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May 20, 2015 by Charles Benayon The first thing one thinks of when hearing the term bullying is schoolyards or cyber bullying, but when these bullies grow up, they often become bullies in another environment: the workplace. The statistics are alarming – 40% of Canadian employees have experienced one or more acts of workplace bullying at least once a week for the last six months; a...

1.  Boosts concentration, productivity and vitality; 2. Reduces sick days and corresponding catch-up days by improving overall health; 3. Helps to prevent chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. TIP #1: Avoid morning brain-drain. The secret to having breakfast? Prepare it the night before. Did you know 40% of Canadians skip breakfast due to rushed mornings? The...

          September marks the start of a new season and a busy time for many as the kids head back to school and families start working out the schedule for the new school year. This can be a stressful time for parents and children adjusting too many changes such as new teachers, bus routes and child care along with extra-curricular activities beginning, to...

Summer is here and eating healthy is a breeze with all the fresh local produce available! That’s not all, because if you were to cast a glance over what this website has to say, you’d know that exercising is equally important. Meeting the daily recommended 7-10 servings of fruit and vegetables from the Canada Food Guide is an easy feat this time of year with the farm...