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…
Let’s talk about the positive mental and physical health benefits of having meaningful connections with others. Social connection is more important than we may think for our overall health and wellbeing. Connecting with others can lower anxiety and depression, help us manage our emotions, lead to higher self-esteem and empathy, and reduce blood pressure, heart…
Have you ever had a moment in your life where you felt very peaceful and your mind just seemed to stop? You might have noticed the colours on the trees as if you had never seen a tree before, or the wind on your face, or the feel of your feet in your shoes. When…
For the parents out there trying to entertain your kids at home during this pandemic – here’s a way to learn about food with your kids! Follow these steps to grow vegetables from kitchen scraps. In one week, expect to have a full new green onion, enough lettuce for a sandwich and for the celery…
With the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us are spending more time than usual worrying about food and going to the grocery store. By taking steps to waste less food at home, we can stretch our budget by avoiding extra trips to the store to replace what went bad at home. Since households mostly toss out…
