Category Archives: Health – Food & Fitness

Breakfast, lunch and supper on Manitoulin Island

Posted on August 2, 2013 by verawrites

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I am thinking about food. Again. Week after next, a group of us are going to spend a week at a First Nations’ reserve on Manitoulin Island in northern Ontario, Canada. We’ll be running a vacation Bible school day program … Continue reading →

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Eat Late, Sleep, Wake Up Fat

Posted on July 6, 2013 by verawrites

  You constantly think about it. Read about it. Talk about it. You shop for it, cook it, eat it, enjoy it, agonize over it. Sometimes you throw it away. You love it. Hate it. Want it. Need it. Wish … Continue reading →

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Use them, don’t lose them – tips for taking care of your teeth

Posted on May 1, 2013 by verawrites

My teeth look nice enough – especially after I use whitening strips for a few days – but they are sensitive. Over-brushing as a child has led to receding gums and teeth that are sensitive to cold and heat. There’s … Continue reading →

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Please pass the gravy… and the antibiotics

Posted on March 21, 2013 by verawrites

Ever since I was a child, I have been prone to viral infections. My doctor used to prescribe antibiotics for everything from a runny nose to a scratchy throat, from a mild fever to bronchitis. Dr. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin … Continue reading →

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