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Tip for 2015

everydayliving™: Tip for 2015

Greetings of the Season

Announcing the Launch of QuickFitnessForZoomers.com – the Only Online Community Dedicated to Exercise for Baby Boomers, Zoomers and Seniors

QuickFitnessForZoomers.com is an online exercise program designed to delay aging, fight disease and maintain healthy weight. It targets the 4 critical fitness areas proven to make a difference in a person’s overall health: Endurance, Strength, Flexibility & Balance. Quick Fitness For Zoomers is Internet based, allowing access 24/7, any time, anywhere and includes dynamic exercise videos, nutrition tips, Blogs, and an active online community. A Zoomer is Baby Boomer or Senior with "zip!"

- Baby Boomers and Seniors – of all fitness levels and abilities – including those who are wheelchair bound – can now benefit from professionally designed exercise programs without having to leave home.

http://www.quickfitnessforzoomers.com

Over 10,000 Baby Boomers in the US and over 1,000 Baby Boomers
 in Canada turn 65 every single day.

Quick Fitness For Zoomers is responding to the huge unmet need
 to keep this ‘silver tsunami’ healthy and fit to ensure they can
continue to be active as long as possible – maintaining long
term health, wellness and independence.

Physical activity is one of the most important things baby
 boomers and seniors can do to maintain their physical
and mental health and quality of life.

Inactivity leads to decline in bone strength, muscle strength,
 heart / lung fitness and flexibility. Inactivity increases the risk of falls.

Daily exercise can help to combat many illnesses that
 plague older adults including arthritis, osteoporosis,
heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, some
cancers, Alzheimer’s and depression.

Quick Fitness for Zoomers is an online program designed to
 help members feel great, delay aging, fight disease and
illnesses and maintain healthy weight. It targets the 4 critical
 fitness areas proven to make a difference in a person’s
overall health: Endurance, Strength, Flexibility and Balance.

Quick Fitness For Zoomers is Internet based, allowing
access 24/7, any time, anywhere and includes dynamic
exercise programs, nutrition tips, Blogs, news and an active
 online community.

Quick Fitness for Zoomers was co-founded by Lisa Pezik and
 Suzanne Mulligan-Born.
Lisa Pezik is a Registered Nurse (RN) who works with
Boomers, Zoomers and Seniors. She is an RN in Elder Care,
 a Nurse Educator, ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
and Fitness Nutrition Specialist. Lisa’s knowledge, energy
and passion are evident in the targeted program she has
created to ensure anyone can benefit from exercise.

Suzanne Mulligan-Born is a writer, researcher, baby boomer
and grandmother. She is motivated to ward off the many
 preventable diseases caused by the sedentary lifestyle
of a writer. Suzanne will share the latest research and her
own journey to get fit and have fun while following Lisa’s programs.

Lisa P and Suzanne MB challenge every baby boomer and
every senior to become a Zoomer – to be an active and fit
boomer or senior…to age with ‘zip’!

Memberships are affordable and can be purchased for
individual home use or for use by groups in retirement/residential
settings. Special holiday pricing available!

http://www.quickfitnessforzoomers.com/site/current-promotions

Purchase a membership for yourself or give as a gift – the gift of health!
Visit http://www.quickfitnessforzoomers.com/

Christmas House Decorating Contest

The Town of Wasaga Beach will be honouring the contributions of its citizens on January 18th, 2015 at the New Year’s Levee. 
To be eligible for this distinction, nominees should be those persons who enrich community life by contributing to the improvement of arts, social, cultural & recreational conditions, by way of volunteering.

Chocolate Candy Cane

This year, leave Santa a tasty treat that’s sure to keep you on the nice list! These Chocolate Candy Cane Tarts are made with Tenderflake’s Tart Shells and feature a delicious combination of peppermint and chocolate that the jolly man in red won’t soon forget.

Ingredients:
1 Package Tenderflake® Tart Shells 1/3 cup (75 mL) Nutriwhip® whipped topping 1 Package (8 oz) Instant chocolate pudding 1 tsp (5 mL) Peppermint extract (optional) 1 cup (500 mL) Milk ¼ cup (50 mL) Crushed candy canes or mint candy
Method:

Prep Time < 15 min
Total Time 2 hr 15 min

Skill Basic
Serves 12
Classification: Dessert

PREPARE tart shells as per package directions for unfilled tart shells. Set aside to cool.
WHIP Nutriwhip® according to package directions and set aside.

COMBINE instant chocolate pudding, peppermint extract, if using, and milk in a medium bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until thickened, about 2 to 4 minutes.

PLACE half of the prepared pudding in a separate medium bowl and fold in 2/3 of the whipped Nutriwhip®.
DIVIDE plain pudding mixture (no whipped topping), evenly between cooled tart shells. Top with the pudding and whipped topping mixture.

