Ingredients 4 slices roast turkey ¼ cup cream cheese, softened ¼ cup dried cranberries 4 thick Grissini bread sticks, about 6 inches long 1 piece fruit leather, cut into 4 strips DirectionsLay a turkey slice on a clean, dry surface. Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese on it. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cranberries.Lay breadstick across short…
Ingredients 1-2 slices bread, or 1 cup cereal, high fibre (4g or more per serving)2 tbsp nut butters2 eggs, boiled¾ cup Greek yogurt or cottage cheese1 cup cucumber & tomato slices1.5 oz cheese, low fat1 cup fruit2 tbsp nuts, almonds/walnuts Directions:Watch the video for a discussion of how to balance a breakfast meal by incorporating…
Recipe 1 package (8 cups) salad greens of choice2 tomatoes, diced½ cup cucumber, sliced½ cup green onion, diced4 tbsp canola oil or vinaigrette Protein of choice: ¾ cup rinsed canned beans 75g canned salmon or tuna 2 hard boiled eggs 75g lean smoked, deli, or leftover meat 50g cheese (feta, cheddar, etc. Look for options…
Armed with resources from Edmonton Southside PCN, Brenna Frisby has stopped smoking and started exercising.Brenna heard about the PCN while listening to an interview about the Learn to Run for Smokers workshop on CBC Edmonton. “I had wanted to quit for a while. I was just struggling with it. I just decided this would be…
Scott Wood’s life was crashing until a visit to his family doctor brought him back on the right track. His spiral into a deep depression started in 2009 when he witnessed a head-on collision between a small car and a rig truck on Highway 33 between Swan Hills and Whitecourt during a spring storm. “The…
Karen Beler credits Sue Perry for helping her change her life. Before meeting Sue, a mental health coordinator at Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network, Karen describes herself as stressed, untrusting and a hermit. She also couldn’t say no to others. “All my friends used to take advantage of me and when I couldn’t do anything for…
When Kieth Mumford’s family doctor saw that his blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar levels were rising, he asked his patient to see a primary care nurse and a registered dietitian at the clinic. Dr. Michael Hamilton explained to Kieth that these services were offered through Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network. The nurse monitored his blood…
What Judy Warren loves about her job as a primary care nurse at Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network is the autonomy she is given. She’s been working out of the Justik Medical Clinic for 30 years, even before the PCN was created in 2005. When she started at Justik as a registered nurse, her duties…
Working at Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network has always been an experience for Marcy Figas. She was one of the first primary care nurses hired in 2006 and had to define her role for the family doctors she worked with. “The concept was new. It was scary, to be honest, because it was considered out…
Family doctors have improved the way they practice medicine since joining Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network 10 years ago. Dr. Brian Ritchie, of Ermineskin Medical Clinic, was one of the founding members of Edmonton Southside PCN in 2005. He recalls how doctors had to refer patients to services outside of his clinic and when it…