 Julie Desjardins - HSF (Ottawa)
General Manager, Publishing House
Why do you try to stay fit? Three members of my family died at a very early
age. I want to LIVE OUT LOUD until I’m a very old age to honour their lives and
all that they missed.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? I wish I lived near the water in a climate that allowed me to kayak 12 months of the year.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Always choose fresh foods over packaged or processed foods.
Favourite fruit: Raspberries. How could you go wrong? Each one is bursting with summer flavour.
Favourite breakfast food? I’m not a big fan of breakfast food but if I had
to pick – a California Breakfast Parfait – greek yogourt, fresh fruit, trail mix
and honey. Not exactly low-fat but delicious.
Favourite book: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I read it for the first time when I was 11 and 40 years later I still love it.
Celebrity crush? No celebrities just this incredibly stylin’ (he has the most incredible shoes) handsome man that occasionally rides on the 98 bus. Seriously, I have to figure out how to discretely take his pic.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: That I don’t watch TV – it excludes me from half of the conversations in the office.
Favourite board / card game? Backgammon
Favourite sport to watch? Any race! Kayaking, skiing, running, swimming…
What 3 things could you not live without? Love, laughter and music.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"No red wine for me please."
"Let’s watch a sitcom."
"I’m a homebody."
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 Linda Palmer - CCS (Ottawa)
Director, Membership Services and Trainee
Programs
Why do you try to stay fit? Makes me feel so much better and I have greater energy
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
My goal is to be in the best shape I can be by the time I turn 50 – it’s just 10 months away!
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Kayaking
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Dinner at my house always includes a salad of some sort. I’ve made it a habit to have healthy snacks handy at the office.
Favourite dessert: Ice cream
Favourite breakfast food? Cottage cheese and fruits
Favourite movie: Any Quentin Tarintino movie
Celebrity crush? Once was Brad Pitt, but now Matthew McConaughey
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Young and the Restless
Favourite board / card game? Crib
Favourite sport to watch? Figure skating
What 3 things could you not live without? My family, tea and facial scrub
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I ran marathon"
"I’m moving to the North Pole"
"Nice tie Dave"
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 who knew Colin was part of a mean mariachi band ? Colin Sell - HSF (Ottawa)
Manager - Peer Review
Why do you try to stay fit? I would like to continue being active in sports and recreational
activities and I have a competitive nature. I strive to be at the top of my game, which requires a certain level of fitness. In addition, we work most of our lives and I want to be healthy when I reach my retirement years so that I can actually enjoy them.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? I don’t normally set fitness goals, however I would like to use my Bowflex more often than I do.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Working out with weights or resistance. I’ve had too much going on lately to set aside some time for this.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Eat as many vegetables as you can each day (preferably not of the deep-fried variety) and limit processed foods/fast food.
Favourite vegetable: Beets are great!
Favourite breakfast food: Bacon!
Favourite movie: There are too many good movies to choose from, so I’ll list my
top three: Usual Suspects, American Beauty, Shawshank Redemption
Celebrity crush? Mila Kunis/Scarlett Johansson
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Grey’s Anatomy...
Favourite board / card game: Settlers of Catan (geeky name, but one of the best board games out there: think of a cross between Monopoly and Risk)
Favourite sport to watch? Hockey (by far).
What 3 things could you not live without? Air, water, and food in that order.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"Mmmm, that’s good tofu."
"Country music takes some serious talent."
"No beer for me. I’ve trying to watch my carbs."
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 give me strength..1 more month with these people... Karl Saidla - HSF (Ottawa)
Health Policy and Information Analyst
Why do you try to stay fit? I really have no idea...it’s an odd compulsion that I can seem to shake.
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
Well….to look good at the beach, obviously. I also need to be fit for my weekend job as a bouncer in Hull.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Penitentiary style weight lifting
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Pack a bag of carrots and tomatoes every day. Coworkers always appreciate the background noise of crunchy carrots.
Favourite fruit: At this time of year, I love rhubarb..pies, stew, raw with some sugar...all very good.
Favourite breakfast food? Well, my favourite would have to be Estonian-style
pancakes.
Favourite movie: Planes, Trains and Automobiles never gets old.
Neither does The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
Celebrity crush? I wouldn’t call them celebrities yet, and I wouldn’t call it a crush...but this band is amazing: Fiftymen.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: It is not embarrassing, but I love watching Dukes of Hazzard reruns when I get the chance.
Favourite board / card game? I hate playing cards. Why not just talk and have a
few drinks instead? I don’t know if Hungry Hippo is a board game….but it can be
exciting.
Favourite sport to watch? Cross country skiing, of course.
