Ingredients • 8 cups arugula (use spinach is arugula is not available)• 1 cup blueberries• 1/4 cup goat cheese• 1/4 cup pecans Dressing • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard Directions Arrange arugula on large platter. Top with blueberries, goat cheese and pecans. To prepare dressing, whisk together…
If you’re a Reese’s-lover, this smoothie is for you! • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt• 1/2 cup mik• 1 heaping tbsp peanut butter• 1 tbsp cocoa powder• 1/2 tsp vanilla• 1/2 banana Blend all ingredients together. If you don’t find the smoothie sweet enough on it’s own, consider adding 1/2-1 tbsp maple syrup. You can…
Fishing takes its place in many cultures in Northern Ontario. It can be a relaxing way to connect with nature and be active, with an added bonus of catching a tasty supper. Unfortunately, even though fish provide many important nutrients, it is helpful to limit certain types and sizes to lower exposure to mercury and…
The following exercises provided below aim to improve balance.Recommendations: Perform the exercises 3 to 5 days per week. The program includes 9 exercises. You can begin with a few exercises (e.g. 4 or 5) and slowly work your way up. Complete the recommended amount of repetitions listed in the program for each exercise. Modify as…
The Covid-19 pandemic is resulting in many events being cancelled, so why not make new plans to celebrate food at home? It’s currently Mediterranean Diet Month, and there are plenty of flavorful Mediterranean foods that can make eating in seem more exciting. Not only might you discover some tasty new dishes, but you might also…
The Youth Move challenge aims to help children, youth (ages 5 to 17) and their parents/caregivers become familiar with the Canadian 24-Hour Movement guidelines and to understand how much Sweat, Step, Sleep and Sit they need each day to be healthy. For the Youth Move challenge guidelines, click here. For the Youth Move challenge tracking…
It’s that time of year again! Marathon Family Health Team is launching a new community challenge and we want you to join us! Challenge information 28-day team challenge (teams of up to five members) Challenge starts on June 1st and ends on June 28th The goal of the challenge is to feel better by learning…
You have probably heard about different ways to take care of your body. Did you know that you can take care of your mind, too? Mental health is a vital component of our overall health and wellbeing. In fact, you cannot truly be healthy without good mental health. Mental health involves our emotions, our thoughts…
Did you know? What we eat affects our physical health, but did you know that it affects our mental health as well? Our brains are always “on”, taking care of our thoughts, movements, breathing and heartbeat, even while we’re asleep. This means that our brains need a constant supply of fuel from the foods we…
