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- Healthy Eating
Often, people ask me “Is __ a bad food?” I appreciate this because it shows they are being thoughtful about what they eat. As much as I appreciate the question, though, I actually don’t think it’s…
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- Physical Activity
- Workplace Health
Have you heard of the Commuter Challenge? No? Let me explain.
This is a nation-wide event taking place during…
![Mom Riding with Kids to School](/sites/default/files/styles/news_list_view/public/thumbnails/blog/2018-03/stasia.jpg?itok=yCOluWTi)
- Schools & Daycares
- Physical Activity
As a child, I don’t remember ever taking the bus, not even in kindergarten. I grew up in a small town and lived exactly 1.1 km from my town’s all-in-one elementary and high school. I recently…
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- Healthy Eating
As you may have already heard: March is Nutrition Month! This is the time of year registered dietitians come together all across Canada to celebrate and promote healthy eating as a way to…
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- Alcohol & Other Drugs
- Injury Prevention
- Sex & Sexuality
- Social Determinants of Health
When we think 'harm reduction' we think illicit drugs. How can we not? Every news story, blog post, podcast or pamphlet that mentions harm reduction links it to illicit drugs. But what if I told…