What 3 things could you not live without? Leaving my wife aside (which is a given, but makes for a boring answer)- Coffee. Cross country skis. Simultaneous access to a sauna, a cold lake, and ice cold beer.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I really wish my work involved more numbers and spreadsheets."
"I wish it would stop snowing."
"I love bureaucratic jargon."
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 yeah ! I caught a squirrel! Jean Woo - HSF (Ottawa)
Assistant Director, Research
Why do you try to stay fit? Catch squirrels.
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
Catching a squirrel.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Catching squirrels.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Brushing teeth curbs the cravings for junk
food.
Favourite fruit: Gogi berries.
Favourite breakfast food? Fresh homemade “hot out of the oven” blueberry muffins.
Favourite movie/book : The Emperor’s Club (movie and book).
Celebrity crush? Pillsbury Dough Boy
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Master Chef.
Favourite board / card game? Strategem
Favourite sport to watch? Tennis.
What 3 things could you not live without? Family, friends, water.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"It’s too cold."
"Don’t worry there’s a 3-second rule."
''I’ll just drive."
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 Young Phil rockin' the socks Philip Bale - HSF (Ottawa)
Administrator - Research Programs
Why do you try to stay fit? Keeping active has always kept me happy; happy body, happy mind!
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
Just to continually improve on the routine I have. Nothing glamorous like a 10k or marathon are in my sights.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Volleyball mostly, basketball, hockey, tennis, softball… Volleyball’s on the top of that
list for sure though.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Don’t punish yourself for having junk-food cravings! You can get the taste you want in moderation and everyone wins.
Favourite dessert: Angel food cake (with whip cream/strawberries on top)
Favourite breakfast food? Waffles with fresh berries, but I’ll settle for a bowl of cereal/oatmeal most days.
Favourite movie: I’ve seen Anchorman about 100 times so…. I’m Ron Burgundy?
Celebrity crush? The fact that I have no relation to Christian Bale just crushes me….
Favourite board / card game? Love to play Queens/Euchre at the cottage.
Favourite sport to watch? NHL by a mile over any other sport. Baseball comes in a distant second.
What 3 things could you not live without?
1) Music, especially on the bus.
2) Crosswords, especially on the bus.
3) You know I’d really like to not be on the bus so much.
4) Driving or biking into work one day a week would be nice
5) I mean it would really break up the monotony….
6) Oops, I got sidetracked. Where am I?
Three things we would never hear you say?
1) I am absolutely devastated that the Bachelor/ette is over, my week’s are now void of happiness.
2) Tornado satin rainbow covered hopscotch pretzels.
3) I am not prepared for a zombie apocalypse…
 Marie-Claude Mallet - Health Check (Ottawa)
Manager of Nutrition
Why do you try to stay fit? First of all to stay healthy and of course to be able to run around with the kids!
Do you have any fitness goals this year? I would love to be able to bike to work by the end of the summer.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Time what time? Seriously I would love to have more time to bike and do kayaking with my husband.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Hum difficult for me to choose just one if you know what I mean ;-) An easy one to remember is the 50-25-25 rule... half your plate should be vegetables + quarter of your plate should be grain products (whole grain is best) + the last quarter should be filled by a protein.
Favourite fruit: That would probably be homemade strawberry shortcake (the scone type not the cake type) with fresh strawberries from the Potager Eardley in Aylmer.
Favourite breakfast food? PB & J toast is a staple for me weekdays. We love to have a special breakfast on the weekend with lots of fruits and either my husband’s fantastic oatmeal pancakes or my homemade blueberry waffles.
Favourite movie: La guerre des tuques
Celebrity crush: Louis Morissette... the French speaking will know who he is
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Anything on TLC
Favourite board / card game? I love to play TOCK
Favourite sport to watch? Almost any sports at the Olympics!
What 3 things could you not live without? Antoine, Anne-Sophie, Rosalie
What would we never hear you say?
I have soooooo much time... I don’t know what to do"
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 Gene Chin - HSF (Vancouver)
Project Manager, Healthy Canada By Design (HCBD) CLASP Initiative
Why do you try to stay fit? I have two very practical reasons. First, I don’t want continually to have to buy a new wardrobe for an expanding waistline. And second, when I run for a bus, I want to have some confidence that I will actually catch it and not feel like throwing up on the driver when I board (can you tell I hate waiting for the bus?).
Do you have any fitness goals this year? At about the 6km mark on one of my regular running routes, I have the option of taking a relatively short (about 300m) but very steep uphill trail. I’d love to be able to run up that hill without stopping and feel decent enough when I get to the top to continue on with my run like nothing difficult has just happened. BTW, I’m nowhere close to achieving that goal!