REFRIGERATE filled tarts and remaining whipped topping for at least 2 hours.

SERVE tarts topped with a small dollop of remaining whipped topping and sprinkled with crushed candy canes.
Tips

• Eliminate using the peppermint extract and replace peppermint candy canes with your favourite flavour of candy cane.

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MONT SUTTON’S ANNIVERSARY DAY: 54 CANDLES TO BLOW ON DECEMBER 17TH

On December 17th, Mont SUTTON will be celebrating its 54th Anniversary Day. In honor of this special day, the day lift ticket will cost $5 which used to be the price at its opening in 1960.
Following tradition, an anniversary cake will be served at 1 p.m. at the Chalet principal Alt. 400m, until the last piece is handed! 
You like vintage? Pinback buttons, patches and poster-pictures with vintage images are sold at the Boutique Expérience SUTTON.

A few facts about Mont SUTTON

 

Chinese Proverb

TIM3 MACHIN3 Takes Families Back to Healthier Eating

TIM3 MACHIN3 Takes Families Back to Healthier Eating

3 Squares introduces the ultimate food appliance on Kickstarter: TIM3 MACHIN3 voted "Staff Pick" and reaches over 600% of funding goal

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In addition to the joy and great times shared with family and friends, the holidays have one other consistent element: food: Lots and lots of food. There's nothing wrong with a little holiday splurging, but what about shaking bad eating habits when the holidays come to an end?

If only we could jump into a time machine to turn back the clock on all those calories.
The crowdfunding community at Kickstarter has collectively made its resolution to get back on track with the TIM3 MACHIN3™ from 3 Squares.  The project is currently being funded at over 600% of its goal and while it can't travel through time and melt away the pounds, it does make it a lot easier to make fast, healthy meals at home.
The TIM3 MACHIN3™ is a yogurt maker; and a rice cooker; and a slow cooker; and a food steamer; plus it also makes quinoa and oatmeal. The brilliance of the TIM3 MACHIN3 is its automation—just add the ingredients, select your cooking function and the TIM3 MACHIN3™ takes care of everything else. That means less time in kitchen and more time for what's important.
"Maintaining healthy eating habits can be really difficult to do, especially after falling out of a healthy routine," said Kyle Erickson, EVP at 3 Squares. "After another long day, drive-thrus and microwaves are a tempting respite from spending hours in the kitchen. We wanted to create an appliance that would make eating healthy food at home seem less like a chore."
The TIM3 MACHIN3 tackles yogurt like no other appliance available in the market. The chief complaint of those who've tried (usually only once!) to make homemade yogurt is that there are too many steps involved—there's heating and holding milk to a precise temperature, letting it cool, adding starter culture and then incubating the mixture until it becomes the tart treat we all love. With the TIM3 MACHIN3, all of these steps are handled automatically and with precision, making it an amazingly simple process—and one you'll be happy to repeat!  Just mix in some granola or strawberry jam for a quick snack or breakfast on the run.
VIDEO: Watch the TIM3 MACHIN3 whip up homemade yogurt!

"First there's the cost of buying yogurt in the store, then there's the concern about what ingredients are being used. We felt that if we could make the process painless, we'd be able to convince more people to make their own yogurt at home and to see for themselves how much better it tastes," said Todd Rogers, president of 3 Squares. "When you add the ability to cook rice and grains, slow cook and make oatmeal, the TIM3 MACHIN3 becomes an amazing tool for healthy eating," Rogers explained.
The TIM3 MACHIN3™'s funding period at Kickstarter ends on December 10^th, 2014.

Oxyderm Wrinkle Cream

Where to buy:  www.indermica.com

everydayliving™: Christmas Tree Mini Tart

everydayliving™: Christmas Tree Mini Tart:

Ingredients: 18 Tenderflake® Mini-Tart Shells
(1, 255g package)
1 pkg (310g) brownie mix 575g
(2½ cups) vanilla frosting (2 cups for ...

TLC for Holiday Feet

No one wants soreness or injuries to slow them down, so it’s important to care for your feet so they can carry you through all those seasonal celebrations and chores. It is possible to shop without dropping and enjoy the holidays more with less pain.  Lou Paradise, president and chief of research at Topical BioMedics, the makers of Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Cream, offers tips to keep feet happy and healthy so you can get through the season without suffering. 

Treat Feet Right:

--When shopping or doing errands, leave heels at home and wear comfortable shoes.  Athletic shoes, flats, or low-heeled boots with good arch support and padded soles help increase comfort and prevent ankle and foot pain that results in wearing heels.  For specific footwear recommendations, click the following link to see which types of footwear have received the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance and Seal of Approval for promoting foot health.    http://www.apma.org/learn/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1108&navItemNumber=535
--If shoes feel tight, use a shoe stretcher to make them more comfortable before heading out the door.
-- Distribute the weight of shopping bags evenly on both sides of your body.  Lighten your load by making frequent trips to the car to drop off packages.

