“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 money in support of local cancer care through the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. She was waiting in the cash line at Costco when she noticed […]
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 Lemonade Ingredients 1 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed 6 cups cold water 1 tbsp honey 1 lemon, sliced Ice Directions Add all of the ingredients […]
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 Nutrition Coaching program here at the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation! In the spirit of National Cancer Control Month I decided to write this blog post […]
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 her breast started to grow and in May 2011, her biggest fear became a reality, she had breast cancer. The tears ran down and arrangements […]
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, “chemotherapy, hormone therapy, oral chemo and aggressive surgery. Still, I had a quick recurrence and I’m back for more chemo. It’s unpleasant – but I […]
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 feed cancer. Read on to find out more! Every cell in the body requires sugar (glucose) for fuel, including cancer cells. The sugar comes from […]
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 walking through the mall, at work or visiting with family and friends – temptation seems to present itself quite frequently this time of year. I […]
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 made us all better people. You made us think and care about our neighbours. I wish I had your way with words because I think […]
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 activities. And for many families, it’s also the start of long weekends (for tryouts), extra-early mornings (for practices), shopping excursions (to replace equipment that doesn’t […]
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 within an hour of waking up. So much to remember – but just work on breakfast and you’ll feel fitter, lighter and more energetic in no […]