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Long nature hikes outside the city.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Control what food you bring into your house. Whenever I get a junk food craving, it makes it more difficult to indulge that craving if I don’t have the food lying around the house. If I consistently had potato chips at home, I’d be 100 pounds heavier!
Favourite vegetable: Favourite vegetable is a Chinese green, which directly translated from what my mother calls it in Cantonese into English is “cabbage ear”.
It’s only available for a few weeks in select Chinese produce markets in early
spring. It’s the side shoot off an overwintered cabbage plant after the cabbage head is cut off in the fall.
Favourite breakfast food? At home: lemon meringue yogurt with wild blueberries and vanilla almond granola. Out at a restaurant: corned beef hash with basted eggs.
What I really would eat if it was around: strawberry rhubarb pie, of course with vanilla ice cream (yup, pie and ice cream even for breakfast).
Favourite movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai – not a wasted scene in the entire
movie.
Celebrity crush? Yannick Bisson
Embarrassing TV indulgence: It’s kind of appropriate for this game, but I’m still embarrassed to admit I watch it: The Biggest Loser
Favourite board / card game? Does mah jong count?
Favourite sport to watch? Curling (is it a sport?) - “HURRY HARD”
What 3 things could you not live without? Some sort of musical outlet (for the past 15 years, primarily that’s been singing in a choir), Shorts (I wear shorts pretty much year round), PVR, and I guess the TV goes along with it.
Three things we would never hear you say?
“So looking forward to the Celine Dion concert.”
“Christy Clark’s just the best premier ever.”
“I’d win a beard/moustache growing contest any day.”
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 Minh Vuu - HSF (Ottawa)
Financial Analyst & Payroll Administrator
Why do you try to stay fit? I try to stay fit because I want to make health last and make death wait
Do you have any fitness goals this year? No fitness goals, just try to stay fit.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Running. I love to run but my calves restrict me from running long distance.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Yes, lots of fruits and veggies and moderation in junk food.
Favourite fruit: My favourite fruit is Durian. Very sweet and creamy and can be used as a weapon, the spikes are very sharp.
Favourite breakfast food? My favourite breakfast food has to be anything with eggs, bacons and sausages. But because they are not the healthiest food, I try to eat them as less frequent as I can.
Celebrity crush: I don’t have one
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Any home reno shows
Favourite board / card game: Poker
Favourite sport to watch: Hockey, especially the Canadiens games
What 3 things could you not live without? Computer, Smartphone/Iphone, money
Three things we would never hear you say?
" Let’s go sky diving."
" Golf is my favourite game to play and watch."
" Can I have another beer?"
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 Kaytlin is on the right :) Kaytlin Mullen - CCS (Ottawa)
Coordinator, Guideline Programs
Why do you try to stay fit? I stay fit because it’s fun! I enjoy playing just about any sport and I love all things outdoors.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? I’d
like to learn to play tennis! It’s a sport I’ve never really played before but I’ve always thought it would be fun.
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Dance, I used to dance competitively, sometimes 5-6 days a week, until I had a knee surgery which forced me to stop
for a couple years.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? After I buy groceries, I wash, cut, and refrigerate all of my fruits and vegetables so that I can easily grab them when I need a snack – this way I’m more likely to grab a healthy snack since they’re pre-made.
Favourite fruit: Pineapple
Favourite breakfast food: Yogurt smoothie
Favourite movie: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Celebrity crush? Adam Brody
Embarrassing TV indulgence: The OC
Favourite board / card game? Apples to apples
Favourite sport to watch? Dance (pointe, ballet, lyrical)
What 3 things could you not live without? Aside from my family… my heart, my brain, my lungs
Three things we would never hear you say?
“I love olives!”
“I’m really not looking forward to Christmas”
“No thanks, I don’t want any chocolate”
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 Liz Takac - HSF (Ottawa)
Coordinator, Research
Why do you try to stay fit? I’m supposed to try?
Do you have any fitness goals this year? I do – for a fast labour...
What fitness activity do you wish you had more time for? Ha.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? One rule at home to push healthy
eating is to eat out ONLY once a month as a treat... and get the kids involved
in meal prep (they can make a mean salad).
Favourite fruit/vegetable/dessert? It changes daily – today’s is cherries. Tomorrow will likely be donuts.
Favourite breakfast food? Cereal.
Favourite movie: Ocean’s 11, 12 and 13
Celebrity crush? I have 2 – Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Urban Tarzan and World’s Worst Tenants
Favourite board / card game? Uno
Favourite sport to watch? Soccer
What 3 things could you not live without? Family, dessert and .... I guess I only have 2.
Three things we would never hear you say?
With crazy hormones right now, I just can’t say I’d never say something... anything’s
possible right now.
