Levels of certain hormones, such as those produced by the thyroid gland, can be factors in depression. In addition, some symptoms of depression are associated with thyroid conditions.The same is true about conditions related to the menstrual cycle, such as premenstrual syndrome (PMS), perimenopause, and menopause.evels of certain hormones, such as those produced by the thyroid gland, can be factors in depression. In addition, some symptoms of depression are associated with thyroid conditions.
When people think of Canadian cuisine, sometimes it's hard to get past the stereotypes of crispy bacon and sweet maple syrup â believe it or not, we've even seen the two go hand-in-hand. We're so fiercely proud of our quirky culinary traditions that even the clichÃ©s are whole-heartedly embraced.
1 On average, Canadian households visit a restaurant for a meal or snack 520 times a year. 2  More than 90,000 food services and drinking places operate in Canadaâabout one for every 350 Canadians. 3  Canadian households spend an average of 30% of their food budget on food services, compared with 42% for American households.n 2003, Canadian households spent an average of $1,487 on food purchased from restaurants, a 27% increase from 1997. In 2004, sales from food servicesâa wide range of businesses that includes restaurants, cafeterias, street vendors, caterers and drinking placesâtotalled nearly $37 billion.