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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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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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 #$%^& back problem resolved.
Do you have a healthy eating tip? Dipping anything in dark chocolate makes it much healthier.
Favourite fruit/vegetable: Any fruit or vegetable dipped in dark chocolate.
Favourite breakfast food? Smoothie with berries and chard or kale. Yum.
Favourite book: Book: Memoir from Antproof Case by Mark Helprin. Has the
best protagonist ever and the craziest bank heist. Another book (forgive me – I don’t have TV): Cannery Row (and sequel Sweet Thursday) by John Steinbeck. Among the most beautiful, funny stories ever superbly-written.
Celebrity crush? Used to be John Cusak but now I think it might be Ben Affleck.
Embarrassing TV indulgence: Haven’t had a TV since 1987. When I am in hotels, I can’t resist Arrested Development.
Favourite board / card game? Bananagrams
Favourite sport to watch? Rick Mercer attempting any sport. I also love when
they scan the lineup of NZ All Blacks rugby games – they have no necks!
What 3 things could you not live without? my bicycle, my cottage, Summer
Three things we would never hear you say?
"I wish the meeting started earlier."
"How ‘bout those Blue Jays?"
"I’ll post it on Facebook."
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Director, Research
Why do you try to stay fit? So I can keep up with my speedy boys.
Do you have any fitness goals this year? To start running again once I get this #$%^& 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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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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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
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