 Gillian is the one on the right. Gillian Bentley - CCS (Ottawa)
Data Coordinator, Knowledge Translation
Why do you try to stay fit? I try to stay fit so I can stay healthy and keep up with my kids
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
Not particularly, just not to get injured
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Everything in moderation .......does that count? For even the not so great stuff
Favourite fruit: Avacados –yum!
Favourite breakfast food: Eggs... Eggs Benedict is my favourite but it’s not very healthy. But I’ll eat them prepared any which way.
Favourite book: Currently – Lee Child’s Reacher books – not so keen on the
movie
Celebrity crush? Oh.... tough question!! Where to begin? ...this should be
fun ....Jason Statham, Paul Walker, Chris Pine, Bradley Cooper,
Jeremy Renner, Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg, Daniel Craig, Robert Downey Jr, Matthew Macfadyen, Jude Law, Gerard Butler, ..............
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Bachelor/Bachelorette.... I can only watch it on online after its aired and I only watch the dates of the people that I like ;)
Favourite board / card game? Settlers of Catan or Dominion
Favourite sport to watch? Hockey!
What 3 things could you not live without? Other than my family? ..Hairbrush, Phone, oh and a toothbrush
Three things we would never hear you say?
“No” to a relaxing alcoholic beverage
“Oh my goodness it’s too hot”
“GO LEAFS GO!!”
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 Melissa Keown, CCS (Ottawa)
Associate Director, Congress
Why do you try to stay fit? It makes me feel good about myself.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? To have a strong enough core that allows me to do any activity I wish.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Everything in moderation.
Favourite fruit: Avocado
Favourite breakfast food? Poached Eggs
Favourite movie: Pretty Woman
Celebrity crush? What’s a celebrity?
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Any home renovation or home selling show.
Favourite board / card game? Gin Rummy
Favourite sport to watch? Sports are better when watched in person. I'd have to say football because I love the enthusiasm of the crowd.
What 3 things could you not live without? My 3 boys.
What would we never hear you say?
"Bring on the butter."
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 Katie Jessop - Health Check (Toronto)
National Business Development Manager
Why do you try to stay fit? I try to program much of it into my day. I walk the kids to school, I walk my dog (endlessly) and walk to the store for groceries. I take public transit, which requires more walking. I joined a masters swim team 10 years ago and learned that being on a team is a good motivator for the days you feel like doing nothing. And much of my social time is exercise related. I get up really early to ride my bike with friends, and have even got my husband hooked. We went on our first sports oriented vacation this year: a biking trip.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? To be fit enough to ride a Century ride i.e. 160km in August. It requires stamina and the right nutrition.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? I have lots! My favorite one is to eat a
fruit or veg every time you sit down to a meal or snack i.e. 5 times a day.
Favourite fruit/vegetable: I love beets right now. And local strawberries.
Favourite breakfast food? Greek yogurt with figs, honey and nuts. Yum!
Favourite book: Captain Corelli’s Mandolin is a great book but don’t see the movie.
Celebrity crush? Zac Efron!!
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Music videos.
Favourite board / card game? Go fish with my 5 yr old son at bedtime.
Favourite sport to watch? Cycling, right now. 100th anniversary of Tour de Frances coming in July so watch for it! Despite Herculean efforts, these men must keep a poker face to as not to show fatigue to their rivals, despite riding 40km/yr up 20% graded hills for hours. Insane!
What 3 things could you not live without? Chocolate, duh! Great friends (and husband), my bike.
Three things we would never hear you say?
1. Let’s get up early.
2. Let’s get another dog.
3. Lets drive there.
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 Christine LeGrand - HSF (Ottawa)
Science Policy Analyst
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
This year and every year - to be fit enough to keep up with my daughter!
Do you have a healthy eating tip? I take time to make a week worth of dinners - and freeze some (or all). Helps us to eat healthier foods prepared at home more often.
Favourite fruit: Berries of all kinds (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries)... fresh, frozen, baked.... in salads, yogurt, desserts or with main courses! Any way you slice them, they are delicious.
Favourite breakfast food? Oatmeal (of course)!
Celebrity crush? Have to admit that I’ve always had a thing for Matthew McConnahey...
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Nascar – though not sure it’s my indulgence... I need to see enough of the weekly highlights to get me through conversations at the track. Enough said.
Favourite board / card game? Our family favourite these days is ‘Spot it’ – the newest party game from Blue Orange. Great fun for all ages – from 4 to 99! Check
it out – seriously!
Favourite sport to watch? I’m likely aging myself.... growing up outside of Toronto, as kids I can’t count the number of games we watched at Exhibition Stadium.... so while some might not find the game so interesting to watch (Karen!) I still love to watch baseball!
What 3 things could you not live without? Family, food, fun!
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I’m just dying for a piece of chocolate."