--Whenever possible use a shopping cart to avoid stressing your back with heavy packages, and ask for assistance lifting heavy objects. 

--When walking, keep your back straight and relaxed; try not to slouch as it shifts your weight forward and puts you off balance.

--Women should opt for carrying a small backpack rather than a heavy purse.

--Keep your energy up by taking frequent breaks to enjoy a snack, stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, and rest your feet.  During your break, try to elevate your feet to help reduce any swelling.    
--Apply Topricin Foot Therapy Cream before heading out for a heavy-duty day of holiday shopping, hours of travel, or a night on the town,ssaging it onto legs, ankles, feet and all around your knees.  This quickly helps to maximize the body’s healing and repairing process to keep you comfortable.  Massage again when you return home.    
--After a long, punishing day on your feet, take off your shoes and exercise them.   Stretching is a good way to avoid muscle cramps.  You can stave off toe cramps by raising, pointing and curling your toes for five seconds. Repeat 10 times. Rotating your ankles can also help relax feet. Cup your heel and turn each ankle slowly five times to loosen ankle joints.
-- Soak your feet in a warm Epsom salt bath, dry, and massage in Topricin Foot Therapy Cream for soothing relief.  Running your feet over a reflexology roller, golf ball, or tennis ball after applying Topricin gives feet a great massage. 
--See your doctor or podiatrist immediately if you have concerns about any foot issues.

HOW TOPRICIN WORKS AND USAGE:
Don’t pop a chemical pain pill or just soak your feet in Epsom salts—soothe pain and pamper your feet and legs with Topricin Foot Therapy Cream.
Topricin Foot Therapy Cream specifically targets ankle and foot pain, and is patented for the topical treatment of pain associated with neuropathy.   The product’s fourteen natural biomedicines naturally support and assist the body by helping the subcutaneous skin layers of the feet drain toxins and excessive fluids from the tissues that increases blood flow and helps heal the damage that is causing the pain.

Apply Topricin Foot Therapy in the morning before putting on shoes, periodically throughout the day whenever possible, and again at night to maintain healthy, pain-free feet. As an added plus, Topricin Foot Therapy Cream is moisturizing, so it soothes dry, cracked skin.

Topricin Foot Therapy also relieves foot pain symptoms associated with Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, sprained and swollen ankles, forefoot pain, blisters, aching feet, flat feet, hammertoes, corns and calluses and other painful foot conditions and injuries.

Free of parabens and petroleum, Topricin Foot Therapy is safe and natural and doesn’t use any volatile oils such as camphor, menthol, petroleum or lanolin, fragrances or irritating chemicals.  The cream is fast absorbing, odorless, and greaseless and will not stain clothing.

Topricin Foot Therapy is formulated for maximum absorption.  Free of side effects, it can be applied many times, as needed, to relieve foot pain.  It will not interference with other medications, and is safe for diabetics.   
To learn more about Topricin Foot Therapy Cream, go to http://www.topricin.com.

About Topical BioMedics

20 years in business and a Certified B Corporation, Topical BioMedics is a research and development leader in topical patented natural biomedicines for pain relief. The company’s flagship product, Topricin® Pain Relief and Healing Cream, was introduced in 1994 and is now a leading natural therapeutic brand. A combination biomedicine formula, Topricin has been awarded a patent for the treatment of pain associated with fibromyalgia and neuropathy, and was listed among the Top 100 Green Products of 2012 by Healthy Holistic Living. 

The Topricin family of natural healing products also includes Topricin Foot Therapy Cream, specially formulated to treat painful foot and ankle issues and conditions, and Topricin for Children, which received the Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval (with 5% of sales donated to pediatric cancer foundations). Made in the U.S.A., all Topricin products are federally-regulated over-the-counter medicines with no known side effects, no parabens, petroleum, or other harsh chemicals, no grease, and no odor.
For over 20 years, the company has assisted hundreds of thousands of people suffering with pain and those addicted to painkillers to achieve fully restored and robust healthy living. Unfortunately, millions of people continue to suffer in pain, with many experiencing the hazardous side effects of OTC chemical pain pills or negative effects of narcotic Rx painkillers—an epidemic that turns the lives of American families upside down and is undermining the very fabric of our country. 

