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Cooking Demo Webinar: Turkey Cranberry Pot Pie

Emily Richards, Professional Home Economist demonstrates this terrific recipe for Turkey Cranberry Pot Pie especially if you don’t want to cook a whole turkey for Thanksgiving. A great recipe if you are cooking for just one or two people. These individual pot pies are perfect to freeze to enjoy when you want the aroma of fall to re-mind you of the holidays or to have on hand any time. No need to roast a whole turkey for leftovers anymore! Each serving has 31g protein and calcium 225 mg per serving.

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Make Bone Health a Priority & Reduce Your Risk of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease that takes years to develop without any warning symptoms. Bone mass is gradually lost, making the bones weaker and more prone to fracturing or breaking. The first warning sign of osteoporosis is often a fracture.

Don’t miss our expert panel as they discuss the role of the pharmacist, nutrition and exercise to make bone health a priority and reduce your risk of osteoporosis.

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Cooking Demo Webinar: Grilled Beef and Halloumi Skewers

Professional Home Economist Emily Richards demonstrates a great summertime meal. The featured recipe takes advantage of all the local produce available and uses thick-cut grilling steak like top sirloin or strip loin steak which goes further when cut into cubes for kabob skewers. The addition of Halloumi (a grilling cheese) is the perfect partner to the tender grilled beef and vegetables. Try serving with grilled rapini for a new way to enjoy a summertime veggie.

Each serving has 18 g protein and 175 mg calcium

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Virtual Cooking Class: Garlic Rapini Pizza Bianca

Did you know you can use Greek yogurt in everyday cooking? Oikos® Greek Yogurt has calcium and protein and is delicious to eat on its own but can also be used in recipes.

This cooking demo features the recipe for Garlic Rapini Pizza Bianca where Emily Richards, PHEc shows you how to use Oikos® Greek Yogurt in new ways and if you have never tried rapini before, this slightly bitter vegetable which also has calcium, is the perfect topping for this dish. Each serving has 500 mg calcium and 26g protein.

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Celiac Disease and Bone Health

There are several well known risk factors for osteoporosis including age, sex, low body weight and low bone mineral density. But did you know that other less well known risk factors such as medications and medical conditions can increase the risk of osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis that results from a condition, from the treatment of another condition or from having another disease like celiac disease is called secondary osteoporosis.

Celiac disease can reduce the absorption of nutrients from the intestine including dietary calcium and vitamin D. The result is lower levels of calcium and vitamin D, which can increase bone loss leading to fractures.

Together with the Canadian Celiac Association, learn about osteoporosis and celiac disease, nutrition recommendations for those with celiac, how to manage both diseases and more.

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Bones ‘n’ Beer

For the past 9 years, Vancouver, BC has hosted Bones ‘n’ Beer – an event where men gather at a favourite pub for a hearty rib dinner, paired with craft beer and listen to healthcare professionals speak to the group about men and their risk of osteoporosis.

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