A hospital scare forced Lorraine Henry into a wakeup call about quitting smoking. In June, Lorraine was feeling extremely tired and had tightness in her chest. She visited her family doctor, Dr. Dennis Wong, had told him she thought she had a sinus infection. She was given antibiotics but her feet and ankles started to…
Waiting for a diagnosis caused Audrey Karpetz to become inactive and gain weight. Audrey had difficulty breathing and it took eight months to pin the cause of sarcoidosis, a lung disease that inflames the organ and left her with no energy. “There was a long time when I couldn’t walk. The pain was so bad,”…
Step by step is how Maha Chehayeb achieved her goal of becoming more physically active despite health issues. She was told by her family doctor, Dr. Rafi Husain that she needed to lose weight before considering knee surgery related to advanced arthritis. Her medical history also includes diabetes, high blood pressure and a large abdominal…
Our primary care dietitian Robin Arora-Desilet provides the recipe for a baked pakora on her website. Watch her demonstrate how to make the pakora on this video.
Ingredients (Makes 1 serving) 1/3 cup of quinoa flakes1 cup or less of milk or milk alternative1 tsp of cinnamon1 heaping Tbsp of nut butter3/4 cup of berries or 1/2 chopped bananaHoney (~ 1 tsp) Directions Mix quinoa flakes, milk and cinnamon together in a microwavable safe container. Microwave for 2 minutes or less. Add…
Ingredients (Makes 2 to 3 servings) 1/3 cup chia seeds3 cups of milk or milk alternative (such as soy milk)1 tsp of cinnamon1/2 tsp of vanilla1-2 cups berries1/3 cup of toasted coconut flakesHoney (~ 1 tsp) Directions In a bowl, mix chia, milk, cinnamon and vanilla well. Refrigerate overnight. Add berries, honey (I usually add 1…
2015 Edmonton Personal Trainer to Watch October 20, 2015: For immediate release Edmonton, AB – Life Fitness has selected an Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network (PCN) exercise specialist from nearly 1,000 nominations and 49 countries as a top 10 elite trainer to watch. Lisa Workman will be heading to Barcelona, Spain on October 30 to…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie Ingredients 1 bottle chocolate Ensure 1 medium banana 2 tbsp peanut butter 1 tsp psyllium husk 1-2 tbsp skim milk powder Berry Burst Smoothie Ingredients Strawberry/Vanilla Ensure or Milk/Juice 1 cup mixed fruit of choice ½ cup Greek plain yogurt 1 tsp psyllium husk 1-2 tbsp skim milk powder Directions…
Ingredients 8 cups chicken broth, low sodium 1 rotisserie chicken, cooked, skin removed, deboned and chopped 2 cups frozen/canned vegetables 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 cup barley 1 tsp salt and pepper for taste DirectionsBring broth to a boil and stir in all ingredients. Reduce to medium heat and cook for at least…
Ingredients 4 pc. salmon filets 4 tbsp. grainy mustard 2 tbsp. cold water 1 tbsp. fresh chopped dill For the vinaigrette 1 ea. egg yolk 3 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp. grainy mustard 1 tbsp. honey 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil TT salt and pepper For the beets 4 ea. fresh beets, heritage or…