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What you always wanted to know about sleep but were afraid to ask…

May 7th 2012

catOn average, an adult needs between 7 and 8 hours of sleep a night. However, half of us sleep less than that on weeknights, because of our high-paced lifestyle or due to sleep disorders.

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Growing vegetables in pots

May 1st 2012

tomateIf becoming an “urban gardener” is one of your dreams, but you don’t tell a tomato plant from a cucumber plant, you may be interested in the conference of renowned horticulturist Albert Mondor, this Wednesday, May 2 to 19 pm in the Montreal Mile End library (in French). Albert will disclose his tips for a green sundeck.

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DIABETES EXPO: Sunday, March 25, in Longueuil

March 22nd 2012

rive_sud1The Diabetes Association of Rive-Sud invites you to the DIABETES EXPO, Sunday, March 25, from 10am to 4pm at Hotel Sandman, Longueuil, J4K 2T1.

Enjoy this unique opportunity to get better informed about Diabetes. Overall, some 24 exhibitors will be present, as well as 5 lecturers and diabetes screening personnel.

SOSCuisine will be there with its own stand, to present our Smart Meal Plans for Type 2 Diabetes.

For more information: 450-928-3422

See you there!

Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert

March 17th 2012

exposante_113Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on March 17, 2012.

The Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert is an increasingly popular event that is taking place from March 16 to 18 at the Palais des congrès in Montreal and from March 24 to 25 at the Centre des congrès in Quebec.

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Sleep apnea, an unrecognized disorder

March 16th 2012

apneeToday, March 16, is World Sleep Apnea Day, a potentially dangerous condition, which is still largely unknown to the public, and yet affects one in six adults. Those who suffer from it experience short pauses in breathing while sleeping.

These breathing pauses - called “apnea” - last between10 to 30 seconds, sometimes longer, and they can occur dozens or hundreds of times every night. Sleep is disrupted, causing tiredness on awakening and headaches or drowsiness during the day. Read the rest of this entry »

Week-ends “gourmands” at Parc Jean-Drapeau

March 2nd 2012

pjdIf you are spending the next 2 week-ends in Montreal and would like to combine winter fun with culinary discoveries, you should not miss the week-ends gourmands at Parc Jean Drapeau: Twentyfive Quebec producers will be on hand to share their passion and their products (among others maple products, chocolates, ice ciders, terrines, pâtés etc).

Parc Jean-Drapeau is located just a few minutes from downtown and is easy to get to by subway or car. Before going, you can visit Parc Jean-Drapeau’s website to see the latest updates on the weekend’s activities.

CONTEST: Let’s hurt heart disease

February 22nd 2012

pdf_cover_smallHeart & Stroke Foundation needs you to reach before the end of February its goal of one million actions to make death wait.

The SOSCuisine community being 250,000 strong, if each one of us takes one minute to take action, this goal can be reached quicker and even exceeded.

To give you one more reason to ACT NOW, here’s a CONTEST.

To enter, follow these 2 simple steps:

STEP 1: Go to our page Smart Meal Plans for a Healthy Heart and Like the page

STEP 2: Go to the site of The Heart and Stroke Foundation and follow the guide

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