Be Prepared So the Pandemic Flu Virus Doesn’t Become Your Worst Nightmare
A quick scan of the planet today reveals at least six novel influenza strains infecting humans at the moment, as well as an outbreak in Saudi Arabia of “MERS-CoV”, a relative of the SARS coronavirus. Wherever there is life, there are mutating viruses, often starting their journeys in animals and then jumping species to…
Healthy Living – Bad News for Two Fad Diets
The past two months saw an evidence-based takedown of two popular fad diets. The first was intermittent fasting, or IF. IF has been proclaimed to be an easy way to cut calories and train your body to burn more fat and reduce weight. The basic premise of this diet is to fast on and…
Common Ground
“Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” Boris Pasternak It was certainly a surprise to most of us that we received such a huge amount of rain this spring. I don’t think I have ever seen a spring with so many shades of green and so much verdant growth. After last…
Local School are Last Stop on Cops for Cancer Cycling Tour
The Cops for Cancer events arrived at the local schools on May 12th, bringing their usual combination of entertainment and education to North Cavan and Millbrook South Cavan public schools. Launched in 2005, the Peterborough Chapter of the Cops for Cancer began their cycling team, which now travels 1,000 km throughout the region visiting…
Babble – Yo’ Mama Eats Bacon
I had been a staunch vegetarian for over a decade when I fell off the bacon wagon. I was one month pregnant with my first son and trying to honour the innate wisdom of my body’s cravings. My body’s wisdom wanted bacon. Too embarrassed to confess my weakness for that succulent, smoky goodness, I…
Get Out – From Soup to Nuts
During the month before each column, I often make notes about what I might write about. Recently one such note began, “One day after the rains had stopped….” Who was to know there was much more rain on the way?! That note was made on May 10th and on that day I saw both…