Because of the company’s experience in addressing these challenges, it has launched its “Get Relief, Give Relief” initiative:  for every Topricin product purchased directly from the company, it will donate a tube of Topricin to a free pain clinic or charitable organization.  To participate in “Get Relief, Give Relief,” order from www.topricin.com or call 1-800-LES-PAIN (537-7246).
Topical BioMedics now offers TopTrack, a new app for on-the-go pain tracking and monitoring.   TopTrack is available free of charge for iPad via the App Store, and will roll out on additional devices in the coming months. http://bit.ly/1rIQD89

Topricin is available in independent pharmacies, natural food and co-op stores nationwide, including Whole Foods, Sprouts, Pharmaca, The Vitamin Shoppe, Fred Meyer, Wegmans, CVS (Foot Care Section), Walgreens (Diabetic Section), and other fine retailers, as well as directly from the company.

For more information visit http://www.topricin.com.

Peppermint Smoothie

Peppermint can reduce headaches and help you feel rejuvenated. And this smoothie makes a tasty alternative to eggnog. Garnish it with a pretty rim of crushed candy cane.

11/2 cups (375 mL) skim milk
11/2 cups (375 mL) low-fat vanilla yogurt 
11/2 cups (375 mL) ice cubes
5 peppermint leaves, torn
1 Tbsp (15 mL) ground cinnamon 
A few drops peppermint extract (optional)

Blend all ingredients and serve in cups garnished with a pretty rim of crushed candy cane.

Serves four.

Per serving: 114 calories, 8 g protein, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 19 g

Chocolate Almond Smoothie  
http://www.besthealthmag.ca/recipe/chocolate-almond-smoothie

OATMEAL WALNUT CARAMEL COFFEE CAKE RECIPE

A satisfying nutty cake perfect for breakfast, or a snack.

Author: ©Amy Johnson | She Wears Many Hats

Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup quick-cooking oats
• 6 tablespoons salted butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped and toasted walnuts or pecans
• ½ cup salted caramel sauce, slightly warmed just enough to loosen for easy drizzling

Read more:

everydayliving™: OATMEAL WALNUT CARAMEL COFFEE CAKE RECIPE: 

Annual Buttertart Festival -2015

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Serves 48

A great pumpkin cookie.                      


Prep Time - 20 min


Cook Time - 10 min


Total Time - 30 min

Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter - room temperature
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups flour
2 cups chocolate chips


Instructions
1.Preheat oven to 350
2.Line baking sheet with parchment paper
3.In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and pumpkin until evenly combined, about 3-4 minutes
4.Add in both sugars and beat another minute or two
5.Add in egg, vanilla, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice & salt
6.Beat until smooth
7.Turn mixer on low and add in flour
8.Once combined fold in chocolate chips using a spatula
9.Drop rounded 3/4 tablespoons onto lined baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes, or until centers are set and edges are golden
10.Allow to cool for 3-4 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to wire rack


Notes
Each cookie is 5 WW+ points


Nutritional Info
Calories: 140 Total Fat: 6.4 g Saturated Fat: 3.9 g Trans Fat: 0.2 g Cholesterol: 13.9 mg Sodium: 83.8 mg Total Carbs: 20 g Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g Sugars: 11.9 g Protein: 1.2 g

By MJ

Travel Tips for the Holidays from the Jinja Jewelry Family

-- The Jinja Jewelry brand was established through a love for travel, especially to places far away with unique cultures and diverse people. Founder Don and Elaine Helmig and their friend Joy Daniels all came together after developing a lifelong attachment to the island of Bali and the Balinese people. They formed an extended family over in Bali and then started their own line of coral and sterling silver jewelry, all handmade in Bali. The Jinja Jewelry family loves sharing stories of their travels to Bali and beyond, and now they are sharing their own personal travel tips for those looking to go abroad for the holidays.

1. Pack wisely.

Many people make the mistake of over packing when they are traveling abroad but the truth is you should always pack light and only bring the absolute essentials. Small toiletries and personal items can be found anywhere you go – hotels, airports, tourist shops, etc. Skip those and bring a comfortable pair of shoes, waterproof jacket or poncho, and clothes that you can wear several times during your trip. Leave some space in your suitcase for fun souvenirs!

2. Choose an off-peak day to travel.

Around the holidays, everyone chooses the same days to fly out, which causes chaos in the airport and huge traffic jams. If you can, try to avoid traveling on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, which is considered the biggest travel day of the year. Sometimes it’s better to fly on the actual day of the holiday to avoid the long security lines and mobs of people.

3. Give yourself plenty of time.

Do not leave packing for the very last minute because you will end up feeling rushed and stressed out and forget some important items. Leave the house early so you have extra time to deal with issues like icy roads and long security lines. If you find yourself at your gate early, grab some lunch and magazines or a book and use the extra time to relax before your flight.

4. Ship out holiday gifts.

If you’re planning on traveling with gifts to bring to friends and family, consider shipping out the gifts earlier before you travel. This will ensure that the recipient receives the gift in time and that it won’t accidentally get lost with your baggage. If you still plan to bring your gifts with you in your luggage, don’t wrap them until you’ve arrived at your destination. TSA will most likely have to unwrap any gifts to inspect them so wait to wrap them up.

