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Doing well during Covid.
Read more →The new normal has settled in. It’s hard to say when life will get back to the way it was but it’s safe to assume it won’t be for a while. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. With all the time we have at home with loved ones and fewer distractions it’s possible to come back from this period of enforced isolation mentally and physically stronger. As optimists, that's what we'd like to focus on. Here are four suggestions on living well in the era of Covid. No 1. Walk away. We’ve all been glued to the news since March....
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Don’t suffer from Stocking Stuffer Syndrome.
Read more →It’s that time of year again. You head to the malls to shop for everyone on your list. Or you browse online, perusing through several websites, listicles, and blogs (not unlike this one) as you seek the trendiest gift ideas. But, it’s also the time of year where you’re sick and tired of your loved one feeling sick and tired. That’s why we recommend gifting Harrington’s No. 3 for Cold and Fever. It’s the most perfectly obscure gift you could get. If you’re shopping for a gift in a mall, you’ll be greeted by fellow shoppers, carolers, and trillions of...
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The Opioid Crisis
Read more →As I’m sure almost everybody has heard, we are in the midst of a rapidly escalating opioid crisis in Canada and America right now. It seems we are often hearing stories on the news about dramatic increases in overdoses and death from opioids; especially ones containing small amounts of the strong synthetic version called fentanyl. In people under 50, drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death in the US. Two thirds of those deaths are opioid related. This has been strongly and steadily increasing over the last decade or two….as has the number of prescriptions written. Opioids come...
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Achieve Peak performance.
Read more →In the world of sport, there’s always pressure to perform.That’s why athletes go to such great lengths to push their bodies to the max.As we have all seen, this can lead to the use of performance enhancing drugs. Of course, most of us aren’t professional athletes. But there are many natural ways to keep our bodies fit without resorting to such drastic measures. What you eat is key, of course. I’m not a fan of fad diets, but common sense approaches like cutting out junk food and eating a predominantly vegetarian diet are super important. Just look at Canada’s Brendan...
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Diss Stress
Read more →We all get stressed. After all, we’re only human. Even I get stressed, and I’m sitting on a whole bunch of techniques designed to prevent that from happening. Life has its challenges, but there are always ways to reduce our stress levels. I focus primarily on modifying nutrition and lifestyle. Food influences brain chemistry, thinking, energy levels and moods. It’s important to ensure the brain gets all of the nutrients it needs in the right amounts at the right times. Key strategies here involve balancing your blood sugar, a good B complex, and some fish oils. I also suggest relaxation techniques...
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Here's what it all boils down to...
Read more →If you take a trip to Bracebridge Ontario, you might notice a fair number of tapped trees in and around town. I’m one of those responsible, along with 8 other members of Dads of Muskoka (Follow us at facebook.com/BracebridgeDads/). That’s right - we make our own maple syrup. Now, you might think that my thirst for maple-syrup-making stems from a deep and abiding love of crepes. But you’d only be half right, because while I DO enjoy crepes filled with yogurt and fresh fruit on the weekend, I’m more interested in the myriad health benefits that maple syrup provides. I’m...
