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OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, November 5, 2009 · 24 Health Oakville Beaver A recipe to combat obesity Oakville restaurateur, chef and mother of five, Julia Hanna, is ready to tackle obesity in children -- dish by dish. She's doing so with the help of Longo's and Rosanne Longo, that grocery chain's spokesperson and also a mom of two kids. Adventures in Food is a new program Hanna is bringing to local kids with the support of Longo's. She is delivering it via The Kids Culinary College Pilot Program, which continues to Nov. 21 at Ristorante Julia in downtown Oakville. "One priority coming out of Halton Region's healthy weight initiative is to have more appealing choices available and an environment where making a healthy choice is the easy choice." Dr. Bob Nosal, medical officer of health, Halton CHIROPRACTIC MOTHER'S MORNING OUT Acorn Family Health and Wellness Wellness, Health and Development Information for You and Your Family WITH DR. JENNA DAVIS FREE Monday, November 16 2009 10:30am to 11:30am · Baby Yoga · Developmental and cognitive activities · Meet other new parents · Postural and core strengthening exercises for parents · Health and wellness discussions EVERYONE WELCOME! FREE MONTHLY EVENT YOU AND YOUR PREGNANCY SIX WEEK PRENATAL CLASS Morning Sickness? Breastfeeding Concerns? Pregnancy and Postnatal Nutrition questions? Labour and Birth Plan questions? Whether you are minutes pregnant or minutes away from delivery, there is important information for everyone! First Weekly Class: Monday, November 9th from 6:30-8:00pm at 410 North Service Rd., E. 2nd floor Seating is limited. Please call 905-334-0975 to register. Two Great Oakville Locations: 1235 Trafalgar Road, Suite 413 and 410 N. Service Rd. E., 2nd floor Family Chiropractor/Acupuncturist www.acornhealth.ca or email drdavis@acornhealth.ca Dr. Jenna Davis 905.334.0975 The first customers were big and little sisters and brothers from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton. According to Statistics Canada, "For adolescents aged 12 to 17, increases in overweight and obesity rates over the past 25 years have been notable; the overweight/obesity rate of this age group more than doubled and the obesity rate tripled." "It's indisputable that what we eat has a profound effect on our lives, however, where we eat matters just as much," said Hanna, who believes `breaking bread' brings a family together. She aims to introduce kids to the joys of cooking, eating and sharing with family and friends. "Longo's is proud to partner with Julia and her mission to help kids get excited about cooking and eating good food. At Longo's we strongly believe that there is no better way to share quality family time than by eating a meal together. While Longo's brings Adventures in Food to the table, we know that Julia's expertise and passion can help us bring more awareness to our mission of inspiring healthy families about the simplicity of eating fresh food and the joy that comes with reconnecting with one another over a good meal," said Longo. "One priority coming out of Halton Region's healthy weight initiative is to have more appealing choices available and an environment where making a healthy choice is the easy choice," said Dr. Bob Nosal, Halton's medical officer of health. "Julia's cooking classes, aimed at bringing families to the table and introducing children to fruits, vegetables and the joys of healthy eating, are exactly the type of programs that can contribute to this goal," said Nosal who has had a long-standing concern with childhood obesity issues from a public health perspective. ERIC RIEHL / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER CHEFS SHARE: Andrea, in front, and Big Sister Karen Sawyer, pose with the plate of food they made at Ristorante Julia -- during the first session of the Kids Culinary College Pilot Program. Living Healthy Probiotics and You: Will they improve your gut condition? A Therapeutic and Practical Perspective. with www.haltonhealthcare.com Supported through an educational grant from: Dr. Sudhir Pandya, Gastroenterologist Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic, Pharmacist Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Supported by: 6:30 pm Displays/refreshments 7:00 pm Presentation LeDome Banquet Hall 1173 N. Service Rd. E.,Oakville, L6h 1A7 Free parking To reserve a seat or for more information: 905.878.2383(4379) or cpopp@haltonhealthcare.on.ca In partnership with: www.haltonhealthcare.com GEORGETOWN O MILTON O OAKVILLE HOSPITALS