5. Bring snacks and charge your electronic devices.

Delays are to be expected when you’re traveling during the holidays and the winter months, so it’s a good idea to pack plenty of snacks with you to give you energy and save money at the airport. Also have your electronics fully charged so you don’t have to wait around to find a free outlet at the airport to charge your phone. It’s also helpful to pack some battery chargers or power packs with you to keep your devices juiced up. Having a smartphone or tablet can be a lifesaver when you’re stuck on an airplane or your flight is delayed a couple of hours.

To schedule an interview with Elaine Helmig, Co-Founder of Jinja Jewelry, please contact Tasha Mayberry, Public Relations, at tasha@myprgenie.com or call 207.317.6099.

About Jinja Jewelry

Jinja Jewelry is proud to offer a large selection of handmade jewelry from Bali including necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings and rings. Jinja Jewelry draws inspiration for its beautiful, high quality coral and silver jewelry from local and global trends in affordable jewelry and accessories. By purchasing Jinja Jewelry our customers are helping to support the talented people of Bali and providing their families with a safe and secure future. These exclusive designer creations cannot be found anywhere else! Shop online at www.jinjajewelry.net.

Springwater Catering

http://www.springwatercatering.com/



Based in Elmvale and serving the surrounding area.We are a brand new company specializing in pig roasts, birthday / anniversary parties, luncheons, funerals, staff and community functions. All of our menu items are prepared from scratch, nothing is mass produced or previously frozen to ensure the quality of each dish. We offer many different menuoptions to please every palate and all items can be altered to suite your needs.

Address: 1390 Flos Rd. 8 East
Elmvale, Ontario
L0L 1P0

Phone: (705) 279-4489 
contact@springwatercatering.com

LEMON-GLAZED LAVENDER SHORTBREAD COOKIES

These sophisticated shortbread cookies are a wonderful pairing of citrus and herbs.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp dried lavender
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions
1 Cream the butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the flour, sugar and salt; beat on low speed for 1 minute. Add the lavender, beating until just incorporated.

2 Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and roll to a 1⁄4" thickness. Cut out the cookies using a round cookie cutter and place 1" apart on a greased baking sheet.

3 Bake on the centre rack of a 300°F oven for 20 minutes; let cool.

4 Make the glaze by whisking the icing sugar and lemon juice together. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the glaze over each cookie, spreading to cover the whole surface. Let set for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.

Makes 36 cookies. 

Unique Lamps

http://wasagabeachdecorating.com/interior-decorating-blog/unique-lamps-lighting-express-taste/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=wordjack&utm_campaign=reposts

Lamps and lighting are a great way to improve your living space and reflect your favourite styles. With so many options to choose from, it’s fun to shop and pick out lamps that go with your furniture, colour schemes, and overall feel of your home.

Wasaga Beach Decorating has plenty of options available. Our store offers excellent customer service, and we are a local business, so you can feel good about supporting your community. Our owner, David Hutchison, bought a paint store in 2006. Over the past seven years, he has expanded it to include home furnishings, window coverings, and lamps and lighting. We carry top lamps and lighting brands, including Dainolite, Monte Carlo, Kichler Lighting, Barclay Lamps, Galaxy Lighting, and more.

Fall into Natural Healing, Natural Wellness!

Topricin Natural Heal Newsletter

GoodLife Fitness and Peter Munk Cardiac Centre collaborate further to improve heart health across Canada

Dr. Paul Oh named GoodLife Fitness Chair in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention

TORONTO, October 31, 2014 – The teams at GoodLife Fitness and the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) have been hard at work for the last two years building a solid foundation for their unique, first-of-its-kind public/private collaboration to advance cardiac care and preventative programs. 

Today, they are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Oh as the inaugural GoodLife Chair in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention.  

Currently Medical Director of the University Health Network (UHN) Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program, Dr. Oh will lead a comprehensive research program that will include investigating best practices in cardiac rehabilitation and analyzing cardiovascular databases to better understand long-term patient outcomes.

The collaboration brings together two leading Canadian health and wellness organizations to further enhance the world-class care cardiac rehabilitation patients receive at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, as well as develop an innovative approach to the continuum of care for patients with cardiac disease. 

GoodLife Fitness has committed $5 million to the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre with the goal of transforming the lives of Canadians affected by heart disease and helping prevent this reality for many.   

The collaboration supports the following resources: 

- GoodLife Fitness Centre of Excellence in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine, which is internationally recognized for excellence in heart health and exercise and drives care and research in post-acute cardiovascular health and secondary prevention. 

- GoodLife Fitness Chair in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention. 

