Why We Need to Bring Back Winter Play and Encourage Active Transportation We need to face facts, we now live in a society that is literally "driving" our kids to unhealthy habits. While we have enjoyed the marvels of the 21st centuries, trying to be perfect parents and wanting to protect our children at all costs, we have unwittingly instilled in them less active and potentially harmful activity habits. You know what our parents and grandparents used to always say, "...when I was … [Read more...]
Healthy Living – Nine weeks in and doing…?
February 29, 2012 by · 2 Comments
Like many of you, my New Year resolution was to be more active, eat healthier and lose a few pounds. How am I doing 9 weeks in...I'm doing OK, better than I was, but still working on it. … [Read more...]
Healthy Living – Basic principles of physical activity
February 15, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Like many, many, many people my New Year resolution was to be more active and eat healthier. How am I doing 6 weeks in...I'm doing OK, but not amazing! Yesterday, I was reading this article by the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation (February is Heart Month) and was re-inspired. I thought I would share it with you and hopefully, if you need motivation, it will help you too! … [Read more...]