"JD, will you please, please, please share your egg with me?
"Hang on, I'll look that up on Wikipedia"
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 You wish! (well Marketa does...) Shawn Scully - HSF (Ottawa)
Research Information/Project Coordinator
Why do you try to stay fit? To lead a long and healthy life.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? To run a marathon. (joking)
Do you have a healthy eating tip? You don’t make friends with salad.
Favourite dessert: Apple Crisp. Love that stuff.
Favourite breakfast food: Waffles
Favourite movie: Goodfellas (only good movie Ray Liotta ever did)
Celebrity crush? Jennifer Love Hewitt
Embarrassing TV indulgence: I don’t watch a lot of TV. There are not that many good shows on TV.
Favourite board / card game: Texas hold ‘em poker
Favourite sport to watch? Hockey. I AM CANADIAN!
What 3 things could you not live without? Food, Shelter and Clothing
Three things we would never hear you say?
"No I will not have a poutine."
"I will take the stairs everyday to get to work. "
"These are not the droids you are looking for."
 Marketa Stastna - HSF (Ottawa)
Communications Coordinator - Health Check
Why do you try to stay fit? I stay fit because I realize that one day Ryan Gosling will realize the error of his ways and see that I’m the one for him. And so, I stay fit and continue to lure him in with my siren-like call.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? My goal is to look casual and effortless upon finishing my dragon boat races.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? I’d say eating the same things but substituting
for healthier ingredients, like leaner meat, lower-fat dairy or whole-grain
pasta.
Favourite fruit: Strawberries. No matter how you slice those bad boys, they are delicious. And no dessert with strawberries in it can be a bad thing.
Favourite breakfast food? Yogurt parfait with honey and strawberries.
Favourite movie/book: Too many favourite movies competing for that
title, but one of the recent ones I revisited is a 1977 French comedy L’Animal.
It is hilarious.
Celebrity crush? The Gos, obviously.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Real housewives of wherever. They always make me feel better about my own existence.
Favourite board / card game? Cards Against Humanity
Favourite sport to watch? I don’t watch sports per se, but if I see a good
game of beach volleyball with a handsome “skins” team, I may be inclined to stop
by and cheer the boys on(for the sport of it).
What 3 things could you not live without? Good food, Good company, Good read
What we would never hear you say? “Bacon??! Eww…no, thank you.”
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 Stacey Fujimoto - HSF (Vancouver)
Executive Assistant to Bobbe Wood, President
Why do you try to stay fit? I want to live a long, happy, healthy life with my family and I want to set a good example for my son.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? Go to hot yoga classes 2-3 times per week, get out bike riding more and getting my son to enjoy long walks.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Eat veggies & fruits every day, make meals at home almost always, avoid fast food like the plague.
Favourite vegetable: definitely sweet red peppers.
Favourite breakfast food: Veggie & fruit Smoothies
Favourite song: What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
Celebrity crush? None – what is so special about celebrities? They are no different then the rest of us – except that they are famous.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: hardly watch tv
Favourite board / card game? Anything that we play with my family – currently we often play the aMAZEing Labyrinth or monopoly
Favourite sport to watch? I like to do sports (although I am not very good) for fun but I am not a fan of watching sports especially on tv
What 3 things could you not live without? Family & friends, Delicious food, Heat (I hate being cold)
Three things we would never hear you say?
“I can’t wait for it to snow.” (this is what my 8 yr old son would say)
“Let’s go out for some fried foods”
“Let’s spend the day window shopping”
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 Carolyn Pullen, PhD - HSF (Ottawa)
Director, Research
Why do you try to stay fit? So I can keep up with my speedy boys.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? To start running again once I get this #$%^& back problem resolved.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Dipping anything in dark chocolate makes it much healthier.
Favourite fruit/vegetable: Any fruit or vegetable dipped in dark chocolate.
Favourite breakfast food? Smoothie with berries and chard or kale. Yum.
Favourite book: Book: Memoir from Antproof Case by Mark Helprin. Has the
best protagonist ever and the craziest bank heist. Another book (forgive me – I don’t have TV): Cannery Row (and sequel Sweet Thursday) by John Steinbeck. Among the most beautiful, funny stories ever superbly-written.
Celebrity crush? Used to be John Cusak but now I think it might be Ben Affleck.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Haven’t had a TV since 1987. When I am in hotels, I can’t resist Arrested Development.
Favourite board / card game? Bananagrams
Favourite sport to watch? Rick Mercer attempting any sport. I also love when
they scan the lineup of NZ All Blacks rugby games – they have no necks!
What 3 things could you not live without? my bicycle, my cottage, Summer
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I wish the meeting started earlier."
"How ‘bout those Blue Jays?"