- An innovative club-based program developed by Peter Munk Cardiac Centre cardiac rehabilitation experts along with GoodLife fitness experts, that will help patients transition into the community and achieve life-long success in their cardiac rehabilitation and health. 

Media Alert

What: 

An event to recognize GoodLife Fitness for its role in establishing the GoodLife Fitness Centre of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine at PMCC. The event will mark the official announcement of the inaugural GoodLife Chair in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention. 

When: 

Monday, November 3, 2014; 6p.m. – 8p.m.; 6:30p.m. Remarks

Where: 

DeGasperis Conservatory, Toronto General Hospital

Who: 

David Patchell-Evans; Dr. Barry Rubin, Chair and Program Medical Director, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, UHN; Dr. Paul Oh, GoodLife Chair in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention; Mr. Jim Leech, C.M., Chair, Board of Directors, Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation. 

**Interview footage with Dr. Paul Oh is available for media use at: http://youtu.be/tPX3ys2-P3U

Quotes from special guests: 

David Patchell-Evans, Founder & CEO, GoodLife Fitness 

"At GoodLife, we are excited to see our collaboration with UHN and the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre grow and evolve," said Founder & CEO, David Patchell-Evans. "As a leader in the health and fitness industry in Canada and global advocate for exercise as an important contributor to overall health, we understand the significant benefit that innovative collaborations like ours will have on the quality of life and health outcomes of all Canadians. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Paul Oh to the GoodLife family, as the GoodLife Chair in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention. We are confident that with his leadership and expertise  the work done through the GoodLife Fitness Centre of Excellence in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine and the research that his team will undertake will make an incredible impact felt around the world by heart patients and their families.” 

“I am very proud to have one of the great leaders and role models at GoodLife join us here today. Heather Evans has been a General Manager with us in Calgary for a number of years. She, along with her seven siblings have all experienced heart disease. Unfortunately, two of her siblings have passed away and another just received a quadruple bypass. Heather has made a significant impact on me and is a passionate advocate for the many benefits of exercise.”

Heather Evans, General Manager, GoodLife Fitness

“Exercise saves lives,” said Heather Evans, GoodLife Fitness General Manager. “It is exercise that is truly keeping me alive and well and strong. The only time that I have issues is when I don’t exercise. I believe that GoodLife and our teams are just like paramedics and doctors – they save lives. I will fight heart disease every day by going to GoodLife and staying active.” 

Dr. Paul Oh, GoodLife Chair in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention

“I am most looking forward to taking on this exciting new role as Chair, supporting our unique and important collaboration with GoodLife, while continuing to build on the significant efforts to foster an environment where rehabilitation is the natural next step for all cardiac patients in recovery,” said Dr. Paul Oh, Medical Director, Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program, UHN. “Statistics show only one third of heart patients who are recommended for cardiac rehab following a serious heart event and subsequent hospital stay actually take part in this critical form of therapy. Given the host of well-documented, life-prolonging benefits of cardiac rehab, coupled with the climbing rates of heart disease in Canada and worldwide, we need to dramatically increase those numbers through greater awareness and better access to a wider network of support including cardiac rehab-trained fitness professionals in the community---which we are now able to provide through this Centre of Excellence.” 

Dr. Barry Rubin, Chair and Program Medical Director, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, UHN 

“We conducted a broad and extensive search over many months for the best candidate with the precise blend of proven medical expertise, extraordinary vision and superior leadership skills necessary to head this uniquely-structured Centre of Excellence. Dr. Oh is far and away the ideal choice for GoodLife Chair,” says Dr. Barry Rubin, Medical Director, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. “His appointment furthers a long and globally-recognized history of excellence in care at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, which serves as the last stop for heart patients before their journey moves to a recovery and rehabilitation phase. A smooth and fluid transition from hospital bed to exercise environment with key support structures in place is pivotal to a patients’ success in maximizing and maintaining their heart health on their own, into the future.” 

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About GoodLife Fitness

Proudly Canadian since 1979, GoodLife Fitness is the largest fitness company in Canada. GoodLife is the largest privately owned fitness club chain by a sole owner and the fourth largest overall in the world. With over 320 clubs from coast-to-coast, including 70 Énergie Cardio and EconoFitness Clubs in Quebec, approximately 13,000 employees and more than 1 million Members, GoodLife is helping to transform the health and wellness of 1 in 35 Canadians every day. Motivated by GoodLife's purpose of giving every Canadian the opportunity to live a fit and healthy good life, David Patchell-Evans, Founder & CEO, strives to develop innovative partnerships and collaborations in all areas of health, fitness and wellness and continues to play a significant role in the healthcare system in Canada. GoodLife has achieved Platinum Status Canada's Best Managed Companies, as well as Platinum Level Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures.   Fit4Less by GoodLife is GoodLife's low cost and high value fitness club. It makes high quality fitness affordable and provides even more Canadians the opportunity to achieve their health and fitness goals.

