Barbara Parisotto: Taking you in a Healthy Direction

With a new year comes a new resolution. And while some of us might resolve to exercise more, take up a new hobby or become more organized, the one vow that we all have in common is to adopt healthier eating habits.

After a long, indulgent season of turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, we should venture into spring with lighter hearts and thinner waistlines. “Spring marks a new beginning,” says Barbara Parisotto, registered dietitian. “It’s a great time to cleanse our bodies of toxins and that starts with improving how we eat.”

Of course, with the tempting confections and deep-fried delights that call our name on the drive home, down the aisles of the grocery store, and even from our own pantry doors, this feat is not always easy. If you need that little push to get started, Read more

The Bowen Technique: You Don’t Have to Bend Over Backwards to Relieve Pain

Amber Korobkina was a successful computer software trainer in her 20s, when a debilitating back injury altered her life. “I had lifted something that weighed way too much and I blew the discs in my lower back. I sat down because I thought it was the right thing to do at the time, but then I realized that I couldn’t stand up again,” says Korobkina, whose kids were two and five at the time.

After trying almost everything, medical professionals told Korobkina that her only other option was spinal surgery. “I was awaiting the surgery when a friend told me to try the Bowen Technique, which at the time was something I had never heard of. I figured I had nothing to lose,” says Korobkina, who felt immediate results after just one Bowen session. She was even able to dance the night away at a Christmas party – something she never thought would be possible. “I started going for more treatments and Bowen Read more

Designer Kids Wear: Kiddy Couture

Dress your little man or mademoiselle in today’s latest styles of fashion’s most renowned designers. With adorable garments and accessories from famous design houses such as Burberry, Armani, Ralph Lauren and Hugo Boss, your little ones will no longer want to steal your clothes to play dress-up. “We really go all out in terms of selection. We’re always following the latest trends, in order to provide our clientele with new collections. We are excited to announce that we will be representing Dolce and Gabbana and Christian Dior for Fall 2010,” says co-owner Angela.

Designer Kids Wear is a boutique that’s filled with a range of fun and formal outfits for babies, toddlers and even teens. As one of the few places in the city that centralizes its fashion on high-end goods for younger age groups, Designer Kids Wear has become a recognized destination for consumers seeking quality clothing Read more

Audio One

Clusters of plaques and certificates line the walls of Audio One’s impressive store, evidence of its audio/video expertise and commitment to staying on top of new trends in home entertainment technology. A charming black and white portrait of the D’Ascanio family also hangs from the wall of a meeting room, alluding to the origins of the company. In the photo, the D’Ascanio brothers, Anthony, Carlo and Gino, are surrounding their late father. The passing of their dad in 1985 acted as inspiration for the brothers to unite and found Audio One, one of Canada’s premier specialty retailers. “Audio One has been in business for 23 years, since 1986. We’re still a family-run business. And it really came from a passion for audio/video,” says Gino D’Ascanio. “I think one of the best things about working with family is that there is a high level of trust and confidence in each other. We’ve been at it so long, we’ve each found our own niches within the company.” Read more

Creating a Green Community

The evolution of Rexdale Disposal is a testament to the Rossi family’s devotion and commitment to its work. A Toronto-based waste and recycling enterprise, Rexdale began in a rented space behind a gas station to grow into a three-acre property that houses over 30 crimson-coloured service trucks, a 20,000 sq. ft. building and 35 skilled employees. The Rossi family is a tight-knit group, who execute business matters with integrity, passion and diligence.

“For five days of the week, I would say my day starts at 5 a.m. and ends at 7 p.m. and then Saturdays are half days. That gives me about 75 to 78 hours of work a week,” calculates Mauro Rossi, vice president of Rexdale Disposal. Mauro inherited an impressive Read more

Taking Care of the Most Taxing Part

Leave your accounting and bookkeeping to someone who knows that the bottom line in all business relationships is trust. “Trust is No. 1,” says Frank Cacciola, co-founder of the revolutionary firm, My Accounting Department. Eliminating the unproductive time business owners spend on bookkeeping is Cacciola’s way of helping companies reach their highest potential. “Essentially what our service does is help the business owner focus on their business and their sales rather than their bookkeeping and accounting.”

Like many successful business leaders, Cacciola caught the entrepreneurial bug at a young age. He established his first company at 19. “I grew the business to 115 employees and bookkeeping and accounting was a struggle,” says Cacciola. With no previous background in Read more

Dr. Giovanni Delevadova Dentistry: Passionate Practitioners

Enter the doors of Dr. Giovanni Delevadova’s delightful dental office and you will find a real tree, clubhouse and two of the most genuine dentists you’ll ever meet. Caught in a collage of testimonials taped to the wall, you will also find an insignia of success. “Dear Dr. Delevadova, thank you for taking out my teeth today so that it didn’t hurt too bad. I can’t wait for the Tooth Fairy to come,” writes one of his younger fans. It’s no surprise that some of Delevadova’s patients have been with him for over 20 years and even travel from Italy, New York, Texas and Saskatchewan twice a year just for a cleaning.

Delevadova began his career almost 30 years ago by performing maxillofacial surgery on victims of severe trauma back home in Bucharest, Romania. “That experience made me like the idea of fixing Read more

Behind the Drapes with Anna Maria

Windows that speak for themselves.

With each stitch and sew, perfection is at its best in the hands of Anna Maria. As a skilled seamstress and accomplished designer, Anna Maria applies her love of fashion to dress your home in haute couture designs. “Drapery brings elegance and style to a space. Essentially, window dressings complete a room while establishing its ambience,” says Anna Maria.

With years of experience under her belt, Anna Maria delivers luxurious and unique window designs that work harmoniously with her clients’ lifestyles. As a graduate of Toronto’s George Brown College’s Creative Fashion Design program, Anna Maria infuses refined style and sartorial elegance into all of her work. “My love of fashion carries over to my drapery – it’s a Read more

House of Rome

“God created us in all shapes and sizes,” says Irma Matarazzo. She, along with her husband, Antonio, is the backbone of a successful tailoring business, which has stood the test of time since 1968.

Established on the foundation of Antonio Matarazzo’s dream to bring quality craftsmanship to our doorsteps, the revered House of Rome brings tailoring to a new level, while surging forth the art of the cut. As a penta-lingual master of the bespoke suit, Antonio will meticulously fuse your measurements, style and taste with the age-old practices of Italian couturiers.

A rarity, Antonio finds his place as one of the very few existing master tailors in the world, with a design background culled from Naple’s prestigious Galleria Umberto I Cappozzoli School. Read more

Make the SmartChoice with a Mortgage That Moves

Finding the home of your dreams can be exciting, but it’s a life-long investment that involves a careful examination of the health of the economy, the state of interest rates, and how many years it will take to pay off a mortgage.

Without having to get off your seat, Sal D’Angelo will lift you through this decision-making process.

A broker with more than two decades of experience, D’Angelo, owner of SmartChoice Mortgages Inc., offers the advantageous mobile mortgage and rates as low as 2.65 for a five-year variable, in an economy with interests rates at a generational low. “SmartChoice Mortgages will come to your place of business or home so you don’t have to go to your local bank,” explains D’Angelo. “We have 30 lenders that we deal with, Read more

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