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Nutrition Month O-Tip of the Week: Simple Swaps for Sugary Drinks

Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. 

For the month of March, Nutrition Month, our O-Tip series will help you find simple ways to improve nutrition in every meal!

We all know water can get boring sometimes –but there are some great ways to make it a little more exciting, without turning to sugary drinks!  Try swapping pop or your other sugar-filled favourite for mineral water with slices of citrus fruit, hot water with lemon, or water that is infused with watermelon, cucumber or berries!  These delicious swaps are flavour-filled and better for you!

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Nutrition Month O-Tip of the Week: Put Away the Peeler

Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. 

For the month of March, Nutrition Month, our O-Tip series will help you find simple ways to improve nutrition in every meal!

If you’re looking to get the most out of the fruits and vegetables you eat look no further than the skins.  Though some are not edible many are, and the skins (or peels) often contain the most nutrients as they are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants!  So go ahead and enjoy everything your fruit and veggies have to offer – just be sure to wash them thoroughly first!

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Nutrition Month O-Tip of the Week: Make Room for Veggies in Every Meal

Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. 

For the month of March, Nutrition Month, our O-Tip series will help you find simple ways to improve nutrition in every meal!

A simple way to improve nutrition is to increase your vegetable intake.  Vegetables are nutritional powerhouses full of the vitamins and minerals our bodies need to thrive.  Increase your veggie intake by ensuring you include them in every meal and/or snack. 

Some helpful examples include:

  •         Adding spinach or kale to a breakfast smoothie
  •         Adding spinach to your eggs
  •         Protein-packed salads as a meal for lunch or dinner
  •         Substituting veggie noodles (zucchini, spaghetti squash or sweet potatoes) for pasta
  •         Substituting cauliflower for rice or pizza crusts
  •         Using lettuce instead of traditional wraps
  •         Carrot sticks and hummus as a snack
  •         Kale chips instead of regular potato chips as a snack

How do you include vegetables in your meals?  We’d love to hear your delicious and nutritious suggestions!  

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Nutrition Month O-Tip of the Week: Give the Basics a Boost!

Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. 

For the month of March, Nutrition Month, our O-Tip series will help you find simple ways to improve nutrition in every meal!

Instead of using the less nutritional basics you may have always used in your dishes, try changing them up for a nutritional boost. 
Some examples include:

  •         Quinoa instead of rice
  •         Mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes
  •         Sweet potato fries instead of normal french fries
  •         Zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash instead of pasta
  •         Bake with applesauce instead of oil
  •         Use herbs and spices instead of salt
  •         Use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose white flour
  •         Enjoy dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate

What are some healthy food swaps you’ve tried?  We’d love to hear some more delicious and nutritious suggestions!

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Snow Removal O-Tip of the Week: Snowblower Safety Considerations

Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. 

For the month of February, our O-Tip series will help you to practice safe and efficient snow removal this winter.

If you are fortunate enough to have a snow blower you have less heaving lifting to do, however, there are still dangers that this more efficient method can pose.   Here are some tips to ensure you are being safe while blowing snow:

  • Do not let children operate the machine
  • Do not wear loose clothing which could get caught in the machinery
  • Pace yourself – even when snow blowing you can overexert yourself in the cold, leading to the risk of heart attack
  • Operate the machine only outside as inside a shed or garage could put you at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Add fuel outdoors, before starting, and never add fuel while the machine is running
  • Never leave it unattended when it is running
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Snow Removal O-Tip of the Week: A Solution for Sticky Situations

Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. 

For the month of February, our O-Tip series will help you to practice safe and efficient snow removal this winter.

When snow is wet and heavy it often will stick to your shovel, making it increasingly difficult to clear.  Try this simple hack to lighten the load by ensuring the snow won’t stick to your shovel.  Before you begin, spray your shovel with a light layer of cooking oil (like Pam) to create a non-stick surface.  Please ensure the spray does not get on the ground which could create a slipping hazard.

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Snow Removal O-Tip of the Week: Don’t Wait for the Storm to Subside

Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. 

For the month of February, our O-Tip series will help you to practice safe and efficient snow removal this winter.

Snow shoveling can be very strenuous work, especially when dealing with large amounts.  Therefore, as long as it is safe to be outside, it is suggested that you try to tackle the snow in stages.  This may mean going out and shoveling multiple times throughout a snowfall.  Waiting until all the snow has fallen will make the snow harder to move, which can increase the chance of injury.  Set yourself a timer and go out every 2 hours or so and reward yourself with a cup of hot cocoa each when you finish!

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Snow Removal O-Tip of the Week: A Lesson on Lifting

Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. 

For the month of February, our O-Tip series will help you to practice safe and efficient snow removal this winter.

Clearing snow is a necessity to ensure safety for yourself, visitors and passersby.  Shoveling can be strenuous work, therefore it’s important to use the proper tools and techniques to reduce the risk of injury.

Whenever possible, push the snow rather than lifting. When lifting is needed, follow these tips:

  • Do not try to lift large amounts at one time
  • Hold the shovel close to your body
  • Ensure you keep a slight bend in your knees
  • Lift with your legs while maintaining the natural curve in your back.
  • Always move your feet to ensure your body will face the direction to where you are dumping the snow.
  • Avoid twisting your back
  • Avoid dumping snow over your shoulders
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O-Tip of the Week: Visual Notifications

Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. 

For the month of January, our O-Tip series will help you to get acquainted with your devices and the awesome accessibility features you may not be aware of.

If you struggle to hear your phone’s notifications or to feel the vibrations there is an additional option — the LED flashing indicator.  This indicator light allows you to see when you have new notifications on your device.  Here is a step by step guide on how to set up the LED flashing indicator for both Apple and Android devices.

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O-Tip of the Week: Trouble Typing? Try “Talk to Text”

Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. 

For the month of January, our O-Tip series will help you to get acquainted with your devices and the awesome accessibility features you may not be aware of.

If typing on a smartphone or tablet is difficult for you, there’s a solution for that.  “Talk to text” converts what you speak into text that you can input, email and or text to others.  Just be sure to warn others about potential spelling mistakes that may occur!  Here is a step by step guide on how to use the talk to text function on both Apple and Android devices.

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