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Weekend Wellness Wisdom

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Bummed that we’re heading into the last few weekends of the summer? There’s still fun left to be had - and yummy, cool, and healthy summer treats to be eaten! Here are a few seasonal nutrition tips courtesy of the Heart & Stroke Foundation:

> FREEZE! Put down that waffle cone! Before you take another lick off that Popsicle, check out these 6 healthy essentials for enjoying icy treats first.

> CHILL! Here are some hot tips for cooling summer meals and snack.

> Crisp, cool salads make ideal hot day meals - but does your salad need a makeover?

> Juice, milk, or water? Which is the healthiest choice for keeping kids hydrated?

> Pick-a-peck of summer produce: where you and your family can go to pick your own fruits and veggies

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Weekend Wellness Wisdom

Categories: The Wellness Word

As our to-do lists grow, time seems to shrink! Here are a few suggestions for fitting more in to the time you’re given.

> 4 get-organized guidelines
> 5 tips for night owls who want to be early birds
> 6 simple strategies to boost your memory
> 20 “less-stress” secrets

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Weekend Wellness Wisdom

Categories: The Wellness Word

> Got tickets to an open-air concert? Plan ahead with 5 music festival must-do’s.

> A healthy, happy camper prepares for the worst and hopes for the best.

> Once (or twice, or twelve times) bitten? Ways to zap the itch and prevent infection after a bite.

> Before you quench your thirst with that chilled bubble tea, check its nutritional stats to see if it’s worth the splurge.

> In case you get burned, here are 17 sunburn soothers to cool you off.

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Weekend Wellness Wisdom

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Got a weekend BBQ planned? Good timing! Tomorrow is National BBQ Day, thus named by Meal Exchange, a youth-driven charity organization. On August 7, 2010, Meal Exchange asks Canadians to join up with friends and neighbours to share BBQ and raise awareness about hunger in Canada. Before you fire up that grill, brush up on your safe sizzle skills …

> 5 ways you can reduce grilling risks

> The guest you should NEVER invite to your BBQ

> The hidden dangers of summer foods

> Salmonella do’s and don’ts

> Register your BBQ with Meal Exchange for a chance to win two WestJet Tickets!

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Weekend Wellness Wisdom

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Lining up for the iPhone 4 this weekend? Keep these health tips handy!

> Don’t hang up on these 6 cell phone safety wake-up calls.

> Find out the ways that small gadgets can cause big problems.

> MP3 player risks - fact or fiction?

> Chk yr texting posture + 6 other stances you take throughout your day.

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Weekend Wellness Wisdom

Categories: The Wellness Word

Take time this weekend to savour the flavours and pleasures of the season - just do it in a safe and healthy way!

> Heat rash, swimmer’s itch, and hot tub rash - how to protect yourself from 3 summer skin hazards.

> Pick-a-peck of summer: Where to find straight-off-the-farm fresh fruit all across Canada

> “Instead of this, eat that” advice for hot weather snacking

> Summer beauty goal: no bad hair days!

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