About the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre

The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre is the premier cardiac centre in Canada. Since it opened in 1997, the Centre has saved and improved the lives of cardiac and vascular patients from around the world. Each year, approximately 55,000 patients receive innovative and compassionate care from multidisciplinary teams in the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, and the Centre trains more cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and vascular surgeons than any other hospital in Canada. The Centre is based at the Toronto General Hospital and the Toronto Western Hospital - members of University Health Network. www.petermunkcardiaccentre.ca 

About Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation

Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation raises funds for research, education and the enhancement of patient care at Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital as well as their respective research arms, Toronto General Research Institute and Toronto Western Research Institute. www.tgwhf.ca

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Good Food and More: French Food Recipes by the Author of French Women ...

Good Food and More: French Food Recipes by the Author of French Women ...:

The best selling book "French Women Don't Get Fat" by Mireille Guiliano has many French food recipes in one location. Learn how to eat for pleasure.

Mireille Guiliano, author and CEO of Clicquot, Inc., has written many books about recasting the stomach and avoiding offenders in the diet. The books are full of French food recipes that are very delicious and nutritious. Guiliano tells of her own plight with food and how to eat with pleasure.

According to Guiliano, "French women choose their own indulgences and compensations. They understand that little things count, both additions and subtractions, and that as an adult everyone is the keeper of her own equilibrium." The recipes in this article appear with written by permission fromGuiliano's Website.

Candy Cane Goodies

Items needed:
Kit Kat regular sized bars
Candy Canes
Hershey Mini's, (I used the Christmas Edition)
Ribbon and bows
Hot glue gun, two glue sticks

Mark two lines on the bottom of the Kit Kat bars, this is where you will attach the Candy Canes. Run a line of hot glue on your marks and attach the candy canes, do this one at a time and let them set up for a minute.

Put a drop of hot glue on the edges of the Hershey Mini's wrappers and attach them to the sled bottom, you will stack them 4, then 3, then 2, then 1. Let this set up for a minute.

Tie a pretty piece of ribbon around the sled, and tape the ends to the bottom of the sled, (don't use hot glue on the ribbon~~ don't ask)
Add a ribbon to the top!! Viola~~ a cute and edible gift!!

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TWISTED PINES HALLOWE'EN MONSTER DANCE PARTY

Twisted Pines Hallowe'en Monster Dance Party!

Twisted Pines Music & Arts Hallowe’en Monster Dance Party! Twisted Pines is pleased to announce this years’ Hallowe’en Monster Dance Party! on Friday October 31 beginning 8pm at the North Simcoe Sports & Rec Centre, 527 Len Self Blvd. Midland.  There will be cash prizes for best costumes, a Boo-fet featuring delicacies from local restaurants, a Silent Auction, Lucky Draws and a big Dance Floor.... As a Twisted Pines Pioneer (VIP) we are pleased to offer you $2.50 off the Early Bird ticket before Oct 26 or $2.50 off the regular price Oct 27th on. Please enter TPVIP as the promotion code on either the eventbright page (here) or at www.twistedpines.com

Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:

Friday, 31 October 2014 at 8:00 PM - to - Saturday, 1 November 2014 at 1:00 AM (EDT) North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Center 527 Len Self Blvd Midland, ON L4R 5N6

Scary Berries

Recipe and image courtesy of the California Strawberry Commission


These ghastly ghosts will leave you screaming for more!
INGREDIENTS

Fresh strawberries
White chocolate chips for melting
Chocolate chips
Red and yellow food coloring
PREPARATION
Start with fresh, whole California strawberries. Rinse the strawberries, and let dry completely. In a microwave safe mixing bowl, combine white melting chocolate with red and yellow food colouring. In the microwave, heat the chocolate until melted (stopping often to stir).
Dip each strawberry in the now orange chocolate. Set on parchment paper to dry. While berries are drying, put milk chocolate chips in a sealable plastic bag, place in microwave for 30-60 seconds until melted. Cut a tiny hole in the corner of the bag and draw your favorite jack-o-lantern faces on each strawberry.

For ghost strawberries, follow jack-o-lantern directions — but dip strawberries into uncoloured white chocolate and draw spooky ghost faces on each strawberry.

For more information and images, please contact:
Catherine Flint, Harbinger / 416.960.5100 ext.226 / cflint@harbingerideas.com

High Fiber Oatmeal Cookies

High Fiber Oatmeal Cookies



1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon Bob’s Red Mill Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon Swanson Himalayan Crystal Salt
1/4 teaspoon Swanson Organic Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Swanson Organic Ground Nutmeg
1/2 cup Swanson Organic Date Sugar
3 egg whites
3 tablespoons Jarrow Formulas Coconut Oil
1 1/4 cups Bob’s Red Mill Organic Rolled Oats
1/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill Wheat Germ
1/4 Cup Swanson Organic Milled Flaxseed
Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a small bowl, stir together flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine date sugar, egg whites and melted coconut oil. Stir until well combined. Stir in flour mixture, oats, wheat germ and flaxseed.

