September approaching and kids heading back to school it’s time to start thinking about school lunches again. If you’re feeling stuck or lacking inspiration our dietitian’s got you covered!
Top Five Tips – Summer Safety
As the weather warms, and we enjoy more time outdoors, here are five tips to keep you and your loved ones healthy, all summer long!
Noticing beauty in times of turmoil: How gratitude helps free us from pain
Gratitude allows us to expand our ability to cope during painful periods by building resilience and connecting with others.
It’s tick season!
It’s tick season! Not all ticks carry Lyme disease. Read more to learn about how to prevent and manage tick bites.
Give yourself a break! The power of self-compassion
Have you ever noticed how much kinder you are to your friends than to yourself? It is so easy to show love and compassion to others, we don’t even question it.
Join the Mindful Eating program - starting soon!
Do you eat when you’re not hungry?
Do you struggle with powerful food cravings?
Do you eat to cope with difficult emotions?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Mindful Eating group may be right for you!
2000 Push-ups for Mental Health
This February, your Family Health Team is doing push-ups for a cause, with a added friendly rivalry in the mix.
Vitamin D and me
Vitamin D is the little-known superhero in combatting those Ottawa winter blues.