Archive for: Health

Courage for Kidz helps youngsters beat fear

Canada>> Charity / Non-Profit>> Family>> Features>> Health>> Medical | February 11, 2013

Ilana Schacter may only be 11, but the Grade 6 student at Jewish People’s and Peretz Schools (JPPS) is already serving as a tremendous role model for her peers. Just...

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Warming up in wintertime

Family>> Food>> Health>> Lifestyle | February 5, 2013

Sabina Spiegel, C.N.P. Eating healthy foods in the wintertime can feel like a challenge. While eating a salad is a great way to load up on veggies, winter is not...

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Food for thought at Shoresh conference

Beliefs and Concepts>> Canada>> Education>> Food>> Health>> Lifestyle | January 28, 2013

Last week, more than 130 people, young and old, religious and secular, residents of Toronto and visitors from other cities and countries converged at the Miles Nadel...

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Doctor’s book prescribes means to lasting weight loss and better health for life

Arts & Culture>> Author Interviews>> Books Reviews>> Canada>> Education>> Food>> Health>> Lifestyle>> Medical | January 22, 2013

About 100 people crammed into a small space recently at McNally Robinson to hear Dr. Ali Zentner speak about her new Penguin Group Canada book The Weight-Loss Prescription...

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The Pulse: Losing sight of our mission – Coke as a case study

Commentary>> Education>> Food>> Health>> Lifestyle>> Opinion | January 22, 2013

On Jan. 15, Coca Cola launched an obesity anti-obesity ad. I rolled my eyes at Coke’s ridiculous suggestion that it is doing its part to combat the obesity epidemic...

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