Ball up the dough by hand so it is tightly packed together. Drop onto a baking sheet about 1 inch apart. You may flatten the cookies, but only slightly—if you flatten too much, the dough balls will crumble and fall apart at the edges. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Place cookies on cooling racks to cool.

Cookies keep well for up to a week in airtight bags or containers, but they can also be frozen for several weeks.

Makes 18 cookies. Serving size: 1 cookie.

Nutritional Breakdown (per serving):
Calories 120, Fat 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sodium 79 mg, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fiber 3 grams

Host a Perfect Wine & Cheese Tasting Party with 5 Simple Tips from Isabelle von Boch

This Fall turn your attention away from outdoor barbecues to cozy evenings with friends and family. Discover simple and elegant entertaining ideas from Villeroy & Boch’s own in-house hospitality and entertaining expert Isabelle von Boch. 

NEW YORK: Fall is the perfect season for entertaining. The changing leaves and crisp air create the perfect setting for intimate get-togethers with friends. Hosting the perfect party doesn’t always have to mean a time consuming and elaborate event, says Isabelle von Boch.  Instead of a formal sit down dinner she recommends trying a wine and cheese tasting.  A good wine and cheese party is a great way to wow your guests without a lot of work. With just a few tabletop essentials and the right accompaniments you can easily create an unforgettable evening.

Keep It Simple and Natural 
When planning your fall soiree the most important thing to remember is to keep it simple - a relaxed hostess makes the evening more enjoyable for everyone.  Host a tasting that reflects your entertaining style and let the season inspire you.

Plan Your Menu
Start by choosing a few great red and white wines and 4-5 fabulous cheeses.  Try using a theme like “A Taste of Italy” or “A Tour of France” to make your selections even easier.  Complete your spread with a good crusty baguette form your local bakery, some antipasti, and seasonal crudités. This is a menu anyone can handle and it gives your guests choices that are satisfying.

Create and Ambiance
Planning a wine and cheese party is more than just picking great pairings.  Presentation is equally as important as what you put on the plate. Make your food pop with white serving pieces.  A clean and modern serving platter provides the perfect canvas for any dish, and can easily be layered with vibrant linens and colored glassware.
Choose a white rustic dinnerware collection like Artesano which was inspired by the “farm-to-table” lifestyle. Arrange your serving station with a large serving platter in the center, various matching dip bowls and individual Artesano porcelain plates for an authentic artisanal look.
Layer basic white porcelain pieces with amber, smoke and burgundy glassware from the Color Concept collection on your table. These vibrant colorful glasses will help you bring Fall colors inside, and encourage guests to cleanse the palette between tastings, and to stay hydrated.
Color Concept glasses and bowls come in different sizes, so they are perfect as votive holders and for arranging seasonal floral accents on your serving station.

Keep it Glassy
Having the right wine glassware is just as important as having the right wine.  Use quality crystal that will bring out the bouquets and aromas of the wines, and add casual elegance to your tasting and toasting.  Versatile crystal sets from the Purismo range from Villeroy & Boch come in multiple styles and are an affordable way to accommodate all types of wines and your glassware needs.  Designed in partnership with European sommeliers, Purismo crystal glasses are a sophisticated choice for everyday use and entertaining.

Knives are Everything
Each cheese needs its own knife.  A soft cheese will have very different needs from a harder cheese.  Choose a set that can accommodate all variations of cheese like the Kensington Fromage Cheese Knives. Paying attention to small details like this will really make your party stand out, and make your event effortless and stylish.

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About Villeroy & Boch
Founded in 1748, Villeroy & Boch is one of the largest porcelain manufacturers in the world, and an international premium lifestyle brand.  Villeroy & Boch is an innovative company guided by the time-honored tradition of high-quality tabletop, home and bath products.  Represented in 125 countries, Villeroy & Boch is headquartered in Mettlach, Germany.
http://www.villeroy-boch.com/


About Isabelle von Boch
Isabelle is an eighth generation von Boch family member, and Villeroy & Boch premiere authority on hosting and decorating.  Today, during her international appearances as a Villeroy & Boch spokesperson she educates and inspires on everything there is to know about how to choose, enjoy and care for your dinnerware, fine china and crystal.  When she is not traveling the world inspiring others as a brand ambassador, she can be found sharing her love of entertaining with guests in her own home. She is an ardent ambassador of good taste, European hospitality and casual elegance.