Celebrate Chinese New Year 2024

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 01:52:11 +0000

Chinese New Year 2024, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar Festival, falls on Saturday, February 10, 2024. This year ushers in the Year of the Dragon, associated with good fortune, wisdom and success. 

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Reversal of fortune: A self-advocacy primer

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:51:42 +0000

There can be little doubt that making your voice heard takes courage, especially when adapting to life in a new land. There are ways to make your voice heard, and skills to cultivate that can aid in doing so.

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Winter warmth with the Indian spice box

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:30:14 +0000

The cornerstone of Indian cooking is spices. Indian cuisine’s diversity of spices is not only cherished for the delicious flavours but also acknowledged for their medicinal benefits.

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Shape your family’s healthy habits

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:48:51 +0000

While New Year’s resolutions are easy to make but easier to break, investing in developing healthy habits through repetition, which can be easily incorporated into your lifestyle will help you sustain them.

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Mothers and daughters: Connecting across the miles

Credit to Author: Gu Zhenzhen| Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 23:52:54 +0000

“As my daughter leaves home for university, I find myself thinking about my own journey and the mother-daughter bond. Even though I left home at the age of 18, the bond between me and my mother (who passed away in 2015) remained strong over the years.”

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Tips for staying healthy as flu, cold and COVID viruses circulate

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:32:56 +0000

Every year during the winter months, we encounter the proverbial unwanted visitors – Flu, cold, COVID and RSV.  Below are five tips from Ontario’s doctors for trying to stay healthy at this time of year.

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Live long, be well: Lifestyle tips for healthy aging

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2023 17:46:46 +0000

Healthy aging is not a myth. Making choices daily to improve your health, no matter what age you start, will pay off as you feel your body’s power propelling you to live a long, healthy life.

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Ensure a safe and delicious holiday feast: How to use a food thermometer to prevent foodborne illness

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:24:16 +0000

Most holiday festivities include preparing and eating food. Addressing uninvited guests (pathogens) that lurk in the background is crucial amid the joy and celebration.

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Ensure a safe and delicious holiday feast: How to use a food thermometer to prevent foodborne illness

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:24:16 +0000

Most holiday festivities include preparing and eating food. Addressing uninvited guests (pathogens) that lurk in the background is crucial amid the joy and celebration.

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Tips for planning meals on a budget

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 02:12:10 +0000

With rising food prices, finding ways to buy and prepare nutritious, delicious and budget friendly food can be challenging for many families.  Here are some essential tips for food preparation and smart shopping to help reduce your grocery bills.

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