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BY: JANET CRAIG Are you up to holiday entertaining? It is possible to entertain and not feel overwhelmed, with some helpful tips from our favourite Chef Janet Craig! Buy the Easy Essentials:  Keep a couple of cheeses and interesting […]

BY: ALYSON ROGERS All I want for Christmas is a brand new brain – just kidding – but shopping for the holidays with a brain injury can be a struggle. This time last year, I could only manage going between […]

BY: DAWNE McKAY Christmas can be a challenging time for all of us but it can be extremely difficult for many collision survivors, or others, who are recovering from a brain injury. Everything is supposed to be happy with […]

BY: ALISON No matter what you’re celebrating – be it Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza – or any other holiday – during the winter season traditions, celebrations and get togethers can be expensive, especially when gifts are involved. It’s extremely difficult […]

BY: ALYSON ROGERS I have two recurring nightmares. In the first one, I’m on a basketball court and I am 16-years-old again. I’m playing my old point guard position. I am scared and dribbling the ball cautiously because I am […]

BY: CHEF JANET CRAIG Are you looking for a new way to enjoy your greens? This lovely recipe can be prepared in advance and served as a cold side salad in the vinaigrette or warm in same sauce! Blanche […]

BY: ALISON Working with our hands to makes things reduces stress, anxiety, and depression, symptoms common to people living with brain injury. Examples of rewarding and therapeutic activities include, but are not limited to: gardening, crafting, and my favourite, cooking. […]

BY: CHEF JANET CRAIG To say the least, it’s been a wet fall in Toronto. Here’s something to warm up to: a delicious, vegan, rice bar that’s low in sugar, gluten and dairy free – enjoy with a warm […]

BY: JULIA RENAUD Brain Health As a brain injury survivor, these two enchanting words instantly grab my attention and get me craving to learn more. Lucky for me, this was the topic of BIST’s August Community Meeting, and guest […]

BY: CHEF JANET CRAIG Egg Foo Yung is a basic omelet, high in protein and gluten free. You can add leftover chicken, shrimp or ham to it for an extra protein boost! This recipe is great and the sauce […]