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Seasonal Fruit

CFFM Staff — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:01:44 +0000

Summer brings a wide variety of fresh fruits to stores and farmers markets. Here is a list of some typical seasonal fruit and the portion size to give 15 grams of carbohydrate or 1 carbohydrate serving. Here is a list typical fruits and their Glycemic Index value.

Congratulations Dr. Marc Sawyer and Marg Alfieri

CFFM Staff — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:19:42 +0000

Dr. Marc Sawyer and Marg Alfieri were nominated by staff at DeafBlind Ontario Services to receive the prestigious “Friends of the DeafBlind Ontario Services” award. The award recognizes individuals, groups and organizations who, over time, have contributed in one or more of the following ways:

contributed considerable personal time and effort to support DeafBlind Ontario Services and/or their clients within the community;
demonstrated leadership, excellent performance, and initiative as a volunteer to DeafBlind Ontario Services; or
extensively promoted DeafBlind Ontario Services and their clients within their community.

Congratulations!

Dr. Yardley is becoming a homegrown physician

CFFM Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:28:53 +0000

For more of the story go here

CFFM 2013 Patient Satisfaction Survey

itadmin — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:15:12 +0000

As part of our ongoing efforts to measure and improve the level of service provided by the team, we are requesting your feedback. To provide us with your feedback please click the link below to access the survey. We appreciate your response.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PatientSatisfactionOnline

Screen for Life

CFFM Staff — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:38:16 +0000

Screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer saves lives. Screening is done on people who do not have any cancer symptoms (or who are asymptomatic). The purpose of cancer screening is to detect pre-cancerous changes, or cancer at an early stage. Visit Cancer Care Ontario for more information.

March is Nutrition Month

CFFM Staff — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:16:05 +0000

March is a month to celebrate Nutrition! This year’s theme is “Best food forward: plan, shop, cook, enjoy!” Healthy eating begins at the grocery store and research has shown that Canadians may not make the healthiest choices. Many of us have cupboards full of packaged, processed convenience foods and empty calorie drinks, like pop. Can we blame ourselves or do we need help making healthier choices? Dietitians of Canada performed a poll in 2012, which revealed that 63% of Canadians struggle with making healthier food choices in the grocery store. Here are seven tips from Dietitians of Canada to help you put your best food forward:

Take a little time to plan before you hit the grocery store aisles!
A meal plan and a grocery list help simplify shopping and can save you money! Check store flyers and online coupon sites for specials. It’s also a good idea to see what foods you already have on hand.
Get stocked! A smartly chosen pantry makes cooking delicious, nutritious meals easy!
Look for nutrient-rich packaged foods with more vitamins, minerals, and fibre, and contain less sodium, fat, and sugar. Look for “no added salt” on the label.
Top five foods to stock:
a) Legumes: canned or dried peas, beans, and lentils. Add these protein-rich plant foods to soups, stews, and chilies!
b) Tomatoes: whole, diced, or crushed. Use them for a base for pasta sauce, soup, or casserole!
c) Fruit: dried, jarred, or canned. Look for “unsweetened” or “packed in water”. Add to salads, muffins, or smoothies.
d) Fish: canned salmon and light tuna packed in water. A healthy addition to salads, casseroles, and pasta dishes. Not to mention protein-packed sandwiches!
e) Whole grains: quinoa, parboiled brown rice, or oats to name a few. These can make a nutrient-rich side dish or main meal!
Get Frozen! Pack your freezer with nutrient-rich frozen foods to make healthy meals in a flash! Look for plain frozen foods that you can season yourself
a) Vegetables – just as nutritious as fresh!
b) Fruit – add to breakfast for a burst of flavour and nutrients!
c) Fish – look for plain, un-breaded versions to make it easy to enjoy twice a week!
Make healthy eating easy. Organize your fridge so healthy foods are the first ones you see!
Studies show that people are more likely to choose healthy foods, such as vegetables and fruit, if they’re easily available.
Keep fresh snacks in plain sight in clear containers so they’re easy to grab.
Keep the less healthy snacks in containers you can’t see through and push them to the back.
Looking to save cash and calories? These tips will help with both!
Pay with cash, not plastic. This way you are forced to stick to your budget and your list!
Think small. The jumbo packs of snacks aren’t a bargain if you end up throwing some away, plus having bigger packages at home means you’ll eat more.
Shop during non-peak times. You’ll spend less time in the checkout line, where you might be tempted to buy expensive magazines and candy.
Shop wise. Beware of the hidden costs of buy-one-get-one-free offers. Sure, you get more food for less money, but will you waste it or eat it even though you didn’t really need to?
Make grocery shopping a family affair. It’s the perfect time to teach kids about healthy food choices.
Get kids involved in the planning, shopping, and cooking! Talk about how much food costs, where it comes from, and how to make healthy choices.
Check the percentages! Nutrition labels work best when you use them to compare products.
Make sure to check the serving size first to make sure it’s how much food you actually eat.
The % daily value (% DV) on the Nutrition Facts table shows you if a food has “a little” or “a lot” of a nutrient. For example, 5% DV or less is a little, and 15% DV or more is a lot for any nutrient.

Check out our resources from Dietitians of Canada for more information and tips to help you put your best food forward.

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Making Good Food Moves

Urinary Tract Infections – Care of and Prevention

CFFM Staff — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:43:15 +0000

For CFFM Patients, their caregiver, partner, family and friends. You are cordially invited to the SCI Advisory Committee presentation of Urinary Tract Infections – Care of and Prevention by Dr. Jamie Milligan on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 from noon until 2:00 pm at 25 Joseph Street in Kitchener. Please RSVP by emailing colleen.mcmillan@family-medicine.ca or by --- more ---»

SOCIAL WORK WEEK: MARCH 4-10, 2013

CFFM Staff — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:56:12 +0000

THEME: “Restoring Hope – The Power of Social Work”

The Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) have adopted this year’s theme “Restoring Hope: The Power of Social Work” from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) in the USA.

This theme was adopted because of the pivotal role that social workers play in helping clients, communities and society restore (and in other instances, maintain and build) a sense of hope. Social Work Week is being celebrated March 4-10 in 2013.

Hopefulness is a crucial way of thinking, feeling and behaving because it enables people to cope with often very complex and challenging issues in our lives. Social workers offer hope, rooted in practical problem-solving expertise. Recognizing that people are experts in their own lives, and hope and expectations take many forms, social workers help people find solutions that are tailored to meet their unique needs and concerns.

Social Work Week provides an opportunity each year for social workers to promote and celebrate their profession and the life-changing work they do n every community.

Social workers at CFFM provide care to individuals and their families by:

Providing counseling for depression and other mental health needs
Supporting individuals, families and careers to cope with illness
Addressing end of life issues and grief counseling
Liaising with community partners and help people navigate health care system

HOW TO GET A REFERRAL TO A SOCIAL WORKER

You can talk to your family doctor about a referral to a social worker!

Telus brings 5,000 more doctors online

itadmin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:20:38 +0000

Our own Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia is photographed for an article in The Toronto Star regarding some of the changes in the EMR landscape.

click here: Telus brings 5,000 more doctors online.

NOTICE

CFFM Staff — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:47:33 +0000

Effective April 1st 2013 a parking token will cost $2.00.