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Bagged Salad Concerns

Prepared, bagged salads are great time savers that allow you to get your greens without the lengthy prep work.  However, research suggests that due to processing, these prepared foods can grow harmful bacteria including salmonella.  Be sure to always check the dates when consuming any of these salads and learn more about the potential dangers of these convenient foods in the following from Global News.

Global News:  Here’s why your bagged salad is a food poisoning risk

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Holiday Season Survival Guide

December is, legitimately, the most stressful month of the year. Shopping and presents, food preparation, cards, socializing, crowds, different schedules and routines, decorations, spending, pressure to buy the right thing for the right person – and not forgetting anyone.

Instead of harping on all the reasons I struggle this time of year, I am going to be productive and offer some practical suggestions for people that also have issues getting through to January. Here are Julie’s TOP 10 TIPS based on my own experiences as a busy mom, but also as an occupational therapist who often helps people to break down tasks into more manageable, and less stressful chunks:

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Depression and Disability Insurance

Depression is a common and serious health condition that Health Canada estimates about 11 per cent of men and 16 per cent of women in Canada will experience at some point in their lives.  Learn more about potential treatment options and the importance of disability benefits for those suffering from Depression in the following post by Brad Moscato of Howie Sacks and Henry Personal Injury Law.

Long-Term Disability Series: Depression’s Impact On Life & Work – The Importance of Disability Insurance Benefits

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Inspired

”When the morning comes to meet you, open your eyes with waking light.”

Beck, Waking Light