"I’ll post it on Facebook."
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 David Gibson - HSF (Ottawa)
Office Administrator
Why do you try to stay fit? I TRY TO STAY
FIT BECAUSE WHEN I LOOK DOWN I WANT TO SEE MY TOES.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? YES, TO TRY TO WALK TO THE END OF MY DRIVEWAY WITHOUT SWEATING AND LOSING MY BREATH.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? ARE YOU SERIOUS, DO YOU SEE WHAT I EAT? BEST TOPPING FOR A SALAD, CHEESEBURGERS.
Favourite dessert: THAT PUDDING STUFF DOMINIQUE MAKES WITH WHIPPED CREME OR ICE CREME AND MAYBE A CHOCOLATE OR MAPLE SYRUP.
Favourite breakfast food: BACON AND OR SAUSAGE, 2 EGGS OVER EASY, HOME FRIES, WHITE TOAST, ORANGE JUICE AND COFFE. OH YA, A FRUIT SALAD TO WASH IT ALL DOWN. ALWAYS THINK HEALTHY EATING, THAT’S MY MOTTO!!!
Favourite movie: BATMAN & ROBIN- THE MOVIE. ADAM WEST AT HIS BEST. WHAT AN ACTOR, WHAT RANGE. I LAUGHED, I CRIED. OR THE GODFATHER, THAT WAS OK.
Celebrity crush? JENNIFER ANISTON OR BETTY RUBBLE
Embarrassing TV indulgence: THIS ONE I WILL ANSWER HONESTLY - TMZ, THERE I ADMIT IT......
Favourite board / card game? OUIJA, TRIVIA PURSUIT, GO FISH
Favourite sport to watch? DARTS. 180!!!!!!! IF YOU LAUGHED AT THAT, YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED DARTS BEFORE
What 3 things could you not live without? ZACH, CARTOONS AND MUSIC
Three things we would never hear you say?
"HEY MANNY, LET’S DISCUSS CANADIAN POLITICS."
"DO THESE PANTS MAKE MY BUTT LOOK BIG?"
"NO THANKS, I'VE HAD ENOUGH CAKE"
THIS ONE’S FOR MARY LIZ –
"HEY MARY LIZ, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY NEW SHOES?".
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 Julie Graves - CCS (Ottawa)
Coordinator, Marketing and Communications
Why do you try to stay fit? I try to stay fit to keep my energy level up and to prevent future short-term and long-term illnesses.
Do you have any fitness goals this year?
I would like to increase my cardio this year. I have been wanting to do the CN Tower Climb for a while and would like to build my endurance for their
annual race.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? I have been trying to incorporate more greens into my diet. Lately, I have been making a “Green” smoothie for my morning snacks, which consists of Kale, a banana, a ring of pineapple and some orange juice. It’s delish!
Favourite fruit: I love Atulfo mangos (the yellow ones).
Favourite breakfast food? I love eggs for breakfast: scrambled, omelette, Eggs Benedict (although not healthy!)
Favourite book: My favourite book is The Time Traveler’s Wife.
Celebrity crush: Richard Gere, circa Pretty Woman, 1990.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Although their long-term relationship stats are not
very good, I am a loyal The Bachelor/Bachelorette viewer.
Favourite board / card game? Super Toc is one of my favourite board games. It’s a lot like Trouble, but better!
Favourite sport to watch? I like to watch hockey
What 3 things could you not live without? Wine, Technology, and Delicious food!
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I love the rain."
"My goodness those are some good water chestnuts, can I please have more?"
"I have way too many shoes."
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 Chantal's new dress (hers is black) Chantal Hetu-Neuman - HSF (Ottawa)
Events & Logistics Coordinator
Why do you try to stay fit? To live longer
Do you have any fitness goals this year? To look fabulous in my NEW Vera Wang Dress
Favourite fruit: Rhubarb
 Odette McNeely - CCS
Programs Coordinator, Membership Services
and Trainee Programs
Why do you try to stay fit? Two reasons mainly. I’ve spent most of my adulthood without any weight issues,
but have gained quite a bit in the last few years and need to get back to a healthier weight. I don’t do a lot of exercise but do like walking and at my age it is important to stay mobile.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? To walk at least 10,000 steps a day.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Fruits and vegetables. Also, I can highly recommend the Looneyspoons Collection Cookbook – so many great recipes. Use it all the time.
Favourite dessert: Any dessert with apples or strawberries.
Favourite healthy snack: Apple and slice of cheese. (Light cheese of course!)
Favourite movie: Wizard of Oz
Celebrity crush: Denzel Washington
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Dancing with the Stars
What 3 things could you not live without? Tea, my new smart phone, muffins.
Three things we would never hear you say?
