Chicken in under 10 minutes with a steamer
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Plant-based meals made easy this summer
Plant-based foods are becoming more popular lately. This is partly because of the health benefits but also because of concerns about animal welfare and being environmentally friendly. If you’re interested in trying to incorporate more plant-based options this summer but don’t know how to get started, this article is for you. We’ll explore some no-cook…
Peach raspberry smoothie demo
Check out this demo on how to make a nutritious cheesecake smoothie. This is a great on-the-go option or after-exercise snack to refuel. Although cheesecake is in the name, this smoothie isn’t overly sweet – adding more cherries, sweetener or sugar to taste can make it sweeter. Click here to see the demo.
Peaches and raspberry smoothie demo
If you like peaches and raspberries, try this smoothie! Click here for a video demonstration. Add more milk for a thinner smoothie, or less milk to make it thicker. If you need to watch your blood sugars, you can consider using Fairlife milk instead of regular milk to lower the amount of natural sugar.
Chocolate peanut butter smoothie demo
Here’s another fun smoothie to try if you like chocolate and peanut butter! Click on the video to see how it’s made, or follow the instructions below: 1. Combine plain Greek yogurt (1/4 cup), milk (1/2 cup), peanut butter (1 heaping tbsp), cocoa powder (1 tbsp), vanilla extract (1/2 tsp) and 1/2 banana in a…
Regional Vaccine Leaderboard (July 27 update)
There has been some movement on the Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Leaderboard! The Terrace Bay and Schreiber area has stayed on top, but the Nipigon and Marathon areas have jumped to 2nd and 3rd place, respectively. Thank you to those who have done their part and rolled up their sleeve to get vaccinated. Let’s see if…
Camping with diabetes and insulin – What you should know
It can be fun spending more time outside in the summer camping. However, being away from home can be hard when you have diabetes, especially if you take insulin or pills that can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). To stay safe while camping, it’s helpful to pack everything you might need, try some simple switches…
Local COVID-19 vaccination update
On July 8th, the Marathon Family Health Team (MFHT) administered a total of 552 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which is a new personal best! The MFHT would like to thank the North of Superior Healthcare Group, the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Health Centre, Ontario Mine Rescue, the Town of Marathon and our fantastic volunteers for…
Local COVID-19 vaccination update
June 24, 2021 – The Marathon Family Health Team (MFHT) is pleased to announce that another 504 COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Marathon on June 24th, 2021, including 492 doses of the Moderna vaccine for adults 18 years and older and 12 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for youth 12 to 17 years of age.…
COVID-19 vaccine interchangeability
It has been announced that there will be a delay in Ontario’s Pfizer vaccine delivery this week, which will impact the Marathon Family Health Team’s upcoming vaccination event on June 24th. We have been advised by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) that some Pfizer vaccines will be available for the youth who are…