“It’s all I can do to get out of bed every morning.”
On February 4th, 2016, Lynda Portelance went bald. It was World Cancer Day, and Lynda was on a mission: to raise awareness of living life with cancer and to raise […]
Lemon Recipes
June 4th 2016 will be our 3rd Lemonade Standemonium! In light of this, here are some lemon recipes, courtesy of Emily Fitzgerald, MScFN, RD, Nutrition Coach for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. Zesty […]
Take Control of Cancer in April
April is an exciting month to take control of cancer for several reasons: It is National Cancer Control Month April 7th is World Health Day I will be launching the 1:1 […]
Why Brenda Runs in Support of Ottawa Cancer
2011 started out as the perfect year; 49 years old, married to her wonderful husband, and just spent a month long vacation in Florida… Life was great. A lump on […]
Hockey Pool Funds Local Research for Prostate Cancer
In June of 2014, at 49 years old, Toni Guimaraes – father, local business owner, and dear friend to many – learned that he had advanced prostate cancer. “I’ve tried it all,” he writes, […]
Does Sugar Feed Cancer?
Does sugar feed cancer? This is one of the most common questions in the world of nutrition and oncology. The short answer to this question is no, sugar does not […]
Holiday Eats
The holidays – the most wonderful (and difficult) time of the year! No matter how hard you may try, you will find yourself surrounded by sweets and treats. Whether you are […]
Remembering Max Keeping, Cancer Champion
Today, I wish I had your way with words, dear friend. You were their master and at your command they reached out and grabbed our hearts. And through them you […]
Power Foods for Families On-The-Go
It’s that time of year again! With the end of summer comes the end of holidays and getaways – and a return to the hectic everyday schedule of school and […]
What’s for Breakfast? (and snack and lunch)
Breakfast. The ever elusive meal. The most important meal of the day. The one that needs the best balance. The one with low/no sugar. The one you’re meant to eat […]