"No" to a glass of wine.
" I’m a computer geek – let me help you!"
"I’m going to the gym."
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 Apparently Sandra is in this photo somewhere.... Sandra Zambon - HSF (Toronto)
Manager, CPR Anytime Program
Why do you try to stay fit? When I was much
younger I was motivated by a healthy balance of sanity and vanity. Now I'm motivated by the energy and feeling of well being that comes with being active. Plus I want to continue doing all the fun sports and activities with my children for a long long long time.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? Keep up with my son when he trains for cross country.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? I always ensure I eat protein with each meal/snack.
Favourite vegetable: Kale - I'm serious. You can throw it into soups, salads and also make Kale chips in oven! My kids eat the Kale chips now too. Ok, I have to put some salt on them or grated reggiano cheese but they like it!
Favourite healthy snack: Mixed raw nuts (almonds, pumpkin, sesame seeds, pecans and/or walnuts) tossed with lots of goji berries.
Favourite book: Fine Balance - novel by Rohinton Mistry
Celebrity crush: It's a tie between George Clooney and Sean Connery
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Modern Family - not really embarrassing but I don't watch a lot of TV
What 3 things could you not live without? My family, coffee, travelling
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I can easily live without coffee."
"I'll have the liver entrée please."
"You don't need a privacy screen if you are randomly chosen for a security check at the airport."
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 Caroline Evans - HSF (Ottawa)
Coordinator, Strategic initiative, Policy & Research
Why do you try to stay fit? Physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your overall health! They say the first person to live to
be 150 years old is alive already. I believe that person is me.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? I hope to ONCE bike to or from work without anyone passing me. A girl can dream…
Do you have a healthy eating tip? If you’re planning on eating BBQ crisped anything, eat a salad about 15 minutes before. Your body extracts an important enzyme from the greens that helps break down those carcinogenic burnt ends.
Favourite fruit: Raspberries
Favourite healthy snack:Carrots soaked in fresh lime juice for 2 hours with a sprinkle of sea salt.
Favourite movie: Kill Bill: Volume 2
Celebrity crush: Leonardo DiCaprio. Hands down.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
What 3 things could you not live without? Travel, Reddit, and my bed.
Three things we would never hear you say?
“I can’t hang out tonight, the game is on.”
“I don’t understand that Internet reference.”
“McDonalds is the worst.”
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 Vanessa Ogg - HSF (Ottawa)
Production Coordinator, Publishing House
Why do you try to stay fit? To stay Healthy and be able to keep up with my three year old.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? Maintain a 5 day workout schedule
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Always have some healthy snacks (veggies, almonds, fruit) close by for when the midmorning/midday munchies hit. Making food choices when hungry often ends with getting food that is readily available and not what is calorie wise.
Favourite vegetable: Cucumbers
Favourite healthy snack: Half an avocado
Favourite movie: Annie (1982), The Usual Suspects (1995), Star Wars (4,5,6) (1977, 1980,1983)
Celebrity crush: Matt Damon
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Duck Dynasty
What 3 things could you not live without? My cottage, online television with no commercials, my camera
Three things we would never hear you say?
"It’s okay honey you can relax today while I do all the housework."
"Do these pants make me look too skinny?"
"I wish I was related to the Honey Boo Boo family."
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 Pam Fletcher - HSF (Ottawa)
Coordinator, Associate Executive Director Bureau
Why do you try to stay fit? To feel good and to try to reduce the risk of the cardiovascular diseases that run in my family.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? Nope (is that the wrong answer?)
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Portion control, less red meat, more dark chocolate
Favourite fruit: Freshly picked strawberries
Favourite healthy snack: Spicy baked chickpeas
Favourite movie: Unforgiven
Celebrity crush: Gregory Peck
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Come Dine with Me Canada
What 3 things could you not live without? My family, my dogs, my cottage
Three things we would never hear you say?
"Too much maple syrup is bad for you"
"It is what it is"
"Let’s go for a run"
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 Chris Gray - HSF (Ottawa)
Senior Manager, Government Relations
Why do you try to stay fit? I've watched my father battle a slew of serious health issues – all avoidable – in the last decade. I plan to do everything I can to not end up in the same boat. High blood pressure and diabetes also run in my family so I want to keep that in check.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? I’m looking to run a 10k race this year and I want to also get my 5k time to under 25 minutes. In June, I am doing a Spartan Race so I hope to finish that in one piece!
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Don’t grocery shop with your young kids unless you also enjoy eating Bear Paws and Lucky Charms.
Favourite fruit: Pineapple
Favourite healthy snack: Apple
Favourite book: I like to read anything by James Patterson
Celebrity crush: That’s tough to narrow down...I’ve always liked Rachel McAdams.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: House Hunters International
What 3 things could you not live without? Hockey, my iPod, coffee
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I sure hope the Leafs win tonight."
