Transitions: Adjusting to Change At All Ages
By Lavonne Kroeker, PHEc It is easy to think that transitions only occur in the “young” part of a family’s life when in reality they continue to happen. Even as …
Healthy Holiday Tips
Do you find it hard to keep active and eat healthy during the holiday season? Here are some tips to keep you on track. Start now and get your New …
Weight Bias
In a society where it is taboo to discriminate against someone for gender, race or religion, discrimination based on body shape and size is all too common and often is …
Breastfeeding – Preventing Diabetes
More than two million Canadians have diabetes; 90% of these have type 2 diabetes. Although type 2 diabetes is usually seen in adults, the number of children who develop type …
Prostate Cancer and Diet
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. The good news is that about one third of all cancers can be prevented with healthy eating and lifestyle habits. All …
Healthy Food Policy in the Workplace
Are healthy foods available at your workplace? Or are the only choices the high fat, high sugar, high salt foods often sold in vending machines and cafeterias? Many Canadians spend …
Body Image – Tips for the Teens you Know
Body image is how you see your body, and your thoughts, feelings and judgments about what you see. Body image changes over time depending on what is happening around you. …
