Ah, the chilly Manitoba winters are upon us. Like most people, in the chilly months you may turn more to warm beverages as opposed to regular water when you feel thirsty. Here are a few reasons why you SHOULD keep drinking water and different ways you can enjoy it! But before we dig into all […]
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When the weather turns chilly I love to pull out my chunky warm sweaters and slippers and start craving warm hot meals. Fall season is when we usually start getting back into the swings of our routine, sometimes overworking and eventually running ourselves down. Burnout usually follows with a weakened immune system which inevitably leads
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Graston Technique® is an instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) therapy. The instruments used are stainless steel with unique edge and angles specifically designed for different body locations and treatment goals. At first when I have taken out my tools, patients get a little scared because of how they look but they think they look
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In my practice I offer modalities after performing a through physical examination IF I feel it would benefit the patient with their care. A modality is a type of electrical, thermal or mechanical energy that causes physiological changes. It helps to improve circulation, decrease swelling, reduce muscle spasms and help alleviate pain. As with any
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PREP 30mins COOK 1hr TOTAL 1hr 30mins Ingredients Chilled pie dough for one single-crust 9-inch pie 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar 1/3 cup (65 grams) light brown sugar 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin puree or 2 cups (440 grams) fresh pumpkin puree 3/4 cup (175 ml) heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1
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Total Time: 20 mins Prep Time:15 mins Servings: 4 Makes: 6 cups Ingredients 1 thinly sliced garlic clove 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon grated ginger 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 6 cups Basic Chicken Stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth 3 ounces angel-hair pasta, broken in half 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
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A few weeks ago we talked about a baby’s development in the first trimester. Now we will go over the second and third trimester. Your little bundle(s) of joy is almost here. STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT Trimester Week DEVELOPMENT 2 14 Kidneys are producing urine and releasing it into the amniotic fluid, baby is starting to
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A no-bake cream cheese filling with cookie chunks sits on top of a chocolate cookie crust – you can’t go wrong with this cheesecake. Prep Time: 15min. Total Time 4hr. 15min. Servings: Makes 18 servings, 1 piece (91 g) each. Ingredients: – 45 Oreo Cookies, divided – 1/4 cup non-hydrogenated margarine, melted – 3pkg
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I used to be terrible with my sleeping habits in all my years of University. I would have trouble falling asleep at night and trouble waking up in the mornings. I always felt exhausted and needed a power nap every day. I never really thought much about it until I started noticing how I constantly
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For a recent picnic I went on, I made a few of these wraps. I didn’t get a chance to take a picture of them because we both ate them so quick! I used cream cheese because that’s what I had on hand and they were delicious! Use your favorite flavor of cheese spread and
You know how excited everyone gets when they find out they are pregnant, well that’s at least the case in my family! There are so many books out there that soon to be parents rush out to get and now you can find some pretty cool apps that gives you more information about what the
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