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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, J an ua ry 2 5, 2 01 8 | £ 5 - Advertorial - NEWS The Best Gift for 2018 By: Nigel Richards, President of Heart To Home Meals Within the next few months many Canadians will receive, and be poring over, what some health experts say will be the most important document of 2018. The item, is the latest version of Canada's Food Guide, first published in 1942 and last updated in 2007. Just to give some context, this is the second most requested Government publication behind Income Tax Forms. Therefore, it is safe to assume a lot of Canadians will look at the new guide; but how many will follow the recommendations? Dietitians and nutritionists say the update is long overdue, and they hope it addresses head-on the health problems caused by obesity and diet-related illnesses. These experts want the government to ignore the calls for a cautious approach coming from certain sectors of the agriculture and food industry. Solving the Salt Problem There's speculation the new guide will not only set out preferred foods but also, for the first time, tell us what to avoid. This could include processed food products because of their high levels of sodium. The average Canadian consumes about 3400 mg of sodium each day - roughly double the amount we need. Most of our daily sodium intake comes from processed food products. The big problem for manufacturers is trying to maintain the taste (that we like) and quality levels (that are crucial for food manufacturers). Earlier this year, Fieart to Fiome Meals carried out research on its menu to reduce the amount of sodium, without compromising on taste or quality levels. The team carried out extensive research using herbs and seasoning to find ways to enhance the flavours. Getting the Balance Right Most seniors are careful about their diet but few take it as seriously as 71-year-old Joan Saunders from Ontario. 14 years ago she mysteriously contracted Mycobacterium Avium Complex and saw her life turned upside down. With the illness her weight dropped dramatically, and when she was not in the hospital, she was confined to a wheelchair. The most serious attack took place in the summer of 2017 when she was admitted to hospital weighing only 94 pounds and diagnosed as malnourished. Thankfully, this time doctors were able to find drugs that encouraged her to eat but did not cause any of the negative reactions like previous medications. Joan also discovered many of the items on the Heart to Home Meals menu were ideally suited to her needs. Not all our customers have to take eating this seriously, but with the general population having so many dietary issues, isn't it time to think about what we eat?According to a report published by the Global Panel of Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition (Glopan) poor diet posses a greater risk to your health than alcohol, tobacco and unsafe sex combined. Eat Smarter in 2018 And as we know, health issues come at a cost. Every person with a health problem caused by dietary issues makes financial demands on the health care system. We know the new Food Guide will be devoured by many, let's hope it is adopted by enough Canadians to make a healthy difference in 2018. C o n fid e n t and w o r ry -fre e You can order over 200 delicious frozen meals, soups, and desserts delivered directly to your home Your Choices. Free Delivery.* No Obligation. HEART T O N i^ HOM E MEALSRequest your FREE Menu 1-844-409-0050 HeartToHomeMeals.ca DELICIOUS MEALS MADE FOR SENIORS' ' s o m e c o n d i t i o n s m a y a p p ly . Made for Seniors Resident describes Singhs as 'a pleasant couple and good neighbours' Nikki Wesley/Metroland Two bodies were found in the early morning inside a home on Summerhill Crescent in Oakville. • Continued from page 3 than a dozen police cars were out front of his home, including in his driveway, and along the crescent. "Floodlights were light­ ing up the front of our house," Geronimo said, adding at some point after police arrived he heard them ask three times via a bull horn for whoever was in the house next to his to come out. When no one emerged after a few minutes he said he heard a bang and saw officers with weapons drawn, including long guns, go into the home, possibly around 6:30 a.m. Officers broke down the front door to check on the welfare of the occu­ pants and discovered two bodies inside. Halton Det. Alistair Watt of the Homicide Unit told the Oakville Beaver that two bodies were found "not in different parts of the house." A handgun was recov­ ered "near one of the bod­ ies," Watt said. The bodies were identi­ fied as Prem Singh, 69, and Jan Singh, 70, who resided at the address. In a statement issued Friday, police noted that an investigation found Prem Singh fatally shot his wife and then himself. Police say they are not looking for any suspects in the case and that there is no threat to public safety. Geronimo said the Singhs have lived next to him for almost 25 years, when the homes were new. Geronimo said the Singhs were a pleasant couple and good neigh­ bours. "We've had drinks to­ gether over the years. I went to their daughter's wedding, over four days, in their backyard last summer." He said it has been a long time since he was in their home but they would see each other on occasion and talk out front of their properties. "We didn't have dinners together but we were there for each other," tak­ ing turns removing snow from each other's drive­ ways each winter. Geronimo said the last time he saw Prem Singh was about 10 days ago when he observed him us­ ing his snowblower to clear Geronimo's drive­ way. The last time he talked to Prem was about two weeks ago, he said, when the neighbour came over to thank him for looking after his property while he was away. The last time he saw Jan Singh, said Geronimo, was last August at the backyard wedding he at­ tended. R ic k y W o n g CPA, CA, M BA , B. Eng Voted B est A ccountant b y O akville B eaver R eaders for 11 C onsecutive Years • A c c o u n t i n g • A u d i t i n g • T a x a t i o n * For more information please check our website w w w .rickyw ong.ca 1200 Speers Rd., Unit 12, Oakville, Ont. 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