" I’m going to get a haircut. "
"I can’t wait to get a poutine. "
 KAREN HAWKINS
Why do you try to stay fit? Sadly, I am at the age where I see the importance of staying fit in the generation before me. Too many friends and family being diagnosed with a variety of ailments (diabetes, high blood pressure, etc) – it pushes you to try your best to avoid these issues.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? I want to get stronger and increase my cardio so I can run 10k without dying.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Fibre! I put ground flax seed in my oatmeal, cookies and muffins.
Favourite fruit? Raspberries…I could eat them all day
Favourite healthy snack? Apple and peanut butter - obviously
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Celebrity Apprentice
What 3 things could you not live without? iPhone, sunscreen, gum
Three things we would never hear you say?
“let’s grab a tent and go camping”
“sign me up for a marathon”
“I’m thinking about homeschooling my kids”
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 MANNY ARANGO
Why do you stay fit? I’m getting up there, I ain’t no spring chicken, need to reduce my risk of cardiovascular disease!
Do you have any fitness goals this year? Improve my 5k time
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Eat at home
Favourite fruit? Mango
Favourite healthy snack? Nuts
Embarrassing TV indulgence? Good Luck Charlie (It’s a kids show, but it is on so much in our house that the adults watch it as well)
What 3 things could you not live without? my family, vacations, my berry
Three things we would never hear you say?
“Sure kids, you can have the Fruitopia instead of the milk”
“Sign me up for a marathon”
“I love the Leafs”
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 CARISSA PIERCEY
Why do you stay fit? To feel good! Participating in a fitness related activity is good for the mind, body, and soul. It is also another way to escape our technology driven society by being around human beings (in the flesh) and working on the basics of communication and respect!
Do you have any fitness goals this year? I would like to be able to participate in a 5km & 10km run. I am testing out my knees to see if I can get back into running. I would also like to do the 25 or 50KM Tour de l’île in Montreal this summer.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? For me it is all about portion size and choosing healthy snacks between meals.
Favourite fruit? Pears. I only discovered them as an adult. I had only tasted canned pears as a child (yuck!!).
Favourite healthy snack? Banana
Embarrassing TV indulgence? ummm I don't have cable...maybe that's embarrassing?
What 3 things could you not live without? A good book, coffee, toothbrush
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 SUE WARD
Why do you stay fit? My health matters to me and I want to be as fit as possible to battle any disease that might come my way (yep, really looking forward to the future as I age).
Do you have any fitness goals this year? I want to keep up with the guys I ride with when going up the hills.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Eat a proper breakfast.
Favourite fruit? Raspberries…I could eat them all day
Favourite healthy snack? Spicy Hummus with pita bread (I know it should be with veggies but honestly the pita bread is delicious)
Embarrassing TV indulgence? The Voice
What 3 things could you not live without? Ipad, Bike, Miss Vickie’s Jalapeño chips (oh yeah, if I had to add a fourth, my family.....)
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I must have made a mistake "
"Wow what a great jazz band "
"No (when someone offers me a glass of pinot noir) "
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 TIM ARSENAULT
Why do you stay fit? For both my health, and so that fitness becomes part of my daughter’s routine.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? Improve my cardiovascular strength.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Control sin foods like potato chips.
Favourite fruit? Strawberries
Favourite healthy snack? Granola with fruit
What 3 things could you not live without? iPhone/ iPad, Internet, Comic books
Three things we would never hear you say?
“Let go see Twilight” ·
“I have enough comic books”
“Star Trek is better than Star Wars”
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 TERRY DEAN
Why do you stay fit? It has always been a life-long commitment for me and as I age, I see the true benefits as I don't want to be an old guy that sits around and lets the world revolve around him. I also like to set a good standard for my kids.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? I want to ride to work more often this year and have a more consistent weight training on a weekly basis.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? I always keep a piece of fruit or vegetable around for when I get a hunger craving - it works (and stops me from eating more chocolate)
Favourite fruit? Blueberries - I buy them in bulk when they are in season and on sale at the grocery store - my biggest challenge is keeping them in the fridge as my kids love them too.
Favourite healthy snack? Gorp - we use it for bike trips - a combination of nuts, seeds, dark chocolate chips, raisins - but you can only eat a lot of this if you are really active - it's very calorie dense
Embarrassing TV indulgence? Glee
What 3 things could you not live without? Cell phone, my bike, beer
Three things we would never hear you say?
“I hope I beat this year's rush for the 1/2 marathon registration”
“I wish we had had one more kid” ·
“There is now way I would be ready to retire at 55”
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