What is Mindfulness Meditation? All of us who teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) have trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of the program. MBSR is grounded in research – which means that many, many studies have taken place over 25 years – to bring evidence and prove effectiveness. Prior to this of course, Mindfulness has… [Read More]
Posts Tagged ‘benefits’
Introducing Ancient Grains to the Modern Diet
Posted on August 13th, 2012 | 2 Comments
I don’t know about you but I’ve become intrigued by some of these “ancient grains” that are becoming more readily available in grocery and natural foods stores. Quinoa, amaranth, millet, kamut, spelt and buckwheat are a few- many available as both the whole grain and already ground into flour. They look interesting but how does… [Read More]
How Can the Special Diet Allowance Help Those With Cancer?
Posted on July 18th, 2012 | 5 Comments
The Special Diet Allowance can offer a vital monetary supplement to individuals receiving Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program with extra expenses related to a special diet due to certain medical conditions. A cancer diagnosis alone does not guarantee an approval for the Special Diet Allowance; instead, the approval of the Social Diet Allowance… [Read More]
Filling out the shortened CPP Disability “Terminally Ill” Application
Posted on July 10th, 2012 | 2 Comments
If you have ever completed, or helped someone to complete, the CPP Disability application, you know two things – it’s long, and it’s complicated. At the Wellspring ‘Money Matters’ program, we frequently help cancer patients to navigate through the application, pointing out highlights and areas where detailed and specific information is needed. The staff at… [Read More]
Jewels of the Garden: The Cancer-fighting Benefits of Tomatoes
Posted on June 28th, 2012 | 4 Comments
Recommendation: 7 – 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Examples of 1 serving: ½ cup tomato juice, ½ cup canned tomatoes or sauce, ½ cup fresh tomatoes or 1 medium size tomato Facts: Tomatoes are a good source of lycopene, vitamin C and beta-carotene. The most concentrated source of lycopene is… [Read More]
Add Some Culture to Your Life
Posted on June 6th, 2012 | 1 Comment
When you think of healthy foods yogurt inevitably comes to mind. Yogurt is known to possess the following health benefits: easier to digest than milk – if you have lactose intolerance you may be able to consume yogurt because some of the lactose (milk sugar) has been converted into lactic acid in the fermentation process…. [Read More]
Springtime Strawberries
Posted on May 22nd, 2012 | 2 Comments
Strawberries are appearing in abundance in grocery stores at this time of year which means local crops across Canada are soon to follow. Like other berries, strawberries are rich sources of antioxidants and phytochemicals. They are so versatile and universally liked that it’s not hard to find ways to include them while they’re in season. … [Read More]
Blood Donors Fill Gap When Cancer Destroys
Posted on May 4th, 2012 | 3 Comments
Ask cancer patients who have received a blood transfusion what that donated unit of blood meant to them and you’ll likely get very different answers. Some will say the donate blood helped saved their life; others might say it bought them more time to fight the disease. Still others might say that it helped revive… [Read More]
Book Review: “The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide and Cookbook”
Posted on April 18th, 2012 | 7 Comments
There is a new nutrition book for cancer patients – written by Jean LaMantia, a Registered Dietitian, cancer survivor and frequent Wellspring leader and NOURISH program developer in Toronto. ‘The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide and Cookbook’ by LaMantia (Robert Rose Press) was recently published and has a wealth of helpful information for patients who… [Read More]
Drug Costs and Drug Adherence – some interesting results from a recent study
Posted on February 13th, 2012 | 1 Comment
The Canadian Medical Association Journal recently published a report that found those in Canada without drug coverage struggled financially to pay for their medications. As well, many faced other challenges – skipping doses, delaying filling or re-filling a prescription, or going without their needed pills due to a lack of funds. Others reported having trouble… [Read More]
