Beginning or maintaining a regular physical activity routine is not always easy, and when a world pandemic gets thrown into the mix, it can make things even more challenging. Being active from home can be a great way to stay safe and to remove some of the many pandemic-related barriers that we may encounter, such…
Cancer screening tests are part of regular medical care and are important to complete even if you feel well and have a healthy lifestyle. Screening tests help find specific types of cancer at an early stage, in people who do not yet have symptoms and when there is a better chance of treating it successfully.…
Many of us spend more time outside during the summer camping, hiking or fishing. With less time indoors, it’s easy to forget about food safety and to rely more on convenience items we’re usually trying to limit. Check out the 5 strategies below to stay healthier this summer and to prevent those quick and easy…
ParticipACTION is a national non-profit organization that promotes healthy living by encouraging Canadians of all ages to include physical activity into daily life. ParticipACTION regularly looks at the movement behaviours of young people and prepares an evidence-based Report Card to let us know how we’re doing as a country regarding the promotion and facilitation of…
Ingredients • 8 cups arugula (use spinach is arugula is not available)• 1 cup blueberries• 1/4 cup goat cheese• 1/4 cup pecans Dressing • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard Directions Arrange arugula on large platter. Top with blueberries, goat cheese and pecans. To prepare dressing, whisk together…
If you’re a Reese’s-lover, this smoothie is for you! • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt• 1/2 cup mik• 1 heaping tbsp peanut butter• 1 tbsp cocoa powder• 1/2 tsp vanilla• 1/2 banana Blend all ingredients together. If you don’t find the smoothie sweet enough on it’s own, consider adding 1/2-1 tbsp maple syrup. You can…
Fishing takes its place in many cultures in Northern Ontario. It can be a relaxing way to connect with nature and be active, with an added bonus of catching a tasty supper. Unfortunately, even though fish provide many important nutrients, it is helpful to limit certain types and sizes to lower exposure to mercury and…
Wit this gym workout plan for beginners and the following exercises provided below aim to improve balance.Recommendations: Perform the exercises 3 to 5 days per week. The program includes 9 exercises. You can begin with a few exercises (e.g. 4 or 5) and slowly work your way up. Complete the recommended amount of repetitions listed…
The Covid-19 pandemic is resulting in many events being cancelled, so why not make new plans to celebrate food at home? It’s currently Mediterranean Diet Month, and there are plenty of flavorful Mediterranean foods that can make eating in seem more exciting. Not only might you discover some tasty new dishes, but you might also…
The Youth Move challenge aims to help children, youth (ages 5 to 17) and their parents/caregivers become familiar with the Canadian 24-Hour Movement guidelines and to understand how much Sweat, Step, Sleep and Sit they need each day to be healthy. For the Youth Move challenge guidelines, click here. For the Youth Move challenge tracking…